Bulletin 1 IWSF CABLE SKI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 10th 13 th September Princes Club Great Britain
We invite all member federations of the IWSF to the IWSF Cable Ski World Championships 2008, which will be held on 10 th to 13 th September at Princes Club Cable facility in Bedfont, England. 1. LOCATON Princes Club is situated in Bedfont, near Ashford, Middlesex, conveniently placed close to London Heathrow Airport, easily accessible from the M25 motorway (Junction 13), rail and tube. When not skiing there will be plenty to do, historical Royal Windsor is only 20 minutes away and London with all its many sites is 40 minutes by train. There are plenty of other attractions in the area, including Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland theme parks. 2. PROMOTION International Water Ski Federation 3. ORGANISER British World Cable Ski Championships Committee 4. OFFICIAL WEBSITE www.cableskiworlds.com 5. RULES The competition will be carried out according to the IWSF Technical Rules Cable Ski 2008. The categories will be Open Men and Open Women. 6. HOMOLOGATION This competition will be RC homologated. 7. INSTALLATION AND JUMP DISTANCE MEASUREMENT RIXEN Cableway with 5 pylons - Jump measurement system to be confirmed. 8. COMMENTARY English. 9. ENTRY CONDITIONS All Skiers, who are members of an affiliated federation of the IWSF, are entitled to participate. Each skier must be nominated by their federation. Federations are requested to send in their Intention to Enter as soon as possible, closing date 11 July 2008. Countries that have sent their Intention to enter, will be listed on the website. 10. TEAM SELECTION & NON-TEAM SKIERS The Team Selection and the Selection of Non-team skiers are as described in the Cableski Technical Rules.
12. ENTRY FEE The entry fee will be 200 ( 150) per skier (1, 2 or 3 events). This will include the lunch on competition days and the banquet on Saturday evening for skiers and team captains. The entry fee must be paid at Registration, in English Pounds ( ) 13. VISA If the necessary personal information is provided, the Organising Committee will issue official visa invitations to all participants, officials, delegates and guests. They may apply for visas with the invitation at the British Embassy in their country. For the list of countries who need visa s, please use the link for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/front?pagename=openmarket/xcelerate/showpage&c=page&cid=10 18696642519#Q3 14. PRE-COMPETITION TRAINING RESERVATION Pre-competition practice will be available at the competition site from 8 th to 10 th September. To request training times please e-mail: info@cableskiworlds.com. This will be taken into consideration by the IWSF when they allocate timeslots. 15. PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE The time schedule can be altered by decision of the judges. Monday, 8 September 08.00-16.00 Practice possibilities for teams Tuesday, 9 September 08.00-16.00 Practice possibilities for teams Wednesday, 10 September 08.00-16.00 Practice possibilities for teams 08.00-17.00 Arrival and accreditation of the teams and officials 12.00-13.30 Lunch for Officials Princes Club 14.00-17.00 Registration 17.00-20.00 Homologation Jury meeting Team captains meeting 19.00-20.00 Opening Ceremony 20.00-21.00 Dinner for Officials Princes Club Thursday, 11 September 08.00-14.00 Official Practice for teams 12.00-13.30 Lunch for Officials Princes Club 12.00 14.00 Lunch for Competitors Princes Club 16.00-19.00 Preliminary round Tricks 20.00-21.30 Dinner for Officials Princes Club Friday, 12 September 08.00-12.00 Preliminary round Slalom 12.00-13.00 Lunch for Officials Princes Club Lunch for Competitors Princes Club 13.00-16.00 Preliminary round Jump 19.00-20.00 Dinner for Officials Princes Club Saturday, 13 September 10.00-12.00 Trick Final 12.00-13.00 Lunch for Officials Princes Club Lunch for Competitors Princes Club 13.00-15.00 Slalom Final 16.00-18.00 Jump Final 18.00-18.30 Medal ceremonies: Individual 20.00 Closing Ceremony Medal ceremony: overall individuals and teams 20.30-01.00 Banquet and Final Party Sunday, 10 September Departure
