INFORMATION BULLETIN 2 2019 ICF WILDWATER CANOEING WORLD CUP TREIGNAC - VÉZÈRE 5TH TO 10TH JUNE 2019 1 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Words of Presidents ................................................................................................................................ 3 Next Competitions ................................................................................................................................... 3 Key dates ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Organising committee ............................................................................................................................. 4 Useful contacts ........................................................................................................................................ 4 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 5 How to reach TREIGNAC? .................................................................................................................... 5 Accommodation .................................................................................................................................. 6 Catering ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Athlete’s area ...................................................................................................................................... 6 SPORT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 6 Do you need visas ? ............................................................................................................................. 6 Special regulations in France ............................................................................................................... 6 Wildwater Canoeing safety rules ........................................................................................................ 7 Competition venue map ...................................................................................................................... 7 Sprint competition ........................................................................................................................... 7 Classic competition .......................................................................................................................... 8 Classic Mass start competition ........................................................................................................ 8 Competition Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 9 Entries ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Nominal entries ............................................................................................................................. 10 Accreditations types and fees ....................................................................................................... 10 ENTRIES, ACCREDITATION AND DEADLINES .................................................................................. 11 How to PAY? .................................................................................................................................. 11 APPENDIXES ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Contact details ................................................................................................................................... 12 Travel details ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Visa form ........................................................................................................................................... 13 2 INTRODUCTION From 5th to 10th June, Treignac and the Vézère river will welcome the 2019 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup. It will be an opportunity for the general public to (re)discover this spectacular site and to come back there 60 years after the first ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in 1959. What a celebration for such an anniversary! The city of Treignac has already proved its capacity to host events: each year one national event (competition or leasure) takes place on the Pentecost weekend. Feel free to join us to share together strong emotions and nice sensations through exciting adventure! The Organising Committee WORDS OF PRESIDENTS For many years, the French Canoe Federation gained a lot of skills in hosting international events of great quality. The history began here in 1959 with the first World Championships of the discipline. Then, it never ends to confirm the trust the international governing bodies of canoeing put in the Treignac Organising Committee and in the French Canoe Federation. This event is the first of a cycle, going to the 2022 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships. It is with the same enthusiasm and the same passion that French Canoe Federation and Treignac will work together in order to lead a new exciting project. We hope to see you in Treignac along the river! Jean ZOUNGRANA, French Canoe Federation Gérard COIGNAC, Mayor of Treignac NEXT COMPETITIONS We are glad to inform you that Treignac will host another ICF WILDWATER CANOEING WORLD CUP in 2021. You will find more information about all the events in Treignac on our website : https://www.canoe-treignac-vezere.com 3 KEY DATES 20th January 2019 Opening of numerical entries 20th January 2019 Opening of online accreditations 5th May 2019 Deadline for visa requirement 29th May 2019 Closing of nominative entries 4th June 2019 Opening of competition venue From 5th to 7th June Free trainings 2019 6th June 2019 Team leaders meeting 7th June 2019 Opening ceremony Official equipment control 8th June 2019 Competition day – World Cup 1 (Classic race) Medals ceremony 9th June Competition day - World Cup 2 (Sprint race) Medals ceremony 10th June Competition day – Classic Mass-start, ICF ranking competition Medals ceremony Closing of the venue ORGANISING COMMITTEE Presidents Jean ZOUNGRANA – French Canoe Federation Gérard COIGNAC – Mayor of Treignac Stéphane PRADEAU – HOC General Coordinator USEFUL CONTACTS Website: https://www.canoeicf.com/wildwater-canoeing-world-cup/treignac-vezere-2019 Sport information: [email protected] General information: [email protected] 4 GENERAL INFORMATION HOW TO REACH TREIGNAC? By road There are two highways North / South axe : Highway A20 (Paris – Toulouse) East – West axe : Highway A89 (Lyon – Bordeaux) By train Station Distance Time Uzerche 25 km 35 minutes Limoges 50 km 1 hour Brive 60 km 1 hour By plane (outside city) Airport Distance Time Limoges 70 km 1h30 Brive 80 km 1h30 5 ACCOMMODATION There are lot of accommodations possible around Treignac. You will find some examples at the tourist office website : http://www.vezeremonedieres-tourisme.com/seloger.php CATERING There will be a snacking area on the “parking des Rivières” ATHLETE’S AREA For the athletes, there will be dedicated area, where you will find : Viennoiseries Coffee Drinks Osteopath Electricity SPORT INFORMATION DO YOU NEED VISAS ? France is a state-member of the European Union. The French Embassy in your country will provide you with all detailed information about visas. You will find details in the website on French Foreign Affairs Ministry (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/). Please inform in advance but no later than 5th May 2019 the Organising Committee together with the visa form whether your team needs entry visas to France. You will find in appendix a visa form to fulfil. SPECIAL REGULATIONS IN FRANCE Evin laws (N. 91-32 January 10th 1991) This law forbids advertising for all alcoholic beverages (any level of alcohol including beer) and tobacco inside sports arenas (canoe slalom stadium is a sport arena). No advertising on tracksuits, boats, paddles, … Protection of athlete health law (N. 99-223 March 23rd 1999) 6 WILDWATER CANOEING SAFETY RULES According to the ICF Wildwater Canoeing rules 2019 (art 3.5 to 3.9): Each athlete must wear shoes, a helmet with a strap fastened under the chin and a buoyancy jacket. They must be in good working condition. A buoyancy jacket must comply with the current industry standard that is, EN ISO 12402-5 ( Level 50 ) or any national standard that meets the same requirements (art 3.7). The safety helmet must comply with EN 1385 or any national standard that meets the same requirements (art 3.8). All boats must be filled with air bags in both the front and the back of boat (article 3.5, ICF Wildwater Canoeing rules). All paddlers must wear shoes on their feet. Shoes must have a thicker sole to protect feet. Shoes must fit in a way that they will not come off in a capsize or be release from boat (article 3.9, ICF Wildwater Canoeing rules). COMPETITION VENUE MAP SPRINT COMPETITION 7 CLASSIC COMPETITION CLASSIC MASS START COMPETITION (Start line and start procedure will be confirmed by WWC Committee