EU Agencies Football Tournament. Useful Information

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1 EU Agencies Football Tournament Useful Information Alicante, May 2016

2 Welcome A warm welcome from Alicante We are happy to be your host for two days and hope that you will enjoy the tournament as much as we enjoyed the preparation. In this booklet you will find the most important information about the event and the city. We hope you enjoy your stay! Alicante Organisation Committee

3 Programme Friday 13 May :30 Captain s meeting at La Piazza, Plaza del Abad Penalva (in front of the Concatedral de San Nicolas) Saturday 14 May :30-09:15 Registration at Ciudad Deportiva de Alicante, Calle José Romeu 09:15 Opening Ceremony 09:30-17:40 First Match day 20:00 Social Event Party at Marmarela Sunday 15 May :00 Second Match day 13:30 Big Paella 14:45 Final Mixed Competition 15:30 Final Male Competition 16:30 Award Ceremony

4 City Map Football pitches Bus stop A Bus stop B Social Event

5 Bus stop A Bus stop B IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING BUS STOP A Due to the Half Marathon on Sunday the Bus stop A wil change its position! SATURDAY Luceros Square (in front of Los Claveles Flower Shop) SUNDAY Calle Benito Pérez Galdos with Calle Segura Hotel Melia Plaza del Puerto, 3 A bus connection will be provided between the city center of Alicante and the pitches. Buses will leave between and each 15 minutes from Plaza de los Luceros and Hotel Melia. Saturday afternoon, buses will serve both stops between and Sunday afternoon, buses will leave after the award ceremony until Bus stop A Football pitches Ciudad Deportiva Carrer Foguerer José Romeu Zarandieta, next to Estadio Rico Perez Sunday Social Event Marmarela Muelle Levante, 14 Saturday

6 Pitches Map C B A K Pitch I / II H D i J E G L F A. Phyisiotherapist B. Changing room C. Lunch bags, water and fruit D. Bar E. Seating area F. Cloakroom G. SOLCIR (drinks and snacks) H. Paella corner (Sunday) I. Info point J. Ambulance K. Pick-up/drop-off point L. Kids Corner Pitch III / IV Pitch V / VI

7 The Alicante2016 Encyclopedia A to Z

8 A ACOGIDA Alicante Arroz a banda Award Ceremony A local NGO for the homeless. Donations given during the tournament will go to this NGO. Alicante is a city in the South-East of Spain, with approx inhabitants. The name of the city echoes the Arabic name Laqant (ت ن ق ل) or Al-Laqant,(ت ن ق ل لأ) which in turn reflects the Latin word Lucentum. From the 5th century, the region of Alicante was under the control of the Visigoths; in the 8th century, it became part of the Medina Laqant. The city of Alicante was reconquered by King Alfonso X on Sant Barbaras day (4 December) The area of Alicante is inhabited since over 7000 years. It hosts the 2016 edition of the EUAFT A dish of rice cooked in fish stock, typical of the coastal area of Alicante and distinct from Paella, the typical dish from Valencia. The Award Ceremony will start immediately after the finals on Sunday, at approx B Bracelets Bus Bracelets will be distributed to identify all players (blue), guests (yellow) and volunteers (orange). Please wear them at all times. A bus connection will be provided between the city center of Alicante and the pitches. Buses will leave between and each 15 minutes from Plaza de los Luceros and Hotel Melia. Saturday afternoon, buses will serve both stops between and Sunday afternoon, buses will leave after the award cerimony until

9 C Canalejas Park Captain s Briefing Charity Concatedral de San Nicolás Enjoy the shade of the numerous & enormous ficus trees. A short captain s briefing will be held on Friday, at Bar La Piazza, Plaza del Abad Penalva. Presence is not compulsory. During the tournament, there will be plenty of possibilities to support Acogida, a local NGO for the homeless which works in close collaboration with the local government. The main church of Alicante was completed in It was built on the remains of a mosque and has a wonderful blue dome which rises 45 meters high. D Doctor, Medical During the entire two days, medical doctors will be present at the pitches. E EUAFT EUIPO Excellence Explanada, Paseo de la EUAFT stands for the European Union Agency Football Tournament. Since its first tournament held in Lisbon in 2011, it has become the best and most prestigious football tournament worldwide. It is based on five principles, Fair Play, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Solidarity The acronym stands for the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Host of the 2016 EUAFT tournament. Sport engages us in a collective effort to pursue human excellence while representing our EU Agencies. One of the five 5 EUAFT principles. This maritime promenade runs parallel to the port, from the Puerta del Mar to Canalejas Park and is one of the most popular areas in Alicante.

