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14th Military Cross 28 April 2012

14th Military Cross 28 April 2012. BELLINZONA. What ‘s the Mlitary Cross. It is a relay competition composed of four athletes: three walkers and one biker. New as Individual race open too. Military units (category A) Sport Association (category B) - Policemen - Border policemen

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14th Military Cross 28 April 2012

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  1. 14th Military Cross 28 April 2012

  2. BELLINZONA

  3. What ‘s the Mlitary Cross It is a relay competition composed of four athletes: three walkers and one biker. New as Individual race open too. • Military units (category A) • Sport Association (category B) • - Policemen • - Border policemen • - Firemen • - Civil protection • Individual (category D) New category • Women (category E) • Junior (cat F) until 18 years old category C

  4. Military Cross of Bellinzona Meetingpoint Previous Competitors say OUR COMPETITION DEFINES “CHARMING AND SPECIAL”

  5. 5 - 7 teams start every 5 minutes

  6. Military Cross Bellinzona First leg : Viale stazione - Saleggi The first runner will depart from viale stazione and, pass Street Orico and will reach the inside of the castle Castelgrande. The runners then go down along the bulwark up to the Saleggina. At the Saleggina each runner must throw a hand grenade at a target. If he doesn’t hit the target he will have to run an additional 200 m.

  7. 1 First Leg 2 Length : 3.300 Km Difference in elevation : +/- 50 m 4 Check point 3 5 6 7 8 9 10+11

  8. Military Cross Bellinzona Biker: Saleggi - High School From the Saleggina the team biker will board a modern Mountain Bike and ride to the area of the city High school, where he will have to fire a biathlon rifle at a target. If the biker misses the target, he will have to complete an additional turn.

  9. Leg 2a Length : 6.300 Km Difference in elevation : + 10 m 1 3 2

  10. Leg 2b 8 5 7 6 4

  11. Military Cross Bellinzona Third Leg: Liceo - Sasso Corbaro The third runner climbs the steep hill to the castle , crossing the city centre to reach the upper castle “Sasso Corbaro”.

  12. 8 9 7 Leg 3 6 Length : 3. 500 Km Difference in elevation : + 255 m 5 4 2 3 1

  13. Military Cross Bellinzona Fourth leg: Sasso Corbaro - Piazza del Sole The fourth and last runner crosses the district of Artore to reach the finish line in Piazza del Sole.

  14. Leg 4 Length 3.450 Km Difference in elevation: - 250 m 2 1a 3 4 1 5 6 7

  15. Award Ceremony 2011

  16. cat B cat A cat C

  17. cat D cat E

  18. Directions to the race / lodging Near the youth sport centre (see first map) (“centro gioventù e sport “) The rooms are simple but comfortable : - 20 euro for one night with breakfast (including sheets) - 12 euro for the lunchmeal

  19. Military Cross Schedule Friday 27 april 2012 • For announced teams gratis cultural visit from the city of Bellinzona organized from the OC Military Cross

  20. Military Cross Schedule Saturday 28 april 2012 • 0915 Welcome teams from foreign countries • 1030 – 1200 equipment draw and course recon • 1100 briefing for team leaders • 1200 lunch • 1315 - 1400 equipment draw and course recon • 1430 start • 1630 app finish • 1815 award ceremony • 1845 standing dinner

  21. Arrivederci/Auf Wiedersehen see you www.militarycross.ch

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