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3rdFAIWorldCupofIndoorSkydiving2018

Gravity,Zallaq,Bahrain

Contents1. EVENTORGANIZERS............................................................................................................................3

2. AIMSOFTHE3rdFAIWORLDCUPOFINDOORSKYDIVING................................................................4

3. DATE&PLACEOFTHE3RDFAIWORLDCUPOFINDOORSKYDIVING.................................................4

4. TRAVELANDTRANSPORTATIONINFORMATION................................................................................6

5. ENTRY:FEES&REGISTRATION............................................................................................................7

6. EVENTFACILITIES...............................................................................................................................11

7. PRE-EVENTTRAINING........................................................................................................................11

8. ACCOMMODATION...........................................................................................................................13

9. SAFETYINFORMATION&REQUIREDEQUIPMENT...........................................................................17

10. ORGANIZATIONOFFICIALS............................................................................................................18

11. JUDGING&SCORINGEQUIPMENT................................................................................................19

12. MEDICAL/EMERGENCYDETAILS..................................................................................................20

13. INSURANCE,WAIVERSANDDOCUMENTATION...........................................................................20

14. VISAINFORMATION......................................................................................................................20

15. RULES&REGULATIONSFORCOMPETITION.................................................................................21

16. WEATHERCONDITIONS.................................................................................................................21

17. FAISPORTINGLICENSES................................................................................................................21

18. PRIZES.............................................................................................................................................21

19. OTHERMATTERS............................................................................................................................21

20. OFFICIALBULLETIN#2....................................................................................................................21

APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................................22

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GRAVITYINDOORSKYDIVING,BUILDING234,AVENUE62,ZALLAQ1058,[email protected]

1. EVENTORGANIZERS1.1FAIMEMBER/NAC BahrainAirSportsFederation

Road1209,Villa310,Block212,Muharraq,KingdomofBahrainTel:[email protected]

1.2IPCDELEGATE SheikhSalmanAbdullaAlKhalifaTel:[email protected]

1.3ORGANISINGCOMMITTEE GravityIndoorSkydiving Building234,Avenue62,Zallaq1058, KingdomofBahrain

Tel:[email protected]

1.4DEDICATEDWEBSITE www.wcis2018.com

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2. AIMSOFTHE3rdFAIWORLDCUPOFINDOORSKYDIVING• Todeterminethewinnersin:

o IndoorFS:4-Way(Open),4-Way(Female),4-Way(Junior),4-WayVFS(Open),4-WayVFS(Junior)

o IndoorArtisticEvents:4-WayDynamic(Open),4-WayDynamic(Junior),2-WayDynamic(Open),2-WayDynamic(Junior),Freestyle(Open),Freestyle(Junior)

o TosupportpromotionanddevelopmentofIndoorSkydivingasaglobalsportunderFAI/IPCo Todeliveraworld-classcompetitiontocompetitors,spectatorsandmedia

3. DATE&PLACEOFTHE3RDFAIWORLDCUPOFINDOORSKYDIVING3.1EVENTDATES

Date Description12th–25thOctober2018 RegisteredTrainingPeriod22nd–24thOctober2018 JudgesTrainingCourse(Dynamic)**22ndOctober2018 ArrivalofChiefJudges23rdOctober2018 ArrivalofEventJudges24thOctober2018(Wednesday) ArrivalofJudges

ArrivalofOfficials/DelegationsArrivalofTeamsRegistrationTeamPhotos

25thOctober2018(Thursday) RegisteredTrainingPeriodRegistrationOfficialSpeedSettingFlightsOpeningCeremonyandCompetitionDrawsJudgesConferenceCompetitorsandTeamLeadersMeetingsTeamPhotos

26thOctober2018(Friday) CompetitionDay1(Startapprox.8:00am)*27thOctober2018(Saturday) CompetitionDay2(Startapprox.8:00am)*28thOctober2018(Sunday) CompetitionDay3(Startapprox.8:00am,finishnolaterthan16:00pm)*

ClosingCeremony&AwardsatGravityIndoorSkydivingGalaDinner&Partyat5*hotel

29thOctober2018(Monday) DepartureofDelegations

*Exactcompetitionschedulewillbepublishedclosertotheevent.**Refertopoint11fortheFAIJudges’TrainingCourseinDynamicdetails.

