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International Military Sports Council Angolan Delegation

58th World Military Cross Country Championship 08-13 November 2018, Luanda (Angola)

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INVITATION

58th World Military Cross Country Championships

08- 13 November 2018 Luanda, Angola

F R I E N D S H I P T H R O U G H S P O R T



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Angolan Delegation to CISM

LtCol Jucelino Bento Chief of Angolan delegation Tel.: + 244- 923308794 E-mail: [email protected] Luanda, Angola

Luanda, March 2018

To: See Distribution List. Subject: 58th World Military Cross Country Championship 2018 – Invitation

The International Military Sports Council (CISM) has entrusted the Angolan Armed Forces with the organization of the

58th World Military Cross Country Championship 2018 .

Thus, I have the honor of inviting a mission representing the Armed Forces of your country to participate in the Championships held in

Luanda/Angola from 08th to 13th of November 2018.

Lt Col Jucelino Bento Chief of Angolan Delegation to CISM

ENCLOSED: - Distribution List; - Program; - General Information; - Annex 1 - Preliminary Agreement; - Annex 2A – Final Entry - Travel information; - Annex 2B - Final Entry – Composition of the Mission; - Annex 2C – Final Entry – Commitment by the Chief of Mission.



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DISTRIBUTION LIST

1. CISM GOVERNING BODIES

● CISM President

● CISM Vice-President Africa

● CISM Secretary General / Headquarters

● Official CISM Representative of the 58th WMCCCH

● President and Members CISM Sports Committee Track and Field

● Representatives of the CISM Partners and Sponsors

2. CISM MEMBER NATIONS:

NO COUNTRY CODE NO COUNTRY CODE NO COUNTRY CODE

1 AFGHANISTAN AFG 17 BOTSWANA BOT 33 CYPRUS CYP

2 ALBANIA ALB 18 BRAZIL BRA 34 CZECH REPUBLIC CZE

3 ALGERIA ALG 19 BULGARIA BUL 35 D.P.R. OF KOREA PRK

4 ANGOLA ANG 20 BURKINA FASO BUR 36 D.R. OF CONGO COD

5 ARGENTINA ARG 21 BURUNDI BDI 37 DENMARK DEN

6 ARMENIA ARM 22 CAMEROON CMR 38 DJIBOUTI DJI

7 AUSTRIA AUT 23 CANADA CAN 39 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOM

8 AZERBAIJAN AZE 24 CAPE VERDE CPV 40 ECUADOR ECU

9 BAHRAIN BRN 25 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

CAF 41 EGYPT EGY

10 BANGLADESH BAN 26 CHAD CHA 42 EQUATORIAL

GUINEA GEQ

11 BARBADOS BAR 27 CHILE CHI 43 ERITREA ERI

12 BELARUS BLR 28 CHINE CHN 44 ESTONIA EST

13 BELGIUM BEL 29 COLOMBIA COL 45 FINLAND FIN

14 BENIN BEN 30 COMOROS UNION COM 46 FORMER YOGOSLAV

REP. OF MACEDONIA MKD

15 BOLIVIA BOL 31 CONGO CGO 47 FRANCE FRA

16 BOSNIA &

HERZEGOVINA BIH 32 CROATIA CRO 48 GABON GAB



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NO COUNTRY CODE NO COUNTRY CODE NO COUNTRY CODE

49 GAMBIA GAM 79 MALAWI MAW 109 SLOVAKIA SVK

50 GEORGIA GEO 80 MALI MLI 110 SLOVENIA SLO

51 GERMANY GER 81 MALTA MLT 111 SOUTH AFRICA RSA

52 GHANA GHA 82 MAURITANIA MTN 112 SPAIN ESP

53 GREECE GRE 83 MONACO MON 113 SRI LANKA SRI

54 GUATEMALA GUA 84 MONGOLIA MGL 114 SUDAN SUD

55 GUINEA GUI 85 MONTENEGRO MNE 115 SURINAME SUR

56 GUINEA-BISSAU GBS 86 MORROCO MAR 116 SWAZILAND SWZ

57 HUNGARY HUN 87 MYANMAR MYA 117 SWEDEN SWE

58 INDIA IND 88 NAMIBIA NAM 118 SWITZERLAND SUI

59 INDONESIA INA 89 NETHERLANDS NED 119 SYRIA SYR

60 IRAN IRI 90 NIGER NGR 120 TANZANIA TAN

61 IRAQ IRQ 91 NIGERIA NGR 121 THAILAND THA

62 IRELAND IRL 92 NORWAY NOR 122 TOGO TOG

