31èmes Internationaux de

Gymnastique Rythmique de Thiais Palais Omnisports de Thiais () th th March 25 – 26 2017

THIAIS 2017 GRAND PRIX INDIVIDUALS

& GRAND PRIX GROUPS

DIRECTIVES

Event ID: 15100 Dear FIG affiliated Member Federation, The City of Thiais, The Local Organizing Committee, Thiais GRS and the French Gymnastics Federation have the pleasure to invite your delegation to participate in the aforementioned official FIG International Event.

DISPLINE Rhythmic Gymnastics – Grand Prix HOST FEDERATION Fédération Française de Gymnastique Mme Michael ALGER 7 ter Cour des Petites Ecuries - 75010 Phone : (33) 1 48 01 24 48 – Fax (33) 1 47 70 16 07 E-mail : [email protected] - Web site : www.ffgym.fr LOCAL COMSE ORGANIZING Hôtel de Ville – BP 141 – 94320 THIAIS COMMITTEE Contact person : José de FREITAS Phone : (33) 1 48 92 42 58 – Fax (33) 1 48 92 43 70 Email : [email protected] / [email protected] Web site : www.grandprixthiais.fr LOCATION THIAIS, Val de Marne (94), France DATES 25-26 MARCH 2017 VENUE Palais Omnisports de Thiais – Place Vincent Van Gogh 94320 THIAIS APPARATUS GYMNOVA SUPPLIER RG Floor 6667 RULES AND The competition will be organized under the following FIG rules, as valid in REGULATIONS the year of the competition, except for any deviation mentioned in these directives:  Statutes  Technical Regulations  Code of Points and relevant Newsletters  General Judges’ Rules  Specific Judges’ Rules  Licences Rules  Doping Control Rules  Media Rules  Apparatus Norms  FIG Rules for Sanctioning (approval) of International events  Advertising and Publicity Rules and subsequent decisions of the FIG Executive Committee as well as Regulations for Grand Prix Events in Rhythmic Gymnastics in 2017 FEDERATIONS The LOC will invite all Member Federations according to the following list INVITED according 1. for the Grand Prix individuals (according to Grand Prix rules) 1. Austria 2. Azerbaijan 3. Belarus 4. Bulgaria 5. Czech Republic 6. Finland 7. France 8. Georgia 9. Germany 10. Greece 11. Israel 12. Italy 13. Japan 14. Kazakhstan 15. Korea 16. Russia 17. Spain 18. Ukraine 19. USA 20. Uzbekistan 2. for the Grand Prix Groups competition 1. Azerbaijan 2. Belarus 3. Brazil 4. Bulgaria 5. China 6. Czech Republic 7. Finland 8. France 9. Germany 10. Greece 11. Hungary 12. Israel 13. Italy 14. Japan 15. Korea 16. Russia 17. Slovenia 18. Spain 19. Switzerland 20. Ukraine 21. USA 22. Uzbekistan AGE LIMITS Senior gymnasts born 2001 and older, All gymnasts must have a valid FIG licence until the end of the event. SIZE OF THE Delegation may consist of: DELEGATION * 1 Head of delegation For Grand Prix Individuals : * gymnasts, according to the GP rules * 1 coach * 1 judge (Minimum. International brevet III is required) For Grand Prix Groups : * max. 6 gymnasts * 1 coach

2 * 1 judge (Minimum. International brevet III is required) REGISTRATION DEADLINES Definitive January 15th 2017 10 weeks before competition registration Nominative February 12th 2017 6 weeks before competition registration

