2013 SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP I

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1 2013 SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP I Sydney, Australia March GENERAL INFORMATION Organising Committee Sydney International Rowing Regatta c/- Rowing Australia Ltd P.O. Box 7147, Yarralumla, ACT 2600 Australia Tel info@rowingdownunder.org Contact Person Amal Davis Press Officer Cora Zillich czillich@rowingdownunder.com.au Travel to Australia IMPORTANT: All travelers to Australia must have an ENTRY VISA to enter Australia. Information for teams has already been sent by the OC to all National Federations. Please contact us if you need help. You may also contact the Department of Immigration directly at: Welcome Desk at the airport Upon arrival at the airport, dedicated volunteers will meet you in the arrival zone. Volunteers will escort you to your dedicated transport bus to the hotel and regatta venue. If you are bringing your own oars to Sydney and Penrith, please tell as soon as possible. You must book a transport with the OC to ensure that they have suitable vehicles on standby. INFORMATION FOR COACHES AND ROWERS Entry Deadline Monday, 11 March 2013, midnight (CET) First Team Managers Meeting and Draw Thursday, 21 March 2013 at 16:00 hrs The location will be notified to Team Managers at a later date. Tickets The Sydney International Rowing Regatta is a ticketed event. Teams and competitors will have free entry to the venue, via an accreditation provided by entering the regatta. Spectators can buy tickets on line through TICKETEK Australia at com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=rowing13 Order of racing of Finals on Sunday See page 9.

2 Sydney DIRECTIONS TO THE REGATTA VENUE IN SYDNEY The Northern Road SIRC Richmond Windsor Castlereagh Road Andrews Road Jane Street Penrith Station The Great Western Highway The Northern Road High Street Station St Jamison Rd Maxwell Street York St Tench Ave Mulgoa Road Key Rail way Streets Motorway Sydney Nepean River Train Station Bus Station M4 Motorway Map Proudly Supplied by Minuteman Press Penrith (02) ROWING WORLD CUP - Sydney 11

3 7 A B VIP C PARKING D E F 4 G 5 6 MAP OF THE REGATTA VENUE IN SYDNEY CAR POOL UMPIRE BOAT PONTOON IN & OUT for Australian Clubs /Schools 2 OUT for Australia Clubs /Schools 3 OUT for World Cup crews & Australian Clubs/Schools WORLD CUP TEAM TENTS 4 IN for World Cup crews & Australian Clubs/Schools WORLD CUP BOAT RACKING 5 IN 6 OUT 7 IN & OUT for Australian Clubs/Schools 8 IN for Australian Clubs/Schools 1 BOAT BUILDERS TEAM TENTS FOOD COURT EXPO PARK N PRESENTING PARTNER SIRC VENUE LAYOUT PONTOON NUMBERING BOAT RACKING AUSTRALIAN CLUBS/SCHOOLS BOAT RACKING BOAT RACKING SPECTATOR RED CROSS GRANDSTAND SPECTATOR SEATING FINISH TOWER KEY ATHLETES ZONE ISLAND / GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS EXPO PARK SPECTATOR INFORMATION BUS STOP TOILETS & SHOWER RED CROSS FOOD MERCHANDISERS A VENUE MANAGEMENT B VENUE MANAGEMENT C VENUE MANAGEMENT D FISA OFFICE E OC OFFICE / JURY ROOM F PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM G DOPING CONTROL 1 SPORTS INFORMATION/REGATTA SECRETARY & BAG DROP (EAST END FOR W.CUP TEAMS ONLY) 2 BOAT WEIGHING (ALL BOATS / OPEN EACH END - ACCESS FROM EAST) 3 ATHLETE WEIGHING (WEST END) & SMALL BOAT WEIGHING 4 ATHLETE MEDICAL (WEST END) / CONTROL COMMISSION (EAST END) 5 SWISS TIMING / BOW NUMBERS 6 ERGO S & RECOVERY 7 ATHLETE / STAFF / VOLUNTEER DINING WESTERN BRIDGE

