World Cup 2000 in Japan

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　　　　　World Cup 2000　 Events 1 & 2　JAPAN

Bulletin 3-February 2000

1.　General Information

Event Centre and Assembly Area
Event Centre: The centre for the World Cup races is located in Gotemba, a city in the hills about 80 km west of Tokyo (see Map 1). Gotemba is about 4 hours drive from both New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) and Nagoya International Airport.

YMCA TOZANSO
address: Higashiyama 1052 Gotemba, 412-0024
tel : +81-(0)550-83-1133
fax : +81-(0)550-83-1138

Assembly Area: The assembly area for both World Cup races is at Mount Fuji Children's World, a large new theme park which extends over 193 ha. Some parts of the park were opened to the public in May 1999. Other areas are still under construction.

Mt. Fuji Children's World
address: kazaki 1015 Fuji, 417-0803
tel : +81-(0)545-22-5555
fax : +81-(0)545-22-5551

Travel to and from the Event Centre
The organizer will provide buses from Narita Airport to the accommodation at Gotemba on the afternoon of the 13th. This fare (4,000JYE) is not included in the entry fee.
If it is not convenient to use these buses, you can travel by public train or bus from Narita to Tokyo, then from Tokyo to Gotemba.

The following public transport options are available:

From Narita Airport to Tokyo:
1. JR Narita Express	55min.	-2,940JYE	every 30min.	(from airport to Tokyo)
	84min.	-31,00JYE	every 60min.	(from airport to Shinjyuku)
2. JR Airport Narita	84min.	-1,280JYE	every 1hour	(from airport to Tokyo)
3. Keisei Skyliner	55min.	-1,920JYE	every 40min.	(from airport to Nippori)
4. Keisei Morningliner	70min.	-1,400JYE		(from airport to Nippori)
	then JR lines from Nippori to Tokyo 20min. 150JYE
5. Airport limousine bus	80min.	-3,000JYE	every 30min.

From Tokyo to Gotemba:
1. Tomei Highway Buses (2 hours, every 20-30 min.) from Tokyo	55min.
2. Trains (JR Tokaido Line & JR Gotemba Line; 2.5 hours) from Tokyo	55min.
3. Asagiri Express (Odakyu Line 1.7 hours, 4 times/day) from Shinjuku	55min.
4. Odakyu Buses (1.7 hours, every 30-60 min.) from Shinjuku	55min.

For people who come by TRAIN;
Please get off at Gotemba station. It is about 40 minutes walk to the accommodation(YMCA). By taxi, it takes about 10 min.(about 2,000JYE)

For people who come by BUS;
Please get off at "Tomei Gotemba" bus stop. It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the accommodation. Train schedules and bus schedules are provided on another sheet.

For further information about travel by public transport, including transport from Nagoya, please contact Ms Masumi TOMITA.
You can also rent a car if you have an international driver's licence. Rent-a-car offices are located near Gotemba Station, Fuji Station etc. Any team that wishes to rent a car is advised to contact Ms Masumi TOMITA for further information.
Some examples of rent-a-car costs are as follows, excluding 1,000JYE/day for insurance and 5% tax.

10,500JYE / 24 hours (capacity: 5 people), 8,000JYE per extra day
20,500JYE / 24 hours (capacity: 8 people), 14,500JYE per extra day

Many other options are available. The above cost does not include the petrol. The price of petrol is about 100 yen / litre.
Anyone contemplating renting a car should understand that, while direction signs on major roads usually include English, most other signs are in Japanese characters only and are difficult for visitors to recognize. This can make driving in Japan more difficult for visitors than in many other foreign countries. Japanese traffic travels on the lefthand side of the road.