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3.2 LOCATIONGravity Indoor Skydiving is located in Zallaq, the South West area of Bahrain. Next to the BahrainInternationalCircuit(Formula1Track),abouta20minutesdrivefromthecitycenter,Manama.ADDRESS GravityIndoorSkydiving

Building234,Avenue62,Zallaq1058KingdomofBahrain

GOOGLEMAPLINK:Gravity’sLocation

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4. TRAVELANDTRANSPORTATIONINFORMATIONBahrain InternationalAirport is located inMuharraq Island,7kmnortheastManamacityCentre,withinreasonabledrivingdistancefromthefacility,about35minutesbycarortaxi.(www.bahrainairport.com)

GravityIndoorSkydivingwillprovideairportpick-upanddrop-offandtransportationservicefromandtothe venues to registered competitors staying at the listed hotels. Please [email protected] the details of your arrival and departure (City of departure, date, time,airline,flightnumberandamountofpeople).

TherearealsooptionstohirecarsinBahrain.Thiscanbedoneonlinethroughanyofthecarrentalagentsattheairport:www.rentalcars.com

Bahrainalsohasitsownnetworkofpublictransportationbuses.Timetablescanbefoundat:www.bahrainbus.bh4.1FLYINGTOBAHRAININTERNATIONALAIRPORTGulfAir,Bahrain’snationalcarrier,willofferaspecialdiscountof20%forallthedelegationsattendingthe3rd FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving on flights from 11th – 31st October, 2018 through a dedicatedpromotioncodeontheirwebsite(www.flights.gulfair.com/falcon).Contactcompetitions@gravitybah.comtoreceiveyourpromocodeonceyouhavecompletedyourfinalentry.AllothermajorairlinesalsoflyintoBahrain.4.2LOCALCURRENCYBahrainiDinar(BD)CurrentExchangeRates1BD=2.66USD1BD=2.24Euros*Exchangeratesaresubjecttochange

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5. ENTRY:FEES&REGISTRATIONEntryfeesmustbepaidatthetimeoffinalapplicationsubmissionthroughanonlinepaymentformbycredit/debitcard.Paymentscanalsobemadeviabanktransfer.5.1EntryFees

Discipline EntryFee(USD$) SanctionFee*FORMATIONSKYDIVING

4-WayFS(Open) $599/team 90EUR/competitor4-WayFS(Female) $599/team 90EUR/competitor4-WayFS(Junior) $599/team 90EUR/competitor4-WayVFS(Open) $599/team 90EUR/competitor4-WayVFS(Junior) $599/team 90EUR/competitor

ARTISTICEVENTS4-WayDynamic(Open) $599/team 90EUR/competitor4-WayDynamic(Junior) $599/team 90EUR/competitor2-WayDynamic(Open) $599/team 90EUR/competitor2-WayDynamic(Junior) $599/team 90EUR/competitorFreestyle(Open) $599/competitor 90EUR/competitorFreestyle(Junior) $599/competitor 90EUR/competitorAlternateTeamMember $253 90EUR/competitorAdditionalEvent $67/competitor/discipline

Sanctionfeeisperparticipantandcoversparticipationinanydiscipline

MemberofofficialDelegation

$253/person 90EUR/person

Accompanyingpersons $253/person N/A

*SanctionFee90EURwillbechargedintheequivalentamountinU.S.Dollarsaspertheexchangerateatthetimeofpayment.AllentryfeesandtrainingperiodtunneltimewillbechargedinU.S.Dollars.Note:WithdrawalfromanFCE–Acompetitorwho,orteamwhich,withdrawsbeforetheofficialstartdate,fromanFCEthatdoestakeplace,havinghadtheirentryaccepted,willbeentitledtoarefundof50%ofanyentryfeespaid(excludingSanctionFees).Acompetitor,whoorteamwhich,withdrawsaftertheofficialstart

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date,fromanFCEthatdoestakeplace,havinghadtheirentryaccepted,willhavenorighttoarefundofanyentryfeespaid.IntheeventofthecompetitionbeingcancelledbytheOrganizertheentryfeeistheonlyrefundthatwillbeavailable.Nocompensationwillbeawardedtocovertraveland/oraccommodationexpensesincurredbyteams.

