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1 Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships Budapest - Balatonfüred (HUN) JULY 2017 Official FINA Partners: Official National Sponsors: Official Media Partner: Official FINA Suppliers:

2 Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships CONTENTS 1 CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTATION 1.1 Welcome Address by the FINA President, Dr. Julio C. Maglione 1.2 Welcome Address by the President of Hungary, Dr. János Áder 1.3 Welcome Address by the State Secretary for Sports, Dr. Tünde Szabó 1.4 Welcome Address by the President of the Organising Committee and Minister for National Development, Dr. Miklós Seszták 1.5 Welcome Address by the Mayor of Balatonfüred, Dr. István Bóka 1.6 FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) 1.7 FINA Bureau 1.8 FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Technical Officials 1.10 Organising Committee 1.11 OC Management 1.12 Logo and Mascots 1.13 Championships Summary 1.14 Opening and Closing Ceremonies 1.15 Venues 1.16 Championships Communication 2. DISCIPLINE INFORMATION 2.1 Discipline Programme and Key Dates 2.2 Team Leaders Meeting 2.3 Venues and Facilities Competition Venue First Aid and Athletes Medical Services Athletes Preparation Area Athletes and Team Officials Lounge Area Athletes and Team Officials Seating Sports Information Desks Mixed Zone 2.4 Championships Training Training Training Conditions Training Venues Draft Training Schedule 2.5 Competition Information Competition Rules Format Marker Buoys Guidelines for Feeding Safety and Security Regulations Weather and Water Conditions 3Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships 2017

3 CONTENTS Pre-Competition Procedures Team Arrival at the Venue Accreditation Cards Field of Play Protocol and Access Control Identification 2.7 Competition Procedures Open Water Swimming Summary Warm-Up Coaches Area The Start Entry to the Field of Play Sports Presentation Timing, Scoring & Results Swimwear 2.8 Post-Competition Procedures Exit from the Field of Play Doping Control Mixed Zone FINA Bibs Medals and Victory Ceremonies Press Conference ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION 3.1 Accreditation Access Code, Zones and Privileges Lost or Damaged Accreditation Cards Replacement 3.1 Visa Information 4. CHAMPIONSHIPS SERVICES 4.1 Accommodation Hotels Catering 4.2 Transport Arrival and Departure Transportation 4.3 Budapest2017 Aquatics Fan Zones 1. CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTATION HUNGARY - BALATONFÜRED 5.1 Useful Information 5.2 Balatonfüred 4

4 Welcome Address by the FINA President, Dr. Julio C. Maglione Welcome Address by the President of Hungary, Dr. János Áder It is my pleasure to welcome you all in Budapest, Hungary, for the 17th FINA World Championships, to be held from July 14-30, In the beautiful Magyar capital, our best athletes will be gathered in this vibrant metropolis for two weeks of unforgettable moments in a unique environment. This success could not be reality without the devoted support of our 207 National Member Federations. Their work and dedication to our Sport deserves a competition like the one being prepared in Hungary. The elite of swimmers, water polo players, synchronised swimmers, pool and high divers, and long distance swimmers will show to the world that the steps undertaken by our members in the five continents in terms of enhancement of the FINA disciplines in each country are a source of progress. In Budapest, we will also hold our Technical Congresses (in all six aquatic disciplines, and Masters), aimed at updating the rules in our Sport, and our General Congress, where a new Bureau will be elected for the period and changes in our Constitutional, General and Facilities rules will be voted by the participating delegates. In this occasion, I express my gratitude and appreciation to the Organisers of the 17th FINA World Championships who have made their best to provide an outstanding competition: high quality venues, involvement of the local authorities in the promotion of the event, supporting marketing and sponsoring programmes. My recognition goes as well to the Host Broadcaster of the championships, for the top level TV production and the spectacular images of our Sport viewed worldwide. I hope this Open Water Swimming Team Leaders Guide can help you and your Team during the Championships - it has been prepared to give you all the useful information and practical procedures to facilitate your mission. Water connects It is an honour for me to greet the readers on the occasion of the 17th FINA World Championships as the President of the Republic of a country renowned worldwide for the outstanding achievements of its athletes and for its hospitality. We Hungarians are proud that this time Hungary will be hosting a rendezvous for the best of the world s aquatics athletes, countless enthusiastic supporters arriving from numerous countries of the world, excellent trainers, dedicated support staff, committed sports diplomats and media professionals. Aquatics fans will now be turning their attention to the events in Budapest, the Queen of the Danube and in Balatonfüred, the legendary, picturesque spa resort on the shore of Lake Balaton. These fantastic venues offer the hope of uniquely exciting events for everybody who believes in the power of achievement, competitive skills and fair play. Water reflects on many things that are truly important to us in our lives. The river connecting the largest number of countries in Europe and the largest lake of Central Europe both lend a symbolic significance to the venues of these World Championships. The enthralling and dignified currents of the Danube and the majestic and gentle rolling of the Balaton both convey the same emblematic message nowadays: sport connects us. Just like water connects. Dr. János Áder President of the Republic of Hungary Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships 2017 I wish to the participants in the championships all the luck and the best to win. Dr. Julio C. Maglione FINA President 6 7

5 Welcome Address by the State Secretary for Sports, Welcome Address by the President of the Organising Committee and Minister for National Development, Dr. Tünde Szabó Dr. Miklós Seszták Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends of Sport, Dear Friends of Sports, Dear Athletes, 8 It gives us great pleasure and pride to welcome to our country the participants and supporters of the 17th FINA World Championships. Hungary is hosting more and more international sports events, proving not only our nation s love for sport, but also reflecting our endeavours and commitment. I hope to be able to witness many excellent competitions and exciting battles in the Duna Aréna, Hajós Alfréd National Sports Pool, on the Danube bank, in Városliget and also in Balatonfüred. For two weeks Budapest, as well as the whole country, will be completely dedicated to sport and to water. The city will be full of the noise of supporters, celebrations and the national anthems played to honour the champions. I hope you all enjoy the greatest international sporting event organised in Hungary so far, and leave with unforgettable memories of these World Championships. Enjoy the championships and support your athletes! Dr. Tünde Szabó State Secretary for Sport Sport is primarily an intellectual concept, said our Nobel Prize winning physician, Albert Szent-Györgyi. This idea is especially true in regard to the 17th FINA World Championships. The World Championships are not only special sporting events, they also have outstanding intellectual significance. They symbolise the unity of a nation and a trust in common goals and a hope for a common future. It is a symbol of our love for sport, professional expertise and co-operation. We have shown that, to us, nothing is impossible; we can do anything. Hungary has already broken a record with the 2017 FINA World Championships and the subsequent masters World Championships. While other host countries have had seven years to prepare, Hungary had only two years to build the central competition venue, the Duna Arena, to complete the related projects and to prepare Budapest and Balatonfüred for the event. We intend to make this one of the greatest and most spectacular sports events in the history of World Championships. Thousands of engineers, construction workers, sports and media experts have worked and are still working on a spectacular show to amaze everyone. The World Championships will give pleasure to the entire nation and the successes will be shared by all. The people s love will turn the event into a community experience, whether spectators are cheering on the athletes at the venue or watching the exciting competitions on the giant screens or on TV. Sport without soul is nothing. And the soul without sport is the same, wrote Miklós Mészöly. I hope that our sport-loving nation will be the soul of the 17th FINA World Championships. In this spirit, I wish all the participants a fair and successful competition and all the spectators a lasting experience. Dr. Miklós Seszták Minister for National Development Chair of the Organising Committee 9Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships 2017

