BALKAN

ROWING
CHAMPIONSHIP
KASTORIA
10-11 SEPTEMBER
2016

Greetings from the President of

EKOFNS
Dear Friends,
This year, the Balkan Rowing
Championship takes place in the
beautiful city of Kastoria. Since
1975, each year the rowing
championship is organised in a
dierent country, giving young men and women of
the Balkans the chance to participate in a healthy
competition. It is also an opportunity to build better
relations between our countries. The municipality of
Kastoria, the Region of Western Macedonia and
other local agents joined forces with the Greek
Rowing Federation and the Nautical Club of Kastoria
in order to create a successful championship event
and provide the athletes with the best possible
hospitality. There has been given extra care and
consideration so that the athletes will compete

under equal and fair conditions. The athletes are top

ranked athletes competing at a high prole
championship, providing an excellent spectacle for
the audience.
This championship is of high importance as it
involves the Juniors Men & Women and Cadets
categories. These young athletes are given the
opportunity to gain experience, to redene their goal
and compete on an international level. Some of
these athletes will climb the podiums at European
and International Championships. The beautiful city
of Kastoria has now opened its arms to the young
athletes of the Balkans and their escorts. We hope
you have a wonderful stay here and we wish all of
you best of luck at the 2016 Balkan Championship.
President of the organising committee
Giannis Karras

NATIONAL JURY MEMBERS

Balkan Rowing Association

President
Sec. General
Umpires' Commission
Coaches' Commission
Jury
President of the Jury
Members

Ioannis KARRAS
Dorin ALUPEI
Konstantinos PAPAGIANNIS
ebojsa ILIC
Marios ZALAMITSOS
Etem DERMAN
Ruzica KARAJOVIC-IBROCIC
Rodica MACOVEI
Stefka MADINA
Marian FEDIUC
Mustafa KEMAL

ARGYRIOU Tasos
VASIOTI Eleheria
VRAKAS Andreas
GOULI Nagia
IOANNOU Alexandros
KASAMPALIS Ehimios
KOSTOULA Georgia
MESITIDOU Veta
MPOIKOU Soa
PACHIS Michalis
TRIANTAFILLOU Nikos
TSERNOGLOU Georgios
TSOGKAS Dimitris
CHATZIADAMIDOU Martha

Greetings from SYRIZA Member

of Parliament
Dear Friends,
The Balkan Rowing
Championship is about
celebrating athletics and peace. It
is a celebration that includes both
younger generations and older
citizens. It is not just an athletic event but it is also an
event emphasizing the value of aliation and
alliance between our nations. It highlights the
strength of friendship and our intention to ght for a
better future in this region, which used to be known
as the Powder Keg of Europe. This event must
become an example of innovation, development
and creative co-existence. The organisers of this

Greetings from Vice-Governor of

Kastoria
It is a great honour and pleasure
for our city hosting again the
Balkan Rowing Championship.
Our city is proud for identifying
and promoting top ranked rowing
athletes internationally, thus
providing recognition and success to our city. The
Regional Unit of Kastoria always supports such
athletic events, as they promote the highest

Greetings from the Mayor of

Kastoria
I welcome you to Kastoria, the
city that was chosen to host the
Balkan Rowing Championship. It
is of great joy and honour for our
city hosting such a high prole
athletic event. Kastoria is a city
with a long tradition in sports and especially in
rowing. It is a place that has given birth to athletes
and teams that competed not only on a national but
also on international level. Kastorian athletes have

meeting, especially the Nautical Club of Kastoria

and the Greek Rowing Federation, deserve to be
congratulated for coordinating a top level
Championship.
Kastoria is welcoming with great honour the
neighbours and friends that participate in this
athletic event. It is a beautiful and friendly region
that throughout history has been a bridge of
communication between Greece and the other
Balkan countries. I am welcoming with special joy
the athletes and their escorts to our city and I wish
them best of luck to the Balkan Rowing
Championship.
Olympia Teligioridou
SYRIZA MP of Prefecture of Kastoria

athletic, cultural and moral values that contribute in

shaping peoples' personalities.
I wish best of luck to the organisers of this event and
to all the athletes that participate in the championships. I would like to remind them that what counts
is not the end result but participating, as it is a moral
reward of their eorts, seless oering and
solidarity.
Vice- Governor of Kastoria
Sotirios S. Adamopoulos

had numerous successes in rowing and achieved

high records. Kastoria has oen hosted important
rowing championships. Local people are increasingly showing an interest in changing their lifestyle
and start exercising in their daily life. I hope our
region will give all athletes positive energy to
exceed their eorts. The spirit of the championship
is about fair competition and becoming better than
before. I cordially wish good luck to all the athletes
and I hope they will succeed.
The Mayor of Kastoria
Anestis Aggelis

