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Index…

IIndex page 2 Preface page 3 Introduction page 4/5 General Information page 6 Route page 7 European Championship BMX track and ground plan page 8 Data of the track page 9 Rules and Race Information page10/11/ Trophies and Cash prizes page 12 Countrys of entries page 13 Hospital “Bernhove” page 14 Accommodation and Hotel Information page 15 Catering page 16/17/18 Partners and support page 19/20

Invitation for the;

2015 BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FCC Wheels Erp 9 till 12 July 2015

Introduction…

BMX club FCC Wheels Erp is proud to organize the and high speeds. The starting hill is suitable for both BMX European Championships for you. the Challenge and Championship classes. For the latter class a challenging pro-section is available. Since only 2 years we are active on our new track in An enthusiastic board and competition commission Erp, where three associations use the have been able to organize a successful TOP league accommodation "de Bolle Akker". Our new track game in 2014. Therefore we are prepared for the was designed and built by BMX riders for BMX European Championship. They have done riders. As a result, we have built one of the best everything too organise a beautiful event for you. tracks in the Netherlands with international allure. We wish all participants, parents and visitors a Spacious, fast and technical. While there is no 8 pleasant and sporty stay in our accommodation in metre start hill for worldcups, we have a 5 metre Erp. high starting hill which guarantees explosive starts

President FCC Wheels Toon Hanegraaf

Welcome to athletes, coaches, supporters and fans.

On behalf of the municipality of Veghel, I wish you all

a lot of success and pleasure in the final round of the

European Championships BMX 2015. Veghel makes it work. And so also do FCC Wheels. In Our local FCC Wheels association and its many 2012 the association opened its new accommodation volunteers work with EK-worthy championship track. Since then they diligently in order to organized two national top competition games. The deliver you all a fact that they are now even responsible for the final wonderful and round of the European Championships is a great professional EK. compliment which shows a lot of confidence in the In the organization I see organization. the enthusiasm, and recognize in it the In the next few days we can be sure of a lot of passion entrepreneurial, and sporting spirit. We wish you a fantastic European cooperative and socially Championship and a pleasant time in our beautiful involved character that Erp. is so characteristic of Turn it on! Veghel. The mayor of the municipality of Veghel,

Ina Adema

Introductie….

Introduction Erp, and its BMX Club “FCC Wheels” are very proud to welcome you at the European Championship BMX Racing. Our enthusiastically BMX Club celebrates it’s 35th anniversary. We started out in Veghel and we have moved to our new location in Erp 2 years ago. Our BMX Club has 130 members.

About Erp Erp is a relatively small village in the municipality of Veghel and has about 5.000 inhabitants. Up till 1994 Erp was an independent municipality with it’s own hall. The monumental building, dated around 1780 BC, is nowadays a library and also accommodates the “Heemkundekring”, a society for regional geography and history. Situated at the edge of the town square, across the town hall, there is a Roman Catholic . The church was built in 1844 BC in neo-classical style. The history of Erp goes back as far as the 14th century.

In the region Erp is known for it’s local associations and their supply of sports activities. Good examples are the women’s Korfball club who have won several National Titles and the Lady Equestrian who has won several Olympic Medals with her horses “Bonfire” and “Salinero”. (Picture: Statue of “Bonfire”)

Clubinformation… FCC Wheels Facts BMX Club “FCC Wheels” celebrates its 35th anniversary. With 130 members we are currently FCC Wheels 1980 - 2015 one of the biggest clubs in the Netherlands. Multiple members were part of the National Selection like Harm van Brussel and Jurg Meijer. More recently Ivo van der Putten and currently two-time Olympic finalist Raymon van der Biezen. They have helped us designing and building our current track. “FCC Wheels” members have won National and International Titles as well as Titles in the European Championships and World Championships as well in worldcup contest.

