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20 June 2015, Balatonfured (HUN)
VIKTOR ORBAN Prime Minister of Hungary DR. JULIO C. MAGLIONE President of FINA
Message from the Prime Minister Message from the President
“We took strength from swimming it- over, the commitment of the local au-
self as we know well this universal
Dear Friends, thorities, sponsors and media repre-
truth: the depth of the water does not sentatives is a key factor in the
matter for those who can swim. 2015 foresees another thrilling year for promotion of this competition in partic-
Hungary has become a well-ex- open water swimming and hopefully ular and this discipline in general. On
perienced host by now as we have the 9th FINA/ HOSA 10km Marathon this occasion, I would like to express
organised five European Swimming Swimming World Cup will register a my gratitude to all those involved in the
Championships and a European new record of participation with more organisation of this event.
Water Polo Championships since and more marathon swimmers an- China’s swimwear company
2005, all concluded with tremendous swering the call of open water. Hosa will be the new Title Sponsor of
success. Last year we convinced This year’s Series includes the series for the 2015- 2017 period.
FINA – also based on the successful eleven meets taking place in some of Thanks to this new partnership, the
continental competitions – that our the world’s most scenic waterways in prize money for the men’s and
country shall be a great host for the nine different countries (Argentina, women’s Series overall winners has
2017 FINA World Junior Swimming United Arab Emirates, France, Mex- been increased to USD 180’000.
Championships, and later on for the ico, Hungary, Portugal, Canada, FINA, together with the National
2021 FINA World Championships. China and Hong Kong). As in the past Federations and Organisers of the
We hope that this event proves that years, I strongly believe that the per- 2015 FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon
we are ready to step in and do well if formances will be tremendous and Swimming World Cup, is driven by a
an extraordinary situation needs ex- the races intensely hard-fought. common desire: to promote in the
traordinary action.” Thanks to the effort and work of best possible way the performances
the Organisers, the competition will of our marathon swimmers, thus re-
most assuredly be a success. More- inforcing the impact of open water
swimming worldwide.
I wish all the luck to the partici-
pants and the best to win!
Start of the journey:
Prime Minister Viktor Orban (right)
and FINA President
An excerpt from Viktor Orban’s wel- Dr. Julio C. Maglione soon after
come message for the participants of FINA announced Budapest
the 2nd FINA World Junior Open as the host of the
Water Swimming Championships 2021 FINA World Championships
Photo: REUTERS
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LAJOS KOSA Chairman of the Organising Committee, ISTVAN BOKA Mayor of Balatonfured
2021 FINA World Championships
Still, let me admit, we consider I think really beautiful face of our be-
Another step towards 2021 this event another practice as we
want to ensure that we will have the
Bigger and bigger events loved Balatonfured, the new Tagore
promenade connected to the moder-
best open water event in the history nised harbour, with finely-shaped
of the FINA World Championships in gardens around, new state-of-the-art
2021. Please, help our work with your buildings and refurbished ancient ho-
advices, notes, we will listen to you uses... And of course there was the
You, who spend long hours in the And we definitely want to stage as we are all perfectionists. The open water events hosted in our bouring city of Balatonalmadi staged lake, the magnificent Balaton with the
pools and in open waters know much an even better bonanza this June. Finally, let me wish you good luck beautiful city are mirroring the deve- the open water races of the Euro- Tihany peninsula in the background.
better than me that practicing is the We’ve learnt from the experiences for the World Cup and for the 2015 lopment of Balatonfured and the en- pean Championships. It happened in This view doesn’t need any refurbis-
key for delivering a fine performance. last September – I hope those who season. tire Balaton area. We stage bigger August 2006, that time we were just hing, shaping, whatsoever – it’s
Since the athletes are always in the were present didn’t recognise any of and bigger events – just as the op- dreaming of reshaping the most fa- simply breathtaking whichever sea-
focus whatever we leaders do for our mistakes… – and we are ready to portunities are growing around the mous part of our city, the Tagore pro- son you visit it. It shows something
aquatics, we are keen to learn and improve every detail so you should lake to ensure everyone finds anyt- menade alongside the lake, the special on every other day, never the
follow you. So what we do this sea- enjoy your time at Lake Balaton, one hing needed for a great holiday, busi- venue of this FINA World Cup. same but always georgeous.
