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Contents
5.7 Technical Meeting ...... 14 1. Welcome ...... 3 5.8 Swimsuit Check & Equipment Approval 2. Organisation & Contacts ...... 4 (Athlete Uniform)...... 14 3. General Information ...... 5 5.9 Warm-up & Swim Down ...... 14 3.1 Championship Dates ...... 5 5.10 Call Rooms & Competition ...... 15 3.2 Venue Overview ...... 5 5.11 Mixed Zone ...... 15 3.3 Travelling to Madeira ...... 5 5.12 Lactate Testing ...... 15 3.3.1 Passports and visas ...... 5 6. NPC Services Information ...... 16 3.4 Arrivals & Departures ...... 6 6.1 Sport Information Desk (SID) ...... 16 3.5 Accommodation ...... 6 6.2 Team Preparation Areas ...... 16 3.6 Accommodation Transport ...... 7 6.3 Massage Tables ...... 16 3.7 Madeira at a Glance ...... 7 6.4 Ice Baths ...... 17 4. Prior to the Competition ...... 9 6.5 Changing Rooms ...... 17 4.1 Sport Entries & Competition ...... 9 6.6 NPC Filming/Race Analysis ...... 17 4.2 Rules& Regulations ...... 10 6.7 Athlete & Team Official Seating ...... 17 4.3 Swimmers Eligibility ...... 10 6.8 Ticketing ...... 17 4.4 Competition Format ...... 10 6.9 Social Media/Websites ...... 17 4.5 Event Viability Criteria...... 11 7. Ceremonies ...... 18 4.6 Maximum Entry per NPC ...... 11 7.1 Opening Ceremony ...... 18 4.7 Final Entries ...... 11 7.2 Medal Ceremonies ...... 18 5. Competition Information ...... 11 7.3 Medals ...... 18 5.1 Competition Venue ...... 11 8. Medical & Anti-Doping Information ...... 19 5.2 Upon Arrival ...... 12 8.1 Anti-Doping ...... 19 5.3 Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) 8.2 Medical Services at the Venue ...... 20 ...... 12 8.3 Insurance...... 20 5.4 Accreditation ...... 12 9. Competition Programme ...... 21 5.5 Classification ...... 13 10. Venue map ...... 24 5.6 Training ...... 13
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1. Welcome
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE WELCOME INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
On behalf of the World Para Swimming European Dear Team Leaders, Open Championships Madeira 2020 Local Organising Welcome to the 2020 World Para Swimming European Committee, I am delighted to welcome you to Open Championships. Funchal, Portugal once again, and present to you the Team Leader Manual. We hope that this document Madeira 2020 is the biggest Para Sport event to take provides you with all the important information to place in the Portugal this year and will showcase some come and compete in one of the world’s best and of the world’s best swimmers alongside young athletes most beautiful venue. making their international debut.
When in 2014 we were approached for, the very first On this guide, you will find all the information about time to include Para Swimming in the structure of the the competition, the venue, classification, transport, Portuguese Swimming Federation we could never accommodation and other important areas. ever dreamt of organising such a major event like the 2020 World Para Swimming European Open one we organised in 2016. Its success was recognized Championships is the last important competitions on worldwide and today we are very proud that it is still a the road to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and I reference for those countries who attended. For 2020 am sure some of the swimmers competing in Madeira and 2021, we commit ourselves to aim higher than will be the stars of the next Paralympics. this and organise an event as amazing as possible. The Local Organising Committee has done great work It’s been amazing to see with happiness that Portugal with the support of World Para Swimming to deliver a and Madeira are now one of the major stages of Para fantastic event. Swimming in the world as we continue to increase the Paralympic swimming in our country and so we hope We look forward to an exciting event and I wish you the all of you may come to share with us such joy in this best of luck. event where competition will be at its highest level before the Games.
We are all looking Thank you, forward to meet you in Funchal in May!
Andrew Parsons António José Silva President International
Paralympic Committee. President Portuguese Swimming Federation
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2. Organisation & Contacts
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
The Portuguese Swimming Federation is situated in Cruz Quebrada, in Lisbon, in Portugal.
ADDRESS Portuguese Swimming Federatiom
Moradia do Complexo do Jamor
Estrada da Costa
1495-688 Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
PHONE +351 214 158 190
MOBILE +351 919 292 476
EMAIL [email protected]
WEBSITE www.fpnatacao.pt
LOC MEMBERS
Event President António José Silva
Event Manager Mariett Matias
Accommodation Manager André Martinho
Transport Manager Pedro Dias
Marketing Manager Barbara Oliveira
Media Manager Cipriano Lucas
INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
Tracy Glassford - World Para Swimming Senior Manager
Phone: +492282097272
Fax: +492282097209
Email: [email protected]
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3. General Information
3.1. CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
12th May – Team Arrivals.
