TH G.D.G. Edizioni srl G.D.G. 17 GAMES OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE SAN MARINO 2017 Giochiamo i Giochi Media Guide Play the Games VERSION 1.0 Jouez les Jeux XVII GAMES OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE 29 MAY / 3 JUNE SAN MARINO 2017 www.sanmarino2017.sm ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SAN MARINO 2017 Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Sammarinese Via Rancaglia 30 47899 Serravalle Republic of San Marino Web www.sanmarino2017.sm E-mail [email protected] Phone (+378) 0549 88.56.84 Fax (+378) 0549 88.56.74 INDEX 1 INTRODUCTION . P 2 2 MEDIA ORGANIZATION . P 6 3 SPORT VENUES / MAPS. P 12 4 SPORT DISCIPLINES. .P 14 6.1 Archery. P 14 6.2 Athletics . .P 16 6.3 Basketball . P 23 6.4 Bowls . P 26 6.5 Cycling. P 30 6.6 Judo . P 32 6.7 Shooting . .P 34 6.8 Swimming . P 40 6.9 Table Tennis. .P 45 6.10 Tennis. .P 49 6.11 Volleyball. P 52 6.12 Beach volley . P 55 5 PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SAN MARINO. .P 58 1 INTRODUCTION ORGANZING COMMITTEE CO-PRESIDENCY Secretary of State for Sport NOC President Marco Podeschi Gian Primo Giardi FINANCE - MARKETING Alda Valentini COORDINATOR SPORTS ORGANIZATION Budget management Emanuele Nicolini Administration Angelo Vicini Marketing Foreign relations Legal advice Merchandising 2 General coordination Sports Opening ceremony Closing ceremony MEDIA / TECHNOLOGY Giuliano Tomassini MANAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS Data processing Micol Rossini Accreditation Press room management Management of volunteers Ralations with the press Management of Federation staff Relations with TVs Protocol / Prize Ceremonies Team relations Cultural events Medical service and Antidoping TRANSPORTATION Fernando Casadei SECRETARIAT Transfer to/from airports Alessandra Renzi VIP transfer Local transport NOC-OCSM2017 Relations Referee transfer Press transfer Security ACCOMMODATION Mahena Abbati SPORTS FACILITY LOGISTICS Team accommodation Marino Volpinari VIP accommodation Press accommodation Headquarters Referee accommodation Competition facilities Board Training facilities www.sanmarino2017.sm 1.1 OVERVIEW The Games continued growing and in 2001, again in San Marino, over 1.100 athletes competed, achieving It all started in 1985; the first edition of the Games good results and creating full involvement of the of the Small States of Europe organized in San entire population. While the first round of organiza- Marino. A great idea proposed to the International tion was characterized by the construction of new Olympic Committee I.O.C. and accepted with great sport venues, surely the second round was marked enthusiasm by Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liech- tenstein, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco. A local by the full involvement of the entire population of sports festival that saw the participation of a to- each country. In the meantime, our “Small Family” tal of 250 athletes. Every two years each mem- grew; the Olympic Committee of Montenegro joined ber NOC organized the following editions ending the us and in 2011 in Liechtenstein their athletes partici- first round in 1997. The organization of the Games pated for the first time. for the first time in the various countries gave each Now we are looking forward to 2017. The “third or- one of us the opportunity to build new infrastruc- ganization round” is starting. What will be the goal tures in order to implement our internal sporting to achieve? Surely the main goal is to continue giv- activity giving the athletes the possibility to train ing the possibility to our athletes to improve them- and compete in adequate sport facilities. selves; developing and promoting sport and the 3 MEDIA GUIDE 1 • INTRODUCTION Olympic ideal among the participating countries. is a cave salamander wearing a crossbowman’s Let us not forget though that these Games can also hat and a pair of trainers. The mascot was chosen represent a unique connection between important through a contest organized by the San Marino’s values out of sport that surely can benefit our fu- NOC and the “San Marino 2017” Organizing Com- ture generations. mittee in collaboration with the Secretariat of State We are ready to go. The Organizing Committee has for Culture and the Secretariat of State for Sport already recruited some personnel and in the future among the students of primary and secondary months many others will join with specific duties. school in San Marino. Over 80 projects were exam- Our goal is to deliver unforgettable Games. We ined by a mixed jury formed by the representatives want to continue the growing trend demonstrated of the Organizing Committee, of the two Secretar- by the Organizers of the last editions. iats of State and two teachers. The winner was sixteen-year-old Frances- 1.2 LOGO co Gatti, a student from The logo of the 17th edition of Serravalle of the local the Games of the Small States Technical and Industrial of Europe