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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
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: sxargentina@gmail.com 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
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
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
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 6 th September, 2018 and closes on 20 th 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
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 28 th 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 28 th 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
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. These plates will be supplied by the UCI parter BOX Component and must be used by the riders. Team Bibs Team bibs will be provided for National teams (1 per nation) by the Secretary during the rider s confirmation. Teams will be asked to pay a 100 deposit. The team bibs give access to allocated places explained by the PCP during the team managers meeting. The bibs need to be returned to the Secretary at the end of the competition in exchange for the deposit fee. Accreditation All rainbow passes are delivered to the teams during the first event of the season that they attend. If additional sporting passes are necessary the request needs to be send before the event to kevin.maccuish@uci.ch For the request, please indicate the reason, the name and the contact details of the person for whom they are requested. Additional sporting passes will be distributed during riders confirmation in the registration room. Riders access All riders are provided with a wristband so the can access the premises. The wristband give the riders also access to the seating area. pág. 8
Extra Practice Possibilities This year we are organizing some extra trainings days at Santiago del Estero BMX Supercross track. All participants of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup can participate. Date and time schedule: Tuesday 25 th September, 2018 between 16.00 and 18.00 Wednesday 26 th September, 2018 between 16.00 and 18.00 Costs: 25.- or USD 30.- per rider per training. Please make a reservation by sending an email to sxargentina@gmail.com Payment: only in cash, by Euro or American Dollar (not Argentine pesos) The payment must be made at the office located under the SX start ramp in ground level. After payment you will receive a receipt and a special wristband for each rider and each training. The wristband grants the permission to get access to the BMX start ramp and the training sesion. pág. 9
Event Schedule Schedule - Day 1 - Friday 28th September - Start Finish Duration Activity 09:00 09:30 00:30 Team Managers Meeting 10:00 12:00 02:00 Riders Confirmation 09:00 09:55 00:55 Challenger class Practice Group #1 10:00 10:55 00:55 Challenger class Practice Group #2 11:00 11:55 00:55 Challenger class Practice Group #3 13:30 14:55 01:25 Women Practice - Group C 15:00 16:25 01:25 Men Practice - Group B 16:30 17:55 01:25 Men Practice - Group A Schedule - Day 2 - Saturday 29th September - Stage 7 Start Finish Duration Activity 09:00 09:55 00:55 Men Practice - Group B 10:00 10:55 00:55 Men Practice - Group A 11:00 11:55 00:55 Women Practice 12:00 12:30 00:30 Autograph session 13:20 13:55 00:35 Men 1st Round 13:55 14:10 00:15 Women 1st Round 14:10 14:15 00:05 Break 14:15 14:30 00:15 Men Last Chance 14:30 14:40 00:10 Women Last Chance 14:40 14:55 00:15 Break - Motos #1: Challenger Boys 15; 16; 17-24; 25 & over 14:55 15:25 00:30 Men 1/16 Finals 15:25 15:45 00:20 Break - Motos #2: Challenger Boys 15; 16; 17-24; 25 & over 15:45 16:00 00:15 Men 1/8 Finals 16:00 16:20 00:20 Break - Motos #3: Challenger Boys 15; 16; 17-24; 25 & over 16:20 16:30 00:10 Men ¼ Finals 16:30 16:40 00:10 Women ¼ Finals 16:40 16:50 00:10 Break 16:50 17:00 00:10 Men ½ Finals pág. 10
17:00 17:05 00:05 Break 17:05 17:15 00:10 Women ½ Finals 17:15 17:20 00:05 Break 17:20 17:30 00:10 Men Finals 17:30 17:40 00:10 Women Finals 17:40 17:55 00:15 Awards ceremony 17:55 18:15 00:20 Track maintenance 18:15 20:00 02:00 National Series Challenger class: Qualification Motos #1, #2 y #3 (Except Boys 15; 16 and Men 17-24; 25 & over) Schedule - Day 3 - Sunday 30th September - Stage 8 Start Finish Duration Activity 09:00 11:00 02:00 BMX National Series Challenger class - Semi & Finals (Except Boys 14; 15; 16 and Men 17-24; 25 & over) 11:30 11:50 00:20 Men Warm-up - Group B 11:55 12:15 00:20 Men Warm-up - Group A 12:20 12:40 00:20 Women Warm-up 12:40 13:00 00:20 Break 13:00 13:35 00:35 Men 1st Round 13:35 13:50 00:15 Women 1st Round 13:50 13:55 00:05 Break 13:55 14:10 00:15 Men Last Chance 14:10 14:20 00:10 Women Last Chance 14:20 14:35 00:15 Break - Semi #1 Challenger boys 15; 16; 17-24; 25 & over 14:35 15:05 00:30 Men 1/16 Finals 15:05 15:25 00:20 Break - Semi #2 Challenger boys 15; 16; 17-24; 25 & over 15:25 15:40 00:15 Men 1/8 Finals 15:40 15:55 00:15 Break - Final Challenger boys 14; 15; 16; 17-24; 25 & over 15:55 16:05 00:10 Women ¼ Finals 16:05 16:15 00:10 Men ¼ Finals 16:15 16:25 00:10 Break 16:25 16:35 00:10 Women ½ Finals 16:35 16:40 00:05 Break pág. 11
16:40 16:50 00:10 Men ½ Finals 16:50 16:55 00:05 Break 16:55 17:05 00:10 Women Finals 17:05 17:15 00:10 Men Finals 17:15 17:30 00:15 Awards ceremony 17:30 18:00 00:30 BMX National Series Challenger class - Podium Ceremony Event schedule subject to change. Team Managers Meeting The Team Managers meeting will take place in the main room of the Sport Center of Santiago del Estero which is very close to the BMX track: Date: Friday 28 th September, 2018 Meeting time: 09:00 09:30 PM Location: Main conference room in the Sport Center pág. 12
Team Area / Tents All teams can have a 4 x 4 meters tent (13,1 x 13,1 ) at their disposal in the Team Area. The Team Area is close to the track and is under the care of security. A tent in the Team Area can be rented by teams for USD 450 during the three days of Supercross, from the Friday 28 th September at 12:00 (midday) to the Sunday 30 th September at 19:00 (evening). Also it is possible to rent more than one tent; they will be connected to create one large space. Each tent includes: 1 table, 4 chairs and power electricity. Power will be provided until 30 minutes after the end of competition of each day. Also includes a special parking space next to the Team Area. To book one or more tents, please contact to the organization by completing the form of the Appendix 1 and returning it to this e-mail address: sxargentina@gmail.com Please reserve your tent before of the 22 nd September, 2018. Only teams that have hired a tent are allowed to remain in the Team Area. Alternate space will be provided the riders and persons who have not hired a tent. Payments for tents must be made upon arrival; always in cash, by American dollar or Euros (not Argentine pesos) before number plates are distributed, during the Rider Confirmation. Please note that bookings are nonrefundable and cannot be cancelled. IMPORTANT: Due to the terrain s layout it is not possible to bring tents of your own. pág. 13
UCI Officials UCI Technical Delegate: Yvan Lapraz (SUI) President of the Commissaires Panel (PCP): Michael Donovan (USA) Assistant PCP: John Pingol (USA) Secretary: Norm McCann (IRL) 3rd commissaire: Beatriz Bertomeu Bertomeu (ESP) Doping Control Officer (DCO): Juan Manuel Garcia Arino (ARG) Other Useful Information For more information about the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, please contact the following persons: UCI: Mr Kevin MacCuish, BMX coordinator, kevin.maccuish@uci.ch Local Organizing Committee: Hector Ciappino, Federación Argentina de BMX FAB, titocia@hotmail.com Team Liaison Contact: Gerardo Villegas, Federación Argentina de BMX FAB, sxargentina@gmail.com pág. 14
Travel & Accommodation Information How to get to Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero has a domestic airport with the following details of flights from/to Buenos Aires offered Aerolineas Argentinas airline. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday -- 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE 05:45-07:30 AR2494: AEP-SDE 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE 05:45-07:30 AR2494: AEP-SDE 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE 05:45-07:30 AR2494: AEP-SDE 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE -- 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE 05:45-07:30 AR2494: AEP-SDE 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE 05:45-07:30 AR2494: AEP-SDE 15:30-17:15 AR1488: AEP-SDE -- 20:40-22:18 AR2489 SDE-AEP 8:10-09:45 AR2495 SDE-AEP 18:05-19:40 AR1489 SDE-AEP 8:10-09:45 AR2495 SDE-AEP 18:05-19:40 AR1489 SDE-AEP 8:10-09:45 AR2495 SDE-AEP 18:05-19:40 AR1489 SDE-AEP -- 18:05-19:40 AR1489 SDE-AEP 8:10-09:45 AR2495 SDE-AEP 18:05-19:40 AR1489 SDE-AEP 8:10-09:45 AR2495 SDE-AEP 18:05-19:40 AR1489 SDE-AEP The most comun way to get Santiago del Estero from other countries is through to the Buenos Aires international airport (EZE). Then the passengers have to go to the domestic airport in Buenos Aires (AEP). 