Cyprus Orienteering

Special Nicosia Street Quest - French Edition
2024-03-09 09:45 - 13:00 UTC | Nicosia Street Quest – CVAR, 285, Ermou Street, Nicosia, 1017, Cyprus
Street Quest “Nicosia in French ” Saturday, March 9, 2024!

Discover the French presence in the historic center of Nicosia on foot, whether alone, in groups, or with your family.

All you need is the map of the center , the questions , your mobile phone and good vibes !

Questions will be available in Greek, French, and English.

Organized by the French Institute of Cyprus, in collaboration with Nicosia Street Quest – Παιχνίδι Οι «Γρίφοι Της Λευκωσίας», ORIENTACTION – Orienteering in Cyprus, CVAR – Costas & Rita Severis Foundation, CYCLO and Decathlon Cyprus.

Register at @CVAR from 9:45 am to 11:30 am.

Fee: 2 euros/person, free for kids under 13.

For more info visit www.ifchypre.org or 22 45 93 33

https://www.facebook.com/events/922847485956551

Cyprus Orienteering League 2024 Event 2 at Kouris Dam
2024-02-18 10:00 - 22:30 UTC
Registration, start and finish will take place along a dirt track found on the right hand side along the tarmac road (E613) to Kouris Dam from the Limassol-Paphos highway (A6), behind Ypsonas.
The junction for the dirt track can be found at: 34°42’59.47″N, 32°55’39.31″E on Google Earth.
From Limassol turn left off the highway at Exit 31A, just after Castle Auctions, then right into Parthenonos Street, which becomes Tassou Isak Street and goes over the highway. Carry on up the hill towards the dam and turn right. START POINT – https://maps.app.goo.gl/K6cJ8umAqHxEVS6v8
DETAILS FOR KOURIS DAM 18-Feb-2024

Cyprus Orienteering League 2024 Event 1 at LEFKARA
2024-01-28 10:15 (Europe/Helsinki)
Lefkara is in the hills off to the West of the main Nicosia – Limassol highway. The village is made up of a labyrinth of undulating, narrow village roads and lanes – some tarmac and some cobbled or paved with some steps in places, offering a challenging urban orienteering experience.
To get there, from the Nicosia – Limassol highway, turn off at the Skarinou (McDonald’s/ Alphamega) junction. From the main road going past the village, take the right turn into the village signposted for the Fire Station & Police Station.
Registration, start and finish will be at the lower level of Lefkara Municipality Conference Centre. There is plenty of parking space at the back of the building, or at the nearby public parking lot. Please do NOT drive or walk round the village before the event or you will be disqualified.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qa9jY54qEvs8uupm9
Registrations between 10:15 and 11:30.
Starts available strictly between 10:30 and 11:30. The course closes at 12:30.

Please pre-register online by the 25th of January here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD5HzfRReNogttHAF4ynvFKf40jIPhKUsCPW25l_wbbfiECw/viewform

Information: https://www.facebook.com/100079540057218/posts/356915663636433/?app=fbl

Nicosia Street Quest 2023 - Event 6
2023-12-19 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | Nicosia Street Quest – CVAR, 285, Ermou Street, Nicosia, 1017, Cyprus
Don’t miss out on the 6th and final Nicosia Street Quest of this season.
Let’s wrap up the season with festive vibes and warm smiles
Special prizes await our season winners!

See you all there!

At CVAR – Severis Foundation on 19.12.2023 at 17.30.
Don’t forget your headlamp or torch, as it gets dark early!

Cyprus Orienteering Championships - Delikipos
2023-12-03 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Delikipos, Larnaca, Cyprus
Cyprus Orienteering Championships – Delikipos – Sunday, 3rd December 2023