KASTORIA
The prefecture of Kastoria is located in the western
part of Western Macedonia. It borders the
prefectures of Florina, Grevena, Kozani and
Ioannina and also Albania to the west. There are
ights from Athens to Kastoria's international
airport Aristotle, which is situated in Argos
Orestiko. There is easy road access to the region via
the Egnatia motorway.
The city of Kastoria unfolds amphitheatrically 620
metres above sea level. It is built on a peninsula that
penetrates Orestiada Lake, in the shade of the
impressive mass of Grammos and Vitsi mountains.
Throughout history, it has uniquely preserved its
Greek character and traditions, even when times
were hard. Kastoria's architecture has been
inuenced by Byzantine and post Byzantine era
architectural trends. Historically, Kastoria has
always been a signicant centre of activity being
one of the most important economic and cultural
centres throughout Western Macedonia. Its
strategic location played vital role for its cultural
and economic development.
There is evidence that Kastoria has been inhabited
since the Neolithic era. The Roman historian, Titus

Livius mentions that in the 5th century BC, a city

called Kilitron was lying at the current location of
Kastoria, while in the 6th century BC, Procopius
from Caesarea mentions that there is a lake in
Macedonia called Kastoria.
In 396 AD, when the Roman Empire was divided,
Kastoria, belonging to the eastern unit, became
part of the Byzantine Empire. Due to its signicant
strategic location, the city was conquered by many
invaders.
During the Ottoman era, the region became an
important commercial and cultural centre in the
Balkans.
Fur manufacturing is inextricably linked with the
city of Kastoria. Throughout time, the Kastorian fur
manufacturers have been creating real masterpieces, still applying the same traditional
techniques dating back to the Byzantine era. While
the manufacturers use top quality fur and leather
materials, buyers can purchase their products in
aordable prices. Each year in Kastoria, there is an
International Fur Fair, attracting visitors from all
over the world.

Organizing Committee
President,
Members

Ioannis KARRAS
Ioannis Moisidis
Vasilis Polymeros
Konstantinos Papagiannis
Konstantinos Floros
Chrysoula Kolliga
Nikolaos Pagounis

Event Manager,
(local contact Person)

Konstantinos PAPAGIANNIS
[email protected]
Mob.:+30-6984639877
Lia TRIKA
[email protected]

Event Assistant Mgr

Important Telephone Numbers

Police:
+302467022100
Ambulance: 166

Media,
Accommodation
Finance

Konstantinos FLOROS
Chrysoula KOLLIGA
Loukas MERMIGAS

Event's Secretariat

Despina HATZICHRISTOU
Elena KYRIAKOPOULOU
iki SAMIOU (Liaison OC-JURY)

Photographer
Rescue Team

Dimitrios TSOURTSOULAS
Charalampos SAVVIDIS

Volunteer Services
Medical Services
Ceremonies
Technical Manager
Electronic Support
Photo nish

Paraskevi PASCHOU
Maria Mantziari tel +30-6983-307492
Nikolaos PAGOUNIS
Grigoris DIMITRIOU
George PAPADOPOULOS
Loukas MERMIGAS

During the regatta, please feel free to

contact the Regatta Information Oce
for any additional information.
Team Managers Information
Information and Regatta Oce
The regatta oce is located in the
Rowing Centre building on the rst oor.
The oce will be open daily from 8:00
am to 8:00 pm from Thursday, 8
September 2016.
Mail Boxes
The mail boxes for the Team Managers
are located in the Rowing Centre of
DINAK. Team Managers will receive
daily their information.
All the start lists and results and any
other information will be distributed in
the mail boxes.

