Program of European Championship GSBA 2017 , Cracow 14-16 July

14.07 10:00 – 12:30 REGISTRATION AND WEIGHING CONTESTANTS (HOTEL GOLDEN TULIP KRAKOW ) 13:00 – 13:30 OFFICIAL OPENING OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS GSBA 2017 14:00 – 19:00 FORMS, SINGLE STICK COMPETITION

15.07 9:00 – 19:00 SINGLE STICK COMPETITION CONTINUES, PADDED STICK COMPETITION 16.07 09:00 – 18:00 PADDED STICK COMPETITION CONTINUES, DOUBLE STICK COMPETITION

18:00 GRAND DECORATION, CLOSING CEREMONY OF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS GSBA 2017 Welcome to the European Championships GSBA, which will take place in Poland from BERLIN 14 to 16 July 2017 in the historic city of Krakow.

Krakow, located in southern Poland on the River is the second largest city in Poland both with regard to the population and surface area. It is a former capital of Poland, Royal Capital City and necropolis of Polish WROCŁAW kings, as well as the capital of Małopolska Region. Krakow is the top tourist destination of Poland. The city basks in glory of its long history and it greatly treasures its reputation of the culture capital of PRAGUE CRACOW Poland. Cracow's seven universities plus almost twenty other institutions of higher education make it the country’s leading center of science and education. Krakow is today one of the most beautiful showpieces of Central – a claim validated by its historic centre’s inclusion on the first ever UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978, along with the nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine and only ten other places in the world. A city of majestic architectural monuments, cobbled thoroughfares, cultural treasures, timeless courtyards, priceless artworks and legendary beer cellars and gardens, Krakow’s historic centre is the pride of Poland. Krakow’s centre can be divided into two main sections – the Old Town and Kazimierz (the former Jewish Quarter), with Wawel (the former Royal ) towering between them. These three areas are requisite for anyone visiting the city. Though one could spend their life wandering in and out of the cobbled streets, courtyards, cafes, clubs and museums of the Old Town and Kazimierz, it is also worth take a trip across the river into Podgórze - probably the city’s most evocative and mysterious district; the Jewish heritage trail also naturally leads you from Kazimierz into Podgórze, where the worst horror of Krakow’s Nazi occupation played out and Schindler made a name for himself. Just west of the Old Town lies Salwator - Krakow's greenest district, and home to one of its most unique outdoor attractions, Kościuszko Mound. Those staying in the area for a week or more should strongly consider day trips to Wieliczka and Auschwitz-Birkenau. This attractive historic and tourist city is the perfect place to host the European Championships GSBA.

WIELICZKA OLD TOWN The tournament will be held in the sports hall adapted to this type of event. For the reason that the place should be the most convenient and attractive for the competitors, due to the efforts of the organizers there are still discussions in progress on the detailed location of a sports facility. The registration fee is 60 euros for taking part in one, selected category. In case of taking part in the next category there is an additional fee of 10 euros. The rules of combat, and the categories are valid in accordance with the guidelines of GSBA.

We kindly ask to register the competitors by sending an email to the following address: [email protected] until 30 April 2017. In the registration form please provide the following information: first name, surname, sex, age and the category in which the contestant will take part.

The organizer asks that each team of the country chooses two people OLD TOWN who will participate in the grand opening parade of the Championships. Please note that the representatives should wear identical outfit. The organizer of the Championships provided the opportunity to book rooms at The Hotel Golden Tulip Krakow Kazimierz at a promotional price (approx. 80 euros for a double room, breakfast included) from 12 July to 18 July. (www.goldentulipkrakowkazimierz.com/en) Wawel In January you will be sent the link where you will be able to book rooms. Bookings must be made from 1 February to 30 April, 2017. Royal Castle The Hotel “Golden Tulip Krakow Kazimierz” is a new four-star Hotel belonging to the Louvre Hotels Group and the second Hotel branded by “Golden Tulip” in Krakow. HOTEL The Hotel is located in the historic district of Krakow – Kazimierz, a unique place on the map of Krakow. Once, Kazimierz of Krakow was a Jewish district of Krakow, religious life of Krakow’s Jews was focused there. Today, Kazimierz is one of the most visited parts of Krakow, and together with the Old Town and the it has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. The Hotel is just a short walk away from the historic Old Town of Krakow, the Wawel Royal Wawel Castle and the Main . The Hotel is located 3 km from the Main Railway Station, 15 km from the John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice, and 110 km from the Katowice-Pyrzowice International Airport (only one hour by motorway)

Kazimierz is the centre of night life of Krakow, with a huge number of pubs, restaurants and cafes, loved and frequently visited by tourists, the place where culture, history and art. entwine. In the summer, Kazimierz hosts numerous festivals and events, among others Festival of Jewish Culture. WAWEL ROYAL CASTLE

The most important monuments of Kazimierz are churches: the Corpus Christi Church; the St. Catherine Church; the St. Stanislaus and Martyr and Pauline Fathers Church, Skalka; the Kazimierz City Hall, Wolnica Square; the Old Synagogue; the Historical Museum of Krakow; the Remuh Synagogue; the Remuh Cemetery; and other synagogues .

Street in Kazimierz The day after the competition we suggest you use shooting practice, which would take place at the ESA Training Center, where Master Jan Nycek is an instructor. The detailed offer is attached. We hope that your stay in Krakow and the thrill of competition will remain in your memory for a long time, and subsequent visits in this beautiful city will be inextricably linked with the memories of what will be the result of the European Championships GSBA in July 2017.

Warm greetings from the organizers of the European Championships GSBA, Krakow 2017