What to expect at the PWT

Scone Palace – Park World Tour qualification and Open race

This event is open to all including juniors and veterans. Expect a mixture of parkland and fast forest around the palace gardens. Per Forsberg will be in attendance commentating on all classes using radio and spectators controls.
There will be a Perth and Kinross School competition held in conjunction with this event.

Perth Centre – Park World Tour Final and Open race

This event will attempt to use some of the latest orienteering technology, not just for the elites but also for the Open race which includes the veteran and junior classes. Per Forsberg will be in attendance commenting using radio controls as well as TV controls.

There will be a large TV screen filming footage from the remote TV control as well as the start and finishes. This footage will be used post event to make a PWT, Perth DVD which will include footage from both the Elite classes and Open race. A ‘lightgate’ will be used to record times to 1/10th of a second so we expect no ‘draws’!

The Finish area will be on an erected stage just outside the Perth concert hall.

Music will be playing throughout the qualification and final adding to the entertaining atmosphere of this PWT orienteering experience.

Punching System

In all the PWT a SportIdent punching system will be used.  For the PWT Final, there will be a light gate at the start and finish to record times to a tenth of a second.

Competition Rules

The Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events (version valid from 1st June 2009). 
Maps will be drawn to ISSOM standard.
For further details on regulations please refer to the Competitions Rules on the IOF website

Training Possibilties

• Forest maps - Kinnoull Hill – 2km from Event Centre
• Sprint - North Inch/North Muirton

Event Centre

Ramada Jarvis Hotel, West Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5QP
Tel: +44(0)8448159105

Accommodation

PWT Invited runners – Ramada Jarvis Hotel
For Open Race and Spectator runner please look at this list of accommodation options in the Perth and Kinross area.

Banquet and Ceilidh

The banquet for the PWT invited athletes and guests will be held at the Grampian Hotel at 19:00 on Saturday 11th September.
The Ceilidh will follow directly after the banquet at 21:00 (Grampian Hotel) and there will be tickets on sale during the PWT weekend for the Open race runners to purchase.
There will be a bar on site.

Media

The press office at the Event Centre will be open from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th September. Internet and phone services will be available. Accommodation for media representatives can be arranged in Perth on request. Entry applications from media representatives should be submitted to:
scott.fraser@scottish-orienteering.org

VIP/Guests

There will be a VIP/Guest area at the PWT Final event on Saturday 11th September in the Threshold Lounge at the Perth Concert Hall.  Invited people are asked to arrive at 13:30 for some snacks and refreshments before the Elite start at 14:00.

Transportation

Thursday 9th September:
Shuttle bus between Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Central Train Station to Perth for PWT Invited Athletes.
Friday 10th September:
Shuttle bus between Edinburgh Airport only to Perth and to PWT Qualification for PWT Invited Athletes.
Saturday 11th September:
No transport.
Sunday 12th September:
Shuttle bus to Open race and then to Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Central Train Station for PWT Invited Athletes.

Posted: 08th Jul 10