European Cup Race Walking Team Manual - European Athletics

European Cup Race Walking Team Manual - European Athletics European Cup Race Walking Team Manual - European Athletics

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7. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 8 TH EUROPEAN UROPEAN 7.1 Technical Information Centre (TIC) UROPEAN CUP UP RACE ACE WALKING ALKING METZ ETZ 2009 2009 The main function of the centre is to ensure smooth communication between each Team Delegation, the LOC and European Athletics Technical Delegates and Competition Management, regarding technical matters. The TIC is located at the Organisation Headquarters at the Railway Station and will be open on: • Friday 22 nd May from 15:00 to 19:00 • Saturday 23 rd May from 10:00 to 19:00 • Sunday 24 th May from 6:00 to 18:00 or later in case of an appeal The TIC will be linked to all information desks set up for this event and shall be responsible for the following: • Competition information (Start Lists, Results, etc) • Liaison points concerning technical matters between Team Delegate, Technical Delegate, European Athletics and LOC • Urgent notices – collection and delivery of any urgent written notices to the Team Delegations from Technical Delegates, European Athletics and LOC • Settlement of technical enquiries from delegations • Recovery of confiscated items at the call room • Receipt of final confirmation for athletes • Receipt of protests from the teams • Official invitations ordered by the teams Access to the information in the teams pigeon boxes at the TIC will be controlled by separate entry cards, not by the accreditation card (see point 6.4). Teams that were not able to attend the Technical Meeting, under extreme circumstances, can collect their competition numbers from the TIC after the technical meeting. 7.2 Technical Meeting The Technical Meeting will be held on Saturday 23 rd May at 17:00, in the Organisation Headquarters at the Railway Station. Each team may be represented by a maximum of two people and, if necessary, an interpreter. It is very important that all teams are represented at the Technical Meeting. All questions related to the Technical Meeting must be presented in writing and in English to the TIC before 12:00 on Saturday 23 rd May. The Technical Meeting will be conducted in English. A shuttle service from the team hotels will be provided for this meeting – please refer to the information board in the athletes’ hotel. The Technical Meeting will be attended by: • European Athletics President (or a representative) • European Athletics Delegates • Jury of Appeal • International Officials • Representatives of the Local Organising Committee • National Competition Officials • TIC Representatives • European Athletics Staff 7.2.1 Agenda The preliminary agenda of the Technical Meeting includes: Metz 2009 Team Manual Page 15/25

8 TH EUROPEAN UROPEAN UROPEAN CUP UP RACE ACE WALKING ALKING METZ ETZ 2009 2009 • Welcome by the President of the Local Organising Committee or his representative • Welcome by the European Athletics President or his representative • Presentation of the International Officials • Presentation of the Competition Officials • Information briefing by the Technical Delegate: o Technical information o Call-room procedure and schedule o Numbers o Protests o Advertising Rules and Regulations • Competition site: o Presentation of the competition and warm up sites o Starting team position o Display of disqualifications o Drinking, Sponging and Refreshment Stations o Finishing area o Mixed Zone • Information briefing by the Doping Control Delegate • Victory Ceremonies, Opening and Closing Ceremonies • Answering of questions submitted in writing by federations • Distribution of numbers 7.3 Inspection of Competition Venue Heads of Delegation may visit the course on Saturday 23 rd May from 16:00 to 18:00, inspecting access routes and other facilities which will be important to the teams. There will be no organised tour as the presentation regarding the competition and warm up areas will be given at the Technical Meeting. Athletes’ seats are located in the tribune located at the arrival area. 7.4 Dressing / Physiotherapy Rooms Tents will be installed near the arrival area for the teams. 7.5 Training Athletes will have the possibility to train in the Lafayette street and the Jean XXIII street. Opening hours of this facility will be on Saturday 23 rd May from 16:00 to 18:00 Details about transportation for training sessions are included in the transport section of this manual. The transport schedule will be displayed at the information desks in each team hotel. Metz 2009 Team Manual Page 16/25

8 TH EUROPEAN<br />

UROPEAN<br />

UROPEAN CUP UP RACE ACE WALKING ALKING<br />

METZ ETZ 2009<br />

2009<br />

• Welcome by the President of the Local Organising Committee or his representative<br />

• Welcome by the <strong>European</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong> President or his representative<br />

• Presentation of the International Officials<br />

• Presentation of the Competition Officials<br />

• Information briefing by the Technical Delegate:<br />

o Technical information<br />

o Call-room procedure and schedule<br />

o Numbers<br />

o Protests<br />

o Advertising Rules and Regulations<br />

• Competition site:<br />

o Presentation of the competition and warm up sites<br />

o Starting team position<br />

o Display of disqualifications<br />

o Drinking, Sponging and Refreshment Stations<br />

o Finishing area<br />

o Mixed Zone<br />

• Information briefing by the Doping Control Delegate<br />

• Victory Ceremonies, Opening and Closing Ceremonies<br />

• Answering of questions submitted in writing by federations<br />

• Distribution of numbers<br />

7.3 Inspection of Competition Venue<br />

Heads of Delegation may visit the course on Saturday 23 rd May from 16:00 to 18:00, inspecting<br />

access routes and other facilities which will be important to the teams.<br />

There will be no organised tour as the presentation regarding the competition and warm up areas<br />

will be given at the Technical Meeting.<br />

Athletes’ seats are located in the tribune located at the arrival area.<br />

7.4 Dressing / Physiotherapy Rooms<br />

Tents will be installed near the arrival area for the teams.<br />

7.5 Training<br />

Athletes will have the possibility to train in the Lafayette street and the Jean XXIII street.<br />

Opening hours of this facility will be on Saturday 23 rd May from 16:00 to 18:00<br />

Details about transportation for training sessions are included in the transport section of this manual.<br />

The transport schedule will be displayed at the information desks in each team hotel.<br />

Metz 2009 <strong>Team</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> Page 16/25

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