Competition rules

Equipment rules

All equipment must be carried throughout the competition!

Mandatory personal equipment for BAMM 30, 50 and 70
  • Map (available from the organizer)
  • 2 bibs/participant, provided by the organizer (the bib must be worn visibly and the advertisement must not be folded away) One front bib and one rear bib. The exception for visible bibs is when reinforcing clothing.
  • SportIdent stick - (available from the organizer) Each team has one stick. Own Si stick may not be used.
  • GPS device - (available from the organizer). Each team has one unit. *NEW
  • Wrist strap to attach SportIdent stick. (to be provided by the organizer)
  • Aluminum blanket/emergency blanket *NY
  • Compass, must be a ”real” compass, compass in watch is not approved.
  • Water bottle 0.7 liters or several bottles with a total volume of 0.7 liters.
  • Sleeping pad. At least 5 mm thick, covering the back from crotch to neck. Balloon or air mattress pads made to be used as bath toys are not allowed. However, inflatable mats that are made to be used as sleeping mats are permitted.
  • Sleeping bag. (Carried by the organizer for participants in the 30 distance) The sleeping bag must be a separate unit and not connected to a jacket or similar.
  • Hat or buff.
  • Mittens/gloves x2 (Must have extra gloves to change into)*NY
  • Reinforcement sweater that fits your body size. E.g. down/synthetic jacket, mid-layer (fleece or wool). Vest or underwear sweater is not allowed. Think smart!
  • Underpants for a dry change of clothes.
  • Waterproof trousers, taped seams .
  • Waterproof jacket with hood, taped seams. Rain cape is not allowed.
  • Whistle.
  • Emergency provisions such as energy bars or equivalent (at least 50g), must be presented at the finish.
  • Pen for correction of map data, type of pen is your own responsibility to choose, but the pen must work to write / mark on the map in Tyvek (thin plastic material) where the writing then also withstands moisture. Each participant must have their own pen.
  • Headlamp (not small LEDs or similar)
  • Mobile phone (downloaded apps SOS112 and Help113) *NY
  • Mandatory equipment must be packed in waterproof bags *NEW

Keep in mind that the competition takes place in mountainous terrain and that the weather can change quickly. Don't be too stingy with equipment and food. Use common sense, it can snow!

Mandatory team equipment for BAMM 30, 50 and 70
  • Kitchen and fuel (enough to be able to boil a liter of cold water on the stove you bring)
  • 1st dressing containing: elastic bandage (adhesive is recommended, not gauze!) and sterile compress (i.e. first dressing). The purpose of the 1st dressing is to stop bleeding and relieve sprains etc.
    In the event of a protest, our competition doctor will decide whether the team's 1st dressing is appropriate and approved. Think smart and safety first!
  • Tent (must accommodate two people and their luggage, withstand rain and be equipped with floor, roof and walls, only mosquito nets in any part are not allowed). To be transported by the organizer in the 30 distance.
  • Mobile phone (with phone number for the race director and safety officer. Number will be on the back of the map)
  • Windsock/Bivy bag (Both participants must be able to take weather protection. Either one big bag or two small ones (Only for teams in BAMM 30) * NEW
  • Powerbank/Extra battery + cables to charge cell phones *NY

For participants in the 30 distance, the race organization transports the team tent and two sleeping bags. These must fit in a 60 liter plastic bag. This plastic bag is given to the competitor by the race organization. No other equipment is allowed in the plastic bag.

Recommended equipment
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Food/energy to last for the WHOLE competition. No food/energy is provided by the organizer during the competition.
  • InReach
Buying or renting equipment

If you want to buy equipment, it is best done with our friends at Pölder Sport
If you want to rent your equipment, this is done at Outdoor Buddies
– Personal equipment
– Ultralight personal equipment
– Team equipment
– Ultralight team equipment

Equipment control

Equipment checks will be carried out on all teams at the finish.

A team will receive a time penalty if any of the mandatory equipment is missing or does not meet the requirements.

  • The time allowance is 15 minutes per missing personal equipment.
  • The time allowance is 30 minutes per missing team equipment

Any additional time is added to the final time.

GPS

Watches with built-in GPS may only be used as altimeters, to take time and measure distance (may not be used for navigation with eg waypoints / routes etc). It is an orienteering competition and we encourage ”fair play”). Other GPSs that ”only” work as GPS and have a display must be kept in the backpack and as ”back up”. Phones must not be used as GPS. In the night camp you can use your cell phone if cell coverage is available. Also ok to take pictures with your cell phone during the race (PS. Feel free to tag us!)

Number plates

To be worn clearly visible from the front and back of the backpack.
The team shall hang the number tag visibly at the tent in the night camp.
Medical info on the back of the license plate (both participants) *NEW

Competition rules

Each participant is obliged to inform himself/herself about and follow the rules given by the race director. Participation is at your own risk. Teams must consist of two people; men, women or mixed. Dogs are not allowed.