We share our facility with the Scout Movement “Jong Nederland” and with a Guild association. With this we pursue to bring youth, sport and culture together

Onze Lieve Vrouwe en Catharinagilde Erp

General information… Address of the track:

Stichting de Bolle Akker UEC Registration: Heesakker 12 Name; René Nicolas 5469 AV Erp Email; [email protected] the Netherlands Sport federation national K.N.W.U.; Organisation: Dennis van der Sanden BMX Club “FCC Wheels” E-mail; [email protected] Toon Hanegraaf Location: Tel: 0031 – 492 – 32 36 81 Email: [email protected] BMX Club “FCC Wheels” is located only 500 Meters Website: www.bmxecf2015.com away from the city centre of Erp, approximately 30 Kilometres south from the provincial capital of ‘s- UEC Event Manager: Hertogenbosch and 25 Kilometres north of the city of Mrs. Jolanda Polkamp Eindhoven. E-mail: [email protected]

Route: From Amsterdam Airport: Take the train to ‘s-Hertogenbosch (also called Den Bosch), from ‘s-Hertogenbosch take the bus, line 25, to Veghel / Erp. From Eindhoven Airport: Take bus number 21 direction , transfer to line 25 to Erp. By car: From Amsterdam: Motorway A10/A2 direction Amsterdam-Utrecht-‘s-Hertogenbosch. A59 direction Rosmalen-Oss-Nijmegen. Take exit Oss-Oost/A50 Uden-Veghel. At Veghel take exit number 12, Centrum Veghel. At the 3rd traffic light take a left turn in the direction of Erp. From Belgium Motorway A67, direction of Eindhoven: From Eindhoven A50 to Nijmegen-Veghel. Take exit number 12, Centrum Veghel. At the 3rd traffic light take a left turn in the direction of Erp. From , bordercrossing-point Venlo: Motorway A73 to Nijmegen. Take exit Boxmeer-Gemert. In Elzendorp take a left turn on to the Middenpeelweg in the direction of Zeeland. At the roundabout take a left turn in the direction of Boekel and at the roundabout in Boekel go on straight ahead in in the direction of Erp. From North-Germany: Osnabruck motorway E30 bordercrossing E30/A1 at Apeldoorn. At Apeldoorn take motorway A50 direction Arnhem-Nijmegen-Oss-Veghel. Take exit 12 Centrum Veghel. At the 3rd traffic light take a left turn in the direction of Erp. Parking,riders and visitors camping

A parking- place with amply capacity is situated next to the track fot team managers and officials. At a walking distance of about 200 metres there is a second amply parking space for riders and visitors. As well for co-operaters as a campsite for 30 motorhomes or caravans. Behind the track there are more than 170 campsites available. At a walking distance of about 300 metres there is a second campsite for several hundreds of motorhomes or caravans. All campsites are provided with electric power (220V). At the campsite you will also find sanitary facilities such as toilets and showers. Team tents: Team tents are only permitted in the team area within the enclosure. Teams will need a UEC pass granting them entrance to the track. Allowed are tents with a dimension of 6 by 3 metres, costing €125 for UEC 2015 registered teams. For non-registered teams, reservation bij the bmxecf2015 site is obliged. Allowed are tents with a dimension of 6 by 3 metres. Costing €250, including, 3 entrée carts and a parkingcard. Sign-up: Signing-up can be done in the accreditation-space near bij the main-entance. Public Area: The Public Area is situated on both long ends of the track, equipped with stands for more than 2.500 spectators. Pressroom: During the event there will be a separate Pressroom, equipped with WiFi, especially for journalists and TV/radio reporters. Riders can be interviewed here after the awards ceremony. (see next page)

Parkeren bezoekers

Parking teams

teamarea

Parking co-operators

Camping co-operators

Parkeren bezoekers

Hoofdingang baan

EK Camping Groothees

Ingang camping Looieind

Track data…

The height of the starting mount is 5 metres and the 3rd stretch with rhythm sectio 80 metres width is 14 metres. The length of the slope is 15 metres. 4th stretch till finish 70 metres The way to the starting mount is via the slope.The track Total length of the 3 curved bents has 4 straights and 3 curved bents. 75 metres st Total length of the track 395 metres Length till 1 bent 95 metres

