WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS Individual and Mixed Teams Women and Men 20-27 September 2018 Baku, Azerbaijan #JudoWorlds2018 ! G RO G RO UP SMP SMP UP WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 20-27 September 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan Dear ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to welcome the judo family to Azerbaijan for the World Judo Championships 2018. The World Championships is an eight-day long festival of judo as the blue ribbon event of the IJF World Judo Tour. I thank the Azerbaijan Judo Federation and its President Rovnag ABDULLAYEV for his support of the IJF’s most impor- tant competition. It is a pleasure for the IJF to stage the Worlds in Azerbaijan for @MariusVizer the first time. The host city of Baku has staged an IJF World Judo Tour event annually since 2011 and attracts many leading sports and multi-national organisations to the land of fire. We are confident of a fantastic competition and I wish good luck to the organisers, judoka, coaches, media, volunteers and everyone present at #JudoWorlds2018 Marius L. VIZER President International Judo Federation WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 20-27 September 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan Dear Guests! Dear friends! On behalf of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, I would like to welcome each of you at the World Judo Championship 2018 held in Baku - the capital of our country and wish you all success at the competitions. Azerbaijan is a unique country, blending the fascinating nature with a symbiosis of different ancient cultures. I believe that this visit will give you an opportunity to get acquainted with our country, to learn rich traditions of our nation, as well as to witness the social economic growth of Azerbaijan. The state support for physical culture and sports in Azerbaijan is growing steadily; great and big projects as the construction of new sports complexes, including the development of sports infrastructure are implemented. Thanks to directed state policy in this area, Azerbaijan has become one of the most popular sports countries in Europe and in the world, gained the confidence of international organizations and hosted the series of prestigious events at a high level. The First European Games in 2015, IV Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017, as well as European and World championships in several sports disciplines hold in our country and thanks to the high-level organization, these events have gained the deep sympathy of the global sport community. Today, for the first time, we are hosting the World Judo Championship. I express my deep gratitude to the International Judo Federation for trust. I am confident that, this grand event will further foster the promotion of judo in our country. Currently, judo is one of the popular sports disciplines in Azerbaijan and promoted across all regions of our country. Our goal is to increase the results our athletes in judo. Of course, also the fact that the world championship held the in Baku overlaps with a start of the Olympic qualifications and provides the high license points for the XXXII Summer Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020, in turn, increase the importance and interest to this prestigious event. I am confident that, World Judo Championship will become a sports feast for fans. Azerbaijani fans will have the chance to watch a live performance of the world’s strongest judokas on the tatami. I do not have any doubt that, all the participants of the Baku World Judo Championships regardless of the results they will achieve in this great sporting event, will leave Azerbaijan with positive impressions and unforgettable memories about our country and people. In the end, I wish all of your memorable moments, strong competition and success. Rovnag Abdullayev President Azerbaijan Judo Federation WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 20-27 September 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 1. DEADLINE PLEASE RESPECT ALL DEADLINES AND RULES DETAILED IN THESE OUTLINES. Hotel reservation: 20 August 2018 Hotel full payment: 5 September 2018 NOTE: After the reservation deadline, the organiser cannot promise rooms in the hotels detailed in these outlines and another official hotel may be added and/or room rates may be higher. Request of extra rooms unpon arrival may be surcharged with an additional 10%. Visa application (with passport photocopies): 20 August 2018 Travel information: 1 September 2018 Judobase.org inscription: 30 August 2018 23:59 CET IMPORTANT: During the period of Olympic qualification under no circumstances will a late entry, for an athlete, be accepted. 