5.1.1ENTRYFEEFORCOMPETITORSINCLUDES:

• 3minutesspeedcheckintheOfficialSpeedCheckperiodpriortothestartofthecompetition• CompetitionFlights• Food&Beverages(Non-alcoholiclunchbuffetduringcompetition)• OpeningCeremonyatGravityIndoorSkydiving(Complimentary)• ClosingCeremony&Awardsand5StarGalaDinner&Party(Complimentary)• GiftPack• Discountedpre-eventtrainingtime

5.1.2ADDITIONALFREEBENEFITS:• FreeAirporttransferswillbeprovidedtoallcompetitors/delegatesstayingatthelistedhotels.

Pleaseemailcompetitions@gravitybah.comdetailsofyourarrivalanddeparture(Date,Time,Airline,Flightno.,Numberofpeople)

• Freetransportationwillbeprovidedtoallcompetitors/delegatesfromtheaccommodationtothevenuesandviceversastayingatthelistedhotels.(TransportationScheduleTBA)

• Eachcompetitorwillreceiveacomplimentarynon-transferrableB.A.S.Ejumpaftertheevent.• Complimentary15minutestunneltimepre-event(competitorswillonlybeeligibletobook

thistimeafterprocessingfullentryfeepayment-Bookingtimewillbesubjecttoavailability).Thistimeisnon-transferrable.

• ComplimentarytouristpasstoexploreBahrain*Subjecttoavailability

5.1.3ENTRYFEEFORACCOMPANYINGPERSONS&MEMBEROFOFFICIALDELEGATIONINCLUDES:• FreeAirporttransferswillbeprovidedtoallcompetitors/delegatesstayingatthelistedhotels.

Pleaseemailcompetitions@gravitybah.comdetailsofyourarrivalanddeparture(Date,Time,Airline,Flightno.,Numberofpeople)

• Freetransportationwillbeprovidedtoallcompetitors/delegatesfromtheaccommodationtothevenuesandviceversastayingatthelistedhotels.(TransportationScheduleTBA)

• Food&Beverages(Non-alcoholiclunchbuffetduringcompetition)• GiftPack• OpeningCeremonyatGravityIndoorSkydiving(Complimentary)

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• ClosingCeremony&Awardsand5StarGalaDinner&Party(Complimentary)• ComplimentarytouristpasstoexploreBahrain*Subjecttoavailability

5.2REGISTRATIONPROCEDUREThecompetitionrulesandFAISportingcode,Section5,paragraph4.10regulatesthenumberofteamsallowedineachevent.ThereforeeachFAIMemberCountrymayregisterupto:

NumberofTeams/Country

Discipline Remarks

4-WAYFORMATIONSKYDIVING(FS)4(four) 4-WayFS(Open) Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam4(four) 4-WayFS(Female) Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam4(four) 4-WayFS(Junior)* Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam

4-WAYVERTICALFORMATIONSKYDIVING(VFS)4(four) 4-WayVFS(Open) Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam4(four) 4-WayVFS(Junior)* Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam

4-WAYDYNAMIC(D4W)4(four) 4-WayDynamic(Open) Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam4(four) 4-WayDynamic(Junior)* Upto5CompetitorsPerTeam

2-WAYDYNAMIC(D2W)4(four) 2-WayDynamic(Open) Upto2CompetitorsPerTeam4(four) 2-WayDynamic(Junior)* Upto2CompetitorsPerTeam

SOLOFREESTYLE(SF)4(four) Freestyle(Open) 1CompetitorOnly4(four) Freestyle(Junior)* 1CompetitorOnly

*MinimumAgeforJuniorCompetitorsAspertheFAISportCode-Section5:1.1.2-Definition5,…forthepurposeofallIndoorSkydivingdisciplines,ajuniorcompetitorisapersonabovetheageof12atthetimeofthecompetition(whose13thbirthdayoccursduringthecalendaryearinwhichtherelevantcompetitiontakesplace)andundertheageof18atthetimeofthecompetition.MINIMUMPARTICIPATIONAspertheFAISportCode-Section5:chapter4:OrganizationofCompetition:4.10)REMINDER(SportingCode–Section5:Chapter4:OrganizationofCompetition:4.4.2)(4)

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5.3PAYMENTPROCEDURERegistrationforthe3rdFAIWorldCupofIndoorSkydiving2018willbeonlinethroughwww.wcis2018.comstartingfromthedateofpublicationofBulletin1.STEP1:PRELIMINARYREGISTRATIONEachNACwill receive an email invitationwith the PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM to fill out the requiredinformationoftheteam(s)representingtheircountryasfollows:

• Numberofteam(s)ineachcategory• NameandDateofBirthofEachteammember• NACContactPersonDetails• TeamContactPersonDetails• Indicationofteammembersparticipatinginadditionalevents• NACAuthorizedsignatory

STEP2:PRELIMINARYREGISTRATIONACCEPTANCEOnce the form is filled out, signed and stamped, the NAC representative should send it [email protected] complete form is received, theorganizerwill initiateanemail communicationwith thecontactpersontoconfirmthepreliminaryentryoftheNACaswellasfinalizetheregistrationprocess.DeadlineforPreliminaryEntry:16thJuly,2018STEP3:FINALREGISTRATIONBasedontheinformationsubmittedbytheNAC,log-indetailswillbesentviaemailtotheNACsandtoeachTeamCaptaintoaccesstheFinalEntryonlineform.Afterloggingin,theNAC/Teamwillberequiredtoupdateandsubmitthefollowingdetails:

• Contactdetailsforeachteammember• T-shirtsize• Trainingtunneltimebookings.*Tobenotedinthespecialrequestsbox

Oncealldetailsarecompleted,theNAC/TeamCaptainwillbeaskedtoselectthepaymentmethod:

• CREDITCARD:Immediatepayment• BANKTRANSFER:Invoicewillbegeneratedautomaticallywithbanktransferdetails

*Competitorswillberequiredtopayanybanktransferchargesissuedbytheirbank.Finalentrieswillbeacceptedwithin48hoursofreceivingthePreliminaryEntrybytheOrganizer

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DeadlineforFinalRegistration:9thSeptember,2018Shouldanychangestothenumberofteamsorteammembers,thechangecanonlybemadebytheNACRepresentative.LATEREGISTRATION:12thSeptember,2018

Anyregistrationsubmittedafter12thSeptember2018maybeacceptedonlyifcapacityallowsgiventhatthereisavalidreasonforlateregistration.

6. EVENTFACILITIES

Registration will be conducted in the large reception area with 3 networked computers and a fullyintegratedsystemwithdedicatedmemberofstaffgreetingtheteamsastheyarrive.Thejudgingpanelswillbebasedinalargeroominthegroundfloorwithenoughspaceforthejudgingteams,screensandnecessarysupplies.Outsidethebuildingwillbealargemarqueededicatedtocompetitorsonly.Thiswillincludechilloutareas,dirt-divingareas,gearracksandscreenswithlivestream,manifestandscoreboard.Thefoodmarqueewillalsobesituatedoutsidethebuilding,wherebuffetmealswillbeserveddailyforallcompetitors,officialsandaccompanyingpersons.

7. PRE-EVENTTRAININGTrainingperiod:12th–25thOctober2018Asstatedinthebid,thetunnelcanbeusedforallcompetitorstotrainpriortothecompetitionatarateofU.SDollars665/Hour.Thiscanbeflownupto2weekspriortotheeventandcompetitorswilltakepriorityforallbookings.Selectiveaccommodationforcompetitorswillbeofferedfreeofchargeduringthetrainingperiodpriortothecompetition.*Refertoaccommodationsectionformoredetails.THEFOLLOWINGTERMSANDCONDITIONSAPPLY:

• TheteammustsubmittheirFinalEntryforthecompetitionbeforebeingabletopurchasetimeonthisdeal.

• Theminimumtimethatcanpurchasedis10minutes.• Eachregisteredteamisabletopurchasetrainingtimeat:

o 1hour:USD665o 30min:USD399o 15min:USD200

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o 10min:USD133• Thistimecanonlybeusedfrom12thto25thOctober,2018.(TrainingtimetoendonOctober

25that8:30am)• Therearenoexceptionsonbookingtimeduring/afterthecompetition.• Anytimeremainingontheaccountoncethecompetitionstartswillbelost.• Thistimeisonlytobeusedforteamtraining.• Onlyregisteredteammembersandtheiralternatescanflyonthistrainingtime.• Thispurchaseisnon-refundable.• Thistimeisnotforresale.• Bookingtimewillbesubjecttoavailability.• Firstcomefirstservedbasis.• TunnelTimebookingscanonlybeconfirmedonceEntryFeehasbeenreceived.• [email protected]• Trainingflightsmayonlytakeplacepriortothestartofthecompetition.• A3minuteswindspeedcheckperteamwillbeavailable1daypriortocompetitionstartday.• Extendedopeninghourswillbeinoperationtoallowteamsthemaximumopportunitytotrain.

