2021 IFSC CLIMBING WORLD CUP BOULDER

MEIRINGEN SWITZERLAND 16-17 APRIL 2021

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Organiser: Haslital Mountain Festival

IFSC Climbing World Cup c/o Haslital Tourismus, Bahnhofplatz 12, 3860 Meiringen

+41 (0)33 972 50 50, [email protected]

Organiser Website: www.mountainfestival.ch

Contacts Local Organiser

Event Management, President: Niklaus Kohler, +41 (0)79 769 53 30, [email protected] Event Management, Vice-President: Kehrli Kobi, +41 (0)79 887 38 85, [email protected] Competition Management: Kevin Hemund, +41 (0)79 737 97 29, [email protected]

Event Management, Marketing: Nils Glatthard, +41 (0)76 588 18 01, [email protected] Sponsoring: Tännler Nadia, +41 (0)79 226 51 56, [email protected]

Media: Elsbeth Bürgi, +41 (0)79 614 03 02, [email protected] Side Events, Ceremonies: Rufibach Alex, +41 (0)79 426 51 31, [email protected]

Hospitality, Restaurant: Angst Luca, luca_angst@gmx

Contact National Federation Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC Monbijoustrasse 61 , Postfach , 3000 Bern 23 Daniela Pfister, +41 (0)31 370 18 31, [email protected]

IFSC OFFICIALS Technical Delegate: Fabrizio Minnino (ITA), +39 338 862 2410, [email protected]

Jury President: François Leonardon (FRA) Judge: Dejan Mišković (SLO)

Chief Routesetter: Gen Hirashima (JPN)

Routesetters: Remi Samyn (FRA), Laurent Laporte (FRA)

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REGISTRATION Licenses: Only competitors and team officials with a valid IFSC international license are allowed to register for the competition.

IFSC Online Registration System: https://ifsc.results.info/users/login

Pre-registration: In order to support the efficient organisation of the competitions, it is very important that National Federations register participants to the competitions as early as possible.

Deadline: The deadline for registration is 15 days before the first day of competition (the “Registration Date”) at 11:59 PM UTC +0: April 1, 2021.

Online Technical Meeting: (as per the Addendum to IFSC Rules) A representative from each participating Member Federation shall participate to the online Technical meeting lead by the IFSC Technical Delegate. Date: April 7, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM (UTC+2) Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_NDcwZDNmODEtNzJlNS00NjY2LWJjMWEtMmQ2YzE4MzIzMWY4%40thread.v2/0?co ntext=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223390a9a2-7775-4b2e-ac37- a47c9bd39a59%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2260f06f94-b540-4d3d-baca-ac4531069b55%22%7d

PRE-EVENT REGULATIONS All participating athletes, officials and organising staff must submit a negative COVID-19 real-time-PCR test (taken no more than 72 hours prior to the arrival day) to the COVID-19 Outbreak Response Coordinator Doctor, Lea Kistler at [email protected] upon arrival/registration at the event. All athletes and team officials are recommended to have insurance coverage, covering hospitalization and all other medical coverage if required due to COVID-19 and possible repatriation back to their home country. The IFSC will not be responsible for any of these costs.

CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE (as per the Addendum to IFSC Rules)

Participation of all Team Members shall be confirmed upon arrival to location to the IFSC Technical Delegate by phone or via email in the 24 hours period between 11:59 PM (UTC +2) of April 14 and 11:59 PM (UTC +2) of April 15. Confirmation of attendance and Temperature Testing on site Each Teams will be assigned a timeslot starting from 1:00 PM (UTC+2) on Thursday April 15 to take the Temperature Test. Schedule of testing will be communicated at the online Technical Meeting on April 6 2021. Delayed Arrival

In case of late arrival please contact the IFSC Technical Delegate as soon as possible.

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Technical Meeting

A Technical Meeting will be organized on April 15 at 5:00 PM (UTC+2) where only 1 (one) Team Official per team will be allowed.

TRAVEL DETAILS Visa: If you need invitations for a visa, please contact Daniela Pfister, [email protected]

First Last Place Nationality Passport Expiration Addres Phone Occupation Place of Name Name of Number date s Number Application Birth or

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Please check the APPENDIX I on how to enter in Switzerland.

How to get to MEIRINGEN

By Plane:

Fly Swiss or other airlines into Zürich, Basel-Mulhouse or Geneva

By Train:

Approximate travel time from Zürich via Luzern: 2.30 h

Approximate travel time from Geneva via Bern and Interlaken-Ost: 3.30h

The competition venue is located within 10 minutes walking distance from the Meiringen railway station.

By car:

Approximate travel time from Zürich or Basel via Luzern: 1.30 h.

Approximate travel time from Geneva via Bern, Thun, Spiez and Interlaken: 3 h

From Luzern or Interlaken follow the main road and the signs to Meiringen, Haslital.

