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INFORMATION

ITSF 2017 HAMBURG, APRIL 12th to 16th WORLD CUP CONTACTS

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[email protected] #KickerWM2017

www.table-soccer.org WORLD CUP HAMBURG 2017 01 INTRODUCTION WORLD CUP AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) and its partners are happy to introduce the :

2017 ITSF TABLE SOCCER WORLD CUP

The organization of this event has been delegated to Deutscher Tischfussball Bund (DTFB).

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5 separate team events:

Men Women Junior Senior Disabled

The 2017 World Cup will also feature the 2017 World Championships in singles and doubles in the same categories and for the first time in classic and speedball doubles.

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IMPORTANT DATES

WORLD CUP : WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: DIVISION 1:

National federations must confirm their All qualified players must confirm their World Cup participation and must announce participation and table choice by: • the choice of the table for each team by : • January 31st, 2017 January 31st, 2017 • CZECH REPUBLIC • DENMARK • FRANCE National federations must announce their See Qualification systemHERE • GERMANY team members by : and players already qualified HERE • GREAT BRITAIN 4 • January 31st, 2017 * • LUXEMBOURG • * Changes may be made on the compositions of • teams after this date and until the beginning of the • SLOVAKIA competition. • • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Warm up Training days Saturday, April 15th

World Cup Kixx, Kicker-Academy 09:00 am: World Cup - Qualification (Continue) Monday 15:00 to 0:00 Mondays 19:00 - 22:00 02:00 pm: Award Ceremony for World Championships Tuesday 15:00 to 0:00 03:00 pm: World Cup - Elimination Wed. to Sat. 18:00 to 23:00 HSV Trainingszentrum 09:00 pm: Disabled World Cup - final Tuesdays 18:00 - 21:00 Sunday, April 16th Get your accreditation and TST handles at Kixx from 4 :00PM to 10 :00PM World Cup 10:00 am: 1/2 finals in Men, Women, Juniors, Seniors, Men D2 Wednesday, April 12th 12 :00 am : Final Men D2 & ½ finals continue World Championships Speedball & Classic, double events in SKO 03:00pm: Finals Juniors & Seniors – Third places all categories 10:00 am: Classic events 05:00 pm: Finals Men’s World Cup & Women World Cup 5 01:00 pm: Speedball events Timetable for information only Thursday, April 13th World Championships Singles & Doubles OPENING HOURS 09:30 am: Doubles events - Qualification of the World Cup venue «Kampnagel», Jarrestr. 20, Hamburg 01:00 pm: Singles events - Qualification 05:00 pm: Doubles events - Elimination • Day 1, Wednesday, 12th April 2017, 9:00-23:30 22:00 pm: Doubles events - Final • Day 2, Thursday, 13th April 2017, 8:30-23:30 Friday, April 14th • Day 3, Friday, 14th April 2017, 8:00-23:30 World Championships Singles + World Cup • Day 4, Saturday, 15th April 2017, 8:00-23:30 09:00 am: World Cup - Qualification • Day 5, Sunday, 16th April 2017: 9:00 - 20:00 01:00 pm: Singles events - Elimination 06:00 pm: Opening Ceremony - World Cup 07:00 pm: Singles events continue to finals RLD WO CU SF P T I

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COMPETITION SCHEDULE

NEW IN 2017 SINGLES

MEN, WOMEN, JUNIOR, SENIOR and DISABLED MEN, WOMEN, JUNIOR, SENIOR and DISABLED

Qualification Elimination Classic Doubles Speedball Doubles Thursday 13 Friday 14 Wednesday 12, 10:00 am Wednesday 12, 01:00 pm 01:00 am to 05:00 pm 01:00 pm SKO Best of 3 (game to 5) SKO Best of 3 (game to 5) Qualified players TBD Multitable. (Start from 2 rods) Multitable, No time out. Final Friday 14, from 07:00 pm to 12:00 am 6

DOUBLES WORLD CUP

MEN, WOMEN, JUNIOR, SENIOR and DISABLED MEN, WOMEN, JUNIOR, SENIOR and DISABLED Qualification Elimination Friday 14 Qualification Elimination 09:00 am to 01:00 pm Saturday 15 Saturday 15 03:00 pm Thursday 13 Thursday 13 09:00 am to 02:00 pm 09:30 am to 01:00 pm 05:00 pm Final Qualified players TBD Saturday 15 09:00 pm - Disabled Sunday 16, Final 12 :00 am : Final Men D2 & ½ finals continue Thursday 13, from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am 03 :00 pm : Finals Juniors & Seniors – Third places all categories 05 :00 pm : Finals Men’s World Cup & Women World Cup

