BISFED EUROPEAN REGIONAL OPEN PINTO MADRID Welcome Manual & Competition Guide

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1 BISFED EUROPEAN REGIONAL OPEN PINTO MADRID 2018 Welcome Manual & Competition Guide

2 INDEX WELCOME... 2 ACCOMMODATION... 2 TRANSPORTATION... 4 MEALS... 5 VENUE... 6 ACCREDITATION... 7 TEAM MANAGERS MEETING... 8 COMPETITION SCHEDULE... 8 COMPETITION FORMAT... 9 TENTATIVE COMPETITION SCHEDULE CLASSIFICATION EQUIPMENT CHECK TRAINING ON F.O.P OPENING CEREMONY GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE COMPETITION KEY PERSONNEL COMPETITOR BIBS WARM UP AREA PROCEDURES CALL ROOM PROCEDURES BOCCIA BALLS PROTEST PROCEDURES IMPORTANT LOCATIONS ANTI-DOPING CONTROL MEDAL AND CLOSING CEREMONIES WHATSAPP GROUP INFORMATION... 21

3 WELCOME Welcome to the BISFed Pinto Regional Open We are looking forward to welcoming 12 Nations in Pinto Madrid. The Pinto Regional Open 2018 Hosting Committee commanded by the FEDPC has the honour of welcoming you to what we feel will be one of the most important Boccia events during We are proud to host this Boccia Regional Open and will try our best to promote our Paralympic Sport and what it means in the territory. Get all the updated news from our media services on the internet via the Boccia Regional Open official website ACCOMMODATION Delegations have been accommodated in 2 of the finest Hotels during their stay in Pinto: SERCOTEL HOTEL PRINCESA DE ÉBOLI and HOTEL LAS ARTES The officials have been accommodated in HOTEL MC VILLA DE PINTO. The Entry Fees include all accommodation expenses and all meals, from dinner on the 25 th March until breakfast on the 1 st April 2018 (excluding delegations that have requested extra days to the HOC).

4 SERCOTEL HOTEL PRINCESA DE EBOLI Address: Calle Pablo Picasso, 10, Pinto, Madrid Telephone number: COUNTRY 1 SPAIN 2 GREAT BRITAIN 3 GREECE 4 FRANCE 5 PORTUGAL HOTEL LAS ARTES Address: Paseo de las Artes (antigua calle Parla), 15, Pinto, Madrid. Telephone number: COUNTRY 6 AZERBAIJAN 11 TUNISIA 7 HUNGARY 12 GERMANY 8 BELGIUM 9 NETHERLANDS 10 NORWAY

5 TRANSPORTATION A transportation plan will be delivered to teams in order to ensure all their transfers during the competition. At arrival and departure, the HOC will ensure transportation for all delegations and officials from Madrid Barajas International Airport to the Hotel and from the hotel to the Airport. Shuttle service from the official hotel will be provided to the teams in order to help ensure an on-time arrival for all the possible competition times. More information about Schedule of the shuttles will be given in the Welcome Desk and Technical Information Center. Special transport services will be announced on the 26 th March to allow the teams to go to their respective accommodation, training sessions, equipment check and classification. In order to attend the Opening Ceremony teams will not return to the hotel. Dinner will be served close to the Venue (Polideportivo Municipal Principe de Asturias, Pinto Madrid) as during the rest of the Regional Open. Teams must be ready for the parade in front of Main Entry. After the Opening Ceremony the teams will be transported to the hotel (Hotel Las Artes). Teams will be previously informed what bus will pick them up. Some slight delays may occur while we try to fill each shuttle completely. No transportation will be provided to any team staying in a hotel out of the HOC. No transportation will be provided to teams who will stay in Sercotel Hotel Princesa de Eboli (400 m between Hotel Venue)

6 MEALS Breakfast and dinner will be served in the Hotels. During the competition period lunch will be served at the Restaurant close to the Competition Venue. Teams arriving on the 25 th March will have dinner at the hotel. On the 26 th March lunches will be served at the hotels, except teams who have classification, equipment check or training at that time, who will have lunch at the venue. Time of meals will be delivered upon arrival. For any special needs or new arrangements concerning accommodation and meals please contact Mr. Antonio Ranchal directly from our official

7 VENUE Official venue for the BISFed 2018 European Regional Open will be the Polideportivo Municipal Príncipe de Asturias. This facility has different zones: ZONE 1: Competition venue and Ceremonies ZONE 2: To be used as warm up zone ZONE 3: To be used as equipment check ZONE 4: To be used as classification PAV1& PAV2: To be used as storage zone These areas will be signposted and there will be volunteers to direct you. BATHROOMS & SHOWERS There are adapted bathrooms in all competition venue. We suggest that the teams use the showers in the adapted bathrooms in Zone 1.

