WORK PLAN. European Championships in TeamGym Juniors and Seniors. Aarhus, Denmark October, 2012

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1 WORK PLAN European Championships in TeamGym Juniors and Seniors Aarhus, Denmark October, 2012 Edt September 17 th, 2012

2 1 CONTENT 1. Competition Program p The Stadium Arena & city overview p List of Entries (Participants) p Starting Order Drawing of Lots p Competition Details and Equipment p Access to the Competition Area p Competition Management Panel p Regulations p Briefing Session p Accreditation p Clarifications of changes to nominated gymnasts p Age and Nationality Control p Insurance p Music Submission p Tariff Form Submission p Warm-up and training p Juries p Protests p Judges Meeting p Scoring sheets p Host / Hostess p Ceremonies p Doping Control p Withdrawal effects p Seats for Delegations p Transportation p Video / Photograph / Electronic Communication Devices p Live streaming p Presenter / Live Interviews p Closing Banquet p Organization and contact number p. 18 Appendix A: Time table for Training and Competition Appendix B: Advertising Form

3 2 1. COMPETITION PROGRAM, summary (Full version in appendix A) Sunday, October 14 th Arrival of members of the TC-TeamGym UEG Monday, October 15 th Meeting Technical Committee-TG UEG Tuesday, October 16 th Arrival of officials and UEG-delegates Arrival of delegations Accreditation at NRGi Arena Lunch at NRGi Arena (Hall 2) Dinner at Ridehuset Football, Denmark Italy, Word Cup qualification match, at Ridehuset

4 3 Wednesday, October 17 th LOC meeting Accreditation at NRGi Arena Judges meeting Judges meeting Training for Mixed Junior Teams Training for Mixed Senior Teams Training for Men s Senior Teams Lunch at NRGi Arena (Hall 2) UEG TC / LOC meeting Dinner at Ridehuset Welcome reception for UEG TC-TG, HoD, Aarhus City Hall Opening Ceremony, Competition Hall, NRGi Arena Briefing session for HoD, Coaches & Judges, NRGi Arena Thursday, October 18 th Arrival UEG VIP LOC meeting Judges meeting Judges meeting Training for Women s Junior Teams Training for Men s Junior Teams Training for Women s Senior Teams Lunch at NRGi Arena (Hall 2) Qualifications Mixed Junior Teams Qualifications Mixed Senior Teams Qualifications Men s Senior Teams Dinner at Ridehuset

5 4 Friday, October 19 th Setup for Live streaming UEG TC / LOC meeting LOC Meeting Lunch at Ridehuset(!) Judges meetings Qualifications Women s Junior Teams Qualifications Men s Junior Teams Qualifications Women s Senior Teams Dinner at Ridehuset Sandwich box for Women s Senior Teams, pick up at NRGi Arena(!) UEG TC / LOC Meeting Saturday, October 20 th Live streaming LOC meeting Judges meeting Finals Mixed Junior Teams Finals Mixed Senior Teams Victory Ceremony for Mixed Teams Judges meetings Lunch, NRGi Arena (Hall 2) Finals Women s Junior Teams Finals Women s Senior Teams Judges meeting Victory Ceremony for Women s Teams VIP reception Finals Men s Junior Teams Finals Men s Senior Teams Victory Ceremony for Men s Teams and Closing ceremony Closing banquet, Ridehuset (Senior Teams); Turbinehallen (Junior Teams) Sunday, October 21 st - Departure of Delegations

6 5 2. THE STADIUM ARENA & CITY OVERVIEW The three official hotels are located in the city center. There is about 2 km from the hotels to the NRGi Arena. Ridehuset, in the city center and close to the 3 hotels, will be the place for dinner and the closing banquet for the senior teams. Closing banquet for the Junior Teams is at Turbinehallen. Ridehuset CabbInn Scandic City Scandic Plaza Turbinehallen NRGi Arena

7 Main Entrance 6 Team Entrance Competition Hall Hall 2 Hall 3 The competition hall, NRGi Arena, and the training facilities are located at Stadion Allé in Aarhus. The lunch for the delegations using the packages, will be served in Hall 2, 100 meters from the competition arena. Except for the lunch on Friday 19 th where lunch is served at Ridehuset close to the hotels. Training facilities (Hall 3) is about 50 meters from the competition arena. There is access to the competition arena and the dressing rooms through an indoor corridor between the two facilities. WEATHER CONDITIONS In October weather in Denmark can be sunny but also very rainy. The temperature is in general between degrees 6 13 C. We recommend all delegations to bring clothing suitable for these conditions.