13th to 16th May – Physical and Intellectual Impairment International Classification at the Funchal’s Olympic Pool Complex (all athletes must be available for classification on the morning of 13th May. Travel plans should be made accordingly, travel to and from the venue will be provided to teams booked on the Team Accommodation Packages).
Visual Impairment International Classification in the City of Funchal (place tbd) (all athletes must be available for classification on the morning of 13th May. Travel plans should be made accordingly travel to and from the venue will be provided to teams booked on the Team Accommodation Packages).
13th to 16th May – Training dates
15th May – Technical Meeting
16th May – Opening Ceremony
17th to 23rd May – Championships dates
23rd May – Closing Ceremony
24th May – Team Departures
The Championships Schedule can be found as Appendix 1 at the end of this document.
3.2. VENUE OVERVIEW The competition will be held at the Funchal’s Olympic Swimming Pools Complex. The venue is owned by Funchal Regional Government and was built in 2004. The complex is set over an impressive five floors and includes an Olympic sized competition pool, a diving pool, a 25 meters pool and a training pool.
3.3. TRAVELLING TO MADEIRA Cristiano’s Ronaldo International Airport is the designated championships airport and situated 20kms to the east of the city. All journey times are between 20-25 minutes from the airport to the hotel and the LOC will have a Welcome Desk here that will be the meeting point for the teams.
3.3.1. PASSPORTS AND VISAS In addition to their identity card, minors must also present authorisation from their parents to travel. For visits of less than 90 days, a passport valid for at least three months after the end of their stay is necessary.
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According to the current Legislation (Visa Code), the citizens of the following nationalities need a Visa: http://www.secomunidades.pt/vistos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215%3Ana cionalidades-com-obrigatoriedade-de-visto&catid=39&Itemid=94&lang=pt.
Please contact local Portuguese Embassy or Consulate and let us know if you need any kind of assistance on this matter. Any official delegation requiring official event invitations from the Portuguese Swimming Federation are requested to submit the Team Delegation – Visa Form for all members requiring visas to Mariett Matias at [email protected]. This must be done as soon as possible in order for your visa to be processed in time.
3.4. ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES All NPCs are responsible for submitting their team arrival and departure details by no later than Monday April 10th via the IPC Accreditation System - https://db.ipc-services.org/accreditation/. Changes to your team’s arrival and departure details will only be permitted after this date in exceptional circumstances.
On official arrival and departure days, transport will be provided to official championship hotels from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Airport for teams booked onto the package. The LOC will schedule transport from the airport to the hotels based on the information provided.
3.5. ACCOMMODATION Championship Hotels:
Pestana Casino Hotel Pestana Studios Pestana Village Hotel Pestana Grand Hotel
For more information please refer to the official Accommodation Guide available online or contact André Martino accommodation manager at [email protected].
3.5.1. MEALS
The meal package is included in the accommodation costs and no additional charges will be incurred to the NPCs. The package includes breakfast, a buffet lunch and dinner served in the hotels.
In the team’s hotels the meals, schedules are as follows:
BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER 6:00 - 9:30 12:00 - 14:30 19:00 - 22:30
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3.6. ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT Transportation will be provided from the hotels to the venue. Closer to the event the routes will be published.
The journey time will be no more than 15 minutes. These shuttle services will run on a regular basis taking into consideration the Championships training and competition timetables.
3.7. MADEIRA AT A GLANCE The Autonomous Region of Madeira has about 270,000 inhabitants and a population density of 334.5 inhab./Km². In spite of this population density being higher than the national average, 75% of the population of Madeira dwells in only 35% of the territory, mainly on the south coast. This is where Funchal, capital of Madeira, is located which includes 45% of the population (130,000 inhabitants), with a population of 1,500 inhab./Km². It is here that the majority of the hotels are located.
The archipelago is located in the African Plate in the Atlantic Ocean between latitude 30 ° and 33 °N, basically at the same latitude as Casablanca, 978 km southwest of Lisbon, about 700 km west of the African coast, and 450 km north of the Canary Islands. This archipelago is formed by the Madeira Island with an area of 740.7 km², Porto Santo with 42.5 km², the Desertas Islands with a total of 14.2 km² comprising the three uninhabited islands, and by the Selvagens Islands whose set of 3 islands and sixteen uninhabited islets make up an area of 3.6 km². Of the eight islands, only the two largest (Madeira and Porto Santo) are inhabited and can be accessed via the Madeira Airport in Funchal and Porto Santo Airport.
Funchal, the capital city of Madeira, has access by sea, through a port with a modern station that stands out on the national scene, with regard to cruising. More than half a million passengers disembark here per year. The remaining islands are nature reserves. For hundreds of years, Funchal was the only city of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, until 5 other cities gained this status between the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the next century: Câmara de Lobos, Caniço, Machico, Santana and Vila Baleira.
