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IMART 2017 Vitoria-Gasteiz Infopack Contents
• Introduction. The Club. Escor Gaztedi Mixed Ability Rugby Team • Achievements in Social Inclusion through Rugby • Objectives and work areas of IMART 2017
Participating teams • Expected Delegations • Regulation. World Rugby Laws • Expected attendance • Accommodation and transport for participants
• Schedule and timetables • Matches table • Exhibition matches • Venues • Organisational structure
• Tourist Information • Airport. How to arrive VITORIA- • The city. • Where to sleep • Transport • Practical interest information Organisers and supporting organisations
ORGANISERS
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS INTRODUCTION. THE CLUB INTRODUCTION. THE CLUB
GAZTEDI RUGBY TEAM
Since 1977
Current champion of the Basque Rugby League First Division
5 Federated teams
1 Mixed Ability team
2 Veteran teams
1 Rugby school
More than 500 people directly involved in the club.
Emakunde Prize for Equality between genders in 1998
Cascabel de Oro Prize for Inclusion in 2015
INTRODUCTION. THE CLUB
ESCOR GAZTEDI MIXED ABILITY RUGBY TEAM
The project started and developed in collaboration with Down
Araba Isabel Orbe Association
We encourage Social and Sporting Inclusion for people with
Disabilities.
The Mixed Ability Rugby team is composed of more than 45
people with and without disability.
The activities include:
Sport aspects (training and matches)
Social aspects. This one is essential for people´s Inclusion ACHIEVEMENTS IN SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH RUGBY
Gaztedi Rugby Team has:
Been awarded with The Spirit of Mixed Ability Trophy in the first Mixed Ability Rugby World Tournament MARWT 2015. Award
that recognises Rugby and Inclusion values.
Highly Commended in the Álava´s Sport Ceremony in 2015
Been one of the promoters and member of the Mixed Ability Rugby Clubs Network
Hosted and taken part in the first and second State Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament ACHIEVEMENTS IN SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH RUGBY
But above all what really makes us feel most proud, is that now every single person of the Gaztedi Rugby
Team believes in, feels and spreads the real spirit of Inclusion.
OBJECTIVES AND WORK AREAS FOR IMART 2017
Objectives
Raise awareness and the encourage the participation of different abilities through
social inclusion, equal opportunities and healthy lifestyle.
Create new synergies between sport clubs, educational providers, communities and
local organisations.
Promote and spread Rugby values: teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and
sportmanship.
Contribute to a new sustainable model in which National and International Mixed
Ability Sport events will become a new reality.
Make this world a better place through Sport, Rugby and Education. WORK AREAS OF IMART 2017
Work Areas
In order to achieve this objectives, there will be work in these three areas:
Sport area, in which we can find all the sport activities of IMART 2017
Educational area, workshops, conference and educational training within
IMART 2017
Social area, in which we will try to involve the whole society in IMART
2017
IMART 2017. TECHNICAL AND SPORT INFORMATION PARTICIPATING TEAMS AND EXPECTED DELEGATIONS
Participating teams
Expected Delegations
To date, the following delegations have shown an interest in taking part: - Hong Kong - México - Canadá - USA - Francia - Colombia - España - Serbia
We expect to continue receiving requests untill the start date of IMART 2017. EXPECTED ATTENDANCE. RULES, WORLD RUGBY LAWS
IMART 2017 Organisation provides ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD to the participant teams and delegations up to 30 players per team or 5 participants per delegation; we expect:
. 480 players . 50 delegates . 400 supporters . Media . Workshops participants . Spectators
During the course of IMART 2017 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, World Rugby Laws will be
the only ones to be followed with the exception of uncontested scums.
The tournament will be refereed by national and international match
officials with a wide experience in high level competitions. ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS
IMART 2017 Organisation provides ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD to participating teams and delegations:
In order to ensure the best accommodation for participants, the Organisation has reached agreements with: Cathedral Hostel Diputation of Araba: Barria Hostel and Espejo Hostel Claretianos: Agurain Hostel Menesianos: Nanclares de la Oca facilities
In order to provide transport to participants, the Organisation will provide the following transfers: Coaches from Airport to Accommodation Coaches from accommodation to Sports Facilities Inner City Buses valoración económica GAMES. SCHEDULE. TIMETABLES. VENUES SCHEDULE. TIMETABLES
Calendar
IMART 2017 will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz between 21-25August 2017.
The official matches are expected to be played on Tuesday 22, Thursday 24 and Friday 25.
Wednesday 23 will be a day focused on the Educational area and the promotion of other sports and tourism within the Region.
On Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 there will be arranged meetings and workshops for anyone who might be interested in.
*The Programme may be subject to change.
