01-03 October Karate 1 – Premier League Moscow 2021
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CONTENTS
1. WELCOME MESSAGE ...... 3 1.1 Greeting from the Head of the host NF ...... 3 2. INTRODUCTION ...... 4 3. INTRODUCTION KARATE 1-PREMIER LEAGUE MOSCOW 2021 ...... 4 4. COMPETITION INFORMATION ...... 4 4.1 Categories ...... 4 4.2 Prizes ...... 4 5. CONTACTS INFORMATION ...... 5 5.1 Organizers contact details ...... 5 5.2 Local Organising Committee contact details ...... 5 5.3 WKF Event Supervisor contact ...... 5 5.4 Covid Team contact ...... 5 5.5 Safe Sport contact ...... 5 6. WKF APPROVED PROTECTIONS, KARATEGIS & TATAMIS ...... 6 7. EVENTS SCHEDULE ...... 8 8. RANKING ...... 11 9. ONLINE REGISTRATION & OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION ...... 11 9.1 Online Registration Process ...... 12 9.2 Entry Fee ...... 12 9.3 Payment ...... 12 9.4 Official Accreditation ...... 13 10. BACK NUMBERS ...... 14 11. WKF COACH PROGRAMME ...... 15 11.1 WKF Programme for Coaches, Moscow 2021 ...... 15 11.1.1 Schedule ...... 15 11.1.2 Online Registration ...... 16 11.1.3 Fees ...... 16 11.1.4 Payment ...... 16 12. MEDIA ...... 16 12.1 TV Production ...... 16 12.2 Press ...... 16 13. COMPETITION VENUE ...... 17
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15. TICKET FOR SPECTATORS ...... 17 16. OFFICIAL HOTELS ...... 17 16.1 HQ Hotel...... 17 16.2 Official hotels ...... 18 16.3 Hotels Prices ...... 18 16.4 Transport Services ...... 18 16.5 Meals at the Venue ...... 19 17. WKF COVID PROTOCOL ...... 19 18. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ...... 20 19. VISA REQUIREMENTS ...... 20 20. CITY / COUNTRY INFORMATION ...... 22 20.1 About Moscow ...... 22 20.2 How to get to Moscow ...... 22 20.3 Practical Information ...... 22 20.4 Side Events ...... 23 21. MISCELLANEOUS ...... 23 22. OMISSIONS ...... 23
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1. WELCOME MESSAGE
1.1 Greeting from the Head of the host NF
Dear participants!
On behalf of the Russian Karate Federation and on from myself personally, I would like to welcome you of the Moscow stage Karate 1 - Premier League, which will be held in the capital of Russia!
We were honored to host the Moscow stage of Karate 1 - Premier League in October 2019 for the first time. I hope you all have enjoyed fancy the competition area with brilliant entrainment, comfort services for our dear competitors and fans
To be honest we had been preparing for Moscow 2020 Karate 1 - Premier League, however, last year we have faced with an unexpected difficulties and obstacles due to the Corona virus and all competitions were cancelled or postponed. Even Tokyo 2020 was postponed for a year.
Nonetheless, the sport community has united and became even stronger. I am utterly happy to greet karate community again here in Moscow. I have to admit we all have missed our best athletes, their brilliant victories and unforgettable emotions!
I wish everyone exciting bouts and excellent mood!
Respectfully,
Sergey TSOY President of the Russian Karate Federation
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2. INTRODUCTION
The Karate1-Premier League is the most important league event in the world of Karate. It comprises of a number of the most prominent Karate competitions and endeavours to bring together the best Karate athletes in the world in an open Championships of unprecedented scale and quality.
Initiated in 2011, the 2021 edition is formed by four events being held in the cities of Istanbul, Lisbon, Cairo, Moscow and Rabat thus stating Karate’s impact all around the world and its global scale. The city of Moscow hosts a Karate 1-Premier League event for the second time.
At the final Premier League event 2021 or the first Premier League event 2022, the champions of each category are presented with the “Grand Winners” award. In order to be eligible to receive the “Grand Winners” award, competitors have to participate in at least 4 events in 2 continents of the season.
3. INTRODUCTION KARATE 1-PREMIER LEAGUE MOSCOW 2021
The Karate 1 – Premier League Moscow 2021 will be held next 01-03 October 2021 at The CSKA Arena.
4. COMPETITION INFORMATION
4.1 Categories
The competition categories are identical to those of Senior World Championships except for Kumite team.
