Contents Welcome 1.1 Location ____________________________________________________ 3 1.2 Arrival & Departure _________________________________________ 3 CATEGORIES 2.1 Open Classes by Height and Weight __________________________ 4 2.2 Categories __________________________________________________ 4 COMPETITION INFORMATION 3.1 Dates & times _______________________________________________ 5 3.2 Preliminary entry form _______________________________________ 5 3.3 Competitor Information Form _________________________________ 5 3.4 Final Entry Form _____________________________________________ 5 3.5 Contest Entry Fee ____________________________________________ 5 3.6 Athletes without delegates ____________________________________ 5 3.7 Judges _______________________________________________________ 5 3.8 Medical withdrawal ___________________________________________ 6 3.9 Correspondence/Contact Information __________________________ 6 COMPETITOR REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Posing Music _________________________________________________ 6 4.2 National Flags/Anthem ________________________________________ 6 4.3 Tanning ______________________________________________________ 6 4.4 Event Information _____________________________________________ 7 VENUES 5.1 Official Hotel __________________________________________________ 7-8 5.2 Site of Event __________________________________________________ 8 5.3 Accommodation _______________________________________________ 8-9-10 5.4 Hotel Security Deposit ________________________________________ 10 5.5 Official Training Facility _______________________________________ 10 TRAVEL INFORMATION 6.1 Visa’s __________________________________________________________ 10-11 6.2 Credit Cards ____________________________________________________ 11 6.3 Language _______________________________________________________ 11 6.4 Time Zone ______________________________________________________ 11 6.5 Currency ________________________________________________________ 11 6.6 Climate __________________________________________________________ 11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 7.1 Tourist Attractions ________________________________________ 12-13-14 7.2 Transportation ___________________________________________ 14 7.3 Religion _________________________________________________ 14-15 7.4 Drink ____________________________________________________ 15 7.5 Eat ______________________________________________________ 15 7.6 Clothing _________________________________________________ 15 7.7 Etiquette _________________________________________________ 15-16 7.8 Tipping ___________________________________________________ 16 7.9 Electricity _________________________________________________ 16 7.10 Phone ____________________________________________________ 16 7.11 Useful Phrases _____________________________________________ 16 WFF RULES & REGULATIONS 17 INTRODUCTION On behalf of the World Fitness Federation and WFF HONG KONG , HKCBBA , WVP / ASIA President Mr Dennis Tew and World President Mr Graeme Lancefield welcomes the bodybuilding and fitness community to Hong Kong on Sunday, 9th Sept 2018, for the Spectacle WFF Raising Star Pro/Am 2018. 1. Location : Hong Kong is an autonomous territory, and former British colony, in southeastern China. Its vibrant, densely populated urban centre is a major port and global financial hub with a skyscraper-studded skyline. Central (the business district) features architectural landmarks like I.M. Pei’s Bank of China Tower. Hong Kong is also a major shopping destination, famed for be- spoke tailors and Temple Street Night Market.Arrivals & Departures Participants will arrive on Friday , 7th sept 2018 and depart on Monday, 10th Sept 2018 from Hong Kong International Airport (Do check your flight terminal) Categories : MEN 1. *MALE SPORTSMODEL ( Sport wear) a) Junior under 24yrs b) Short under 1.72m c) Tall over 1.72m d) Over 30yrs 2. *BEACH MODEL (Board shorts ONLY) a) Junior under 24yrs b) Short under 1.72m c) Tall over 1.72m d) Over 30yrs CATEGORIES : WOMEN 2. *FEMALE SPORTSMODEL ( Sport wear) a) Junior under 24yrs b) Short under 1.63m c) Tall over 1.63m d) Over 30yrs 3. *MS BIKINI MODEL e) Junior under 24yrs f) Short under 1.63m g) Tall over 1.63m h) Over 30yrs COMPETITION INFORMATION 2. DATE & TIME Sunday Sept 9th 2018, STARTS (local time GMT +8), 11am to 6pm. 3. COUNTRY TEAM ENTRY FORM All competitors must qualify and be nominated by their WFF affiliated National Feder- ation, no later than 15th Aug 2018, and specified in the Country Team Entry Form. 4. COMPETITOR INFORMATION FORM This form must be completed by each competitor BEFORE coming to the weigh- in/height measurements and must be given to the WFF International representative at the registration. This information is used to promote the competitor in