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1 EuroSpeleo 13 TH Forum 2019 Sofia, Bulgaria 13 TH EuroSpeleo Forum September Sofia, Bulgaria Photos: Tsvetan Ostromski

2 13th EuroSpeleo Forum, Sofia, Bulgaria 26th 29th September 2019 Contents The 13th EuroSpeleo Forum... 2 The meeting place... 3 Program... 6 Registration and Expo... 7 Accommodation and meals... 8 Official Language... 9 Visa... 9 Useful information

13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, The 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum is going to take place in the National Education Centre of the Red Cross Dolni Lozen, Sofia, Bulgaria, from 26 th to 29 th September 2019.

3 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, The 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum is going to take place in the National Education Centre of the Red Cross Dolni Lozen, Sofia, Bulgaria, from 26 th to 29 th September Organized by the Bulgarian Federation of Speleology and Cave Rescue Bulgaria on behalf of the European Speleological Federation. Under the motto and 45 years of cave rescue in Bulgaria the forum will provide a variety of activities to make it interesting and useful for each participant. Some of them are: Presentations, poster presentations and symposia about cave explorations and expeditions, cave biology and bio speleology, cave geology, geomorphology and geography of karst, cave protection and cave rescue; 2 nd EuroSpeleo Show Cave Symposium; Speleo-Olympic competitions; Caving, mountain and cultural trips included in the pre-meeting program (21-25 September) and during the forum. Caving parties in the evenings. Please mark the date for the 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum in your calendar! We are looking forward to meeting you in Sofia. The Organizing Committee 2

13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, The meeting place The National Education Centre of the Red Cross is situated in a beautiful pine

The hotel complex of the National Educational Centre has a two-star rating and consists of five separate hotel buildings

and tents). There is a restaurant on the National Educational Centre with a lounge for 110 seats.

4 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, The meeting place The National Education Centre of the Red Cross is situated in a beautiful pine forest at the foot of the Lozen Mountain, 20 km from the centre of Sofia city. The hotel complex of the National Educational Centre has a two-star rating and consists of five separate hotel buildings located on a large, terraced territory (8 single rooms, 29 double rooms, 17 triple room, 2 apartments, a place for caravans and tents). There is a restaurant on the National Educational Centre with a lounge for 110 seats. The National Educational Centre of the Red Cross has his own conference centre. The entertaining centre has a billiard room, a gym, a sauna, a tennis court and fields for minifootball and basketball. 3

5 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Sofia Airport National Education Centre of the Red Cross How to reach the place National Education Centre of the Red Cross, Bulgaria Address Polovrag Str. 31 Dolni Lozen, Sofia Bulgaria GPS coordinates: , (decimal degrees, WGS84) 4

6 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Public Transportation From Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Take bus 84 or 184 / Price 1.6 BGN Ride to St. Anna Hospital (1192) 9 stops, min. / Price 1.6 BGN Take bus 5 or 37 to Dolni Lozen Village 16 stops, min. / Price 1.6 BGN From Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Take Sofia Metro Line M2 / Price 1.6 BGN Ride to Inter Expo Center Tsarigradsko Shose 5 stops, 10 min. / Price 1.6 BGN Take bus 5 or 37 to Dolni Lozen Village 13 stops, min. / Price 1.6 BGN From Central Railway Station / Central Bus Station Sofia Take bus 213 or 305 / Price 1.6 BGN Ride to St. Anna Hospital (1192) 13 stops, min. / Price 1.6 BGN Take bus 5 or 37 to Dolni Lozen Village 16 stops, min. / Price 1.6 BGN You can buy bus tickets from the bus drivers (you will need to have exactly 1.60 BGN or 2 BGN prepared in advance) or from the ticket-selling points at larger bus stops. You can buy tickets for the Metro at the entrance of each station. 5

13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Program The 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum will take place in the rooms (venues) of the National

The program of EuroSpeleo Forum 2019 will include the following topics and symposia: Cave Exploration & Expeditions;

EuroSpeleo Show Cave Symposium. As well as: Speleo-Olympics Competition.

7 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Program The 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum will take place in the rooms (venues) of the National Educational Centre of the Red Cross, Dolni Lozen, Sofia, Bulgaria. The program of EuroSpeleo Forum 2019 will include the following topics and symposia: Cave Exploration & Expeditions; Cave Biology / Bio speleology; Cave Geology, Geomorphology and Geography of Karst; Cave Protection; Cave Rescue; EuroSpeleo Show Cave Symposium. As well as: Speleo-Olympics Competition. There will be a pre-meeting program (21-25 September), which will include caving, mountain and cultural trips. All field trips included in pre-meeting program and during EuroSpeleo Forum will be announced in the 2 nd circular. 6

13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Registration and Expo The Organizing Committee invites your speleological organization or business to become a vendor and/or an exhibitor at the EuroSpeleo Forum.

8 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Registration and Expo The Organizing Committee invites your speleological organization or business to become a vendor and/or an exhibitor at the EuroSpeleo Forum. More information for exhibitors will be provided in the 2 nd Circular. Registration fees for participants Early bird registration (1 st February st May 2019): 25 Euro. Standard registration (from 1 st June & on-site): 35 Euro. The registration fee includes: Admission to the conference areas; Admission to the exhibitors area; Conference bag, materials and proceedings; Voucher for a festive dinner and one free drink. Participation fees for field trips have to be paid separately. 7

13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Accommodation and meals Accommodation The

It consists of five separate hotel buildings located on a large,

Single room Double room Triple room Apartment Caravan / Camper / RV

00 EUR per room / 29 rooms 10.00 EUR per bed / 30.

9 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Accommodation and meals Accommodation The hotel complex of the National Educational Centre has a two-star rating. It consists of five separate hotel buildings located on a large, terraced territory in a pine forest. Single room Double room Triple room Apartment Caravan / Camper / RV Tent EUR / 8 rooms EUR per bed / EUR per room / 29 rooms EUR per bed / EUR per room / 17 rooms EUR / 2 apartments 6.00 EUR 3 EUR Meals There is a restaurant on the National Educational Centre with a lounge for 110 seats. 8

13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Official Language The official language of the EuroSpeleo Forum 2019 is English. All presentations should be written in English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

10 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum, Official Language The official language of the EuroSpeleo Forum 2019 is English. All presentations should be written in English. No simultaneous translation will be provided. Visa There are no visa requirements for citizens of EU and most other European countries. Please consult the Bulgarian Embassy in your country if in doubt. If needed, the participants can request a letter of Invitation by bfs@speleo-bg.org or info@caverescue.bg Useful information The local currency in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev (BGN). 1 Euro is about BGN. 9

11 EuroSpeleo 13 TH Forum 2019 Sofia, Bulgaria 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum September Sofia, Bulgaria First Circular FSE Official Partners

EuroSpeleo 13 TH Forum 2019 Sofia, Bulgaria 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum 2019 26-29 September Sofia, Bulgaria First Circular European Speleological Federation Fédération Spéléologique Européenne www.

12 EuroSpeleo 13 TH Forum 2019 Sofia, Bulgaria 13 th EuroSpeleo Forum September Sofia, Bulgaria First Circular European Speleological Federation Fédération Spéléologique Européenne Union Internationale de Spéléologie Bulgarian Federation of Speleology Cave Rescue, Bulgaria

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CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DU SPORT MILITAIRE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY SPORTS COUNCIL CONSEJO INTERNACIONAL DEL DEPORTE MILITAR CISM EUROPEAN CONFERENCE 18 th 21 st of September 2018 SOFIA, BULGARIA INVITATION