MWS Confirmation Package Distribution
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20 OCTOBER - 26 OCTOBER 2013 TOURNAMENT CONFIRMATION PACKAGE www.worldindoorcricketfederation.com 01 Dear World Indoor Cricket Federation participants I would like to extend a warm South African welcome to all players, managers and officials taking part in the Indoor Cricket Masters World Series 2013. The tournament will take place in the Gauteng province which can be considered as the sporting hub of the African continent. South Africa has played host to a few major sporting world cups in the past, the largest three being the Soccer, Cricket and Rugby world cups, so we have developed a reputation for hosting fantastic international Indoor Cricket events. Gauteng Province is situated a stone throw away from some of the most spectacular tourist destinations we have, so visiting some of these before or after the tournament would be an experience not to be missed. There are a host of game reserves within a 3 hour drive where you could get a true experience of the famous African Bushveld. There you would be able to see the “big 5” which are the Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo, in their natural environment. We will also be situated two hours away from Sun City, South Africa’s version of Las Vegas. Sun City is best known for playing host to the $2 mill golf tournament, five star hotels and casino’s all nestled into the Pilandsberg game reserve where you will also find the “Big 5”. Indoor Cricket or “Action Cricket” as it is better known in South Africa is one of the fastest growing sports in this sport mad country. It has shown phenomenal growth annually over the past twenty years, and now boast massive participation throughout the country. We are hoping for a huge public interest and are expecting the host arena to be packed with spectators for the duration of the tournament. We will also be filming the final games of tournament. To end off I would personally like to congratulate each one of you for being selected to represent your country in Indoor Cricket Masters World Series 2013. I am fully aware of the amount of training required to get to this level, and just for that you deserve a huge pat on the back. Well done! The hard work is now almost over, but remember to enjoy this experience as these occasions are usually once in a lifetime. Now is the time to draw on all your hard work and God given talent to excel in this Indoor Cricket Masters World Series 2013. Good luck! And remember that you are all already winners... Bruce Miller Action Sports CEO 02 INDEX TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY......................................................................................... 3 MASTERS WORLD SERIES 2013 VENUE........................................................................ 3 TOURNAMENT ORGANISING COMMITTEE .................................................................. 4 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE........................................................................................... 5 FEES, PRICING AND PAYMENT TERMS ......................................................................... 6 REGISTRATION FORMS INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................... 7 GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................................... 8-11 JOHANNESBURG - CITY OF GOLD .......................................................................... 12-13 EXPLORING JOHANNESBURG................................................................................ 13-18 ACCOMMODATION............................................................................................... 19-20 REGISTRATION FORMS .............................................................................................. 21 PRE-TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES................................................................................. 22 PRELIMINARY TEAM NOMINATION FORM ................................................................. 23 UMPIRES REGISTRATION FORM ................................................................................. 24 OFFICIAL TEAM REGISTRATION FORMS...................................................................... 25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 26 VISAS & PASSPORTS .................................................................................................. 26 KEY CONTACTS .......................................................................................................... 