Triathlon Team Aquaterra
c/o Timo Pennanen
Ronontie 18 A, 7
0100 Kuopio,
FINLAND
Host Hotel:
Scandic Hotel Kuopio: http://www.scandic-hotels.com/kuopio, is the host hotel. It is situated 1 km from the race centre by the lake. Please contact Scandic directly for your reservations. Space is limited so act quickly to ensure your reservation. In addition there is a wide range of hotels, hostels and cabins available from 1.5 to 6 km from the race centre.
http://www.kuopioinfo.fi/english/perussivut/majoitus/majoitus.php (information in English, German and Russian languages)
Nearest Airport:
Unfortunately Kuopio Airport will be closed totally for traffic the whole of July because of runway resurfacing. http://www.finavia.fi/passengers_release?id=68608
“13.3.07 Kuopio Airport will be closed 2 July – 29 July 2007 Air traffic will come to a halt in July at Kuopio Airport, and the airport will be closed from 2 July – 29 July 2007. In the air traffic areas, runways and taxiways will be resurfaced and other repairs will be carried out to the paving. A new rainwater drain will be dug under the runway and taxiway, and a fixed stop cable system will be built for Hornet jet fighters.â€
Because of the above mentioned we recommend you to fly to Helsinki (see information on bike transport below) where you can either:
- fly to Joensuu + 128 km/ca 1.5 hours by road to Kuopio
- fly to Jyväskylä + 155 km/ca 2 hours by road to Kuopio
(in both of the alternatives above please check the availability of cargo space for your bikes!)
- hire a car: 370 km/ca 4.5 hours to Kuopio
- travel by rail (transfer to Helsinki railway station 30 minutes + ca 4 hours by rail)
- take a bus via Helsinki city centre to Kuopio: ca 5 hours
http://www.kuopioinfo.fi/english/perussivut/kartat_ja_liikenne/kartat_ja_liikenne.php (information in English, German and Russian languages)
BIKE TRANSPORT HELSINKI-KUOPIO-HELSINKI
We have bike transport available directly from the airport to Kuopio on Thursday 08.00-18.00 and vice versa the next Monday.
The bikes will be transported in a truck and available for your pick-up at Scandic Hotel 08.00-10.00 on Friday.
If you wish to use this service which costs 20€/bike/leg please notify us by May 31st, so that we can reserve place for your bikes.
Event Office:
Triathlon Team Aquaterra
c/o Timo Pennanen
Ronontie 18 A, 7
0100 Kuopio,
FINLAND
FRIDAY 20 July
14.00 Briefing for U23 and junior athletes competing on Saturday, OBLIGATORY Hotel Scandic, -1st floor
Event Schedule:
SATURDAY 21 July
9.00 WOMEN - ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup Race centre/ Väinölänniemi
11.00 MEN - ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup Race centre/ Väinölänniemi
Event Other details
Event Programs detail
Programs:
Junior Men
[swim: laps] [bike: laps] [run: laps] July 21, 2007 11:00:00 -
Junior Women
[swim: laps] [bike: laps] [run: laps] July 21, 2007 09:00:00 -
Event Other details
Closest Airport:
Unfortunately Kuopio Airport will be closed totally for traffic the whole of July because of runway resurfacing. http://www.finavia.fi/passengers_release?id=68608
“13.3.07 Kuopio Airport will be closed 2 July – 29 July 2007 Air traffic will come to a halt in July at Kuopio Airport, and the airport will be closed from 2 July – 29 July 2007. In the air traffic areas, runways and taxiways will be resurfaced and other repairs will be carried out to the paving. A new rainwater drain will be dug under the runway and taxiway, and a fixed stop cable system will be built for Hornet jet fighters.â€
Because of the above mentioned we recommend you to fly to Helsinki (see information on bike transport below) where you can either:
- fly to Joensuu + 128 km/ca 1.5 hours by road to Kuopio
- fly to Jyväskylä + 155 km/ca 2 hours by road to Kuopio
(in both of the alternatives above please check the availability of cargo space for your bikes!)
- hire a car: 370 km/ca 4.5 hours to Kuopio
- travel by rail (transfer to Helsinki railway station 30 minutes + ca 4 hours by rail)
- take a bus via Helsinki city centre to Kuopio: ca 5 hours
http://www.kuopioinfo.fi/english/perussivut/kartat_ja_liikenne/kartat_ja_liikenne.php (information in English, German and Russian languages)
BIKE TRANSPORT HELSINKI-KUOPIO-HELSINKI
We have bike transport available directly from the airport to Kuopio on Thursday 08.00-18.00 and vice versa the next Monday.
The bikes will be transported in a truck and available for your pick-up at Scandic Hotel 08.00-10.00 on Friday.
If you wish to use this service which costs 20€/bike/leg please notify us by May 31st, so that we can reserve place for your bikes.
Local Transport:
Host Hotel:
Scandic Hotel Kuopio: http://www.scandic-hotels.com/kuopio, is the host hotel. It is situated 1 km from the race centre by the lake. Please contact Scandic directly for your reservations. Space is limited so act quickly to ensure your reservation. In addition there is a wide range of hotels, hostels and cabins available from 1.5 to 6 km from the race centre.
http://www.kuopioinfo.fi/english/perussivut/majoitus/majoitus.php (information in English, German and Russian languages)
