2015 World Rowing Tour Lago Maggiore 12th – 20th September

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Organising Committee - General Information……………………………………………………………………………….3

Venue …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….3-4

Schedule………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5-6-7

Route details ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8-10

Composition of Crews…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..11

How to reach the hotels in Schiranna………………………………………..……………………………….11-12

Visa invitation letter request - Hotel Accommodation….………………..……………….……………………..…13

Farewell Party - Registration Fee ………………………………………………….………………………………..…………14

Medical Facilities and Service ……………………………………………………………………………………………………15

List of Participants………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16-17

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Organising Committee The FISA World Rowing Tour 2015 will be organised by the Canottieri Rowing Club and the Italian Rowing Federation

Contacts details: Canottieri Luino Via Lido 6 – 21016 Luino – Tel. & Fax +39 0332 531240 website: http://www.lagomaggiorerowingtour.com/ e-mail: [email protected]

President of the Rowing Club and OC FISA Coordinator Luigi Manzo Warwick Marler [email protected] [email protected] +39 333 3865416 +61 408 872890

Contact persons for the OC: Catriona Cameron Lorenzo Lissoni [email protected] [email protected] +39 339 8410118 +39 328 2828656

General Information Tour dates: from Saturday, 12th September to Sunday, 20th September Boats: 14 Coastal Rowing boats C4x+ (four rowers – one cox)

First meeting on arrival: Hotel Mariuccia & Hotel Vecchia Riva – Varese Schiranna (see details on page 13)

Police, Fire, Ambulance – EMERGENCY – DIAL 112

Venue is one of the largest Italian lakes with an area of 220 square kilometers; 20% of the surface is located in . It has a perimeter of about 200 km, a length of 65 km and an average width of about 4 km. A great deal has been said and written about Lake Maggiore. Stendhal himself, struck by that sort of lyrical rhapsody that occurs only in the sight of miracles of nature, said that here he had discovered the place that he would have preferred never to have left. The World Rowing Tour will starts and ends in , near Luino.

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Schedule

Date Provisional Programme

Sat 12th Arrivals Accreditations 20.00 Welcome Dinner Tour Introduction Safety rules

Sun 13th 08.00 Bus transfer 09.30 Opening Ceremony in Maccagno

First route 32 km 11.00 Start: Maccagno 13.30 Break: 16.30 Finish:

17.00 Refreshments 18.00 Return to the hotel

Mon 14th 08.00 Bus transfer

Second route 30 km 10.00 Start: Locarno 12.30 Break: 16.30 Finish: Maccagno

17.00 Refreshments 18.00 Return to the hotel

Tue 15th 08.00 Bus transfer

Third route: 30 km 10.00 Start: Maccagno 12.30 Break: Caldè 16.30 Finish: Arolo

17.00 Refreshments 18.00 Return to the hotel

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Wed 16th 08.00 Bus transfer 09.00 Santa Caterina Monastery

Fourth route: 11.00 Start: Arolo 31 km 13.00 Break: 16.30 Finish:

17.00 Refreshments 18.00 Return to the hotel

Thu 17th 08.00 Bus transfer

Fifth route: 09.30 Start: Sesto Calende 35 km 12.00 Break: Lesa 16.30 Finish: Pallanza

17.00 Refreshments 18.00 Return to the hotel

Fri 18th 08.00 Bus transfer

Sixth route: 22 km 10.30 Start: Pallanza 13.00 Break: Cannero 14.00 Cannero Lake front & Castles 16.30 Finish: Maccagno

17.00 Refreshments 18.00 Return to the hotel

Sat 19th 08.00 Bus departure from Schiranna

09.30 Visit to & Ceresio Lake 13.00 Lunch at Lavena Ponte 16.30 Visit to Luino 19.30 Farewell Party in Maccagno 22.30 Return to the hotel

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Sun 20th Departures

Notice

 Rowing times are estimated

 Start times and routes may be modified depending on weather conditions

 Additional visits can be arranged during stops in Locarno, Caldè and Angera if there is enough time to complete the route by the scheduled time

Security on water

There will be three “Pilot boats”, big enough to take up the full crew of a troubled boat, that will lead the route.

Crews will be carefully instructed during the daily briefing.

