GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 Syros(GRE) DIMITRIOS VIKELAS Swimming Center Syros June 1517, 2018 The Hellenic Swimming Federation has the honor and pleasure to invite you to the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2018 meet, to be held in Syros, Greece. The following information has been designed to assist your National Federation in attending this event. EVENT CONTACTS Should you have any questions or queries regarding the information provided in this document, please feel free to contact: Hellas Beetles Artistic Swimming Cup 2018 Email: international@koe.org.gr & beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com SITES AND DATES FOR THE FINA ARTISTIC SWIMMING WORLD SERIES 2018 911 March 2018 Montreuil (FRA 2123 April 2018 China 2730 April 2018 Tokyo (JPN) 1113 May 2018 Samorin (SVK) 1820 May 2018 Budapest (HUN) 2527 May 2018 Madrid (ESP) 30 May 2 June 2018 Surrey BC (CAN) 79 June 2018 Los Angeles (USA) 1517 June 2018 Syros Island (GRE) 2830 June 2018 Tashkent (UZB) ENTRY PROCESS AND PROTOCOL Please find attached the entry form. Please complete and return the entry form to international@koe.org.gr or beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com before the deadline written on the form. All FINA Federations may participate in Two Technical Solos, Two Free Solos, TwoTechnical Duets, Two Free Duets, Two Technical Mixed Duet, Two Free Mixed Duet, Two Technical Team, Two Free Team, Two Free Combination and Two Highlight Routine.
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE Preliminary Entry: 15 th April 2018 Final Registration/Visa Deadline: May 10 th 2018 Sport Entries deadline: May 10 th 2018 Submission of Accommodation Form: May 10 th 2018 Submission of Flight Details Form: May 10 th 2018 Arrival in Syros: from June 11 th and no later than June 13 th 2018 Competition: June 15 th 17 th 2018 Departure from Syros: June 18 th 2018 OR June 19 th 2018 COMPETITION INFORMATION Training Dates: from June 12 th to June 14th Technical Meeting: The HMF/OC shall organize a Technical Meeting on June 14 th (24 Hours prior to the first competition of the Event), to be held at afternoon. The FINA TASC Delegate shall be present at this meeting. Competition Dates: June 15 th,16 th,17 th SCHEDULE Each leg of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series shall be staged over 3 days according to the following programme: DAY 1 Fri. June 15 th DAY 2 Sat. June 16 th DAY 3 Sun. June 17 th Technical Team Techical Mixed Duet Technical Duet Free Team Technical Solo Free Combination Awards Ceremony Awards Ceremony Free Solo Free Mixed Duet Highlights Free Duets Awards Ceremony End of event Gala *FINAL SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO FINAL ENTRIES NO LATER THAN 10 th MAY VENUE INFORMATION The competition pool is 50m x 22m Depth: 2,2m to 2,0m (Roped 20m) ATHLETE MEDICAL SERVICES The OC is providing an official doctor of the event from Friday 12th to Sunday 17th
ACCREDITATION, ACCREDITATION DESK The Organizing Committee will produce accreditations with names and pictures. Please be so kind to send us pictures of your swimmers and staff in the best delays and no later than May 10 th 2018. Hellas Beetles Artistic Swimming Cup 2018 Email: international@koe.org.gr / beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com Please send the picture as jpeg files and named as follow: NAME_Firstname_CRY_function (e.g. PLATANIOTI_Evangelia_GRE_swimmer) RULES The FINA Artistic Swimming World Series will be conducted under FINA rules. PRIZE MONEY 1 st Solo: Tech & Free 15 000. Duet: Tech & Free 20 000. Mixed Duet: Tech & 20 000. Free Team: Tech, Free, 45 000. Combo & Highlights 2 nd 10 000. 10 000. 10 000. 25 000. 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 8 000. 6 000. 5 000. 4 000. 8 000. 6 000. 5 000. 4 000. 8 000. 6 000. 5 000. 4 000. 15 000. 8 000. 6 000. 4 000. USD 257 000. Pathway to collecting points to win the series: Participants obtain points in each category (solo, duet, mixed duet and team) selecting freely the different competitions to attend. National Federations must participate in a minimum of four (4) competitions to be eligible for prize money in each of the categories. Different combinations of athlete participations are possible as long as the minimum number of events are completed: For example: countries may obtain points for the solo prize money by competing in three (3) solo tech events and one (1) solo free event with different athletes in four different competitions. In the team category, any combination of four possible events (Team Free, Team Tech, Team Combination or Highlight Routine would be valid as long as the National Federation competed in four team events at four different competitions. Tie situation In case of a tie for any prize money position, the prize money corresponding to the number of placings tied will be divided in equal parts to the countries affected. For example, if there is a tie for the 3rd place by two countries, the money prize assigned for 3rd and 4th places will be added up, divided in two and delivered to both, and the next placement will be the 5th place.