63 ITALY ITA 93 OMAN OMA 123 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TRI

64 IVORY COAST CIV 94 PAKISTAN PAK 124 TUNISIA TUN

65 JAMAICA JAM 95 PALESTINE, STATE OF PLE 125 TURKEY TUR

66 JORDAN JOR 96 PARAGUAY PAR 126 UGANDA UGA

67 KAZAKHSTAN KAZ 97 PERU PER 127 UKRAINE UKR

68 KENYA KEN 98 PHILIPPINES PHI 128 UNITED ARAB

EMIRATES UAE

69 KOREA KOR 99 POLAND POL 129 UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA USA

70 KUWAIT KUW 100 PORTUGAL POR 130 URUGUAY URU

71 KYRGYZSTAN KGZ 101 QATAR QAT 131 UZBEKISTAN UZB

72 LATVIA LAT 102 ROMANIA ROU 132 VENEZUELA VEN

73 LEBANON LIB 103 RUSSIA RUS 133 VIETNAM VIE

74 LESOTHO LES 104 RWANDA RWA 134 YEMEN YEM

75 LIBYA LBA 105 SAUDI ARABIA KSA 135 ZAMBIA ZAM

76 LITHUANIA LTU 106 SENEGAL SEN 136 ZIMBABWE ZIM

77 LUXEMBOURG LUX 107 SERBIA SRB

78 MADAGASCAR MAD 108 SIERRA LEONE SLE

Only CISM active member nations have the right to participate in CISM Events (CISM Regulations, Article 1.10)



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2. GENERAL PROGRAM OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP

3. COMPOSITION OF THE MISSION

DATE

ACTIVITY

Thursday 8th Nov.

● Arrival of Participants

Friday 9 th Nov.

● Preliminary Meeting

Training

● Opening Ceremony

Saturday 10 th Nov.

● Competition

Sunday 11 th Nov.

● Competition

(reserve)

● Closing

Monday 12 th Nov.

● Cultural day

Banquet

Tuesday 13 th Nov.

● Departures of all participants

The table below gives the composition of the delegation when it participates with three (3), two (2)

or one (1) complete team.

FUNCTION

PARTICIPATION WITH

3 complete teams

2 complete teams

1 complete teams

L.S.W. Cross

L.S. Cross

L.W. Cross

S.W. Cross

L. Cros

s

S. Cross

W. Cross

Chief of mission Chief of the team Coaches

Trainer Athletes Long Cross Athletes Short Cross Athletes Women´s Cross

1 1 2 1 6 4 5

1 1 1 1 6 4 /

1 1 1 1 6 / 5

1 1 1 1 / 4 5

1 1 1 1 6 / /

1 / 1 1 / 4 /

1 / 1 1 / / 5

Total

20

14

15

13

10

7

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Symbols used:

L: Long Cross S: Short Cross W: Women’s Cross

According to the CISM Regulations only military personnel in active duty and in possession of a valid military ID card may participate in the competition. PARTICIPATION WITH 1 COMPLETE TEAM AND INDIVIDUALS

A nation can participate in the Coss Country championship with individuals in three (3) , two (2) or one (1) event.

Individuals in one (1) or (2) events.

In this case, the delegation cannot include more than three (3) persons beside the appointed athletes. PARTICIPATION WITH INDIVIDUALS

A nation can participate in the Cross Country Championship with individuals in three (3), two (2) or one (1) event.

In this case, the delegation can include only two (2) persons at most if the number of athletes is not less than three (3).

If the number of athletes is less than three (3) only one (1) person is authorized to be with them. 4. ACCESS TO THE LOCATION OF THE COMPETITION The location of the competition will be next to the Kilamba Multipurpose Pavilion. Travel expenses to and from Luanda will be the responsibility of the participating country. The organizing committee will arrange transportation to and from the place of arrival at the place of stays in Angola and transportation during the competition. Places of arrival and departure: 04 de fevereiro International Airport, Luanda (Angola). All the participants should use the indicated above arrival point.

