STARCLASS COMPETITION HASSELT

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1 STARCLASS COMPETITION HASSELT INTERNATIONAL SHORTTRACK COMPETITION 30 november december 2012 HASSELT (Belgium) ANNOUNCEMENT

2 The Koninklijke Belgische Snelschaatsfederatie (KBSF) in collaboration with the IJsschaatsclub De Schaverdijn shorttrack Hasselt have the honor and pleasure to announce that the StarClass Hasselt will be held on 30 th November 2 nd December The venue of this event will be the ice rink: Bloso-centrum Hasselt De Schaverdijn, Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 13, B-3500 Hasselt (Belgium) The event will be organised in accordance with the 2012 regulations of the International Skating Union, the StarClass Rules and Regulations and the conditions included in this announcement. Entries: Entries can be made by the club of the respective athlete or by the Member of the International Skating Union. In the case of an unmanageable number of entries reductions can be made by the organisers together with the Coordination Group. In this respect the total number of skaters in all categories per club may be limited and/or the number of clubs may be limited. Principles like global representation, regional representation and first come first serve shall be applied. Preliminary Entry: The preliminary entry specifying: - Number of athletes in each category - Date and time of departure and arrival - Number of accompanying officials - Provisional names Must be submitted by October 30 th, 2012 and are preferably made via Final Entry: The Final Entry specifying/confirming: - Number of athletes in each category - Date and time of departure and arrival - Number of accompanying officials - Names of the Athletes - Names of the accompanying Officials Must be submitted at the latest November 26 th, 2012 and should preferably be made via: All entries must be accompanied of sufficient documentation of the performance in Mass Start Competitions and all requirements of the ISU Regulations must be fulfilled. (insurance, minimum age to complete in a senior competition etc.). All teamleaders are very urgently requested to inform the Organizers immediately of any changes upon departure from their home-town, on Thursday, November 29 th at the very last. Competitors must be present in Hasselt at the latest at a.m. on Friday or the Organisers must have received documented proof that the competitors are in transit and will arrive in due time for the competition. Entry fee: An Entrance fee of no more than 10,- must be paid to the Organisers for each accredited person, e.g. for every athlete and for every coach/teamleader. However per club one coach/teamleader is able to attend free of entry fees. The warrant for the helmet covers is 10,- per club. Conditions of contest: The qualifying schedule on each distance shall be based on an All Final System in all categories. The All Final System is used in order to guarantee a minimum of races to all participants. The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme due to unforseen circumstances. All provisions for penalties and sanctions are to be found in the memorandum for the season and should be followed carefully and made known to all competitors.

3 Categories: StarClass Ladies & Men skaters from any category having achieved the required time-limit Senior Ladies & Men born before July 1 st 1993 EuroStar junior A Ladies & Men from to EuroStar junior B Ladies & Men from to The time limit to be entitled to start in the StarClass category and the Junior categories is listed in the Regulations for StarClass Competitions. Distances: Individual: StarClass 1500m 500m 1000m Senior 1500m 500m 1000m EuroStar junior A 1500m 500m 1000m EuroStar junior B 1500m 500m 1000m General programme: Friday, November 30 th p.m. registration p.m warming-up p.m. competition Saturday, December 1 st a.m. warming-up a.m. competition p.m warming-up p.m. competition Sunday, December 2 nd a.m. warming-up a.m. competition p.m. end of the competition Board and lodging: The participating teams are responsible for their own meals and accommodations. Small meals are available for a reduced price at the ice rink. A list of hotel accommodations is included as an addendum. A special hotel rate will be offered by the organisation for early subscribers see the addendum. Track: The track is an artificial refrigerated indoor ice surface with the measures of 30 x 60 meters, protective padding will cover the boards. The standard track 111,12 meters to the lap with measured curves of 8,50 meters and there will be 7 markers used to establish the curve. The length of the straigth is 28,85 meters. Besides the original track there will be 4 tracks set up to preserve good ice conditions. For all tracks one finish line will be used. Award of prizes: Prize for the first, second and third classes in the final results for each category (ladies & men). During award ceremonies, the skaters should be in club or National track suits. Medical assistance: A medical doctor and paramedical personnel will be present at the competition days. An ambulance will be on standby in case of need. Medical Insurance:

4 It is the sole responsibility of each Member, on behalf of its participating club, to ensure or provide medical and accident Insurance for their athletes. Proof of such shall be requested by the Organising Committee. (see ISU Rule 119) Liability: In accordance with ISU Rule 119, the Organising Committee assumes no responsibility with respect to medical, bodily or personal injury or property loss or damage sustained or caused in connection with this Competition. Address Organising Committee: Please send inquiries to: Competition secretary: IJsschaatsclub De Schaverdijn p/a Alex Bots St. Truidersteenweg 206/3 B-3500 Hasselt (Belgium) Telephone: + 32 (0) 478/ [email protected]

5 Addendum: STARCLASS COMPETITION HASSELT 2012 HOTELACCOMMODATION IN HASSELT! The organisation has reached an agreement for a special hotel rate when booked in Hotel Express by Holiday Inn Hasselt. This special offer 39.50,- p.p.p.n. (breakfast, taxes and services included) applies only when a double room is booked. The rooms are double-bedded or twin bedded. If you re interested contact the hotel management referring to the Star Class special offer. No code is needed. Hotel reservation manager: [email protected]. Distances in kilometres to the ice rink are mentioned in red. HOTEL BEST WESTERN HASSOTEL*** Sint-Jozefsstraat 2 telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,8 km HOTEL EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN HASSELT*** Thonissenlaan 37 telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,4 km HOTEL CHALET** Diestersteenweg 355 BE-3510 Hasselt-Kermt telefoon telefax [email protected] 9,8 km HOTEL HOLIDAY INN HASSELT**** Kattegatstraat 1 telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,2 km HOTEL IBIS HASSELT CENTRUM** Thonissenlaan 52 telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,5 km HOTEL PAX* Grote Markt 16 telefoon telefax [email protected] 3,1 km HOTEL PORTMANS** Minderbroedersstraat telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,6 km HOTEL RADISSON SAS**** TT-Center, Torenplein 8 telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,6 km HOTEL THE CENTURY** Leopoldplein 1 telefoon telefax [email protected] 3 km

6 GUESTHOUSES IN HASSELT (B&B) Barbara s B&B (3 rooms) Tulpinstraat 33, B-3500 Hasselt-Kiewit telefoon telefax [email protected] 4,7 km Bij Lieve en Jos (3 rooms) Heidestraat 51, B-3500 Hasselt telefoon telefoon telefax [email protected] 3,5 km Chambres d Hôtes (4 rooms, located on board Le Fabuleux Destin) Kempische Kaai 68, B-3500 Hasselt telefoon [email protected] 1,8 km Het Koetshuis (5 rooms) Sint-Maartenplein 56, B-3512 Hasselt-Stevoort telefoon telefax [email protected] 10 km Kattegatt (4 rooms) Congostraat 9, B-3500 Hasselt telefoon telefoon telefax [email protected] 1,8 km Maris Logies (3 rooms) Van Groesbeekstraat 6, B-3511 Hasselt-Kuringen telefoon telefoon telefax [email protected] 4,4 km Op den Hoef (9 rooms) Maastrichtersteenweg 366, B-3500 Hasselt telefoon telefax [email protected] 2,5 km t Hemelhuys (5 rooms) Hemelrijk 15, B-3500 Hasselt telefoon telefax [email protected] 3 km LODGING FOR GROUPS Het Zummerheem Schuurstraat 5, B-3511 Stokrooi telefoon mobiel: [email protected] 11,6 km Info: Het Zummerheem Room with breakfast: 35,- p.p. p.n. Groups from 16 p. -10% discount Diner between 12,- and 18,- p.p.! YOUTH HOSTEL Bokrijk De Roerdomp (105 bed) Boekrakelaan 30 B-3600 Genk CLOSED telefoon: [email protected] 10,7 km Tongeren Begeinhof (76 bed) Sint-Ursulastraat 1 B-3700 Tongeren telefoon: [email protected] 22,1 km