2nd stretch with separated challenge and pro-section 85 metres

Competitions Guide and rules…

2015 UEC BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS o Use of clip pedals : For the full regulations please refer to the UCI Riders aged 13 and older are allowed to use clip rulebook and the UEC regulations 2015. pedals. 2. METHOD OF HOLDING THE RACES – o Front and side plates : AUTHORISATION TO START Colors and sizes as per UCI rule book article 6.1.072. Each bicycle must display a lateral number plate European Championships (CC): located just behind the steer tube. In accordance with the UCI rules only European o Numbers on jerseys : riders can participate to the CC race. All riders Rriders without a permanent UCI career number (Challenge and Championship) must hold a national must not print a number on the back of their jersey. licence issued by an UCI affiliated Federation. ♣ all Challenge riders must either wear a clearly Participation – championship classes. visible national flag of their country on both • Championship clase. Each country is allowed shoulders or the national jersey of their country. to enter a maximum number of 16 riders in ♣ all Championship riders must wear their national every championship classes jersey with career number if they have one. The world, continental and national champions must • Participation - challenge classes Each country comply with this rule and wear their national team is allowed to enter a maximum number of 16 clothing while participating in the European riders in all race categories. For the host Championships. country it is allowed to enter 32 riders in all race categories. 3. RIDERS CATEGORIES : UEC BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (CC): Championship classes: • Men Elite Male riders 19 years and older • Women Elite Female riders 19 years and older • Men Junior Male Riders 17 and 18 years old • Women Junior Female riders 17 and 18 years old. Challenge classes : • Boys 7 & under, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14,15,16 • Men 17/24, 25/29, 30+ • Girls 7 & under, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14,15,16 • Women 17+ • Cruisers Boys/ Men 17/24, 25/29, 30/39, 40/44, 45+ • Cruiser Women 17/29, 30 + 4. Rider’s equipment : o Short pants : Aare allowed provided they are used together with knee and shin protection with a rigid surface that extends from the knee protection to fully cover the shin until just above the ankle. Nevertheless the UEC BMX Commission recommends for safety reasons the use of long pants.

Wedstrijdgids en regels…

• De teammanagersmeeting • Registration controle The participation is mandatory for • Practice by country • : max. 1 Nationale Delegatie (Chef d’équipe) • UEC Convention max. 1 Team Manager of the UEC registrered Friday ; team. • Practice by country. • This space should not be inside the public • Award ceremony.e area. The location of the team managers meeting room is clearly sign posted. Saturday : • Warm up / gate • The Itera passes are issued at the beginning • European challenge for Cruiser classes (men & of 2015 for the European Cup are not women) accepted at the European Championships in • European challenge for 20” until 14 years (boys & Erp girls) 5. Teamtents • Award ceremonies cruiser % 20”clase. Sunday : UEC registered teams can still hire a team space : € • Warm up / gate 150,00 has to be paid to the organizers. • European Challenge for 20” 15 and over (boys & As a counterpart the organizers will: girls) • provide spaces, as close as possible to the track, of 6 • European Championships for Men & Women Junior, x 3 m for each team registered for that specific race; Men & Women Elite • Award ceremonies starting by European • promote the name of the Team during races. Championships and then Challenge. Not UEC registered teams can hire a teamspace by 8. REGISTRATIONS. the organisation. A teamspace can be reserved by The Federations will send their registrations to the www.bmxecf2015.com races by email to the UEC Chief Administrator : 6. RIJDERS REGISTRATIE , INSCHRIJVINGSKOSTEN., • The participating countries will decide of a deadline The registration fees have to be paid by National for receiving the registrations in their own country. Cycling Federation by bank . • The UEC Chief Administrator will send back the list We ask Chefs d’Equipe to bring a bank statement (ask of riders with the assigned international numbers to your federation), showing when the payment was the Organizer as well as to the various countries and made by bank transfer, when they pick up the riders to the UEC website. package. This to avoid any problems. • The Federations can cancel riders until the Thursday 8.00 a.m. before the event. They will not have to pay The registration fees are the following for this registration. • Junior Classes : € 37,00 per entry Only European riders can participate in the European • Elite Classes : € 59,00 per entry Championship (Championship and Challenge classes).

