No 1 Bulletin 17Th Balkan Karate Championships Cadets Juniors U21 Sarajevo 2016 Ver5
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KARATE FEDERATION OF BALKAN BULLETIN No. 1 9th – 11 th December 2016 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Page 1 Mr. Esat Delihasan , President of Karate federation of Balkan Dear athletes, coaches, distinguished guests and friends of karate, It is a great honor for me to invite all competitors from the Balkan countries to participate in the 17th Balkan Karate Championships for Cadets, Juniors & U21 which will take place in, Sarajevo - Vogoš ća, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the 9th until the 11th of December, 2016. Organizing such an event is prestigious and a great responsibility. We hope that all participants will feel the Bosnian hospitality. Karate Federation of the Balkans is actively working towards the endorsement of the philosophy and spirit of Karate, promotes and develops Karate as an elite sport, as well as a mass sport for everyone. The Balkan Karate Championship in Sarajevo is more than just a competition, it is a place where friendship, respect and tolerance meet. The Karate sport is a challenge to the human spirit, the will and strength of the human body, daring and respect towards the opponent and a century old wisdom from the path. I wish all participants good health and strength, boldness respect and dignity, and many sports victories. Please accept my most sincere greetings and best wishes for success Welcome Page 2 Mr. Edin Smaji ć Dear athletes, coaches, referees, and all participants, I wish you a warm welcome on behalf of the Vogoš ća municipality. It makes us very happy to host sports events specially when younger people are brought together. We are looking forward to the 17th Balkan Karate Championship for cadets, juniors and U21 which will bring together a great number of athletes, coaches, referees and participants from various neighboring countries. Thus, young people from Bosnia will have an opportunity to have fun together, exchange experience and compete with other young people from Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro, F.Y.R. of Macedonia, Albania, Turkey, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Kosovo. We are really happy for their experience will be gained and shared in Sarajevo and Vogoš ća. Dear guests, I bid you welcome once again. We wish you a very good luck in sporting competition! Page 3 Mr Zdenko Klepi ć, President of Karate Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dear athletes, coaches, distinguished guests and friends of karate, It is my honor as President of the Karate Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to welcome you on this occasion and wish you a pleasant stay during the Balkan Championship in Sarajevo, whose organization is our great honor to receive. Our karate association has spawned many competitors that showed the size of the territory of a small country which is fighting for transit times managed its best sons and daughters sent to the tatamies around the world and climb them to the highest place on the winner's throne. On this occasion we want to welcome you to our country, our capital city. I want Karate Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with all its specifics to be a good host and I want you to feel comfortable and, naturally, that the best national teams and countries take the medals home. Welcome Page 4 Mrs Merita Tiri ć Čampara, President of KSKS Dear athletes, coaches, referees, dear guests, On behalf of Karate Federation of Sarajevo Canton, the technical organizer of the 17 th Balkan Karate Championship for cadets, juniors & U21, I wish you a pleasant stay in our city. Karate Federation of Sarajevo Canton has 20+ member clubs, all of which regularly have their representatives in our national teams for all age categories. That being said, we are all together very proud owners of many medals and cups from different World, European, Mediterranean and Balkan championships. Sarajevo has a rich sport history, one of the most famous events being the Winter Olympic Games that took place here in the winter of 1984. We are looking forward to hosting all of the championship delegations from Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, F.Y.R. of Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, as well as delegations from all around Bosnia and Herzegovina. I wish you a safe trip to Sarajevo, pleasant stay, fair fight, and let the best ones go home with shining medals. Good luck and see you soon! Page 5 1. INFORMATION ABOUT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Capital and largest city: Sarajevo (43°52 ′N 18°25 ′E) Official language: Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian Demonym: Bosnian and Herzegovinian Government: Federal parliamentary republic Area 51,197 km2 (127th) Population 