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OFFICIAL INVITATION Alpencup Finals A1. COMPETITION VENUE Sports Centre Triglav Pokljuka A. GENERAL INFORMATION SC Triglav Pokljuka is situated at the high plateau 1340 m above sea level, 20 km from Slovenian famous tourist resort Bled. The whole region is a part of the Triglav National Park, covered with pine trees. All courses are in the woods area the only clear part is the Stadium with Shooting range, Start/Finish Area, Wax Cabins and Ski test area. Lowest point on the courses: Highest point on the courses: 1333 m 1372 m A2. TRAVEL ROUTE AND INFORMATION ARRIVAL TO BLED - POKLJUKA By means of transportation: - by train to Railway Station Jesenice, Railway Station Ljubljana * Station Jesenice Bled: 10 km, direction Kranj * Station Ljubljana Bled: 40 km, direction Jesenice/Karavanke Tunnel - by car from Austria: * direction Villach (A11) via Karavanke Tunnel Bled * direction Graz (A9) via Sentilj/Maribor Ljubljana Bled from Italy: * direction Tarvisio (A23) via Ratece Jesenice Bled * direction Trieste (A4) via Fernetici Ljubljana Bled OC Pokljuka could organize transport from Ljubljana Airport or closest Railway Stations on request in advance (date, hour, flight number/train, number of persons) and will be charged. VIGNETTES / TOLL STICKERS Cars and vans with a maximum permitted laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes are required to display a vignette (toll sticker) in order to use motorways and express roads in the Republic of Slovenia and the Ljubljana bypass. Please note: special class of vans (such as Citroen Jumper, Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit, Peugeot Boxer, Renault Master, Renault Trafic and Volkswagen Transporter T1-T5) have to pay higher price for»vignettes 2B«from January 2014 on. Highway Karavanke Tunnel Bled is a toll road! Annual vignette for motor vehicles up to a maximum permitted weight of 3,500 kg = EUR 110.00 or 220.00 Monthly vignette for motor vehicles up to a maximum permitted weight of 3,500 kg = EUR 30.00 or 60.00 Weekly vignette for motor vehicles up to a maximum permitted weight of 3,500 kg = EUR 15.00 or 30.00 Vignettes could be purchased at petrol stations in Slovenia and in neighbouring countries, at offices of the national motoring organisation and foreign motoring organisations, at post offices in Slovenia and at some newspaper stores. Using a toll road without a valid vignette (i.e. without paying the toll) is punishable by a fine of between 300 and 800 Euros. -2-
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A3. CONTACT ADDRESS Address: Organizing Committee Pokljuka (OC Pokljuka) Poslovna cona A 37 SI-4208 Šenčur Slovenia Phone: +386 4 2791 920, 900 Fax: +386 4 2791 915, 905 E-mail: biathlon.pokljuka@siol.net Website: www.biathlon-pokljuka.com Mobile: +386 40 484 495 (Tomaž Šušteršič, OC Secretary General) A4. OFFICIALS OC Vice-president: OC Secretary General: Chief of Competition: Competition Secretary: Chief of Shooting Range: Chief of Courses: Chief of Stadium: Chief of Start/Finish: Alpencup Coordinator: Technical delegate: Borut Farčnik Tomaž Šušteršič Rajko Podgornik Matevž Kovač Igor Miklavčič Branko Zupan Sandi Beguš Peter Miklavec Ivan Lechthaler Matej Kordež A5. COMPETITION OFFICE Competition Office during competition and training days will be situated in POKLJUKA SPORTS CENTRE, Biathlon stadium Pokljuka (Hotel Center, ground floor). A6. INSURANCE / LIABILITY The organizer will not be held liable for any injuries to persons or material damage including those of third parties. All participants must have an adequate accident and health insurance. With the entry by names the National Federation confirms the existence of the required insurance for all persons entered. A7. IMPORT OF RIFLES, AMMUNITION, RADIO DEVICES and MEDICINES All participant nations may import and export rifles and ammunition into and out of Slovenia with valid Weapon possession license of the respective country of origin. IMPORTANT! Only athletes or teams whose first destination when travelling to European Union (Schengen countries) is Slovenia has to announce rifles and ammunition to OC Pokljuka please fill in Annex 1 and send it to OC Office not latter than 02.03.2018. Please note that dry shooting is not allowed in public areas in hotels. Ammunition and rifles must be stored separately. During the competition week police authorities could control teams if they are respecting the laws. Radio devices can be imported and exported into and out of Slovenia. Usage of non coordinated radio frequencies in Slovenia is not allowed. Teams have to announce in advance the type of radio device and frequencies (for all programmed channels on radio device) that will be in use during the -4-
