19 TH MUNDIAVOCAT CAMBRILS / SALOU - SPAIN. 4 May - 13 May World Football Cup for Lawyers.

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1 19 TH 4 May - 13 May 2018 MUNDIAVOCAT CAMBRILS / SALOU - SPAIN World Football Cup for Lawyers authentica

2 THE MUNDIAVOCAT EDITORIAL Concept The World Football Cup for Bar associations and law firms, called Mundiavocat, is an international football tournament open to lawyers worldwide only. Created in 1983, the event has expanded consideraly since. The 18 th Mundiavocat, in 2016, brought together 104 teams from 37 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Africa! The competition, held every 2 years, lasts 10 days, from Friday to Sunday. 4 tournaments are offered Classic, Master, Legend, and Five and each team plays between 5 and 7 games, from 60 to 70 minutes, depending on the category and their progress in the tournament. Refereeing To ensure the smooth running of the competition, a regional association will provide the required referees for the organisation of the 350 tournament s games. Renowned international referees will also take part in the competition. 3 referees and 2 delegates will thus be deployed for each game. Highlights Friday, 4 May 2018: Team welcome and random draw on the evening Saturday, 5 May 2018: Late morning team parade and opening matches Saturday to Monday: Group stage Monday, 7 May 2018: Mundiavocat Gala Tuesday, 8 May 2018: Day off Wednesday to Saturday: Finals Saturday, 12 May 2018: Awards ceremony on the pitch after the finals Trophies Prizes will be awarded in each tournament: Champions, runners-up and 3rd place; cups and medals (gold, silver and bronze) All other teams will receive a cup with their ranking Special prizes will also be awarded in each category for the best player, best striker, best goalkeeper, best manager, and the most sporting team. Registration Any team representing one or more bar association or law firm is eligible to participate. There is no limited number per city or country, nor any qualification system. No to racism Dear colleagues and friends, I have the honor to invite you to the World Football Cup of bar associations and law firms. The 19th edition will take place from the 4 th to the 13 th of May 2018 in Cambrils-Salou, Spain. We are returning to this fantastic country, but this time, in the highly distinctive region of Catalonia. Participants will find everything they need for a great time: quality sports and hotel infrastructure, beaches, bars, restaurants, and day & night activities. This year, 6 tournaments will be organised: 11-a-side football Classic: no age limit Master: over 35 s Legend: over 45 s Super Legend: over 55 s 5-a-side football Five Men: no age limit Five Women: no age limit We expect more than 110 teams at these 6 competitions!see you in spring 2018 to come and meet your colleagues from around the world and live the incredible experience of the Mundiavocat! See you very soon, Vincent Pinatel Lawyer in Marseille and Founder of the Mundiavocat 2

3 FOOTBALL & MUNDIAVOCAT VILLAGE The FUTBOL SALOU Complex In 2018, the Mundiavocat will take place in one of the finest football complexes in Spain. Futbol Salou is a centre with high-quality football pitches with natural, artificial and hybrid grass. The complex s 8 pitches will be made available to you during the competition. The complex is in an ideal location, only a 5 minute walk from the apartments, where you can challenge in a sporting way your colleagues from around the world. In total, 16 pitches will be requisitioned throughout the city, to ensure the smooth running of the Mundiavocat. The CAMBRILS PARK RESORT The Cambrils Park Resort offers three types of apartments of different standards: Aloha, Villa Bonita, and Mediterrania. The quality accommodation will form the Mundiavocat Village, which will house the majority of participants in the competition and where events will take place. Accommodation will also be available at the Sangulì Salou Resort, which is a 5 minute walk away. CAMBRILS, SALOU AND THE COSTA DAURADA Catalonia has so much culture that you won t know where to look: the beautiful buildings of Barcelona, such as the Sagrada Familia and the Palau de la Música Catalana, or the impressive archaeological site of Tarraco, all classed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and of course, the famous Camp Nou, the legendary stadium of FC Barcelona! Finally, a 5 minute drive from the Mundiavocat Village, there is one of the largest amusement parks in Europe: Port Aventura and its extraordinary FerrariLand! Spain is a country with beautiful scenery and a breathtaking atmosphere. You will certainly enjoy the nightlife and varied gastronomy. 3