KATA
Individual Female/Male
Team Female/Male
KUMITE
Female -50 kg, -55kg, -61 kg, -68 kg, +68kg
Male -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -84 kg, +84 kg
4.2 Prizes
For individual categories (Kumite and Kata):
• Gold Medalist: 750 € • Silver Medalist: 500 € • Third Places: 200 €
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For Kata team categories:
• Gold Medalist: 750 € • Silver Medalist: 500 € • Third Places: 200 €
5. CONTACTS INFORMATION
5.1 Organizers contact details Russian Karate Federation T: +7 495 740 81 16 email: [email protected] 119 270, Russia, Moscow, Louzhnetskaya nab., 8/1
5.2 Local Organising Committee contact details LOC Chair – Anton Gavrilov; [email protected] Operations Manager – Maria Zakharchuk [email protected] +7 909 900 76 30 Accommodation/ Visa support/ Transport – [email protected]
5.3 WKF Event Supervisor contact
The WKF Event Supervisor for this Premier League event is Mr. Esteban Perez. His contact details are as follows:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +34 679336867
5.4 Covid Team contact
Michael Wenner (mail: [email protected])
5.5 Safe Sport contact
WKF events must be safe for all athletes and participants and entirely free from any form of non-accidental violence, namely, harassment and abuse. Any such behaviour will not be tolerated.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of abuse or harassment in Karate, get help and report it.
Your first point of contact for any incident at this event is the WKF Event Supervisor, whose contact information you can find detailed above.
Otherwise, any other incident can be reported via the WKF Official Complaint Form and sent to: [email protected]
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6. WKF APPROVED PROTECTIONS, KARATEGIS & TATAMIS
The Karate 1-Premier League complies with the highest level of presentation. In order to guarantee the correct delivery of the event, and to ensure the suitable quality of the tournament, exclusively the following brands are WKF Approved for use in the 2021 Karate 1- Premier League Season.
SPORT PROTECTIONS “WKF Approved”
*Click on the logos
OFFICIAL KARATEGI KARATE 1 - PREMIER LEAGUE
Kumite and Kata karategis with the brand name embroidered on the shoulders in RED or BLUE are of mandatory use in Karate 1-Premier League tournaments.
The authorized companies to use these karategis models are those with Sport Protections WKF approved, listed below;
ADIDAS ARAWAZA BEST SPORTS BUDO NORD
DAEDO HAYASHI PUNOK SHUREIDO
SMAI TOKAIDO WACOKU WESING
*Click on the buttons
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DISTRIBUITORS ASSISTANCE “WKF Approved” Click on the image to visit the distributors by countries.
TATAMIS “WKF Approved”
*Click on the logos
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7. EVENTS SCHEDULE
DUE TO THE CURRENT EMERGENCY HEALTH SITUATION THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD UNDER THE WKF COVID-19 PROTOCOL;
https://www.wkf.net/pdf/WKF_COVID_protocol.pdf
In order to respect and properly follow the WKF Covid-19 protocol, the schedules below will be strictly followed.
THURSDAY ACTIVITY 30/09/21 PLACE
REGISTRATION FOR PREMIER LEAGUE EVENT
The onsite registration will be completed as follows;
CHECKING OF THE COVID DOCUMENTATION (SECTION 17) FOR ALL DELEGATIN MEMBERS
ATHLETES CHECKING OF THE COVID DOCUMENTATION (SECTION 17) ONSITE REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATIONS’ DELIVERY
*The ANTIGEN TEST for athletes, officiating coaches, doctors, HQ Hotel, physiotherapist will take place each day of competition. 09:00 – Hall
17:00 hrs Georgievsky OFFICIALS AND REFEREES 3 CHECKING OF THE COVID DOCUMENTATION (SECTION 17) ONSITE ANTIGEN TEST Upon reception of a negative result of the antigen test, DELIVERY OF ACCREDITATIONS
Timeslots by alphabetic order of Countries will be applied to ensure a smooth onsite registration process. Such timeslot will be established once finished the online registration.
