2018 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Plovdiv, Bulgaria 9 - 16 September

Organising Committee Contact Person 9, Georgi Tringov str. Katya Kozhuharova 4003 Plovdiv, Bulgaria Press Officer Tel: ++359 32 908921 Nayden Todorov [email protected] [email protected] http://www.wrch2018.com/

IMPORTANT DEADLINES IN PREPARING YOUR TEAM: 1. STEP ONE: Accommodation Form – to OC 2. STEP TWO: Accreditation Forms – due by 9 August 2018 to FISA 3. STEP THREE: Entry by Boat and Name – due by Friday, 24 August 2018 to FISA

STEP ONE: Accommodation Form – STEP TWO: Accreditation Forms – to OC due by 9 August 2018 to FISA Booking requests should be made by email: [email protected] The ac- STEP THREE: Entry by Boat and Name – commodation form is available on http:// due by 24 August 2018 to FISA www.wrch2018.com/ Please complete the form and send the Further Information information to the Organising Committee as soon as possible in order to ensure the If you have any questions regarding entries timely reservation of accommodation for or accreditation, please contact FISA. your team and officials. If you have other requests regarding your Please be reminded that it is essential for stay at the World Rowing Championships the OC's organisational planning that you or your work at the regatta course, please inform them of the day, time and flight do not hesitate to contact the OC. number of your arrival and departure, and the number of people of your team. The OC will organise transport from/to the air- port only if the accommodation is booked through the Organising Committee. 2018 and Accreditation form -dueby9August STEP documentation TWO: Classification through theOrganising Committee. port only iftheaccommodation isbooked OC willorganise transport from/to theair- number ofyour arrivaland departure. The inform themoftheday, timeandflight the OC'sorganisational planningthatyou Please bereminded thatitisessentialfor tor ofyour team. contact detailsfor theadaptivecoordina- Please writeontheform thenameand cial transfers to andfrom your hotel. tion andprovide you, ifneeded,withspe- to findyou themostsuitableaccommoda- wheelchair athletes).This willassisttheOC completing theform (for example,any Please mentionany specificneedswhen team andofficials. reservation ofaccommodation for your f Please complete theform andsendthein- http://www.wrch2018.com/ The accommodation form isavailable on OC to STEP ONE:Accommodation Form– 3. STEP THREE:EntrybyBoatandName–dueFriday, 24August 2018to FISA 2. STEP Documentation TWO: -dueby9August Classification 2018to FISA 1. STEP ONE:Accommodation Form–to OC IMPORTANT DEADLINESINPREPARINGYOUR TEAM PARA ROWING EVENTS: Plovdiv, Bulgaria8-16September 2018 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS as possibleinor [email protected] assoon ormation t o theOrganising Committee at der t o ensure thetimely hesitate to contact theOC. work atthe regatta course, pleasedonot the World Rowing Championshipsor your If you haveotherrequests for your stay at or accreditation, pleasecontact FISA. If y InformationFurther www.worldrowing.com tails intheadaptivesectionon partners. You could findtheircontact de- Please contact theFISA Para-Rowing boats Para-Rowing BoatRental due byFriday, 24August 2018to FISA STEP THREE:Entry byBoatandName– have any questionsorissuesto raise. FISA orthePara-Rowing Commission ifyou regarding adaptiveevents. the Para-Rowing regulations for changes Originals ofthemedicaldocumensshould at of your new Para rowers byemailto FISA Please sendthemedicaldocumentation All NationalFeder please goto www.worldrowing.com. information for InternationalClassifiers, Classification Guidelinesorthecontact For furtherinf be sentbypost. [email protected] before 9August. ou havean y questionsregarding entries ormation regarding ations shouldc Please contact onsult Plovdiv