was selected among School, who presented an over 150 graphic projects sub- original cave salamander. mitted for the contest “Create The mascot of the 2017 the logo for San Marino 2017”. edition of the Games is The designers are Stefania Bo- an amphibian widespread 4 rasca, attending the faculty of in the caves and under- Design at the University of the ground of Mount Titano Republic of San Marino, and wearing a racing bib with Matteo Sammarini, graduand in number 301, symbolizing Engineering at the University of the date of foundation Bologna. The project was no- of the Republic of San ticed for its ability to convey the Marino, and other typical link between the Republic and its features of local tradi- distinctive traits in a simple and tion such as the flag, the direct way, but also for its reference to sports com- crossbow and a historical drummer’s hat. Then, the petitions. The main theme is a light blue flame with young boys and girls who participated in Sportin- a double symbolic meaning: sport spirit and free- fiera 2015 chose the name: Sammy. Sammy was dom as a founding value of the State of San Mari- “brought to life” 16th January 2016 during Sportin- no as the color refers to that of the local flag. The sieme Awards. flame springs from a stylized tripod whose colors suggest those of the five Olympic circles, while the 1.4 MEDALS upper part makes evident reference to Mount Ti- The San Marino Olympic Committee has asked the tano and the Three Towers of San Marino. students attending San Marino schools to make sketches for the medals of the 2017 Games during MASCOTTE 1.3 their Art lessons. Together with their teachers, boys After Marino, the wolf protagonist of the first edi- and girls have worked hard to find the best shape tion, and Rasta, the hedgehog of 2001, once again and theme for the most prestigious awards. The Or- the spirit of the Games will be symbolized by a cu- ganizing Committee has selected ten projects with rious local small animal. The new mascot, Sammy, one common ideas: the shape of the territory of www.sanmarino2017.sm 17TH GAMES OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE • SAN MARINO 2017 San Marino. For the first time in Small State Games 1.6 COUNTRIES the 9 flags of the countries are on the medals. 1.5 CEREMONIES The Prologue Ceremony will take place on Sunday ANDORRA CYPRUS ICELAND on May 28th at – (Location TBD) starting at 8:30 p.m. The Opening Ceremony will take place on Monday 29th May at the San Marino Stadium starting at 9:00 LIECHTENSTEIN LUXEMBOURG MALTA p.m. The Closing Ceremony and Farewell Party will take place on Saturday 3rd June 2017 at 8:00 p.m. (Lo- cation TBD). MONACO MONTENEGRO SAN MARINO 5 MEDIA GUIDE 2 MEDIA ORGANIZATION 2.1 MEDIA TEAM 3rd of June 2017, for the requirements of all accred- ited journalists and media during the competition. Organizing Committee: Giuliano Tomassini The Main Press Centre will guarantee working space Media Operation Manager: Alan Gasperoni for all the accredited journalists and will be equipped Staff: TBD with photocopiers, printers and internet access. ■ Opening hours will be from 8:00 a.m. until 2.2 MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS 10:00 p.m. All media operators must be correctly registered through the accreditation process in order to par- 2.4 VENUES PRESS CENTRE ticipate in the Games. There will be Venues Press Center (VPC) located Registration and accreditation applications for me- in Tennis Centre, Judo Gym (Acquaviva), Shooting dia operators should be made on line by the NOCs Range (Acquaviva), Shooting Stand (Serravalle), using accreditation system provided by the Organ- Kursaal (San Marino), and it will be in operation dur- izing Committee or by mail with a specific form to ing the competitions days, for the requirements of 6 ask and resend to [email protected]. all accredited journalists and media. The Organizing Committee has defined the follow- The Venues Press Center will guarantee working ing fields for accreditation: space for all the accredited journalists and will be equipped with photocopiers, printers, internet ac- ■ First Name cess and refreshment point. ■ Last Name ■ Sex 2.5 PRESS POINT ■ Date of Birth There will be Press Point located at the arrival of ■ Nationality the cycling race operating during the competitions ■ Role (journalist, cameraman, photo, etc.) days, for the requirements of all accredited jour- ■ Name of media nalists and media, with printers, internet access and ■ Name of editor refreshment point. ■ Passport - Number ■ Passport - Authority/Issued by ■ Passport - Expiry Date 2.6 PRESS STAND ■ City of Residence There will be Press Stand in every venues, in oper- ■ Country of Residence ation during the competitions days, for the require- ■ Digital Copy of Passport ments of all accredited journalists and media. ■ Digital Photo The Press Stand will guarantee working space for all the accredited journalists and will be equipped 2.3 MAIN PRESS CENTRE with internet access and electricity.