Ioannis Christou

General Programm
Training Timetable before the rst Racing Day
The rowing course will be open for training at the following times
Thursday, September 8th
From 17.00 to 19.30
Friday, September 9th
From 09.00 to 12.00
From 17.00 to 19.30
Saturday September 10th
From 17.00 to 19.30
Training Timetable during Racing Day
On racing days, the course will be open for training from 07.00 am until 30 minutes before the
start of the rst race of the day and 15 minutes aer the start of the last race until 9.00 pm
Provisional Regatta Programme
Friday, 9/09/2010
09.00 to 12.00 Training
17.00 to 19.30 Training
18.30 Team Managers Meeting
19.00 Jury Meeting
20.00 Opening Ceremony

Saturday, 10/09/2010
07.00 to 09.00 Training
09.30 to 12.00 FINALS
17.30 to 19.30 Training
17.00 Balkan Congress
20.30 Nations Dinner
Nautical Hall of Kastoria

Team Managers Meeting

The Team Managers Meeting will take place in
Enviroment Protection Company, 50 meters from
DINAK Rowing Centre, on Friday September 9 at
18.30hrs.
Jury Meeting
The Jury Meeting will also take place in DINAK
Rowing Centre on Friday September 3rd at 19.00hrs
(First Floor)
Accreditation
All participants will get accredited upon arrival. Both
the accreditation card and passports are required by
the Control Commission to check the crews during
competition and at the restaurants for the meals.
Training and Competitions on the Course
Trac Rules (Training)
The trac rules for training will apply at all times that
the course is open for training.
See Appendix
Trac Rules (Racing)
The trac rules for racing will apply from 30 minutes
before the start of the rst race until aer the nish of
the last race on each racing day.
See Appendix
Boat Numbers

Sunday, 5/09/2010
07.00 to 09.00 Training
09.30 to 11.45 FINALS

The boat numbers will be allocated and collected

near to the launching pontoons by persons
designated by the Organizing Committee.
Control Commission
Crew Changes
Team Managers are requested to check their crew
Entry lists upon arrival at the venue. Any changes
should be made at the Secretariat, according to FISA
rules for International Regatta.
Advertising
Advertising is allowed according FISA Rules.
Coxes Weighing
The weighing will take place at the Rowing Centre
take place in DINAK, at the Gym ground oor.
Test Scales will be available on Saturday and Sunday.
Team Facilities and Services
Boat Storage
Boat racks will be available in the boat storage area.
All racks are marked with numbers and a dened
boat storage place is assigned to each crew. The
Organizing Committee shall not be held responsible
for any damages or losses.
Launch Pontoons
Teams must use the launch pontoons for going OUT

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on the water and coming IN as shown on the trac

circulation maps. No plastic bottles are to be le on
the pontoons aer training.
Changing Rooms Sanitary Facilities
Changing rooms for competitors are located in the
Rowing Centre on the ground oor. Toilets are
located in the Rowing Centre on the ground oor.
Rest Area
The athletes can rest in the Rowing Centre on the
ground oor.
Tents will be available for each country.
Medical Facilities and Services
First Aid Service, Ambulance
The Organizing Committee will constantly provide an
ambulance with doctor during competition and
ocial training hours on Friday and Saturday.
Transportation & Parking Services for Teams
General Information
Teams transfers for all competitors will be operated
with their own buses.
Parking Arrangements
Clearly marked Parking place for buses, cars and
trailers will be close to the boats' area.

Ocial & Victory Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony will take place at the Olympic
Flame Park on Friday, September 9rd at 20.00hrs.
Address: Kiknon Avenue.
Victory Ceremonies
The Victory Ceremony for the Finals will take place
aer every race.
Nations Dinner
The Nations Dinner will take place at the Nautical
Hall of Kastoria on Saturday at 20.30.
Invitation Cards will be handed over to the Team
Manager of each country from the Secretariat oce.
Two persons are invited from each member
federation.
B R A Congress
As you are already aware the BRA Congress will be
held on Saturday, September 10th at 17.00 at the
Municipality of Kastoria.
Miscellaneous
Banking services are available through various
banks located in the city centre of Kastoria.
Wishing you all lot of success and an enjoyable
stay!!!!!!

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

SATURDAY
10/9/2016

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