XCM Balkan Championship

TEHNICAL GUIDE

XCM BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024.

Nature park Blidinje; July 1-21. 2023.

1.  ORGANISATION

1.1. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)

• • Toni Zorić; Director of the event Blidinje BIKE Festival”;
    phone: +387 63 400 260;
    mail: toni@herzegovinabike.ba

• • Josip Barišić; Director of the race “XCM Herzegovina”;
    phone: +387 63 005 555;
    mail: yopajb@gmail.com

• • Nikola Petrić; LOC Event Manager;
    phone: +387 63 218 168;
    mail: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

• • Biljana Krtalić; Administration & Technical Coordinator;
    phone: +387 63 316 729:
    mail: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

• • Goran Rozić; Accreditation & Registrations;
    phone: +387 63 461 026;
    mail: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

• • Stanislava Borovac; Press Office & Media;
    phone: +387 63 006 337;
    mail: stanislava@herzegovinabike.ba

• • Josip Kvesić; Safety and Logistics;
    phone: +387 481 706;
    mail: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

• • Ivan Širić; Commessaire organization;
    phone: +387 64 4393248;
    mail: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

Event website: www.bbf.ba

1.2. CYCLING FEDERATION BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

• • Toni Zorić; President of Cycling Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina;
    phone: +387 63 400 260;
    mail: president@bisabih.ba

• • Amar Njemčević; Director of MTB Representation;
    phone: + 387 61 808 021;
    mail: office@bisabih.ba

• • Adnan Mekić; Selector of National Representation;
    phone: +387 61 137 581;
    mail: selektor@bisabih.ba

Web: www.bisabih.ba

1.3. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSAIRES PANEL

• • President of the Commissaires Panel: Marin Goleš

• • National  Commissaire:  Mirnas  Mujezinović

• • National Commissaire: Toni Zorić

• • Commissaire: Biljana Krtalić

• • Arrivals Judge: Ivan Širić

• • Moto Commissaire 1: Ivo Čerkez

• • Moto Commissaire 2: Josip Ramljak

• • Timing/Results: Grafo Balkan

• • Timing Announcers: Boris Čerkuč

Web: www.uci.org

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

EVENT: XCM BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024.

ORGANIZER: Association HerzegovinaBike and Cycling Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

LOCATION: Blidinje Nature Park, Herzegovina-Neretva County: Bosnia and Herzegovina

DATE: July 19-21, 2024

2.1. CONTACT

• • Josip Barišić; Director of the Balkan Championship “XCM Herzegovina”
    phone: +387 63 005 555;
    mail: yopajb@gmail.com

• • Goran Rozić; Registrations and applications;
    phone: +387 63 461 026;
    mail: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

• • Toni Zoric; Event Coordinator;
    phone: +387 63 400 260;
    mail: toni@herzegovinabike.ba

2.2. RECEPTION CENTER – RACE OFFICE

Visitor Center of Blidinje Nature Park (open from Friday; July 19. 2024 at 12AM till 7PM and Saturday; July 20. 2024 from 10 till 7PM)
Masna Luka, b.b, Rakitno 88245
Phone: +387 63 428 308
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dp6Yx9Wx5uTgwPEx5

Blidinje Ski Resort (open on the day of the race on Sunday; July 21. 2024 from 8AM to 10AM)
Risovac b.b, Rakitno 88245 Phone: +387 39 718 514
Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/DV9z4tdjSfBxM9Rp8

2.3. TRAVEL

Travel expenses to and from Blidinje Nature Park must be covered by the National Federations or event participants in case they come individually.

Nearest airports are: Sarajevo Airport (distance 110 km) Dubrovnik Airport (distance 210 km)

All participants must hold a valid passport or identity card.

