7th. Swiss Youth Competition in Synchronized Swimming, May 1-3, 2015 Piscina Comunale Viale Castagnola 6900
INVITATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT Event Date Organizer Place 7 th Swiss Youth Competition Synchronized Swimming Championships from May 1 st May 3 rd 2015 in, Switzerland Swiss Swimming Synchro in collaboration with Nuoto P. Indoor Pool Piscina Comunale Lido Viale Castagnola, 6900 Tel. +41 58 866 68 80 Dimensions of the pool: 25m x 11m ; Depth: 1m80-2m00 Program Age Groups 15 & younger (2000 and younger) and AG 16 & younger (1997 & younger) Figures, Free Routines (Solo, Duet, Team, Combo) Figures 100% + Free Routine 100% + Combo 100% This competition is open for national teams and/or foreign clubs or regional as well as Swiss club teams. Provisional Program (subject to amendments) Wednesday, April 29, 2015 14:00-20:00 We hope to be able to organize training facility according to special schedule Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:00-17:00 Training according to special schedule 17:30-20:00 Draw for the order of appearance followed by a welcome drink for Team managers,
Friday, May 1, 2015 09:00-10:00 Technical Meeting for Team managers; 09:15 Pool open for warm up AG 13-15 (1/2 of teams) 09:30-10:00 Figure practice (1/2 of teams)s 09:30-10:30 Judges meeting 10:00-10:15 Warm up 2 nd half of teams AG 13-15 10:15-10:45 Figure practice (1/2 of teams) 11:00-13:30 Figure Competition AG 18 & younger 14:30-15:15 Judges meeting Solo competition AG 18 & younger 14:45-15:15 Warm up Solo AG 18 & younger 15:30-16:30 Duet Free Routine Competition AG 18 & younger 16:30-16:45 Warm up for team competition AG 15 & younger 16:45-17:45 Warm up Team Free AG 15 & younger (two groups ) 17:00-17:30 Judges meeting Team competition AG 15 & younger 18:15-19:15 Team Free Routine Competition AG 15&younger followed by Victory Ceremony Duet AG 18 & younger Saturday, May 2, 2015 09:00-10:00 Technical meeting for team managers 09:15 Pool open for warm up AG 15 & younger (1/2 of teams) 09:30-10:00 Figure practice (1/2 of teams) 09:30-10:30 Judges meeting 10:00-10:15 Warm up 2 nd half of teams AG 15 & younger 10:15-10:45 Figure practice (1/2 of teams) 11:00-13:30 Figure Competition AG 15 & younger 14:30-15:15 Judges meeting Solo Competition AG 18 & younger 14:45-15:15 Warm up Solo AG 15 & younger 15:30-17:30 Solo Free Routine Competition AG 18 & younger 19:00-19:20 Judges meeting Combo Competition 17:00-17:20 Warm up Combo both categories 17:30-18:15 Music training Combo in order of appearance 19:00 Parade of all competitors and welcome 19:30-20:30 Combo Competition followed by Victory Ceremony Combo and Solo 18 & younger
Sunday, May 3, 2015 08:30 Team Managers Meeting 08:45-09:15 Warm up Duets AG 15 & younger 08:45-09:15 Judges meeting Duet competition 09:30-11:30 Duet Free Routine Competition AG 15&younger 13:00-14:00 Warm up Teams AG 18 & younger 13:15-14:00 Judges meeting 14:15-15:30 Team Free Routine Competition AG 18 & younger followed by Parade and Victory Ceremony Duet Free Routine AG 15 & younger and Team Free Routine AG 18&younger Closing words Previews, News and Results are available on our website www.swiss-swimming.ch We are looking forward to welcoming you in. With kind regards, Valérie Sonney-Schneider Director of Sports Swiss Synchro
COMPETITION RULES Rules Pool size The competition is open to all FINA and LEN members and is held under FINA rules and the rules of the Swiss Swimming Federation. Length: 25m, Width 12.5m, Depth: 1.80-2.10m Competition Events The medal events will be * Age group 15 and younger Solo, Duet,Team, Combo Figures (100%) and Free Routine (100%), * Age group 18 and younger Solo, Duet,Team, Combo Figures (100%) and Free Routine (100%), Condition for entry Each federation / Club is allowed to participate with: 2 solos / 2 duets / 1 team and 1 combination in each category. Each federation / club has to inscribe at least one judge for each category. Entry fees: Figures: CHF 45.00 / Solo: CHF 45.00 / Duet: CHF 60.00 / Team CHF 90.00 / Combination: CHF 100.00. National and Regional Teams do not have to pay entry fees. Preliminary entry: Federations/regions/clubs who would like to participate