competitions. Please find enclosed form (Annex 2) that has to be filled in and send it to the OC Pokljuka Office till 02.03.2018. When entering Republic of Slovenia the teams have to prove needs for medicine (for personal use) if required by Customs authorities. B. LOGISTICS B1. ACCOMMODATION All accommodation will be arranged exclusively via: Address: POKLJUKA SPORTS CENTRE Rudno polje, Pokljuka Slovenia Phone: +386 4 5320 000 E-mail: info@center-pokljuka.si ACCOMMODATION PRICES Category A: 69,00 EUR Category B: 63,00 EUR Price includes full board per person per day in a double room + tourist tax. Supplement for single room per day per person is 15 EUR (cat. A) or 10 EUR (cat. B). The hotel costs have to be paid at Hotel Center Pokljuka before departure. They accept cash or credit cards (there are no extra charge on credit cards). ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS OFFICIAL HOTELS Category A: A 01... Hotel CENTER, Srednja vas v Bohinju 165/a, Pokljuka http://www.center-pokljuka.si A 02... Hotel JELKA, Goreljek 39, Pokljuka http://hotel-jelka.si A 03... Hotel ŠPORT, Goreljek 103, Pokljuka http://www.sporthotel.si A 04... Hotel ASTORIA, Prešernova cesta 44, Bled http://www.hotelastoria-bled.com Category B: A 01... Hotel JELOVICA, Cesta svobode 8, Bled http://www.hotel-jelovica.si The required number of rooms have to be requested to OC office as soon as possible or at least when submitting the entry by numbers. All reservations become binding by sending the ENTRY LIST. In case of no-show reservations not cancelled to OC office before March 2, 2018 the respective federation will have to pay the hotels cancelation fee. Special requirements or requests (dietary, vegetarian needs etc.) please address to OC Office. Please note: OC Pokljuka will try to follow your requests of hotel option, but in case of too many same requests we will accommodate you in other hotel with the same requested standard. First book, first serve rule will be respected. We will confirm your request on time, so you will be informed about your accommodation in advance. B2. SITE ORGANIZATION - COMPETITION OFFICE Biathlon stadium Pokljuka, Hotel Center Pokljuka, ground floor - TC's MEETINGS Biathlon stadium Pokljuka, Hotel Center Pokljuka, ground floor -5-
C. COMPETITION INFORMATION C1. COMPETITION PROGRAMME Competition / Zeroing Training TC s Meeting/Other 15.03.2018 Arrivals Unofficial Training (on request) 18:00 Hotel Center TC's Meeting Election of Juries 09:00-11:00 16:00 Entry Group Lists for Sprint Official Training 16.03.2018 Men, Junior Men, Youth M II. + Youth M I. 13:00 15:00 Official Training Women, Junior Women, Youth W II. + Youth W I. 18:00 Hotel Center TC's Meeting Info for Sprint and Individual Sprint Draw for Sprint 17.03.2018 09:00-09:50 Zeroing 10:00 SPRINT Men, Junior Men, Youth M II. + Youth M I. 12:00-12:50 Zeroing 13:00 SPRINT Women, Junior Women, Youth W II. + Youth W I. 16:00 Entry group lists for Individual Sprint 08:40-09:55 Zeroing 18.03.2018 10:00 INDIVIDUAL SPRINT Men, Junior Men, Youth M II. + Youth M I. 13:30 INDIVIDUAL SPRINT Women, Junior Women, Youth W II. + Youth W I. Please note: programme could be subject of change! -6-
C2. COMPETITION REGULATIONS Participation and Starter Quota The competitions will be conducted according to the IBU Event and Competition rules as in effect and Biathlon Alpencup Bestimmungen 2016/17. Written entries should be sent to OC office as follows: - by number at least 14 days prior to arrival day and - by names at least 7 days prior to first competition. START FEE - 11,00 EUR per athlete per competition for Alpencup nation - 16,00 EUR per athlete per competition for Non-Alpencup nation C3. CATEGORIES Category Born Sprint Individual Sprint MEN 1996 and older 10 km 7,5 km WOMEN 1996 and older 7,5 km 5 km JUNIOR MEN 1997 1998 10 km 7,5 km JUNIOR WOMEN 1997 1998 7,5 km 5 km YOUTH MEN II. 1999 2000 7,5 km 7,5 km YOUTH WOMEN II. 1999 2000 6,0 km 5 km YOUTH MEN I. 2001 2002 7,5 km 7,5 km YOUTH WOMEN I. 2001 2002 6,0 km 5 km C4. TARGETS At the shooting range HoRa 2000 E system with 30 targets will be used. D. ENTRY DEADLINES - Registration by number.... 02.03.2018 - Entry by name...... 09.03.2018 - Application for Import of rifles and ammunition (where needed) Annex 1... 02.03.2018 - Radio frequencies announcement Annex 2... 02.03.2018 Team registrations shall be made in EXCEL and PDF format list (with name, family name, birth date, gender and nation of the athlete) and sent to email address biathlon.pokljuka@siol.net! Please respect deadlines (late entries will not be possible)! -7-
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