Kitesurf Tour Europe Final, Swinoujscie, Poland
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For 2010 we like to invite the best kiteboarders to compete for the European Championship in Freestyle Kiteboarding.
The series will be called Kitesurf Tour Europe (KTE). Since 2002, the Kitesurf Trophy created in Germany offers riders a highly professional platform to compete. The sanctioning of the IKA (International Kiteboarding Association) encouraged us to share this know-how with the european kiteboarding community by organising and promoting the first ever european continental championship. Therefore we are happy to share the next season with some of the most professional events in Europe.
The spot
Świnoujście is famous due to beautiful, white-sand beaches (the widest in Poland - up to 100m) and warm water (+22C). The spot works well with winds from W by N to E. The most admired direction is NE-ly during summer months enhanced by thermal wind and Gosań hill - the highest Polish cliff. When the high pressure stabilises above Scandinavia there is a chance for two weeks of NE-ly 25kts every afternoon while no wind blows anywhere else at Southern Baltic coast! This thermal wind combined with 1,3km harbour breakwater provides excellent conditions for everyone: perfect flat water and long waves (up to 4m) for frontside riding at the same spot! There is no tidal current, no tides, no shorebreak and on top of that low salt water. Some current might be running with strong W-ly gales. Ferries entering or leaving the harbour might disrupt the wind flow but they will provide magnificent background in the picture. Behind the dunes runs a new built promenade with numerous restaurants, pubs and bars.
Accommodation in Swinoujsciu
For all competitors we have a special offer for renting apartments in villa Nautilius apartamenty-nautilus.pl. The price is 60 PLN per person per night. 4-5 person apartments. Villa offers Jacuzzi, sauna and swimming pool which is including in the apartment cost.
Hotels
- Ottaviano 280PLN pokój
- Belweder 160PLN 2os. pokój, 240PLN 3os. pokój
- Hotel Albatros 226PLN os. pokój, 320PLN 3os. pokój
- Hotel Atol 280PLN 2os. pokój, 180PLN 1os. pokój
- Cis 280PLN 2os. pokój, 360PLN 3os. pokój
- Atol 280PLN 2os. pokój
Pensions and villas
Private apartments
- Aleksander 45PLN od osoby +48 695-362-626
- Guest rooms 35 PLN - 50PLN +48 609-195-572
- Hossa 100PLN pokój 2os. +48 91-321-56-14
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The 5th and last stop of the Kitesurf Tour Europe will be host in Swinoujscie, Poland.
Swinoujscie is famous for his beach with lots of flat water due to the the shallow ocean line. The Kitesurf Tour Europe takes place in the last weekend of the Polish summer holiday.Thousands of tourists are expected as at the same time 40th International Artistic Campus FAMA will be performed.
This championship series is the correspondent tour to the Kite Tour Asia (KTA) and is encouraging other continental series for a regional and global growing of the competing community.
Kitesurf Tour Europe means
for the kiteboarding community: More riding with less travel but reasonable price money and media presence. More international events to promote the sport also on national level.
for the sponsors: The series offers more kiteboarding with less costs but more media presence due to the newly established national identification of professional athletes with their home countries and TV-spectators.
The Championship is designed to host the best riders of Europe and is "international open"
Kitesurf Tour Europe calendar
Kitesurf Tour Europe, Podersdorf (Austria) May 6th - 9th
Prize : 5.000€ Freestyle; 2.500€ Racing
Kiteboard Open, Noordwijk (Netherlands) May 22nd -24th
Prize : 5.000€ Freestyle; 2.500€ Racing
KiteRace WorldCup Westerland (Germany) June 22nd- 27th
Prize : 20.000€ Freestyle; 10.000€ Racing
Kitesurf Tour Europe, Lake Silvaplana (Switzerland) July 2nd - 4th
Prize: 5.000€ Freestyle; 2.500€ Racing
Kitesurf Tour Europe, Świnoujście (Poland)
August 25th-29thPrize : 5.000€ Freestyle; 2.500€ Racing
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How to reach Swinoujście
Świnoujście is a popular Polish seaside resort located on the Usedom Island just by the Polish-German border. The city is a sea ferry hub to Scandinavia. You can reach Świnoujście from Berlin 230km (via Anklam), from Szczecin 110km (via a river ferry at Karsibór) or from Scandinavia by sea ferries (from Ystad, Trelleborg, Malmo, Copenhagen, Ronne).
Arriving by car
You can reach Świnoujście via National Road 3 (E65) to the roundabout in Łunowo and then via National Road 93. To get to the town you need to cross Odra river using free of charge ferry. There are two ferries "Center" and "Karsibor" both run every 30 minutes.
If you driving with Van or bigger vehicles you need to use "Karsibor" ferry.
More information about ferry services - Tel. (+48) 91 321 21 40. www.zegluga.swi.pl
Arriving through Germany
By car directly through border crossings (Świnoujście/Ahlbeck or Świnoujście/Garz) Driving through Germany is recommended to the residents of western and southern Poland (e.g. Cracow, Katowice, Wroclaw) - the roads are mostly freeways.
By UBB train to Świnoujście-Centrum station directly from Stralsund, Wolgast and Berlin (with one change in Zussow).
Arriving by plane
Szczecin/Goleniów Airport is located about 60 km from Świnoujście (arrivals from Warsaw, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Cracow, London and Oslo) Alternatively you can fly to Heringsdorf Airport located in Germany, about 15 km from Świnoujście ( arrivals from Bonn, Bremen, Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Zurich)
Arriving by train
There are direct trains from Cracow, Poznan, Szczecin, Warsaw and Wroclaw Having arrived by train, please step off at Świnoujście station and take the ferry waiting at „Warszów” ferry station. The ferry is free of charge and runs every 20 minutes.
Event logo
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Event Program
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Wednesday 25th of August
8:00am - 11:00am - registration of riders
9:00am - 10:00am - riders breakfast
12:00am - Skippersmeeting
12:30am - 6:00 pm - Competitions
7:00pm - Opening Ceremony with all riders
8:00pm - Kite Tour PartyThursday 26th of August
9:00am - 10:00am - riders breakfast
9:30am - Morning warm up - Fitness on the beach
10:00am - Skippersmeeting
10:30am - 6:00pm Competitions
8:00pm - Sunset Beach Party Friday 27th of August
9:00am - 10:00am - riders breakfast
9:30am - Morning warm up - Fitness on the beach
10:00am - Skippersmeeting
10:30am - 6:00pm Competitions
3:00pm - Volleyball match
8:00pm - Kite Tour PartySaturday 28th of August
9:00am - 10:00am - riders breakfast
9:30am - Morning warm up - Fitness on the beach
10:00am - Skippersmeeting
10:30am - 6:00pm Competitions
7:00pm - Reagge and R&B music
8:00pm - Live Concert "Skambomambo"
9:00pm - Kitesurf Tour Europe Afterseason PartySunday 29th of August
9:00am - 10:00am - riders breakfast
10:00am - Skippersmeeting
10:30am First possible start
3:00pm - Price giving ceremony
4:00pm - End of the Kitesurf Tour Europe 2010
