Banja Luka 2020 - general informations

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REPORTE GB In view of the unprecedented and exceptional situation that we are currently experiencing, it is with regret that we inform you that the 16th European Cycle Tourism Week scheduled from 4 to 11 July 2020 in Banja Luka (Bosnia-Herzegovina) cannot be organised due to health risks and the probable closure of borders; it is therefore postponed to the same place and will take place from 3 to 10 July 2021.

Registration will take place from 15 November 2021 on https://www.uect.org/en/

Looking forward to meeting in Banja Luka (Bosnia-Herzegovina) from 3 to 10 July 2021 for the next European Cycle Tourism Week.

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BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - from 4 to 11 July 2020

From 4 to 11 July 2020, during the European Week of the UECT, cyclists from all over Europe will be welcomed in Banja Luka capital of the entity of the Serbian Republic of Bosnia, a city of 151.000 inhabitants.

Banja Lukato discover on the website of the tourist office is a historic city founded in Roman times under the name of Castra and has experienced significant growth since the 16th century, the most emblematic historical site is the Kastel fortress. vrbras kastel Today it is a modern and cultural city with many green spaces.

Located in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina on the European road E661, locally known as the M16 national road and not far from the Croatian border, Banja Luka is on the banks of the Vrbas River where this river loses its mountain river characteristics through gorges as it enters the plain.

The city (altitude 163 m) near the Kozara National Park is located in a vast plain surrounded by 3 hills. To the south is the Dinaric Alps and to the south-east is the peak of Velika Manjača (1 236m) and to the south-west the peak of Goli Vis (1 339m).

The climate is temperate continental, July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 20.4 C.

In close collaboration with the UECT, the organisers, headed by Vladimir Kuvalja of the Association For Sport and the municipality, will welcome you to the "nerve centre" which will be located at the University Campus (2.1 km from the city center) of Banja Luka where they will hold :
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fleche the campsite on 3 ha in one piece on a fenced and secure grassy area
fleche meals will be served by the Campus kitchens. Under study possibility of accommodation in student rooms (to be finalised by early 2020)
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fleche a central booking centre for accommodation reservations will be set up and the UECT has rented (negotiated price) 32 rooms in a hotel, which will be offered to participantes.

Every day 3 bike tours with a choice of more or less hilly routes will allow you to discover this part of Europe steeped in history and unknown to cyclists. For non pedestrians, the programme of visits is focused exclusively on tourist sites and local crafts with French and English guides.

From mid-November 2019, you will find information and the registration form on the website www.uect.org

fleche Which documents to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina ?For English citizens and European Union nationals, and for a tourist stay of less than 90 days in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a valid passport or national identity card is sufficient.

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Update on 10th November 2024

Selon l'article 5 des statuts :

5.1	Peuvent devenir membres de l'UECT les groupements d'associations ou les fédérations, qui se vouent aux buts définis par les présents statuts qui ont leur siège en Europe.
5.2	Peuvent devenir membres, en priorité, les fédérations se dévouant exclusivement au cyclotourisme.
5.3	Peuvent devenir membres, des fédérations ou des associations mixtes ayant une section cyclotourisme, s'il n'y a pas de fédération de cyclotourisme créée dans leur pays.
5.4	La qualité de membre selon les paragraphes 1, 2 et 3 exige une demande d'adhésion écrite préalable. L'Assemblée Générale décide de cette demande après examen du Comité Directeur.
5.5	La qualité de membre de l'UECT se perd : - Lors de la dissolution juridique de la structure membre. - Par déclaration de retrait à présenter au président; elle ne peut être effective que pour la fin de l'année civile. De plus elle doit parvenir au président au plus tard 30 jours avant l'assemblée générale annuelle. - Par radiation prononcée dans les conditions fixées par le règlement intérieur pour non-paiement des cotisations ou tout motif grave comme le non-respect des buts de l'UECT. La radiation est décidée par l'Assemblée Générale.

Contact	Patrice GODART (Président)	pgodart@uect.org

• Headquarters	UECT 12 rue Louis Bertrand 94207 IVRY-SUR-SEINE CEDEX FRANCE N° SIRET : 798 305 033 00010		contact : info@uect.org
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President	Patrice GODART (FFCT)	pgodart@uect.org	Languages spoken : french - english
For Western Europe	Jean-Marie MAILLARD (FFCT)	jmmaillard@uect.org	Language spoken : french
For Eastern Europe	Stanislaw KARUGA (PTTK)	skaruga@uect.org	Languages spoken : polonais - englsh