INVITATION

FIS BRAZILIAN ROLLERSKI CIRCUIT 2nd STOP

SÃO CARLOS (BRAZIL) 2018

26-29 JUL 2018

FIS BRAZILIAN ROLLERSKI CIRCUIT – 2nd STOP SÃO CARLOS (BRAZIL) 2018

OFFICIAL INVITATION

WELCOME!

CBDN - Brazilian Snow Sports Federation and Damha Ecosports Park wishes a warm welcome to all National and International Cross Country competitors for the 2nd Stop of the Brazilian Rollerski Circuit 2018, which will be held from July 26th to 29th.

All competitions will be FIS sanctioned events, entries will only be accepted from FIS National Ski Associations and must be submitted to the Registration Office on official FIS Entry Forms via e-mail according to FIS rules to pedro.cavazzoni@cbdn.org.br

Only competitors with an active FIS Code are allowed to participate in FIS Rollerski races (please check with your National Federation prior to event arrival).

Disciplines & Schedule

• 25-07 Arrival Day +Training +1st TC Info Meeting (20:00hs at Slaviero Hotel, R. Kenneth Gilbert Herrick, 101, São Carlos)

• 26-07 Official Training +2nd TC Meeting (20:30hs at Slaviero Hotel)

• 27-07 Ladies 5km C & Men 10km C +3rd TC Meeting (20:15hs at Slaviero Hotel)

• 28-07 Ladies & Men 1km Sprint F +4th TC Meeting (20:15hs at Slaviero Hotel)

• 29-07 Ladies 5km F & Men 10km F + Departure

https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/event-details.html?event_id=42839&cal_suchsector=CC

Accommodation & Meals

Athletes and officials are responsible for their own arrangements for accommodations and meals. Please book rooms early to guarantee availability.

Slaviero Hotel will be the Brazilian Rollerski Circuit’s official accommodation. It is located 4km from race venue, approximately 10 minutes by car. It’s also possible to reach the venue by rollerskis. (Annex A)

Contact Slaviero Hotel Regiane Watanabe recepcao2.sess@slavierohoteis.com.br + 55 (16) 3306-3000

Special rate for double bedroom with breakfast included is R$ 152,00 per room (approximately USD 42,00). At the reservation, please inform you are coming for the “Circuito Brasileiro de Rollerski”.

Rotisseria da Martinha will be the Brazilian Circuit’s official restaurant, located 0.5km from Slaviero, approximately 5 minutes walking distance. Lunch and Dinner costs R$ 28,00 per person per day (approximately USD 8,00) and it is also possible to arrange the meals at Slaviero Hotel.

Transportation

Athletes and officials are responsible for their own transportation arrangements.

From airport to São Carlos

By car

The nearest international airports are Viracopos-VCP (170km from São Carlos) and Guarulhos-GRU (265km from São Carlos). Highways “Rodovia dos Bandeirantes” (SP-348) and “Rodovia Washington Luís” (SP-310) should be taken to reach São Carlos. (Annex A and B).

Cars can be rented both in Guarulhos and Viracopos

By Bus

There is a direct Bus service from GRU International Airport to São Paulo’s Central Bus Station (Rodoviaria do Tiete) offered by the Airport Bus Service (http://www.airportbusservice.com.br/). To get to São Carlos, there are buses departing from São Paulo (Rodoviaria do Tiete) (http://www.socicam.com.br/terminais/terminais_rodoviarios/tiete). The main company offering this service is “Empresa Cruz” (http://www.empresacruz.com.br/). The price is around R$ 65,00 (approximately USD 18,00) per person and the trip normally takes 3,5 hours. (Annex C)

The Organizing Committee can arrange transport to and from Guarulhos Airport. For transport prices, please contact Caio Freixeda (CBDN), informing arrival and departure dates, as well as the number of persons not later than 16th July to CBDN.

From hotel to venue

The Organization Committee will arrange transport to and from the official hotel/venue. The number of persons has to be informed by 16th July at the latest to CBDN. To get from the Hotel Slaviero to the venue by car, please check Annex D.

Deadlines

Transportation: Monday 16th of July 2018

Entry by name: Monday 23rd of July 2018

Prize Money

1st Place = 200,00 BRL

2nd Place = 125,00 BRL

3rd Place = 75,00 BRL

*Per race/gender

Total prize of the event = 2.400,00 BRL

The prizes will be paid in cash at the prize giving ceremony.

