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2006 INDO PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
INFORMATION BULLETIN
9 January 2006
The SAGF, the Organizing Committee, the City of Tswane and the University of Pretoria have great pleasure in welcoming the member countries to the 2006 Indo Pacific Championships at the University of Pretoria.
Argentina China New-Zealand Australia Japan South Africa Brazil Mexico United States of America Canada Namibia
GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact Information: Chairperson: Helen van der Walt Email: helenvdw@mweb.co.za Phone: +27 12 804 0150 Fax: +27 12 804 0150
Accommodation, travel and general administration: Riana Bezuidenhout Email: bezroos@iafrica.com Phone: +27 12 331 3062 Fax: +27 12 331 5652
Official mailing address: 2006 Indo Pacific Championships P.O. Box 24071 GEZINA PRETORIA 0031 South Africa
Official web site: Up and running soon. Details to follow soon. Web site will have links to the web sites of the SAGF, FIG, UP and Sightseeing tours and company organising the tours. During the competition results, news and photos on a daily basis updated.
ENTRY FEES Entry fees will only be charged for athletes. Due to the unpredictable fluctuation in the exchange rate, all fees will be charged in South African Rand. Fees are set according to the exchange rate on 9 January 2006, RSA rand as an equivalent to US $110 for the first event in which the athlete competes. As set out in the Technical Regulations an equivalent of US $25 was worked out for each additional event in which the athlete competes and an equivalent of US $25 to be charged for each person participating in Synchronized Trampoline.
Entry fees for athletes will be as follows:
R700 per athlete - first event R160 per athlete - each additional event R160 per athlete participating in Synchro
Exact amounts in rand were R683.6, R155.25 and R310.5 for late entries. At the Indo Pacific Congress held in Eindhoven it was decided that a slight increase should be considered every 2 years, in view of rising costs. However, RSA settled for amounts as it were 2 years ago and just rounded it off to easier amounts for administrative purposes.
There will be no entry fees charged for officials.
LATE FEESAs per the Technical Regulations the entry fee(s) must be sent in advance and before the stated deadline. Failure to send the entry fee in advance shall constitute a late entry. Entry fees are NON-refundable. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the organizing committee.
Failure to send all entry fees with the Nominative Registration forms shall constitute a late entry. Late fees of R300 per athlete will apply.
Bank details for payments are as follows: Account name: SAGF Bank: NEDBANK Branch: CRESTA Branch code: 191305 Account number: 191 3207 536
JUDGING REQUIREMENTS The number of judges each participating federation must provide will be determined following receipt of the Nominative Entry. Federations will be required to provide a specific number of judges based on the number of athletes their federation has registered. Participating federations must provide preferably properly certified FIG judges at Brevet or International level. Federations are kindly requested to indicate if they are able to provide more than minimum number required. Those federations whose judging programs are still being developed will be given special consideration. Federations with larger teams will be required to provide a greater number of judges than those with smaller teams.
Federations will be notified by April 28, 2006 of their judging requirements. Federations must then forward the judges names and qualifications to the organizing committee no later than May 12, 2006.
Mr John Beeton, member of the FIG Trampoline Technical Committee has kindly accept an invitation to attend the competition. Mr John Beeton, assisted by the Jury of appeal as decided upon at the Indo Pacific Congress, Kelowna, Canada, July 16 2004, will oversee the standards of judging during the 2006 competition.
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS 1. The Preliminary routine / pass requirements are as follows: TR DMT TU 10-12 1 Vol 2 passes 2 free passes 13-14 1 vol 2 passes 2 free passes 15-16 FIG YTH Req. 2 passes Salto pass 2nd Vol. Twisting pass 17+ FIG YTH Req. 2 passes Salto pass 2nd Vol. Twisting pass SR Inter’l FIG SR Req. 2 passes Salto pass 2nd Vol. Twisting pass
NOTE: Minimum Tumbling Requirements15-16 yrs Salto Pass – must include 1 somersault to be performed at the end of the pass Twisting Pass – must include 1 somersault which must be performed at the end of the pass and include a minimum of 360° of twist 17 + yrs Salto Pass – must include 2 somersaults one of which must be performed at the end of the pass Twisting Pass – must include two somersaults one of which must be performed at the end of the pass and include a minimum of 360° of twist
2. The Final routine / pass requirements are as follows: TR DMT TU 10-12 1 Vol. 2 passes 1 free pass 13-14 1 Vol. 2 passes 1 free pass 15-16 Vol. Routine 2 passes 2 free passes 17+ Vol. Routine 2 passes 2 free passes
FINALS For all Age Group and Senior International events, ten (10) competitors from the preliminary round will progress to the final round. For the 2006 championships, only three (3) competitors per member federation will progress to the final round. Should there be a withdraw from the finals start list, prior to specific warm-up, the next highest ranked athlete, who had been eliminated from finals due to the 3 per country rule may move forward to the final round. For disciplines or events that have less than 4 federations participating, competitors will be added to finals based on preliminary ranking, regardless of federation until there are 10 competitors. The “Fresh Start” rule will apply to all Age Group and Senior International Final rounds of competition.