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9-16 September 2018 Ladies and gentlemen,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the city of Plovdiv during one very special year. 2018 not only marks the hosting of the 2018 World Rowing THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE Championships, but also the last day from the preparation of our city for taking The organising committee is established with an Honorary Committee and an Organising Commitee. the mantle of European Capital of Culture. I trust all the stakeholders involved with the organization of the 2018 World Rowing Championships will do their best The Honorary Committee: Organising Committee: for yet another perfect rowing event in our city, I want to use the occasion to say Krasen Kralev – Minister of Youth and Sports Nikola Gospodarski – Deputy Race Director, a few words for what the city of Plovdiv will be able to offer to both athletes and Zdravko Dimitrov – Regional Governor facilities at the Venue spectators outside of flat waters of the regatta venue. Ivan Totev – Mayor of Plovdiv E-mail: [email protected] For the major part of its existence our home city of Plovdiv has Svilen Neykov – President of Bulgarian Rowing Federation Mobile:+359 893398163 been a paragon of cultural diversity and rich history. One of the goals of the Mariyana Hristova – Finance & Budget involvement of the city administration with the hosting of the 2018 World Rowing Katya Kozhuharova – Accommodation Championships is to show to the world rowing community the conglomerate E-mail: [email protected] spirit of our city that shares many of the values forming the foundation of the Executive Committee: Mobile:+359 894321362 wonderful sport of rowing. We take pride living in a city that includes various Ivan Popov – Chairman Rosi Genova – Transport different cultures coexisting in a unity irrespective of race, age or gender. A city Georgi Tityukov – Deputy Chairman E-mail: [email protected] that has endured through the years and has earned it the title “oldest living city Rumyan Hristov - Race Director Mobile:+359 898540666 in Europe”. A city that has opted to take the exemplar role in Bulgaria for the Marijana Hristova - Treasurer Mariyana Yankulova – Accreditation creation of environmentally balanced urbanization, showcased in the restoration Daniel Hristov - Secretary General Ekaterina Kovacheva – Catering of the Maritza Natural Park, “drinking from the waters” of the regatta venue Metody Manchenko - Host Broadcasting E-mail: [email protected] hosting the upcoming rowing event. Mobile:+359 888330017 As a mayor of the Host City it is my privilege to be the first to welcome Nenko Nenkov M.D. – Health & Safety you to our city for the 2018 World Rowing Championships and I hope than an Viktoria Yordanova – Information amazing celebration of your favorite sport will be only one of the things that our Isabella Gospodinova – Spectator Services city will offer you. Veselina Stoyanova – Local Authority Liason Krasimir Panov – Promotion Nayden Todorov (English) – Media, TV and PR Ivan Totev E-mail: [email protected] Mayor of Plovdiv Mobile:+359 896602400 Mihail Vanchev (French) – Media, TV and PR E-mail: [email protected] Mobile:+359 899623679 Stefka Madina – NTOs Slavka Ivanova – Protocol & Ceremonies Dear friends, Todor Stoilov – On-water Facilities Georgi Petkov – Site Facilities Dear Rowing Friends, Alexander Dragiev – Website & Social Media The 2018 World Rowing Championships marks an important milestone for the efforts of all the people involved with the Plovdiv Organizing Committee, all stakeholders in the host city and every Bulgarian friend of our sport. Starting Contact can be made with the organising committee by: with the successful hosting of the 1999 World Rowing Juniors, we have undergone a long and successful trip for promoting our favorite sport to the citizens of Plovdiv, and our home city to the international rowing family. A trip going past Postal Address: many successful rowing events, countless days of preparation and efforts for 9, Georgi Tringov str. presenting athletes from all over the world with the most fair and enjoyable 4003 Plovdiv, conditions for having yet another unforgettable race. Bulgaria I believe that the combined efforts of all the stakeholders will prove enough so that the first World Rowing Championships for our city will further Telephone: +359 32 908 921 the reputation of our city as a meeting point for athletes from all over the world Contact name: Daniel Hristov, Katya Kozhuharova for yet another rowing spectacle. Mobile: +359 894 322 282, +359 894 321 362 Fax: +359 32 908 901 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: WWW.WRCH2018.COM Ivan Popov Head of the OC for the Plovdiv’s 2018 World Rowing Championships 2 3

KRASEN KRALEV ZDRAVKO DIMITROV IVAN TOTEV SVILEN NEYKOV Minister of Youth Regional Governor Mayor of Plovdiv BRF President and Sport

IVAN POPOV Chairman Organising Committee GEORGI TITYUKOV Deputy Mayor Sport, DANIEL HRISTOV Youth Activities General Secretary and Social Policy Marketing

Site Facilities Event Operations Team Services

RUMIAN HRISTOV MARIYANA HRISTOVA METODI MANCHENKO KATYA KOZHUHAROVA Race Director Financial Director TV Broadcasting Accommodation TV Promotion

NIKOLA GOSPODARSKI SLAVKA IVANOVA NAYDEN TODOROV ROSY GENOVA Deputy Race Director Protocol and Ceremonies Chief Press Center English Transport

STEFKA MADINA MARIANA YANKULOVA MICHAIL VANCHEV KATERINA KOVACHEVA NTOs Finish Tower Head Press Center - French Catering Accreditations

D-r. ASEN SHUMKOV TODOR STOILOV IZABELLA GOSPODINOVA ANGEL GEORGIEV Medical and First Aid On-water Facilities Information Centre Web site and Social Media D-r. NENKO NENKOV Medical and First Aid PLOVDIV 4 5