After the World Cup, the organizer will provide buses from the accommodation (Gotemba) to New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) in time for night flight to Australia. This fare (4,000JYE) is not included in the entry fee. In addition, the following travel agency can assist in organizing optional tours:/FONT>

NTA (NIPPON TRAVEL AGENCY)
GOTANDA OFFICE
E-mail: gotanda_office4@nta.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-3492-6662
Fax: +81-3-3492-8725
The person in charge: Mr Takashi SHONO

Money Change
Most of credit cards issued by foreign company are not accepted by automatic tellers around Fuji and Gotemba, though the commonly used cards are acceptable at most of the major stores.
If you wish to obtain cash using a credit card, it would be advisable to do this at Narita Airport.
At the supermarket "Kimisawa", on your way back to the accommodation from assembly area, Visa cards are acceptable.

Rate: 1 US$ is about 105 Japanese Yen. (14th Jan. 2000)

Visas
Please contact the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country for further information. All visitors are advised to confirm entry conditions to Japan (e.g. period of currency of passport) with their nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.
If documentation from Japan is required to support your visa application, this can be supplied by the Japan Orienteering Association. The address and phone number of JOA office are :
3-28-2 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 Japan
Tel +81-(0)3-5476-5657
Fax +81-(0)3-5476-5658
Please apply for this documentation as soon as possible.

2. Event Programme

Programme Details
World Cup Events

Thursday 13th April
	13:00-22:00	Event office at YMCA open
	15:30-	Check in
	17:15-19:00	Dinner

Friday 14th April		Model Event, Opening ceremony
	8:00-11:30	Event office at YMCA open
	7:30-8:30	Breakfast
	9:00-	Bus transport to Model Event (Shonen shizen no ie)
	10:00-14:00	Model event/Training
	14:00-14:30	Opening ceremony
	14:30-15:15	Reception and entertainment at model event
	16:30-21:00	Event office at YMCA open
	15:20-	Bus transport to the accommodation (YMCA)
	17:30-	Team leaders' meeting
	17:30-19:00	Dinner

Saturday 15th April		Classic distance competition
	6:00-9:00	Breakfast
	6:45-10:30	Event office at YMCA open
	7:00-10:30	Compulsory bus transport to the pre-start
	9:00-	Classic distance race for men and women -first start
	ca11:21	Last start
	ca13:00-	Prize giving ceremony at the Mt. Fuji Children's World
	14:30-	Bus transport to the accommodation (YMCA)
		(Some buses will stop at a supermarket)
	15:30-21:00	Event office at YMCA open
	17:30-	Team leaders' meeting
	17:30-19:00	Dinner

Sunday 16th April		Relay, Banquet
	6:00- 9:00	Breakfast
	7:00-	Bus transport to the event centre
	ca 9:00	Relay start
	11:10-	Prize giving ceremony at the Mt. Fuji Children's World
	12:00-	Bus transport to the accommodation (YMCA)
	18:00-	Banquet

Monday 17th April
	7:30-9:00	Breakfast
	8:00-	Depart from YMCA
	8:00-10:00	Event office open

Spectator Races

Saturday 15th April 2000
	10:00-	Reception desk open
	ca11:30-14:00	Start (Short distance competition; Winning time will be up to 45min.)
Sunday 16th April 2000
	10:00-	Reception desk open
	ca12:30-14:00	Start (Classic distance competition; Winning time will be up to 60min.)

Ceremonies
Opening Ceremony and Reception
The opening ceremony and a reception with entertainment will be held at the Model Event. After model event, you can stay in a comfortable place where there are toilets and showers until the opening ceremony starts. Teams are requested to wear teams' uniforms. At the reception, some snacks and drinks will be served. You are advised to bring your own lunches to the venue because there are no shops and restraunts.

Prize giving ceremony
Prize giving ceremonies will be held at the Mt. Fuji Children's World.

Banquet
A banquet will be held at the gymnasium of YMCA Tozanso. The fee is 3000JYE. A mixture of Western and Japanese buffet will be served. There will be some entertainment.
There is no limitation on clothing.