in the 7 th Swiss Youth Competition in Synchronized Swimming have to return the preliminary entry form to Swiss Synchro not later than February 17 th, 2015. Final entry: April 8 th, 2015 Entry forms Swiss Swimming Federation, Swiss Synchro, P.O. Box 606, are to be sent to: 3000 Bern 22, Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)31 359 72 72 / Fax: +41 (0)31 359 72 79 synchro@swiss-swimming.ch Referee: Judges: Observer: Mrs. Carry Berendsen (SUI) The judges will be appointed by Swiss Synchro and the participating countries/clubs. Mrs. Andida Bouma, Member of the LEN TSSC, Netherlands, is the observer of this competition.
Chief Recorder: Sound manager: Speakerin: Geo Giovanelli, Nuoto P. Sacha Blotti Annie Kisray-Rosati, IT COMPETITION INFORMATION Dress: According to FINA rules 2013-2017 Protest: According to FINA rules 2013-2017 Prizes First, second and third places will get medals; places 4 through 6 diplomas. Music Please send your music in advance to the following e-mail address: mpmusic02@gmail.com This will speed up the competition a lot. Please be sure to bring a reserve CD with you, just in case Training Schedule: The schedule will be arranged by the organization according to the inscriptions. For further questions please contact: Ms Isabelle Quinche, Secretary Swiss Synchro By mail to synchro@swiss-swimming.ch or by phone +41 31 359 7275 According to regulations of the Swiss National Olympic Committee it is possible that doping control will take place at this competition. Please note that by entering the Swiss Youth Competition" you declare to accept any possible doping control.
Travel information: We are able to offer you the following transportation from the Airport Milano Malpensa directly to the Hotels Ibis Paradiso, Admiral and/or the trainstation of. With the e-mail address mentioned below you can book your transportation directly with the company Servizi mentioning you are participating in the Swiss Youth Competition in. The company knows all the details. The price of the transportation is CHF 30.00 per person for both ways! E-mail: marketing@luganoservices.ch (mailto:marketing@luganoservices.ch) Home page: www.luganoservices.ch (http://www.luganoservices.ch) Furthermore, we can offer you the tickets for the public transportation in needed from some hotels to the pool and vice versa. Accommodation: The accomodation has to be booked through Swiss Synchro, c/o Mrs. Evelyne Tresch-Wirth, E-mail address: evi.online@bluewin.ch ************************************************************************************************ HOTEL & HOSTEL MONTARINA (Distance to the pool: 1,800m to walk) Via Montarina 1 CH-6900 Tel.: +41 (0)91 966 72 72 Fax: +41 (0)91 966 00 17 www.montarina.com Time available: 29.04.2015-04.05.2015
Hotel: The prices are per night, breakfast, service and taxes included! - Standard double room (2 Pers.) with shower and toilet CHF 130.00 per room - Antique double room (2 Pers.) with running water - shower and toilet on the floor CHF 120.00 per room Hostel: The price is per night, sleeping bag, breakfast, service and taxes included! - BACKPACKERS Private 3, 4, 5 or 6 bed rooms. Rooms with running water - shower and toilet on the floor CHF 41.00 per person CANCELLATION POLICY If cancelled up to 1 month before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, 100% of the first night will be charged. We will consider small last minutes changes ( illness, accident, ) ************************************************************************************************ **HOTEL PESTALOZZI (Distance to the pool: 500m to walk) Piazza Indipendenza 9 CH-6901 Tel.: +41 (0)91 921 46 46 Fax: +41 (0)91 922 20 45 www.pestalozzi-lugano.ch