1,5 hours drive distance separate the international to the domestic airport in Buenos Aires dependind the traffic condition. After 110 min the domestic flight from Buenos Aires will be landing at Santiago del Estero airport (SDE) that is located only 7 km away from the BMX track. Moreover, another possibility to reach SDE city, is to get a domestic flight from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Termas de Rio Hondo airport (RHD). The RHD airport is located at 40 minutes drive distance to Santiago del Estero city depending de traffic condition. "Aerolineas Argentina" make this route brom AEP to RHD. Sunday 12:55-14:50 AR2492 AEP-RHD Thursday 12:00-13:55 AR2490: AEP-RHD pág. 15
16:45-18:30 AR2493 RHD-AEP 14:35-16:20 AR2491: RHD - AEP Tucuman has more than 5 regular flights from/to Buenos Aires each day with two airlines. Tucumán airport is located at 2hs drive distance to the SDE city. Tucuman airport has some Rent a Car agencies and Bus Companies in order to get transport to Santiago del Estero city. Other journey possibilities to come to Argentina, from other important cities of South America like Santiago (Chile) or Sao Pablo (Brazil). These cities have direct flights to Cordoba international airport COR located at 5hs drive to the SDE city. Shuttle service between the airports in Buenos Aires In Buenos Aires city, the International Airport Ezeiza EZE and the domestic airport, Aeroparque AEP, are located separated a distance around of 1,5 hours drive or more depending the traffic conditions. Here we show some transfer companies who offer the shuttle service between the airports in Buenos Aires: TRANSFERS EZEIZA: offer several differents possibilities of transfers by car, van or bus depending the size of each delegation http://www.transfersezeiza.com.ar/buenos-aires-transfers.php TIENDA LEON: It s a bus service. http://www.tiendaleon.com/articulo/bezeaep/ TRASLADOS A EZEIZA: It s a TAXI company by car http://trasladosaezeiza.com/ ARBUS: It s a company associated with Aerolineas Argentina. The buses depart from the airport every 1,50 hours. http://arbus.com.ar/en/ pág. 16
Hotel The official hotel is HOTEL CIUDAD Located in the city centre at Sáenz Peña street #º 395 (s) Telf. (0385) 421-6395 Web: www.hotelciudad.com.ar e-mail: info@hotelciudad.com.ar Hotel Ciudad offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi and breakfast. The property is 400 meters from Libertad Square and the Cathedral. Rooms at Hotel Ciudad are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms also have city views, a minibar, a work desk and comfortable dining areas. Also offer free parking. If some teams need our help in order to get a reserve in some hotels in Santiago del Estero, please, write to our liaison person to this e-mail address: sxargentina@gmail.com We can make a connection between the teams and the hotels. Obviously we recommend that you make arrangements several weeks in advance. You can find many hotels in the following list: - Plaza 3 Apart: Buenos Aires street #778 (located less than 5 minute drive from the venue) www.plaza3apart.com.ar / e-mail: plaza3apart@hotmail.com - Hotel Carlos V: Avellaneda street #203 Telf. (0385) 424-0303 (4*) www.carlosvhotel.com/ e-mail: hotelcarlosv@arnet.com.ar - Hotel Altos del Estero: Salta street #40, Santiago del Estero city http://www.hotelaltosdelestero.com/ - Hotel Butique Santiago: Hipolito Hirygoyen Street #609. Telf. (0385) 4253737 http://www.hotelboutiquesgo.com.ar/ - Hotel Libertador: Catamarca Street #47 Telf. (0385) 4219252/8730 (3*) www.hotellibertadorsrl.com.ar / e-mail: hotellibertadorsrl@arnetbiz.com.ar pág. 17
