

ORANGE ORIENTEERING CUP
11.4. - 12.4.2026
we are inviting you to another FANTASTIC SPRING ORIENTEERING EVENT!
Mark this up! Weekend after Easter holidays is the Orange Orienteering Cup weekend! 2 days, 3 stages. Perfect pre-season orienteering weekend in the heart of Europe. Welcome!
STAGE 1 | SATURDAY, 11.4.2026 | MIDDLE DISTANCE race - KOMERAŠKI BORŠT | first start AT 10:00
LOCATION: 46.213641, 14.540104

Foto: Fotofabrik
Distinctly continental terrain with deep valleys. Rapidly changing vegetation and a dense path network.

Course setter: Igor Bončina
Course inspector: Roman Sladič
Map: Komeraški boršt
Map scale & standard: 1:7500 ; E=5m ; ISOM 2017
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M10, W10, KIDS/TREASURE HUNT: Length 1500m, Climb 30m, CP 7
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M12, W12: Length 1700m, Climb 50m, CP 8
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W14, W16: Length 1900m, Climb 80m, CP 8
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M14, W21B, W55: Length 1900m, Climb 80m, CP 10
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W21A, M21B, W45, M65, OPEN: Length 2400m, Climb 90m, CP 10
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M16, W18, W35, M55: Length 2900m, Climb 150m, CP 12
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M21A, M45: Length 3100m, Climb 170m, CP 10
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M18, W21, M35: Length 3900m, Climb 170m, CP 13
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M21E: Length 4800m, Climb 250m, CP 18
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Control descriptions will be available in the start coridor.
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Distance from competition center to start is 1600m. It is forbidden to leave the marked route on the way to the start!
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Distance from finish to competition center is 900m.
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Attention! Many control points in small area.
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New logging in the forest (changed vegetation & harvested wood).
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Info point in competition center will be open untill 10:30.
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Warm up is allowed at competition center area and on the way to start!
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Please put your map in dedicated paper bag at the finish!
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Time limit is 120 minutes.
STAGE 2 | saturday, 11.4.2026 | URBAN sprint race - MENGEŠ| first start AT 17:00
LOCATION: 46.170626, 14.568937
loCATION

Foto: Fotofabrik
We will explore town Mengeš. Smal town north of Ljubljana, known as "Town of accordions".

Course setter: Nejc Turk
Course inspector: Ana Pribaković Borštnik
Map: Mengeš (with a new map area)
Map scale & standard: 1:4000 ; E=2m ; ISSprOM 2019
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M10, W10, KIDS: Length 1300m, CP 8
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M12, W12, BEGINNERS: Length 1600m, CP 11
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M14, W14, W55: Length 2210m, CP 13
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M16, M55, W18: Length 2650m, CP 11
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W16, M65, W45: Length 2500m, CP 10
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M45, W35, OPEN: Length 3010m, CP 15
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M18, W21, M35: Length 3300m, CP16
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M21: Length 3870m, CP 17
IMPORTANT! Category W55 does not count for SSOL.
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Control descriptions will be available in the start coridor.
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Distance from competition center to start is 800m. It is forbidden to leave the marked route on the way to the start!
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Distance from finish to competition center is 1100m.
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Info point in competition center will be open untill 17:30.
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Warm up is allowed at competition center area and on the way to start!
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Movement on the competition area is prohibited from 1pm onwards (on the day of the competition)! Competitor will be disqualified in case of non-compliance to this rule. Closed (prohibited) area.
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Competitors must comply with road traffic regulations.
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Please put your map in dedicated paper bag at the finish!
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Time limit is 60 minutes.
STAGE 3 | SUNDAY, 12.4.2026 | LONG DISTANCE RACE - PRENJE| first start AT 10:00
LOCATION: 46.235255, 14.521636

Foto: Fotofabrik
Distinctly continental terrain with deep valleys. Rapidly changing vegetation and a dense path network. Some poorly visible old and abandoned paths.

Course setter: Gregor Zupan
Course inspector: Miha Škarabot
Map: Prenje/Zalog
Map scale & standard:
MW10 & KIDS 1:5000
MW12 & BEGINNERS 1:7500
ALL OTHERS 1:10000
E=5m ; ISOM 2000
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M10, W10, KIDS: Length 1260m, Climb 30m, CP 9
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M12, W12, BEGINNERS: Length 1950m, Climb 75m, CP 9
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M14, W14, W21B: Length 3500m, Climb 120m, CP 11
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W55, M65, OPEN: Length 3760m, Climb 190m, CP 12
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W16, W45, M21B: Length 4480m, Climb 205m, CP 13
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M16, M55: Length 4580m, Climb 210m, CP 13
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W21A, W35: Length 4510m, Climb 205m, CP 14
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W18, M21A, M45: Length 5740m, Climb 220m, CP 17
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W21, M18, M35: Length 6540m, Climb 290m, CP 19
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M21E: Length 9050m, Climb 460m, CP 21
IMPORTANT! Category W55 does not count for SOL.
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Control descriptions will be available in the start coridor.
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Distance from competition center to start is 400m. It is forbidden to leave the marked route on the way to the start!
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Distance from finish to competition center is 500m.
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Attention! Many control points in small area.
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New logging in the forest (changed vegetation & harvested wood).
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Self service water control for all categories longer than 5000m.
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Special symbol marks fallen treas area.
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Info point in competition center will be open untill 10:30.
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Warm up is allowed at competition center area and on the way to start!
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Please put your map in dedicated paper bag at the finish!
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Time limit is 150 minutes.