26 www.worldindoorcricketfederation.com 03 TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY • All players/officials must be registered with their Country to participate in any WICF event. • In specified age Internationals, proof of age MUST be supplied before the event and, if necessary, upon demand by the WICF or member of the organizing committee. • Dispensation to eligibility criteria may be considered in special cases by the WICF Executive following written submissions being made to the WICF 60 DAYS prior. • Decisions on eligibility made by the WICF shall be final and binding. • Countries should ensure that all players, coaches and officials have access to understand the contents of this document. TOURNAMENT VENUE “Gauteng, South Africa” 20th to the 26th October 2013 Opening Ceremony 19th October 2013 Closing Ceremony 26th October 2013 TOURNAMENT 04 ORGANISING COMMITTEE BRUCE MILLER CRAIG STEYN Action Sports Chairman Action Sports Director ANDREW SARDINHA Action Sports Administrator HAZEL COERTZE RAYMOND LOURENS SAICF Committee Member Action Sports Operations Officer www.actionsports.co.za 05 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 17 October 2013 Thursday First Practice Session Second Practice Session 18 October 2013 Friday Umpires Meeting Third Practice Session Team / Officials Photo Shoot 19 October 2013 Saturday Captains / Managers Meeting Opening Ceremony 20 October 2013 Sunday Day 1 - Tournament 21 October 2013 Monday Day 2 - Tournament 22 October 2013 Tuesday Day 3 - Tournament 23 October 2013 Wednesday Day 4 - Tournament 24 October 2013 Thursday Day 5 - Tournament Day 6 - Tournament 25 October 2013 Friday Day 6 - Semi - Finals Day 7 - Finals 26 October 2013 Saturday Closing Ceremony FEES, PRICING 06 AND PAYMENT TERMS ENTRY FEES All prices in this section are expressed in Australian Dollars and this is the currency that will be used for invoicing and all payments. Tournament entry fees have been set at AU$ 5000.00 per team (includes players and officials). Payments are nonrefundable and must be made in accordance with the payment terms and timetable set out in this booklet. The entry fees for each team member include: • Tickets for the Opening and Closing functions • Team photograph and tournament shirt • Official tournament programme PAYMENT TERMS Tournament entry fees must be paid according to the following schedule. Progressive payments are required to assist with tournament set-up and organizing costs. Payments must be made by Bank Draft or Bank Transfer to: SAICF (South African Indoor Cricket Federation) First National Bank (FNB) Eastgate Account Number 62076631433 Branch Code : 257-705 Swift Code : FIRNZAJJ www.worldindoorcricketfederation.com TOURNAMENT 07 ENTRY FEES SCHEDULE • 05 April 2013 - 50% of entry fees deposit per team • 05 August 2013 - Final Balance Payable Action Sports South Africa will invoice each participating country on receipt of its completed registration forms. REGISTRATION FORMS INSTRUCTIONS Copies of the registration form are included at the back of this booklet the forms can be printed then filled in scanned and faxed or you can fill in the forms directly on this pdf and submit the forms from this booklet. Please follow the instructions on the forms. Registrations must be received no later than 1st March 2013 The maximum number of players and officials to register is 15. Please send to: Action Sports South Africa PO Box 888 Morningside, 2057 South Africa Tel: +27 8611 22466 Facsimile: +27 8668 77678 Email: [email protected] Web: www.actionsports.co.za SOUTH AFRICA 08 WELCOMES YOU! www.worldindoorcricketfederation.com 09 GAUTENG SOUTH AFRICA FAST FACTS • Capital: Johannesburg • Languages: 21.5% isiZulu, 14.4% Afrikaans, 13.1% Sesotho, 12.5% English • Population: 9 525 571 (2006) • Area: 17 010 square kilometres • Percent of total SA area: 1.4% • Population density: 560 people per square kilometre • Gross regional product: R413.6-billion (2003) • Percent of total SA GDP: 33.3% With only 1.4% of South Africa's land area, the tiny province of Gauteng punches way above its weight, contributing 33% to the national economy and a phenomenal 10% to the GDP of the entire African continent. Sesotho for "place of gold", Gauteng was built on the wealth of gold found deep underground - 40% of the world's reserves. The economy has since diversified, with more sophisticated sectors such as finance and manufacturing setting up shop, and gold mining is no longer the mainstay. The province is essentially one big city, with 97% of its population living in urban centres. THE GAUTENG PROVINCE 10 The urban area extends virtually uninterrupted east and west of Johannesburg through a number of towns: Roodepoort and Krugersdorp on the west and Germiston, Springs, Boksburg and Benoni on the east. To the north is Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, whose southern suburbs are slowly merging with the Johannesburg sprawl. The city is dominated by government services and the foreign diplomatic corps. It's also known for its colourful gardens, shrubs and trees, particularly beautiful in spring when some 50 000 jacaranda trees envelop the avenues in mauve.