10 F Fair Play Feet Fogueres, Museu de Football Fruit To enjoy the fruits of success it is not enough to win. Triumph must absolutely be achieved through fair means and through honest and just play. Victory must go together with fair play. One of the five 5 EUAFT principles. Old British measure, still often used in football. A museum highlighting the festivities and traditions of the Hogueras of San Juan in Alicante. Address: Rambla Méndez Núñez, 29, Alacant. A sport played normally by 11 enthusiasts in one team, all of them running behind one ball. As any rules need an exception, during the Alicante 2016 tournament only 7 players will be allowed on the pitch. Fruit will be provided during the tournament. G Goals Size of the goals is 21ft by 7ft (6,04m by 2,13m) H Half-Marathon Hogueras de San Juan On Sunday, Alicante will host also a Half Marathon. The event starts at am. Partly, the city centre will not be accessible by cars in the morning. Traditional and very popular festival in Alicante, which ends on 24 June. It is a must for anyone who likes to party. I Information Point Injuries Any question you might have, please come to see our Information Point. An ambulance service will be available in case of injuries that our doctors and physiotherapists can t fix onsite.

11 J Integrity Jamón We safeguard the integrity of the players and the game. We follow through on our words with action. We are honest and direct. We create an environment that inspires friendship and confidence. One of the five 5 principles of EUAFT Join us for some Spanish delights and yes, there will be jamón! K Kick-Off Times Please respect the kick-off times of all matches and be - not only on time - but even 10 min early to warm-up. L M Lucentum Luceros, Plaza de los Lunch Marmarela Lucentum is the name of the Roman predecessor of the city of Alicante. It refers in particular to the archaeological site in which the remains of this ancient settlement lie, at a place known as El Tossal de Manises, in the neighborhood of Albufereta. You may reach it with the Tram lines, L1, L3 and L4. A nice place in the centre of Alicante, which hosts Mascleta festivities during the Hogueras of San Juan, in June, for 5 consecutive days. Beginning and end meeting point of one of our two bus lines. On Saturday, lunch bags will be offered to all players for free. On Sunday, a giant arroz a banda will be offered to all players and family members for a minimal donation to our charity. Marmarela Mediterranean Cocktail Club is the location of the social event on Saturday evening. It is located on Muelle Levante and can be reached by foot easily.

12 N Nispero Nutmeg Fruit which grows in the Alicante area. A player intentionally plays the ball between an opponent s legs, runs past the opponent, and collects his own pass. O OAMI Spanish acronym for the EUIPO agency formerly known as Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Mark and Design), which stands for its Spanish name Oficina de Armonización del Mercado Interior (Marcas, Modelos y Dibujos). Since 23 March 2016, the agency changed its name to European Union Intellectual Property Office, or short EUIPO. P Paella Photos Physiotherapists Pitch Postiguet, Playa Puerta del Mar, Plaza A Valencian rice dish with ancient roots that originated in its modern form during the mid-19th century. It is often considered Spain s national dish, but most Spaniards consider it to be a regional Valencian dish. Please share and upload your photos taken during your stay to our Facebook group. Physiotherapists will provide pitch-side physio during the tournament. The tournament will be played at the Ciudad Deportiva de Alicante at Calle Foguerer José Romeu. This beach is in the city, at the foot of Santa Bárbara castle and alongside the port and the Explanada esplanade. It is renowned for the quality of its sand, its palm tree boardwalk and its cafes. This, together with its proximity to the Old Quarter, makes this beach one of Alicante s most well-known attractions. Start and End meeting point of one of our two bus lines.

13 Q Questions All your questions will be answered at the Information Point or by our group of volunteers. R Recycling Red Card Referees Respect Please help us recycle all plastic bottles and paper. The referee will show a red card to a player (including a substitute player) to communicate that he/she has been sent off. A player who receives a red card will automatically be suspended for one match. Professional referees from the Federación de Fútbol de la Comunidad Valenciana (FFCV) will lead all matches. Respect is a key principle in football. Respect for the game, diversity, dignity, players health, rules, the referee, opponents and supporters. This is not supposed to be the World Cup. Enjoy the competition while making new friends. One of the five 5 EUAFT principles. S San Juan, Playa San Nicolás Santa Barbara, Castillo Social Event Alicante s most famous beach, with sands stretching from the beaches of El Campello right through to Cabo de las Huertas. You can reach it with the Tram lines, L1 and L3. The main church of Alicante is dedicated to San Nicolás of Bari, better known as San Nicolás de Myra, who is also the patron of Alicante. Perched on top of Mount Benacantil, at a height of 166 metres, stands one of Spain s largest medieval fortresses, providing breath-taking views of Alicante s perfect bay. The origins of the castle date back to the 9th century when Alicante was ruled by the Moors, of Muslim religion. The social event will start on Saturday at at the Marmarela Restaurant.