3. Accommodation and Transport During the World Cup
Accommodation
Accommodation for teams, IOF officials and media representatives has been organized at YMCA Tozanso at Gotemba and the nearby Gotemba YHA Hostel. This accommodation is available from the evening of Thursday 13 April to the morning of Monday 17 April.
YMCA Tozanso offers the following classes of accommodation:

	Class A:	10,000JYE per night with 2 meals.
		Twin with toilet and bath.
	Class B:	8,500JYE per night with 2 meals.
		Twin without toilet and bath.
	Class C:	7,000JYE per night with 2 meals.
		Room with 4 to 6 beds.
The Youth Hostel, which is 5 minutes walk from the YMCA, offers:
	Class D:	6,000JYE per night with 2 meals (5,000JYE for YHA members).

・ For Classes B and C, some rooms may have a toilet. Showers and Japanese style baths are available in a separate building.
・ For Class C, groups of 6 to 8 may have a room with a meeting room attached.
・ For classes A, B and D, the number of rooms is limited. These will be allocated to teams in order of receipt of the accommodation deposit.

If any teams require cheaper accommodation than those listed above, it may be possible to arrange Japanese style rooms or accommodation in a hall (Class E) (2,800JYE/night, with 2 meals). Teams interested in Class E accommodation should contact Ms Masumi TOMITA for further information.

Catering
At YMCA Tozanso, a European-style buffet will be provided for dinner and breakfast, which will cater for vegetarians and people with food allergies. Plenty of hot vegetables, fresh vegetables, meat, fish, soup, bread, rice, desserts, coffee, tea, milk, etc will be provided at dinner. For breakfast, eggs, hams/sausages, fresh vegetables, yogurt, bread, coffee, tea, milk, etc will be provided. Any people with special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarians, food allergies) should notify the organizers using the relevant form.

At Gotemba YHA, a mixture of Western and Japanese meals will be served.

For lunch, sandwiches and juice are provided on 14th, 15th and 16th. The price is 500JYE per lunch. If you want this lunch, please fill in the relevant form, or e-mail Ms Masumi TOMITA by 24th March. Please pay the bill on arrival at the event centre. In the assembly area, noodles, rice+curry and some snacks are available for about 800JYE. In the area around the model event, there is no restaurant.

Transport during the Event
Bus transport will be provided on the event days between the official accommodation and the event area. The buses will not stop on the way to the events. On the way back from the events, some of the buses will stop at a supermarket if required.
For the classic event, bus transport is compulsory for competitors and for any team officials or media representatives who wish to go to the start. Private transport will not be permitted at the start, but may be taken to the assembly area.
For the model event and relay, the use of bus transport is optional and private transport may be used. Bus transport to the assembly area will be available for team officials, IOF guests and media representatives on all days.

4. Technical Information
Terrain Description
Location:The terrain is located within a vast forest some 800 - 1100 m above sea level which extends over the saddle between Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan (3776 m) and Mount Ashitaka, which is south-east of Mount Fuji.

Geographical features: The terrain was formed from volcanic lava of Mount Fuji in ancient times. This lava is now almost covered with deep humus soil which is very soft, but some rocky areas or isolated rock features can still be seen. The terrain is moderately hilly, with some steep areas. Most of the terrain slopes towards the south from the top of Mount Fuji. In places, the old lava streams have formed subtle complex terrain with many knolls and depressions. There are also many small erosion gullies, ditches and seasonal watercourses, which should be dry at the time of the competitions. There are some deeply eroded tracks which may appear similar to the watercourses and erosion gullies.

Vegetation features: The forest consists mainly of conifers . The visibility is generally good, but runnability is variable. There are areas of thorn bushes, dense bamboo grass and cut timber from forestry operations, all of which affect runnability. However, the courses mostly avoid these less runnable areas. In some parts of the relay course, runners might encounter areas of fallen timber.

Man-made features:There are some sealed or unsealed roads in the terrain, but few paths. There are some new forestry tracks in the forest. Areas of cultivated land and houses are limited and may not be encountered during the competitions. The area of the Children's World, where the finish is located contains some artificial constructions and a dense network of tracks.

