INVITATION Dear Sport Friends, You are kindly invited to the 2019 ECA Dragon Boat Nations & Clubs European Сhampionships at the Olympic Racing Course “Krylatskoe” in Moscow 17 – 21 July, 2019. In this Bulletin we wish to summarize the most vital and useful information about the competition, board, lodging and necessary services. We sincerely hope you will accept our invitation and we will spend wonderful days together in the city of Moscow at the Olympic Racing Course “Krylatskoe”. “Krylatskoe” Racing Course has been host: in 2009 – ICF Canoe Sprint Junior & U23 World Championship; in 2010 – Canoe Sprint Juniors & U23 European Championship; in 2012 – ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup; in 2014 – ICF Canoe Sprint World Championship (seniors); in 2016 – ECA Canoe Sprint European Championships (seniors); in 2016 – ICF Dragon Boat World Championships. Welcome to Moscow! The Russian Canoe Federation together with the European Championship's Organizing Committee will try to do their best to show you Russian hospitality and hope you will go home with some unforgettable memories. Enjoy your races at the Regatta Course "Krylatskoe"! Organizing committee phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru General Information ► Competition venue: Moscow Rowing and Canoeing Centre in Krylatskoe ► Date: 17 – 21 July 2019 ► Events: NATIONAL EVENTS* MASTERS EUROPEAN CUP* Categories Seniors Juniors (15-18) Masters (40+) Masters (50+) Distance 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 Men √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 10 10 paddlers 10 10 paddlers Women √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Mixed √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Categories Seniors Masters (40+) Distance 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 Men √ √ √ √ √ √ 20 20 paddlers 20 20 paddlers Women √ √ √ √ √ √ Mixed √ √ √ √ √ √ CLUB EVENTS** Categories Seniors Juniors (15-18) Masters (40+) Masters (50+) Distance 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 Men √ √ √ √ √ Х √ √ √ √ √ Х 10 10 paddlers Women √ √ √ √ √ Х √ √ √ √ √ Х Mixed √ √ √ √ √ Х √ √ √ √ √ Х Categories Seniors Masters (40+) Distance 200 500 2000 200 500 2000 Men √ √ Х √ √ Х 20 20 paddlers Women √ √ Х √ √ Х Mixed √ √ Х √ √ Х * the events with less than 5 national teams from 5 different countries will not be raced ** the events with less than 5 different clubs will not be raced phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru Main details of the Course The Moscow canal is 2340 m long. It has two waterways: the basic – 125 m wide with 9 lanes of Albano system, and return – 75 m wide. The depth of both of them is 3 m. The basic and the return waterways are divided by the island. There are two connecting canals between the basic and warm up waterways for the going up to start - on the marks 600 m and 1100 m. Starts are equipped with the automatic start system. There are an electric time keeping system with photo finish camera and video recording. For TV-cars and coaches following the races on bicycles there are asphalt roads along the distance and around the island. phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru Provisional Competition Program: ● Access period begins. Regatta course open for training 15th July, Monday ● morning / afternoon – training ● morning / afternoon – training 16th July, Tuesday ● morning / afternoon – training ● 10.00 – 11.00 – team-leaders meeting 17th July, Wednesday ● 11.00 - 12.00 – ITO’s meeting ● 17.30 – 18.30 - Opening Ceremony 18th July, Thursday 19th July, Friday 20th July, Saturday ● Competitions in according with time schedule 21st July, Sunday 22nd July, Monday ● Departure day ► Prizes: The first three place winners of each event will be awarded with medals. ► Entries: Attached we are sending you Preliminary Entry, Preliminary Hotel, Travel Reservation, Accreditation Form, Obligatory Hotel Reservation and Visa Application Form. All information and appropriate forms you can find on competitions website http://ecadragon2019.ru We remind you that the entries for the nation races must be done only by the official representative of the National Federation affiliated to the ECA. You are kindly requested to forward the attached preliminary entries forms by e-mail to the Russian Canoe Federation and Local Organizing Committee till the indicated deadlines. phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru ► Deadlines Preliminary Entry – [email protected] until April 15, 2019 Preliminary Hotel Reservation – [email protected] until May 01, 2019 Obligatory Hotel Reservation – [email protected] until June 10, 2019 Final Travel Info – [email protected] until June 20, 2019 VISA Application Form – [email protected] until June 20, 2019 Nominal Entry – [email protected] until July 01, 2019 Accreditation Form (with photos) – [email protected] until July 01, 2019 We kindly ask you to keep the mentioned deadline for