Râșnov Ski Jump

Râșnov Ski Jump
LocationCărbunării Valley
Râșnov
 Romania
Opened2012
Size
K–point90 m
Hill size97 m
Hill record Maren Lundby (NOR)
102.0 m (2018)

Râșnov Ski Jump (Romanian: Trambulina Valea Cărbunării) is a ski jumping hill located within the Râșnov Sports Complex, in the Cărbunării Valley, southeast of Râșnov, Romania. It is the country's second largest ski jumping hill after the disused 110-meter Tintina.[1]

The whole ski jumping complex consists of four hills, with K-points of 90, 64, 35 and 15 meters, respectively.[1]

The 90-meter hill was designed by a Romanian architect and opened in 2012. The three other smaller hills were designed by the Austrian architect Christian Aske.

History

Râșnov ski jumping hill has been in existence since 1936. The newly built jumps are located on the outskirts of Râșnov, three kilometers southeast of the city center. The hill record is 103 metres, set on 22 February 2020.[2]

The project was supported by a public–private partnership between the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism of Romania and OMV Petrom.[1] The investments were estimated at €15 million.[3]

Facilities

All four ski jumps are equipped with floodlight facilities, lifts, snow cannons and plastic mats, which allows them to be also used in summer.

Events

The first official competition hosted was the inaugural round of the 2012 FIS Cup summer edition, held on 9 May 2012. The event attracted the participation of the notable ski jumpers Thomas Morgenstern and Robert Kranjec. Between 18 and 22 February 2013, the large hill hosted the ski jumping events at the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.[4]

In 2013, the venue also hosted the final round of the FIS Cup summer edition (on 28–29 September). In 2014, it hosted a round of the FIS Cup winter edition (on 22–23 February), a round in the ladies' calendar of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (on 1–2 March) and again the final round in the FIS Cup summer edition (on 27–28 September).[5]

In 2015, the venue hosted again a two-day round in the ladies' calendar of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (on 7–8 February) and the final round in the FIS Cup summer edition (on 26–27 September). Previously a round of the FIS Cup winter edition (planned on 24–25 January) had been canceled.[5]

In 2016, the venue hosted the ski jumping events of the FIS Junior World Ski Championships (between 22 and 28 February), a round in the ladies' calendar of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (on 5–6 March) and the final round of the FIS Cup summer edition (on 1–2 October).[5]

In 2017, the venue hosted again a round in the ladies' calendar of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (on 27–29 January),[5] and the final round of the FIS Cup summer edition, both men's and ladies'.[6] The ladies' round was won by Romania's representative Daniela Haralambie, who also became the champion of the series.[7]

In 2018, another ladies' FIS Ski Jumping World Cup round took place between 2 and 4 March,[8] and between 21 and 23 September, the venue will host a round in the men's FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Trambulină Valea Cărbunării, Râşnov". Skisprungschanzen.com. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Men HS97: Râșnov" (PDF). International Ski Federation.
  3. ^ "Biggest ski jump opens in Rasnov, Romania, ahead of European Youth Winter Olympic Festival". Romania Insider. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ^ "FIS Summer Cup – a test for the Rasnov Ski Jumping track". EYOWF 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d "FIS Calendar". Fédération Internationale de Ski. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  6. ^ "FIS Cup Rasnov: 21 skoczkiń i 83 skoczków w finale letniej odsłony cyklu | SkokiPolska.pl". 22 September 2017.
  7. ^ "FIS Cup Pań Rasnov: Haralambie ponownie najlepsza, Polki na podium | SkokiPolska.pl". 22 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Katarina Althaus și Maren Lundby au câștigat etapele de Cupă Mondială de sărituri de la Râșnov | VIDEO". 4 March 2018.

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