Athens, 20 th March 2018 Dear Sport Friends, It is with great pleasuree to invite your National team or Club to participate at Akropolis Swimming Grand Prix organized by our Federation in Athens, Greece. The venue will be the National Swimming Sport Complex (OAKA) Indoor Swimming Pool. The AKROPOLIS Swimming Grand Prix was approved by FINA, as a competition where swimmers can achieve the A and B Swimming Qualifying Standard Times for the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018. We would be grateful if you would send preliminary entries to our Federation, by 9 th April 2018, in order for us to make arrangements. Enclosed you may find the meeting. Looking forward to welcoming you in our Meet, Yours sincerely, Dimitris Sarakatsanis Honorary Secretary event program, as well as, other information regarding
GENERAL INFORMATION ORGANISER Hellenic Swimming Federation Address: 137, Syngrou Avenue, 17121 Nea Smirni, Greece Phone: +30 2109851020 ext.119 Fax: +302109850964 Email: international@koe.org.gr DATES AGE & : 13 years and older RULES The above meeting will be organized according to the FINA Rules. Approved by FINA as a competition where swimmers can achieve the A and B Swimming Qualifying Standard Times for Youth Olympic Games 2018. VENUE National Swimming Sport Complex (OAKA): 50m Indoor swimming pool - 8 lanes WARM UP 07.30 08.45 and 16.30 17.45 in the competition pool 25m pool from 08.00 end of the competition, in selected lanes TRAINING Thursday May 10 th : 18.00 20.00 in 50m pool ENTRIES There is no limit to the entries per event, of each Nation or Club. The 400m I.M., 800m and 1500m Freestyle, events will be decided directly by the as time-s. You are kindly requested to submit your preliminary entries and entries to the Federation, by 9 th April and 30 th April respectively, on the enclosed entry forms.
ENTRY FEE Entry fee: 10 / swimmer (payment to bank account) NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE IBAN: GR06 0110 0800 0000 0804 8057 205 BIC / SWIFT: ETHNGRAA WITHDRAWALS Withdrawals for prelims Friday Saturday and s Friday should be made Friday 17.00 at the latest. For Sunday no later than 30 minutes after the end of the s of the previous day. Withdrawals to no later than 30 minutes after the end of the prelims. AWARDS The three best placed swimmers in each event will receive medals and diplomas. The best male-female swimmers will be awarded. ACCOMMODATION We suggest CIVITEL ATTIK, for 4 stars hotel. It is easily reached from the airport with the subway (station Neratziotissa ). The station Neratziotissa is 7 min. walking distance from the hotel. Also, you can reach the pool by the train (LINE 1): Station NERATZIOTISSA -Station EIRINI (1 stop) & about 10min. walking distance. CIVITEL ATTIK Address: 24, Marousi, Attica, Greece Tel.: +30 210 610 1000 Email: attic@civitelhotels.com Web: www.civitelattik..gr
COMPETITION PROGRAM Friday 11 May 2018, 18:00 Saturday 12 May 2018, 18.00 1 400m IM 1 50m Freestyle 2 400m IM 2 50m Freestyle 3 50m Freestyle 3 50m Breaststrokee 4 50m Freestyle 4 50m Breaststrokee 5 50m Breaststroke 5 50m Backstroke 6 50m Breaststroke 6 50m Backstroke Victory ceremonies in events 1,2 Victory ceremonies in events 1,2 7 800m Freestyle 7 200m IM 8 1500m Freestyle 8 200m IM Victory ceremonies in events 3,4 9 200m Backstroke Saturday 12 May 2018, 09.00 Victory ceremonies in events 5,6 1 50m Backstroke 10 200m Backstroke 2 50m Backstroke Victory ceremonies in events 7,8 3 200m IM 11 200m Breaststrokee 4 200m IM 12 200m Breaststrokee 5 200m Backstroke Victory ceremonies in events 9,10 6 200m Backstroke 13 100m Butterfly 7 200m Breaststroke 14 100m Butterfly 8 200m Breaststroke Victory ceremonies in events 11,12 9 100m Butterfly 15 200m Freestyle 10 100m Butterfly 16 200m Freestyle 11 200m Freestyle Victory ceremonies in events 13,14,15,16 12 200m Freestyle 17 1500m Freestyle 13 1500m Freestyle 1 slow-heat Victory ceremony in event 17 fast-heat
Sunday 13 May 2018, 09.00 Sunday 13 May 2018, 18.000 1 50m Butterfly 1 50m Butterfly 2 50m Butterfly 2 50m Butterfly 3 100m Freestyle 3 100m Freestyle 4 100m Freestyle 4 100m Freestyle 5 100m Backstroke Victory ceremonies in events 1,2 6 100m Backstroke 5 100m Backstroke 7 100m Breaststroke 6 100m Backstroke 8 100m Breaststroke Victory ceremonies in events 3,4 9 200m Butterfly 7 100m Breaststroke 10 200m Butterfly 8 100m Breaststroke 11 400m Freestyle Victory ceremonies in events 5,6 12 400m Freestyle 9 200m Butterfly 13 800m Freestyle 1 slow-heat 10 200m Butterfly Victory ceremonies in events 7,8 11 400m Freestyle 12 400m Freestyle Victory ceremonies in events 9,10,11,12 13 800m Freestyle Victory ceremony in event 13 fast-heat Awarding ceremonies Akropolis Grand Prix Best Male Swimmer Best Female Swimmer *Please note that the time of one or more sessions may change depending on TV coverage.
PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM Federation: Contact person: Telephone: Email: Expected Number of Female Swimmers Expected Number of Male Swimmers Expected Number of Officials Total Number of Persons Date: Stamp and Signature: Please complete and return till 09/04/2018 to: Email: international@koe.org.gr Fax: 0030 210 9850964
ENTRY FORM Federation: Contact person: Telephone: Email: M E N Surname Name Date of birth Event Time Date: Stamp and Signature: Please complete and return till 30/04/2018 to: Email: international@koe.org.gr Fax: 0030 210 9850964
ENTRY FORM Federation: Contact person: Telephone: Email: WOM E N Surname Name Date of birth Event Time Date: Stamp and Signature: Please complete and return till 30/04/2018 to: Email: international@koe.org.gr Fax: 0030 210 9850964