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17.04.2012
IMPORTANT NOTE: We decided that entry fee payments are to be done in cash upon your registration in competition office. This will of course have no effect on your entry fee - those who entered before March 1st
will still pay the discounted amount.
06.03.2012
Over 850 entries at the moment. This is very good. What makes us even hapier is over 60 entrants in the Ultimate
classes!
Right now we are pretty busy with Lipica open, but soon after it we'll continue working on OOcup! Expect some
new O-video games!
We have also decided the date for next year's OOcup (2013). It will be held from 26th to 30th of July 2013, ending
only few days before WMOC in Turin, Italy (about 6 hours from OOcup). Venue? Well, most probably the center will be
at Lake Bohinj in Julian alps. The races should be held on the legendary Stonah map on Soriska planina (OOcup 2002,
2003, 2004, 2006, Last selection races of French team last year) and on Rovtarica map (EYOC 2006). Once again,
the venues need to be confirmed!
22.02.2012
Entries for OOcup are pouring in nicely and we are waiting for the first deadline (March 1st). Take
care not to be late with your entry!
In any case, if you're hungry for some nice Karst orienteering and you find August still too far away,
check out the Lipica open, 10.-11. March! You still have
7 days to do your last minute entry :)! Some nice areas expected there at Lipica Open!
This is not OOcup. This is Lipica open!
30.01.2012
Few photos from Sistiana - Sesljan from October and January. Little bit more about the place you can find out in Tips section.
Sistiana - Sesljan area and Duino castle
03.01.2012
Check out the Win free entries section, to see who won the prizes in Task No.2! We received 207
answers of which 102 were correct. It seems that the game was just tricky enough this time!
13.12.2011
The Task No. 2 is now prepared and published at Win free entries! We pretty much enhanced the
game by creating a little online form for submiting solution. So, from now on it is NO LONGER neccessary to download the map and send the
solution by email. You can do everything on the embeded form on the website. What should also be noted is that moving through terrain in
the videos is now faster with clearer picture, which makes everything more exciting. Well, hopefully.
So, check out the Win free entries section, practice orienteering and win your prize!
04.12.2011
Accommodation section is updated. Now you can book hard floor, camping,
budget youth hostel, bungalows and hotels through our website. Those facilities are in Postojna and therefore very close to stages.
For example camping and bungalows are right on the edge of maps for last 2 stages.
Bungalow in Pivka jama camping
We have also added some additional links, mostly private rooms and tourist farms, which might be interesting for OOCup participants.
There are even more accommodation facilities available in the area and you can explore them at Slovenia.info map!
29.11.2011
You can now see the correct solution of Video-O game and find out who is the free entry winner here.
15.11.2011
Simon selected some links that might be interesting for you before, during or after OOcup:
Postojna cave - one of the Europe's longest and most famous caves. You can explore it with little train and check out their Vivarium.
Cave trekking - These visits are organised for small groups (3–15 participants) and take
you to those parts of the caves not open to the general public. A guide is compulsory and certain additional equipment is necessary
(helmet, overall, suitable footwear, torch/lamp), which can be rented.
Skocjan caves - UNESCO protected! Few minutes away from Postojna.
Lipica stud farm - did you know that famous Lipizzaner horses originate from Lipica?
Adventure park - The adventure park is right there at the Postojna cave. Great fun for kids!
Krizna jama cave - this is a very nice cave with some beautiful underground lakes. You can choose between 1 hour and 4 hour visits.
Lake Cerknica interpretation center - some educational stuff about the dissapearing lake - Lake Cerknica.
Jeep panorama - little bit of adrenaline?
Bear watching - deep in the wilderness east from Postojna (cca. 1h east) there is a tourist farm which offers guided bear watching.
Park of military history is in Pivka, which is pretty close to Postojna.
Deep in the wilderness of Sneznik-Kocevsko forest complex (1h east from Postojna) you can go for bear watching
photo: (C) www.slovenia.info
Very soon we will also update the Accommodation section!
13.11.2011
We've added 2 new sections in the menu: Win free entries. It pretty much depends on readers' (your) response
how long we will keep this section. And another new one is the Ultimate classes - some
information about OOcup speciality, for those of you who still don't know about the 4 new classes that we are offering!
04.11.2011
Couple of photos from Postojna area taken in last
few days can be seen here.
Rakov Skocjan, Mt. Javorniki, Mt. Nanos and Lake Cerknica...Enjoy!
Rakov Skocjan (official training before OOcup)
26.10.2011
We have updated the Stages section with a few new photos from the terrain. We have added the Trail-O section to the main menu. There you can find some
information about the Trail-O event, which will be held for the first time at OOcup. The Trail-O event will be planned by no less than the world
champion - Mr. Kreso Kerestes from Slovenia. Apart from competitive classes, it will be possible to just try Trail-O for free close to Finish arena.