son is practicing for the biggest chal- of the most beautiful sights in Hun- ness activity or sport event. Four years later we became the We had an even busier open
lenge of our life, hosting the 2021 gary, let alone Europe. Almost a decade ago, the neigh- host of the open water events of the water season in 2014 with the Aqua-
FINA World Championships. European Championships – it was held tics Day again and the FINA World
However, I can promise that you in the bay area belonging to one of the Junior Championships in September
won’t feel that you are in a middle of biggest hotels of the entire lake area. In which made our city known globally
something which is not ready, which the meantime we were still working on in this sport – and I hope the partici-
is just a rehearsal and needs plenty the development programmes... pants brought fond memories back to
of improvements. The Hungarian By 2013, when the Hungarian their homes.
Swimming Association and the Or- Swimming Association contacted us This time I not only hope but
ganising Committee of the 2021 FINA to organise a huge aquatic bonanza, firmly believe that all of you who at-
World Championships are proud to the Hungarian Aquatics Day, together tend this edition of the FINA World
organise this stage of the FINA 10km with an open water swimming Euro- Cup will have a great time before, du-
Marathon Swimming World Cup in pean Cup leg – we were ready. We ring and after the competitions. You
association with the city of Balaton- were ready to show a fresh, new and will enjoy an even nicer promenade –
fured. we’ve invested 1 million euros in re-
I think last September we man- cent months to make it even more at-
aged to convince FINA – especially tracting – and enjoy the sights and
the Executive Director, Mr. Cornel sounds of the high season at Lake
Marculescu and the distinguished Balaton, a truly unforgettable experi-
members of the FINA Technical Open ence.
Water Swimming Committee – that Just can’t wait to welcome you all
Hungary is capable of delivering a here!
major open water event at the highest
standard. Though due to the special
circumstances we had only 40 days to The first big open water event
prepare (practice…) for the 2014 at Balatonfured:
FINA World Junior Open Water Swim- the Europeans in 2010 – safety
ming Championships but based on measures are always at the
the feedbacks we might say that the highest level during the races
event was a great success. held in Hungary
Photo: WOLFGANG RATTAY / REUTERS
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TAMAS GYARFAS President of the
Organising Committee
figure of our candidacy in Barcelona
Everyone comes home in 2013 – but it wasn’t just a one-time
appearance from Mr. Viktor Orban,
Balaton: a sight to see
he returned to the scene a year later
in Balatonfured, at the junior worlds.
In 2013 he held a great speech in
front of the FINA Bureau – in 2014 he
Not only Nikolett Kiss and the Hungar- HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming shot the starting pistol in front of the
ian relay won at the FINA Junior World World Cup between 2015 and 2017. swimmers.
Open Water Swimming Champi- It is a tremendous success and Events are connected, built on
onships in Balatonfured 2014 – so did great honour for the Hungarian each other. The upcoming stage of the
the Hungarian open water swimming. Swimming Association. Our country 10km Marathon World Cup in the Lake
It earned the appreciation of FINA. will host the 19th FINA World Cham- Balaton is another element in our vir-
For objective reasons, we were pionships in 2021. Until that date, we tual building – while we’ve started to
appointed as the new host just 40 have to gain a lot of experience in all envisage the sight of the very concrete
days before the start. At the very be- disciplines. The 208 FINA Member building of our brand new swimming
ginning we settled among ourselves Federations all expect this from our palace, to be constructed soon, along-
that this fact couldn’t be an excuse for side – and the Hungarian Govern- side the river Danube.
anyone. The guests cannot recognise ment does exactly the same. Cater- The city of Balatonfured is
anything from this 40-day rush. ing all demands at the FINA World preparing with the utmost attention to
However, we weren’t on target. Championships in Budapest and in all details. One thing is for sure: this
They recognised it. Balatonfured is the interest of the en- event should be better than the jun-
And they granted us the right to tire nation, it’s not an exaggeration. ior World Champs last year. Then, we
stage one competition of the FINA/ The Prime Minister was the key have to outperform ourselves with the
2016 edition, then do the same in
2017 and beyond…
And when the biggest challenge
commences, the 2021 FINA World
Championships, everyone comes
home to Balatonfured.
