FIHB WHR X OPEN ALFORGES 2018 Under 16, Ladies and Pro Elite FIHB WHR 2 stars competition X OPEN ALFORGES 2018 Club Mixte, Club Ladies, U16, U14, U12, U10 non FIHB competition April 28 th, 29 th and 30 th 2018 Banyoles - Spain ver.1.2
FIHB WHR X OPEN ALFORGES 2018 Under 16, Lady and Pro Elite FIHB WHR 2 stars competition X OPEN ALFORGES 2018 Club Mixte, Club Ladies, U16, U14, U12, U10 non FIHB competition April 28 th, 29 th and 30 th 2018 Banyoles - Spain Preliminary Program This event is organized in accordance with: FIHB General Rules, version 4.0; FIHB Sport Rules, version 8.0; FIHB Organization Rules, version 7.0; FIHB Competition Rules 2018, version 1.0; FIHB WHR Rules 2018, version 1.0. All subsequent published revisions, the provisions of which will take precedence. An arbitration procedure is provided for in the FIHB Statutes and General Regulations referred to above. In accordance with this procedure, any appeal against a decision rendered by the FIHB or its official bodies is to be settled exclusively by the FIHB Disciplinary Commission. It is the responsibility of NFs to ensure their participants are of the correct age and of the correct nationality. Players have to comply with the provisions and rules of their own NFs. Approved by the FIHB Fédération Internationale de Horse-Ball Bureau Meeting On February 21st 2018 Mr. Frederico Cannas FIHB President of the Bureau
General Information 1. DENOMINATION OF THE EVENTS FIHB WHR X OPEN ALFORGES 2018 X OPEN ALFORGES 2018 (non FIHB competition) Date: April 28th, 29th, 30th 2018 Place: Categories: Country: Banyoles UNDER16, LADIES and PRO ELITE Club Mixte, Club Ladies, U16, U14, U12 and U10, non FIHB competition SPAIN 2. HONORARY COMMISSION President of the Horse-Ball International Federation, Mr. Frederico Cannas 3. ORGANIZER Name: Address: CLUB HIPIC BANYOLES / CLUB ALFORGES Ctra. de Banyoles a Mieres (GI-524),Km -31,s/n 17834 Porqueres Spain Phone: +34 670440587/+34 620728231 E-mail: xopenalforges@gmail.com 4. ORGANISING COMMITTEE President of the Event: Members: Show Secretary: Press officer: Jordi Serra (ESP) Pau Crous (ESP), Jordi Serra (ESP), Jordi Solè (ESP), Pere Puigvert (ESP), Josep Salvatella (ESP),Francis Dumons (FRA) Maria Vidal (ESP) Anna von Godin (GER) for FIHB 5. EVENT DIRECTOR Name: Francis Dumons (FRA) Phone: +34 620 728 231
6. STAFF A. Pitch 1: FIHB Competition Competition Secretary: To be nominated Timekeeper: Elvira Pijoan (ESP) Speaker: To be nominated Referees Groom: Charlene Lemoigne (ESP) B. Pitch 2: Non FIHB Competition Competition Secretary: To be nominated Timekeeper: To be nominated Speaker: To be nominated Referees Groom: To be nominated C. General: Logistic: Stable Manager: Adria Crous (ESP) Adria Crous (ESP) 7. MAP TO REACH THE EVENT by train: railway station of Girona (20Km). by plane: nearest airport: Barcelona (136 Km), Girona (35 Km). by car: from France and Barcelona: motorway AP7/E15 takes the Girona Nord exit. Go alone the C66 direction Banyoles/Olot. Takes the Banyoles Sud exit and follow GI- 524 Banyoles to Mieres Km1. GPS location: 42.115598º, 2.744855º
I. Officials 1. SUPERVISORS COMMITTEE President: Gildas Lefort (FRA) Members: To be nominated from the referees list 2. VETERINARY COMMISSION President: Dr.Emmanuelle Robineau (FRA) 3. REFEREES Referee 1: Referee 2: Referee 3: Referee 4: Referee 5: Referee 6: Gildas Lefort (FRA) PatriciaJoyet (FRA) Francesc Puy (ESP) 4. REFEREES Non FIHB Competition Referee 7: Referee 8: Referee 9: Referee 10: Referee 11: Referee 12:
II. Specific Technical Conditions 1. VENUE The event will take place: outdoors 2. COMPETITION ARENA: Pitch 1 and 2 Dimensions: 70 x 30m Type of Footing: Silica sand Type of Protections: Approved by FIHB 3. PRACTICE ARENA Dimensions: Type of Footing: 4. STABLES Size of boxes 45 x 20m Silica sand 3 x 3m 5. INVITATIONS A. FIHB Competitions Number of invited team: 24 (8x Pro Elite, 8x Ladies and 8x Under 16) Total number of player: 144 Number of horses per player: 1+1 spare per team Number of players per team: 6 (minimum 5) B. Non FIHB Competitions Number of invited team: Total number of player: 216/228 Number of horses per player: 36/38 (8x Club Mixte, 6/4 x Club Ladies, 4x U16, 8x U14, 8X U12 and 8x U10) 1+1 spare per team Number of players per team: 6 (minimum 5)
