Weightlifting Information Guide. Version 3.0 (March/2016)

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1 Weightlifting Information Guide Version 3.0 (March/2016)

2 Dear friends in sport, As Executive Director of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, it is my pleasure to invite you to join us on our test event journey. Test events are a vital part of an organising committee s preparations, allowing us to ensure our readiness and finetune the venues that will host the competitions in We also recognise that these events are very important in their own right, and our aim is to deliver technically excellent competitions. An important commitment made by Rio 2016 is to help grow the Olympic Movement in South America, and these events will provide a fantastic stage to engage the local population in Olympic sport. It will be a great opportunity to familiarise many more people with weightlifting and to motivate some to take it up themselves. The transformative power of sport is a central theme of the Rio 2016 project, with a particular emphasis on inspiring young people. With this in mind, we expect that the test event programme will provide unforgettable experiences for thousands, and will be a crucial stepping stone for some on their path to Olympic glory. On behalf of Rio 2016, I would like to thank all the federations for the spirit of partnership they have displayed, for the confidence they have placed in us, and their help in promoting these events. Agberto Guimarães Executive Director of Sport and Paralympic Integration Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

3 Contents 1 General Information Event information Flag and Anthem Competition Regulation Awards Sport Equipment 1 2 Registration 1 3 Schedules Ceremonies Training Schedule Competition Schedule Training 3 4 Venue Venue Hours 4 5 Logistics Accommodation and Transport Official Hotels Catering Transport 5 6 Visa Letters 6 7 Contact 6 8 Website 7 9 Useful Information About Rio 7 10 Getting Around Rio 10

4 1 General Information 1.1 EVENT INFORMATION Name of the Event Sport Events Venue Location Aquece Rio South American Championships Women s 48kg 53kg 58kg 63kg 69kg 75kg +75kg Men s 56kg 62kg 69kg 77kg 85kg 94kg 105kg +105kg Carioca Arena 1 (Please note that weightlifting during Olympic Games will be held in a different Venue) Olympic Park - Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, s/n - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Competition Dates April 2016 Official Training Dates April 2016 Entry Fees USD 50,00 (South American countries) USD 100,00 (Other countries) Ticketed Event Friends & Family only Weather: April (Average): Temperature 24 o C Low Temperature 22 o C High Temperature 28 o C Sunshine Hours- 8 Hours Rainfall days- 9 days RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

5 1.2 FLAG AND ANTHEM Each delegation participating in the competition should bring a minimum of two national flags sized 100cm x 150cm. This must be submitted at the Accreditation Center. Additionally at check in, each Member Federation must listen to their country s national anthem and authorize it is accurate. 1.3 COMPETITION REGULATION The Aquece Rio South American Championships will follow the IWF Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations (TCRR) in force. Doping control will be conducted according with the IWF Anti-Doping Policy. 1.4 AWARDS Athletes will be awarded with Aquece Rio gold, silver and bronze medals in the Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total in each bodyweight category. Athletes from South America will be awarded with gold, silver and bronze CSLP medals in the Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total in each bodyweight category. The CSLP will award trophies to the best three South American teams for both Men s and Women s competitions in accordance to the IWF Team classification regulations. 1.5 SPORT EQUIPMENT The competition will use IWF approved competition ZKC barbells in both training and competition halls. 2 Registration The Aquece Rio South American Championships is part of the IWF and South American Confederation Calendar and the Test Event for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The National Federations that are properly registered within the IWF and CSLP (Confederación Sudamericana de Levantamiento de Pesas) may submit the entries for Senior athletes, both men s and women s using the available entry forms. Other Non-South American countries may be invited to participate, based on a collective decision from the IWF, Rio 2016 and CSLP. Preliminary entry form must be submitted to both s bellow, until February 29th: pedro.meloni@rio2016.com cslp@cslp.com.pe

