40th Youth Jukola
Saturday 16.8.2025, Jämsä
Legs, age- and skill level requirements and preliminary leg distances
- leg: H/D16 (born 2009–), skill level 14 (years old), 5,0 km
- leg: D16 (born 2009–), skill level 14 (years old), 4,7 km
- leg: H/D14 (born 2011–), skill level 10 (years old), 2,5 km
- leg: D14 (born 2011–), skill level 12 (years old), 3,4 km
- leg: H/D14(born 2011–), skill level 12 (years old), 3,8 km
- leg: H/D18 (born 2007–), skill level 16 (years old), 6,4 km
- leg: D18 (born 2007–), skill level 16 (years old), 5,6 km
Total 31,4 km
Leg distances include approximately 300 m of marked route. All legs except leg 3 include forking.
Start
Relay mass start is at 13:00. The winning team is expected to arrive at the finish at about 16:00.
Competition rules
The competition rules of the Finnish Orienteering Federation (Suomen Suunnistusliitto) and the organizer’s instructions must be followed.
Eligibility to Participate
The teams should mainly be formed from the members of one orienteering club. Mixed team consisting of runners from different clubs may be formed if a club otherwise cannot find enough competitors to form a team. In this case, the person registering the mixed team must add a “Y” designation next to the team’s name in the registration system. A team can also be formed from students of schools within the same municipality or members of a youth organization. The age and gender restrictions for each leg apply to all teams. Individual competitors may register in the runner bank, from which the organizers will assemble mixed teams. Participation via the runner bank costs €21 per person. Participants are not required to have a competition license or insurance. Participation is at one’s own risk.
Registration
Registration for the Youth Jukola will open on Tuesday 1.7. 2025 and close on Sunday 3.8.2025 at 23:59 EET (GMT+2). A link to the online registration portal will be published on the competition website https://jukola.com/nj2025/. The participation fee is €145 /team. Fees are paid online directly on the registration portal. Foreign teams will be charged a bank service fee for currency exchange.
Late Registration
Late registrations can be made in the registration portal until Sunday 10.8.2025 23:59 EET. The fee for late registrations is 195 €/team. The method of payment is the same as in normal registration.
Running Order
The team’s final running order needs to be submitted by Friday 15.8.2025 at 14:00 through the online registration portal. After this, well justified changes to the running order may be submitted to the info stand in competition center in written form by 12:00 on the competition day. Any proposed changes are reviewed and accepted or rejected by the competition’s Technical Advisor. A team that does not submit their running order according to these instructions may not start. A team running in any other than the submitted order will be disqualified.
Competition Cards and Punching System
In this competition the Emit punching system will be used. A team must have at least three Emit Cards. A single 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 rental cards needed must be specified at the registration. The Emit cards’ serial numbers do not need to be reported in advance. These will be noted in the results database when entering the start- or changeover area.
GPS Tracking
Top teams will carry GPS tracking devices on legs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 ja 7. Refusal to carry a tracking device will lead to disqualification. The use of screen-equipped GPS devices during the competition is forbidden.
Prizes
The 15 best club teams will be awarded Youth Jukola medals. Honorary prizes will be awarded to the top seven club teams. The winning team will get a challenge trophy for one year and a miniature model of it for good. The best mixed 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 terrain consists mainly of fast-running woodland with many outdoor trails, paths, and enduro tracks. Visibility and runnability are mostly good. Elevation differences on the courses are moderate.
Competition Map
Orienteering map, scale 1:10 000, contour interval 5 m, printed map. Map size A4. Maps are in a plastic cover. Map maker is Timo Joensuu 2013. The map has been updated by Jorma Jussila (7/2025). The old map of the area can be found on the competition website.
Training
On the event page, there is a link to Jämsän Retki-Veikot’s training shop, where you can purchase training sessions preparing for Nuorten Jukola as well as other trainings.
Arrival instructions
The competition center is located in Jämsänkoski, Myllymäki, at Metsäoppilaitoksentie 6, 42300 Jämsänkoski. Detailed instructions for arrival and guidance will be available later on the Nuorten Jukola website.
Parking
Parking is located 200–800 meters from the competition center. The parking fee is €5 per passenger car, payable at the information desk. Bus parking is free, but prior notice of arrival is requested.
Competition center
The competition center is the ice hall and its surroundings, which mainly consist of a hard-surface sand field. Changing and washing facilities are available at the competition center. Additionally, there is a public swimming pool located 2 km away.
Club tents
Club tents can be set up at the event arena on Friday 15.8.2025 from 17:00 onwards. A tent must be set up in its designated space, which is to be reserved on the online registration portal. The size of a tent place is 5 x 6 m and the reservation fee is 12 €.
Info
The info desk at the competition center is open on Friday 15.8.2024 from 17:00 to 20:00 as well as on the event day from 10:00 onwards.
Accommodation
HimosLomat offers a variety of cabin accommodations for both training camps and competition weekends. Reservations can be made at https://himoslomat.fi/majoitus/. Staying overnight at the competition center is prohibited.
Catering
The competition center has a restaurant, café, and grill. A meal costs 13 € if purchased on-site and 11 € if purchased in advance. Advance orders can be made through the order link on the event page by 10.8.2025.
Officials and Contact Information
Competition Director: Joonas Nurminen
Course Setters: Jorma Jussila, Aarni Ronkainen, Samuli Peltola
Communications: Hilla Pitkänen, nuju2025.info@gmail.com
Technical Advisor: Mika Kantola, SSL, kuntsi.kantola@gmail.com
Course Controller: Matti Peltola, KeuKi
Welcome to Jämsä to enjoy this Super Weekend of Youth Orienteering!
Jämsän Retki-Veikot