9th
European Deaf Volleyball Championships
1-11 July 2015
Paris, France
Paris, 13th
October 2014
Dear teams,
Federation Française Handisport - Comité de coordination des Sportifs Sourds de France -
(CCSSF), is pleased to welcome your national teams to the 9th
European Deaf Volleyball
(Men & Women), to be held on 01-11th
July 2015 in Paris, France. You will find below the
first information package regarding the competition, training, accommodation, medical
and transportation services as well any other useful information during your stay in Paris.
The competition will be held at the Halle Carpentier and the teams will be accommodated
at the Résidence Internationale de Paris close to the city centre and shopping malls.
We look forward to welcoming you in Paris.
Yours sincerely,
Ms. Murielle VAN DE CAPPELLE-SICLIS M. Michel IRDEL
Co-President of the LOC Co-President of the LOC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. COMPETITION PROGRAMME
2. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)
2.1 The Local Organizing Committee office
3. COMPETITION INFORMATION
3.1 Competition venue
3.2 Training information
3.3 Official Dates of the competition
3.4 Accreditation
4. PAYMENT AND DAMAGES DEPOSIT
4.1 Entry fees
4.2 Damage deposit
5. ACCOMMODATION
5.1 Residence de Paris
5.2 Laundry services
5.3 Office space
6. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
6.1 Doping control
6.2 Medical services
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7.1 Transportation services
7.2 Insurance
7.3 Visa
8. FRANCE INFORMATION
8.1 France at a glance
8.2 Paris at a glance
8.3 For those who plan to stay a bit longer
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1. COMPETITION PROGRAMME Not available for the moment
2. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)
2.1 The Local Organizing Committee offices
Address: Federation Française Handisport
Comité de coordination des Sportifs Sourds de France • CCSSF 42 rue Louis Lumière
75020 Paris – France
Tel. : 33 1 40 31 45 00 – Fax. : 33 1 40 31 45 42
Presidents: Ms. Murielle VAN DE CAPPELLE- SICLIS & Michel IRDEL are the Co- Presidents of the
Organizing Committee
Contact: Ms. Dalila SAYAD – International Department
E-mail : [email protected]
The main office of the organizing committee will be in the “Tignes Room” located on the main lobby of the
Residence Internationale de Paris (accommodation venue). Each delegation will have a pigeon box in the
Tignes Room to pick up daily information (results, faxes, etc….).
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3. COMPETITION INFORMATION
3.1 Competition venue
The EC will be held at the Halle Carpentier sports complex which officially opened its doors in 1960 and
then again in 1988 after being restored. This 4800-seat multi-purpose facility includes a gymnasium,
football and rugby fields, and athletics tracks. Everything was built so that the public, the press, and
the athletes feel at ease there: reception hall, food court, an infirmary, two press rooms, and a
meeting room. Students also have access to four basketball courts since more than 300 classes come
there to train each week. Since 1988, the Halle Georges Carpentier is holding each season a hundred
sporting events of a third of international fame such as basketball, volley ball, handball, fencing,
gymnastics, table tennis, badminton and martial arts. The statue of the boxer Georges Carpentier (who
gave its name to this place) is located in the main lobby.
Main venue : Halle Georges Carpentier (GC)
81 boulevard Masséna
75013 Paris
Public transportation (for family and/or supporters)
Metro : Porte de Choisy or Porte d’Ivry (ligne 7)
Tramway T3a : Porte d’Ivry
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Paris, France
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3.2 Training information
All teams will have the possibility to train at the venue listed below.
Training venue : Gymnase Louis Lumière and Gymnase Marys Hilsz
30 rue Louis Lumière
75020 Paris
This training complex is very close to the Residence (3 minutes walking) and it can hold up to 500
people. Regularly used for school sports activities.