14 S SOLCIR Solidarity Sunblock SOLCIR is a social club of EUIPO founded in Since then, it has raised funds and awareness and supported more than 50 social projects, reaching more than half a million families locally and millions of people worldwide. It is important to support each other and share feelings, aims and dreams. Mutual support brings mutual success on and off the field. One of the five 5 EUAFT principles. Don t forget it! T Tactical Foul Taxi The Dude & The Primitive Beat Tiki Taka Touchdown Tram Turrón Typically, tactical fouls have several characteristics but a key element in all is that the foul interferes with or breaks up what would otherwise be a promising attack. Please abstain from any tactical fouls since they are against one of the EUAFT principles, namely Fair Play. If you need a taxi, please contact the Information Point. Famous EUIPO Bands playing at the Social Event. Tiki-taka is a style of play in football characterised by short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession. If you are planning to score with a touchdown, you are playing the wrong kind of football. A touchdown is a means of scoring only in American and Canadian football. Public transportation of Alicante. It has its main station at Plaza de los Luceros and runs four different lines, L1 to Benidorm, L2 to Sant Vicent del Raspeig, L3 El Campello and L4 Plaza La Coruña. Try the turrón of Alicante, it s a hard turrón variety and has been granted protected geographical status (PGI).

15 U Ultras Ultras are a type of football fan renowned for ultra-fanatical support, occasionally to the point of violence and hateful chants and slogans. We do not have anything against Ultras, as long as they respect the five EUAFT principles, especially Fair Play and Respect. V Volunteers There will be a team of volunteers at your disposal for information and support. They will be easy to identify just look for their orange t-shirts. W X Water X-rated challenge Water will be provided during the tournament. Something we do not want to see, since against one of the EUAFT principles, namely Fair Play. The term is used to refer to a dangerous tackle made by a football player. Y Yard Yellow Card Old British measure, still often used in football. The referee will show a yellow card to a player to communicate that he/she has been cautioned. If a player is shown a second yellow card in game, he/she will be shown a red card and will be sent off. A player who cumulates three yellow cards in different matches will automatically be suspended for one match. Z Zoological Garden Unluckily, Alicante has no zoological garden to entertain children. The best place to entertain children of any age is Playa Postiguet.

16 Qualifications Knock Out Round Male (16th) Pitch I Pitch II Pitch III M M M :45 ERA eu-lisa JRC - ISPRA :10 EFSA F4E EMA 10:20 EBA EUIPO - Lesionados EMSA :45 ERCEA SatCen EMCDDA 10:55 EASA - MIX eu-lisa- MIX EACEA :20 ETF - MIX MIXIPO (EUIPO) ERA 11:30 EDA FRONTEX ECA :55 ESMA ACER EBA 12:05 EASA ETF EuroFound - MIX :30 GSA JRC - ISPRA F4E - MIX 12:40 ECA SatCen ETF - MIX :05 EUIPO - Lesionados EBA MIXIPO (EUIPO) 13:05 13: :30 EuroFound - MIX OAMIX (EUIPO) ENISA :55 EMA - MIX F4E - MIX EUIPO DNA 14:05 EMA JRC - ISPRA FRONTEX :30 EASA GSA EDA 14:40 EMCDDA EMSA ECEA - MIX :05 ENISA EUIPO DNA EuroFound - MIX 15:15 F4E eu-lisa ETF :40 EACEA EFSA EASA 15:50 SatCen EUIPO - Lesionados CdT :15 ECA ERCEA ENISA 16:15 16: :30 1stA 1stB 1stC :55 Best 4th 3rdA 3rdB 13 17:15 1stE 2ndA 2ndB :40 3rdD 3rdE 2ndE

17 Match Plan Day1 M M M GSA ESMA FVO ETF FRONTEX ACER EUIPO DNA F4E - MIX EMA - MIX CdT ECEA - MIX OAMIX (EUIPO) EFSA EASA EMA F4E JRC - ISPRA ETF ERCEA ENISA EMCDDA SatCen EMSA CdT ECEA - MIX EACEA F4E 5 6 OAMIX (EUIPO) eu-lisa ERA eu-lisa- MIX EDA ACER EASA - MIX FVO ESMA BREAK BREAK CdT EFSA ERA EMSA EACEA eu-lisa ESMA ERCEA EBA FVO ECA EUIPO - Lesionados F4E - MIX MIXIPO (EUIPO) ETF - MIX EMA - MIX EASA - MIX eu-lisa- MIX GSA ACER FVO EMA EDA FRONTEX EUIPO DNA OAMIX (EUIPO) EMA - MIX EMCDDA EuroFound - MIX ECEA - MIX Pitch IV 1stD 3rdC 2ndC 2ndD Pitch V Pitch VI

