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2011-07-30

Nearly 13 000 people participated

During the O-Ringen week there have been competitions in a wide range of ages and disciplines.
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2011-07-30

Picture extra: Clear win for Sweden

3-0 to Sweden in the national fight against a tame Norway.
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2011-07-30

Overall winners are celebrated

During the O-Ringens final prize giving ceremony prizes were presented to the top three in every class.
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2011-07-30

O-Ringen leaders are pleased with the week

Very satisfied and happy. It was a joint review when both of the O-Ringen directors, Mark Baljeu O-Ringen director at national level and Karl Erik Jonsson the general secretary for the O-Ringen Hälsingland, summarise the week.
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2011-07-30

Picture extra: Sun, sweat and smiles at the final stage

O-Ringen in Hälsingland is over. On Friday 87 victorious winners sprinted into the finish at the arena at Mohed's airfield.
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2011-07-30

Tove Alexandersson held them off

Despite some mistakes the Stora Tuna-girl took the victory in D21 Elite.
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2011-07-30

"Feels good to show I am best"

Happy Erik Rost won on home terrain after a thrilling race.
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2011-07-30

Rune will celebrate with a veggie-burger

Today's H75 is the happy and superior winner Rune Carlsson from Sundbybergs IK.
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2011-07-30

Kallas O-Ringen debut gave her the taste  for more

Today's stage was a little tougher for Charlotte Kalla, but she completed the challange brilliantly.
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2011-07-30

Adventurous final stage at the string course

From the forest into the finish area you can hear childrens happy screams. This is the final string course stage in full swing.
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2011-07-29

WOC-hope Öberg running the 2-days at the O-Ringen

One of Sweden's big WOC hopes before WOC in France in two weeks is Peter Öberg from OK Hällen. But he ran into the finish in the shadows ar the O-Ringens final stage in Mohed.
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2011-07-29

Third overall win for Ronja

Today's D12 is the winner Ronja Jungåker from Korsnäs IF OK, who won D12 with nearly four minutes.
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2011-07-29

Annichen Kringstad is an ambassador for orienteering

When Hälsingland organised the O-Ringen for the first time 30 years ago, 1981, she När Hälsingland arrangerade O-Ringen första gången för 30 år sedan, 1981, she struck through with a bang, Annichen Kringstad.
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2011-07-29

Dramatic in the D18E

Moa Enmark took the victory despite a number of mistakes.
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2011-07-29

Jens Wängdahl first elite winner

An impressive week from the Nyköping runner.
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2011-07-29

Sure win for Monica

Monica Hatlen from Tullinge SK went out with approximately a four minute lead in D45K in today's chasing start, a margin that she held all the way to the finish.
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2011-07-29

Hard fight in H14

The first overall winner has finished. Simon Hector from Snättringe SK in H14. He went out in second, nine seconds after Olli Ojanaho from Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura.
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2011-07-29

O-Ringens final stage inaugurated

Sven-Erik Lindestam celebrated the Hälsingland event.
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2011-07-29

Everyone wants a piece of Kalla

Hundreds queued in order to get an autograph of one of the country's most popular athletes.
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2011-07-29

The evenings brilliant prize winners

Even this evening the atmosphere was at it's best at the prize giving.
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2011-07-29

Prestige on the cards when Sweden meet Norway

On Friday at 15:00, between the fifth and sixth stages, at least eleven Swedish and eleven Norwegian orienteers change their orienteering shoes for football boots.
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2011-07-29

Forgetful orienteers?

At the O-Ringens competition office we are collecting everything the orienteers lose/forget throughout the week
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2011-07-29

Today's H75 - Stig

Stig Johansson from Halmstads OK is aiming to complete this years O-Ringen and have fun. Next year it is his turn to organise the orienteering festival.
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2011-07-29

Today's D12 - Sara

Sara Fogelberg from OK Tyr had her best run so far today.
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2011-07-29

Josefine strongest at the middle distance

Josefine Engström, who felt surprisingly good, took the stage victory.
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2011-07-28

Kalla and Kringstad meet at the O-Ringen

Yes, unsurprisingly it was Charlotte Kalla first over the finish line, when she made her debut at the O-Ringen with a 9.4 km long challenge course, tough running but a little easier navigation.
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2011-07-28

O-Ringen debut gave the councillor the taste for more

The councillor in Söderhamn would really like to have the O-Ringen back in Hälsingland in a few years.
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2011-07-28

Kalla out in the forest

10.00 on Thursday and the ski queen Charlotte Kalla made her debut as an orienteer in the O-Ringen Challenge. 
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2011-07-28