• Challenge classes : € 29.00 per entry. • It is not possible for Challenge or Championship riders to register after the deadline or on the spot.

7. PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE; No detailed time schedule should be forwarded to the federations prior to the event. The time schedule will be established by the UEC Chief Administrator. Thursday:

Guide and rules…

9. STAFF IDENTIFICATION. Personnel directly or indirectly concerned with the The Chief d'Equipe of each participating country race must be provided with special ID cards. allows for 2 riders that wearing the national flag during the parade. 10. Opening ceremony. They must wear the national tricot of their country. The opening ceremony will take place on Friday evening at 19: 00 h.

10. Price money and medals.

ELITE MEN ELITE WOMEN JUNIOR MEN JUNIOR WOMEN Place €. €. €. €. 1 €. 1.000,00 €. 1.000,00 €. 300,00 €. 300,00 2 €. 650,00 €. 650,00 €. 260,00 €. 260,00 3 €. 350,00 €. 350,00 €. 240,00 €. 240,00 4 €. 300,00 €. 300,00 €. 220,00 €. 220,00 5 €. 250,00 €. 250,00 €. 205,00 €. 205,00 6 €. 200,00 €. 200,00 €. 190,00 €. 190,00 7 €. 175,00 €. 175,00 €. 150,00 €. 150,00 8 €. 160,00 €. 160,00 €. 100,00 €. 100,00 Total €. 3.085,00 €. 3.085,00 €. 1.665,00 €. 1.665,00

The prize money will be paid to the riders All of the riders placed 1 to 8 have to go to the immediately after the award ceremony. podium. Challenge classes : 11. PRESS AND MEDIA. Trophies for the first eight riders of all classes of the The UEC will provide a live streaming service for all continental championship race for Challenge classes. events.

Types of ticket, campsite and trade stand prices are mentioned in the following index. Presale admittance tickets, campsite reservations and trade stand reservations can be made online at www.bmxecf2015.com. Payments can be made by iDEAL, PayPal or Credit card. Admittance Camping costs. Weekend pas 11 / 12 juy 2015 €. 38,00 8 up to end 12 july ; € 185,00 For sale; € 32,50 Including sanitary en electricity ( 220 V) Children 11 jaer and under; Free admittance Team tents ( 3 x 6 metre) Rental of the track for practice, up to end june. Teams UEC registered 2015; € 150,00 Training block of 2 hours ( max 16 riders) € 175,00 Including 1 team ID pass + parking place, as well 2 entrance straps Teams Unregistered UEC ; € 250,00 See reservation form on the site under reservation; Including; 3 entrance straps + car park Bmxecf2015.com

Questions regarding team tents/ course, contact: [email protected]

Countrys European Championship …

Europa Netherlands Belgium Germany

Denmark Latvia Finland Estonia

Italy Sweden Norway

Ukrainia Austria Poland Rusia

Slovakia Spain Czech Republic Switserland

Hungary Belarus Slovenia Lithuania

Ireland Greece Great Britain Portugal

Ziekenhuis / Hospital Bernhoven Uden

Ingang spoedpost Parkeren bezoekers Emergency Parking visitors entrence Parking emergency

Hoofdingang Main entrence

Ziekenhuis Bernhoven Nistelrodenseweg 10 5406 PT Uden Tel; 0413 40 40 40 Hospital Bernhoven Nistelrodenseweg 10 5406 PT Uden Tel; (+31) 413 40 40 40

