The "Compass Point" Fantasy UKCup 2008

The Fantasy UKCup returns in 2008 with a completely automated online entry and payment system and new title sponsor Compass Point!

Support the British Squad by taking part in the Fantasy UK Cup. The British Orienteering Squad Support Fund offers small grants to athletes with World Class potential who come up with their own plan for self-organised training camps. This fund has in the past helped young orienteers to push themselves further, contributing to the medal-winning success of our current team. In 2007 several potential stars received grants, and applications are currently being considered for 2008. To maintain the ability to help our athletes, the support fund is running the Fantasy UK Cup.

What is the Compass Point Fantasy UK Cup?

Fantasy UK Cup is an orienteering game in a similar vein to games run in newspapers such as Fantasy Football. You choose a team of 10 orienteers then sit back and let them rack up points for you. At any point during the game you can make transfers if your team isn't performing as well as you would like, and at the end of the season, the team with the most points wins. But remember - some of the top runners may live abroad or not go to all the races - so use all your knowledge and choose your team wisely. You may find some valuable information in CompassSport or on nopesport. You will be able to follow your team's progress on the web. There may even be updates sent out by email after each race weekend.

Why should I enter?

Your £3 entry fee will go towards improving the future of British orienteering. You will have lots of fun. For the materially minded, prizes are also being supplied by Compass Point, CompassSport, nopesport and British Orienteering. What more motivation do you need?!

How do I enter?

Just choose your team in accordance with the rules and enter your team online by creating an account and then creating a team. You will then be able to manage your substitutions yourself online.

Payment

Payment for all teams is this year being done online and automatically using PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account you can still pay online using your credit/debit card. PayPal offers a secure automated payment system. The fees for using PayPal for the Fantasy UK Cup are very generously being paid by nopesport, meaning that your complete entry fee will go straight to supporting talented orienteers.

Rules

• Orienteers have been ranked between 1 and 4, based on last years UK Cup, current Ranking Lists and the current British Squad - click here to view runner values
• You must choose a team of 5 men and 5 women
• The total rank of your team must be 22 or more
• Scoring based on UKCup scoring system. During the season, you may make 2 changes to your team (eg. If one of your team gets injured), but the total rank must still be over 22 (changes can be automatically carried out online once you are logged in).
• Teams entered after the first races will score points from the date they are entered (i.e. not for races before the team is entered - that would be too easy!).

The first races are at the JK over the Easter weekend, but please enter early. You will start scoring points as soon as your entry is made. For a list of events in the 2008 UKCup see the races page.

An example team:

103  Nick Barrable        1
201  Oleg Chepelin        2
210  Andrew Preston       2
309  Daniel Marston       3
314  David Roome          3

161  Pippa Whitehouse     1
253  Sarah Dunn           2
262  Abi Weeds            2
351  Elizabeth Bridge     3
360  Clare Leventon       3

Team total               22

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