Address of the competition: The location of the competition will be next to the Kilamba Multipurpose Pavilion. The Organizing Committee is responsible for the transportation of participants from the place of arrival to the place of accommodation, training and competition. 5. CONDITIONS OF STAY

a. Board and lodging shall be provided for all participants, as well as transport for all CISM related events

at the expense of the organizer.

b. Participants will be required to pay extra expenses such as telephone calls,laundry, travel

to non-event related locations (táxi) and additional food and beverages.

c. Any cost before the foreseen arrival date and/or after the departure date must be covered by the

participants.

d. Nations arriving before 08 Nov 2018 and departing after 13 Nov 2018 will be responsible for all

expenses incurred during the period outside the official competition dates. CISM Officials such

as the Official CISM Representative (OCR), CISM Track and Field Sports Committee members and



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other authorized representatives are authorized to arrive on 07 Nov 2018.

e. In accordance with the Statues and traditions of CISM, any political or/and religious action during

the competition, in particular the dissemination of propaganda documents, pictures, clothing,

brochures, reviews etc., is strictly forbidden.

Any contravention will result in immediate exclusion of such nation.

f. Additional persons will not be accepted without oficial written permission of the organizers. The

costs for board and lodging are at their own expense.

g. The Organizers will provide medical assistance to the participants for the duration of the event

which includes first aid and transportation to the hospital. However, the Organizers are NOT

responsible for:

Hospitalizations; Surgical operations or other special treatments;

Repatriation in case of death;

Other expenses incurred due to illness and/or accident such as compensation for loss of

income,etc.

h. To cover the above – mentioned risks, participants must arrange suficiente insurance in their home

countries and this insurance must be valid in Angolan. A copy of the insurance certificate and policy

must be provided to the Organizers if requested.

i. In Angola the tap water is safe to drink. j. Menus are widely varied. Please indicate diet and religion-related requirements on the final

agreement (Annex 2B).

6. REGULATIONS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP The current CISM Regulations,Edition July 2017, the current IAAF Rules, the current CISM Sports

Regulation, Edition October 2016, ,as well as rules given below will apply throughout.

Rules: EVENT´S DISTANCE

LONG CROSS: 11,5 KM (5 laps)

SHORT CROSS: 4,6 Km (2 laps) WOMEN'S CROSS: 4,6 Km (2 laps) REFRESHMENT

Water and other suitable refreshments shall be available at the start and the finish of all races. For

all events, drinking/sponging stations shall be provided at every lap if weather conditions allow such

provisions (Art 250.9. IAAF Regulation). RUNNING DRESS Should be clean, conceived and puto n in a way not to offend (Art 143. 1. IAAF Regulation). SHOES

Athletes can run barefooted, with one or with a pair of shoes within the limits of the regulation( Art. 143. 4. IAAF Regulation). TRAININGS

The organizer can establish a plannings such that all delegations are able to take advantage of the running path until the eve of the event. CLASSIFICATIONS

For each of the three (3) organized events, it is established a general individual classification and a general team classification. GENERAL INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFICATION



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A number of points are attributed to each concurrent. The number corresponds to the concurrent`s place in the arrival order. 1 point to the 1st 2 point to the 2nd

15 points to the 15th, etc. GENERAL TEAM CLASSIFICATION

From the general individual classification, it is established a general team classification for every event using the following procedure.

A. Long Crross

Only the points attributed to the first (4) runners of each team are counted. B. Short distance and Women`s Cross

By analogy, only the points given to the first three (3) runners of each team will be counted up. FINAL RESULTS

The team which gets the lowest number of point will be declared winner (Article 250. 8. IAAF Regulation).

In na equal case: the advantage will be given to the team whose last runner will be the nearest to the

winner. INCOMPLETE TEAMS If, before the beginning of the event, a team is reduced to four (4) athletes in the Long Cross, three (3)

athletes in the Short Cross and women's Cross, the team will participate in the team classification. In

any other case, the concurrents will depart and take part only in general individual classification.