- Nuevo Hotel Santiago: Buenos Aires Street #60 Telf. (0385) 421-4949 (3*) e-mail: nuevohotelsantiago@arnetbiz.com.ar - Hotel Centro: 9 de Julio Nº 131 Telf. (0385) 421-9502 (3*) www.hotelcentro.com.ar / e-mail: samtiago@hotelcentro.arnetbiz.com.ar - Nuevo Hotel Bristol: Av. Moreno Nº 677Telf. (0385) 421-8387/88 (3*) www.hotelnuevobristol.com.ar / e-mail: nuevohotelbristol@infovia.com.ar - Palace Hotel I: Tucumán Nº 19Telf. (0385) 421-2700 (3*) www.palacehotelsgo.com - SavoyHotel: Tucumán Nº 39 Telf. (0385) 421-1234 (3*) www.savoysantiago.com.ar / e-mail: savoysantiago@savoysantiago.com.ar - Hotel Solano: Sarmiento 141 Teléf. (0385) 4283535 (3*) www.hotelsolano.com.ar / e-mail: hotelsolano@hotmail.com - Grand Hotel Coventry: Chacabuco Nº 325Telf. (0385) 421-2746 (2*) - Hotel Confort: Irigoyen y Ameghino Telf. (0385) 421-7188 (2*) e-mail: hotelconfort@arnet.com.ar pág. 18
Prize Money Equal prize money will be paid to the top 16 men and top 16 women in both races. Prize money from both days shall be available for collection, by cash in Euro or equivalent in American Dollars (not in Argentine pesos), from the office located under the SX start ramp, at the end of the competition (Sunday 30th September, 2018), immediately after award ceremony. The Organizer of 2018 BMX World Cup in Argentina will pay the prize money in accordance with the following table: Ranking / Classement MEN ELITE / HOMMES ELITE Per round / Par épreuve Overall / Général WOMEN ELITE / FEMMES ELITE Per round / Par épreuve Overall / Général 1st / 1er 2.500 10.000 2.500 10.000 2nd / 2ème 1.500 6.000 1.500 6.000 3rd / 3ème 1.000 4.000 1.000 4.000 4th / 4ème 700 1.900 700 1.900 5th / 5ème 550 1.600 550 1.600 6th / 6ème 450 1.400 450 1.400 7th / 7ème 375 1.200 375 1.200 8th / 8ème 325 1.000 325 1.000 9th / 9ème 650 650 10th / 10ème 600 600 11th / 11ème 500 500 12th / 12ème 450 450 13th / 13 ème 400 400 14th / 14ème 350 350 15th / 15ème 300 300 16th / 16ème 250 250 Total 7.400 30.600 7.400 30.600 Semi-final 1 5th / 5ème 275 275 6th / 6ème 275 275 7th / 7ème 250 250 8th / 8 ème 250 250 Total 1.050 1.050 Semi-final 2 5th / 5ème 275 275 6th / 6ème 275 275 7th / 7ème 250 250 8th / 8 ème 250 250 Total 1.050 1.050 pág. 19
BMX Challenger National Series A race destined to the all Amateur riders in Argentina and South America will be organized at the same weekend of the 2018 BMX World Cup in Santiago del Estero. As we had made in the successful past editions, the BMX s South America families are going to be a part of this amazing event. So, the kid riders from 5 years old, the young riders, the men and women riders, who are riding cycling BMX in South America and why not, from the other continents, will have the opportunity to share the same weekend in the same amazing venue with the professional BMX riders in our awesome BMX combo track of Santiago del Estero. This BMX challenger race are going to be a part of our official 2018 National Serie calendar but is open for all the challenger riders who wants to compete. The Challenger categories are the same specified in the UCI rules. In the official web page of the "Federacion Argentina de BMX" [ www.bmxargentina.com ] you can check all the challenger categories that we have in our BMX National series This Competition Guide is an invitation to all challenger riders from all countries to participate of our BMX National Series. The registration should be made through each own National Federation before Tuesday 25th September 2018, to the following e mail address: carlosbrambilla7852@gmail.com The cost of the Challenger rider s entry fees is USD 20 (American dollars) for foreigner riders and $400 (Argentine pesos) for Argentine riders registered in the National Federation from the beginning of 2018. The entry fees shald be pay to the organizer by cash only, on Friday 28th September, 2018 between 10.00 to 12.00 at the same office where be host the Riders Confirmation of the 2018 BMX World Cup pág. 20
