Dear Friends!
Welcome to Konakovo festival of extreme Winter sports
"THE MOSCOW SEA"
The festival of extreme winter sports is taking place on
February, 22-26. 2006 on the ice of the Ivankovo water reservoir(Moscow Sea) in Konakovo, Tver region, Russia, 120 km away from Moscow, M-10 highway "Moscow-St. Peterburg".
The Goals of the Festival are:
- To Popularize the extreme winter sports;
- To Determine top-pilots;
- To Maintan sport mastership and shape;
- To Meet all the people, who are interested in kiting
Ivankovo water reservoir(the Moscow Sea) is 100 km North from Moscow nearby the Moscow - St. Peterburg highway. It is the source of clear water for Moscow, the surface size is 327 sq. km. Average width is 4 km, maximum width is 12 km.
Organization Board of the festival:
- Independent non-commercial organization "Frigate"
- Russian Sailing Association
- Russian Kiting Association
- Administrative Board of Tver Region
- Konakovo district Administration
- URKC "Bynature"
- Kite Club "Moscow desant"
The festival competitions include:
- Freestyle
- 15-20 km race
- Marathon race Konakovo-Dubna-Konakovo
The sportsmen of the following kinds of sports are invited to take part in the festival: Kite
(mountain ski, snowboard), paragliding
The rules of the festival:
The festival is to be held according to the rules of competitions of the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA).
The Festival Schedule:
The festival is taking place on February, 22-26. 2006
22.02.2006
- the day of arrival, registration of participants
23.02.2006(Friday)
- brifing
- Marathon race Konakovo-Dubna-Konakovo(non obligatory programme)
24.02.2006(Saturday)
- briefing
- freestyle
- course race(6-9 km)
25.02.2006(Sunday)
- course race
- briefing
- freestyle
Due to the weather conditions the Racemaster of the Festival may delay the scheduled time of the start and change the format of the festival.
Awards:
All the participants will be awarded with the Diplomas of Participation and souvenirs. The winners (1,2,3 places) in freestyle, 15-20 km race, fun race are awarded with Diplomas and prizes. The additional prizes of Sponsors will be given to:
- the participant who comes from the most distant place
- the participant, who has the most amazing equipment
- the youngest participant
- the oldest participant
Start Deposit:
A non-refundable registration fee of $7 is required for participation. It has to be paid at the Registration Board of the Festival.
Accommodation of Participants:
- the participants are accommodated at Energetic Resort belonging to Russian United Power Systems ltd., not far from the site of competitions. The following types of accommodation are available:
- standard double room - $10 per night per person
- family suite- $22 per night per person
- "de Luxe" suite- $27 per night per person
4 meals per day are included. Children under 12 get 50% discount.
Pictures of "Energetic" Resort
How to get there: detailed travel information is
here (). Organization Board of the festival may arrange the transfer service from Moscow and backwards upon your
request.
