The Traditional International Competitions Open Baltic has been held since 1992. Since 1995 they are held in the memory of well-known Teacher of Republic of Lithuania, Freeman of Visaginas Tatyana Anatolyevna Semyonova. More than 5 000 athletes from 18 countries have participated in the past 24 years of Championships. From 1978 till her death Mrs. Semyonova was the Director of Acrobatic School in Visaginas. At the same time she was the Vise-President of Lithuanian Acrobatics Federation with the office at Visaginas Acrobatics School (Visaginas sports center). Her great working efficiency, insistence, kindness and impartiality allowed her to create strong-knit and efficient collective, who has reached very high scores in sport. Visaginas Acrobatic Sport School is the only one in Lithuania. (At this moment it is Visaginas sports center). The honor and respect of our sportsmen in Visaginas, in Lithuania and abroad have been gained thanks to real deserts of admirable person Mrs. T.Semyonova whose memory will always live in our hearts. Visaginas is a very clean and green city. There are playgrounds, stadiums, grasslands, pines and waters stretching all around the city. Forests are full of mushrooms and berries, lakes are rich in fish. Local people are very sporty, artistic and well educated as Visaginas has everything what is important for modern up to date life. Local people are very interested in sports. The most popular is tumbling, trampolining and acrobatics. Visaginas is also famous for its annual country music festival Visaginas country. The festival attracts country music lovers from all over Lithuania and foreign countries. Visaginas resembles a little paradise in Lithuania. Approved by President of Lithuanian National federation Approved by Director of Visaginas Sports Center Dalia Štraupaitė Nikolaj Charlamov DIRECTIVES OF XXV OPEN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT OPEN BALTIC IN TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING I. PURPOSE AND TASKS...3 II. DATES AND VENUE...3 III. PARTICIPANTS AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE...4 IV. TRAMPOLINING...5 V. TUMBLING...6 VI. COMPETITIONS ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCTION...7 VII. WINNER AWARDS...7 VIII. FINANCIAL EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION...7 IX. ENTRY, VISA APPLICATION...9 X. INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT...9 2
I. PURPOSE AND TASKS 1. To popularize and promote trampoline and tumbling among youth. 2. To increase sports skills. 3. To improve friendly relations with athletes of other countries. II. DATES AND VENUE 4. Competition is held on June 2nd-5th, 2016, in the Visaginas Sports Center, Parko st. 2A, Visaginas, Republic of Lithuania Competition Hall Visagino sporto centras Parko 2a, Visaginas, LT-31140, Lietuva (Lithuania) Date Description 02.06.2016 Thursday Arrivals Briefing Training 03.06.2016 Friday Preliminary competitions 04.06.2016 Saturday Competition finals Awards 05.06.2016 Sunday Team departures 3
III. PARTICIPANTS AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE 5. The trampoline and tumbling competition is open to athletes and teams of children sports schools, Olympic reserve junior/youth sports schools, sports clubs, teams of cities, teams of sports centers, and national teams of foreign states. 6. Competitions are held in three age groups between male and female athletes: Group Ages 1 group Senior Born 2001 and before 2 group Junior Born 2002-2004 3 group Children Born 2005 and later Athletes who do not comply International program are assessed taking into account the bit coefficient: Level Coefficient 2 junior level 0,9 1 junior level 0,92 3 level 0,94 2 level 0,96 1 level 0,98 International program 1 4
IV. TRAMPOLINING 7. Trampoline competitions are held according to international rules (2013-2016), individual jumps only. In the preliminary competitions participants perform two exercise: 1) Mandatory by your country; 2) Freestyle combination without difficulty restriction. In competitions athletes allow to comply: 2 jun.level; 1 jun. level; 3 level; 2 level; 1 level; International program class B. 8. The best 8 athletes of each age group who received the greatest number of points in preliminary competitions are admitted to finals. In the finals only two athletes from one country are allowed. In the finals athletes perform one combination without difficulty restriction. The sum of the results score received in both preliminary and final exercises determines winners of places 1 through 8. The participants who did not reach the finals, are given places according to score of preliminary competitions. 5
