Information Bulletin UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Emmen, The Netherlands 6 July 8 July 2018
Contents General information on the region... 3 General information on the event... 4 Accommodation... 5 Transport... 6 Car rental... 6 Race description... 7 Neutral service... 8 Official training... 8 Registration fee for National Federations... 8 Race Permanence... 9 Riders home... 9 Accreditation/Registration Centre... 9 Media... 9 Classification... 9 Doping control station... 10 Visas... 10 UCI Official for the event... 10 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 2
UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Emmen, The Netherlands 6 July 8 July 2018 General information on the region Drenthe Cycling through rich heritage Drenthe is like a secret chamber full of treasures; pure, authentic, pristine and hospitable. The most beautiful and varied landscapes and valuable historical places of The Netherlands are to be found in Drenthe. The best way to discover the highlights of Drenthe is by bicycle. Over 2,100 kilometres of cycling paths connect the best of what the province has to offer. Emmen The city of Emmen centers a region bustling with activities. Whether it s a day of shopping or going on a thrilling adventure at the brand new Wildlands Adventure Zoo. Or maybe hiking or biking in one of the Netherlands greenest regions: one will be experiencing the lovely virginal landscape which inspired Vincent van Gogh to dedicate his life to art. But also Emmen s renewed central square, with the beautiful Atlas theatre, makes for an inspiring environment, as does the downtown area with its cosy terraces and high quality restaurants. 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 3
General information on the event Organiser s contact: Name: The Organizing Connection Email: info@theorganizingconnection.nl Phone: +31 412 40 52 80 Adress: Angelenweg 153, 5349 TG Oss, The Netherlands Team contact: Manouk van den Elzen +31 6 122 10 111 General contact: Luc Herberichs +31 6 49 67 88 11 Event website For information on the 2018 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Emmen, The Netherlands, visit the official website: www.cyclingdrenthe.com Climatic conditions at the time of the event The Netherlands have a temperate maritime climate, influenced by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, with cool summers and moderate winters. Average daytime temperatures vary from 2 C to 6 C in the winter and 17 C to 20 C in the summer. The climate of the Netherlands can be classified as mild and humid with temperatures in the warmest month of 22 C on average and four or more months with temperatures above 10 C on average. As the province of Drenthe is situated in the northern part of the Netherlands, temperatures are known to be slightly lower than average. Because of its position at a fair distance from the sea, Drenthe has less rainfall than most parts of the country. Month Average maximum temperature (ºC) Average minimum temperature (ºC) Average sun hours per day Average mm rainfall per month June 19 9 7 61-100 July 21 11 6 61-100 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 4
Accommodation Especially for you a selection has been made of hotels in Emmen and surrounding. Below you find the official and team hotels of the event. The hotels: * are located nearby the race circuit * offer rooms including breakfast * have sport meals upon request * have WIFI internet available in the hotel For booking your stay at the best rates please request the booking form. Prices can be found on the booking form. For any further information, special requests or other questions please contact us: info@theorganizingconnection.nl The team hotels are: Hotel Fletcher De Hunzebergen **** Valtherweg 36, Exloo 15 min by car from the venue Hampshire Hotel Emmen **** Van Schaikweg 55, Emmen 5 min by car from the venue Van der Valk Emmen **** Verlengde Heerendijk 50, Nieuwe Amsterdam 10 min by car from the venue Hotel de Oringer Marke *** Hoofdstraat 9, Odoorn 15 min by car from the venue Hotel Talens *** Sallandsestraat 51, Coevorden 20 min by car from the venue Hotel Eeserhof *** Dorpsstraat 2, Ees 20 min by car from the venue The official hotel is: Hotel ten Cate **** Noordbargerstraat 44, Emmen 5 min by car from the venue 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 5
Transport The closest international airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. KLM and AIR FRANCE are our preferred carriers for the event. Visit the following website and benefit from discounted flights and book online. Use the event ID Code: 32883AF http://globalmeetings.airfranceklm.com/search/promodefault.aspx?vendor=afr&promocode=3288 3AF Car rental The organisers are proud to announce that Hertz becomes the Official Car Rental Partner of the Para- Cycling Road World Cup 2018. Please quote CDP number 851291 to receive your special discount or use this link for your reservations. 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 6
Race description The start/finish is at the Ullevi, Emmen and the team area is located next to the soccer stadium of FC Emmen (De Oude Meerdijk), Stadionplein 1, Emmen which is 200 metres from start/finish. Team Area: Ullevi, Emmen Volunteer home: WSV Emmen Organisation/UCI home: Soccer stadium of FC Emmen (De Oude Meerdijk), Stadionplein 1, Emmen Riders home: E.A.C. De Sperwers, Ullevi 1, Emmen Start/Finish: Ullevi, Emmen 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 7