8 7 3. PARTICIPANTS JUNIORS Men s teams (3) 41. Denmark 42. Norway 43. Sweden SENIORS Men s teams (6) 21. Denmark 22. Sweden 23. Portugal 24. Germany 25. Norway 26. France Women s teams (7) 31. Finland 32. Sweden 33. Denmark 34. Iceland 35. Czech Republic 36. Great Britain 37. Norway Women s teams (10) 51. Czech Republic 52. Austria 53. Germany 54. Great Britain 55. Netherlands 56. Norway 57. Iceland 58. Sweden 59. Finland 60. Denmark Mixed teams (5) 1. Iceland 2. Great Britain 3. Sweden 4. Norway 5. Denmark Mixed teams (9) 11. Austria 12. Czech Republic 13. Iceland 14. Germany 15. France 16. Great Britain 17. Denmark 18. Norway 19. Sweden 4. STARTING ORDER DRAWING OF LOTS The draw for the starting order of the qualifications and finals took place on August 9 th, 2012 in Aarhus. The result of the draw has been published on the website and is included in the competition program, appendix A. 5. COMPETITION DETAILS AND EQUIPMENT The competitions will take place in NRGi Arena, competition arena. The apparatus in the competition arena and training hall are identical. The equipment supplier is Euro Gymnastic Equipment. Website

9 8 In co-operation with Euro Gymnastic Equipment we offer all federations to buy the equipment used at the championship with a discount. To see what is for sale and prices please use this link: If interested in buying equipment please send an to the event office at mel@dgf.dk FLOOR The colour of the floor will be dark blue. TRAMPET The Official Equipment Provider will provide a set of trampets at the championships. There will be two MD Super Elite 36 and 40 springs trampets in the training hall and an identical set in the competition hall. Both models have a string bed, transportation wheels and frame protection in blue color. It is also easy to set up for different heights, 65, 70 and 75 cm at high end (back part) of the trampet and a fixed lower front part. As informed in bulletin no. 2 only teams who have declared that they bring their trampet in advance will be allowed to use them. Teams shall submit the specific form no later than September 27 th. The form is available by this link: All trampets should be presented at the accreditation for inspection and approval according to the UEG Directives for Equipments May 2004 and subsequent clarification in 2004 (Art Trampets Height back part max 75 cm). The trampets must be clearly marked with the three letter country code and team number(s). Approved trampets will be marked with an official sticker and remain within the dedicated area. The checking of trampets to meet the criteria does not relive the responsibility of the users to ensure it is fit for purpose when they use it. VAULTING TABLE The senior women and mixed teams have a set height of 160 cm. The men s teams height is 165 cm. Juniors may use the vault in steps of 5 cm from 150 cm to 160 cm (women and mixed) and up to 165 cm (men). Information about the height of the vault is handed in at the accreditation. It is the responsibility of the coaches to make sure that the height of trampet and vault are at their required position. The height is measured from the floor to the highest part of the table. TUMBLING TRACK The tumbling track will be with a steel frame and the color is blue.

10 9 6. ACCESS TO THE COMPETITION AREA Access is permitted only to gymnasts, coaches, judges, technical assistants, medical staff, UEG and Organizing Committee. Each person will have an accreditation ID-card with photo, which must be worn where it can be clearly seen when entering controlled areas. It must be removed during performance or standing in. During training, only three coaches will be allowed in the training areas with each team. During the competition, two coaches are allowed to enter early to prepare the trampet and stand in for the trampet performance. One coach is allowed to enter with the team for the tumbling and may stand in during the performance. An area will be provided for up to three coaches per team to watch their team s performance. All coaches must leave the area with their team immediately after their performance. In competition all teams will have a dressing room at their disposal. Teams will be escorted to the dressing room after each performance to wait for the next performance and to change clothes. Teams will have to bring all belongings with them after their last performance so the room can be used for the next coming team in the following devision. According to Danish Law smoking is not allowed anywhere inside public building. 7. COMPETITION MANAGEMENT PANEL The competition management panel consists of: - Nominated delegate of the TC-TG UEG Keith Hughes - Competition director Anders Jacobsen - Representative of host Federation Jytte Storm 8. REGULATIONS The competitions will be in accordance with the TeamGym Code of Points October 2009 (including Revision A August 2010 and Revision B October 2011). Directives for Equipment edition May 2004 and subsequent clarifications in 2004 (Art Trampet height back part max 75 cm) and 2012 (height of the vault in junior competition). Regulations for European Championships in TeamGym November 2009 and clarifications August BRIEFING SESSION A briefing session for the Head of Delegations and one coach per team will be held on Wednesday October 17th at , in Meeting room 20 on the 2 nd floor (NRGi Arena).

