Foto FCC Wheels . 2014 Erp Index… IIndex page 2 Preface page 3 Introduction page 4/5 General Information page 6 Route page 7 European Championship BMX track and ground plan page 8 Data of the track page 9 Rules and Race Information page10/11/ Trophies and Cash prizes page 12 Countrys of entries page 13 Hospital “Bernhove” Uden page 14 Accommodation and Hotel Information page 15 Catering page 16/17/18 Partners and support page 19/20 Invitation for the; 2015 BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FCC Wheels Erp Netherlands 9 till 12 July 2015 Introduction… BMX club FCC Wheels Erp is proud to organize the and high speeds. The starting hill is suitable for both BMX European Championships for you. the Challenge and Championship classes. For the latter class a challenging pro-section is available. Since only 2 years we are active on our new track in An enthusiastic board and competition commission Erp, where three associations use the have been able to organize a successful TOP league accommodation "de Bolle Akker". Our new track game in 2014. Therefore we are prepared for the was designed and built by BMX riders for BMX European Championship. They have done riders. As a result, we have built one of the best everything too organise a beautiful event for you. tracks in the Netherlands with international allure. We wish all participants, parents and visitors a Spacious, fast and technical. While there is no 8 pleasant and sporty stay in our accommodation in metre start hill for worldcups, we have a 5 metre Erp. high starting hill which guarantees explosive starts President FCC Wheels Toon Hanegraaf Welcome to athletes, coaches, supporters and fans. On behalf of the municipality of Veghel, I wish you all a lot of success and pleasure in the final round of the European Championships BMX 2015. Veghel makes it work. And so also do FCC Wheels. In Our local FCC Wheels association and its many 2012 the association opened its new accommodation volunteers work with EK-worthy championship track. Since then they diligently in order to organized two national top competition games. The deliver you all a fact that they are now even responsible for the final wonderful and round of the European Championships is a great professional EK. compliment which shows a lot of confidence in the In the organization I see organization. the enthusiasm, and recognize in it the In the next few days we can be sure of a lot of passion entrepreneurial, and sporting spirit. We wish you a fantastic European cooperative and socially Championship and a pleasant time in our beautiful involved character that Erp. is so characteristic of Turn it on! Veghel. The mayor of the municipality of Veghel, Ina Adema Introductie…. Introduction Erp, and its BMX Club “FCC Wheels” are very proud to welcome you at the European Championship BMX Racing. Our enthusiastically BMX Club celebrates it’s 35th anniversary. We started out in Veghel and we have moved to our new location in Erp 2 years ago. Our BMX Club has 130 members. About Erp Erp is a relatively small village in the municipality of Veghel and has about 5.000 inhabitants. Up till 1994 Erp was an independent municipality with it’s own town hall. The monumental building, dated around 1780 BC, is nowadays a library and also accommodates the “Heemkundekring”, a society for regional geography and history. Situated at the edge of the town square, across the town hall, there is a Roman Catholic Church. The church was built in 1844 BC in neo-classical style. The history of Erp goes back as far as the 14th century. In the region Erp is known for it’s local associations and their supply of sports activities. Good eXamples are the women’s Korfball club who have won several National Titles and the Lady Equestrian Anky van Grunsven who has won several Olympic Medals with her horses “Bonfire” and “Salinero”. (Picture: Statue of “Bonfire”) Clubinformation… FCC Wheels Facts BMX Club “FCC Wheels” celebrates its 35th anniversary. With 130 members we are currently FCC Wheels 1980 - 2015 one of the biggest clubs in the Netherlands. Multiple members were part of the National Selection like Harm van Brussel and Jurg Meijer. More recently Ivo van der Putten and currently two-time Olympic finalist Raymon van der Biezen. They have helped us designing and building our current track. “FCC Wheels” members have won National and International Titles as well as Titles in the European Championships and World Championships as well in worldcup contest. We share our facility with the Scout Movement “Jong Nederland” and with a Guild association. With this we pursue to bring youth, sport and culture together Onze Lieve Vrouwe en Catharinagilde Erp General information… Address of the track: Stichting de Bolle Akker