6 Welcome Address by the Mayor of Balatonfüred, Dr. István Bóka Dear Guests, In addition to the other various cultural and sports events taking place in the town, open-water swimming championships, organised by FINA and the Hungarian Swimming Federation, have been held at Balatonfüred, annually, year since September 2014, when Hungary hosted the Open-Water Junior Swimming World Championships. In 2015 and 2016, we hosted World Cups, and now we are preparing for the greatest challenge so far, the World Championships. We are extremely happy that the feedback from the FINA family after the Junior World Championships and the World Cups was positive. We regard the hosting of the open-water events of the 17th FINA World Championships as both a great honour and a great responsibility. Although we are continually gaining experience in organisation and hosting, the routine acquired over recent years is, on its own, not enough for the resolution of all the tasks ahead of us. We are therefore making a special effort to satisfy the expectations of all the athletes, relatives, experts and the FINA organisation during their visit to our town and to make sure that they return home with positive memories. The organisation of the World Championships is an excellent opportunity for us to show the world our beloved Lake Balaton and its environs. I can proudly say that open-water swimming and the town of Balatonfüred have turned out to be a perfect match for one another. The FINA events have greatly stimulated the development of the town and we are grateful to FINA, the Hungarian Government, the Hungarian Swimming Association and everyone else who has supported us. The town of Balatonfüred is planning for the long term and hoping that you will return to us in the future. Dr. István Bóka Mayor of Balatonfüred 10

7 1.6 FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) 1.8 FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee FINA, the Fédération Internationale de Natation, is the world governing body for the six Aquatic Disciplines of Swimming, Diving, High Diving, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Open Water Swimming. FINA has five main objectives: to promote and encourage the development of Aquatics in all possible manifestations throughout the world to promote and encourage the development of international relations to adopt necessary uniform rules and regulations to hold competitions in Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, High Diving, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Masters to organise World Championships and FINA events to increase the number of facilities for Aquatics throughout the world To fulfill these goals and organise its 207 National Federations membership, FINA has put in place a structure comprising of six main entities: the General Congress, the Technical Congress, the Bureau, the Executive, the Technical and Specialised Committees. 1.7 FINA Bureau President: First Vice-president: Vice-presidents: Honorary Treasurer: Honorary Secretary: dr. Julio C. MAGLIONE (URU) Husain AL MUSALLAM (KUW) tamas GYARFAS (HUN) dennis MILLER (FIJ) dale NEUBURGER (USA) sam RAMSAMY (RSA) Pipat PANIANGVAIT (THA) Paolo BARELLI (ITA) Members: ahmed AL FALASI (UAE) fernando CARPENA (ESP) errol CLARKE (BAR) dimitris DIATHESOPOULOS (GRE) dr. Mohamed DIOP (SEN) matthew DUNN (AUS) andrey KRYUKOV (KAZ) eugenio MARTINEZ (CUB) dr. Margo MOUNTJOY (CAN) Coaracy NUNES FILHO (BRA) dr. Donald RUKARE (UGA) Vladimir SALNIKOV (RUS) Kazuo SANO (JPN) erik VAN HEIJNINGEN (NED) Qiuping ZHANG (CHI) Jihong ZHOU (CHI) Executive Director: Cornel MARCULESCU Honorary Life President: Mustapha LARFAOUI (ALG) Chairman: Ronnie WONG MAN CHIU (HKG) Vice-Chairman: Jorge Aurelio DELGADO PANCHANA (ECU) Honorary Secretary: Andrea PRAYER (ITA) Members: Abdulmonem ALALAWI (OMA) Mubarak Abdulla AL ZAHMI (UAE) Sid CASSIDY (USA) Joaquim Pestana COSTA (ANG) William FORD (AUS) Samuel GREETHAM (GBR) Tomas HACES GERMAN (CUB) Jean Paul NARCE (FRA) David NGUGI (KEN) Fernando TERRILLI (ARG) John WEST (NZL) Noam ZWI (ISR) Events Sub-Committee: Christiane FANZERES (BRA) Jon HESTOY (FAR) Ayman SAAD (UAE) Bureau Liaison: Dennis MILLER (FIJ) 1.9 Technical Officials (ITOs and NTOs) Orsolya BARTA (HUN) Pedro BRANDAO (POR) Eszter CSAJÁGI (HUN) Sandy Pickering DRAKE (USA) Zouheir EL MUFTI (MAR) Krisztina ERDÉLYI (HUN) András JELENCSIK (HUN) Erika KOVÁCS (HUN) Eszter LÁZÁR (HUN) Júlia MATIZ (HUN) Lili MATIZ (HUN) Zsolt MÁTÉ (HUN) Attila MOLNÁR (HUN) Ferenc PASS (HUN) John ROHLOFF (AUS) Annamária SEBŐK (HUN) Masahiro SUMI (JPN) Emese VARGA (HUN) Fanni VECSERI (HUN) Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships Honorary Members: Gennady ALESHIN(RUS) rafael BLANCO PEREA (ESP) Bartolo CONSOLO (SUI) eldon GODFREY (CAN) nory KRUCHTEN (LUX) francis LUYCE (FRA) Guillermo MARTINEZ (CUB) Chief Olatokunbo THOMAS (NGR) Gunnar WERNER (SWE) 13

8 1.10 Organising Committee Dr Miklós Seszták Chairman of the Organising Committee, Minister for National Development István Tarlós Main Patron, Mayor of Budapest Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Development Dr Sándor Pintér Minister of Interior Péter Szíjjártó Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Mihály Varga Minister of National Economy Dr Balázs Fürjes Government Commissioner Éva Szántó Secretary, Budapest2017 Executive Director Tamás Gyárfás, Member of the Organising Committee, FINA Vice-president 1.12 Logo and Mascots The logo of the 17th FINA World Championships OC Management CFO Sándor BALOGH Finance Dept. István DOBÓ HR Department Viktória POLÓNYI Services Directorate Marcell GRUNDTNER dr Chairman of the OC Miklós SESZTÁK Dr. Executive Director Éva SZÁNTÓ Security Directorate Tamás KIS Communications & Marketing Directorate Gábor KÁRPÁTI Lili VÁRDY Producement Dir. Miklós MIHALOVITS General Advisor Gergely CSURKA Sport Directorate Dávid SZÁNTÓ Directorate for FINA Masters World Championship Márta MOHÁCSI dr. Ottó KISS-Weszeloszky dr. Position Name Phone Accommodation Kinga Egyud Accreditation Gyula Bezi Chief Financial Officer Sandor Balogh CFO Assistant Bence Ringer Chief Medical Officer prof Bela Merkely Diving Competition Manager Ildiko Kelemen Chief Executive Director Eva Szanto FINA Bureau liaison Viktoria Nagy Head of security Tamas Kis Marketing Director Gabor Karpati Masters Project Director Otto Kiss-Weszeloszky Media Gergely Csurka Press Operations Ildiko Kolozsi OWS Competition Manager Szabolcs Fodor OWS Event Manager Eszter Rudas Protocol Tamas Toth International Protocol Laszlo Vajda Social programmes Orsolya Nagy Sports Director David Szanto Swimming Competition Manager Akos Toth Synchro Competition Manager Gabriella Kobolak Transport Manager Gabor Babicz Water Polo Competition Manager Mihaly Subasitz /7 Championships Call Center The combination of a water drop and that of the most well-known Hungarian folk motive the so-called Matyó - served as the main inspiration for the 17th FINA World Championships logo. This water drop falls into the water, which then creates ripples on the surface. Mascots Lili and Lali, the two friendly water lilies are the mascots of the 17th FINA World Championships. Specific species of Hungary s rich natural treasury, the water lilies represent beautiful lives born out of water through energy and harmony Championships Summary 17th FINA World Championships 2017 in Budapest and Balatonfüred (HUN) (See the charts on pages and 18-19) Opening and Closing Ceremonies Opening Ceremony: July 14, :00 CET The Opening Ceremony of the 17th FINA World Championships will be a unique, breathtaking journey to the world of water and Hungarian history. Closing Ceremony: July 30, 2017 The Closing Ceremony will be staged on July 30, at the Papp László Sports Arena. The 17th FINA World Championships closing ceremony will showcase the legend of the Golden Stag. Special Transport for Ceremonies Transportation from Team Hotels will be provided to and from the Ceremonies. Upon request, special transport to the main Opening Ceremony will be provided from Balatonfüred to Budapest. Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships Venues See the maps on pages 20-21: Budapest Cluster of the 17th FINA World Championships 2017 Balatonfüred Cluster of the 17th FINA World Championships Championships Communication 14 The fina-budapest2017.com official event website is a very effective way to stay informed of the latest Championships updates. To ensure smooth and timely communication between the Budapest 2017 OC and National Federations, it is essential that the Budapest 2017 OC has the most up-to-date contact information for all National Federations. To update your National Federation s contact information, or in case any questions about the 17th FINA World Championships, please send an to teams@fina-budapest2017.com. 15

