Name: 2018 Etna ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships
Start: 2018-02-17
End: 2018-02-17
Location: Piano Vetore - Etna

2018 Etna ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships

17 Feb, 2018 • Piano Vetore - Etna, Italy • Event Website

Start Lists

Results

VENUE
The venue is in the ‘Piano Vetore’ locality, Etna: 1725mt height – 16 km far from Nicolosi

RACE OFFICE
Hotel Biancaneve, Via Etnea n.163
Friday, febr. 16th from 17:00 to 20:30

PRIZE MONEY: net of all taxes

INDIVIDUAL RACE
Place % Elite Male Elite Female
1. 30% 1.200 € 1.200 €
2. 25% 1000 € 1000 €
3. 20% 800 € 800 €
4. 15% 600 € 600 €
5. 10% 400 € 400 €

Elite athletes entitled to prize-money should download the claim form from the ETU Website: https://etu.triathlon.org/uploads/2017_ETU_Athlete_Prize_Money_claim_form.doc
in order to claim prize money from the European Triathlon Union (E.T.U.).
The athlete has to give his/her full and correct address and bank details in clear and legible writing. If incorrect information is provided, a bank transfer of prize money will not be possible

REGISTRATIONS

• Athletes’ race packets will be distributed at the Registration Office: Hotel Biancaneve, Via Etnea n.163 Nicolosi (Catania), after the Briefing.
• Athletes must provide picture ID at race registration/packet pick-up prior to competition
• Athletes must provide copy of the bank transfer issued for the entry fee payment otherwise must to pay cash (not credit card and checks allowed):
• Athletes must bring their race uniform for photograph and logo check
• The race package includes bike, ski and helmet stickers, event t-shirt, wristband
• A Transfer Service from Hotel Biancaneve to the Race Area is provided. The transfer starts at 06:00 on Saturday February 17th.
All the athletes that want to use the transfer must deliver the bikes to the organizer right after the registration. The bikes will be available at the Race Area from 7.00am
Race Day

Athletes Briefing:

Hotel Biancaneve, Via Etnea n.163, Nicolosi

19.00 - 20.00 Elite, U23, Junior, Paratriathlon, Age Group Athletes Briefing
Athletes Registration and Equipment Delivery

A Transfer Service from Hotel Biancaneve to the Race Area is provided.
The transfer starts at 06:00 of Saturday February 17th. All the athletes that want to use the transfer must deliver the bikes to the organizer right after the registration.
The bikes will be available at the Race Area from 7.00am Race Day.

Entry Fee:

Elite/Under 23/Paratriathlon: 75,00€uro - Junior: 50,00€uro - Age Group: 50,00€uro

Prize Money:

8,000 EUR

Documents:

Media notes:

Francesco Casicci

info@etnawintertriathlon.org
http://www.etnawintertriathlon.org
https://www.facebook.com/EtnaWinterTriathlon/

Event Schedule

Friday February 16th
15.00 - 17.00 Opening Ceremony
19.00 - 20.00 Elite, U23, Junior, Paratriathlon, Age Group Athletes Briefing
Athletes Registration and Equipment Delivery
20.00 Pasta Party

Saturday February 17th
6.00am Transfer from Hotel Biancaneve to the Race Area
8.00am Start Elite, U23 , Junior Men/Women Winter Triathlon European Championship
10.00 Start Paratriathlon, Age Group Winter Triathlon European Championship
14.00 Pasta Party
18.30 Award Ceremony

Closest Airport

International airport of Catania Fontanarossa

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HOW TO REACH US
The only public transport to reach the Summit of Etna is the bus company AST. It starts from Catania, in piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII (the same square where the central railway station of Catania) and reaches Piazzale Roadman, where you can catch the cable car in Nicolosi North and jeeps towards the top of the volcano

By car from Nicolosi: once in Nicolosi, Nicolosi tourist Station North (Etna South) can be reached in about 20 minutes. Take the Via Etnea (the main street) and follow the Road SP 92 until you reach the Cantoniera Place which lies at an altitude of 1,900 m.

From Catania airport: follow the signs to Gravina di Catania Mascalucia Nicolosi first and then crossing; Upon reaching Nicolosi, take the Via Etnea (the main street) and continue along the SP 92 until you reach the Piazzale Roadman at an altitude of 1,910 m.

From Messina o Taormina: take the A18 ME-CT motorway and exit at Acireale, follow the road to Lavinaio, Pedara, Trecastagni, Monterosso until Nicolosi; from here continue along the SP 92 until an altitude of 1900. Alternatively, take the motorway A18 ME-CT and once past the toll, continue on the tangenziale di Catania. Take exit Gravina di Catania and continue towards Mascalucia and Nicolosi then. From here continue along Via Etnea (the main street) and continue along the SP 92 until you reach the Cantoniera Place at an altitude of 1,910 m.

From Palermo: A19 PA-CT reached the junction with the tangenziale di Catania continue direction Messina and exit at ‘Gravina of Catania’. From here, follow the directions for Nicolosi (or Etna) crossing first Gravina and then Mascalucia.

Local Transportation

LOC will provide transfer service from the international airport of Catania Fontanarossa (distance from the hotels Biancaneve and Michelangelo: 35 km) at a price of 40,00€ per person per each way, bike and ski included.

To reserve your transfer service, please send to the booking centre contact ciancio@pianetavacanze.com you request complete of:

* Date of arrival/departure
* Airport and hour selected
* name/surname
* Fight schedule

For bikes and cross-country skiing renting please contact 0039.320.2997814

Host Hotel

Booking contact: Pianeta Vacanze Consulting in Viale Ulisse No 15 Catania
Contact: Maurizio Ciancio
e-mail: ciancio@pianetavacanze.com
Phone: 0039.095.223661
Mobile: 0039.333.6648525

HOTEL BIANCANEVE: Via Etnea, 163 - Nicolosi (Catania)

Price per person per night Single Room Twin - Double Room Triple Room
Bed and breakfast €58,00 €43,00 reduction of 10%
Half Board (drinks not incuded) €72,00 €57,00 on the third bed
Full Board (drinks not incuded) €75,00 €70,00

HOTEL MICHELANGELO: Via Oasi San Bernardo, 8 - Nicolosi ( Catania )

Price per person per night Single Room Twin - Double Room Triple Room 4person Room
Bed and breakfast €51,00 €37,00 €34,00 €30,00
Half Board (water incl.) €71,00 €57,00 €54,00 €50,00
Full Board (water incl.) €86,00 €72,00 €69,00 €65,00