ICF Thun 2009 - Rider Infos

Dates:

Adjustment of wave: Mo. 24. August 2009
Team Trainings: 25.- 28. August 2009/ 10:00-18:00
Open Trainings: 29.-30. August 2009

Start Prelims: Mo. 31. August 2009
Opening ceremony: Mo. 31. August 2009 , 18:00
Start Semifinals: Sat 5. September 2009
Finals: Sun 6. September
Closing ceremony: Sun 6. September 16:00

Entryfees:

Entryfee (all categories): CHF 120.— (EURO 80.--)
Second entry per athlete: CHF 50.— (EURO 30.--)

Entryfee contains: Eventparticipation, Riderpackage, public transport ticket, boatshed on site, reduced F&B prizes, Concert entries (fri/sat)

Payment: The National Federations send their entry sheets to the ICF for approval. After confirming the national team, the federations will get invoiced by the organisers. Payment must be received before the personal inscription of the athletes on site.

Entryform: The official entryform of the ICF you find HERE This sheet must be sent by the national federation to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Competitions:

Thun:

Kayak Freestyle Weltmeisterschaft / only accreditated riders
King of the Wave – offen für Jedermann / open to everyone
Rafting High Ender- offen für Jedermann / open to everyone
Big Air Ramp- only accreditated riders / wild cards

Interlaken:
Swiss Boater_X Masters- Sat 29.- Sun 30. August, White Lütschine

Competition rules:

The official ICF rules you find HERE
Moves Scoring you find HERE

Switzerland

Since: 1292
Languages: Swiss German (Thun) , French, Italian, Rumantsch

Citizens: 7'507'300

Capital: Bern (ca. 30min from Thun --> scenic)
Biggest city: Zürich
Currency: Swiss Franc / CHF
Timezone: GMT +1
Climate: In september mostly around 20 - 25° degrees, sunny days. Possibility for rainy, coldish days, so pack accordingly.
Pollution: low

Poisioning animals: none

Posioning plants: none
Political Situation: stable

The city/ region of Thun:

Kanton: Bern
Citizens: 42'129 people
Nickname: City of the alps
Activities: Canyoningtrips, Mountainbiking, Bungyjumping, Canyonswing, Skydiving und Paragliding all within 50min. Thun is located right by a lake.
Rivers: Different rivers of all difficulty levels closeby.
Must see: „Top of Europe“- Jungfrau- Glacier, Aletschglacier

To get here/ transportation:

By plane:

Recommended airport: Zürich International Airport (ZRH)
On Sun 23/ Mon 24. August we are running a WelcomeDesk at the airport. The personal will hand out the traintickets as well as help with the boat transfer.

	With myclimate you can compensate the emissions of your flight. Doing so, you make a small yet important step to reduce your personal carbon footprint on our planet!

	Direct connections from the airport to Thun city center. (eventsite is 200meteres from Trainstation) (→ athletes get special discount tickets for boattransport and personalticket) click the logo to launch the online schedule.

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Boat Transfer airport- Thun: You can't carry your boat in the train. Every day a truck leaves from the airport to Thun. You can grab your boat next morning after your arrival at the boatcamp 8am.

By car:

Take from Berne the A6 in direction to Thun/ Interlaken.
Exit Thun Süd
Follow signs „Kayak Freestyle WM“
Accreditation on site, unload boats
Get your room and put your car on the organised park&ride.
Take shuttle back to eventsite.

NOTE: There is NO parking possibility in Thun city centre. The limited space in car parkins is used for guests. You can use the very good public transport system with special tickets.

Boat Storage: Guarded area, only accesible for athletes.

Transportation in Thun: Athletes get handed out tickets which permit them to use busses, cruising ships and cable cars in the area.

Bikes etc: Athletes have possibilites to rent/borrow bikes, skateboards and scooters.

Rivertrips: We organise daily rivertrips with local guides. Shuttlecars should be provided.