Training Camp in Sicily by Janne Salmi
MOC Sprint Tour – final program

Sunday 20th March
Athlete’s arrival. Accommodation in Palermo 20th–22nd March.

On Sunday evening: Lecture by Janne Salmi: “Special characteristics of Sprint orienteering”

Monday 21st March
Morning: Training No. 1 (Mte Pellegrino). “Snake-O”, 6 km easy speed + 2.7 km sprint training in forest/open terrain.

Afternoon: Training No. 2 (Favorita). Knock-Out Sprint, 2 x 2.2km courses.

Evening: Coaching-session by Janne Salmi: Analysis of the trainings

Tuesday 22nd March
Morning: Training No. 3 (Piano Pomieri). Slope-O, 5 km easy speed + 2.1 km downhill sprint training.

Afternoon: Training No. 4 (Bronte, historical centre). Sprint, 2 x 1.2 km courses. Arrival Taormina (accommodation 22nd–25th March).

Evening: Coaching-session by Janne Salmi: Analysis of the trainings

Wednesday 23rd March
Morning: Mt. Etna Skyrunning (10 km/1500 m). Individual speed.

Afternoon: Sprint race (Taormina) Evening: Sicilian cooking-course

Thursday 24th March
Morning: MOC prologue (Etna – Bosco Ragabo). Pair-start, 4.5 km course with loops.

Afternoon: Coaching-session by Janne Salmi: Analysis of the trainings and conclusions

Friday 25th March
Morning: Transfer to Castelvetrano/Selinunte (MOC 2011).

Afternoon: MOC 2011 – Stage 1, Sciacca, historical centre. Sprint race.

Saturday 26th March
MOC 2011 – Stage 2, Creto di Burri. Sprint race.

Sunday 27th March
MOC 2011 – Stage 3, Selinunte/Castelvetrano. Middle distance race. Final party.

Monday 28th March
Athlete’s departure

Map samples



All in all: 4 high-quality sprint & forest trainings, 3 sprint races and 2 middle distance races!!!

Follow the Sun!

Gabriele Viale
www.orienteering.it