The island of Madeira has a very rugged terrain, with the highest point being Pico Ruivo (1,862 m), the Pico das Torres (1,851 m) and Pico do Arieiro (1,818 m), respectively the third, fourth and fifth highest points of Portugal. The northern coast is dominated by high cliffs and in the western part of the island you find a plateau region, the Paul da Serra with altitudes between 1,300 and 1,500 m.
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HEALTH INFORMATION: A high standard of hygiene is generally enjoyed throughout Portugal and specific precautions need not be taken.
Visitors should ensure that they travel with adequate insurance and, prior to departure from their home country, they have confirmed all relevant documents are up to date. Tap water may be used for drinking as well as general hygiene and domestic purposes. For those who enjoy mineral water, this is widely available in shops, bars and restaurants.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: The standard voltage throughout Portugal is 230v, 50 Hz.
LANGUAGE: Portuguese is the official language spoken throughout Portugal.
CURRENCY: Euro is the accepted currency. Credit cards are widely used.
BANKS: There is an abundance of ATMs (cash point machines) throughout the city that accept international cards. Please check that your home bank is linked to the Portuguese banking system. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are widely accepted throughout Portugal at shops, restaurants and other outlets.
VAT: Value Added Tax (VAT) is a 22,5% tax charged on most goods. If you intend to leave Portugal for a final destination outside of the EU you may be able to reclaim VAT on goods purchased. This scheme is operated in specified tax-free shops, typically advertised as “Tax Free Shopping”. You will also need to show your goods, receipts and your passport to customs officials at the airport.
DIALLING CODES: To call another country from inside Portugal, first dial 00 then the country code. To call Portugal from outside of the country, first dial your international access code, then the Portugal code 351.
SMOKING REGULATIONS: In Portugal it is illegal to smoke in any enclosed public place. This includes bars, cafés, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping centres and on public transport, as well as station platforms and sports stadiums.
Funchal Olympic Swimming Pools Complex is strictly a non-smoking venue.
Want to find out more about Funchal and Madeira Islands? Go to: http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb
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4. Prior to the Competition
4.1 SPORT ENTRIES & COMPETITION
1 January 2019 Start of the period for swimmers to achieve MQS performances
22 August 2019 Open of online Preliminary NPC Delegation Calculation
20 September 2019 Deadline to submit Preliminary NPC Delegation Calculation Accurate numbers
03 February 2020 Opening of Online NPC Accreditation System
17 February 2020 Start to apply for Wild Card(s)
20 March 2020 Open of Online Entry System for Entry by Number per Event
21 March 2020 Deadline to apply for Wild Card(s) and Relay only athletes
Deadline for Entry by Number per Event (NPCs will be invoiced based on the number provided in this entry, no withdrawal is possible after this entry deadline, with the 27 March 2020 exceptions below). The accurate Entry by Number data is very important for accurate planning of Championships services and programme; therefore, please enter accurate numbers (= qualified athletes) both for women and men events.
27 March 2020 Opening of Online Entry System for Entry by Name per Event (final entry)
29 March 2020 End of the period for swimmers to achieve MQS performances
03 April 2020 Deadline for Online Entry by Name per Event (final entry deadline). No changes in the entries will be accepted after this date.
03 April 2020 Deadline for Competition Fee Payment
Deadline to accredit NPC delegations via online Accreditation System and to enter 10 April 2020 Arrival and departure information
15 April 2020 *Deadline for payment of additional NPC team members.
The Online Entry forms are available through the IPC Online Entry System (EBS): https://db.ipc-services.org/sdms/app/login . Once in SDMS navigate to the “IPC Online Entries System”. Please refer to the online manual for further assistance.
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4.2. RULES & REGULATIONS
For the 2020 World Para Swimming European Open Championships (50m) the current World Para Swimming Rules and Regulations apply.
They can be found on the WPS website: https://www.paralympic.org/swimming/rules .
4.3. SWIMMERS ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for selection by an NPC for the 2020 World Para Swimming European Open Championships (50m) swimmers must:
hold an active World Para Swimming license for the 2020 season
have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) at a World Para Swimming Recognised 50m Competition for an event on the programme between 01 January 2019 and 28 March 2020 (times are only recognised if the athlete was already licensed at the time of the achievement or has a recognised split time World/Regional record in the same length & stroke, that is included in the rankings)
be classified with a “Review” (R) or “Confirmed” (C) sport class status.
one relay specific athlete (without MQS) can be added to the NPC Team (no participation in other events is allowed in this case) – please contact the World Para Swimming office for such addition by 21 March 2020 There can be a different relay specific athlete entered for the different relays on the final programme.
