38th Youth Jukola
Saturday, 19th August 2023, Hyvinkää
Hyvinkään Rasti
Rules of the Competition
The competition rules of the Finnish Orienteering Federation (Suomen Suunnistusliitto) and the instructions of the organizer must be followed. Spiked shoes are forbidden on all legs. Shoes with studs are forbidden on legs 6 and 7.
Eligibility to Participate
The teams should mainly be formed from the members of one orienteering club. Combined teams may be formed if a club otherwise could not find enough competitors to form a team or a club has more young competitors than they can fit into their own teams. A team may also be formed from schools or youth organizations of the same county. If a club member wants to participate in a team of a school or youth organization, a permission from the orienteering club is required. Age and gender regulations apply to all teams.
No Finnish Orienteering Federation license or insurance are required to participate. The participation is at the competitor’s own risk.
The organizer forms combined teams of the orienteers who have listed themselves in the Orienteer Bank. The competitors of such teams will be charged a registration fee of 20 €/person.
Legs, Age and Skill Regulations and Preliminary Leg Distances
Leg 1: HD16 (born 2007–), skill level 14, 4.9–5.0 km
Leg 2: D16 (born 2007–), skill level 14, 4.9–5.0 km
Leg 3: HD14 (born 2009–), skill level 10, 2.6 km
Leg 4: D14 (born 2009–), skill level 12, 3.0–3.1 km
Leg 5: HD14 (born 2009–), skill level 12, 3.0–3.1 km
Leg 6: HD18 (born 2005–), skill level 16, 6.5–6.6 km
Leg 7: D18 (born 2005–), skill level 16, 5.5–5.6 km
Total 30.7 km
All legs include approximately 350 meters of marked route. All legs except leg 3 include forking.
Registration
The registration to Youth Jukola will open on Monday, 19th June 2023 and close on Friday, 4th August 2023 at 23.59 Finnish time. The link to the registration system will be published on the competition website. The registration fee is 140 €/team. The payment should be made online from the registration system. Foreign teams will be charged a service fee for currency exchange.
Late Registration
Late registrations can be made in the registration system until Sunday, 13th August 2023 midnight Finnish time. Fee for late registrations is 190 €/team. The method of payment is the same as in normal registration.
Running Order
Final running orders need to be submitted by Friday, 18th August 2023, 18.00 o’clock Finnish time through the registration system. If that is not possible, the running order has to be submitted in a written from to the person responsible for the info stand. Well justified changes to the running order may be submitted to the info stand in a written form by 10.00 o’clock on the competition day. The changes are accepted or rejected by the technical advisor.
A team that does not submit their running order according to the instructions may not start. A team running in any other than submitted order will be disqualified.
Competition Cards and Punching System
Emit punching system will be used in the competition. A team must have at least three Emit Cards. The same Emit Card may not be used in two different teams or on consecutive legs in the same team.
Emit Cards may be rented from the organizer for 5 €/card. The number of the rental cards must be indicated upon registration. The number of Emit cards do not need to be reported in advance.
Start
The start will take place at 11.00. The winning team will cross the finish line approximately at 14.00. The start will be at the competition center.
GPS Tracking
The top teams will carry GPS tracking devices on legs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Refusal to carry a tracking device will lead to a disqualification. Competitors are not allowed to use GPS devices with screens during the competition.
Awards
The best 15 club teams will be awarded Youth Jukola medals. Honorary awards will also be given to the seven best club teams. The winning team will get a trophy for one year and a miniature model of it for good. The best combined team will also be awarded.
Embargoed Areas
Training in the competition area is prohibited. More detailed information may be found from the map register of Finnish Orienteering Federation.
Competition Terrain
The competition terrain is mainly public outdoor area with many fast trails and walkways. Longer legs also include some more covered areas and easily crossed swamps. The height differences in the area are 20–35 meters at the largest. There are many restricted areas because of nature protection. Therefore, also shoes with studs are forbidden on legs 6 and 7.
Competition Map
The competition map has been remapped by Harri Hytönen in 2022–2023, with the scale of 1:10000, contour interval 5 m. It is a printed map in the size A4. The maps are in plastic covers. The old map of the area can be found on the competition website.
Training
There will be several training legs available starting from May.
Instructions on Arrival
The markings guiding to the competition center start from intersection 17 on highway 3 (Pohjoinen kehätie). More detailed instructions on arrival and parking will be given in competition instructions. The markings will be available on the competition day from 7.00.
Competition Center
The competition center consists of several football fields, grassfield and an ice hockey arena and its parking lot. There is indoor space available for changing and washing. There is public transportation available to the competition center: the distance from the railway station is approx. 2 km and the local bus (line no 6) stops next to the competition center.
Club Tents
Club tents can be set up in the competition center from Friday, 18th August 2023, 18.00 on. The tents must be set up on dedicated places, which are reserved in the registration system. The size of the place is 5 x 6 m and the fee 12 €.
Info
The info desk is open on Friday 18th August 2023, 17–21 at the accommodation school and on the competition day at the competition center starting from 8.00 o’clock.
Competition Material
Competition material may be collected from the info desk on the competition day. The material includes prepaid meal coupons and Emit Card control slips, but no safety pins. Safety pins may be purchased from the info desk.
Parking
Competitor parking will be arranged on the side of road Vaiveronkatu and parking lots nearby. The walking distance from the parking is mainly under 1 km. Parking fees will not be collected.
Accommodation in School
The accommodation in school may be booked in the registration system. The accommodation costs 25 €/person/night, and it includes evening snack as well as breakfast. The distance from the accommodation to the competition center is approx. 2.25 km. The distance from Hyvinkää railway station to the accommodation school is approx. 1 km.
There is a limited amount of parking space near the accommodation school. There will be no parking assistance at the school. Parking on the side of streets nearby is allowed with some exceptions.
It is prohibited to stay overnight at the competition center.
Meals
There is a restaurant at the competition center. A meal will cost 11 € when bought on the spot and 9.50 € in advance from the registration system. There are two different meals available, one of which is free from dairy, lactose and gluten.
In addition to the restaurant, there is a cafe and candy sales at the competition center.
The Organization and Contact Information
Event Director Marko Pietari
Course Setter Ossi Autio
Publicist Riikka Ahoniemi (kilpailut.tiedotus at hyvinkaanrasti.fi)
Technical Advisor Mika Kantola
Course Controller Jouni Moisander
Welcome!