14-20 SEPT 2020 BULLETIN It is with great pleasure that

the French Waterski and Wakeboard Federation and the Ski Nautique Club de will welcome you to participate at the N°1 2020 IWWF World Over 35 Waterski Championships

From the 14th to the 20th of September 2020 in Baurech ().

1 ° N H OST FEDERATION N

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T French Waterski & Wakeboard Federation E

L 9 - 11 rue du Borrego 7502 Paris, France L Phone : +33 (0) 1 53 20 19 19 U

B Fax : +33 (0) 1 58 20 19 40 Email : [email protected] Website: www.ffsnw.fr

Executive Director Gregory SAINT-GENIES: +33 (0) 1 53 20 19 19 [email protected]

General information contact Valérie HUBERT-ALVA / +33 (0) 1 53 20 19 19 [email protected]

Organising Committee & contact details Organizer Caroline et Stephane MIERMONT Phone : +33 (0) 6 75 02 18 52 Email [email protected] Website : http://www.skinautique-bordeaux.com

Competition Web Site http://iwwf.sport/over35worlds2020/ The Baurech water ski club is located 20 minutes from the center of Bordeaux, in the south of west of France, and 20 minutes from the bay. It is in an exceptional setting, surrounded by nature, that the Bordeaux Waterski Team will welcome you.

Bordeaux Mérignac International Airport (BOD) is 35 minutes away. www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr SNCF train station is 20 minutes away. Bus stop is 2 minutes away. 1 ° N

TRANSPORTATION

N It is the responsibility of each team to arrange their own I

T transportation to Bordeaux Water Ski Club from and to E their chosen hotel for each day of the competition. Taxis L

L and Uber are available in bordeaux .

U Transportation from the airport to the official hotel B is provided free of charge to Technical Officials, IWWF Discipline Council-Members, IWWF Executive Board Members, and is available to Athletes at cost.

CAR RENTAL

Many car rental companies are present at the airport as well as at the station. Most credit cards are accepted.

WEATHER Middle of September in Bordeaux () : As temperatures gradually drop, resulting in a slight cooling of the night and morning atmosphere. The climate throughout September in Bordeaux is always mild, much to the delight of summer visitors.

Temperature from 15 to 25°C, 10% of rain. Water temperature : 25°C 1 °

N SURROUNDINGS

N I OF THE SITE T The lake is surrounded by vineyards. The winegrowers of the region E

L will be delighted to open the doors of their chateau to you and to let

L you taste their wines. U Discover the Pyla B dune and its magnificent view of the bassin. Taste the oysters of Arcachon.

Stroll in Saint Emilion. French gastronomy is in the spotlight. The Club will propose offers for an all-inclusive "tour" to visit all these sites near the lake.

Visit the city of Bordeaux and the wine city.

More information in the next bulletin. 1 ° OFFICIAL HOTEL N The official hotel will be the Brit hotel Bordeaux Arena in .

This new and modern hotel is located 10 kilometers/10 minutes N

I from the lake. T E L L U B

the price of the room will be 75€ per night for a single room or 90€ for a double room. Breaks-fast are included.

You can book your rooms directly at the email address: [email protected] or by phone : 00 33 9 71 16 60 61 http://www.brithotel.fr. Most of credit cards are accepted.

Many hotels are close to the site. Please find below some hotel coordinates: Hotel d' in Latresne at 10km / 10 minutes. Phone : 00 33 5 56 20 15 27, mail : [email protected] Altica Floirac hotel 15km / 16minutes. Phone : 00 33 5 57 97 70 70, mail : [email protected] Saint James hotel in at 14km / 15 minutes. Phone : 00 33 5 57 97 06 66, mail : [email protected] Holiday Inn hotel in at 24km / 23 minutes. Phone : 00 33 5 56 44 02 02, mail : Ibis hotel Villenave d'Ornon at 18km / 20 minutes. Phone : 00 33 8 92 70 75 14, mail : [email protected] Hilton Garden in Bordeaux center hotel at 16km / 18minutes. Tel: 00 33 5 64 37 15 10

P R O G R A M

MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER Official familiarization TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Official familiarization WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER Prelims Opening Ceremony

THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Prelims

FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Prelims

SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER Finals SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Finals MEDAL CEREMONY & FINAL NIGHT BANQUET

This program can be modified at any time by the jury and the organizer depending on the number of skiers and the weather.