Inscriptions

The entry fee is 50,00 BRL per athlete for the whole event. The entry fees should be paid at the latest at the first TCM.

The inscriptions for the FIS races must be done by each Federation via Entry Form and the athletes must register their selves online through the following link where it’s also possible to pay the entry fee. The online registration will be open from 08th of June until 23rd of July. www.fits.com.br/brasileiroderollerski

Competition Rules

The Competitions will be organized according to FIS Rules. Please check Rule #396 – Rollerski, of the FIS CC ICR edition 2017.

Sprint Finals will be organized with top 16 from qualification and 4 athletes per heat.

All competitions will be valid for FIS Points.

Jury

FIS Technical Delegate: TBA

- National Technical Delegate Leandro Ribela (BRA)

- Chief of Competition Caio Freixeda (BRA)

TC Meeting and race Office will be in Slaviero Hotel (R. Kenneth Gilbert Herrick, 101, São Carlos - SP, 13565-085)

Accident Insurance

According to FIS rules, every competitor must have his/her own medical coverage.

Liability

All athletes must have previously signed the “FIS Athletes Declaration” form in order to register and compete.

Visa Regulations

Some FIS Member Federations require visas to enter and stay in the Republic of Brazil. Please check at the following website if your nation needs a visa: http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/estrangeiros/qgrv-simples-ing-26-08-2016

At the same website it is possible to find all information to issue the visa.

Federation

CBDN – Brazilian Snow Sports Federation presidencia@cbdn.org.br

Weather Information

http://www.climatempo.com.br/previsao-do-tempo/cidade/549/saocarlos-sp

Competition Course Maps All course maps will be available on: www.cbdn.org.br

The venue is located at Rodovia SP 318, Km 234 (Estrada São Carlos – Ribeirão Preto) - Parque Eco-Esportivo Damha – São Carlos, SP - CEP 13.566-770

Rollerski Equipment OC will provide official (marked) wheels for all the races. SRB is the rollerski and wheels official supplier of the Brazilian Rollerski Circuit. Skating: The official rollerski for the skating races will be SR 01 Skate Alu and SR 05 Skate-Z Alu (base:620mm). The official wheel will be SRB Standard medium for Skating. Wheel dimensions: - diameter - 100mm - width - 24mm - material rubber Classic: The official rollerskis for the classic races will be CR 06 Classic Z-Alu (base: 700mm) and CR 07+ Classic-Alu The official wheel will be SRB Standard for Classic Wheel dimensions: - diameter - 80mm (CR 06) and 76mm (CR 07) - width - 38mm (CR 06) and 44mm (CR 07) - material rubber The OC will provide the competition rollerskis for the official training. A draw of the rollerskis and wheels provided by the OC will be performed by competition secretary on the TC meeting before each competition. Athletes or team captains must pick up the correspondent rollerski at the earliest 30 minutes and not later than 20 minutes before the race start.

The athletes that bring their own rollerskis of the specified model will have their wheels replaced for the competitions’ wheels according to the draw. Those which do not bring their own rollerski from the specified model will receive one rollerski for the races provided by the OC according to the the draw.

For more information, please check: Guidelines for Rollerski Equipment Specification and Control.

Annexes

Annex A – From GRU International Airport to Hotel Slaviero in São Carlos (by car)

Annex B – From VCP International Airport to Hotel Slaviero in São Carlos (by car)

Annex C – From GRU Airport to Bus Station – Rodoviaria Tiete – São Carlos (by bus)

Annex D – From Slaviero Hotel to Competition Venue

ANNEX A

To get from GRU International Airport to São Carlos (Slavieiro Hotel) by Car

ANNEX B

From VCP International Airport to São Carlos (Slavieiro Hotel) by Car

ANNEX C

At the GRU International Airport buy a ticket at the Airport Bus Service desk to Rodoviaria Tiete. You can buy it online at www.airportbusservice.com.br

At the Rodoviaria Tiete (Bus Station) buy a ticket to São Carlos (SP). You can buy it online at http://www.empresacruz.com.br

ANNEX D

From Slaviero Hotel to Competition Venue by car

ANNEX A

WELCOME TO BRASIL!