WSF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 - WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA

TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPSCHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICERS: Championship Director: Tyc Kakehongo

Championship Administrator: Brian KahengombeChampionship Referee: Lucky MliloWSF Technical Director (on-site): Liz Addison

CONTACT: Name: Brian KakengombeEmail: briank@iway.na

CHAMPS WEBSITE:http://www.wsfworldjuniors.com/

DATES: WSF Men’s and Women’s World Junior Individual Championships: 10 – 15 August WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship: 16 – 21 August

09 August Opening Ceremony10 August Individual First and Second Rounds **11 August Third and Fourth Rounds 12 August Last 16 Rounds13 August Individual Quarter Finals14 August Individual Semi Finals15 August Individual Finals and Finals Ceremony16/17 August Stage 1 – Team Event18-21 August Stage 2 – Team Event/Finals Dinner** As required.

ACCOMMODATION:The Official Championship Hotel for players is:Safari CourtAddress: Aviation Road, Windhoek, NamibiaWebsite: www.safarihotelsnamibia.com Tel: +264 61 296 8000Fax: +264 61 223 017Email: safari@safarihotelsnamibia.com

Accommodation has been negotiated at the special rate per night:Twin Room (Two Bedded) N$ 1060.00 (Approx US $96.00) per room (Approx US $48.00) per person

Single Room (One Bedded)N$ 790.00 (Approx US$ 73.00) per room

All prices include breakfast buffet and all taxes and are applicable to up to four days before start and a further night beyond finals night if needed.

The room bookings shall be made via the Championship Administrator Brian Kahengombe up to the 30th June 2014. Please complete and email the Hotel Booking Form to Brian.

The guarantee of accommodation is provided only for reservations made by the indicated deadline of 30th June 2014. The organisers stipulate that rooms may not be available if bookings are made after this deadline.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received within a week of arrival will attract a 50% charge up to 48 hours before and any later cancellations will attract a 100% charge.

Only rooms booked via Brian will obtain the special discounted rates listed above.

ANTI-DOPING: 1. The Host Nation will implement compulsory anti-doping tests for any players participating in the World Championship on behalf of the WSF.

2. There shall be no doping before or during play in any competition under WSF Rules.

3. Any player refusing to undergo doping control and any player found guilty of a doping infraction will be dealt with by the WSF, which shall take disciplinary action in accordance with its constitution/regulations.

CHAMPIONSHIPOFFICE: A Championship Office will be situated at both Wanderers Sports Club and

at the University of Namibia (UNAM) and will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from 9 August.

CLOTHING ATFUNCTIONS: To ensure a professional squash image all Individuals and any

accompanying officials must wear the following clothing at each of the functions where attendance is mandatory:

Opening Ceremony: National Tracksuit Closing Ceremony: Formal Team Uniform

CLOTHING REG - TV /STREAMING: In order for squash to be well presented on television and when streamed it

is essential that the two players wear different colours and that if they change shirts during matches they keep to the colour they had on before. So two colours must be brought to championships. Here is the full World Championship Regulation L4.

For any match covered by television, players’ clothing shall conform to the advertising regulations published and generally applied by the appropriate television authority of the Host Country; and both players must wear distinctly different coloured clothing – the colour must not change during a match. (Where colours are similar, the lower placed individual/team on the draw sheet must change colour).

ELIGIBILITY: Age requirements are defined as Under-19 years of age as at the final scheduled day of the Championship event i.e. born on or after 16 August 1995 (Individual Championship) and on or after 22 August 1995 (Men’s World Junior Team Championship). All players will be required to present their passports to the WSF on-site Technical Director to confirm eligibility before being permitted to compete. This can be done at any time during 10th August at the Championship Office.

All players must be eligible to represent a Full Member Nation of the WSF and have an activated SPIN Registration.

ENTRIES: No entry will be accepted unless it is made online via the respective National Association.

Entries must be made online by Monday 30th June (12 noon, GMT). No late entries will be accepted.

