MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER FOR CULTURE THE HONOURABLE STEVEN LINARES MP
Gibraltar wholeheartedly welcomes all participants to the 2015 European Show Dance Championships, under the auspices of the International Dance Organization, which we are proud to host in our homeland. After the very successful, European Show Dance Championships in July 2011, all Gibraltarians sincerely hope you return to Gibraltar and have a pleasant and exciting time with us as our special guests.
In Gibraltar we have always considered dance as an important part of our lives, this being proven by the high number of active participants throughout the many dance academies in which we actively partake. Therefore, we will always welcome with open arms all cultural associations as important visitors to our Rock in the hope that their praiseworthy contributions will help enrich and develop our capabilities.
H.M. Government of Gibraltar knowingly recognises the benefits derived from participation in dance at all levels including those organised by the International Dance Organisation, and our continued support towards the many events organised in Gibraltar are seen as very much an integral part of this recognition.
We are most grateful for the privilege afforded to us by the International Dance Organisation to host the 2015 European Show Dance Championships, organised by the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation. I take this opportunity to invite all IDO dancers, their choreographers and officials to Gibraltar and join us in this amazing event.
Look forward to seeing you all in Gibraltar in 2015,
Sincerely,
Steven Linares Minister for Culture
GIBRALTAR NATIONAL DANCE ORGANISATION
Seamus Byrne – President
5D Sylvaner, Vineyards, Gibraltar
E-mail: gndo@gibtelecom.net
www.gndo.org
Charity Number: 250
As President of the Gibraltar and National Dance Organisation and on behalf of the organising committee it is an honour to be hosting in our country the IDO European Show Dance Championships from the 1st to 4th October 2015.
I invite all IDO member organisations and its dancers to Gibraltar where you shall all receive a warm welcome from all sectors in our community. Of course, the GNDO is always up for a dance celebration, one that should NOT be missed by IDO member nations, and its wonderful dancers!
Gibraltar is a founder member of the International Dance Organisation on the 18th September 1981. Who would have thought that 34 years later, Gibraltar will once again be hosting one of the most prestigious events in the IDO. For Gibraltar, hosting an IDO event is always a proud moment and we hope to surpass the success we achieved in 2011 when we organised the European Show Dance Championships and World Cups!
Therefore, I look forward to a successful and happy competition where participants and visitors alike will enjoy our beautiful country and taking part in such an extraordinary event. Because Gibraltar is much more than you can imagine and we guarantee a spectacular IDO Dance Competition.
Hope to see you all in Gibraltar in 2015!
Seamus Byrne President of the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation (GNDO)
Competition Information
Invitation: Gibraltar National Dance Organisation
www.gndo.org
The GNDO is a non-profit making organisation with registered charity No. 250
Organisation Office Seamus Byrne
& Event Organisers: GNDO
5D Sylvaner
Vineyards
Gibraltar
Telephone: +350 200 71635 or +350 200 65739
Mobile: +350 58009031
E-mail: [email protected]
Christian Santos
Santos Productions
45 Rosia Dale
Gibraltar Mobile: +350 58008448
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.eurodanceshow.2015 .com
Travel: Refer to the Flights and Accommodation Information attached or visit www.gibraltar.gov.uk to find out more about Gibraltar and on Nations that require a Visa to come to our country.
Booking: Please book your transport and accommodation with our Official Travel Agent
Email; [email protected]
Tel; 00350 200 50932
Address; 7 Bayside Road, Gibraltar
Transport Transport on arrival and departure from Gibraltar will be free of charge. The Organisation will make special concessions to those who register early if you travel to Malaga or Jerez airport and will advise in due course
Shuttle Shuttle service will be provided from some hotels to the competition venue return
Official Language: English
Other Languages: Spanish
Currency: Sterling
Hall: Tercentenary Sports Hall, Victoria Stadium
Rules: IDO Dance Sport Rules
For further information refer to the Official Entry Form or www.ido-dance.com
Attention: Please do not forget your National Flag
Start Fees: As IDO rules
Technical Basics: Stage size: 14m length by 12m deep
Entry: Stage left – Exit: Stage right
Stage floor colour: Black
Spectators: 1000 minimum
Catering Facility available at the Hall or near the area, including Ocean Village, Marina Bay and Main Street
Music on CD with the name and title of piece. Please bring back up copies.
Entries per Nation All sections can have 5 entries per nation
Wild Cards As the Organising Country, GNDO (Gibraltar National Dance Organisation) has the right for one more participant in each discipline, category and age group.
Defending Champions Last year’s champions have the right to defend their titles without national qualification additional to their national enrolments.
Backstage Pass Passes will be allocated as follows:
Participants / Dancers Free
IDO Officials / Judges Free
Non-Official Fee £40 (To be confirmed)
* This is for Backstage Admittance Only.
Attention: Team Captains please ensure that Non- Officials who are not required backstage should refrain from getting a pass.
