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Diplomatic Charity Ski & Snowboard Race – Invitation

The 3rd edition of our Diplomatic Ski and Snowboard Race will take place as a charity event with the proceeds to be donated to a Turkish NGO active in disaster relief. The Race will happen thanks to the Erciyes Kayseri Corp. which will provide technical support to the event and several co-organising Embassies. The Municipality of Kayseri and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are also with us. 

We would like to invite you and your diplomatic staff to take part in  the Diplomatic Charity Race that will be held at the Erciyes ski resort - Develi Kapi, KANIS chairlift (by the DAS hotel), on Saturday 25 February 2023, from 08:45. Adult participants - racers are kindly invited to count on donating  at least 1.000,-  TL/person; the contribution per junior or child: 250,-  TL; donations will be payable only in cash and on the spot; donations from accompanying non-racers/non-skiers  will  also be most welcome. The contributions thus collected will be donated and used in support of post-earthquake aid and relief. 
 
The RACE proper will be a moderate modified Giant Slalom (30-40 gates), set on piste 13c by the chairlift KANIS, with the finish area in front of the DAS hotel at Develi Kapi, the Erciyes ski resort. The race will be rideable for skiers of all age groups and skill levels, even for beginners. We will start at 08:45 with the on-site registration in the finish area where the race office will be set up. Racers will contribute to the charity collection upon registration and will receive racing bibs with numbers (to be returned right after the race); the registration will be closed  by 09:45.  The RACE will start at 10:00 in the following order of categories: 
SKI: Children Girls/Boys, Juniors Girls /Boys, Ladies Above/Below 50, Men Above/Below 50 (classification will be sub-divided into Turkish and Intl. racers in SKI categories) 
SNB: Kids/Juniors; Ladies, Men. Failure to show up at the start in time may result in disqualification. Whether we will do the 2nd round or not will depend on the weather, condition of the race track and the total number of racers and we will only know/tell in the morning of 25 February. 
 
There will be a designated space in the finish area for leaving racer's backpacks and other belongings (at owners' own responsibility). The DAS hotel bar and restaurant are available for drinks/meals and warming up. Ski-passes can be bought at Tekir Kapi (where a number of ski rentals and shops are available as well) or right at Develi Kapi, by the Magna hotel. Car parking is available at Develi Kapi  or at Tekir Kapi from which you can either take the gondola and ski from its top station down to Develi or continue by car to Develi Kapi and park there. 

You wil find  more information on the Erciyes Ski Resort at www.kayserierciyes.com.tr
 
After the Race, there will be a medal ceremony in the FINISH area from 14:00 (tbc) when winners will receive their medals, cups, diplomas and PRIZES and we will announce the sum collected. The prizes will include several pairs of skis!  The RACE day will be concluded by a social function hosted at the Hill hotel at Tekir Kapi from 16:30. 
 
Lodging will be racers' own responsibility: there are a number of choices at Erciyes (e.g. Hill, Ace, Grand Eras or Zümrüt at Tekir Kapi which are more affordable than e.g. DAS or Radisson Blue at Develi Kapi) or at downtown Kayseri (e.g. Radisson or  Wyndham). Rates of downtown hotels are more affordable than those up in the Erciyes ski resort. Do not hesistate to go for hotel booking without delay. CAUTION: The event is NOT safely doable as a one-day trip from Ankara therefore lodging on the spot/in the region at least on FRI/SAT is strongly recommended. 
 
All willing racers - contributors to this charity event are invited to do e-mail registration for the Race ASAP at the following e-mail address of the Czech Embassy: ankara@embassy.mzv.cz   
Pls indicate your (and/or your under-age children's) name, gender, year of birth and event (SKI or SNB). Requests for more information/questions pls be sent to the above e-mail address or posed by phone: +90 312 405 69 55 
 
We hope to have as many racers attending and contributing to the charity collection and look forward to seeing you and your families at Erciyes on 25 February 2023.