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Organisational Structure European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 t 1/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 CONTENT 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 5 1.1. Host City Zermatt 1.2. Practical Information 2. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCUTRE 7 2.1. European Athletics Council 2.2. European Athletics Delegates 2.3. European Athletics Office 2.4. Representatives of Swiss Athletics 2.5. Local Organising Committee 2.6. Competition Organisation 3. TRAVEL TO ZERMATT 9 3.1. Official Airport and Arrival Information 3.1.1. Welcome Service in Geneva 3.1.2. Welcome Service in Matterhornterminal in Täsch 3.2. Arrival by Train 3.3. Arrival by Road 3.3.1. Arrival by car 3.3.2. Arrival by minibus or bus (higher than 2,5 meters) 3.3.3. Welcome Desk in Matterhornterminal in Täsch 3.4. Visa Requirements 3.5. Insurance 4. ACCREDITATION 12 4.1. General 4.2. Accreditation Centre 4.3. Accreditation Procedure 4.4. Access Areas for Teams 4.5. Loss of Accreditation 5. ACCOMMODATION 14 5.1. General Information 5.2. Information Desk 5.3. Official Hotels 5.4. Accommodation Costs and European Athletics Quota 5.4.1. European Athletics Quota 5.4.2. Ratio of Athletes & Officials 5.4.3. Accommodation Costs 5.4.4. Payment Procedures 5.4.5. Extra Charges 5.5. Rooming list 5.6. Meals 5.7. Services in the Team Hotels 5.7.1. Meeting Rooms 5.7.2. Rooms for Physiotherapy 5.7.3. Internet Access 6. TRANSPORTATION IN ZERMATT 20 6.1. Arrival and departure 6.2. Transportation in Zermatt 6.3. Transportation on the competition day 7. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 21 7.1. Technical Information Centre 7.2. Technical Meeting 2/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 8. COMPETITION VENUE 23 8.1. The Course 8.2. Inspection of the course and the competition venue 8.3. Dressing / Physiotherapy Rooms 8.4. Training 9. ENTRY REGULATIONS & FINAL CONFIRMATIONS 24 9.1. Entries 9.1.1. Final Entries 9.2. Final Confirmation 9.2.1. Withdrawal 9.3. Scoring 9.3.1. Ties 10. COMPETITION PROCEDURE 26 10.1. Timetable 10.2. Competition Bibs 10.3. Chip Transponders and timing 10.4. Competition Clothing 10.5. Call Room 10.6. Specific Event Procedures 10.6.1. Starter Commands 10.6.2. False start 10.6.3. Starting Positions 10.6.4. Drinking/Sponging Stations 10.6.5. Leaving the Course after the Competition 10.7. Protests and Appeals 11. MEDICAL SERVICES & DOPING CONTROLS 30 11.1. Medical Services 11.1.2. Medical Services in the Team Hotels 11.1.1. Medical Care at the competition venue 11.2. Physiotherapy Services 11.3. Doping Control 11.3.1. General Information 11.3.2. Selection of Athletes 11.3.3. Additional Controls 12. CEREMONIES & SOCIAL FUNCTIONS 32 12.1. LOC Welcome Dinner 12.2. Team Parade and Opening Ceremony 12.3. Flower Ceremony 12.4. Victory Ceremonies 12.5. Closing Ceremony 12.6. Closing Banquet 13. DEPARTURE 33 13.1. Departure from Täsch 14. CONTACT DETAILS 33 15. APPENDICES 34 Appendix 1 – Plan of Zermatt Appendix 2 – Map of the competition venues and the courses Appendix 3 – Parking for minibus and bus (higher than 2,3 Meters) at the entrance to Täsch (P2) Appendix 4 –Timetable Gornergrat Bahn (Zermatt – Riffelalp – Riffelberg) Appendix 5 –Timetable & map of bus line “Winkelmatten” (Red line) Appendix 6 – Key dates and General Programme 3/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Host City Zermatt Zermatt (7'700 inhabitants, elevation 1'620 m) is the most famous mountain village with the most photographed mountain in the world. In the Zermatt – Matterhorn resort, which includes the villages of Zermatt, Täsch and Randa, there are, among others, alpinists, ski fans, pleasure seekers and nature lovers. Alpine mountaineers ascend the Matterhorn (4,478 m) following the footsteps of the first climber, Edward Whymper, who managed to reach the mountain’s summit along the famous Hörnligrat in 1865. Guests can conveniently reach the centre of the Alpine village by train. Zermatt has always been car-free. Here one can go everywhere by foot in summer and winter, use the horse-drawn carriages or the small electric taxis, which take luggage to the hotels and apartments along the narrow streets. Zermatt is a pioneer in sustainability: Many companies (hotels, restaurants, mountain railways, etc.) have been conscientious in their responsible management of resources for decades: water, electricity, transportation, waste management and construction technology are all used carefully. 