2.4. VISAS

Visa obligations must be respected.
Each Federation is responsible for obtaining documents for their delegation appropriate entries.
For all invitation letter requests please contact the Cycling federation Bosnia and Herzegovina: office@bisabih.ba

All riders and team stuff must hold UCI license

2.5. OFFICIAL ADDRESS OF THE COMPETITION VENUE

Blidinje Nature Park; Masna Luka, b.b, Rakitno 88245 Bosnia and Herzegovina

2.6. TEAMS AREA RESERVATION ON START/FINISH ZONE

In order to reserve a place for the team tent at the start/finish area, please contact us by email: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

Please note: The organizer does not provide the tents, only the place/location where you can pitch your tent.

2.7. OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION/TRANSFER CONTACTS

All accommodation/transfers details, including hotels list and rooms/meals prices can be found by contacting:

Fortuna Tours Mostar, Rade Bitange 34
88000 Mostar
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Phone: +387 36 552 197; +387 36 551 888
Mail: headoffice@fortuna.ba

Please note: The organizer will provide accommodation for the National Teams of all countries that are members of the Balkan Federation and have been registered with the organizer by their National Federation. All other individuals and teams are to reserve accommodation either through the Fortuna Tours agency or individually through their private channels.

2.8. ACCOMMODATION FOR BALKAN NATIONAL REPRESENTATIONS

To reserve accommodation for the National Teams of the Balkan countries, please contact us by email: xcmherzegovina@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: The organizer provided accommodation for the teams of the Balkan Cycling Union in early registration until July 1, 2024.

Keep in mind that accommodation facilities in the Blidinje Nature Park are limited, and the organizer has provided accommodation for 80 participants of the Balkan National Team, therefore, please hurry up and secure a place for your national team. After the expiration of the early registration deadline of July 1, 2024. BCU teams are obliged to provide their own accommodation for their members.

2.9. MEDICAL – EMERGENCY – LOCAL AUTHORITIES

A team of doctors and paramedics will be present onsite throughout competitions. The medical team will be based on the track during competition day.

NEAREST HOSPITALS

JZU Dom zdravlja Jablanica Sulje Čilića 15, Jablanica 88420 Phone: 036/752-664
Mail: info@dzjablanica.ba
Web: https://www.dzjablanica.ba/ba/index.php

EMERGENCY AMBULANCE: 📞 124

POLICE: 📞 122

2.10. RIDERS SAFETY ON THE ROADS

• • The track will be fully marked for training sessions on Saturday 20.7. in 2024;

• • Please note that in some sections the track crosses asphalt roads that are over the main road, so we recommend high caution on those sections;

• • Riders on Saturday are training at their own risk;

• • On Sunday, during the race on the track, there will be stewards directing you on the course and ensuring your safety, along with police patrols on the main roads of the Blidinje Nature Park.

• • Please make sure you have your ID with you and light when you are outside the venue, on public road.

3. TEAM SERVICES

3.1. ACCREDITATION

Riders/Officials Accreditation
Accreditations will be available from Friday, 19th July, at the race office in accordance with the schedules below:

Visitor Center of Blidinje Nature Park
Friday, 19 July; from 12.00h till 19.00h Saturday, 20 July; from 10.00h till 19.00h

Blidinje Ski Resort (on the day of the race)
Sunday, 21 July; from 08.00h till 10.00h

Please ensure that you collect your accreditation before arriving at the venue, as it will be Required for access to all parts of the venue. Accreditations must be worn and visible whenever you pass through accreditation controls.

Race Office opening hours

Friday, 19 July 12:00h – 19:00h
Saturday, 20 July 10:00h – 19:00h
Location: Visitor Center of Blidinje Nature Park
Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dp6Yx9Wx5uTgwPEx5

Sunday, 21 July 08:00 – 10:00h
Location: Blidinje Ski Resort (on the day of the race)
Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DV9z4tdjSfBxM9Rp8

4. OFFICIAL MEETINGS

4.1. COMMISSAIRES PANEL MEETING

Date: Saturday 20th July Time: 16:00h
Location: Commissaires meeting room, Visitor Center of Blidinje Nature Park

4.2. RIDERS BRIEFING

Date: Saturday 20th July Time: 18:00h
Location: Visitor Center of Blidinje Nature Park

Attendance is required by:

• • Balkan Cycling Union & Cycling Federation BiH Presidents

• • UCI and National Commissaires

• • The National Team Coaches

• • Team Managers

• • Event Director

• • Event Technical & Safety Delegate

5. MEDIA

5.1. MEDIA CENTRE

The Media Centre is located at Visitor Center of Blidinje Nature Park. Electricity supply and WiFi signal are provided for the media. In order to access the Media Centre an accreditation is necessary. To apply for media accreditation, please follow this link: https://bbf.ba/2023/12/08/press-area/

Media and photographers accreditation’s can be collected during the opening hours of the race office.

