Monzon 2017 BULLETIN TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 MESSAGE – EUROPEAN ATHLETICS PRESIDENT 4 MESSAGE – CITY OF MONZÓN PRESIDENT 5 MESSAGE – ROYAL SPANISH ATHLETICS FEDERATION PRESIDENT 6 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS COUNCIL 7 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS DELEGATES AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS 8 LOC ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 9 PLAN OF THE VENUE 10 CITY OF MONZÓN 12 PARTICIPATING TEAMS 13 TIMETABLE 14 TEAM ENTRIES 15 VISA INFORMATION 16 ACCOMMODATION 17 TRANSPORTATION MESSAGE – EUROPEAN ATHLETICS PRESIDENT Welcome message Monzón 2017

Svein Arne Hansen European Athletics President

I am very happy to welcome everyone Championships in March and I was very to the European Combined Event Team pleased that, even before he had left Championships First and Second Belgrade, Jorge had signalled his League competitions here in Monzón, intention to compete here. especially as the host town is This competition is a stepping stone to somewhere which has athletics at its the European Combined Event Team heart. Championships Super League and has The Monzón mayor Álvaro Burrell was featured some outstanding decathletes a Spanish international athlete, and heptathletes wearing their country’s competing in the decathlon at the colours in the past so I am looking Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games as well forward to another fantastic two days of as two European Athletics competition. Championships in 1990 and 1994. At the last edition in 2015, which was It was Álvaro’s enthusiasm for our held in Poland, one especially notable sport, and in particular combined performance was - events, along with the support of the Admidina winning the Second League Real Federación Espanola de Atletismo in what was then a national – the Royal Spanish Athletics record of 6470 points before climbing Federation – that was a major the podium at the IAAF World contributing factor in European Championships in later that Athletics awarding this competition to summer. Monzón a year ago. I wonder if any of the competitors here This event comes to Spain at a time will be following a similar trajectory and when their multi-events exponents are get among the medals in ? having great success and with their European Athletics are very grateful to men having just missed out on the Spanish Athletics Federation, the promotion from the First League two town of Monzón as well as all the officials years ago, I am sure they will put out a and volunteers with the Local Organising strong team and be very motivated to Committee for all their hard work in do well on home soil. helping stage this important competition Jorge Ureña won the heptathlon silver and I wish everyone an enjoyable and medal at the European Athletics Indoor successful weekend.

3 MESSAGE – CITY OF MONZÓN MAYOR Welcome message Monzón 2017

Álvaro Burrell Monzón Mayor

Dear friends I welcome you to Monzón as mayor and as an old decathlete. We have worked hard to make the competition a success and you can compete at the highest level and offer a great athletic performance. I want to thank the support and confidence of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation and the European Athletics Association by granting us the organization of this competition. I hope you can come back later to our city and enjoy our monuments and our gastronomy. The Templar Castle and the Cathedral wait you. A hug and very strong luck.

4 MESSAGE – ROYAL SPANISH ATHLETICS FEDERATION DE ATLETISMO PRESIDENT Welcome message Monzón 2017

Raúl Chapado Serrano RFEA President

Dear Friends: Federation. Monzón loves sport, it is On behalf of the Royal Spanish passionate about it and athletics is one Athletics Federation, I am very pleased of the most popular ones. We are very to welcome everyone to the 2017 grateful to the Athletics Federation of European Combined Events Team Aragón, the City of Monzón, especially Championships 1st and 2nd Leagues, to my dear Friend Alvaro Burrell, Mayor especially as it is the second time that of Monzón and one of the best Spanish this competition will be staged here, in athletes in the history of Combined Monzón, and the seventh time in Spain. Events in Spain. Moving from the past to the present, I would like to thank everyone else and also looking to the future, these involved in the organisation of this event championships are hugely important for for all their hard work and commitment European Athletics and it is especially to successfully staging it. From day one it gratifying that so many of Europe’s top has been an exciting time and now the performers committed themselves to big day is upon us. Our partners, compete in Monzón. sponsors and Public Administration, Spain has been very active in staging together with European Athletics and European Athletics events in recent National Federation – but most of all by a years, so with such experience I am fantastic group of volunteers who makes sure these championships will be this event possible. We’ve done our best splendidly organised and I am looking to make sure every athlete can perform forward immensely to the two days of to the best of his or her ability. competition. This event will be prepared at the highest Organising the 2017 European level, and athletes as well as other guests, Combined Events Team will go back home with great Championships 1st and 2nd Leagues achievements and memories. is an honour and an unique chance We are looking forward to welcoming you for the Royal Spanish Athletics to Monzón on 1-2 July 2017.