9 17th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Budapest, Hungary JuLY /07 15/07 16/07 17/07 18/07 19/07 20/07 21/07 22/07 23/07 24/07 25/07 26/07 27/07 28/07 29/07 30/07 DATES Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday VENUE 21:00 OPENING CEREMONY 21:00 CLOSING CEREMONY DIVING SWIMMING 10:00-12:00 ** 3m SPRINGBOARD SYNCHRO MEN 10:00-12:00 ** 10m PLATFORM SYNCHRO WOMEN 10:00-12:00 ** 3m SPRINGBOARD SYNCHRO WOMEN 10:00-12:30 ** 10m PLATFORM WOMEN 10:00-12:30 ** 3m SPRINGBOARD MEN 10:00-12:30 ** 3m SPRINGBOARD WOMEN 10:00-12:30 ** 10m PLATFORM MEN 09:30-13:15 ** 09:30-12:15 ** 09:30-12:15 ** 09:30-12:30 ** 09:30-12:15 ** 09:30-12:15 ** 09:30-12:30** 09:30-12:00 ** 100m BF W 100m BS W 50m BRS M 50m BS W 100m FS W 50m FS M 50m FS W 400m IM W 400m FS M 100m BS M 200m FS W 100m FS M 200m BS M 50m BF W 50m BS M 400m IM M 200m IM W 100m BRS W 200m BF M 200m BF W 200m BRS W 100m BF M 50m BRS W 4x100m MR W DUNA ARENA (AQC) BUDAPEST 11:00-14:00 ** 1m SPRINGBOARD MEN 16:00-18:30 ** 1m SPRINGBOARD WOMEN 13:00-14:30 10m PLATFORM SYNCHRO MIXED 16:00-17:15 1m SPRINGBOARD WOMEN 18:30-20:00 3m SPRINGBOARD SYNCHRO MEN 15:30-17:00 1m SPRINGBOARD MEN 18:30-20:00 10m PLATFORM SYNCHRO WOMEN 13:00-14:45 ** 10m PLATFORM SYNCHRO MEN 16:00-17:15 3m SPRINGBOARD SYNCHRO WOMEN 18:30-20:00 10m PLATFORM SYNCHRO MEN 15:30-17:00 10m PLATFORM WOMEN 18:30-20:00 3m / 10m TEAM EVENT 15:30-17:00 3m SPRINGBOARD MEN 18:30-20:00 10m PLATFORM WOMEN 15:30-17:00 3m SPRINGBOARD WOMEN 18:30-20:00 3m SPRINGBOARD MEN 15:30-17:00 10m PLATFORM MEN 18:30-20:00 3m SPRINGBOARD WOMEN 14:00-15:30 3m SPRINGBOARD SYNCHRO MIXED 17:00-19:00 10m PLATFORM MEN 50m BF M 200m FS M 800m FS M 200m IM M 200m BRS M 200m BS W 4x100m FSR MX 4x100m MR M 400m FS W 1500m FS W 4x100m MR MX 4x200m FSR W 4x200m FSR M 1500m FS M 100m BRS M W Women BF Butterfly 800m FS W 4x100m FSR W M Men FS Freestyle R Relay 4x100m FSR W MX Mixed BS Backstroke MR Medley Relay IM Individual Medley BRS Breaststroke FSR Freestyle Relay 17:30-19:45 17:30-19:30 17:30-19:50 17:30-20:10 17:30-20:00 17:30-19:50 17:30-20:10 17:30-20:10 400m FS M 100m BRS M 200m FS M 200m FS W 200m IM M 100m FS W 50m BF W 50m BRS W 100m BF W 100m BF W 1500m FS W 100m FS M 100m FS W 200m BS M 50m FS M 400m IM M 50m BF M 100m BS M 50m BRS M 50m BS W 100m FS M 200m BS W 200m BS W 50m FS W 400m FS W 100m BRS W 100m BS W 200m BF M 50m BS W 50m FS M 50m BRS W 50m BS M 100m BRS M 50m BF M 100m BS M 50m BRS M 200m BRS M 200m BRS W 100m BF M 400m IM W 200m IM W 100m BS W 200m FS W 200m BF W 200m BF W 100m BF M 50m FS W 1500m FS M 4x100m FSR M 200m FS M 200m BF M 200m IM M 200m BRS W 50m BF W 50m BS M 4X100m MR W 4x100m FSR W 200m IM W 100m BRS W 800m FS M 200m BS M 200m BRS M 800m FS W 4X100m MR M 4X100m MR MX 4X200m FSR W 4X200m FSR M 4X100m FSR MX CITY PARK (SYN) BUDAPEST SYNCHRO 11:00-13:30 ** 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 11:00-12:30 SOLO TECHNICAL SOLO TECHNICAL DuET TECHNICAL MIXED DuET TECHNICAL 16:00-18:00 ** DuET TECHNICAL TEAM TECHNICAL SOLO FREE DuET FREE TEAM FREE FREE COMBINATION 19:00-20:00 ** 19:00-21:30 ** 19:00-21:30 ** 19:00-21:30 ** 19:00-22:00 ** 19:00-20:30 ** 19:00-20:00 ** 19:00-20:30 MIXED DuET TEAM SOLO DuET TEAM FREE FREE MIXED MIXED TECHNICAL* TECHNICAL FREE FREE COMBINATION DuET FREE* DuET FREE PRELIMINARY ROuND QuARtER/ SEMI-FINAL FINAL LAKE BALATON- (OWS) BALATONFÜRED 10:00-11:15 5km MEN 10:00-12:15 10km WOMEN OPEN WATER SWIMMING 10:00-12:15 10km MEN 10:00-11:15 5km WOMEN 10:00-11:15 5km TEAM R 08:30-15:00 25km M & W men 8:30 women 8:45 BATTHYÁNY SQUARE / DANUBE EMBANKMENT (HDV) BUDAPEST 12:30-13:00 HDV 20m Women Round 1 14:00-15:30 HDV 27m Men Rounds 1-2 HIGH DIVING 12:15-13:45 20m HDV WOMEN Rounds :00-13:30 27m HDV MEN Rounds