MONDAY 21st TUESDAY 22nd WEDNESDAY 23rd THURSDAY 24th FRIDAY 25th SATURDAY 26th SUNDAY 27th
IMART 2017
TEAM ARRIVAL OFFICIAL CONFERENCE OFFICIAL MATCHES OFFICIAL MATCHES MATCHES
ACCREDITATION OTHER SPORTS WORKSHOPS PROMOTION OPENING CEREMONY WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS CLOSING CEREMONY GAMES
Nº TEAMS Nº TEAMS COUNTRIES Nº
1 BUMBLES BEES RUFC (ENG) 9 SHROPSHIRE STAGS (ENG) ENGLAND 5 2CLAN ESPURNA CULLERA (ESP) 10 CRON SETTIMO RUGBY (IT) ITALY 1 3 PUMPAS XV B (ARG) 11 IMART XV SPAIN 2 4 HALIFAX MAGPIES (ENG) 12 PUMPAS XV A (ARG) IRELAND 1 5 SWANSEA GLADIATORS (WL) 13 WINNIES WARRIORS (ENG) WALES 1 DEP6 SELECTION PAS DE CALAIS (FR) 14 GAZTEDI RUGBY TALDEA (ESP) ARGENTINA 2 7 THE SCOTTISH CLAN (SC) 15 CLARA AUVERGNE (FR) FRANCE 2 8LETCHWORTH BRAVEHERTS (ENG) 16 SUNDAY´S WELL REBELS (IRL) SCOTLAND 1 WORLD 1
DAY 1 Nº DAY TIME PITCH TEAM TEAM REFEREE ASSIST REF 1 ASSIST REF 2 1 1 9.00 1 5 12 A1 L1 L2 2 1 9.00 2 1 15 A2 L3 L4 3 1 9.00 3 16 6 A3 L5 L6 4 1 10.30 1 13 14 A5 L1 L2 5 1 10.30 2 2 8 A4 L3 L4 6 1 10.30 3 4 10 A6 L7 L8 7 1 12.00 1 3 9 A2 L5 L6 8 1 12.00 2 7 11 A3 L3 L4 9 1 12.00 3 LOSER MATCH 1 LOSER MATCH 2 A1 L7 L8 10 1 13.30 1 LOSER MATCH 3 LOSER MATCH 4 A4 L5 L6 11 1 13.30 2 LOSER MATCH 5 LOSER MATCH 6 A6 L1 L2 GAMES
DAY 2 Nº DAY TIME PITCH TEAM TEAM REFEREE ASSIST REF 1 ASSIST REF 2 12 2 9.00 1 LOSER MATCH 7 LOSER MATCH 8 A4 L7 L8 13 2 9.00 2 WINNER MATCH 1 WINNER MATCH 2 A6 L5 L6 14 2 9.00 3 WINNER MATCH 3 WINNER MATCH 4 A5 L3 L4 15 2 10.30 1 WINNER MATCH 5 WINNER MATCH 6 A2 L7 L8 16 2 10.30 2 WINNER MATCH 7 WINNER MATCH 8 A1 L5 L6 17 2 10.30 3 WINNER MATCH 9 WINNER MATCH 10 A3 L1 L2 18 2 12.00 1 WINNER MATCH 9 WINNER MATCH 10 A6 L3 L4 19 2 12.00 2 LOSER MATCH 11 LOSER MATCH 12 A5 L5 L6 20 2 12.00 3 WINNER MATCH 11 WINNER MATCH 12 A4 L1 L2 21 2 13.30 1 LOSER MATCH 13 LOSER MATCH 14 A1 L3 L4 22 2 13.30 2 WINNER MATCH 13 WINNER MATCH 14 A3 L7 L8
DAY 3 Nº DAY TIME PITCH TEAM TEAM REFEREE ASSIST REF 1 ASSIST REF 2 23 3 9.00 1 LOSER MATCH 15 LOSER MATCH 16 A2 L1 L2 24 3 9.00 2 WINNER MATCH 15 WINNER MATCH 16 A5 L7 L8 25 3 9.00 3 LOSER MATCH 17 LOSER MATCH 19 L3 L4 26 3 10.30 1 LOSER MATCH 17 LOSER MATCH 18 L1 L2 27 3 10.30 2 LOSER MATCH 18 LOSER MATCH 20 L7 L8 28 3 10.30 3 WINNER MATCH 18 WINNER MATCH 20 L5 L6 29 3 12.00 1 LOSER MATCH 21 LOSER MATCH 23 L1 L2 30 3 12.00 2 WINNER MATCH 21 WINNER MATCH 23 L7 L8 31 3 12.00 3 LOSER MATCH 22 LOSER MATCH 24 L5 L6 32 3 13.30 1 WINNER MATCH 22 WINNER MATCH 24 L3 L4 EXHIBITION GAMES
Exhibition games
With the aim of promoting gender equality in IMART 2017, the
Organisation will encourage Mixed Ability Female Rugby matches.