4 Sydney OTHER INFORMATION Reception The Nations' Dinner will take place on Saturday, 23 March at 20:00 hrs. Two representatives from each federation are invited. Weigh-in Coxswains and lightweights have to weigh in according to the FISA Rules of Racing. The weighing centre opens two hours before the start of the first race. The scales are located in the Bay 3 of the Boathouse. Liability Participants are responsible for acquiring insurance for their equipment and persons. The OC shall not be held liable for any damages incurred in the regatta venue area. Team Medical Staff Team medical staff (Doctors, etc) are required to fill in the appropriate visiting medical professionals forms to be authorised to practice medicine in Australia. Please contact us immediately if you intend to travel with a team doctor. General Programme Monday,11 March 2013 Midnight Close of entries Thursday, 21 March :00 hrs Team Managers Meeting and Draw Friday, 22 March :00 hrs Heats + Repechages Saturday, 23 March :00 hrs Semifinals 20:00 hrs Reception - Nations' Dinner Sunday, 24 March :30 hrs Finals A The timetable for the preliminary heats, repechages and semifinals depends on the number of entries and therefore modifications are possible. Please note that the Sydney International Rowing Regatta (SIRR) is for the first time ever, a combination of a National Rowing Championships and a Samsung World Rowing Cup. World Cup teams may also race in the Australian Open Rowing Championships in preparation for the World Cup at no cost. Regatta Central entry details will be sent to each National Federation detailing that process ROWING WORLD CUP - Sydney 13

5 MEALS & ACCOMMODATION Team Accommodation Hotel rooms of different levels have been reserved for all World Cup teams at Official Organising Committee hotels. This information has already been sent to Team Managers from every Federation. If you are still planning to race in Sydney but have not contacted the Organising Committee or FISA, please contact the OC urgently at: for accommodation options and bookings. Availability for teams is now very limited. Official Media Hotel Please contact the Media Manager to book media accommodation options and bookings. Contact Cora Zillich at: The dedicated Media Hotel is the Sebel Hotel Parramatta. A dedicated media shuttle bus will run each day of the competition. Transport Service Transport service will be provided ONLY for the participants who have booked accommodation through the organising Committee. It includes: Airport transfer to/from the hotels Oars/sculls transportation from the airport to the venue and back will be offered by booking request only to: info@rowingdownunder.org Shuttle service from the hotels to the regatta venue and back, operating from 18 March 24 March Price: $20AUD per person Meal Arrangements All meals will be served at the OC hotels. The teams also have an option to have breakfast and lunch at the SIRC regatta course. Orders must be placed (and paid) at least 24 hrs in advance. Place your order at the Sports Information / Regatta secretary office. Orders for food at the SIRC venue can be made now by ing us at: info@rowingdownunder.org

6 Eton Dorney 2013 SAMSUNG WORLD CUP II & PARA-ROWING REGATTA Eton, Great Britain June GENERAL INFORMATION Organising Committee British Rowing 6 Lower Mall Londn GREAT BRITAIN Tel info@wrcupetondorney2013.com DIRECTIONS TO THE REGATTA VENUE The regatta venue address is: Eton College Rowing Centre Dorney Lake, off Court Lane Dorney, Windsor SL4 6QP, Great Britain Contact Person Susan Murrin Press Officer Mary Fitzhenry mary@wrcupetondorney2013.com London Waterloo, follow the signs down to the lake. By Car Eton Dorney is 5km (3 miles) from Junction 7 of the M4 motorway. The M4 connects central London to Bristol in the West of England and passes Heathrow airport. By Airplane London Heathrow is the nearest airport. It is a distance of 23km (14 miles) from the course and is approximately 20 minutes travelling time by road. London Gatwick and London Luton airports are also accessible to Dorney Lake. Gatwick is a distance of 68km (42 miles) and Luton is 66km (41 miles). Both airports are approximately 90 minutes from the course by road. The official transport service will operate from London Heathrow Airport only, and must be booked through the Organising Committee. By Train Eurostar, a high-speed passenger-only train service operates from Paris, Brussels and Lille to London St Pancras train station. The journey from Paris to London St Pancras takes 2 hr 20 mins. There are connecting trains to Slough and Taplow Stations from London Paddington and to Windsor & Eton Riverside Station from From Junction 7 of the M4 motorway, the venue can be accessed by taking the sliproad west on the A4 (signposted for Maidenhead). There will be specific event signage for the World Cup to direct traffic to the venue. By Sea The recommended ferry route for boat trailers is Calais to Dover, which takes 90 minutes. Dover has good access to the M20/M26 motorways, which connect directly to the M25/ M4 (journey time of hours, Dover to Eton Dorney). By Tunnel The Channel Tunnel is also recommended for boat trailers. Vehicles and trailers are loaded onto trains, which take 35 minutes from Calais to Folkestone. Folkestone also has good access to the M20/M26 motorways, which connect directly to the M25/M4 (journey time of hours, Folkestone to Eton Dorney) SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP - ETON DORNEY 15