10 17th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Budapest, Hungary JuLY /07 15/07 16/07 17/07 18/07 19/07 20/07 21/07 22/07 23/07 24/07 25/07 26/07 27/07 28/07 29/07 30/07 DATES Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ALFRED HAJOS NATIONAL AQUATICS COMPLEX (WP) MARGARET ISLAND - BUDAPEST WATER POLO PRELIMINARY ROuND CROSSOvER MAtCHES QuARtER FINAL ROuND SEMI-FINAL ROuND FINAL ROuND WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN 09:30-10:35 W1: ITA vs CAN 10:50-11:55 W2: BRA vs CHN 12:10-13:15 W3: NZL vs ESP 13:30-14:35 W4: RSA vs usa 17:30-18:35 W6: NED vs FRA 18:50-19:55 W7: AuS vs KAZ 20:10-21:15 W5: JPN vs HuN 21:30-22:35 W8: RuS vs GRE 09:30-10:35 M1: BRA vs KAZ 10:50-11:56 M2: MNE vs CAN 12:10-13:15 M3: FRA vs ITA 13:30-14:35 M5: ESP vs GRE 17:30-18:35 M6: SRB vs RSA 18:50-19:55 M7: usa vs CRO 20:10-21:15 M4: AuS vs HuN 21:30-22:35 M8: JPN vs RuS 09:30-10:35 W9: usa vs ESP 10:50-11:57 W10: NZL vs RSA 12:10-13:15 W12: JPN vs NED 13:30-14:35 W13: GRE vs KAZ 17:30-18:35 W14: AuS vs RuS 18:50-19:55 W15: CHN vs CAN 20:10-21:15 W11: FRA vs HuN 21:30-22:35 W16: ITA vs BRA 09:30-10:35 M10: FRA vs AuS 10:50-11:55 M11: RSA vs GRE 12:10-13:15 M12:ESP vs SRB 13:30-14:35 M13: RuS vs CRO 17:30-18:35 M14: usa vs JPN 18:50-19:55 M15: CAN vs KAZ 20:10-21:15 M9: HuN vs ITA 21:30-22:35 M16: BRA vs MNE 09:30-10:35 W17: JPN vs FRA 10:50-11:55 W19: AuS vs GRE 12:10-13:15 W20: RuS vs KAZ 13:30-14:35 W21: ITA vs CHN 17:30-18:35 M21: BRA vs CAN 18:50-19:55 M22: MNE vs KAZ 20:10-21:15 M23: FRA vs HuN 21:30-22:35 M24: AuS vs ITA 09:30-10:35 M17: ESP vs RSA 10:50-11:55 M18: SRB vs GRE 12:10-13:15 M19: usa vs RuS 13:30-14:35 M20: JPN vs CRO 17:30 W27: 2ndA bs 3rdB 19:00 W28: 3rdA vs 2ndB 20:30 W29: 2ndC vs 3rdD 22:00 W30: 3rdC vs 2ndD 10:30 W25: 4thA vs 4thB 12:00 W26: 4thC vs 4thD 17:30 W27: 2ndA bs 3rdB 19:00 W28: 3rdA vs 2ndB 20:30 W29: 2ndC vs 3rdD 22:00 W30: 3rdC vs 2ndD 10:30 M25: 4thA vs 4thB 12:00 M26: 4thC vs 4thD 13:30 M27: 2ndA vs 3rdB 15:00 M28: 3rdA vs 2ndB 20:30 M29: 2ndC vs 3rdD 22:00 M30: 3rdC vs 2ndD 09:30 W31: Loser W25 vs Loser W26 10:50 W32: Winner W25 vs Winner W26 12:10 W33: Loser W27 vs Loser W29 13:30 W34: Loser W28 vs Loser W30 14:50 W35: 1stA vs Winner W29 16:10 W36: 1stB vs Winner W30 20:30 W37: 1stC vs Winner W27 22:00 W38: 1stD vs Winner W28 09:30 M31: Loser M25 vs Loser M26 10:50 M32: Winner M25 vs Winner M26 12:10 M33: Loser M27 vs Loser M29 13:30 M34: Loser M28 vs Loser M30 14:50 M35: 1stA vs Winner M29 16:10 M36: 1stB vs Winner M30 20:30 M37: 1stC vs Winner M27 22:00 M38: 1stD vs Winner M28 10:30 W39:Loser W33 vs Loser W34 12:00 W40:Winner W33 vs Winner W34 13:30 W41:Loser W35 vs oser LW36 15:00 W42: Loser W37 vs Loser W38 20:30 W43: Winner W35 vs Winner W36 22:00 W44: Winner W37 vs Winner W38 10:30 M39:Loser M33 vs Loser M34 12:00 M40:Winner M33 vs Winner M34 13:30 M41:Loser M35 vs Loser M36 15:00 M42: Loser M37 vs Loser M38 20:30 M43: Winner M35 vs Winner M36 22:00 M44: Winner M37 vs Winner M38 12:00 W45: Loser W41 vs Loser W42 13:30*** W46: Winner W41 vs Winner W42 15:00*** W47: Loser W43 vs Loser W44 20:30 W48: Winner W43 vs Winner W44 12:00 M45: Loser M41 vs Loser M42 13:30*** M46: Winner M41 vs Winner M42 15:00*** M47: Loser M43 vs Loser M44 20:30 M48: Winner M43 vs Winner M44 * Preliminary sessions for Mixed Duet Synchro are only if entries demand * * Session end times dependent on final entries * * * Flexible scheduling: in case Hungars plays W46/M46 game, it is moved to the spot of W47/M47 N.B. Hungary will play in the 20:30 WP game for any Crossover match, and for the QF & SF rounds 18 19

11 Duna Arena ( BUDAPEST Cluster of the 17th FINA World Championships COMPETITION VENUE Margaret Island Alfréd Hajós National Aquatics Complex ( Császár-Komjádi BVSC TRAINING VENUE BUDAPEST City Park ( training venue BALATONFŰZFŐ Batthyány Square, Danube Embankment ( BALATONFÜRED Tüskecsarnok 20 21

12 2. DISCIPLINE INFORMATION 22

13 2.1 Discipline Programme and Key Dates 2.2 Team Leaders Meeting Official Programme Open Water Swimming Day 1 - July 15 10:00-11:15 Men s 5km (Final) Day 2 - July 16 10:00-12:30 Women s 10km (Final) Day 4 - July 18 10:00-12:30 Men s 10km (Final) Day 5 - July 19 10:00-11:15 Women s 5km (Final) Day 6 - July 20 10:00-11:15 Team Event Relay 5km (Final) Day 7 - July 21 08:30-15:00 Men s 25km (Final) 08:45-15:00 Women s 25km (Final) Victory ceremonies are scheduled to start after the conclusion of each Event. Open Water Swimming Key Dates Date Event Time Location June 7. Deadline for All teams must provide FINA GMS Arrival and Departure Input to the FINA GMS. the Organising Committee with the information on arrival and departure no later than June 7 by filling out the A&D Form in the GMS. July 5. Deadline for the Final Sport Entries 23:59 GMT FINA GMS July 7. July 9. July 10. July 10. July 13. July 14. July 14. Opening of the Main Accreditation Centre Start of Official Transport Services Opening of the Balatonfüred Accreditation Centre Start of Open Water Swimming Training FINA Open Water Technical Congress OWS Team Leaders Meeting 5km, 10km Official Opening Press Conference of the 17th FINA World Championships :30 CET Budapest Duna Arena Budapest / Balatonfüred 08:00 CET Competition venue 08:30 CET Balatonfüred / Balatonfűzfő 10:00 CET Budapest Budapest Hotel Intercontinental 17:00 CET Balatonfüred- Hotel Anna Grand TBD Budapest Duna Arena July 14. Opening Ceremony 21:00 CET Budapest xxxx July 15-16, July July 19. July 30. Open Water Swimming Competition Team Leaders Meeting (Team Event Relay & 25km) Championships Closing Ceremony 10:00 CET / 08:30 CET (25km) Balatonfüred 17:00 CET Balatonfüred- Hotel Anna Grand TBC Budapest Open Water Swimming will have two (2) Team Leaders Meetings: 1. Team Leaders Meeting for 5km and 10km 2. Team Leaders Meeting for Team Event Relay events and 25 km The Team Leaders Meeting will inform the members of the National Federations about the execution of the Open Water Swimming competitions. Participation is mandatory for all National Federations. The Team Leaders Meeting will cover the following issues: Pre-Competition procedures Flow of athletes/team around the facilities Operations of Sports Information Desk Training procedures Competition procedures Warm-up Safety procedures Post-competition procedures Mixed Zone Victory Ceremonies Press Conferences The team leaders must check all the given information and the spelling of the athlete s name (first name, last name, date of birth, etc.). No corrections or changes will be allowed after the Team Leaders Meeting. The Open Water Swimming Team Leader Meetings will be held at the following location and time: July 14. July 19. OWS Team Leaders Meeting 5, 10km Team Leaders Meeting (Team Event Relay & 25km) 17:00 CET Balatonfüred- Hotel Anna Grand 17:00 CET Balatonfüred- Hotel Anna Grand Participation in the Team Leaders Meeting is mandatory for all participating teams (role-call will be made). The FINA Open Water Swimming Technical Congress will take place in Budapest at the Hotel Intercontinental on July 13 at 10:00. July 13. FINA OWS Technical Congress 2.3 Venues and Facilities Competition Venue 10:00 CET Budapest Budapest Hotel Intercontinental A true paradise for open water swimmers, Lake Balaton is a well-tested venue for major aquatic events. The course is located by the main promenade of Balatonfüred, which offers a brilliant view of the race and the Tihany Peninsula. Balaton, Central Europe s largest fresh-water lake, will be a comfortably warm and safe environment for participants. Technical Specifications Address: Tagore Sétány, Balatonfüred Competition to be held: Open Water Swimming Seating capacity: 1800 pax + beach area Facilities: Open Water Swimming Course: Lap 2500 m, distance 5, 10, 25 km How to get to Balatonfüred: (Balatonfüred is located 129km from Budapest) By train, starting from Kelenföldi Pályaudvar or Déli Pályaudvar (Railway Station) By coach, starting from Budapest Népliget Bus Station (accessible by Metro Line 3) On highway: M7, exit at 90km, take Route Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships

14 7 7 OPEN WATER SWIMMING ATHLETES' AND OFFICIALS' ENTRY ACCREDITATION CENTER 3 SPORT INFORMATION DESK 4 ATHLETES PREPARATION AREA 11 5 ATHLETES LOUNGE REGISTRATION/LAST CALL ROOM 7 TOILETS & SHOWERS MIXED ZONE 9 VICTORY CEREMONY START AREA/FEEDING POINT FINISH AREA 12 FINA OFFICES EVACUATION POINT 13 LOC OFFICES 14 DOPING CONTROL 15 MEDICAL ROOM N BALATONFÜRED S

15 Course Maps: Evacuation Point 17th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS July 2017, Balatonfüred 2500 m Finish Stand Stand LED LED LED 240 m C 700 m Orange Buoy Evacuation Point 60 m D B Start E OMEGA Time Check Evacuation Point = safety boat = rescue boat = turning judge boat 1000 m 500 m = turning buoy = direction buoy = ambulance Rupert emergency rescue boat A Lemon Buoy 17th FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS July 2017, Balatonfüred Team Event = 1250 m Evacuation Point Finish Stand Stand Stand Stand LED LED LED LED 240 m C 200 m B 60 m D 250 m Evacuation Point Start E OMEGA Time Check Evacuation Point 500 m A Lemon Buoy = safety boat Evacuation Point = rescue boat = turning judge boat = turning buoy = direction buoy = ambulance Rupert emergency rescue boat 28

16 2.3.2 First Aid and Athletes Medical Services Medical assistance to competitors to be provided at the following sites: official points of arrival all competition and training venues Team hotels Championships hospitals Main hospitals involved Budapest Korányi Emergency Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest (10 minutes from city center) Neurology, Generelal surgery, Internal medicine, Urology, Gynecology, Radiology, Otolaryngology Balatonfüred Country Hospital Csolonky Veszprém (15 minutes from Balatonfüred) Medical background during FINA2017 events: Venues Trainings all training time / all pools Competitions all competition times / all pools Hotels (FINA+athletes) 7/24 medical desk Total medical staff Physicians Nurses/assistants Medical students National Ambulance Services Hungarian Water Rescue Services Medical personnel required during events: Trainings Per swimming pool Per locations Competitions Per swimming pool Per locations Medical equipment in venues: 208 (contracted) 245 (contracted) 218 (contracted) 60 (contracted experts) 1 resident 1 assistant 3 medical students 1 advanced qualified physician 1 safety officer MD 2 emergency ambulance car 1 advanced qualified physician 1 assistant 1 resident 3 medical students 1 safety officer MD 3 emergency ambulance car Brand new generel medical equipment have been ordered for perfect service 21 pcs of brand new emergency bags have been ordered for athletes Special equipment are rented from Semmelweis University (ECG, Echo etc.) Ice and medicines will be provided at every medical point at each venues for athletes Floating signal boards will be aviable at each venues Sharps disposal will be managed sepaprately Oxygen supplies and AEDs will be aviable in sufficient amount at each first ai centre all details negotiated all facilities have been visited together by local medical stuff and CMO/deputy CMO contract completed Sub-hospitals/clinics involved Semmelweis University Departments Dermatology, Ophtalmology, Dentistry Heart and Vascular Centre (Cardiology, Vascular surgery, Radiology, Interventional Radiology) Uzsoky Hospital (traumatology) Péterfy Hospital (poli-, and neuro-traumatology) Balatonfüred Hospital (Cardiology) Ambulance Partner: National Ambulance service 3 personnel/ambulance car 2 cars/main locations, 2 cars/training locations all details negotiated venues visited together contract completed, including emergency plan required by FINA Medical background support 2. Smartphone app - water2017 Free for FINA/athletes/visitors ios + Android platforms HU, EN, GE, SP, FR Easy and direct access to the nearest medical service point Easy and direct access to Call Center Ambulance Activities of the teams medical personnel Team medical staff are entitled to provide medical assistance only to the members of their respective delegations. All doctors are reminded of the strict protocol of Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) to be followed in the event any Athlete requires medication from the WADA Prohibited List. Medical justification in full compliance with the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemption will be mandatory under such circumstances and must be communicated to the Chair of the FINA Doping Control Review Board (DCRB). Medical staff are also reminded of the strict conditions governing the intravenous route of administration of any substance for clinical purposes. Information regarding these and other medical matters may be found on the FINA website. The Organizing Committee will not be liable for any errors committed by medical staff, and advises every team doctor to ensure that they have appropriate medical indemnity. Medical insurance The Organising Committee advises that all delegation members acquire a medical insurance policy. Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships

17 2.3.3 Athletes Preparation Area Available for athletes and team officials at the competition site Athletes and Team Officials Lounge Area A lounge area will be available for athletes and team officials at the competition venues. Water, ice will be available during training period, whereas water, ice and snack will be available during competition period Athletes and Team Officials Seating At the competition venue seating in the stands will be available for athletes and accredited team officials Sport Information Desks (SID) Sport Information Desks will operate at the entrance of each competition venue on competition days, as well as during scheduled training sessions. The Sport Information Desks will provide information on the competitions staged at the venue where it is located and will be in operation from the first day of training. Limited information of other disciplines will also be available. The Sport Information Desks will operate similarly to a reception desk and are the primary point of distributing all Championships information including the following: Sport specific information for the competition held at the venue Limited specific information on other disciplines Official communication with teams Distribution of start lists and results Liaison among teams, competition management and the FINA Technical Committee Confirmation of times for training sessions All documentation necessary for the Team Leaders Meeting Other miscellaneous enquiries Operating hours for the Sport Information Desk will vary depending on the competition programme of each discipline. The SID is operated by sport-specific volunteers, and supervised by Competition Management. Access to the SID will be given to accredited Team Officials only to ensure that information is communicated efficiently and effectively to all National Federations. Notice boards will also be available for posting Championships updates Mixed Zone The Mixed Zone is an area near the Field of Play for accredited media to conduct short interviews immediately after athletes have completed their events. It will be properly signed. All competitors must exit the Field of Play through the Mixed Zone. 2.4 Championships Training In accordance with the FINA By Laws, pre-championships training will be organized five (5) days before the start of competition. The Championships training period goes from July 10 to July 21. Training sessions will also be provided during the competition, both in dedicated pools and the competition venue. Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships Training Official training period July Training Conditions The Organising Committee will assure that two training sessions will be allocated per day in a 25m and a 50m pool, including one training session in the morning and one in the afternoon. Training session will be also provided in the competition area in the morning (except for competition day) and in the afternoon. To provide a fixed number of swimmers in the swimming pool, teams will be divided into two groups on a rotating schedule. 33