A feeding point
on the course – surrounded by
a truly beautiful environment
Photo: WOLFGANG RATTAY / REUTERS
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Balatonfured is a small town with Balatonfured and its surrounding set-
Introducing Balatonfured 13.500 inhabitants, on the north
shore of Lake Balaton, surrounded
tlements lie in the so-called „Balaton
Riviera”. This expresssion refers to the
by gently sloping hillocks. Foreign special micro-climate prevailing here.
travellers – may they come here by This climate is created by the foot-hills
rail, by road or by boat – start to feel of the „Balaton felvidék” (=Balaton
the harmonious blend of past and Highlands): the so-called „Tamás hegy” BUDAPEST
present at the moment of their arrival. (=Thomas Hill), Sándor-, Péter- and
First and foremost the location of the Száka-hegy (=Alexander-, Peter- and m
BALATONFURED 2k
town captures everyone: tender „Száka” Hill) give protection against 12
mountains on the north, the beautiful the icy winds coming from the direction
lake on the south embrace the town, of „Bakony” mountains. Continuous air
which radiates that special Trans- movement between the land and Lake
danubian serenity for ages. The town Balaton, constant winds provide clean
was inhabited already when the Ro- air free of dust for people living here
mans conquered parts of Hungary. and the air heals diseases of the heart
Walking in the town the visitor every and blood-vessels, too. The water from
now and then faces relics of old the springs is used for healing in the
times. Ancient living quarters, old National Heart Hospital. But anyone
buildings, churches, homely vine- can taste and heal from the famous
yards, parks, mighty old trees pre- Fured acidulous spring waters at Kos-
serve and whisper their messages to suth spring, Berzsenyi well, Szekér
the people living here today. Ernô spring and Schneider well. Thou-
Balatonfured is mainly known by sands of people suffering from heart
its climate which is very similar to the disease recovered in this hospital. Ra-
Mediterranean and its spring waters bindranath Tagore, the famous Nobel-
containing carbonic acid. Even the sun prize winning Hindu poet was healed
shines somehow more gently here. here in 1926 and denominated a
beautiful alley close to the shore of the
lake.
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The Competition Site 10 11
The schedule
COMPETITIONS TRAININGS The port of Balatonfured
with the course on the right
19 June – Friday 17-19 June (the big white buildings on the right
18.30 Technical meeting On the course: 9.00-11.00 and side at the top is the official
19.00 Welcome party 16.00-18.00 FINA Family Hotel)
Pool (Balatonfűzfő): 9.00-12.00 and
20 June – Saturday 16.00-19.00
9.15 Opening ceremony 21 km from Balatonfüred, 20min
9.30 Men 10km by bus
9.40 Women 10km
12.30 Victory ceremony
19.00 Gala dinner
21 June – Sunday
All day – Departures
SPECIAL EVENTS
20 June – Saturday
12.00 Samsung Olympic Swimming Festival (including Senior National
Championship)
21 June – Sunday
9.00 National Championships – boys and men 5km
9.10 National Championships – girls and women 5km
10.40 National Championships – boys 7,5km
10.45 National Championships – girls 7,5km
10.50 Victory Ceremony – 5km
12.30 Victory Ceremony – 7,5km
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Accommodation, transport
FINA Family
The city’s finest hotel will
accommodate the participants
of the World Cup
HOTEL ANNA GRAND
Prices
• A minimum of 2 nights must be booked
Double room, full board
€260 per room per night
Single room, full board
€170 per room per night
Price includes:
• Full board with free selection
of the available meals
• Free wifi
• Room safe
• Free use of internet corner
• Free use of the wellness facilities
(indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna,
infra sauna, steam room)
• VAT
Invitations
Accommodation will be provided by the
LOC for those who are entitled under the
rules of the series.