6 Attention: Final entry forms must be submitted by March 17 th Schedules 3.1 CEREMONIES There are no opening or closing ceremonies planned. Medals ceremonies will be on the Competition Venue happening after the end of every A group. 3.2 TRAINING SCHEDULE Day 1 (06/Apr) Day 2 (07/Apr) Day 3 (08/Apr) Day 4 (09/Apr) Day 5 (10/Apr) 09:00h GROUP 1 GROUP 5 GROUP 4 GROUP 3 GROUP 2 11:00h GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP 5 GROUP 4 GROUP 3 13:00h GROUP 3 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP 5 GROUP 4 15:00h GROUP 4 GROUP 3 GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP 5 17:00h GROUP 5 GROUP 4 GROUP 3 GROUP 2 GROUP COMPETITION SCHEDULE A second version of the competition schedule will be published by March 7th. The table below is provisional and will be confirmed after the Verification of Final Entries (VFA) meeting. 10:00h Training Training Training Training 06/04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ :00h 12:30h 12:30h 48 & 53kg 62kg 77kg 85kg & 94kg 14:00h Training 14:00h 16:00h 16:30h 56kg 63kg 69kg F & 105 & 75kg +105kg Verification of Final 19:00h Entries 18:00h 20:30h Technical Meeting 19:00h 58kg 69kg M +75kg RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

7 3.4 TRAINING The training venue will be the Olympic Park at Carioca Arena 2, 100m away from the competition venue. Training will be available from 09:00h to 19:00h and the detailed schedule will be published seven days before the start of the competition. Sixteen (16) ZKC training platforms will be available in the training hall. Each of them with one squat rack, one 20kg ZKC IWF approved barbell, one 15kg ZKC IWF approved barbell and a full set of weights. Jerk and pull boxes will also be available. Teams will be able to use the saunas upon request, with the competition management. 4 Venue Carioca Arena 1 Weightlifting

8 4.1 VENUE HOURS April Venue Open 07:00hrs. Venue Closes 23:30hrs. 5 Logistics 5.1 ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT Accommodation and transport costs are the National Federation s financial responsibility. The teams will pay for transport (Airport-Hotel-Airport / Hotel-Venue-Hotel), accommodation and meals (lunch and/or dinner at the hotels), if required, directly with the agency. The agency will send to the teams the Hotel Reservation Form and the Transport Form. Travel Agency: ALATUR or or test-events@alatur.com PAYMENT POLICY FOR ACCOMMODATION Payment can be made in money, according to special regulations. For further information, please contact Travel Agency Alatur. For the cancellation policy please contact the Travel Agency Alatur directly. RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

9 5.2 OFFICIAL HOTELS Hotels (Prices in US Dolars/day/person) Single Room (1 guest) Twin Room (2 guests) IBIS PARQUE OLIMPICO* USD 116 USD 83 QUALITY OLYMPIC PARK* USD 131 USD 91 * Included hotel daily rate, breakfast, lunch and dinner Hotels Adresses: IBIS PARQUE OLIMPICO Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, Barra da Tijuca. QUALITY OLYMPIC PARK Av. Salvador Allende, 500 Barra da Tijuca 5.3 CATERING Teams are responsible for their own catering. Arrangements (a food concession with hot buffet and a bar with snacks, sandwiches, beverages, etc) will be organised at the venue for the teams to purchase lunch. Refreshment (water and fruit) for athletes will be offered free of charge by Rio There is an option to have lunch and/or dinner at the hotel (full board option), if required, when booking accommodation via Alatur. 5.4 TRANSPORT The official Rio 2016 Test Events Agency Alatur will offer transport from/to Rio de Janeiro Airport and a Shuttle service between the Official Hotel and the Competition Venue. Airport Transfer includes a Meet and Greet service with English-speaking coordinators at the International Airport Arrivals to personally welcome Rio 2016 clients with a specific name board and escort them to the transfer to the hotel.

10 Hotel-Venue-Hotel Shuttle includes English-speaking coordinators at the official hotel and venue to assist with boarding, advise on timings and manage the drivers. Should you have any doubts, please contact: ALATUR or or Visa Letters Rio 2016 has developed a thorough Visa Programme that will also cover those participating in all Test Events. For all the participants that are nationals from countries who need a visa to enter Brazil (please check the page 27 of the guide attached). Rio 2016 will provide introduction letters that must be submitted with the visa application at the chosen Brazilian Consulate/Embassy abroad. To request an Invitation Letter, please send an to weightlifting@aquecerio.com with a list of the applicants, including scanned copies of passports (please confirm passport expiring date before sending the documentation), their full names (as per their passports), passport numbers, dates of birth, country and city where the visa will be made. Prior to making arrangements for your travel, we recommend you check the Rio 2016 Visa and Work Permit Guide attached. In this document you will find information on which type of Visa you will need to have. You will also be able to find instructions on how to apply for your visa. It is also important to be aware of the time frame for issuing a Visa to Brazil will depend on the country where the participant is applying. Please check the website of the chosen Brazilian Consulate or Embassy for further information on turnaround times. 7 Contact For any questions related to Aquece Rio South American Championships, please contact Pedro Meloni (Competition Director) at RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

11 This contact should be used solely by National Federations in matters relating to the Aquece Rio South American Championships. In this respect, please do not hesitate to use it. Any other subject relating to the Rio 2016 Olympic or Paralympic Games must be directed through the relevant NOC/NPC contact. 8 Website The Test Events website is A specific page for the Aquece Rio South American Championships will be developed in the upcoming months and further detail will be on the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) website. 9 Useful Information 9.1 ABOUT RIO Rio is a picture-postcard city, with lush green mountains, lakes, blue-green ocean and miles of white sandy beaches. It is the home of the Sugarloaf Mountain, the Maracanã stadium, Guanabara Bay and the overlooking Christ the Redeemer statue. It is no wonder it is known as the Marvellous City. The friendliness of the cariocas (as Rio locals are known) can be witnessed in the streets, bars and at the beach. The former-capital of the Brazilian empire, Rio de Janeiro is located in the state of the same name in the south-eastern strip of Brazil s Atlantic coast. It is the most visited southern hemisphere metropolis. In January 1502, the second exploratory expedition by the Portuguese, led by Captain Gaspar de Lemos, reached Guanabara Bay. The legend holds that he entered Guanabara Bay, thinking it was a river, so he named it Rio de Janeiro (River of January).

12 TOP TIPS Iconic Sights: Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã, Arches of Lapa, Selaron stairs Beaches: Ipanema, Leblon, Grumari, Copacabana Walks: Botanical Gardens, Lagoa, Santa Teresa, Parque Nacional da Tijuca Food and Drink: Ipanema and Leblon Nightlife: Lapa Nightli Nightlife: Lapa Airports in Rio de Janeiro International flights to Rio de Janeiro arrive at Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) or Galeão, as it is popularly known. This is the official port of entry during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Depending on your airline, you may connect through São Paulo which will add at least three hours to your journey, including the stopover. Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) Avenida 20 de Janeiro, Ilha do Governador Rio de Janeiro, RJ Phone: Distance from downtown Rio: 20 kilometres Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) - is the second airport serving Rio de Janeiro, used mainly for short and medium-haul domestic flights. Praça Senador Salgado Filho Rio de Janeiro, RJ Phone: Location: Guanabara Bay Getting to and from the airports At Galeão International Airport, you can use a regular yellow taxi, such as Aerotaxi ( ) or Aerocoop ( ), or a slightly more expensive but safer radio taxi, for which you pay a set fee at the airport. Radio taxi booths can be found as you exit customs. Please see the below section on taxis for more information. Shuttle Rio ( , provides airconditioned vans connecting Galeão International Airport to a number of hotels in the Southern zone and Barra da Tijuca. At Santos Dumont Airport, taxi companies available include Transcoopass Rádio Táxi ( Transcootour ( ) or Coopataxi ( Real Auto Bus ( provides buses to and from both airports to the centre, Southern zone of Rio and Barra. RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