18 2.4.3 Training Venues Balatonfüred pool (25m) Balatonfűzfő pool (50m) cc. 20km from Balatonfüred Teams will be allocated to the pools in a rotation system. Shuttle buses will be provided in every 30 minutes, except for morning session on competition days, when the buses run in every 60 minutes. Route 1: Hotels Balatonfűzfő pool Hotels Route 2. Hotels Balatonfüred pool Hotels Competition course No transportation, walking distance Draft Training Schedule The draft training schedule is provided below to assist teams with their preparations, but changes to the training schedule may occur and teams must collect an up-to-date training schedule upon arrival in Balatonfüred. The detailed schedule will be offered at the Information Desk. Balatonfüred pool (25m), Balatonfűzfő pool (50 m): :30, 15:30-18:00 Competition course: *, (*except competition days) 2.5 Competition Information Competition Rules The Open Water Swimming competition of the 17th FINA World Championships will be conducted in accordance with the FINA rules ( ). The rules and regulations of the 17th FINA World Championships are explained on the official FINA website: Format A team of 30 judges will be at the forefront of the competition of seven different events: Men s and Women s 5 km, 10 km and 25 km as well as the 5km mixed team relay event. The competition will be held in the waters of Lake Balaton, in a perfectly marked m circuit. Athletes will have to swim two laps in the 5km event, four laps in the 10 km event and ten laps in the 25 km event. The Team Event Relay s one lap is 1250m Marker Buoys ELEMENT QUANTITY COLOUR SIZE (M) Turn buoys Direction buoys Finish zone buoys Finish lanes Area closing buoys Left- hand turn buoys 5 yellow 3*3 Each 250 m 10 orange 0,55*1,2 50 m before finish lines Straight to finish Each 70 m 1 2 BP2017 logo Red & yellow Red & yellow 0,55*1, Guidelines for Feeding Feeding Pontoons To provide sustenance for the swimmers, two feeding pontoons will be installed on the course. Access to the pontoons is only granted to coaches that were accredited in the Team Leaders Meeting, as well as to competition judges. A Lifeguard will also be located at the pontoon. With the intention to provide sustenance for the swimmers on a regular basis, the pontoons divide the course into two sections: The first feeding is at the start area and is 60 m long and 5m wide. /Pontoon A / The second feeding pontoon is 35 m long and 5m wide. Boat transportation will be provided for the coaches prior to the start of the race. /Pontoon B / Feeding Poles Regarding the Feeding Pole, the following rules need to be taken into consideration: Feeding Poles are not to exceed 5 m in length when extended. Feeding Poles must be checked to avoid any kind of damage in case of contact. Besides national flags, no objects may hay off the end of the feeding poles. National flags to be attached to the feeding pole but may not exceed the size of 30 cm x 20 cm. Feeding poles are to be inspected on day of competition at handler accreditation check-in. Coolers All accredited coaches are allowed to bring their food and drink supplements (in perfect condition) in coolers onto the feeding pontoons in order to provide sustenance for the swimmers and themselves Safety and Security Regulations The OC will provide safety for the competition via land and water with Lifeguards, and Rescue Boats. During the competition, non-accredited boats are not allowed to enter the Field of Play. It is prohibited for teams to enter the Field of Play with their own boats. Access to the pontoons will be made available via land and only coaches that were accredited in the Team Leaders Meeting can access the feeding pontoons. Application forms will be available in advance. Upon approval of the request to access feeding pontoons, team representatives will be provided with the special badges to allow them access to the secured area. Badges will differ for both pontoons. Specific information about the Safety Plan and Evacuation Plan will be provided during the Team Leaders Meeting Weather and Water Conditions Weather Conditions During the training and competition days a weather forecast will be released in order to inform all of the participants. To ensure the quality of water, the Organising Committee will provide the following information issued by the authorities of Lake Balaton and Balatonfüred: General report of the quality of water in the river, including microbiology analyses. Daily report during competition days regarding the quality of the water (temperature, salinity, water clarity, current flow, and weather report). Water Temperature Regarding the temperature of the water, which according to the FINA regulation should be between 16 C and 31 C, water analyses of previous years tell us that the average water temperature is between 22 C and 24 C. Year July, C C C C C Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships The course buoys can be passed on both sides as they are for orientation purposes only. 35

19 To ensure the correct water temperature the same measurements will be taken on a daily basis during the training days in the competition area, and as established by FINA regulations measurements will be taken during competition days, two hours before the start and at 60-minute intervals during the competition. These measurements will be carried out by the designation of an established committee appointed during the Team Leaders Meeting, which will include the following persons: an arbitrator, a member of the Organising Committee and a designated trainer at the Team Leaders Meeting Warm-Up A warm-up area will be provided at the competition venue, which will be made available for competitors from 2 hours prior to competition Coaches Area Coaches can stay on the stand or in the feeding area. 2.6 Pre-Competition Procedures Team Arrival at the Venue Teams will enter the competition venue via their dedicated entrance. Athletes and team officials must wear their accreditation card in order to access the competition venue. Without accreditation card, access will not be granted. Please ensure that accreditation cards are worn at all times in order to avoid any inconveniences and problems Accreditation Cards The accreditation card contains all the information necessary to identify the owner, his/her role at the event and his/her privileges to access the competition venues and the restricted areas as well as his/her right to use the transportation service of the 17th FINA World Championships. This Card is personal, nontransferable, must be displayed at all times while in zones requiring accreditation and is valid only in zones specified on this Card Field of Play Protocol and Access Control Access to the competition area will be strictly limited to holders of an accreditation cards. Access control to the competition area will be located at the venue, in order to control the access to the area, athletes and team members are required to wear their accreditation at all times and in all cases Identification In all Open Water events, it is mandatory for the head or cap to display on each side the national-three letter code and may display the swimmer s national flag. The country code shall be a minimum of 8cm in height. Caps meeting the specifications of BL are not acceptable except for one (1) manufacturer s logo of a maximum size of 20 cm² on the front. For team events in open water swimming, all swimmers from the same team must wear the same colour caps which shall also comply with the FINA rule BL Competition Procedures Open Water Swimming Summary Competition dates: July 15-16, July Training dates: July 10 July 21 Training Venues: Competition Course, Balatonfüred Indoor Pool (25m), Balatonfűzfő Indoor Pool (50m) OC Key Contacts Executive Director - Éva Szántó - eva.szanto@fina-budapest2017.com Sports Director - Dávid Szántó - david.szanto@fina-budapest2017.com OWS Competition Director - Szabolcs Fodor - szabolcs.fodor@fina-budapest2017.com OWS Deputy Competition Director - Rita Lázár - rita.lazar@fina-budapest2017.com OWS Event Manager - Eszter Rudas - eszter.rudas@fina-budapest2017.com The Start Individual events: 5 Km, 10 Km, 25 Km Team Relay event: 5 Km (4 x 1.25 Km) The start will take place from the starting pontoon/platform; information on the start procedure will be available at the Team Leaders Meetings. The allocation of starting position in all events shall be taken from automatic random draw. The Championships Courses 5 Km Races Course - Laps: 2 Direction: anti-clockwise Feeding: no Athletes will be escorted from the Call Room to the start pontoon, where athletes will be introduced before they enter the water. All big yellow Turn Buoys (5) are left-hand turns. Direction buoys will be placed every 250 m between the Turn Buoys (A-B; B-C; E-A). At the end of the second lap, after Turn Buoy C, swimmers will enter the final approach to the finish line which will be clearly marked by two large Buoys. The finish lane will narrow up to the Omega Timing finish apparatus. 10 Km Races Course - Laps: 4 Direction: anti-clockwise Feeding: 2 stations Athletes will be escorted from the Call Room to the start pontoon, where athletes will be introduced before they enter the water. All big yellow Turn Buoys (5) are left-hand turns. Direction buoys will be placed every 250 m between the Turn Buoys (A-B; B-C; E-A). At the end of the fourth lap, after Turn Buoy C, swimmers will enter the final approach to the finish line which will be clearly marked by two large Buoys. The finish lane will narrow up to the Omega Timing finish apparatus. 5 Km Team Event Relay Race Course - Laps: 4 (4 x 1.25 Km) Direction: anti-clockwise Feeding: no Team s athletes will be escorted from the Call Room to the start pontoon, where athletes will be introduced before they enter the water. Each swimmer shall complete a lap of 1.25 Km. Team event consists of 4 swimmers, 2 males and 2 females. One Team per federation per event. Swimmers must already be entered into the individual OW events of the championship to be eligible to swim for a team and may only swim in the one team event. Swimmers may swim in any sequence, but may only swim once. All teams will start together. Starting order on the pontoon will be by random draw. There shall be a change-over zone of a minimum of 5 m in width. Changeovers shall be made with the following swimmer in the water in their starting position holding the pontoon. Changeovers shall be made with an obvious visible touch between the swimmers making the change. Swimmers may enter the change-over zone when the previous swimmer is approaching the zone and leave the water immediately at the conclusion of their lap. Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships

20 Team Relay Events Each swimmer shall complete a lap of 1.25 km. Swimmers may swim in any sequence, but may only swim once. All teams will start together. Starting order on the platform will be by random draw. There shall be a change-over zone of a minimum of 5 m in width. Changeovers shall be made with the following swimmer in the water in their starting position holding the platform. Contact on the relay changeover must be visible. The touch, between the swimmers making the changeover, should be made above the water anywhere between the elbow and the hand. Swimmers may enter the change-over zone when the previous swimmer is approaching the zone and leave the water immediately at the conclusion of their lap. Swimmers shall all wear team caps of the same colour and style. All big yellow Turn Buoys (5) are left-hand turns. Direction buoys will be placed 250 m between the Turn Buoys A and B, (but in this event, they are farer than in individual competitions ) At the end of the fourth lap, after Turn Buoy C, swimmers will enter the final approach to the finish line which will be clearly marked by two large Buoys. The finish lane will narrow up to the Omega Timing finish apparatus. 25 Km Races Course - Laps: 10 Direction: anti-clockwise Feeding: 2 stations Athletes will be escorted from the Call Room to the start pontoon, where athletes will be introduced before they enter the water. All big yellow Turn Buoys (5) are left-hand turns. Direction buoys will be placed every 250 m between the Turn Buoys (A-B; B-C; E-A). At the end of the tenth lap, after Turn Buoy C, swimmers will enter the final approach to the finish line which will be clearly marked by two large Buoys. The finish lane will narrow up to the Omega Timing finish apparatus Entry to the Field of Play During the competition, all athletes must enter and exit the Field of Play through the designated athletes entrance. The athletes and team members who are not participating in the competition should respect the space to assure that only the competing athletes are in the competition area and follow the guidelines given by the organisers and volunteers Sports Presentation The OC has appointed a sport production company to conduct sports presentation for the Championships. Sports presentation involves all in-venue sound and entertainment, including all material displayed on the video board, and aims at providing an atmosphere that builds the excitement for the spectators, as well as creating an environment that allows athletes to perform at their best. In each event, there will be a swimmer s presentation before the start of the competition. Once all the swimmers have been presented, the Starter may begin the competition Swimwear (BL 8) In open water swimming competitions, the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit. All swimsuits (including wetsuits for open water competitions) shall comply with the requirements set forth in these By-laws and the FRSA. (BL 8.2.) For open water swimming competitions with water temperature from 20 C swimsuits for both men and women shall not cover the neck, nor extend past the shoulder, nor extend below the ankle. Subject to these specific shape specifications, swimsuits for open water swimming competitions shall further comply with all other requirements applicable to swimsuits for pool swimming competition. (BL 8.4) From January , for open water swimming competitions, with temperature below 20 C, men and women may use either swimsuits (BL 8.4) or wetsuits. When the water temperature is below 18 C, the use of wetsuits is compulsory. Construction - Zippers or fastening system are allowed without specific limitation. They must be functional. The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors shall be in good moral taste and suitable for the individual sports disciplines and not to carry any symbol which may be considered offensive. (GR 5.1) All swimsuits shall be non-transparent. It is permissible to wear two caps (GR 5.2) The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor whose swimwear or body symbols do not comply with this rule (GR 5.3) Before any swimwear of new design, construction or material is used in competition, the manufacturer of such swimwear must submit the swimwear to FINA and obtain approval of FINA (GR 5.4) All swimwear used at Olympic Games and FINA Events (pool and open water competitions) shall be swimwear approved by FINA in accordance with the rules and procedures set forth in the FINA Requirements for Swimwear Approval (FRSA) issued by the FINA Bureau and valid on the date of approval. Following an approval process conducted by the Swimwear Approval Commission, a list of approved swimwear is published by FINA (the Approved List) each year. The Approved List is published each year before December 31 and is valid starting from January 1 of the subsequent year (BL 8.1) In pool and open water swimming competitions the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit. All swimsuits (including wetsuits for open water competitions) shall comply with the requirements set forth in these By-Laws and the FRSA. (BL 8.2) All commercial marking on the swimwear must comply in full with FINA rule BL 7. Procedure for application of the race numbers, tattoos : Race numbers are to be placed at six (6) different places on the body, two (2) on the forehand, two (2) on the upper arm, and two (2) on the back. Numbers will be allocated according to randomly drawn starting position. Swimmers will have a different number for each event and thus the old body numbers will have to be removed. 2.8 Post-Competition Procedures Exit from the Field of Play Competitors must exit the Field of Play via the Mixed Zone. Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships Timing, Scoring & Results FINA Partner Omega will provide all timing, scoring and result services for the Championships. This will also include all printed Championships output, which will be distributed to teams via the Sports Information Desk. It is mandatory for all swimmers to wear a microchip transponder on each wrist throughout the race. If a swimmer loses a transponder the Race Judge or other authorized Official, will immediately inform the Referee who will instruct the responsible Official on the water to issue a replacement transponder. Any swimmer who finishes the race without a transponder will be disqualified Doping Control Doping Control will be carried out during the 17th FINA World Championships both in-competition and, on an out-of-competition basis, prior to and during the period of the Championships. Any athlete participating in the 17th FINA World Championships is subject to testing in accordance with the FINA DC Rules and the WADA International Standards. The samples will be analysed in the WADA-accredited laboratory in Seibersdorf, Austria. 39