Maps

Scale:	Classic distance	1:15,000
	Relay	1:10,000
Contour interval:	5 metres
Special features:	Charcoal burning pit (shown as ISOM symbol 539 black circle)
	Charcoal burning pit will not be used as control sites.

Enclosed with this bulletin is a previous O-map of Fuji Children's Park. It was used for a special World Cup Pre-event on Wednesday 3rd November 1999 which was staged to promote the World Cup and demonstrate orienteering to the managers of the Children's Park. This was approved by the IOF controller.
A small part of the competition area was used for Asia Pacific O Championships in 1992. Since then, this area has been used for some training camps until 1997.

Course Information

Event/course	Length	Winning time	Climb	Controls	Radio	Refreshment
	(km)	(min)	(m)		Controls	Controls
						(% of course length)
Classic distance
Men	12.8	75	395	22	2	33,69
Women	8.5	60	250	17	2	29,59
Relay
Men	6.5-7(per leg) 120
Women	4.2-5(per leg) 100

Clothing Restrictions
Spikes affect the pavement in the park. Full-length metal spikes are prohibited. Stud spikes are allowed.

Embargoed Areas
The areas shown on Map 2 are embargoed until the WC2000 events. The following existing maps are located in the embargoed area:

1. FUJI (used for APOC '92) north of national road no.469
2. OOBUCHI-MARUBI
3. HIGASHI-KURABONE
4. TSUNOKI-ZAWA

* Please note the following change from Bulletin 2 !
The area on the map, MESHIMORI-RINDOU, is no longer embargoed.

Model　Event
The organizer will provide buses from accommodation to the model event. (single:1,250JYE, return:2,500JYE) but bus transport is not compulsory. Anyone planning to arrive in the Fuji area on the Friday and travel directly to the Model Event should contact Ms Masumi TOMITA for further transport information.

Training Opportunities
Training opportunities are available on request in similar types of terrain in the Fuji district, although the standard of mapping may not be the same as on the World Cup maps. Any teams interested in training prior to the World Cup events should contact the organizer.

A training area is available also near the accommodation at Gotemba, but this is not representative of the World Cup terrain and is not of such high quality. The following maps will be available on arrival.

Name of map	scale	size(mm)	quality
			A(good)>C(not so good)
Meshimori-rindou	1:15,000	256× 364	A
Nanairo ishi	1:10,000	297× 419	A
Sakasa sugi	1:15,000	256 × 364	B
Amefuri yama	1:15,000	256 × 364	C
Kiseki no mori	1:15,000	256 × 364	C

For further information, please contact Ms Masumi Tomita.

Start Draw & Red Group
No qualification races will be held for the classic distance event. The start order will be decided by a draw.
The competitors shall be nominated in 3 separate groups and start order in each group will be drawn by computer. There is also a red start group, which will be the final start group. Members of the Red Start Groups will be named by the Event Organizer after entries have closed and at least 1 hour before the start draw. The nomination of the team members in start groups must be provided to the organizers at the event office of YMCA or the model event by 12:00 on 14th April.
The following information about the Red Start Group has been provided by the IOF:

Red start group
To promote world class orienteering, a seeded start list will be used in the IOF World Cup in foot orienteering in 2000. A so-called Red Start Group shall be the final start group in nominated World Cup races, except in ultra-short distance races, races with chase start or in the World Cup final. The Red Start Group is intended to give more status to the best orienteers and assist the media and other spectators in identifying them. For both women and men, the Red Start Group consists of a number of top athletes, which are selected according to the criteria defined in the IOF Special Rules for the World Cup 2000. Provided they are members of their Federation’s team the following runners qualify for the Red Start Group:

1.	The classic-distance and short-distance medallists at the 1999 World Orienteering Championships.
	Kirsi Bostrom (FIN) Bjornar Valstad (NOR)
	Hanne Staff (NOR) Carl Henrik Bjorseth (NOR)
	Johanna Asklof (FIN) Alain Berger (SUI)
	Yvette Baker (GBR) Jorgen Rostrup (NOR)
	Lucie Bohm (AUT) Juha Peltola (FIN)
	Frauke Schmitt Gran (GER) Janne Salmi (FIN)
2.	The top 3 competitors at that time in the individual World Cup standings. (This is not applicable to the Japan World Cup events, being the first in the 2000 competition).
3.	The top-ranked competitor according to the IOF World ranking list as recorded on April 1, 2000.
4.	The 1998 World Cup winners. Hanne Staff (NOR, already named above) and Chris Terklesen (DEN)
5.	A 'wild card' competitor chosen by the Event Organiser.
6.	Up to 3 'wild card' competitors chosen by the Foot Orienteering Committee.
7.	The Red Start Group shall consist of 15 names and is complimented by adding the next top ranked runners on the IOF World ranking list as on 1 April 2000 if space allows.

5. Team Information and Entry
Team Size
There is no limitation on the number of officials per team.

Entry
Entry Fee

Competitors	8,500JYE per person	(including compulsory bus fare for classic event)
Officials	4,000JYE per person	(excluding bus fare)
Bus fare for optional bus travel		2,500JYE per person per day

There are no WC entry fees for IOF guests and media representatives but they must still register, and pay the same accommodation and transport fees as team members. Information about entry to the spectator races is available from Ms Masumi TOMITA.

Payment should be made as follows in Japanese yen:
The Hamamatsu branch of the Bank of Dai-ichi kangyou
Account name: WC2000 JAPAN
Account number: 410-2052205

Deadlines for Entry and Payment

	Payment of entry fees:	3rd March 2000
	Nomination of team members:	3rd April 2000
	Order of lunch:	24th March 2000
	Payment of balance of accommodation:	On arrival at event centre
	Payment of lunch fees:	On arrival at event centre

Late Entry
Acceptance of late entries are subject to the discretion of the organizer, and payment of late fee of 30% per person. The fees for entries notified after 14th January 2000 are as follows:

	Competitors	12,000JYE per person
	Officials	5,200JYE per person

(9th February 2000)

Team entries
	Nation		Men	Women	Officials Men	Officials Women	Total
1	Australia	AUS	3	3	?	?	6
2	Belgium	BEL	3	0			3
3	Canada	CAN	1	0			1
4	Denmark	DEN	6	3	2	0	11
5	Finland	FIN	6	6	4	0	16
6	France	FRA	3	3	3	0	9
7	Great Britain	GBR	6	6	3		15
8	Germany	GER	1	1	1	0	3
9	Japan	JPN	6	6	2	0	14
10	Norway	NOR	6	6	1	2	15
11	Polaand	POL	3	0	1	0	4
12	Russia	RUS	1	0	0	0	1
13	Sweden	SWE	6	6	4	0	16
14	Switzerland	SUI	4	5	0	1	10

	Total		55	45	21	3	124

6. Organization
Organizer: Shizuoka Orienteering Association

Key personnel are:	IOF Controller:	David HOGG (AUS)
	Assistant Controller:	Robert PLOWRIGHT (AUS)
	National Controller:	Shin MURAKOSHI
	Assistant National Controller:	Masayuki TASHIRO
	Event Director:	Taro SAKAMOTO
	Technical Director:	Takao NISHIO
	Course Planners:	Yoshihide WAKUDA (Classic)
		and Hitoshi HIRAI (relay)
	Cartography:	Kazushige HATORI and
		Kotaro NAKAMURA

Correspondence including entry should be directed to:

	WC2000
	c/o Ms Masumi TOMITA
	3-6-6 Tokura, Mishima,
	411-0044 JAPAN
	fax: +81-(0)559-86-7669
	e-mail: masumi@tokai.or.jp

General information about orienteering in Japan:
http://www.ipcs.shizuoka.ac.jp/~ehsmura/OinJapan.html

A web page for WC events 1 and 2 is available at:
http://www.orienteering.com/~wc2000jp