TOWSC Delegate report
TOWSC Delegate Valerijus Belovas (LTU)
Event: FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix, Ohrid 2010
14 of August, 2010
Race 30 km ( lake )
Participation 13 men, 9 women, 9 countries
Organizers Macedonian Swimming Federation, Sport club ‘’ Ohridski Branovi 2008 ‘’
Accommodation Hotel “Inex Gorica”, 4 stars,very good on the share of the lake
Race Director Kocho Paskali (MKD)
Referee Sonja Dumbaloska-Delova (MKD)
FINA Medical Delegate Eide Liubs (GER)
Medical Doctor Sasha Tochkov (MKD)
Doping – Control In Hotel ‘’Rivera ‘’, in a special rooms, 4 tests
Transport Good
Pre Race The swimmers began to coming at 11 of August. They could to have training in the lake Ohrid lake. Friday, 13 o’clock. at 11 o’clock it was technical meeting in the ‘’ Inex Gorica ‘’ Hotel. Saturday,14 of August at 8:30 in the morning was a medical check. .
Race At the race day, 14 of August, we began to move to the start place at 9:30. The start was in St. Naum town. Approx. 40 km from Ohrid. Air t – 35, water t – 22 -25. Sunny. Calm. No wind. The one start ( together for men and women , from the water) was at 12 o’clock. Starter was the Major of the Ohrid. Town.
After the start the main group was 16 swimmers -: 8 men and 8 women with the leader D. Blaum (ARG).The leaders changing till 17 km : it was, and R.Valenti (ITA), and P.Stoichev,(BUL) and A.Studzinsky (GER) ( for the long time). After 17 km – 8 men and 5 women with the leader P.Stoichev(BUL). This Bulgarin swimmer kept first position till finish.
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After Race After the race in the finish place on lake share was very nice and warm reception The President of the Macedonija gave a wreath to the winners. At 21 o’clock in the evening in Hotel ‘ Inex Gorica ‘ was the party where presented all organizers with General Secretary of the Swimming Federation of Macedonia and also the President of the Macedonia. During the party I said warm thank words to the Swimming Federation of Macedonija and to the main organizer in Ohrid ( Club ‘’ Ohridski branovi 2008‘’ ) and handed them FINA plaques.
Spectators Start place ~ 1000 cit., finish place ~ 2000 cit..
Media All local and Macedonian newspaper, the mains TV channel.
Start/finish area Very good.
Victory – ceremony The victory ceremony was 1 time In the evening during the party at 21 o’clock.
Results See annex.
Prize money 25000 USD ( 40 % for men, 40 % for women, 20 % General ranking)
Observations & Suggestions 1. Money distribution: Macedonian Swimming Federation decided to give price money to swimmers minus 15 % taxes. After long discussions it was ok.
2. Smoking and alcohol drinking in the officials boat: at many boats it was more than 3 peoples ( driver, official and coach), so others peoples drinking alcohol and smoking during the race.
3. Competition was in a good technical level
1. Petar Stoychev Bulgaria 5h 37’ 39” 46
2. Aleksandar Studzinsky Germany 5h 38’ 08” 72
3. Damian Blaum Argentina 5h 38’ 09” 00
4. Antonos Fokadis Greece 5h 39’ 13” 84
5. Rodolfo Valenti Italy 5h 39’ 36” 32
6. Evgenij Pop Acev Macedonia 5h 45’ 15” 52
7. Andrea Volpini Italy 5h 51’ 16” 97
8. Tsvetan Jordanov Bulgaria 6h 00’ 13” 61
9. Aleksandar Ilievski Macedonia 6h 19’ 50” 14
10. Dejan Mladenovski Macedonia 6h 29’ 29” 93
11. Aleksandar Panceski Macedonia 6h 50’ 11” 34
1. Karla Sitic Croatia 5h 47’ 18” 02
2. Ester Nunez Spain 5h 54’ 23” 52
3. Geio Pilar Argentina 5h 54’ 27” 20
4. Antonella Bogarin Argentina 5h 57’ 21” 59
5. Aleksandra Romiti Italy 5h 57’ 21” 62
6. Marianela Mendoza Argentina 6h 15’ 45” 20
7. Jelena Dedajic Crna Gora 6h 17’ 50” 64
8. Niccoleta Simonazzi Italy 6h 18’ 54” 46
9 Ivana Sitic Croatia 6h 26’ 28” 74
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