A ; Route vanaf parkeerplaats. 0,1 1e weg RA Vaansingel 0,23 RA Hesselereind/ Morschehoef 3,4 LA Eikenheuvelweg 1,6 RA Eikenheuvelweg 0,5 Rotonde 3e afslag Lippstadtsingel 0,27 RA A 50 Uden/ Oss 1,6 Afslag 14 Uden 0,5 RA Rondweg Uden 0,34 Rotonde 3e afslag Nistelrodenseweg

Reisafstand/ distance ; 10 km reistijd/ time 12 – 15 minuten. Ziekenhuis aan uw rechterhand Hospital on your right-hand

Hotels and accommodations…

Ø Sponsor EK; actiecode NKBMX14 Hampshire – Fitland Hotel Uden . Bedafseweg 22 Uden tel; +31 (0) 413 26 30 88 Hamshire – Fitland Hotel Veghel. Stadhuisplein 3 Veghel Tel; +31 (0) 413 31 30 00 Hampshire – Fitland Hotel Mill. Hoogveldseweg 1 Mill Tel; +31 (0) 485 47 72 10 Hampshire – Fitland Hotel Scheepsboulevart 2 Helmond Tel; +31 (0) 492 87 00 50

Ø De Valk Hotel Uden. Rondweg 2 Uden Tel; +31 (0) 413 79 90 10 Ø Hotel Tramstation Erp. Molentiend 12 Erp. Tel; +31 (o) 413 33 50 00 Ø Hotel Uden Dyun. Annaboulevart 6 Uden Tel; +31 (0) 413 71 25 50 Ø Hotel Heeswijk Ø Hotel Handelia Handel

§ Bed en Brackfirst Crecendo . Groothees 15 Erp Tel; +31 (0) 413 85 10 81 § Bed en Breakfast Boekel. Gewandhuis 6 B Boekel Tel; +31 (0) 492 32 44 11 § Vakantiehuizen “de Hooischuur” Gagelweg 4 Handel Tel; +31 (0) 492 32 14 64 BMX FRESH FOOD AND BEVERAGE MARKET

Enjoy tasty and freshly prepared food with corresponding beverages! Athletes, vegatariers to children, the right choice of food is available for everyone! During the BMX European Championships 2015 there will be a high quality range of food and beverages, carried out by professional event caterer “Fransen & Kanters”. All with sustainable products, selected on taste and well portioned. The entire assortment is freshly prepared, our chefs are pride in creating delicious and healthy meals for you. We offer ease at an affordable price, housed in a central food court at location, just a few metres away from you! The entire range of food is available on site. Beverages Visit the bar for a cup of coffee, fresh orange juice, soda, beer or selected wines. Feel free to take place on the terrace where you can listen to music with a view over the race track.

Sandwiches & Fruit Fresh generously filled sandwiches of tuna, cheese/ham or cream cheese. We also serve delicious fresh fruit in our fruit bar.

Fries and Special Snacks Crunchy organic fresh fries, snacks, burgers and hot dogs with tasty sauce.

Homemade Pasta Especially for the athletes we prepare delicious pasta in different flavours, which are rich in carbohydrates. A very good meal before exercise. Which will give lots of energy and will promote performance.

Grilled Ham We serve live grilled ham with freshly baked ciabatta bread. Pure pleasure!

Hopefully you will experience a fantastic and sporty weekend. During the European BMX Championships we like to surprise you in welcoming sense!

See you @ the fresh food & beverage market!

Order hard and soft bread rolls BMX weekend 9 July t/m 12 July 2015 Pick up between 07:00 – 10:00 hour

Name : ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Date : Donderdag / Thursday 9 July Zaterdag / Saturday 11 July

Vrijdag / Friday 10 July Zondag / Sunday 12 July

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Broodje / bread rolls Aantal / how many

Croissants € 1,00

Pistolet white/brown White: € 0,75 Brown:

Kaiser roll € 0,75

French bread € 2,50 Soft roll white/brown White: € 0,45 Brown: Raisins roll € 0,50

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