Proclamation of the 3rd Svelta Cup race
-Chora, Kythira-
The Mazzipetti bike shop and the Kytherian Foundation for Culture and Development (KIPA) in cooperation with the Cultural Association “Portokalia”, the Kythera Trails and the Kytherian Association / Kythira’s Cultural Centre, under the auspices of the Municipality of Kythira island, organize mountain bike and trail running open type races in Chora village, Kythira.
These races are the third installment of the Svelta Cup.
Kind of race: XC (cross country) Mountain bike and trail running
Date of the event: Sunday, February 20, 2022
Time/place of start/finish: 10.30 o’clock at Chora’s village square
Routes description:
Mountain Bike:
The cycling route will be a 8 km cycle of law technical difficulty and will consist of cobbled trails, rural dirt roads, concrete roads, paved roads as well as a part of the signposted route of the Kythera trails.
It will pass successively through the following locations/settlements:
Chora Square – Valentianika – Kato Strapodi – Chora parking lot – Chora Square
Trail Running:
It is a 6 km cycle. On the route, one encounters cobbled paths – rural dirt roads – concrete roads, and paved roads as well as a part of the signposted route of the Kythera trails.
It will pass successively through the following locations/settlements:
Chora Square – Venetian Castle – Mesa Vourgho – Chora Square – Valentianika – Chora parking lot – Chora Square.
The use of trail (running) shoes is recommended.
The trails will be marked for reconnaissance from 19/2 morning hours.
Feed zone: There will be one station for running and one for biking.
Stations may be modified depending on weather conditions.
The following categories will be available for each sport:
Men
Women
Junior high school students
High school students
Elementary school students 6-9 years old (separate course)
Primary school pupils 10-12 years old (separate route)
RACE PROGRAMME:
Saturday 19/2
10:00-14:00 collection of bib numbers from Mazzipetti
Sunday 20/2
09:00-10:20 bib number collection from the organization’s desk.
10:20 sports for under 5 years old( running-bike-scooter)
10:30 start of the running race ages 6-9
10.35 start of the running race ages 10-12
10:45 start of the cycling races ages 6-9 and 10-12 (skill/individual timekeeping)
12.00 start of the running races for adults and adolescents
13.13 srart of the cycling races for adults and adolescents
14.15 awards for all categories
PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPIL’S RACES
The cycling races for primary school pupils and teenagers will be in the form of skill and individual time trials.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top three (3) finishers in each category in each sport. All participants will receive a commemorative medal.
CUP RATING (for each sport separately)
1st 40 points
2nd 35 points
3rd 30 points
4th 25 points
5th 20 points
6th 18 points
7th 16 points
8th 14 points
9th 12 points
10th 10 points
11th 9 points
12th 8 points
13th 7 points
14th 6 points
15th 5 points
16th 4 points
17th 3 points
18th 2 points
19th 1 points
OTHER INFO:
-Those who have reached the age of 18 are eligible to participate. For minors, the completion of an affidavit of the guardian is required (provided by the organizers upon receipt).
-Use of a helmet for cycling is compulsory.
-The bikes are required to be Mountain Bike type and in good working condition (brakes, crushed tires, oiled chains)
-For participation in the race, the respective health protocols of the GGA apply.
-The use of a mask at the starting area and secretariat is compulsory.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
10,00 € for the cycling race
5,00 € for the running race
12,00 € for participation in both sports.
Payment will be made on receipt of the entry number.
Entries under the age of 18 are free of charge.
REGISTRATION:
WE KINDLY ASK ALL PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER IN TIME SO THAT THERE IS NO OVERCROWDING AT THE SECRETARIAT ON THE DAY OF THE RACE.
By email to info@mazzipetti.com or in person at Mazzipetti.
Necessary information to be provided: Name, Age, Contact Phone, Sport.
Closing date for registrations is 19/2.
INFO:
+302736033762, +30 6972814830 and at Mazzipetti.
“Along Pedaling, Mind Playing.”
-A.P.M.P.-