The Entry Fee is 800 Namibian Dollars (approx 75 US Dollars), which must be paid in cash on arrival. This fee is not payable for the four men’s squad players of competing teams as it is included in the team entry fee.

ENTRY NUMBER: WSF World Championship Regulations X4 & X5 extract:

Men’s (Regulation X4 ):There will be a maximum of 6 players from an MNA entering the Team event; and a maximum of 2 players from an MNA not entering the Team event.

Women’s (Regulation X5) There will be a maximum of 5 players.

EVENTS: The events shall be played under the current WSF Rules of the Game and the WSF World Championship Regulations.

For the individual events the top 8 women players will be required to play off to decide positions 1 to 8 in the Main Draw, whereas the men will not do so.

WSF Regulations stipulate that there are play-offs where there is no following team event (women) and not where there is one (men).

Plate events will be held as follows to offer all players a minimum of three matches whenever possible:• Plate: For First Round losers in the Main Draw• Classic Plate: For Second Round losers in the Main Draw• Consolation Plate: For First Round losers in the Plate

All players will be entered automatically in the different Plates unless they advise the Championship Office immediately after losing their matches that they do not wish to participate. Any player who does not withdraw within 2 hours of losing and fails to arrive to participate in the Plate, excepting for medical reasons, may be subject to disciplinary action.

EYEWEAR: All participants in World Junior events and players aged under-19 in other WSF Championships are required to wear WSF Certified protective eyewear throughout the Championship in accordance with the following World Championship Regulation:

MNFs through their Team Managers must ensure that all their Doubles and Junior players (under 19 years of age) wear protective eyewear (manufactured to an approved national safety standard) properly over the eyes at all times during practice and match play. It is the responsibility of the individual player to ensure that the quality of the product worn is satisfactory for the purpose. The list of WSF Certified Eyewear allowable at the time of participation can be viewed on the WSF website:http://www.worldsquash.org/ws/?page_id=777

FLAG/ANTHEM: Each competing nation is required to bring a standard sized national flag and their national anthem on CD for use during the Championship.

FUNCTIONS: There will be functions held during the Championship. Full details will be supplied in the Championship Manual.

INSURANCE: All players, officials and teams must cover their own personal insurance. Competitors enter and play in the Championship at their own risk. Neither the WSF, the Host Nation, the Organisers nor the host venues accept any responsibility for injury arising from participation in the Championship.

OFFICIAL BALL: The Dunlop Pro Championship Ball will be used for all matches.

PRACTICE COURTS: Courts for practice (free of charge) are available from Thursday 7th August. The schedule for the practice times will be available at the Championship Offices.

REGISTRATION: Registrations will take place at the hotel. On arrival at the hotel, check in at the Championship / Registration Office where players will get their registration and player packs.

TEAM SUBMISSION: The deadline for squad submissions for the Men’s World Junior Team event

will be 25 July.

TICKETS: All players and guests will be offered free entry to watch the matches, although places around the centre court may be limited. Each player will also be entitled to a guest pass for any session in which they are competing (to their match court). Tickets will be sold for semi-finals and finals.

TRANSPORT: The Organisers will provide transport between Windhoek International Airport and the hotel and following the event from the hotel to the Windhoek International Airport.A regular shuttle service (hotel/venue/hotel) will be provided from 7th

August. Transport for practice arrangements prior to 7th August must be requested in advance and are subject to availability.

TROPHIES: The WSF Trophies and medals will be awarded in the Championship and Plate events. No prize money is awarded in any WSF Junior event.

VENUES: All matches will be played at the following two venues:Wanderers Sports ClubTunschel St, Pioniers Park, Windhoek, Namibia

University of Namibia (UNAM)Pioneers Park, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek, Namibia

VISAS: Overseas players and officials may require a visa to enter Namibia. It is every nation’s responsibility to ensure visas for their entire delegation are applied for and received in adequate time.

