Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Commission de Zone African Zone Africaine de la FIBA Commission of FIBA Abidjan, Tuesday 10th February 2009 TYPE : Circular N° : 007/2009 SUBJECT : Zone VI Cup of Nations for Women 2009 ADDRESSEE : − The President of Zone VI − The Presidents of Zone VI National federations : (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe) Dear Presidents, Hereby, I would like to inform you that the zone VI Nations Cup for senior Women will be held from 07th to 14th March 2009 in Harare (Zimbabwe). Alain Ékra Président This competition is qualifying for the Africa Nations Championship for Women 2009 (Afrobasket Women). Alphonse Bilé Secrétaire Général Please find below the information relative to this competition: Credit Agricole Organising Federation: Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ) Egypt Kasr el Nyl, Cairo Addison ACHIWARE (President) Account number : Mobile : +263 11866255 US $ 010 2582023000 Account number : Fax : +263 4308621 Euro 037 2582023000 E-mail : [email protected] ; [email protected] Objective This competition is the zone nations Championship for senior women category. It will qualify to the 21st Africa Nations Championship for Women (Afrobasket Women 2009). The team placed first following the competition will qualify to the 21st Afrobasket Women (Madagascar, September 2009). • Concerned Countries : Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe • To qualify : 01 • Team already qualified for Afrobasket Women 2009 : Angola & Mozambique 1. General & Administratives Provisions a) Only the African National Federations affiliated to FIBA and FIBA Africa have the right to participate in this competition, provided they have fulfilled all their financial obligations. The Federations wishing to participate in these preliminaries shall send their confirmation of participation to the Secretariat of FIBA Africa before February 17, 2009. FIBA AFRIQUE Siège : Secrétaire Général : 10, Rue 26 juillet le Caire, Égypte Imm. ALPHA 2000, 7ème Étage, 01 BP 4482 Abidjan 01 Tél. : 00 (20 2) 2 391 0292, Fax. : 00 (20 2) 2 393 3600 Tél. : 00 (225) 20 21 14 10, Fax. : 00 (225) 20 21 14 13 [email protected] [email protected] www.fiba-afrique.org b) Only a player holding the legal nationality of a country and having fulfilled the terms of eligibility according to the appropriate internal regulations may play for the national team of that country. c) For the official registration of players for the nations competitions, the national federations shall provide the following documents, before February 17, 2009 : • A detailed list (Name, Surname, birth date, birth place, notification if the player is already registered by FIBA, current Club) • A passport size digital photograph for players and officials for the licences For the players born in the country of the requesting Federation • A copy of the birth certificate of the player • His passport shall be presented at the technical meeting prior to the competition For the players born in the country of the requesting federation but playing in another club with another nationality • A copy of the player’s birth certificate • A nationality certificate • A certificate from the National Federation of the country which nationality was used by the player confirming this one has never participated in a FIBA competition for this federation • His passport shall be presented at the technical meeting prior to the competition For the players born abroad • A copy of the player’s birth certificate • A letter explaining how the player was granted the nationality of the requesting country • A nationality certificate • A certificate from the National Federation of the country which nationality was used by the player confirming this one has never participated in a FIBA competition for this federation • His passport shall be presented at the technical meeting prior to the competition If the player’s documents are not complete, he will not be allowed to participate in the competition. d) The national federation is responsible at all times for the eligibility of its players noted on the list of players. It is also responsible of any infringement of the regulations governing the eligibility, the national status and age of players. e) The maximum number of persons per official delegation of a National for a competition shall be eighteen (18) persons, as follow: Twelve (12) players, two (02) coaches, two (02) officials and necessarily one (01) doctor and one (01) international referee appointed by FIBA Africa. National Federations are permitted to include only three (3) additional persons in their delegation as technical, medical or media observer after agreement with the organiser. They will pay their staying expenses in the same accommodation and under the same condition with the other eighteen (18) members of their delegation f) Any participating team without accompanying referee appointed by FIBA Africa or without a doctor shall be imposed a fine to be paid to FIBA Africa before its effective participation in this competition (Absence of referee : 3,000 dollars US ; absence of doctor : 1,000 dollars US) Circulaire 007/2009 Page 2 sur 3 g) Each team must have a minimum of two sets of playing kit (vest & shorts) of which one set of vest & shorts shall be white. Colours and dimensions of the shirts and shorts (length of shorts) shall be the same for the whole team. Advertising is permitted on the front of shirt (only one sponsor). Advertising is prohibited on the back of shirt, on shorts and socks. h) Any participating team in a FIBA Africa competition shall co-operate with the Organising Federation to ensure the technical and financial success of the event. They shall provide the organising federation with the information concerning their arrival (Date, time, Flight Number, delegation list, etc.) before February 23, 2009. i) All National Federations that confirm their final agreement to participate in a competition and do not participate in this competition shall be considered as having withdrawn from this competition, and they will be imposed financial and/or disciplinary penalties. 2. Financial Provisions a) The participating Federation shall support the round-trip expenses of its team. b) Participation fees to this competition are : - Registration fee : 400 Dollars US / team - Licence Fee Players : 10 Dollars US / licence Officials : 40 Dollars US / licence - Membership and arrears of the Federation For team list received after February 17, 2009 the licences fees will be double (20 and 80 dollars US /licence) c) The participating countries of this championship shall contribute to the staying expenses (Accommodation, food, internal transportation) of their delegation. This contribution is as follows: Fifty dollars US (50 $) per person and per day. I would also like you to send us your written confirmation for your participation in this competition (Fax N° + 225 20211413; E-mail: [email protected]) before 17th February 2009. Best regards. Alphonse BILÉ Secretary General Circulaire 007/2009 Page 3 sur 3 .