2013 Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships ICF Ranking Event. Information Bulletin #1

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1 2013 Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships ICF Ranking Event Information Bulletin #1

2 Union de Tula, January 7th 2013 To All de National Federations affiliated to COPAC Dear Sport Friends, The Pan American Canoe Federation-COPAC, the Mexican Canoe Confederation, and the Town of Union De Tula are please to invite your Federation to participate in the 2013 Canoe Slalom Pan American Championship, to be held in Union De Tula, State of Jalisco, Mexico to take place March 2-3, Your participation at this competition will help to strengthen the Sport of Canoe Slalom in the Americas, and build up to the Pan Am Games in Toronto The 2014 Pan Am Championships will be the qualifier for the 2015 games. The inclusion of Canoe Slalom in the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto for the first time will become a turning point in American Canoe Slalom. The fight to include Canoe Slalom in the Pan Am Games began in 2000 so we need your strong support and participation to show PASO and the Toronto Organizing Committee that we are an established sport in the Americas. Your National Federations participation is essential to grow Canoe Slalom, and to pave the road for Toronto 2015 and beyond. We are looking forward to meeting you in union De Tula in March and to help bring canoeing to a high level among the sports. Yours sincerely Dr. Cecilia L. Farías Lic. Octavio Morales Vallarta Pan American Canoe Federation Mexican Canoe Federation President President

3 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 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.

4 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 and 13.3º minimum temperatures. The rain period is between June and August, with average mm of rain fall. The annual average days with frost are 27. The dominant winds run from southwest to northwest.

5 TOURISM: Architectural sites: Casa Arriola. Hacienda de Santa Ana. Hacienda de San Clemente. Hacienda San Cayetano. Parks and reserves: Mirador del Vertedero. Mesa del Capitán. Cerro La Ventana. Cerro de San Lorenzo. Cerro El Gavilán. Presa Tacotán. Presa Trigomil. Presa Charco azul (Santa Rosa).

6 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 15m 3 /seg. The optimum flow for the competition is 10m 3 /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.

7 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. TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORT TO UNION 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 by panamchamps2013@gmail.com TRANSPORTATION TO THE VENUE: Development camp athletes, judges and volunteers will be transported by the organizing committee. If there is any team interested in such transportation, please contact the Organizing Committee. panamchamps2013@gmail.com There is no regular public transportation service.

8 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. HOTEL BRAMBILA *** Gerente: Sr. Miguel Brambila Dirección: Carr. Guad. B.Navidad #336 Tel Mail: hotel_brambila@hotmail.com Number of rooms: 20 HOTEL MARTINICA *** Gerente: Sr. Jose Angel Castellanos Dirección: Argentina # 100, Fraccionamiento La Martinica Tel E- Mail: jangel1.5@hotmail.com Web: Number of rooms: 18

9 HOTEL ANDREA * Gerente: Sra.Ofelia Arias Dirección: Puebla # 34, Centro Tel Number of rooms: 11 E- Mail: ferarias-93@hotmail.com Rates are plus VAT invoice 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 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 January 18, 2013 Please click (here) to complete the form. Nominal registration before February 14, 2013 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 2013 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 to Angela Lokken at whitewaterdgo@gmail.com Organizing Committee at panamchamps2013@gmail.com You are still required to send in the Organizing Committees Numerical and Nominal forms

10 TRAINING BEFORE OFFICIAL TRAINING PERIOD: Please contact the organizing committee to get information on training before the official period. OFFICIAL TRAINING: Official training begins February 25. Groups will be published before February 21. Please click (here) to see the groups. COMPETITION FORMAT AND ORDER OF THE CATEGORIES: Saturday March 2, 2013 Qualification runs, C1 Men, C1 Women, K1 Men, K1 Women, C2 Men Sunday March 3, 2013 Semifinal/Final C1 Men, C1 Women, K1 Men, K1 Women, C2 Men Two courses will be designed one course for qualifications and one course for semifinal and final

11 PROVISIONAL PROGRAM February 15 February 24 Feb 25-Mar 1 Sport Info opens Developement training camp Official training groups February 28 17:30 h Team Leaders meeting 19:00 h Judges meeting March h Official training in groups Official equipment control Friday 14:00 h Judges meeting at the river venue 15:00 h Demonstration runs 16:00 h Rehearsal for volunteers and judges 19:30 h Opening Ceremony March 2 Saturday March 3 Sunday 11:00 h 2 Qualifying runs: C1Men, C1Women, K1 Men Interval 2 Qualifying runs: K1Women and C2Men, 11:00 h Semi and Final runs: C1Men, C1Women, K1 Men Interval Semi-final and Final: K1Women and C2Men Medal and Closing Ceremony 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 and semifinal/final phase. EQUIPMENT CONTROL: Unofficial equipment control will be available from February 28, Official equipment control will be on March 1, 2013 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.

12 DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CAMP: In the following of the development of CSL in America, a TIP (Talent Identification Program) continental training camp will be held from the 21 st of February to the 4 th of March The place of the camp is the venue planed for the American Continental CSL 2013: Union de Tula, Mexico. This action is made in cooperation between ICF/COPAC/Mexican Canoeing Federation/Panam 2013 Organization Committee. The main targets are: Following of the work done before with TIP s and preparation of the American CSL Championships 2013 Promoting women participation Training, preparation and suggestions for the seasons Educational technical officer classic Slalom ORGANISATION Invited countries All American countries 12 paddlers will be accepted for the camp Registration a maximum of 2 paddlers per NF: 1 female/1 male Registration a maximum of 1 coach per NF The final list of selected paddlers will be released on the 11th February According to the positive answers received as numerical entries we will receive, we might have to reduce or increase the number of places allowed to your NF. The final list of registration will be released on the 5 th February Provisional planning 21 st February: arrival in Union de Tula 22 nd February to 1 st March: training camp 2 nd and 3 rd March: American Slalom Continental Championships 4 th March: departure Mexico Numerical entries by the 18 th of January 2013 Nominal entries by the 14 th of February 2013 Thanks to fill and send back: the documents before the dead-lines at llgraunavarro@gmail.com, luizmerkle@ig.com.br, pierrick.gosselin@gmail.com Logistic Accommodation/catering/local transportation will be supported for the selected participants and the Continental coach Paddlers have to bring helmet, PFD, paddle, spray-deck ICF/COPAC/OC provide boats and limited number of paddles The NF of the participants has to support expenses for Return air ticket to Mexico with equipment and Visa fee (if visa is needed)

13 TIMING AND RESULTS: Timing, scoring and results will be managed using Canoe123 AWARDS: Awards for the ICF Rankings race will be in accordance with the ICF Canoe Slalom rules (Here) Awards for the 2013 Pan American Championships will be in accordance with the COPAC Canoe Slalom rules (here) one medal per federation in each class. 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. 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 CONTACTS: For more information, please contact the Organizing Committee: panamchamps2013@gmail.com Or with the Mexican Federation of Canoeing: mx_kayakfederation@yahoo.com.mx