Slovak TrailO Sprint weekend 2026
3x WRE
1st and 2nd round of ECTO
Slovak PreO sprint championship
Czech PreO sprint and TempO championships
21st and 22nd March
Organiser: Slovak Orienteering Association, ŠK Farmaceut Bratislava and Beta Ursus Rosice
Partners (Municipalities): Dolný Lopašov and Borský Mikuláš
Venue and embargo areas: Dolný Lopašov (link to map) and Borský Mikuláš (link to map)
Classes: Open, Physically challenged and Junior. Slovak championship only in Open category.
Accommodation and food: the organizer does not provide
Transport: the organizer does not provide. Information about public transport on cp.sk
Visa: link
Punching system: Toe punch (PreO sprint) and Ant system (TempO)
Results system: top.yq.cz (you will find there the current status of entries and preliminary start lists for PreO sprint #1 and TempO, which may be slightly adjusted according to additional changes)
Prize giving ceremony: estimated time about 1 hour after closing the finish line and completing standard trail procedures
On Saturday for both WREs separately (for all categories) – small practical prizes, Czech championships in PreO sprint (as sum both PreO sprints for all categories) – medals and Slovak championships in PreO sprint (as sum both PreO sprints and only Open category) – medals
On Sunday WRE (for all categories) – small practical prizes, Czech championships in TempO (for all categories) – medals and overall results for Slovak TrailO Sprint weekend 2026 (as sum of all three competitions with using CHIS formula for all categories) – prize money.
We always reward the first three competitors.
Event director: Ján Furucz
Event controllers: Dušan Furucz, Ján Furucz
Contact: Dušan Furucz, furuczd@gmail.com, 00421908226250
Information (WWW): https://wtoc2025.org/slovak-trailo-sprint-weekend/
Common information for PreO sprint competitions
Date: Saturday, March 21st
GPS: 48.588626, 17.632720
Event centre: outdoors
Overview map: Dolný Lopašov (link to map)
Quarantine: It is necessary to be in the event center area by 10.30, as the road to the event center passes through the both competition areas. Please be fair play and do not study the competition area during the transfer to the event center. We assume that you will all be moving using cars. If anyone is planning to move on foot from the village, please let us know and we will arrange your transfer to the event center. If anyone has a significant problem with arriving by 10.30, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange your transfer. For exceptions, please contact Dušan Furucz. Thank you for your understanding.
Information about course: The basic idea of building PreO sprint courses is that the tasks can be solved by the best directly from the vicinity of decision point. It is possible that the task is easier to solve from another place, but this may mean a loss of time.
The tasks are not visually connected to each other, so please be careful. See example below.
For competitors in the P category, we have increased the time limit for completing the courses as much as possible (according to current rules) due to the surface of the competition area (grass or grassy path).
Backup punching: standard by rules. Use pin in A (Alpha answer) or H (Zero answer) columns in descriptions
Zero tolerance: standard is 4m. 8m or 16m for longer distance tasks. No exceptions. The information is given in the last column of the descriptions. See example below.
Map: existing map from WTOC relay – updated winter 2026, 1:3000, e=2m (zoomed from 1:4000) + detailed map 1:2000, e=2m
Old map: map from WTOC
Terrain: Semi open area of old quarry and valley with steep slope on one side
Warning: During Saturday (before completing both competitions) it is not allowed to use the previous maps of the current area. Please be fair play. The only exception is the use of the warm-up map, which includes the quarry area near the event center. The idea (about warm-up map) arose from the initiative of young Ukrainian racers who want to familiarize themselves with the map and terrain before the race. It is possible to move along the roads on the map. The upper level of the quarry will also be accessible. There are new earthen embankments in the map area that are not added to the map.
Solutions and complaints: standard procedure with sufficient space for possible complaints. If you feel that something was wrong, please inform us as soon as possible so that we can investigate the situation as soon as possible.
Toilet: There will be wheelchair accessible toilets in Event centre. After completing the first race, you can return to the event center to use the toilet.