13 Security Rio de Janeiro is working hard to improve its reputation as a city with a high crime rate. In recent years, police protection has improved significantly, particularly in Zona Sul (Copacabana, Ipanema, Jardim Botânico, Lagoa, Leblon, and Gávea) and Barra da Tijuca. Today, although the likelihood of experiencing crime in Rio has diminished, it still exists. Much of the crime that occurs is opportunistic crime, meaning that criminals focus on those they consider easy or high-value targets. Visitors to Rio can greatly minimise the risk of being targeted by petty criminals by following a few common sense rules. Please note that while the following tips may sound alarmist, they could apply to any big city in the world. Security tips for visitors: Be aware of your surroundings and others when walking along the street, especially at night. Avoid dark or enclosed areas. Be careful when taking public transport at night. Consider taking an official taxi (yellow with blue stripes) late at night, especially when travelling to less secure or unfamiliar locations. Carry only enough cash for your expected purchases and a credit card. Leave your passport and other credit cards in your hotel. Take care when withdrawing money from a cash machine or ATM. It is best to use the machines located inside banks, buildings and shopping centres. Do not keep all your money in one bag or pocket. Make a copy of the photo page of your passport and carry this with you. It makes it easy to get into nightclubs and restaurants or to provide identification if you are stopped by the police. Do not walk around wearing expensive looking jewellery or other items. A basic watch or wedding band is okay. Keep cameras, phones and other gadgets in your pocket or in nondescript paper or plastic bags. Stay away from the favelas unless you are with a guide or are part of an organised tour. The city centre should be visited during working hours (but be aware of pickpocketing there) and can be empty and dangerous at night. Remember to be just as vigilant at the beach as elsewhere. Keep valuables out of sight and only take essentials with you. Police officers in the street try to be helpful, but most do not speak other languages. If you need to report something stolen for insurance purposes, go directly to the tourist police. Emergencies In case of robberies, contact the Tourist Police (open 24 hours):

14 DEAT Delegacia Especial de Apoio ao Turismo: Rua Afrânio de Melo Franco, Leblon Other emergency numbers: Ambulance: 192 Fire Department: 193 Police: Getting Around Rio METRO Rio s subway system links five different suburban locations to downtown Rio, and an extension is being built to connect Rio with Barra. All trains are air conditioned. You can visit the Rio 2016 Organising Committee by taking line 1 and getting off at Estácio station. Rio 2016 offices are located across the road from the station on Rua Ulysses Guimarães. You can buy a pre-paid card at any station. Please be aware the subway system only accepts cash. Metro Rio website: Online maps: BUSES Bus fares vary according to route and bus type and are displayed on the front windscreen of the buses. A conventional bus fare must be paid in cash when you board the bus (make sure you have small change!). There are also air-conditioned coach buses for longer distances, with fares between R$9.25 and R$ Please refer to the below chart for bus destinations and route numbers: RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

15 Vans and minibuses (generally small white vans with coloured stripes on the sides) are very common in Rio, but they are unsafe and not recommended. CAR RENTAL Renting a car is somewhat expensive in Brazil and parking can be difficult. Both airports (Antônio Carlos Jobim International and Santos Dumont) offer a variety of major companies (listed below). These companies also have facilities around the city. Insurance is highly recommended. By law, foreigners are allowed to drive in Brazil with their valid national driving licence for up to six months after they arrive in the country. It is advisable to keep your passport with you while driving. Please note that there is a zero tolerance approach, which is rigorously enforced, to driving under the influence of alcohol. Avis Telephone:

16 Website: avis.com.br Hertz Telephone: , or Website: hertz.com.br Localiza Telephone: or Website: localiza.com Unidas Telephone: Website: unidas.com TAXIS Rio taxis are generally reliable and fall into two categories: Yellow taxis run on a meter and can be found all over the city. Do not agree on prepaid deals with yellow taxis, as they are illegal. See the table at the end of this section for current fare prices for yellow taxis. Radio taxis are 30 per cent more expensive but generally safer, larger and airconditioned. They may be white, blue or red. Call one of the companies providing this kind of service and tell them where to pick you up, where to drop you off, and at what time. Some radio-taxis charge by the meter, others charge flat rates. Ask for all details first. We suggest that you ask your hotel or a local Portuguese-speaking contact you may have to assist you with this as they do not usually speak English, and they will ask a local telephone number to confirm. Radio Taxi phone numbers: Aerocoop: Aerotaxi: Central taxi: Cooparioca: JB taxi: Accessible taxis: Coop Taxi: RIO 2016 WEIGHTLIFTING TEST EVENT February 2016 Rio de Janeiro

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