V. TUMBLING 9. In tumbling preliminary competitions athletes perform 2 exercises: by the International rules AGE of group among male and female athletes. In competitions athletes allow to comply: 2 jun.level; 1 jun. level; 3 level; 2 level; 1 level; International program. 10. The finals admit 8 best athletes who received the greatest number of points in preliminary competitions. Two exercises without difficulty restriction by the International rules AGE of group is performed in the finals. 11. Total amount of points received for preliminary and final exercises determines winners of places 1 through 8. Those athletes that did not make to the finals are assigned places according to results of preliminary competition. 6
VI. COMPETITIONS ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCTION 12. The general preparation management and the competition are carried by Lithuanian national federation of acrobatics, together with Visaginas Sports Center. 13. Direct conduction of competitions is assigned to the main board of judges approved by technical committee of trampoline and tumbling of Republic of Lithuania. 14. Team structure: 1 representative, 2 coaches, 2 judges. There is no limited number of competition participants. VII. WINNER AWARDS 15. Winners and awardees of trampoline and tumbling competitions are awarded by prizes, medals, diplomas of the corresponding degrees, in each age group. 16. Athletes that took places 4 through 8 are awarded by charters. The coach of the champion is awarded a special charter. VIII. FINANCIAL EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION 17. Awards to winner, awardees, finalists, winners coaches, as well as souvenirs, payment of Lithuanian Republic judges - are the expenses of Visaginas Sports Center. 18. Competition entry fee is 10 from each sportsman, and is to be deposited to the Visaginas Sports Center bank account. 19. Expenses associated with travel, accommodations, catering, medical insurance of non-residents and foreign athletes, judges, trainers, representatives are to be covered by the sending organizations. 20. Stationery, printing expenses, gym and other rooms are provided at the expense of the Visaginas sports center. 21. Invitation call is at the expense of the sending organization 22. Accommodations is at the expense of the sending organization Simple Hostel with no included catering - 10 euro per day. 7
Hotel Aukštaitija : Room type Single room Twin room with 2 single beds Family room: 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed. 3 guests. Hostel services. Rooms with/without facilities from 1 to 3 beds. Price per night 40 EUR* 50 EUR* 80 EUR* 15 EUR per person * Price with breakfast. Hotel Idilė : Room type Hostel accommodation - 2-4 place rooms: Own bathrooms and toilet Business double room or Twin room with 1 double bed or 2 single beds Junior Suite Hostel accommodations. (20 places): own kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets, common corridor Price per night 18 EUR per person * 55 EUR* 60 EUR* 10 EUR per person * Price with breakfast. Hotel Gabriella : Room type Twin room with 2 single beds Single room Price per night 58 EUR* 38 EUR* * Price with breakfast. 8
IX. ENTRY, VISA APPLICATION 23. Preliminary entry applications are to be provided to the following address before May 1, 2016: Visagino sporto centras Parko 2a, Visaginas, LT-31140, Lietuva (Lithuania) Fax: +370 386 61206; E-mail: akrovis@sugardas.lt 24. Definitive entry applications are submitted on day of arrival directly to the main board of judges. 25. For visa application all members of your delegate team must provide the following personal information before April 20th, 2016: Photocopy of traveling ID/international passport; Home address; Birthplace; Nationality. X. INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT 26. Informational support about holding the tournament, tournament program, information help arriving teams provides sports club "Piruetas": Sporto klubas Piruetas Įmones kodas 155963071 Saskaitos kodas LT56 7300 0100 4214 4578 (SWEDBANK) Tel.: +370 699 29437, +370 631 43816 Fax: +370 386 61206 E-mail: tumblinglt@gmail.com Adresas: Parko 2a, Visaginas, LT-31140, Lietuva (Lithuania) E-adresas: http://piruetas.lt/en/ Dėl tinklapio darbo kreiptis: piruetas.lt@gmail.com Current statute is an official invitation-call to a sports competition. 9