English instructions

Nokirastit is a series of recreational orienteering events organized by Rasti-Nokia yearly between April and October. Events are open for everyone to participate and no prior orienteering experience is required.

These instructions are by no means as complete as the finnish instructions but hopefully at least some what usable. Feel free to ask for additional guidance via email at [email protected].

Events

All events organised by Rasti-Nokia can be found at Events pages. Our recreational orienteering events are also visible at Rastilippu site which provides an english version that might be easier to follow but some of the content is still finnish only in Rastilippu also.

Schedule and locations

More detailed event schedules can be found in the event pages. The event information also includes navigation instructions to the event where you can buy maps and get further instructions from our staff.

Self-service events

In addition to the actual events, so-called self-service events (omatoimirastit in finnish) are available with some of the main events. And some events, the ones in July, are organized only as self-service events. Self-service events can be utilized whenever it suits you during the time specified in event information. Maps are typically sold for about a week around the actual event day. During this time, controls in the terrain have a flag and a number code indicating which control it is.

Self-service events are not organized in connection with all the events, and therefore the schedule for self-service events is announced separately in the event details.

Maps for self service events can be bought from tuesday to sunday from Neste gas station Ilkantie, (map link)

• Open hours: weekdays: 6 - 23, weekends: 8 - 23
• Cash or MobilePay payments only

Courses

• 3H: easy/easyish about 3 km
• 5H: semi easy about 5 km
• 4V: demanding about 4 km
• 7V: demanding about 7 km

The course lengths are indicative and there may be differences in difficulty between different events due to the terrain.

If you are concerned about the difficulty of the course, ask for help from the event staff or by email.

Prices

• Adults: 8€ / map
• Children (under 18yr): 2€ / map
• Emit-rental 3€ (optional, for electronic timing)

Payment methods

• Cash (preferably exact amounts)
• MobilePay (66910)

🚫 No credit or debit card payments

Unfortunately we do not accept payments with debit or credit cards.

Livelox

You can check out the courses before the event from the Livelox link for the event. The event can be viewed on Livelox about a day before the event or self-service event starts.

Participant’s obligations and responsibilities

Orienteers must be aware of finnish everyman’s rights and obligations. Participants are obliged to help anyone who is injured or lost in the event area. You must follow the rules of the Finnish Orienteering Federation and the instructions given by the event organizers. For example, prohibited areas marked on the map must be obeyed in the events, even if everyman’s rights would otherwise allow you to go through those parts of the terrain.

Everyone participates in the events at their own risk. Each orienteerer must be able to take into account and relate their own fitness and skills to the requirements of the terrain and weather conditions. The event organizer has not insured participants against accidents.

Contact person

Reijo Viitanen / [email protected] / +358 40 7799 477