EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVSIONS 1& May Wrocław, Poland

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1 EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVSIONS 1&2 2-5 May 2018 Wrocław, Poland

2 European Team Championships 2018 Division 1&2 On behalf of the European Squash Federation (ESF) and Polish Squash Federation we are very pleased to invite your players to participate in the European Team Championships 2018 Divison 1 & 2. Detailed regulations for these Championships are referred to throughout this document and may be found on the ESF website at Timetable: Championships Dates: Wednesday to Saturday Online entry opens on ESF website 1 January 2018 Closing date for entries (Regulation A2) 31 January 2018 Payment of entry fee and event fee (Regulation A1) 10 February 2018 Payment of hotel/food package fee to the host (Regulation A1) 27 February 2018 Notification of accommodation requirements to Host 27 February 2018 Squad orders to be submittedin order of strenght to ESF Office 2 April 2018 (Regulation D1) Provide travel details to Host 28 March 2018 Publication of seeding and draw information by ESF (Regulation S6) 11 April 2018 Final changes to squad order to be submitted to ESF (Regulation D7) 22 April 2018 Publication of squad orders (Regulation D7) 24 April 2018 Objections to player eliglibility / playing order to be submitted 26 April 2018 (Regulation D7) Arrival date 1 May 2018 Managers' meeting 1 May 2018 Start date 2 May 2018 Finals date 5 May 2018 Departure date 6 May 201

3 Tournament Office Management & Organising Committee Members Agnieszka Saniuk Organising Committee Members Klaudyna Zarówna Software Operator Jan Mutina Press Officer Katarzyna Bieńkowska Hotels Accommodation Team Transport Transport Coordinator Catering Iwona Bojko Volounteers Agnieszka Długosz a.dlugosz@hastalavista.pl IT Support Jarosław Mazur jmazur@hasta.pl Check in & Apperals & Prizes Kamila Smalec k.smalec@hastalavista.pl Racket Stringing Proshop TYTAN Łukasz Winnik sklep@tytan.shop Championships Website: Venue: The Championships divisions 1 & 2 will be held at Hasta La Vista Sport Center, ul. Góralska 5, Wrocław. recepcja@hastalavista.pl Phone:

4 Championship Adjudicating Panel (CAP) ESF Technical Delegate Barry Martin Brindle Wren et.com sh.com Championships Director Pavel Sladecek pavel.sladecek@europeansqu ash.com Championships Referee Tomas Hrazsky thrazsky@gmail.com Entry terms & conditions: Any entries not received by or the on the closing date will not be accepted. Any entry package deposit payments not received by or on will result in the entry being cancelled. Any outstanding membership or championship invoices as of will result the entry being cancelled. Only How entries to enter: from ESF member nations will be accepted. Only entries completed on the official entry form will be accepted. Entries can be made from 1 January Travel, squad order Only entries and hotel from forms ESF member can completed nations will on be the accepted. championship Please website complete at the entry form online at The hotel form must from be 1 submitted January February and by January, the squad order by Travel, 2 April squad 2018, order and and the hotel travel forms by can 28 be March completed on the championships website at The hotel form must be submitted by 27 February 2018, Closing the squad date order for entries by 2 April is , January and the 2018 travel form by 28 March Payment of entry fee and package deposit This must be paid to ESF in Euros using the bank details below. Please instruct your bank that you are paying all bank charges. Entry fee (paid to EFS) men's team 299 Entry fee (Paid to EFS) women's team 246 Event package per person (paid to Host) 299

5 ESF bank details: Salzburger Sparkasse Bank AG, Marktplatz 2, 5580 Tamsweg, Austria Account number: IBAN: AT SWIFT/IBAN BIC: SBGSAT2SXXX SPIN All players must have an active, paid-for SPIN (Squash Personal Identification Number) to participate. This can be obtained at Coaches All team or individual player coaches designated by their nation as part of their event onsite management team (solely, or in attendance with an appointed team manager) at any Championship held under the auspices of ESF must be WSF Registeres i.e. have a WSF Squash Personal Identification Number (SPIN), as their licence to attend in a formal representative role. This is required at the time of them being registered to attend by their national federation. Withdrawals In the event of a withdrawal from the Championships, after the closing date, penalty fees additional to the entry fee will apply in accordance with Regulations Section A. Event Packages Please, refer to section Y in the Regulations for detailed explanation. Payment of entry fee plus the event package cost per person is a mandatory payment within 10 days of the entry deadline. If you wish to have the optional hotel/food package, please make the relevant additional payment (see below). Entry fee + Event Package Entry fee (paid to EFS) men's team 299 Entry fee (paid to EFS) women's team 246 Event package per person (paid to Host) 299

6 Optional hotel/food package 1. Hotel Package for 5 nights (bed&breakfast, twin room accommodation, transportation to and from designated arrival/departure points, access to shuttle bus service, food at the venue (2 meals each tournament day) 400 per person Single room supplement (bed&breakfast) 20 per person per night Extra night (bed&breakfast, twin room) 35 per person per night Extra night (bed&breakfast, single room) 55 per person per night 2. Food Package food at the venue, 2 meals each tournament day 125 Payment of hotel/food package: Payment of outstanding balance of Hotel Package or Food Package to host must be done to the Host by 27 Feb ) Host bank details (for payments in EUR) Account holder Wiazow Zenon Waniak Bank BZ WBK IBAN PL SWIFT (BIC) WBKPPLPP Please mark payment clearly ETC2018 / Players Name. 2) Host bank details (for Payments in PLN) Account holder Wiazow Zenon Waniak Bank BZ WBK IBAN PL SWIFT (BIC) WBKPPLPP Please mark payment clearly ETC2018 / Players Name.

