 Good planning  Correct course lengths  Appropriate terrain  Correct map scales  Distinct disciplines (IOF rules & BOF event guidelines) Sprint Middle Long PLANNING FOR THE ELITE Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

SPRINT  Very high speed/intensity  Many controls  Changes in direction & leg length  Routes choice on every leg  Variety of terrain  No trick controls/fair Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

 Technically very challenging  Low visibility/slopes/downhill  Do not hide controls  Many controls  Changes in direction & leg length  Route choice legs  Variety of terrain  Physically less demanding MIDDLE Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

 Test of endurance  Sections of ‘middle’  Very long route choice legs  Not gratuitously tough  Variety of terrain  Includes‘forking’ LONG Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

 Arena start & finish  ‘Forking’ – Butterflies / Loops  Spectator controls  Run through’s  GPS / TV / Big screens LEIBNITZ CONVENTION Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

BUTTERFLIES Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

CIRCLE / LOOP Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

 Warm up maps  Quarantine zones  Silent starts SIMILARITY TO INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel

 Plan W British Middle Distance Championships course  Incorporate Leibnitz convention  Plan arena layout EXERCISE Major Events Conference, 5 th September 2009, Prepared by David Peel