3.3 Official dates of the competition
Arrival date : Monday 29th June 2015
Opening ceremony : Wednesday 01st July2015 at the Halle Carpentier
Closing Ceremony : Saturday 11th July 2015
Departure date : Sunday 12th July 2014 after breafkast
Entry timeline
• 15th
January 2015 : 1st entry fee form
• 31st
May 2015 Final entry form
Final entry fee form
Final travel form
3.4 Accreditation
Accreditations for the teams will have to be collected by the Team Leader only on arrival at the
Welcome Desk, located at “Tignes Room”. Each Team Leader will have to tick off his/her
delegation: financial situation, confirmation of athletes and staff, insurance. Once done, the
accreditations, gift bags and useful information will be provided to the Team Leader
Each delegation member must provide one passport colour photo (jpg format) by e-mail to
Dalila SAYAD ([email protected]) for accreditations cards. The file name should be
saved as follows: FamilyName_GivenName_CountryCode.jpg (Ex: Johnson_Henry_FRA.jpg)
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4. PAYMENT & DAMAGE DEPOSIT
4.1 Entry fees
The entry fee covers the accommodation with full board (three daily meals), transportation service
(airport & shuttle service from/to hotel and competition venue), farewell dinner and all the sports
organisation from the arrival date on 29th
June 2015 before dinner to the departure date on 12th
July
2015 after breakfast (13 nights).
Each nation will have the choice between single, twin, triple, quadruple and 6 beds rooms at the
following rates:
• Single room (1 bed) 1560 € /person
• Twin room (2 beds) 1196 € /person
• Triple room (3 beds) 1079 € / person
• Quadruple room (4 beds) 1014 € /person
• Room with 6 beds 884 € / person
Terms and conditions
• 15th
January 2015 Deposit of 30% of entry fees to be paid.
(New deadline) This deposit will guarantee the reservation of the rooms.
• 31st
may 2015 Balance payment
PAYMENT INFORMATION: ALL PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT
• Account Name : Federation Française Handisport
42 rue Louis Lumière - 75020 Paris
• IBAN N° : FR 76 3000 3034 3000 0505 6777 040
• Account Number : 00050567770
• Bank code : 30003
• Wicket code : 03430
• SWIFT Code : SOGEFRPP
• Bank name : Société Générale
10 avenue Ledru Rollin - 75012 Paris – France
4.2 Damage deposit
500 €/delegation will be debited on the credit card of the Chef de Mission at the reception of
the hotel. Amount will be given back to each delegation at the end of their stay after checking .
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5. ACCOMMODATION
The teams will be accommodated at the Résidence Internationale de Paris (this is also the
headquarters of Fédération Française Handisport and NPC France.)
5.1 Résidence Internationale de Paris (RIP) 44 Rue Louis Lumière
75020 Paris – France
Tél. (33) 01 40 31 45 45 - Fax : (33) 01 40 31 45 67 - Website: http://www.ee-rip.com
The “Residence Internationale de Paris” dedicates itself to welcome students, athletes and
professionals. It is the ideal place for groups (holidays, competitions) or for seminars (8
rooms). A qualified staff member will be at your disposal to make your stay the most
enjoyable.
Participating teams are expected to arrive on 29th June 2015 and to leave on 12th July2015
In case of early arrival or late departure (outside the official dates) any additional needs
(example for accommodation / transportation etc), 100% of associated costs are to be covered
by the delegation members.
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Hotel Rooms
The delegations will be lodged in single, twin, triple or quadruple rooms. Each room is equipped:
• Bathroom
• Beds (1 bed per person)
• TV Set
• Telephone
• Safety box (available at the reception desk)
• The Residence will also provide towels and other toiletries as a complimentary service. However,
teams are not allowed to take towels, duvet (etc..) from the hotels for use at the competition or
at the training venues.
Meeting Rooms
Several meeting rooms will be available during the EC. Members of participating teams may use it to watch
videos, to relax, or to hold team meetings. Teams who wish to use these rooms are requested to come to
the reception desk for reservation.
Catering
Breakfasts and dinners will be served at the hotel Résidence Intenationale de Paris to athletes and teams
officials for the duration of their stay.
