Welcome to the Olympic Hopes Canoe Sprint Competition Račice 2013!

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2 Welcome to the Olympic Hopes Canoe Sprint Competition Račice 2013! It is a great pleasure for the Czech Canoe Union and Sportcentrum Račice to host again the best junior competitors from around the world. We believe in your overall satisfaction with our hospitality, race conditions and friendly atmosphere of the whole competition. Please find bellow the general information. Looking forward to seeing you in Račice! Organizing committee.

3 Venue: Regatta Course Račice, Czech Republic Date: September 13 15, 2013 Events: The competition programme includes 36 events as you can see below Participants: Competitors born between 1996 and 1998 (age 15, 16 and 17 years) have the right to participate in the Olympic Hopes Competition. Each country can enter 2 boats in each discipline. Competition Program: WOMEN born in 1996 K1, K2 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1997 K1 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1998 K1 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1997/1998 K2 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1996/1997/1998 K4 500 m born in 1996 C1 200 m born in 1997 C1 200 m born in 1998 C1 200 m born in 1996 C2 500 m born in 1997/1998 C2 500 m

4 MEN born in 1996 K1,K2,C1,C2 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1997 K1, C1 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1998 K1, C1 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1997/1998 K2, C2 200 m, 500 m, 1000 m born in 1996/1997/1998 K4, C m Awards: Based on the results achieved the team will receive points according to following system: 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place 7th place 8th place 9th place 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 points Each National Federation may enter two crews for every event on the program.

5 Course: Regatta Course Račice, Czech Republic GPS: LOC: N, E The total length of the water channel is 2350 meters and the main channel is 130 meters wide with 9 Albano-buoyed lanes. The Regatta Course Centre houses a restaurant, finish towers, the boathouse, changing facilities, showers and WC for competitors.

6 Entries: Entries are kindly requested to be returned as follows: Preliminary Entry / Hotel Reservation: 20th July 2013 Travel information: 24th August 2013 (by hanouskova@racice.info) Nominal Entry: 31st August 2013 (online) Accommodation: The accommodation fee is as follows: Category A: Category B: Price: Single room Double room Price: Single room Double room 95,- EUR / person / day 85,- EUR / person / day 87,- EUR / person / day 77,- EUR / person / day Category C: Category and rate available for Slovakia, Poland and Hungary only Price: *(No more than 35 members in the team) 40,- EUR / person / day* Reservations can only be made through the Organization Committee. You are kindly requested to send your booking till 20th July 2013

7 The availability of the lodging places in the various categories is limited, therefore the confirmation of the reservation is sent on the first-comes-first-served basis The accommodation fee includes the following services: - Accommodation - Participation fee - Three meals per day - Accreditation - Medical care at the course Upon arrival the hotels may request a deposit according to large of teams directly from the individual as guarantee for any eventual damage caused or any extra service. The hotel will refund the deposit on departure deducting minus the actual cost incurred! Less than 10 people damage deposit 100,- EUR people damage deposit 200,- EUR More than 21 people damage deposit 300,- EUR The Organization Committee does not take any responsibility for any extra services of the hotels, like mini bar, telephone, parking etc. These costs are directly collected by the hotel. The rooms are to vacate till 11 a.m. on the day of the departure as it is internationally usual.

8 Transport upon request: We can offer you the transfer between Prague s Ruzyně airport and Račice regatta course and back for an extra charge of 20,- EUR / person. Please specify the extra size of your luggage (paddles, etc).

9 Terms of payment: The participation fees and booked accommodation are to be paid in the following instalments: 60% by 31st July, % by 31st August 2013 Methods of payment: The preferred method of payment is Bank Transfer in EURO only, based on the amounts published in this bulletin. Bank Name: ČSOB (Československá obchodní banka a.s.) Bank Address: Mírové náměstí 11, Litoměřice, Czech Republic Bank Account No: /0300 BIC Swift Code: CEKOCZPP IBAN Number: CZ Bank phone: Bank fax: All fees in connection with bank transfer to be paid by the sender. You are kindly requested to send a copy of the bank confirmation after the remittance to the following fax number: or hanouskova@racice.info All bank charges are to be the expense of the remitter. Based on the contract with the responsible person of the organization committee, penalty will be charged in the case if the hotel places were booked, but not used.

10 Cancellation terms: No forfeit cancelled until the August 10, % forfeit if cancelled in the period of August 10 August 18, % forfeit if cancelled in the period of August 18 September 5, % forfeit if cancelled after September 5, 2013 The organization Committee is to apply the cancellation fee in case of changes that exceed 10% change in the original number of person. Accommodation for spectators: Hotels: Local hotels and hotels in Prague can be contacted using the following websites: Visa: All participants are kindly requested to contact the Czech Embassy or consulate in their respective count ries in time regarding visa requirements. Insurance: All official participants of the International Canoe Competition are strongly advised to take out a medical insurance policy in their respective countries.

11 Accreditation : From Wednesday till Friday (September 11 13, 2013) Opening Hours: Wednesday 8:00 18:00 Thursday 8:00 18:00 Friday 8:00 16:00 All participants of the competition must be accredited by and no access to course without accreditation will be allowed. Accreditation cards will be issued only after payment of all remaining duties.

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