January Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships 2011 ICF Ranking Event. Information Bulletin #1

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1 January Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships 2011 ICF Ranking Event Information Bulletin #1

2 Union de Tula, October 29, 2010 Dear friends, The Pan American Canoe - COPAC - the Mexican Federation of Canoe is pleased to invite your Federation to CANOE SLALOM Pan American Championships 2011, which will take place in Union de Tula, State of Jalisco, MEXICO, 22 and 23 January This competition is held in January 2011 due to the suspension of the test event of the 2011 Pan American Games. Since PASO finally been canceled discipline COPAG Canoe Slalom Pan American Games, the Federation's participation is essential to consolidate the growth of slalom and pave our way towards participation in future Pan American Games. There is also the possibility that the London 2012 Olympic Qualifying will be held also in Tvla Union, Jalisco in order to obtain the necessary impetus for the definitive implementation of Canoe Slalom in Mexico. The next January we hope to greet you all in Union de Tula, to pool our efforts and raise the Slalom at the top of the sport. Yours sincerely, Charles Yatman President COPAC Octavio Morales Vallarta President of Mexican Federation of Canoeing HISTORY OF UNION DE TULA: During the 18 th Century and the beginning of the 19 th Century, in an area of small valleys between Tenamaxtlán and Autlán many "haciendas" (farms) where settled: San Clemente, Santa Ana, San Cristobal y Santa Rosa. San Clemente was the most important one and self sustained, but the owners of the other three "haciendas" decided to get together and to found a village with many purposes, among them, it was to ensure

3 human labor for their land and to concentrate services in one place only. This is how, in May 28 th 1821 a village was founded and the four founding families decided to call it "Unión de TVLA". "Unión" was named after the commemoration of one of the three guaranties of the "Plan de Iguala" and "TVLA" after the first letters of the founder families: Topete, Villaseñor, Lazcano and Arriola. For the foundation they chose to buy the "hacienda" of San Cristóbal, property of Fr. José María Villaseñor Gómez, for the price of 2200 Pesos. The soul (or the leader) of the foundation was Don Pedro García- Lazcana León, who, with exception of short periods, was mayor of Unión de TVLA since its foundation in 1821 to his death in September Unión de TVLA is considered the first village founded in the Independent Mexico. LOCATION: Union de Tula or Tvla is located in the southern state of Jalisco, in the coordinates 19 º 41 '30 "to 19 55' 02" north latitude and '35 "104 22' 30" west longitude, at an altitude of 1,350 meters above sea level. HYDROLOGY: Water resources of Unión de Tula are provided by Ayuquila, Ayutla and other smaller rivers of permanent flow: El Castillo, Elotes, Cebadita y El Gavilán. Ayuquila River is regulated by the Tacotan and Trigomil Dams. WEATHER: The climate is partially dry, with winter and spring cool and dry, with no defined temperature change. The annual average temperature is 21.2 ºC, with 29º maximum ans 13.3º minimum temperatures. The rain period is between June and August, with average mm of rain fall. The annual average days with frost is 27. The dominant winds run from southwest to northwest. TOURISM: Architectural sites: Casa Arriola. Hacienda de Santa Ana. Hacienda de San Clemente.

4 Hacienda San Cayetano. Parks and reserves : Mirador del Vertidero. Mesa del Capitán. Cerro La Ventana. Cerro de San Lorenzo. Cerro El Gavilán. Presa Tacotán. Presa Trigomil. Presa Charco azul (Santa Rosa). SLALOM COURSE ON RIO AYUQUILA: Situated 1 km from the dam Trigomil and 20 km (40 minutes) from Union de Tula. It has become a natural slalom course 250 meters in length. Depending on rainfall and the level of the dam, from October to June there is a rate between 6 and 15m3/seg. The optimum flow for the competition is 10m3/seg. The race channel is class III whitewater, with two central islands, water moves symmetrical with a warm up and cool down zone. The slalom course is equipped with side cables to support the gates. Video of the slalom course is on YouTube (here) Downstream view:

5 Upstream view DIRECTIONS TO THE UNION DE TULA: The nearest international airport is Guadalajara. From Guadalajara take (54D) Juarez Acatlán South go west (80) to Union de Tula. About 2.5 hours southwest of Guadalajara. Click on the link to Google Earth (here) Another option is to get to Puerto Vallarta International Airport to 3.5 h of Union de Tula.

