WELCOME TO STOKE MANDEVILLE

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1 WELCOME TO STOKE MANDEVILLE General Information and Program 15 th July 2014 To all the Teams, We are quickly approaching the IWAS World Junior Games 2014 in Stoke Mandeville and we are looking forward to welcoming you all to the Birthplace of the Paralympics and IWAS HQ. The final numbers are in and we are so pleased to announce that we have 350 athletes from 33 different countries competing in Archery, Athletics, Powerlifting, RaceRunning, Swimming, Table Tennis and Wheelchair Fencing. TRAVEL INFORMATION Air The official airport for the Games is London Heathrow. Our transport company Bettabus will have the flight details that you have sent us including your luggage requirements to ensure they have enough vehicles ready to collect you. Once you have collected your baggage then please walk towards the meeting point within your terminals which are listed below. At this meeting point a member of the IWAS/Bettabus volunteer team will be there to direct you to your transport. For your day of arrival (only) and if you are unable to find a team member then please contact the IWAS/Bettabus Airport Traffic Controller on mobile number Heathrow Meeting Points (all sign posted within airport) Terminal 1: In the international arrivals area (ground floor), next to the Costa coffee bar. Terminal 2: Opposite the exit to international arrivals. Terminal 3: In the seated area in the arrivals hall (ground floor of the arrivals building). Terminal 4: Next to WHSmith in arrivals (ground floor). Terminal 5: North meeting point on the ground floor, marked by banners, near green staircase, opposite Travelex. Local Shuttle Transport This will be arranged throughout the games to transport teams between the hotels and sport venues. The last shuttle transport will be following the closing ceremony on the evening of Thursday 7 th August. A schedule will be provided to you on arrival at your accommodation.

2 ACCOMMODATION Please find attached lists of the hotels allocated to each team. We have had the usual difficulties with the number of wheelchair accessible rooms in hotels. Therefore we have allocate at least one wheelchair accessible room (dependent on team size and number of wheelchair users) to each team to ensure that everyone has the use of an accessible bathroom. If you find the team is particularly struggling with the rooms allocated to them, the accessible room can be left empty to allow for communal use of the bathroom and we will try to find an alternative room at our cost although we cannot guarantee this. All hotels are within 22 miles (35km) of the sport venues and shuttle buses will be in operation to transport delegations to and from the sports venues from their hotels. The fee for the use of these buses was included in your registration fees. Details of each hotel can be found on the Games official website. FOOD & DRINK Breakfast: Will be served at your hotel. For teams staying at Stoke Mandeville Stadium then breakfast will be provided in split servings at 06:30, 07:30 and 08:30. A schedule for each team and each day will be provided on arrival. Lunch: Lunch packs will be available for collection from 10:30 in the Bowls Bar at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. During competition dates at other sport venues the lunch packs will be taken to the venue if teams request this in advance. ONLY Team Managers or a nominated person by the Team Manager will be allowed to collect and sign for lunch packs. Dinner: All team dinners will be served at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. These will be done in split servings according to teams and sport schedule at 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00. A schedule will be provided on arrival. The last meal included in your registration package is breakfast on Friday 8 th August. Should your stay extend past this date then your accommodation package will provide breakfast at your hotel. For arrangements for lunch and dinner after this date then please contact IWAS HQ to discuss arrangements. There is a café at both Stoke Mandeville Stadium and Aquavale Swimming Venue at your own extra cost.

3 SPORT, COMPETITION & PROVISIONAL PROGRAM Sport Schedules We are currently working with the sport competitions managers to create the sport schedules and as soon as they are ready they will be published on the Games official website. A copy of the Games Provisional Schedule has been attached to this . Provisional Competition Schedule Classification Classifications will take place from Friday 1 st August to Sunday 3 rd August. The schedule for each sport will appear on the classification page of the Games website. Kindly note that athletes that need ARCHERY classification are required to complete the Medical Intake Form and send it to Raheleh Ahadpour, rahadpour@archery.org before 31 July The medical form can be downloaded at: All other sports MUST check the requirements of the IF on the documentation they have to submit prior to classification to avoid disappointment on the day of classification. Training Sessions Archery: Monday 4th August 14:00 17:00 Tuesday 5 th August 09:00 09:30 Wednesday 6 th August 09:00 09:30

4 Athletics: Sunday 3 rd August 10:00 12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Powerlifting: Powerlifting has its own training venue at Stoke Mandeville Stadium Sunday 3 rd August 10:00 12:30 and 14:00 17:00 Monday 4 th August 10:00 12:30 and 14:00 17:00 Swimming: Training will take place at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Please advise IWAS HQ should you require a training slot and these will be scheduled equally amongst teams. Sunday 3 rd August 08:00 11:00 Monday 4 th, Tuesday 5 th, Wednesday 6 th and Thursday 7 th August 07:00 09:30 Table Tennis: Monday 4 th August 10:30 12:30 Wheelchair Fencing: Monday 4 th August 09:00 12:00 Ceremonies The opening ceremony will be held on Sunday 3 rd August at 16:00 in the sports hall at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. All teams are expected to attend and will be required to meet at the Bowls Bar at the rear of the sports halls at 15:00 to arrange to the Parade of Nations. The closing ceremony will take place on Thursday 7 th August in the sports hall at Stoke Mandeville Stadium and will include the celebratory evening meal. Photography If you have a photographer, camera crew or journalist attending the Games then they must have an accreditation. These can be arranged prior to the event or in the Games Office (Olympic Lodge, Stoke Mandeville Stadium) during the Games.

5 Dormitories Stoke Mandeville Stadium 1 = Technical Information Centre and Games Office = Powerlifting Competition Venue 3 = Classification

6 Swimming & Archery Venues Shuttle transport will be provided between Stoke Mandeville Stadium and the alternative sport venues for Swimming and Archery. Should you wish to walk then please use these maps to assist you. Archery Venue Bucks CC Sports Club Lower Road Stoke Mandeville BUCKS HP21 9DR Swimming Venue Aqua Vale Swimming Centre Park Street Aylesbury BUCKS HP20 1DX Tel:

7 CONTACT INFORMATION Airport Transfer: IWAS/Bettabus Airport Traffic Controller on mobile number (this number is only available on the dates of airport transfers). In case of EMERGENCIES ONLY please telephone: Charmaine Hooper or and start your e- mail with the word URGENT (This is for situations such as a team missing a flight or someone being taken ill during travel. If for any reason your situation will have a major impact on the Games then please let us know). For any other enquiries or issues concerning your stay please visit the Games Help Desk which will be located in the Main Reception area at Stoke Mandeville Stadium or the Games Office which is located in the Olympic Village at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Safe travel and we will see you all at Stoke Mandeville.