2009 U-21 Bulletin

2009 EAME U-21Championships
Bulletin #1
Slåstad Water-Ski Club, SIAP & The Norwegian
Water-Ski Federation are pleased to welcome you to
the 2009 U-21 EAME Championships in Skarnes,
Norway!
The dates for this titled event are: Friday August
14th to Sunday August 16th 2008
Local Contact Person : Lars Ola Våltorp
Mobile : +(47) 95062691
Email: larsola@eame09.no
Web: www.eame09.no
Accommodation:
OFFICIAL HOTEL
Thon Hotel Oslo Airport http://www.thonhotels.no/osloairport
The above hotel is the official 2009 EAME U-21 Championships hotel. Please
book your hotel rooms as soon as possible. The hotel is located approx 45 km
from the site and 3 km from Oslo Gardermoen international airport. Hotel
shuttle service is available
The organizer has blocked a total of 20 single and 45 double rooms for you to
book directly with the hotel. Our reservation of these 65 rooms will expire on
July 10th.
Single room: NOK 1,235 / night including the breakfast buffet
Please mention reservation number 43 53 21
Double room: NOK 1,435 / night including breakfast buffet
Please mention reservation number 43 53 22
SEMI - OFFICIAL HOTEL:
Thon Hotel Gardermoen http://www.thonhotels.no/gardermoen
This hotel is located only 500 meters from the official hotel. Both this and the
official hotel are brand new but please be advised that this hotel does not have a
restaurant even though they serve a great breakfast buffet. Please book your
hotel rooms as soon as possible. It is located approx 45 km from the site and 3
km from Oslo Gardermoen international airport. Hotel shuttle service is
available.
The organizer has blocked a total of 20 rooms (your choice – single or double)
for you to book directly with the hotel. Our reservation of these rooms will
expire on July 10th.
Single room: NOK 780 / night including the breakfast buffet
Please mention reservation number 1016000
Double room: NOK 1030 / night including the breakfast buffet
Please mention reservation number 1015980
Please see below partial list of local hotels and restaurants including contact
information. All travel times are calculated by observing local driving
conditions and speed limits.
Milepelen Vertshus (Hotel & Restaurant)
Sand in Nord Odal
Webpage: www.milepelen.no
Prices from: NOK 450 / person (double occupancy) incl. breakfast
Distance from site: 21 km
Travel time from site: 20 min
Phone: +62970130
E-Mail: post@milepelen.no
Solbakken Vandrerhjem (Youth hostel-like accomodation)
Skarnes in Sør Odal
Webpage: www.revyskolen.no
Distance from site: 0,5km
Travel time from site: Less than 5 min.
Phone: +4962967070
E-Mail: info@revyskolen.no
Sanngrund Camping (Small cottages for rent & Restaurant)
Sanngrunn in Sør Odal
Webpage: www.sanngrund.no
Distance from site: 7 km
Travel time from site: 10 min.
Phone: +4762964660
Fax: +4762964669
E-Mail: booking@sanngrund.no
Vinger Hotell og Spa (Hotel & Restaurant)
Kongsvinger
Webpage: www.vinger.no
Travel time from site: 20min.
Distance from site: 20 km
Phone: +4762888180
Fax: +4762817035
E-Mail: booking@vinger.no
Kongsvinger Gjestegård (Hotel & Restaurant)
Kongsvinger
Webpage: www.kongsvinger-gjestegaard.no
Travel time from site: 17 min.
Distance from site: 16 km
Phone: +4762815010
E-Mail: roy-a-mo@frisurf.no
Vormsund Golfhotell (Hotel & Restaurant)
Webpage: www.golfhotell.no
Travel time from site: 20 min
Distance from site: 21 km.
Phone: +4763909040
E-Mail: post@golfhotell.no
Frognerstrand Camping (Campground)
Webpage: www.frognerstrand.no
Prices from NOK 430 / night (4-person small cottage)
Travel time from site: 25 min.
Distance from site: 30 km
Phone: +4763907460
E-Mail: camping@frognerstrand.no
Gardermoen Airport Hotell (Hotel & Restaurant)
Webpage: www.gardermoen-airporthotell.no
Prices from NOK 400 / person / double occupancy
Travel time from site: 40 min.
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763940800
Fax: +4763940801
Norlandia Oslo Airport Hotell (Hotel & Restaurant)
Webpage: www.osloairport.norlandia.no
Prices from NOK 490 / night
Travel time from site: 40 min
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763949500
E-Mail: service@osloairport.norlandia.no
Radisson SAS Airport Hotell, Oslo (Hotel & Restaurant)
Webpage:
http://www.radissonsas.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=RadissonSAS/integration/hotel
Info&hotelCode=oslzr&language=en&backURI=/reservation/rateSearch.do&origin=Rates%
20And%20Availability
Travel time from site: 40 min.
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763933000
Fax: +4763933330
E-Mail: reservations.airport.oslo@radissonsas.com
Rica Hotel Gardermoen (Hotel & Restaurant)
Webpage: http://www.rica.no/?con=187&oa=hotel.display
Prices from NOK 1130 / night (4-person room)
Travel time from site: 40 min.
