LAST INFORMATION :00 Opening Ceremony Race Programme heats, semifinal 200 m, 500 m

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1 LAST INFORMATION :00 Opening Ceremony Race Programme heats, semifinal 200 m, 500 m - final 200 m Masters 40+, heats, semifinal, finals 500 m heats, semifinal, finals 200 m m Social Programme since 19:30 - music and dance performance dance party after the races after closing ceremony - live music Prague Conspiracy, - dance party

2 LAST INFORMATION 10 th - 13 th September 2015 Welcome to the ICF DRAGON BOAT CLUB CREW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS It is a great pleasure for the Czech Canoe Union and National Olympic Centre of Water Sports to host the best crews from three Continents. We believe in your overall satisfaction with our hospitality, race conditions and friendly atmosphere of the whole competition. The following information will assist you during your stay. Thank you and have a great time in Racice. RACICE 2015 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE JURY President Jan Bohac Wai Hung Luk Vice-President Dusan Machacek Howard Chen Executive Director Pavel Sebesta Jan Bohac Operations Manager Zdenek Pecka Chief Official Social Events Tomas Rysanek Wai Hung LUK Support Services Jiri Heller Chief Judge Technical Services Lubos Dosek Howard Chen Head of Accreditation & Accommodation Simona Hanouskova Competition Manager Logistics & Transportation Vaclav Chalupa Hana Charvatova PR & Media Officer Barbora Zehanova Infrastructure Ivan Hauzr ACCREDITATION From Tuesday September 8 until Sunday September 13. Opening Hours: Tuesday 10:00-20:00 Wednesday 08:00-18:00 closed 14:00-16:00 for Team leaders meeting Thursday 08:00-18:00 Friday 08:00-16:00 Saturday + Sunday 08:00-15:00 Lunch Break 12:00-13:00 All participants of the competition must be accredited by event on line system and no access to course without accreditation will be allowed. Accreditation cards will be issued only after payment of all remaining duties. 20 EUR will be charged in case of loss of the accreditation card. During the accreditation the passports or other ID cards will be checked, please do not forget to bring it with you.

3 LAST INFORMATION 10 th - 13 th September 2015 ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF PAYMENT Cash in EURO or by debit/credit card (visa, visa electron, Mastercard, maestro). If you did not receive final invoice or send last payment later, please, bring confirmation of the payment from your bank. ACCOMMODATION RULES In case of late hotel booking cancelation penalty will be charged by the Organizing Committee. Please refer to your contract. The Organizing Committee does not take any responsibility for extra services at your hotels (i.e. mini bar, telephone, parking, etc). Those costs are directly collected by the hotels. Please note that hotel rooms are to be vacated until 10:00 on the day of your departure. Upon arrival the hotels may request a deposit according to size 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 the actual cost incurred! Less than 10 people damage deposit EUR people damage deposit EUR 200 More than 21 people damage deposit EUR 300 MONEY EXCHANGE OFFICE Money exchange office will be open every day during the official venue opening hours from Wednesday till Sunday 9:00 to 17:00. The office is situated next to the finish tower (see map). TEAMS CATERING CATERING AT THE VENUE Tuesday Wednesday Breakfast 07:00 08:00 Lunch 12:00 13:30 Dinner 18:00 19:00 Thursday - Sunday Breakfast 06:30 08:30 Lunch 11:30 14:00 Dinner 18:00 19:30 Breakfast and dinner will be provided at the hotel, please ask for the opening hours at your hotel standard times are: Tuesday Wednesday Breakfast 07:00 08:00 Dinner 18:00 19:00 Thursday Sunday Breakfast 06:30 08:30 Dinner 18:00 19:30 RESTAURANT RACICE Restaurant (next to the accreditation centre) is open every day from 11:00-22:00 Inside of the restaurant is closed every day for public. It is booked for athletes. We will be pleased to serve all guests on the terrace. Euro is accepted, money - back in Czech crown.

4 LAST INFORMATION 10 th - 13 th September 2015 PARKING TEAMS Team leaders will receive parking pass valid for parking space at the venue. The car number plate needs to be written on the pass (for exact locations please refer to attached map). Parking is open from 6:30 a.m. BUSES Upon the first arrival buses have to stop at the parking # 6. After accreditation and obtaining of parking pass buses can go to the venue for unloading (max 4 hours). After that bus has to return to the parking place # 6. CARS Upon the first arrival the cars have to stop at the parking # 15. After accreditation and obtaining of parking pass cars can park at the place # 5 at the venue. VISITORS Designated parking place for visitors is # 14. Parking is open from 6:30 a.m. till 12 p.m. Overnight stay strictly forbidden. CARAVANS Designated place # 13. Overnight stay based on fee payment only. Parking is open from 6:30 a.m. till 12 p.m. TRAINING For both kinds of boats the training is available on Tuesday- Wednesday according to the time table available on event web. During the training please follow the traffic rules attached to this info. INFORMATION Information for team leaders will be provided at the Information Centre at Team Area (please refer to map for exact location). We would like to kindly ask that the Information Centre accessed only by team leaders. Check your inbox regularly for any information (i.e. results, draws, weather, etc.) No information about races in the accreditation centre please. INTERNET Wireless internet connection will be available free of charge. Information will be also available at the event website or twitter.com/canoeracice Records of the races will be at championships YouTube channel CAMPSITE Please go to accreditation first as entry only upon the accreditation and payment of the all charges is possible (for prices please visit the event website/teams/ Accommodation). Every person will get the strip confirming the payment. The camp staff will accompany you to the free place for tents (first comes first serves) and mark the selected space. Campsite is divided into two parts (see the map), the #1 for tents without cars only. Campsite will be opened on Tuesday, September 8 and closed on Monday, September 14 at 12:00. Between midnight and 6 a.m. the gates are closed. MEDICAL Medical Service will be provided during the official training period and the duration of the competition (for exact location of Medical Service and Water Rescue please refer to the attached map). Medical Service will operate at the regatta course with ambulance and first aid. The costs above the regular care are to be covered by the medical insurance policy the Organizing Committee does not take any responsibility for such expenditures.