PreO sprint #1
Event: WRE, Slovak and Czech championships of PreO sprint – part 1
Start: 11:00
Course: 25 tasks, 0.09km
Time limit: Open and Junior 28′, Physically challenged (wheelchairs) 40′ (handicap factor 0.700), Physically challenged 33′ (handicap factor 0.848)
Course setter: Ján Furucz
Event advisor: Dušan Furucz
PreO sprint #2
Event: WRE, ECTO #1, Slovak and Czech championships of PreO sprint – part 2
Start: 12:00. We will try to prepare the second part as soon as possible. It should be possible to complete the second part shortly after the first. Don’t forget to read your chips after the first part, as you will need to clear your chips again before the second competition.
Course: 23 tasks and 0,06km
Time limit: Open and Junior 25′, Physically challenged (wheelchairs) 35′ (handicap factor 0.714), Physically challenged 29′ (handicap factor 0.862)
Course setter: Dušan Furucz
Event advisor: Ján Furucz
TempO #3
Date: Sunday, March 22nd
Event: WRE, ECTO #2, Czech championship of TempO
Start: 10:00 The start will be from the event center (Pre-start) 15 minutes earlier (zero start will be at 9:45), where you will receive a card with a map to the start.
GPS: 48.627795, 17.212899
Event centre: inside in Cultural centre
Course: 1.3km (about 15′-20′) from Event centre (Pre-start) to 1st station + 9 stations, 1.3km + 2.3km to Event centre from last station
The course is divided into two parts. The first 7 stations are located in the first part, while this area is divided into two local parts. The left part with 4 stations (approx. 300m) and the right part with 3 stations (approx. 200m). Then you move approx. 600m to the 8th station and then approx. 200m to the last 9th station. After the competition, you will return back the same way. Please be considerate and respectful of the referees and other competitors which competing. Please do not use the asphalt road in the forest, as we do not have permission to use it. Thank you for your understanding.
Competitors who want to complete foot orienteering training after completing the entire TempO race will be instructed at the last station, where you will be shown a shortcut through the forest to the start of the training.
Zero tolerance: standard 4m, no exceptions
Task maps: standard size of circles is 60mm, one station with 70mm size and two stations with 90mm size. Chair position is always on map.
Start order: The start list is prepared so that the P competitors start at the beginning and together, so that we can provide them with the necessary support and sufficient time to complete the competition. Therefore, there is a time gap in the start list before the other competitors start. Thank you for your understanding.
Map: new map from laserscan, winter 2026, 1:2000, e=1m
Old maps: solution map from 2016 TrailO competition, footo map from slovakian Routegadget, map from TrailO trainer #2, map from TrailO trainer #5, map from TrailO trainer #41
Terrain: Typical flat terrain for lowland Záhorie – pine forest with sand dunes. We recommend assistants for wheelchair competitors.
Solutions and complaints: standard procedure with sufficient space for possible complaints. If you feel that something was wrong, please inform us as soon as possible so that we can investigate the situation as soon as possible.
Toilet: There will be standard toilets in the Cultural centre. In the parking lot next to the Cultural center will be wheelchair accessible toilets. There are no toilets available in the competition area.
Course setter: Jonatán Furucz
Event advisor: Ján Furucz
Information about accompanying footo trainings
Sportident is used as a punching system. The chips are read and print at the finish. The results will be available for viewing at the finish and later published on the internet.
Categories: A – Short, B – Middle, C – Long
Saturday (Dolný Lopašov)
Start and finish is on event centre.
Overview map: Dolný Lopašov (link to map)
The start is free from 13:00.
Those who participate in TrailO competitions can start only after completing both TrailO competitions (partly the same competition area for TrailO and FootO).
Map: standard ISSprOM, 1:4000, e=2m.
Terrain: more overgrown and there will be an elevation gain.
Categories: A – Short, B – Middle, C – Long
Maps with courses for Saturday training (so you can choose the right category)
Sunday (Borský Mikuláš)
Start and finish is on same place about 1.7 km from event centre (see overview map). About 0.7 km from start of TempO or about 0.75 km from last TempO station. FootO part is different from TrailO part. You can complete the course independently of the trailo competion, before or after (is it possible to go directly from the last station through the forest).
Overview map: Borský Mikuláš (link to map)
Start is free from 10:00.
Map: non standard special sprint only contours map with hill shading (generated from laser scan data), 1:4000, e=1m.
Terrain: basically flat and clean forest with lots of terrain details
Maps with courses for Sunday training (so you can choose the right category)
If you’d like, we’ll have some extra maps and SI chips for completing the foot training.