What better way to spend a "long weekend" than an active holiday in Biograd na Moru? Bring your family and friends, sign up for competitive disciplines and join us for interesting free workshops. We are sure that everyone will find a favorite activity or discover a new talent, and there will be no shortage of laughter and fun!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Biograd with its position and infrastructure is ideal for organizing outdoor sports activities, since it is located in the most indented part of the Adriatic Sea and in the area with the largest number of islands as well as several national parks and parks of nature.
Active holidays have become an inevitable segment of the tourist offer, and this year we have decided to unite athletes, amateurs and outdoor sports enthusiasts and organize the BFF FESTIVAL, lasting three days - June 23rd, 24th and 25th!
As the whole festival is "family", or "friendly", competitors can apply to the BFF Trail race independently, but also as a couple (family members, friends). The results add up, and the fastest pairs win valuable prizes. BFF Kayak race is also run in pairs, and in addition to rowing, competitors must also perform a task on the islet of St. Catherine (in the immediate vicinity of Biograd na Moru).
At the BFF Festival you can also expect SUP races – Fjaka for those who have no previous rowing experience and want to try this interesting sea discipline, and Furija for experienced rowers who have haste to row first into th finish line!
In addition to competitive disciplines, we have prepared a number of interesting free workshops for children and adults.
Spend an unforgettable active weekend with family and friends in the beautiful Biograd na moru! Good fun and valuable prizes are guaranteed!
PROGRAM - COMPETITION DISCIPLINES
FIDAY, 23.06.2023.
BFF Trail races start on Friday, 23.06. at 19:00 h by Ilirija town open pool, Biograd na Moru.
DESCRIPTION
You can compete in three disciplines:
3 km – INDIVIDUALLY
7 km – INDIVIDUALLY
10 km – IN PAIR (One competitor applies for 3 km and the other for 7 km – the results add up, BOTH RESULTS ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT)
The start and finish of all trails is on the beach by the Ilirija pool.
The 7 km trail consists of a combination of wider gravel roads parallel to the coastline; at one point the trail turns towards the sea on a single track that takes you through olive groves, over cracks and across the beaches. The last 1000 m is run along the promenade by the sea to the finish line.
The 3 km trail follows a longer path along the promenade and macadam along the northern edge of the Soline campsite; at one point the trail turns south onto the promenade by the sea and runs along the promenade to the finish line.
After the trail, a FREE DINNER will be organized for all trail participants.
RULES OF PARTICIPATION
All persons who meet the following requirements may participate in the races:
- 18 years old
- persons aged 14-18 years can participate if they have a license signed by a parent or a guardian
- competitors under the age of 14 may participate accompanied by an adult responsible for the minor competitor and with a signed permission to participate from a parent or guardian
- permission for minors (document ''Parent’s Statement") you can fill it out when registering before the start of the race
- have adequate psycho-physical fitness for long-term efforts and activities in nature
- have applied for the race (have completed online form at www.stotinka + have paid the registration fee)
By registering, the competitor directly agrees to compete in the race at his own risk, that he/she is familiar with the rules and regulations of the race, which he/she will adhere to as well as the possible risks that the competitions contain.
By registering, the competitor declares that he is familiar with the list of RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT, extremely important for his personal safety and that by not wearing it he exposes himself to an increased risk of dehydration, hypothermia, inability to repair injuries, inability to call for help, inability to help injured competitors, inability to contact the organizer and even death. By registering, the competitor waives the possibility of transferring responsibility to the organizer of the race, as well as to other competitors or third parties. By registering, the competitor confirms that he/she is in the appropriate psycho-physical condition appropriate for this type of competition.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
List of equipment recommended by the organizer to all competitors, regardless of the length of the race:
- backpack or belt around the waist
- bottle with a minimum of 0.5 l of liquid at the start
- food (gel, energy bar,...)
- first aid kit (min: 1 elastic bandage, 1 first bandage, 2 compresses, patches of different sizes)
- mobile phone (on, with battery charged and memorized numbers of the organizer)
Recommended equipment / according to weather conditions:
- rain/wind/sun protection clothing
- sunscreen
- spare clothes
START PACKAGES
Pick-up of start packages is organized at the main location: by the Ilirija pool in Biograd na moru, on Friday, 23.09. from 16:00 to 18:30.
Contents of the start package: bib number, competitive T-shirt, bag for storing personal belongings in.
Registration fee: 10 EUR
REGISTRATION ON FOLLOWING LINKS:
Trail 3 K: Sign-up sheet for competitors :: BFF Trail 7 K :: Stotinka Timing
Trail 7 K: Sign-up sheet for competitors :: BFF Trail 7 K :: Stotinka Timing
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SATURDAY, 24.06.2023.
BFF KAJAK RACE starts Saturday, 24.6 at 17:00 by Ilirija town open pool, Biograd na Moru.
DESCRIPTION
Registration for the race is valid for TWO COMPETITORS (tandem), as it in pairs that you row. Kayaks for the race are provided by the organizer.