Neutral service The neutral service provider will be Shimano. Shimano is established in 1921, Shimano today globally operates three key businesses, with sales offices and factories all over the world. Shimano supplies captivating products to help promote the bicycle and sports fishing cultures. More information about the neutral service from Shimano will be given during the team managers meeting. Official training Thursday 5 July 13h30-15h30 Official Time Trial training session Emmen Please note: it s not possible to train on the whole track on another day than during the official training. Part of the track is a highway, it s strictly forbidden and dangerous for bicycles. Registration fee for National Federations The competition will take place under UCI regulations: http://www.uci.ch/ In reference to the UCI regulations (art. 16.20.006) registration shall take place on the UCI online registration website http://regonline.uci.ch/ The UCI online registration begins 5 weeks before the event 12:00=(GMT+1) and closes 3 weeks before the event. The maximum number of participants per nation in each event will be six per sport class. The registration dates are available on the UCI website. The registration fee is 75,00 per accredited person. Only the National teams that have paid the registration fee within the deadline will receive their accreditation passes and be able to take part in the competition. Bank Account Number (detail) BMX Holland IBAN number: NL94 RABO 0110 0712 47 BIC: RABONL2U The address from the bank is: RABOBANK Oss Bernheze Postbus 20 5384 ZG Heesch The Netherlands UCI and Organizer Committee will not be held responsible if you or your team misses the return flight due to delays in the program. 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 8
Race Permanence The race permanence for the time trial, road and team relay competition Opening hours: Friday 6 July, Saturday 7 July and Sunday 8 July 2018 Location: Soccer stadium of FC Emmen (De Oude Meerdijk), Stadionplein 1, Emmen. Riders home Available there few wheelchair accessible showers and a small selection of food & drinks to be purchased by teams. Opening hours: from Thursday 5 July until Sunday 8 July 2018. Location: E.A.C. De Sperwers, Ullevi 1, Emmen. Accreditation/Registration Centre Opening hours: from Thursday 5 July until Sunday 8 July daily from 09h00-18h00 Location: Soccer stadium of FC Emmen (De Oude Meerdijk), Stadionplein 1, Emmen. All team accreditations will need to be collected from the Accreditation Centre. Media All media planning to attend the event must be accredited in order to gain access to the press room, the press vehicle and the start/finish area. To apply for a press accreditation for the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Emmen you are obliged to fill in the form on the website www.cyclingdrenthe.com/rwcint/press.aspx. Or send your request by e-mail to lea@theorganizingconnection.nl indicating: Name and surname E-mail address Representing (name of medium) Kind of medium (e.g. newspaper, TV-channel, website) Parking space needed and car type Press accreditations are to be reviewed by the official press officer and can therefore be refused. Classification Classification controls will be done at the riders home, E.A.C. De Sperwers, Ullevi 1, Emmen. 3 th July 2018 Classification 08h00-18h00 E.A.C. De Sperwers, Riders home 4 th July 2018 Classification 08h00-18h00 E.A.C. De Sperwers, Riders home 5 th July 2018 Confirmation of starters 10h00-12h00 Soccer stadium Team managers meeting 17h00-18h00 Soccer stadium Athletes are requested to come at the classification with their bicycle, cycling clothes and medical documents. The detailed classification schedule will be published on the UCI website (www.uci.ch) three weeks before the event. 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 9
Doping control station All anti-doping checks will take place at soccer stadium of FC Emmen (De Oude Meerdijk), Stadionplein 1, Emmen. The athletes must go to the checking area by their own means of transport, though they must be accompanied by a representative of the organisation who will take care of them in the arrival area. Visas Is your team participating at the Para-Cycling Road World Cup in Emmen and in need of a Visa? Your National Cycling Federation should contact the organisation, requesting an invitation letter for each participant. Please provide the name, date of birth and title of each person (rider, staff) in order to provide the proper letters After the request is received, the application will be processed. The organisation will send the individual invitation letters for all participants back to the National Cycling Federation. Riders and staff can take this letter to apply for their visa at the Dutch embassy. When you apply for your Visa at the Dutch embassy in your country you need to bring your invitation letter from the organisation, that states you are a participant during the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup. If you require an official letter issued to assist with the visa process please contact: manouk@theorganizingconnection.nl UCI Official for the event Classifiers: Chief Classifier Annick Girard CAN Member Jan Esser SUI Member Linda Bartholomew RSA Member Anouska Edwards AUS Member Stephen Burke CAN International Commissaires : President Randall Shafer USA Secretary Catherine Gastou FRA Member Christian Magiera GER Technical Delegate: Roberto Rancilio ITA Doping Control Officer: Colin Clews GBR The UCI remains available for any further information. You can contact the UCI headquarters in Aigle, Mrs. Tiziana Lardieri, Event Coordinator, e-mail: tiziana.lardieri@uci.ch or Christopher Bifrare, Sport Coordinator christopher.bifrare@uci.ch tel. +41 468 58 11; Information is also available on UCI website: www.uci.ch 13/03/2018 2018 Para-Cycling World Cup Emmen 10