Announcement-Oberstdorf-2016 - Oberstdorf Shorttrack Summercamp

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Invitation & announcement
Oberstdorf Shorttrack
Summercamp 2016
30 July - 6 August
All information on: www.skatingonline.info
The 5th edition of the Oberstdorf Shorttrack Summercamp is held from 30 July-6 August
2016. The summercamp is organized by the volunteers of Shorttrackonline.info and the
Eissportclub Oberstdorf supported by the Sports Office Oberstdorf. For this sportive event
shorttrack skaters from all over the world are invited. There will be Ice training every evening
and extra Ice training on three days during the morning. Besides this a Welcome Barbeque,
Mountainrun, Inline Biathlon, two days Shorttrack competition and a Closing dinner is held.
Participation
Participation in the summercamp and shorttrack competition is open to
Novices, Juniors, Seniors and Masters. All skaters must be a member of
a club affiliated to their National Skating Association (member of the ISU)
in their own country and have a licence/insurance for the coming season.
Recreational Participants
Parents and friends can also take part in the off-ice events (if time available) in a recreational classification at own risk and responsibility.
Support of parents and family
Parents and family are requested to support with help during the events
and competitions like water stations, road marshals, first aid, etc.
Website & News-bulletins
All summercamp information is available on www.skatingonline.info. A
special mobile version will give the daily program and urgent messages.
Helpdesk
The Summercamp helpdesk is situated in the office of the Eissportclub
Oberstdorf at the Ice rink. The opening times will be published later.
Meals at ice rink-restaurant “Zoran”.
The restaurant of the Ice rink will offer a daily menu for a special price to
all participants of the Summercamp.
Events
On Ice activities
Saturday 30 July
12.30-15.00 Check-in by teamleaders
18.00-21.00 Welcome Barbecue
Ice training in the evening:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday
Monday 1 August
09.00-15.00 Mountainrun competition
Extra Ice training in the morning:
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
Wednesday 3 August
09.00-15.00 Inline Biathlon/Triathlon
Shorttrack competition:
Friday & Saturday
Saturday 6 August
19.00-23.00 Closing Dinner
Organizer:
The summercamp and competitions are organized by the volunteers of Shorttrackonline.info and
the Eissportclub Oberstdorf with support of the Sports Office of the City of Oberstdorf.
Venue:
The Shorttrack competition will take place on the ice rink of Oberstdorf which is 60x30 meter and
has a safety padding of international standard.
Regulations:
The shorttrack competition will be held in accordance with the 2014 ISU Regulations and relevant
ISU Communications.
Categories/distances:
Junior-F
on the 1st of July 2016
under 9
333m - 500m
Junior-E
on the 1st of July 2016
9 or 10
333m - 500m
Junior-D
on the 1st of July 2016 11 or 12
333m - 500m
Junior-C
on the 1st of July 2016
13 or 14
500m - 1000m
Junior-B
on the 1st of July 2016
15 or 16
500m - 1000m
Junior-A/Senior
on the 1st of July 2016 17 or over
500m - 1000m
Masters
on the 1st of July 2016 40 or over
500m - 1000m
Classification:
The skaters will be classified according to the number of points awarded in the finals only. There
will be an overall individual classification over all distances. In the case of ties, the results of the
longer distance will decide between the skaters.
Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded for the Overall classification of the Mountain Run, Inline Biathlon and Shorttrack competition for the first three skaters in each category.
Liability:
In accordance with the ISU rules, the organizers accept no liability for injury or damage sustained
by competitors, recreational participants, public and/or officials during all training sessions and
events of the summercamp.
The summercamp, competition programme and announcement are tentative and if necessary subject to change.
Entry:
Entry must be done by club-representatives, or by National Associations, through the
website www.shorttrackonline.info at the latest on 10 July 2016.
Entry fee:
The entry-fee for the Oberstdorf Shorttrack Summercamp is 195,00 euro pp and includes
all Ice training, Welcome Barbeque, Mountainrun Lunch, Closing Dinner and special memento. Entry after 10 July is 10,00 euro higher. Entry fee must be paid in cash at check-in.
Special Request:
After the entry has been done the teamleader will receive an E-mail from us with a request
to send us a list with names and sizes of the entered skaters (XS, S, M, L, XL, XL).
Tickets:
All entered skaters get a free ticket for the Welcome Barbeque, Mountainrun Lunch and
Closing Dinner. Parents and supporters can buy extra tickets for the Welcome Barbeque
12,00 euro, Mountainrun Lunch 10,00 euro and Closing dinner 12,00 euro. For extra tickets for the Welcome Barbeque reservations must be made with the entry on shorttrackonline.info or by E-mail at last one week before the summercamp.
Please pay attention to the following
- it is the intention that all skaters who enter for the summercamp will participate in all events
- skaters will be placed into training groups based on level and age (give special requests at entry-form)
- it is not allowed to change training session or group without permission of the Organising Committee.
- all skating participants must have basic competition experience on ice
- during the training sessions the equipment of all skaters must be according to the ISU rules
- for inline skating helmet, gloves and kneepads are obligatory
- before the 1st session the safety padding must be put on the ice by all skaters supported by parents
- after the last training session the safety padding must be taken off the ice by all skaters supported by parents
- during the shorttrack competition all skaters will stay on the ice for one more race to serve as track-steward.
Clinic for officials
During the summercamp clinics will be held for beginning Starters, Referees, Competitors Stewards etc.. There
will be no entry fee for this. The clinics will only take place if enough people want to attend. Day and time will
be decided later but it is the intention to do this on Thursday. People who are interested in one of these clinics
have to send an E-mail to: info@shorttrackonline.info.
Oberstdorf is a small mountain village in the south of Germany situated at the foot of the Alps.
Famous for its beautiful surroundings, cheap holiday apartments, mountain bike and cycling
tracks, a perfect inline-track and an Olympic Sport Centre with three top-quality ice rinks. As
Oberstdorf is also an Olympic training centre everybody and everything is focussed on serving
athletes. Most famous is the ski-jump slope with its annual competition at New Year, an international Figure Skating competition for the Nebelhorn Trophy and the Figure skating show which is
held every year at Christmas and is televised around the world. www.oberstdorf.de/en/
Eissportclub Oberstdorf Ev
Office & Helpdesk
Rossbichlstrasse 2
87561 Oberstdorf
Tel: 00-49-(0)8322-700500
Fax: 00-49-(0)8322-700511
E-mail: info@ec-oberstdorf.de
General Secretary Summercamp
P.Broekhuizen
Hans Lodeizenstraat 44
1321 SG Almere
Netherlands
Tel:
00-31-(0)653-797839
E-mail: p.broekhuizen@trackmail.nl