Official arrival date: 16 June
Official departure date: 21 June
Payments
Deadline: 6 June
Cancellation: 50% from 1 June, 100%
from 10 June
Distance from competition site
4-5min walking
TRANSPORT
Transport is provided from and to the
Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport for all those
staying in the official hotel.
FORMS TO BE FILLED!
Please fill in the forms enclosed with this
Bulletin!
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Technical details Useful info
USEFUL CONTACTS
Ambulance: 104
Police: 107
Firemen: 105
General ER: 112
International inquiries: 199
Tourist Police (0-24):
At the technical meeting, +36-1-438-8080
information will be provided
with regards to: Nonstop English-speaking medical
help (Falck SOS Hungary):
Welcome and Introduction +36-1-2000-100
• Roll Call of Athletes Budapest International Airport
• Requirement to nominate a coach (flight information) : +36-1-296-7155
for each swimmer on the form Lost baggage, Terminal 2A:
available +36-1-296-8108, +36-1-296-7217
• The coaches to present Lost baggage, Terminal 2B:
themselves at the Athlete Check-in +36-1-296-7690, +36-1-295-3480
before the race Ferihegy Terminal 2A - arrivals:
• A coach can be responsible for up +36-1-296-8000
to two swimmers Ferihegy Terminal 2A - departures:
• A swimmer without a coach will +36-1-296-7000
not be allowed to start the race Ferihegy Terminal 2B - arrivals:
• Nomination of a coach to check +36-1-296-5052
the water temperature Ferihegy Terminal 2B - departures:
• Swimwear +36-1-296-5883
• Only swimsuits from the FINA Train service information:
approved list can be worn +36-1-371-9449
Course Overview
• Outline of the course by the • At the finish of the race swimmers submitted to the Referee for Let’s speak a little Hungarian!
HMF/OC must immediately exit the finish consideration Here is a little help in case of emergency, should the necessity arise or just purely for fun!
• Explanation of the course area to ensure unobstructed access • The Protest fee is Swiss Francs 100
• Identification of any hazards on to the finish for swimmers still • The Jury of Appeal is Hungarian magyar /mr/ ('MA-dyar)
the course arriving - FINA Technical Delegate (Chair) hello Jó napot kívánok /jo npot kivanok/ ('JOH nup-ot 'KEEH-vaa-nock)
• Where the course boundaries are and FINA Safety Delegate szia /si/ ('SEE-ya)
marked by ropes & buoys, Safety Procedures - President or representative of the good-bye viszontlátásra /visontlataʃr/ ('VE-sont-LAAH-taash-ro)
swimmers must stay within the • Please refer to Annex 1, Point 4.1: organising Swimming Federation please legyen szíves /ln sivʃ/ ('LEH-dyen 'SEE-vesh)
course for the duration of the race, Technical Meeting: FINA OPEN please kérem... /kerk/ (KAY-rhem)
including the finish channel WATER SAFETY REGULATIONS Questions I’d like... kérek... /kerk/ (KAY-reck)
• Feeding pontoons thank you köszönöm /køsønøm/ ('KEHR-ser-nerm)
• Coaches must follow the Doping Control that one az /z/ (OZ)
instructions of the official • Doping control station location how much? mennyi? /m i/ ('MEh-nyi)
responsible for management of the • Arrangements will be made for How much does it cost? Mennyibe kerül? ('MEh-nyibhe kheruyl)
platform and when not feeding a any athlete that needs time to fulfill yes igen /ign/ ('EE-ghen)
swimmer under their responsibility doping obligations no nem /nm/ (NEM)
they are asked to move back from Race Day Timelines sorry bocsánat /boʧant/ ('BOH-chaa-not)
the course. Refer to rule OWS • HMF/OC I don’t understand nem értem /nm er'tm/ (NEM ayr-tem)
6.3.2. I don’t remember nem emlékszem (NEM EM-lake-sem)
• Access to Feeding Pontoon will be Protest Procedure where's the bathroom? Hol van a mosdó? /hol vn 'moʃdo/ ('HOLE von o MOSH-doh)
restricted to the approved coaches • As per FINA Rule GR9.2 generic toast egészségedre /geʃegdr/ ('EH-gay-shay-ged-re)
as listed. • The Protest must be initially Do you speak English? Beszél angolul? /bsel ŋgolul/ ('BEH-sayl 'ON-goh-lool)
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The Organising Committee
The youngsters got all kind