Public parking is available next to the venue. Please make sure to pay your parking fees. ACCOMODATION Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG CH-3800 Interlaken Reservations: +41 33 521 43 43 [email protected] www.jungfrauregion.ch

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HASLITAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL PARTNER HOTELS Hotel Rebstock Bahnhofstrasse 21 3860 Meiringen Tel. 0041 33 971 07 55 [email protected]

Hotel Meiringen Bahnhofplatz 1 CH-3860 Meiringen +41 33 972 12 12 [email protected]

HOW TO GET THERE

COMPETITION VENUE The competition will be held indoors at the Haslital Climbing Center in Meiringen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.

The venue is located next to the Meiringen climbing and bouldering gym, on the east end of the village, within an easy 10 minutes walking distance from the village centre and the railway station.

Holding area and warm up will be at a different location with shuttlebus service in between.

Event will be held with no spectators due to the National Regulation against Covid-19 pandemic.

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Address of holding area: Schulhaus Pfrundmatte, Amthausgasse 4, 3860 Meiringen – Switzerland

Address of Competition Venue and warm up: Kletterhalle Haslital, Alpbachstrasse 22 , CH-3860 Meiringen - Switzerland +41 (0)33 971 39 00 - [email protected]

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INFORMATION COVID-19 Outbreak Response Coordinator Doctor:

▪ Lea Kistler, +41 (0)76 445 34 93, [email protected] ▪ Urs Hefti, [email protected]

Emergency local doctor during the event:

▪ Lea Kistler, +41 (0)76 445 34 93, [email protected]

Local healthcare system links and other useful info:

▪ Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG, +41 58 463 00 00 ▪ Emergency medical service: 144 ▪ Hospital Interlaken, +41 33 826 26 26 RESPONSE PROTOCOL IN CASE OF POSITIVE RAPID TEST In case of a positive rapid test result, the participation at the event will be not permitted. Procedures on isolation will be carried out according to Swiss National Guidelines (https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle- ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov.html)

Procedures as per 17 February 2021:

• Anyone with coronavirus symptoms shall be tested as soon as possible. • In case of a positive result from a rapid test, a PCR test will be mandatory. COVID-19 Outbreak Response Coordinator Doctor will manage each situation. • People who have tested positive after a PCR test, must go into isolation. Isolation normally lasts 10 days.COVID-19:Instructions on Isolation (https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien- pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/isolation-und-quarantaene.html) • People with symptoms of infection with the coronavirus must go into quarantine for ten days (subject to certain requirements it is possible to shorten this period). COVID-19: Instructions on quarantine (https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien- pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/isolation-und-quarantaene.html) • Location of isolation will be defined in accordance with COVID-19 Outbreak Response Coordinator Doctor. Expenses to be covered by the participant / federation or the medical insurance of each participant.

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• General information, please refer to: Coronavirus: Isolation and quarantine (https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien- pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/isolation-und-quarantaene.html)

RESPONSE PROTOCOL IN CASE OF (SUPPOSED) POSITIVITY In reference to Article 1.3 of the Addendum to IFSC Rules, in case a Team Member feels unwell and/or shows symptoms of acute respiratory infection during the event they shall inform by phone the Technical Delegate (TD) as soon as possible.

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PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME (LOCAL TIME, UTC+2) UPDATE 15/04/2021

Tuesday 6 April 2:00 PM Online Technical Meeting Thursday 15 April 1:00 PM Confirmation of attendance and COVID-rapid- tbd antigen-testing

Isolation Zone 5:00 PM Technical Meeting Friday 16 April 7:00 AM Isolation Zone Men open

8:00 AM Isolation Zone Men close

9:00 AM – 3:30 PM IFSC Climbing World Cup: Qualification Men

2:30 PM Isolation Zone Women open

3:30 PM Isolation Zone Women close

4:30 PM – 10:00 PM IFSC Climbing World Cup: Qualification Women Saturday 17 April Isolation Zone Men and Women Semi-Finals 9:00 AM opens, Climbing Gym Isolation Zone Men and Women Semi-Finals 10:00 AM closes IFSC Climbing World Cup: Semi-Finals Men and 11:00 AM – 1:15 PM Women 5:15 PM Isolation Zone Men and Women Finals open

6:15 PM Isolation Zone Men and Women Finals closes

6:45 PM Presentation and observation

7:00 PM IFSC Climbing World Cup: Finals Men

Followed by IFSC Climbing World Cup: Finals Women

Followed by Awarding Ceremony

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APPENDIX I:

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Last update information as per 18 February 2021, please check the websites (links below).

Coronavirus ordinances in Switzerland The two ordinances that are important for you when travelling to Switzerland are: Ordinance 3 on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 818.101.24 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2020/438/en) The Ordinance on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in International Passenger Transport 818.101.27 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2021/61/en)

Register your contact details Everyone traveling from abroad must register their contact details online (https://swissplf.admin.ch/home) Exceptions are only possible for people living in regions close to the Swiss boarder or from countries/regions that do not have an increased risk of infection if travelling by car (if travelling by plane, bus, train or boat, you must register yourself).