7 DIRECTIONS TO THE REGATTA VENUE IN ETON DORNEY

8 Eton Dorney MAP OF THE REGATTA VENUE IN ETON DORNEY 2013 SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP - ETON DORNEY 17

9 INFORMATION FOR COACHES AND ROWERS Entry Deadline Monday, 10 June 2013, midnight (CET) Entry deadline for the Para-Rowing Regatta Team Managers Meeting and Draw Thursday, 20 June 2013, 16:00 hrs. The meeting will take place at the regatta venue, in the boathouse building. Monday, 13 May 2013, midnight (CET) Training The course will open for official training on Wednesday 19 June at hrs. Teams wishing to train at the venue before this date must contact the venue directly. Teams will be charged for this service, this cost will be payable direct to the venue. Telephone: +44 (0) OTHER INFORMATION Tickets Spectator tickets will be available to purchase from the event website Tickets will provide access to the Spectator Enclosure and the unreserved grandstand. Reception The Nations' Reception will take place on Saturday, 23 June at the regatta venue. Two representatives from each federation are invited. Weigh-in Teams should note that there will be some restrictions at the course from 10 June due to the site build and other events taking place at the course. Due to other events taking place, the lake will not be available for training on 15 & 16 June. A local regatta is being held on these dates more information about this regatta is available at Boat Transport Each federation is responsible for the insurance of their boats. The OC shall not be held liable for theft or any kind of damage to the boats. All orders by the police and customs officers must be strictly observed. More information on boat transportation to the UK can be found at Media More information for the Media including information about accreditation and accommodation will be available at Coxswains and lightweights have to weigh in according to the FISA Rules of Racing. The weighing centre opens two hours before the start of the first race. The scales are located in the permanent boathouse building. General Programme Monday, 27 May 2013 Midnight Close of entries for the Para-rowing Regatta Monday, 10 June 2013 Midnight Close of Entries for the World Cup Wednesday, 19 June :00 hrs Opening of the course for official training Thursday, 20 June :00 hrs Team Managers Meeting and Draw Friday, 21 June :00 hrs Heats and Repechages Saturday, 22 June :30 hrs Semifinals, International and Para-Rowing events Finals Sunday, 23 June :00 hrs Finals B+A The timetable for the Heats, Repechages and Semifinals depends on the number of entries.

10 Eton Dorney MEALS, ACCOMMODATION, TRANSPORT Team Accommodation Accommodation information and the booking form are available at All rooms are single rooms (one bed) and have en-suite bathroom facilities. Both accommodation venues Royal Holloway University and Brunel University are University Campuses. The prices per person, per night are: Royal Holloway University - GBR Brunel University - GBR All accommodation costs will be invoiced in GB Pound Sterling. Breakfast and Dinner at the accommodation are included in the half-board rate. Lunch must be booked separately and in advance. Booking Conditions Accommodation Cleaning & Damage The Team Manager/Coach is responsible for ensuring the accommodation is kept in good condition. Any costs which result from damage or negligence have to be paid by the user of the accommodation. It is strictly forbidden to prepare meals or to remove any electrical and / or other installations from the accommodation. Meal Service Breakfast and Dinner will be provided at the accommodation. Lunch can be taken at either the accommodation or the regatta venue, but must be booked in advance through the Organising Committee. The booking form will be available at www. wrcupetondorney2013.com/teams All bookings for teams for the official accommodation & transport services must be made through the Organising Committee. Bookings open on 1 February 2013 Final Booking Deadline is 30 April % Deposit Payment will be invoiced when the booking is received. All bookings must be made online at www. wrcupetondorney2013.com/teams/accommodation Cancellation Policy: Notification prior to 30 April % refund Notification prior to 5 May % refund Notification from 6 May 2013 onwards - no refund Transport Service Transport service will be provided ONLY for the participants who have booked accommodation through the organising Committee. It includes: Airport transfer to/from the hotels from London Heathrow Airport Shuttle service from the official accommodation to the regatta venue and back, operating from June Transport information and the booking form are available at: transport Airport Transfer to / from London Heathrow Airport and Daily Shuttle to/ from course per person SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP - ETON DORNEY 19

