EVENTS INFORMATION

CONTACT

• Email: info@wmmtboc2025.com

• Website https://www.wmmtboc2025.com/

• Mobile +34 600 97 94 09 (8:00 - 17:00 CET)

• WhatsApp

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wmmtboc2025/ 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wmmtboc2025/ 

ORGANIZERS

Organizing team

• Event Director: Jesús Martínez Morales.

• Course Setter: Juan Fco. Abellán Ortín.

• Volunteers : María Cortijos Sequera.

• Administration: Jose Aº Galián Ros.

• Media: Mónica Martínez Gómez.

• Arena: Miguel Abellán Ortín.

ADVISERS

IOF Senior Event Adviser

• Jorge Baltazar

National Adviser

• Lourdes Cano

MEDIA

We welcome all media representatives to cover the WMMTBOC 2025. For media contact and related requests, please contact:

Mónica Martínez Gómez.

Phone: +34 600 97 94 09

Mail: info@wmmtboc2025.com 

Registration of the media representatives should be done by  not later than 17 March 2025.

CLIMATE

Murcia weather in May (Murcia, Spain):

• The temperature reaches around 26℃ during the daytime in May, falling away to 16℃ at night. The UV index will be high at this time of year, so protection against skin and eye damage is needed. 

• On average, in May you'll see rain on just one day in the month. In other words, you shouldn't see any of the wet stuff. There's a small chance that you'll catch a thunderstorm during your trip. 

• You're unlikely to experience any strong winds. Expect a light breeze that picks up slightly at times in May. With moderate humidity and mild air temperatures, the breeze will have a slight cooling effect. 

TRAVEL

AIRPORTS

• Alicante Airport is situated 75 km from Murcia city.
  https://www.aena.es/en/alicante-elche-miguel-hernandez.html 

• Corvera Airport is situated 30 km from Murcia city.
  https://www.aena.es/en/internacional-region-de-murcia.html 

VENUES / EVENT CENTERS

• • 28-29 April the event center will be in San Pedro del Pinatar.

  • 30 April-4 May the event center will be in Murcia.

TRANSPORT

• The organizers do not offer any transport from the airports and event centers to the competition areas.

• We recommend car rental (extra cost) in the Alicante or Corvera airports as the best way to move during the event.

• Parking for motorhomes: Participants who will arrive with motorhomes will be able to park at designated spots.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• The organizers are not responsible for accommodation for the participants, but we recommend searching and booking (extra cost) on this list of accommodations: https://www.turismoregiondemurcia.es/en/accommodation/ 

MEALS

• Competitors are responsible themselves for dining (extra cost). 

• WMMTBOC banquet (extra cost, 25 €) is organized by the organizers on Saturday 3 May in the evening.

TOURIST VISITS

• From Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 April: Visit of “Las Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro” Natural Park.

• Thursday 1 May: Official guided Tour 1. Murcia. Afternoon.

• Saturday 3 May: Official guided Tour 2. Murcia. Afternoon.

ENTRIES

Entries for WMMTBOC 2025 are made in IOF Eventor: https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/8239.  

Entry fees until 15 February 2025:

• Accreditation fee: 42 EUR per person (includes welcome bag, sightseeing tours and 2 model event maps).

• Race day entry fee M/W35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85: 32 EUR per race day and per person.

• SIAC rent 3 EUR per day / 10 EUR all events.

• Party (dinner): 25 EUR per person.

Late entries:

From 16 February to 16 March 2025 late entries/withdrawals will be accepted, the surcharge is €13 by accreditation and race day entry fee, except the party (dinner) and SIAC rent.

After the 17 March 2025 entries will not be accepted.

Full payment of all entry and accreditation fees must be made no later than 17 March 2025. Competitors may be excluded if their fee is not paid.

Bank Account Details

All payments are to be made to F.O.R.M. (FEDERACION DE ORIENTACION DE LA REGION DE MURCIA), as follows (all charges are paid by sender):

• Bank name: CAIXABANK

• BIC/SWIFT: CAIXESBBXXX 

• IBAN: ES3921008325981300073731 

• Bank Address: 

  • CAIXABANK, OFICINA AGROBANK ALHAMA DE MURCIA-ESPUÑA, Oficina núm. 8325 

  • AV. CONSTANTINO LOPEZ, 25 30840 ALHAMA DE MURCIA, MURCIA

  • +34 968 63 07 07

• Account owner: 

  • FEDERACION DE ORIENTACION DE LA REGION DE MURCIA

  • Calle Cervantes, s/n, Polideportivo el Praico, bajos, despacho 6, 30840 ALHAMA DE MURCIA, MURCIA

  • +34 600 97 94 09

• Once payment has been made, the payment receipt must be sent by email or WhatsApp.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Wednesday 30 April

• Middle distance Model Event 1. El Valle, Murcia. Morning.