of support – including the
Arena outfits with the official
colours of the 2021 FINA
World Championships
MAIN PATRON THE ORGANISING Dávid Szántó
COMMITTEE Announcer
Viktor Orbán,
Prime Minister Tamás Gyárfás Andrea Kolossa
Chairman of the Accommodation Manager
PATRONS 2015, 2017, 2021 LOC Email: musz@musz.hu
Lajos Kósa Tünde Szabó László Szimandl
Chairman of the Executive Director Head of Logistics
2015, 2017, 2021 LOC
Mihály Orendi István Zentai
Zoltán Balog Vice Chairman Technical Director
Minister of Human Resources
Ákos Tóth Orsolya Nagy
István Simicskó Vice Chairman Event Manager
State Secretary for Sports and
Youth Csaba Sós Andrea Árendt
Head Organiser Creative Director
Zsolt Borkai
President of the Hungarian Eszter Rudas Éva Kézsmárki
Olympic Committee Head Coordinator Head of Volunteers
Email: musz@musz.hu
István Bóka Viktória Nagy
Mayor of Balatonfüred László Cserép Protocol
Head Coordinator, Balatonfüred Email: viktoria@naptv.hu
Gergely Csurka József Szaka
Media Director Official Photographer
Email: csurkagergely@hotmail.com
István Fábián OC CONTACTS:
Art Director
E-mail:
Szabolcs Fodor musz@musz.hu
Competition Director
Email: fodors29@gmail.com Phone:
+36-1-326-1584
Rita Lázár
Competition Manager Address:
Email: lamari62@gmail.com Árpád fejedelem útja 8.
City: Budapest
Katalin Sass Zip: 1023
Event Coordinator Hungary
18 192. Thomas Lurz (GER);
Introducing the World Cup 3. Allan do Carmo (BRA)
(6) 1. Allan do Carmo (BRA);
2. George O’Brien (AUS);
3. Philippe Guertin (CAN)
(7) 1. Allan do Carmo (BRA);
2. Thomas Lurz (GER);
3. Diogo Villarinho (BRA)
(8) 1. Christian Reichert (GER);
2. Allan do Carmo (BRA);
3. Andreas Waschburger (GER)
This annually staged elite-level accumulate points at each Event in swimmers respectively, who have ac- Women
competition is organised around which they participate and finish, with cumulated the most points at Events (1) 1. Poliana Okimoto (BRA);
eleven meets and takes place in their total points counting towards the in that year, provided that they have 2. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA);
some of the world’s most amazing overall final rankings for each year. participated in a minimum of 70% of 3. Angela Maurer (GER)
natural water bodies, either fresh- 1st 20 Events in that year, including the final (2) 1. Martina Grimaldi (ITA);
water (lake, rowing course, river) 2nd 18 Event of the season. The annual prize 2. Poliana Okimoto (BRA);
or saltwater (sea). 3rd 16 money to be awarded for both the 3. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
4th 14 Men’s and Women’s Series overall (3) 1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA);
In the beginning (between 1997 and 5th 12 winners is as follows: 2. Poliana Okimoto (BRA);
2006), the World Cup included a 6th 10 3. Martina Grimaldi (ITA)
whole range of long distances. Since 7th 8 1st US$30’000 (4) 1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA);
2007, FINA decided to focus the 8th 6 2nd US$20’000 2. Christine Jennings (USA);
World Cup on the 10km distance only, 9th 4 3rd US$15’000 3. Angela Maurer (GER)
as a direct consequence of the intro- 10th 3 4th US$12’000 (5) 1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA);
duction of the 10km Marathon Swim All other race finishers: 2 5th US$8’000 2. Yu Shi (CHN);
on the Olympic programme in 2005. Any swimmers who do not finish 6th US$5’000 3. Cecilia Biagioli (ARG)
The former Marathon Swimming the race or who are disqualified will (6) 1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA);
World Cup circuit was therefore ‘split’ receive zero (0) points. Any swim- 2. Cecilia Biagioli (ARG);
2014 MEDALLISTS 3. Emily Brunemann (USA)
in order to create a separate 10km mers who the Technical Officials have
Marathon Swimming World Cup, while reason to believe have colluded
BY EVENT (7) 1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA);
races above 10km would then be part and/or agreed to finish with a tie, will 2. Poliana Okimoto (BRA);
Dates & Sites 2. Siyu Yan (CHN)
of the FINA Open Water Swimming be subject to disqualification.