16. ACCOMMODATION Official hotel: Premier Inn 15 Bath Rd, Heathrow, Hounslow, TW6 2AB http://www.premierinn.com/pti/hotelfacilities.do?hotelid=24093&iscsell= 73.75 per night (based on two people sharing) including a full English breakfast or 66.50 per night for a single room including full breakfast. Please complete the enclosed form and return directly to the hotel. For more information please contact Louise O Grady by fax (+44 208750 9100) or email louise.ogrady@whitbread.com. All major credit cards accepted. 11 Km from Princes Club Alternative accommodation is in abundance in Heathrow and surrounding area s: http://www.radissonedwardian.com/ Approx 145 per night 11Km from Princes http://www.travelodge.co.uk (Staines) Approx 79 per night 7 Km from Princes Please note official transport is only available from official hotel. 17. TRANSPORT 1) By plane (teams can be collected but a charge will be made) a) London Heathrow Airport - 13km from the site b) Luton Airport - 65km from the site c) Gatwick Airport - 65km from the site d) Stansted Airport - 111km from the site 2) By train Waterloo to Ashford (Middlesex) 3) By car Motorway M25 to junction 13, A30 towards Hounslow, at roundabout take fourth turning towards Bedfont, Princes Club can be found 400yds on the right. Car Rental Web Sites www.1car1.com/bookingstep2.aspx www.enterprise.co.uk/car_rental/home.do www.hertz.com/rentacar/index.jsp?bsc=t&targetpage=reservationonhomepage.jsp Approximately 120 per week, all major credit cards accepted. 18. FACILITIES ON THE SITE Tournament office First Aid Bar/Restaurant Snack Bar Gym Sports Physio Changing areas Toilets 19. CLOSING CEREMONY - Banquet and Final Night Party The price for the banquet will be 15 (tbc). A final night party starts after the banquet. Skiers, Team Captains, Competition Officials & World Cableski members will receive complimentary tickets.
20. LIABILITY The organising club, federation or the committee of the Cable Ski World Championships 2008 does not undertake any liability for damage to persons, material or property against competitors, technical officer, judges, official helpers and other persons. All competitors take part on their own risk in every respect even if they are engaged out of the competition, e.g. in any additional program. With the entry of the competition they give up any claim from cases of loss of any kind arising indirectly or directly during this event. Actives ought to have effected a private accident insurance beside their health insurance. Damage to a third party (e.g. spectators) is insured only within the limits of the organiser s liability. 21. OFFICIAL CONTACT World Cable Ski Championships Committee Chairman - Stuart Marston Vice Chairman Debbie Fowler E-mail: info@cableskiworlds.com www.cableskiworlds.com
INTENTION TO ENTER The... Federation intends to enter a Team to the 2008 Cableski World Championships. We expect our team to consist of:... male skiers... female skiers... non-team skiers as per rule 2.3... team officials TO BE SENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 11 TH July 2008 To: World Cableski Championships 2008 British Waterski Federation Fax +441932 566719 Email Cableskiworlds@bwsf.co.uk and Jürgen Pitz, IWSF Cableski Council: Fax +49-721-151 394 261 E-mail juergen.pitz@cableski.de
Heathrow Airport (Bath Road) World Cableski Championships 10-13 th September 2008 Premier Inn is the largest hotel chain in the UK with over 500 properties, and Premier Inn Heathrow Airport (Bath Road) is the flagship hotel of the estate with 590 bedrooms. We are pleased to announce that we are the partnered hotel for the World CableSki Championships in September 2008. Please complete the relevant section below in order to book your room, and return to me by fax +44 20 8750 9100 or email louise.ogrady@whitbread.com 73.75 per night (based on two people sharing) including a full English breakfast 66.50 per night for a single room including full breakfast. Name Name of 2 nd guest Address Postcode Phone number Email address Date of arrival Date of departure Credit card number Expiry date NB: We are a payment on arrival hotel, and in order to guarantee your booking we will need a credit/debit card to reserve the room. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me directly on +44 7920 250 533. Kind regards, Louise O Grady