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Contents

5.1 Transportation ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 5.1.1 Transportation on arrival ...................................................................................................................................... 8

5.1.2 Transportation on departure ................................................................................................................................. 9

5.1.3 Public Transportation ........................................................................................................................................... 9

5.2 Passport and Visa ................................................................................................................................................ 9 5.3 Recommended Vaccines ................................................................................................................................... 10

7.1 Noordwijk ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 7.1.1 Registration ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

7.1.2 Lifesaving Village ............................................................................................................................................... 11

7.1.3 Athlete’s Area .................................................................................................................................................... 11

7.1.4 Parking and container storage ........................................................................................................................... 12

7.1.5 Training at Noordwijk beach ............................................................................................................................... 12

7.1.6 Food and drinks ................................................................................................................................................. 12

7.1.7 Victory Ceremony, opening and closing parties .................................................................................................. 12

7.1.8 Medical Information First Aid and Toilets ............................................................................................................ 13

7.1.9 Equipment.......................................................................................................................................................... 14

7.1.10 Personalized Medal ........................................................................................................................................... 14

7.2 Eindhoven .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 7.2.1 Registration ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

7.2.2 Lifesaving village ................................................................................................................................................ 15

7.2.3 Floor plan ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

7.2.4 Parking .............................................................................................................................................................. 18

7.2.5 Training at Eindhoven ........................................................................................................................................ 18

7.2.6 Food and drinks ................................................................................................................................................. 19

7.2.7 Victory Ceremony, opening and closing parties .................................................................................................. 19

7.2.8 Medical information Eindhoven .......................................................................................................................... 19

7.2.9 Warm up and swim down ................................................................................................................................... 20

7.2.10 Visit Brabant ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

7.2.11 Personalized Medal ........................................................................................................................................... 20

8.1 Appendix 1: ILS World Championships Handbook ............................................................................................. 21 8.2 Appendix 2: ILS Rulebook 2015 - 2019 .............................................................................................................. 21 8.3 Program ............................................................................................................................................................. 21 8.4 General Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 21 8.5 Map of Eindhoven and Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium ................................................................... 22 8.6 Appendix 3: Netherlands at a glance .................................................................................................................. 23

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Welcome to the World Championships Lifesaving 2016

A message from the President of International Life Saving Federation

Graham Ford AM On behalf of the International Life Saving Federation, I would like to welcome all competitors to the Lifesaving World Championships 2016. I am very proud to be attending the Lifesaving World Championships 2016 in the Netherlands as the International Life Saving Federation President. It is exciting to see the lifesavers of the world converging in Eindhoven and Noordwijk, to compete with the best lifesavers from across the globe. These Lifesaving World Championships will showcase the skills and athleticism of our lifesavers. As lifesavers we train and compete to save lives. Through competition we hone our skills to undertake rescues when called upon, to prevent drowning and save lives. This event is about friendship, camaraderie and celebration of the international lifesaving movement with over 4000 competitors, and I have no doubt you will create many friendships with competitors from various nations and cultures. The Lifesaving World Championship 2016 would not have been possible without the generous support of Reddingsbrigade Nederland. On behalf of the International Life Saving Federation I thank them for their contribution. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the International Life Saving Federation to thank the 500 volunteers, technical officials and water safety personnel who will combine together to provide our competitors with a safe and fun environment to compete in. I would also like to thank the organizing committee of Reddingsbrigade Nederland and their dedicated event management team, for their outstanding contribution to ensure the success of the Lifesaving World Championships 2016. Good luck to all the International competitors, enjoy your time in the Netherlands. I look forward to seeing you on the Beach in Noordwijk or at the Pieter van den Hoogenband Pool in Eindhoven. Yours in Lifesaving Graham Ford AM International Life Saving Federation President ILS The International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning and works with national lifesaving organizations to improve drowning prevention, water safety, water rescue, lifesaving, lifeguarding and lifesaving sport. ILS is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious, worldwide lifesaving sport and humanitarian organisation. A man, woman or child drowns somewhere in de the world every 30 seconds, making a tragedy of more than 1 million people who died by drowning per year. This is an unacceptable and preventable toll and is the driving motivation for the ILS. The International Federation was established in 1910 and is now representing over 30 million lifesavers and lifeguards in over 130 countries. They all have one objective: the preservation of human life in the aquatic environment. Sports competitions are organised under the motto ‘fit to save a life’. More information is available on the official website: www.ilsf.org

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A message from the Chair World Championship Lifesaving 2016

Jolanda van Dalen On behalf of the Royal Dutch Lifesaving Federation, I welcome all participating nations, delegates, athletes, coaches, team managers, officials, referees, volunteers, spectators and lifesaving friends to the World Championships Lifesaving in the Netherlands. Four years ago, we took on the task of hosting the World Championships for the very first time in our history. The 3 weeks of this event is a result of several years of hard work and dedication from every member of the organizing team and the city governments. We are proud and honoured to host the World Championships. You may be assured that we will do our utmost best to organize an excellent competition. The fittest, fastest and strongest lifesavers from across the world come together to compete in Eindhoven and Noordwijk. With approximately 4.000 athletes, coaches and officials from 40 nations, the World Championships will be the largest lifesaving event. More the 400 volunteers ensure fair competitions and a friendly atmosphere. Many of them were involved in the European Lifesaving Championships in 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2015. The Dutch Lifesaving Federations and its sponsors are keen on putting lifesaving on the national and international map. The region and cities want to attract a high-level international sport event. The 2016 championships will attract a lot of attention. We are now ready to present ourselves to the World stage from 1st–18th September this year. The streets of Eindhoven and Noordwijk will be crowded in the colours of all participating nations. You are our guest and you will experience the kindness, hospitality and flexibility of the Dutch Federation. I wish you all a lot of pleasure and a great competition. I am looking forward to welcome you all to this special event, in a truly unique sport Jolanda van Dalen Chair World Championship Lifesaving 2016

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Organization and Contact Head office Dutch Life Saving Federation Address:

Dokweg 149 1976 CA IJmuiden The Netherlands

Eindhoven Venue Eindhoven is situated in the very heart of the Netherlands. The Pool events will be organized in Eindhoven at the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium. Address:

Antoon Coolenlaan 1 5644 RX Eindhoven The Netherlands

Noordwijk Venue The Ocean Events of the World Championships Lifesaving 2016 are taking place at the beach of Noordwijk, which is situated at 24 km from Schiphol Amsterdam’s International Airport and 120 km from Eindhoven’s Airport. Address:

Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard 31 / Entrance 18 to the beach 2202 GW Noordwijk The Netherlands

Communication During the World Championships we will use the next communication channels:

Visit our website www.lifesaving2016.com o Here you can find all the latest information o Every match day there will be a news item at the end of the day o Live timing will be available on this website

Follow the World Championships Lifesaving 2016 by Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lifesaving2016/).

o Every match day, we will post a photo album o We will inform you by Facebook about the latest information.

Newsletter o The newsletter will send important information to the team leaders and also (potential)

to the participants.

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Accommodation Have a look at the website if you are still looking for available accommodations:

- Eindhoven -> http://www.lifesaving2016.com/en/accommodation/eindhoven.html - Noordwijk -> http://www.lifesaving2016.com/en/accommodation/noordwijk.html

Transportation & Travelling in the Netherlands

5.1 Transportation Several means of transportation will be provided at fair prices, for all involved in Rescue 2016. Below please find the various offers we have. You can book your transport through our www.lifesavingshop.com. These transport packages are offered during the period August 30, 2016 until September 19, 2016, unless otherwise stated.

5.1.1 Transportation on arrival To provide you with our best possible service upon arriving in the Netherlands, we would kindly request all team managers to check if a transportation form has been filled out with all the necessary information. The link is: http://eventsit.nl/lifesaving2016/ Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Upon your arrival at the airport, after passing the customs checkpoint (do you have anything to declare?), you will meet our hospitality team, who will guide you to the bus / train / car which will take you to Noordwijk or Eindhoven. If you are not able to find them, please go to the meeting point in the central hall of Schiphol Plaza. Please note that there is only one meeting point. Please look for a red and white stand close to the access from the arrivals hall to the train station.