• Long Distance Model Event 2.  La Matanza and Pantano de Santomera, Santomera.

• Technical Meeting of the Event and Opening Ceremony. Murcia. Afternoon.

Thursday 1 May

• WMMTBOC E1 Middle Distance race. Ricote. Morning.

• Price giving Middle Distance.

Friday 2 May

• WMMTBOC E2 Mass Start race. Las Salinas, Molina de Segura. Afternoon.

• Price giving Mass Start.

Saturday 3 May

• WMMTBOC E3 Long Distance race. Coto Cuadros, Murcia. Morning.

• Price giving Long Distance.

• WMMTBOC Banquet. Murcia. Evening.

Sunday 4 May

• WMMTBOC E4 Sprint Distance. Espinardo, Murcia. Morning.

• Closing and Prize-Giving Ceremony of both competitions. Campus UMU (Murcia University), Espinardo, Murcia. Midday.

CLASSES & PARTICIPACION

• Winning times are similar to those proposed by IOF guidelines.

• WMMTBOC W/M 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85. Two adjacent classes in the same decade can be merged if either or both have fewer than 5 entries. W/M 70 and older keep the 5 year steps independent on registered starters. Participation in WMMTBOC is open to all competitors according to their age classes.

• Competitors participate at their own risk. Third party insurance and personal injury insurance is compulsory and shall be the responsibility of their federation or themselves, according to national regulations. The Organizer will provide first aid at the competition centre and at the arenas of each event. The Organizer will not bear costs connected to the health insurance of foreign participants.

RULES

The WMMTBOC 2025 will be organized in accordance with the Orienteering Competition Rules for IOF MTB Orienteering Events 2025.

All Competition Rules for IOF MTBO rules are available here: https://orienteering.sport/mtbo/competition-rules/ 

• Use of cycling helmets is compulsory. 

• Bicycle must be with the competitor all the time. 

• Competitor found moving without his/her bicycle will be disqualified.

• It is forbidden to use main roads marked with red crosses or zig-zag lines.

• Competitors must follow traffic rules.

• WMMTBOC 2025 will follow the International Specification for MTB Orienteering Maps ISMMTBOM 2023.

• Riding off track it is generally forbidden to leave the tracks. Exceptions are the samples underneath. Any violation will be punished with disqualification by controllers. More information in the section RIDING OFF TRACK.

EMBARGOED AREAS

• Information about the embargoed areas can be found on IOF Eventor: https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/8239 

• A direct link to the overview map of embargoed areas can be found here: Embargoed areas.

• The embargo is in place until after the WMTBOC2025. The areas marked on the map are embargoed for all orienteering activities, unless specifically permitted by the organizers. The embargoed areas are out of bounds for all potential participants and team members, including competitors, team coaches, manager or anyone associated the team/individual.

• Any permission for access into embargoed areas must be requested from the organizers, if needed and before access. This includes also if there are any MTB events taking place in the embargoed areas and potential competitors wish to participate. The embargo includes the use of drones in or above the terrain.

OLD MAPS

• Middle race: Ricote.

• Long race: Coto Cuadros.

• Mass start race: Las Salinas.

• Sprint race: Campus UMU.

TIME KEEPING SYSTEM

• SPORTident Air+ will be used in all competitions.

• All competitors will have to use an Active Card (SIAC). Rental will be possible.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

You do not need a visa if you come from EU or Schengen area country. Other international travellers may be required to hold a Spain visa prior to travel to Spain depending on your country of residence. For more information, please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain:

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/seul/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visados-nacionales-Informacion-general.aspx

If you require further assistance, please email info@wmmtboc2025.es

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• From 26 April to 4 May 2025: Training Camp for MTBO Absolute National Teams. In all host cities, plus Lorca, Puerto Lumbreras and La Unión. Morning and afternoon.

• Saturday 26 April 2025: Timed training. Avilés, Lorca. Morning.

• Sunday 27 April: Home Race belonging to the “Circuito del Sureste”. Cabezo de la Jara, Puerto Lumbreras. Morning.

• Tuesday 29 April: Official training. Cabezo Rajado, La Unión. Morning.