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Route details

FIRST ROUTE – 32 km

. Maccagno . Ronco delle Monache . . Swiss border . . Brissago Island – Botanic Park . Ascona . Ascona – River . . Tenero . Locarno

SECOND ROUTE – 30 km

. Locarno . coast . Zenna . Brissago - Valmara . Italian border . Cannobio . Cannero . Cannero Castles Islands . Maccagno

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THIRD ROUTE – 30 km

. Maccagno . Luino . Caldè . Laveno . Cerro . Arolo

FOURTH ROUTE – 31 km

. Arolo . . Ranco . Angera . River . . Sesto Calende

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FIFTH ROUTE – 35 km

. Sesto Calende . Arona . Lesa . . . Borromeo Islands . Pallanza

SIXTH ROUTE – 22 km

. Pallanza . Intra . . . Cannero . Cannero Castles Islands . Maccagno

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Composition of Crews Applications should be by individuals, not crews. Rowers will be rotated through crews each day, and, ideally, will row with different rowers from other countries every day. They will not be rowing with the same crew. Considering the long daily sessions all participants will alternate in turn rower/cox. Crew distribution list will be provided on arrival.

How to reach Varese Schiranna

By Car

From Milano: A8 Motorway - exit at Bugguggiate towards Lago di Varese

From Torino – Aosta: A4 - A26 motorway - intersection onto A8 towards Varese, exit at Bugguggiate towards Lago di Varese

From Simplon – :

A26 motorway towards Milano - intersection onto A8 towards Varese, exit at Bugguggiate towards Lago di Varese

From Lugano: Direction ; cross the Italian border take the SS 233 towards Varese. On reaching Varese follow signs to Varese Lago

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By Train

State Railway (FS Ferrovie dello Stato) Milano – Varese route

Regional Railway (TreNord Milano) Milano – Varese route

By Bus

City bus “N” Varese railway stations /Town centre – Schiranna

By Plane

Milano Malpensa Airport Transfers on arrival and departure will be guaranteed from/to Milano Malpensa Airport. Flight details must be submitted to the Organising Committee by 31st August at the following email address: [email protected] Any delays, changes of schedule or flight cancellations for arrivals must be communicated to the OC immediately. One day prior to departure, participants will receive notification of exact transportation time.

Transfers from/to Milano Linate Airport will be available on request and additional cost of 150€ (round trip) per van (max 8 passengers) will be applied.

Between the two airports (distance 70km) there is a bus shuttle service that costs 13,00€ one way – 26,00€ round trip. http://ticketonline.malpensashuttle.it/_en/ Travel time, depending on traffic condition, is about an hour and a half hours

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VISA invitation letter request

If you require a Visa Invitation letter inviting you and/or your team to take part in the 2015 World Rowing Tour, Italy 12-20 September 2015, please find any information at the website link http://www.lagomaggiorerowingtour.com/?page_id=250

Hotel Accommodation The Hotels are located in Varese Schiranna, in the beautiful scenario of Lake Varese, which in last June hosted the 2015 World Rowing Cup II.

Room Availability Participants will be accommodated in double rooms. The hotels have a limited availability of 7 single rooms with an additional cost of 150 €. To request a single room please write to [email protected]

Hotels details  Hotel Mariuccia Via Giovanni Macchi 141 – 21100 Varese – Italy Tel. +39 0332 329330 - Fax +39 0332 329920 www.albergomariuccia.it [email protected] [email protected]

 Hotel Vecchia Riva Via Giovanni Macchi 146 – 21100 Varese – Italy Tel. +39 0332 329300 - Fax +39 0332 329301 www.vecchiariva.com [email protected]

Room distribution will be provided before arrival.

Extra nights booking For extra nights booking please write to [email protected] copied in CC [email protected]

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Farewell Party

The Farewell Party will be held on Saturday, 19th September at 7.30 pm in Maccagno:

 Parco delle Feste Via Martinetti, 11 21061 Maccagno Italy

The OC will arrange transfer for Fisa World Rowing Tour participants.

Other Guests may attend the Farewell Party at a cost of 50€/person; for Guests not travelling with their own cars a booking confirmation is needed in order to arrange transport which will be provided with additional cost depending on distance.

