Invitation to

RUKA, KUUSAMO, 17.-18.3.2007

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FIS World Cup B Nordic Combined Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland 17.-18.3.2007

On behalf of the International Ski Federation and Finnish Ski Association, the Organizing Committee of WC-B in Kuusamo has the pleasure of inviting the National Ski associations of the International Ski Federation (FIS) to participate in FIS World Cup B Nordic Combined in Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland March 17 Th-18 Th 2007.

Organizer: Finnish Ski Association

Technical organizer: Kuusamon Erä-Veikot

Booking / information / accommodation

Office / address: Kuusamon Erä-Veikot Vanttajantie 6 B E-mail: [email protected] 93600 KUUSAMO Phone: +358 8 8181123 FINLAND Mobile: +358 400 706433 www.koillismaa.fi/eraveikot

Accommodation: Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki, located about 25 minutes drive from the Ruka Ski stadium and 5 min from Kuusamo city center. Price: € 71,50-83 per person per day in dbl room incl. full board € 71 per person per day in triple room, incl. full board € 112 per person per day in sgl room incl. full board Lunch will be served at the Ski stadium. Limited capacity.

Sokos Hotel Kuusamo, located in Kuusamo center, about 30 minutes drive from the Ruka Ski stadium. Price: € 81,50 per person per day in dbl room incl. full board € 71 per person per day in triple room, incl. full board € 112 per person per day in sgl room incl. full board Lunch will be served at the Ski stadium. Limited capacity.

Booking: Fin Fun Oy E-mail: [email protected]

FIS World Cup B Nordic Combined Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland 17.-18.3.2007

Organizing Committee: Chairman /KEV Sauli Pitkänen General Secretary Seppo Linjakumpu Chief of competition Aki Aikio FIS Technical delegate Lech Pochwala FIS Technical delegate assistant Asko Aalto

Registration Preminary national registration has to be returned to the organizer not later than 16. February 2007 and the Final entry with correct names and year of birth of all athletes and officials not later than 09. March 2007. (Please use the FIS entry form).

Participation The number of participants according to the FIS Rules

Economy The Organizer covers the accommodation for the athletes and their officials according to the FIS Rules.

Insurance All the athletes have to be insured through their national ski federation. The organizer is not responsible for any injury to person or damage to property. All attendants have to be covered by an adequate insurance policy against accidents, illness and civil liability.

Important Blood- and doping control might occur.

Competition rules The competitions will be held in compliance with the FIS Competition Rules.

FIS WORLD CUP B NORDIC COMBINED KUUSAMO. RUKA, FINLAND 17.-18.3.2007

COMPETITION PROGRAM:

Thursday, March 15 Th

The teams arrive (Wednesday-Thursday) 20.00 Info/welcome meet for the Team Captains, Hotel Kuusamon Tropiikki

Friday, March 16 Th

10.00 Official training Ski-Jumping (3 rounds) 14.00-16.00 Official training, Cross Country 19.00 Teams Captains meeting, Hotel Kuusamon Tropiikki

Saturday, March 17 Th

09.00 Trial round 10.00 Ski-Jumping 1 st Ski-Jumping 2 nd 14.30 Cross Country, 15 km Individual Gundersen Price giving ceremony at Ruka Skistadion 19.00 Team Captains meeting, Hotel Kuusamon Tropiikki

Sunday, March 18 Th

10.00 Trial round 11.00 Ski-Jumping 1 round/ Sprint 14.00 Cross Country, 7,5 km, Hurricane Sprint Price giving ceremony at Ruka Skistadion

We wish you all a warm welcome to Kuusamo and Ruka Ski stadium

FIS World Cup B Nordic Combined Kuusamo, Ruka, Finland 17.-18.3.2007

Travel information, accommodation booking and entry form National teams

Please fill in and return this form to: Kuusamon Erä-Veikot Vanttajantie 6 B FI-93600 Kuusamo

E-mail: [email protected] fax: +358 (0)8 8181121

copy to: FinFun Oy Mia Kylli Torangintaival 2 FI-93600 Kuusamo

E-mail: [email protected] fax: +358-(0)8-852 6521

DEADLINE: February 15, 2007

National association:______

Address:______

Phone:______Fax:______E-mail:______

Number of athletes:______Number of officials:______

Date of arrival:______Date of departure:______Arrival by own car Yes/No

Arrival by air to______airport. Flight no.______Time of arrival:______

Dep. by air from______airport. Flight no.______Time of dep:______

Accommodation:

No of double rooms:______Triple rooms:______Single rooms:______

Hotel: HC Kuusamon Tropiikki / Sokos Hotel Kuusamo

Airport shuttle bus:

From every flight to the hotels Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki and Sokos Hotel Kuusamo.

Return transfer from Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki 1 h 10 min and from Sokos Hotel Kuusamo 45 min before the departure flight.

Price one way per person: EUR 5 The buses only accept cash (no credit cards).

We need transportation between Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki / Sokos Hotel Kuusamo and the World Cup B arena at Ruka for:

Training No. of persons:______

Competition 1 No. of persons:______

Competition 2 No. of persons:______

Travel information

How to get to and from Ruka, Kuusamo

Best way to travel to Ruka, Kuusamo is to fly via Helsinki (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO). From there is a shuttle bus from every flight to the hotels in Kuusamo. Travel time from the airport to the hotels in Kuusamo is about 10 min.

Next nearest airports are Oulu (OUL) and (RVN). Distance from to Kuusamo is about 240 km and from Rovaniemi airport to Kuusamo about 200 km. There are bus connections from Oulu city and Rovaniemi city to Kuusamo.

Further information

Flights to Kuusamo www..com Flights to Oulu and Rovaniemi www.finnair.com or www.blue1.com Bus schedules www.matkahuolto.fi/english/index.html

Besides airlines you can contact our local travel agency, if you need any help with your travel. E-mail: [email protected] or tel. +358-(0)203 70021.

Information about Ruka and Kuusamo: www.ruka.fi

FIS World Cup B Nordic Combined Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland 17.-18.3.2007

On behalf of The International Skifederation (FIS) and The Finnish Skifederation, the Organizing Committee on Kuusamon Erä-Veikot has pleasure of informing that the 2 nd last competition for 2006/2007 season in FIS World Cup B Nordic Combined will take place in Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland 17 Th- 18 Th March 2007

Organizer: Finnish Skifederation

Technical organizer: Kuusamon Erä-Veikot

Information: General Secretary: Seppo Linjakumpu Postal: Vanttajantie 6 B FIN-93600 KUUSAMO

Phone: +358 8 8181123 Fax: +358 8 8181121 Mobile: +358 400 706433 E-mail: [email protected]

Organizing committee:

Chairman: Sauli Pitkänen General Secretary: Seppo Linjakumpu Chief of Competition: Aki Aikio Chief of Ski Jumping: Pasi Saapunki Chief of Cross Country: Hemmo Pesonen Chief of Cource Sauli Karjalainen Accommodation: Mia Kylli Finances: Päivi Laihola Transportation: Rainer Rontti Data Timing: Tarmo Hautajärvi

Accommodation: Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki and Sokos Hotel Kuusamo are our WC- B hotels, Located about 25-30 minutes drive from the Ski stadium (Ruka). Airport is near Kuusamo city and hotels (about 5 minutes).