Please ensure that you collect your accreditation as soon as you arrive as it will be required for access to all parts of the venue. Accreditations must be worn and visible whenever you pass through accreditation controls.

6. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

6.1. COMPETITION SCHEDULE *

Friday; 19th July
Race office open from 12.00h – collect accreditations and race bibs numbers

Saturday, 20th July
Race office open from 10:00h till 19.00h – collect accreditations and race bibs
Followed by – Training on track all day

Sunday, 21th July
Race office open from 08.00 – 10.00h
10.00h – Start race Balkan Championship & UCI C1 XCM Herzegovina

* subject to changes

7. EVENT SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

7.1. GENERAL RULES

• • The “XCM Balkan Championship“ race is organised by the Association Herzegovina Bike and Cycling federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• • The event will be organised in accordance with rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and these rules will be the reference for everything that is not mentioned in the current document.

• • The “XCM Balkan Championship“ race consist MTB marathon race, scheduled on 21 July 2024.

• • The “XCM Balkan Championship“ race is open to individual riders, teams and National teams, license holders of their National Federation.

• • The Balkan championship is open and individual riders can apply.

• • The “XCM Herzegovina” race is open to individual riders with or without license.

• • The individual riders without a UCI license will be part of the Amateur category.

Rewards

• • Medals for the first 3 men and medals for the first 3 women will be awarded.

• • The prize fund for the “UCI Class 1 XCM Herzegovina“ race is awarded according to the UCI regulations (applicable only to riders who have registered for the UCI race).

• • For the other categories that compete in the “XCM Herzegovina” race (small track), merchandise prizes are guaranteed.

7.2. TYPE OF THE EVENT

The “Balkan Championship” (large track 83,69 km) is open to riders from the categories:

• • Women Elite

• • Men Elite

• • Women Master

• • Men Master

The “XCM Herzegovina” (small track 52,10 km) is open to riders from the categories:

• • Women Cadets

• • Men Cadets

• • Women Junior

• • Men Junior

• • Women Master (unified category)

• • Men Master B

• • Men Master C

• • Men Master D

• • Women Amateur (unified category)

• • Men Amateur A

• • Men Amateur B

• • Men Amateur C

7.3. PARTICIPATION

The online registration opens on January 05. 2024 Registration will be done via the following link: www.link soon…

Registrations:

• • Early bird registrations: from January 05. till March 31. – 20,00 €

• • Regular entries: from April 01. till June 30. – 30,00 €

• • Late entries: July 01. till July 15. – 40,00 €

• • Last week enteries: July 16. till July 20. – 50,00 €

Please note:

• • National teams of all countries that are members of the Balkan Union and have been registered with the organizer by their National Federation are exempt from paying the registration fee.

• • All riders who are not from Bosnia and Herzegovina, i.e., foreign riders facing issues with paying the registration fee or experiencing high banking charges when paying the fee from their country, are kindly requested to contact the organizer for special payment arrangements at xcmherzegovina@gmail.com

• • In the event of any disqualification or withdrawal from the competition, the entry fee is not refundable, either in whole or in part.

For payments in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Association HerzegovinaBike;
Milana Šuflaja 58; Mostar
Account number: 3381302232463058
Indicate: Registration Fee for XCM Herzegovina

For payments outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Association HerzegovinaBike;
Milana Shuflaja 58; Mostar
Account number: BA 393381304832487724
Swift: UNCRBA 22
Indicate: Registration Fee for XCM Herzegovina

The license check and distribution of the bib number will take place in Visitor Centre Nature park Blidinje.

