Information Bulletin European Cup 10,000m
SKOPJE, HOST CITY Skopje the capital of the FY Republic of Macedonia, a city located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula, at the crossroad of vital communications, a city with a 2000 years old tradition. The city holds a population of 750000 citizens. I am convinced that during the time of your stay in Skopje, you will feel the hospitality of its citizens whenever and wherever you are. We believe that the visit to our city will stay in your memory for a long time as an unforgettable experience. From now on, it is your city because the enjoyable moments will stay in your memory forever. Have a pleasant stay! Skopje - Centar Skopje - National arena Philip II of Macedonia
DATE AND VENUE The competition will be held on 7 June 2014 on the National arena Philip II of Macedonia. Training will be provided at the same Venue. AIRPORT Airport Alexander the Great The transfer time from the airport to the hotels In Skopje is approximately 25 minutes (15 km ). International Railway station Skopje Distance from railway station to the hotels is 1 km. International Bus station Skopje Distance from Bus station to the hotels is 1 km. The LOC will organize welcome desk at Skopje International Airport Alexander The Great. In case a team is arriving by train or international bus, the LOC will provide transfer from/to the train/bus station accordingly. SERBIA BULGARIA ALBANIA FYR MACEDONIA GREECE
VISA information Citizens of the following countries need visas to enter: Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova. Those federations should send to the LOC well in advance and in any case, not later than two weeks before the event, their long list of participants containing names and passport data of all persons who could possibly be part of the team coming to FYR of Macedonia. The LOC will issue a visa invitation based on this information and will assist the visa issuance procedure. Holders of valid Schengen visas can freely enter FYR of Macedonia without additional visa. For visa matters please contact Dejan Angelovski of the LOC: Tel: +389 23131325 Fax : +389 23131325 Mob: +389 7831553 e-mail: angelovski009@yahoo.com ENTRIES In accordance with European Athletics competition regulations, the entries deadlines for the European Cup 10,000m will be as follows: Preliminary entries opening 20 February 2014 closing 6 March 2014 (24:00 CET) Final entries opening 14 May 2014 closing 28 May 2014 (24:00 CET) The European Athletics Event Management System for the entries is accessible at the following link: https://arena.european-athletics.org. Member Federations' entries manager shall use their already known individual and personalized access. Entry standards The entry standards for the European Cup 10,000m were set according to the competition regulation of the event and were approved by the European Athletics Council follows: Event Men Women 5000m 14:00.31 16:12.48 10,000m 29:38.42 34:37.38 3000m steeplechase 8:50.64 10:20.88 10km 29:40 34:13 Half Marathon 1:05:30 1:15:16 Marathon 2:17:45 2:36:18 Team entries (men and women): Each European Athletics Member Federation may enter 1 (one) team comprising a maximum of 6 (six) athletes (of whom 3 (three) will score) in each event provided that each athlete has achieved the relevant qualifying standard. In case a Member Federation participates with two athletes who have achieved the entry standard a third athlete may be allowed to take part without entry standard in order to complete a scoring team of 3 (three).
Qualification standards: The qualifying times shall be those equal to the 100th (one hundredth) in the European best lists in 10,000m, 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase, 10km, half marathon and marathon of the year 3 (three) years preceding that in which the respective European Cup 10,000m will be held and must be achieved in bona fide competition between the 1st January 2 (two) years preceding the year in which the European Cup 10,000m is held and the closing date for Final Entries. Alternatively an athlete shall be qualified by having finished in the first 50 (fifty) in any one of the 3 (three) last IAAF World Cross Country Championships held prior to the closing date for Final Entries; or in the first 20 (twenty) in the Senior events of the European Cross Country Championships held in the year preceding the European Cup 10,000m; or in the first 10 (ten) in the Under 23 events of the European Cross Country Championships held in the year preceding the European Cup 10,000m. Individual Entries Each European Athletics Member Federation not entering a team in an event may enter athletes to participate as individuals provided that each athlete has achieved the relevant entry standard. Only Member Federations which have no athletes with entry standards may enter 1 (one) athlete in each event, even if he/she has not fulfilled the entry standards, provided that such Member Federation has participated in the preceding year s European Athletics Team Championships. EVENT TICKETS Access to the National arena Philip II of Macedonia will be free of charge. ACCOMMODATION The LOC has reserved Hotel Continental of good quality and level of service to host all the Teams. Further information about Hotel Continental can be found at the www.hotelcontinental.com.mk Hotel Continental bul. AleksandarMakedonski b.b. 1000 Skopje Tel: +389 2 3 116 599 Fax: +389 2 3 222 221 E-mail: info@hotelcontinental.com.mk FINANCIAL CONDITIONS According to the European Athletics Regulations, European Athletics will cover the costs of not more than 2 (two) days accommodation and board of maximum 3 (three) men and 3 (three) women per participating Member Federation. The accommodation rates during the European Cup 10,000m will be as fallows for all team members:
Group Athletes within European Athletics Quota Athletes (outside the Quota) Team Officials (in ratio) Team Officials (outside ratio) Additional nights (athletes or Team officials) Additional single room Price per/night Covered by European Athletics EUR 68 in twin EUR 68 in twin EUR 80 in single EUR 80 in single Note: Prices are set per person/per night with full board accommodation; VAT included Ratio of Athletes & Officials Number of Athletes From to: 1-3 4-6 7-10 11-15 16-20 Number of in-ratio Team Officials Up to: 1 2 3 5 7 Maximum number of additional officials (out-of-ratio): 1 1 2 3 3 Team Officials include: Head of Delegation, Team Leaders(s), Coaches, Medical Staff (medical doctors and physiotherapists), Team Press Liaison, Personal Coaches and others; Each participating team shall be allocated a minimum number of single rooms equal to 10 per cent of the total number of athletes and in quota or in ratio officials entered in the final entries. This will be charged at the rate of a twin room (only for the duration of the official period of the competition). The number of above mentioned team officials is eligible for fixed price accommodation (same price as for all athletes in quota days) and other benefits. European Athletics will not cover these officials accommodation costs; INSURANCE The participating European Athletics Members are responsible for taking out their own insurance to cover illness or injury to any member of their team when travelling to and from European Athletics competitions, as well during the event itself.
GENERAL PROGRAMME Thursday 5 June All Day Arrivals and Accreditation Friday 6 June All Day Arrivals and Accreditation 16:00 Venue Inspection 16:00 19:00 Training 18:00 Final confirmation Saturday 7June 10:00 Technical Meeting in the hotel 17:00 Start Women Race B 17:45 Opening ceremony 18:00 Start Men Race B 18:45 Start Women Race A 19:30 Start Men Race A 20:10 Victory ceremonies 22:00 Final Banquet in the hotel Sunday 8 June All Day Departures LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE For further details about the European Cup 10,000m 2014 in Skopje/MKD on 7 June please contact the Local Organising Committee (Mr Dejan Angelovski) at any of the below options. Macedonian Athletics Federation Sala Rabotnicki Gradski Park bb. 1000 Skopje Tel: +389 2 3131325 Fax :+389 2 3131325 Mob:+389 78 315563 / +389 70 555563 e-mail: angelovski009@yahoo.com web :www.afm.org.mk
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