USIC – International Railway Sports Association

     From 15 to 20 of December, 2009 the 18th World Championship Cross-Country of International Railway Sports Association (men) will be held in Ski Sport Centre “Demino”.
     National teams of “skiing” countries will participate in the competitions:
 - Norway
 - Finland
 - Switzerland
 - Czech Republic
 - France
 - Poland
 - Bulgaria
and, certainly, Russian National railwaymen team.
     Organizers of the 18th World Championship Cross-Country: OCA “Russian Railways”, Russian Sport Society «Lokomotiv», and International Railway Sports Association (USIC).

Race Director – Andrei Arseniev

PROGRAMME of the 18th World Championship Cross-Country of International Railway Sports Association (men) 15 – 20. 12. 2009.
USIC – International Railway Sports Association

Monday           December 14, 2009 – Arrival in Moscow:
                                                                - Sheremetievo-2 airport
                                                                - Byelorussian railway station
Moscow time
21:08    Departure fro Moscow to Rybinsk (train № 602, Byelorussian railway station)

Tuesday          December 15, 2009 – Teams’ arrival day
Moscow time

06.30 - 08.30 - meeting of the delegations in Rybinsk (at the railway station). Team’s delivery to the place of accommodation.Registration and accommodation of the teams in SSC “Demino” according to the scheme approved.
08.30 – 09.30 - teams’ accreditation  (the countries are arranged by A/Z) + entry applications
09:00 – 10.30 - breakfast
12.00 - opening ceremony  (the square before the stands)
12.30 - 13.00 - press-conference
12.30 - 14.30 - examination of the course, official training
14.30 – 16.00 - lunch
16.30 - team captains’ meeting in the press-centre of SSC “Demino” (2nd floor) 
19.30 – 21.00 - dinner

Wednesday    December 16, 2009 – First day of the competitions

09.00 – 10.30    breakfast
12.00    mass-start 30 km (classic technique)
14.15    flower  ceremony from 1 to 6 places (the square before the stands)
13.30  - 16.00     lunch
15.00 – 16.30    official training
16.30    team captains’ meeting in the press-centre of SSC “Demino” (2nd floor)
19.30 – 21.00    dinner

Thursday       December 17, 2009 – Free day

08.30 – 09.30    breakfast
10.00 – 16.00    excursion to Yaroslavl
                             lunch in Yaroslavl
                             training (from 16.30 on the lit course of the sprint lap – the stadium)
19.30 – 21.00    dinner

Friday            December 18, 2009 – Second day of the competitions

09.00 – 10.30    breakfast
12.00    mass-start 15 km (classic technique)
13.00    flower  ceremony from 1 to 6 places (the square before the stands)
13.30  - 16.00     lunch
15.00 – 16.30    official training
16.30    team captains’ meeting in the press-centre of SSC “Demino” (2nd floor)  
19.30 – 21.00    dinner

Saturday        December 19, 2009 – Third day of the competitions

09.00 – 10.30    breakfast
12.00    Relay 4  х 10 km (2 х 10 km classic technique + 2 х 10 freestyle)
14.00    flower  ceremony from 1 to 6 places (the square before the stands)
14.10     Press-conference
14.30    Ceremony of Clothing and Awarding the winners (rating among the countries)
15.00    lunch
20:00    ceremonial dinner

Sunday          December 20, 2009 – Day of departure
    breakfast, departure to Moscow