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TEAM FORMATS

Men 6 + 3 substitutes Men S1, D1, D2, S2, D1, S1, S2, D2 Women 6 + 3 substitutes Women S1, D1, D2, S2, D1, S1, S2, D2 Juniors 4 + 3 substitutes Juniors S1, D1, D2, S2, D1, S1, S2, D2 Seniors 4 + 3 substitutes Seniors S1, D1, D2, S2, D1, S1, S2, D2 Disabled 3 + 2 substitutes Disabled S1, D1, D2, S2, D1, S1, S2, D2 7

• Coach can be a player of the team. • Only Regular ITSF members can play in Men Division 1. Read carefully scoresheet

TOURNAMENT PENALTY

• Men Division 1 : 12 teams will qualify for elimination In case of tie during last set (20/20) • Men D1 : last 2 teams will go down to D2 team will play penalty • Men D2 : first 2 teams will go up to D1

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS • Each player will compete against 6 to 8 (TBD) different opponents and will play at least 50% of their matches on their table of choice (more where both players have chosen the same table). CLICK HERE TO KNOW HOW TO BE QUALIFIED FOR THE 2017 ITSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS • A coin flip shall precede the start of each match :

• 5 categories : The player who wins the flip has the choice of table side or first - Men serve. - Women The player who loses the flip has the remaining option. - Juniors: (18 and under): players born in 1998 or after - male and female - Seniors: (50 and over): players born in 1966 or before - male and ELIMINATION: female - Disabled Doubles : players in wheelchairs - male and female • A match is best of 5 games switching table after each game, first to 5on each game.

QUALIFICATION: • In the 5th game, 1 ball is played on the first table, then players play 2 balls alternately on each table until there is a winner with a 8 • Top Seeds: the Top 4 players/teams in the 2016 ITSF Men’s 2 points difference (no point limit). Singles/Doubles and Women’s Singles/Doubles World Rankings will not play qualification matches. • 2 coin flips shall precede the start of each match:

Men Singles Ranking Women Singles Ranking - the player who wins the first flip gets to choose the side of the table he/she will play on for ALL the games in that match; he/she Men Doubles Ranking Women Doubles Ranking must play on the same side on both tables. • In the Men, Women, Junior and Senior Singles/Doubles - the player who wins the second flip will choose which table is categories, and in the Disabled Doubles category, he t number played first or who gets to serve first. The player who loses this flip of qualified players or teams will depend on number of has the remaining option. registered players or teams. - The losing player of the previous game will get the serve. • A match is ONLY 1 game, first to 7 (the 2-point difference rule does NOT apply). 1 point is awarded for each game won.

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DRESS CODE AND TABLE PICKS

SPORT DRESS: TABLES PICKS:

• A jogging suit (top and bottom) is required of all players. • For the World Championships, qualified players and national champions must choose their table by January 31, 2017, at the • The name of the country must be clearly displayed on the latest, except when national championships take place later. players’ shirts and jogging suit; players can also add their names • For the World Cup, national federations must announce the and country’s flag on their shirts and jogging suits, if they wish. choice of the table for each team (the Men’s, Women’s, Junior, Senior and Disabled teams from the same country can choose • Players must wear their national shirt during ceremonies and different tables) by January 31, 2017. matches; players who do not abide by this rule will not be allowed • Players/teams cannot change their choice of table during the to compete. Players are strongly encouraged to wear their national tournament. sport dress during the whole event, even if they don’t play every If 2 opponents/teams have chosen the same table, they will play on one. day. 9 • Partners in Doubles events must wear exactly the same sport dress.

