Welcome to the 1st World Women Hot Air Balloon Championship LATVIA, Valmiera, May 21-29, 2011

LATVIA Location: NE Europe, at the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania, bordering Russia and Belorussia Population: 2,3 million The capital – RIGA, ~800 000 inhabitants Local language: Latvian. Most popular foreign languages: English, Russian, German

DIRECT FLIGHTS TO RIGA

VALMIERA www.valmiera.lv Location: 150 km NE from Riga Population: ~30 000

Hotel Naktsmājas - official ballooning hotel 2 km N to CLP - aerodrome Competition centre C H Hotel Naktsmājas - official ballooning hotel

area meteo flat area, with some forests mostly farmland good road network no airspace restrictions up to FL95 expected few PZ meteo average t⁰ 15⁰C -20⁰C in daytime prevailing winds – N, NE, NW average wind speed 2-4 m/s sunrise 4:55 AM, sunset 9:46 PM

50 participants, 2 per country Entry fee 300,- EUR ORGANIZERS PROVIDE: LPG 2 sets of printed maps + electronic map morning coffee 4 tickets per participant to social events Opening and Award ceremonies pilot gift kit

COMPETITION CENTRE - VIDZEMES OLIMPIC CENTRE: - multifunctional hall with full office service - large parking spot HOTEL NAKTSMĀJAS - official ballooning hotel - next to the Competition centre - 39 rooms, single, double and family

ACCOMODATION IN VALMIERA In Valmiera 3 hotels 214 places (9 extra places) 3 guest-houses 54 places (15 extra places) 7 youth hostels 518 places (46 extra places) 2 apartments 8 places (2 extra places) In Valmiera district 4 hotels 168 places (81 extra places) 37 guest-houses 809 places (265 extra places) 5 country houses 142 places (34 extra places) 6 campings 201 places (35 extra places) 1 youth hostel 27 places (10 extra places) 1 apartment 2 places

PRICES CURRENCY - LATVIAN LAT 1 LVL = 1,4 EUR / 1,78 USD / 1,3 GBP / 2,06 CHF ACCOMMODATION PER PERSON IN VALMIERA hotels 10-70 LVL hostels 4-25 LVL guest houses 10-30 LVL FUEL: E95 = 0,63 LVL/l Diesel = 0,63 LVL/l LPG = 0,35 LVL/l Average MEAL in caffe/bistro 2-5 LVL, in restaurant from 10 LVL up

VALMIERA HAS HOSTED: LMT CUP 2005 AB VALMIERA HAS HOSTED: LMT CUP 2005 AB.LV CUP 2007 VALMIERA CUP 2008 3 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

ORGANIZER: LATVIAN BALLOONING FEDERATION - Hosted CIA meeting in Riga, 2002 FAI sanctioned events in Latvia: - Baltic Cup’ 97, Sigulda - Baltic Cup’ 98 Sigulda CONTACTS: Latvijas Gaisa balonu sporta savienība Grostonas iela 6b, Rīga LV-1013 Phone: +371 6117853 E-mail: oktava@latnet.lv www.ballooning.lv

WE HOPE TO MEET YOU in LATVIA, Valmiera, May 21-29, 2011 1st World Women Hot Air Balloon Championship