2019 Eurosittingvolley HANDBOOK
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COMPETITION HANDBOOK For Team Managers, Organizers & all PVE Officials __________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Foreword by ParaVolley Europe President - Branko Mihorko _________________________ 4 Foreword by Hungarian Paralympic Committee President - Laszlo Szabo ________________ 5 Foreword by Hungarian Volleyball Federation President –Ferenc Kovacs ________________ 6 General Competition Information _______________________________________________ 7 Sports Hall Plan ______________________________________________________________ 8 Hotels, Transportation & Distances ______________________________________________ 9 International Airport of Arrival and Departure _________________________________________ 9 Teams & Officials Hotels ___________________________________________________________ 9 Pve Officials ________________________________________________________________ 10 Local Organising Committee (LOC) ______________________________________________ 12 Competition System _________________________________________________________ 13 Competition Format: Women ______________________________________________________ 13 Competition Format: Men ________________________________________________________ 13 Participating Teams & Pools___________________________________________________ 14 Match Schedule _____________________________________________________________ 15 Women _______________________________________________________________________ 15 Men __________________________________________________________________________ 16 Competition & Activities Schedule ______________________________________________ 17 Training Schedule ___________________________________________________________ 18 Preliminary inquiry __________________________________________________________ 19 Forum _____________________________________________________________________ 20 Saturday 13th July – 16.00 ________________________________________________________ 20 Referee clinic _______________________________________________________________ 20 Sunday 14th July 9:00 ____________________________________________________________ 20 Arrival & Departure Schedule __________________________________________________ 21 Specific Competition Regulations _______________________________________________ 22 Composition of Delegation & Extra Costs ________________________________________ 22 Teams Accreditation _________________________________________________________ 22 General Technical Meeting ____________________________________________________ 22 Sunday 14th July 2019 at 21.00 ____________________________________________________ 22 Results system & Distribution __________________________________________________ 23 Anti-Doping ________________________________________________________________ 23 Page 2 International Classification ____________________________________________________ 23 Medical Information _________________________________________________________ 24 Communication related matters _______________________________________________ 25 Laundry ___________________________________________________________________ 25 Unforeseen Items ___________________________________________________________ 25 Visas ______________________________________________________________________ 25 Additional Information _______________________________________________________ 26 Embassies _________________________________________________________________ 26 Page 3 FOREWORD BY PARAVOLLEY EUROPE PRESIDENT - BRANKO MIHORKO Dear Athletes, dear sports friends, European Paravolley is developing very fast and has a bright future. We have prepared a new frame for all new kind of competitions, and we are participating in the first EU Erasmus+ project. This is a major breakthrough for our organization, and it will pave the way for more projects. An all-new kind of competitions will start next year (2020), and the whole concept will be introduced during these European Championships. We would like to “push” team and clubs’ members to be more active so that we can develop our sport together to the next level up. Throughout the competition, there will be many side events, amongst which a Forum and the General Assembly where we will talk about the future competition systems and through workshops exchange opinions on that topic. We are heading towards the 17th edition of the European Sitting Volleyball Championships as a starting point for the future PVE official events that shall include at least two divisions in European Championships, comparing to the last one in Poreč (CRO). In February 2019, PVE hosted a men qualification tournament with seven nations attending and two of them qualified for the forthcoming European Championships. Since the number of men’s teams was reduced to 12, they will play in two groups of six. Each country will have more games than in the last European Championships. Only the nine best teams from this European Championships will have a confirmed slot for the next European Championships – “Group A,” and one team from both genders will qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games. This championship will show again what a great sport we have. Next year, the European Championships – “Group B” will be played for the first time and will include the last three teams from the 2019 European Championships edition. They will also include all the other European teams not having participated in the 2019 European Championships. The best teams from the 2020 European Championships – Group B will qualify for the 2021 European Championships – “Group A.” We also want to encourage our members to develop more women’s teams in order to increase the number of teams participating in the competitions, as they are an important part of our sport. In the next few years, we have a busy competition program, which will see Paravolley being played in many events such as the European Youth games and the European Students Games. Our goal is to be recognised as a universal inclusive sport in every country. We also would like to insist on the board’s willingness to support new members and to help them be active in our sport. Without you, our members, the sport cannot progress, and the board is looking forward to a more active cooperation in the future from all of you. We need to increase not only the number and quality of our competitions but also provide the workforce to make this possible. We will do our best to educate more Paravolley officials and increase our member’s base. Last but not least, we would like to congratulate the LOC and everyone being involved in the event organizers from the preparation period to the delivery of the competition, including the volunteers and official working hard behind the scenes to make sure it will be a memorable event. I would like to wish great success to all the teams; I hope to see great matches being played and have no doubt that many new sports friends will be made. I also hope we can show that Paravolley is a clean sport and a great show of the fair play. Good luck to all. Mr. Branko Mihorko – President Paravolley Europe Page 4 FOREWORD BY HUNGARIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESIDENT - LASZLO SZABO Dear Athletes, Sport Professionals, Sports Friends, We believe that „Living with disability is not equal being a loser!” Despite the fact that Hungary ranks only 109th among the countries of world in territory and population, we belong to the forefront of the world with our sport performances. The position and development of a sports nation can be measured by the love of disabled sports, para athletes; deaf athletes, Special Olympics and organ transplant athletes deliver success and deserve the recognition of the Hungarians. Dear Athletes, In Hungary, it was not always mandatory and obvious that all buildings should be accessible: nowadays our athletes help in designing, constructing and rebuilding many new buildings, such as the National University of Public Service, host venue of the 2019 European Sitting Volleyball Championships, where young people can study and playing sports without barriers. However, the intellectual accessibility is more important than the physical accessibility. We believe that athletes with disabilities are not only role models in sports, also representatives of the international intellectual accessibility. We are proud to welcome the European representatives of the world's most popular Paralympic team sports, strengthening the idea of understanding and acceptance between nations and people. Approaching the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics, I am sure that we will see brilliant matches and huge battles during the European Championships in Budapest. Organizing international sports events is always a great opportunity for gathering, cheering and getting to know sports. Now, it's time to fascinate the Hungarian fans! The Hungarian Volleyball Federation and the Hungarian Paralympic Committee, as well the Local Organizing Committee have made every effort to provide a secure background for the competition to get the most out of yourself and make you feel good in Budapest. Good luck, I wish you beautiful and joyful moments! Mr. László Szabó President Hungarian Paralympic Committee Page 5 FOREWORD BY HUNGARIAN VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION PRESIDENT –FERENC KOVACS Dear Volleyball- and Sitting Volleyball Friends! It is a great honour for the Hungarian Volleyball Federation and the National Paralympic Committee that after 13 years we can be the host for such a prestigious event like the Men and Women Sitting Volleyball European