Portugal O Meeting 2010 - Figueira da Foz

[pom2010]

Dear Orienteering Friends,

COC - Clube de Orientação do Centro and GCF – Ginásio Clube Figueirense are proud to present their joint work for the greatest Portuguese orieentering event in the year 2010: Portugal O Meeting (POM) 2010

The event will take place between 13 - 16 Feb 2010 and you may check all the information at http://www.pom2010.com.

The staff (also involved in the WMOC 2008) is motivated and focused on welcoming each and every athlete, making sure everyone is having fun while competing.

The choice upon the Figueira da Foz region was based on its excellent national pine forests, where terrain details and short visibility range combine to create an unique running challenge and excellent orienteering conditions.

With good road and railroad transports available, broad lodging options, traditional gastronomy around the corner, many tourist and cultural attractions (Casino, Museums, Cinemas, Bars and Mardi Gras), excellent climate and beaches, Figueira da Foz poses all kinds of relaxing potential.

The POM 2010’s website will be frequently updated – there you’ll find lots of information about the event.

Requests for mores specific information you’d require should be sent to infopom2010@gmail.com

We’re all committed to exceed your expectations and looking forward to welcome you in warm Portugal.

See you soon!
POM 2010 team

[Mrs H]

What a lovely invitation - February half-term - most tempting

[EddieH]

I recommend it, although when it says "warm" that may not be the case - it can certainly freeze hard at night in that area in February. Equally it can be very warm indeed even then.

[Gross]

There's an event up in the mountains the following weekend... towards the Spanish Border. Semi open (cork oaks), lots of rock features... great orienteering & good warm weather training (assuming you travel from somewhere that is cold... plus 14 might not be warm compared to GB but for Scandis etc coming from minus 20.....)

[harry]

Doesn't matter if it's warm as long as it's barmark. We're enjoying a snow free winter so far up here, long may it continue (I'm one of v. few in t'heim thinking this way..) Lots of sad looking rollerskiers about (non Olympic ones, the good ones have decamped long ago obv.)

[epocian]

We've already entered. Didn't go this year but thoroughly enjoyed POM in 2007 and 2008

[pom2010]

Please allow me to extend the invitation...

Clube de Orientação do Centro (COC), Ginásio Clube Figueirense (GCF) and Grupo Desportivo 4 Caminhos (GD4C) would like to present you with a great orienteering opportunity to compete or train in the best terrains of Portugal and enjoy the rich gastronomy, the varied landscape and the sunny and warm weather our country has to offer.

We have the pleasure to invite you to take part in the events Portugal O Meeting 2010 and Norte Alentejano O Meeting 2010 for next February.


POM2010, 13-16 Feb 2010 - WRE

COC and GCF organizes the Portugal O Meeting 2010 (POM) in Figueira da Foz between 13 - 16 Feb 2010 and you may check all the information at http://www.pom2010.com.


The choice upon the Figueira da Foz region was based on its excellent national pine forests, where terrain details and short visibility range combine to create an unique running challenge and excellent orienteering conditions.

With good road and railroad transports available, broad lodging options, traditional gastronomy around the corner, many tourist and cultural attractions (Casino, Museums, Cinemas, Bars and Mardi Gras), excellent climate and beaches, Figueira da Foz poses all kinds of relaxing potential.

WRE day will be the middle distance on 14th Feb.


Requests for mores specific information for POM2010 you’d require should be sent to infopom2010@gmail.com


NAOM2010, 20-21 Feb 2010 - WRE


GD4C organizes the fourth edition of Norte Alentejano in Crato the Municipality of Living History, during the weekend 20,21 Feb 2010 in Crato. You may check all the information at http://www.gd4caminhos.com/naom/2010.

In Crato besides the unique gastronomy and landscape you will find "Monsanto" the oldest Portuguese Village.
New maps and great terrains for Orienteering shall be the event main highlights. WRE day will be the long distance on 20th Feb.
We wish you to enjoy the time you will be passing in Crato in the best spirit of fellowship, sportsmanship and respect for Nature.

Requests for mores specific information for NAOM 2010 you’d require should be sent to inscrever@gd4caminhos.com.


Both POM2010 and NAOM2010 websites are frequently updated – there you’ll find lots of information about the event.

The staff of these two teams, has large experience in organizing international events. Besides the involvement in the WMOC 2008 and World Cup 200 Final round we organized more than 30 WRE altogether. We are motivated and focused on welcoming each and every athlete, making sure everyone is having fun while competing.

These two events along with the training camps our clubs have to offer, connects you with a unique opportunity to improve your orienteering skills.

We’re all committed to exceed your expectations and looking forward to welcome you in sunny warm Portugal.

See you soon!
Best O-regards,

POM 2010 and NAOM2010 teams
PS: we would be very thankful if you could post the event in your national forum or insert it in the international event calendar of your county. Please share this oportunity with your all your club mates and O-friends and forward them this e-mail. O-Thanks a lot!

[EddieH]

Well if yo arestil interested Mrs H, and you have the time, NAOM is one of the best annual events anywhere - brilliant organisation, fabulous terrain plus (when I went) a free banquet.