18:30 hrs DRAWS and COACH MEETING ONLINE
HQ Hotel, Hall 20:00 – REFEREES BRIEFING Georgievsky 21:30 hrs 2
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WKF COACH COURSE
The onsite registration for those COACHES PARTICIPANT IN THE WKF COACH PROGRAMME will be completed as follows;
CHECKING OF THE COVID DOCUMENTATION (Section 17)
ONSITE REGISTRATION AND PRE - ACCREDITATIONS’ HQ Hotel, DELIVERY (Coaching Course Accreditation) Hall 09:00 – Georgievsky 17:00 hrs ANTIGEN TEST (Stamped CC Accreditation) 2
THE TIMETABLE FOR THE COACH PROGRAMME IS LISTED BELOW:
17:00 – 18:30 hrs ACCREDITED COACH BRIEFING 18:30 – 19:15 hrs KUMITE COACH EXAMINATION 19:15 – 20:00 hrs KATA COACH EXAMINATION COACH EXAMINATIONS RESULTS AND DELIVERY OF THE 20:30 hrs ACCREDITATIONS (to those approved coaches)
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COMPETITION PROGRAMME
FRIDAY ACTIVITY 01/10/2021 PLACE Eliminations & Ranking round 09:00 hrs Kata Individual Female CSKA Arena 11:00 hrs Kata Team Male CSKA Arena Eliminations & Repechages 12:00 hrs Kumite Male – 60 kg CSKA Arena 14:00 hrs Kumite Female – 50 kg CSKA Arena 16:00 hrs Kumite Male – 67 kg CSKA Arena 18:00 hrs Kumite Female – 55 kg CSKA Arena 20:00 hrs Kumite Male – 75 kg CSKA Arena
SATURDAY ACTIVITY 02/10/2021 PLACE Eliminations & Ranking round 09:00 hrs Kata Individual Male CSKA Arena 11:00 hrs Kata Team Female CSKA Arena Eliminations & Repechages 12:00 hrs Kumite Female – 61 kg CSKA Arena 14:00 hrs Kumite Male – 84 kg CSKA Arena 16:00 hrs Kumite Female – 68 kg CSKA Arena 18:00 hrs Kumite Male + 84 kg CSKA Arena 20:00 hrs Kumite Female + 68 kg CSKA Arena
SUNDAY ACTIVITY 03/10/2021 PLACE
Third Places Bouts
Kata Individual Female/Male CSKA Arena Female ( -50 ), Male ( -60 ) CSKA Arena Female ( -55 ), Male ( -67 ) CSKA Arena TV Produced TV 09:00 hrs Female ( -61 ), Male ( -75 ) CSKA Arena Female ( -68 ), Male ( -84 ) CSKA Arena Female ( +68 ), Male ( +84 ) CSKA Arena
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12:55 hrs Kata Team Female / Male CSKA Arena 13:55 hrs Break Finals Kata Individual Female / Male CSKA Arena Female ( -50 ), Male ( -60 ) CSKA Arena Female ( -55 ), Male ( -67 ) CSKA Arena 15:00 hrs Female ( -61 ), Male ( -75 ) CSKA Arena Female ( -68 ), Male ( -84 ) CSKA Arena Female ( +68 ), Male ( +84 ) CSKA Arena Kata Team Female / Male CSKA Arena
18:30 hrs Award Ceremony
The detailed competition schedule will be fixed after closing the online registration in order to adequate it to the final number of athletes. Only the categories appointed will be allowed to stay in the stadium during the authorized timetables. Detailed information will be communicated at due time.
8. RANKING
Competitors can earn ranking points in every Karate 1 event according to the official WKF Ranking Criteria, point 3.2 of the WKF World Ranking Rules; https://www.wkf.net/pdf/rules/WKF%20World%20Ranking%20Rules%202019_20190222.pdf -eng.pdf
The applicable ranking will be the one updated on the day of the registration opening, August 1st , 2021. http://setopen.sportdata.org/wkfranking/ranking_main.php?hidemenu=true&hidedob=t rue&numberofranked=200&ranking_category=0&enddate=2021-08-01
9. ONLINE REGISTRATION & OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION
All registration in a Premier League event must be processed ONLINE. Onsite registrations will NOT be accepted. The registration will be validated once completed the online payment through the payment platform.
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9.1 Online Registration Process
The registration starts two (2) months prior to the event, on 1st August, 2021 and close fifteen (15) days before the tournament, on 16th September, 2021 at the 12:00 hrs GMT +0 and it is divided in the following three phases (all phases will close at the 12:00 hrs GMT +0 of the listed day);
• Phase 1, from August 1st to 15th, 2021: Limited to the NFs, TWO competitors per category and country, ranked among the position nº 1 and nº 50 (included) of the WKF ranking, regardless of double positions.
• Phase 2, from August 16th to 30th, 2021: If any of the TWO registrations of the phase 1 have not been completed by the NFs, free registration of athletes, ranked among the position nº 1 and nº 50 (included) of the WKF ranking, regardless of double positions (always keeping the limit of TWO per country).
