This page is a guide only. The page contains recommendations from either TMs, Referees or Parents from previous seasons. Venues or official hotels may change for the current season so we recommend that you check the reglement’s before confirming any travel arrangements and if you are booking hotels before the reglement is out we advise you may want to consider booking with free cancellation as it is not guaranteed that competition details will stay the same.
Background Info
Budapest is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary, and the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest is both a city and county and forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest
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Visa Requirements
None (as of 01.06.2020)
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Local Emergency Numbers
Central Emergency Number 112
Ambulance 104
Police 107
Fire Service 105
Venue
Gerevich Aladár National Sport Hall
Nearby Supermarket (to venue)
There is a shopping centre next door to the venue with a supermarket inside.
There are also numerous supermarkets within 20 min walking of the venue.
Hotels
Danubius Arena Hotel – 20 min walk to venue
Hotel Hungaria City Center – 15 min walk to venue
Flights
There are flights to Budapest from all London airports with Stansted and Heathrow that have a number of options.
Transfers
The organisers do offer a shuttle service.
The public transport system is easy to use when in Budapest
Important Information to Note
It is helpful to the organisers to have your money for entry, transfers, etc. ready and in an envelope with your name on it – it makes finding your fencer easier on their list, and there will be less change of a mistake. All of the organisers will give you a receipt when you pay entry fees, transfer fees, etc. Remember – everyone working during check-in is a parent volunteer just like your self. Please be patient!
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