Countries outside of the Schengen area All participants from countries outside the Schengen area must check if you are one of the countries with an exception. Kindly refer to the list in Annex 1 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2020/438/en#annex_1/lvl_d1468e56) of the Ordinance 3 on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 818.101.24 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2020/438/en) , article 3, point 2. If not, as per article 4, point 2 of the same ordinance, please contact the Swiss embassy in your country to check what you have to do. In case of special necessity, it is possible to enter Switzerland despite the entry ban. Persons who require a visa must apply for one at the Swiss foreign representation where they live, explaining why they are a case of special necessity. Exceptions are possible for: Entry by professional sportsmen and women and their coaches, etc., in order to participate in competitions or for training camps.

All this information could be found on the website of the State Secretariat for Migration SEM here: Corona: Questions and answers on entry and stay in Switzerland, the exceptions and suspension of visas (https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/sem/aktuell/faq-einreiseverweigerung.html#-1871257744)

Testing and quarantine for persons arriving from countries and regions with increased risk of infection

Countries and regions with increased risk of infection: Please check this list of countries (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2021/61/en#annex_1/lvl_d1125e23) When arriving from risk countries and/or arriving by plane, a molecular-biological test for Sars-CoV-2 done in the previous 72 hours with a negative result must be mandatory. Details here: Section 4 Testing, Quarantine, and Notification Requirements for Persons entering Switzerland (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2021/61/en#sec_4)

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Exemption from testing and quarantine The Ordinance on Measures to Combat the Coronavirus in International Passenger Transport 818.101.27 (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2021/61/en) allows under Art. 8, section (C) an exception from the requirement to be tested and to quarantine (https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2021/61/en#art_8) for persons who for compelling professional reasons enter Switzerland and whose visit cannot be postponed. The same Art. 8,section (G) states the exemption for participating to a sporting competition.

This applies to all athletes, coaches and medical personnel for the period of their stay for the participation in the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Meiringen.

Awareness and ability to explain exemptions

When asked, you must be able to explain to the Swiss and Bernese authorities that it is due to article 8, section 1c of this ordinance on International Passenger Transport that you are exempt from quarantine (and testing if arriving earlier) and explain that the participation at the World Cup falls under important professional reasons and that of course this could not be postponed.

Also you must also be able to explain the protection concepts. During the competition in Switzerland the following measures will be applied to all participating athletes, officials and organizing staff.

Additional information about the topic of sport and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic could be found on the website of the Swiss Olympic (in German and French only): https://www.swissolympic.ch/fr/a-propos-de-swiss-olympic/Dossier-Covid-19/Reisen

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Last update information as per 16 March 2021

Temperature Testing on-site: general information - No rapid Test - Negative COVID-19 PCR test (taken <72 hours prior to the arrival day) must be submitted to [email protected] - Temperature Testing Procedure: Detailed schedule to be announced at the ONLINE TECHNICAL MEETING, April 6, 2021 Organizer request PCR-test (<72h prior to the arrival day)

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Testing on-site: Where to go?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hallenbad/@46.7292019,8.1872477,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s 0x478f8fbf1b3561a9:0x7c177406d39c024b!2sMeiringen,+Svizzera!3b1!8m2!3d46.7251614!4d8.1909081 !3m4!1s0x478f8e4b090f1391:0x8e68b2e63b6d4a28!8m2!3d46.7290599!4d8.187101

Prufundmattenstrasse 2, 3860 Meiringen, Switzerland

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Travel Information Entry in Switzerland

May I travel to Switzerland?

For all non Swiss citizens or non Swiss residents, please check www.sem.admin.ch for travel restrictions (website of our State Secretariat for Migration SEM).

Normal entry requirements apply to persons from Schengen states, EU member states, certain small European states and certain states outside Europe.

For all others, you are considered a high-risk country and special restrictions apply. But you can still enter Switzerland in cases of special necessity (that applies to professional sportsmen and women and their coaches in order to participate in competitions).

Register your contact details > https://swissplf.admin.ch/home

Exemption from quarantine for participating in a sporting competition.

This applies to all athletes, coaches, and medical personnel for the period of their stay for the participation at the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Meiringen.

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Testing centre nearby

- Rapid Test - Drive-in Belp | Monday to Sunday 12:00-18:00h, Result via text message within 3h | Only by car Registration mandatory www.stzbelp.ch

- PCR Test - Drive-in Interlaken | Monday to Sunday 15:00-19.00h |Registration mandatory https://www.spitalfmi.ch/ueber-uns/coronavirus/drive-in-testzentrum-interlaken/

For further possibilities information check the website of canton Bern:

https://www.gef.be.ch/gef/de/index/Corona/Corona/testlokalitaeten/rapid_antigen_test.html

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