21 A LOGÓ (VERTIKÁLIS VERZIÓ) THE LOGO (VERTICAL VERSION) Mixed Zone Competitors must exit the Field of Play via the Mixed Zone. The Mixed Zone is an area near the Field of Play for accredited media to conduct short interviews immediately after athletes have completed their events. It will be properly signed FINA Bibs As per FINA By Law 7.1.4, the bibs must be fully visible during victory ceremonies. Bibs will be distributed to the medalists before victory ceremonies Medals and Victory Ceremonies Cha mpio ns h ips The Medals and Victory Ceremony will be held at the competition venue after the conclusion of each event. t h FINA W o r l d Following the presentation of medals, the national anthem of the gold medallist will be played and the national flags of the medallists will be raised. Upon completion of the anthem. All finalists shall wear the FINA bib, as provided by FINA, on top of their National Federation uniform during the Victory Ceremony. Athletes will be briefed about ceremony procedures. Athletes are reminded to attend all victory ceremonies in their official National Federation tracksuit with appropriate footwear. Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze medals shall be awarded to the first three places in each individual and team relay events. Diplomas: Diplomas shall be awarded to the first eight places Press Center and Press Conference S W IMMIN G W ATER OPEN Guid e 3. ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION Team Leader FINA protocol requires that medal winners for each event may attend a press conference immediately following their victory ceremony. Medal winners will be advised when to report for press conferences. Medalists will be escorted to the press conference stage, which is located next to the press center at the conclusion of the victory ceremony. The Venue Press Centre (Kisfaludy Galery) in Balatonfüred operates throughout the competition to accommodate and serve media representatives covering open water swimming at the 17th FINA World Championships. Balatonfüred Venue Press Centre Manager: Tamás Ambrus tamas.ambrus@fina-budapest

22 3.1 Accreditation All National Federations participating in the 17th FINA World Championships must complete the accreditation process in order to obtain the Accreditation Cards for their members. The accreditation Card contains all the information necessary to identify its owner, his/her role at the event and his/her access rights to the competition venues and restricted areas inside them, as well as his/her rights to use transportation services of the 17th FINA World Championships. The Card is personal and non-transferable, it must be presented at all times while in zones requiring accreditation Cards and is valid only in zones specified on the Card. The accreditation cards of the 17th FINA World Championships will serve as free pass for public transportation within the Budapest city limits. Each accreditation card s flip side will contain a personalised and non-transferable password to use in order to access the official wi-fi networks of at the Championships venues. Accreditation Centre The Main Accreditation Centre for athletes and officials will be operating on the premises of the Duna Arena in Budapest from July 7. In order to pick up the accreditation badge, Team Leaders (or designated Team Representative with written official authorization only) need to visit the Main Accreditation Centre in person to pick up the Team s accreditation badges. The Team Leader (or designated representative) is required to present ALL ORIGINAL IDENTITY DOCUMENTS (original passports used as identification in the GMS) of each Team Member. Address: Main Accreditation Centre, Building A, Nepfurdő utca 13. Budapest 1138 (80 metres from the Duna Arena) Hours of Operation: 7:30 am 20:30 pm daily (July 7 July 30, 2017) Accreditation support: aquaticsdb@fina.org Access Codes, Zones and Privileges Code ALL COM IBC TVC AQC WP SYN HDV OWS Venue All Venues All Competition Venues Internationa Broadcast Centre TV Compound Duna Arena Alfréd Hajós Complex Margaret Island City Park Városliget Lake Batthyány Square Balatonfüred Lake Balaton Lost or Damaged Accreditation Cards Replacement If an Accreditation card is lost or damaged, please immediately report to the Main Accreditation Centre or at the Sport Information Desk. The OC will charge a fee of approx. 50 Euros for card reprint (to be paid in cash on the spot). 3.2 Visa Information The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and other Hungarian authorities with competence in the visa procedure in line with the Host Country Agreement between FINA and Hungary, and the provisions of the existing relevant regulations will facilitate the issuance of the entry visas for the participants of the 17th FINA World Championships 2017 as smoothly and speedily as possible through the Hungarian consulates abroad. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ENTERING HUNGARY Hungary joined the Schengen Area on December 21, From that time visas and residence permits issued by one of the Schengen Member States are valid also for Hungary, and visas/ residence permits issued by Hungarian authorities are as a general rule also valid for the entire Schengen Area. SCHENGEN MEMBER STATES: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Hungary issues visas in 89 countries, while in 67 countries Hungary is represented by other Member States for issuing visa. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, VISIT THIS LINK: SHORTTERMSTAY2014utolso.pdf Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships 2017 Code Colour Zone Blue Team Zones Code Area 2 Team Areas Field of Play Code Transportation TA Athletes/Team Transport 42 43

23 4.1 Accommodation 4. CHAMPIONSHIPS SERVICES BUDAPEST Hotel Margareta Balatonfüred 1 Hotel Margaréta Balatonfüred, Széchenyi István u. 53, 8230 media 2 Anna Grand/Ipoly Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér 1., 8230 teams 3 Hotel Annabella Balatonfüred, Deák Ferenc u. 25, 8230 teams 4 Hotel Aura Balatonfüred, Szent István tér teams 5 Hotel Silverine Lake Resort Balatonfüred, Zákonyi Ferenc u. 4, 8230 FINA 6 Villa Vitae Balatonfüred Malomvölgy 1, 8230 FINA FINA and team hotels are all in walking distance from the competition venue. Each official hotel will have a dedicated Information Desk to serve National Federations. The desk will be located in the hotel lobby and will be open between 07:00-23:00 in order to provide a better and efficient procedure of the guests registration and accommodation, as well as to coordinate their stay and assist in settling the questions that may arise. Hotel reception is open 24 hours. Hotel check-in and check-out time Check-in time is 14:00 Check-out time is 12:00. Please note that smoking is only permitted at the designated outdoor smoking areas in each hotel. Hotels facilities Hotels have a selection of facilities. Please ask the hotel reception desk for more information. Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships Catering for the Athletes in hotels Three-time meals of a buffet type are arranged for athletes in the hotels. Please inform the OC well in advance about special dietary requirements. Opening hours will be arrange according to the competition schedule. Water and refreshments will be available at the competition venue for athletes and team officials. 45

24 4.2 Transport 4.3 Budapest2017 Aquatics Fan Zones Arrival and Departure There are 3 official points of arrival in Hungary: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) Budapest Déli/Kelenföldi Railway Station Balatonfüred Arrival and departure services will be provided to the participants and guests of the 17th FINA World Championships in all points of arrival. Arrival Information desks of the Organising Committee for rendering necessary assistance for guests of the are placed in arrival points. The Organising Committee registers participants at information desks and organises a transfer to the places of accommodation. Participants are strongly recommended to provide the Organising Committee with the information on arrival and departure by no later than June 7, by filling out an application form in the FINA GMS. Direct transfer from the official arrival points in Budapest (International Airport and Railway Station) will be provided to Balatonfüred for all open water swimming participants. Departure Transport from Balatonfüred will be organised for all participants to the official points of departure (International Airport & Railway Station). Transfer from Balatonfüred to Budapest will be organised for those Championships participants who remain in Hungary after the conclusion of the open water swimming competitions Transportation The period of providing the transportation services is July 9 August 1. The following transportation services will be provided: transportation upon arrival and departure transportation to competitions and training sessions (during the official competitions and training) late transportation from the venues after doping control, as well as from hospitals The transportation system, which provides transportation of athletes and members of official delegations, will be marked with the abbreviation TA (Transport Athletes), specifying the number of the route and transport route. Transportation of athletes in individual sports to the competition and training venues from their places of accommodation and back will be organised by regular routes by means of the shuttle bus system. The vehicles will be equipped with information boards, specifying the route code and the name of the sports venues. Transport personnel will be present at the bus stations to coordinate the placement of the vehicles and to assist passengers during boarding and drop-off. Public transport in Budapest can be used free of charge by the Accreditation card. The Budapest2017 Aquatics Fan Zones are constructed by the Duna Arena and on the Margaret Island in Budapest. Marketing stands of the Championships will be located here. The Park will also be a major cultural site of the Championships. They will offer a wide variety of activities and performances within the following zones: commercial partners zone demonstrating FINA Partners products souvenir shops offering for sale both licensed souvenirs of the Championships and works of art created by craftsmen from Hungary cultural performance food options We are looking forward to meeting you at each location! Team Leader Guide OPEN WATER SWIMMING 17 th FINA World Championships

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