2. Wildwater Canoeing World Championships
Sort, 7-13 Jun, 2010
The Spanish Canoe Federation has the pleasure of inviting your Federation to be represented at the Wildwater Canoeing World
Championships, for Seniors and Masters to be held from 7th –13th June 2010 in Sort, according to the ICF Official Calendar.
Juan José Román Mangas Agustí López Pla
President of the RFEP Mayor of Condal Sort Village
In the waters of the Noguera Pallaresa, Sort hold this year the As a Sort Major, it is a great honour and pleasure for me to
Wild Water Championships, reaching one of their biggest welcome you all to our village, main village of the Catalan
illusions at one of the canoe disciplines where this town has region of Pallars Sobirà, both the competitors of the 27th
hardly worked contributing significantly to its growth. edition of the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships,
and their technicians and companions.
The conditions of this scene has been better conditioned, day
by day which means a guarantee for all of those competitors What you have in your hands now, is the first bulletin from
who come to this Wild Water Championship. Sort 2010 Championships, you will be able to find there the
race program and many other useful information. It is a great
There is a wonderful organising team and a large group of pleasure for me, also to let you know that we are working on a
volunteers supporting this event together with the support of leisure activities program, parallel to the Championships,
the Spanish Sport Council, the Consell Catalá of the Esport, which will give you a realistic idea about our region, it’s
Diputació of Lleida, the Consell Comarcal, the Federation of history , it’s culture and it’s present.
Canoeing of Catalunya, the Associació Esportiva Pallars, the
Royal Spanish Canoe Federation and the wonderful host that It is not the first time that Sort organizes an international high
is the town hall of Sort. All of them will make possible this level sport event, and our experience goes back to 50 years,
amazing sport spectacle. always in the natural environment that offers to us the
extraordinary Noguera Pallaresa River. I wish you will enjoy
The wild waters, with their best paddlers, will make this event the championships, the environment, the facilities and our
the great competition that all of us wish and where all of those hospitality.
who come to this date, will enjoy during one delightful week
watching how nature and sport could live together offering an Welcome to Sort.
unforgettable Championship.
CONDAL SORT VILLAGE
Sort is Pallars Sobirà capital, and this region has the biggest protected area in whole Catalonia, about 80% of the land, which
stretches between Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park and Alt Pirineu Natural Park.
The township, with an overall area of 105 km is set between the town of Sort (695m.) and the peak of Montsent del Pallars
(2.883m.). There is an average elevation of more than 2000m.
Through the centre of Sort town goes the river La Noguera Pallaresa (40km. of navigable waters). The river is the cradle of white
water kayaking and outdoor and extreme sports. Every summer a white water International kayaking competition, The International
Rally of La Noguera Pallaresa, has been held since 1964.There is also a kayaking course, in the river, right in the centre of Sort.
Kayaking, rafting competitions and other kinds of events are organized every year. The Free Style European Championship, was
held in 2004, and the Wildwater World Championship will take place this year.
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Besides its famed river and important parks, the town also boasts a wealth of important cultural and natural heritage (the Castle of
the Counts of Pallars, 14 picturesque villages and hamlets with their Romanesque Churches, museums, dairies where artisan
cheese is made, a meteorological observatory, traditional festivities, fantastic landscapes, etc.) as well as good hotels, shops,
restaurants and leisure activities.
Several companies in the area offer adventure and nature sports activities (rafting, hydro speed, canyoning, hiking, horse riding,
bungee jumping, trekking, ski, and others)
Other places to visit in the area: the highest peak in Catalonia called the Pica d’Estats(3.888); the biggest lake in the Pyrenees, the
Certascan Lake; Mountain ski resorts such as Port-Ainé and Espot where downhill skiing can be practiced and the Tavascán-
Lladorre and the forest of Virós, good places to practice cross-country ski.
Sort, a town with no more than 2,000 inhabitants, is a tourist resort with all kinds of facilities: accommodation, council sports
facilities (kayaking course, sports centre and football field), companies firms for leisure activities (outdoors and extreme sports),
restaurants, sports shops and other types of stores, the surgery centre, fire station and police station.
The main sports club in town is the “Associació Esportiva Pallars -AE PALLARS-“, its member train in some of the river sections
and in the nearby mountains. There are other clubs such as: the Sort Football Club, the Sort-Pallars Sobirà Basketball Club, the
Matraca-Bike Cycling Club and the Chess Club.
