INVITATION «Alexander the Great» FIS ROLLERSKI AMFIPOLIS HELLAS 12-13 SEP 2015 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. 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 Municipality: https://dimos-amfipolis.gr/τουρισµός/ JURY Race Director: BOUMPAS Paschalis FIS Technical Delegate: TSOUREKAS Timoleon National Technical Delegate: GIAGOU Angelos RACE SCHEDULE Friday 11.09.15 Arrivals Saturday 12.09.15 Arrivals 14:00 Team captains’ meeting 16:00-16:20 Official Training, sprint formats 16:30 Women & Men 1,3 km F sprint Qualification 17:30 TC meeting (Race Office)) 18:00 Women & Men 1,3 km F sprint Finals 20:30 Team captains’ meeting Sunday 13.09.15 09:00-09:50 Official Training, distance formats 10:00 Women 5 km F interval start 10:45 Men 10 km F interval start 13:00 Prize Giving Ceremony (Museum of Amfipolis) 14:00 Departures COMPETITION RULES · FIS ICR Rollerski (art. 396 Edition 2015) · Sprint Finals will be organized with top 16 from the qualification round and with 4 athletes in a heat. CONTACTS-ENTRIES Hellenic Winter Sports Federation 71, 28th Oktovriou str. 10434- GRE Athens Greece Fax: +302103230142 tel.: +302103220182 Email: [email protected]) Website: www.eox.gr TSOUREKAS Timoleon Mob. Tel. +306937210683 Email: [email protected] DEADLINES Visa: Friday 7th of August 2015 (HWSF) Transportation: Friday 28th of August 2015 (HWSF) Entry by name: Friday 4th of September 2015 (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 tourism info building «Enea Odoi» 1 km far away from the course. There is a wifi access. ACCOMMODATION - LONGING 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- amphipoli-serres-xartis-diamoni-ksenodoxeia-ksenones-domatia Table i. Proposed lodging (from 15 euro/per person) ______________________________________________________ Guest houses KONSTANTINOS KARAMANLIS, Proti Tel. 2324061860,-61776 Mobile : 6994331531 VILA ANASTASIA, Nea File Tel. 2324093003 Mobile 6974707017 ROUDAS DIMITRIOS, Rodolivos Tel. 2324071990, Fax 2324020750 Hotel FARAGGI, Kormista Tel 2324081667, Fax 2324081405 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 Egnatia 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. 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 ANNEXES Annex 1 Sprint courses Annex 2 Stadium Annex 3 Distance courses Annex 4 Transportation info 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:.