11 ACCREDITATION Accreditation will be held at the NRGi Arena (Competition arena). Each delegation will be taken to the accreditation desk upon arrival. The accreditation center will be open Tuesday October 16th between and There will be a possibility for a late accreditation on Wednesday October 17th, between Following documents must be presented at the accreditation: - Passport of every participant - Proof of insurance otherwise an insurance has to be signed locally - Payment of outstanding accounts - Advertising application forms - Written declaration for use of medication Only the Head of Delegation is allowed to enter the accreditation area. After accreditation the groups should continue their journey to register at their hotel. For those delegations who have not ordered the accommodation package from the organizer, an accreditation must be obtained by the booking system. All delegation members will receive an accreditation ID-card. The ID-card is personal, nontransferable and compulsory to get access to the competition arena, Hall 2 (lunch), local transportation, dinner at Ridehuset and the closing banquet. All participants and officials are required to wear the ID-cards at all times. To replace a lost ID-card will cost EUR 20. PHOTOS In order to make a smooth accreditation each delegation is requested to send in photos of all gymnasts, coaches, HoD and judges to the Organizing Committee at the same time as the Nominative entry on September 27th Photos should be passport size and be sent in.jpg format. Remember to file each picture with the participant s name. Photos should be uploaded through the booking system Delegations who omit to send photos prior to the deadline will have to pay EUR 5 for each photo that has to be taken by the Organizing Committee during accreditation.

12 CLARIFICATIONS OF CHANGES TO NOMINATED GYMNASTS The names of the teams, gymnasts and reserves are nominated 3 weeks before the Championships in the Nominative Entry. Changes to Nominated Individuals The names of the team members plus up to 2 reserves are given in the nominative entry. The names can not be changed, except in exceptional circumstances, with expressed approval of the President of TG-TC (Technical Regulations 5.4). These circumstances will need to be submitted in writing with evidence (doctor s note), for each individual. Submissions must be made well before the 24hr limitation, to allow due consideration. The start of the competition will be taken as the published start time for the first performance of the specific discipline. Such circumstances would be for example sickness, injury or personal situations. Post accreditation, changes refer to a reserve changing with a team member. Additional names can not be added (Technical Regulations 4.4 Maximum 2 reserves). Replacement during the Competition Replacing a nominated gymnast with a nominated reserve during the competition due to injury is a different situation. This can only be done as a consequence of an injury. It requires a form to be signed by the UEG doctor and passed to the President of the TC-TG UEG for formal approval. 12. AGE AND NATIONALITY CONTROL Seniors the minimum age is 16 years (born in 1996 or before) Juniors minimum age 13 years, maximum 17 years (born between ). Gymnasts and judges taking part at the European Championships must have the nationality (citizenship) of the Federation they represent. The Head of Delegations have to bring passports of all participants to the accreditation. The OC will check age and nationality of all competitors. 13. INSURANCE All delegations have to present at the accreditation a valid written confirmation about health and accident insurance. This insurance has to cover all members of the delegation, both gymnasts and officials. Without this an accreditation is not possible. If delegations are not in possession of this document, the local organizing committee (LOC) offers an adequate insurance for the amount of EUR 50 per person that is valid during the championships.

13 MUSIC SUBMISSION To facilitate the handling of music and ensure quality, we kindly ask you to send your music to the competition office in advance. You can upload your music through the web site The password is: Music2Upload Music shall be submitted in.mp3-format. Music for each discipline should be marked with Federation-team-discipline. One file for each discipline of floor, trampet and tumbling. As an example of music for the floor of the junior men team of Sweden and the music for the tumbling of the senior mix team of Iceland: SWE-JMen-floor.mp3 ISL-SMix-tumbling.mp3 If you have any trouble with uploading the files please contact our technical manager at Teams must bring a copy of their music on a CD (for backup). One for each discipline named as the uploaded file above. The CDs are handed over to the LOC at accreditation. 15. TARIFF FORM SUBMISSION Tariff forms should be submitted through a web-based system at least two hours before the competition. If any changes are made on the competition day the accreditation office must be informed. Any changes after that will not be accepted. No tariff forms on paper will be accepted at any point in time. Only tariff entered online is accepted. Please use this link Website for tariff: Each team will have a unique entry and password. Name and password will be sent to the federation in a separate . We strongly suggest that you have entered your information well in advance, as it shows difficulty values and composition deductions on the screen. You can easily log in and update your information as often as you like until two hours before the competition. If you have any trouble with uploading the tariffs please contact our technical manager at kila@dgf.dk At the competition days, Thursday to Saturday, there will be a computer at the accreditation / information office at NRGi Arena for corrections and updates of tariff forms. Only coaches or HoDs are allowed in the room. The LOC will have people ready to assist the teams if needed.