INTENTION TO ENTER

Each Federation, wishing to send a team to compete at the 2020 IWWF over 35 World Waterski Championships, must submit his Intention to Enter, not later than 60 days before the scheduled start of the first event, its intent to compete. Any Federation not meeting BULLETIN N°1 this requirement will not be allowed to compete until they pay a fine of 200€ to the IWWF.

To be accepted, the “Intention to Enter” (ITE) form must be accompanied by a deposit amounting to 50€ for each athlete mentioned on the form. ( For instance : 3 athletes : 3x50 = 150) This amount must be paid to the organiser and is non-refundable. Each 50€ will be deducted from the entry fee to be paid later for each athlete. If a Federation subsequently enters less athletes than declared on the ITE the fee of 50€ paid at that time is forfeited for each missing athlete.

The Federation may enter up to two more athletes than originally declared on the “Intention to Enter” form with no penalty, and for which the full entry fee is required. If more than two additional athletes participate, then a levy of 50€ per additional athlete will be payable in addition to the full entry fee.

ATTENTION Intention to Enter MUST be submitted exclusively through the online Admin System: www.iwsftournament.com/WorldAdmin/ using the password which was provided to your Federation if you forgot your password, contact [email protected] for assistance The deadline for submitting the Intention to Enter is July 16,2020. ENTRY FORM - ENTRY FEE

The Entry Fee of the “2020 IWWF World Over 35 Waterski Championships” is 275€ per competitor regardless of discipline. This Entry Fee includes a levy of 25€ to assist towards the travel costs of the Official Panel.

Each Federation shall submit his Entry Form, not later than thirty (30)

BULLETIN N°1 days before the scheduled start of the first event, the names of the members of its team, the events each will enter, the ratings of each skier, as well as the names of the official reserves, together with the receipt of the relevant registration fee payment. Any Federation not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete until the Federation pays a fine of 10€ per skier per day after the 30 days deadline to the IWWF for each skier not officially entered.

In the event a team or individual athletes (for whom their Federation has submitted a competition entry), fail to show up for a competition their entry fee shall still be payable in full, unless a valid written excuse is received by 12 noon of the day before the start of the competition.

Attention: Entry MUST be submitted exclusively through the online Admin System: http://www.iwsftournament.com/WorldAdmin/ using the password which was provided to your Federation if you forgot your password, contact [email protected] for assistance

The deadline for submitting the Entry Form is August 16, 2020.

OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS The Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, and Final Night Banquet are offered free of charge to Athletes, One Team Officials, Technical Officials, IWWF Discipline Council Members and IWWF Executive Board Members UNOFFICIAL TRAINING Unofficial practice will be available between August 30th and september 13th at a cost of € 280.00 per hour, and with a minimum booking of 15 minutes. Training should be paid by bank transfer. Please submit your training requests to: [email protected] All bank charges are the responsibility of the paying party.

BULLETIN N°1 Unofficial training will be based on a first come first serve but also consideration will be given for it to be distributed evenly based on total entries. The deadline for the unofficial practice request is end of July 2020. After July 30th, all available slots will be opened on a first come first serve basis.