6 TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORT TO UNION DE TULA: The teams must tell the organizers by January 5, their arrival plans. Included in your plans; The airport you are arriving Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta The transportation option you have chosen to travel to Union de Tula, Teams will be greeted by personnel from the organization and be escorted by police and troops from the airport to your accommodation in Unión de Tula. Transportation Options: Renting a vehicle. You are advised to make a reservation online before arriving at the airport. Hire a taxi from Union de Tula to come and collect them at the airport: If interested, please contact the organizing committee. panamchamps2010@gmail.com Price information ( one way): Airport: 4 seats + canoes 8 seats + canoes Guadalajara-Union de Tula 1000 pesos mex 1300 pesos mex

7 Puerto Vallarta- Union de Tula 1700 pesos mex 3000 pesos mex TRANSPORTATION TO THE VENUE: Development camp athletes, judges and volunteers will be transported by the municipality. If there is any team interested in such transportation, please contact the Organizing Committee. A taxi from Union de Tula to the slalom venue charges 300 pesos. There is no regular public transportation service. WHERE TO EAT IN UNION DE TULA: The Organizing Committee offers the teams that want a daily menu, breakfast abundant picnic lunch at the slalom course and dinner in the city, price 300 pesos Mexicans. It's the same menu prepared for athletes of the development training program. If interested, please contact the Organizing Committee: panamchamps2010@gmail.com Upon arrival of the teams in Unión de Tula, Sport info will inform you of the other possibilities that exist in the City. HOTELS IN UNION DE TULA: Athletes and other members of delegations from each country will be staying in 3 hotels in Union de Tula given by the organization, which have sufficient Security to ensure their safety.

8 2011 prices: HOTEL BRAMBILA *** 1 PERSON $300 2 PEOPLE IN DOUBLE OR KING SIZE $350 3 PEOPLE IN DOUBLE $400 3 PEOPLE IN TRIPLE $450 4 PEOPLE IN DOUBLE $450 5 PEOPLE IN TRIPLE $550 KING SIZE BED WITH YACUZZI $500 EXTRA PERSON $50 Gerente: Sr. Miguel Brambila Dirección: Carr. Guad. B.Navidad #336 Tel Mail: hotel_brambila@hotmail.com Number of rooms: 20 The price is Mexican Peso includes only the room, no breakfast at the hotel.

9 HOTEL MARTINICA *** 2 SINGLE BEDS $290 DOUBLE BED $290 DOUBLE AND KING SIZE BED $310 DOUBLE KING SIZE LUXURY $370 HABITACION PARA 4 personas (hab. 8 y 9) $340 HABITACION PARA 4 personas (hab.7 y 10) $370 Extra person $60 Gerente: Sr. Jose Angel Castellanos Dirección: Argentina # 100, Fraccionamiento La Martinica Tel E- Mail: jangel1.5@hotmail.com Web: Number of rooms: 18 The price is Mexican Peso includes only the room, no breakfast at the hotel. HOTEL ANDREA * SINGLE $240 DOUBLE $300 TRIPLE $350 4 PERSON ROOM $420 5 PERSON ROOM $500 6 PERSON ROOM $540 7 PERSON ROOM $570 8 PERSON ROOM $600 Gerente: Sra.Ofelia Arias Dirección: Puebla # 34, Centro Tel Number of rooms: 11 E- Mail: ferarias-93@hotmail.com Rates are plus VAT invoice The price is Mexican Peso includes only the room, no breakfast at the hotel. VISA INFORMATION: All participants must contact the Consulate of Mexico in respective countries to obtain information necessary for their visa requirements. If you need a personal invitation should contact as soon as with the Mexican Federation of Canoeing through mx_kayakfederation@yahoo.com.mx ACCREDITATION: All members of each delegation should submit a picture, indicating name and function: (athlete, team manager, coach, physiotherapist, official, etc...) before

