The "Arcul Carpatin" Ecological Association invites you to the second edition of the "ARCUL CARPATIN" Trophy, part of the "Ștafeta Munților" (Mountain Relay) & FRTS National Sports Tourism Championship, organised on 11–13 August 2023 in the Făgăraș Mountains. This will be stage VI of the National Sports Tourism Championship – Ștafeta Munților & FRTS, 2023 edition.
When?
11–13 August 2023
Where?
The area of the Poiana Neamțului Guesthouse – the Deer Farm.
Whichever part of the country you come from, the destination is Str. Poienii nr. 1, Valea Avrigului, DJ 105F km 14, Avrig 555200
The "Arcul Carpatin" Trophy, 2nd edition, is aimed both at members of the clubs taking part in the Sports Tourism Championship – Ștafeta Munților and at anyone else who is able to organise themselves into teams, taking part alongside the clubs and enjoying the same activities.
Camp rules:
Because the event will take place on a developed private property, certain rules will have to be observed, and these will be made known to you at the technical briefing.
Making fires is forbidden. There will be a single large fire pit.
A camping fee of 10 lei/person will be charged.
RULES
1. The mountain raid event:
- Level of difficulty: medium to difficult;
- Duration: 7–8 hours;
- The route will be marked and secured by the organisers;
- Scoring: according to the Ștafeta Munților rules;
- You cannot enter this event without hiking boots or mountain footwear with a profiled sole, which also includes trail running "trainers";
- The compulsory equipment for this event is:
• individual: mountain footwear with a profiled sole, torch, whistle, rain cape;
• team: compass, first-aid kit, water bottle, rucksack, source of fire.
- Counts towards the overall ranking of the competition.
2. The orienteering event:
- A speed event in which the whole team will take part;
- Scoring: according to the Ștafeta Munților rules;
- Counts towards the overall ranking of the competition.
3. Theoretical tests:
- They will be taken before setting off on the regularity route by the members of the teams entered in the competition. The test will consist of 15 multiple-choice questions about the competition area, with a single correct answer, and the maximum time allowed is 7 minutes. Each team member will answer 5 questions;
- Scoring: according to the Ștafeta Munților rules;
- Counts towards the overall ranking of the competition.
The bibliography for the theoretical tests can be found on the website www.stafetamuntilor.ro .
4. The cultural and artistic event:
- Themes: sport, tourism, nature, ecology;
- Duration: approx. 25 minutes;
- Scoring: according to the Ștafeta Munților rules;
- Content: at least 3 songs, a humorous sketch and a poem;
- Counts towards the overall ranking of the competition.
Important: for all compulsory events, the ȘTAFETA MUNȚILOR RULES, which you can find at www.stafetamuntilor.ro , will be strictly observed.
Competition categories:
FAMILY – teams of 3 people, at least one adult and compulsorily at least one child aged no more than 13;
JUNIORS – teams of 3 people, regardless of sex, aged between 14 and 20 (completed years);
ELITE – teams of 3 people, regardless of sex and age;
SENIORS – teams of 3 people aged between 35 and 50, regardless of sex;
VETERANS – teams of 3 people aged over 50, regardless of sex;
WOMEN'S – teams of 3 women, regardless of age;
OPEN – teams of 3 people, regardless of age and sex. Times are calculated as tourist times, and this category does not score in the overall Ștafeta Munților ranking.
Programme:
Friday 5 August:
- 12:00 – 22:00 Arrival of participants
- 22:30 Technical briefing
- 24:00 Lights out
Saturday 6 August:
- 07:30 – 18:00 Technical and theoretical events
- 22:00 Cultural and artistic event and campfire
Sunday 7 August:
- 11:00 – Prize-giving ceremony! We go home with new memories and the thought that we will see each other again soon.
Note:
- competitors who do not wear hiking boots or footwear with a grippy sole may not enter the mountain raid event.
Camp rules:
Competitors will be accommodated in tents, under the guidance of the organisers.
There will be a single fire pit; setting up additional fire pits is forbidden.
Each club will receive a rubbish bag on arrival at the camp.
Clubs are required to carry the rubbish they collect to the special collection points near the camp.
The group leader is responsible for informing the members of his or her group of the accident-prevention rules and the norms of mountain conduct, as well as the competition rules.
The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme of the competition events depending on the weather.
Cars may be parked in the immediate vicinity of the camp under the guidance of the organisers; their access into the tent camp is forbidden.
PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
For those who want accommodation at the Poiana Neamțului Guesthouse, the rate is 310 lei for a double room with breakfast included.
To book a room, anyone interested is asked to send an e-mail to [email protected] WITH THE MESSAGE "TROFEUL ARCUL CARPATIN" and the number of rooms required. THOSE WHO HAVE NOT WRITTEN THIS MESSAGE IN THE EMAIL WILL NOT HAVE THEIR BOOKING VALIDATED.
CONTACT PERSONS:
Sofroniei Cristian: 0740 408 922; e-mail [email protected]
Badea Anamaria: 0745 426 468
Event supported by the Bucharest Municipality Youth Foundation, Decathlon and Poiana Neamțului.