5 LAST INFORMATION 10 th - 13 th September 2015 ATHLETE SERVICES WATER DISTRIBUTION During competition days, bottled water (1,5l/per racing day/ accredited person) can be collected in concrete building (# 16) next to the finish tower. Please note only one team leader per team can pick up the water. Distribution will be open at the racing days at 7:30-12:30. TEAM AREAS Every team will have designated rest area together with other teams from the same state. TEAM LEADERS MEETING Team Leaders Meeting will take place in the accreditation building # 12 on Wednesday at 14:00. OPENING CEREMONY At the venue on Wednesday at 19:00. The ceremony will start with the flag parade of all participants so we kindly ask you to asamble your team at 18:30 at the athletes area where the organizers with national flags and country signs will expect you. After the official ceremony a cultural programme will follow for details please see the event FB. CLOSING CEREMONY At the venue on Sunday at 18:00. The concert of Prague Conspiracy and Dragon Oldies Party will follow please see FB. START LIST Start list for Thursday competition will be available at the website as soon as possible after the team leaders meeting. It will be also available on Thursday morning at Information Centre. VENUE TRANSPORT You will receive shuttle timetable during accreditation and it will also be provided at the reception desk in your hotel and at the Event web side. Please note: OC will not provide any transport from the culture programs (Dance Party, Closing Party). You can call the taxi on COMPETITION ID CONTROL ID checks will be carried out by ICF Race Officials, to ensure that only those Competitors shown on a Teams Nominal Entries are competing in the Championships. BOAT ALLOCATION Crews will be allocated to boats in accordance with the starting list. Crews will NOT be allowed to pre-select a boat for any race or to race in a boat not provided by the Organizing Committee. RACING VEST NUMBERS Vest numbers will not be used. PADDLE CONTROL Paddles of both ICF and IDBF standards are acceptable (please see the attachment). Limited number of paddles according to the ICF standard will be available for renting. Please check the price on event website. SEAT PADS Seat pads are generally allowed.

6 LAST INFORMATION 10 th - 13 th September 2015 ALTERATIONS OF ENTRIES AND WITHDRAWALS ENTRIES After the team leaders meeting has been closed, no modifications in the final entry list including the names of the competitors and substitudes will be allowed. APPENDIX Map of the venue Traffic rules for Training Traffic rules for Races Traffic rules for Race 2000 m Paddle Specifications WITHDRAWALS The withdrawal of an entry is allowed at least during the team leaders meeting and is considered final and no renewed entry of the same crew is allowed. The entry fee will not be reimbursed in the case of withdrawal. RACE START Fixed block start system will be used. In accordance with ICF Rules the start order is Attention Go! Alternatively to Go there may be used a starting pistol or horn. AWARD CEREMONY Let us kindly remind you, to strictly observe the schedule of award ceremonies. All athletes in their club outfit and shoes together with the team leader of winning crew are kindly requested to report to the protocol room at the bottom of the finish tower. The first three place winners of each event will receive medals. PROTEST FEE Protest fee is EUR 25.

7 REGATA COURSE RAČICE Camping - tents 2 Camping with cars 3 Changing rooms 4 Indoor rest rooms 5 Parking teams 6 Parking teams - buses 7 ID Control 8 Exchange Entry for visitors Zones: Visitors Racing OC, ICF 9 Finish tower 10 Visitor's Grandstands 11 Accreditation 12 Press center & Team leaders meeting room 13 Camping - Caravans 14 Parking visitors 15 Parking for accreditation only 16 Water distribution RAČICE 200 m FINISH

8 TRAFFIC RULES TRÉNINK TRAINING 500 m 1000 m

9 TRAFFIC RULES ZÁVODY RACES FINISH 200 m 500 m

10 TRAFFIC RULES 2000 m ZÁVODY RACES FINISH 200 m 500 m

11 PADDLE SPECIFICATIONS ICF Dragon Boat IDBF Dragon Boat mm mm Shaft diameter No control mm mm Shaft diameter mm Length mm 490 Width mm Width mm Length mm