8 ACCREDITATION The following participants will receive accreditation upon arrival to their hotels: - Athletes - Coaches, Assistants and other staff - BISFed Executive Board - BISFed Officials - National Officials - Host Committee - Volunteers - Media - Guests MEDICAL CARE At the venue: First Aid services will be offered with medical service. HEALTHLINE 112 In Spain the Health line is a free telephone for emergency medical services. Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena is only 7km from the Venue. Teams, players and staff must attend the competition with their own medical insurance including medical costs of foreign countries and repatriation.

9 TEAM MANAGERS MEETING The Team Managers Technical Meeting on the 27 th March at 10:00am will be in the Venue. Team Managers can bring one other person and a translator with them to the meeting if required. SCHEDULE There will be classification, training and equipment check for all nations on the 26th, except Tunisia who arrive late that day, with the opening ceremony in the evening. On the morning of the 27 th there will be classification and equipment check of the Tunisian athletes and the Technical Meeting. March March March March March March March April Arrival / Accreditation 25 th 26 th 27 th 28 th 29 th 30 th 31 st 1 st Classification Training Opening Ceremony Competition Closing Ceremony Departure

10 DRAFT COMPETITION FORMAT The competition format will be governed by the February 2018 version of the BISFed Competition & Ranking Manual: Ranking-Manual_1.2_ pdf Class Entries Pools Pools of 5 Pools of 4 Pools of 3 Pool Matches Elim Matches Total Ind BC Ind BC Ind BC Ind BC Team BC1/BC Pairs BC Pairs BC DRAFT INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION SCHEDULE 27-Mar :00 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 15:15 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 16:30 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 17:45 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC3 BC3 28-Mar :00 BC1 BC1 BC1 BC1 BC1 BC2 BC3 BC3 10:15 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 11:30 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 12:45 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC1 BC1 BC2 BC2 14:00 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 15:15 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 BC3 16:30 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 BC2 17:45 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 BC4 29-Mar :00 BC1 BC1 BC1 BC1 10:15 BC2 QF BC2 QF BC2 QF BC2 QF BC4 QF BC4 QF BC4 QF BC4 QF 11:30 BC3 QF BC3 QF BC3 QF BC3 QF BC1 BC1 BC1 BC1 12:45 14:00 BC1 SF BC1 SF BC2 SF BC2 SF BC3 SF BC3 SF BC4 SF BC4 SF 15:15 16:30 BC3 3/4 BC4 3/4 BC1 3/4 BC2 3/4 17:45 BC3 F BC4 F BC1 F BC2 F

11 DRAFT TEAM AND PAIRS COMPETITION SCHEDULE 30-Mar :30 TEAM TEAM PBC3 PBC3 PBC3 11:00 PBC4 PBC4 PBC4 PBC4 12:30 TEAM TEAM PBC3 PBC3 PBC3 14:00 PBC4 PBC4 PBC4 PBC4 15:30 PBC3 PBC3 PBC3 TEAM TEAM 17:00 PBC4 PBC4 PBC4 PBC4 31-Mar :00 TEAM SF TEAM SF PBC3 SF PBC3 SF PBC4 SF PBC4 SF 11:30 13:00 PBC4 3/4 PBC3 3/4 TEAM 3/4 14:30 PBC4 F PBC3 F TEAM F TRAINING SCHEDULE 26-Mar :00 AZE POR POR ESP ESP ESP BEL NED 10:30 HUN NOR GRE GRE GRE GBR GBR GBR 12:00 FRA FRA GER POR POR ESP ESP ESP 13:30 GBR GBR GBR HUN NOR BEL NED 15:00 GRE GRE GRE FRA FRA AZE GER 27-Mar :00 HUN NOR BEL NED AZE GRE GRE GRE GER FRA FRA 10:00 ESP ESP ESP TUN TUN POR POR GBR GBR GBR CLASSIFICATION Athletes being classified must bring their Passport (or Identification Card) to their classification appointment. In addition, the athletes must sign, in the presence of a witness, the BISFed Consent for Classification Form that can be printed from page 39 of the Classification Rules (available on the BISFed website at

