INVITATION FIS ROLLERSKI AMFIPOLI HELLAS 30 SEP & 1 OKT 2107 !1 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! VENUE AMFIPOLIS The municipality of Amfipolis was born from the amalgamation of Capodestrian municipalities of Amfipolis, Kormistas, Protis and Rodolivos. It is located at the southern edge of the prefecture of Serres and in the east of the region of central Macedonia, stretched out to the foot of Mt. Paggaio. In Amfipolis, every stone, every corner hides a small piece of the old historical past of this land. The name of the municipality and it’s well known sign (Amfipoli’s lion) is derived from the ancient city of Amfipolis, founded by Athenian colonists in 437 BC. The city became the main commercial center of the region and in conjunction with mines at Paggaio mount was developed greatly and became the largest shopping center in the region and the second largest city of Macedonia. At the outfalls of Strimona river, the ships that Alexander the Great owed were constructed and the big campaign against the Persians started. Apostle Paul passed and catechized here. The Municipality of Amphipolis has the unique "piece" with Sea in Serres prefecture with organized beaches. Also in this special part of this region are the martyred Kerdylia with 250 victims of Nazi Germany. By visiting the modern museum of Amphipolis and the archaeological site of Amfipolis you will be aware of the history of this region. Here lies the tomb "Casta", the focal point of the public interest, site of the largest funerary monument in Europe. One of the unknown "sides" of Amphipolis is the old Mesolakkia or Lakovikia. At the foot of Mt. Paggaio at the boundary of Municipal Districts of Mesolakkia, Palaiokomi, Settlement of Nea Fili and Mikro Souli are the famous prehistoric rock paintings of Paleolithic period. Rodolivos is the seat of the municipality, with its picturesque streets and stately mansions. The preservable settlement of Proti, in where the Great Ethnarch Konstantinos Karamanlis originates from. Here is the extraordinary beauty of the canyon Aggitis Contribution to Municipal District as well as the Monastery Ikosifinissa, the limits of Community Kormitsa witness the 91 victims of the fascist Bulgarian occupation, the oldest active monastery in Greece and Europe, the Monastery of the Ascension First and the Monastery of Agia Paraskevi Domirou. !2 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! Here is the exceptional beauty of Aggiti’s gorge at the municipal district of Simvoli, the Monastery Ikosifinissa to the borders of the martyred community of Kormista with 91 victims of the fascist Bulgaria, the oldest active monastery in Greece and Europe, the monastery of Analipsi in Proti and the monastery of Agia Paraskeui in Domiros. In this land with the rich tradition, are revived great old customs, such as Orphic Echoes, Qurbani and the Kouritos, but and newer as the National Mathitiada and the Festival of Amfipolis. The area has a rich cultural life, honoring and continuing the story of the ancestors with the local festivals in New Bafra, Krinida, Iliokomi and Angistas. The Municipality of Amfipoli now aspires to become the "priestess" of historical and archaeological wealth of Serres, Macedonia, Greece and throughout the world. Google map: https://www.google.gr/maps/place/Αµφίπολη/ @40.794928,24.3643711,10z/data=!4m2!3m1! 