Mr Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, granted his High Patronage to our event. Here below his letter. The English translation: Dear Mr. Tona, Thank you for Your online request of 17 January 2014 asking for the patronage of the European Parliament for the event “Alpe Adria Orienteering Cup 2014” , which will be held from the 27th to 29th of June 2014 in the Cansiglio forest and Conegliano (TV). Your initiative, which will gather people from all over the world to practice this sport – orienteering – not only will promote the sport among young people, but, as well, will allow them to learn more about the region and its natural products, it is particularly appreciated by the European Parliament. This sporting event is also an opportunity to strengthen ties and respect for diversity. Our institution, known for its commitment to youth, welcomes projects like Yours aimed to…Read more →

The Canadian Federation chose the Alpe Adria as a selection criteria for the World Championships (WOC) which will be held in Asiago the week after the Alpe Adria’s races. Despite the proximity of the two events the overseas athletes decided to maximize their stay in Europe by optimizing their training in terrains similar to the Asiago Plateau. Please find details of the Canadian program in the attached document: . We wish our Canadian counterparts the greatest training sessions and the best of luck!Read more →

The Cansiglio is a karst area characterized by subsidence of the ground (depressions) these are by all means real chasms and can be dangerous. Among the chasms on the race ground there is the infamous “Bus de la Lum” , a complex of caves 180 m deep over. In ancient times, legend say this complex was a destination where witches ate children who got lost in the woods (hopefully, orienteers do not get lost!) . More recently, this area has become notorious for some terrible events that occurred during World War II as they were used for mass graves. Other chasms less famous but much deeper are the Bus de la Gentian (-588m) and the Chasm of Col della Rizza (-800m), both just outside the race grounds. The organization will mark any dangerous spot in the mapped cards  and fence the most dangerous holes that already do not have protections. The…Read more →