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INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR & AMPUTEE SPORTS FEDERATION WHEELCHAIR FENCING WORLD CUP MANUAL April 2017

CONTENTS ENTRIES FINANCES SCHEDULE VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES REFEREES BRANDING ACCOMMODATION CATERING TRANSPORT ACCREDITATION OPENING CEREMONY SPORT TECHNICAL MEETING/HEAD OF DELEGATION MEETING CLASSIFICATION ANTIDOPING VENUE VICTORY CEREMONY CLOSING CEREMONY DEPARTURES MEDIA/PRESS Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Cost Responsibilities and other information. Example Checklist 1

Wheelchair Fencing Competition Manual World Cups Please read the IWF Rules for Competitions, Books 1-4 for Organisation, Technical Material and Classification rules and regulations. See also: General Rules for IWAS Official Competitions Dossier on Rules and Regulations IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup A checklist is attached for assistance only; this is not exhaustive. ENTRIES The LOC must provide an entry information pack to IWAS for publication on the website, and for all Nations to use for their entry applications. This pack should include: Draft scheduling Entry opening and deadlines Accommodation, including daily fees and distance from the venue where applicable. Sport venues Cancellation policy, deadlines, and bank details. The LOC must take all the relevant measures to facilitate entry visa process for all participants including letters of invitation. Entries for the competition must be made on the Ophardt System. All participating Nations should enter all fencers, referees and personnel onto the system using their National administration log in. This is obtainable through registration with Ophardt http://online.iwas.ophardt-team.org/reg/ The LOC may also use their own entry lists for recording all the attending personnel including fencers, staff, referees and any accompanying persons to assist in their logistics. FINANCES Competition entry fees will be paid directly to the LOC. Tier One Tier One competition fees include: Transfer to/from the airport to the official hotel. 2

Transfers to/from the official hotel to the sports venues Registration for the competition Accommodation in an Official Hotel Breakfast and Evening meal included. Lunch at the competition venue The LOC may agree with IWAS that teams can register for the competition only and provide their own accommodation, transport, breakfast and evening meal. A separate competition Registration Fee will apply in these instances. (Transport to the venue and airport with be the responsibility of the team.) Tier Two Tier Two competition fees include: Registration for the competition Lunch at the competition venue Both tier one and two competition entry fees will not include the IWAS capitation fee, which will be collected by IWAS directly from the participating nations for all attending fencers, staff, and admin staff. It is the duty of the LOC to provide IWAS with the correct number of these personnel for all Nations attending the competition. Outstanding payments are the responsibility of the LOC to resolve. Deadline dates for all competition fees should be clearly noted in the entry pack. A refund policy will be communicated in the entry pack. All losses incurred due to cancellations and athlete withdrawals are to be covered by the LOC. Bank account details for the LOC should be clearly communicated in the entry pack and any other competition documentation. SCHEDULE A draft schedule of the competition should be included in the entry pack and have IWAS approval before its distribution to IWAS members. The schedule of events should include an arrival date, date for registration, classification and weapon/wheelchair checks for all the agreed weapon events. Any opening and closing ceremonies should be included as well as the departure date. Example: Date Wed. 13 th July Event Arrivals, registration, wheelchair and equipment control, Classification and Technical Meeting. 3

Thu 14th July Fri 15th July Sat 16th July Sun 17th July Mon 18th July Epee men cat. A, B, C Foil woman cat. A, B, C Foil men cat. A, B, C Sabre woman cat. A, B Sabre men cat. A, B Epee woman cat. A, B, C Sabre men team, Epee woman team CLOSING CEREMONY & PARTY Departures IWAS will notify the LOC of the Team events for the competition. Cat C events may be at the discretion of the organisers depending on numbers of entrants. Scheduling should be made whenever possible to allow those fencers who compete in more than one weapon to have the opportunity to do so. Once all entrants for the competition have been received, the LOC should make trial competition scheduling for each event using the numbers of entrants they have received. This will ensure that there is enough time for all pool and DE rounds to be completed with the allocated start time. Please refer to the Organisation rules for allowed times between bouts and DE rounds etc. LOC may use suitable software such as Fencing Time to generate competition ranking lists, pool and DE rounds etc. During the competition, the DT should ensure that all results are uploaded to the Ophatdt system for publishing and updating of rankings. Daily results in.xml,.fff have to be sent via email to Ophardt to update the ranking lists (s.lange@ophardt-team.org) after verification through the IWAS TD. Live competition results must be available via the competition website, Ophardt, Enguarde or other system and this should be publicised. Scheduling should take into consideration the numbers of available referees available. One referee is needed for each piste, however two additional referees may be requested by DT for any piste. A pool round may be played over 2 pistes when necessary and the number of referees available should allow for this possibility. Refer to the organisation rules for competition for numbers of fencers per poule. o.12 4

