GENERAL

• All elite group athletes should bring their skis to stargate at 8:00-8:30.
• Each club with a competitor in the elite group receives 1 parking permit. Without a parking permit, crossings on the track are difficult, and short stops near the racetrack are prohibited. Parking at the start is free, and at the finish, it is paid. With a team permit, parking is free at finish in the parking lot next to the main building of Tartumaa Tervisespordikeskus and in all paid parking lots.
• Parking permits are issued at the race center in Tartu Lõunakeskus at the info desk on Friday from 12:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00.
• Athletes assigned GPS transmitters will receive them at the elite starting gate on the morning of the race.

 

AWARDING

• The top 6 men and women of 63 km race and top 3 of 31 km CL race under 15 age group will be awarded. There are also 3 intermediate sprints on 63 km race.
• The flower ceremony of top 3 will take place directly at the finish line. The main award ceremony of 63 km race will take place at 13:00 and for 31 km at 14:30 at the finish area podium.
• The best teams will be awarded at 14:45.

 

FLUORO TEST AT THE START

• Elite skiers are randomly selected for fluoro testing, and the results of the draw are revealed when bringing skis to the starting corridor.
• Ski delivery for fluoro testing in the starting corridor is from 8:00 to 8:30. Athletes must have their race numbers on when bringing skis to start, skis must be marked with special fluoro control stickers (do not use skistickers that are on the same sheet with luggage tag). The correct stickers are at the startbib envelope, please stick on dry warm skis.
• After fluoro testing, checked skis will be placed by organizers to numbered start position, no later than 5 minutes before the start.
• Skis which are not being tested, will be placed by organizers to numbered start position.
• Start corridor will be open 10 minutes before the start. Only competitors with their race bibs on are allowed to enter the starting corridor. Escorts are not allowed in the starting corridor!
• Estoloppet leaders are called to start in front of the start banner.
• Brushes, liquids, powders, and sprays are prohibited in the starting corridor.

 

FLUORO TEST AT THE FINISH

• All podium winners skis on will be tested at the finish. In addition, a random selection of skiers from all finishers is chosen by the Jury, and they are informed immediately after finishing by the organizers.
• Organizers' vest-wearing staff collect skis in the post-finish corridor and take them for fluoro testing.
• After testing, the athlete must come to the test area to collect their skis themselves.

 

PENALTIES

If a skier arrives with skis late to the starting corridor:

• Up to 5 minutes late: a fine of 50 EUR + additional ski check at the finish
• More than 5 minutes late: the skier is not allowed to start (DNS), the race number is removed, and the timing chip is taken away (DNS).

 

In case of a positive fluoro test (red ski):

• The skier is informed about the red skis by a jury member. The skier is invited to view the test result.
• Positive test before the start: the skier is not allowed to start, the race number is removed, and the timing chip is taken away (DNS).
• Positive test after the finish: the FIS licensed skier will be disqualified (DSQ), amateur skier will be ranked as last (RAL).