Kalla psyched before start

- It is really amazing, I am just happy by being here! says the olympic skier about being at the O-Ringen for the first time.
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2011-07-28

Lisa first to finish

No problems along the way.
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2011-07-28

O-Ringen from above

There are many ways to see the O-Ringen. From a helicopter is one.
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2011-07-28

Prize winners light up in the sun

The weather showed its best side at the third stages prize giving.
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2011-07-28

Helena Jansson came to the O-Ringen via Skype

Sweden's biggest female orienteering star Helena Jansson hasn't been at this years O-Ringen in Hälsingland.
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2011-07-28

Picture extra: Tricky, tough and warm in Böle

The summer came for real to O-Ringens third stage and it was a tough day for the orienteers.
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2011-07-28

Bergviken filled with swimming orienteers

O-Ringens third stage in Böle was finally a day without rain and with sun, and warmth.
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2011-07-28

Tove Alexandersson continues to impress.

New victory for the strong 18 year old.
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2011-07-27

O-Ringen songs creator has finished in Böle

Associates orienteering with happy music.
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2011-07-27

Today's H75 - Arvo

Monday's stage was the best of all Arvo Hyvönen's total of 138 stages. Today didn't really go as well.
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2011-07-27

Today's D12 - Maja

Maja Welander from OK Djerf focused on running safe at today's stage in Böle.
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2011-07-27

Full speed in the first aid tent

Sprains and branches in eyes are common injuries this week.
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2011-07-27

Ada from China debuts in Böle

Ada from China is competing in her first ever orienteering competition today.
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2011-07-27

Course planner has control of the situation

Leif Bylars is the first person through the years who has been the course planner at three O-Ringen stages the same year. He is responsible for the three final stages in Hälsingland.
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2011-07-27

Norway first in at third stage

A really fast D10-runner crossed the finish line first at the third stage.
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2011-07-27

The Mayor inaugurated Ovanåkers stage

A speech and the sound of the horn kicked off the third stage.
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2011-07-26

Success for MTB-O

Rest day? Hardly. Over 200 took the opportunity to test mountain bike orienteering on Tuesday evening.
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2011-07-26

Thoughts of the elite leaders

Erik and Tove are looking forward to stage three in Böle.
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2011-07-26

O-Ringen examines the catering square

A cosy and luxurious cafe in a forest. It sounds too good to be true. Right?
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2011-07-26

Lysell handled the pressure

Rehns BK sprinter outclassed his opponents — but admits that he was nervous before starting.
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2011-07-25

Halmstad gearing up for O-Ringen 2012

An important feature of the O-Ringen each year is the opportunity for the up-and-coming organisers to study "how to" for an event as big as this.
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2011-07-25

New victory for Wängdahl in H18E

Faultless run for the overall leader from Nyköpings OK.
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2011-07-25

Today's H75 - a true O-Ringen veteran

Good tracks in the forest" says late starter Peo Bengtsson.
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2011-07-25

Today's D12 - Nora from Haldens SK

Has had fun in the Hälsingland forest and is aiming for the top 100.
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2011-07-25

Biathlete shoots best in the Challenge

The O-Ringen doesn't only attract orienteers to the start. In the challenge class there are many with different athletic backgrounds who test the easier orienteering but tough running.
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2011-07-25

Full speed on the string course

Mulle Meck is a popular feature for the youngsters.
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2011-07-25

Arvid was first to finish

The second stage has started.
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2011-07-25

Bollnäs stage inaugurated

The O-Ringens second stage was opened with a speech and a national folk musician playing the horn.
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2011-07-25

Sweden stops at midday

A minute's silence for the victims in Norway.
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2011-07-24

Happy winners of the first stage

Wreaths, balloons, flowers — and dish brushes. The variety of trimmings around the winners' necks was broad.
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2011-07-24

O-Ringen examines the catering square

At the Tex Mex restaurant we find a cook with very good credentials.
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2011-07-24

So many entered for the first stage

Over 400 children ran the string course.
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2011-07-24

Junior victory in the senior class

An 18 year old put the competition into their place in Glössbo.
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2011-07-24

He's been to 2 414 O-Ringen controls

A true O-Ringen veteran crossed the finish line during Sunday afternoon.
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2011-07-24

Today's H75 - Lars Södersten

Lars from IFK Mora was pretty pleased with the day.
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2011-07-24

Today's D12 - Emmy from Hässleholm

Fun and tricky — that was Emmy Helmerssons statement following the first stage.
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2011-07-24

Picture extra: Full speed at the first stage

Thousands of runners out in the forests around Glössbo.
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2011-07-24

New display screens in place

Would the O-Ringen be without results out at the stages after the theft of 28 display screens from Mohed during the night before Saturday?
That was the big question when stage 1 started on Sunday at Glössbo.
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2011-07-24

Course planner can breathe out

When the first runners came into the finish at the O-Ringens first stage in Glössbo between Söderhamn and Bollnäs the days planner Stefan Larsson let out a relieved sigh
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2011-07-24

Dalkulla first to finish

The first stage had barely started when the days first runner punched at the finish.
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2011-07-24

O-Ringen has started

The O-Ringen in Mohed 2011 has started for real.
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2011-07-24

Let go at the O-Ringen square all week!