If a team requires training time prior to the dates set above please contact Gravity oncompetitions@gravitybah.comforspecialpro-flyerdealsTUNNELOPERATINGHOURS&SHUTDOWNPERIODGravityIndoorSkydivingoperationalhoursduringthetrainingperiodwillbeasfollows:12-21OctoberTunnelopeningtime:0800HoursTunnelclosingtime:2400Hours22-24October(24Hours)Tunnelopeningtime:0000HoursTunnelclosingtime:2400Hours25OctoberTunnelopeningtime:0000HoursTunnelclosingtime*:0800Hours*Startofspeedchecksat0900Hours

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GRAVITYINDOORSKYDIVINGTECHNICALDATA GravityisarecirculatingAerodiumTechnologies,roundwall-to-wallwindtunnel,withadiameterof4.3metersuptoaheightof5metersthenextendingto5.5metersdiameterataheightof12metersandafullchamberheightof19.6meters,12metersofwhichisfullglass.Thereisalsoadecompressionchamberallowingflyerstoenterandexitthetunnelatanytimewithoutdisruptingflightoperations.Gravity IndoorSkydiving isoneoftheonlywindtunnels intheworldtohaveanentrancedoorintotheflightchamber,ataheightof14metersthatcanbeusedbypro-flyersasanentranceintothechamberwhilethewindspeedisflowing.

Airspeedcanbeadjustedandsetaccordingtocompetitor’srequirementsandofficialcompetitionrules.

TheWindTunnelhasthecapacitytoaccommodatepotentially30–45performancesanhourdependingoncompetitorsandcompetitiondemands,rulesandvolumeofcompetitors.

8. ACCOMMODATIONGravityIndoorSkydivinghaspre-reservedroomsatthebelowhotelsforallparticipantsoftheeventatdiscountedrates.Competitorscanonlyavailtheseratesoncethefinalentryandentryfeeshavebeenpaid.Bookingsinthesehotelscanbedonedirectlywiththehotelsviaemailorthroughtheirwebsitesusingadedicatedpromotionalcode(TobeprovidedbyGravityonceentryfeeshavebeenpaid).Gravityishappytoadviseanyonethatneedsanyhelpinbookingaccommodation.5*INTERCONTINENTAL-DowntownManamaWebsite: IntercontinentalManamaDistance: Approx.25mindrivetoGravityContact: ShamilSamsudeenPhone: +97317208328/+97317208344/Tel:+97317227777Ext:3344Email: [email protected]

[email protected](inclusiveofAirportpick-upanddrop-off):RoomType RateinclusiveofbreakfastSingleRoom BD50/-netDouble/TwinRom BD60/-net

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FACILITIES/SERVICES

• Complimentaryairporttransferssharingshuttlebus• Breakfastbuffet• HighSpeedInternet(Wi-Fi)• Complimentaryin-roomcoffee&tea• AccesstofitnessCenter• Discountbooklettoeveryguestwhichincludes:

§ 35%DiscountonFood&Beverageduringtheentirestay§ SpaOffers§ BD10vouchersthatcanbeusedattwodifferentrestaurants§ 2Complimentarydrinks§ EntryPassestoMusic&Partynightsathotelbars§ Accesstotwooutdoorpoolsduringentirestay

• ComplimentarytourinBabAlBahrain&OldManamaSuq(GroupTour)5*SOFITELBAHRAINZALLAQTHALASSASEA&SPA-ZallaqWebsite: www.sofitel.com(MiddleEast)Distance: Approx.5mindrivetoGravityContact: ReservationsDepartmentPhone: +97317636368Email: [email protected] RateinclusiveofbreakfastSingleRoomSeaviewwithBalcony BD65/-netDouble/TwinRoomSeaviewwithBalcony BD70/-netFACILITIES/SERVICES

• ComplimentarytransferstoandfromGravityatscheduledtimings• Breakfastbuffet• HighSpeedInternet(Wi-Fi)• 20%discountonallrestaurantsforfood&drinks• 10%discountonlaundrycharges• Accesstopool,privatebeach&fitnesscenter• SPA–Rejuvenationandpamperingtreatments

