Kainuu Ski O Week

International ski orienteering week in Kainuu, Puolanka and Suomussalmi 8.-13.12.2026. (11.-12.12. WRE)

Classes:

H/D 21E, 21A, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80. Open classes A, B and C.

Registration:

For international competitors via email (or via Irma if you have an account). For Finnish competitors having IRMA account via IRMA. When taking part in WRE you must have IOF-ID.

Registration via email to skiorient.fi@gmail.com

Surname, First name, Class, Email, phone number, IOF-ID (for WRE competitors), EmiTagID,

Whole week/Selected events 1-5

Entries are not valid until full payment is received.

Payments:

Until 29th of November:

H/D21E: 33eur/day. 155eur/week.

H/D21A, H/D40-80: 30eur/day. 140eur/week.

H/D15-20: 23eur/day. 100eur/week

H/D11-13: 15eur/day. 70eur/week.

Until 3th of December:

H/D21E: 37,95eur/day. 178,25eur/week.

H/D21A, H/D40-80: 34,5eur/day. 161eur/week.

H/D15-20:26,45eur/day. 115eur/week

H/D11-13: 17,25eur/day. 80,5eur/week.

IBAN: FI83 5366 0720 0715 51

BIC (SWIFT): OKOYFIHH

BANK: OP

Account holder: Paljakka Ski-O, c/o Martti Köngäs, Paltamontie 39A, 89200 Puolanka, Finland

Entries are not valid until full payment is received. Notice, EmiTag rent (15€/week) can be paid at the same transaction.

Open (Kunto) classes: registration and payment at the event info desk. Price 20 euros per day.

Schedules:

Events from one and two at Suomussalmi, Haverinen Ski Centre. Address: Haverisentie 7, Suomussalmi.

Tue 8th Dec, Sprint. First start at 11.00 am.

Wed 9th Dec, Long distance. First start at 10.30 am. (H/D17-21E mass start)

Events three to five at Latvankylä/Arctic Nest. Address: Latvantie 55, 89140 Puolanka.

Fri 11th Dec Sprint (WRE). First start at 10.30 am.

Sat 12th Dec. Middle distance.(WRE) First start at 10.30 am.

Sun 13th Dec Middle distance. First start at 10.30 am.

Maps:

Ski orienteering map will be finalized during December 2026. Format of all maps will be A4 (210×297mm). Map scales 1:5000 – 1:10 000. Old maps are displayed in the event web pages.

Terrain:

Terrain in Haverinen is firm pine heath forest with plenty of cross-country skiing tracks. Highest point is 210m above the sea with elevation most at 25m.

Terrain in Latvankylä is mostly old coniferous forest and open swamp areas with highest point located 365m above the sea. Elevation at most 35m.

Punching:

EmiTag will be used for punching in all classes/races. EmiTag number needs to be entered during registration. In case EmiTag number is missing from the registration, a rental EmiTag will be reserved for the competitor. Rental price for EmiTag is 15€ for the whole week (or single day). Unreturned or lost EmiTag cards will charged at 100€ each. EmiTag rental must be paid to info desk at event center or before the event to the bank account.

Event centers:

In both event centers there will be cafeteria/restaurant, toilets and event info desk.

Also warm place for changing clothes. Ski maintenance outdoors.

Accommodation:

See event web pages. There are only cabins and bed&breakfast accommedation available in Puolanka. Nearest hotels are in Kajaani, Vuokatti and Ukkohalla.  See webpage for links.

Parking:

Events 1-2: Parking at the event center.

Events 3-5: Parking distance 0-0,7km from the event center.

Parking fee is 10€/wk or 5€/day. Payment at the event center.

Prizes:

H/D 21E: 1st 2500€, 2nd 1500€, 3rd 700€, 4th 300€. Best of each event will get 100€.

H/D20 and H/D17: 1st 400€, 2nd 300€, 3rd 250€. Event winners are awarded a 50euro gift voucher.

Other classes: 1st-3rd in the overall competition are awarded.

There will be also lottery for all participants with valid result.  

All H/D11 competitors will receive a prize.

Overall competiton will be scored with each event: 1st: 30p, 2nd: 25p, 3rd: 22p, 4th: 20p, 5th: 19p, 6th: 18p, 7th: 17p, 8th: 16p, 9th: 15p, etc.

In the event of a tie in total points, the competitor with more higher placings (wins, the second places, etc) will rank higher. If still tie, the result of the final event will decide the overall placing.

Training:

If snow conditions allow, a training track network will be available at Paljakka Ski Centre in Puolanka or at Puolanka centre.

The terrain of events 1-2 in Haverinen is embargoed for training from 1.12.2026.

The terrain of events 3-5 in Latvankylä is embargoed for training from 1.12.2026. In Paljakka it is allowed to ski in common crosscountry skiing tracks without map.

Travel:

The nearest airports and railway stations are in Kajaani and Oulu. Rental cars are also available in both towns.

Contacts:

Event Director: Martti Köngäs,

Course setter: Teemu Köngäs

Event Adviser: Tommi Peltonen, JRV

WRE Event Adviser: Tapani Partanen, HyRa

Event Info/Event Contact: Maaret Märsynaho, skiorient.fi(at)gmail.com,

Results: Joni Korhonen, Korhonen.joni(at)outlook.com

Queries:

Maaret Märsynaho, skiorient.fi(at)gmail.com (in case you want to communicate in English) +358504872724

Martti Köngäs, martti.kongas(at)gmail.com (mostly in Finnish), p. +358505720152

More info: www.skiorient.fi

IOF Eventor – Event information: Kainuu Ski O Week, Sprint (orienteering.org)

Wellcome to great skiorienteering meeting! Paljakka Ski-O.