This will rely on the number of people interested in taking part on it. VENUES
Official matches
The IMART 2017 tournament, will be hosted in the following venues: Playing fields::
Gamarra facilities, with a natural grass pitch. Betoño facilities, with 3 natural grass pitches. Other natural grass pitches around the area for the exhibition matches.
Conference venues
In order to hold formative seminars and educational activities, IMART 2017 in Vitoria-Gasteiz will have the following centres
Europa conference centre
Villa Suso conference centre VENUES. MEETING AND INFO POINT
Meeting Point
With the aim of involving Vitoria-Gasteiz citizens and share with them the spirit of
IMART 2017, the Organization will place two Fan Zones in the following places:
Betoño facilities
Fueros Square
The Meeting Points will welcome all the participants and visitors of IMART 2017.
Also the City Centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz, with its wonderful and lively streets, will
welcome you on daily activities and on the opening and closing ceremonies.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Organisation
The IMART 2017´s Organisation is based on a project created by the Gaztedi Rugby Team.
With the purpose of creating and developing that project, it has been created the World Rugby Tournament 2017 Association.
Vitoria-Gasteiz, which will be responsible for the coordination and management of the whole project.
We will also have the close support of local and provincial authorities, of Rugby Federations and of the whole team of volunteers of
Gaztedi Rugby Team.
Sports staff
The sports areas will be run by:
Pitch officer
Referees
Equipment officer ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Medical Staff
All the medical needs arising within the event will be coordinated by Gaztedi Rugby Team´s medical staff, who will be
supported by:
External ambulances
Medical Staff Support
IMQ services (Private Hospital & Health Care Company)
Volunteer Staff
Most of the volunteer staff to meet the requirements of the tournament, will be provided by the organising club
(Gaztedi Rugby Team). However, we will recruit also external volunteers. It is expected to be needed 115 people each
day. EUSKADI BASQUE COUNTRY. USEFUL INFORMATION EUSKADI BASQUE COUNTRY
Euskadi Basque Country with more than 2 million people, is located in the north of Spain. The territory is divided into three provinces,
each one with its own internationally known capital city: Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz. The distance between these
cities can be travelled in just an hour, which allows supporters and families to visit them pleasantly and quickly.
Vitoria-Gasteiz¸ which is the capital of the province of Álava and where the Basque Parliament and Government are based, will become the headquarters of IMART 2017 during the month of August 2017.
www.turismo.euskadi.eus
EUSKADI BASQUE COUNTRY
Esukadi Basque Country is a region with a very unique and traditional culture that is expressed through music, traditional sports, an own language and an amazing gastronomic tradition.
www.turismo.euskadi.eus
100% BASQUE COUNTRY SPORTS
Herri-kirolak which literally means village sports and nowadays they are still very popular throughout the Basque society. Come - competitions, love them!
www.turismo.euskadi.eus
EUSKADI BASQUE COUNTRY: HOW TO GET THERE
FLIGHT BILBAO-LOIU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Connections with other airports: Amsterdam, Istanbul, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Roma, Munich, Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona. Berlin, Brussels, Geneva, Milan, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Athens, Bucharest, Oslo, Prague, Venice, Manchester, Bristol, Dublin, Tel Aviv, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife.
COACH VITORIA-GASTEIZ BUS STATION
1 Bus Station 1 2 Conference Centre 2 3 Old Town
4 City Centre 3 4
TRAIN
Donostia-San Sebastián is perfectly linked with the rest of Europe thanks to the TGV (High Speed Train).
Vitoria-Gasteiz is well connected with many other regions due to its strategic position in the North of Spain. The Train Station is located in the City Centre. . TRANSPORT FROM BILBAO-LOIU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO VITORIA-GASTEIZ
Only 65 kilometres is the distance between the Bilbao-Loiu International Airport and Vitoria-Gasteiz. If you are thinking about using the public transport, you should follow these steps: 1.- Bilbao-Loiu International Airport Take the A3247 bus line in the airport to go to Bilbao Coach Station.
Price: 1,45 . Schedules: 6.20a.m.-00.00a.m Bus frecuency: 20 minutes Duration of journey: 30 minutes
2.- Station Vitoria-Gasteiz
Once ´s City Centre, find LA UNION bus company ticket office to get your ticket to Vitoria-Gasteiz. There are lots of different schedules. The tickets can be checked and booked on their web site.
Price: 6,30 .
Schedules: From 6.00 to 22.15h
Duration of journey: 1 hour
www.autobuseslaunion.com
VITORIA-GASTEIZ. PRACTICAL INFORMATION VITORIA-GASTEIZ
Vitoria-Gasteiz combine both technological and industrial activity with large natural spaces and pedestrian and sporting areas.
