Announcement

Dear I.S.U. Members,

we are very happy to invite you to the »DRAGON TROPHY«, for the second time scheduled in the I.S.U. Event Calendar.

Due to the huge interest to combine Youngsters and Junior categories at the same time, the 2003 edition will be for Novice (born 1987 or younger) and Junior categories (Short and Free), while younger skaters can participate at the first »TIVOLI CUP« (only Free Skating).

Dragon Trophy 2003 entries will be accepted through the respective I.S.U. Members, while Tivoli Cup entries through the clubs as well.

Please note, that Official Announcement will be mailed to all I.S.U. Members by October 30, 2002.

Mrs. Tjaša Andree-Prosenc,
President of Slovene Skating Union

Useful Information:

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is situated in the Central Europe, 400 km south-west from Vienna, 500 km west from Budapest, 400 km east from Milan and 400 km south-east from Munich.

In figure skating family Ljubljana is known by organizing the 1967 European Championships and 1970 World Championships, while Slovenia is hosting :

-         I.S.U. Junior Grand Prix Final, Bled, in 2001

-         traditional “TRIGLAV TROPHY”, Jesenice, every year and

-         tradional Inter-Club Competition for “EUROPEAN CRITERIUM, Celje, every year

Beside other transportation facilities the access to Ljubljana is also possible by plane to Ljubljana Airport, Brnik, 25 km.

The detailed information on Slovenia and Ljubljana can be reached at:

http://www.matkurja.com/eng/country-info/

http://www.ljubljana.si/generalinformation/

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