14 WARM-UP AND TRAINING There is no warm-up time in the competition hall during competitions. All teams shall warm-up in the training hall. The training hall is situated adjacent to the competition hall accessed by stairs and a bridge connecting the buildings. According to the training schedule (appendix A), each team has one official training in the competition hall. 17. JURIES The Jury of Appeal consists of: - Two members of the Executive committee Manuel Boa de Jesus Malin Eggertz Forsmark - Third member TBC The jury of appeal will handle all unforeseen incidents and events which are not covered by the existing regulations. The Competition Jury consists of three persons. - Official representative of the TC-TG UEG Keith Hughes - Competition Director Anders Jacobsen - The Lead Head Judge in each panel (To be announced) The competition jury will handle appeals related to the Code of Points. 18. PROTESTS In case of protests they must be written in one of the official UEG languages and handed over to the competition director within 10 minutes of the last score of each section being announced. Teams may not protest against their actual score. The protest may only concern the performance of the own team. The coach must sign the protest. The competition jury will deal with the protest. 19. JUDGES MEETING According to the technical regulations all judges must participate in the official judges meetings. Judges meetings will be held in the Judges room at NRGi Arena. Judges must be at their seats 15 minutes before the start of the competition.

15 14 Wednesday, October 17th Judges meeting, General part 1 (all judges) Level 2 Judges room Lunch NRGi Arena hall Judges meeting, Draw of lots (all judges) Level 2 Judges room Dinner at Ridehuset Opening ceremony Briefing session NRGi Arena Thursday, October 21st Judges meeting (all judges) Level 2 Judges room Lunch NRGi Arena hall Head judge meeting Level 1 Judges room Panel meeting Mixed juniors and seniors Level 1 Judges room Panel meeting Men s seniors Level 1 Judges room Qualification Mixed juniors NRGi Arena Qualification Mixed seniors NRGi Arena Qualification Men s seniors NRGi Arena Dinner for judges will be served in the judges room. Friday, October 22nd Lunch Ridehuset Panel meetings Women s juniors and seniors Level 1 Judges room Panel meeting Men s juniors Level 1 Judges room Qualification Women s juniors NRGi Arena Qualification Men s juniors NRGi Arena Qualification Women s seniors NRGi Arena Dinner for judges will be served in the judges room.

16 15 Saturday, October 23rd Panel meetings Mixed juniors and seniors Level 1 Judges room Finals Mixed juniors NRGi Arena Finals Mixed seniors NRGi Arena Lunch for judges will be served in the judges room Panel meetings Women s juniors and seniors Level 1 Judges room Finals Women s juniors NRGi Arena Finals Women s seniors NRGi Arena Panel meetings Men s juniors and seniors Level 1 Judges room Finals Men s juniors NRGi Arena Finals Men s seniors NRGi Arena Banquet Ridehuset 20. SCORING SHEETS Directly after the competition in each section, the Scoring office will produce a list of rankings of all teams in each discipline. The lists will be given out to the Head of Delegations and to the representatives of the UEG. After the qualification rounds, a summary of scores and positions will be produced. After the finals, a complete summary will be provided. 21. HOST/HOSTESS A local host / hostess will be assigned to every Federation at arrival or at the accreditation.

17 CEREMONIES All teams are invited to participate as audience at the opening ceremony on Wednesday October 17 th at in NRGi Arena. The ceremony will consist of a show with music and different kinds of gymnastics and modern dance. After the teams have performed their last routine in the finals they are requested to sit in the Kiss and Cry area. The OC will direct the teams to their places. For the award ceremony only the medallists will march in into the competition arena in their competition outfit. 23. DOPING CONTROL Any doping is prohibited. Controls can be requested at any time, in accordance to the FIG Antidoping rules. In case of positive results, the teams concerned will be disqualified. In time of any medical needs, the gymnast has to be in possession of the FIG authorization for Therapeutic Use Exemptions and/or Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemptions. 24. WITHDRAWAL EFFECTS If a Federation withdraws from participation because of extraordinary circumstances, its position in the competition order will not be replaced. The competition will follow the original program and have a gap where the withdrawn team should have competed. 25. SEATS FOR DELEGATIONS Reserved seats will be available for the Heads of Delegations and judges in the competition hall (section A2). There will be reserved seats for gymnasts and coaches in the corners of section A1/D2, A3 and section B2/C1 in the competition hall. The accreditation card gives you access to the assigned seating area. 26. TRANSPORTATION Delegations that book accommodation through the Local Organizing Committee will get free scheduled shuttle bus service, provided by the Local Organizing Committee, which picks them up before and after training and competition. At the accreditation all delegations will receive a specific transport timetable for the championships.