ENTRY FEES No Entry Fee will be applied for this event. ACCREDITATION Accreditation will be given at the official hotel at the arrival of the Delegations. Heads of delegation must present > medical insurance for each delegation member > FIG licences for each gymnast COMPETITION According to GP Regulations FORMAT For the Grand Prix Groups, competition will be based upon 3 +2 Ropes and ball and 5 hoops PROVISIONAL 23.03.2017 : SCHEDULE * Arrival of delegations * Official training 24.03.2017 : * Official training * Technical meeting * Judges meeting (Drawing) 25.03.2017 : * Competition day (Qualifications) 26.03.2017 : * Competition day (Finals) * Banquet dinner 27.03.2017 : * Departure of delegations MEDIA All media representatives (journalists, photographers, TV) must request an accreditation from le LOC Media Office as soon as possible to have access to the media centre on the competition venue. MEDICAL SERVICES Certified Medical Staff will be available during training and competition schedule

VISA Please verify immediately with your travel agent or the French Embassy or French Consulate in your country if a visa is required for your travel to France. The LOC will be happy to assist each Delegation member with an official invitation letter, provided that the request is made on time (at least 6 weeks before the competition = February 12th 2017) to the LOC. The request must include the function, full name, gender, date of birth, citizenship and passport number, passport expiry date, the arrival and departure dates of the Delegation Member as well as the city the visa application support letter must be sent to. INSURANCE The Host Federation, the LOC and the FIG will not be held responsible for any liabilities in case of accidents, illness, repatriation and the like. The FIG Technical Regulations foresee that all participating Federations are responsible for making their own arrangements to have the necessary valid insurance coverage against illness, accidents and for repatriation for all the members of their Delegation. The LOC will verify the insurance upon arrival of the delegation members (e.g. cover note or photocopy of the valid policy). Delegation members

3 with insufficient insurance cover must inform the OC in advance. TRANSPORTATION The invited participating federations must pay for the travel costs of their delegation members to/from France.

The LOC will cover the transportation to/from hotel from the airport Charles de Gaulle (Roissy en France), from the airport Airport, Parisians train stations upon arrival and by departure.

The LOC will cover the transportation to/from hotel to/from the Competition Hall.

The Travel Schedule Form must be returned to the LOC before March 12th 2017. ACCOMMODATION NOVOTEL ORLY RUNGY (4*) 1 rue du pont des halles - Zone du delta 94656 The organizing committee will bear accommodation and board for the maximum of authorized delegation from march 23th 2017 (arrival day) to march 27th 2017 (departure day). For extras members and extra days of the delegation it will be possible (subject of availability) to book extras rooms in the official hotel and it will stay chargeable to federations (accommodations, breakfast, meals). MEALS The LOC will organize the Lunch in the Sport Hall for all participants. No additional charge for the maximum of authorized delegation. For extras members, each meal will cost 20 euros per person. FINAL BANQUET The Final Banquet will be offered to all participants by the LOC. JUDGES AND JURIES All judges must have a current valid FIG brevet at the time of the event For the FIG Competition minimum international brevet III is required for judges PRIZE MONEY For GRAND PRIX INDIVIDUALS According to GP Regulations

Place Points / Price Place Points / Price 1 22 / 1 100 euros 7 5 / 250 euros 2 17 / 850 euros 8 3 / 150 euros 3 13 / 650 euros 9 2 / 100 euros 4 10 / 500 euros 10 2 / 100 euros 5 8 / 400 euros 11 1 / 50 euros 6 6 / 300 euros 12 1 / 50 euros

For GRAND PRIX GROUPS COMPETITION The Prize Money, free of any deductible taxes, will be distributed only for winners in the All Around competition on Saturday as follows:

Prize Money in Euros Ranking 1st group 2 500 2nd group 1 200 3rd group 800

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DEADLINES th SUMMARY Definitive Registration January 15 2017 Nominative Registration February 12th 2017 Travel Schedule Form March 12th 2017 Visa Request Form February 16th 2013 Payment of the Extras Accommodation At the check in office Costs

ADDITIONAL All participating Federations must commit themselves to respect Statutes INFORMATION and all FIG rules and regulations.

Sincerely Yours,

Place and date: 16/12/2016 Stamp Signature of the President or

Secretary General of the FIG affiliated NF

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