Minimum age

Minimum age 18 years for the 50 and 70 distances. For the 30 distance, the minimum age is 16 years (turning 16 in the calendar year) with written consent of the guardian. In addition, the combined age of the team must be at least 34.

Maximum time

NO TEAM may under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES be out on the course AFTER 20.00. The map clearly indicates when you are not allowed to continue and must go directly to the night camp or Hotel Riksgränsen. When you arrive at the night camp or hotel Riksgränsen, you must report to the secretariat. Important! *NEW

If for any reason you cannot make it to the night camp or Hotel Riksgränsen before 20.00 you MUST call the security officer (the number is on the back of the map)*NY

Teams that exceed the maximum times and are forced to stop the competition on day 1 may start on day 2, but then in a shorter exercise class (unless doctors recommend otherwise)

Breaking the competition

Teams breaking the rules must report this to the safety officer (number on the back of the map). There are no transportation facilities on the mountain. If you want to be picked up by helicopter when the competition is canceled, the helicopter can be booked with the safety officer at the current rate.

Important - Remember to return the Sportident stick (lost stick 450 SEK). This should be done in the finish area or at the secretariat in the night camp.

In case of more serious injuries, contact the mountain rescue service (112 Sweden or 113 Norway).

Exercise class

The official has the right to transfer teams to ”Exercise Class” due to late arrival or injury.
On day 2 there are also exercise classes. Exercise classes are there to make it possible for as many people as possible to participate on day 2 even if the team for some reason does not complete day 1.

  • It is not possible to register for the exercise class in advance.
  • Exercise class is available at distances 30, 50.
  • Teams that exceed the maximum times on day 1 may start on day 2 but then in a shorter exercise class.
  • Teams that break day 1 are entitled to start in a shorter exercise class.
  • Teams formed in the night camp will run on day 2 in the appropriate exercise class.
  • Teams in the distance 30 may start in the exercise class 30 if the competition management approves it.
Banor

Courses with checkpoints are indicated on the map distributed before the start of each day.
Controls consist of orange/white orientation screens and a stamping unit.
Wait for sound and light signal when punching.
The checks must be taken in the correct order on each lane (30, 50 & 70)
There must be no more than 15 seconds between team members at a control/punching. This can be checked via GPS and SportIdent punching.

Stamping system

Punch control and timing is done with Sportident. Badges are provided by the organizer. The badges must be reset before the start and in connection with the finish in the night camp, the badge will be reset before the start of day 2.

On day 2, there will also be zeroing units at the start. When entering the start, the badges are checked in a check unit (applies to both days). Competitors are responsible for ensuring that they have the correct SportIdent badge after the race organization has handed it out at team registration. The SportIdent badge must be worn on the wrist, must be fitted before the start and must not be removed until after the competition. A lost SportIdent pin will result in disqualification and a financial compensation of 450 SEK.

Responsibilities of the team
  • You compete at your own risk! We recommend that competitors review their insurance cover before the competition
  • The team may not accept help from outsiders except in an emergency. An outsider is defined as someone who is not a member of your team.
  • The team is required to stay together throughout the competition.
  • The team is obliged to comply with the rules of conduct given by the controller/official.
  • If the team stops the competition, they must report this to the Safety Officer. It is not allowed for a teammate to continue on their own. However, it is allowed to form new teams in the night camp.
  • In the event of an accident, the teammate shall give first aid and call for help.
  • The team is obliged to assist any other team that needs help in case of injury or other danger.
  • The team is not allowed to leave the night camp after the finish on day 1 until the start on day 2.
  • Littering is absolutely forbidden. What the team takes out on the mountain must also be brought back home, such as food bags, gas containers, used socks, etc.
Disqualification / compensation

The team may be disqualified during the competition. If the team is disqualified, no refund of the participation fee will be given.
A team can be disqualified if:

  • The team misses a check or takes the check in the wrong order.
  • The team does not follow the directives given by the officials.
  • The team does not stick together.
  • The team does not follow the rules given before and during the competition.
  • The team uses the phone to contact someone else/seek information other than from the competition management to get tips, orientation information or similar that can help the team further during the execution of day 1 or day 2.
  • Teams receiving help from outsiders
Powers of the competition management

The competition management has the right to:

  • Decide which teams can participate.
  • Disqualify teams.
  • Change the appearance of the track.
  • Cancel or postpone the event due to bad weather conditions and will not be liable for a refund.
  • Deal with protests and, after hearing all those involved, make final decisions.
  • Take teams off the track even before the maximum time has expired.
  • Cancel the competition if too few teams are registered.
  • Combine classes if too few teams are registered.
protest

Submitted in writing to the race management no later than 30 minutes after the finish for a fee of SEK 100.

Competition management

Competition manager Per Jonsson Öhlin (+46) 070-309 66 12
Competition manager assistant Torbjörn Sköldefors (+46) 070-797 37 55
Security Officer: Erik Lidström (+46) 0706516424