The recognition of a sporting tradition
The kayaking history of the village of Sort begins in 1964 with the organization of the 1st edition of the Noguera Pallaresa Tourist
International Rallye, which this year celebrated the 46th edition. This sporting event was declared a national tourist event by the
Government of Spain (Ministry of Tourism).
The Noguera Pallaresa’s river was the scenario of other international events in deep water, such that the Wildwater European Cup
(1980), the Wildwater World Championships Junior (1988), the World Championship Freestyle (2001) and the European
Championship freestyle (2004).
Each year, Sort hosts an International Open of rafting and International wildwater event in the river Noguera Pallaresa, scoring for
the world ranking. The Noguera Pallaresa: one of the best rivers to practice whitewater’s sports One of the main natural resources
of the Pallars Sobirà area is the river Pallaresa Noguera, tributary of the Segre. This river, with an average flow of 31.5 m3 per
second, has a length of 146 km, 40 navigable. This fact makes the existence of different parts with different degrees of difficulty
from the most basic level (I) for children and beginners of the sport, to the most intrepid steps (V grade from a scale of VI) to the
most experienced, being one of the major rivers to practice whitewater’s sports (kayaking, rafting, hydro, etc). Currently in the
Pallars Sobirà area can be practiced more than 24 sports activities related to the nature and the river.
Sort is located 80 km. from France border, and is a recognized tourist destination for the practice of canoeing, a fact certified in
1996 by the Government of Catalonia, through the Department of Tourism of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
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1. TRANSPORT AND ACCESS
Location
Distances:
Sort– Lleida 119,20 km
Sort - Barcelona 230 km
Sort - Madrid 575 km
Sort - Toulouse 235 km
How to get here:
Airports in:
-Barcelona- http://www.barcelona-airport.com
-Lleida– http://www.aeroportlleida.cat
-Gerona- http://www.girona-airport.net
Sort lies 230km from Barcelona(3hrs). 269,80 Km from
Gerona (4hrs80’aprox), 119,20km from Lleida(2hrs
aprox), 235km from Toulouse(3hrs23’).
It is possible to go to Sort by public transport or by
taxi.
Public transport
ALSA bus regular services
Main itineraries round trip:
SORT-BARCELONA
(28 km.) LA POBLA DE SEGUR-BARCELONA
(45 km.) LA SEU D'URGELL-BARCELONA
Telephone information: + 602 422 242; Web site: www.alsa.es
RENFE Railroad service
Itinerary: LA POBLA DE SEGUR-LLEIDA
RENFE information: +34 902 240 202
Please contact with organization for more details about Haw to get here. http:// www.sort2010.org
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2. THE COURSE
The competition
The three disciplines of the competition will take place along the river from a distance of 6800 m, with rapids from several grades of
difficulty (III and VI).
The Classic Race will be reachable and visible from the C-13 road, along which there will be meeting places for media, spectators,
and the organization security. A strategic position to follow the races from a privileged view point. The Sprint Race will take place in
the Aigüerola site, built in 1993 in the village center of Sort with a grade III of race difficulty. Infrastructure, which also counts with
electrical installations, a step to reach the audience, sound equipment, telephone connections, electronic clock and artificial
illumination.
Technical information of La Noguera Pallaresa
TRAINING
Water Flow Timetables
From 15 March to 15 October
Llavorsí from 10.00h to 14.00h
Moleta de Roní from 11.00h to 14.30h
Pont de Gulleri from 11.30h to 15.00h
Sort from 12.00h to 17.00h (Aigüerola Wildwater Course )
Gerri de la Sal from 14.30h to 18.00h
Temperature and Water Flow (average)
T ºC M3/seg. T ºC M3/seg.
January 4.2 15.4 July 15 32.7
February 3.7 15.3 August 15.6 16.5
March 5.5 23.6 September 15 14.9
April 6.8 33.6 October 13.1 19.3
May 8.9 71.7 November 7.8 24.0
June 11.6 66.1 December 4.4 19.4
Overview of La Noguera Pallaresa
Llavorsí: after the confluence between La Noguera de Cardós and La Noguera Pallaresa, the river turns to the left. At this point, on
the right bank there is a put-in, going to the left bank of the river.
RAPIDS:
• 2 km later, “La Rentadora”, class III rapids with not much water, some stones in the middle. At the end of the rapid, when there is
water, a stopper is formed.
• A quiet stretch up to the beginning of the race.
