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Gran Canaria O-Meeting

Competition nameGran Canaria O-Meeting
Start date20141227
End date20150104
CountrySpain
Race typeInternational
Nearest place or cityLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Club/organizerLimonium Canarias
Region of countryCanary Islands (Gran Canaria)
Number of competition days4
Expected number of runners500
WRE event?No
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Contact phone number+34 928436995
Contact postal addressC/ José y María, 69. CP 35018 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Max distance from eventcentre to competitions25
Latest entry date26-12-14
Entry fee (Euro)From 18 to 54 euros. Differents modalities and saving packs.
Typical accomodation fee, tent (Euro)We can provide cheap lodging
Event descriptionGran Canaria Orienteering Meeting (G-COM) will be held on the island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) from 27th december 2014 to 4th january 2015, allowing participants to enjoy a mild climate, a diverse landscape, some of Europe’s highest maps, quality racing and comprehensive athlete (o-trainings, massage, stretching, hiking, tapas party, accommodation, transport, entertainment and related activities …) – so come and enjoy a week of orienteering and enjoy the natural charms of Gran Canaria and its famous Christmas & new year festivities.
Terrain descriptionDay 1: Urban night race (San Silvestre) Day 2: Sprint Urban race Day 3: Forest Race: forest with some crops areas and moderate slope. Day 4: "Monteverde" forest race: forest with some crops areas, stone areas and moderate slope.
Training possibilitiesWe suggest you to join to our two trainings: - 28 – 29 th december: O-Training 1. Map: La Calderilla (Pine Forest – Volcanic terrain in the top center of Gran Canaria) - 30 – 31 th december: O-Training 2. Map: Llanos de la Pez (Pine Forest in the top center of Gran Canaria)
Holiday activities,nature,hiking etc.Limonium Canarias offers a wide range of adventure sports and environmental activities for all differents ages: trekking, climbing, canyoning, via ferrata, kayak, paragliding... Visit us: www.limoniumcanarias.com
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