THE 3RD ASIAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

2012.10.14-2012.10.19 WUXI, JIANGSU, CHINA

Orienteering Association of China welcomes the competitors from all

over the world to participate the 3rd Asian Orienteering Championships in Wuxi.

Wuxi, a glamorous natural beauty and rich history and cultural city,is one of the top ten Chinese tourists cities. Wuxi hosted manyinternational sporting events, and has successful experiences in event organization.

We sincerely hope that we can provide a good opportunity

and a platform for all orienteers from Asia and outside Asia to participate high-level international orienteering event and to exchange experiences as well.

 International Orienteering Federation

 The Organising Committee:

Orienteering Association of China Jiangsu Sports Bureau Wuxi Municipal people’s Government

 Executive Organising Committee:

Jiangsu Province Amateur Radio and Orienteering Association

Wuxi Municipal Bureau of Sports

 Cooperation: Wuxi Radio Association

 Sponsors:

Jiangsu provincial Bureau of Surveying And Mapping

China Mobile Group Jiangsu Co., Ltd

 IOF Senior Event Adviser: Ting-wang Dominic YUE

(Orienteering Association of Hong Kong )

 IOF Assistant Event Adviser: Fangyong Liang

 National Controller: Xin’an Zhang

 Assistant National Controller: Tan Xiaoping

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

 EVENT PROGRANMME AND VENUE

OCT 14 Accreditation & Model Event WUXI

OCT 15 Sprint, Opening Ceremony WUXI

OCT 16 Middle distance YINXING

OCT 17 Rest day & Asian Work Group Meeting

OCT 18 Relay, Closing Ceremony WUXI

OCT 19 Departure

 VENUE

WUXI & YIXING

 LOCAL MAP

Wuxi stands on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world.

It is 90 minutes by air from Beijing, Capital of China, and 60

minutes by inter-city express train from Shanghai, the biggest city inChina.

With the Taihu Lake in the south and the Yangtze River in the north, it is 183km away from Nanjing, Capital city of Jiangsu Province.

Latitude: 31°7'-32°2'N, Longitude: 119°33'-120°38'E

 Rule

The rule for the International Orienteering Competition valid from 1 January 2011.