• Starting point from “Pla de la Moleta”, turn right and we start some more continuous rapids for 2 km(class III-IV), up to “Pont de
Gulleri”.
• After “Pont de Gulleri”, the next section is “Salt de l’Àngel”, a stopper that can be easily taken by the middle to the right.
• The next rapid is “La Sirga”, a stopper easily taken by the middle to the left.
• “L’Illa”, where the river splits in two, taking the right arm; when arms meet, there are plenty of rocks.
• After “L’Illa”, an easy rapid by the middle.
• Last rapid, “IV Espanyol”, with two different parts. The first section is wavy and has rocks at the end, easily achieved by the right
or left. The second section is easier on the left.
• After that, a 2 km stretch up to Rialp.
• Between Rialp and Sort, there is a 3 km class II section, with a dam easily taken by the left bank.
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AIGÜEROLA” WILDWATER COURSE
3. THE SPORT FACILITIES.
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4. DATE
The WildWildwater Canoeing World Championships will take place on 7th—13 June 2010
5. COMPETITION PROGRAMME
Saturday, June 5:
Arrival Teams
Free Training
Sunday, June 6:
Accreditation
Free Trainings
Monday, June 7:
Accreditations
Official Trainings
Team Leaders Meeting
Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, June 8:
14,00h Individual Classic Race (C1 Women, K-1 Men and C1 Men)
Team Leaders Meeting
Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, June 9:
14,00h Individual Classic Race (K-1 Women and C-2 Men)
Team Leaders Meeting
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, June 10:
14,00h Team Classic Race all categories
Team Leaders Meeting
Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 11:
Free day for competitors
Free Sprint Training
14,00h Master World Race
Team Leaders Meeting
Awards ceremony of the Masters Race
Saturday, June 12:
10,00h Team Sprint Race, all categories
1st run from 10,00h to 12,00h
2nd run from 12,30h to 14,30h
Team Leaders Meeting
Awards Ceremony
Sunday, June 13:
10,00 h Individual Sprint Race, all categories
1st run from 10,00h to 12,00h
2nd run from 12,30h to 14,30h
Awards Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
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6. RACE SHEDULE:
Monday 7th June 18,00h Team Leaders Meeting
19,30h Opening Ceremony
Tuesday 8th June 14,00h Individual Classic Race (C1 Women, K-1 Men and C1
Men)
18,00h Team Leaders Meeting
20,00h Awards Ceremony
Wednesday 9th June 14,00h Individual Classic Race (K-1 Women and C-2 Men)
18,00h Team Leaders Meeting
20,00h Awards Ceremony
Thursday 10th June 14,00h Team Classic Race all categories
18,00h Team Leaders Meeting
20,00h Awards Ceremony
Friday 11th June Free day for competitors and free Sprint Training
14,00h Master World Race
18,00h Team Leaders Meeting
20,00h Master Race Awards Ceremony
Saturday 12th June 10,00h Team Sprint Race, all categories
From 10,00h to 12,00h 1st run
From 12,30h to 14,30h 2nd run
18,00h Team Leaders Meeting
20,00h Awards Ceremony
Sunday 13th June 10,00h Individual Sprint Race, all categories
From 10,00h to 12,00h 1st run
From 12,30h to 14,30h 2nd run
20,00h Awards Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
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7. ENTRIES AND OTHER INFORMATION
All entries, including athletes, coaches, officials and other staff, must be submited by e-mail/fax and regular mail to the following
address:
Royal Spanish Canoe Federation
C/Antracita, 7-3
28045 Madrid (Spain)
Phone: +34 915 064 301; Fax: +34 915 064 304
E-mail: moton@rfep.es; Website: www.rfep.es
Other reservations, press forms, rent cars, etc, must be submited by email to the organization
Preliminary Hotel Reservation: 16th April
Preliminary Booking Form/ included officials 16th April
Final Hotel Reservation 30th April
Boat Rental 7th May
Numerical Entry 7th May
Nominal Entry 21st May
Press Accreditation Form 21st May
Final Travel Info 21st May
Official website at http://www.sort.2010.org
Email of the organization: info@sort2010.org
Email for press: info@sort2010.org
Email for accommodation: info@sort2010.org
8. HOTEL RESERVATION Board and Lodging
You can get all kind of accommodation less than 15 kilometres from the race place.