VIP Pass President’s of each IDO National Member Organisation, who are not officially participating in the competition, will receive a courtesy free ticket for the event. If a partner or guest accompanies, a courtesy will be extended. This pass will allow access to all areas of the event, except restricted areas such as Judges Room, scrutinizer’s office, etc.
IDO Officials / Judges Free Non Official Fee £75 (To be confirmed) * This is for Backstage Admittance, VIP Area including meals and Champions Party.
Attention: Team Captains please ensure that Non- Officials who do not require VIP access should refrain from getting a pass.
Proof of participation Each dancer will receive a special pass. This must be shown through the whole event. If this is lost the dancer must purchase a ticket to enter the hall.
Solo, Duos & Small Groups
The Organiser will give one entrance pass for every ten participants in the competition, from each Nation.
Formations
The Organiser will give four entrance passes to each Formation from each Nation.
Spectators
All other persons accompanying the Country’s team must purchase a ticket at the normal price as listed below (Entrance Tickets).
All passes will be issued to the Team Captains at Check In.
Insurance Each participating school or individual should ensure that they have a valid health and accident insurance, the organisers will not be responsible for any accidents.
Awards Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals awarded to the top three dancers. Trophies will be awarded to the top six finalists.
Diplomas will be presented to one per dance routine.
Arrivals Please see the Official Schedule. After arrival please check in at the REGISTRATION Counter, which may be found at the Tercentenary Sports Hall.
Registration/Check In The Organiser will only accept the Team Captain to enter the registration office. Team Captains please ensure that all reservations, payments, IDO start books, music etc, is in order for registration.
Schedule See schedule for the entire competition. All times are subject to change, therefore dancers must ensure to be ready 45 minutes before category is scheduled to start.
We will support every nation with an itinerary to include a special Gibraltar Rock Tour visiting Gibraltar’s main tourist attractions. Other tours can also be arranged.
TV Rights We envisage for a TV station to be awarded all TV rights and all finals will be aired live.
Live Stream We are delighted to confirm that Live Stream will be free of charge.
Entrance Tickets Tickets for the Competition cost:
IDO Officials / Judges Free
Participants/ Dancers Free
Thursday TBC
Friday TBC
Saturday TBC
Sunday TBC
Season Ticket £30
To order tickets please contact the competition Team on their email.
Meals Meals for Dancers will be made available at the Hall in a buffet style setting including pasta, pizza, burgers, etc and beverage.
Participants / Dancers TBC
Bar and Cafeteria facilities are also provided at the Hall. Other nice Restaurants are available at Marina Bay and Ocean Village, just one-minute walk from the Tercentenary Sports Hall or in Main Street five-minute walk from the venue.
Souvenirs Mark Galliano will be awarded a photographic license for the competition. John Green will be awarded a video license for the competition.
The purchase of Photographs and DVD’s will be available at the entrance of the Tercentenary Sports Hall.
Mayor’s Reception His Worship the Mayor of Gibraltar will host a reception for all IDO Officials, Judges and Team Captains plus 2 dancers from each country on the Wednesday 30th September 2015 prior to the start of the competition.
Champions Party A party will be held straight after the competition. Fees as follows:
Participants/Dancers Free
IDO Officials/Judges Free
Supporters/Parents (TBC)
Payment Payment can be made via Bank Transfer as information stated in invoice! Alternatively you can pay be cheque (payable to GNDO) or cash in Sterling.
No Credit Cards accepted.
Travel Information
Flights: Gibraltar is more accessible via Air. Daily direct scheduled air services originate from England and Spain. There are regular scheduled flights to Gibraltar from London Gatwick, London Luton, London Heathrow and Manchester.
Regular flights from England to Gibraltar are operated by Easy Jet, British Airways andMonarch Airlines
Other nearby airports that serve as another main entry point are Jerez and Malaga airports, as you can fly there from most major cities. Our Organisation would be responsible to arrange a bus shuttle service from either airport destination to Gibraltar at the delegates request and expense.
Charter services and low cost airlines can also be arranged privately. Please check with your travel agents for flight details.
In order to be allowed into Gibraltar you will be required to be in possession of a valid passport. If you are unsure as to whether you require a Visa to enter Gibraltar please visit www.gibraltar.gov.uk (Click on How to get here and then click on Visa).
Delegates should ensure to fill in the Transportation Form and send it to the Organisation Office.
Accommodation June is a busy time in Gibraltar so with regards to Flight and Accommodation we strongly recommend early booking.
We would like to make your stay in Gibraltar an unforgettable experience and there are various ways of accommodation for all budgets. The Organisation will do the utmost so that all delegates stay in the same 4* Hotel at a very accessible and low price. Further information on prices will be issued shortly.
Nevertheless, accommodation in local Hotels can vary and I include below a list of hotels so that you can choose your preferred option:
4* Hotels
The Rock Hotel www.rockhotelgibraltar.com
Elliott Hotel www.ocallaghanhotels.com
Caleta Hotel www.caletahotel.com
3* Hotels
Bristol Hotel www.bristolhotel.gi
Queen’s Hotel www.queenshotel.gi
2* Hotels
The Cannon Hotel www.cannonhotel.gi
Hostel
Emile Youth Hostel www.emilehostel.com
The Retreat Centre
Ocean Heights
Please use the Accommodation Form ONLY for any reservations. Please download it from our website and either send it to us by e-mail or by fax.