• Phase 3, from August 31st to September 16th, 2021: Free registration, limited to 64 athletes per category, ranked among the position nº 1 and nº 200 (included) of the WKF ranking, regardless of double positions.
All competitor registrations must be made online through the following Sportdata link; https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set.php?id=482
All referee registrations must be made online through the following Sportdata link; https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set.php?id=511
All coach registrations must be made online through the following Sportdata link; https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set.php?id=509
Individuals and National Federations are responsible for the quality of the entered registration data. Once close the online registration, any comments will have to notified to both, the software team and the WKF, at latest five day before the first day of competition.
Technical Support for Online Registration
In case of any questions concerning the online registration please directly contact the Sportdata software team via the email address; [email protected] or [email protected]
9.2 Entry Fee
The entry fees are € 75 per individual category entry and € 150 per team category entry.
9.3 Payment
All payments must be processed through the ONLINE PAYMENT PLATFORM. Onsite payments will NOT be accepted.
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9.4 Official Accreditation
The official accreditation will take place on Thursday, 30 September 2021, from 09.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. at the HQ Hotel, Hall Georgievsky 3.
If changes are required during the official registration session, because of incorrect or missing registration data, a fee of € 20 is charged for each change.
At registration, accreditation cards will be issued with the participants main data, a photograph and information about registered categories. The accreditation card must be worn at all times during the event.
Only members of national federations recognized by WKF are admitted participating, as per Premier League Organising Rules 2020 (PL OR Point 6 Registration).
All participants must submit an official document (passport or other valid ID card) for the WKF identification and validation at the accreditation session.
The accreditation of any competitor must be done by the athlete or the athlete’s coach, in person bringing the athlete passport or other valid ID at the accreditation session.
The competitor who has not collected, either personally or through his/her coach the accreditation during the official registration, will not be included in the draw.
The weighing will be carried out immediately after receiving the accreditation, those athletes who will not attend the weighing will not be included in the draw.
*Official Acreditations
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION
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10. BACK NUMBERS
The use of back numbers is compulsory for all categories and modalities in Karate 1 – Premier League events.
The back number to be used in Karate 1 – Premier League events2021 will be the same as those already provided for Karate 1 – Premier League events 2020.
New back numbers will only be delivered at the accreditation season to those athletes who have not participated in a Karate 1-Premier League events 2020.
All competitors are required to carry properly sewn on the back of their karategi‘s jacket the back number.
Due to the prevention measures for the Covid-19 pandemic the sewing of the back number on the karategis must be done by the competitor himself/herself.
If the back number is not properly sewn, it can be a reason for disqualification.
*Official Back Number
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11. WKF COACH PROGRAMME
According to the WKF Coach Educational Programme, the minimum certification required to take part in Karate 1 – Premier League events is the “Kumite or Kata certification” (level 2). To obtain such certification, coaches must pass the corresponding Kumite or Kata examination.
The Kumite or Kata coach licence can be obtained or;
• through the WKF E-learning platform for Coaches; https://www.elearning-wkf.net/ • or by attending to one of the Programmes for Coaches that the WKF held in official events.
A WKF Programme for Coaches will be held in all Karate 1 - Premier League events 2021.
Only coaches in possession of the “WKF Accredited Coach” level have access to the “WKF Kumite or Kata certification“.
*Official Coach AO Box
11.1 WKF Programme for Coaches, Moscow 2021
Please find below the Coach schedule and the details for the registration process:
11.1.1 Schedule Accredited Coach Briefing
Thursday 30/09/2021 from 17:00 to 18:30 HQ Hotel, Hall hrs hrs Georgievsky 2 Certified Kumite Coach Examination
Thursday 30/09/2021 from 18:30 to 19:15 HQ Hotel, Hall hrs hrs Georgievsky 2 Certified Kata Coach Examination
Thursday 30/09/2021 from 19:15 to 20:00 HQ Hotel, Hall hrs hrs Georgievsky 2
*** Please note that it is possible to take part in both the “Accredited Coach Briefing” and the “Certified Kata and/or Kumite Coach Exams”.***
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11.1.2 Online Registration
Those coaches who wish to attend to the “WKF Coach Programme” in Moscow must be registered online with deadline September 16th, 2021 though the following link;
https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set.php?id=512
Should you have any difficulties when registering, please contact [email protected] for technical support.
