2019 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - LEAD+ SPEED EDINBURGH-GREAT BRITAIN 4-6 OCTOBER 2019

2019 EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIPS
LEAD+ SPEED
EDINBURGH- GREAT BRITAIN
4-6 OCTOBER 2019
ORGANISED BY:

ORGANISATION

Organiser:
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA)
Ratho
South Platt Hill
Newbridge
Edinburgh
EH28 8AA
UK

Organiser Website: www.eica-ratho.co.uk

Contacts Local Organiser:
Event Management: Victoria Harper, +44 (0)131 333 6316, Victoriaharper@edinburghleisure.co.uk
Competition Management: Nic Crawshaw, +44 (0)131 333 6321 Niccrawshaw@edinburghleisure.co.uk
& Zoe Spriggins, +44 (0)161 438 3313 / 07590 882 831, zoe@thebmc.co.uk
Marketing: Marie-ClareTaggart, +44 (0)131 458 2166, marieclaretaggart@edinburghleisure.co.uk
Sponsorship:
Media: Kerry Teakle, +44 (0)131 458 2104 / 07801 103528 KerryTeakle@edinburghleisure.co.uk
Side Events, Ceremonies: Victoria Harper, +44 (0) 131 333 6316, victoriaharper@edinburghleisure.co.uk

National Federation Contact:
British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
The Old Church
177-179 Burton Road
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2BB
UK

REGISTRATION
DEADLINE: The deadline for team registration is 5 days before the 1st day of the event at
midnight CET: 28th September 2019
START LIST: Registered competitors not confirmed as present by 1630h Friday 4th October
will be deleted from the Official Starting List

IMPORTANT
Please send a list of your Team Officials (manager, coaches and medical staff) and the mobile
phone number of the team manager together with arrival information of the team to: Zoe
Spriggins, +44 (0)7590882831, zoe@thebmc.co.uk

CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE FOR DELAYED ARRIVAL:
In case a team is not able to make the registration in time due to flight delays or other
unpredictable reasons, please contact the IFSC Technical Delegate:
NAME: Fabrizio Mininno - fabrizio.minnino@ifsc-climbing.org

TRAVEL DETAILS
VISA
If you need invitations for a visa, please contact: Zoe Spriggins, +44 (0)7590882831,
zoe@thebmc.co.uk

   First   Last   Place   Nationality   Passport   Expiration   Address   Phone    Occupation   Place of
   Name    Name   of                    Number     date                   Number                Application
                  Birth                                                   or
                                                                          Email

Please do not forget to attach a scanned passport copy.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL COMPETITORS & SPECTATORS – this is a ticketed event,
therefore all wishing to spectate must purchase a ticket. This includes family members,
and we advise to purchase tickets sooner rather than later as the event may sell out. Car
Park spaces are also ticked for; we have a limited number of spaces. To secure a space,
please book through the website. Tickets can be purchased through the link below:

https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/edinburgh-international-climbing-
arena/european-championships

Team coaches, please contact EICA for any parking requests.
Info.eica@edinburghleisure.co.uk

MEDIA REGISTRATION
For media registration, please email KerryTeakle@edinburghleisure.co.uk
Please provide in your email:
   1. Name
   2. Publication
   3. Publisher
   4. Country
   5. Website
   6. Email address
   7. Phone Number
   8. Car park space required?
Please also provide a head and shoulders picture for use on the accreditation pass
please.

HOW TO GET TO EDINBURGH
By Plane:

               The nearest airport is Edinburgh (6.5 miles) - taxis are available from the airport to the
                EICA.

By Train:

               For those travelling by train, the nearest main railway station is Edinburgh Waverley (12
                miles). From Edinburgh Waverley take a train to Edinburgh Park (8 miles) and taxis are
                available to EICA.

By Car:

               EICA: Ratho is on the west side of Edinburgh, just beyond the Newbridge junction of the
                M8 and M9, five miles beyond Edinburgh Airport. Situated on the B7030, which joins the
                A71 (Edinburgh to Livingston) with the A89, (which passes Newbridge) - the entrance
                driveway is marked with a big orange pillar at the end of the road. Please follow our
                directions as some sat navs and GPS devices do not take you to the correct place when
                inserting the postcode.

ACCOMMODATION

Travel Lodge
Ratho Park
Glasgow Road
Edinburgh
EH28 8PP
+44 (0)8719 846340
www.travelodge.co.uk
2.9 miles – 8 mins by car

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Edinburgh West
Ratho
EH27 8EB
+44 (0)131 333 1845
https://www.dalmahoyhotelandcountryclub.co.uk/
3.2 miles - 7 mins by car

Moxy Edinburgh Airport
1 Fairview Road
Edinburgh

EH28 8AP
+44 (0)131 608 1172
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ediox-moxy-edinburgh-airport/
4.7 miles – 14 mins by car

Premier Inn – Edinburgh Park
1 Lochside Court
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9FX
+44 (0)8715 279253
www.premierinn.com
Sat Nav Directions: EH12 9HA
6.8 miles – 19 mins by car

Premier Inn - Newbridge
5 Hallbarns Crescent
Newbridge
Edinburgh
EH28 8TH
+44 (0)8715 279253
www.premierinn.com
11.8 miles – 19 mins by car
Sat Nav Directions: EH29 8TH

Linwater Holiday Park
West Clifton
East Calder
West Lothian
EH53 0HT
+44 (0)131 333 3326
3.4 miles – 11 mins
www.linwater.co.uk

TAXIS
Central Taxis – +44 (0)131 229 2468
https://www.taxis-edinburgh.co.uk/

Capital Cars – 0131 777 7777
https://www.capitalcarsscotland.co.uk/

HOW TO GET THERE

COMPETITION VENUE
The competition will be held indoors at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA) in
Ratho, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Address of Competition Venue:
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA)
Ratho
South Platt Hill
Newbridge
Edinburgh
EH28 8AA
UK
+441313336333
www.eica-ratho.com
info.ratho@edinburghleisure.co.uk

IFSC OFFICIALS
IFSC Delegate: Fabrizio Mininno
Jury President: Johannes Altner
IFSC Judge: Mora Garcia
Chief Routesetter: Remi Samyn
Routesetters: Yann Genoux

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME (LOCAL TIME - GMT)

Friday 4th October:
15:00 - 16:00 - Registration Lead and Speed
16:00 - 16:30 - Technical Meeting - Speed
16:30 - 18:30 - Speed Practice
18:00 - Technical Meeting Lead
18:30 - 20:30 - Speed Qualifications – non-ticketed event

Saturday 5th October:
09:00 - 15:00 - Lead Qualification
16:00 - 17:00 - Speed Finals
17:00 - 17:30 - Award Ceremony
Sunday 6th October:
09:00 - 10:00 - Isolation Semi Finals
10:00 - 12:00 - Lead Semi Finals
12:30 - 14:00 - Isolation Finals
14:00 - 16:00 - Lead Finals
16:00 – 17:00 – Award Ceremony