The results from the first race in Nordvestgaloppen are now ready. You will find the results in the Events section.

The competitors were greated by wonderful, warm weather - and many of the runners who came early to Voss had unforgettable mountain hikes with view to the Fjords around Voss.

The surprise was however huge when a big thunderstorm with hail of more than diameter 1 cm suddenly appeared about one third into the startfield. The rain and thunder continued for more than an hour - but still most competitors seemed happy with the first day of Nordvestgaloppen 2008.

The statistics over participants looks like this at 2008-07-30:

Detailed information (PM) about the races and the event is now availble from the Events menu. At the end of the ordinary registration 16 July we have over 900 unique participants from over 20 different countries.

After the prizegiving ceremony in the evening you can relax with other orienteerers at the Terrace at Fleischer’s Hotel. Here you can discuss today’s route choices with like-minded and meet new friends among orienteerers. From Wedsneday 30 July the Terrace will be decorated with orienteering flags to create the right atmosphere.

On friday 1 August we can offer a trip with former Olympic Champinon - and orienteerer - Kristen Skjeldal.

Show up at Hangursbanen Station at 11 AM.

The trip will be easy, with pleanty of time to eat your packed lunch. It will take about 2.5 to 3 hours and ends up at the Hangur Restaturant at 600 meters above sealevel. From there you get a free ride with Hangursbanen downhills to Hangursbanen Station.

No registration is neccessary - just turn up!

Start lists are now availble from the Events menu.

A big russian delegation from Moscow Compass is on its way from Moscow to Voss. They are travelling by Buss and arrives Voss during Tuesday. Two other clubs from Moscow is also participating, but only with a few participants. Two orienteerers from St. Petersburg is also arriving.

Name

Anders Bø

Club

Voss IL

Country

Norway

Class

M13-16C

Take part in NVG

For the first time

Ambitions

I want to get some good results. I’m satisfied if I am among the best 1/3 after the races.

Look most forward to

Just to be part of such a big event as Nordvestgaloppen, and have some more to compete with, than usually. I can’t wait!

Name

Quentin Gillet

Club

CO Liège

Country

Belgium

Class

M21AL

Take part in NVG

For the first time

Ambitions

This is my first run in a scandinavian terrain, my ambition is to understand the map, find all controls and make a decent ranking!

Look most forward to

I’m mostly looking forward to the beautiful landscapes of Norway, and to enjoy the famous norwegian way of life so far from continental Europe.

Join a roundtrip filled with excitements and activities on your day off.

STANDARD TOUR (10 years and above, bicycle skills required)

• Starts friday at 08:30 from Voss train station
• Train from Voss train station to Myrdal train station
• The Flåm Railway til Berekvam
• 11 km Mountains Biking from Berekvam to Flåm (easy trip)
• Fjord Safari on a Fast RIB boat in Aurland and Nærøy fjords, with local guide
• Bus up the hair-pin bends of the Stalheims road
• Back at Voss train tasjon approximately 14:15 (6 yours)

Prices all included - adults NOK 1195, children (15 years and younger): NOK 1044

FULL PACKAGE TOUR: (minimum age 15 years)

• All the same as the STANDARD TOUR
• You leave the bus at Voss Rafting Center at 14:15 and eats a large BBQ
• At 15.00 we dresses you in full rafting gear, and you get some of the worlds best rafting guides on a wet & wild white-water raft trip
• Shoewering at apprix 18:15
• We show you pictures from your rafting trip on a large screen
• Back at Voss train station approximately 19:10 (10.5 yours)

Prices all included - adults NOK 1995 (minimum age 15 years)

More info and registration

More info: www.norwayactive.com

Registration: either from www.norwayactive.com, use code GALOPPEN, or on the Event Center within thursday 31 July at 15:00.