In case you are not able to find the meeting points, please call the Airport contact Conny and Jan van der Poll, telephone number: 0031 (0) 613508885 Your payment confirmation will also be your ticket for the transfer, please inform our hospitality team in which hotel you will be staying. If this is not a hotel, which we offer, they can inform you which official hotel were the bus stops is closest to your hotel.

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5.1.2 Transportation on departure Please let us know whether there is any change in your travelling information regarding your departure or other transfer needs. You can do this at the Transport Desk, which is located in the Pieter van den Hoogenband swimming stadium in Eindhoven and the Beach hotel in Noordwijk. TRANSPORTATION DESK EINDHOVEN: Information / transportation number: 0031 40 238 11 74 (from 31th August) Transportation emergency number: 0031 6 83 52 93 40 (from 28th August) E-mail: transport@lifesaving2016.com TRANSPORTATION DESK NOORDWIJK: Information / transportation number: 0031 6 83 52 93 42 (from 31th August) Transportation emergency number: 0031 6 83 52 93 41 (from 28th August) E-mail: transport@lifesaving2016.com

5.1.3 Public Transportation If you want to travel within the Netherlands by Railways, have a look at www.ns.nl (Dutch National Railways). To travel from one location to another by public transport you can visit the website www.9292.nl. On this site you find the combined information of bus, train, tram etc.

5.2 Passport and Visa Every National Committee should ensure they have a visa, where required, to enter and stay in the Netherlands for the duration of the competition. If an invitation letter is needed, please contact ILS invitation letter service: ils.hq@telenet.be The 26’s Schengen zone countries are: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. A Schengen visa’s validity may be limited to only one country (for instance the Netherlands) or a specified number of countries (for instance Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands). In such cases, the visa holder may visit only the countries for which the Schengen visa is valid. Whether you need a Schengen visa, depends on your nationality. If you are not a national of one of the above countries, you need a Schengen visa for a stay of up to 90 days.

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5.3 Recommended Vaccines

There are no special vaccines recommended for the Netherlands.

Accreditation Upon arrival, please report at the Accreditation desk. There, you will receive the accreditation. It is preferred that a team manager picks up all accreditations for one team, however, in that case he/she must bring all passports of the team members. It is also possible to pick up accreditation individually. At the registration you will receive your accreditation. Volunteers including officials will also receive the volunteer clothing. If you have pre-ordered transport or meals, that will also be handled during registration. Lycra's can only be picked up by one person per team in Noordwijk. In Eindhoven, the Accreditation office is in the main entrance hall of the pool. In Noordwijk, the Accreditation office is in the Beach Hotel, on the 'landside' of the Wilhelmina Boulevard.

Please do not forget to bring your passport!

Venue Information It is needless to mention, but Lifeguards are outdoor people who are taking care of their environment. With this in mind we ask you to keep the venue clean. Garbage bins can be found throughout the venue and the local environment thanks you for using them. Also, make sure the emergency exits have a free passage for the emergency services. Please follow the instructions of the organization and officials at all times.

7.1 Noordwijk Noordwijk is a charming fishing village that has changed into a popular seaside resort. It is located in the famous bulb-growing area. The 13 km long sand beach, the atmospheric boulevard, the old centre and the beautiful dunes and forests form the décor of Noordwijk. Noordwijk is the right place for people who love the sea and who are looking for a lovely weekend out. The beaches of Noordwijk have won already several major awards. In 2015, the beach received (each year without interruption since 1987) the International ‘Blue Flag’ environmental award. It guarantees high quality of bathing water and a well-kept clean beach. Every year Noordwijk also receives the ‘Quality Coast Award’ for its high quality of human and nature-friendly tourism.

7.1.1 Registration Registration will be at Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard 31, 2022 GW Noordwijk. Be aware, the registration is not at the Lifesaving Village but at The Beach hotel near the lighthouse of Noordwijk. During the registration, you will receive your lycra, your accreditation pass and your food and transportation tickets when ordered. The opening hours are from 09.00- 17.00 from the 4th until the 17th of September

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7.1.2 Lifesaving Village The Lifesaving Village is centered on the beach between two beach pavilions and can be reached on foot, taking beach entrance 18 (strand afslag 18). Food, drinks, music, merchandise and free WIFI will be available at the Lifesaving Village, in short everything you need for your well-deserved rest between competitions. Noordwijk Beach

7.1.3 Athlete’s Area The athlete’s area is reserved for the athletes and can be reached on foot, taking beach entrance 16 or by walking from the Lifesaving Village. It is possible to set up your tent at the indicated site; tents outside the area will be removed. Garbage bins can be found throughout the venue and we kindly ask you to take into consideration the visitors on the beach pavilions into account.