AWARDS Medals and awards will be presented following all final rounds of competition. Medals: Gold / Silver / Bronze Awards: 4th – 10th places
DATES and DEADLINES
February 17, 2006 Definitive Entry Deadline - Definitive Competitive Entries - Accommodation requests Request for tickets: Welcome Function Championship Banquet
March 13, 2006 Nominative Entry Registration Package
April 21, 2006 Nominative Entry Deadline - Nominative Competitive Entries - 100% Registration Fees - 50% Accommodation Fees and Rooming List - Arrival / Departure Information - Accreditation Photos, all forms - 100% payment Welcome Function and Championship Banquet - Pre-order All Event Tickets
April 28, 2006 Notification of Judging requirements
May 12, 2006 Submit all judges names and qualifications to the Organizing Committee - corrections and/or changes to competitive entry lists
June 1, 2006 Balance of Accommodation Fees 100% payment All Event Tickets
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (subject to change) July 09, 2006 Arrival of Delegations All Day Accreditation All Day (flags and anthems) Free Training Afternoon, early evening
July 10, 2006 Arrival of Delegations All Day Accreditation All Day (flags and anthems) Designated Training All Day Information Meeting Evening Officials function Evening
July 11, 2006 Designated Training All Day Judges’ meeting Afternoon Welcome Function Evening
July 12 , 2006 Designated Training Morning Competition Afternoon Opening Ceremony Evening
July 13, 2006 Competition All Day
July 14, 2006 Competition All Day Indo Pacific Congress Evening
July 15, 2006 Competition All Day Closing Banquet Evening
July 16, 2006 Departure of Delegations All Day
VISASPlease check with travel agents or South African Embassy or Consulate in your country. The Organising Committee will be happy to assist with an official invitation if requested.
OFFICIAL CEREMONIESEach participating Federation must bring a casette or CD copy of their National Anthem and 3 (three) official National Flags. Flags should be 150cm x 100 cm in size. All items will be returned at the conclusion of the event.
ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION
All fees and the completed registration package, are to be submitted by the Indo Pacific member Federation. No entries from individual clubs will be accepted. The nominative entry must be accompanied by 2 passport photographs for each registered delegate. Names must be printed in English on the back of each photo, or if photos are submitted by e-mail, only one photo with name printed underneath each photo.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
Additional documents will include: Athlete profile (Senior International only) Proof of passport Medical form and waiver Proof of Insurance Accreditation cannot take place if any of the above listed documents are missing.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to and from Johannesburg International Airport, to and from the competition venue, as well as to and from all official functions have been included in the accommodation packages and will only be provided to those who book one of the accommodation packages through the Organizing Committee. Flight arrival and departure schedules must accompany the Nominative Entry. No transportation will be provided for those delegations that choose to arrange their own accommodation.
WELCOME FUNCTION AND CHAMPIONSHIP CLOSING BANQUET The Welcome function is to take place at the National Zoological Gardens, Aquarium and Reptile Park. Pretoria National Zoological Gardens is the largest Zoological Gardens in South Africa. It covers an area of about 80 hectares and is regarded as one of the ten best in the world. Tickets to the Welcome function and the Championship Closing Banquet will be provided to all competitors and official delegates who have booked accommodation through the Organizing Committee. Competitors and delegates who did not book through the Organizing Committee as well as all supporters may buy tickets. Welcome function at R150 (US $ 24) per person. Championship Closing Banquet at R300 per person.
EVENT TICKETS
An all event pass for spectators and supporters will be available for pre-order with the Nominative Entry. Pre-order price adults R200, children between 12 and six years R100. 5 Years and younger free of charge.
ACCOMMODATION PACKAGESAccommodation packages are per person per night and include:
Room: Accommodation Hostel or Hotel Meals: Breakfast at accommodation venue Lunch and dinner at the competition venue Transportation: Transportation to and from Johannesburg International Airport, to and from the competition venue, as well as to and from all official functions and once a day to one of the big shopping centres. All Official Functions, i.e: Welcome function, opening ceremony and Championship closing banquet.
The following options are available from July 9th (check-in) to July 16th (check-out)
The mid-term holiday dates of UP changed and UP hostels, except at HPC, are no longer available. School holiday dates in RSA did not change.
Enclosure: Definitive Entry form
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