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2005 World Environment Games
A Multisport Endurance Event in Bahia, Brazil
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The 2nd annual World Environment Games will take place October 22-30, 2005
and the event will include more than 10 different sports and have two
beautiful routes in the coastal state of Bahia, Brazil.
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What, When, and Where
EVENT - 2005 World Environment Games
DATE - October 22-30, 2005
LOCATION - Bahia on the East Coast of Brazil
Sports and Disciplines To Be Included
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Bike & run
Biking, Mountain
Canoeing
Equestrian
Inline Skating
Kite Flying
Pirogue
Rafting
Running
Soccer (sand)
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Surfing
Swimming
Swim & Run
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball (Sand)
Walking
Wrestling (Sand)
Enduro Challenge (run/swim/skate/bike)
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About the 2005 Inline Skating Event
In 2005, the inline skating events will be a
20 kilometer race,
a 40 kilometer race,
and a discovery event with the possibility of skating 32 kilometers on flat terrain
or 65 kilometers with a "roller coaster" section. Organizers are also
investigating the feasibility of having a 100+ kilometer skating event.
Photos of the 2004 Inline Skating Event
Special Events and Activities
World Conference on Sports and the Environment
2nd Optional Week (including inline skating and running)
Routes
Northern Route:
This route runs along the Costa dos Conqueiros begins
in Praia do Forte which is located along Linha Verde,
to Mangue Seco at the mouth of Rio Real 150km further.
New Southern Route:
This route goes to the charming provincial village of
Itacaré, a magnificent and exotic village on the Cocoa Coast
at the very end of the eco-highway Estrada Parque Ilhéus-Itacaré.
That highway winds along the Atlantic ocean through
a breathtakingly beautiful coastal rainforest.
Event Dates and Travel Packages
The official dates of this year's World Environment Games are:
October 22-30 2005. Those wishing to stay for another week may extend
their stay until November 6 2005.
Registration Fees and Forms
Registration fees are 25 to 150 Euros per event,
depending on the sport, with multiple-sport
events being the most expensive, and most sports
being in the 25 to 50 Euro range. Online registration will be
available soon on the official Web site and registration by mail is also possible.
Price of Travel Packages
Travel packages for this event begin at 1100 Euros and the price
will depend on country and city athletes are traveling from. That price
includes air transportation, local travel in Brazil to the site of
the games, accommodation in either deluxe hotels or typical
Brazilian Pousadas. An optional second week in Brazil will also be available.
More Information
For more information about the World Environment Games see the
official event Web sites which have been translated into
English, French, and Portuguese:
If you wish to request that information about the event be mailed to you, send a message
with your international mailing address to
worldevents110@wanadoo.fr
(UK athletes should send email to
ken@nirvanaeurope.com).
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