III. Entries 1. ENTRY FEES Entries in principle by March 5th 2018 Nominated Entries by March 26th 2018 Definitive Entries by April 9th 2018 Inscription per player: Category Inscription Fee Pro Elite, Ladies or Under 16 200 Club Mixte, Club Ladies, Under 16, Under 14, Under12 (Non Fihb Competition) 160 Under 10 (Non Fihb competition) 130 The inscription fee includes: - Registration to the competition; - Stabling: 1 box with first bed with straw from April 27th at 08:00 till May 1st till 18:00 (end of the competition in the afternoon on Monday April 30th) Inscriptions have to be paid to the Organizer using the following bank details: IBAN: ES51 0081 0097 2000 0135 6145 BIC: BSAB ESBB Address of the bank: Banc Sabadell, Passeig de l Industria, 14 17820 Banyoles Phone: +34972571100 Contact for payments: Name: Francis Dumons (FRA) Phone: +34 620 728 231 E-mail: xopenalforges@gmail.com
Inscription of all participants to FIHB: All the participants (players, horses, coaches, clubs and referees) to a FIHB WHR competition have to be registered to the FIHB by paying her/his/its FIHB fee as described below. All the participants (player, horse, coach, club and referee) in a FIHB WHR competition are entitled to earn points for the FIHB World Horseball Ranking (WHR) lists. WHR Inscription fees Category 2* competition Player 10 Horse Offered by FIHB Coach 10 Club 20 Referee Offered by FIHB In order to pay the FIHB fee for the participants (player, horse, coach, club and referee) please find below the bank details for the payment via bank transfer: Name: Fédération Internationale de Horse-Ball Address: c/o Olivier Jacques-Houssa, 5 avenue des Dauphins City: Waterloo Post code: 1410 Country: Belgium Bank: Banque BELFIUS Address: Boulevard Pacheco 44 City: Bruxelles Post Code: 1000 Country: Belgium IBAN: BE02-0882-3092-2740 SWIFT/BIC: GKCCBEBB Reason for payment: please specify the names of the participants Entries fees (inscription per player and inscription to FIHB) must be paid by April 9th 2018. 2. PLAYERS 3. HORSES Each team can come with 6 players but a minimum of 5 players are mandatory. Each team can come with 7 horses but minimum 5 horses are mandatory.
IV. Facilities 1. TEAMS Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available on site at Club Hipic Banyoles : budget prices between 10 and 15 ; all dishes made with regional products. Camping: There is the possibility to camp on the site free. Hotel: At the expense of the teams. 2. HORSES Transport: transport expenses to be paid by the Teams. Stabling: included in the inscription fee. First bed: first bed with straw is free of charge. Tack box: available on request at the cost of 95 per box. Extras: extras must be paid by the teams: Hay bale: 10 3. WELCOME Straw: Included! Straw will only be available on mornings! The time and date of arrival of riders and horses and their means of transport must be given to the OC in order to facilitate them on arrival. HORSE ENTRIES IN THE SHOW GROUND From April 27 th (Wednesday): from 08:00 until 20:00; for late arrival please contact Mr. Adrià Crous at +3468600705. Horses must leave the Show Ground at latest Tuesday May 1 st before12:00. On arrival the Team Leader must give the horses passports and the Identification cards of the players to the OC, in order to control the inscriptions and what is established in the FIHB Sport Rules and General Rules for horses and players. 4. ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY ON TEAMS AND HORSES The Teams are authorized to display the logos of their personal sponsor. 5. IMAGE RIGHTS All the images of the FIHB competitions are property of FIHB under International laws. Copying, duplicating as a digital file, printing, publishing in form of media including web, manipulating, transmitting or reproducing without the prior written permission of FIHB is strictly forbidden and would constitute a breach of copyright.
