EUROPEAN POWERLIFTING FEDERATION

The 26th JUNIOR’S MEN AND 16th JUNIOR’S WOMEN EUROPEAN
POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

8th - 12th June 2010

IN HAMAR, NORWAY

Sanctioned by the European Powerlifting Federation,

the Norwegian Powerlifting Federation

invite the EPF member nations to participate in the

26th Junior’s Men & 16th Junior’s Women European
Powerlifting Championships 2010 in Hamar, Norway

Please note: all information is posted only for information purposes. All team selections, all
official entries for the Championships and all hotel bookings must be done by EPF-Member
nations, NOT by individuals.

Meet Director: Ove Johansen
Mobile phone: +47 907 97 082
Fax: +47 62 36 84 09
E-mail: ove@molstad.no

Technical Secretary: Vidar Tangen
Mobile phone: +47 997 27 074
E-mail: vidtang@online.no

EPF Championship         Jiri Hofirek, Malickeho 980, 410 02 Lovosice, Czech Republic.
Secretary:                       Tel +420 739 405689
E-mail: jirih@atlas.cz

Host City :                     Hamar, Norway.

Date:                              8. – 12. June 2010.

Venue:                            Rica hotel

Technical Meeting:       Monday 7th June at 1900 hours at 19.00.

Referees Clinic:            Monday 7th June after the Technical Meeting at 20.00.

Hotel:                                    RICA HOTEL HAMAR
http://www.rica-hotels.com/Hotels/Rica-Hotel-Hamar/
                                  Olrudsenteret, Postboks 93
                                   2320 Furnes
                                   Tel.: +47 62 35 01 00, Fax: +47 62 35 02 24
                                   E-mail: rica.hotel.hamar@rica.no
                                   For room reservation please use the followed bookings code: 33 69 015
       
Single room: 825,00 NOK / night, including breakfast
Double room: 1070,00 NOK / night, including breakfast.
Accommodation fees must be paid directly to the hotel
                      

Note: All Hotel costs must be covered by all nominated lifters and officials if we have not received information about a cancellation at the latest 7 days prior to the date of the Championship.

The organizer will not be responsible for any hotel bills of the participating nations. All delegates must pay directly their rooms at the arrival at the hotel reception. Payable by credit card or cash (Euro and norwegian Crowns). All the rooms must be booked at latest with the deadline of the final nomination - 17th May 2010. Deadline for any changes in the booking is 31th May 2010

Arrivals/Transportation:              There is a train connection between the Gardermoen airport and Hamar city. Driving time ca. 60 min. http://www.nsb.no/
Transport from the train station Hamar to the competition hotel by taxi or bus, driving time 10 – 15 min.                                                        

Scales:                                    Scales available at venue and at Hotels.

Training:                                 Training facilities available at Rica Hotel.

Flag and anthem:                    Each country must bring its flags and anthems to the Technical Meeting.

Photos:                                   Identification is necessary for security reasons; each nation must send one photo for each lifter, coach and official. A maximum of three coaches per national team will be allowed into the venue free of charge. Photos must be sent together with the final nominations. If possible, send a digital version by email.

Closing Banquet:                     Saturday 12th of June at 20.00 hours at Rica hotel. Price Euro 30,00 per person.

Participation Fee:                    40 EUR for each lifter must be paid by bank transfer to the EPF bank account before the Technical Meeting. EPF invoice will be sent by the EPF Treasurer 7 days before the Technical Meeting.

Anti-Doping Fee:                     50 EUR for each lifter must be paid by bank transfer to the EPF bank account at the latest 7 days before the Technical Meeting. invoice will be sent by the EPF Treasurer.

Opening Ceremony:                Tuesday: 8.6.2010
Time: 10.00
Place: Venue
Two representatives (one lifter and one official) from each participating country shall take part at the Ceremony.

Nominations:                           Team nomination forms must be in the hands of the Meet Director and the EPF Championship Secretary not later than:

Preliminary:                            8th April 2010 latest to 20:00 hours (complete filled in preliminary form must be sent. No final nomination will be accepted if a complete filled in preliminary nomination form was not sent in time).

Final:                                       17th May 2010 latest to 20:00 hours (later entries sent in the night or on next days will not be accepted).

Final nomination must be sent not later than 21 days before the date of the Championships, and must be made only from lifters nominated in Preliminary nomination of the Championship. This is inclusive of reserve or alternate lifters. According to this, no reserve lifters can be included in the final nomination of any nation.

All lifters are expected to present passports and other required documents at the weigh-in.

Correspondence:                        E-mails or fax messages (e-mails are preferred) regarding the championships must be sent to Meet Director:
Ove Johansen, e-mail: ove@molstad.no

and a copy to the EPF Championship Secretary Jiri Hofirek.

Health Insurance:                  All  delegate  members  must  have  a  valid  health  insurance.  TheOrganizer and  the EPF  will not incur any expenses  for  a doctor  or a stay in hospital. We recommend a travel insurance for covering loss of luggage, delayed flights, etc.

Preliminary timetable

Junior’s European Powerlifting Championships 2010

Victory Ceremonies: Immediately after the end of each lifting session.

Important Note: Changes may be made to the schedule of events at the Technical Meeting
depending on the number of lifters finally entered at this occasion.

Arnulf Wahlstrøm                        Ove Johansen                             Jiri Hofirek
EPF President                             Meet Director                             EPF Championships
Secretary