18 Pitch I Pitch I I Pitch III M W67 W69 09: W68 W70 09:25 L67 L69 09: L68 L70 10: :20 11:10 11:50 12:30 13:10 13:50 10:55 11:35 12:15 12:55 13:35 14:15 M 99 1stF 100 1stG 5thF 106 SF I - Mx 2ndG SF II - Mx 2ndF L W75 84 W77 L75 85 SF I - M W76 SF II- M W78 L W79 W W85 94 L85 95 W87 (5/6) W86 (7/8) L86 (9/10) W88 97 W89 98 L 89 5th Best 4th 111 (13/14) W90 (15/16) L90 5th E 92 L L99 5thB 117 (3/4 - M) L84 (3/4 - Mx) L100 5th C W81 W82 M 89 Paella starts at 13:30 BREAK W71 W72 L71 L72 L79 L80 Finals 101 W99 14:40 9 Final - Mx W100 15:30 91 W83 15:45 10 Final - M W84 16:30 16:30 11 AWARD CEREMONY 17:00 Remark: All matches 2x1

19 Match Plan Day 2 P itch I V Pitch V Pitch VI M M M W73 W74 3rdF 4thG L 73 2ndBest 4 th 3rdBest 4th L 74 5th Best 4th 5thA 4 thbest 4th 5thB L77 5thE L 78 2ndBest 4 th 3rdBest 4th L thC L 82 4thBest 4th L rdG 4thF 5thD L L87 W (5/6Mx) (11/12) L88 W thA 5thD L104 5thF 2 min, unless finals which will be 2x20 min

20 Knock Out Phase Male ROUND OF SIXTEEN SEMIFINALS Time Pitch Match Time Pitch Match 16:30 I 67 1stA Best 4th 11:10 I 83 W75 W76 16:30 II 68 1stB 3rdA 11:10 II 84 W77 W78 1stC 16:30 III 69 3rdB ROUND OF POSITION 5 8 1stD Time Pitch Match 16:30 IV 70 3rdC 11:10 III 85 L75 1stE L76 17:15 I 71 3rdD 11:10 IV 86 L77 2ndA L78 17:15 II 72 3rdE 2ndB ROUND OF POSITION :15 III 73 2ndE Time Pitch Match 17:15 IV 74 2ndC 2ndD 11:50 I 87 W79 W80 QUARTER FINALS 11:50 II 88 W81 W82 Time Pitch Match ROUND OF POSITION W67 09:00 I 75 W68 Time Pitch Match L79 09:00 II 76 W69 11:50 III 89 L80 W70 L81 09:00 III 77 W71 11:50 IV 90 L82 W72 09:00 IV 78 W73 W74 ROUND OF POSITION 9 16 Time Pitch Match L67 09:40 I 79 L68 L69 09:40 II 80 L70 L71 09:40 III 81 L72 09:40 IV 82 L73 L74

21 Final Phase Male Time Pitch Match 13:10 II 15 Place L89 98 L90 13:10 I 13 Place W89 97 W90 12:30 IV 11 Place L87 96 L88 12:30 III 9 Place W87 95 W88 12:30 II 7 Place L85 94 L86 12:30 I 5 Place W85 93 W86 13:50 I 3 Place L83 92 L84 15:45 I FINAL W83 91 W84

22 Knock Out and Final MIX SEMIFINALS Time Pitch Match 10:20 I 99 1stF 2ndG 10:20 II 100 1stG 2ndF Time Pitch Match POSITIONS :00 V 103 3rdF 4thG 09:00 VI 104 3rdG 4thF Time Pitch Match FINAL PHASE POSITIONS :30 v 5 Place W W104 13:50 II 3 Place L L100 15:45 I FINAL W W100

23 Groups K / L / M / S Group K Group L 1 2ndBest 4th 1 3rdBest 4th 2 5th Best 4th 2 5thA 3 5thE 3 5thD Time Pitch Match Time Pitch Match 09:40 V :40 VI :10 V :10 VI :10 III :10 IV th Best 4th 5thB 5thC Group M thF L103 L104 Group S Time Pitch Match 10:20 III 115 Time Pitch Match 10:20 III 99 11:50 V :50 VI :50 III :50 IV 100

24 Important Numbers Emergencies 112 Fire Department 080 ( ) Police Department 091 ( ) Alicante Police Dpt 092 ( ) Hospital General Hospital San Juan Medical Urgencies Ambulance Taxi Airport RENFE Alicante 2016 Urgencies alicante2016.eu