18 VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPH / ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES It is not permitted to make videos from this competition without prior written authorization from the UEG and the proper accreditation as media/photographer. During the entire competition, the gymnasts, judges and coaches are absolutely prohibited from using mobile phones and other electronic communication devices in the competition area. 28. LIVE STREAMING The Danish National Broadcaster will make live streaming of the competition for Friday 19 th and Saturday 20 th. The live stream production consist of 5 cameras placed in the competition hall including 1 handheld (moving on the competition floor close to the gymnasts) in dedicated broadcast media zones. The live stream will be accessible internationally. Link to the live stream will be announced on the website. The live stream will also be shown in the competition hall for short reprises of the performances. 29. SPEAKER / LIVE INTERVIEWS On all competition days (18 th to 20 th ) there will be a presenter on the floor in the competition hall. He will do interviews of gymnasts and coaches in between rotations (after a performance) and after the whole competition (all rotations are ended). The interviews are a part of ensuring the best experience for the audience and we look forward to the participation of all Federations and teams. 30. CLOSING BANQUET The closing banquet will be held separate for Seniors and Juniors. Both banquets will be on Saturday 20 th from A Nordic buffet dinner will be served. Danish law requires that alcohol can not be served to persons under 18. No alcohol will be served at the junior banquet.

19 ORGANIZATION USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Event office Danish Gymnastic Federation Stadion Allé 70 DK-8000 Aarhus C Phone: website: Facebook: Contact Mads mel@dgf.dk Event facilities NRGi Arena Stadion Allé Aarhus C Delegate of the TC-TG UEG President of the Organizing Committee Competition Director Technical organization Accommodation Transportation Security Finances Press & Communication Ceremonies Keith Hughes Jytte Storm Anders Jacobsen Kim Lassen, Johan Haglöw Heidi Klixbüll Mads Elbrønd Michael Hahr Christensen Jan Donde Katja Thygesen, Anette Jentszh Camilla Dauer, Gitte Ellegaard Helpline, information desk (open from October 14 th ) Police Fire department / Ambulance 112 (Emergency number only) 112 (Emergency number only)

20 1 WORK PLAN [ADDENDUM] European Championships in TeamGym Juniors and Seniors Aarhus, Denmark October, 2012 Edt October 11th, 2012

21 2 CONTENT 1. MAP OVER THE COMPETITION ARENA 3 2. ACCESS TO THE COMPETITION AREA 3 3. MEALS 4 4. MEDIA CO-OPERATION 4 5. NATIONAL ANTHEM 4 6. CELEBRATION DURING THE FINALS ON SATURDAY 4 7. OPENING CEREMONY 5 8. SHUTTLE SERVICE 5 9. MEALS TRIPLES IN TUMBLING AND TRAMPET APPEALS AND ENQUIRIES BANQUET 6 Appendix A: Overview NRGi Arena & Halls Appendix B: Overview Level -1 at NRGi Arena Appendix C: Time table meals Appendix D:Time table for shuttle service Appendix E: Appeal Form Appendix F: Appeal Coaches form

22 3 1. MAP OVER THE COMPETITION ARENA Attached in Appendix A. The green line is showing the route from training hall to the competition hall. It is the route to go if you want to go inside the buildings all time. The route is about 100 meters long and includes two stairways. To go this route it takes about 1½ minutes. The blue arrow indicates the most direct way to go from the training hall to the competition hall. It is a route that takes you outside for a 10 meters walk. The route is about half as long as the inside route and takes about ½ minute. On the map is also indicated by arrows the entrances to the halls and for the audience. 2. ACCESS TO THE COMPETITION AREA See Appendix B. All teams enter the arena from the same entrance. The blue line shows the entrance to the competition arena at the level of the competition area floor and the route to the allocated dressing room. The green line indicates the route from your dressing room to the special LINE UP room. All personal belongings like tracksuits, shoes, bags should be placed in open boxes. These boxes will be carried back to the dressing room by the organizers, where all performing gymnasts can pick up their belongings after the performance. The orange line is the teams route after their performance to the dressing room. There will be up to 7 dressing rooms available in the competition. All teams will have to clear the dressing room after each competition or official training. CONTROL OF PERFORMING GYMNASTS Each gymnast will have an accreditation ID-card with photo, which must be worn where it can be clearly seen when entering controlled areas. In the LINE UP room all gymnasts on the team have to hand over their ID-card to have it checked against the nominative entry list. After this check the team can enter the competition area when it is called by the Floor Manager. COACHES During training, only three coaches will be allowed in the training areas with each team. During the competition, two coaches are allowed to enter early to prepare the trampet and stand in for the trampet performance. One coach is allowed to enter with the team for the