11.1.3 Fees We would like to remind you that the fees for the Program for WKF Coaches are as follows:
Briefing for “Accredited Coach” level (new application or license renewal) 300 CHF
Examination for “Certified Kumite Coach” (new application or license renewal) 250 CHF
Examination for “Certified Kata Coach” (new application or license renewal) 250 CHF
11.1.4 Payment
All payments must be made through Sportdata platform.
No other methods of payment will be accepted.
Registrations and payments onsite will not be accepted.
12. MEDIA
12.1 TV Production
All the events of the 2021 Karate 1 – Premier League will present TV. The competition on Sunday will be available to a worldwide viewing audience though a high-quality TV production which will be provided to TV networks around the world following the agreement of the WKF with these networks.
Due to the agreements VIDEO RECORDING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUNSTANCE.
12.2 Press
Press accreditation can only be given to professional journalists working for a media and having proof of their credentials.
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Media professionals can register to request press accreditations through the online registration form which can be found here: https://www.sportdata.org/wkf/set- online/veranstaltung_info_main.php?active_menu=calendar&vernr=482&ver_info_action=pre ssregistration#a_presshead
All press accredited shall follow the WKF COVID 19 Protocol (section 17) which includes submitting the Original Negative PCR nasopharyngeal test, Waiver of Responsibility as well as the WKF Heath Questionnaire (section 17). All press shall wear protective face mask described in Section 17.
Moreover, they will be required to wear a certified face mask at all times and will be compelled to follow the local sanitary measures and WKF COVID-19 Protocol.
Should you need more information about press or media related issues, please contact the World Karate Federation’s office: [email protected]
13. COMPETITION VENUE
14. CSKA Arena 23a, Avtozavodskaya str., Moscow, 115280
OFFICIAL TATAMI FOR THIS TOURNAMENT
15. TICKET FOR SPECTATORS
Free Entrance.
16. OFFICIAL HOTELS
16.1 HQ Hotel
Renaissance Moscow Monarch Centre Hotel – 4 stars Address: Leningradsky Prospekt 31 Bld.1 Distance to the venue: 15 min by car.
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16.2 Official hotels
Ibis Moscow Dinamo – 3 stars Address: Leningradsky Prospekt 37/8 Distance to venue:18 min by car
Aerostar Hotel – 3 stars Address: Leningradsky Prospekt 37/9 Distance to venue: 18 min by car
16.3 Hotels Prices
Room rates are in EURO per person per night incl. breakfast and tax.
Hotel SNG DBL TPL Dinner Renaissance 140 80 - 20 Ibis 85 55 - 15 Aerostar 75 50 45 15
• For reservation, please fill out the ACCOMMODATION FORM (in Exce format) including full name and passport number and send it by emai to: [email protected] • Reservation requests are treated on a first come first served basis and may only be confirmed upon availabilities in the respective hotel and full payment. • Hotel Reservations and full payment should be made with deadline August 31st, 2021. • Cancellation are not accepted. • The prices are valid till August 31st 2021. After this date only on request. • The russian visa applicant must have the reservation confirmation.
16.4 Transport Services
Moscow Airports – Official Hotels - Moscow Airports and Official Hotels - Competition Venue: Transportation will be arranged by organizer only for teams who reserve official hotel through LOC on request.
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16.5 Meals at the Venue
Different catering options will be provided.
For further information please contact [email protected].
17. WKF COVID PROTOCOL
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18. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION
19. VISA REQUIREMENTS VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE THE 2021 KARATE1 PREMIER LEAGUE September 30 – October 4, 2021 Moscow, Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry will apply a special facilitated visa procedure to all categories of participants of the 2021 Karate1 Premier League, i.e. athletes, members of the official delegations, international technical officials (referees and judges), and official guests. All the Russian Consulates throughout the world will be notified of the above procedure. According to it, the visas are to be issued on a priority basis, i.e. within three days from the date of application (or on the same day if necessary) at any Russian Consulate regardless of citizenship.
In this case, after processing the personal data submitted to the LOC the following VISA APPLICATION FORM (in Excel format), a scanned invitation letter will be issued and sent to the applicant(s). It is to be submitted to any Russian Consulate or its authorized Visa Handling Service Centre regardless of citizenship along with other personal documents (such as the passport, the necessary number of pictures, completed application form, etc.) for visa processing in person or by a representative.
Some consulates of the Russian Federation accept postal applications. Though there is a number of consulates, where personal attendance is required for fingerprints (in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Republic of Namibia). The details are to be checked on the consular website in advance. As the above visa procedure is exceptional, it is necessary to mention that the application is for the Russian visa to attend the 2021 Karate1 Premier League.