Venue Noordwijk beach

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7.1.4 Parking and container storage Due to the possible lack of parking space, we advise you to use our (public) transportation to the venue. If you are by car, ‘Wantveld’ is the largest parking area around; we reserved a part of the ‘Wantveld’ parking space for the parking of trailers and containers. This reserved area is for trailers and containers only. Trailers and containers are not allowed at the beach. Be aware that the reserved area for trailers and containers is not secured, so the storage of your trailer or container is at your own risk. The other part of the ´Wantveld´ is paid parking, and will be maintained. Make a reservation at www.lifesavingshop.com if you bring a trailer so we can arrange a place for you. Please keep exits free as we want the area to be accessible for the emergency services. Other parking places can be found by following the signs, please be advised that there is limited parking hours and paid parking. The following parking are paid for €7,50 a day:

Bosweg

Koningin Astrid Boulevard

Northgodreef

7.1.5 Training at Noordwijk beach Preparation is key to success, so you are welcome to train at Noordwijk. There will be special oversight on the water from the 4th of September. Before the 4th of September there is no extra safety support. Please be aware of the spring tide (possible very high water) on the 3rd of September during the day!

7.1.6 Food and drinks It is possible to have a good nutritious meal at the venue. It is also possible to pre-order the meals online at www.lifesavingshop.com for a reduced price. The food and drinks are paid by the Lifesaving Token, which can be bought in the village. The opening hours are from 07.00- 20.00 from the 4th until the 17th of September

7.1.7 Victory Ceremony, opening and closing parties The well-known victory ceremonies of the World Championships Lifesaving will be held in the Lifesaving Village. The closing parties are accessible only for athletes, therefore, without your accreditation pass you will not be allowed to enter the closing party. The Masters have the opportunity to buy extra tickets for friends or family online at www.lifesavingshop.com. We do not serve alcohol to minors (<18 year) and we maintain a zero tolerance to drugs. Opening World Championships Lifesaving The Netherlands (Grande opening World Championships Lifesaving The Netherlands is at Eindhoven) 6th September Noordwijk Lifesaving village at 18.30 Closing party Masters 6th September Noordwijk Lifesaving village from 20.30 till 01.00. BBQ starts at 19.00, please book your BBQ ticket in the webshop. No availability on site! There is a possibility for family or friends to book extra tickets for the master party. It is available in the webshop. Closing party Surfboats 9th September Noordwijk Lifesaving village from 20.30 till 01.00 BBQ starts at 19.00, please book your BBQ ticket in the webshop. No availability on site!

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Closing party National teams open 11th September Noordwijk Lifesaving village from 20.30 till 01.00. BBQ starts at 19.00, please book your BBQ ticket in the webshop. No availability on site! Closing party IRB 11th September Noordwijk Lifesaving village from 20.30 till 01.00. BBQ starts at 19.00, please book your BBQ ticket in the webshop. No availability on site! Closing party Interclub youth 17th September Noordwijk Lifesaving village from 20.30 till 00.00 BBQ starts at 19.00, please book your BBQ ticket in the webshop. No availability on site! No alcohol to be sold under the age of 18.