7. ANTI-DOPING

Anti-Doping tests will be conducted in accordance with the CISM Regulations – Chapter IX, CISM Anti-

Doping Rules, the concerned CISM Sports Regulations, the current IAAF Rules, and all WADA rules,

mainly the World Anti-Doping Code, and the International Standard for Testing.

The number and type of tests, as well the athletes to be tested shall be determined by the CISM Anti-Doping Commission. These procedures will follow the concerned CISM Test Distribution Plain (TDP).

In case an athlete has a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), the Chief of Delegation should send this TUE to the CISM GS until 30 days before the Opening Ceremony. This TUE will be submitted to the TUE Commission to analysis and further approval. 8. UNIFORM Uniforms are mandatory. The type of uniform to be be used: combat dress. The uniforms are mandatory for the opening and closing ceremonies. 9. CUSTOMS AND VISA PROCEDURES For information regarding passport and visas for entry into Angola, please contact the Angolan Embassy in your country or the respective embassy serving your country. Make sure that you apply for your visa in time! 10. WEATHER CONDITIONS The temperature in November in Angola is between 28- 32⁰ C. The probability of rain is 65%. 11. REGISTRATION FORMS DEADLINES - Preliminary Agreement (Annex 1) - 1 st July 2018 - Final Entry(Annex Annex 2A/B/C) - 10th October 2018 A valid and operated phone number and email address are required on the final entry form in case the

organizing committee needs to contact you.



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12. CORRESPONDENCE. All official correspondence concerning the competition should be sent to: Angolan CISM Delegation Lt. Col. Jucelino Bento Chief of Angolan Delegation Ex Avenida Brasil Edifício nº 35 L u a n d a , A n g o l a

Tel. + 244 923308794 -244 923 479 543

E-mail:

[email protected] [email protected] 13. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ITEMS

1. National Anthem (CD/USB drive) 2. National flag 3. Additional data:

a. photo of delegation members: taken in military uniform showing the full face from the front 4x6 cm size photo at high resolution no less than 300 dpi titled “rank, family name, nation”, e.g. Major Johnson, France

mailto:[email protected]




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PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT

To be returned before 01 JULY 2018:

Angolan CISM Delegation LtCol Jucelino Bento Chief of Angolan Delegation Tel.: + 244- 923308794 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

NATION:

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

Officials

Athletes

Coaches and trainer

Total

Men

Women

Total

MEANS OF TRANSPORT:

DATE: RANK/NAME OF THE CHIEF OF DELEGATION: SIGNATURE OF CHIEF OF DELEGATION:

Your

Contact

Rank/Name

Phone

Fhone

E-Mail





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ANNEX 2A

FINAL ENTRY

To be returned before 10 OCTOBER 2018:


NATION:...............................................................................................

PLACE

DATE

FLIGHT Nr TRAIN Nr BUS Nr

TIME

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

Means of transportation:

Your Contact

Rank/Name

Phane

Fax

E-Mail






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ANNEX 2B FINAL ENTRY

COMPOSITION OF THE MISSION To be returned before 10 OCTOBER 2018:

Angolan CISM Delegation LtCol Jucelino Bento Chief of Angolan Delegation Tel.: + 244- 923308794 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] NATION:

No FUNCTION RANK NAME AND SURNAME FOOD (Halal/Non Halal)

1

Chief of Mission

2

Team Captain

3

Coach

4

Coach

5

Trainer

6

Long Cross Male athlete

7

8

9

10

11

12

Short Cross Male athlete

13

14

15

16

FEMALE

Athletes

17

18

19

20






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Annex 2C

COMMITMENT BY CHIEF OF MISSION

To be returned before 10 OCTOBER 2018:


NATION :

The undersigned, Chief of Mission declare that he has read the CISM Regulations and moreover understood the following prescriptions:

Article 1.10. RIGHTS OF MEMBER NATIONS

A. Active member nations have the right to:

2. Be invited top all CISM Championships.

B. Inactive member nations have the same rights as active member nations except that:

2. They do not participate in any CISM event until they have met their financial obligations.

Article 7.21. PARTICIPATION - MILITARY STATUS

A. Only military personnel on active duty in Armed Forces may take part in competitions organized by CISM.

B. No one may be recalled to active duty in the Armed Forces for the purpose of participating in a CISM competition. In the case of an intermittent military service, the athletes regularly recalled may not take part in CISM competitions, under any circumstances, if more than 18 months have elapsed between this recall and the end of their last call to arms.