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Here is some useful information for completing a visa application form: In the field ‘Purpose of visit (section)’ please choose ‘science-culture-sports-religion’; in the following field ‘Purpose of visit’ ‘Sport relations’ is to be chosen. In this case ‘Visa category and type’ will automatically come as ‘common humanitarian’. The field ‘Name of organization’ is to be completed with ‘Moscomsport’, its address being ‘18 Milyutinskiy per, Moscow 101000, Russia’, TIN 7708308010. As the above visa procedure is exceptional, don’t complete the fields ‘Directive (telex) number’ or ‘Invitation number’.
The completed VISA APPLICATION FORM with the personal data must be provided in EXCEL format and e-mailed to the LOC: [email protected]
Important to remember
1. The passport has to have two blank visa-designated pages. 2. The expiry date of the passport is to be at least six months after the last day of the expected stay in Russia. 3. If the passport does not meet these two requirements, a new passport must be obtained before the request of the invitation letter.
Important COVID-19 restrictions information:
On boarding the plane to Russia all foreign citizens are to provide a printed medical document (in English or Russian) confirming the negative PCR test for COVID-19 which was not made earlier than 72 hours prior their arrival in Russia, i.e. the moment of crossing the border control in Russia. The document may also be in the official language of the country of issuing authority with a Russian translation notarized by a Consular Officer of the Russian Federation.
• Please note that the document is to be printed out. SMS or any other form of confirmation on the mobile phone will not be accepted. • It is also mandatory that prior the arrival in Russia foreign citizens are to complete and submit a special Application form for border crossing following the link https://www.rospotrebnadzor.ru/files/news/%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D 0%90%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0%20RUS.docx.
In view of COVID-19 travel restrictions foreign participants with a valid Russian visa and citizens of visa-free countries who do not require a visa to enter the Russian Federation are to inform the LOC of the travel schedule not later than 2 weeks prior the trip and are to submit the personal information in the completed form VISA APPLICATION FORM. In order to receive permission from the Federal Security Service to enter Russia this information is to be provided to the border control in advance. The permission is allowed to be given only for official hotels guests on request through LOC. CITY.
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20. CITY / COUNTRY INFORMATION
20.1 About Moscow Moscow is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits, 17 million within the urban area and 20 million within the metropolitan area. Moscow is one of Russia's federal cities. Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city (both by population and by area) entirely on the European continent. Moscow is divided into 12 administrative districts, 125 districts and 21 localities. One of the most attractive cities in the world from the point of view of tourism, Moscow impresses guests with its history, an incredible number of all kinds of architectural attractions, museums, theaters, galleries, which no art critic can list.
The city is served by a transit network, which includes four international airports, nine railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world, the Moscow Metro, the fourth-largest in the world and largest outside Asia in terms of passenger numbers, and the busiest in Europe. It is recognized as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its 200 stations.
Moscow has a comprehensive system of public transit including the famous Moscow Metro, an extensive network of surface transit (buses, trolleybuses and trams) and private taxi. A bike-share system is available from mid-spring to mid-autumn.
Moscow is a city of great contrasts!
20.2 How to get to Moscow http://transport.mos.ru/en/ https://www.mos.ru/en/afisha/ https://russpass.ru/
Or download Yandex app, there are available apps for: metro map, public transport, taxi, food and etc.
20.3 Practical Information
• Temperature: Moscow Weather conditions in the beginning of October – around +10 degree • Time difference: UTC+2 to +12 (Moscow UTC +3) • Currency: Russian ruble (RUB). • Language: Russian. • Electricity: 220 V / 50 Hz
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Emergency Numbers
Firemen 01
Police 02
Ambulance 03
20.4 Side Events Please be informed in view of COVID-19 city regulations Moscow public catering services could be closed or restricted. For our guests we offer to book a dinner at official hotels in advance.
21. MISCELLANEOUS
• For those participants arrived before 72 h, the accreditation LOC is providing the opportunity to take a PCR test at the HQ Hotel on September 29th. For further information please contact [email protected]. • Please be informed all participants must provide the PCR test at the airport to leave Russia. the LOC is providing the opportunity to take a PCR test at the CSKA Arena on October 2-3 2021. • LOC is required to provide all obligatory documents for all participants who booked an official hotel via LOC • Necessary PCR tests for the return trip will be arranged upon request of the delegations and are at their own cost (…) • For further information please contact [email protected].
22. OMISSIONS
As regards that the specific items are not expressly foreseen in the present bulletin reference is to be made to the general rules and guidelines contained in WKF Regulations.
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