VOLUNTEERS Volunteers should be provided with T shirts or polo shirts with the branding of IWAS and the LOC and should be of a colour that is easily identifiable to teams. Recruitment of volunteers is the responsibility of the LOC. Organisers should ensure that there are adequate numbers of volunteers on each day of competition, plus arrival and departure days. Volunteers are needed for the following areas: Transport Arrival/departure Days volunteers should be present at the airport on arrival of the teams for assistance with direction of teams to transfers and help with bags. Assist with Management of daily transport schedules to and from the venue. Drivers for shuttle buses may be necessary. Hotel Representatives Minimum of 1 required at each team accommodation. Assist in check in and distribution of accreditations. Present throughout the competition on the information desk. Management of efficient communication for teams. Anti-doping. Volunteers will be needed to act as chaperones for athletes with upcoming dope tests. A volunteer should be available for basic administrative duties and to ensure only accredited personnel access the area. Classification A volunteer to assist in basic duties such as photocopying and scanning. Medal Ceremonies Volunteers needed for leading out athletes, holding medals and /or gifts during the presentation. 1 to lead athletes onto the podium 1 carry medals 2-3 to raise the flags 1 to manage the anthems played Competition Venue. Volunteers are needed to assist with putting the fencing wheelchairs into the frames. Two volunteers per frame. Volunteers may be needed as score keepers or runners for messages. 5

INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES The number of International Delegates will be specified in the competition. This will include representatives from IWAS, IWAS Wheelchair Fencing, the TD for the competition and the members of the DT. The responsibility for tavel, accommodation and food for these delegates will be specified in the competition contract between IWAS and the LOC. This is summarised below, but may be changed at any time by IWAS please check your contract carefully: Official IWAS Representative IWAS wheelchair Fencing Representative Technical Delegate (TD) Referee Commission Representative Directoire Technique (3 persons) DT can be as follows: 1. TD 2. Referee commission 3. member proposed by LOC Classifiers (2 persons) IWAS international Referee International Referees from participating Nations National Referees 1 TD 3 DT (LOC appointee only, if the other 2 have dual roles) Referee commission ( if not already in the DT) 1 IWAS referees 2 IWAS classifiers. Costs responsibility of the LOC Flight, transport, board, accommodation and local transport. Flight, transport, board, accommodation and local transport. Flight, transport, board, accommodation and local transport. Flight, Transport, board,accommodation and local transport Two international Delegates from IWAS - Flight, transport, board and accommodation. One LOC appointed member Board, transport and accommodation. Flight, transport, board, accommodation and local transport. Flight, Transfers, board, accommodation and local transport. Board, accommodation and local transport.( Nations cover flight costs) Board and accommodation. Per diem of 50 per day for the duration of the stay plus 2 travel days. See also Appendix 1 International delegates will also be paid a per diem as agreed with IWAS in the contract. Per diems must be paid upon arrival in the currency of the host country to all eligible officials. LOC must ensure that the International Delegates are aware of the scheduling and arrange their travel accordingly. REFEREES It is the responsibility of the LOC to ensure that there is an appropriate and adequate number of referees for the entire competition. 6

1 piste will require the minimum of 1 referee. Extra referees will be needed for DE and final matches or where Observation Judges will be needed. The referees should also be qualified for the weapon being played. Please ensure the referees are suitably qualified in that weapon. There must be a suitable number of referees for the final day of competition ensure that the travel arrangements of the officials will allow any over-run time for the competition. The attending teams have a responsibility to bring a referee with them depending on the number of competing athletes as follows: 1-3 fencers no obligation to provide a referee 4-7 fencers - 1 referee 8 or more fencers 2 referees. Should a national federation not bring the required number of referees; it will be charged a fine of 1000Euros per missing referee. This fine must be paid by the delegation to the organisers so that they can arrange for other referees to replace those missing as necessary. If extra referees are needed it is the responsibility of the LOC to provide them. BRANDING The LOC should arrange the design of a competition logo to be used on branding/medals/publications etc. The logo must be approved by IWAS. The IWAS logo (or IWAS Wheelchair Fencing logo) and the words International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation, must be used in conjunction with any competition logo. The logos should be present on the medal ceremony place position boards, any backdrops and banners. Logos should also be present on any literature, including results and information. 7