7.1.8 Medical Information First Aid and Toilets For those in need of medical attention we have two first aid posts at the venue. The first aid posts can be found at the Athlete’s Area and at the lighthouse. Toilets can be found near the Lifesaving Village. Medical information Noordwijk General practice center Gezondheidscentrum Wantveld Wantveld 9 2202 NS Noordwijk 071-361 93 00 Please call first before visiting Doctors

In the evening and night there will be a medical center, please first call before visiting! Huisartsenpost Duin en Bollenstreek Rijnsburgerweg 4b 2215 RA Voorhout Opening hours Monday till Friday 17.00 till 08.00 hours Weekends Friday 17.00 hours till Monday 08.00 hours 0031 (0)252 - 240 212 Nearest hospitals: Arlijne Ziekenhuis Houtlaan 55 2334 CK Leiden 071-517 81 78 Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum Albinusdreef 2 2333 ZA Leiden 071- 526 91 11

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7.1.9 Equipment The equipment needed for the competition (no trailers!) can be placed at the beach in front of the Lifesaving Village and Lifeguard post, please be aware of the tide. It is not allowed to place the equipment in front of the beach pavilions, and equipment will be removed. Equipment for the IRB and surfboats can be placed in front of the athlete’s area. Equipment placed outside the indicated sites will be removed. Rented equipment from Wetiz can be picked up at the Wetiz area, which is next to the Lifesaving Village.

Rental of equipment It is possible to rent some equipment from our partner Wetiz. Wetiz is easy to reach; they are located near the lifesaving village on the beach. The Wetiz area is open from the 2th of September for training. On training days (2, 3, 4, 9 and 15 September) open from 09.30 -17.00. On competition days the Wetiz Area is open one hour before and one hour after the competition.

Scrutineering of surfboard and surfski The equipment of the masters will be inspected by sampling. The equipment of the national youths will be inspected on the 6th of September from 10.00- 16.00 hours. The national teams open will be inspected on the 9th of September form 10.00- 16.00 hours. Please have the equipment ready for inspection on these specific points of time.

7.1.10 Personalized Medal If you have won a medal it is possible to personalize it with for instance the time or your name. Winterman Sport will provide an onsite engraving service. The engraving will cost 8 euro, to be paid on site. Have a look at https://www.youtube.com/user/wintermansport Winterman Sport will be present onsite: Friday 2-9 Eindhoven Monday 5-9 Noordwijk Tuesday 6-9 Noordwijk Saturday 10-9 Noordwijk and Eindhoven Sunday 11-9 Noordwijk and Eindhoven Saturday 17-9 Noordwijk Sunday 18-9 Eindhoven

7.2 Eindhoven Eindhoven is unmistakably an adventurous city in the south of The Netherlands. It offers everything you need to make life enjoyable! A bustling city centre with a huge variety of shops, numerous bars, pubs and restaurants, welcoming terraces, a lively nightlife, an overflowing events calendar and art and culture of the highest quality! Eindhoven also has a rich historical background; at first sight a young and modern city, it is actually one of the oldest in The Netherlands! Let Eindhoven surprise you….

7.2.1 Registration Registration will be at the entrance of the Pieter van den Hoogenband swimming stadium. During the registration, you will receive your accreditation pass and your food and transportation tickets when ordered. The opening hours are from 08.00- 18.00 from the 1st until the 18th of September

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7.2.2 Lifesaving village The competition will take place in the Pieter van den Hoogenband swimming stadium. There is a ten-lane 50-meter competition pool, a 25-meter diving pool and a four-lane training pool and the facility is great for training and competition. The Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium is home to the world’s top stars including the name giver also known as the Dutch Dolphin. The venue is one of the fastest pools in the world. The Pieter van den Hoogenband swimming stadium features three thousand seats. Venue Eindhoven

7.2.3 Floor plan Every pool is different, also the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium. In the figure below you will find

where you need to be in the pool and what the routing is during the competition and SERC.

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7.2.4 Parking In the event you travel by car, next to the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium, there is enough parking space available.

7.2.5 Training at Eindhoven To win the Gold Medal you have to train a lot. It is also important to feel comfortable in the setting where you compete. To make this possible you are able to make a pool reservation for training at the famous Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium. Please be aware that each team has a free training the day before the competition, contact training@lifesaving2016.com to make a training reservation, also for the free training day. The latest version of the training schedule will be available on our website. Please be aware that the training hours in the schedule are leading. Before the training, you need to report your team at the information desk. At the information desk, you can also make a reservation for more training space, if available. All the competition equipment will be available in the pool for the training, which will be delivered by Wetiz. Strength and Conditioning Centre It is possible to do dry land training in the state of the art strength and conditioning centre in the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium. You can make use of the facilities, every day from 29 August till September 9th. Later availability upon request is at the reception of the training centre. The training centre is at the first floor of the stadium. Please be advised that you will have to bring your own coach. Costs are 5 euro per person per session, to be paid cash at the counter of the facility. Space is limited to approximately 50 persons simultaneously; it is not possible to make reservations as it is on a first come, first serve basis.. In the case of improper use of the facility access will be denied. Available hours:

From Till From Till

Monday 29-8-2016 12.30 14.30 16.00 17.00

Tuesday 30-8-2016 8.00 11.00 15.00 20.00

Wednesday 31-8-2016 12.30 14.30 16.00 18.00

Thursday 1-9-2016 8.00 10.00 16.00 20.00

Friday 2-9-2016 12.30 18.00

Saturday 3-9-2016

Sunday 4-9-2016

Monday 5-9-2016 12.30 14.30 16.00 17.00

Tuesday 6-9-2016 8.00 9.30 15.00 20.00

Wednesday 7-9-2016 17.00 18.00

Thursday 8-9-2016 16.00 20.00

Friday 9-9-2016 17.00 18.00

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7.2.6 Food and drinks It is possible to have a good nutritious meal at the venue. It is also possible to pre-order the meals online at www.lifesavingshop.com for a reduced price. The food and drinks are paid by the Lifesaving Token, which can be bought in the village. The opening hours are on training days approximately 08.00 - 19.00 hrs.

7.2.7 Victory Ceremony, opening and closing parties The well-known victory ceremonies of the World Championships Lifesaving will be held in the pool after the finals, except for the masters. During the master competition, the victory ceremonies will be held in the promo village outside the pool. During the women heats, men’s victory ceremonies will be held, and vice versa. Grande opening World Championships Lifesaving The Netherlands

6th September Swim Stadium Eindhoven at 18.00 Closing party National teams Youth 11th September the Swim Stadium Eindhoven from 20.00 till 00.00. We do not serve alcohol to minors (<18 year). Closing party Interclub Open 18th September Swim Stadium Eindhoven from 20.00 till 00.00.

7.2.8 Medical information Eindhoven Anti-Doping Doping control will be conducted in accordance to the ILS Rule Book. All athletes may be subject to Doping Control sample collection and testing throughout the Championships in accordance with ILS Rule Book. Both in and out of competition, testing will be conducted. If an athlete is selected for testing in competition, a chaperone will be in a possession of the athlete’s accreditation card and escort the athlete until the testing has been completed. Medical service First aid services will be provided at the official competition venues. The emergency medical room will be equipped with all first aid materials. First aid and limited medical facilities will be available at the First aid / Emergency room located on the pool deck level. Please note for the competition venue, there is a special emergency plan. In case of an emergency please do not call 112 but make yourself known to the appointed pool staff (light blue shirts) or a

volunteer. The assistance can only be organised properly via an internal emergency number. In case of a medical emergency, the appointed pool staff will organise transportation of the affected person. The Sport Information Desk will provide information on location of medical facilities and notification of required team support. Lifeguards will be on duty during both the competition and training sessions.

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7.2.9 Warm up and swim down

Changing rooms Changing rooms and lockers are available for swimmers at the venue. Please respect the separation of changing areas for male and female athletes. Showers and accessible toilets can be found near the changing areas.

Call Rooms There will be two call rooms operating during the Championships. The athletes are required to report at the First Call Room 15 minutes before their scheduled event. Swimwear (caps, goggles, swimsuit) will be checked if in accordance with the ILS Rules Book. Athletes will be escorted from the Second Call Room onto the pool deck. On exiting the pool deck after their event, athletes are to pick up their accreditation passes from the Collection Area.

Mixed Zone All athletes must pass the mixed zone following their event(s) to enable interview with media representatives.

7.2.10 Visit Brabant If you have the time on rest days or after your competition http://www.visitbrabant.nl/en is the place to find attractive day trips.

