European Heart & Lung Transplant Games, Lignano, June 2018
The online entry is now open for the 2018 Games.
Italy is proud to invite you to the 17th European Games for Transplanted Heart and Lungs that will be held in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD), from 11 to 16 June 2018.
The games are open to all recipients of heart or lung transplants.
The Championships are a sporting event that includes various different disciplines and are open to transplanted athletes of any age.
Venue
Most sporting events will be held inside of the Villaggio BellaItalia (formerly GeTur) of Lignano Sabbiadoro or a short distance from the same.
Lignano Sabbiadoro is an Italian municipality of 7,000 inhabitants, of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, bathed by the Adriatic Sea.
It is one of the most famous and tourist seaside resorts of Italy and is awarded the Blue Flag.
Sport
The sports present at the Games are:
- Athletics
- Cross country
- Cycling
- Golf
- Swimming
- Petanque
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Tambeach
- Volleyball
Age categories
- Junior (up to 17)
- Adults (18–34)
- Seniors (35–44)
- Veterans (45–54)
- Super Veterans (55–59)
- Old Boys and Girls (60–64)
- Super Old Boys and Girls (65–69)
- Very special Old Competitors (70+)
Costs
- Without accommodation includes: lunch + dinner and games pass for the days from Monday 11th to Friday 15th June
- With accommodation includes: full board, arrival 11/6, departure 16/6 (5 nights, 6 days) with games pass and beach place included.
Type
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Cost
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Extra Night
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Athletes and supporters (>17 years) without accommodation
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€350
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Athletes and supporters (> 17 years) in 2-bed room
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€450
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€65
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Athletes and supporters (> 17 years) in single room
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€575
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€90
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Athletes and supporters (> 17 years) in 3-bed room
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€425
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€60
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Athletes and supporters (> 17 years) in 4-bed room
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€425
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€60
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Athletes and supporters (> 17 years) in 5-bed room
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€400
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€55
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Athletes and supporters (< 17 years) – only with adults
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€250
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€50
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Supporters (< 4 years) only with adults
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€0
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€0
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- For more information on how to register go click HERE
- To Register click HERE
Tentative Program (Offical Program)
Day 1 - Monday 11.06.2018
Arrival
Day 2 - Tuesday 12.06.2018
- Volleyball
- Tennis Table
- Cross Country (4 Km)
- Tambeach
- Tour 1 (Udine - Cividale del Friuli)
- Tour 2 (Palmanova - Aquileia)
Day 3 - Wednesday 13.06.2018
- Swimming
- Pètanque
- Golf
- Tambeach
- Tour 2 (Palmanova - Aquileia)
- Tour 3 (Villa Manin - Codroipo - Museo del Vino)
Day 4 - Thursday 14.06.2018
- Cycling (20 Km)
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Tambeach
- Tour 3 (Villa Manin - Codroipo - Museo del Vino)
- Tour 1 (Udine - Cividale del Friuli)
- Circle of Life
Day 5 - Friday 15.06.2018
- Athletics
- Closing Ceremony & Gala Dinner
Day 6 - Sabato 16.06.2018
- Departures (IHLTA Travel Plans may differ)
Irish Team Travel Arrangements
Transplant Team flight details proposed are with Aer Lingus Dublin to Venice (Marco Polo) on Sunday 10th June 2018 and return Sunday 17th June 2018.
Extra night’s accommodation costs apply for Sunday 10th June 2018 and Saturday 16th June 2018.
The IHLTA will have an Information desk for the Transplant Championships after our Service next Saturday 17th February 2018.
Information meeting for intending athletes/supporters travelling on Saturday 10th March 2018 immediately following IHLTA AGM.