the press, local TV, websites and other social media. *See form attached at point 8.1 5. Final Entry Form Final Entry Form is due no later than 30th Aug 2018. National Federations must return the Final Entry form to the Organising Committee as soon as possible but no later than the deadline dates. All names of the delegation must be included. Flight arrival and de- parture details with flight number and times must be forwarded to ensure transporta- tion of your team. 6. WFF INTERNATIONAL CONTEST ENTRY FEE Competitors, amateur are required to pay a contest entry fee of USD100 or HKD785 (within the entry date), to be paid to WFF officials upon final entry check-in. 7. Athletes without delegates All athletes wishing to compete at this event who are citizens/passport holders of non WFF the event for independent athlete approval. 8. Judge To assist the WFF judges Committee in their selection of the judges in for this event, please forward your nominations of judges to: WFF International WORLD VICE PRESI- DENT Mr Dennis Tew : [email protected] All WFF international judges and officials must be dressed in standard white collar, WFF tie with their WFF International insignia badge prominently displayed during all administration of official duties. 9. Medical withdrawal Once officially registered, no athlete may withdraw from competition without prior consent of the WFF Head judge. It is not accepted for a National Federation to unilater- ally withdraw an athlete without prior consent of the WFF Head judge, who has the right to verify the reason for the withdrawal. 10. Correspondence / Contact Information For all information prior to the event please contact: Mr Dennis Tew WFF International Vice President [email protected] COMPETITOR REQUIREMENTS 1. Posing Music All posing music must be provided on an audio CD and USB. The posing music must be the first track of the CD and the only file on the USB. Each competitor must clearly affix his name on the CD and USB for easy identification. IMPORTANT: THE USE OF PROFANE, VULGAR AND/OR OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN POSING MUSIC. 2. National Flags / Anthem All participating countries must bring with them to Singapore, their national flags and an- them. The flags must be manufactured of dense silk and measure no more than 2.5m x 1.5m. The National Anthem must be provided on an audio CD AND USB. The anthem must be the first track of the CD and the only file on the USB. 3. Tanning Competitors are to arrange with. No Dreamtan or oil base tan is allow . do not bring in the any self tanning product into the venue as the security officer will not allow it. 4. Event Information The Organising Committee will have staff at the official hotel to provide information and as- sistance. Available times and location will be advised closer to the event and upon arrival. VENUES 1. OFFICIAL HOTEL Pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon Address：19 Luk Hop Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Telephone：(+852) 3112 8222 2. Competition Venue PLAZA HOLLYWOOD Venue Address Location: 3 Lung Poon Street, Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong 3. ACCOMMODATION 4. Hotel Security Deposit A hotel security deposit will be required upon check in for incidental and personal expenses that may arise (telephone, laundry, etc). The unused portion of this deposit will be refunded at check out in the same currency as remitted. 5.Official Training Facility Note : Use your Hotel Room Access Card to use the fitness centre. TRAVEL INFORMATION Language Cantonese and English is the official language of Hong Kong and is spoken by most of its popu- lation. While most hotels in the country employ staff who are fluent in other languages, visi- tors cannot count on communicating in English with people they meet outside of tourist facili- ties. It’s advisable to have addresses or instructions written down in Chinese to show to taxi drivers. All major streets have signposts in pinyin (the Romanisation system for Chinese char- acters), which make it easier to get around with the help of a map. Many people in Hong Kong, especially young people, study English and welcome the oppor- tunity to practise with foreigners. Don't be afraid to ask for directions in English from people on the street. You’ll usually be rewarded with a polite and often heroic attempt to help. 1. VISA Visas to Hong Kong If you have a close connection with the HKSAR by birth or long period of residence in the Re- gion, you may not require a visa or entry permit. Please read Part I. Part I - No visa or entry permit is required for any purpose if you hold any of the following travel documents: - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport, - British National (Overseas) Passport, - Hong Kong Certificate of Identity, - Hong Kong Re-entry permit (for