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Video from
Fjord-O 2010
Rickard Lindkvist from Sweden sent
us a fantastic video from Fjord-O 2010.
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26.07.10
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Maps (H21AL) with routes
Francois
Gonon (overall nb 3) in H21AL has been given us his routes from all 4 days
during Fjord-O 2010.
Day 1 Haukåsen,
day 2 Haukåsen,
day 3
Hodlekve og day 4 Hodlekve.
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26.07.10
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Give us your
opinion
We would like to have your
opinion of the race. We want to learn as much as possible from our
experiences during Fjord-O 2010.
In that way next Fjord-O can be even better. Please
send us an e-mail
with feedback.
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19.07.10
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Fjord-O 2010
at its end
Now Fjord-O is over and vi
thanks everybody that join in on our races. We were about 1050 different
names on the list. We had some minor problems in some of the classes, but
most of the people was happy and had a good time in Sogndal. We hope to see
you back in Fjord-O sometime.
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18.07.10
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GPS tracking
In the right menu theres a
link to GPS-tracking today (day 4) in the class H21AL.
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18.07.10
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Three out of
four
We are now finished with three
out of four race at Fjord-O 2010. Today we were at Hodlekve. The weather
was good and almost everything went as it should. We apologize strongly to
those participants who had to wait longer than expected at start in the
class H40.
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17.07.10
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A great day
at Haukåsen
Sun and good weather made the event
special. It was very few runners who was disqualified, but some had to use
long time to get through their course.
Norwegian
television and radio was on the arena today and Fjord-O were on the nine
o’clock news.
The major in
Sogndal, Jarle Aarvoll, had the official opening of Fjord-O. Afterward he
got a proper instruction through the “Småtroll” course by
Håkon Aa Albretsen (left) and Vegard Aa Albretsen (right).
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15.07.10
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Changes at
event arena
Now the time for entry in ordinary
classes is out. Until now we have had late entry and changes given on
e-mail. From now on you have to make the changes at the event arena. We
mind you that all changes has a fee of 50 NOK.
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13.07.10 kl 21.00
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Fog today -
Sun tomorrow
It was partly very dense fog
in the terrain this morning. At its worst, I couldn’t see more than 30 metres. Now it is
reported sun and good weather for Wednesday.
yr.no
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13.07.10
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Startlists are ready
The startingorder is ready for
all days. Read
more.
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12.07.10
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Store Haugmelen 11.07.2010
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Program
Here is a program
with a short overview over important times during Fjord-O 2010.
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11.07.10
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Startnumber /rental
e-card
During Monday we will finish
the startingorder. If all goes according to the plan we will have the lists
on this site in the afternoon.
The startnumbers will be put out for self
service. In the entrance of the arena it will be a stand with the
startnumbers indexed on the clubname. Foreign athletes who have not paid in
advance must pay to the race office before the start numbers are handed
out.
Rental e-cards has to be picked up at race
office.
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11.07.10
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Overview maps
Here is maps over Sogndal and
the event arena:
Sogndal
Arena Haukåsen
Arena Hodlekve
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09.07.10
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Equipment to
accommodation
We will remind you to bring
lining, pillow and quilt or sleeping bag and equipment to the kitchen if
you have booked accommodation by Fjord-O. This is not included in the
rooms.
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08.07.10
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Sport8 at event arena
Sport8 is known as specialist
on equipment for training and competition for orienteering. They will be on
event arena every raceday with good offers for you.
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06.07.10
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Emit e-cards
We use Emit e-card punching
system in Norway.
Please be sure that your e-card is for this system. We will have e-cards
for rent, but during the race we will take a fee for all changes. It is
better to do all changes now.
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05.07.10
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More than 800
Now
we have more than 800 participants to Fjord-O Nordvestgaloppen 2010! On 18
June the regular deadline for registration was out, but it is still
possible to sign up.
On the
picture to the left you can see some of the event arena and some of the
view for day 1 and 2.
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22.06.10
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Still room for rent!
Our offer on accommodation has been a
success. We have now more rooms and give you the possibility to order now. The
first to order is first in the queue. Use this
form..
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07.06.10
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Ken Peeters
chasing the good feeling!
In the time towards Fjord-O 2010 starts we will present some of our
participants. This time we proudly present Ken Peeters from Belgium:
Have you
participated in the Nordvestgaloppen earlier?
I never participated Nordvestgaloppen before
What are your
ambitions for the races?
I
participate at this competition as a training for WOC. Try to orienteer
good at a high pace. Hopefully I will manage to get a good feeling after
this competition
What are you
most look forward to during Nordvestgaloppen 2010?