23 4 tumbling and may stand in during the performance. An area will be provided for up to three coaches per team to watch their team s performance. Marked with a red dot. Gymnasts and reserves should watch the performing from the seating area allocated to gymnasts. All coaches must leave the arena with their team immediately after their performance. 3. MEALS Attached in appendix C is the schedule for the meals. Gymnasts who have special needs or allergies should have informed the LOC at the submitting of the nominative entry. 4. MEDIA CO-OPERATION To ensure the best coverage and publicity of the championships and TeamGym in general we ask all delegates to participate in co-operation with the media. We also highlight that there will be occasions where the speaker will ask for a quick live interview right after the performance. All coaches and gymnasts are asked to be helpful to secure the best experience for the audience. 5. NATIONAL ANTHEM Every Federation is asked to submit the respective national anthem to be use during the medal ceremony. To submit the anthem please use the web site The password is: Music2Upload Music shall be submitted in.mp3-format. Music for each National Federation should be marked with Federation name. If you have any trouble with uploading the files please contact our technical manager at kila@dgf.dk 6. CELEBRATION DURING THE FINALS ON SATURDAY We hereby inform all teams and delegations that any alcohol or champagne like drinks is strictly forbidden in the competition hall. Any celebration of medal winning or the end of the championship should therefore be planned without. If any team or gymnast breaks this rule they will risk a penalty of 200 to be paid in cash. This rule will be enforced by the security company of NRGi Arena. Celebration with alcohol or champagne can be done outside the buildings or at the banquet (for persons above 18).

24 5 7. OPENING CEREMONY Each federation is asked to announce one gymnast to present the flag of the country they represent at the opening ceremony. The name of the gymnast has to be informed to the accreditation office at accreditation by the HoD. 8. SHUTTLE SERVICE Each day there will be a shuttle service for everybody which have booked a package and are staying at the official hotels. The shuttle will go from the hotel to the competition arena and also to Ridehuset where the dinner is served. In appendix D is the timetable for each day. 9. CHANGING MEMBERS OF TEAMS AFTER ACCREDITATION In view of several requests for clarification, the TG TC have reviewed the rules for the use of reserves and issued the following. All teams may change their reserves with their nominated gymnasts up to 2 hours before the start of their competition. Changes to the performing gymnasts after accreditation must be submitted in writing and a doctor's note is not required for this change. 10. TRIPLES IN TUMBLING AND TRAMPET In accordance with the Code of Points, gymnasts and their coaches proposing to perform triples must be approved by their Federation in advance. This written dispensation is a formal letter from the National Federation stating that they give a specific gymnast (and their specific coaches) the permission to perform triple somersaults at the European Championships in Aarhus. The dispensation must be handed in at accreditation. 11. APPEALS AND ENQUIRIES Appeals or Enquiries are not allowed against scores in TeamGym. Any appeal for other reasons (Technical, mathematical etc) must be made verbally within 1 minutes of the score being announced. The inquiry must be confirmed as soon as possible in writing, but within 4 minutes at the latest after the verbal inquiry on the official form and requires an agreement to a payment of Euro for the first enquiry per Federation; Euro for the second enquiry and Euro 1,000.- for the third and any further enquiries. Should the inquiry not be confirmed in writing within 4 minutes, the procedure becomes obsolete.

25 6 The enquiry may only be submitted by the authorized coach for the Federation, whose names must be informed at accreditation by the appeal form (APPENDIX F). It is not allowed to make an inquiry against another Team's score. Appeal form is attached in appendix E and form for nominating coaches in appendix F. 12. BANQUET All gymnasts and coaches must attend the banquet for which they have been entered - Junior or Senior. Senior Gymnasts who are coaches to Junior Teams must follow their team and go to the Junior Banquet. All judges, officials and dignitaries may attend either banquets and should specify at accreditation. All HoDs should go to the senior banquet and ensure their nominated deputy HoD attends the Juniors banquet. (Unless they only have teams in one competition) There will be a professional security company present at both banquets to assist the organizers and to take care of the overall security and access control. Should any behavioral problems occur the HoD will be called to remove the responsible individuals. It is not allowed to bring alcohol into either banquet. At the Senior Banquet individuals can only purchase alcohol for themselves and may be subject to ID check. Finally, we are looking forward to meet all of you in Aarhus for the 9 th European Championships in TeamGym! Welcome!