Registration fee (€ 1.300) Includes:

. Registration . 8 nights’ accommodation on full board basis (lunch will be arranged according to the daily programme) Alcoholic drinks are not included . Transfers to and from Milano Malpensa international airport upon arrival and departure as well as all internal transfers . Programme of the tour . Availability of boats and oars for the Tour . Transport to and from the boats each day . Welcome Dinner . Opening Ceremony . Farewell Party . Excursions as per programme

The journey from the Country of origin of participants to the Milano Malpensa airport is not included in the fee.

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Medical Facilities and Service

Local Hospital

Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi Viale Luigi Borri 57 – 21100 Varese Tel. +39 0332 278111 Distance from the hotels 7 Km, 20 minutes by car

General hospital with all the departments except pediatrics and gynecology that are located at the Ospedale Francesco Del Ponte, very close to the main hospital.

Pharmacies (within 5 Km from the hotels):

Farmacia di Avigno - Via Aurelio Saffi 162, Varese - tel. +39 0332 225218 Farmacia di Bobbiate - Via Francesco 152, Bobbiate – tel. + 39 0332 310057 Farmacia di Masnago - Via Francesco Caracciolo 23, Varese – tel. + 39 0332 225367 A list of pharmacies on duty during the night and weekends will be available

Dentists:

Dr. Paolo Martegani - Cascina Sironi 22, - tel. + 39 0332 458415 Dr. Paolo Castoldi - Via Sanvito Silvestro 111, Varese – tel. +39 0332 222311 Dr. Giorgio Ponti - Via B. Luini 21, Varese – tel. +39 0332 286424

Special medical & food requirements For any special needs please inform the Organising Committee and/or the Hotels.

On-Water Safety Service An on-water safety service will operate during the World Rowing Tour provided by a “First Aid” Italian Red Cross rescue boat equipped with emergency equipment.

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Participants List

Family name Given name Country

Baker Doug USA Baker Irena USA Banzet André FRANCE Barbarino Sergio BELGIUM Barrett Robin ZIMBABWE Bish Rebecca USA Böhm Karl Bothma John SOUTH AFRICA Boye-Hansen Merete DENMARK Brüniche-Olsen Olga DENMARK Bursztyn Elaine CANADA Bursztyn Peter George CANADA Buset Ole Tore NORWAY Cernicchiaro Nathalie FRANCE D`Argenteuil Anne-Chantal BELGIUM Danielsson Karol USA Dintheer Anneco ter Velde SWITZERLAND Dintheer Heinz SWITZERLAND Dirkzwager Karine NETHERLANDS Gaemers Marion AUSTRALIA Garziglia Agnés FRANCE Goldman Orna ISRAEL Hayes Kevin AUSTRALIA Holman Heather AUSTRALIA Holman Mark AUSTRALIA James Beverley AUSTRALIA Jensen Merete Street DENMARK Job Stanie FRANCE Jones Suzanne AUSTRALIA Knapp Ulrich GERMANY Kriner Alicia ARGENTINA Krishnamohan Ramachandran INDIA Künzler Eduard SWITZERLAND Larsen Morten DENMARK Leeson Alan UK Leeson Margaret UK LeFrank Deborah CANADA Lenz Wolfgang AUSTRIA

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Lloyd Harriet ZIMBABWE Lokkerbol Wil NETHERLANDS Marler Warwick FISA Marr Ruth CANADA Methukula Vidya INDIA Moloney Christy IRELAND Muchaal Pia CANADA Munro Ann USA Nager Fredy SWITZERLAND Nelson Deborah USA Niinuma Kunitsune JAPAN Niinuma Yoriko JAPAN O'Dwyer Michael IRELAND Paul Karen CANADA Rhys-Maitland Rebecca ZIMBABWE Ringuette Laura USA Romer Ursel SWITZERLAND Rudolph Renate GERMANY Rudolph Werner GERMANY Saga Bjørn Pedersen NORWAY Sandberg Alf Martin NORWAY Sandberg Anne NORWAY Sanders Larissa NETHERLANDS Stronk–Scheepbouwer Len NETHERLANDS Sundararaman Prabhakar INDIA Temme Gisela GERMANY Tunkl Bernhard GERMANY Unger Gerhard AUSTRIA Ward Graham AUSTRALIA Woltz Lydia CANADA Børve Brita NORWAY Oosthoek Jeanette NETHERLANDS Turnbull Ramona CANADA Grøtta Ingebjørg NORWAY Hultgren Jan NORWAY Sandbu Natasza NORWAY

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…Lake Maggiore

is waiting for YOU!

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