ACCOMMODATION Official accommodation options of varying costs should be provided to allow for different budgetary restraints. Accommodation costs should include full board and have both single and twin occupancy rates. All wheelchair accessible rooms in the accommodation should be booked. The LOC should determine the numbers of wheelchair rooms required from the entry information supplied by nations. Storage space should be available for sports equipment and extra wheelchairs for storage on arrival or departure days. Catering areas should be fully wheelchair accessible. Single rooms should be provided for the IWAS Representative, IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Representative, TD, Classifiers and Technical Delegates. A notice board should be accessible in a communal area for competition information, schedules and results. Accreditations should be distributed to teams upon arrival/at check in. CATERING Breakfast and Evening Meal should be provided in the official hotel/s Lunch should be provided at the venue. This should be a packed lunch if catering facilities are not available at the venue. All dietary requirements should be provided for as detailed in the entries. Full board catering should be provided for all IWAS staff, Sport Officials and Classifiers. 8

Unlimited bottled water should be available at the venue for the full duration of the competition for free use of the Teams and Officials. TRANSPORT Airport transfers and shuttles form hotel to sporting venues should be provided for teams, officials IWAS Staff and volunteers staying in the official hotels. Airport transfer costs are included in the Competition Package Fee. Wheelchair accessible transport must be provided for the teams for airport transfers and shuttles to the venue. Transport schedules should be posted daily in the official hotel bulletin boards or IWAS communication desks. Transport should be available for both the morning and afternoon session and also mid- morning to allow athletes to access the venue for lunch on any off their non- competition days. Transportation should also be provided for any Sport Technical meetings, ceremonies, or classification sessions where appropriate. Any team not using the official hotel will be responsible for their own transfers to/from the airport and to/from the hotel to the competition venue. ACCREDITATION Organisers must ensure all athletes, staff, officials, volunteers and IWAS personnel have accreditation. Identification including a photo, name and role (athlete, TD, referee, IWAS Official) etc must be clearly stated on the accreditation which should be laminated and held on a lanyard. 9

Accreditation must be worn at all times unless athletes are fencing or training. OPENING CEREMONIES The Opening Ceremony must be held on the first day of the competition. The running order and management of the Ceremony is the sole responsibility of the LOC and should include a welcome speech by the Chairman of IWAS or other IWAS/ IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Representative and a member of the LOC. Entertainment/ activities outside of this are at the discretion of the LOC. SPORT TECHNICAL MEETING / HEAD OF DELEGATION MEETING A meeting room is to be made available at the sport venue or Official hotel for technical meetings. The room should have the following: -Theatre style seating for team representatives -Head table for a minimum of 6 people -Audio visual equipment* (screen, projector, microphone etc) *at the discretion of the TD - basic refreshments (Tea/coffee/water) Prior to the competition, a technical meeting should be held, comprising of the TD, IWAS Representative, IWAS WF representative and a Team Representative to discuss the following: The members of the DT are introduced. The list of entrants from all countries is confirmed by the Nations representatives. The format of the competition including the percentage of number of fencers cut from the pool rounds to go into the DE rounds. Any alterations to the published schedule or format of the competition are agreed. Timings of these meetings and transport arrangements should be communicated on arrival day via the competition programme and at hotel information points. CLASSIFICATION Application for classifiers from the Sports IF is the responsibility of IWAS. A room for the classification panel must be made available at the sporting venue. This should be large enough to allow for movement of a wheelchair and to contain a table, 4 chairs, massage table and fencing frame. A waiting area outside the classification room should be available. A photocopier with scanner and WiFi access must be provided. 10