12 Please ensure that the athletes understand the document, provide translation if necessary and bring the form to classification. Athletes must bring a list of all medications and any pertinent health information written in English with them. They must also bring the Certificate of Diagnosis completed by their medical doctor. It can be printed from Page 38 of the Classification Rules. The athlete must come to classification with Boccia equipment used in play and be dressed in sports clothing. If they are not properly attired they will not be classified. CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE Classification 26-Mar Country First Name Last Name 09:00 HUN Vivien Suha 09:20 HUN Alexandra Szabo 09:40 GRE Dionysia Tsakiri 10:10 FRA Ludwig Brouillard 10:30 FRA Dorian Decarme 10:50 FRA Thomas Ramsawmy 11:30 AZE Narmin Aliyeva 11:50 AZE Bahruz Mirzayev 12:10 AZE Khayal Islamov 14:00 POR Bruno Osório 14:20 POR Nuno Guerreiro 14:50 ESP Juan Carlos Montezuma 15:10 ESP Fernando Antunez 15:40 GBR Ricky Stevenson 16:00 BEL Jordy Van Den Branden 27-Mar Country First Name Last Name 08:00 TUN Boubaker Helali 08:20 TUN Achraf Tayahi 08:40 TUN Akrem Othmane 09:00 TUN Nour Meguedich 09:20 TUN Mohamed Bouzidi

13 EQUIPMENT CHECK Athletes may use their own Sports Equipment. Sports Equipment includes: Balls Chairs (BC1, BC2, BC4) Ramps (BC3) Communication devices to be used in F.O.P. Documented approval from classification for gloves, splints or other similar devices that the athlete uses must be brought to Equipment check (BISFed international Boccia Rules 2018-v.3, paragraph 4). The Equipment Check will be done according to the schedule below in the Storage venue (Polideportivo Municipal Príncipe de Astúrias), on the 26 th and 27 th March. Equipment that does not meet the criteria will not be certified and will be held by the organization until the end of the championship. At any time, including during a match, the referee may confirm the eligibility of any piece of equipment. Any equipment that fails eligibility during the competition will be confiscated for the remainder of the competition; details of this offence will be published at the Sports Information Desk.

14 EQUIPMENT CHECK SCHEDULE 26-Mar Country 09:00 FRA 09:20 FRA 09:40 NOR 10:00 HUN 10:20 10:40 ESP 11:00 ESP 11:20 ESP 11:40 NED 12:00 GRE 12:20 GRE 12:40 GRE 14:00 AZE 14:20 GER 14:40 POR 15:00 POR 15:20 BEL 15:40 GBR 16:00 GBR 16:20 GBR 27-Mar-18 Country 09:20 TUN 09:40 TUN

15 TRAINING ON F.O.P The teams must be at the entrance of the competition area at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time. Five minutes before the finish time they must stop training and prepare all the equipment to get out at the scheduled time. Access to the entrance of the training area will be allowed only to accredited staff or athletes who are scheduled for training. Access to the entrance of Sports Equipment Storage will be allowed only to accredited staff or athletes who are scheduled for training and for picking up or leaving sports equipment.

16 OPENING CEREMONY Tuesday 26 th March from 19:00 to 20:00 at the Competition Venue. Teams must attend the O.C at 18:30 outside of the venue in the main entry. GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE COMPETITION All Events of the BISFed 2018 European Regional Open will run in accordance with the BISFed 2018 Competition Rules V3: In case of doubt or any disagreement in the interpretation of the rules, the English version shall prevail. Any case not included in this document shall be solved in accordance with the Head Referee and the Technical Delegate for the competition. It is the responsibility of each National Organization participating in the BISFed 2018 European Regional Open to ensure that all competitors and technical personnel are familiarised with the BISFed Rules. KEY PERSONNEL - LOC POSITION Event Director Competition Manager Logistics and General Services Call Room Manager Volunteers Manager Accommodation and Meal at Hotel Transport Officer NAME Antonio Ranchal Carlos Varela Adriana Cepeda Ruben Prats Trinidad Rebollo Pepe Nuñez Pepe Nuñez

17 KEY PERSONNEL - OFFICIALS POSITION BISFed Technical Delegate BISFed Assistant Technical Delegate BISFed Chief Classifier Classifier Classifier BISFed Head Referee BISFed Assistant Head Referee International Referee International Referee International Referee International Referee International Referee International Referee International Referee International Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee National Referee NAME Duncan Tunbridge Eleni Stoka-Naziri Natalia Sladkova Carlos Quero David Alonso Ines Almeida Ronny Van Assche Izaskun Aguirre Maite Beltrán Miquel Chalé Maire Claire Parent Goran Dernej Daniel Headley Alexander Fridman Martina Kincesova Roberto Carlos Pecellín Jordi Giménez Sandra Valderas Ana León Álvaro Gómez Jorge Ballesteros Pau Salvador Neus Álvarez José María Montero