************************************************************************************************ The following prices are per night, breakfast, wireless, service and taxes are included! - Triple room with one additional bed (4 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 246.00 per room - Triple room (3 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 206.00 per room - Double room (2 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 166.00 per room - Single room (1 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 91.00 per room - 4 Bed room with one additional bed (5 Pers.) little cramped, TV and running water - shower and toilet on the floor CHF 200.00 per room - 3 Bed room with one additional bed (4 Pers.) TV and running water - shower and toilet on the floor CHF 180.00 per room - 2 Bed room with one additional bed (3 Pers.) TV and running water - shower and toilet on the floor CHF 150.00 per room - 2 Bed room (2 Pers.) TV and running water - shower and toilet on the floor CHF 110.00 per room CANCELLATION POLICY until 2 days before arrival - free of charge ************************************************************************************************
**HOTEL IBIS RED Paradiso (Distance to the pool: 2,700m to walk) Via Geretta 10a CH-6900 -Paradiso Tel.: +41 (0)91 986 19 09 Fax: +41 (0)91 986 19 19 www.ibis.com Time available: 29.04.2015-04.05.2015 The prices are per night with breakfast and service, city tax CHF 3.25 per person/day is not included in the price! - Double room (2 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 141.00 per room - Single room (1 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 130.50 per room CANCELLATION POLICY 30 days before arrival - free of charge Between 15 and 30 days before arrival - 50 % of the total amount. Less than 15 days before arrival - 100 % of the total amount Rooms are reserved for SYC until February 15, 2015. Extension on request ************************************************************************************************
************************************************************************************************ *HOTEL IBIS BUDGET BLUE Paradiso (Distance to the pool: 2,700m to walk) Via Geretta 10 CH-6900 -Paradiso Tel.: +41 (0)91 986 19 29 www.ibis.com Time available: 29.04.2015-04.05.2015 The prices are per night with breakfast and service, city tax CHF 3.25 per person/day is not included in the price! - Triple room (3 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 148.00 per room - Double room (2 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 117.00 per room - Single room (1 Pers.) with shower and toilet, TV CHF 106.00 per room CANCELLATION POLICY 30 days before arrival - free of charge Between 15 and 30 days before arrival - 50 % of the total amount. Less than 15 days before arrival - 100 % of the total amount A half board menu at a rate of CHF 35.00 per person per day may be served at the Novotel restaurant nearby. Rooms are reserved for SYC until February 15, 2015. Extension on request ************************************************************************************************
Please return the accomodation form not later than February 15, 2015 to be sure, your rooms are available. Meals Meals will be offered at the pool and / or around the pool. Detailed Information will follow. Ordering of the meals at the pool. Details on the prizes also follow in due course.
Preliminary Entry Form SYC 2015 Federation Postal Address Fax E-Mail We will tentatively participate in AG < 15 AG <18 AG < 15 AG <18 Solo. Duett: Team: Combo: Total Number of swimmers... Total Number of judges... Manager/Coach... Other Accompanying persons... Travalling by Train Plane Own Transportation Dates: Arrival... / Departure... Please return this form as soon as possible but not later than February 17 th 2015 to: Swiss Synchro, Isabelle Quinche, P.O. Box 606, CH-3000 Bern 22 e-mail: synchro@swiss-swimming.ch Date: Signature
FINAL ACCOMODATION FORM Federation/Club Your accommodation will be definitely booked after delivery of copy of payment transfer. Copy of the transfer please send after the payment to e-mail evi.online@bluewin.ch Hotel - with breakfast number of persons number of nights CHF with half board number of persons number of nights Hotel - 1/1 with breakfast number of rooms number of nights 1/2 with breakfast number of rooms number of nights 1/3 with breakfast number of rooms number of nights 1/1 with half board number of rooms number of nights 1/2 with half board number of rooms number of nights 1/3 with half board number of rooms number of nights Total accommodation: Bankcosts abroad CHF Total: CHF Payment: date bank: