- INVITATION -

2012 EUROPEAN CHALLENGE

&

2012 BMX EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

ORLEANS (FRANCE)

May 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th 2012

VENUE

Parc des Expositions & des Congrès 1 rue du Président Robert Schuman

45100 ORLEANS

Grand Hall : BMX track

Hall Minsard: Parc Fermé

DATES

May 3rd to 6th 2012 - Thursday 3/05 : Registrations control and practice - Friday 4/05 : 2012 European Challenge for Cruisers - Saturday 5/05: 2012 European Challenge until 14 years

EC BMX ROUND 11 Cat. 3 - Sunday 6/05 : 2012 European Challenge 15 and over

European Championship Novice Junior Men And Novice Junior Women. EC BMX ROUND 12 Cat. 5

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

To be sent until April 20th 2012 by each Federation to Rene NICOLAS :

bmx.europe@orange.fr

Late registrations are possible after this date but with a penalty of double fee.

Registration sheet herewith.

Registrations have to be paid by bank transfer to following bank Account :

Banque Populaire Rives de Paris Agence de Pantin

55 Avenue Jean Lolive 93500 PANTIN

BPRIVES

BIC : CCBPFRPMTG IBAN : FR 76 1020 7001 3870 1919 9777 146

REGISTRATIONS FEE

Championship classes (per round) :

- 35 € Junior - 57 € Elite

Challenge Classes incl. Men and Women Junior Novice (per class) :

- 27 € (20” and 24”)

CLASSES

Girls 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Boys 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Women 17 and over Men 17/24 Men 25/29

Men 30 and over

Novice Junior Men*

Junior Men Elite Men

Cruiser 13/14 Cruiser 15/16 Cruiser 17/24 Cruiser 25/29 Cruiser 30/39 Cruiser 40/44 Cruiser 45+

Novice Junior Women*

Junior Women Elite Women

* Challenge classes with a championship title (riders participating in such classes – 16 years old only - will have to race in Junior class during 2013 season)

REGISTRATIONS CONTROL

The welcome point will be situated at the main entrance of the Parc des Expositions (see map hereunder)

Pick up of documents: National Chef d’Equipe only

Date : Thursday May 3rd from 9.00 till 13.00

Each rider gets an envelope with one front plate and side plates ; 2 numbered bracelets : 1 for the rider and 1 for the bike, as well as stickers for the trainings. With these bracelets the rider has access to the Parc Fermé (Hall Minsard) and the Track.

VISITORS ENTRY FEES

PRICES Adults & Teenagers Children under 10 years

1 day * 12 € Free of charge

3 days ** 30 € Free of charge

* Friday or Saturday or Sunday ** Friday+ Saturday + Sunday

Tickets can be bought at the main entrance (see plan herewith).

No access to the groundsite on the Thursday without ticket. Tickets are on sale as from Thursday Possibility to purchase the tickets as from March on following websites :

www.tickenet.fr ; www.francebillet.com ; http://ebillet.lequipe.fr

AWARDS

Trophies will be awarded to the 8 first of each challenge class on the podium. Flowers, medals and jerseys will be awarded to the 3 first of championship class on the podium during the award ceremony in presence of FFC and UEC officials.

Prize money for Championship classes will be sent by bank transfer the each finalist’s federation.

ELITE MEN

ELITE WOMEN

JUNIOR MEN JUNIOR WOMEN

RANKING ELITE MEN*

RANKING

ELITE WOMEN*

PLACE

€ / round

€ / round

€ / round

€ / round Prix en € Prix en €

1er 1 500 500 500 250 1700 1100

2ème 1 000 350 350 175 1400 900

3ème 750 250 250 100 1100 700

4ème 450 150 150 55 900 -

5ème 350 125 125 45 700 -

6ème 300 100 100 40 - -

7ème 200 75 75 35 - -

8ème 150 55 55 30 - -

5ème en 1/2 85 - 45 - - -

6ème en 1/2 75 - 40 - - -

7ème en 1/2 65 - 35 - - -

8ème en 1/2 55 - 30 - - -

* Over all Prize money (will be sent by bank transfer by the UEC to each finalist’s federation). General ranking calculated on 10

best results out of 12 and obligation to compete in 8 rounds.

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE *

Blocs

BLOC 1 Boys & Girls 9, 10, 11

BLOC 2 Boys & Girls 12, 13, 14

BLOC 3 Junior Men/Women, Elite Men/Women

BLOC 4 Boys & Girls 15, 16, Women 17+, Men 17/24, Men 25/29, Men 30+

BLOC 5 Novice Junior Men/Women (only on Sunday)

Timing Thursday May 3rd 2012

09:00 – 13:00: Registration by National Chef d’Equipe 10:00: Chef d’Equipe meeting (mandatory) 11:00 – 13:00: Optional practice Elite Men / Women – Junior Men /

Women (splitted) 13:05 – 20:00: Free practice by country

Timing Friday May 4th 2012 : 2012 European Challenge for Cruisers

09:00: Chef d’Equipe Meeting

09:00 – 14:55: Gate practice by country 15:00 - 15:45: Gate practice for all cruiser classes

16:00 – 19:00: 2012 European Challenge for Cruisers Awards Ceremony

Opening ceremony

Timing Saturday May 5th 2012 :

2012 European Challenge until 14 years 2012 European Championship series Round 11 – Class 3 event

09:00: Chef d’Equipe Meeting 08:00 – 08:15: Warm up bloc 1 : Boy 9, 10, 11 and Girls 9, 10, 11 08:15 – 08:45: Gate practice bloc 1

08:45 – 09:00: Warm up bloc 2 : Boys 12, 13, 14 and Girls 12,13,14 09:00 – 09:30: Gate practice bloc 2

09:45: 2012 European challenge

Racing order : - Moto 1 to 3, 1/8 final, ¼ final Bloc 1 - Moto 1 to 3, 1/8 final, ¼ final Bloc 2 - ½ final and Main Bloc 1 + 2

15 mn Warm up bloc 3 : Junior Men and Women, Elite Men and Women 45 mn Gate practice bloc 3 : splitted

2012 European Championship Series Round 11

Motos Qualifiers Main Awards ceremony

18:30: End of the day

Timing Sunday May 6th 2012 : 2012 European Challenge 15 and over

2012 European Championship for Novice Junior Men / Novice Junior Women

2012 European Championship series Round 12 – Class 5 event

08:00: Chef d’Equipe meeting 08:00 - 08:30: Warm up bloc 4 :

girls 15,16 Women 17+ Boys 15, 16 Men 17/24, 25/29, 30+

08:30 – 09:30: Gate practice bloc 4

09:45: 2012 European challenge bloc 4

Motos Qualifiers Main

15 mn Warm up Novice Junior Men / Novice Junior Women Junior Men / Junior Women Elite Men / Elite Women

45 mn Gate practice splitted

2012 European championship Novice Junior Men / Novice Junior Women

2012 European Championship Series round 12

Motos Qualifiers Main

Awards ceremony – Closing ceremony

18:00 End of the day

ATTENTION : This is a provisional timetable that can be changed

according to the number of entries

Final timetable will be distributed at registration control

TEAMS AREA

National & trade teams which are duly registered with the UEC can hire a location of 6m x 3m in the area outside of the main Hall with direct access to the Hall and the Parc Ferme to place their tent.

1 location of 6m x 3m costs 100 € and has to be paid before placing the tent: a responsible of the team has to present himself at the registration control. There, he of she, will receive clearance to enter the team area with the tent and a vehicle for unloading all materials. For safety

reasons, no vehicles can stay in the team area during the weekend.

Since the soil is a hard surface (asphalt) it is recommended to bring some weight to fix the tents.

Club teams are also welcome : registration cost is € 200.00. The area reserved for teams is limited. For this reason spaces for club teams will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Herewith team registration form to be sent back until April 20th 2012 to bmx.europe@orange.fr Payment of space in cash at registration control.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

It is possible to hire a commercial space to sell products. Applications and requests for information and prices have to be sent to Mr Jacques PERRAGUIN:

jac.perraguin@orange.fr

FREE PUBLIC PARKING

The parking for the public (Parking des Montées) is situated 600 metres behind the Parc des Expositions (see map). There will be a direct walking access from the parking to the goundsite with control at the entrance of the groundsite. It is recommended to purchase the entry ticket at the main entrance before parking.

CAMPING

The main parking of the Parc des Expositions will will be reserved for caravans and motorhomes, and arranged to welcome them (asphalt ground).

The camping will be open

from Wednesday May 2nd at 13:00 hrs until Sunday May 6th at 18:00 hrs,

and is at walking distance from the track. Electricity, sanitary commodities will be supplied. Cost of the camping : 150.00 € per caravan and/or motorhome.