4 RATES The cost of participation in the 19th edition of the Mundiavocat consist of registration fees per team and Accommodation expenses per person Registration fees per team 11-a-side football a-side football These fees include: All expenses for the sports organisation of the tournament, the provision of football pitches, balls, refereeing (3 referees and 2 delegates per match), water on the pitch, medical assistance at the the touch line, cups, trophies, medals. Accommodation expenses per person Prices per person based on a double/twin room shared by two people. The number of apartments in each category is limited; we will therefore be operating under a «first deposit received, first served» policy. Given the financial commitments entered into with partner hotels and in order to be able to participate to the Mundiavocat, it is mandatory and without exception to book your accomodation through the organisation. Category Apartments 9 nights & events package A B C Aloha or similar Villa Bonita or similar Mediterrania or similar Single room (available in category C only) and extra night: rates on request Optional: Price of breakfast for 9 days: 30 /person Price of lunch for 9 days: 60 /person Price of dinner for 9 days: 60 /person Up to a limit of 700 people for each of these 3 services. Two service schedules to choose from. These prices include: Accommodation in a double/twin room for 9 nights, May, Friday 4 th to Sunday 13 th 2018 The random draw The team s parade The Mundiavocat gala dinner Repatriation assistance Tourist tax Administration fees Structure expenses of CSO, organiser of Mundiavocat These prices do not include: Transportation between your place of residence and Catalonia, airport/hotel transport to/from accommodation/stadium transport (bus hire on request) Personal expenses (phone, meals, drinks, washing clothing) Cancellation insurance Rules covering the tournament registration fees, accommodation expenses and miscellaneous services To confirm your registration, please comply with the following payment schedule: Before 4 November 2017: 5,000 Before 4 March 2018: 5,000 Before 4 January 2018: 5,000 Before 4 April 2018: balance 4

5 EXTRACT FROM THE REGISTRATION CONDITIONS Dated February, The organisation reserves the right to change the terms of these rules. Please regularly check all of the registration conditions on our website 1. Team registration 1.1. The tournament is open exclusively to teams of lawyers from bar associations, groups of bar associations, and law firms Each team must include: 11-a-side football: players 5-a-side football: 6-13 players 2. Player Eligibility 2.1. Team creation Each team must be formed taking into account the following provisions: With the exception of cases of exemption referred to in section 2.2 below, players must be: lawyers registered (or previously registered) at a bar of the country of the registered team; law students or trainee lawyers, over 22 years of age (born before 31/12/1996), within the limit of 2 per team for Classic and Five tournaments. 2.2 Cases of Exemption Exemptions may concern the holders of a diploma of higher legal or judicial studies, and more generally permanent employees of law firms, insofar as they do not exceed 4 players for the 11-a-side tournaments and 2 players for the 5-a-side tournaments. In this case, a list including lawyers and non-lawyers, as well as a statement from the law firm to ensure that the non-lawyers are permanent employees of the company, must be provided. These employees must be over 30 years of age (born before 31/12/1988) for the Classic and Five tournaments, over 35 years of age for the Master tournament (born before 31/12/1983), over 45 years of age for the Legend tournament (born before 31/12/1973) and over 55 years of age for the Super Legend tournament (born before 31/12/1963). 2.3 Validation of exemptions No exemption requests will be accepted for non-lawyers playing for or having played football for a professional club, for a semi-professional club, or any other club for payment. To be admissible, exemption requests should be sent to Mr Vincent Pinatel, lawyer and founder of Mundiavocat, no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the start of the tournament. All conditions set out above relating to exemptions are mandatory, but are not in themselves sufficient to guarantee an exemption. The final decision rests with the exemptions commission, composed of Mr Vincent Pinatel and Mr Pierre Chicco (tournament director). 3. Team composition Classic Lawyers with no age limit and in the cases mentioned above Master Lawyers who are over 35 years of age (born before 31/12/1983) and in the cases mentioned above 5 lawyer players over 30 years of age (born before 31/12/1988) Legend Lawyers who are over 45 years of age (born before 31/12/1973) and in the cases mentioned above 5 lawyer players over 40 years of age (born before 31/12/1978) Super Legend Lawyers who are over 55 years of age (born before 31/12/1963) and in the cases mentioned above 5 lawyer players over 50 years of age (born before 31/12/1968) 5-a-side Men and Women Lawyers with no age limit and in the cases mentioned above 5

6 GETTING THERE FRANCE Barcelona PORTUGAL Madrid SPAIN Reus Valencia The Cambrils Park Resort Distance Port aventura: 5 km Reus: 10 km Tarragona: 15 km Barcelona: 95 km Valencia: 250 km Madrid: 500 km TESTIMONIALS Alessandro Bianchini Italy, 4-time participant «The Mundiavocat is an exciting and compelling experience that combines competitive spirit, humanity and brotherhood.» Cleiton Nunes Brazil, 6-time participant «For me, being able to participate in Mundiavocat is the union of the two things I love the most: travelling and playing football.» Yui Kayano Japan, 2-time participant «It was a wonderful experience to compete on a global level. I can no longer imagine life without Mundiavocat.» Juan Antonio Aguilar Mexico, 11-time participant «The Mundiavocat is undoubtedly one of the best experiences of my life. It allows you to meet and confront lawyers internationally.» Karim Chraibi Morocco, 5-time participant «The Mundiavocat is a competition that I hold very dear. It s a unique experience: one week of football between lawyer friends from around the world.» VINCENT PINATEL Lawyer in Marseille and Founder of the MUNDIAVOCAT 39, rue de la paix MARSEILLE - FRANCE Phone: +33 (0) Fax: +33 (0) pinatel@mundiavocat.com CORPORATE SPORT ORGANISATION Information and registration 15/29, rue Guilleminot PARIS FRANCE Phone: +33 (0) Fax: +33 (0) info@mundiavocat.com