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EUROPEAN ATHLETICS COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

President Svein Arne Hansen (NOR) First Vice President Dobromir Karamarinov (BUL) Vice Presidents Jean Gracia (FRA) Frank Hensel (GER)

CEO Christian Milz (SUI)

Council Members Sylvia Barlag (NED) Gregor Bencina (SLO) José Luis de Carlos (ESP) Alfio Giomi (ITA) Marton Gyulai (HUN) Toralf Nilsson (SWE) Panagiotis Dimakos (GRE) Antti Pihlakoski (FIN) Jorge Salcedo (POR) Gabriela Szabo (ROU) Erich Teigamägi (EST) Libor Varhanik (CZE) Salih Munir Yaras (TUR)

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EUROPEAN ATHLETICS DELEGATES AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS

Project Coordinator Daniel PEREIRA POR Council Delegate Panagiotis DIMAKOS GRE Technical Delegate Samuel da SILVA LOPES POR Doping Control Delegate Pekka PITKÄLÄ FIN International Technical Official - Chief Pasi OKSANEN FIN International Technical Official Terje HOFFMANN NOR International Technical Official Janusz KRYNICKI POL International Technical Official Eric JAFFRELOT FRA Jury of Appeal - Chair Jens Christian DRÖSEL GER

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LOC ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

General LOC Coordinador José Manuel Solanilla International Relations Alvaro del Pozo Accreditation Tba Accommodation Tba Transportation Luis Miguel Buil Administration Yolanda Parra Communication Francisco José Porquet Facilities Luis Jalle Logistics Luis Miguel Buil Marketing & Protocol Rosario Bordes Medical Casimiro Javierre Technical Area Laura Gines & Jose Antonio Andreu (Officials) Volunteers Ricardo Verdugo

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PLAN OF THE VENUE

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CITY OF MONZÓN

OFFICIAL DESIGN ATION

Monzón: industry, services and sport Monzón presents today the image of a modern city where the services sector is Monzón is a small city in the autonomous getting stronger every day. At the same time, community of Aragon, Spain. Its population the agencies of the different administrations is 17,500. It is in the northeast (specifically restructure their vocation of capital: Finance the Cinca Medio district of the province of Delegation, Social Security Collection Unit, Huesca) and adjoins the rivers Cinca and Courts 1 and 2 of First Instance and Sosa. This town has a great geographical Instruction, Specialty Center (dependent of situation, as it is an hour and a half far from the Hospital of Barbastro), Center of the border and Zaragoza and has good Teachers and Resources (CPR), Agro- communications such as roads linking with Environment Regional Office of the Zaragoza and Lleida, the highway (A-22) Government of Aragon, Professional communicating with Pamplona and the Conservatory of Music "Miguel Fleta", Official railway line that communicates with Language School "Ignacio Luzán"…. Barcelona, northern Spain and Zaragoza and Lleida to connect with the AVE, the high From an historical perspective, Monzón is in speed train. If we look to the north or the a privileged position. During medieval times border you can reach the Pyrenees by car in Monzón was a stronghold of the Knights no more than one hour and a half. Templar, base of the Aragon courts especially between the 13th and 17th Monzón is the capital of the Cinca del Medio centuries. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del region and its municipality is around 155 Romeral with a Romanesque structure and square kilometers. The 2 main rivers Cinca the castle with origins in the 9th century and Sosa irrigate fields developing a great (Torre del Homenaje), both with a historical- Agro-Environment and this develops the cultural monument of national interest, industrialization with relevant examples as welcomed kings and nobles. The boy-king Hidro Nitro Española (HINE) as they are at Jaime I spent part of his adolescence in the present creating ferroalloys. fortress after the death of his father Pedro II in the battle of Muret (1213), under the tutelage of the Templars. 10 Monzon 2017

Sports city and Cradle of Olympics frequented by dozens of fans of the cane of Aragon and neighboring regions. Monzón has appropriated the name "cradle of sportsmen" with all merit and the In short, we can say the sports offer is the appearance of "sportstars" (Javier Moracho, best way to create future athletes. The daily Conchita Martinez, Eliseo Martín ...) are and sustained work of the clubs and the aligned to the proliferation of facilities and Municipal Sports Academies has given clubs. The "sports village" is a luxury and an Monzón a lot of champions and its eight exceptional complex of populations with Olympians: Javier Moracho, Álvaro Burrell, similar entity. It is made up of the pavilion Eliseo Martín y Javier Gazol ( "Los Olímpicos" (1,200 seated spectators), Athletes), Conchita Martínez (tennis player), the climbing wall, the heated swimming and Delfín Campo, Ricardo Campo y Vicente pool, the complex of five tennis courts Tomás (skiers). "Conchita Martínez" (home of the International Women's Tournament "Ciudad de Monzón"), artificial grass soccer fields, athletics track & field stadium, a private Paddle Sports Club and the residence of athletes.