OFFICIAL FAMILIARIZATION (September 14th and 15th) Official familiarization will be offered on Lake 1 and 2 on September 14th and 15th at a rate of € 30 per set in accordance with IWWF Rule 1.12. Please submit as a country a request to take part in familiarization by July 16th, 2020. By August 1st, a calendar will be published with the time allocated to each team and teams will have to pay their due to be able to confirm their training sets. Dates to note: - Intent to Enter Form: JULY 16th - Official Familiarization request: JULY 16th - Official Familiarization posted: AUGUST 1st - Entry Form: AUGUST 16th - Official Familiarization payment: AUGUST 16th Times will be allotted for each skier based on entries and rides. Each skier entered in the tournament will be allocated 4 slalom, 2 trick, and 3 jumps during official familiarization. A familiarization schedule will be published by August 1st, 2020. The deadline to pay for familiarization will be August 16th, 2020. Any slots unpaid by this deadline will be opened and prorated in time per country based on entries. The cost of familiarization must be paid by bank transfer. All bank charges are the responsibility of the paying party. BULLETIN N°1 CATERING ON SITE ON CATERING OFFICIAL BOAT OFFICIAL Bank informations 105 €. route. Apackageforthe7middaymealsisavailableatapriceof Lunch buffetsareavailableonsitefor€18duringthecompetition tournament. used duringofallthisseason,fortraining, forfamiliarizationand with thelatestversionofZeroOffspeed control.Thisboatwillbe The officialboatwillthe2020SkiNautiquewith6.2Lengineequipped The deadlineforreservationsmealsisAugust14th,2020. 1 ° DOPING CONTROL N

In accordance with the IWWF Anti-Doping Rules, Doping controls will N

I be conducted during the competition. By entering this competition, all

T athletes agree to be subject to doping control. Information about the E IWWF Anti-Doping program, the current IWWF AD Rules and links to L the list of banned substances can be accessed on the following L link http://iwwf.sport/athletes/anti-doping/ U B SKI STORAGE

The organization will provide containers for the storage of competitors'equipment. However, the organization will in no way be responsible for the loss or damage of equipment during this tournament.

TO ENTER FRANCE

This information comes from the site : www.service-public.fr If you are European: a valid passport is enough to stay less than 90 days If you are not European: you must apply for a short stay visa (90 days) And meet the following conditions : Passport less than 10 years old and whose validity is at least 3 months longer on the date of your departure Have insurance covering medical and hospital costs Have sufficient resources to stay in France. Proof of hotel reservation, bed and breakfast, house rental, hospitality certificate

We advise you to contact the French Embassy or consulate in your country to ensure that you have all the documents necessary to enter France. You can also visit this official website using the ling below: www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/getting-a- visa/article/foreign-nationals-holding-ordinarypassports-exempt-from- visa-requirements 1 °

N CONTACT

French Waterski & Wakeboard Federation N I 9 - 11 rue du Borrego 7502 Paris, France T Phone : +33 (0) 1 53 20 19 19 Fax : +33 (0) 1 58 20 19 40 Email : E [email protected] - Website: http://www.ffsnw.fr L

L Ski Nautique Club de Bordeaux U Port Leyron B 33 880 BAURECH Phone : +33(0)6 75 02 18 52 Email : [email protected] Website : http://skinautique-bordeaux.com

International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) Email: [email protected] Website: htpp://iwwf.sport/ USEFUL ADDRESS Hospital : SOS medecin Hopital Pellegrin Adress : rue de la pelouse de Drouet 33 000 BORDEAUX Phone : +33(0)5 56 79 56 79 Poison Control Center : Centre Antipoison et Toxicovigilance de Bordeaux Adress : Place Amélie Raba Léon 33 076 BORDEAUX Phone : +33(0) 5 56 96 40 80 Embassies List of embassies and consulates in France : www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/le- ministere-et-son-reseau/annuaires-et-adresses-du-maedi/ambassades- etconsulats-etrangers-en-france Fire service: +33 18 from a fixed line / 112 from a mobile phone Police: +33 17 from a fixed line / 112 from A mobile phone Medical Emergency: +33 15 from a fixed line / 112 from a mobile phone Bulletin N ° 2 of the 2020 IWWF World Over 35 Waterski will be distributed at the beginning of April and will inform you about the opening and closing ceremony, about the transport available between the airport, the station, the hotel and the site, also tournament program with timetables, skier bio, meal reservation form ...