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4*THEKHOTEL-JuffairWebsite: http://www.thekhotel.comDistance: Approx.30mindrivetoGravityContact: RehanaLatifPhone: +97317360014/+97336021806Email: [email protected](inclusiveofAirportpick-upanddrop-off):RoomType RateinclusiveofbreakfastSingleRoom BD30/-netDouble/TwinRom BD35/-netTripleRoom BD45/-net*SpecialofferonlyforWCIS2018:Bookaroomforthree(3)nights&getthefourth(4th)nightforfree.*Booking under these rates & offers can be done online under promo code. Please [email protected]/SERVICES

• Complimentaryairporttransfersto&fromtheHotel• Complimentarytransfersto&fromGravityatscheduledtimings• Breakfastbuffet• HighSpeedInternet(Wi-Fi)inrooms&publicareas• Onebottleofmineralwaterperdayandcoffeemakingwillbeavailableintheroom.• 20%discountonfood&beveragesatallHotelrestaurants&lounges• 20%discountonSpaVouchers• Accesstooutdoorpool&fitnesscenter• Complimentarydailynewspapers• ComplimentarytourinonetouristspotinBahrain(DetailsTBA).

4*SWISS-BELHOTEL–SeefDistrictWebsite: www.swiss-belhotel.comDistance: Approx.20mindrivetoGravityContact: HadiHajAliPhone: +97366310000/+97336893893Email: [email protected]

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SpecialRates(inclusiveofAirportpick-upanddrop-off):RoomType ShortStayRate LongStay(7nights&above)

inclusiveofbreakfast inclusiveofbreakfastSingleRoom BD40/-net BD35/-netDouble/TwinRom BD45/-net BD35/-netTripleRoom BD55/-net BD45/-netFACILITIES/SERVICES

• Complimentaryairporttransfers• Breakfastbuffet• HighSpeedInternet(Wi-Fi)inrooms&publicareas• 15%discountonfood&beveragesatallrestaurants&lounges• 15%discountonlaundryservices• 20%discountonSpaTreatments• Accesstooutdoorpool&fitnesscenter• Discountsoncitytours

GRAVITYFLYRESIDENCE–ZallaqDistance: 2-minutewalkfromGravityIndoorSkydivingContact: JustineMosesPhone: +97313100000Email: [email protected](inclusiveofAirportpick-upanddrop-off):RoomType Rate 2BedroomApartment(4guests) BD60/-net*1Doublebed&twotwinbeds.Maximumoccupancy5guestsatanadditionalrateofBD5foranadditionalguestpernight.(Noextrabedswillbeprovided–1Sofaisavailable)FACILITIES/SERVICES

• Allapartmentsarefullyfurnishedandequipped• Complimentaryairporttransfers• HighSpeedInternet(Wi-Fi)inrooms&publicareas• Cleaningtwiceaweek(applicableonlyforstayingfor6nightsormore)

Allapartmentsarenon-smoking.

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PRE-EVENTTRAININGFREEACCOMODATION–YouthHostels(LocationTBC)Contact: JustineMosesPhone: +97313100000Email: [email protected]:

- Freeaccommodationduringthetrainingperiod(12th-24thOctober2018)willbeavailableforregisteredteamsonly,oncefinalentrieshavebeenmade.*Freeaccommodationisnon-transferable.

- Accommodationwillbeallocatedtoamaximumof150individualsonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.

- Sharedroomoccupancy- ToapplyforfreePre-Eventtrainingaccommodation,pleaseemailJustineMoseson

[email protected] MoredetailsaboutPre-Eventtrainingfreeaccommodationwillbelistedonthecompetition

websitewww.wcis2018.com

JUDGESANDOFFICIALSACCOMODATIONJudgesandofficialswillbeaccommodatedinoneofthefollowinghotels(confirmationwillbepublishedinBulletin2):5*IntercontinentalRegency:https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/manama/bahha/hoteldetail5*JumeirahRoyalSaray:https://www.jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/bahrain/jumeirah-royal-saray/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=google%20places&utm_campaign=hotel

9. SAFETYINFORMATION&REQUIREDEQUIPMENT

HELMETSAllcompetitorsarerequiredtowearahelmetandequipmentwhichisincompliancewiththeFAISportingCodeSection5-2017Edition:https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/sc5_2018_v3.pdf

PARACHUTESANDMOCKPARACHUTECONTAINERS

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Arenotpermittedinsidetheflightchamberatanytime