10 12/30/2010. Passport size with white background and 500KB up. Upon arrival at Union de Tula, all members of each delegation and its vehicles will be duly credited, with the same prerequisite for access the hotels and the race venue. There will not be an accreditation fee. PARTICIPATION AND REGISTATION DEADLINE: Each National Federation may register as many athletes as they want in each event. The events are: K1 Men, K1 Women, C1 Men, C1 Women, C2 Men Numerical registration before December 7, 2010 Please click (here) to complete the form. Nominal registration before January 7, 2011 Please click (here) to fill in the form. Use as many forms as you need PAN AM CHAMPIONSHIPS 3 athletes in each event will be nominated to represent their National Federation for the Pan Am Championships at the Team Leaders meeting. ICF RANKING RACE The Organizing Committee is happy to announce that the 2011 Pan Am Championships will also be an ICF Rankings race. Each National Federation will be able to nominate 6 athletes per event. All Federations can compete in the ICF Rankings competition. You will need to register your athletes through the ICF Online Entries system. (here). You will need a username and password to access the registration. If you need any help with this process please contact Eric Lokken at ericlokken1@gmail.com or Organizing Committee at panamchamps2010@gmail.com You are still required to send in the Organizing Committees Numerical and Nominal forms TRAINING BEFORE OFFICIAL TRAINING: Please contact the organizing committee to get information on training before the official

11 period. Please see the calendar at the bottom of this document to see available times and dates. OFFICIAL TRAINING: Official training begins 16, January Groups will be published before January 13. Please click (here) to see the groups. COMPETITION FORMAT AND ORDER OF THE CATEGORIES: Saturday January 22, 2011 Qualification runs, Semifinal/Final C2 Men, K1 Women Sunday January 23, 2011 Qualification runs, Semifinal/Final C1 Men, C1 Women, K1 Men The course design will remain the same throughout the duration of the competition no changes will be made between the qualification runs and the semifinal and final run. PROVISIONAL PROGRAM January 10 January January January 20, Thursday Sport Info opens at Casa de la Cultura Av. México, 420 Nte - Unión de Tula Developement training camp Official training groups 17:30 h Team Leaders meeting at Casa de la Cultura, Av. México de Unión de Tula 19:00 h Judges meeting at Casa de la Cultura January 21, 9 12 h Official training in groups Friday 14:00 h Judges meeting at the river venue 15:00 h Demonstration runs 16:00 h Rehersal for volunteers and judges 19:00 h Opening Ceremony at the Plaza del Centro de Unión de Tula

12 January 22, Saturday January 23, Sunday 11:00 h 2 Qualifying runs C2Men, K1Women Interval Semifinal and final runs C2 Men, K1 Women 11:00 h 2 Qualifying runs C1Men, C1Women, K1 Men Interval Semifinal and Final runs C1Men, C1Women, K1Men Medal and Closing Ceremony at the Plaza del Centro de Unión de Tula START INTERVAL: The start interval will be determined according to the number of participating athlete but will be no less the 60 seconds for the qualification phase. EQUIPMENT CONTROL: Unofficial equipment control will be available from January 20, Official equipment control will be on January 21, 2011 according to groups. ANTI-DOPING CONTROL: In line with the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) and the ICF Anti-Doping rules, the organizing committee may conduct random testing at the competition. MEDICAL SERVICES: An ambulance and a first aid station will be at the race venue from the first day of official practice through the end of the competition. DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CAMP:

13 Information will be available soon TIMING AND RESULTS: Timing, scoring and results will be managed using Canoe123 AWARDS: Awards for the ICF Rankings race will be inaccordance with the ICF Canoe Slalom rules (Here) Awards for the 2011 Pan American Championships will be in accordance with the COPAC Canoe Slalom rules (here) one medal per federation in each class. CURRENCY: All prices in this bulletin are $ (Mexican Pesos) Its equivalent is: 1 U.S. dollar = 12 Mexican Pesos approx. For the current conversion click (here) ELECTRICITY: The current is 127 Volts. See photos of the outlets and plugs

14 CONTACTS: For more information, please contact the Organizing Committee: Or with the Mexican Federation of Canoeing: