Bucharest – 10 May 2018: The Jnepenii mountain association is organising, from 22 to 24 June, the 4th edition of the Trofeul Jnepenilor, a sports competition addressed to all nature lovers. The Trofeul Jnepenilor takes place around the holiday village of Vârtop, in the Apuseni Nature Park, Bihor County, and is the first stage of the "Ștafeta Munților" (the Mountain Relay) 2018 National Sports Tourism Championship.
The event includes a varied range of outdoor and group activities, the competition having several events: mountain raid, orienteering, theoretical knowledge and the cultural, creativity event. The mountain route will explore areas of particular beauty in the Apuseni Nature Park, with well-known attractions such as Groapa Ruginoasă, Pietrele Negre and even Pietrele Galbenei. The programme will be completed by competitions for the little ones, outdoor games and a campfire. The competition events are organised according to the rules of the "Ștafeta Munților" National Sports Tourism Championship, with more information available on the Jnepenii Facebook page.
The Trofeul Jnepenilor is addressed both to people who wish to practise sporting, cultural and ecological activities in an organised and fun form, and to parents who wish to educate their children in an eco spirit, savouring together the excitement of a competition. Thus, participation is in various categories, according to age and level of training: juniors, seniors, veterans, women, open, family. The elite category is reserved for the daring athletes who will battle the mountain and the seconds.
The competition is also addressed to groups of people not legally organised (in clubs or associations), as it is a socio-cultural event. Participation is free of charge, and registration takes place on Friday 22 June, on site, but no later than 22:00, for teams of 3 people. There is no limit on the number of competitors, but more than 200 people are expected to turn up.
The tent camp will be set up in the grounds of Pensiunea Piatra Grăitoare and its surroundings, and camping will be done under the guidance of the organisers. Accommodation is also available in rooms at the guesthouses in the area, which are however limited in number. Information on accommodation can be requested by telephone on one of the numbers below.
The Trofeul Jnepenilor is held with the support of: Pensiunea Piatra Grăitoare, Forja Rotec SRL, Trans Alicom 2000, Cofetăria Alice, Zizin – mineral waters, the Sufletul Hășmașului Eco-Sports Association, DC Webdesign, CeSaVezi.ro, The Good Vibe, Ascendent Media, Traista cu Podoabe, the Apuseni Nature Park Administration.
Registration, accommodation and additional information:
0724.003.294 – Răzvan Ciobanu
0799.007.226 – Iulian Chirac
0721.986.028 – Mădălina Matcov
www.facebook.com/jnepenii
www.instagram.com/jnepenii/
About the Jnepenii Association for Youth, Sport, Tourism and Ecology
The Jnepenii are a group of friends united by their passion for sport and the mountains, who have been active as organisers or simple volunteers at sports tourism events since 2010. The association's aim is to promote the areas of Romania with tourist and sporting potential (especially the mountain areas) and to build lasting relationships with other associations in the country. Through the activities and events they take part in, the Jnepenii aim to raise awareness among the younger generation, as well as in the communities where they hold their events, of environmental problems and of the importance of keeping natural areas and green spaces as clean and as little affected by human activity as possible.
PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