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763926600
Fax: +4763926700
E-Mail: gardermoen@rica.no
Quality Airport Hotell Gardermoen (Hotel & Restaurant)
Webpage: http://www.choicehotels.no/hotels/hotel?hotel=NO014&language=no
Prices from NOK 500 / night / person
Travel time from site: 40 min.
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763926100
Fax: +4763926101
E-Mail: q.gardermoen@choice.no
Clarion Hotel Oslo Airport (Hotel & Restaurant)
Hjemmeside:www.clarionosloairport.no
Prices from NOK 450 / person (4-person room)
Travel time from site: 40 min
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763949494
Fax: +4763949495
E-Mail: cl.oslo.airport@choice.no
Gardermoen Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Webpage: www.gardermoenbb.no
Prices from NOK 330 / person (3-person room)
Travel time from site: 40 min.
Distance from site: 50 km
Phone: +4763930050
Fax: +4763999035
E-Mail: hotel@gardermoenbb.no
Officials:
The complete jury list including drivers will be available in bulletin #2
Site Location:
Skarnes is located approx 70 km East of Oslo, Norway on Hwy #2. Site is
approx 1 km from the city square in Skarnes and 45 km from Oslo Gardermoen
international airport. More details at www.eame09.no
Airport:
The main airport in Norway and the airport we recommend is Oslo Gardermoen
international airport (OSL). It is located 45 km West of Skarnes. The official
hotels are located 5 minutes from the international arrival and departure
terminal.
Local Transport:
The organiser will provide local transport between the official hotels and the site
for all those interested. A specific transport schedule will be available in bulletin
#2. However, the schedule will most likely show three daily departures (Friday,
Saturday & Sunday) from the hotels at 7am, 8,30am & 10am and three daily
returns from the site at 3pm, 4,30pm & 6pm
All major rental car companies have offices at Oslo Gardermoen international
airport.
Tournament Lake
The tournament lake is man-made and is approx 750 meters long by 80 meters
wide. Absolutely perfect design with no backwash! The average depth is
approximately 2 meters. A live web camera, displaying the site, is available 24/7
on www.vannski.info. See more info on the specifics of the lake on our web
page www.eame09.no A second lake, also man made, will be available for
training.
Also of Interest concerning the site
Main Tournament Lake has club-house with offices, kitchen, toilets,
showers etc.
Second lake (lake available for training) also has a club house identical to
the one on the main tournament lake
Outdoor showers on site
Professional size Trampoline on site
Regulation size Beach-volleyball court on site
Powerful wireless internet service available in all corners of the site
Paintball area on site
Available parking for 500+ cars.
New state-of-the-art and strategically positioned judges tower will ensure
that the tournament will run without delays
Lunches available on site by professional catering service
24 hr security on site will ensure safe storage of athletes equipment during
the event
Entry Fees:
Entry fee will be E 120 per skier regardless of how many events entered. Please
use official EAME entry form. Late fees will apply in accordance with EAME
rules.
Intention to Enter:
Please complete and return the enclosed Intention to Enter form no later than
June 15, 2009. Late fees will apply in accordance with EAME rules.
Banquet:
Information with reference to the official 2009 U-21 EAME Championships
banquet will be available in bulletin #2. Banquet tickets will cost between E20
& E40 per person.
Currency:
The local currency is Norwegian Kroner. For an accurate exchange rate, please
visit: www.forex.no
Almost all local facilities will accept all major credit cards. At the site you will
be able to pay for lunches in either Kroner or Euro.
Visas:
A valid passport is required for entry into Norway except for Scandinavian
citizens. Normally no visa is required for entry into Norway but we strongly
suggest you contact the Norwegian Embassy in your country to verify this.
Tow Boats:
The official tow boat for the 2009 U-21 EAME Championships will be a 2009
Correct Craft Ski Nautique 196 with the 409 hp engine. Information about speed
control will be available in bulletin #2.
Homologation
The 2009 U-21 EAME Championships will be run as a Record capability
tournament.
Training
You will be able to request training times on both lakes starting March 1st, 2009.
The deadline for requesting training times is June 15th . All requests will then, as
far as possible, be allocated in a fair way giving all teams an equal opportunity
to practice according to team size. After July 1st the organiser reserves the right
to sell any remaining training time on a first come first serve basis. Training can
be booked by email directly using this e-mail address: training@eame09.no
Training times will be offered and sold in either 15 minute intervals or per the
hour. The rates for training will be as follows:
15 minutes: Euro 60
1 Hour: Euro 220
For additional training these other close by sites might also be used. We suggest:
• Enebakk Water-Ski Club (home of the famous Norwegian Jump
Challenge event) Please visit: www.evsk.no
• Karlstad Water Ski Club, Sweden (Host of the 2007 Swedish National
Championships) Please visit:
http://www.svenskidrott.se/organisation.asp?OrgElementId=39629
• Borgvik Water Ski Club, Sweden (Host of several major events including
the Scandinavian Championships) Please visit: http://www.bvsk.se
Time schedule
The 2009 EAME U-21 Championships will run over 3 days. A preliminary time
schedule will be available in bulletin #2.
The City of Skarnes:
Please read more about Skarnes and the surrounding areas on the following web
address: www.sor-odal.kommune.no/so/
Aerial photograph of site
Tournament Lake