2. ORGANISERS Azerbaijan Judo Federation Ahmad Mehbaliyev str.10, Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1048, +994 12 427 79 41 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Emergency contact (available 24 hours): +994 50 204 03 19 3. COMPETITION VENUE National Gymnastics Arena Heydar Aliyev Avenue 108, Baku, Azerbaijan, AZ1029, www.mga.az Capacity: 5,000 seats Tickets: www.iticket.az and also at ticket boxes of the company https://iticket.az/pos WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 20-27 September 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 4. PROGRAMME * The start time may change depending on the final number of athletes. DATE TIME ACTIVITY PLACE Tuesday 18 September 2018 10:00-20:00 Accreditation Qafqaz Baku City Hotel Wednesday 19 September 2018 14:00 Draw for Individuals and Mixed Teams Hilton Baku Hotel Referees’ meeting 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check Qafqaz Baku City Hotel 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -48 kg, M: -60 kg Thursday 20 September 2018 Competition day 1 W: -48 kg, M: -60 kg National Gymnastics 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check Qafqaz Baku City Hotel 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in: W: -52 kg, M: -66 kg Friday 21 September 2018 Competition day 2 W: -52 kg, M: -66 kg, National Gymnastics 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check Qafqaz Baku City Hotel 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -57kg, M: -73 kg Saturday 22 September 2018 Competition day 3 W: -57 kg, M: -73 kg National Gymnastics 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check Qafqaz Baku City Hotel 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -63 kg, M: -81 kg Sunday 23 September 2018 Competition day 4 W: -63 kg, M: -81 kg National Gymnastics 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check Qafqaz Baku City Hotel 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -70 kg, M: -90 kg Monday 24 September 2018 Competition day 5 W: -70 kg, M: -90 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) National Gymnastics Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: -78 kg, M: -100 kg Qafqaz Baku City Hotel Tuesday 25 September 2018 Competition day 6 W: -78 kg, M: -100 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) National Gymnastics Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: +78 kg, M: +100 kg Qafqaz Baku City Hotel Wednesday 26 September 2018 Competition day 7 W: +78 kg, M: +100 kg 10:00* Preliminaries (3 tatami) National Gymnastics Arena 16:00 Final Block (1 tatami) 19:00-20:30 Judogi back number check 20:00-20:30 Official weigh-in W: Mixed Teams Qafqaz Baku City Hotel Thursday 27 September 2018 9:00* Competition day 8 Mixed Teams National Gymnastics Arena Friday 28 September 2018 Departures WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 20-27 September 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan 5. VISA Most countries can apply for an electronic visa - www.e-visa.gov.az For the list of the countries eligible for e-visa please check - https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries For nations, who are NOT ELIGIBLE for e-visa, please send high quality scanned copies of all passports before 20 August 2018. Visa Enquiries: Mr. Zaur Mutallimov, [email protected] NOTE: The Azerbaijan Judo Federation IS NOT responsible for the visas of nations who are eligible for e-visas. 6. TRANSPORT The organizer will provide free transportation for competing delegations staying in one of the official hotels during the competition. This transportation service is provided as part of the hotel rates already quoted. This includes transport to and from the official hotels, accreditations, the draw, weigh-in, training and competition, unless they are within reasonable walking distance. Transfer for arrivals and departures is available to/from officials hotels only (if booked through the organisers on the same dates), from: • Heydar Aliyev International Airport • Baku Railway Station 7. ACCOMMODATION Category A Boulevard Hotel Baku Autograph Collection Khagani Rustamov Street 4C, Baku, Azerbaijan, +994 12 310 0010 www.boulevardhotelbaku.com Check-in time: 14:00 / check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 230 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 255 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 180 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 205 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 23.9 km / approx. time: 26 min Distance from sport hall: 7.9 km / approx. time: 15 min Distance from training: 10.3 km / approx. time: 16 min WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 2018 20-27 September 2018 Individual and Mixed Teams - Baku, Azerbaijan Category B Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residence Tbilisi Avenue 34, AZ1122 Baku, Azerbaijan, +994 50 290 04 89 www.qafqazhotels.com/en/hotels/qafqaz-baku-city-hotel-and-residence Check-in time: 14:00 / check-out time: 12:00 Single room bed and breakfast 180 EUR (per person per night) Single room half board 200 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) bed and breakfast 150 EUR (per person per night) Twin room (2 separate beds) half board 170 EUR (per person per night) Distance from airport: 27.3 km / approx.