4.4. COMPETITION FORMAT The 2020 World Para Swimming European Open Championships (50m) will be conducted by the single class competition format. Only events that meet the Event Viability Criteria outlined below after the Entry by Name will be included in the Final Event Programme. Sport classes without a viable event will be able to “swim up” to the nearest single class event included in the Programme. These sport classes will be considered Eligible Classes for the respective single class event, and medals will not be allocated separately for these Eligible Classes.
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4.5. EVENT VIABILITY CRITERIA Individual events will be considered viable if they have a minimum of six (6) eligible swimmers from three (3) NPCs entered through the Entry by Name. For classes S1-2 and S11 five (5) eligible athletes from two (2) NPCs through Entry by Name is required.
Relay events will be considered viable if they have a minimum of four (4) eligible NPCs entered through the Entry by Name. At the close of Final Entries, WPS reserves the right to provide direct invitation per event to athletes already entered in Entry by Name for the sole purpose of ensuring events featured on the programme have sufficient representation for viability.
4.6. MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC NPCs can enter a maximum of three (3) eligible swimmers per medal event if all have met the MQS/MET (Minimum Entry Time). If there is more than one eligible class in the single sport class event, a maximum of five (5) swimmers per event can be entered per each NPC. However, only a maximum of three (3) swimmers per each eligible sport class can be entered if all met the MQS/MET. NPCs can enter their athletes that have met at least one (1) MQS in an unlimited number of events.
4.7. FINAL ENTRIES At the close of Final Entries, the list of events is set and will not change. After classification should an event become viable (that was combined after close of final entries) it will remain swam as a combined event. Medals from designated (combined) events will be presented at Medal Ceremonies and for single class events that become viable after class changes during classification, medals for these newly viable single class event can be collected at SID at the end of the session.
5. Competition Information
5.1. COMPETITION VENUE The competition will be held at the Funchal’s Olympic Swimming Pools Complex. The complex is set over an impressive five floors and includes an Olympic sized competition pool, a diving pool, a 25 meters pool and a training pool.
The full address for the pool is: Complexo de Piscinas Olímpicas do Funchal Beco dos Álamos, Santo António 9020-021 Funchal - Madeira - Portugal
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5.2. UPON ARRIVAL All delegates who have entered their travel details in the Arrival and Departure System (ADS) will be provided with transport from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Airport.
The timing of the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) will be confirmed to the Team Leader on arrival and everybody will be taken to their accommodation. It is hoped to align the DRM with the first training session of the NPC at the competition venue.
All financial obligations must be met before receiving accreditation for athletes and team officials, including accommodation fees.
5.3. DELEGATION REGISTRATION MEETING (DRM) The Delegation Registration Meeting will be scheduled with each participating NPC by the NPC Services Team and will take place at the venue. This meeting will take place at a time agreed in advance of the championships with each NPC. Each team’s DRM must be conducted before the first training session of the relevant NPC. To schedule DRMs please contact [email protected].
During the DRM the following key information will be confirmed with each Team Leader:
Contact details Training information Venue overview of key spaces and flow Classification information Accreditation allocation Other relevant information Transport information
5.4. ACCREDITATION The IPC offers on-line accreditation for all NPCs via the IPC Accreditation System website. NPCs must register all members of their Delegation within the accreditation system (athletes, coaches, officials, medical supports, etc.). Further information on accreditation will be communicated to NPCs by email when the system opens on Monday 3 February 2020. The accreditation programme will close on Friday 10 April 2020.
All team accreditation profiles must be completed by this date. The accreditation cards will be provided to the Team Leader once the DRM is completed.
As the access to all Championship Zones will be controlled, everyone is requested to wear their accreditation cards visibly at all times, during both the training and competition period. The accreditation card is a personal belonging, transferring it to another person is prohibited.
All athletes and approved support staff must present their accreditation card when checking into the Call Room prior to their event.
Any person who has lost an accreditation pass will need to go immediately to the Main Accreditation Centre located outside of the Competition Venue and fill out a ‘Lost Card Declaration’. A valid passport or identity card will be required to replace the lost card, and a 25€ fee will be required to be paid upon replacement of the accreditation card.
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For questions regarding accreditation, please contact the WPS office: Name: Georgios Antoniou | E-mail: [email protected]
5.5 CLASSIFICATION Classification will be conducted in accordance with the 2019-2021 World Para Swimming Classification Rules and Regulations on 13-16 May for physical (PI) intellectual (II) and Visual Impairment (VI).
Classification for PI and II swimmers will be conducted at the Funchal’s Olympic Pool Complex, while the VI it will be in a Clinic in Funchal city (place and address tbd).