26 Overview NRGi Arena & Halls Access route, indoor Access route, outdoor Main Entrance NRGi Arena NRGi Arena Competition Hall Hall 3 Training hall Entrance Accreditation Entrance Hall 3 Hall 2 Lunch Entrance Hall 2 Stadion Allé

27 Overview NRGi Arena Level -1, competition floor Access route from training hall Route through line up to competition Route after performance to dr.-room Coaches Corner NRGi Arena Competition Arena Kiss & Cry zone

28 TIME SCHEDULE FOR MEALS BREAKFAST SERVED AT HOTEL DAILY HOUR SATURDAY HOUR EARLY START FOR JUNIOR MIX TEAMS! LUNCH SERVED AT NRGi ARENA, HALL 2 WEDNESDAY LASAGNE WITH SALADS FROM BUFFET HOUR HOUR HOUR HOUR SENIOR & JUNIOR MEN JUNIOR WOMEN & JUNIOR MIX SENIOR WOMEN SENIOR MIX THURSDAY ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST WITH NORDIC SALADS HOUR SENIOR WOMEN HOUR SENIOR MIX HOUR JUNIOR WOMEN & JUNIOR MIX HOUR JUNIOR MEN & SENIOR MEN

29 FRIDAY PASTA SALAD WITH TURKEY (NOTE: SERVED AT RIDEHUSET!) HOUR SENIOR WOMEN (56-60) & JUNIOR WOMEN HOUR SENIOR WOMEN (51-55) & JUNIOR MEN HOUR JUNIOR MIX & SENIOR MEN HOUR SENIOR MIX SATURDAY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE WITHSALADS HOUR HOUR HOUR HOUR SENIOR WOMEN & JUNIOR MEN JUNIOR MIX & SENIOR MIX JUNIOR WOMEN SENIOR MEN

30 DINNER SERVED AT RIDEHUSET TUESDAY BOEUF BOURGUIGNON + CHOCOLATE MUFFIN FOR DESSERT HOUR HOUR World Cup qualification Denmark - Italy WEDNESDAY BALOTINE OF TURKEY & SERANO HAM + CAKE FOR DESSERT HOUR SENIOR WOMEN & JUNIOR MEN HOUR SENIOR MIX & JUNIOR MIX HOUR SENIOR MEN & JUNIOR WOMEN THURSDAY AMERICAM STEAK WITH POMMES RISOLÉ + CARROT CAKE FOR DESSERT HOUR SENIOR MEN & JUNIOR MEN HOUR SENIOR WOMEN HOUR JUNIOR MIX & JUNIOR WOMEN HOUR SENIOR MIX

31 FRIDAY MARINATED CHICKEN OR BRAISED PORK WITH PASTA + BANANA CAKE FOR DESSERT HOUR SENIOR WOMEN (INCLUSIVE A SANDWICH TO-GO!) HOUR JUNIOR MIX & SENIOR MEN HOUR JUNIOR WOMEN & SENIOR MIX HOUR JUNIOR MEN SATURDAY NORDIC BASED BUFFET + PARTY! HOUR HOUR BANQUET SENIOR TEAMS AT RIDEHUSET BANQUET JUNIOR TEAMS AT TURBINEHALLEN HOUR AFTERPARTY AT SOCIAL CLUB (ONLY FOR AGED 18+)

32 TIME SCHEDULE FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE (ONLY FOR PERSONS BOOKED PACKAGE 1-3)

33 Bus Stop Scandic City Bus Stop Cab Inn Bus Stop Ridehuset Bus Stop Scandic Plaza

34 TUESDAY HOTELS TO NRGi ARENA, EVERY HOUR TIME FROM 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00, CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) 11.20, 12.20, 13.20, 14.20, 15.20, 16.20, 17.20, 18.20, 19.20, SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30, 18.30, 19.30, SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) 11.45, 12.45, 13.45, 14.45, 15.45, 16.45, 17.45, 18.45, 19.45, NRGi ARENA CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) CAB INN TO RIDEHUSET, EVERY ½ HOUR TIME FROM 17.00, 17.30, 18.00,, 20.00, CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) 17.20, 17.50, 18.20, 18.50,, 20.20, RIDEHUSET (FREDERIKS ALLÉ)

35 WEDNESDAY HOTELS TO NRGi ARENA TIME 45 MIN. SHUTTLE: 08.00, 08.45, 09.30,, 12.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30, 14.00,, 15.30, MIN. SHUTTLE: 08.00, 08.45, 09.30,, 12.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30, 14.00,, 15.30, MIN. SHUTTLE: 08.10, 08.55, 09.40,, 12.10, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.10, 13.40, 14.10,, 15.40, MIN. SHUTTLE: 08.25, 09.10,, 11.40, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.30, 14.00,, 15.30, MIN. SHUTTLE: 08.00, 08.45, 09.30,, 12.00, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) NRGi ARENA TO CAB INN NRGi ARENA TO SCANDIC CITY OR SCANDIC PLAZA ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30, 14.00,, 15.30,

36 HOTELS TO RIDEHUSET TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.15, 17.45, 18.15, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) RIDEHUSET RIDEHUSET OR HOTELS TO NRGi ARENA TIME FROM 19.15, 19.30, RIDEHUSET 19.15, 19.30, CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) 19.15, SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) 19.25, SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) NRGi ARENA TO HOTELS TIME FROM 21.00, CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) 21.00, SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) 21.00, SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) BRIEFING PARTICIPANTS TO HOTELS