Event Organiser: ORIENTACTION Club. Course Planner and setter: Mr Peter Smith.
Location: Registration, start and finish will be at the Delikipou Community Park picnic site. Using google maps: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.912791,33.3620841,382m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu
Using “what three words”: https://what3words.com/skincare.globes.investors.
Travel: Come off the Nicosia -Limassol highway at the Kornos exit onto the E143 and head West past Kornos village for approx. 3.5km and the picnic site is on your left. Using google maps:
Timings: Registration will be available from 1015 hrs and the course will be open from 1030 hrs. Last start will be at 1115 hrs and the course will close at 1300 hrs. No starts will be available after 1115 hrs. Prizegiving will be held at approx. 1300 hrs and everyone is requested to remain for this. Please note that League Prizes for 2023 will also be awarded at this event.
Courses: There will now be THREE Courses. TWO courses will be available for INDIVIDUAL entries ONLY. Family groups and children will be permitted on the C Course ONLY.
1. Championship Course – A technically difficult course of approximately 5.5 km.
NOTE: To participate on this Championship Course you must be in possession of a valid KOA Health Card. A copy of which must be sent to the organisers with your registration.
2. B Course – A less technical course of approximately 3.6 km.
3. C Course – A less technical course of approximately 2.1 km with less climb but please note the ground is rough.
These secondary lesser courses are open to all others and no KOA Card is currently required.
Terrain & Embargoed area: The area is hilly, partly forested and partly open, with plenty of interesting prominent features and crags. There are some tracks and a few paths. The area from Delikipos Bridge to Kornos on the South side of the road is now embargoed and out of bounds till the event.
Map: The Delikipos 1:7,500 map, owned by Orientaction Club, will be used. This detailed map was last used for CIOF 2022 and will be updated for the event. Maps will be pre-marked and printed on waterproof paper. Clear plastic covers will be available too. Loose control descriptions will be available.
Equipment: Runners are to provide their own compass and whistle. A whistle check will be made before the start for your own safety! NO WHISTLE = NO RUN! Full leg coverage is recommended. Sport-ident electronic timing will be used. Own Sport-ident cards may be used. Hire of Sport-ident card is charged at €2 but please note that loss of hired Sport-ident card will be charged at €40 each.
NEW SI Card for purchase: We have some new SI cards for purchase at €35 each. Please indicate in the form if you wish to purchase one and you can collect and pay for it at registration on the day.
Facilities: There are toilets at the picnic site. The nearest cafes/restaurants are in Delikipos or Kornos villages. Please bring your own water and refreshments.
Entry Fee: For this Championship, an entry fee of €5.00 per person will be charged for local club members (not including SI card hire which is €2.00) payable on the day at registration. Children under twelve are half price. Children under five are FREE! For non local Club members the entry fee is €7.00 per person (not including SI card hire which is €2.00). Please note that any late entries after Thursday 30th November, will be charged DOUBLE entry fees, so please register in time.
Prizes: There will be prizes for the overall 1st 2nd and 3rd male and female on the Championship Course and for the overall male and female winner on the B Course. Depending on entry numbers there may be prizes for veterans 50yrs and over.
Information: For further information please contact the Event Organiser:
Peter Smith: Tel: 97647796, Email: thepetersmith@hotmail.co.uk
or the Event Secretary: Diana Bridger: Tel: 97775414, Email: dianabridger16@gmail.com

To register, please fill in the form before 30.11.2022 at this link.

Nicosia Street Quest 2023 - Event 5
2023-11-28 17:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Nicosia Street Quest – CVAR, 285, Ermou Street, Nicosia, 1017, Cyprus
Join us for the 5th Nicosia Street Quest of this season.
See you at CVAR – Severis Foundation on 28.11.2023 at 17.30.
Don’t forget your headlamp or torch, as it gets dark early!

Nicosia City Race
2023-11-18 12:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00 UTC | Athalassa Park, Athalassa National Park Playground, Nicosia, Cyprus
Saturday 18th November for Athalassa Park and Sunday 19th November 2023 for Nicosia old city are the current dates chosen. Once again we hope to bring you a really fun, challenging event that is value for money with great hospitality. We do hope you will join us!
10:45am-11:30am 18th November Athalassa Park
10:30am-11:30am 19th November Nicosia Event Center
2023 – Nicosia City Race
Register

Nicosia Street Quest, Event 4
2023-11-07 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Nicosia Street Quest – CVAR, 285, Ermou Street, Nicosia, 1017, Cyprus
Join on Tuesday the 7th of November 2023 for an evening full of fun and exploration! We have exciting gifts for the winners of the Event, kindly provided by Ho’Pono Massage Studio Nicosia, and as always discount coupons from Wildside Cyprus for all! And don’t forget, at each event you get the chance to accumulate valuable points for the season ranking.
https://facebook.com/events/s/nicosia-street-quest-2023-even/1077802376930091/

Cyprus League 10 Event in Souni
2023-10-22 10:30 - 13:30 UTC | Souni Forest, Souni, Limassol, Cyprus
PETZL MOUNTAIN SPORTS & RESCUE CYPRUS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE 2023 – EVENT 10 – SOUNI – Sunday 22nd October 2023.

Location: Registration, start and finish will be at https://maps.app.goo.gl/KTCw3CzPFUCiohNU8. Park on roads and verges where convenient. Do NOT drive round to admin area. There are houses in the area, so please have consideration for residents.
Timings: Registration will be available from 1015 hrs and the course will be open from 1030 hrs. Last start will be at 1130 hrs and the course will close at 1300 hrs. No starts will be available after 1130 hrs.
Courses: Three courses will be available:
Blue Course – A technically difficult course of approximately 5.1 km.
Red Course – A less technical course of approximately 3.6 km.
Yellow Course – A simpler beginner’s course, suitable for children, of approximately 2.3 km.
To participate, please fill up the form at this link.

