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Map and video produced by Dan Chissick\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"embed embed-youtube\" data-id=\"PPDhmhm-a0Q\">\u003Cbutton type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fi.ytimg.com\u002Fvi\u002FPPDhmhm-a0Q\u002Fhqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003C\u002Fbutton>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Courses & Categories\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong> Recreational\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Shorty\u003C\u002Fstrong> (1.5-2 km)  Boys\u002FGirls\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Short\u003C\u002Fstrong> (3-4 km) - F13, M13\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Short+  Women \u003C\u002Fstrong>(3.5 km) – F15, F21C, F40, F45, F50, F55, F60, F65, F75\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Short+  Men\u003C\u002Fstrong> (3.5 km) – M55, M60, M65, M70, M75, M80\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Medium A\u003C\u002Fstrong> (5-6 km) – F21B, F35, M45, M50\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Medium B\u003C\u002Fstrong> (5-6 km) – M15, M21C, M35B\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Medium+\u003C\u002Fstrong> (6-7 km) - F21A, M17, M21B, M40\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Long\u003C\u002Fstrong> (7-9 km) – M21A, M35\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Map and Photos\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivut.org.il\u002FEnglish\u002FMapInfo.aspx?id=168\">Odem Forest\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Start Times\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Competition Day 1: (18 Nov) 9:00 to 11:00\u003Cbr>Competition Day 2: (19 Nov) 9:00 to 11:00.\u003Cbr>Start lists will be published several days prior to event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Registration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>50 NIS per event, includes EMIT card rental\u003Cbr>To guarantee your start time and use of an electronic punch, you must register no later than 4 days prior to the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Health and Safety\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>ISOA will provide first-aid at each competition site. Emergency care and major hospitals are within a 60-minute drive from the competition sites. ISOA will not bear responsibility related to medical costs for participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Awards Ceremony\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Winning scores are a cumulative two-day total. Medals will be awarded for each category at the conclusion of the second day of competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Contact Info\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>For more information, and to register, send email to: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:nivut@netvision.net.il?subject=ISOA Winter Cup 2010 - Info\u002FRegistration\">ISOA Info\u002F\u003Cwbr>Registration\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Getting there\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Heading north, follow routes 91, 978 and 9799.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cimg class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1385 alignnone\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F30e630c6-b387-40fa-8b23-9903727c36a2?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F30e630c6-b387-40fa-8b23-9903727c36a2?width=400&withoutEnlargement=true 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F30e630c6-b387-40fa-8b23-9903727c36a2?width=800&withoutEnlargement=true 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F30e630c6-b387-40fa-8b23-9903727c36a2?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 760px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\n\u003Cp> \u003Cem>Click map for large view\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>More Info\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Odem Forest is a beautiful remnant of the ancient forest that once that covered most of Ramat Hagolan (the Golan Heights). It is mostly natural woods, with primarily oak and pistachio. Over time the trees have been trimmed and reduced due to human activities and animal grazing. Odem means ruby, representing the color red. Odem refers to the color of the rocks of Mount Odem, an extinct volcano.\u003Cbr>The area is covered with some 20 guba, or volcanic crater, with the largest about 250 meters in diameter.  It is believed they were formed by either air or water that was trapped under the lava and eventually disappeared, leaving behind a big hole.\u003Cbr>Near Odem Forest you can also see Rujum al-Hiri (Circle of Ghosts), a Megalithic structure about 5,000 years old that researchers believe was used for ritual purposes, burial or as an astronomy observatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.goisrael.com\u002FTourism_Eng\u002FTourist+Information\u002FDiscover+Israel\u002FGeographic+Regions\u002FThe+Golan+Heights.htm\" title=\"About the Golan\">Things to Do and See\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.eyeonisrael.com\u002Fmap_Israel.html?showmap=1\" title=\"Eye on Israel - Interactive map\">Eye on Israel\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2010 National O-League Event at Odem Forest\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Clips from a hidden video camera at control 58\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"embed embed-youtube\" data-id=\"BEyQ0Cr_EWQ\">\u003Cbutton type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fi.ytimg.com\u002Fvi\u002FBEyQ0Cr_EWQ\u002Fhqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003C\u002Fbutton>\u003C\u002Ffigure>",[],[164,167,168],{"label":165,"url":166},"Home","\u002F",{"label":24,"url":25,"lang":158},{"label":155},1794248589839]