USEFUL INFORMATION BMX Track Access before the week of Event The Santiago del Estero track will be available for practice sessions until Sunday 23th September, 2018. The price for permission of use the track is USD 40 cash for each rider per day. The ASABI BMX club is the owner of the track. They are going to collect the money of the booked training sessions. Ask them for special rate of group or delegation. In order to book the training session, please write to: titocia@hotmail.com The Pro Gate start system will be working in the following times every day: Morning from 9:00 hs to 12:00hs - Evening from 17:00 to 20:00hs Entrance Tickets The track of Santiago del Estero is equipped with comfortable grandstands that can accommodate four thousand spectators located to the right side of the first straight and to the right side of the final straight line. All persons, public in general, parents and non-competing riders who are not registered must pay the entrance ticket. UCI BMX Supercross: the price ticket per person is $ 150 (Argentina s pesos) valid for the three days of the event from 15 th to 17 th September. Expo Area At the site may find kiosks and shops to buy merchandising of the UCI BMX Supercross, as well as food and drink stalls. Expo area which will be open to spectators, participants and the general public and could be presents a great opportunity to showcase your brand. Areas are available in tents of 4 x 4m by U$S 300 or two tent 8 x 4m by U$S500. Remember is for 5 days of the event!! From 15th to 17th Septembre. Anyone interested in reserving an area should to send the email to sxargentina@gmail.com pág. 21
Media All media persons planning to attend the event must be accredited in order to gain access to the venue. To apply for media accreditations please send the email to leopizarro2002@gmail.com. A limit quantity of passes will be available to collect from the press office in the venue. Social Media & Website You can follow us by Facebook page: SX Argentina 2016 https://www.facebook.com/sx-argentina-2016-456546311059400/?fref=ts Follow us on Twitter: SXargentina Follow us on Instagram: SXargentina It will be updated with news and information before and throughout the event. The official website is www.sxsantiagodelestero.com.ar. It will be continually updated in the run up to the event and throughout the course of the competition. pág. 22
BMX Track The track was built by Elite Trax Inc and Tom Ritzenthaler on 2011. The iconic Double Start Ramps were built out of concrete. One of them is 6m high for the challenger classes and the other one, the tallest with 8m high for the Supercross class, all in accordance with de UCI rules. The concrete surface provides to the riders a very fast surface with a better grip than the other start ramps made of wood. Both starting ramps are equipped, with the latest "Pro Gate" start gate system. pág. 23
Medical Cover The medical coverage on the track will be covered by the team of doctors and paramedics from the Ministry of Health of Santiago del Estero province. The Medical team will be present throughout the practices and racing. The team will be distributed along the track and the medical room will be located like every world cup in Argentina under the SX ramp at the East side. The medical room it will be full equipped with the elements and medical equipment used in emergency case, in total agree with the instruction ordered from the appointed UCI official to the World Cup. Also there will be always 3 ambulances at the venue in case of need to transfer some injured rider to the hospital. The nearest hospital from the venue is the HOSPITAL REGIONAL "Dr. Ramón Carrillo" located at short distance to the venue, around 10 minutes drive Address: Av. Belgrano Sur 2273, 4200 Santiago del Estero, Argentina Telephone: +54 385 421-3131 Organizer The 2018 UCI BMX Supercross at Santiago del Estero, Argentina is organized by: Federación Argentina de BMX FAB Vélez Sarsfield 579 Saldan 5149 Córdoba - Argentina Email: sxargentina@gmail.com pág. 24
Appendix 1: Rental Team Tent Tent dimension 4 x 4 meters (13,1 x 13,1 ) Table and 4 chairs included Tents are connectable in order to create a big space for bigger teams. Payment should be made to the Local Organizer FAB upon arrival only by cash in American Dollar or Equivalent in Euros before number plates are distributed Once booked, the tents can t be cancelled USD 450, - (American Dollar) each tent IMPORTANT: Due to the lay-out of the Supercross terrain, the organization will not allow teams to bring their own tents. Team.. How many Tents?.. (Number of tents) during three days of the UCI BMX Supercross, from 28 th to 30 th September, 2018 How many persons?.. Contact male/female E-mail... Telephone number..... (during event) In case of emergency: Name hotel... (during event) City.... Please return this form no later than 22 nd September, 2018 E-mail: sxargentina@gmail.com pág. 25
Appendix 2: Venue Layout pág. 26