METALCOMPONENTSIt isstrictlyforbiddentoentertheflightchamberwithexposedmetalcomponents,whetheronhelmetsoranyotherequipment(includingshoes)PLASTICHELMETMOUNTItisstrictlyforbiddentoentertheflightchamberwithplasticmount

WEIGHTBELTSIt is recommended for competitors tobring theirownweightbelts. Gravityhasavery limitedamountofweightbeltsforavailableforrentals.MUSIC&FREEROUNDSFORARTISTICSFLYERAnyFreestyleorDynamicTeamwishingtoperformusingmusicorhavetosubmittheirfreeroundvideosareaskedtosubmittheirfilesby25October2018.Thefileformusicmustbeexactlyasneededfortheperformance.Allfilesmustbesentbyemailtocompetitions@gravitybah.comwiththefilecorrectlyedited.Allcompetitorswishingtoperformwithmusicshouldbringtheirownmusicheadsets&receivers.Gravityhasaverylimitedamountofheadsets&receiversavailable.

Ifthecompetitorentersintothewindtunnelwithexposedmetals,plasticmountdespitethewarning,theOrganizermayholdhim/herfinanciallyresponsibleforanydamagestothewindtunnelequipment.Allsafetyinstructionswillbediscussedduringthetechnicalmeetingforeachdiscipline.10. ORGANIZATIONOFFICIALSTunnelGeneralManager KhawlaAlhammadi [email protected] GarySweeney [email protected]&MarketingManager MariamFathi [email protected]&BookingCoordinator JustineMoses [email protected] AdamMattacola [email protected] AgnieszkaSobczynska ChiefJudge–FS ThierryCourtin ChiefJudge–AE JamiPillasch AssistantChiefJudge YasserMohsen

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ChiefJudgeofTraining(Dynamic) DavidPetraccoVideoController ThierryCourtin JuryPresident RonaldOverdijkJuryMembers PatriceGirardin MarkSzulmayer11. JUDGING&SCORINGEQUIPMENT

• FormationSkydivingandArtisticEvents:InTimeScoringSystem• DynamicFlying:Dynamr

FAIJUDGESTRAININGCOURSEINDYNAMIC

• TheFAIJudgesTrainingCourseinDynamicwilltakeplacefrom22ndto24thOctober2018atGravityIndoorSkydiving.Minimumregistrationstocommencethecourseis5persons.

REGISTRATIONSTEP1:YourNAChastoapproveandregisteryoufortheFAIJudgesTrainingCoursewithamailtoKarlaCole:[email protected]

STEP2:ScaninthepagesofyourjudgeslogbookfromthelasttwoyearstoproveyourjudgingactivitiesintherelevantdisciplineandsendittoKarlaCole:[email protected]

RefertoAppendix1forinformationonthecostsoftheFAIJudgesCourseinDynamic.• ForJudgesCourseregistration,pleasecontact:

Ms.KarlaCole(IPCJudgesTrainingCourseCoordinator)[email protected]

• Paymentforthejudges’coursewillbeaccessibleonlineonwww.wcis2018.comonceentryisaccepted.

• RegistrationPeriod:1stMay–25stAugust,2018 RULES

ToparticipateinanIPC/FAIJudgesTrainingCourseyouhavetobe• AcurrentNationalJudgeintherelevantdisciplineand• Satisfythelanguagerequirements.

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12. MEDICAL/EMERGENCYDETAILSThebuildingmeetsfullsafetyandemergencyrequirementsneededforpublicuseinregardstoevacuationprocedures,firesafety,emergencyexitsetc. Duringtheeventtherewillbeafull-timeparamedicteamwithanambulanceandqualifiedfirst-aidpersonnelfromwithintheGravitystaffaswellason-sitecivildefenseteamsupportforthesameperiod.Emergencyservicescanbereachedbycalling999,andtheyusuallyarriveverypromptly.Bahrainishosttomanymedicalfacilitiesandhospitalsofgoodstandard.Thenearesthospitalis:BahrainDefenseForceHospital,WestRiffaandisonlya15minutedrivefromGravity.13. INSURANCE,WAIVERSANDDOCUMENTATION

• GravityIndoorSkydivingdoesnotrequestanyflyertoholdthirdpartyliabilityinsurance,howeverit’sadvisabletoholdavalidinsurance.Anyinjuryordamageistheresponsibilityoftheparticipant.

