Bulletin 1 8/13 JUNE 2019 Tunceli Province – Turkey River Munzur 1 ORGANISATION 1. Organisation Event WRF R4 Senior World Championships Event Manager Murat Ali ALAÇ WRF Delegate Fikret YARDIMCI 2. Provisional Programme DATE PROGRAMME Arriving Day 8th June Accreditation Training morning: Slalom and RX course; 9th June afternoon: downriver course Opening Ceremony 10th June Downriver Race Morning: RX 11th June Night: RX Semi-finals and Finals Morning: Slalom 12th June Afternoon: social activity for afternoon Evening: closing ceremony and party 13th June Departure Day 2 3. Travelling and visa The closest airport is: 1) Erzincan Airport (Code: ERC) 137Km far from Tunceli Province. 2) Elazig Airport (Code: EZS) 93Km far from Tunceli Province Please check if your country needs visa to enter: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/ The organization of an extended stay for the delegation (before or after the event) is not the responsibility of the Local Organizing Committee. 3 COMPETITION 1. Condition for participation Boat R4 Categories Men Women Mix (open category) Age Senior 2. Competition venue The competition will take place in following venue: NATION CITY RIVER Turkey Tunceli Munzur 3. Rules The competition will be run according to current WRF rules under the direction of the WRF Judges. The detailed rules will be downloaded here: http://www.worldraftingfederation.com/ 4. Doping Dope testing (for use of banned substances) can take place during the competition according to current WRF Anti-Doping Rules. If a competitor is following a course of medical treatment which includes the use of prohibited substances according to the WADA prohibited list 2019 https://www.wada- ama.org/sites/default/files/wada_2019_english_prohibited_list.pdf, he or she must obtain from his/her National Anti-Doping Agency (NADO) a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) that complies with the requirements of the International Standard and must inform the organisers immediately upon arrival. 4 ADMINISTRATION 1. Registration The limit number of teams per Nation is two (2) for each category. For the hosting country the above-mentioned limit number is four (four). The entry registration form must be properly completed on behalf of the National Organization’s President and sent to the Event’s Organization Committee. Organising Committee Contact [email protected] Cell: +90 546 239 2566 Deadline 20 May 2. Fees Registration fee 70 Euro per team* Accomodation, food, transports Accommodation and food service, all the transfers from Erzincan Airport or Elazig Airport to Tunceli and from Tunceli to Erzincan Airport or Elazig Airport are paid by the Turkish Rafting federation with the support of the local authorities * WRF Members and the National Federations invited can request to the Local Organising Committee to take part in the event free. 4. Insurance Each country is required to provide insurance for each member of its delegation. At a minimum the insurance is to cover civil liability, material damage and medical costs. 5 5. Tunceli Read more about Tunceli city on the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/travel/finding-paradise-in-turkeys-munzur-valley.html 6 .