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IInd International Artistic Swimming

Open Cup “Aqua stars 2020”

Baku,

December 04 – 06, 2020

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Dear Friends, Artistic Swimming sport club «Aquatic Palace» in cooperation with the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation (ASF) is pleased to invite you to participate in the IInd International Artistic Swimming Open Cup «Aqua stars» 2020, on 04 – 06 December, 2020.

HOST Azerbaijan Swimming Federation; FEDERATION & Aquatic Palace LOCAL Contact Person for sport issues: ORGANIZING Elena Shipova COMMITTEE Direct mob: +7 912 254-70-05 +99455 601-71-25 E-mail: [email protected]

Marina Aydarova Direct mob:+99455 360 06 95 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Person for Accommodation, Transfer and Nutrition issues: Valeriya Romanovich Direct mob: + 994 55 2467842 +994 50 2540269 E-mail: Valeriya.Romanovich@suidmanisa rayi.com

Aquatic Palace Ak.Ahad Yagubov str.15 AZ1000, , Azerbaijan Website: www.aquaticpalace.az

LOCATION Baku, Azerbaijan

DATE December 04 – 06, 2020

VENUE

The Aquatic Palace was built in 2015, in occasion of 1st European Games. During the Games it hosted all aquatic discipline competitions. It was also home for the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017, as well as the 15th European Youth Olympic Festival in 2019. Aquatic Palace is one of the largest sports complexes in Europe. The complex has 5 swimming pools (3 indoors and 2 outdoors), a 2500-square-meter fitness center, beach sports grounds, mini-football grounds and a go-kart center. Thanks to unique spectrum of facilities, Aquatic Palace became popular place for having sport camps for different sports. Number of national teams and clubs from different sports and different countries had have their preseason and pre-competition trainings with great success. Their successful performance at top world competitions is part of our success.

www.aquaticpalace.az

PROVISIONAL December 03: Arrival of delegations SCHEDULE December 04: Warm up with music December 05: Figures December 06: Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet, Group, Combi, Award ceremony

*Timetable of the competition will be known after the final number of the competitors.

POOL Indoor swimming pool (20 x 25m, 6m depth) SPECIFICATION Water temperature: 28°C ORGANIZATION & - Event is organized by the Artistic Swimming sport club «Aquatic Palace» in REGULATIONS cooperation with the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation. -The competition will be performed according to the FINA Artistic Swimming rules and regulations, as well as official regulation of this competition.

COMPETITION  Competition program – Figures FORMAT Each competitor may perform only in one age group!!!

 Competition program – Solo / Duet / Mixed Duet / Group / Combi - Time limit for deck movements is 10 seconds. - For allotted time limit there are an allowance of fifteen (15) seconds less or plus. - Athletes from different age groups who take part in duets, groups and combi have the right to compete in that age category, in which the oldest athlete is. - Time limit for the deck walk-on is 30 seconds, cannot be exceeded.

It's allowed to participate in figures and routines separately.

Results for participation in figures and routines will not be summed up.

 Age groups: I group 13 – 15 (FINA) 2005 – 2007

 II group 12 and younger (FINA) 2008 – 2011

 III group 10 and younger

A: 2010 – 2013 B: 2012 – 2015

FIGURES Group I Group II Group III 2005 – 2007 2008 – 2011 2010 and younger A* B* 2010 – 2013 2012 – 2015

According to FINA According to FINA 1. Ballet leg single 1. Flamingo rules 2017-2021 rules 2017-2021 2.Barracuda 2. Somersault back tuck 3.Blossom 3. Somersault back pike  4.Somersault back 4. Sail on the front pike. position

SOLO /DUET/

MIXED DUET / The time limits for different age groups, including 10 (ten) seconds of deck movements GROUP / COMBI and allotted time – 15 (fifteen) seconds less or plus, shall be:

Mixed Solo Duet Group Combi Duet 10 years 1:30 min 2:00 min 2:30 min 2:30 min 2:00 min and under 12 years 2:00 min 2:30 min 3:00 min 3:00 min 2:30 min and under 13 – 15 2:15 min 2:45 min 3:30 min 3:30 min 2:45 min years

FEDERATIONS The competition is open for federations, sport clubs and officially registered clubs INVITED and teams. SIZE OF DELEGATION Coaches unlimited Athletes - individual unlimited Athletes - group unlimited Judges At least 1 judge

