Suomen Miekkailu- ja 5-otteluliitto

LEVI OPEN 2.-3.2.2013 INVITATION
The international and world´s Northernmost fencing tournament, Levi Open Arctic Challenge, will be held again in Levi, Lapland now already for the 15th time! The competition has
become a tradition to some international fencers, thanks to the exotic surroundings of Lapland and the vast possibilities of Levi.

The tournament is organized by Helsingin Miekkailijat Helsingfors Fäktare (the Helsinki Fencer’s Association) in co-operation with Oulun Miekkailuseura (Oulu Fencing Club) and
Rovaniemen Miekkailijat (Rovaniemi Fencing Club). Weapons are foil and epee. Best veteran and junior fencers are also rewarded. Welcome to fence!

The Competition venue is SPA Hotel Levitunturi sportshall and SPA.

Timetable

Saturday 2nd February
09:00 Epee men check in, latest
09:30 Competition starts
12:30 Epee Ladies check in, latest
13:00 Epee Ladies competition starts
15:00 Foil Under 17 and Under 13 check in, latest
15:30 Foil Under 17 and 13 competitions starts

Sunday 3rd February
09:30 Foil men check in, latest
10:00 Foil men competitions starts
10:00 Foil Under 15 check in, latest
10:30 Foil Under 15 competition starts
12:30 Foil Ladies check in, latest
13:00 Foil Ladies competition starts

19:00 Fencer’s Dinner (optional)

Please send your entries by 21.1.2013 via e-mail: ilmot.hfm@hotmail.fi The competition fee is 20 € for one competition, if you fence both epee and foil, the fee is 35 €. The fee should be paid when you register on the competition day.

Travel and Accommodation
Return flights by Finnair from Helsinki cost about 130-200 €, if you make your reservation early enough. More info at http://www.finnair.com . Blue1, http://www.blue1.fi or Norwegian Airlines http://www.norwegian.com. It is also possible to fly from Stockholm to Kittilä (KIT) . Also flights from some European countries are possible. SAS/Blue1 from Copenhagen with very nice price, Falcon Travel from Zürich, TUI and Bureau Scandinavia from Amsterdam 1-2 per week., Inghams from Gatwick and Manchester and Kuoni-Paris to Rovaniemi, which includes transportation to Levi.

Hotel accommodation:
SPA hotel Levitunturi:
3 days 270 € in single room, 150€/ person in double room. 129€/person in triple room, 7 days 525€ single room, 336 €/person in double room, 287€/person in triple room including breakfast, the use of David-Center, sauna- and spa facilities plus entrance to the hotel´s dancing restaurants. Reservations: Kylpylähotelli Levitunturi / Spa Hotel Levitunturi, Tel +358 16 646 200, Fax +35816646660, sales@hotellilevitunturi.fi . Reservation code : Levi Open. More details from http://www.hotellilevitunturi.fi
Or Sokos Hotel Levi in Levi center. http://www.sokoshotels.fi
85€/day single or 95€ double room, including buffet breakfast and sauna in the evening, 95€/day single or 105€ double room with sauna in the room, including buffet breakfast. Reservations directly to Sokos Hotel Levi from Monday-Friday 9-16.30 o´clock +35816-321555. Reservation code: Miekkailutapahtuma Levi Open or email sales.levi@sokoshotels.fi .

You can find more details about Levi and other hotels and cabins at the area http://www.levi.fi . Check also http://www.kittilajournal.com for useful information.

The director of the competition is Marja-Liisa Someroja mobile +358 405559564 FINLAND

We look forward to seeing you in Levi!

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terveisin, with best regards
Marja-Liisa Someroja