Basic refreshments should be available for classifiers throughout the day (tea/coffee/water) as well as lunches. One volunteer should be assigned to the classifier panel for basic administrative tasks such as photocopying, location of personnel etc. The LOC must ensure that the list of athletes for classification has been sent to IWAS HQ prior to the competition for checking. At the competition the LOC must publish the timetable and venue for classifications at each of the official hotels and at the competition venue, to ensure all athletes are aware of it. Please see the attached checklist for room requirements. ANTI-DOPING The cost and sourcing of the anti-doping technicians for the competition is the responsibility of the LOC. (IWAS) suggest the LOC add five Euros to the fee to cover cost of doping. The named laboratory to be used for the competition should be agreed as per the antidoping contract from IWAS. The Doping control area must be a secured area accessed only by accredited personnel. A volunteer must be present to ensure the area is secure. IWAS will inform the LOC of the test process before competition, the LOC will pass this information on the doping control officer at the event who will conduct the tests following our criteria. A room must be provided for the anti-doping technicians at the venue with the following: -close proximity to the toilets -a waiting area for athletes with chairs -bottled water for athletes -refrigerator to keep samples cool -2 tables and 5 chairs Volunteers must be present to act as chaperones for athletes due to be tested to adhere to the anti-doping code. VENUES A site visit will be arranged by IWAS after a World Cup bid contract has been agreed, for all new venues. Venues must comply with the requirements set down in the bid document and site visit checklists or other specifications as laid down by IWAS. This will include but is not limited to; Accessibility -transport from the venue should be provided if the venue is not at the hotel. 11

-Venue must be fully accessible to wheelchairs, with ramps and lifts as appropriate. -The venue must have sufficient toilet and changing facilities for the number of competition entrants. Wheelchair accessible toilets and changing facilities must be available. Competition area Separate areas available for the competition fencing area, warm up areas and raised finals pistes. The following guides for numbers of pistes and frame sis an estimate only. Please contact your TD for any advice on this matter. Less than 50 total competitors and up to 6/7 fencers per event = 6-8 Piste 50-100 total competitors / up to 10-15 fencers per event = 10-12 Piste 100+ total competitors / 15+ fencers per event = 14 + Piste All frames should be approved by IWAS for competition use. An area of adequate size must be used to allow for wheelchair, competitors and staff to move easily between pistes and for entering and leaving each area. Scoring equipment must be available for each piste and extras available for any sudden replacement of non-functioning equipment. All cables must be hidden and/or covered to allow safe movement of competitors and staff. Public viewing areas. - Event scheduling and results should be on a visual display, and information sheets. Viewing on projection or TV screens should be available whenever possible. - Referee room A separate area for the resting of referees and staff must be available also to be used for briefing of referees. Refreshments should be available. DT areas Tables and chairs should be provided for all members of the DT and Referee Commission; DT must be able to view the competition area. Computer access, a printer and wifi must be available. - Suitable competition software programmes must be used, such as Engarde, Fencing Time or Ophardt. - SEMI Wheelchair and Weapons Check An area must be available for the SEMI representative and technical volunteers. 12

The area must be large enough to store the weapons bags and equipment for all competitors prior to the competition and for a holding area once the weapons and wheelchairs have been checked. Tables and chairs must be available. Ensure room is available for the checking and repair of weapons and equipment by qualified personnel. It is the LOC responsibility to ensure that there are adequate numbers of volunteers to fulfil the weapons checking requirements in advance of the competition events. Armourers The LOC must provide an armourer from the day prior to the competition until the end of the competition. Armourers must be knowledgeable and compliant with the current IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Rules. The LOC must publish the venue and timetable for the armourers for weapons checking prior to the competition, at each of the official hotels and at the competition venue. Spectators area/ public viewing areas. A separate seating area must be provided for viewing spectators. Spectators must not have access to the competition and training areas. Information boards must be available to competitors and spectators for event management, results and notices. Flags of the nations competing should be on display at the venue. The IWAS flag should be displayed at all times. A secure area for storing athlete s equipment should be available for overnight storage to ensure that equipment does not need to be transported daily from hotels. The venue must have sufficient toilet and changing facilities for the number of competition entrants. Wheelchair accessible toilets and changing facilities must be available. VICTORY CEREMONY Four separate flagpoles or a four-tiered flag pole system should be used to raise the flags during the anthems at the victory ceremonies. For teams with 4 or more athletes competing in any single event, 4 flags should be available in case of a single nation achieving all medal positions. 13