FORMS: Please return the following forms:

FORM A Team hotel reservation form to be returned by 30 th June 2014

FORM B Hotel reservation form for Individual Players, Non-Team members and Guests to be returned by 30 th June 2014

FORM C Team Travel details, to be returned by 30 th June 2014

FORM D The Player/Manager/Coach Biography forms along with an individual digital passport size photograph plus team photograph if available, must be received by the Championship Office by 30 th June 2014

FORM A

MEN’S WORLD JUNIOR TEAM HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Return to:Brian Kahengombe

Email: briank@iway.na

The Team entry fee covers accommodation and breakfast for a maximum of three twin bedded rooms for the duration of the Championship (a total of 13 nights from 9th August through to departure on 22nd August 2014)

Name ArrivalDate

DepartureDate

Sharing With Role (e.g. player, manager, coach)

                             

                             

                             

                             

                             

                             

Contact name:      

Telephone:      

E-mail:      

Should the Team want to arrive earlier or stay longer in the Team hotel, accommodation must be booked in advance. The rates are:

Twin Room (Two Bedded) N$ 1060.00 (Approx US $96.00) per room (Approx US $48.00) per person

Single Room (One Bedded)N$ 790.00 (Approx US$ 73.00) per room

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received within a week of arrival will attract a 50% charge up to 48 hours before and any later cancellations will attract a 100% charge.

FORM B

INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS, NON TEAM MEMBERS, FAMILIES, SUPPORTERS

HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Safari Court HotelAddress: Aviation Road, Windhoek, NamibiaWebsite: www.safarihotelsnamibia.comTel: +264 61 296 8000Fax: +264 61 223 017

All Individual-only Championship entrants (non team members), families and supporters will be responsible for paying their own accommodation costs and subsistence during the Championship.

Official bookings must be made using this form by e-mail to: briank@iway.na

Bookings made after the 30 June 2014 are subject to availability at the hotel. Entrants are strongly advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Please note that payments are to be made directly to the hotel.

Accommodation has been negotiated at the special rate per night (inclusive of breakfast and taxes:

Double/Twin Room (Two Bedded) N$ 1060.00 (Approx US $96.00) per room (Approx US $48.00) per personSingle Room (One Bedded) N$ 790.00 (Approx US $73.00) per room

Only rooms booked via the organising committee will obtain the special discounted rates listed above.

I wish to book accommodation for the World Junior Individual Championships

I would like (state number of rooms required and length of stay)

      Twin Room at N$ 1060.00 per room for       people, for       nights

      Single Room at N$ 790.00 per room for       people, for      nightsARRIVAL DATE:      

DEPARTURE DATE:      

NAME(S):      

NAME(S):      

ADDRESS:      

TELEPHONE:      

EMAIL:      

Rates per room, including breakfast and tax.

To be returned by email to: briank@iway.na

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received within a week of arrival will attract a 50% charge up to 48 hours before and any later cancellations will attract a 100% charge. .

FORM C

TRAVEL DETAILS

Country:      

Contact name:      

Telephone:      

E-mail:      

Name Arrival Date (Windhoek Apt)

Arrival Time

Arrival Flight Number

Departure Date(Windhoek Apt)

Departure Time

Departure Flight Number

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

                                         

To be returned by email to: briankiway.na

FORM D

PLAYER/MANAGER/COACH BIOGRAPHY FORM Please complete a separate form for each player and Team official.

COUNTRY:      

FULL NAME:      

COMMONLY USED OR PREFERRED NAME:      

PLAYER MANAGER COACH (PLEASE TICK AS APPROPRIATE)

DATE OF BIRTH:      

PLACE OF BIRTH:      

HOME CLUB:      

PERSONAL / CLUB COACH:      

MAJOR TITLES HELD:      

LEFT HANDED RIGHT HANDED (PLEASE TICK AS APPROPRIATE)

OCCUPATION / EDUCATION:      

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:      

CURRENT RANKING HELD:

SENIOR: WORLD       NATIONAL      

JUNIOR: WSF       NATIONAL      

OTHER INFORMATION:      

Please attach a digital passport size photo in high resolution of each player, manager and coach and send to: briankiway.naTo arrive no later than 30 th June 2014

DIGITAL

PASSPORT

PHOTOGRAPH

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