360 kilometres of pistes await winter sports enthusiasts who can use the groomed trails on the Swiss and the Italian sides of the Matterhorn from morning until late afternoon. In summer, the area on the Theodul glacier still has 21 kilometres of piste available on snowsure groomed slopes. This means: Snow sports are possible in Zermatt 365 days a year. Winter hikers and snowboarders can also enjoy this snow-covered sports setting. Furthermore, there are over 400 km of marked hiking trails available in summer. Outstanding cuisine awaits the guests in the village, in the hotels and along the hiking trails and ski pistes in the mountains: 17 restaurants collectively have a total of 242 GaultMillau points. Many of Zermatt’s hotels and restaurants are family enterprises, which uphold and offer their traditions and provide their guests with a high level of service. It is not surprising that 80 per cent of their customers are loyal, long- standing guests. New and historic hotels all are constructed to the highest standards. Many of them are characterized by an Alpine chic style using stone, glass and often old, well-preserved wood. If you want to enjoy shopping and strolling, you can along the Bahnhofstrasse. In the evening guests and locals choose from numerous clubs, bars and dancing emporia to pass a long night. Find more information on www.zermatt.ch. 4/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 1.2. Practical information Language Official Language is German. The population speaks a local dialect of the German language. English and French are also common. Religion The main religion I catholic. There is also a protestant English church. Currency 1 EUR = 1.13 CHF / 1 CHF = 0.89 EUR Money Exchange Is possible in the money exchange offices and banks in Zermatt. Operating hours see below. Time Zone CET (GMT +2 hours in summer) Electricity Specifications 230 V / 50Hz and plugs Plug Type C Plug Type J Telephone Code +41 Water The tab water is safe to drink and has a high alpine quality Opening hours Tourist Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 20:00 office Opening hours souvenir Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 12:00 / 13:30 – 18:30 shops Opening Hours grocery Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 19:00 stores Opening hours banks Monday to Friday 09:00 – 12:00 / 14:30 – 17:30 Saturday / Sunday closed Opening hours Monday to Friday 08:30 – 11:00 / 14:00 – 16:00 Governmental offices Saturday / Sunday closed Opening hours Post Monday to Friday 08:30 – 12:00 / 13:45 – 18:00 office Saturday 08:30 – 11:00 Sunday closed 5/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 2. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 2.1. European Athletics Council President Svein Arne Hansen (NOR) First Vice President Dobromir Karamarinov (BUL) Vice Presidents Cherry Alexander (GBR) Libor Varhanik (CZE) CEO Christian Milz (SUI) Council Members Slobodan Branković (SRB) Nadya But-Husaim (BLR) Raúl Chapado Serrano (ESP) Fatih Çintimar (TUR) Panagiotis Dimakos (GRE) Jean Gracia (FRA) Karin Grute Movin (SWE) Márton Gyulai (HUN) Frank Hensel (GER) Anna Kirnová (SVK) Antti Pihlakoski (FIN) Sonja Spendelhofer (AUT) Erich Teigamägi (EST) IAAF President (ex officio member) Sebastian Coe (GBR) Athletes’ Committee Chair Periklis Iakovakis (GRE) (ex officio member) European Athletics Honorary Life Presidents Carl-Olaf Homén (FIN) Hansjörg Wirz (SUI) 2.2. European Athletics Delegates Council Delegate Dimakos Panagiotis (GRE) Technical Delegate Sarah Rowell (GBR) Doping Control Delegate Linn Gustafsson (SWE) Jury of Appeal (to be appointed at the Technical Meeting) 2.3. European Athletics Office European Athletics Office Avenue Louis Ruchonnet 16 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 313 43 50 Fax: +41 21 313 43 51 Email: competition@european–athletics.org Web: www.european-athletics.org 2.4. Representatives of Swiss Athletics President Christoph Seiler Vice-President Daniel Vögeli General Secretary Peter Bohnenblust Competition Management Thomas Suter Board Members Alex Geissbühler Olivier Gloor Head of competitive sports Philipp Bandi 6/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 2.5. Local Organising Committee President Olivier Andenmatten Event Coordinator Andrea Schneider General Secretary Sabine Kuonen Press / Media Christian Ziörjen, Jan Bärwalde, Beat Freihofer Finance Mischa Imboden Accreditation Josianne Wirthner Transport Natalie Zurwerra-Salzmann Accommodation Stefan Tremp Marketing Simon Weiler Marketing Communication Beat Dänzer Medical Hildebert Heinzmann Safety Jean-Marc Heinzmann Samaritans Jeannine Williner Anti-Doping Aditya Kumar Ceremonies Sabine Rothe / Norbert Schmid 2.6. Competition Organisation Race Coordinator Martin Schmid Race Director and Technical Manager Guido Heynen Call Room Referee Peter Heinzer Referee Thomas Suter Chief Timekeeper Philipp Boppart (Datasport) Start Coordinator (Senior) Walter Frei Start Coordinator (U20) Hansruedi Kummer Finish Coordinator Claudio Furrer Starters Martin Schmid (Zermatt) Guido Heynen (Riffelalp) Technical Information Centre Manager Stefan Tremp Competition Secretary Sabine Kuonen 7/40 European Mountain Running Championships Zermatt/SUI, 7 July 2019 3. TRAVEL TO ZERMATT 3.1. Official Airport and Arrival Information The official airport, Geneva Airport (www.gva.ch), is located 225 km from the venue. Welcome desk and shuttle buses will be provided. 3.1.1. Welcome Service in Geneva Upon arrival at Geneva International Airport the teams will be welcomed by their Team Attachés.
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