EUROPEAN POWERLIFTING FEDERATION

The 13th EUROPEAN MASTERS BENCH PRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

21st – 23rd October 2010

IN HAGONDANGE, FRANCE

The European Powerlifting Federation and

The French Powerlifting Federation (FFHMFAC)

invite the EPF member nations to participate in the

13th European Masters Bench Press Championships 2010

in Hagondange, France

Please note: all information is posted only for information purposes. All team selections, all

official entries for the Championships and all hotel bookings must be done by EPF-Member

nations, NOT by individuals.

Correspondence: All email and fax correspondence regarding the championships must be sent to:

Meet Director: Alphonse CUCUZZELLA

tel.: +33 387674057 fax.: +33 387673856 e-mail: hmfaclorraine@wanadoo.fr

EPF Championship

Secretary: Jiri Hofirek, Malickeho 980, 410 02 Lovosice, Czech Republic.

Tel +420 739 405689, e-mail: jirih@atlas.cz

Technical Director: Gaston Parage 1, rue Pasteur L-4642 Differdange Phone: +352621165214 Fax: +352582696

E-mail: gparage@vo.lu

Host City : Hagondange, France

Date: 21st – 23rd October 2010.

Venue: Salle des Fιtes rue Henri HOFMANN 57300 HAGONDANGE

Technical Meeting: Wednesday 20th October at 19:00 at hotel La Tarentelle

Referees Clinic: Wednesday 20th October at hotel La Tarentelle after technical meeting.

Hotels and rates: 1. La Tarentelle Hotel-Restaurant +33387723810 Fax +33387723828

la-tarentelle@orange.fr www.la-tarentelle.fr

(single room 42 €, double room 65 € per room/night, breakfast 8 €)

2. Hotel du Triangle CD 55 Bretelle Autoroute A 31, 57525 TALANGE

Tιl : 03 87 71 17 18 Fax : 03 87 71 14 24 double room 35 € , breakfast 5 €

3. HOTEL DU CENTRE * +33387714764 www.hotelcentrehag.com

hotelcentre.hag@free.fr

(single room 32 €, double room 40 € per room/night, breakfast 6 €)

4. HOTEL PREMIERE CLASSE TEL: 03 87 72 13 11 FAX: 03 87 70 22 85

1.classe.talange@wanadoo.fr (roomm 40 € breakfast 4.80 €)

www.premiereclasse.com

Transportation will be provide for free from the Hotel to the venue.

The nations has to make their reservations self directly to the Hotels.

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Note: All Hotel costs must be covered by all nominated lifters and officials if we have not received information

about a cancellation at the latest 7 days prior to the date of the Championship.

The organizer will not be responsible for any hotel bills of the participating nations. All delegates must pay

directly their rooms at the arrival at the Championship office. All the rooms must be booked at latest with the

deadline of the final nomination – 29th September 2010. Deadline for any changes in the booking is 13th

October 2010.

Accommodation fees can also be paid by bank transfer to the bank account:

Bank account: CREDIT MUTUEL

SWIFT code BIC: CMCIFR2A

IBAN: FR7610278050110003344660179

Bank address: CCM HAGONDANGE MONDELANGE 11 RUE DE LA GARE BP 80036 57302

HAGONDANGE CEDEX TEL +33820000401

Payment must be received at the above mentioned bank account at the latest 7 days prior to the beginning of the

Championship.

Arrivals/Transport: Transport will be provided from from Findel Luxembourg airport – 20 EUR one way,

Please let us know the exact date, hour, flight number of your arrival. This will allow us to

provide a perfect pick-up. If you order the transport, you must pay for it even if you later

decide not to use it.

The organizer will arrange the groups of minimum three persons.

In case you will arrive alone at the airport you must wait for other arriving persons (max. 3

hours).

Shuttle Service: Scheduled shuttle service between the hotels and venue will be

provided free of charge.

Scales: Scales available at venue and at Hotels.

Flag and anthem: Each country must bring its flags and anthems to the Technical Meeting.

Photos: Identification is necessary for security reasons; each nation must send one photo for each

lifter, coach and official. A maximum of three coaches per national team will be allowed

into the venue free of charge. Photos must be sent together with the final nominations. If

possible, send a digital version by email.

Closing Banquet: Saturday 23rd October at 19:00 at hotel Tarentelle Price 25 EUR per person.

Participation Fee: 40 € for each lifter must be paid by bank transfer to the EPF bank account before the

Technical Meeting. EPF invoice will be sent by the EPF Treasurer 7 days before the

Technical Meeting.

Anti-Doping Fee: 50 € for each lifter must be paid by bank transfer to the EPF bank account before the

Technical Meeting. EPF invoice will be sent by the EPF Treasurer 7 days before the

Technical Meeting.

Opening Ceremony: Thursday 21st October at 13h45 at sports hall. Two representatives (one lifter and one

official) from each participating country shall take part at the Ceremony.

Nominations: Team nomination forms must be in the hands of the Meet Director, Technical Director

and the EPF Championship Secretary not later than:

Preliminary nomination: 21st August 2010 latest to 20:00 hours (complete filled in preliminary form must

be sent. No final nomination will be accepted if a complete filled in preliminary

nomination form was not sent in time).

Final nomination: 29th September 2010 latest to 20:00 hours (later entries sent in the night or on next

days will not be accepted).

Final nomination must be sent not later than 21 days before the date of the Championships, and must be

made only from lifters nominated in Preliminary nomination of the Championship. This is inclusive of

reserve or alternate lifters. According to this, no reserve lifters can be included in the final nomination of

any nation.

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All lifters are expected to present passports and other required documents at the weigh-in.

Correspondence: E-mails regarding the championships must be sent to:

Technical Director: Gaston Parage

tel.: + 352 621165214, fax.: + 352 582696, e-mail: gparage@vo.lu

and a copy to the

EPF Championship Secretary Jiri Hofirek.

Health Insurance: All delegate members must have a valid health insurance. The Organizer and the

EPF will not incur any expenses for a doctor or a stay in hospital. We recommend a

travel insurance for covering loss of luggage, delayed flights, etc.

Provisional Timetable

Day Weigh-in time Classes Start

09:00 – 10:30 Women 48,0 – 90,0+ kg / MA 2 11:00

Thursday, 21.10.2010 12:00 – 13:30 Men 56,0 – 125,0+ kg /MA 3 14:00

15:00 – 16:30 Men 56,0 – 90,0 kg / MA 2 17:00

09:00 – 10:30 Women 48,0 – 90,0+ kg / MA 1 11:00

Friday, 22.10. 2010 12:00 – 13:30 Men 100,0 – 125,0+ kg / MA 2 14:00

15:00 – 16:30 Men 56,0 – 90,0 kg / MA 1 17:00

Saturday, 23.10. 2010 10:00 – 11:30 Men 100,0 – 125,0+ / MA 1 12:00

Banquet 19:00

Victory Ceremonies: At the end of each competition part.

Important Note: Changes may occur to the timetable. All changes will take place at the technical meeting.

Arnulf Wahlstrφm Jiri Hofirek Alphonse Cucuzella

EPF President Championship Secretary Meet Director