Park World Tour Academy is supporting the organisation of the second edition of this international event. Giulia Zenere and Jaroslav Kacmarcik are already on site to cooperate with locals, starting from checking the map in La Cambuse public beach, in the south east area.
PWT Asia Tour 2024 concluded with wins from Tomas Krivda and Emma Bjessmo
The final stage of PWT Asia Tour 2024 was set in the areas of Beijing Winter Olympic Park and Shougan Industrial Relics Park, located in west-Beijing. The event center was built around the Olympics’ Big Air hill and the courses travelled in the park and in an old steel factory area – at times on two levels. Many athletes mentioned before their starts to be eagerly waiting to race as they had little information on what kind of terrain and challenges would lie ahead.
Same as yesterday, fastest woman was Emma Bjessmo (SWE), who beat today’s second Shuangyan Hao (CHI) by almost 50 seconds. Jana Peterova (CZE) on third place took her fourth podium placing on the tour.
In the men, the script was similar to previous races with Tomas Krivda (CZE) taking the victory before Yannick Michiels (BEL) and Jonas Hubacek (CZE) on second and third places. Krivda was clearly the strongest today with over a 40 second win margin.
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After the PWT event, a local Score-O event was organized in the same area with 3000 participants. The PWT athletes also took part, promoting orienteering to the map enthusiasts.
PWT Asia Tour 2024 is in the books but plans for future races are already set. Follow PWT web site and social media channels for news on the upcoming tours.
Krivda and Bjessmo fastest in Olympic Forest Park
Third stage of PWT Asia Tour took place in Olympic Forest Park of Beijing. In addition to the orienteers, the sunny day had driven numerous locals to the park area to watch the autumn colors and fast moving athletes. The courses were physical but varying.
Emma Bjessmo (SWE) found another gear today and was able to secure the victory after two third places. Jana Peterova (CZE) was 23 seconds and Lone Brochmann (NOR) over a minute behind, so Bjessmo had a speed of her own today.
Among the men, Tomas Krivda (CZE) was again the best leaving Yannick Michiels (BEL) and Jonas Hubacek (CZE) to second and third places. Krivda and Michiels seemed to have pretty much similar speed, but small mistakes made the difference today.
Jana Peterova commented that: “I was hesitating a bit in the beginning because it was a forest sprint which I am not so used to. But I managed to get more focus soon and after it was quite okay. After the hesitations in the beginning, I did not make any clear mistakes, so I think Emma was just a little bit faster today gaining a second or two here and there. I enjoyed the race eventhough it was a bit different to what I am used to”.
Yannick Michiels, who took his third second place, commented that: “The course was not so difficult and very fast. I compared splits with Tomas and our speed was quite similar, but I made three smaller mistakes on the long legs hitting some greener areas that slowed me down. So the difference to Tomas became on those longer legs today. My speed is on par with him, so I will need a clean race to be able to take the win in the last race. After three second places, I am motivated to get it done tomorrow”.
The tour will conclude tomorrow, also in Olympic Park, but this time in the Winter Olympic Park of Beijing.
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Second stage of PWT Asia Tour and a WRE
The tour continued today in Qinling Tianzhushan Scenic Area in Shanyang.
Compared to the flattish race yesterday, the terrain was quite different with a steep mountainous scenic area with lots of stairs. The courses went up and down and you really needed strength in the legs to be fast until the end. Besides the WRE, there were around 500 local runners taking part in other classes.
In today’s WRE sprint, the wins and the biggest prize money went to Czech runners as Jana Peterova and Tomas Krivda outperformed all the others. Jana climbed one position from yesterday and Tomas took his second win on the row.
Peterova was in a class of her own today, as the second fastest woman Lone Brochmann (NOR) was almost a minute behind. Emma Bjessmo (SWE) took another third place six seconds behind Brochmann.
Yannick Michiels (BEL) was second and Jonas Hubacek (CZE) third in the men’s class, so it was the same top three as yesterday. Michiels was still a bit in front of Krivda before the final big climbing legs, but Krivda was able to turn it around with a strong finish.
“It has been a good start for the tour. Really exiting locations for the races, yesterday in the old village and today under the mountain. I was really excited to come back here after the last year’s tour. I’ve managed to do quite well in both races by avoiding big mistakes, staying flexible, and running fluently throughout the races. I am happy to be able to keep my opponents behind me and exited for the two more upcoming races.”, said Tomas Krivda, who has started the tour with two victories.
“Fight the hills, fight the stairs, and also fight down the stairs. In my case that was the recipe for success today”, said women’s winner Jana Peterova, and continued that “I had a pretty clean race today – physically I didn’t feel very good, but I think everyone suffered today with jet lag and the tough course. Nice physical course and nice environment under the misty mountain.”
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The tour will continue next Saturday in Beijing. Stay tuned.
First event of PWT Asia Tour 2024 in Manchuan Ancient Town
Manchuan Ancient Town, located in Shaanxi, China, set the stage for the first event of the of PWT Asia Tour 2024. Manchuan can be described as a traditional Chinese old town, which today offered some fast-paced sprint orienteering challenges. But small alleyways, numerous local people spectating in the streets, and completely different architecture from what most runners are used to, made the race trickier than what it looks from the map.
The tour was set off the best by Shuangyan Hao (CHI) and Tomas Krivda (CZE).
The women’s race was super tight as Jana Peterova (CZE) lost only three seconds and Emma Bjessmo (SWE) another three more to Shuangyan Hao, who has several good positions from World Champs sprints.
The men’s race was less tight with Tomas Krivda making a 13 second gap to Yannick Michiels (BEL) and 36 second gap to Jonas Hubacek (CZE).