The classification schedules will be circulated to the NPCs after the final entries are closed and athletes who are required to be classified should schedule their travel to be present on the first day of classification The NPC must upload the Medical Information in the Classification Section of the SDMS eight (8) weeks before the competition (by Friday 20 March).
NPCs can check their athletes’ classification information online here: https://www.paralympic.org/swimming/classified-athletes
The classification schedules will be posted on the World Para Swimming website here: https://www.paralympic.org/swimming/classification/opportunities
If a competitor does not attend classification, he/she will be disqualified from the competition.
5.6. TRAINING Training will take place in the Competition venue from 13-16 May 07:30 – 20:30 as per the following schedule:
TRAINING POOL COMPETITION POOL
Slot Start End Slot Start End T1 07:30 09:00 C1 07:30 09:00 T2 09:00 10:30 C2 09:00 10:30 T3 10:30 12:00 C3 10:30 12:00 T4 12:00 13:30 C4 12:00 13:30 T5 14:30 16:00 C5 14:30 16:00 T6 16:00 17:30 C6 16:00 17:30 T7 17:30 19:00 C7 17:30 19:00 T8 19:00 20:30 C8 19:00 20:30
NPC training times and lanes will be allocated by WPS for NPCs. Each NPC will be entitled to 1.5 hours training time both in the morning and afternoon sessions. The final training schedule will be published two weeks prior to the beginning of the Championships.
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5.7. TECHNICAL MEETING The technical meeting will be held on Friday, 15th May, at 18:00 in the Funchal room in the Casino Park hotel.
NPCs are entitled to bring two (2) people to the Technical Meeting and an additional person as a translator if necessary. All meetings will be conducted in English.
Two weeks prior to the technical meeting, World Para Swimming will send the technical meeting presentation to the NPCs/Team Leaders. Please read through it carefully and familiarise yourself with the content.
It is the Team Leaders responsibility to consider the information provided in the presentation and if there are questions or clarity on a topic/item required, these questions must be submitted in advance to World Para Swimming.
Team Leaders will have until 12:00 on 15th May to submit any questions in writing to World Para Swimming, indicating which NPC is submitting the question/query. Please send your questions to [email protected]. Additional details will be provided around this process closer to the technical meeting.
At the technical meeting the Technical Delegate (TD) will only answer the questions or queries submitted by teams in advance, no other questions will be accepted. The list of team questions and TD answers will be provided to NPCs at the technical meeting and no print copies of the presentation will be provided to the NPCs.
5.8. SWIMSUIT CHECK & EQUIPMENT APPROVAL (ATHLETE UNIFORM) NPCs are requested to present the starting and tapping devices for approval to World Para Swimming representatives after the technical meeting. World Para Swimming Technical Officials will be available on 15th and 16th May at the competition venue to check swimsuits/and equipment, at times announced in the Technical Meeting presentation that is circulated to teams.
All team uniforms and personal equipment must follow the World Para Swimming Rules and Regulations.
5.9. WARM-UP & SWIM DOWN The competition pool and warm-up pool will be available for warm-up for a minimum of 1.5 hours prior to each session as follows:
Before the heats – 07:30 to 9:15 | Before the finals – 15:30 to 17:15
For the safety of all swimmers, please ensure everyone follows the guidelines for the lanes and the instructions of the pool marshals.
The warm-up pool will be available for warm-up/swim-down during and after the sessions, until 30 minutes after the competition session ends daily. During warm up and swim down on competition days athletes will not be allowed to use any hard training devices such as fins, hand paddles, resistance cords or snorkels. Pull-buoys and kickboards will be allowed. It is at the discretion of the TD if usage might be prohibited if causing problems.
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5.10. CALL ROOMS & COMPETITION There will be two call rooms in place for the Championships. The 50m call room for all 50m/150m races and a call room process for all other races. These spaces will be highlighted to NPC Team Leaders during the venue overview session of the DRM.
It is the responsibility of the athlete to report to the call room no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their event. Athletes must bring their accreditation passes.
Swimwear, (caps, goggles, swimsuit) will also be checked in accordance with World Para Swimming Rules and Regulations Athletes will be escorted from the Final Call Room onto the pool deck. After their event, upon exiting the pool deck, athletes are required to pick up their accreditation passes from the Collection Area.
5.11. MIXED ZONE All athletes must go through the mixed zone following their event(s). The Mixed Zone is located along the diving pool on the window side.
5.12. LACTATE TESTING Lactate testing will be possible in accordance with World Para Swimming Rules and Regulations. Only NPCs approved by IPC in advance will be eligible to conduct lactate testing. Completed forms are to be submitted to [email protected] by 17 February 2020.
Testing will only be possible in the designated area within the medical space inside the venue. The designated area will be highlighted to the approved NPC during the venue overview section of the DRM. Medical waste bins and sharps containers will be provided by the LOC to dispose of used medical materials in the appropriate and prescribed manner.
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6. NPC Services Information
6.1. SPORT INFORMATION DESK (SID) The Sport Information Desk will operate on the competition days, as well as during any scheduled training sessions. It is the primary and only point of distribution for all Championship related information including the following:
• Distribution of start lists for the NPCs
• Official communication with teams
• Official forms distribution (Relay Entry Forms, Protest Form, and Medical Withdrawal Form)
• Liaison between teams and LOC Access to the Sport Information Desk will be restricted to two accredited team officials per NPC via their “Sport Information Collection Pass” (e.g. Team Leader and Coach) This pass is authorising the bearer to collect official information and mailings from the Sport Information Desk on behalf of their NPC.
6.2. TEAM PREPARATION AREAS There is limited space available at the training pool. However, a separate dedicated area on the upper level of the venue will be separated for teams to use as preparation & recovery. This is a dry preparation/recovery area and no ice baths will be permitted.
Space within the athlete preparation area must be booked and paid for in advance by any NPC who wishes to reserve this space. These spaces will cost 500€ and will include:
• 9m2 dedicated space
• 4 x chairs
• Wi-fi
For additional information or to book one of these spaces please contact the LOC at [email protected] to receive a Team Preparation Area booking form. Forms must be complete at your earliest convenience but no later than April 10th 2020.
6.3. MASSAGE TABLES Teams are requested to bring their own massage tables. The LOC will have a very limited number of massage tables available and they will be allocated on a first come – first served basis. It is highly recommended that teams bring their own.
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6.4. ICE BATHS NPCs can bring their own ice baths to be placed in a designated area close in the training pool. This area will be highlighted to NPCs during the venue overview section of the DRM meeting.
There is very limited space for ice baths, so you will need to apply for a space by contacting [email protected] by no later than April 10th. A form will be issued to collect the information on size and power requirements for the LOC.
6.5. CHANGING ROOMS Changing rooms are available for athletes at the venue. Please respect the separation of changing areas for male and female athletes. Showers and accessible toilets can be found in the changing area.
6.6. NPC FILMING/RACE ANALYSIS Race analysis will be possible in accordance with World Para Swimming Rules and Regulations. Only NPCs approved in advance by World Para Swimming will be eligible to conduct race analysis. Filming will be highlighted to NPC Team Leaders during the venue overview session of the DRM and it will be possible only from the designated area.
Completed forms are to be submitted to [email protected] by 17 February 2020.
Two accreditation cards will be provided for each approved NPC to access the designated area. The application form approval will be circulated in advance and completed forms are to be submitted to [email protected] by Friday 10 April 2020. Space allocation within this tribune will be rotated by the NPC Services team.
6.7. ATHLETE & TEAM OFFICIAL SEATING A specified number of seats for accredited NPC team members will be made available on the pool deck. Please see the venue plans for location.
We kindly ask the teams to respect the need of a clear pool deck during the competition times by ensuring that only competing athletes and their support staff are on the pool deck.
6.8. TICKETING There won’t be any ticket selling for the heats and finals of the competition. The stands booked for the public will be filled in a first come first basis system.
6.9. SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITES The official hashtags for the event are #Madeira2020 #ParaSwimming. When posting through social accounts please use the official hashtag. The official social media accounts for the event are: Facebook @FPNatacao | @Paraswimming Twitter @fpnatacao | @Para_swimming Instagram Federação Portuguesa de Natação | Paraswimming Website www.fpnatacao.pt | www.paralympic.org/swimming
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7. Ceremonies
7.1. OPENING CEREMONY The Opening Ceremony will be held Saturday 16th May. Further information will be provided to teams during the Technical Meeting.
7.2. MEDAL CEREMONIES It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to ensure the athlete is in the Ceremony Room in a timely manner to attend the medal ceremony. Athletes will be briefed about the Medal Ceremony procedure in the Ceremony Room.
All athletes and support staff are requested to wear their full team uniform when participating in Medal Ceremonies Long pants and closed shoes are required (no shorts, flip-flops, clogs, etc are allowed). No flags or other national symbols (other than the team uniform) are allowed on the medal podium. The ceremonies will take place during the finals sessions.
7.3. MEDALS There will be two sets of medals.
The Championships medals will be awarded to the first three (3) European athletes/teams finishing the event (regardless of the sport class) and presented during a Victory Ceremony.
In the exceptional cases where there are not 3 Europeans in the finals (due to lack of sufficient European entries) the ‘minus one rule’ will be implemented:
• If there is only 1 European in the finals – no medal will be awarded
• If there are only 2 European entries in finals, then only a gold medal would be awarded. To clarify, if one of those 2 in final then gets disqualified, there is still 1 medal awarded as both athletes concluded the race. However, if there is e.g. a medical withdrawal from one of the 2 European athletes, and the race is concluded by 1 European swimmer only, then no medal will be awarded.
