04 – 06 Oct. 2019 | POLISAS, Pahang, Malaysia |bulletin #1

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02/04IOF member federations in AsiaCHN=China, HKG=Hong Kong, INA=Indonesia, IND=India, IRI=Iran, JPN=Japan, KAZ=Kazakhstan, KGZ=Kyrgyzstan, KOR=Korea, MAS=Malaysia,MGL=Mongolia, NEP=Nepal, PAK=Pakistan, PRK=DPR Korea, THA=Thailand, TPE=Chinese Taipei, SIN=Singapore

EVENT ORGANIZER

POLITEKNIK SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAHSEMAMBU, 25350, KUANTANPAHANG DARUL MAKMUR

TEL : +609.5655300HP : +6012.9617368 (Mohd Syafarim - Event Director)HP : +6012.447.6371 (Aswadi Aslah – Event Controller)HP : +60124072495 (Shamsuri Abd Latif – Event Adviser)EMAIL : polisaswre2019@gmail.comWEB : https://eventor.orienteering .org/Register

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Welcome to Pahang, MalaysiaPahang, the biggest state in Peninsular Malaysia, is rich withnatural wonders such as the tropical rainforests filled with acornucopia of flora and fauna, as well as pristine ancient caves.

The WRE Malaysia Polytechnic International OrienteeringChampionship 2019, is the 2nd world ranking even in Malaysia,despite the fact that the organizers have the experience ofhosting an Malaysia Polytechnic International OrienteeringChallenge in October 2018, this is the best time to organize aWRE event that is recognized by IOF.

The organizer promises the best organization, an attractive routeand map because more to forestry, and the convenience ofathletes participating in this event. The tournament will bemonitored by IOF Event Advisor, who has been appointed toensure that international standards are met.

Sign Up!!! and feel the difference in the IOF World Ranking Event,make sure you become a part of them.

Enjoy the Malaysia Polytechnic International OrienteeringChampionship 2019

Ts. MOHD SYAFARIM BIN MD ISHAKEvent Director

Tioman Island

About Us

PERFECTR E S P O N S I V E

Race VenueSultan Haji Ahmad Shah Agricultural Park,

Kuantan Pahang Malaysia

EVENT PROGRAMME

DATE TIME DETAILS VENUE

03 - 04 Oct.2019

Arrival athletes at Kuala Lumpur Airport @ Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport Kuantan Pahang

(picked up by organizer)Departure to the hotel from Kuala Lumpur Airport

(take 4 hours travel time)Departure to the hotel from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport

Kuantan Pahang(take 20 minutes travel time)

KLIA (Europe & Asia)

KLIA2 (Asia)

04 Oct. 2019 10:00am-12:00pm20:00-22:00pm

Registration (session 1)Registration (session 2)

Opening Ceremony & Welcome dinnerPoliteknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah

05 Oct. 2019 08:30am09:00am

14:00

QuarantineFirst start – Sprint distance stage 1 (WRE)

Prize Giving – Sprint Stage (WRE)

Sultan Haji Ahmad Agricultural Park Kuantan, Pahang,

MalaysiaSTART LINE

13 May 2018 08:30am09:00am

14:00

QuarantineFirst Start – Middle distance (National)

Prize giving and closing ceremony Dinner

Sultan Haji Ahmad Agricultural Park Kuantan, Pahang,

MalaysiaSTART LINE

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LOCATION & VISITARRIVAL

Foreign participants are suggested arriving at KLIA

@ KLIA 2 on 03 @ 04 October 2019 before

03:00pm or participants take a flight to continue to

come to Kuantan via the airport of Sultan Haji Ahmad

Shah Airport and it takes only 45 minutes from KLIA @

KLIA 2. Shuttle buses will be arranged to/from the

airport. Departure time of the shuttle buses from the

airport to the hotel on 03@04 October will be at

3.00pm.

RACE VENUEFree shuttle buses will be arranged to / from the hotel and the event center to race venue

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VENUE (EVENT CENTER)POLITEKNIK SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAHSEMAMBU, 25350, KUANTAN PAHANGMALAYSIA

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Agricultural Park

Race Venue

Embargo areas

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Agricultural Park

Competition RulesThe 2017 edition of Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events

MapsAll the event maps will be newly surveyed in 2017 and 2018, according to ISOM 2017 forMiddle Distance and ISSOM for Sprint Events.Scale sprint distance map – 1 : 5000, Contour interval – 2.5mScale middle distance map – 1 : 10 000, Contour interval – 5m

No version of old maps of the area

Map extracts and terrain descriptions will be published in the next Bulletins.

Punching System

The Sportident punching system will be used in all competitions.

Entries & Prizes

Welcome all elite runners around the world to join the WRE. Therunners shall provide the IOF ID when he/she registers. If necessary,please sign up for IOF ID via the following website :https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events. Entries are opened foreveryone.

First 3 places in each class get cash money, trophies, medals, diplomasand souvenir, and 4-5 places gets trophies, medal, diplomas andhamper.

Anti Doping (AMADAS - WADA)

Doping is forbidden: “Think positive – test negative“. All competitorsshall follow the IOF Anti-Doping Code.

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AccommodationAccommodation can be rented at the LODGEPOLISAS, any bookings can be arranged throughthe organizer during registration.

Prices will be release in Bulletin nr. 2

•LOCAL TRANSPORTATION:

•Transport will be provided to athletes on ascheduled basis from Kuala Lumpur airport ( KLIAand KLIA2) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport.

•Airport pickup schedule will be released in the 2nd

bulletin.

•VISA

•http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/entry-requirements-into-malaysia.html

ENTRY FEES:• Entry fees for W/M21E classes are 40 Euro Per

person/day.• For other classes prices are 40 Euro all ages

ENTRY DEADLINE:Normal entry deadline 23th September 2019Late entry deadline 02 October 2019

PAYMENT OF FEES AND ACCOMMODATION:Latest until 10th September 2019 With a bank transfer to NAME : KOPERASI POLISAS BERHADIBAN NO. : 556169000438BANK : MAYBANKSWIFT CODE : MBBEMYKL

SPECIAL NOTE:Competitors taking part at their own risk. There will be no insuranse or risk covered by

organizers.Bulletin #2 will be issued in AprilBulletin #3 will be issued in July

Bulletin #4 will be issued in Oct 2018 prior to the event.

WELCOME TO MALAYSIA!