UEC Registration: Heesakker 12 Name; René Nicolas 5469 AV Erp Email; [email protected] the Netherlands Sport federation national K.N.W.U.; Organisation: Dennis van der Sanden BMX Club “FCC Wheels” E-mail; [email protected] Toon Hanegraaf Location: Tel: 0031 – 492 – 32 36 81 Email: [email protected] BMX Club “FCC Wheels” is located only 500 Meters Website: www.bmxecf2015.com away from the city centre of Erp, approximately 30 Kilometres south from the provincial capital of ‘s- UEC Event Manager: Hertogenbosch and 25 Kilometres north of the city of Mrs. Jolanda Polkamp Eindhoven. E-mail: [email protected] Route: From Amsterdam Airport: Take the train to ‘s-Hertogenbosch (also called Den Bosch), from ‘s-Hertogenbosch take the bus, line 25, to Veghel / Erp. From Eindhoven Airport: Take bus number 21 direction Boekel, transfer to line 25 to Erp. By car: From Amsterdam: Motorway A10/A2 direction Amsterdam-Utrecht-‘s-Hertogenbosch. A59 direction Rosmalen-Oss-Nijmegen. Take exit Oss-Oost/A50 Uden-Veghel. At Veghel take exit number 12, Centrum Veghel. At the 3rd traffic light take a left turn in the direction of Erp. From Belgium Motorway A67, direction of Eindhoven: From Eindhoven A50 to Nijmegen-Veghel. Take exit number 12, Centrum Veghel. At the 3rd traffic light take a left turn in the direction of Erp. From Germany, bordercrossing-point Venlo: Motorway A73 to Nijmegen. Take exit Boxmeer-Gemert. In ElZendorp take a left turn on to the Middenpeelweg in the direction of Zeeland. At the roundabout take a left turn in the direction of Boekel and at the roundabout in Boekel go on straight ahead in in the direction of Erp. From North-Germany: Osnabruck motorway E30 bordercrossing E30/A1 at Apeldoorn. At Apeldoorn take motorway A50 direction Arnhem-Nijmegen-Oss-Veghel. Take exit 12 Centrum Veghel. At the 3rd traffic light take a left turn in the direction of Erp. Parking,riders and visitors camping A parking- place with amply capacity is situated next to the track fot team managers and officials. At a walking distance of about 200 metres there is a second amply parking space for riders and visitors. As well for co-operaters as a campsite for 30 motorhomes or caravans. Behind the track there are more than 170 campsites available. At a walking distance of about 300 metres there is a second campsite for several hundreds of motorhomes or caravans. All campsites are provided with electric power (220V). At the campsite you will also find sanitary facilities such as toilets and showers. Team tents: Team tents are only permitted in the team area within the enclosure. Teams will need a UEC pass granting them entrance to the track. Allowed are tents with a dimension of 6 by 3 metres, costing €125 for UEC 2015 registered teams. For non-registered teams, reservation bij the bmxecf2015 site is obliged. Allowed are tents with a dimension of 6 by 3 metres. Costing €250, including, 3 entrée carts and a parkingcard. Sign-up: Signing-up can be done in the accreditation-space near bij the main-entance. Public Area: The Public Area is situated on both long ends of the track, equipped with stands for more than 2.500 spectators. Pressroom: During the event there will be a separate Pressroom, equipped with WiFi, especially for journalists and TV/radio reporters. Riders can be interviewed here after the awards ceremony. (see next page) Parkeren bezoekers Parking teams teamarea Parking co-operators Camping co-operators Parkeren bezoekers Hoofdingang baan EK Camping Groothees Ingang camping Looieind Track data… The height of the starting mount is 5 metres and the 3rd stretch with rhythm sectio 80 metres width is 14 metres. The length of the slope is 15 metres. 4th stretch till finish 70 metres The way to the starting mount is via the slope.The track Total length of the 3 curved bents has 4 straights and 3 curved bents. 75 metres st Total length of the track 395 metres Length till 1 bent 95 metres 2nd stretch with separated challenge and pro-section 85 metres Competitions Guide and rules… 2015 UEC BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS o Use of clip pedals : For the full regulations please refer to the UCI Riders aged 13 and older are allowed to use clip rulebook and the UEC regulations 2015. pedals. 2. METHOD OF HOLDING THE RACES – o Front and side plates : AUTHORISATION TO START Colors and sizes as per UCI rule book article 6.1.072. Each bicycle must display a lateral number plate European Championships (CC): located just behind the steer tube. In accordance with the UCI rules only European o Numbers on jerseys : riders can participate to the CC race. All riders Rriders without a permanent UCI career number (Challenge and Championship) must hold a national must not print a number on the back of their jersey.