The 13th European Cave Rescue Meeting is going to take place in Baredine Cave, Istria, Croatia from 14th to 17th November 2019.
Organized by Croatian Mountain Rescue Service – Cave Rescue Commission on behalf of the European Cave Rescue Association.
Please, fulfilled the registration form for the 13th European Cave Rescue Meeting.
Introduction
After the extraordinary big event last year we will have again a smaller but balanced framework for our meeting.
The program offers workshops on technical topics, passage widening, a diving exercise, medical aspects and last but not least a round table discussing the future of international collaboration.
Please visit also our website www.caverescue.eu or send us in case of any questions an email to info@caverescue.eu.
We are looking forward to meet you at the Baredine Jama
The Organizing Committee
Venue
Baredine Cave (Jama Baredine), a show cave in Istria, Croatia.
This is close the coastal town Poreč on the west shore of Istria.
Meeting Location: 3 meeting rooms.
Exercise Location: show cave inside venue, cave and canyon 3km distance from venue.
Participation Fee
The participation fee is 50 EUR, payable at check in.
The participation fee includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner during the ECRA meeting. Drinks go at your own expense.
Registration
It is absolutely necessary to REGISTER AGAIN online.
Check in at the Meeting Office
Office time: Friday 8:00 – 9:00
Official Language
The official language of this event is English. Simultaneous translation is not available.
Presentations
All presentations must be offered in English.
Please Note:
The presentations shall be provided till 10th November to general-secretary@caverescue.eu.
Exercises
Technical Exercise
For those who, wants to be active is PSA required.
Diving Exercise
Joint diving exercise to make consensus about SOPs, if conditions are OK.
Round table about SOPs.
Presentation “Manipulation with dead person”.
Arrival (Airports)
National Airport Pula / Croatia
0:41 / 59 km
International Airport Zagreb / Croatia
2:56 / 272 km
International Airport Trieste / Italy
1:31 / 113 km
Smaller international airport
(A transfer from there can easily be arranged, several rescuers are from Trieste. Short distance to the venue)
International Airport Venice / Italy
2:39 / 224 km
Big international airport
(a pickup from there can easily be arranged for 14th of November. Several Italian rescuers will pass Venice on their way to the venue.)
Pickup Service
Is provided. Contact the Helpdesk.
Helpdesk
If a transfer from the airports is needed, please send an e-mail with the flight data (flight number, arrival time, departure time).
11th – 17th November
In case of further questions around the transport following phone numbers can be reached:
Teo BARIŠIĆ, phone: +385 98 853694, e-mail: teobarisic@gmail.com
Aida BARIŠIĆ, phone: +385 98 445502, e-mail: barisicaida@gmail.com
Accommodation
Galleries inside venue will be with field beds. Please bring your own sleeping bag and underlay/foam pads.
An area for tents is also available. Please bring your own camping equipment.
In nearby village is good possibility to rent apartment, we are in touristic area, now touristic season is over, rooms and apartments are empty. Information can be offered at reception desk and sort in an hour.
Meals
The participants will use the restaurant of the venue (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Letter of Invitation
If needed, the participants can request a letter of Invitation by e-mail: info@caverescue.eu.
Visa
Please consult the Croatian Embassy in your country if in doubt.
Security Warnings
No specific warning for Croatia. Public safety in Croatia is very high.
Currency
Croatian Kuna (HRK)
European Central Bank: EUR 1 = 7.4138 HRK (25th October 2019)
Currency Converter: 1 EUR = 7.4528 HRK (25th October 2019)
Pre-Meeting
Wednesday, 13th November
PM-1
National Park Brijuni
9:00 – 20.00; Departure from Baredine Cave
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brijuni
Thursday, 14th November
PM-21
Cave Piskavica, Pazin, Pazincica abyss, Roč
9:00 – 20.00; Departure from Baredine Cave
Cave Piskavica
is a 1 km long, hoizontal cave in sandstone, no special equipment required
Pazin Abyss (Pazincica abyss)
Its entrance is under a 200 m high rock. Its interior hides two lakes, which are mutually connected.
is the smallest town in the world
OR
PM-22
Ponor Rašpor (Abbys Raspor)
9:00 – 20.00; Departure from Baredine Cave
-361 m deep, 1106 m length. At the entrance is a 200 m pitch. Excellent SRT knowledge is necessary and excellent physical condition.
In case of raining, the tour will be cancelled for security reasons.
General Information around the Pre-Meeting
Booking
Booking for the tours is possible together with the online registration for the meeting or afterwards via e-mail to Teo BARIŠIĆ (teobarisic@gmail.com). Please name the tour-ID, e.g. PM-1.
Departure
The tours start from the venue Baredine Cave.
Meals
The participants will use the restaurant of the venue at their own expense (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Accommodation
Same possibilities as for the main meeting, at your own expense.
Expenses for the tours
Actually not available.
Organizing committee
Marko RAKOVAC
Chairman of Cave rescue commission of Croatian mountain rescue service. Responsible for the organization within the host country
Josip GRANIĆ
Chairman of Croatian mountain rescue service. Responsible for the organization within the host country
Silvijo LEGOVIĆ
Owner of Baredine cave
Dinko NOVOSEL
President of ECRA, Croatian Mountain Rescue Service / HGSS, Croatia
Alberto UBERTINO
Vice President of ECRA, The National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps / CNSAS, Italy
Kurt DENNSTEDT
General Secretary of ECRA, Austrian Cave Rescue Association / ÖHR, Austria
Giuseppe CONTI
Chairperson of Technical commission, National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps / CNSAS, Italy
Lana DONLAGIC
Chairperson of Medical commission, Croatian Mountain Rescue Service / HGSS, Croatia
Robert ANZIC
Chairperson of Cave-diving commission, Cave Rescue Service of Slovenia / JRS, Slovenia
Antoniya VLAYKOVA
Responsible for ECRA web visibility, Cave Rescue Bulgaria / CRB, Bulgaria
Contacts
Dinko NOVOSEL, President
E-mail: president@caverescue.eu
Phone: +385 91 517 94 31
Alberto UBERTINO, Vice President
E-mail: vice-president@caverescue.eu
Phone: +39 335 600 90 58
Kurt DENNSTEDT, general Secretary
E-mail: general-secretary@caverescue.eu
Phone: +43 680 230 00 25
Teo BARIŠIĆ, Responsible in Croatia
E-mail: teobarisic@gmail.com
Phone: +385 98 853694
Ulrich NÄGELI, Secretary of Medical Commission
E-mail: Ulrich.R.Naegeli@hin.ch
Phone: +41 79 693 17 27