VISA INFORMATION In order to comply with the VISA arrangement regulations in Greece, required documents must be provided as needed for prospective participants, both the officials and the athletes. For those who need to get the VISA, please send the following information by FAX or email to us: international@koe.org.gr or beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com by May 10 th 2018 We advise you to send it well prior to the due date because it may take longer depending on countries and regions of each team in some cases. Organizing committee shall not be responsible for failure of visa acquisition if any, due to delay by any Federation in visa application process. (1) Name (Please put surname and given name in the order of what is mentioned in your passport) (2) Gender (3) Date and year of birth (4) Age (5) Nationality (6) Affiliation (the entity you belong to, such as the name of Federation) (7) Position (players, coach, team official, etc.) (8) The date of arrival at and departure from Japan and flight schedule (9) The address the Invitation Letter to be sent (street address, not post code) (10) Copy of Passport TRANSPORTATION Official Arrival/Departure Airport ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS International Airport(ATH) Transportation The organizer is responsible for the local transportation within Greece. (ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS International Airport ~ Port ~ Official Hotel, Hotel ~ Venue) ACCOMMODATION HOTEL TYPE ACCOMODATION NUMBER OF NIGHTS TRIPLE OR QUADRABLE (per person) DOUBLE ROOM (per person) SINGLE ROOM (per person) 4* HOTEL DOLPHIN BAY OR FAROS RESORT OR BENOIS OR SYROU MELATHRON OR SIMILAR 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 576.00 528.00 480.00 432.00 396.00 360.00 324.00 288.00 714.00 654.00 594.00 534.00 498.00 462.00 426.00 390.00 846.00 762.00 678.00 594.00 558.00 522.00 486.00 444.00 ROOMS TO LET FOR NON TEAM MEMBERS ONLY 4 3 2 112.00 92.00 72.00 122.00 100.00 78.00 192.00 152.00 112.00
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE RATE FOR FEDERATIONS: 1)ONE ASSISTANT ESCORT, ΕΝGLISH SPEAKING FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP. UPON ARRIVAL TO ATHENS AIRPORT FOR HELP & SUPPORT SERVICING ALL THE WAY THROUGH YOUR TRIP. 2)PIRAEUS, SIROS PORT & HOTEL UP TO THE TIME OF DEPARTURE TRANSFER FROM ATHENS INT AIRPORT TO PIRAEUS PORT (AND BACK) UPON ARRIVAL IN GREECE TICKET HANDLING FOR THE FERRY BOAT ROUTING FROM PIRAEUS TO SIROS ISLAND FERRY BOAT TICKET ECONOMYFREE SEATING FROM PIRAEUS TO SIROS ISLAND TRANSFER UPON ARRIVAL IN SIROS, FROM THE PORT TO HOTEL AND BACK 3)ACCOMMODATION, BASED ON ADULTS FOR SGL, DBL, TRPL OR QRPL ROOMS. FULL BOARD IN THE HOTEL, (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER) 4)IN CASE OF EXTRA NIGHT ACCOMODATION NEEDED IN ATHENS (TRANSIT NIGHT) THE PACKAGE RATE REMAIN THE SAME 5)EVERY DAY TRANSFERS ROUND TRIPS FROM THE HOTEL TO THE SWIMMING POOL & RETURN (ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE). 6)COCTAIL FERWELL PARTY ON SUNDAY THE LAST NIGHT AFTER ΤΗΕ AWARDS INCLUDING FINGURE FOOD, SOFT DRINKS 7 VARIOUS SURPRISES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE RATE: ANY EXTRA MEALS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE PACKAGE ANY DRINKS IN THE MEALS ANY PERSONAL EXPENSES ANYTHING NOT SPECIFIED IN THE ABOVE INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE RATE FOR NON TEAM MEMBER: 1) TICKET HANDLING FOR THE FERRY BOAT ROUTING FROM PIRAEUS TO SIROS ISLAND AND BACK. FERRY BOAT TICKET ECONOMYFREE SEATING FROM PIRAEUS TO SIROS ISLAND AND BACK 2)TRANSFER FROM ATHENS INT AIRPORT TO PIRAEUS PORT AND BACK 3)ACCOMODATION IN ROOMS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CAPITAL CITY OF SYROS 4)EVERYDAY TRANSFER FROM ROOMS TO SWIMMING POOL AND BACK ACCORDING TO TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE AGE GROUPS Senior 2005 and older
