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41st Youth Jukola<\/h1>\n

Saturday 22.8.2026, Kontiolahti<\/p>\n

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Legs, age and skill requirements, and preliminary leg distances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Leg<\/strong><\/td>\nAge<\/strong><\/td>\nSkill level<\/strong><\/td>\nLeg distance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nW16 (b. 2010\u2013)<\/td>\n14 \/ orange<\/td>\n4,5 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nM\/W16 (b. 2010\u2013)<\/td>\n14 \/ orange<\/td>\n4,9 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nM\/W14 (b. 2012\u2013)<\/td>\n10 \/ white<\/td>\n2,3 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nW14 (b. 2012\u2013)<\/td>\n12 \/ yellow<\/td>\n3,0 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nM\/W14(b. 2012\u2013)<\/td>\n12 \/ yellow<\/td>\n3,1 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nW18 (b. 2008\u2013)<\/td>\n16 \/ purple<\/td>\n5,5 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nM\/W18 (b. 2008\u2013)<\/td>\n16 \/ purple<\/td>\n6,3 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAltogether<\/td>\n\u00a029,6 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The leg distances include approximately 300 m marked routes. All legs except the 3rd have forking.<\/p>\n


\nStart
\n<\/strong>The relay mass start at 13:00. The winning team is expected to finish at around 16:00.<\/p>\n


\nCompetition rules
\n<\/strong>The competition follows the rules of the Finnish Orienteering Federation as well as the instructions given by the organizer.<\/p>\n


\nEligibility to participate
\n<\/strong>The relay competition is intended for club teams of orienteering clubs. In the Youth Jukola, the same orienteer may not run on two different legs. If a club team is incomplete, it is also possible to participate with a composite team consisting of runners from different clubs. In this case, the team contact person must add a \u201cY\u201d designation next to the team\u2019s name in the registration system. If, for example due to illness, a team includes so-called \u201cdouble runners\u201d (one runner competing on more than one leg), the team must be changed to an \u201cunofficial team (U team)\u201d at the competition information point.<\/p>\n

A team may also be made up of students of schools within the same municipality or from members of a youth organization. Clubs that have signed the youth agreement of the Finnish Orienteering Federation compete as club teams, not as composite teams. Leg-specific age and gender restrictions apply to all teams.<\/p>\n

There is no \u201corienteering bank\u201d (runner pool). Individual competitors (under 18 years of age) may register in advance by Friday, August 21 at 16:00 at the latest by email to nuju2026@kalevanrasti.fi<\/a>. The participation fee is \u20ac21 per person. Participants are not required to have a competition license or insurance. Individual participants will take part in the Youth Jukola restart; no official time will be recorded. Participation is at one\u2019s own risk.<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Registration
\n<\/strong>Registration for the Youth Jukola opens on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and closes on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 23:59. A link to the registration system will be published on the event website: https:\/\/jukola.com\/nj2026\/nuorten-jukola\/ilmoittautuminen\/<\/a>. The entry fee is \u20ac145 per team. Payments are made online directly through the registration system. Teams from abroad will be charged a bank service fee for currency transfers.<\/p>\n


\nLate registration
\n<\/strong>Late registration is possible through the registration system until Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 23:59. The entry fee for late-registered teams is \u20ac195 per team. The payment method is the same as for regular registration.<\/p>\n


\nRunning Order
\n<\/strong>The final running order must be submitted by Friday, August 21, 2026, at 14:00 through the registration system. Justified changes can be submitted in writing to the information desk until 12:00 on the competition day. The competition jury (TA) will approve or reject the changes. A team that fails to submit its running order according to the instructions will not be granted a start. Teams running in an order other than the one submitted will be disqualified.<\/p>\n


\nCompetition Cards and Punching System
\n<\/strong>The competition uses the Emit punching system. Each team must have at least three Emit cards. The same card cannot be used in two different teams or on consecutive legs within the same team. Emit cards can be rented from the organizers at a cost of \u20ac5 per card. The number of rental cards required must be indicated at the time of registration. The numbers of the Emit cards do not need to be reported in advance but will be recorded in the results system at the start or exchange area on the competition day.<\/p>\n


\nGPS Tracking
\n<\/strong>GPS tracking will be used on legs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Approximately 20 teams will be selected in advance for tracking at the organizer\u2019s discretion. The designated teams are required to carry the GPS devices provided by the organizers during the competition. Additional teams may be added to the tracking list by the organizers as the event progresses if needed.<\/p>\n

The use of personal GPS watches or similar devices is subject to rule 3.54 of the sport\u2019s regulations. The use of cameras is prohibited during competition.<\/p>\n


\nPrizes
\n<\/strong>The 15 best club teams in the competition will be awarded Junior Jukola medals. The top seven club teams will receive honorary prizes. The winning team will hold the challenge trophy for one year and keep a miniature version of the trophy permanently. In addition, the best composite team will also be awarded.<\/p>\n


\nTraining Ban
\n<\/strong>The competition area is under a training ban. Detailed information is available in the Finnish Orienteering Federation Map Register.<\/p>\n


\nCompetition Terrain
\n<\/strong>The competition area is generally easy to move through. There are plenty of paths and tracks, as well as guiding features suitable for children\u2019s and youth courses, throughout all parts of the terrain.<\/p>\n


\nMap
\n<\/strong>Orienteering map, scale 1:10,000, contour interval 5 m, digitally printed. Map size A4. Maps are protected by a plastic cover. The map maker is Jussi Silvennoinen; the map was completed in 2025 and updated in 2026. The previous map of the area is available on the competition website.<\/p>\n


\nTraining
\n<\/strong>The Youth Jukola 2026 training maps are in the Lykynlampi and Jaamankangas areas, with a model orienteering course at Kontioranta. Maps will be available from the beginning of June 2026. Training maps can be purchased through the Kalevan Rasti online store.<\/p>\n


\nArrival
\n<\/strong>The competition center is located at the Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium, Napakympintie 24, 81100 Kontiolahti. Detailed instructions for arrival and guidance will be published on the Youth Jukola website.<\/p>\n


\nParking
\n<\/strong>Parking is 100\u2013600 m from the competition center. The parking fee is \u20ac5 for cars and \u20ac20 for motorhomes, payable at the competition information desk. Bus parking is free, but advance notice of arrival is requested.<\/p>\n


\nCompetition Center
\n<\/strong>The competition center is the Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium and its surroundings, which consist mostly of hard-packed sand and asphalt surfaces. Changing and washing facilities are available at the competition center.<\/p>\n


\nClub Tents
\n<\/strong>Club tents can be set up at the competition center from Friday, August 21, 2026, at 17:00 onwards. Tents must be placed in the designated spots. Club tent spaces can be reserved through the registration system. Each space measures 5 m \u00d7 6 m, and the reservation fee is \u20ac12.<\/p>\n


\nCompetition Information Desk
\n<\/strong>The competition information desk will be open at the competition center on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00, and on the event day at the competition center from 10:00 onwards.<\/p>\n


\nAccommodation
\n<\/strong>Accommodation options are provided on the event website: https:\/\/jukola.com\/nj2026\/en\/accommodation\/<\/a>. Overnight stays at the competition center are prohibited.<\/p>\n


\nCatering
\n<\/strong>The competition center has a restaurant, caf\u00e9, and grill. A meal costs \u20ac13 if purchased on-site and \u20ac11 if ordered in advance. Advance orders can be made through the order link on the event website from July 1, 2026, until August 9, 2026, at the latest.<\/p>\n


\nOfficials and Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n