7.2.11 Personalized Medal If you have won a medal it is possible to personalize it with for instance the time or your name. Winterman Sport will provide an onsite engraving service. The engraving will cost 8 euro, to be paid on site. Have a look at https://www.youtube.com/user/wintermansport Winterman Sport will be present onsite: Friday 2-9 Eindhoven Monday 5-9 Noordwijk Tuesday 6-9 Noordwijk Saturday 10-9 Noordwijk and Eindhoven Sunday 11-9 Noordwijk and Eindhoven Saturday 17-9 Noordwijk Sunday 18-9 Eindhoven

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Appendices

8.1 Appendix 1: ILS World Championships Handbook You can find the ILS World Championships Handbook via the website http://www.ilsf.org/sites/ilsf.org/files/filefield/98ILSChampsHandbook2016_FINAL%20-%20November%208%202015.pdf

8.2 Appendix 2: ILS Rulebook 2015 - 2019 You can find the ILS Rulebook via the website http://www.ilsf.org/sites/ilsf.org/files/filefield/98ILSCompetitionRuleBook2015-2019_FINAL.pdf

8.3 Program You can find the detailed program via the website http://www.lifesaving2016.com/en/participants/programme/

8.4 General Rules

Please keep the venue clean, garbage bins can be found throughout the venue

Keep emergency exits free

Organization is not responsible for any physical/ mental damage

Organization is not responsible for any damaged to goods or lost

Undesirable behavior can lead to expulsion of the venue

Follow the instructions of the organization and officials at all times NOT allowed at the Event

Trailers

Fire/ fireworks

Glass/ sharp objects

Weapons

Vehicles/ bikes

Alcohol <18

Drugs

Selling or advertising without the permission of the organisation

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8.5 Map of Eindhoven and Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium

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8.6 Appendix 3: Netherlands at a glance The Netherlands is located in North-Western Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. The Netherlands, also referred to as the ‘Kingdom of the Netherlands' or ‘Holland', is a relatively small country with an area of 35,000 square kilometres. The usage of “Holland” is technically incorrect, as "Holland" is actually a region in the central-western part of The Netherlands, divided into two provinces, north and south. The distance from north to south is no more than 400 kilometres, and from the (west) coast to the German border less than 150 kilometres. The Netherlands has a population of more than 17 million and is one of the most prosperous countries in Europe, and as a result, in the world. The Netherlands is subdivided into twelve provinces. Amsterdam is the official capital as stated by the constitution, but The Hague (Den Haag) is the seat of government, the home of the monarch and the location for most foreign embassies. The country also is host to the International Court of Justice, which also is seated in The Hague (Den Haag). If you have the time on rest days or after your competition http://www.visitbrabant.nl/en is the place to find attractive day trips.

Emergency call 112 112 is the single emergency telephone number for the European Union also applicable in the Netherlands. Please be aware NOT TO USE this number within the Main venue. Other emergency protocols have to be followed there to assure best possible aid.

Time zone The time zone applicable for the Netherlands is the UTC+1 (or GMT=1). Time to refer to is the Mid European Time.

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Weather and climate The Netherlands has a sea climate. That means the winters are relatively mild, while the summers are usually not too hot. Winter temperatures normally reach between 0°C and 5°C, with exceptional levels sometimes reaching under -10°C. For weather forecast and radar images and 0-48 hour Weather Warnings, we recommend to visit the website. http://knmi.nl

Currency The Netherlands has the Euro currency system. When paying cash totals are rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cent.

Banks Many banks are open from: Monday to Friday: 9.00 am – 17.00 am. Most banks are also open on Saturday. Most Postal offices or agencies offer banking services. There are plenty automatic cash dispensers or automatic teller machines (ATM) that are available 24 hours a day. However, the maximum amount per day EUR 250.00 per account is often applied.

Credit cards Credit cards are widely accepted throughout the Netherlands.

Electricity Electricity throughout the Netherlands is supplied at 220 Volts – 240 Volts 10Amps. Adapters may be needed for appliances from some countries.

Tap Water The Netherlands has an excellent public water supply and distribution network. Tap water is fresh and safe to drink.

Internet Internet access is available at most major hotels. Some Internet cafes are also available.

Telephone and postal services Post offices can be found throughout Eindhoven and are generally open from:

Monday to Friday: 09.00 am - 17.00 pm Saturday: 09.00 am - 13.30 pm.

Numerous providers are available for mobile telephone service. Codes applicable are: The Netherlands Country Code: +31