Orienteering(Sprint)

Orienteering(Sprint)

Sport Overview

Postponement has been decided for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai.
The new dates are being arranged.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.



Orienteering is a sport that involves running through control points indicated on a specially-created map in as little time as possible. Unlike forest orienteering that is held in hilly areas, sprint orienteering is held in urban settings or parks and lasts for about 15 minutes. It is a fast and thrilling sport that requires competitors to make split-second navigating decisions while running at high speeds.

[Schedule]
 Friday, 20th May - Sunday, 22nd May 2022

[Venue]
 Port Island <Kobe City, Hyogo> etc.

Event

(General Category)
EventGenderAge Categories *Grade
Sprint / Forest
Qualifications
Men /
Women
35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+
Sprint / Middle Distance
Finals
Men /
Women
35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+Based on the qualification races, the qualifiers will be split into A-final B-final and so on in each age category.
Long Distance
Final
Men /
Women
35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+Based on the classification by the results of forest qualification, a certain number of athletes will be changed (upgraded or downgraded) depending on the results of the Middle Distance Final.


* Classes for older competitors are offered if there are entrants to these classes.

Eligibility

None

Age Requirement

Minimum age is 35 (born on or before 31st December 1987)

Sport News

[10th August 2021] We have released the Sports Information Guide with new schedule!

Sports Information Guide

Schedule

Sport Discipline May 2022 Venues
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Orienteering Sprint                            
Port Island
Forest                        
Hachi Highland
Sugigasawa Highland
Uwano Highland
Hachikita Highland
Mineyama Highland

※The above schedule was created based on the information that is current as of 1st March, 2021. It is subject to change due to various circumstances in the future.

Venue

Port Island

Location Minatojimanakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo
Games Accreditation Sports Check-in
Access ・2 minutes walking from Shimin Hiroba Sta.
・5 minutes by car from Hanshin Expressway Kobe Line “Kyobashi” Ramp
Official Homepage https://www.feel-kobe.jp/area-guide/island/

Sport Check-in

[Date]
 Event Center (EC) will be opened at the below date and time.
  Thursday, 19th May 2022, 12:00 - 20:00 Kobe EC
  Friday, 20th May 2022, 9:00 - 20:00 Kobe EC
  Saturday, 21st May 2022, 9:00 - 15:00 Sprint Qualification Venue
              16:00 - 20:00 Kobe EC
  Sunday, 22nd May 2022, 9:00 - 15:00 Sprint Final Venue
             16:00 - 20:00 Kobe EC
  Monday, 23rd May 2022, 9:00 - 12:00 Kobe EC
             16:00 - 21:00 Yabu EC
  Tuesday, 24th May 2022, 9:00 - 21:00 Yabu EC
  Wednesday, 25th May 2022, 8:00 - 16:00 Forest Qualification Venue
               17:00 - 20:00 Yabu EC
  Thursday, 26th May 2022, 8:00 - 16:00 Middle Distance Final Venue
              17:00 - 20:00 Yabu EC
  Friday, 27th May 2022, 10:00 - 20:00 Yabu EC
  Saturday, 28th May 2022, 8:00 - 16:00 Long Distance Final Venue
  Sunday, 29th May 2022, 8:00 - 12:00 Yabu EC (by phone only)

[Venue]
 Event Center (EC):
  Kobe EC: The event center will be attached to the Hyogo Masters Village (Duo Kobe “Duo Dome”)
  Yabu EC: A booth will be set up in the roadside station “Yoka Tajima-no-kura”

[Remarks]
 Upon receiving entry for the orienteering competition, competitors will receive a variety of handouts, including the bulletin 2 (program), numbered bibs, SI (for rental), model event map, various vouchers and the like.
 At the EC, information on the completion as well as information on transportation, accommodation, tourism and the like will be provided.

Nearest Village

Masters Village Hyogo (Duo Kobe “Duo Dome”)

Location 3-2-1 Aioicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo
Access From JR Kobe Station, exit out of Central Gate, go down to the basement floor using the escalator at the south exit. The square in front of the escalator is “Duo Dome”.
Official Homepage http://www.duokobe.com/

Sports Equipment Rental

Those who do not have an SI card can rent one from the organiser.

Sports Equipment SI-Card * When booking in advance until 10th April 2022
Rental Fee 1,000 yen per entire period
Place
Sports Equipment SIAC * When booking in advance until 10th April 2022
Rental Fee 2,000 yen per entire period
Place
Sports Equipment SI-Card * When booking on or after 11th April 2022
Rental Fee 300 yen per day or 1,500 yen per entire period
Place
Sports Equipment SIAC * When booking on or after 11th April 2022
Rental Fee 700 yen per day or 3,000 yen per entire period
Place

FAQ

FAQ

Accommodation

Information for Accommodation

Tourism

Enjoy more with ”sports tourism”. Kansai Tourism Information & Special Activity Plans