7 Championships Hotels Reservations can only be made by the tournament organiser. 1) Hotel Diament **** - for players etc. ul.muchoborska Wrocław, Poland Phone: wroclaw@hotelediament.pl 2) Haston City Hotel **** - for delagates etc. Ul.Irysowa Wrocław, Poland Phone +48 (71) , / 02 hotel@haston.pl Number of rooms in hotels is limited. The host decided about final version of accommodation. Transport: The organisers will provide transport between designated arrival/departure points for everyone who paid Hotel package. The designated arrival/departure points are: 1. Airport 2. Main railway station On all playing days there will be a regular bus transfer service between the official hotels and the venue. Time schedule will be published before the tournament starts. Anybody who pays only Event Package will need to organise their own transport. Eligibility: Player eliglibility for the Championships is shown in Regulations Section B2 Seeding and draws: The seeding and draw will be carried out by the Seeding Panel under the direction of the Technical Delegate and in accordance with Section S6 of the Championships Regulations. Member nations have no right of appeal against seeding or draws.

8 Practice Courts Practice facilities will be provided at no cost by the organiser and will be available at the venue starting the day before the Championships. (Regulations section F6). Refereeing: Qualified referees will be provided in accordance with ESF Referee Committee procedures relating to the specific Championships and Regulations - Section F9. Scoring: PAR 11 scoring (to 2 clear points) will be used. Balls: DUNLOP PRO XX ball will be used. Championships Office: The Championships Office will be located at the venue: Hasta La Vista Club ul. Goralska 5 Wrocław and will be open from 09:00 until one hour after last match. Dope testing: The ESF and the hosts reserve the right to implement compulsory dope testing for any player participating in the Championships. Dope testing may be carried out in line with the doping regulations published by the WSF. Member nations are responsible for informing all their participants (including managers, coaches and physiotherapists) about the latest WSF policy on doping; and must impose the standard WSF suspension from all forms of competitive squash upon a player who has used banned substances or practices. Insurance and risks: Players enter and play in the Championships at their own risk. Neither the ESF, the Host Association, the Host Club nor the Organisers will accept any responsibility for injury or other damages arising from participation in the Championships. ESF recommends that all officials and participants have full travel, medical and possessions insurance when travelling to any Championships.

9 Eye protection All players (under the 19 years of age) must wear protective eyewear (manufactured to an approved national safety standard) properly over the eyes at al times during practice and match play. The list of WSF Certified Eyewear allowable at the time of participation can be viewed on the WSF website. Clothing and advertising: The ESF clothing and advertising regulations will be adhered to. In all matters of judgement or opinion arising from the interpretation of this clothing regulation, the decision of the Championships Referee shall be final (Regulations Section P). Visa procedures: Please note that visas may be required to enter Poland. It is the responsibility of the member nation to ensure all players and officials have the appropriate documentation and that visas are applied for in good time before the Championships. Presentation of the venue for the ETC 2018 Hasta la Vista is a high-quality club with passion, featuring 32 squash courts and extensive sports & leisure facilities which all together create perfect conditions for SQUASH! Located in the magical city of Wroclaw our centre is a unique place both for competitions and touristic visits. So far, Hasta la Vista hosted players from the world during the World Junior Championships 2013 (WJC 2013), the best Polish players during the Polish Individual Championships in 2014 (IMP 2014), European Masters players during Polish Squash Masters 2016 and the Juniors for the Europe during 4 editions of Polish Junior Open, European Masters Individual Championships 2017 and The World Games Gained experience confirms our belief that EMIC 2017 held in Hasta la Vista the World s biggest squash club will be an important and memorable point in your squash career. Facilities: 32 squash courts including 1 semi-glass court 1 full glass court seatings with 300 places

10 perfect conditions to play provided by modern air conditioning & ventilation system streaming of the matches played on the glass court and semi-glass court, LIVE on the club website Services on site: Free of charge: spacious gym (450 m2) with high-quality sport equipment resting zone saunas & jacuzzi large car parking (with 200 places) WI-FI access Paid Individually: stringing service (approximately 6 EUR per racquet) sport shop with wide range of sport equipment, shoes, clothes, accessories coffee spot serving coffee, tea, drinks, snacks, beer, dietary supplements medical and physio available on request extra meals at catering area Location the city of Wroclaw Hasta la Vista club is located in Wroclaw an old city called Venice of the North that attracts with its charm and beauty. City located along the river Odra is proud of its bridges and romantic landscapes. It offers plenty of possibilities for entertainment and rest after squash trainings. Museums, theatres, art galleries, art events, pubs and clubs, beautiful walking trails among the historical sites, colourful fountains, hidden dwarfs, monuments and modern night-life are things to do in Wrocław. The city perfectly meets the expectations of active people with its bike and jogging paths. Unique attraction on the sports map of the city is Hasta La Vista Sports Club - the World s biggest squash club!

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