Invitation
Friendship Trophy 2026
5. August – 9. August 2026.
Szentgotthárd – Jennersdorf – Rudersdorf
Organiser
Styrian Orienteering Federation
OLC Graz
Bridge & Orienteering Club of Veszprém
Form of competition
International 5-day orienteering event, single races with overall results. All 5 days will be held in good runable forest, whith many erosion gullies. All day middle distance races.
Competition center
1. day Landrasthaus Maria Bild GPS: 46.958957, 16.185924
2. day Landrasthaus Maria Bild GPS: 46.958957, 16.185924
3. day Farkasfa Csaliti Vendégház GPS: 46.908268, 16.320647
4. day Rudersdorf Volksschule GPS: 47.050255, 16.124276
5. day Farkasfa Csaliti Vendégház GPS: 46.908268, 16.320647
Categories
M/W 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, M75
Open for Beginners, Open for Advanced Long,
Open for Advanced short
Competition comitee:
Competion director: Viktor Hites
Course setters:
1. day Imre Engi 2. day Viktor Hites 4. István Marczis 3. & 5. day Ferenc Zelei
Controller: 1. & 2. day Ferenc Zelei 3. day Imre Engi 5. day István Marczis
Program
Wednesday, 5. August 2026
Maria Bild, middle distance
Thursday, 6. August 2026
Maria Bild, middle distance
Friday, 7. August 2026
Farkasfa, middle distance
Saturday, 8. August 2026
Rudersdorf, middle distance
Sunday, 9. August 2026
Farkasfa, middle distance
First starts
1. day: 17:00, 2. day: 10:00, 3. day 10:00 4. day 10:00 5. day 10:00
Freetime activities
Entry fees
till 26.07.2026
-M/W20: 8 EUR/person/day
M/W21-: 16 EUR/person/day
Open for Beginners: 8 EUR/person/day
Open for Advanced: 16 EUR/person/day
after 26.07.2025
-M/W20: 10 EUR/person/day
M/W21-: 20 EUR/person/day
Open for Beginners: 8 EUR/person/day
Open for Advanced: 16 EUR/person/day
Timing
SportIdent-System with SI-Air will be used. Please state your SI-number when entering for the competition. Chips can be rented in the competition center for 2 EUR/day. No rental fee for under 14 years.
Payments
In cash at the competition center. If you prefer bank payment please send an email to [email protected] for banking details!
Entry:
- online: orienteeringonline.net
- e-mail: [email protected]
Terrain
The five stages will be organised on a realy nice and challening terrain at 900-1100 altitude in good runable forrest with big stones.
Maps
1. day Farkasfa, 1: 7500/5m
2. day Maria Bild, 1: 7500/5m
3. day Rudersdorf, 1: 7500/5m
4. day Hirzenriegel, 1: 7500/5m
5. day Farkasfa 1: 7500/5m
The maps will be newly revised or newly maped in 2025-2026.
Kindergarten
On all 5 days in the event center.
Prizes
Gift prizes for the winners of each category on all 5 stages. The first 3 places in each category of the overall ranking will be rewarded with medals and non-cash prizes. The winners receive trophies.
Information
Viktor Hites Tel: +436504312494 e-mail: [email protected]
Our Partners
Energie Steiermark, SKV OLG Deutsch Kaltenbrunn, Báva Bt., Graffic Com Bt.
Further information
- Final informations will be published 3 days before the competition.
- All started runners have to report back in the finish, even if they have given up.
- Any commercial activities during the competition are subject to permission of the organizers.
- Each participant starts at their own risk!
- Each participant agrees to the publication of photos taken during the competition and to the publication of the results in the Internet.
© 2026 Friendship Trophy.