insertion of all entries and sending: - Preliminary Entry, VISA Application Form, Nominal Entry, Accreditation Form - to the Russian Canoe Federation ([email protected]) - Preliminary Hotel Reservation, Obligatory Hotel Reservation and Final Travel info to the LOC ([email protected]), as it will help us in the preparation of accommodation for all the participants of our event as well as the preparation and timely delivery of accreditation cards and the competition’s program to all the team leaders. ► Accreditation Сentre Accreditation Centre will be located on the Venue – on the left side from the Central Entrance of the Administrative building. Accreditation Cards will be prepared on base of information sent by the NFs and/or Clubs. ► Media Сentre In the main administrative building of a rowing complex the media centre will be arranged with all necessary technical facilities for work of representatives of mass-media as well as special places on tribunes. The press-conferences will be held before and during European championships. phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru Accommodation Hotel booking can be made through the Organizing Committee of the 2019 ECA Dragon Boat Nations and Club Championships. To make a reservation please fill the attached form and return it to the LOC before May 01, 2019 Hotel's Name Number of Price in Rubles (RUB), beds per room / per night including VAT and breakfast single double triple room room room Hotel CDT-ASTRUS 4* Up to 700 4 600 5 200 6 900 Address: Leninskiy prospect, 146 Metro station: Yugo- Zapadnaya The hotel is located in the green area of Moscow, close to big parks, on the south-west of the city. It takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the competition venue. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, hairdryer, toiletries, A/C, phone, mini-bars, TV. Free Wi-Fi in all areas. Hotel's Name Number of Price in Rubles (RUB), beds per room / per night including VAT and breakfast single twin room room Hotel SALUT 4* Address: Up to 1100 4 700 5 300 Leninskiy prospect, 152 Metro station: Yugo- Zapadnaya phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru The hotel Salut 4* is located in the green area of Moscow, close to big parks, on the south- west of the city. It takes about 20-25 minutes to get to the competition venue. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, hairdryer, toiletries, A/C, phone, mini-bars, TV, cofe/tea sets. Free Wi-Fi in all areas. In the hotel you will also find: restaurants, lobby bar, 24-hour room service, beauty salon and fitness center. We have additional option of the accommodation nearby the “Krylatskoe” course (walking distance 10-15 minutes) – Hotel “Voyage Park”: Hotel's Name Number Price in Rubles (RUB), of beds per room / per night including VAT (breakfast is not included) economy standard triple junior suite twin twin room suite room room Hotel “Voyage Park” Up to 90 2 970 3 564 4 050 4 050 6 210 Address: Krylatskaya st. 12/4 Metro station: Molodezhnaya All rooms are equipped with bathroom, refrigerator, hairdryer. Free wi-fi in public areas. To book “Voyage Pak” you need to send your enquiry directly to the hotel’s email address [email protected], and mention the code word “Sputnik” to get special prices for accommodation indicated above. All ECA officials, Jury members, ECA representatives will be accommodated in the Radisson Slavianskaya Hotel. Meals Lunches will be organized at the venue in different pavilions (snacks, burgers, sausages. etc.) – 200 – 600 RUB per lunch and on the second floor of the main building at the café “Akvatoriya” – lunch box – 550 RUB. Methods of payment: cash (RUB) and credit cards. Dinners can be booked in the official hotels through the Org.Committee 1 200 RUB/ 16 Euro – per dinner per person Please send your request for dinners until 10 June 2019 to the Local Org.Committee. There are many different restaurants, cafes nearby the official hotels. phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru Transfer Transfer from/to Airport (one way) – is not included in the price of accreditation: 20 Euro per person with luggage 150 Euro up to 8 persons with luggage 220 Euro up to 30 persons with luggage Please send your entry to book the airport transfer not later than June 20, 2019 to the LOC ([email protected]) Shuttle buses “hotel-venue-hotel” are free of charge and provided to/from official hotels only. In case any team stays in a non-official hotel, LOC does not bear any responsibility for transportation services to this hotel. Dynamics of euro exchange rate during 17.07.2014 – 17.07.2018 Data 1 EUR = …RUB 17.07.2014 46, 6299 17.07.2015 62, 1841 17.07.2016 70, 3395 17.07.2017 67, 6184 17.07.2018 72, 7955 phone +74959891558 email [email protected] www.ecadragon2019.ru Participation You must apply for an accreditation card if you would like to enter the event as the official participant such as competitor, coach, team leader, etc.