Plenary location

h5. Choice of venue
CIMA may hold its Plenary meetings anywhere in the World, the decision is made at plenaries.

Delegates proposing alternative venues for future years *MUST* communicate their intentions to the CIMA Bureau at least 45 days before the plenary so it can be inserted in the Agenda, the Bureau can make sure the proposal is supported by the proposer's NAC (in writing, to FAI Secretariat), and to confirm that NAC is fully aware of the commitment it will have to make in both time and cost to host a plenary meeting.

For more information, contact the CIMA President or FAI Secretariat.

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h5. The default venue

FAI Secretariat usually distributes a booking form for this hotel well in advance of the plenary.

From elsewhere you still need to go to Lausanne main train station.
Zurich is about 2h 45 min travel time.
Unless you are coming by train from an international destination like Paris or Milan there is no need to book in advance.
[Swiss train timetables|http://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html]

From Lausanne main train station (In French; *Lausanne-Gare*) the most convenient way to get to *Ouchy* is to cross the road (or take the subway) to the metro station. This takes you down the steep hill to the lake and terminates next door to the Aulac.
* [Plan of Lausanne main train station and metro station|Plenary location^Lausanne train station.pdf]
* [Entire Lausanne metro and bus map|http://www.t-l.ch/images/pdf/plan/tl-plan-reseau-schematique.pdf]
* [More detailed Lausanne metro and bus map|Plenary location^Lausanne_metro_2.pdf]

There is no direct bus from the station to Ouchy (see the [bus map|Plenary location^Lausanne_metro_2.pdf]) but you can take a taxi (expensive), or walk (20-30 min, all downhill).

If you have plenty of time it is possible to take a [pleasant ferry ride|http://www.cgn.ch/eng] to Ouchy from many other ports on Lake Geneva. However, the service is seasonal, so at the usual time of CIMA Plenaries in November you may find it difficult to find a convenient service from Geneva to Lausanne-Ouchy or vice-versa.

You could also fly into [Lausanne airport|http://www.lausanne-airport.ch/] but bear in mind there are severe restrictions on microlights in Switzerland so make sure you've done your research before trying this! Possibly the nearest place you could land in France is [Bernex|http://www.navigeo.org/LF7451], if you can get the c.10 Km from there to Evian-les-Bains there is an [all-year ferry|http://www.cgn.ch/eng] across the lake to Lausanne-Ouchy.

h5. Getting from Ouchy to MSI
Take the bus No. 2 westbound from *Ouchy* (will say *Maladière-Lac* on the bus) and get off at *Théâtre de Vidy*. It is then a short walk westbound to MSI. If you forget to get off there, get off at the next stop where the bus terminates at *Maladière-Lac*. It is then a slightly longer walk back to MSI. Buses go very frequently and journey time is 5 - 10 minutes.
* [All Lausanne bus timetables|http://www.t-l.ch/horaires-par-lignes.html]
* [Bus No. 2 timetable (Ouchy to MSI)|http://www.t-l.ch/images/pdf/12/brochure12/2_r.pdf]
* [Bus No. 2 timetable (MSI to Ouchy)|http://www.t-l.ch/images/pdf/12/brochure12/2_a.pdf]
* [Overview of bus stops near MSI|Plenary location^Getting to Maison du Sport Internationale.pdf]

In previous years it has been normal for the Aulac to give its guests a free Lausanne bus and metro pass lasting for the period of their stay.

*See you there!*