18 COMPETITOR BIBS Upon confirmation of classification, each athlete shall be given two competitor numbers: One of the pieces must be worn at all times during the hours of competition. The competitor number must be affixed on the front of the shirt or the trouser leg The second competitor number is a reserve copy. Exception for classes BC1 and BC3: in this particular case, the assistant will have a third competitor number to be affixed where visible. If an athlete forgets, loses or chooses not to wear their competitor number, they will not be permitted to enter the warm-up area, the Call Room or the field of play. A side that is not present for the start of the match forfeits the match (ref. 8.3). Exceptions may be considered by the Head Referee and/or the Technical Delegate.

19 WARM UP AREA PROCEDURES Warm-up for the first row of matches of each competition day will be on the F.O.P. On the 27 th March the warm-up area will open from 11:00am. 4 warm up courts will be at disposal for competing delegations. Priority will be given to competitors playing on the next row of matches. Players may be accompanied into the Warm-up area by a maximum number of people as follows: CLASS BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 PAIRS BC3 PAIRS BC4 TEAMS BC1/BC2 NUMBER OF PEOPLE 1 coach 1 assistant 1 coach 1 assistant 1 coach 1 assistant 1 coach 1 assistant 1 coach 1 assistant per athlete 1 coach 1 assistant 1 coach 1 assistant If it is necessary, one translator and one physiotherapist/masseuse per Country may enter in the warm-up area. They can t help or assist with coaching.

20 CALL ROOM PROCEDURES Call Room procedures will be as documented in the BISFed 2018 Competition Rules V3: In case of doubt or any disagreement in the interpretation of the rules, the English version shall prevail. Prior to entering the Warm-up Area and Call Room, Athletes, Coaches and Sport Assistants must ensure that they have their Accreditation Tag with them. Athlete competitor numbers should be clearly visible. Failure to do so will result in refused entry to the Call Room. PLEASE BE AWARE YOU LL NEED ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO REACH THE CALL ROOM AREA FROM THE WARM UP ZONE BOCCIA BALLS The Organizing Committee will have Competition Balls available for both training and competition. Athletes personal sets of Boccia Balls will be checked as Sports Equipment in the manner set out above. Immediately outside the entrance to the Call Room will be an electronic set of weighing scales and measuring template for Sides to check the eligibility of their balls before entry. During the competition, random ball checks will take place in the Call Room prior to each round of matches with one or two courts being selected for inspection. Balls that fail the criteria will be confiscated until the end of the competition (as above).

21 The player will be allowed to replace the ball/s with competition ball/s at this time. After the match, these competition balls shall be returned to the Referee. PROTEST PROCEDURES Protest procedures will be as documented in the BISFed 2018 Competition Rules V3: Protest Forms will be available from and returned to the Sports Information Desk. The decision of all Protests shall be available at this desk. IMPORTANT LOCATIONS Access to Restricted Areas Access to restricted areas shall be limited to authorised personnel only and in accordance with the BISFed International Boccia Rules. Authorised personnel shall only be granted access if they are wearing their appropriate Accreditation Card in a visible place. Full details of restricted areas shall be explained at the Technical Meeting. Sports Information Desk Access to the Information Desk is restricted to the Team Manager or designated person. The sports information desk will be located at the venue; the precise location can be observed on the attached map. This desk shall hold the following information: Schedules of Play Results Protest Forms Classification Notices Time and Location of Meetings Time and Location of Social Events Map of Venue illustrating the location of specific areas Venue Facilities

22 Results will be published on the website on a regular basis. One hard copy will be distributed at the end of each day. As to the schedule of play, it will also be published, and a hard copy will be delivered to each Team Manager after the Technical meeting to be held on the 27 th March. Competition Office Access to the Competition Secretariat Office is restricted to members of the HOC and BISFed Boccia officials. All enquiries should be addressed to the Information Desk ANTI-DOPING CONTROL The list of forbidden substances can be found on the WADA 2018 Prohibited List: All doping procedures will be in accordance to the procedures of the WADA. The doping control tests will be conducted by the BISFed Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) forms are located on the BISFed website. Athletes, who are using banned substances found on the WADA 2018 Prohibited List for therapeutic reasons, should complete the TUE forms and return them to the BISFed anti-doping officer. MEDAL AND CLOSING CEREMONIES Saturday 31 st March at 17:30. WHATSAPP GROUP INFORMATION HOC will make a WhatsApp group with all Team Managers. In order to keep constant communication. Please provide your contact number to: info@regionalbocciapinto2018.com