Lunches will be served at the competition venue (Halle Carpentier) in order to avoid additional
transportation time and to make easier the recovery of the athletes.
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Telephone : International dialing codes:
Belarus : +375
Bulgaria : +359
Germany : + 49
Hungary : +36
Italy : + 39
The Netherlands : + 31
Poland : + 48
Russia : + 7
Turkey + 90
Ukraine : + 380
5.2 Laundry services
LOC volunteers will be available to manage the laundry services for all the delegation during
their stay.
5.3 Office space
The Office (24h/24) will be equipped with desks, a copier, a computer, and a printer, to be used
only for the operation of the EC. For personal use, the front desk will charge copies and faxes
at minimal costs.. A Wi-fi connection will also be available.
6. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
6. 1 Doping control Doping control tests will probably be conducted throughout the competitions
6.2 Medical services
A medical station will provide primary medical treatments for athletes and officials at the
competition venue. A team will be ready to intervene during a competition to assist with
immediate medical needs. Ambulance will be on-hand for cases requiring transfer to the nearest
hospital for further treatment.
• Nearest hospital from the accommodation venue (RIP) - (5 minutes driving)
Hôpital TENON
4 rue de la Chine - 75020 Paris
Tel. 01 56 01 70 00 - Fax: 01 56 01 64 90
Groupe Hospitalier Diaconessess – Croix Saint-Simon Site Avron
125 rue d’Avron - 75020 Paris
Tel. 01 44 64 16 00
Website: www.hopital-dcss.org
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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7.1 Transportation services Transportation Services will operate from 29th June to 12th July 2015 (for the duration of the
Championships). The shuttle service will be available from the following places:
Airports: Roissy Charles de Gaulle or Orly (for arrival and departure)
Résidence Internationale de Paris
Competition venue : Halle Carpentier
Athletes and team officials arriving at Orly airport or at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport will be met by
volunteers. Competition will take place at the Halle Carpentier and athletes and team officials holding an
accreditation card will be driven at the venue. After the competition, they will return to their hotel with
the same transportation system. In case of problems, relevant transport information will be available at
the information desks at the competition venue, hotel and residence. Please note that the bus service will
not be available for personal use.
7.2 Insurance
Each nation must ensure that all members of their delegation are appropriately insured,
including coverage for travel, liability, accidents and repatriation and will be responsible
for any medical expenses resulting from participation in the event.
7.3 Visa Visa letters will be provided by the LOC upon request.
8. FRANCE INFORMATION
8.1 France at a glance
Full Name: French Republic
Population: 66million
Capital: Paris
Major language: French
Local time : 1 hour ahead of GMT
Average temperature in July : 20° / 30°
Electricity: 220 volts AC
(Source: Wikipedia)
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8.2 Paris at a glance
Paris is a capital with prestigious monuments left by 2000 years of history. From Notre-Dame
de Paris (1163) to the National Library of France (1995), many monuments symbolize Paris.
Often called the "City of Lights" since the creation of public lighting in the 17th century, Paris is
about 105km ² and has 2 170 539 inhabitants.
"Paris on the day, Paris by night, under the sun or rain, will always be Paris!"
8.3 For those who plan to stay a bit longer
Tourist Information Center:
Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris
25, rue des Pyramides
75001 Paris
Tel : 08 92 68 30 00 (0.3€/min)
http://www.parisinfo.com (available in English)
Opened Mon to Sun: 9am-9pm
Taxis
Central taxi switchboard: 01 45 30 30 30
Passengers with reduced mobility: 01 47 39 00 91
Alpha taxi: 01 45 85 85 85
Taxis Bleus: 01 49 36 29 48
Taxis G7: 01 47 39 47 39
(first piece of baggage for free; additional pieces over 5kg cost €1 extra)
Bus & Metro
Buses: from 5.45am to 01.30am (ticket: € 2/way)
Metro: from 5:45 am to 2:15am
Please visit http://www.ratp.fr for additional information