11 2013 SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP III Lucerne, Switzerland July GENERAL INFORMATION Office, Lucerne Regatta Association Lucerne Regatta Association (Regattaverein Luzern) 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland Tel Fax info@ruderwelt-luzern.ch Contact Person Christian Stofer Press Officer Fabienne Meyerhans media@ruderwelt-luzern.ch DIRECTIONS TO THE REGATTA VENUE By Airplane Lucerne is easily accessible from the international airport of Zurich by direct train. Departures from the airport are every 30 minutes as of 05:15 hrs. Upon arriving at Lucerne s main station (Hauptbahnhof), take bus No. 1 in the direction of Maihof and get off at the "Weggismatt or "Maihofhöhe" bus stop. On foot from there, follow the signs down to the lake. When driving from Zurich airport, take Motorway A4 (Zurich-Zug-Luzern) and follow the direction Luzern. Take the Emmen Sud exit and follow the Rotsee signs. By Train You can reach Lucerne s main station (Hauptbahnhof) from all directions by train. From there, take bus No. 1 in the direction of Maihof and get off at the "Weggismatt or "Maihofhöhe" bus stop. On foot from there, follow the signs down to the lake. When arriving from the West, take Motorway A1 (Geneva-Berne-Zurich) and exit at the Oftringen Wiggertal which will lead you to Motorway A2 (Lucerne-Gotthard-Milano). Take the Emmen Süd exit and follow the Rotsee signs. When arriving from the East, take Motorway A1 (St. Gallen-Zurich-Berne-Geneva) and then change to Motorway A4 in direction Lucerne. Take the Buchrain exit and follow the Rotsee signs. Ticket pricing Friday Free entrance Saturday Free entrance Grandstand seat CHF Sunday Entrance & seat in Grandstand CHF Numbered Grandstand CHF By Car When arriving from the North, take Motorway A2 (Basel-Milano), exit at Emmen Süd and follow the Rotsee signs.

12 Lucerne INFORMATION FOR COACHES AND ROWERS Entry Deadline Monday, 1 July 2013, midnight (CET) Team Managers Meeting and Draw Thursday, 11 July 2013, 17:00 hrs. It will be held in the media room of "Neue Luzerner Zeitung", Maihofstrasse 76 (it is located on the main road, above the Regatta Office). Maps will be distributed to the Team Managers at the Regatta office. OTHER INFORMATION Training The venue is officially open for training daily from Wednesday, 10 July 2013 from 7:00 until 21:00 hrs. On racing days, training is allowed from 6:30 hrs until 30 minutes before the first race. Boats for Hire Stämpfli Racing Boats Mr. Melch Bürgin Seestrasse Zurich, Switzerland Tel (44) Fax + 41 (44) kontakt@stampfli-boats.ch Transport of Boats Each federation is responsible for the insurance of their boats. The OC shall not be held liable for theft or any kind of damage to the boats. All orders by the police and other types of security service must be strictly observed. Weigh-in Coxswains and lightweights have to weigh in according to the FISA Rules of Racing. The weighing centre is located in the permanent boathouse building and will be open two hours before the start of the first race. Liability General Programme Monday, 1 July 2013 Midnight Close of Entries Wednesday, 10 July :00 hrs Opening of official training Thursday, 11 July :00 hrs Team Managers Meeting and Draw Friday, 12 July :00 hrs Heats + Repechages Saturday, 13 July :30 hrs Repechages + Semis + Finals C, D, E 16:30 hrs Finals B + Finals A - International Events 20:00 hrs Nations Dinner - Lucerne Rowing Night - Thomas Keller Medal presentation Sunday, 14 July :45 hrs Finals B + Finals A - World Cup Events 11:40 hrs Junior City Eight The timetable for the Heats, Repechages and Semifinals depends on the number of entries. Participants are responsible for acquiring insurance for their equipment and persons. The OC shall not be held liable for any damages incurred in the regatta venue area WORLD ROWING CUP - LUCERNE The provisional timetable is available at and 21

