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Portugal O'meeting 2012

Competition namePortugal O'meeting 2012
Start date20120217
End date20120221
CountryPortugal
Race typeInternational
Nearest place or cityViseu
Club/organizerOri-Estarreja
Region of countryCenter
Number of competition days4
Expected number of runners2000
WRE event?Yes
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Latest entry date31-01-2012
Event descriptionPortugal "O" Meeting 2012 is already known in the orienteering community. This year it will be held in the city of Viseu, in the center of Portugal. There, in Viseu, will be held the Event Center and the two first stages, while the other two will take place in Satão. From the 18th til the 21st of February, all stages will be in a 30min range by car at low level mountain (700m), with all the attentions for the 3rd day (20th of February) when the Middle Distance WRE will take place. Fast but yet very technical terrains are waiting for you! More information soon in www.pom.pt
Terrain description1st and 2nd day - Sra do Crasto: Pine forest area, with some areas with easy runability and others where undergrowth makes it slower. Hilly terrain with a lot of rock details. 3rd and 4th day - Sra dos Caminhos: Both pine forest and open areas are present, with some undergrowth in the latter. Terrain with moderate density of contours details and very rich in rock details.
Training possibilitiesCheck it in: http://www.o-portugal.pt/
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Live results available?Yes
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