INLINE SPEED SKATING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

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1 INLINE SPEED SKATING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 HEERDE/ARNHEM THE NETHERLANDS CATEGORIES 44 t h SENIOR MEN S EDITION- 42 nd SENIOR WOMEN S EDITION (TRACK) 48 th SENIOR MEN S EDITION- 41 st SENIOR WOMEN S EDITION (ROAD) 22 nd JUNIOR MEN S EDITION- 21 st JUNIOR WOMEN S EDITION (TRACK) 22 nd JUNIOR MEN S EDITION- 21 st JUNIOR WOMEN S EDITION (ROAD) FROM July 01, 2018 THROUGH July 08, 2018 BULLETIN N 02 DATE 04/05/2018

2 INLINE SPEED SKATING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 According to World Skate Statutes, Rules for the World Championships Art. 4, we have pleasure to inform you that the 2018 World Senior and Youth Inline Speed Skating Championships on track and on road World Senior and Junior Inline Speed Skating Championships on Track will be held on the Bertus Dokter Piste in Heerde, The Netherlands from 1 3 July 2018 and 2018 World Senior and Junior Inline Speed Skating Championships on road will be held in Arnhem, The Netherlands from 5 8 July 2018 The expenses of travel, board and lodging will be up to each attending team. REGISTRATION The registration will be through the official online World Skate Sports Entry Platform. The Platform will open on May 07 at 00:00 AM (European time) and will close on June 17 at 11:59 PM. You can access the Platform through the following link: Your user name and password are the same that were provided last year, in case you lost them or for any further information or request do not hesitate to contact us at platform@worldskate.org. Please find attached the Platform User Guide and the new anti-doping acknowledgment and agreement form which shall be uploaded on the Platform.

3 ENTRY FEES Each participating country will pay the following entry fees: 400 USD for each country participating at the Senior Championships 100 USD for each senior skater entered for the Track Championships 100 USD for each senior skater entered for the Road Championships 50 USD for each youth skater entered for the Road Championships 50 USD for each youth skater entered for the Track Championships Fees must be paid without additional bank expenses (free of charge) to World Skate WORLD SKATE BENEFICIARY: WORLD SKATE UBS Lausanne BANK ACCOUNT: M IBAN: CH M BIC: UBSWCHZH80A REASON OF PAYMENT (mandatory): ISSWC_category Are allowed to participate only the countries affiliated to World Skate and in good standing with the World Skate fees. PROVISIONAL PROGRAM June 30 Saturday June 30 Saturday July 01 Sunday July 02 Monday July 03 Tuesday July 04 Wednesday July 05 Thursday July 06 Friday July 07 Saturday July 08 Sunday Opening Ceremony, time and location - TBD Preparatory Meeting Competitions on Track Competitions on Track Competitions on Track Rest day: training on road circuit Competitions on Road Competitions on Road Competitions on Road Marathon

4 DISTANCES The race program will be the same for men and women, Youth and Senior categories. TRACK July (Heerde) 500 m sprint tournament+d m sprint tournament m points + elimination race m elimination race (Senior) 5000 m elimination race (Junior) m relays ROAD July (Arnhem) 100 m sprint tournament 1 lap circuit m points race m elimination race MARATHON July 08 (Arnhem) Please, take note that to attend the World Junior Championship a skater shall be aged 15,16,17,18 on December 31, The athletes eligible in 2018 are skaters born in 2000, 2001, 2002, Skaters allowed to participate by their age shall although enter the Senior or the Junior Championship only. A skater having participated at a World Senior Championship shall not participate to any other World Junior Championship. VENUES TRACK Skate- en Skeelercentrum Hoornscheveen Kommerseweg 2a, 8181 LZ Heerde, The Netherlands ROAD and MARATHON Centre of Arnhem Roermondsplein, Arnhem

5 OFFICIAL TRAININGS The Organizing Committee will arrange free training on track from Sunday June 24th until the start of the competition for all participating teams. The Organizing Committee will arrange free training on road on July 4th, 2018 for all participating teams. Teams who wants to book extra training before Sunday June 24th, may contact SKOV: INLINE SPEED SKATING TECHNICAL COMMISSION For all the info concerning the competition program, please re fer to the Inline Speed Skating Technical Commission at the following address: LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTE WEB SITE All information concerning the competition will be available at the following Event website: -inline-skaten-en/ RECOMMENDED OFFICIAL HOTELS For all the info concerning the accommodation please check the annex published with the previous bulletin available on the world skate official website. All arrangements for accommodations must be made through the Organizing Committee. All participants should bear their own expenses for accommodation and meals. An invoice will be send before the start of the event.

6 Payment has to been done before arrival per bank transfer. TRANSPORTATION The Organizing Committee will organize and provide one transportation each way from the airport to hotel free of charge. The Organizing Committee will also provide transportation between the official hotel and track and road location during the competition days and the training periods, starting from Sunday June 24th, The date, airline, flight number, expected time of arrival and the date and time of departure should be communicated to the Local Organizing Committee as soon as possible. Please include the amount of special equipm ent (e.g. bicycles, massage tables, etc.) that needs to be transported. Please be informed that local transportations and services will be granted just to those Federations that will proceed to the reservations through the Local Organising Committee. ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS Should you need any assistance to obtain a Dutch entry visa or require a specific letter of invitation, please contact the Royal Dutch Skating Federation (KNSB): wedstrijdorganisatie@knsb.nl MEDIA ACCREDITATION For Media accreditation and other media information, please contact OC Press Officer: Mr. Carl Mureau, Press Officer: c.mureau@knsb.nl More information about media accreditation and other information is available at the event website.

7 ATHLETE GUIDE The Organization Committee will send you an athlete guide before the beginning of the event including information about accreditation, trainings and race schedule, transportation services, and more info. PARTICIPATION AT THE SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS A total of eight male and eight female skaters may be registered in the Championships for each attending country. No more than two male and two female skaters can participate in calendar events. PARTICIPATION AT THE JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS A total of eight male and eight female skaters may be registered in the Championships for each attending country. No more than two male and two female skaters can participate in calendar events. ANTI-DOPING CONTROL The anti-doping control will be carried out according to World Skate Medical Regulations and WADA Rules. CONTROL OF FEMALE SEX In conformity with IOC guidelines, WORLD SKATE is entitled to conduct some tests on specific occasions. This would mean laboratory tests could be done if there is a suspicion. Looking forward to see you all in Holland. Kind regards,

8 Jorge I.Roldán Pérez Speed Technical Commission Chairman Roberto Marotta Secretary General