37 THURSDAY HOTELS TO NRGi ARENA TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 08.00, 08.30, 09.00,, 14.00, 14.30, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 16.30, 17.00, HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.00, 20.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 08.00, 08.30, 09.00,, 14.00, 14.30, SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 16.30, 17.00, HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.20, 20.20, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 08.10, 08.40, 09.10,, 14.10, 14.40, SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 16.40, 17.10, HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.30, 19.30, 20.30, 21.30

38 ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 08.15, 08.45, 09.15,, 14.15, NRGi ARENA TO CAB INN BREAK HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.00, 18.45, 20.45, 21.45, 22.15, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 08.15, 08.45, 09.15,, 14.15, NRGi ARENA TO SCANDIC CITY OR SCANDIC PLAZA BREAK HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.00, 18.45, 20.45, 21.45, 22.15, HOTELS OR NRGi ARENA TO RIDEHUSET TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 20.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 20.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.45, 18.15, 18.45, 20.15, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.45, 18.15, 18.45, 20.15, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) NRGi ARENA RIDEHUSET TO CAB INN RIDEHUSET TO NRGI ARENA

39 FRIDAY CAB INN TO RIDEHUSET TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 10.45, 11.15, 11.45,, 14.15, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 11.00, 11.30, 12.00,, 14.30, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) RIDEHUSET HOTELS TO NRGi ARENA TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 12.30, 13.00,, 14.30, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 16.30, HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.00, 20.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 12.30, 13.00,, 14.30, SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 16.30, HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.20, 20.20, 21.20

40 ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 12.40, 13.10,, 14.10, SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 16.40, HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.30, 19.30, 20.30, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 12.45, 13.15,, 14.15, NRGi ARENA TO CAB INN BREAK HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.45, 20.45, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 12.45, 13.15,, 14.15, NRGi ARENA TO SCANDIC CITY OR SCANDIC PLAZA BREAK HOUR SHUTTLE: 18.45, 20.45, HOTELS OR NRGi ARENA TO RIDEHUSET TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 20.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 20.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.45, 18.15, 18.45, 20.15, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 17.45, 18.15, 18.45, 20.15, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) NRGi ARENA RIDEHUSET TO CAB INN RIDEHUSET TO NRGI ARENA

41 SATURDAY HOTELS TO NRGi ARENA TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 06.30, 07.00,, 11.30, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30,, 16.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 06.30, 07.00,, 11.30, SCANDIC CITY (HANS HARTVIG SEEDORF STRÆDE) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30,, 16.00, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 06.40, 07.10,, 11.40, SCANDIC PLAZA (PARK ALLÉ) BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.10, 13.40,, 16.10, ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 07.00, 07.30, 08.00,, 11.00, NRGi ARENA TO CAB INN BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30,, 16.00, End of competition: 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00

42 ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 07.00, 07.30, 08.00,, 11.00, NRGi ARENA TO SCANDIC CITY OR SCANDIC PLAZA BREAK ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 13.00, 13.30,, 16.00, End of competition: 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, HOTELS TO RIDEHUSET TIME ½ HOUR SHUTTLE: 19.45, 20.00, 20.15, FROM CAB INN (MINDEBROGADE)

43 TEAMGYM 9 th European Championships Aarhus October 2012 Appeal Form TeamGym does not allow appeals against the score given by the judges. Any appeal for other reasons (Technical, mathematical etc) must be made verbally within 1 minute of the score being announced. The inquiry must be confirmed as soon as possible in writing, but within 4 minutes at the latest after the verbal inquiry on the official form. Should the inquiry not be confirmed in writing within 4 minutes, the procedure becomes obsolete.. It must be in English and signed by the official coach. Date Time Federation Team Number..... Competition (circle) Junior / Senior Women / Mixed / Men Details of Appeal (Continue on back if required) I agree to pay all fees by the end of the day. Name of Coach Signature Fee 1 st Appeal per Federation nd Appeal rd Appeal 1,000 APPENDIX E TeamGym Appeal Form 2012

44 TEAMGYM 9 th European Championships Aarhus October 2012 Nominated Coaches for Appeals I (Name) Head of Delegation of the NF of hereby commit my Federation to pay the amounts as stipulated in the Addendum to the Work Plan for the inquiries submitted by the coaches of our Federation during the competitions of the 2012 TeamGym European Championships. Fees will be settled at the end of each day. The coaches authorized to submit inquiries are: JUNIORS SENIORS Date Signature To be submitted at Accreditation Fee: 1 st Appeal per Federation nd Appeal rd plus Appeal 1,000 APPENDIX F TeamGym Appeal Coaches Form 2012