Orienteering
in this nice terrain. The maps looked really good and the terrain must be
beautiful to run in.
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06.06.10
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Check out
maps in the area
Now you can se three maps in the area. They
are in pdf. See link under Training on top menu for more information.
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03.06.10
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Fjord-O
Nordvestgaloppen attracting the world’s best orienteers
- It is not many competitions in relevant
terrain to use as preparations for the World Orienteering Championships
(WOC 2010) in Trondheim,
Thierry Gueorgiou says. Therefore, I will probably take part in Fjord-O in
Sogndal in the middle of July. Short time after EOC in Bulgaria, I will make the decision
and make a detailed plan for my preparation for WOC.
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24.05.10
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Sport 8 is
coming
We are proud to inform that Sport 8 is
coming to Fjord-O. They will have sale of sporting gear the four days at
the event arena. Maybe you need new orienteeringshoes? Check the
internetsite at www.sport8.no.
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23.05.10
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350 entries
We have now passed 350 entries for
Fjord-O 2010. That’s a great start, but there is just to join in with
the rest of us.
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20.05.10
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219 per 2
March
When the first deadline for entries went out, there were 219 different
participants registered. More than 50% of them are from outside Norway.
In particular, it is Russia,
Finland and Sweden,
which has the most entries until now. The participants have shown great
interest in our offer on accommodation. We practice first come first
served, so there is no reason to postpone the booking of rooms for a long
time.
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Initial
participants
Damm family was first to sign up to the
Nordvestgaloppen 2010. They are from TIF Viking. Sondre starts in H13-14,
Martin in H17-18, May-Lill in D17C and Kjetil in H40.
"We have participated in the
Northwest Motor Sports in 2006 and 2008. We look forward to meet o-friends,
compete and run in the great nature. "
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07.02.10
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A new and
updated invitation
Now, a new invitation in place with some
updated information’s. There are only minor changes. For example was
the class D35AK forgotten in the table. The invitation is attached as a pdf
file under "Invitations" on the top menu.
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Switzerland first on the list
The first registration from abroad came from Switzerland.
The family of 5 will start at Nordvestgaloppen with Elias (H 13-16C), Aaron (H11-12N),
Raphael (O-Troll) and Thomas (H45).
Have you participated in the
Nordvestgaloppen earlier?
”It will be the first time to be for
orienteering in Norway.
We have chosen Nordvestgaloppen because the date and the area in the heart
of Norway.
I’ve been on O-Ringen in Sweden more than 25 years ago,
but now I prefer smaller competitions in interesting terrain such like Nordvestgaloppen.”
What are your ambitions for
the races?
”My
ambition is to have an interesting competition with difficult controls. I
will try to be on good and sure way to the controls, speed is not
important.
And for my children, I hope they have fun on their courses (not to
difficult) an they will find the way back. It will be a great adventure to
be out in a foreign forest with very few ways and a lot of brown
lines.”
What
are you most look forward to during Nordvestgaloppen 2010?
”I look forward to a good family holiday out in the nature in contact
to fine people.”
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28.01.10
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Fjord-O
Just before Christmas we had a naming
contest in cooperation with OPN.no. We got a lot of suggestions. The jury
thought that the proposal from Erling Strand, Fjord-O was the best. It is short for
Fjord-Orienteering and it fits particularly well to an orienteering
competition by the world's longest, and perhaps the world's most beautiful
fjord.
Erling Strand can participate for free at
this year's race.
Although we will use the name Fjord-O on
this site, we will still use the name Nordvestgaloppen.
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15.01.10
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Extreme
temperatures
Today Gunnar Gytri drove by Hodlekve in
Sogndal where two of the races are sited. The thermometer in the car showed
30 degrees below zero. When he was on the same place last summer the
temperature was 32 degrees above. That gives a difference of 62 degrees
Celsius.
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07.01.10
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Article in
CompassSport
CompassSport is one of Britain's most important
magazine for orienteering athletes. In December, it was a great article
about the Nordvestgaloppen. Follow the link below to read the entire
article.
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15.12.09
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Entry is now opened
Entry form on Palisoft
online entrysystem is now opened. Follow the link, ’online
entry’ on the menu on the right or go to ’Entry’ on the
top menu.
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23.11.09
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Norway's Fjords on Top
National Geographic
have been rated the world's most celebrated and iconic travel destinations.
Like the first Destination Rated survey in 2004, Norway's fjords region has again
taken top honors. A total of 133 destinations were surveyed by a panel of
437 well-traveled experts in a variety of fields related to sustainable
tourism. Judges noted the gorgeous scenery and well-preserved rural life
that are vigorously protected.
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