Only the national anthem of the gold medal winner is played for a maximum of 90 seconds before fading out. Victory ceremonies should take place on the same day as the event. Podiums should be wheelchair accessible. Athletes must be given the option to walk onto the podium and either stand up or sit on their wheelchair whichever is more comfortable for them. Athletes must wear their National Tracksuit/ uniform for the medal ceremony. A backdrop to the ceremony should include IWAS branding and any competition branding. Medal designs should be agreed with IWAS prior to the competition and should include the IWAS logo and wording. (see examples below) Medal presentations should be made by personnel chosen by the LOC and IWAS. The IWAS President, WF Chairman or other IWAS officials are also expected to present medals. CLOSING CEREMONY The Closing Ceremony should take place on the last day of the competition to allow the most teams to be present. The running order, organisation and management of the Ceremony is the sole responsibility of the LOC. The Ceremony should include a closing address by the IWAS/IWAS WF Representative and Representative of the LOC. Any extra awards can be presented at this ceremony. 14

DEPARTURE DAY Full details of airport transfers should be detailed for the teams, officials and IWAS staff at the earliest opportunity. These details should be posted in the hotels and general information boards. All departures should arrive at the airport three (3) hours prior to the departure of their flights. MEDIA/PRESS The LOC must ensure that at least 6 photographs of each days competition are made available to IWAS for publication and news updates on their website. These should be sent directly to IWAS HQ or to the IWAS WF Representative as advised. The LOC should ensure that the competition has adequate Local/National Press coverage and publicity. (Refer to publicity rights as in your IWAS contract) Appendix 1 - IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup Competition Flights, Board, Accommodation, Transport Item Detail Costs Number Intended for number of days required Notes Official IWAS Representative IWAS IWF Representative Flight, Accommodation, board, local transport Flight, Accommodation, board, local transport LOC 1 IWAS Representative (IWAS appointed) LOC 1 IWAS WF Representative (IWAS appointed) 1 full day prior to competition to end of competition departure date. 1 day prior to competition to end of competition departure date. IWAS Rep must be available for a complete day prior to the competition for checking all schedules, equipment and logistics. IWAS WF Technical Officials Flight, Accommodation, board, local transport LOC 1 Technical Delegate(TD) (IWAS appointed) 1 full day prior to competition, to end of competition departure date. TD will also act as President of the DT. (1) Flight, Accommodation, board, local transport LOC 1 Referee Commission Representative. (IWAS appointed) 1 full day prior to competition, to end of competition departure date. Ref Commission Rep. will also act as second member of DT Flight, Accommodation, board, local transport ( for LOC nominated person only, if LOC 3 (1) Directoire Technique (DT) 1. TD 2. Referee Commission rep 3.Person members 1. and 2. listed as above, having dual function. 3. 1 day prior to competition to end of competition. 15

others have dual roles as listed) proposed by LOC Flight, Accommodation, board, local transport LOC 2 IWF Classifiers (IWAS appointed) 1 full day prior to competition, to end of competition departure date. Referees and Officials Per Diem flights, Accommodation, board, and local transport. Accommodation, board, airport transfers and local transport Accommodation and Board. LOC 1 IWF Interntional Referees (IWAS appointed) LOC LOC see note below # as required International Referees provided by Participating nations National Referees (IWAS licenced) 1 day prior to competition, to end of competition departure date. DT Briefing and Competition days DT Briefing and Competition days LOC to ensure that sufficient referees are available to run the competition. LOC to ensure that sufficient referees are available to run the competition. Item Detail Costs Per Diem 50 per day for the duration of required stay plus 2 travel days. Responsibility LOC *other 2 members of DT already included Communication and Spaces in the Competition Venue Item Detail Costs Number Intended for number of days 6 1 TD 1 DT (LOC appointee only)* 1 referee Commission 1 IWAS Referees 2 IWAS classifiers 50 per day for the duration of required stay plus 2 travel days. Number Intended for number of days Mobile Phones Wifi/Internet Access Printer/photocopier scanner Classifiers requirements TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT Mobile telephones or telephone cards Wifi/ Internet access available in appropriate rooms of venue. Room for Classification at competition venue, containing examination bench, table and 4 chairs. Fencing frame if requested. Responsibility LOC TBC As agreed with IWAS LOC 3 IWAS WF Secretariat Classifiers TD/DT LOC 3 IWAS secretariat Classifier room TD/DT competition days *other 2 members of DT already included competition days plus classification/preperation days competition days plus classification/preperation days LOC 1 Classifiers competition days plus classification/preperation days If not wireless at least 3 access points 16

