Info | EYAC 2013

What you can find in Bulletin No. 3:

Organizer:
Czech ARDF Association on behalf of Czech Radio Club (CRC).

Venue:
Tři Studně (altitude 720 m) is a commune nearby Nové Město na Moravě, where world cups in cross–country ski, biathlon, and mountain bike take place annually. This area attracts tourists as well as active sportsmen. This region occupies high, undulating territory in the middle of the Czech Republic between the two largest Czech cities – Prague and Brno. This wonderful country is characterized by a mosaic of forests, grazing land, meadows, and lakes.

Event center:
Hotel Horník, Tři studně, (49°36’24.141”N, 16°2’4.599”E).

Directions:
The commune of Tři Studně is located about 40 km away from Prague–Brno highway, the distance from Prague is about 180 km, from Brno about 90 km, from Vienna about 220 km. The nearest international airports are in Prague and Vienna.

Accommodation:
Hotel type (in two hotels about 800 m apart), 2–4 bed rooms. Full board (same menu for both localities): buffet-type breakfasts, lunch packets (Thu, Sat) or hot lunches (Wed, Fri), and hot dinners. Slippers are required in both hotels.

Hotel Horník (49°36’24.141”N, 16°2’4.599”E)		Pension Horácko (49°36’41.598”N, 16°2’5.338”E)

Schedule:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013:
not later than by 14.00	arrival and on-site registration
12.00–15.00	lunch
13.00–17.00	training (both bands)
16.00	Jury meeting (at the event center)
18.00	official opening ceremony
19.00–20.00	dinner

Thursday, June 13, 2013 (144 MHz):
7.00–8.30	breakfast + distribution of lunch packets
8.30	departure of the bus to start area
9.45	departure of the bus to finish area (visitors)
10.00	start time 00 (144 MHz)
approx. 15.00	Jury meeting
16.00–18.00	sprint training (model event)
17.15	team leaders meeting
17.30–19.00	dinner
19.30	awarding ceremony

Friday, June 14, 2013 (sprint 3.5 MHz):
7.00–8.30	breakfast
8.30	walk out to start area
10.00	start time 00 (sprint 3.5 MHz)
approx. 12.00	Jury meeting
12.30	open sprint competition
12.30–14.00	lunch
17.15	team leaders meeting
17.30–19.00	dinner
19.30	awarding ceremony

Saturday, June 15, 2013 (3.5 MHz):
7.00–8.30	breakfast + distribution of lunch packets
8.30	departure of the bus to start area
9.45	departure of the bus to finish area (visitors)
10.00	start time 00 (3.5 MHz)
approx. 14.00	Jury meeting (at the finish)
17.00–18.00	dinner
18.30	awarding ceremony
19.30	closing party & hamfest

Sunday, June 16, 2013:
7.00–9.00	breakfast

The organizers reserve the right to alter this schedule.

Jury & team leaders meetings:
At the first Jury meeting, starting lists for all competitions will be drawn. However, the nomination of particular sportsmen of each team will be collected at the Jury meeting on the day preceding the competition. At the team leaders meetings, info and the nominal starting list for the next day competition and the latest results will be distributed.

Open sprint competition:
This is supposed to be full-scope event at the event center — a show competition for media, trainers, officials, visitors etc. Everyone who comes to start will be allowed to run.

Competition rules:
Rules for Championships in Amateur Radio Direction Finding for IARU Region 1 apply: Part A – Organisation, version 2.8 (valid since 2009), Part B – Competition, version 2.11 (valid since 2013) – includes rules for Sprint.


Maps:
144 MHz: IOF standard, size A4, 1:15 000, contour interval 5 m, status: spring 2013. Sprint 3.5 MHz: IOF standard, size A4, 1:5 000, contour interval 5 m, status: spring 2013. 3.5 MHz: IOF standard, size A4, 1:15 000, contour interval 5 m, status: spring 2013.


Embargoed areas:
Hereby we publish two specific restricted areas (see maps below, click for better resolution). From now on, we declare for all those interested to start at the EAYC and other potential team members an absolute prohibition from entering these defined areas, with an exception for arrival to event center and a training area. Violation of the ban will result in non-admission of the competitor and/or team to start. In order to maintain fairness, this prohibition applies also to potential viewers.



Training:
Training for both bands will be arranged on the day of arrival. After the first competition, sprint training (full scope model competition) will take place in the event center.

Marking device:
SportIdent system will be used. SI card numbers will be collected in the entry form. For those who do not have any in their possession, SI card will be provided. More information on http://www.sportident.com.

Insurance & Medical Care:
First aid facility will be available at the finish areas for all competitions. No cost to the participant applies for on-site minor treatment; however the cost for ambulance transportation, emergency department visits, and clinic visits will be the participant’s responsibility. Thus, we recommend you to arrange an insurance covering such expenses.


Transport during championship:
Bulk transport (buses) to start and from (to) finish areas will be arranged for all competitors and team officials. Visitors are allowed at the finish area only. They will be transported separately by bus or can travel on their own. Location of the finish area will be announced in advance.

Further activities:
Swimming, wellness – natural lake in the village of Tři Studně, – a small indoor pool at the Hotel U Loubů, – wellnes centrum pension Horácko, – aquapark Žďár nad Sázavou, about 15 km away. Sightseeing – UNESCO Heritage Pilgrimage Church Zelená Hora (Žďár nad Sázavou), about 15 km away, – Vysočina aréna – ski & biathlon complex in Nové Město na Moravě, about 7 km away, – the highest peak of Žďárské vrchy: Děvět skal, 15 km away, – Model railway in Žďár nad Sázavou, 15 km away. Shopping Nové Město na Moravě (8 km away), Žďár nad Sázavou (15 km away).

With respect to our partners, any sales or promotional activity is forbidden unless allowed by the organizing committee.

When arriving & how to get there:
For those, travelling by their own car/bus, we strongly recommend to check the directions of the trip right before departure on http://www.dopravniinfo.cz/. We must warn you that on the Czech motorways and expressways personal cars below 3.5 tons need to have the highway sticker (see http://www.motorway.cz/ for details). The sticker could be bought at the borders. Freight cars and buses over 3.5 toms are subject to electronic toll (for more info check http://www.mytocz.eu/).


Contact:
EYAC 2013 organizing committee: Asociace ROB ČR Zátopkova 100/2 P.O. Box 40 Prague 6 – Strahov CZ-16017 Czech Republic email: info@eyac2013.com web: http://www.eyac2013.com phone: +420 606 910 196


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