AGE LIMITS Age group 2005 – 2015 year

JUDGES AND The Judges’ Panels will be set up by a draw from the judges present at the event. JUDGES’ PANELS MUSIC For each routine, music must be recorded in mp3 format and must be submitted electronically by e-mail: [email protected]

Each submission shall be labelled as to: 1.Routine 2.Name of the club 3.Athlete First Name and Second Name REGISTRATION DEADLINES Preliminary registration November 10, [email protected] 2020 Accommodation transfer November 10, valeriya.romanovich@suidmanisarayi. registration 2020 com

Passport registration November 10, [email protected]

2020 Final registration December 01, 2020 [email protected]

Entries must be completed electronically

ENTRY FEES Participation: 30 EUR (per person) Accommodation, Transfer and Nutrition (3 times) :35 EUR per person for 1 day Tour: 20 EUR (per person)

ACCOMMODATION Caspian Sport Hotel

(Official Hotel) Address Heydar Aliyev Avenue 115, Baku, Azerbaijan Caspian Sport Hotel is located in Baku and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The property is around 10 km from Aquatic Palace, 5 km from Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, 7 km from Ganjlik Mall and 8 km from Freedom Square. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests. At the hotel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe. Guests at Caspian Sport Hotel can enjoy a continental breakfast. Fountains Square is 9 km from the accommodation, while is 9 km away. The Caspian Sport Hotel features: Single Room with Bathroom Classic Quadruple Room Standard Triple Room with Insuite bathroom Standard Triple Room with Shared bathroom Double or Twin Room with Bathroom Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

The costs per person/night at Caspian Sport Hotel in the city centre are as follows: EUR 35 (including eating 3 times a day and transfer)

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An obligatory condition to remain in the hotel offered by the organizer. In the case of self-selection of the hotel, you have to pay a penalty of 50 euros, for each participant

MEALS Breakfast: 07:00 – 10:00 Dinner: 12:00 – 15:00 Supper: 19:00 – 21:00

Award All participants will be awarded with memorable gifts and certificates. Awarding in figures and routines will proceed separately by age groups with medals and diplomas.

INTERNATIONAL The invited participating federations must pay for the International travel costs of their TRANSPORTATION delegation members. LOCAL The LOC will organize shuttle buses from Airport to the Hotel and back. Also during TRANSPORTATION competition days shuttle buses will be organized from Official Hotel to the Competition Venue (training venue is within the competition venue) and back (if accommodation booked through LOC).

VISA To obtain e-Visa is taking 3 (three) working days. e-Visa applications can be created for an individual, for a family (minimum of 2 and maximum of 10 persons) or for a group (minimum of 10 and maximum of 300 persons).

The necessary data required for the e-Visa should be entered directly into the system. The fee for the e-Visa is paid electronically via the system (currently it is about $25) The e-Visa is sent to the e-mail address of an applicant. All necessary information you can find on the official web-site https://evisa.gov.az/en/ INSURANCE Each participant is fully responsible for her health condition and must have medical insurance.

ACCREDITATION Accreditation cards will be distributed at the Accreditation Centre situated at the Competition Venue upon arrival of the delegations.

The following items will be checked there with the Heads of delegations:  The passport of athletes and all members of the delegations  Fulfilment of all financial obligations  Transport – Departure  National anthem and national flag Uploading of photos in due time will prevent the delegations from waiting at the accreditation centre. BANK ACCOUNT EUR INFORMATION Name of the Beneficiary: SU IDMANI SARAYI LLC

Account of the Beneficiary: AZ36PAHA38190EURHC0190048918 CARI

Beneficiary’s Bank: “PASHA Bank” JSC, Baku, Azerbaijan, SWIFT: PAHAAZ22

Correspondent account: Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Account with Institution) Am Stadtpark 9, 1030 Vienna SWIFT BIC: RZBAATWW Correspondent account: 1-55.081.095

EVENT MANAGER Marina Aydarova Direct mob:+99455 360 06 95 E-mail: [email protected]

SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.facebook.com/aquaticpalace/ intagram: aquatic_palace

MEDICAL SERVICES The Local Organizing Committee will provide first aid medical services. Physiotherapists will be present during the competitions.

SCORING, RESULT The Local Organizing Committee will provide requested services. SERVICE AND VIDEO CONTROL