(1) February 1, 2014 Viedma (ARG) (8) 1. Anna Olasz (HUN);
Grand Prix.
(2) April 5, 2014 Cancun (MEX) 2. Poliana Okimoto (BRA);
PRIZE MONEY (3) June 28, 2014 Setubal (POR) 3. Keri-Ann Payne (GBR) and
THE 2015 STAGES AT THE EVENTS (4) July 24, 2014 Lac St-Jean (CAN) Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
(5) July 31, 2014 Lac Magog (CAN)
February 7 Patagones-Viedma US$20’000 are on offer in prize money (6) August 9, 2014 Lac Mégantic (CAN)
(ARG) OVERALL RANKINGS, 2014
at the Event, equally distributed be- (7) October 12, 2014 Chun’an (CHN)
March 13 Abu Dhabi (UAE) tween men and women, as follows: (8) October 18, 2014 Hong Kong (HKG)
April 18 Noumea (FRA) Men
1st US$2’500
May 2 Cancun (MEX) 1. Allan do Carmo (BRA) 121 pts
2nd US$2’000 Men
June 20 Balatonfured (HUN) 2. Thomas Lurz (GER) 88 pts
3rd US$1’500 (1) 1. Thomas Allen (GBR);
June 27 Setubal (POR) 2. Christian Reichert (GER) 88 pts
4th US$1’200 2. Andreas Waschburger (GER);
July 23 Lac St-Jean (CAN) 4. Diogo Villarinho (BRA) 76 pts
5th US$1’000 3. Christian Reichert (GER)
July 30 Lac Magog (CAN) 5. Andreas Waschburger (GER)
6th US$800 (2) 1. Thomas Lurz (GER);
August 8 Lac Megantic (CAN) 71pts
7th US$600 2. Simone Ruffini (ITA);
October 11 Chun’an (CHN) 6. Samuel de Bona (BRA) 45pts
8th US$400 3. Diogo Villarinho (BRA)
October 17 Hong Kong (HKG) (3) 1. Jarrod Poort (AUS);
Women
OVERALL PRIZE MONEY 2. Allan do Carmo (BRA);
1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
POINTS SYSTEM 3. Thomas Lurz (GER)
149 pts It was Brazil’s turn!
A minimum amount of US$100’000 (4) 1. Andreas Waschburger (GER);
2. Christine Jennings (USA) 64 pts The overall winners of the last
In each Event, points will be awarded shall be paid to the overall prize winners. 2. Charles Peterson (USA);
3. Angela Maurer (GER) 43 pts edition in 2014: Allan do Carmo
to the swimmers depending upon their The overall annual winners will be 3. Christian Reichert (GER)
4. Karla Sitic (CRO) 26 pts (top) and Ana Marcela Cunha
race finishing position. Swimmers may decided by the male and female (5) 1. Alex Meyer (USA);
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