Two kilometers away from the city center, Airon Club's private facilities (linked to chemical companies) with a 50 meter summer pool, three tennis courts, two paddle tennis courts, a fronton tennis and a gym. On the hill of Santa Quiteria, two Olympic Shooting pits are the ideal place for regional and national competitions; and in the channel of the Cinca, the preserve of the Association of Sport Fishermen is 11 Monzon 2017

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

FIRST LEAGUE

Czech Republic Italy Netherlands Portugal Romania Spain Sweden

SECOND LEAGUE

Iceland Ireland Norway

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, , Lithuania, Slovak Republic and Turkey

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TIMETABLE

To be downloaded through the competition website (http://www.combinadasmonzon2017etch.com) from 1 May 2017.

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TEAM ENTRIES TEAM COMPOSITION Each Member Federation may enter 1 (one) Subject to the exceptions stated below, only team consisting of up to 8 (eight) athletes (4 athletes aged at least 16 (sixteen) years on male and 4 female athletes). In the First 31 December of the year of the competition League each team shall consist of not less may participate in the European Cup than 3 (three) and not more than four (4) Combined Events. athletes in each discipline (in Decathlon and Only athletes aged at least 18 (eighteen) in Heptathlon). The Second League may also years on 31 December of the year of the include athletes competing as individuals, competition may participate in the provided that the Member Federations of Decathlon. those athletes do not have a team Each European Athletics Member Federation participating in the Super League or First may be represented only by athletes eligible League, and that no Member Federation to represent that European Athletics may enter more than 4 (four) individual Member Federation in accordance with IAAF athletes in the Decathlon or Heptathlon Rules. respectively.

FINAL ENTRIES Final entries shall be made through European Athletics online Event Management System, called Arena, which will be accessible at the following link: https://arena.european-athletics.org/. Member federations’ entries managers shall use their already known individual and personalised access.

ENTRY DEADLINES: Final Entries • Opening date of the online entry system: 7 June 2017 • Deadline for the entries: 21 June 2017 (14:00 CET)

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VISA INFORMATION Athletes requiring visas to enter Spain should contact the Spain Embassy or Consulate in their respective countries

The delegation from Turkey would need visa to enter Spain.

Visas should be obtained before leaving your country. Should you have any problems or re - quire a letter of invitation please contact the LOC until 5 June 2017 via:

Mrs. Beatriz Santos. Teléfono +34 915482423 - E-mail: [email protected]

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ACCOMMODATION Teams will be accommodated in the following hotels: • Masmonzon (4km from the competition venue); • Ciudad de Benifar (14km from the competition venue); • Gran Hotel Ciudad de Barbastro (19km from the competition venue); • Hotel Rey Sancho Ramirez (19 km from the competition venue);

The hotels are equipped with all the necessities to provide a pleasant stay for the athletes. There is free Wi-Fi in the above mentioned hotels. Team hotels allocation shall be defined after the Final Entries. According to European Athletics Regulation 710.4, accommodation and full board for the visiting teams will be paid for by European Athletics up to 4 days and for the following persons: • In the case a team competes in a match, the contribution shall be for a maximum of 4 (four) male athletes, 4 (four) female athletes and 4 (officials) officials; • In the case that athletes compete as individuals the contribution shall be for the athlete(s) and the number of officials as follows:

Number of athletes Number of officials 11 2-4 2 5-6* 3 *maximum 4 (four) athletes from the same gender

The following rates (per person in full board) must be paid by the Member Federation for team members above the previously mentioned quota and for additional days:

Group Single room Twin room Athletes outside the quota, officials outside the ratio, 110 EUR 90 EUR additional nights (athletes and officials), additional single rooms.

All prices include VAT.

Each team will be allocated with 1 (one) single room which will be charged at the rate of a twin room (up to 4 days maximum). Additional single rooms at 110€ price, can be requested and will be given according to availability.

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TRANSPORTATION The official airports are Zaragoza Airport and A regular bus shuttle service will be provided Barcelona Airport, which are situated 140 between the team hotels, social functions, km and 220 km from Monzón, respectively. the technical meeting and the competition A Welcome Desk will be situated in the venue. Full details of the schedule will be arrival area at each airport and will be open displayed at the Information/Transportation on 29 June from 10:00 to 22:00 (depending Desk in each hotel. on travel schedules) After collecting luggage, team members will be escorted to the official buses by the Welcome desk staff and taken to the corresponding team hotel.

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