Venue

The competition is conducted in real conditions on a typical karst territory (karst geosystem), preferably easily accessible and with well-established research and / or tourist infrastructure. When choosing a venue, the following criteria are to be taken into account:

  • A representative karst region that comprising both typical surface and underground karst forms and specific karst phenomena;
  • A distinct and well-studied model karst geosystem suitable for demonstration of field research methods and experiments, incl. availability of a monitoring network;
  • Various economic activities and related visible consequences and problems for the sustainable development of karst geosystems;
  • Available protected karst area;
  • Opportunities for suitable racing routes tailored to the age of the participants and the regulation of competition;
  • Existence of suitable objects for carrying out the planned additional competitions for individual expression of the participants;
  • The presence of attractive objects that provoke creativity in the participants;
  • Easy and fast transport accessibility to the competition area;
  • A variety of natural and historical landmarks suitable for a rich cultural program within the competition;
  • Prior co-ordination with local institutions, incl. cave clubs, for cooperation and assistance in organizing and conducting the competition.

Note

The terrain work, which is central to the Competition, is carried out in rugged relief, rich in various karst forms - surface and underground. Due to the risks that this terrain poses, special safeguards must be taken for participants in navigating the marked race routes and in conducting field research, incl. in the caves. This also requires the involvement of professional lifeguards / cavemen to ensure the safety of the planned activities in the caves.