Cyprus League Event 9
2023-09-30 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Community Stadium, Kalavasos, Cyprus
PETZL MOUNTAIN SPORTS & RESCUE CYPRUS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE 2023 – EVENT 9 – Kalavasos Night Sprint – Saturday 30th September 2023.

Event Organiser: Pyxida Lemesos Club
Location: Registration, start and finish will take place beside the football stadium on the East side of the village. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wGgrmQ7JBBkpheB98.
Travel: From the Limassol highway take the exit for Kalavasos (Zygi exit) and follow the E106 to the village.
Timings: Registration will be available from 1900 hrs and the course will be open from 1915 hrs. Last start will be at 2015 hrs and the course will close at 2130 hrs. No starts will be available after 2015 hrs.
Courses: Three courses will be available:
Blue Course – A technically difficult course of approximately 2.9 km.
Red Course – A less technical course of approximately 2.1 km.
Yellow Course – A simpler beginner’s course, suitable for children, of approximately 1.4 km.
Terrain: This is an urban Cypriot village on a short, steep hillside, with a maze of narrow, twisting streets, either tarmac or cobbled and with some steps in places. There is good visibility and fast running. There will be normal Saturday night traffic (pedestrians, motorbikes and cars) to residnetial housing and commercail venues. Thus, runners are cautioned to take care.
Map: The 1:4,000 ‘Kalavasos’ Map drawn in 2023 by Peter Smith will be used. This is a new map and has not been used before. Maps will be pre-marked. Loose control descriptions will be available. Please bring a clear waterproof map bag if the weather looks wet.
Equipment: Runners are to provide their own compass and whistle. A whistle check will be made before the start for your own safety! Full leg coverage is recommended. Sport-ident electronic timing will be used. Own Sport-ident cards may be used. Hire of Sport-ident card is charged at €2 but please note that loss of hired Sport-ident card will be charged at €40 each.
NEW SI Card for purchase: We have some new SI cards for purchase at €35 each. Please indicate in the form if you wish to purchase one and you can collect and pay for it at registration on the day.
Facilities: There are no toilets available except at nearby restaurants/cafes. Refreshments may be purchased from nearby restaurants/cafes. Please bring your own water..
Entry Fee: An entry fee of €4.00 per person will be charged for local club members (not including SI card hire which is €2.00) payable on the day at registration. Children under twelve are half price. Children under five are FREE! For non local Club members the entry fee is €6 per person (not including SI card hire which is €2.00). Please note that any late entries after Thursday 28th September, will be charged DOUBLE entry fees, so please register in time.
League Event: This event will count towards The Petzl Mountain Sports & Rescue Cyprus Orienteering League 2023 points. All members of local Orienteering Clubs in Cyprus will receive points as per the 2023 format rules. For a copy of the rules, please contact the organisers.
Prizes: There will be prizes for the winners of the Red and Blue Courses.
Information: For further information please contact the event organiser:
Vadim Crivceanschi: Tel: 99867131, Email: waldymar@hotmail.com
Kalavasos Cyprus League Event – 30 Sept 2023

Nicosia Street Quest, Event 2
2023-09-26 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Nicosia Street Quest – CVAR, 285, Ermou Street, Nicosia, 1017, Cyprus
“Nicosia Street Quest” series of Events is back!
On Tuesday the 26th of September there will be the 2nd event for this season. Registration, Start and Finish will be from…
Registrations open at 18:30 and the last Start will be at 20:00.
PRIZES: This season each event will be sponsored by a small local business. Prizes will be given to the first individual and each member of the winning team for each event.
The first Event is sponsored by HOMEMADE GOODNESS, run by a dynamic mother and daughter duo, dedicated to crafting delicious healthy energy bars and vegan desserts, using fresh ingredients.
Also, our season sponsor Wildside Cyprus is offering a 15% OFF discount coupon to EACH participant, to be used for an outdoor activity of their choice (including coasteering -a fun summer activity- and bushcraft workshops).
For more information see the attached poster, our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NicosiaStreetQuest/), or contact the event organiser:
Chrysi Avgousti Τel: 99684042 e-mail: nicosiastreetquest@hotmail.com
Another special BeActive – Cyprus Event will be happening on the 26th of September. More information soon.
We will be happy to see you all there!
Nicosia Street Quest #BEACTVE 2023