“I really enjoyed it out there today. It was a lot of fun. It’s my first time in China so I am very excited to see what’s in front of us here. I really enjoyed not knowing beforehand what kind of terrain it would be today. It would be fun to have this kind of sprint experiences more often, where you don’t really know what’s coming. The course was good – quite normal, but the town was very different from my expectations adding to the challenge. I made a clear mistake to the second last control [note. which probably cost her the victory] but otherwise it was mostly OK. It’s cool to be here and I am looking forward to the upcoming experiences here.”, said Emma Bjessmo (SWE) after her race.
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PWT Asia Tour is organized in collaboration between Park World Tour, Beijing Learnjoy Sports Marketing, and local Sports Bureaus. The tour will continue already tomorrow with a WRE sprint in Qinling Tianzhushan Scenic Area. The last two events will take place a week later in Beijing.
1st Rishikesh Inaugural Orienteering competition
Successfully conducted the 1st Rishikesh Inaugural Orienteering competition last 15th September.
40+ boys and girls participated. This is the 1st time that Orienteering was played in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Only 5 Players had missed Control points. 2 courses were set for the players.
Special thanks to Deepti Sisodia, Kishori Lal Azad, Om Prakash Gupta Dp Raturi sir, Madam Poonam Chauhan ji, Madam Lovely Ramola ji, Dr Rakesh Semwal (National President All India Yog Sangathan) Shubham Pal ji for making this event fun and engaging for the young players, and Gaurav Singh for the coordination of the event. Also big thanks to Vrinda and Jhanvi who made sure no control points were lost or tampered with.
Maps was drawn by locals.
Park World Tour Academy is proudly keeping the full support to this group of locals who are working so hard to make all this possible.
Keep spreading orienteering!
Orienteering demo game for Delhi Sports Journalist Association
A demo of orienteering was organized for the members of the Delhi Sports Journalist Association at the New Delhi Dhyan Chand National Stadium on the 29th of August.
Giulia Zenere PWT academy Project Manager, held a short seminar about orienteering, and Jaroslav Kacmarcik, of the IOF GDC, supervised the game.
A dozen sport journalists had the chance to try the sport and they enjoyed a lot!
10 control points inside and outside the stadium.
Another big step ahead for our beloved sport in this country!
Thanks Gaurav Singh and the Dhyanchand Foundation for the opportunity.
Orienteering presented at India National Sport Day
Last 29th August Park World Tour was honoured to be present at the celebration of India National Sport Day.
The Dhyanchand Foundation organised a celebration at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. The event, dedicated to honoring the legacy of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, was attended by a host of sports celebrities, business personalities, and dignitaries.
On that day, Giulia Zenere, Park World Tour Academy Project manager, presented the sport of orienteering in India, in front of a large number of sport people dignitaries.
Jaroslav Kacmarcik, IOF Global Development Commission, was actively present and supervising the demonstration of orienteering held in the stadium.
Shri Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament, listened carefully and saw the potential of the sport in India, being orienteering a sport which can be played almost anywhere and with no need of infrastructures or special equipments, and can be played at any age, it is very much suitable to a large scale of Indians also in the rural areas.
We as PWT are deeply grateful to Shri Gaurav Singh, President of the Dhyanchand Foundation, for all his efforts in developing orienteering in India, together with the former international umpire Kishori Lal Azad, Sanjeev Pandey from SBI and Vivek Singh, General Secretary Dhyanchand Foundation .
Terracotta Army is waiting for you
PWT Asia Tour 2024 is coming!
Program starts from 11th October 2024, meeting at Xi’an airport within 17.00, as the first event will be already on 12th. Departure from Beijing airport on 20 or 21st October 2024.
There will be prize money in all events.
Please all runners interested, write to us before you book your flight ticket.
We will invite 20 MEN and 20 WOMEN
Program:
11-Oct-24 Arrival in Xi’an and bus to Shanyang Country Xi’an
12-Oct-24 PWT 1 Shanyang
13-Oct-24 PWT 2 & WRE Shanyang
14-Oct-24 Rest Day Xi’an
15-Oct-24 Visit to Xi’an Terracotta Warriors Museum Xi’an
16-Oct-24 Leaving for Beijing Beijing
17-Oct-24 Training Beijing
18-Oct-24 Sightseeing Great Wall/ The Palace Museum Beijing
19-Oct-24 PWT 3 Beijing
20-Oct-24 PWT 4 & City Orienteering Beijing
21-Oct-24 Check out and Departure Beijing
More detailed info will come soon: PWT Asia Tour 2024
All cost in China (from Xi’an airport to Beijing) is covered by the organizers.
More info:
Jaroslav Kacmarcik – jkpwt@hotmail.com
Giulia Zenere – giulia@parkworldtour.org
Thomas Tan – tanxp@orienteering.cn
Orienteering at Kakanmath Temple, MP – India
An orienteering activity for male rural villagers or nearby towns was organised in the spectacular frame of Kakanmath Temple, Morena MP, a Shiv temple dating back to XI century, which according to the legend was build by ghosts because of its peculiar architecture.
Orienteering is a great activity for these rural villagers because they don’t have access to any sport premises such stadiums or playgrounds.
PWT Academy sends thanks to Dhyanchand Foundation, Mr Sandeep Singh, Mr Deepak, Mr Sanjeev Pandey and the New Delhi O-Club for giving this unique chance to these promising athletes. They have never seen not only an orienteering map, but any map before, and some of them run in sandals, but they completed the course with 100% success, no mispunches nor missing points!