The race starts from the mainland, from where the competing couple runs into the sea as quickly as possible and start paddling. The finish line will be set in the shallows, and there will be a circular tour around the picturesque islet of St. Catherine.
The competitors have an additional task - to row to the islet of St. Catherine – one competitor remains in the kayak, and the other has to go out on the island and perform the given task. The winner is a pair that successfully completes the task and is the fastest in rowing.
The race track is about 3,300 meters long.
RULES OF PARTICIPATION
All persons who meet the following conditions can participate in the TANDEM KAYAK RACE:
- over 18 years of age
- persons aged 14 to 18 can participate if they have a signed permission from their parents or guardians
- you can fill in the permission for the performance of minors (document "Parent's statement") during registration before the start
- have registered for the race (completed online form at www.stotinka.hr + paid entry fee)
START PACKAGES
Pick-up of start packages is organized at the main location: near the Ilirija pool in Biograd na moru, on Saturday, 24.06. from 10:00 to 16:30.
REGISTRATION FEE: 10 €
REGISTRATION ON FOLLOWING LINK:
Sign-up sheet for competitors :: BFF KAYAK RACE :: Stotinka Timing
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BFF SUP RACES
BFF SUP races start Saturday, 24.06. at 19:00 on the beach by Ilirija town open pool, Biograd na Moru.
DESCRIPTION
BFF FJAKA race – 1,3 km track (one circle aroudn buoy)
BFF FURIJA race – 3,9 km track (three circles around buoy)
Races SUP FJAKA AND SUP FURIJA start from the given starting line from the sea on the beach near the ilirija pool. The finish line will be set in the sea, close to the mainland, and circular tours will be run around the set buoy. SUP FJAKA trail is about 1,300 meters long (one circle around the buoy) and SUP FURIJA trail about 3,900 meters (three circles around the buoy). Time will be measured. Each participant independently registers for the race.
All SUP competitors must paddle standing on their feet (not sitting).
If the competitor does not have his own SUP (inflatable board) – the organizer will provide him with an inflatable board and paddle.
If the competitor has his own SUP - he can compete on it with the rule that this race is exclusively for inflatable boards up to 12.6''.
RULES OF PARTICIPATION
All persons who meet the following conditions can participate in the FURIA race:
- over 18 years of age
- persons aged 14 to 18 can participate if they have a signed permit from their parents or guardians
- you can fill in the permission for the performance of minors (document "Parent's statement") during registration before the start
- have registered for the race (completed online form at www.stotinka.hr + paid entry fee)
START PACKAGES
Pick-up of start packages is organized at the main location: by the Ilirija pool in Biograd na moru, on Saturday, 24.06. from 10:00 to 18:30.
REGISTRATION FEE: 10 €
REGISTRATION ON FOLLOWING LINK:
FJAKA: Sign-up sheet for competitors :: BFF SUP FJAKA race :: Stotinka Timing
FURIJA: Sign-up sheet for competitors :: BFF SUP FURIA race :: Stotinka Timing
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PROGRAM – FREE WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY, 24.06.2023.
9:00 – 10:00 & 15:00 - 16:00 h SUP FOR BEGINNERS
Free SUP workshops start on Saturday, 24.06. at 9:00 and 15:00, from the beach by the Ilirija pool.
Be a part of the world trend and learn to paddle board!
SUP (stand up paddle boarding) is becoming increasingly popular every year. This workshop is an ideal opportunity to learn the rules and paddle on the board for the first time. Don't worry about balance, you will quickly master it with our expert instructor Goran Špaleta, finalist of last year's Survivor. If you discover that this is your hidden talent, you may still have time to enter the afternoon competition and win valuable prizes!
Required equipment: swim trunks/swimsuit and t-shirt and shorts.
Minimum age of workshop participants: 14 years
Leader: Goran Špaleta; kinesiologist, strength and conditioning coach, lecturer at the Sports Academy and finalist of last year's reality show SURVIVOR
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/cLcosvJsa3j9rd919
9:00 – 11:00 & 15:00 – 16:00 h KAJAK FOR BEGINNERS
Free kayak workshops start on Saturday, 24.06. at 9:00 and 15:00 from the beach by the ilirija pool
Sign up for the workshop and discover all the magic of kayaking!
This workshop is an ideal opportunity to get acquainted with the basics of kayaking. You will learn the techniques of proper rowing and get the opportunity to practice a new discipline in the beautiful natural surroundings of Biograd na Moru. If you already have, or at the workshop meet a good rowing partner, you can register for the afternoon BFF Kayak race and win valuable prizes.
Required equipment: swim trunks/swimsuit and t-shirt and shorts.
Minimum age of workshop participants: 14 years
Host: Filip Vulić, Kayak & Bike Adventure
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/fJrfrigbuZYQ7RHt8
9:00 – 10:00 & 18:00 – 19:00 h YOGA
Free yoga workshops will be held on Saturday, 24.06. at 9:00 and 18:00 on the beach in Biograd na moru
Your mind and your body are crying out for a short break and peace?
Join us for free yoga workshops and allow your muscles to relax and your mind to calm down. Both classes are tailored to everyone and you are also welcome if you do not have previous experience in practicing yoga.