• In national team competions players must wear their national shirt during ceremonies and matches. Bonzini (France) Garlando (Italy) www.bonzini.com www.garlando.it

When sending their registration, federations authorize the *release of photograph, video or both, taken of their players during the event, to the organizing federation and ITSF. They may be used for educational or promotional purposes, including all forms of media and electronic communications. Leonhart (Germany) www.original-leonhart.com Tornado (USA) www.tornadofoosball.com

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TOURNAMENT VENUE TOURNAMENT HALL

With major and the most compelling locations in the world, The 2017 edition is going to be a new twist with a new place: the HAMBURG is the second largest city in Germany that is proud to be Table Soccer World Cup will be organized at the KAMPNAGEL. stated as «Free and Hanseatic City». Kampnagel is Germany’s largest production and performance facility for national and international freelance artists and is one of the most reputable venue for the performing art. Each season, with its six stages, the cinema, rehearsal space and the restaurant, Kampnagel attracts tens of thousands of visitors.

Germany’s second largest city, after Berlin, and Europe’s second- largest port, after Rotterdam, has so many facets that visitors 10 stumble into one fascinating cityscape after another. As you get to know Hamburg, you will be surprised at just how easy it is to succumb to this city’s charms and how many there are. More information HERE WORLD CUP HAMBURG 2017

HOW TO GET THERE ACCOMMODATION HERE

Jarrestraße 20, 22303 Hamburg, Germany kampnagel.de +49 40 27094949

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Airport Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel

+Info HERE

By train By bus By car

Hamburg has five major stations: via the Autobahn: • Hauptbahnhof (central station) Buses serving other cities (regional, • A1 to/from Lübeck (north-east) national, and European destinations) arrive • Altona, Dammtor • A1 to/from Bremen, Cologne (Köln) at or depart from Hamburg’s central bus • Harburg (south/south-west) station, which is located near the central Bergedorf. • A7 to/from Flensburg, Kiel (north) • railway station (Hauptbahnhof) Various types of train service are available. • A7 to/from Hanover, Kassel (south) • A23 to/from Husum. • A24 to/from Berlin. + Info HERE and HERE WORLD CUP HAMBURG 2017

HOW TO GO TO KAMPNAGEL

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RUND UMS GELÄNDE Travel to Hamburg U Central Station U3 Saarlandstraße/Borgweg U3 - Saarlandstraße (Direction Barmbek) SURROUNDINGS MAPU 16 Min

U3 - Borgweg

Jarrestraße € U SUBWAY 12 BUS Travel to Barmbek (Underground Station) Bus Line 173 (Direction Barmbek) Jarrestraße RENT A BIKE RLD 15 Min WO CU SF P T I

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Osterbek ITSF WORLD CUP 2017 GROCERY // KAMPNAGEL

Mühlenkamp Gertigstraße -Park BAKERY Johannes-Prassek

KIOSK TIP PHARMACY FREUNDLICH + KOMPETENT This bar is famous for good parties and to play foosball in a relaxing sur- € ATM rounding with Hawaiian ambiance. Travel to Borgweg Opening hours daily from 5 pm. (Underground) Hamburger Str. 13, 22083 Hamburg LAUNDRETTE Bus Line 6 (Direction Borgweg) 10 Min

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PARKING

Please come with the public transport! There are less spaces for parking at the venue, and public transport is well operated in Hamburg by HVV, see page HVV.

• Parking is possible around the living area. • In addition there is a underground parking deck “Parkhaus Medienpark Kampnagel”, approx. 150 spaces.

First come, first serve. Opening hours: 6 - 24 h each day. Costs: 1,50 Euro per hour for the first to hours, then 1 Euro per hour. A discount is possible pay 4 Euro for the whole day, but only for the same day. If one stay overnight the discount is cancelled, and he has to pay full price (1,50 Euro each of the first two hours, and then 1 Euro per hour. 14 You can get the discount inside Kampnagel at the information desk by a Kampnagel staff. WORLD CUP HAMBURG 2017

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS

We recommend players to get their accreditation and their handles Otherwise, you can get your accreditation at the box-office at the before Wednesday, see below. Especially players, who play the entrance of Kampnagel during the opening hours. Classic discipline. Please have your ID card or an identification card ready to hand, in order to ensure a smooth and fast access. Rules for the World Cup venue “Kampnagel”