To send the accommodation form organization: info@sort2010.org
More details about Hotels, Camping or other accommodations in the web site: http://www.sort2010.org
Accommodation prices (VAT, 7%, is not included in those prices)
In Sort
Category 1: 3 star Hotel
Double room Bed and breakfast: 40,66€/Person
Half board: 51,36€/ Person
Full board: 64,20€/Person
Category 2: 1 star Hotel
Double room- Bed and Breakfast: 38€/person
Single room- Bed and Breakfast: 45€/person
Room three people– Bed and Breakfast: 35€/person
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Category 3: Apart-Hotel
4/5 people: 70€/apartment/nigth
6/7 people: 85€/apartment/nigth
Double room: 70€/apartment/nigth
Category 4: Apartments
2/4 People- 62,06Eur/ Apartment/night
4/6 People- 83,46Eur/ Apartment/night
Category 5: Youth Hostel
Multiple rooms- Full board: 34€/person
Surrounding of Sort (less than 15 kilometres from Sort)
Category 1: 1 star
Double room- Bed and breakfast: 36€/person
Half board: 50€/ person
Full board: 66€/person
Category 2: Pension Hotel
Double room- Bed and breakfast: from 26€/person
Half board: from43€/person
Category 3: Youth Hostel
Multiple room- Bed and breakfast: 20€/ person
Half board: 30€/ person
Full board: 36€/ person
Category 4: Rural youth Hostel
Multiple room- Bed and breakfast: 25€/ person
Half board: 35€/ person
Full board: 45€/ person
Category 5: Country House
Housing: from 16€/person/ night
Category 5: Campsite
Bungalows 6 (4 people capacity): 60€/ bungalow/day
Bengalis 8 (6 people capacity):50€/ Bengali/day
Plots (available): 5,30Eur/day/ person/day
9. AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND LOCAL TRANSPORT
Price per person / VAT included
Transfer price between Barcelona airport and Sort by taxi is:
Prices per person: 45€ (minimum 5 people). One way.
Price per person: 90€ (minimum 5 people). Return trip.
Send your request of transfer to the organization: info@sort2010.org
They are also available the transfer from Girona and Lleida
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10. PARTICIPATION FEE
The participation fee is 30€/person and includes the following service:
• Accreditation
• Medical care at the course
• Participation in the Opening Ceremony
• Security Service at the Course
• Access pass and parking for one trailer in the venue and accredited vehicles outside the venue
• Organization Fee
• Mineral Water during the competition
11. TERMS OF PAYMENT
The participation fees are to be paid in the following terms:
100% 21 May
Last details can be arranged upon arrival at the Accreditation Centre.
All payments must be in Euros to:
Beneficiary: Organizing Committee Sort 2010
Bank: La Caixa
Account Number: 2100 0043 97 0200218533
Swift Code: CAIXESBBXXX
IBAN: ES28 2100 0043 9702 0021 8533
All bank charges from the bank transfer will be assumed by the sender.
You are kindly requested to send a copy of the bank transfer (make sure to indicate your Federation), after deposit, to the
organization. (email:info@sort2010.org; fax: 034 973 620 064). Ref: Sort2010
12. CANCELLATION TERMS:
No refund will be made for cancellations after 21st May.
13. INSURANCE
All participants are strongly advised to have appropriate medical insurance policy from their respective countries.
13. SECURITY
The security service for The Wildwater Canoeing World Championships will work from June 7th to June 13th. This device will
guarantee the security in all areas and facilities of the event.
14. MEDICAL SERVICE
A medical service will be available at the course, and will have all necessary equipment to care for all possible emergencies: first
aid equipment, ambulance, from June 7th to June 13th to everyone requiring medical assistance.
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15. BOAT RENTAL
The organizing Committee has a limited number of plastic and composite boats to the athletes who need them. You may request
boats by sending the corresponding forms to the Organization.
16. VISA
Team members coming from countries, needing to obtain a Visa to enter Spain, upon corresponding request, will receive a
confirmation letter from the Royal Spanish Canoe Federation, once their participation is confirmed.
17. PHOTO- CACCREDITATIONS
In order to speed up the accreditation process for your team, your are kindly requested to send us a recent (within 6 months) head
shot colour photograph of the bearer of every team member, (athletes, coaches, officials, etc.), before 21 May, indicating their
respective names. The photo can be digital or a hard-copy size of 45 mmx35mm (1.75’”x11/8”).
E-mail: info@Sort2010.org
(If finally we can provide the online registration process we will announce it you before the end of February)
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Official Website
You can reach the official website of the competition through the homepage of :
www.sort2010.org