13 MAP OF REGATTA VENUE IN LUCERNE

14 Lucerne MEALS & ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION AT HOTELS Bucher Travel Ms Franziska Wirth / Mr Philippe Heiz Pilatusstrasse 27 CH-6036 Dierikon-Lucerne Switzerland Tel.: Fax: booking@buchertravel.ch Please mention World Rowing Cup Lucerne while booking. Reservations have to be made as early as possible, at the latest by the closing date for entries on 1 July Advance payment will be requested. Order and cleaning The Team Manager/Coach is responsible for keeping the accommodation in proper condition. It is strictly forbidden to prepare meals or to change any electrical and/or sanitary installations. All costs which result from damage or degragation have to be paid by the user. The OC will not be held liable. Number of beds: Limited Payment 50% on reservation; 50% upon arrival Low-cost accommodation We are able to offer a limited number of beds in low-cost bed & breakfast accommodation at the Youth Hostel, near the finish area (see attached application form). The accommodation will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Validity of Reservation The reservation is confirmed as soon as the deposit is registered by the Regatta office. Beds and rooms that have been booked but have not been fully used will be charged. Closing date for applications: Friday, 7 June Accommodation Youth Hostel Lucerne Valid from Tuesday, 9 July to Monday, 15 July 2013 Type Bed & Breakfast A. Bed in a room of 2 beds + shower + toilet CHF (per person per day) B. Bed in a room of 2 beds CHF (per person per day) C. Beds in a room of 3, 4 or 6 beds CHF (per person per day) Quotation for full board will be provided upon request 2013 WORLD ROWING CUP - LUCERNE 23

15 MEAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE VENUE The Lucerne Regatta is pleased to offer your athletes lunch and dinner at the Rotsee for the special price of 16 CHF per meal. The meals are especially prepared with rowers in mind and will be served in the Athletes' Restaurant Tent in the boat area. There will be two menus to choose from; one always includes pasta and salad. A half litre of mineral water is included (free) with each meal. Team Managers and coaches should order the meals in advance - see enclosed form. This form should be sent together with the entries. The tickets will be available at the Regatta office (open from 8:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs). There is other food and drink available at reasonable prices. The Organising Committee provides a limited number of transport possibilities for teams staying outside Lucerne. Please book your transfer in advance at info@ruderwelt-luzern.ch. Your transport is only confirmed when you receive a written confirmation from the OC. During racing days you can book your transport directly at the transportation office in the boating area. Important: the restaurant tent is only open to rowers and admission will only be possible with the prepaid tickets. Orders for these meals must be made before 1 July 2013 on the enclosed form, to be sent to the Regatta office. For registrations received after 1 July 2013, meal prices will increase. The restaurant "Ruderstuebli" will be reserved and available for rowers as a rest area. TRANSPORT Teams staying at the hotels in the city may order bus tickets at reduced rates. Please contact the Organising Committee at info@ruderwelt-luzern.ch.

16 Lucerne APPLICATION FOR LOW COST ACCOMMODATION 2013 SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP III - LUCERNE Federation: Number of persons: Male: Female: Type of accommodation: Date of arrival: Date of departure: Person in charge: Address: Telephone: Fax: We have taken note of the terms & conditions for this accommodation and accept them. Date: Signature: CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2013, MIDNIGHT Please return to: Lucerne Regatta Association (Regattaverein Luzern) 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland Fax +41 (0) info@ruderwelt-luzern.ch 2013 WORLD ROWING CUP - LUCERNE 25

17 APPLICATION FOR LOW COST MEALS 2013 SAMSUNG WORLD ROWING CUP III- LUCERNE Crew: Federation: Responsible Team Manager/Coach: Address: Telephone / Fax / Numbers Thursday, 11 July 2013 Amount x Lunch at CHF = x Dinner at CHF = Friday, 12 July 2013 x Lunch at CHF = x Dinner at CHF = Saturday, 13 July 2013 x Lunch at CHF = x Dinner at CHF = Sunday, 14 July 2013 x Lunch at CHF = x Dinner at CHF = TOTAL TO PAY: TOTAL RECEIVED: DATE: PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY 1 JULY 2013 TO: Regattaverein Luzern (Lucerne Regatta Association) 6000 Lucerne, Switzerland Fax +41 (0) info@ruderwelt-luzern.ch (for registrations received after this date, the meal price will be increased)