• Each participant entering the tunnel to fly will have to sign a Gravity Indoor Skydivingwaiverdocument.Participantsareresponsibleforcoveringtheirownrepatriationandpersonalmedicalinsuranceforthedurationoftheirstayforthecompetition.

• Anydamageintheaccommodationfacility,ceremonyvenues,loungesetc.istheresponsibilityoftheperson(s)involved.

• Personalbelongingsaretheresponsibilityofeachperson14. VISAINFORMATIONAvisafeeofBD5($12)isappliedforatouristvisa(single-entry,makesureyourequestthisoryouwillgetcharged more for a multi-entry) and can be obtained upon entry/arrival at the Bahrain InternationalAirport.AcopyofthereturnticketandaddressofaccommodationinBahrainmustbeprovided.E-visacanalsobeobtainedonlineat:http://www.evisa.gov.bhThis website also provides information on visa requirements for entry into Bahrain based on currentGovernmentrules.Forlistofcountriesthatareeligibletoapplyfore-visaorvisason-arrivalinBahrain,clickhere.Shouldyourequireavisainvitation,[email protected]

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15. RULES&REGULATIONSFORCOMPETITIONThecompetitionrulesareprovidedbytheFAIwhichcanbefoundat:www.fai.org/ipc-documents,underSportingCodeandCompetitionRulesSection5:Parachuting&theGeneralSection,thenIndoorSkydiving.(https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/sc5_2018_v3.pdf)

2018IndoorSkydivingSoloFreestyleCRhttps://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/2018_cr_indoorskydiving_sfr.pdf

2018IndoorFormationSkydivingandVerticalFormationSkydivingCRhttps://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/2018_cr_indoor_formation_skydiving_and_vfsv3.pdf

2018IndoorSkydiving-Dynamic2Way&4WayCRhttps://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/documents/2018_cr_indoor_dw.pdf

16. WEATHERCONDITIONSNotapplicable17. FAISPORTINGLICENSESAvalidFAISportingLicensefor2018isrequiredandmustbeobtainedthroughtheCompetitor’sNAC.AllCompetitorsmustberegisteredbytheirNACintheFAISportingLicenseDatabasewww.fai.combeforesubmittingtheOfficialEntryFormtotheOrganizer.18. PRIZESAtotalcashpotofUSD$200,000willbedistributedamongeachdisciplinetobeawardedto1st,2ndand3rdpositionsofranking.Otherprizeswillbeannouncedclosertothecompetitiondate.19. OTHERMATTERSOfficialteamuniforms/apparelsareencouragedatalltimesFLAGS

- Alldelegationsarerequiredtobringtheirofficialcountryflagtothecompetition.- All delegations are required to send their official country national anthem to

[email protected]. OFFICIALBULLETIN#2ThesecondBulletinwillbeprovidednolaterthan10thSeptember,2018.

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Appendix1

FAIJudgesTrainingCourseinDynamicDate 22–24October,2018Venue GravityIndoorskydiving,Zallaq,KingdomofBahrain Registration ContactMs.KarlaColeRegistrationperiod 1stMay–25stAugust,2018Minimumregistrationstorunthecourse

5trainees

FormoredetailsContacts:

Ms.KarlaCole,[email protected],[email protected]

Option1:ArrivalDate: 21October,2018DepartureDate: 25October,2018PackageDetails: • Attendingthecourseonly

• Accommodation:4nightsinsharedapartment,eachtraineewillhaveher/hisownroom

• Transportation:FromAccommodationtoGravityandviceversaataspecifiedtimingcomplyingwiththecourse,inclusiveofAirportPickup&dropoff

• Meals:inclusiveof3mealsperdayPackagePrice: $540

Option2:ArrivalDate: 21October,2018DepartureDate: 29October,2018PackageDetails: • AttendingthecourseandtheWCIS2018

• Attendingthecourseonly• Accommodation:8nightsinsharedapartment,eachtraineewill

haveher/hisownroom• Transportation:FromAccommodationtoGravityandviceversa

ataspecifiedtimingcomplyingwiththecourse,inclusiveofAirportPickup&dropoff

• Meals:inclusiveof3mealsperdayPackagePrice: $1070

Documents

OFFICIAL INFORMATION BULLETIN #1 - fai.org · to receive your promo code once you have completed your final entry. All other major airlines also fly into Bahrain. 4.2 LOCAL CURRENCY