HOSTEL MAMA'S HOUSE, Cerklje, https://hostel-mamashouse.com/
GLAMPING KRIŠTOF, Šmartno, https://www.glampingkristof.eu/
APARTMENT PAULA, Grad, http://www.apartmaji-paula.si/
TERME SNOVIK, Laze v Tuhinju, https://www.terme-snovik.si/
SLOVENIA ECO RESORT, Godič, https://sloveniaecoresort.com/domov/
CAMP RESNIK, Kamnik, http://www.kampresnik.com/sl/domov/
Registration
Untill 6.4.2026 on www.orienteeringonline.net
From 7.4.2026 registration to open, kids and beginners categories will be possible via e-mail
Optional registration for race categories from 7.4.2026 / per request (if maps are available), +50% fee increase
Start Fee
MW10 - MW18, beginners: 7 EUR/per stage
Other categories: 14 EUR/per stage
Kids category: free
COMPETITION ORGANIZER
Orientacijski klub Komenda
Zajčeva cesta 23
1218 Komenda, Slovenia
Head of competition: Irena Hacin Kölner
Contact: orienteering.komenda@gmail.com
Payment instructions
Orientacijski klub Komenda
Zajčeva cesta 23
1218 Komenda, Slovenia
SWIFT code: HDELSI22
IBAN: SI56 6100 0001 6421 380
Entry fee payment no later than 8.4.2026 to the bank account listed above.
If you need an official invoice, please send your club/company details to orienteering.komenda@gmail.com
Cash payment will be possible on the day of the race at info point in competiton center.
If you need an official invoice, please send your club/company details to orienteering.komenda@gmail.com
Punching system
SPORTident (SI) chip. SI-Card chip rental 2,00 EUR. SIAC (SI Air+) chip can be used on all stages.
categories
Stage 1 - middle & stage 3 - long distance (sol2)
M10, W10, M12, W12, M14, W14, M16, W16, M18, W18, M21A, W21A, M21B, W21A, W21B, M21E, W21E, M35, W35, M45, W45, M55, W55, M65, Kids, Beginners, Open
Stage 2 - urban sprint (ssol2)
M10, W10, M12, W12, M14, W14, M16, W16, M18, W18, M21, W21, M35, W35, M45, W45, M55, W55, M65, Kids, Beginners, Open
ORANGE ORIENTEERING CUP RULES
Competition ranking will be the time result of both forest stages (Stage 1 & 3). Participation in urban sprint race (Stage 2) is also required in any category. In case of equal time result of two or more competitors, the winner will be decided by a better ranking in the sprint. MP, DNS or DNF results on one or more stages means disqualification from overall competition ranking.
A small prize giving ceremony for Kids, Beginners, MW10, MW12, MW14, MW16, MW18 will take a place after each stage. There will also be a prize-giving ceremony for SSOL and SOL after Stages 2 and 3.
Prize giving ceremony for overall Orange Orienteering Cup clasification will be held after last stage as soon as all relevant competitors for high places finish the race. At the same time we will draw a special prize recipient of a quality sport item from our sponsor.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Maps will be printed on a waterproof paper (Pretex®).
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The info point in the competition centre closes 30 minutes after the first start of each stage.
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All additional category and start times changes are regulated at info point in the competition center. Changes has to be announced at least one hour prior to the first start.
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Kids, beginers and open category have open start on start control.
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Import of alcoholic beverages, pyrotechnics, weapons and other dangerous objects and substances is prohibited.
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The event will be audio and video recorded for the needs of club and orienteering promotion. By registering for the competition, the competitor agrees to use the recordings obtained for this purpose.
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By submitting the online registration form, each competitor directly agrees that they will compete in the competition at they own risk.
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Kids, beginners and the open category will have an open start at the start control.
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There will be a treasure hunt at Stages 1 & 3 that uses the same course as the kids' class. Children can use SPORTident (SI) chip if they wish. See information bellow.
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On Saturday 11 April 2026, after Stage 1, you can order a meal at Planinski Dom. On Sunday, 12th April 2026, you can get pasta and pancakes at the venue.
a treasure hunt
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A treasure hunt will be organized on the children’s course during the forest races - Stage 1 & 3 (Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. – Podboršt near Komenda; Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. – Zalog near Cerklje).
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The event is intended for families with preschoolers and elementary school students up to and including 5th grade, and parents and friends are also welcome to join. Elementary school students may also set out on their own.
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With a map in hand, they will embark on a real little adventure through the forest, and a well-deserved reward will await them at the end.
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Registration is available via OrienteeringOnline in the Kids category or through the online form
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To facilitate organization, registrations are requested by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the latest.
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You’re invited - the adventure is free!
How can you extend your orienteering weekend?
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With a bonus orienteering race of course! :)
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On Friday, April 10, at 5:00 p.m., a sprint (SSOL 1) will be held in Vipava.
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More information here
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You are invited to join us!