2013 census 3,531,159 Density 68.97/km2 178.6/sq mi Currency Convertible mark (BAM) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Date format dd. mm. yyyy. (CE) Drives on the right Calling code 387 ISO 3166 code BA Internet TLD .ba Highest peak Bjelašnica is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Mt. Igman. Bjelašnicas tallest peak, by which the whole mountain group got its name, rises to an elevation of 2067 meters. Other notable peaks are Krvavac, Mali Vlahinja, and Hranisava. The Bjelašnica range is bordered by the Rakitnica in the south, the Neretva in the west, Mt Igman in the north-east and Mt Ivan in the north-west. Only at 20 minutes distance of Sarajevo, it is a popular tourist attraction for hiking and skiing. Climate The climate is warm and temperate in Sarajevo - Vogoš ća. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Sarajevo - Vogoš ća. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. The climate here is classified as Cfb by the Köppen-Geiger system. The average annual temperature in Sarajevo - Vogoš ća is 10.2 °C. About 979 mm of precipitation falls annually. Currency Coins come in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50 Fennigs and 1, 2 and 5 Mark, while banknotes are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Mark. Most shops will accept payment in Euro bills. There are plenty of ATM machines in the major towns and cities. US dollars, British pounds and other major currency can be exchanged at the banks and exchange offices located in most major towns. They also exchange your leftover KMs back into any of major currency. Although credit cards are accepted in major towns, you should not rely on them. Bosnia uses the same fixed rate as the German Mark — 1.935583 BAM = 1 Euro. Bosnia-Herzegovina’s currency is the Convertible Mark (BAM), with one Mark being made up of 100 fennig. Page 6 Credit cards (Eurocard / Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Diners) are accepted in almost all hotels, marinas, restaurants, shops and cash machines. Power supply Power supply: 230 V, 50 Hz Voltage: 230 V; Frequency: 50 Hz; Power sockets: type F In Bosnia and Herzegovina the standard voltage is 230 V. The standard frequency is 50 Hz. Water Tap water is potable in all parts of Bosnia. Time zone Vogoš ća is in the CET zone - Central European Time (GMT+1 hour). Summer time is from the end of March to the end of October (GMT+2 hours). The telephone code for Bosnia is +387. Travel documents + VISA A valid passport or some other identification document recognised by international agreement; for certain countries a personal identity card is sufficient (i.e. a document which testifies to the identity and citizenship of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bosnia and HercegovinaMusala 2, 71 000 Sarajevo tel.: +387 33 281 100 fax: +387 33 227 156 web: www.mvp.gov.ba e-mail: [email protected] Custom regulations www.new.uino.gov.ba Pets Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Marka Marulica str. 2 71 000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Tel: +387 33 726 550 Fax: +387 33 726 669 e-mail : [email protected]; [email protected] : www.fmpvs.gov.ba Inquiries in English at: 00387 33 726 560 Page 7 Important numbers CALL 112 Emergency medical assistance 124 The assistance of fire fighters 123 The assistance of the police 122 Country code 387 Sarajevo Area code (0)33 Sarajevo Zip code 71000 Airport 289 100 Bus Station 213 100/010 Railway Station 655 330 General Hospital 285 Road Assistance 1282 Tourist Information Center 220 724/721 Sarajevo info Taxi and public transport numbers: Sarajevo Taxi 1515 | 660 970 | 660 666 Crveni Taxi (Red Cab) 760 600/601/602 Zuti Taxi (Yellowcab) 663 555 Samir and Emir Taxi 1516 | 667 681 Kale Taxi 570 970 | 570 901 Public Transport Co. (GRAS) 293 333 Health services There are hospitals and clinics located in all the larger towns and cities, while smaller centreshave dispensaries and pharmacies. Foreign visitors who are covered by health insurance in their own country are not obliged to pay for emergency medical services during a private stay in Bosnia and Hercegovina if a convention on Social Security has been signed between Bosnia and Hercegovina and the visitors' country of origin, i.e. if they have in their possession a certificate stipulated by such a convention confirming their right to health care. Health care (including transport) is used for emergency cases in the manner and according to regulations valid for Bosnian citizens covered by Social Security, with identical participation in health care costs (participation and administrative charges). Page 8 Persons coming from countries with which no such conventionhas been signed personally bear the costs of health services rendered. For further information, please contact the Federal Ministry of health. (Tel: +387 33 226 635, web: www.fmoh.gov.ba).