To practice yoga you need comfortable clothes and a mat (or towel).
Minimum age of workshop participants: 14 years
Host: Maja Šimić, Mint yoga
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/Lr2LybaSmgejvpSF8
10:00 – 11:00 & 15:00 – 16:00 h SPORTS POLYGONS FOR CHILDREN FROM 5 till 10 yrs
Sports polygons for children start on Saturday, 24.6. at 10:00 and 15:00 at the main location, next to the ilirija pool.
Sports polygons are ideal as fun sports activities for children aged 5 to 10 years. Through play and fun, children will compete in various disciplines: relay race with shells, cross-circle, running and throwing rings on cones, etc...
On each of them, children will be divided into two groups (we will arrange them by games depending on age, to have approximately equal physical predispositions, so they will be divided into groups of children from 5 to 7 years and groups from 8 to 10 years). Before the start of the competition, they will receive all instructions for the tasks that follow.
Leader: Break a leg agency
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/1S3XfA5oQbtUidXU7
9:00 – 19:00 SLACKLINE WORKSHOPS
Slackline workshops will be organized throughout the day on Saturday, 24.09. at the main location, next to the Ilirija pool.
Put your balance to a test in a fun way!
Slackline is a skill of maintaining balance on a strip that is fixed above the ground (between two trees) but not tightly tightened. Our instructors will show you how to catch and stop the moment of balance that arises between two unstable positions. Set your abilities, beliefs and problems on a "fine line" and observe what happens outside your comfort zone!
Minimum age of workshop participants: 7 years
Leader: SPK Paklenica
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/dHjwuSFaLNTdq8zv6
10:00 – 11:00 & 18:00 – 19:00 h - PILATES & RESISTANCE TRAINING
Pilates & Resitance training starts on Saturday, 24.09. at the main location, next to the ilirija pool.
What better feeling than exercising in nature?
By combining Pilates exercises and resistance training, you are doing your body multiple benefits. Muscles become more stretchy, gain their natural tone and increase the strength of the whole body. The exercises are performed slowly and are broken down into several factors. The combination of exercises puts your whole body to work. Push personal boundaries, and your body and mind will thank you.
Minimum age of participants: 14 years
Leader: Damir Granić, Pilatesa trainer
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/R4vw2v9aYHNQZGbk9
10:30 – 11:30 SUP GUIDED TOUR WITH GORAN ŠPALETA
Sign up for a guided SUP tour with our experienced instructor Goran Špaleta (finalist of last year's SURVIVOR) and experience the beautiful Biograd na Moru - from the sea! ?
Minimum age of participants: 18 years
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/VmNgJBf2d4acAxpU8
11:00 – 11:45 & 16:00 – 16:45 EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC – workshops for children from 3 till 7 yrs
Workshops Education through music start on Saturday, 24.06. at 11:00 and 16:00, at the main location next to the ilirija pool.
Give your child a unique music workshop in nature!
At the workshop, children learn about the meter, rhythm, develop hearing, sing, play on Orff's instruments, get to know musical instruments, all through play, movement and dance with various aids. Through various musical games, such as dancing with colorful scarves or imitating animals, e.g. an elephant or a bird, children become aware of the difference between musical depths and heights.
Leader: Tomislava Stella, Master of Piano and Music
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/WjUUEYrykmMuVh4g6
12:00 – 12:10 & 17:00 - 17:10 AERIAL ACROBATICS: DANCING ON SILK & HAMMOCK - XIOMARA
Our XIOMARA will surely leave you breathless with her performance!
Enjoy her unique performance with a strong, dynamic and musically guided choreography in the air!
Aerial Hammock is an aerial acrobatic, at the same time elegant and dangerous, and also uses dance techniques when performing.
12:30 – 13:15 & 17:30 – 18:30 WORKSHOP AERIAL SILK DANCE AND HAMMOCK DANCE
Movement workshops on air fabrics start on Saturday, 24.06. at 12:30 and 17:30, at the main location next to the Ilirija pool.
After the performance of our Xiomara, you will surely want to try the skills of dancing on silk and hammock!
The workshop is conceived as an introduction to air dance and is intended for beginners with no previous experience.
At least one learned figure or beautiful movement, will be your reward. With proper instructions, enjoy and slowly learn to control your breathing, your own body and strength.
Required equipment: comfortable clothes covering the lower back, elbows and knees.
Minimum age of participants: 14 years
Leader: Xiomara Ratković, president of the association for performing arts Circo Art.
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/iDUQL6ZmCcEWUeMF9
SUNDAY, 25.6.2023. from 9:00 till 12:00 h - TRADITIONAL DALMATIAN GAMES
Be a true Dalmatian for a day and join interesting traditional games for the whole family:
- JUMPING IN BAGS
- EGG TRANSFER IN A SPOON
- BLOWING BALLOONS
- CATERPILLAR
- STACKING DALMATIAN CRATES
- KARIJOLA
- TUG OF WAR
Leader: Association for the Preservation of the Tradition of The Old Dalmatian Games
LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/WeoqTz6jLaVxH7sj9
