Media Guide World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior Bourges 2016 01-12 April

Media Guide World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior Bourges 2016 01-12 April

1- General information about the host city and country The World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior 2016 will be held in Bourges (France) from 1 to 10 April 2016. The competition will take place on two sites: the CREPS and the Palais des Sports du Prado. The addresses are as follows: CREPS of Bourges 48 Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 18000 Bourges http://www.creps-centre.sports.gouv.fr/ Palais des Sports du Prado Rue du Pré Doulet, 18000 Bourges http://www.ville-bourges.fr/ Host city Official language Currency Bourges, France French Euro On 12 January 2016, 1 = USD 1.0899. The exchange rate is set by the European Central Bank (ECB). It may be subject to slight fluctuations every day. Currencies can be exchanged at banks and most hotels (according to the legal limit, please enquire beforehand) Here is a list of coins and notes currently in use in France: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 Euro notes 1, 2 Euro coins 0.01 0.02 0.5 0.10 0.20 0.50 Euro cent coins. Time Central European Time (UTC / GMT +1) Electricity Voltage: 230 V Frequency: 50Hz / Type C electrical plug (Europlug) with two round pins Country telephone code +33 Wireless telephone networks There are 3 main operators in France: Orange (France Télécom), Bouygues Télécom and SFR. The network is shared and offers nationwide 4G coverage. www.orange.fr www.bouyguestelecom.fr www.sfr.fr International calls Dial the country calling code Check that

your telephone contract covers international calls. Working hours Shops: 10:00 am 7:00 pm (Monday to Saturday) Banks: 8:30 am 12:30 pm / 13:30 pm 7:00 pm (Tuesday to Saturday) Pharmacies: 8:30 am 7:00 pm Weather April: minimum temperature: 5 / maximum temperature: 15. Rainfall: 62.4 mm Vaccination No specific vaccination is required to enter France 2- Organisation structure 2.1. FIE Executive Committee President Secretary General Secretary Treasurer Vice-Presidents Alisher Usmanov (RUS) Frederic Pietruszka (FRA) Jacek Bierkowski (POL) Ana Pascu (ROU), Giorgio Scarso (ITA), Wei Wang (CHN) 2.2. FIE Head Quarter offices Maison du Sport International Avenue de Rhodanie 54 CH-1007 Lausanne Tel: +41 (0)21 320 31 15 Fax: +41 (0)21 320 31 16 Mail: info@fie.ch www.fie.org Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior Organising Committee President Co-President Treasurer Project Leader Partnership Manager Webmaster Yannick Le Cleac h Anthony Pinon Kévin Jumelle Audrey Oliver William Brousseau Brice Da Costa

3- Visa applications Most foreign citizens need a visa to enter the Schengen area. Visa applications are the responsibility of participants, who must follow the procedure set forth by the French embassy or consulate in their country of origin. Visa application formalities for foreign citizens are available on: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/venir-en-france/. You will find the general information about visas, as well as the websites of French embassies and consulates for details about visa application formalities for your country of residence. Delegations are due to arrive in Bourges from Sunday 27 March 2016 and leave on Tuesday 12 April 2016 at the latest. Please note that the visa is valid 90 days from the date it is issued, and that the period of validity of passports used for the visa application must be greater than 6 months on the date of expiry of the visa applied for, i.e. 10 October 2016. For the Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior, the Support and Development Division of the Paris Inter-ministerial Delegate for Major Sporting Events has issued a general memorandum to all the French embassies and consulates worldwide to help and speed up the visa processing time (with no guarantee) for participants and official guests. To help the visa application procedure, please fill out the table below and return it as soon as possible to the Organising Committee (bourges2016@gmail.com). The Organising Committee waives any liability in the event that visa applicants fail to return these documents within the required deadline, namely by 29 February 2016. Information for visa applications, to be returned to us as soon as possible: Country of residence Nationality Title Last name First name Date of birth DD/MM/YYYY Country of birth Passport no. Passport expiry date DD/MM/YYYY Address email (or that of a local representative) Telephone no. (or that of a local representative) OBSERVATIONS For any visa application, the Organising Committee requests a copy of the passport to be scanned and emailed to bourges2016@gmail.com. In light of the exceptional nature of the application for a French visa, it is important to notify the relevant authorities of the purpose of the application, namely the Bourges 2016 World

Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior. 4- Programme CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE D ESCRIME CADET / JUNIOR BOURGES 2016 Programme er Vendredi 1 avril 2016 Fleuret Féminin Cadet Indiv Sabre Masculin Cadet Indiv Samedi 2 avril 2016 Sabre Féminin Cadet indiv Épée Masculin Cadet Indiv Dimanche 3 avril 2016 Épée Féminin Cadet indiv Fleuret Masculin Cadet Indiv Epreuve cadette par équipes mixte Lundi 4 avril 2016 Mardi 5 avril 2016 Fleuret Féminin Junior indiv Sabre Masculin Junior Indiv Mercredi 6 avril 2016 Sabre Féminin Junior indiv Épée Masculin Junior indiv Fleuret Masculin Junior indiv Épée Féminin Junior indiv Vendredi 8 avril 2016 Sabre Masculin Junior Équipe Fleuret Féminin Junior Équipe Samedi 9 avril 2016 Sabre Féminin Junior Équipe Épée Masculin Junior Équipe Dimanche 10 avril 2016 Épée Féminin Junior Équipe Fleuret Masculin Junior v Jeudi 7 avril 2016 Pour réserver votre hébergement ou plus d informations, rendez-vous sur notre site internet www.bourges2016.com The pool rounds and elimination tables up to the quarter finals will take place at the CREPS (48 Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 18000 Bourges). Semi-finals and finals will take place at the Palais des Sports du Prado (Rue du Champ de Foire, 18000 Bourges) in Bourges. All the information about the Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior is available in 3 languages (English, French, Spanish) on our website: www.bourges2016.com 5 - Accommodation and transport Hotel bookings and cancellations are the responsibility of participants.

The Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior Organising Committee works in conjunction with Berry Province, the unique booking desk for the event's official accommodation. Services include transport from the airport to Bourges, hotel, concierge service, shuttles on site and transport from Bourges to the airport. To book, please contact BERRY PROVINCE as soon as possible Monday to Friday from 09.00 am to 12.30 pm and 13.30 pm to 18.00 pm CET (Central European Time) Mail: bookingwfc2016@berry.fr Telephone: + 33 (0)2 48 48 00 23 Please specify your dates of arrival and departure and the airport or railway station via which you are travelling. Please note that you should book as early as possible to ensure that your requirements are met. Bookings will only be confirmed when Berry Province receives full payment. Penalties will be incurred for any changes or cancellations. Please fill out the following form and send it to the following address: bookingwfc2016@berry.fr Accommodation and transport - form Information about your company or media to be completed Company/Media Name Address Mobile phone Email Information about your stay:

Arrival time Date: Flight information Number of people: Airport: Departure time: Date: Flight information Number of people: Airport: 5 Accreditation 5.1 - General information: Each journalist or person working for the press will receive a personalised accreditation badge that they will have to wear in a visible manner throughout the competition. Access to the competition sites is secured and checked by security guards. The badge will give you access to the competition and press areas. Badges may not be lent to any third party or used to allow access to any non accredited third party to the competition sites. Badges will have the holder's photograph. You must therefore send an identification photograph (passport format) as soon as possible and by 25 March 2016, when you apply for accreditation with the FIE. 5.2 - Press accreditation form Please go to http://fie.org/media/press/9 to register online. 5.3 Accreditation centre Upon arrival, media and press professionals are requested to go to the accreditation centre. The accreditation centre is at the CREPS in Bourges, 48 Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 18000 Bourges France. The "Press" accreditation bank will be indicated on site by staff and signage. Information will be posted on the competition's official website www.bourges2016.com. Below are the opening hours of the accreditation banks: Date Time Friday 1 April 2016

Saturday 2 April 2016 Sunday 3 April 2016 Monday 4 April 2016 Tuesday 5 April 2016 Wednesday 6 April 2016 Thursday 7 April 2016 Friday 8 April 2016 Saturday 9 April 2016 Sunday 10 April 2016 5.4 - Loss of accreditation If your accreditation badge is lost, damaged or other, please notify the accreditation centre as soon as possible. A copy can be provided subject to the presentation of a valid identification document that corresponds to the document initially declared to the accreditation centre. The Organising Committee will confiscate badges in the event of unauthorised or excessive use. 6 - Media services 6.1 Media areas Upon arrival, media and press professionals must go to the accreditation centre at the CREPS of Bourges, 48 Avenue du Maréchal Juin, 18000 Bourges France. CREPS A free wired Internet connection will be available upon request. A press room in the gymnasium will be available for journalists, with tables, chairs, power supply and internet connection (via Ethernet cable). A "Press" area will be marked out in the stands. Opening hours will be 8 am to 5 pm Prado

A free wired Internet connection will be available upon request. A press room in the Palais des Sports du Prado will be available for journalists, with tables, chairs, power supply and internet connection (via Ethernet cable). A "Press" area will be marked out in the stands. Opening hours will be 5 pm to 10.30 pm Mixed zone A mixed zone will be set up where the athletes exit, at the Palais des Sports du Prado, where the semi-finals and finals will be held. Journalists must apply during the day of the competition to be registered on the mixed zone schedule. Catering A caterer will be on the competition sites, serving hot and cold meals. Press Conference for the Opening of the Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior An official press conference for the opening of the Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championshing Cadet/Junior will be organised by the Organising Committee. We will notify you of the date as soon as possible. Results Every day, the programme will be posted at the reception of the CREPS and will be available to all. A copy of this information will also be posted in the press room. Photographers Photographers will have a dedicated space on the competition sites. Any equipment is under the responsibility of its owners. The Organising Committee accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss of equipment. The number of photographers is limited to 7 per match and per venue. Ceremonies Opening ceremony The opening ceremony will be held on Friday 1 April at the Palais des Sports du Prado with flag presentation, official speeches and festivities. Medal presentation The medal presentation ceremony will take place every evening after the finals at the Palais des Sports du Prado. Athletes will be given a medal, a diploma, and flowers from our partner Monceau Fleurs. The winner's hymn will be played in the stadium and the finalists' flags will be raised.

Closing ceremony The closing ceremony will be held at the Palais des sports du Prado on Sunday 10 April. Websites: Event official website: www.bourges2016.com Official site of the French Fencing Federation: www.escrime-ffe.fr Official site of the International Fencing Federation: www.fie.org Contacts: For further details about the Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior, please contact: Fédération Internationale d Escrime Asimina Tsellou Media Manager Tel: +44 7718 39 43 69 E-mail maria.ntanou@fie.ch; asimina.tsellou@fie.ch Fédération Française d Escrime Catherine Defoligny Secretary General Fédération Française d Escrime Tour Gallieni II - 36, avenue du Général de Gaulle - 93170 Bagnolet Mobile: +33 7 78 41 28 18 T +33 1 43 62 20 83 l F +33 1 43 62 20 99 Email: catherine.defoligny-renault@escrime-ffe.fr Organising Committee of the Bourges 2016 World Fencing Championship Cadet/Junior Audrey Oliver Project Leader Tel: 00 781403644 audrey.olvr@gmail.com