• No own food and drinks are allowed! Food and drinks are available inside Kampnagel, see below. • No open drinks, only closable plastic bottles are allowed inside the 5 sport halls. • Do not litter, please use the trash cans! At every table pool will be a trash can. 15 • Don’t lose your accreditation! If you have lost your accreditation, we can reprint one, but have to charge you 40 Eur. • Don’t use emergency exits! If someone is using an emergency exit unnecessarily, he/she will be excluded from the tournament. • No dogs are allowed inside the World Cup venue Where to get the handles? “Kampnagel”. You can rent your handles before Wednesday. This ensures you to play and train on Wednesday morning, from 8:30am, quickly. Renting your handles in advance on Tuesday 16:00 to 22:00 in the Kixx, Nobistor 38, Hamburg. Where to get your accreditation? Otherwise, you can rent handles at the TST booth inside Kampnagel You can get your individual accreditation before Wednesday. This during the opening hours. ensures you to play and train on Wednesday morning, from 8:30am, quickly. Getting your accreditation in advance on Tuesday Please note, that you have to give back your handles at the TST 16:00 to 22:00 in the Kixx, Nobistor 38, Hamburg. booth before you leave the World Cup. RLD WO CU SF P T I

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WHERE TO PLAY / PRACTICE IN ADVANCE?

Kixx, Nobistor 38, 22767, St. Pauli, Hamburg HSV Trainingszentrum Kicker-Academy, Rübekamp 28-30, 25421 Pinneberg 16 tables: (1 Tornado, 1 Bonzini, 1 Roberto, 1 Garlando and Leonharts) 10 different tables: (3 Ullrich, Leonhart, Lettner, Tornado, Bonzini light, Tecball, Opening hours: Libero, Knall den Ball) Monday 15:00 to 0:00 Opening hours: Tuesday 15:00 to 0:00 Mondays 19:00 - 22:00 Wed. to Sat. 18:00 to 23:00

HSV Trainingszentrum Norderstedt, Ulzburger Straße 94, 22850 Norderstedt

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Opening hours: Tuesdays 18:00 - 21:00

OTHER PLACES/BARS:

In Hamburg, there are many bars having 1 or sometimes 2 tables. The most famous street is the Hamburger Berg in St. Pauli having 8 bars with Soccer-tables. Please find HERE the fooserama list. WORLD CUP HAMBURG 2017

MORE INFORMATION

World Cup Players Party Where to On Sunday 16th of April drink and eat from 9pm in the “Alte Liebe”

at Kampnagel? Address: Spielbudenplatz 22 20359 Hamburg

At the World Cup venue, we have three stations: Via public transport to U-Bahn St. Pauli or S-Bahn Reeperbahn 17 Bar-Foyer: Snacks and drinks Chill-Out: Buffet and drinks Garden: BBQ and drinks

Prices are, for example: Drinks: Water (0,5l) 1,- Euro, Coffee/Tea 1,50 Euro, Softdrinks (0,5l) 2,- Euro, Energy (0,25l) 3,- Euro, Beer (0,33l) 2,50 Euro, ... Snacks: (ca. 2-4 Euro): Sandwiches, fruits, sweets, ... Buffet: (ca. 5-8 Euro): soups, noodles&pasta, vegetables, meat, ... BBQ: (ca. 3-6 Euro): BBQ, vegetarian, salads, ... WORLD CUP HAMBURG 2017

Kozoom - Watch 2017 ITSF World Cup & World Championships ON LIVE ! TST will be used on all tables. It can only be removed on Bonzini table. Since 2009, Kozoom is now the official ITSF TV producer and offer HD footage for all ITSF events including World Series and World Cup.

Live streaming will be available during the 5 days competitions with professionnal comments.

Wherever you are....Don’t miss any actions and watch the best foosball players of the world !

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www.kozoom.com www.tst-systems.com/ ITSF Official Webstore

Accessories, clothes, DVD...Everything will be available on site!

VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSTORE

tablesoccerstore.org

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PALMARES

The ranking is sort by the number of gold medals, earned during each World Cup edition. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

2015 Palmares GOLD SILVER BRONZE

1 GERMANY 5 3 6

2 AUSTRIA 2 4 3

3 BELGIUM 2 1 2

4 LUXEMBOURG 2 0 1

5 FRANCE 1 2 2

6 USA 1 1 3 19

7 ITALY 1 1 2

8 DENMARK 1 1 1

9 PORTUGAL 0 1 1

10 GREAT BRITAIN 0 1 0

11 CZECH REPUBLIC 0 0 2

12 SLOVAKIA 0 0 1

13 SWITZERLAND 0 0 1

Check out the nations palmares for each World Cup editions on ITSF website

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German Table Soccer Federation : +49 6438 925675 @: [email protected] : www.dtfb.de