Karstastic!
For those of you who can't decide should you or should you not visit Slovenia - this is what we've just stumbled upon:
"... maybe you have already understood it, but if not, here's the explanation for the title sLOVEnia. I really love this country, it has got
so many sides to explore and to enjoy. People are so friendly and helpful, everything looks so neat and tidy, the food and the wine
are delicious, the coffee and the cakes even better. And the mountains...they are just fantastic. Get your bum out there and
experience it yourself!
You might want to read the whole Thea Lillehov's blog entry about her visit to
Slovenia here. Thea is Elite runner from Austria and national team member.
13.10.2011
Please check also another interesting event which takes place in Slovenia. Lipica Open: 10. - 11. March, 2012. Next year,
Lipica Open will be organized on completely new areas and will be accompanied by a 2-day warm up race just before the weekend.
This could be your perfect season opener!
07.10.2011
OOcup/2012 will be very compact, as all the races will be held within radius of about 10km (finish areas cca. 2km - 10km from Postojna center).
Postojna is easily reachable by public transport (bus or train) from the west (Italy) and from the east direction (Ljubljana) and the official
shuttle buses from Postojna to Finish areas will be organized for those without cars (ticket 20EUR all 5 days).
OOcup/2012 forest. What would be your speed here?
As you might have noticed we've done a slight change in the website layout. Check the Tips section on the right side for some interesting hints
about OOcup.Stay tuned!
09.08.2011
We've added some basic information for OOcup/2012. Also, the online entries are now open.
02.08.2011
OOcup/2011 is history, welcome to OOcup/2012! 1. - 5. August 2012, Postojna. If this year's OOcup will be remembered as
the toughest one so far, the next one should be the fastest ever. But don't forget, it is still karst! And the speed is a relative term
in Slovenian terrain :)! The fact that some stages/sections will be rather speedy does not mean that you will not encounter some super
detailed and stony areas. You will.
Sample of the faster type of terrain in OOcup/2012
Postojna area not only has some great orienteering terrain to offer, it is also a very good starting point to explore nature of Notranjska
region (for example there are many caves in the area, Postojna cave is just one of them, then few kilometers away one can reach
Lake Cerknica, which is the largest dissapearing lake in Europe, mountain Nanos is a nice hiking area).
Predjama castle is one of the attractions very close to Postojna.
To get to the Slovenian part of Adriatic coast
is a matter of some 40 minutes. The beautiful city of Ljubljana is even closer, about 35min
driving on highway. Ljubljana has a lot to offer to people interested in culture, especially in summer time, when different festivals and open air
concerts are on programme.
Piran
(C) www.slovenia.info
OOcup itself will introduce (and keep) some novelties. This year's successful novelty were the Ultimate classes. We will keep them in 2012.
The new thing added in 2012 will be the Trail-O competition. To be honest the organizers of OOcup do not know much about Trail-O, but that is why
we started cooperation with the World champion in Trail-O, Kreso Kerestes, who will take care to prepare some interesting stuff for specialists and
those who just want to try this discipline.
To go Ultimate or not to go Ultimate. That is a question.
OOcup/2012 map sample.
This is just some preliminary information. In August we are having a short break and then soon after it this website will be filled
with info for OOcup/2012.
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Rilke trail - a picturesque stretch of Adriatic coast
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About 50km from Postojna (cca. 35 min on highway), in Italy, there is nice and picturesque stretch of Adriatic coast. A nice hiking trail on the edge of
the cliff (Called Rilke trail thanks to famous poet Rainer Maria Rilke) will take you from Sistiana to Duino castle in 30 min walk. Along the
trail one can find also a very nice camping site with about 120 bungalows. Some photos from the area here.
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Pivka jama camping and bungalows
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Through our service you can now book camping place or one of 24 bungalows in Pivka jama camping, which is right on the edge of
2 race maps. Special prices for OOcup participants! Pivka jama camping is a nice place in the middle of forest with restaurant, small
swimming... more
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No car needed at OOcup/2012
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Postojna is easily accessible by public transport (train or bus) from East or West. Optional shuttle bus transport will be organized for all 5
stages from Postojna to Finish areas, which means that you can comfortably participate at OOcup without car... more
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Ljubljana center - 35 min away
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The capital
of Slovenia is just 35 minutes away from Postojna. There is a rich cultural and entertainment offer in Ljubljana throughout the year and
especially during the summer time. To find out more about what Ljubljana offers... more
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Ultimate courses
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The Ultimate courses (M21U, W21U, M35U, W35U) are the OOcup specialty, which
was successfully introduced in 2010. Entering an ultimate course means
running on a map without paths and getting a free T-shirt... more
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Lake Bled
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Lake Bled is one of the main tourist attractions in Slovenian Alps and can be reached
in one good hour... more
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