• If there are 3 Europeans in the finals all 3 medals are presented. To clarify, if one of those 3 in final then gets disqualified, there are still 3 medals awarded as all three athletes concluded the race. However, if there is e.g. a medical withdrawal from one of the 3 European athletes, and the race is concluded by 2 European swimmers only, then only a gold medal will be awarded.
Additionally, there will be a second complete set of Open medals also available to all competing athletes (includes those from non-European countries) finishing in an overall medal position.
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Please find an example for such case:
E.g. Placings from finals: 1. AUS | 2. NED | 3. CAN | 4. USA | 5. DEN | 6. GER | 7. CHN | 8. VEN
In this case the following Championship medals will be awarded on the victory podium:
Gold: NED
Silver: DEN
Bronze: GER
Additionally, the following Open medals will be awarded:
Gold: AUS
Silver: NED
Bronze: CAN
Please note all events that are viable as of the Final Programme (close of Final entries) will remain medal events, independent of any changes of classes following classification or medical withdrawals. If necessary rule 10.14.1 will apply.
Should an athlete’s first Appearance take place in a Direct Final and their class gets allocated as a higher Sport Class (E.g. S5 to S6) then World Para Swimming rule 10.13.2 will come into effect and World Para Swimming will recall the medal after the classification results are posted, at the end of the finals session. Other medallists affected by this will subsequently receive the correct medals.
Disclaimer: Due to the number of athletes being classified at these Championships this situation might come to pass.
8. Medical & Anti-Doping Information
8.1. ANTI-DOPING The Anti-Doping control/process will be carried out in full accordance with the IPC Anti-Doping Code & Regulations and in conjunction with the IPC Doping Control Agreement in place with the LOC and National Anti-Doping Agency (ADOP).
All athletes may be subject to in and out of competition Doping Control sample collection and testing throughout the Championships in accordance with the regulations above.
If an athlete is selected for testing in competition, a chaperone will escort the athlete and be in possession of the athlete’s accreditation card until the testing has been completed.
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8.2. MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE VENUE The LOC will ensure that the implementation of all necessary and appropriate on-site medical, emergency ambulance and first aid services during the Championships training and competition dates. Transportation will be provided to a local hospital only in an emergency; the closest hospital to the venue is Funchal Hospital, which is a 10-minute journey from the Pool Complex.
Medical services will be provided at the official competition venue. The Chief Medical Officer will be responsible for medical arrangements for the competition and will supervise medical support, which includes recording all injuries and diseases. They will also supervise the emergency medical room including all essential first aid equipment and materials. The Chief Medical Officer will act as liaison for visiting NPC doctors with laboratory facilities, emergency treatment, necessary hospitalisation and obtaining necessary medications.
First aid and limited medical facilities will be available at the First Aid room located on the pool deck level. Details of any special medical emergency plan arrangements will be given at the technical meeting. Information on location of medical facilities and notification of required team support will be outlined in the DRM and will be available at the SID.
NPCs that have medical personnel travelling with them are reminded to ensure that NPC’s medical staff have appropriate medical insurance and are enabled to conduct medical treatment within Portugal.
Lifeguards will be on duty during all competition and training sessions.
8.3. INSURANCE The NPCs delegation members are obliged to have their own travel and medical insurance for the duration of their stay in Portugal, including repatriation coverage as each NPC will be responsible for any medical expenses resulting from participation in the event.