European Green Capital 2012 Gastronomic Capital of Spain 2014
The Top 10 Things to Do in Vitoria-Gasteiz
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org TRANSPORT. HOW TO GET AROUND VITORIA-GASTEIZ
TRAM Before getting on the tram you must buy a ticket on the vending machines (the ticket expires after 50 minutes). PRICE: One-way ticket 1,45/ Day ticket: 5 http://www.euskotren.eus/es/tranviavitoria
BICYCLE Riding a bike is the nicest way to discover this city. There are more than 91 kilometres conditioned exclusively for this means of transport. If you don´t have one, you can rent it and get lost in the countless green spaces.
BUS The inner-city buses run approximately every 10 minutes. PRICE: 1,40 per journey. You can call and ask how to go by bus from one location to another on this toll free number: 010 (945 16 11 00 if you are calling from outside Vitoria-Gasteiz, this second number may have an economic cost). There is also a Gautxori
Radio Taxi. 945 27 35 00 ACCOMODATION ACCOMODATION LOCATIONS OF ACCOMODATION
H o t e l s 1. Gran Hotel Lakua 14. Duque de Wellington
2. NH Canciller de Ayala 15. El Coto
3. El Caserón 16. Ruta de Europa
4. Silken Ciudad de Vitoria 17. Achuri
5. ABBA Jazz 18. Amarica
6. AC General Álava 19. Barrachi
8. Gobeo Park 20. Gorbea
9. Holiday Inn Express Vitoria 21. La Bilbaina
10. Palacio de Elorriaga 22. Boulevard Vitoria-Gasteiz
11. Centro Vitoria 23. Jardines de Uleta
12. Dato 28 24. Jardines de Aristi
13. Desiderio 25. Araba 2
Guesthouses 26. Casa 400 29. La Paz 27. Dato 2 30. La Zuyana 28. La Casa de los Arquillos 31. Portal de Bergara MAP INFORMATION AND USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
If this is your first visit to Vitoria-Gasteiz, here is some useful information about our culture, language, weather, and what to do in case of emergencies.
Official languages Basque and Spanish Passport EU and some Western Europe countries citizens just need a National Identity Card or valid Passport. Other countries citizens may need, depending on the case, a Valid Passport or Passport and Visa. In case of not being sure please, contact your Embassy or Consulate to verify whether you will need to come to IMART 2017 Health information It's not necessary any vaccine to enter to the country. Please bring along your European Health Insurance Card which might be needed. Currency. Banks and Saving Banks The Euro ( ) is the official currency. The opening hours of banks are from 8.30 am to 14:00 pm. Some bank branches also open in the afternoons, from 16.00 pm to 17.30 pm. VISA and MasterCard are accepted almost everywhere.
INFORMATION AND USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Electric current The most common electric current is 220 volts and 50 cycles. The electrical outlets are European styled, with two rounded connectors. British teams might need adapters. Time Zone
The current time zone is GMT+1 (Central European Time)
Work hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00 am. to 14.00 pm. and from 16.00 pm. to 19.00 pm.
Public offices: Monday to Friday from 8.00 am. to 14.00 pm. Shops: Monday to Friday from 10.00 am. to 13.30 pm. and from 17.00 pm. to 20.00 pm. Most of them are also opened on Saturdays.
Meals: Breakfast: From 8.00 am. to 10.00 am Lunch: From 13.30 pm. to 15.30 pm Dinner: From 21.00 pm. to 11.00 pm
Weather The temperature is moderate throughout the year, with regular rains during spring and autumn, some snowfalls in winter and not excessively hot summers. The average temperature in summer is 20 ºC and 8 ºC in winter. INFORMATION AND USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
SERVICE TELEPHONO NUMBER
SPAIN DIALLING CODE +34
CITY POLICE 092
EMERGENCIES 112
VITORIA-GASTEIZ INFORMATION 945 16 11 00
TOURISM OFFICE 945 16 15 98
BUS STATION 945 16 16 66
RADIO TAXI SERVICE 945 27 35 00
In case of losing or being stolen your credit card these are the cancellation services:
SERVICE TELEPHONO NUMBER
VISA 915 192 100
SERVIRED 915 192 100
AMERICAN EXPRESS 902 375 637
4B 902 114 400 VITORIA-GASTEIZ
If you would like further information about Vitoria-Gasteiz, please visit the tourism web site www.vitoria-gasteiz.org or the Regional Council of Álava web site www.araba.eus.
During your stay in Vitoria-Gasteiz you can also visit the Tourist Office located in: 1 Plaza España.
ORGANIZERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
Institutional Support
All the local and national authorities have made a huge effort to host IMART 2017 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Thanks to their
essential support, now we have the chance to organise this event and to be able to welcome each and every one of you
Private Support
We are currently working to gain the support of many different national and international companies for IMART 2017.
We believe in the need to join forces in order for this social event to be successful and beat the forefront of social inclusion and participation.
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