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				The F.I.C.C. is a worldwide organisation that concentrates solely on defending interests of camping and caravanning. The F.I.C.C. was originally established in 1933 for the mutual benefit of a number of European camping clubs. Today it represent 58 member clubs and federations in 34 different countries on four continents. The Irish Camping & Caravan club is affiliated to the FICC and probably one of the best known of the activities are it's annual international camping and caravanning rallies. Previous & future rallies as follows: Belgium 2002, Spain 2003, Finland 2004, Italy 2005, Poland 2006, Ireland 2007, Korea 2008, UK 2009, Croatia 2010, Hungary 2011.


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				To visit the official FICC Web Site www.ficc.org FICC 2007 - Millstreet Ireland In 2007 Millstreet, County Cork played host to the 73^rd International Camping and Caravanning in the event’s third visit to Ireland. With 37 camping and caravanning clubs from 22 different countries attending, 1,360 units, that is over 3200 visitors have descended upon Millstreet for the duration of this 12-day rally. The Irish Camping and Caravan Club, who played host to the event, are hoping the rally will help to promote and develop the camping and caravanning sector while fostering a real interest in a healthy outdoor lifestyle. The people and businesses of Millstreet added hugely to the event with their level of hospitality and goodwill shown to the visitors. Providing a wonderful opportunity to extend a traditional Irish welcome to all our like-minded overseas visitors, the rally organisers hope the event will provide a unique platform to promote the Irish Camping & Caravanning sector and Ireland as a quality caravanning destination. FICC 2010 - Croatia The 2010 F.I.C.C. International Rally was held at the U.M.A.G. Camping Park in Umag Croatia from 18^th June 2010 to 25^th June 2010. Youth Rallies The principal International FICC Youth Rally is held every Easter. The FICC Youth Rallies are intended to enable campers aged between 14 and 30 years old from all countries of the world get together and form bonds of friendship. The rallies take place in a different country of the FICC each year and the country to organise the Rally is appointed by the FICC Youth Commission. The organising country is free to choose the necessary measures to make the FICC Youth Rally a complete success. The main objective of an FICC Youth Rally is to further friendship among young campers from all around the world and the camping event normally has a program of cultural, tourist, and sporting activities to meet this objective. In recent years we are delighted to have had a number of our younger club members in attendance in Santiago, Spain (2009) & Rome, Italy (2010). The 2011 Easter Rally will be in Helsinki, Finland. 61^st FICC YOUTH RALLY 21^st - 25^thAPRIL 2011 - HELSINKI FINLAND WELCOME TO THE 61^st FICC YOUTH RALLY We welcome you to join us in Helsinki at the FICC International Youth Rally! At the rally, you will meet interesting people from all around the world. You will meet new and old friends and spend an unforgettable Easter in Springtime Helsinki enjoying a varied Rally programme. FICC YOUTH RALLY Federation Internationale de Camping at de Caravanning is a worldwide camping, caravanning and motor caravanning organisation with 56 members Clubs and Federations on four continents in 32 countries. FICC was founded in 1933. The FICC Youth Rally is organised annually every Easter. In 2011 for the first time ever, the rally will take place in Finland. SF-Caravan will act as organiser and coordinator for the event. HELSINKI Helsinki is the capital city of Finland as well as the country’s economical and political hub. There are approximately 1.3 million inhabitants in the greater Helsinki region – a figure that represents a quarter of the entire country’s population. Helsinki was founded in 1550, and it has been the capital of independent Finland since 1917. 84% of the population speak Finnish as their mother tongue, 6% speak Swedish and 10% other languages. English is widely spoken. Helsinki is easily reached by ferry from Stockholm and Tallinn, and by air from all over Europe. RALLY PROGRAMME The event programme includes, for instance, the opening ceremony, a sight seeing tour, a Helsinki orienteering race, a joint Easter supper, an ecumenical mass, sports competitions as well as free time and free activities. And, since we will be in Finland, there will be the opportunity for trying out a genuine Finnish sauna! RALLY ACCOMMODATION The Rally centre is at the Stadion Hostel in central Helsinki, only 18km from the airport and 2km from the Central Railway Station, and it is easily reached either by tram or by bus. Accommodation at the hostel will be in rooms for up to 12 persons. Breakfast is included. The Rally events will take place at either the Stadion Hostel or in its close vicinity. The Stadion Hostel does not offer the opportunity for tent or motorhome accommodation. For more information on accommodation options, please contact the Rally organiser. For more information, On Accommodation - please see: www.stadionhostel.fi About Finland & SF-Caravan see: www.karavaanarit.fi PRICE The Rally fee is €105 per person, including accommodation in hostel-type rooms for up to 12 persons, breakfast, a sight-seeing tour of Helsinki, the joint Rally programme and Easter supper. REGISTRATION & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To register, please go to www.ficcyouthrally2011.fi Please register by 14^th January 2011. For more information on the event, please contact SF-Caravan +358 3 615 311, or email: sf-caravan@karavaanarit.fi See also dedicated FICC Youth website www.ficcyouth.com for up-to-date details. Join us, you will have a wonderful time.