European Youth Capital in 2015

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1 EYOC 2015 Cluj-Napoca Romania European Youth Capital in June/1-4July

2 Why Cluj-Napoca: 1. We have a very good and experienced organizing team 2. Easy access from abroad 3. The location Cluj-Napoca is the leading center in Romania for orienteering. Event center and accommodation are very close to the competition areas 4. Cluj-Napoca is surrounded by guaranteed challenging terrains 5. Various social and recreational program possibilities 6. And never the less very low entry fees: -max. 160 EUR with accommodation type B -max. 190 EUR with accommodation type A 2

3 Organizing team EYOC 2015 Cluj-Napoca Romania Main organizer: Romanian Orienteering Federation Local organizer: C.S. TranSilva Cluj in collaboration with all the other local O-clubs (Compass, Dudu, Vointa) and the Cluj County Orienteering Association; we have among us 4 IOF event advisers Fey Sándor, Fey Klára, Pavel Gligor, Kuszálik János. Strong support from local authorities (Cluj-Napoca Municipal Council, Cluj County Council, Cluj County Department for Youth and Sport) and media 3

4 Organizing staff with large experience Excellent mapmakers who worked for WOC 2009, WOC 2011, JWOC 2012 and other important international or national map making We have organized many competitions since the 60 We organize Transylvania Open WRE events since 2002 We organized 10 WRE events and 13 National Championships in the last 10 years. Further information: 4

5 Access By plane: Cluj-Napoca has an international airport with flights from all over Europe. There are other international airports within reach: Bucharest - 400km, Budapest - 400km, Timisoara - 300km, Targu Mures - 100km By train: Cluj-Napoca is situated on main railway lines with good connections from Bucharest, Budapest, Ukraine, Serbia By car: Cluj-Napoca is situated on the European Route E60 at 400km from Bucharest and 400km from Budapest 5

6 Location Cluj-Napoca is situated in the heart of Transylvania, and is the 4th biggest city in the country it is one of the biggest orienteering centers in Romania, with four O- clubs and a further orienteering association the city is one of the most important academic, cultural, industrial and business centers in Romania 6

7 Event Center, Accommodation, Competition Areas Event Center 7

8 Accommodation EYOC 2015 Cluj-Napoca Romania type A: - in 2 star hotel close to the Event Center; with TV, internet access, freezer, bathroom type B: - in student dormitories, 2-4 beds/room, with internet access - common bathroom for two or more rooms - the building was renovated recently - meals will be served in a restaurant (canteen) near the dormitories 8

9 Terrain and timing EYOC 2015 Cluj-Napoca Romania Date: last weekend of June or first weekend of July Terrains: sprint in the neighborhood of E.C. Long and relay in max 20km distances from E.C. Training possibilities: the forests begins just near the city. More than 30 maps in the area ~ 97 square km. For more details see the pictures 9

10 Training possibilities : the forests begins just near the city more than 30 maps 97 square km of O-maps we organize yearly 3 major competitions (May, July with WRE, October) we intend to organize yearly 2 training camps in addition to these competitions on request we can organize any time other individual or group training camps 10

11 Social & recreational program in the city: - we intend to print a brochure with the social, cultural and sport events taking place during the EYOC we as well intend to print a city map showing all places of interest (museums, theaters, cinemas, clubs, historical buildings, botanical garden, etc.) - we plan to organize city tours outside the city: - excursions to Cheile Turzii Natural Park, Padis Natural Park, Turda Salt Mine, Medieval Castles (Dracula Castle, Sighisoara) 11

12 Media and publicity we already have agreements with local and regional televisions, radio and written media we shall make publicity and attract sponsors in the usual way we intend to increase the interest in the sport of orienteering among the youth in the preparation period and during the EYOC (O-events at school, recruitment of volunteers from schools and highschools) 12