EVENTS (finals only): Solo Technical Routine, Solo Free Routine, Duet Technical Routine, Duet Free Routine, Mixed Duet Technical Routine, Mixed Duet Free Routine, Team Technical Routine, Team Free Routine, Team Free Combination, Team Highlights Routine ENTRIES Open to National Teams from all FINA Federations and also open to clubs with the agreement of the concerned Federation. We kindly request that clubs entries provide written approval from their own federation to Hellenic Swimming Federation before the final entry deadline. Please note that a maximum of 2 entries will be allowed per national federation and club per event (except for the organizer). Each Federation competing in the World Series is requested to identify its national solo, duet, mixed duet and team so that they may be easily recognizable in the rankings of the competition, independently of the extra swimmers entered by their Federation. Each Federation or Club may exceed the participation of 14 athletes. DRAW Technical Meeting MUSIC Please note that digital music will be used at this competition. Please, send us the music of your athletes as mp3 file to international@koe.org.gr or beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com and name it as follows: Event_Country/Club_NameName.mp3 Event: SoloTech, SoloFree, DuetTech, DuetFree, MixedDuetTech, MixedDuetFree, TeamTech, TeamFree, Combo, Highlight Name: for duets, please use both surnames (without reserve), for teams, please use the first swimmer s surname (first surname in alphabetical order). E.g.: Senior_DuetTech_GRE_PapazoglouPlatanioti.mp3 It is highly suggested to include a 23 second lead from play until the music starts. Bring your CD s as your backup as well.
JUDGES Each participating Club or Federation is required to provide at its own expense at least one qualified judge. International judges must have passed the most recent FINA Artistic Swimming Judges Certification School test and be on the FINA list. JUDGE S EVALUATOR Ms. Alina Piontkovskaya (UZB) FINA TECHNICAL DELEGATE Mrs. Lisa Schott AWARDS Medals and certificates will be awarded for 1st 3rd places in all routine events. In a case when more than one entry per nation competes in a routine event, only one team per nation will be eligible for awards and will receive a medal on the podium.
PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM Please return this form by email or by fax no later than APRIL 15 th, 2018 FEDERATION: CONTACT PERSON (Before arrival): HEAD OF DELEGATION (On site): ADDRESS: EMAIL: TELEPHONE: FAX: DELEGATION INFORMATION We plan to participate as follows (indicate No. of event): Solo TR Solo FR Free Combination Duet TR Duet FR Highlight Mixed Duet TR Mixed Duet FR Team TR Team FR Estimated number of your delegation: M F M F M F M F ATHLETES JUDGE OTHER TOTAL DATE SIGNATURE Hellas Beetles Artistic Swimming Cup 2018 Email: international@koe.org.gr & beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com Fax: +30 210 9850964 Please complete and return this form NO LATER THAN APRIL 15 th, 2018 to: Hellas Beetles Artistic Swimming Cup 2018 Email : international@koe.org.gr & beetlessynchrocup@gmail.com