SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO – ARGENTINA 29th - 30th September, 2018 pág. 1 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB CONTENTS WELCOME & INTRODUCTION.............................................. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION: …….………..………................... 4 REGISTRATION................................................... .................. 6 ENTRY PAYMENT...................................................................7 RULES, RIDER CONFIRMATION, TEAM BIBS ………….…. 8 ACCREDITATION....................................................................8 EXTRA PRACTICE ………..……………………………………. 9 EVENT SCHEDULE...................................... ......................... 10 TEAM MANAGERS MEETING ………………………………….12 TEAM AREA / TENTS ........................................................... 13 UCI OFFICIALS........................................ .............................. 14 TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION INFORMATION...................... 14 ENTRY FEE / PRIZE MONEY ................................................ 19 BMX CHALLENGER NATIONAL SERIS………………………. 20 USEFUL INFORMATION ……………………….………………. 21 APPENDIX 1 – RENTAL TEAM TENT……............................. 25 APPENDIX 2 – VENUE LAYOUT................................... ............. 26 pág. 2 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB Welcome and Introduction The Federation Argentina of BMX – FAB and the Government of Santiago del Estero has the pleasure to invite you to the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup 2018. We are organizing the 6th edition of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Santiago del Estero and the second one under the new format of World Cups where we will have 2 awesome races instead only one as we had in the past. It will be a great opportunity to all the Championship class riders can participate both days in the entire week end. Obviously, we have two prizes money to distribute in each races. Also, other important point to mention is the Argentina World Cup will be the first World Event in the UCI Olympic Qualification period, therefore the riders and teams will start in Santiago del Estero to get UCI important points on the route to reach Tokyo 2020. It´s promise to be a great and very competitive sport event. It will be a new opportunity for the warmest and noisy crowd of the BMX world are going to fill the big grandstands located along the first and last straight of the track. As usual in the past editions we are going to share the Supercross event with one Argentina National BMX Series. The young riders will share the stage with the world BMX stars. Friends, get ready to enjoy an amazing party, spectacular skills, awesome races, funny and beautiful experiences. Our objective is to make your visit to our event as easy and as comfortable as possible. We are waiting for you! Don´t hesitate to ask us about any doubt you have. To that end, as always we have appointed Mr. Gerardo Villegas as our participant liaison for the event; he will be the main point of contact between the teams and the organization before, during and after the event. You can reach him by: e‐mail: [email protected] telephone or WhatsApp to the following number: +54 9 261 2403893 Facebook: SX Santiago del Estero. We look forward to welcoming you, and wish all participants the best of luck. Sincerely, Mr. Hector Ciappino President of Federación Argentina de BMX pág. 3 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB City of Santiago del Estero The host city, Santiago del Estero, is located in the North Center of Argentina, on National Highway RN9 on the river banks of the “Rio Dulce”. It’s located about 1.000 km away from Argentina´s capital Buenos Aires. Another important city in Argentina is Cordoba, which is located at south of Santiago del Estero about 430 km far by National highway RN9 (south). Cordoba has the International Airport, taking off and landing a lot of international flight from neighboring countries. In addition to this, also the Tucuman city is near Santiago del Estero, is about 160km far by National Highway RN9 (north) Santiago del Estero is the older city in Argentina and is the Capital of the province with the same name. It offers a great amount of tourist, historic and religious attractions. Whether through the Riverside Avenue next to “Rio Dulce” or getting to know the historical building, the city offers fantastic recreations attractive. It´s because the days are full of sun, but the nights are also full of attractions; there are a lot of pubs, international and regional food, the traditional “peñas” (regional food and local music “folklore”), high level casino, festival and culture events, which give life to the nights of the city. In order to organize sport events we have to say this year are organized in April of 2014 one of the most important sport event in South America, the Moto GP in the new car track in “Termas de Rio Hondo” city, next to Santiago del Estero only 70km away. pág. 4 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB For more information on Santiago del Estero´s events and attractions visit www.turismosantiago.gov.ar Sport Center of Santiago del Estero The Sports Center of Santiago del Estero is located at east of the city, at bike riding distance from the city center. With a size of 40 hectares, the Sport Center offers spaces for different sport activities. Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Rugby, Athletics, etc... and obviously the BMX with one of the most important BMX club in Argentina. Since the last 6 years ago the Sport Center of Santiago del Estero have received a big inversión in order to renovate and create a new and modern sports facility. In this way the BMX club A.SA.BI “Asociacion Santiagueña de Bicicross” has got a great economic support from the government of the province, in order to building one of the most important facilities of BMX in South America because not only you can find a great SX track, also under the two starts hill gates, there are important infrastructure like offices, bathrooms, gym, hostel, storages, etc... All the spaces beside the track with the nice green grass creating a beautiful view of all the venue. The entrance to the Sport Center is found at Pastor Mujica Street on 250m from the corner to Alsina Avenue. The coordinates are: 27°47'13"S / 64°14'40"W The centre has ample parking and is close to the hotels, restaurants and other services. https://www.google.com.ar/maps/place/Polideportivo+de+la+Provincia+de+Santiago+de l+Estero/@-27.7842576,- 64.2487614,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x566bd0514e966ede?hl=es pág. 5 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB Registration You can enter through the UCI website clicking as follows: 1. Web services (on the homepage at the bottom, 2nd last link), then: 2. UCI World Cups 3. “Riders registration” Access: personal login and password of each National Federation. All riders must enter through their national federation or UCI BMX Team; no individual entries will be accepted. Only Junior and Elite riders can participate at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup. http://regonline.uci.ch/_layouts/login_Onlineservices.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f Registration opens on 6th September, 2018 and closes on 20th September, 2018 World Cup as defined in the 2018 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup race parameters: http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/17/47/09/2018UCIBMXSupercrossWorldCup -Raceparameters_Neutral.pdf pág. 6 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB The name and address of the hotel where the Elite riders will stay while at the event must be given during the online registration. Riders’ Confirmation and Entry Payments Riders confirmation is on Friday 28th of September between 10.00 – 12.00 in the main room of the Sport Center of Santiago del Estero which is very close to the BMX track: All riders/teams must attend the riders’ confirmation presenting their license and picking up their race numbers. Riders not being confirmed before the indicated deadline did not complete the registration procedure and will not be able to compete at the event. The entry fee for the 2018 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is € 250 for online registration. Unfortunately, we cannot receive a prepayment option by wire transfer or by credit card or another online option. The only way is to pay by cash with Euros, or in American Dollars USD 300 on site. All riders/teams must attend the rider confirmation on the first practice day Friday 28th September, 2017 between 10.00 and 12.00 presenting their license and picking up their race numbers. Riders not being confirmed before the indicated deadline did not complete the registration procedure and will not be able to compete at the event. The rider´s confirmation office is located at the main street of the Sport Centre of SDE, in the same room where hold the Team Managers´Meeting (at short distance to the track). Late registration is only possible through the National federation and until the Riders´ Confirmation on site, which is on Friday 28th September between 10.00 and 12.00. The entry fee for a late registration is €500 and should be paid immediately on site by cash by Euro (or American Dollar USD 600). Late entries are entries handled after the online registration deadline and before the riders’ confirmation deadline. Once passed the riders’ confirmation deadline has passed, no later entries will be accepted. Riders that were registered through the online system but that are unable to participate, should pay their entry fee to the organizer. In other words, once registered, the entry fees for each rider must be paid to the organiser whether the rider is ultimately confirmed or not. No refunds shall be given. Exchange rate Euros to USD: as per UCI financial obligations: http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/News/17/48/83/FXofficielUCI2018- Mluti_Neutral.pdf pág. 7 Federacion Argentina de BMX - FAB Rules The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is governed by the current 2018 regulations which you can find in “Chapter III Specific Rules for BMX Supercross World Cup Events” http://www.uci.ch/mm/Document/News/Rulesandregulation/16/61/41/2018.02.02-6-BMX- EN_English.PDF Number Plates Each rider will be assigned a front plate by the UCI when confirming the riders.