C. Exceptions to the above may be authorized by the General Assembly, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors.

D. All military participants in a CISM event shall be in possession of proper documentation which signifies active military service of the member nation he represents. The documentation can be:

1. A valid military identity card for those athletes who are authorized to present their military identity cards abroad,





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2. A form of verification (in English and/or French) of military status accompanied by a passport.

E. By signing the final entry, the Chief of Delegation confirms the military status of the participating athletes. If there are last minute changes in the participation of the athletes, the verification file may be signed by the Chief of Mission, but shall be confirmed by the Chief of Delegation by official letter.

F. If one of these documents is not available, participation is refused.

Article 7.24. PARTICIPATION OF AN INACTIVE MEMEBR NATION

Athletes or teams of an inactive member nation may not participate in any CISM event (art 1.10 of the Regulations).

Article 7.30. CHIEF OF MISSION

A. Chief of Mission

1. Chiefs of Mission shall be familiar with CISM regulations.

2. Missions must not only participate or be present at sports events, they are also required to participate in information conferences on CISM, study days, commemorative and cultural events and ceremonies organized by the host nation.

B. Conduct of a mission

1. The Chief of Mission is responsible for the behavior of his team in sports and general discipline. He shall ensure that members of his mission respect the rules and directives prescribed by CISM and organizers of the championship. The respect of schedules is particularly important as they form the basis for the effective conduct of competitions and ceremonies.

2. The Chief of Mission shall also enforce the rules concerning behavior and dress during the ceremonies. He plays an important role in promoting the CISM spirit among his mission, a spirit represented by friendly attitude towards other missions, courtesy towards organizers and fair-play in competition.

Article 8.6. ABSENCE OF A MISSION WITHOUT NOTIFICATION

If a mission which submits a preliminary agreement and/or final entry is absent without notifying the host nation

in time, a sanction will be imposed (CISM Regulations, Art. 1.12).

Article 8.17. RULES OF STAY

A. General

1. The Chiefs of Mission are responsible for the discipline of their mission. The missions fall under the

jurisdiction of the organizing nation. During events, all athletes present on the playing fields are equal before the

jury, the referees and to themselves. No one may use his rank to impose his views on sports matters.

2. Civilian members of the missions shall conform to the discipline accepted by all other participants.

B. Military uniforms



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1. Unless otherwise approved by the Official CISM Representative, all participants shall

wear military uniform during official ceremonies such as the opening and closing ceremonies and medal-awarding

ceremonies. Individuals without proper uniform will not be allowed to participate in the championship.

2. The presentation of medals takes place, in principle, during the closing ceremony. The presentation of

medals may be done in sports uniform, if for organizational reasons it is not possible to wear military uniforms.

This is the case e.g. when the presentation immediately follows a championship sports event. Sports uniforms

shall respect the corresponding national criteria (training suit, sports shoes, etc.) Displaying the national flag on

the podium by the recipient (athlete or team) at a medal awarding ceremony is forbidden. Individuals failing to

respect these prescriptions shall not receive their medal(s) during the official ceremonies.

C. Forbidden actions

1. In conformity with the statutes and traditions of CISM, any political or religious propaganda during a

CISM event, in particular the dissemination of documents, pictures, brochures, reviews, etc. is strictly forbidden.

2. Any contravention shall result in the exclusion of the mission from further competition and may result

in additional sanctions (Regulations Art. 1.12).

Article 8.19. ACCOMMODATIONS

E. All missions, including those of the host nation, shall be accommodated under the same conditions. If the

conditions are in accordance with the CISM norms and standards, the missions are expected to accept the

accommodation provided by the organizing nation.

G. (…) Any mission that does not accept the accommodations provided by the organizing nation and judged as

adequate by the Official CISM Representative will not be allowed to participate in the championship.

DATE: RANK/NAME OF THE CHIEF OF MISSION: SIGNATURE OF CHIEF OF MISSION:



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