SPECTATOR INFO: One of the main priorities for the Plovdiv Organising Committee is to not only prove once again that our city can offer a world-class rowing experience for athletes and spectators alike, but also to allow them to fully imerse the vibrant and rich atmosphere of one of the most beautiful cities in our country. You can join an English speaking local on a walking tour around the main tourist attractions in Plovdiv - from the Ancient Forum and the Roman Stadium on the main shopping street of the city, through the amazing Kapana District - a venue rich with countless artistic activities: galleries, concerts, exhibitions, a melting pont for street and contemporary art and walk aloing the narrow cobblestone streets of the Three hills and find your- self in the old town of Plovdiv - a looking glass into the various cultures that have left their mark on the city in the 18th and 19th century... or you can simply indulge yourself with the amazing bulgarians wines and fine cuisine of the Plovdiv region. Organised groups of spectators can contact the OC directly for special offers helping them experience our city and all it cant offer to its fullest.

PLOVDIV In 2019 Bulgaria will have its very first European Capital and night clubs. You can feel the special and laid-back atmo- Municipality of Plovdiv twice a year organizes Interna- of Culture. In early September 2014 it was decided that the sphere walking down the Main Street – a charming pedestrian tional Meeting of Tour Operators (IMTO). It presents Plovdiv as city to be awarded the prestigious title will be Plovdiv. With its promenade. There you will see the Roman Stadium built in II an attractive tourist destination as well as the various options unique atmosphere and ambitious programme that boasts over c. and to the right starts The Old Town where Thracian and for tourism in the city and the region. Main part of the event 60 small, medium and large-scale events, Plovdiv promises to Roman remains lie beneath 400 recently restored Revival-style is the B2B meetings where the participants exchange contacts, be a must-visit destination for everyone interested in cultural houses with splendid wooden-frame constructions dating back experience and have the opportunity to set the start of joint tourism. to early 19th century. A great experience is to enjoy an event projects. For the past 5 editions more than 240 companies Recently Plovdiv was proclaimed the oldest continu- – an opera, a rock concert or some other event at the Ancient from UK, Austria, Germany, Italy, Russia, China, Romania, Turkey, ously inhabited city in Europe and 6th in the World. It is 8000 Theatre – the biggest open-air stage on the Balkans. Greece, India, Nepal, Egypt and others have participated in the years old. In 2012 the City of the Seven hills, as often Plovdiv is Also, the area in the centre called “Kapana” (“The event. The IMTO has also been attended by participants of the being referred to, was included under #3 (following Rome and Trap”) is a place offering space for cultural events, entertain- European Tour Operators Association, BBC, British American Athens) in “Top 10 of the most beautiful ancient cities in the ment and trade. Recent reconstructions give back its original Media, other tourism related businesses, as well as travel blog- World”. No wonder “The New York Times” called Plovdiv “A appearance from a couple of centuries ago and it now be- gers and journalists. Roman Grandeur East of Italy”. comes the first quarter in Bulgaria dedicated to creative indus- The oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe and Plovdiv is a city where cultural tourism is joint with tries. 6th in the World – Plovdiv – is ready to present you its touch city emotions delivered by many trendy cafes, restaurants of art and history. Accommodation for ACCOMMODATION FOR TEAMS 8 9 NF DELEGATES AND MEDIA

Prices on a FULL BOARD basis in single and double rooms. Prices on a BED & BREAKFAST basis in single and double rooms. ALL RESERVATIONS should be made through the OC. ALL RESERVATIONS should be made through the OC.

