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Mt Olympus is considered and referred to internationally as one of the mythical mountains of the globe, a real symbol, since it used to be the home" of ancient Greek Gods according to mythology. The Olympian Gods were the core of Greek mythology, which considerably shaped ancient Greek thought. For the reasons mentioned above, we believe that a ski mountaineering event worthy of the symbolism and the value of the mountain should be held there every year. Just to keep the myth going….
Race Categories
Cadet: 15 - 16 - 17 years
Junior: 18 - 19 - 20 years
Espoir: 21 - 23 years
Senior: 21 years and above
Open: 18 years and above (no ISMF or other license is required)
Athletes’ Registration
OPEN CATEGORY:
Please complete the registration form and send it to [email protected]
Registration Fees
Registration fees are 20 euro. The fees cover your insurance for the day of the race and your transportation by bus from the hotels to the race venue and back. Please make a deposit to the following bank account, National Bank of Greece (Εθνική Τράπεζα Ελλάδος) 34129600796, ΙΒΑΝ GR14 0110 3410 0000 3412 9600 796, SWIFT CODE BIC ETHNGRAA.
Registration will close on March 24th 2014
RACE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY MARCH 28TH
INFORMATION DESK
Venue: Municipality Congress Room “Vasileios Farmakis”, Elassona 18:00-21:00
SATURDAY MARCH 29TH
ATHLETES’ REGISTRATION, EQUIPMENT CONTROL & DELIVERY OF ATHLETES NUMBERS
Venue: Municipality Congress Room “Vasileios Farmakis”, Elassona 10:00-16:00
RACE BRIEFING
Municipality Congress Room “Vasileios Farmakis”, Elassona 16:30-17:30
OPENING CEREMONY
Municipality Congress Room “Vasileios Farmakis”, Elassona 18:00-18:30
SUNDAY MARCH 30TH
RACE START
Mountaineering and Skiing Training Army Centre 09:30
AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY
Municipality Congress Room “Vasileios Farmakis”, Elassona 18:00-19:00
RACE SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE
30th March 2014
Elassona to Race Venue
06:00 Bus Stop 1 Hotels Hamos, Jayne's Rooms & Melastron
06:15 Bus Stop 2 Elassona Central Square, Hotel Olympion
06:30 Bus Stop 3 Hotel River Side
06:50 Bus Stop 4 Vryssopoules Rooms, Olympiada
From Race Venue to Elassona, Awards & Closing Ceremony
15:00
RACE COURSE
Senior Men & Espoir Men Categories
RACE COURSE
Senior Women, Cadet Men-Women & Junior Men-Women Categories
ACCOMMODATION
ELASSONA
HAMOS PLACE
13 Olympiotissis Str., Elassona 402 00, Tel: 0030 24930 29515, Fax: 0030 24930 29517, Mobile:
0030 6972 602848, www.hamos.gr
RIVERSIDE ROOMS
Tel: 0030 24930 22580, 0030 24930 22402, Fax: 0030 24930 22452,
Mobile: 0030 6944 861709, 0030 6979 772573, Email: [email protected],
www.elassonahotel.gr
HOTEL MELASTRON
Alkiviadou 3-5, Elassona 402 00, Tel.: 0030 24930 25590, 25591, Fax: 0030 24930 25592
Email: [email protected], www.melastron.eu
ΟLYMPION
Isavron 2, Elassona 402 00
Tel: 0030 24930 22278, Fax: 0030 24930 24441
OLYMPIADA
VRYSSOPOULES
Olympiada Olympos, 24930-62190, 24930-61347, 6974191343
LIVADI
ANTONIOU
Livadi, Olympos, Tel: 0030 24930 41180, 6970508580, www.hotel-antoniou.gr
LANARI
Livadi, Olympos, Tel: 0030 24930 41210, www.lanari.gr
RESTAURANTS
There is a 10€ menu for registered athletes offered by the local restaurants below which includes:
- Main course (pork steak or chicken or meatballs)
- Season salad
- Soft drink
TAVERN “POLIGEFSTON”
Varosiou Square, Tel.: 0030 24930 25240
TAVERN “MYTHOS”
Central Square of Elassona, Tel.: 0030 24930 23910
TAVERN “STOU THOMA”,
6th Oktovriou 80, Elassona, Tel.: 0030 24930 24230
TRAVEL INFORMATION
By Coach
There is a coach connection from Thessaloniki airport to Larisa and from Athens airport to
Larissa. Then there is a coach connection from Larisa to Elassona.
Larisa Coach station
0030 2410 567600
www.ktellarisas.gr
Thessaloniki Coach station
0030 2310 500111
www.ktel-thes.gr
Athens Coach Station
0030 210 88 08 000
www.ktelattikis.gr
Greek Rail
There is a train connection from Thessaloniki and Athens airport to Larissa. There is no train
connection from Larissa to Elassona.
Greek Rail 0030 1110
www.ose.gr
[email protected]
For more detailed info and registration form please download the official race Press Release here.
www.olympusskimountaineering.com
www.facebook.com/OLYMPUSSkiMountaineering