V. Miscellaneous 1. PRIZES-CLASSIFICATION FIHB Competition FIHB trophy for all the teams; FIHB trophy for Best Fair Play Team for all categories; FIHB trophy and Kep Italia helmet for Best Horse/Player combination for all categories; FIHB trophy and Kep Italia helmet for Top Scorer for all categories; T-shirt for all the players. The prize Best Horse/Player combination will be decided by the Team Leaders, coaches and by the Ground Jury. The prize Best Fair Play Team will be decided by the pool of referees and the Organizing Committee. 2. PRIZES-CLASSIFICATION Non FIHB Competition Alforges trophy for the first 3 teams classified; Alforges trophy for Best Fair Play Team; Alforges trophy for Best Horse/Player combination; Alforges trophy for Top Scorer least U12 and U10; T-shirt for all the players. 3. PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY All the players must be present, in the Prize Giving Ceremony with the Team Leader and the Coach; all the players will be on foot. All of them must respect the information of the Stewarts in order to guarantee the best ceremony organization. 4. INSURANCES All owners, players and other members of the Teams are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date. 5. ENTRY RIGHT TO SHOW GROUNDS The entrance in the Show Area is free of charge. The entrance on the Stables Area is just allowed for Teams. Owners can enter by appointment of the Team Leader and an authorization of the OC. 6. DOCTOR/MEDICAL SERVICE Medical Services: Ambulancies Transmutua. The Doctor s service will grant free assistance to whilst they are playing. Outside this period, the cost will be at the player s expense.
7. FARRIER Name: Carles Vila Telephone: +34 689908865 The farrier s services will grant free assistance within the period while the players are on. Outside this period, the cost will be at the player s expenses. VI. Veterinary Matters 1. VETERINARY INSPECTION BEFORE THE MATCHES A veterinary inspection will be carried out each day on all participating teams for that day at least two hours before the matches. During the veterinary inspection, all the players of a team must wear the same uniform and correct and clean riding footwear. 2. SHOW VETERINARY Name: Dr. Emmanuelle Robineau Phone: +33675783780 The Veterinary s service will grant free assistance within the period while the players are on. Outside this period, the cost will be at the player s expense. 3. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTRY OF HORSES Horses competing at FIHB Events must comply with the requirements for Equine Influenza vaccination in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations (boosters have been done within 6 months of previous booster vaccination).
VII. Competitions 1. FIHB WHR X Open Alforges 2018 Under16 Participating Teams: to be announced after the nominative inscription. Teams: teams to be drawn at the first Team Leader in the order: Competition System: to be announced after the nominative entries. Matches schedule: to be announced after the nominative entries. 2. FIHB WHR X Open Alforges 2018 Ladies Participating Teams: to be announced after the nominative inscription. Teams: teams to be drawn at the first Team Leader in the order: Competition System: to be announced after the nominative entries. Matches schedule: to be announced after the nominative entries. 3. FIHB WHR X Open Alforges 2018 Pro Elite Participating Teams: to be announced after the nominative inscription. Teams: teams to be drawn at the first Team Leader in the order: Competition System: to be announced after the nominative entries. Matches schedule: to be announced after the nominative entries. 4. X Open Alforges 2018 - Non FIHB Competition Participating Teams: to be announced after the nominative inscription. Teams: teams to be drawn at the first Team Leader in the order: Competition System: to be announced after the nominative entries. Matches schedule: to be announced after the nominative entries. 5. COMPETITIONS TIMETABLE To be announced after the deadline of the Nominative entries.
VIII. Inscription forms The following entry forms are below available: Pre-inscription (to be sent by March 5th); Nominative inscription (to be sent March 26th); Definitive inscription (to be sent by April 9th); Thank you to send your entries via e-mail on the attached forms to: xopenalforges@gmail.com competitions@fihb.net Entry in principle (by March 5 th 2018) Category FIHB Under16 Ladies Pro Elite Non FIHB competition Club Mixte Under 14 Under 12 Under 10 Club Ladies Under 16 Team E-mail Phone Team leader name Team leader e-mail Place
Nominative Inscription (by March 26 th 2017) Name of the Club /Team please use one form for each Short name of the Club / Team (used in competition & results) Category FIHB Under16 Ladies Pro Elite Non FIHB competition Club Mixte Club Ladies U16 U14 U12 U10 Team leader e-mail team leader phone coach name coach phone player 1 first name and last name player 2 first name and last name player 3 first name and last name player 4 first name and last name player 5 first name and last name player 6 first name and last name horse 1 name year of birth horse 2 name year of birth horse 3 name year of birth horse 4 name year of birth horse 5 name year of birth horse 6 name year of birth horse 7 name year of birth
Definitive Inscription (by April 9 th 2017) Please update and send again the last information and complete the following Team Under16 Ladies Pro Elite Club Mixte Club Ladies Club U16 Club U14 Club U12 Club U10 place date