World Cup 1 – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2009

The first step of the 2009 World Cup, will take place on the 16^th & 17^th May in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, The most important city of  the Paradisiac Island of Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria, is a Spanish Island located on the African cost, just nearby Marocco.

It will be the first time that Las Palams Patina (http://www.laspalmaspatina.es) will organise a World Cup. We are sure that this will be a great sport and sun event.

All the IFSA sports will be proposed during this event in both men and women categories (Freestyle Slalom, Speed Slalom and Free Jump). The schedule will be post in the coming weeks. Depending of the schedule and number of skaters, the organisation may propose open sports such as High Jump and Jam Slalom.

Inscriptions will start in the coming weeks, directly on the IFSA Website. Therefore to make sure you book your place, register to the IFSA Newsletter, to be informed of the last information for this event.

The Inscriptions are now open, you can register on the registration section of the web-site or by clicking on this link: http://www.ifsasports.org/2009/03/27/registration-las-palmas/

Moreover, for on-going informations and discussion, you can discuss on the IFSAsports forum:  Direct Link

Travel Information:

The Airport is situated at 18 kilometres from the island’s capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. When you arrive at Gran Canaria airport you will collect your luggage from one of three different zones. Zone A is for all passengers traveling from within the EU, Zone B is for all other International traffic and Zone C is for all Inter Canary Island flights. You can get more information on +34 928 154 777

Airlines:
Consult information about all the airline companies operating out of this airport. (click here)

Bus:
Location of bus stops at Gran Canaria Airport :
From the City: Zone A and Zone C (departures)
To the City: Centre of the terminal (arrivals)

Line 60 – Airport – Las Palmas (San Telmo/ Santa Catalina)
From the Airport to Parque San Telmo bus station (near the old town) or Parque de Santa Catalina bus station (in town centre).
Runs hourly from 06:15 to 20:15
Prices: Between the Airport and Parque Santa Catalina bus station: €2.70: Between the Airport and Parque San Telmo bus station: €2.10

(The hotels are mainly in Santa Catalina area)

You can obtain more details on timetables and costs at http://www.globalsu.net/

Taxis:
You will find the taxis on a rank outside of each of the three main arrival zones.On your return to the airport the taxi drivers will drop you off outside the departures hall. Gran Canaria Airport is about 18 kms from the Islands main town of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a taxi into the City centre will set you back about €28 euros. The taxi charges are split into two fare bands:
Fare 1 (from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, working days): all or part of each kilometre: €0.47 minimum fare: €2.68; price per hour waiting, €12.79 and fractional rate for every 15 minutes, €3.20.
Fare 2 (from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am and all day holidays): all or part of each kilometre: €0.58 minimum fare: €3.21; price per hour waiting, €12.79 and fractional rate for every 15 minutes, €3.20.
Airport supplement: €1.65.

Accommodations:

Hotel Atlanta
35007 Las Palmas, (close to Las Canteras Beach)
Alfredo L. Jones 37
Telefono: + 34 928 27 80 00
Fax: + 34 928 27 34 85
http://www.atlantacanarias.com
info@atlantacanarias.com

Apart hotel Las Lanzas
35007 Las Palmas (close to Las Canteras Beach)
Bernardo de la Torre 79
Telefonos: +34 928 265 504, 928 221 062, 928 221 058
Fax: +34 928 265 508
http://www.aparthotel-laslanzas.com
laslanzas@aparthotel-laslanzas.com

Apartamentos San Antonio
35007 Las Palmas (close to Las Canteras Beach)
Nicolás Estévanez 38-40
Telefonos: +34 928 27 30 50, 928 27 30 54, 928 27 30 58
Fax: + 34 928 27 30 62
Info adicional: Cocina, baños individuales.
Precio de las habitaciones: Individual 29€, doble 38€, triple 50€, quadriple 57€, 5 personas 66€

For more information regarding the organisation you can contact them directly at: equipo@laspalmaspatina.es

Schedule(can be amended, contact the organisation for latest details)

Saturday

10:00 – 11:00 Registrations

11:15 – 13:45 Female & Male freestyle qualification (best trick and first round)

16:00 – 18:30 Freestyle Slalom Finals male & female (second best trick and second round)

18:45 – 19:45 Free jump

Sunday:

09:00 – 13:00 Speed Slalom Men and women

13:30 – 14:30 High Jump

14:45 Podiums

If you wonder where the event will take place, check out the google map (here)

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