SUOMEN HIIHTOLIITTO. Invitation to. Ski Jumping RUKA, KUUSAMO, FINLAND

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1 SUOMEN HIIHTOLIITTO Invitation to Ski Jumping RUKA, KUUSAMO, FINLAND

2 Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland On behalf of the International Ski Federation and Finnish Ski Association, the Organizing Committee of Continental Cup in Kuusamo has the pleasure of inviting the National Ski associations of the International Ski Federation (FIS) to participate in FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping in Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland March 21st 22nd 2009 Organizer: Finnish Ski Association Technical organizer: Booking / information / accommodation Office / address: Vanttajantie 6 B kev@nordicopening.com KUUSAMO Phone: FINLAND Mobile: Sokos Hotel Kuusamo, located in Kuusamo center, about 30 minutes drive from the Ruka Ski stadium. Price: per person per day in dbl room incl. full board per person per day in sgl room incl. full board Accommodation reservations should be made latest on 20 February Booking: FinFun Oy mia.oinas@finfun.fi

3 Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland Organizing Committee: Chairman /KEV General Secretary Chief of competition FIS Technical delegate FIS Technical delegate assistant Sauli Pitkänen Seppo Linjakumpu Pirjo Karjalainen Torgeir Nordby Staffas Börje Registration Preliminary national registration has to be returned to the organizer not later than 20 February 2009 and the Final entry with correct names and year of birth of all athletes and officials not later than 11 March (Please use the FIS entry form). Participation The number of participants according to the FIS Rules Economy The Organizer covers the accommodation for the athletes and their officials according to the FIS Rules. Insurance All the athletes have to be insured through their national ski federation. The organizer is not responsible for any injury to person or damage to property. All attendants have to be covered by an adequate insurance policy against accidents, illness and civil liability. Important Blood- and doping control might occur. Competition rules The competitions will be held in compliance with the FIS Competition Rules.

4 FIS CONTINENTAL CUP SKI JUMPING KUUSAMO. RUKA, FINLAND COMPETITION PROGRAM: Thursday, March 19 th Arrival of teams Info/welcome meet for the Team Captains, Sokos Hotel Kuusamo Friday, March 20 th Teams Captains meeting, Ruka Skistadion Official training Ski-Jumping (3 rounds) Saturday, March 21 st Trial round Ski-Jumping 1 st Ski-Jumping 2 nd afterwards Price giving ceremony at Ruka Skistadion after ceremonies Team Captains meeting, Ruka Skistadion Continental Cup Finals- evening, Sokos Hotel Kuusamo Sunday, March 22 nd Trial round Ski-Jumping 1 st Ski-Jumping 2 nd afterwards Price giving ceremony at Ruka Skistadion We wish you all a warm welcome to Kuusamo and Ruka Ski stadium

5 Kuusamo, Ruka, Finland Travel information, accommodation booking and entry form National teams Please fill in and return this form to: Vanttajantie 6 B FI Kuusamo kev@nordicopening.com fax: +358 (0) copy to: FinFun Oy Mia Oinas Torangintaival 2 FI Kuusamo mia.oinas@finfun.fi fax: +358-(0) DEADLINE: February 20, 2009 National association: Address: Phone: Fax: Number of athletes: Number of officials: Date of arrival: Date of departure: Arrival by own car Yes/No Arrival by air to airport. Flight no. Time of arrival: Dep. by air from airport. Flight no. Time of dep: No of double rooms: Single rooms: Hotel: Sokos Hotel Kuusamo

6 Airport shuttle bus: From every flight to the hotel/ Sokos Hotel Kuusamo. Return transfer from Sokos Hotel Kuusamo 1 hour before the departure time of Finnair flight and 1 hour 45 min before the departure time of Blue1 flight. Price one way per person: EUR 7 The buses only accept cash (no credit cards). We need transportation between Sokos Hotel Kuusamo and Continental Cup arena at Ruka for: Training Competition 1 Competition 2 No. of persons: No. of persons: No. of persons: Travel information How to get to and from Ruka, Kuusamo Best way to travel to Ruka, Kuusamo is to fly via Helsinki (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO). From Kuusamo airport there is a shuttle bus from every flight to the hotels in Kuusamo. Travel time from the airport to the hotels in Kuusamo is about 10 min. Next nearest airports are Oulu (OUL) and Rovaniemi (RVN). Distance from Oulu airport to Kuusamo is about 240 km and from Rovaniemi airport to Kuusamo about 200 km. There are bus connections from Oulu city and Rovaniemi city to Kuusamo. Further information Flights to Kuusamo Flights to Oulu and Rovaniemi Bus schedules or or Information about Ruka and Kuusamo:

7 Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland On behalf of The International Ski federation (FIS) and The Finnish Ski federation, the Organizing Committee on has pleasure of informing that the 2 nd last competitions for 2008/2009 season in FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping will take place in Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland 21 st- 22 nd March 2009 Organizer: Technical organizer: Finnish Ski federation Information: General Secretary: Seppo Linjakumpu Postal: Vanttajantie 6 B FIN KUUSAMO Phone: Fax: Mobile: seppo.linjakumpu@nordicopening.com Organizing committee: Chairman: General Secretary: Chief of Competition: Chief of Ski Jumping: Finances: Transportation: Data Timing: Sauli Pitkänen Seppo Linjakumpu Pirjo Karjalainen Mia Oinas Päivi Laihola Esa Kivimaa Tarmo Hautajärvi Sokos Hotel Kuusamo is our Continental Cup hotel, Located about 30 minutes drive from the Ski Jumping stadium (Ruka). Airport is near Kuusamo city and hotel (about 10 minutes).