IFSC European Bouldering Championships 2019 Zakopane, Poland September 05th – 07th (vers. 5.0; 29.08.2019) ORGANIZATION The competition is organized by the Polish Mountaineering Association PZA (www.pza.org.pl) with cooperation with Mountain Film Festival organizer Association of “Spotkania z Filmem Górskim” (www.spotkania.zakopane.pl). Contacts Local Organizer: Event Manager: Magdalena Ziaja-Żebracka: [email protected] Sport Manager: Arkadiusz Kaminski: [email protected] COMPETITION VENUE Outdoor event venue: street Partyzantow 1/5 (football field behind the school), Zakopane Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/7Lch6tDEWQ1rsQTWA Competition walls: Two separate climbing walls are planned for the duration of the competition. TRAVEL DETAILS: By plane: Kraków Airport (IATA: KRK) http://www.krakowairport.pl/en/ The Kraków Airport is directly connected with most of the main European cities, also via low-cost airlines. Further connection with Zakopane takes place by bus or train. By bus: www.global.flixbus.com They’re the most popular bus lines on the route Krakow-Zakopane. They go almost every hour, so there’s no problem with getting to Zakopane, the trip takes about 2,5 hours. One way ticket for an adult costs about 5 - 6 EUR. By train: http://rozklad-pkp.pl/en Train connections from Krakow to Zakopane, they usually takes longer than bus (about 3 hours). A train ticket for an adult costs from 3,5 to 6 EUR. ACCOMODATION Official Hotel Belvedere Zakopane A: Droga do Białego 3 street, Zakopane, 34-500, Poland T: +48 18 20 21 200 E: [email protected] W: http://www.belvederehotel.pl/ Map: https://goo.gl/maps/aFmrZqeuF5pAGxpX6 The accommodation base in Zakopane is impressive and is still growing. Guests have at their disposal about a thousand places in the city itself, and there are also those in neighboring towns. Zakopane has 25 hotels, over 500 apartment buildings, about 150 boarding houses, hostels, villas, private accommodation. Using any of the popular portals to book accommodation, we can very precisely select the number of stars, room equipment, and additional services offered. For assistance please get directly in contact with the Tourism Office Zakopane - https://www.zakopane.pl/en/tourist-area Discount: 5 euros per night for reservation made before 4th August Booking platform: polish: https://bit.ly/2XDyOsD english: https://bit.ly/2JpGxXk VISA If you need VISA please get in contact with the Polish Mountaineering Association PZA (mailto: [email protected]). OFFICIALS Chief Routesetter: Jacky Godoffe (FRA) Jury President: Francois Leondardon (FRA) IFSC Judge: Andres Seco Hernandez (ESP) Technical Delegate: Fabrizio Minnino (ITA) Confirmation of attendance for delayed arrival: In case a team is not able to make the registration in time due to flight delays or other unpredictable reasons, please contact IFSC Technical Delegate: Fabrizio Minnino (GBR) - +393 388 622 410 / [email protected] REGISTRATION OF COMPETITORS Registration only online: https://ifsc.egroupware.net/egw/login.php Registration Deadline: Saturday, 31th of August 2019 Team quota: 5.2.2 Member Federations may register as competitors: (a) 2019: any current adult/youth World/European Champions (who shall be registered for the discipline in which they are champion) and any current adult/youth Overall World/European Champions; 2020: any current adult European Champions (who shall be registered for the discipline in which they are champion) and in addition (b) up to five (5) competitors in each Category for each relevant discipline. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMM Thursday, September 05 • 15:00 – 16:30 – Registration (official hotel) • 18:30 – 19:00 – Technical Meeting (official hotel) • 19:30 – 20: 30 – Opening Ceremony Friday, September 06 • 08:00 – 09:00 - Isolation zone opens/closes for men • 10:00 - 15:30 - Qualification men • 15:00 – 16:30 - Isolation zone opens/closes for women • 17:30 – 21:30 - Qualification women Saturday, September 07 Semi-final round • 09:00 – 10:00 - Isolation zone opens/closes for semi-finals men & women • 11:00 – 13:10 - Semi-finals for men & women Final round • 18:00 – 19:00 - Isolation zone opens/closes for finals men & women • 20:00 – 21:40 – men & women finals • 21:45 – 22:00 – award and closing ceremony SIGHT EVENTS IFSC European Bouldering Championships 2019 are planned to be a part of International Mountain Film Festival named “Spotkania z Filmem Górskim”. This is an annual event with over fourteen years of tradition. Every year, the festival was accompanied by climbing competitions of the Polish Bouldering Cup. The festival offers a lot of attractions for climbing enthusiasts, such as mountain runs, workshops and lectures, film screenings and meetings with artists, climbing equipment and mountain books fair, meetings with outstanding climbers. ABOUT ZAKOPANE Zakopane is one of the most popular tourist destination in Poland. Phenomenon and popularity of Zakopane sometimes surprise even local people. From south, Zakopane is surrounded by Tatra Mountains, and from north, by Gubałówka Hill. It is located on 750-1126 m.a.s.l., which makes it the highest situated town in Poland. Beautiful monuments in Zakopane, old wooden architecture, galleries and museums will satisfy every culture and history enthusiast. Unusual folklore and culture of native highlanders is unique and what’s important, still alive. Tatra Mountains, where the town is situated, offer unforgettable views and experiences. There is nothing as beautiful as a walk through the mountain valley or a trip to higher parts of Tatras. A possibility to relax and interact with wild nature is invaluable. See you in Zakopane .