HOTELS Room Rooms Distance to Driving time HOTELS Room type Rooms Distance to the Driving time to I Category type available the venue to the venue I Category available venue the venue 1. Four Stars Hotel Single 60 1. Four Stars Hotel Single 50 5 km 8-10 min 5 km 8-9 minutes Double 475 Double 10 Total Category I beds available: 1010 2. Four Stars Hotel Single 0 5 km 7-8 minutes Double 300 HOTELS Room Rooms Distance to Driving time II Category type available the venue to the venue Total Category II beds available: 670 2. Three Stars Hotel Single 50 HOTELS Room type Rooms Distance to Driving time to 5 km 6-7 min II Category available the venue the venue Double 164 3. Three Stars Hotel Single 20 3. Three Stars Hotel Single 15 6 km 9-11 minutes 8 km 8-10 min Double 34 Double 40 4. Three Stars Hotel Single 10 4. Three Stars Hotel Single 10 4 km 6 minutes 10 km 15-16 min Double 24 Double 47 Total Category II beds available: 146 5. Three Stars Hotel Single 29 9 km 14-15 min T OTAL BEDS AVAILABLE: 816 Double 29 Total Category II beds available: 664 Payment Policy HOTELS Room Rooms Distance to Driving time Reservations must be completed by 15th of July 2018 and the deposit of 30% of the total III Category type available the venue to the venue amount paid (in case you can make the payment before that date, please notify the OC). 6. Two Stars Hotel Single 1 The balance of the payment is due prior to the 9th of August 2018. 5 km 6-7 min Double 35 Payments must be paid in Euros by direct bank transfer. Triple 8 Account details will be published at latter stage. 7. Two Stars Hotel Single 35 7 km 15 min All bank transfer fees must be paid by the sender. Double 47 Triple 9 Team accommodation at the requested standard hotel also includes: • Meals – breakfast and dinner in the hotel, lunch either at the venue or in the hotel. Lunch Total Category III beds available: 251 in the hotel or at the venue should be arranged in advance with minimum 24 hours notice left at the team information office. HOTELS (Low cost ac- Room Rooms Distance to Driving time commodation) type available the venue to the venue • Transport from Sofia Airport to the hotel and return IV Category • Shuttle bus service from hotel to the regatta venue and return 8. Low cost Hotel Double 60 • VAT tax 5 km 10 min Triple 5 Costs for special requirements that vary from the standard arrangements described above Total Category III beds available: 135 can be considered upon request. T OTAL BEDS AVAILABLE: 2060 Cancellation policy All accommodation bookings must be made through the 2018 World Rowing Championships All cancellations in part or full must be in writing and notified to the accommodation Organising Committee. Please contact: agents as mentioned under the Reservations section. Refunds will be considered on the following basis: Tel.: +359 32 908 900 Fax: +359 32 908 901 • From confirmation to 45 days before arrival 75% refund. Email: [email protected] • Between 44 – 35 days before arrival 60% refund. • Between 34 – 25 days before arrival 50% refund. aLL reservations must be completed by 15th of JULY 2018. • Between 24 – 05 days before arrival 20% refund. • Cancelation less than 5 days before arrival or no show 10 % refund. REGATTA VENUE 10 11

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11 12 1 2 THE COURSE 7 8 9 10 6 12 4 4 11 3 5 3 3 1. START 3 2. BRIDGE 11 3. RESTAURANTS 3 4. PERMANENT GRANDSTANDS SEATS 3 5. TECHICAL BILDING FISA AND OC OFFICES, MASTERS COMISION, PRESS CENTER, PRESS GRANDSTANDS, VIP SERVICES AND GRANDSTANDS 6. FINISH TOWER 3 7. LAUNCHING PONTOONS 8. PERMANENT BOATHOUSES, WEIGHTING, REST AREA, CHANGING/SHOWERS, MEDICAL FACILITIES, DOPING, MASSAGE, INFORMATION CENTER, ACCOMMODA- TION, TRANSPORTATION CENTER 9. ACCREDITATION 10. TEAM BUS DROP OFF 11. BOAT RACKS 12. TRAILER PARKING 13. WARMING UP AREA 14. COOLING DOWN AREA 12 13

General Information SUNRISE & SUNSET Wind Meteorological Conditions Average wind speed and direction for last 4 years Wind Speed (m/s) TEMPERATURE 16+ (0.5%) 1 to 15 September 2010-2015 Avarage Temperature Degree 11-15 (4.1%) 6-10 (30.3%) 30 Day (in 2018) Sunrise Sunset 3-5 (69.1%) 28 September 10th 26 Sept 1 06:46 hrs 19:55 hrs Wind Speed (m/s) 23 23 23.5 23 24 22.5 22.5 Sept 2 06:47 hrs 19:53 hrs 16+ (0.4%) 22 21 21.5 21.2 Sept 3 06:48 hrs 19:53 hrs 11-15 (2.6%) 20 19.5 6-10 (21.9%) Sept 4 06:49 hrs 19:50 hrs 18 17.5 3-5 (75.1%) 16 September 11th 16 15 Sept 5 06:50 hrs 19:48 hrs 14 14 Wind Speed (m/s) 14 Sept 6 06:51 hrs 19:47 hrs 16+ (0.5%) 12 Sept 7 06:52 hrs 19:45 hrs 11-15 (2.1%) 10 6-10 (22.4%) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sept 8 06:53 hrs 19:43 hrs 3-5 (75%) hours of the day Sept 9 06:54 hrs 19:41 hrs September 12th Sept 10 06:56 hrs 19:40 hrs Wind Speed (m/s) Humidity 16+ (0.4%) Sept 11 06:57 hrs 19:38 hrs 1 to 15 September 2010-2015 Avarage Humidity Percentage 11-15 (2.6%) 90 Sept 12 06:58 hrs 19:36 hrs 6-10 (21.9%) 3-5 (75.1%) Sept 13 06:59 hrs 19:35 hrs September 13th 80 75 76 75 Sept 14 07:00 hrs 19:33 hrs Wind Speed (m/s) 70 67 Sept 15 07:01 hrs 19:31 hrs 16+ (0.5%) 60 11-15 (2.1%) 60 Sept 16 07:02 hrs 19:29 hrs 53 6-10 (22.4%) 3-5 (75%) 50 47 47 Sept 17 07:03 hrs 19:28 hrs 45 September 14th 43 40 40 40 39 37 39 Wind Speed (m/s) 16+ (0.4%) 30 11-15 (2.6%) 6-10 (21.9%) 20 3-5 (75.1%) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 September 15th hours of the day Wind Speed (m/s) 16+ (0.5%) 11-15 (2.1%) 6-10 (22.4%) 3-5 (75%) September 16th