Every evening during he O-Ringen we will be offering dance at the O-Ringen square. Take the opportunity to see the shows and try dances from all of the corners of the world!
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2011-07-24

O-Ringen test the food at the square

The food journey at the O-Ringen square restaurants starts at Aktiv Spis — food for winners, where the buffet table today is filled with Flying Jacob, sausage stroganoff and a vegetarian dish. When evening comes the menu will be exchanged for a buffet grill.
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2011-07-23

New screens for the results

The organisers are working hard in order to program all of the new screens which were arranged during the day.
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2011-07-23

The festival has started

Lots of people gathered on Saturday afternoon in central Söderhamn in order to see the O-Ringen 2011 opening ceremony.
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2011-07-23

Östergötland win the AXA-relay

The AXA-relay took place straight after the opening ceremony in central Söderhamn. It was a thrilling race all the way to the finish line.
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2011-07-23

Norwegian tragedies dampen the mood at the O-Ringen

- The big tragedies in Norway dampen the mood of the O-Ringen week, but we won't give in to violence and terror, we will carry out the event in a dignified manner with good fellowship and athletic gatherings at their best.
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2011-07-23

New display screens being collected from Gävle and Sundsvall

The O-Ringen organiser's are working hard now in order to replace the screens that were stolen early Saturday morning.
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2011-07-23

Regarding the tragedies in Norway

Our thoughts go out to everyone following the terrible events in our neighbouring country .
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2011-07-23

Big theft at the O-Ringen

Early on Saturday morning there was a break-in and theft in the O-Ringen area.
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2011-07-22

Training race attracted many

During Friday many O-Ringen participants took the chance to test out the Hälsingland terrain.
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2011-07-22

Chronicle - The festival that takes time

The best thing about the O-Ringen is that the event takes place over so many days. There is all the time in the world to participate in the activities at the O-Ringen square, to visit the trade fair, buy your sporting goods and grab something to eat at the restaurants in the square.
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2011-07-22

Uppdated start lists for all classes

Now there are updated class and club start lists for all classes.
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2011-07-21

The O-Ringen song!

Jakob Redtzer has done the official O-Ringen song "Kung Över Hälsingland" which is a tribute to the O-Ringen. The song is available to download as Mp3 and as a ring tone here on O-Ringen.se. Jakob has answered a few questions about how the song was created.
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2011-07-21

Prize money for the elites according to the plans — SOFT to pay the difference

The elite orienteers in the main senior classes will receive the promised prize money.
It is possible that the Swedish Orienteering Federation will give the organisers of the O-Ringen financial support which will make it possible to pay out the prize money that was promised from the start.
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2011-07-21

O-Ringen exploits new technology

The O-Ringen has a tradition of testing new technology early, making orienteering more fun to run and more fun to follow. O-Ringen Hälsingland 2011 is no exception.
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2011-07-21

The O-Ringen town has opened!

The O-Ringen town camping in Mohed opened today, Wednesday, at 12.00. At the same time as the competition office.
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2011-07-21

Course planners have done the job

They will have there eye on 1000 or so controls and approximately 500 courses during the O-Ringen week. One would believe that the planners Stefan Larsson, Rehn and Leif Bylars, Forsa would be nervous on these days running up to the day thousands of orienteers run out into the forests around Mohed.
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2011-07-21

Race information

Check the "Competition" column here on O-Ringes startpage to find start lists and more useful information about the O-Ringen competitions.
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2011-07-21

General secretary is calm before the start

Just days left before the O-Ringen starts for real with the Axa-relay on Saturday in Söderhamn and the first stage for everybody is on Sunday in Glössbo. The O-Ringen office in Mohed is a hive of activity. But the general secretary Karl-Erik Jonsson, who is responsible for making sure that all preparations are done and that everything works when everything kicks off at the weekend, is calm as usual in the days before the start.
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2011-07-15

Elite classes and club startlists

Now you can see startlist for clubs, elit classes and long classes. MW21E only shows qualifyed runners. Startlist for MW21E stage 1 will be published 21th july.
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2011-06-30

Start lists

Now the start list are here. You can see your start times for the first four stages of O-Ringen Hälsingland 2011.
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2011-06-09

Competition facts

Now you can see how long courses, witch map scales and witch time your class starts at the last stage of O-Ringen. All available here in a single pdf file.
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2011-06-01

Winners of the Garmin competition!

