Discussion: WOC 2015 goes to Scotland!
in: Orienteering; General
Aug 17, 2011 11:28 PM
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from the IOF website
"The organiser of the World Orienteering Championships 2015, either Great Britain or Sweden, will be appointed by the IOF Council on Thursday 18 August. There will be a press conference at 14:45 at Le Revard to announce the organiser"
"The organiser of the World Orienteering Championships 2015, either Great Britain or Sweden, will be appointed by the IOF Council on Thursday 18 August. There will be a press conference at 14:45 at Le Revard to announce the organiser"
Aug 18, 2011 5:28 AM
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AZ:
Suspect it will be Scotland
Both are outstanding bids with massive government support. Problem is that Scotland's funding is tied to 2015 while Sweden has a bit more flexibility
It is a tough position for iof and will be interesting to see the decision
Both are outstanding bids with massive government support. Problem is that Scotland's funding is tied to 2015 while Sweden has a bit more flexibility
It is a tough position for iof and will be interesting to see the decision
Aug 18, 2011 8:15 AM
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I haven't heard: Will the WOC replace the Six-Day for that year? It's hard to see Scotland putting on both events in the same year.
Aug 18, 2011 8:41 AM
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The funding situation in the UK is very tight at the moment, 2015 cash is promised but if we don't get it I can't see us bidding again any time soon. If we get it, the 6-day will be on Speyside and incorporate WOC (or vice versa, depending how you look at it). WOC would be a non-starter without the income from 3000+ people at the 6-day (and before you ask, Vladimir, the cheap labour too).
I think / hope Sweden gets it for 2016.
I think / hope Sweden gets it for 2016.
Aug 18, 2011 8:48 AM
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Ah 6-day 1999. (edit: @Dallaschyle, day-6)
"You have one hour to hang the controls for 5000 people. There are no tapes because that would have distracted the WOC'ers. This is the most technical area we could find. I'll check what I can, but please try to get them in the right place yourself. Go"
And we got them all in the right place. I'm very proud of that.
"You have one hour to hang the controls for 5000 people. There are no tapes because that would have distracted the WOC'ers. This is the most technical area we could find. I'll check what I can, but please try to get them in the right place yourself. Go"
And we got them all in the right place. I'm very proud of that.
Aug 18, 2011 12:41 PM
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not entirely sure how/when we'll find out, hopefully someone is there and can post the decision asap!
very exciting if we win it :)
very exciting if we win it :)
Aug 18, 2011 1:04 PM
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http://www.attackpoint.org/eventdetail.jsp/event_8...
better get yourselves signed up now ;)
better get yourselves signed up now ;)
Aug 18, 2011 10:11 PM
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Dissecting them very careful to access area specific gene expression.
Aug 19, 2011 3:49 PM
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AZ:
What does? Hosting WOC? ;-)
A little acknowledgement of the Swedish bid - it was superb and I truly hope they will be able to host the event they have proposed.
A little acknowledgement of the Swedish bid - it was superb and I truly hope they will be able to host the event they have proposed.
Aug 19, 2011 4:34 PM
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And Brazil was awarded the 2014 World Masters. This is the first time a major IOF event is held in South America. The host city will be Porto Alegre.
Aug 19, 2011 5:38 PM
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I am pretty confident the Swedes will get it the year after - with no other bids forthcoming as yet, it makes sense.
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