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   Adelaide, Australia
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Posted on: 5:54 am, March 30, 2008

We are a party of 4; parents, decathlete (son) and coach; arriving in Zurich Wed am 28th May. Purpose of trip is to attempt for Olympic qualification. We intend staying around Zurich (city or country) and visiting (spectate only) IAAF Decathlon meeting in Gotzis, Austria on the weekend 31st May and 1st June, leaving by road to compete in Arles in southern France on Monday 2nd June with an overnight stop at Lyon. Arles IAAF decathlon competition is on 7th & 8th June. Does anyone know of accomodations and athletic training faciliies close to each other where we can do light training sessions over this period. We are OK at Arles end. Also a vehicle hire place in Zurich for a small van for four people, luggage and roof racks for a 5m long container of pole vault poles. Return to Zurich on 12th June. We would appreciate any advice.

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   Zurich
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bowmore
Posted on: 9:58 am, March 31, 2008

Looks like a difficult task you are asking for. To be honest I had to look up what decathlete means in german ;-). I would suggest that you contact

Bundesamt für Sport BASPO (Federal Department of Sports)

Hauptstrasse 247

2532 Magglingen

Switzerland

Tel. +41 32 327 61 82

E-Mail sportanlagen@baspo.admin.ch

They might be able to help you regarding training facilities.

Good luck!

bowmore

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   Adelaide, Australia
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Posted on: 10:14 pm, March 31, 2008

Thanks Bowmore, appreciate your efforts. We will email them to see what facilities we may be able to use.

Kind regards

PaSims

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