STARTER PACKAGES

Collection of starter packs:

ROKODELSKI CENTER RIBNICA, Cesta na Ugar 6, RIBNICA.

• Pick-up of start packages will be possible on Friday, September 4, 2021 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, September 5, 2021 (the day of the event) between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

LOCATION:  ROKODELSKI CENTER RIBNICA, Cesta na Ugar 6, RIBNICA

• In order to receive the starter pack, a PCT (recovery, vaccinated, tested) is mandatory.
• Mandatory equipment for starting the competition is your own pot (included in the start package).
• Underage participants need a statement from a parent or guardian to participate in the competition.
• When picking up the start packages, we ask all participants to use protective masks or face protection and to observe the safety distance (1.5 m)

STARTING AREA

The start of all three routes is in Ribniški grad. The start of individual courses will take place in the time-trial mode, which means a 5-second break between individual competitors.

1. At 8 o’clock in the morning, the longest course in Ribež´n, 40 km, will start. Individual competitors will start 5 seconds apart. 3 competitors will start at the same time, which will ensure a sufficient distance between them – 1.5 m.
2. Start Čebular´ca 25 km will be 5 minutes after the start of the last competitors on the Ribež’n track. Individual competitors will start 5 seconds apart. 3 competitors will start at the same time, which will ensure a sufficient distance between them – 1.5 m.
3. Start Kuhavn´ca 12 km will be 5 minutes after the start of the last competitor on the Čebular’ca track. Individual competitors will start 5 seconds apart. 3 competitors will start at the same time, which will ensure a sufficient distance between them – 1.5 m.

In addition to the organizer and competitors, anyone who has the PCT condition (recovered, vaccinated, tested) will be able to stay at the starting area in the fish castle. The entrance to the starting area will be from the Handicraft Center or Roads to Hungary. Competitors will be directed by stewards, the direction of movement will be marked with directional posts and tapes, that there will be no simultaneous movement in the opposite direction.

Due to measures to prevent infections with COVID 19, the organization of the start will be slightly different. Only those who meet the PCT condition can stay in the start zone.

1. COMPETITORS arrive at the start zone in three separate columns.
2. In the starting zone and before entering the zone, it is RECOMMENDED to observe a SAFETY DISTANCE of 1.5 m.

DISPLAY OF STARTING AREA

Run through the main entrance over the bridge and onto Škrabčev trg in the direction of Hrovača.

On the route that leads through the center of Ribnice and in the other urban parts of the route, the competitors are obliged to follow all valid CPP and follow the instructions of the orderly service.

The routes will be marked with directional boards and red tapes and with red marking flags.

SNACK BARS

We must emphasize that this year’s match is largely self-supporting. Due to the provisions and recommendations of NIJZ, the selection at snack bars will be limited to packaged food only. OBLIGATORY EQUIPMENT for each competitor is their own drinking pot, which will be included in the start package.

THE ORGANIZATION OF REFRESHMENTS will be arranged NON-CONTACT, according to the recommendations of the ITRA organization. Competitors will not have direct contact with the offer at the snack bar, each will receive the selected food and drink individually served by a volunteer. Each snack bar will offer: water, coca cola, isotonic drink, energy bars, salty snacks,
banana, watermelon and cookies.

Refreshments will be equipped with food and drinks adapted to the length of the route.

Display of the layout of the snack bars:

TARGET SPACE

The target area will be in the parking lot in front of the “old” kindergarten opposite ŠC Ribnica, Majnikova ulica 1, where the tent will be set up. Competitors will come from the direction of Gornje Lepovč along the track past the new kindergarten to the event area.
Competitors will be guided to the finish line with a timer by the general direction signs of the trail: flags and tapes, and the direction boards of the trail.

After entering the event area, the competitors will be directed to the area with directional tapes and boards, where they will receive a commemorative medal and a hot meal, which will be shared by volunteers.
Spectators are allowed to enter the event space under the condition of PCT.

As an organizer, we will take into account all NIJZ recommendations for preventing the spread of infection with the COVID-19 virus, which apply to events and organized events.