Herewith camping reservation form to be sent back by email to the address underneath until April 20th . Payment to be sent by bank transfer to indicated account. Proof of bank transfer to be presented at camping entrance.

Fédération Française de Cyclisme - Amandine BORGAZZI 5 rue de Rome

93561 ROSNY SOUS BOIS campeurorleans@ffc.fr

HOTELS

The Accor group is the partner of the European Championship Herewith room reservation sheet to send back directly to the hotel of

your choice at the indicated email address and/or fax number. Prices :

• May 3rd : € 72.00 to €75.00 per room + breakfast 9.00 € • May 4th, 5th and 6th : € 34.00 per room + breakfast 9.00 €

These special prices are offered in the limit of availabilities.

PUBLIC PARKING

WITH ACCESS TO

THE GROUNDSITE

NATIONAL AND TRADE TEAMS

AREA TENTS ONLY NO

VEHICLE

PARC

FERME

PARKING RESERVED TO CAMPING

TRACK

MAP OF THE GROUNDSITE

REGISTRATION

CONTROL

DOCUMENTS

PICK UP

MAIN ENTRANCE FOR

PUBLIC

CAMPEUR’ORLEANS

CAMPING RESERVATION

Cadre réservée à la FFC

Date d’arrivée de la fiche : Numéro d’ordre : n°

Practical Information

Surname :………………………………………………….. First Name : Tel : Mail : @ Club : Country : Date and time of check in : on / /2012 à h Référence Règlement :

Caravane + 1 vehicle Q Camping car Q Length of the vehicle : car + caravan or camping car : Matriculation Number of the car : Signature :

Payment of the reservation by bank transfer only

Banque Populaire Rives de Paris

Agence de Pantin 55 Avenue Jean Lolive

93500 PANTIN

BPRIVES BIC : CCBPFRPMTG

IBAN : FR 76 1020 7001 3870 1919 9777 146

• PLEASE STATE CAMPEUR’ORLEANS ON YOUR BANK TRANSFER AS WELL AS YOUR

NAME EVEN IF YOU BOOK SEVERAL SPACES

• Send copy of your transfer order and of this form by email to Amandine BORGAZZI :

campeurorleans@ffc.fr

Fédération Française de Cyclisme – Amandine BORGAZZI

5, rue de Rome 93561 ROSNY SOUS BOIS

COPY THIS FORM IF NEEDED FOR GROUPED RESERVATIONS.

OFFRE HEBERGEMENT ORLEANS

CHAMPIONNAT D’EUROPE BMX

3 au 7 Mai 2012

IBIS Centre Foch 4 Rue du Maréchal Foch 45000 ORLEANS

Fax : 02 38 62 19 00 Mail : H1397@accor.com

Novotel Orléans la Source IBIS Gare 17 Avenue de Paris 45000 ORLEANS

Fax : 02 38 77 13 59 Mail : H0862@accor.com

IBIS Saran Chemin des Sablons 45770 SARAN

Fax : 02 38 65 01 50 Mail : H0632@accor.com

CONTACT FOR RESERVATION : ___________________________________________ CLUB / COUNTRY : _____________________________________________________ MOBILE PHONE : ________________________________________________ E-MAIL : _____________________________________________________________

CREDIT CARD GARANTY : n°………………………VALIDITY................. …….

ROOM RESERVATION INCLUDING BREAKFASTS

Nombre de chambre(s) (Nber fo rooms)

Nombre de Personne (Nber of persons)

Date d’Arrivée (Date of check

in)

Date de Départ (Date of check

Out)

Chambre à Grand Lit (Large Bed Room)

Chambre à 2 Lits (Twin bedded Room)

TOTAL

Please send back this form duly filled by email to the hotel of your choice Reservations without the garanty of a credit card number cannot be confirmed, and will be made according to

availability of rooms.

TEAMS REGISTRATION FORM

RESERVATION OF SPACE

Space allocated : 18m²

Practical information Name of Team : Head of Team :

UEC REGISTERED TEAM Yes : Q NO: Q

OTHERS Yes : Q NO: Q

Payment of space to be made at registration control by the team’s head.

• Registred team : 100 € (3 badges plus eventually a 4th badge for a

licensed physician : doctor, Kyne)

• Others : 200 € (2 badges)

Rerservation form to be sent back by April 20th 2012 to Rene NICOLAS

bmx.europe@orange.fr

No reservation will be possible after the deadline.

Please make sure you bring with you certification of your tent vs fire. It will be requested by the organization before you can install the tent