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VISA Meal arrange- REACHING THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS ments for REGATTA VENUE TEAMS MEDIA Bulgaria is a member of the teams who There will be signs placed near The Accreditation applications for Media accreditation can be re- European Union so if you are the bus and train stations, the teams (Coaches, Team Managers, quested online at http://www. coming from another member have booked entrances into the city and on the NF Guests, Spare Rowers, Team worldrowing.com/mediacenter/ country, you don’t need a VISA to through the major road junctions. Support and Team Doctors ) need using the form located in the Media enter. For countries not members to be done online through the section. The Media centre is located OC World Rowing Database - https:// at the second floor of the Finish to the EU, normal visa regulations The daily rate per person includes are in place. You can get a visa in rowingtwo.sportresult.com/ by Tower. The Media Centre will be breakfast and dinner provided at our Embassy or Consulate in your the team managers using their open from September 8th 2018 at the hotel, and lunch either at the country. Don’t forget to bring ACCOMmODATION login by 9 August 2018. All athletes 13.00 hrs and will be operating from your passport when entering the venue or in the hotel. Lunch in the entered for the regatta by the 08:00 to 19:00 hrs every day for the hotel or at the venue should be BOOKING entry deadline automatically get days of the event. country. All accommodation should be booked registered for accreditation. Teams arranged in advance with minimum through the OC. (see page 8 for de- should contact Daniela Oronova MEDIA FACILITIES 24 hours notice left at the team tails)Tel.: +359 32 908 900 – [email protected] for There will be provided adequate information office. Fax: +359 32 908 901 questions regarding accreditation media facilities and services. The Email: and entries and Prateek Gumbar press centre will be located in the [email protected] ([email protected]) for any permanent grandstand building, issues with the online database. with the tabled media grandstand seats close to the finish line. For further details please TRANSPORT For OFFICIAL OPENING contact Mihail Vanchev or MEDICAL SERVICE Nayden Todorov at The regatta venue will be serviced teams who OF THE REGATTA [email protected]. with a medical centre situated in have booked VENUE the permanent building by the September 5th, 2018. boat park storage area. This centre accommoda- will provide initial assessment and tion through BOAT treatment for injuries and illnesses. the OC TRANSPORT Further treatment will be provided A transport will be provided Please check the custom restrictions of the transit countries on your at the Medical Centre, located from the hotels to the venue and way to Bulgaria carefully. Federations may contact the Organising Com- approx. 1.2 km from the venue. return. mittee to be advised for the most convenient routes to be followed During the event Team Managers A water safety service will also from the Bulgarian borders to the Regatta venue. operate during the official opening will be requested on a daily basis times of the venue. An ambulance to complete a Transportation will be on standby in the boat park Request Form. Due to the limited parking space area for emergencies. available at the venue teams will not be able to use their own trans- Organised tours It is recommended that all spectators should join a tour group in or- port vehicles for access the venue and therefore all teams should der to obtain the most practical means of accessing accommodation plan on using the official transport options and travel to the venue. A range of packages will be offered service provided by the Organising for the surrounding region rich with historical and cultural heritage. Committee. For more information contact the agents appointed by the Organising The official transport service will Committee. (see page 8 for details). begin operating from September 5th, 2018. Transport before this date would be available upon request at a cost. Tickets The local transportation service A limited number of FISA family grandstand tickets will be available will operate: for purchase through the national federation of your country and de- On training days from 07:00 to tails of these applications will be distributed by FISA early in 2018. The 19:30 PM secondary grandstand will be open for spectators free of charge. On racing days from 06:30 to 20:00 PM