We have now selected the winners of our Garmin competition, where those who entered the O-Ringen Hälsingland 2011 justified why they should win a Garmin Forerunner 210 HR. A total of 188 justifications were received! Now, the three winners have been selected.
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2011-06-01

Winners in the competition for an extra camping spot

The competition where the best justification for why a club should win an extra camping spot at the O-Ringen Hälsingland 2011 has now been decided. We received a lot of good reasons and want to congratulate the winners. Have you or your club won? Have a look at who has won and read some of the reasons.
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2011-05-25

Entry via Eventor!

O-Ringen have now changed their entry system to Eventor – the same system used for all orienteering competitions in Sweden. Before 15th june it´s possible to make a late entry via Eventor, after that is last minute entry or diect entry at the competition.  
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2011-04-15

Subscribe to English newsletter

Do you wan´t O-Ringen news directly in your inbox? Please subscribe to our English newsletter.
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2011-04-11

Time to enter!

The 1st May is the final date for ordinary entry. After this it will cost about 25% more to enter the competition classes. The deadline for late entry is the 15th June and after this there is an extra late entry. Make sure you are entered before May 1st so you can already start focusing on the summers challenge!
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2011-04-06

Entry for MTB-O 2011!

MTB-O is being tested in Hälsingland
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2011-03-09

AXA is the new partner for the youth relay

Together with AXA another dimension is added to the classic youth relay. An exciting competition is complemented with a partner which together with us wants to develop the relay to a really exciting and fun event.
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2011-03-09

Winners of the crossword competition

Now we have drawn 4 winners in the crossword competition which was in nr 5 of the O-Ringen magazine.
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2011-03-08

Team Sportia sign a long-term contract

Team Sportia, which is one of the markets leading sport chains, has signed a partnership contract with the O-Ringen which stretches to 2015.
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2011-02-22

What is your best memory from 2006?

In the edition of the O-Ringen magazine, nr 1 in 2011, which comes out at the beginning of April, there is going to be an article about 2006 partipants and their best memories. So if you were there in 2006 summarise your best memory in the comments box in this article and share your best memory with the rest of our readers!
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2011-02-17

Winners in the entry competition

We have now selected the winners amongst those who were entered before the extra entry deadline 1st February. Congratulations!
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2011-02-15

Entry to MTB-O 2011 is now open!

Mountain bike orienteering or MTB-O, as the sport is also known, is being tested at the O-Ringen 2011 with a 2 day competition. The aim is to have over 100 participants and entry is now open!
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2011-02-02

The O-Ringen Magazine

Now you can read the latest issue of the O-Ringen Magazine, #5 2010, on the web.unfortunately it´s only in Swedish, but there is a lot of maps and pictures from this years upcoming event - so it might be interesting for you anyway. And why not try to learn some Swedish before 2011 biggest orienteering event?
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2011-01-13

New classes - HD70 Short

The age curve of our participants is moving up and we have found it is necessary to add another two classes. Every 5-year age class, even up to the HD65 class, has had a short, ordinary and beginners class whereas HD70 has had only a regular and beginners class and from 75 and up there has only been one class. Now that the older generation is becoming more and more enthusiastic we are taking a cautious step and supplementing the 70 age class with a short class.
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2010-12-22

Enter before 1st Feb — win good prizes!

We have put in an "extra entry deadline" on the 1st February. This doesn't mean that there will be any increases or decreases in fees — however it is a chance to win good prizes in connection with your entry. On top of this your club has a chance to take home the coveted club prize!
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2010-11-18

EXTRA photo competition - theme Competition!

On December 28th we had a photo competition with the theme Competition and Challenge. We received a lot of pictures for the latter, but no pictures with a focus on Competition. Therefore we are having an extra photo competition — where we want to have your best competition pictures from the O-Ringen by 15th March!
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2010-10-25

The Hälsingland invitation is published

Now you can read and download the invitation for O-Ringen 2011 in Hälsingland.
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2010-10-17

Win prizes for entering now!

November 1st is the first entry deadline for the O-Ringen in Hälsingland. Enter now and not only do you save money but you have the chance to win prizes!
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