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9. Competition Programme
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3
1 Men's 400m Freestyle S8 26 Men's 400m Freestyle S7 48 Men's 100m Backstroke S1
2 Women's 400m Freestyle S8 27 Women's 400m Freestyle S7 49 Men's 100m Backstroke S2
3 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9 28 Men's 100m Freestyle S4 (S1-4) 50 Women's 100m Backstroke S2 (S1-2)
4 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9 29 Women's 100m Freestyle S4 51 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14
5 Men's 100m Butterfly S13 30 Men's 50m Backstroke S5 52 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB14
6 Women's 100m Butterfly S13 (S11-13) 31 Women's 50m Backstroke S5 53 Men's 150m Individual Medley SM4
7 Men's 50m Freestyle S5 32 Men's 150m Individual Medley SM3 (SM1-3) 54 Women's 150m Individual Medley SM4 (SM1-4)
8 Women's 50m Freestyle S5 33 Men's 100m Freestyle S6 55 Men's 50m Freestyle S12
9 Men's 50m Breaststroke SB2 (SB1-2) 34 Women's 100m Freestyle S6 56 Women's 50m Freestyle S12
10 Men's 50m Breaststroke SB3 35 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM10 57 Men's 50m Butterfly S5
11 Women's 50m Breaststroke SB3 (SB1-3) 36 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 58 Women's 50m Butterfly S5
12 Men's 100m Backstroke S6 37 Men's 100m Backstroke S8 59 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB7
13 Women's 100m Backstroke S6 38 Women's 100m Backstroke S8 60 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB7
14 Men's 200m Freestyle S14 39 Men's 100m Butterfly S11 61 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM6 (SM5-6)
15 Women's 200m Freestyle S14 40 Men's 100m Butterfly S12 62 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM6
16 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM7 41 Men's 100m Backstroke S14 63 Men's 100m Butterfly S9
17 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM7 42 Women's 100m Backstroke S14 64 Women's 100m Butterfly S9
18 Men's 50m Freestyle S11 43 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13 65 Men's 400m Freestyle S10
19 Women's 50m Freestyle S11 44 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB13 66 Women's 400m Freestyle S10
20 Men's 50m Freestyle S10 45 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM9 67 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB11
21 Women's 50m Freestyle S10 46 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM9 68 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB11
22 Men's 100m Backstroke S12 47 Mixed 4 x 50m Medley 20pts 69 Men's 100m Freestyle S13
23 Women's 100m Backstroke S12 70 Women's 100m Freestyle S13
24 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB4 71 Men's 100m Butterfly S8
25 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB4 72 Women's 100m Butterfly S8
73 Mixed 4 x 50m Freestyle 20pts
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DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6
74 Men's 400m Freestyle S6 95 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB5 120 Men's 100m Backstroke S11
75 Women's 400m Freestyle S6 96 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB5 121 Women's 100m Backstroke S11
76 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM11 97 Men's 400m Freestyle S9 122 Men's 400m Freestyle S13 (S12-13)
77 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM11 98 Women's 400m Freestyle S9 123 Women's 400m Freestyle S13 (S12-13)
78 Men's 100m Freestyle S8 99 Men's 100m Butterfly S10 124 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM8
79 Women's 100m Freestyle S8 100 Women's 100m Butterfly S10 125 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM8
80 Men's 50m Backstroke S3 101 Men's 50m Freestyle S4 126 Men's 50m Freestyle S7
81 Women's 50m Backstroke S3 102 Women's 50m Freestyle S4 (S1-4) 127 Women's 50m Freestyle S7
82 Men's 50m Backstroke S4 103 Men's 50m Freestyle S8 128 Men's 50m Backstroke S2
83 Women's 50m Backstroke S4 104 Women's 50m Freestyle S8 129 Women's 50m Backstroke S2 (S1-2)
84 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB12 105 Men's 50m Butterfly S7 130 Men's 50m Freestyle S3 (S1-3)
85 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB12 106 Women's 50m Butterfly S7 131 Men's 100m Backstroke S9
86 Men's 100m Backstroke S13 107 Men's 50m Freestyle S6 132 Women's 100m Backstroke S9
87 Women's 100m Backstroke S13 108 Women's 50m Freestyle S6 133 Men's 200m Freestyle S4
88 Men's 200m Freestyle S2 (S1-2) 109 Men's 100m Freestyle S12 134 Men's 200m Freestyle S5
89 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM5 110 Women's 100m Freestyle S12 135 Women's 200m Freestyle S5
90 Men's 100m Backstroke S7 111 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM14 136 Men's 100m Freestyle S10
91 Women's 100m Backstroke S7 112 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM14 137 Women's 100m Freestyle S10
92 Men's 100m Freestyle S9 113 Men's 100m Freestyle S11 138 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB6
93 Women's 100m Freestyle S9 114 Women's 100m Freestyle S11 139 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB6
94 Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle S14 115 Men's 50m Backstroke S1 140 Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle 49 pts
116 Men's 50m Freestyle S13
117 Women's 50m Freestyle S13
118 Men's 4 x 100m Medley 34pts
119 Women's 4 x 100m Medley 34pts
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DAY 7
141 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB8
142 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB8
143 Men's 100m Backstroke S10
144 Women's 100m Backstroke S10
145 Men's 100m Freestyle S7
146 Women's 100m Freestyle S7
147 Men's 100m Freestyle S5
148 Women's 100m Freestyle S5
149 Men's 50m Butterfly S6
150 Women's 50m Butterfly S6
151 Men's 50m Freestyle S9
152 Women's 50m Freestyle S9
153 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM13
154 Women's 200m Individual Medley SM13
155 Men's 200m Freestyle S3
156 Women's 100m Freestyle S3 (S1-3)
157 Men's 100m Butterfly S14
158 Women's 100m Butterfly S14
159 Men's 400m Freestyle S11
160 Women's 400m Freestyle S11
161 Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle 34pts
162 Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle 34pts
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10. Venue Map
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