Onsite registration is available.

The starter pack includes:

• • The right to participate in the Blidinje BIKE Festival event and participate in races

• • Starting number for the XCM Herzegovina race

• • Timing chip

• • Lunch on Saturday and Sunday

• • Finisher medal

• • Stewardship services at the race and rich feed zones

• • Washing the bike after the race

• • Access to the Bike Service Center

• • Medical assistance

• • Entrance to the Pasta party on Saturday; July 20. 2024.

In the event of any disqualification or withdrawal from the competition, the entry fee is not refundable, either in whole or in part.

Start confirmation and collection of start numbers is at RACE OFFICE.
Address: Visitor Center Blidinje Nature park
Location:   https://maps.app.goo.gl/QxGZ8Y9sNr83hJx86

• • Friday; July, 19th 2024. from 12.00h till 19.00h

• • Saturday; July, 20th 2024. from 10.00h till 19.00h

The planned arrival of the National representations participating in the XCM Balkan Championships 2024 is on Friday; July 19. 2024.

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the XCM Training track is open until 3 p.m.

The presentation of the National Teams participating in the XCM Balkan Championship 2024 is scheduled for Saturday 20.07.2024 from 17:00 at the SKI Center Blidinje (start/finish zone).

The organizer provided lunch for all participants of the “XCM Balkan Championship” on Saturday July 20, approx. 2:00 p.m. (after recreational cycling event) and Sunday; July 21. after the race.

Riders Briefing
The riders or riders’ attendants briefing in the presence of Members of the Commissaires’ Panel, is scheduled on Saturday, 20th July at 18:00h In Visitor Centre Blidinje Nature park.
Location:   https://maps.app.goo.gl/QxGZ8Y9sNr83hJx86

8. UCI POINTS LIST*

No.	Points Elite Men	Points Elite Women
1.	60	60
2.	40	40
3.	30	30
4.	25	25
5.	20	20
6.	18	18
7.	16	16
8.	14	14
9.	12	12
10.	10	10
11.	8	8
12.	6	6
13.	4	4
14.	2	2
15.	1	1
16.	X	X

9. AWARD CEREMONIES AND PRIZE MONEY LIST

The first 3 riders of the Final Classification of each category will present themselves for the official ceremony.

UCI Class 1 XCM Herzegovina*
Categories Woman Elite and Men Elite Champion jersey & medals and prize money.

XCM Balkan Championship
Categories Woman Elite, Men Elite, Women Master and Men Master Champion jersey & medals.

XCM Herzegovina
Cadets, Junior, Master B, Master C, Amater in Women and Men Categories medals.

Prize Money

No.	Men Elite	Women Elite
1.	120	120
2.	100	100
3.	80	80
4.	60	60
5.	50	50
6.	40	40
7.	30	30
8.	25	25
9.	20	20
10.	10	10
TOTAL	535,00 €	535,00 €

10. ANTIDOPING CONTROLS

The antidoping regulations of the Agency for Anti-Doping Control of Bosnia and Herzegovina are entirely applicable to the event. The antidoping tests will take place at the antidoping station located in: Blidinje SKI Center.

More info: https://www.ada.gov.ba/index.php/bs/

11. PENALTIES

The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable.

12. RESPONSIBILITIES

The Organiser, Cycling federation Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkan Cycling Union cannot, in any case, be held responsible in the event of accidents or material damage which may occur during official training and / or competitions.

The Organiser, Cycling federation Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkan Cycling Union decline any responsibility towards the riders, accompanying persons and thirdparties in the event of an accident.

In all cases not provided for in the specific regulations, the UCI regulations will be applicable.

13. XCM BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIP MAP AND PROFILE

Route plan XCM Balkan Championship 2024

Distance: 83,69 km; Total Ascent: 1.915 m
Link: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/240430853

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ROUTE PLAN XCM HERZEGOVINA (SMALL ROUTE)

Distance: 52,10 km; Total Ascent: 955 m
Link: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/240425400