Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 #JudoAntalya (Version 08 March 2021) IJF Headquarters and Presidential Office HUN 1051 Budapest József Attila str. 1 www.ijf.org IJF General Secretariat [email protected] Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 Welcome to Antalya Antalya is preparing to host their annual World Judo Tour event, on the shores of the Mediterranean; a stunning region in which to gather the world’s finest judoka. Antalya pre-dates the Gregorian, Julian and Roman calendars and now enjoys the layers of culture that such a complex port settlement has collected through history. This is reflected in the enormous changes and upheaval that the judo world has had to undergo and also the beauty that is constantly evolving in the 2021 rebirth of competitive sport. @MariusVizer Turkey’s premier judo tournament of 2021 brings important qualification points, as it arrives on the calendar as a grand slam; the next step towards readiness for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this Summer. I wish all participants, organisers, volunteers and spectators a safe, surprising, spectacular tournament, as we open Hadrian’s Gate and invite the judo world to Antalya. Yours in judo. Marius L. VIZER President International Judo Federation Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Judo Lovers, On behalf of the Turkish Judo Federation, I’m pleased to welcome guests, participants, and spectators to the 1st edition of Grand Slam tournament in Turkey, The Grand Slam Antalya, 2021 will be the 5th major event of the World Judo Tour 2021 and one of the final occasion for Olympic Qualification. Such great tournaments contribute to develop Judo in Turkey, and the mastership of our Sportsmen. We will welcome medalist from the Olympic and talented athletes recommending themselves for the forthcoming Olympic Games, 2020 Tokyo. Due to the large scale of the Covid-19 outbreak, in 2020 and begining of 2021, all of us have faced moments of hardship and uncertainty. I want to express my particular thanks to Mr. Marius Vizer, President of the International Judo Federation, who has given exceptional support to Turkish Judo Federation. I wish all of you, as well as the people of the world, good health, strong spirit and all the best to the participants! We would be glad to welcome all again in Turkey, Antalya. Sezer Huysuz President Turkish Judo Federation Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND IJF COVID-19 PROTOCOLS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE EVENT AND SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION! The fundamental principle throughout all IJF events during the Covid-19 era is to Protect and Be Protected by wearing a mask, sanitising, distancing and respecting the recommendations of "the Protocol for resuming IJF events during the Covid-19 pandemic" hereafter referred to as IJF COVID-19 Protocol. All participants have the mutual responsibility to protect each other. Each National Federation delegation participant (athlete, coach, team official, physiotherapist, doctor President etc.) must have read and understood the latest version of the IJF COVID-19 Protocol which can be found here: covid.ijf.org Before travelling 1. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month from the date of arrival. Check if you need a visa, and if yes, go to section 7. 2. Book accommodation and send a detailed rooming list. Last minute changes can be accommodated whilst the delegation waits on the bus or outside the hotel. 3. Upload in advance to my.ijf.org and present, on arrival, at least two (2) negative individual medical PCR COVID-19 test certificates (PCR-1 and PCR-2). Please make sure the certificate also has an English version. These PCR tests MUST be made a maximum of eight (8) days before arrival and taken a minimum of 48 hours apart. If travelling by plane, please CHECK WITH THE AIRLINE that the date and time of the second PCR follows the airline’s “safe to fly” rule timeline. During this 8-day period you should stay isolated and limit contact with other people as much as possible. If you experience any kind of symptoms do not start to travel (even with two negative PCR tests). It is required to have a negative test result taken within 72 hours of arrival in Turkey. 4. Upload just before arrival to my.ijf.org an individual Liability Release Waiver (Liab-Waiv) and Declaration of Honour (Dec-of-Hon) on the absence of symptoms for at least 14 days per delegate. Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 Days before athlete's (Coaches and other Team Officials can arrive when they choose, competition day but must quarantine while waiting PCR-3 test results) -11 -10 PCR-1 (organised at place of residence) -9 with a minimum of -8 48 hours before PCR-2 -7 -6 PCR-2 -5 TEST MUST BE A MAXIMIMUM OF 72 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVAL, -4 AND A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS AFTER PCR-1 -3 Latest arrival* & PCR-3 (everyone) Quarantine: waiting PCR-3 test results -2 Quarantine: waiting PCR-3 test results PCR-4 (For athletes ONLY ) -1 Weigh-in 0 Competition day *This is the very latest arrival day for athletes. We highly recommend an earlier arrival. Entering Turkey 1. All regular border-crossing regulations must be followed regarding the validity of passports and visas, as applicable for each respective country. 2. The Antalya Grand Slam 2021 is supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sport. Arrivals to Turkey will be coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Turkish Border Control. All the participants (ALL BUBBLES and IRRESPECTIVE IF A VISA IS REQUIRED OR NOT) must send a completed Antalya GS 2021 Transport Form to [email protected] (with copy to [email protected]) before arrival the deadline. After the information is received, Turkey Judo Federation will send you an invitation letter to present to the airline company. 3. Conditions for arrival PCR-3 test at least 4 hours before taking swabs from the oropharynx (pharynx), you can not: eat. Entering the bubble The event venues (hotels, sport hall, training hall etc.) will be classified as bubbles and to reduce risk a “bubble to bubble” concept will be used. People are NOT allowed to leave their bubble as contamination could occur endangering the safety of the event and the health of the participants. The Antalya Grand Slam 2021 hotel bubble opens from: 28 March 2021. If due to flight schedules you need to arrive earlier, contact the LOC and they will assist you with a solution. Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 1. PCR-3 test will be performed immediately upon arrival. Collection place: At the tent outside the hotel Test collection times: 24 hours daily Results issued within: max. 24 hours Until test results are obtained, all participants must remain in their hotel rooms, where water and any paid meals will be ensured until the receipt of the test results. 2. PCR-4 test for athletes will be taken 24 hours before their weigh-in with the results delivered before the official weigh-in. Throughout your stay 1. Wash/sanitise your hands regularly, especially if you have had contact with a person or an object. Competitors should wash and disinfect their hands and feet regularly, especially before the warm-up and the contest. 2. No handshake - greet each other with a bow. 3. Wear a mask at all times (change it at least twice a day). Exceptions: masks are not obligatory on the Field of Play tatami, on the warm-up tatami whilst warming up or on the training tatami whilst training. Masks must be worn in dining areas at all times, except when sitting eating. 4. Maintain 1.5 m distance at all times, except for competitors during training, their contests and during warming up with ONE PARTNER. 5. Submit yourselves to contactless temperature measurement by the LOC on arrival at the point of entry in the country, at accommodation premises, throughout the competition venue and at any official venue of the event, to be accepted by all accredited population. Anyone registering a high temperature will be asked to remain outside and their Delegation COVID-19 Manager, the LOC COVID-19 Manager and the IJF COVID-19 Manager will be contacted. An opportunity to recheck their temperature will be given, if it is still high a final decision will be made by the LOC COVID-19 Manager and the IJF COVID-19 Manager 6. Close contact – a close contact (for the purpose of isolation/quarantine) is considered as a person who is/was: • Sharing the same hotel room. • Had face-to-face contact at a distance of less than two meters for more than 15 minutes (i.e. training or warm-up partner). • Seated together in an aircraft or other means of transport without wearing a mask. In case of a positive test result we will follow the Turkish Government/Ministry of Health procedure. Quarantine period: Minimum 10 days (including 1 negative tests) Quarantine hotel: Mirage Park Resort Hotel Hotel address: Göynük Mahallesi Ahu Ünal Aysal Caddesi No:29, 07994 Kemer/Antalya Rates (Full Boardper person Single 250 € per night): Twin 195 € Antalya Grand Slam, Turkey 01 - 03 April 2021 Anyone with a positive test MUST stay in the quarantine hotel provided by the LOC. The cost must be paid by the National Federation. If a positive person takes another test during the quarantine period: If positive: Restart quarantine If negative: Quarantine must be finished When the quaratine period is over: To leave Turkey withour retesting Insurance It is the responsibility of the National Federation to ensure that in addition to their normal insurance they have sufficient insurance in place to cover any COVID-19-related costs.