Payments for accommodation have to be paid by the participants via bank transfer, although cash or cheques are also acceptable. The Organisation is unable to accept any other currency so please ensure that you change your currency to Sterling.
The GNDO Office for organisational reasons will not make any accommodation reservations after 6 weeks before the event.
Guidelines
We need the following information from each delegation:
• The names (first name and surname) of all persons requiring accommodation in Gibraltar.
• State precisely who shares a room with whom.
• The concrete number of single and double rooms required.
• The duration of your stay (amount of days in total) including the exact arrival and departure dates and times.
• The airport you will be arriving at: Gibraltar, Malaga or Jerez.
Note: Please ensure that the information is supplied correctly.
Additional Information
• The price of the pick up at the airport is as follows:
Arrival in Gibraltar (TBC)
Arrival in Malaga/Jerez (TBC)
• Please pay your pick up from the airport, the hotel costs, and conference fees via bank transfer.
• We would prefer you pay via bank transfer prior to your ARRIVAL. Alternatively you can pay either by cheque made payable to ‘GNDO’, or cash at the Registration Office.
Please make sure to have the correct currency Sterling.
ATTENTION:
The GNDO Organisation Office will not make any hotel reservation 6 weeks before event because of organisational reasons.
Please ensure that your reservations are correct before arriving in Gibraltar. The Accommodation Form must be officially signed and sent by fax or e-mailed as follows:
Fax +350 200 47579
E-mail: [email protected]
Cancellation Policy
In case of any cancellation (for whatever reason) the following rules apply, which you accept when you officially sign the Accommodation Form as follows:
• 4 Weeks before arrival No Charge • 2 Weeks before arrival 50% Charge • 1 Week before arrival 100% Charge
EUROPEAN SHOW DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1ST TO 4TH OCTOBER 2015 – GIBRALTAR
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM
(Please fill all sections in BLOCK WRITING)
Organisation
Address
Contact Person
Telephone
Fax
Price List Triple Room - per Double Room - per person per Single Room - per person per night night night
Official Hotel £45 £50 £95
Other Hotels Please refer to our accommodation office
All prices include breakfast and Shuttle Service to and From the Hall The Accommodation cost must be paid by bank transfer, in cash (Sterling) or cheque on the day you arrive at Check-In located at the Hall.
Please tick appropriate box Official Hotel
Other Hotels
Hotel Rooms Date of Arrival Date of No. of Single No. of Double No. of Triple Departure Rooms Rooms Rooms
Competitors
Team Staff
Officials
Supporters
Total
Triple Rooms are only available in some hotels!
Signature and Official Stamp
NOTE: Transfers from Gibraltar Airport are free of charge and paid by the organisers.
The cost of transfers to and from Jerez and Malaga Airport are approx. £25 per person
(cost will be confirmed by the Official Travel Agent upon request)
Signature and Official Stamp:
Wednesday 30th September 2015 4pm to 6.30pm Check IN Main Entrance of the Tercentenary 7pm Mayor’s Reception at the City Sports Hall Hall IDO Officials, Team Captains and invited guests
Thursday 1st October 2015 8am Check IN Main Entrance of the Tercentenary 9am Judges Meeting Sports Hall 10am Start of Competition Tercentenary Sports Hall Children Junior All Children except Formations All Juniors except Formations
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AS OF OCTOBER 2014
Friday 2nd October 2015 9.30am Start of Competition Tercentenary Sports Hall Children Next Rounds and Formation Children Rehearsal Junior Finals and Awards Adult Next Rounds All Adults except Group and Formations
Saturday 3rd October 2015 9.30am Start of Competition Main Entrance of the Tercentenary Junior Sports Hall Junior Next Rounds and Formation Adult Rehearsal Finals and Awards Next Rounds except Formations
Sunday 4th October 2015 9.30am Start of Competition Main Entrance of the Tercentenary Adult Sports Hall Adult Next Rounds and Formation VIP Reception Rehearsal Champions Party Finals and Awards Invited Guests and Officials All Dancers and Teams
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AS OF 25th SEPTEMBER 2014
Attention:
This is the tentative daily program to organize travels and accommodations early. NO Category will start EARLIER than published here. Therefore you can plan and book your travel in advance.
All participants have to organize their travels so, they will have to be at the Tercentenary Sports Hall at the door opening in the morning of the competition or at least 90 minutes prior to the first round until the presentation of the winners in their age group and category. Within this time frame there can be changes because of different enrolments than expected, cancellations and/or judge’s decisions.
Please note: We will aim to give breaks between dance sessions so that dancers and guests can enjoy the beaches or sightseeing tours!
We look forward to welcoming you to GIBRALTAR!!
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AS OFF 25th SEPTEMBER 2014