1s0x14a93c88640873a3:0x400bd2ce2b9aba0 https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15ZEwC4uP5yKjlfNKdi- StrBOdlRk Municipality: https://dimos-amfipolis.gr/τουρισµός/ JURY Race Director: BOUMPAS Athanasios FIS TD: TSOUREKAS Timoleon National TD: ANASTASIADIS Nikolaos COMPETITION RULES · FIS ICR (Edition 2017) !3 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! RACE SCHEDULE DATE LOCATION DESCRIPTION TIME Friday 29.09.17 Arrivals Saturday 30.09.17 13:00 Town Hall Rodolivos TC Meeting 14:30-15:15 Amfipolis’ Venue Open Course,Training 15:20-15:55 Official Training 16:00 Women & Men 3,7 km F 20:00 Rodolivos’ Square Prize Giving Ceremony Sunday 01.10.17 09:00-09:50 Amfipolis’ Venue Open course, Of. Training 10:00 Women 10 km F Mass 10:45 Men 15 km F Mass 13:00 Museum of Amfipolis Prize Giving Ceremony 14:00 Departures CONTACTS-ENTRIES Hellenic Winter Sports Federation 71, 28th Oktovriou str. 10434- GRE Athens Greece Fax: +302103230142 tel.: +302103220182 Email: [email protected]) Website: www.eoxa.gr TSOUREKAS Timoleon Mob. Tel. +306937210683 Email: [email protected], [email protected] !4 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! DEADLINES Visa: Friday 15th of September 2017 (HWSF) Transportation: Friday 22th of September 2017 (HWSF) Entry by name: Monday 25th of September 2017(HWSF) TC MEETING and RACE OFFICE Race Office will be in the building next to the stadium. Team Captains Meetings will be organised in the Town Hall, Rodolivos ACCOMMODATION - LODGING The teams have to book the accommodation by their selves and pay directly at the hotel on arrival. Web link, Hotels: http://hotelsline.com/el/article/amfipoli-am- phipoli-serres-xartis-diamoni-ksenodoxeia-ksenones-domatia Table i. Proposed lodging (from 10 euro/per person) ______________________________________________________ Guest houses KONSTANTINOS KARAMANLIS, Proti Tel. +302324061860,-61776 Mobile: +306994331531 (20 euro per person including breakfast) http://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/traditional-hotel-konstantinosgkaramanlis.el.html?aid=357029;label=yho748jc-hotel-XX-gr- traditionalNhotelNkonstantinosgkaramanlis-unspec-gr-com-L%3Ael-O%3AosSx-B%3Achrome-N%3AXX-S%3Abo- U%3AXX;sid=9b5e1bb202dce1dc329064d4d7f5bbd1;dist=0&sb_price_type=total&type=total& VILA ANASTASIA, Nea File Tel. +302324093003 Mobile +306974707017 ROUDAS DIMITRIOS, Rodolivos Tel. +302324071990, Fax +302324020750 Hotel FARAGGI, Kormista Tel +302324081667, Fax +302324081405 Cottage (summer camp area) tzionicamp http://tzionicamp.gr/en/home/ Τel. +30 23220-33222 Mob. +306973-693760 !5 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! LOGISTICS- TRANSPORT By plane •«Macedonia» Thessaloniki (SKG) • «Alexander the Great» Kavala (KVA) By car Amfipoli is mainly accessed from the rest of Greece through the Eg- natia highway (E90). The destination from the airport of «Macedonia» Thessaloniki to Amfipoli is 116 km (70 min time). The destination from the airport of «Alexander the Great» Kavala to Amfipoli is 92 km (60 min time). Shuttle buses Organiser is insuring one free of charge transfer per team • Arrival and departure from/to Thessaloniki airport • Arrival and departure from/to Kavalas airport • From hotels to the competition sites and back when it is necessary Any other transfer can be arranged by renting vehicles. Evzonoi-Rodolidous: Google map https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/Rodolivos,+ %CE%A3%CE%AD%CF%81%CF%81%CE%B5%CF%82/%CE%95%CF%8D%CE%B6%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B9+612+00/ @41.0341356,22.7933692,9z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a94819c95b303b:0xc5e243b67ba35f1f!2m2!1d23.9742039!2d40.9201953!1m5!1m1! 1s0x135626f5a2c929e1:0x9b4c4cd49bc43ea1!2m2!1d22.5577787!2d41.1044436!3e0?hl=el VISA In case you need any assistance with getting visa entrance to Greece do not hesitate to contact with the above address as soon as possible. Hellenic Winter Sports Federation Fax: +30 2103230142 tel.: +30 2103220182 email: [email protected]) WEATHER INFORMATION http://www.weather.gr/ελλάδα/κεντρική%20µακεδονία/καιρός- Αµφίπολη-3129 !6 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! TRANSPORTATION INFO National Federation Date of Arrival/Time: Date of Departure/Time: By car By train By plane Airport/Station No Flight/Itinerary No of persons Responsible person Mobile tel. Date: Signature: !7 FIS Rollerski Amfipolis 2017 ! !8.