Item Detail Costs Fencing Frames/ Metal Pistes OTHER Approved competition frames and suitable pistes Item Detail Costs Responsibility LOC Number Intended for number of days World Cup minimum 16 piste plus min 8 Competition (minimum 16)and training areas (minimum 8) competition days Number Intended for number of days The number will depend on the acual number of fencers present and competition scheduling. Medals Volunteers Progress report Online entry system Design approved by IWAS. Individual set is 2 bronze, 1 silver, 1 gold. Volunteers needed for transport, competition venue, pistes, call room, chaperone etc. communications with IWAS to ensure succesful competition. Responsibility LOC LOC LOC to cover all events sufficient for comp. Individual: 1 set per weapon per male/femaale. Teams: 4 gold, 4 silver 4 bronze. 2 volunteers per piste. Others as required competition days plus classification/preperation days Numbers dependant on competition schedule of events. continual updates as required. Entries for the competition must be made through the Ophardt System. IWAS must be notified of all entries. Refreshments Communication during competition Free drinking water must be available to all athletes and staff during the competition. access to other refreshments is also reccommended. Notice boards at competition and hotel. Pigeon holes for Nations hard copies. Notes for number of referees required # Referees: World Cups: o.82 The number of IWF A or B Grade referees (cf. t.35) that must accompany teams to World Cup competitions is: 1 3 fencers No obligation to provide a referee 4 7 fencers One referee 8 or more fencers Two referees Introduction: January 1st, 2015 Should a national federation not bring the required number of referees; it will be charged a fine of 1000 Euro per missing referee. This fine must be paid by the delegation to the organisers so that they are able to arrange for other referees to replace those missing as necessary. If a national federation does not pay this fine, it must reduce the participation of its fencers in conformity with the quotas (cf o.82.2 above) The Supervisor must ensure the proper application of this. 17

Appendix 2 Example Checklist Activities Needs Number Classification Wheelchair accessible room with enough space for classification. (should allow wheelchair user to move around) Table Chairs Massage table Small towels Big towels 1 pillow bottles of water pens and A4 paper Internet access Copies of wheelchair fencing classification card Printer/scanner Box of tissue Weapons (1 foil or epee, and 1 sabre) Competition wheechair Bandage (elastic) Coffee and other drinks IWAS head quarters Extension lead Hand Sanitiser Gel Room for IWAS members Tables 4 Chairs 8 Extension lead 1 Internet Access D.T Table 2-3 Chairs 6 Pencils 15 Coffee and other drinks Whole day Laptop 2 Printer with extra cartridge 1 A4 white paper Extension leads Monitor for results 2 Internet in the venue Referees rest area 1 18

Clipboards at least one for each piste Pencils 16 Tables 2 Chairs 10 Coffee and other drinks Whole day Weights 1 per piste plus spare Feeler gauge 1 per piste plus spare Extension lead Stop watches Cards: red, yellow and black 5 Wheelchair control Weapon control/ SEMI Measures 1 Repair kit 1 Stickers 500 Weapon Control kit: Favero ( or similar) 1 control set, mask control pencil and 1 analogue control set Tables 3 Chairs 5 Extension lead 2 Stamp 1 approved' stickers 500 Place to store bags before and after weapons checking Receipts for athletes 'failed' stickers size of room ( 6 x 3 meters??) Extension leads 1 Guage and weights. 2 Micrometer 2 Engraving set for blades. 1 Venue Wheelchair Frames As agreed for number of competitors Chairs for referees 15 Chairs for public Tape (safe for the floor) 2 Connection cable Epee Apron Cable one per piste Competition piste As agreed for number of competitiors Podium (4 mtr - 6 mtr) 1 Scoring equipment for each piste 19

Finals 1st 2nd 3rd position boards 1 Underground cables 30 Ground leads - 2 per piste National flags for each competing nation and IWAS flag. IWAS logo banners plus competition logo banners. Piste numbers Warming up and changing airier Organisation Chairs Wheelchair frames Competition piste Bottles of water available all day Accreditations T-shirts Volunteers for all areas. Coffee and other drinks First Aid Extension lead Plastics and lanyards for accreditation Hole puncher Flight schedule Transportation schedule Accommodation schedule List: needs for in apartments and bungalows Doping control Medal Ceremony Room for anti- doping staff Organisation for doping control Table Chairs Doping toilets Chaperones Signs for doping control (room and toilets) Extension cord Flags 20

Medals Podium for Victory ceremony National anthems on laptop Pillow for medals 1, 2 and 3 place boards Extension cord Meals Tables Chairs Dishes and cutlery Meals - hot meal where catering is available. 21