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World Championships Information
NB: See also www.wcwheelgym.no

1. Competition Address 2. Competition Information 3. General Programme, Timetable 4. Accreditation 5. Visa 6. Health and Accident Insurance 7. Orientation Meeting 8. Training 9. Starting order 10. Competition and Training Hall 11. Music 12. Judging course and Attendance Check 13. Judging Panels 14. Scores 15. Complaints 16. Arbitration Panel 17. Medical Care and Massage 18. Doping Controls 19. National anthems and flags 20. Video Documentation 21. Seats for delegation members 22. Opening Ceremony 23. Award Ceremonies 24. Closing Ceremony 25. Farewell Party 26. Transport 27. Information Stand 28. Official languages 29. Accommodation and Meals for National Delegations 30. Tourist Accommodation and Meals 31. Ticket prices for tourists 32. Information and Correspondence

1.	Competition Address: Håkons Hall Stampesletta N-2609 Lillehammer NORWAY Tel: +47 61 26 36 55 Fax. +47 61 26 46 90
2.	Competition Information The competition will be conducted on the basis of the International Code of Points 2000 with Corrections 2002 and the IRV Competition Rules 2002.
3.	General Programme, Timetable See Program
4.	Accreditation Delegation members will be accredited on arrival in Lillehammer. Please report to the competition office in Håkons Hall. Accreditation is personal, non-transferable and a pre-requisite for access to the training and competition hall. All competitors are requested to have their accreditation with them whenever they are in the competition area. Total payment (competition, registration, accommodation and meals) must be transferred to the following account before 25^th April 2003. A confirmation of the transfer payment must be enclosed with the main registration form.

Bank:			Gjensidige Nor Sparebank Postboks 1172 Sentrum N-0107 OSLO
Account name:			Oppland Gymnastikk og Turnkrets
Bank number:			NO 937886349
Account:			1604 03 18791
SWIFT:			UBNONOKK

	Deadline: 25^th April 2003. If the total payment has not been received, participation in the World Championship will not be permitted.
5.	Visa All those requiring an official invitation in order to apply for a visa are requested to contact the Organising Committee without delay.
6.	Health and Accident Insurance Personal Health and Accident insurance is the responsibility of each athlete, documentation might be asked for during accreditation.
7.	Orientation Meeting An orientation meeting will take place on Wednesday 28^th May at 21:30 hours in the Håkons Hall. This meeting is compulsory for all delegation leaders, coaches and judges. The IRV and the Organising Committee will use this meeting to distribute detailed information about the championships. The start draw will also take place at this meeting.
8.	Training The training plan will be given to the delegation leaders at accreditation.
9.	Starting order The start draw will take place at the orientation meeting on Wednesday evening (see point 7).
10.	Competition and Training Hall All training and competitions will take place in the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer. The sports hall measures 44 x 54 m. The floor surface is wooden parquet. Outside shoes may not be worn in the sports hall.
11.	Music The following information must be clearly marked on the gymnasts’ cassette/CD/mini disc: National Association (country abbreviation) Name of competitor Competitor category Title of music, if known Total time (in minutes and seconds) from the first to the last tone of the music. The delegation leaders or coaches must sign the following declarations: Acceptance of the technical conditions under which the Organising Committee plays the music. Confirmation that the music used does not infringe any legal rights and may be used within a sporting context. Competitors must bring a reserve copy of their music with them.
12.	Judging course and Attendance Check Judging course and Attendance Check will all take place in Håkons Hall.
13.	Judging Panels The individual panels of judges will be selected be the IRV Judging Officer.
14.	Scores The scores will be displayed after each routine. All delegations will receive a detailed list of results after the competitions.
15.	Complaints In accordance with the IRV Competition Rules 1999, § 2.5 c), written complaints may be submitted to the competition management by the delegation leader or coach immediately after the score has been made known. A deposit of NOK 500 / EUR 60 must be made, which will be repaid if the complaint proves justified.
16.	Arbitration Panel The IRV will nominate members of an arbitration panel from three different IRV member countries at the beginning of the competition.
17.	Medical Care and Massage The Organising Committee will provide medical care during training and competitions in Håkons Hall. A physiotherapist will be available in periods during the WC.
18.	Doping Controls The Organising Committee, under the supervision of the IRV, may carry out doping controls during the World Championships in accordance with the guidelines for the IRV. The controls may take place during training and competition.
19.	National anthems and flags Each delegation must bring their national anthem on cassette/CD/Mini Disc. We also ask each delegation to bring a national flag with the following dimensions: Approximatly100x70 cm.
20.	Video Documentation All routines will be recorded on video.
21.	Seats for delegation members Seats will be reserved for delegation members.
22.	Opening Ceremony The Opening Ceremony of the 5^th World Championship in Wheel Gymnastics will take place on Thursday 29^th May at 20:00 hours.
23.	Award Ceremonies The award ceremonies will take place as follows: Thursday 29^th May, approximately 20:00 (Junior All Around Competition) Friday 30^th May, approximately 16:30 (Senior All Around Competition) Friday 30^th May, approximately 21:00 (World Team Final) Saturday 31^st May, afternoon (Junior Finals) Saturday 31^st May, evening (Senior Finals) The top eight competitors in the All Around Competitions and all finalists will take part in the award ceremonies and must wear their official team clothing.
24.	Closing Ceremony The closing ceremony will take place on Saturday 31^st May, immediately after the finals in the Håkons Hall. All athletes are invited to take part and must wear their official team clothing.
25.	Farewell Party A Farewell Party will be held in the Håkons Hall after the Closing Ceremony on Saturday 31^st May.
26.	Transport Lillehammer is 180 km north of Oslo. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport Gardermoen, 145 km south of Lillehammer. There are direct trains from Gardermoen to Lillehammer. A single ticket Gardermoen-Lillehammer costs approximately NOK 200. Children aged 4-15 receive 50% discount. Groups of 10 people or more receive 25% discount. Travelling time is 2 hours. Sandefjord Airport Torp is another choice for those able to take advantage of Ryanair’s low price flights from "Frankfurt Hahn" to "Oslo Torp". Sandefjord is approximately 300 km south of Lillehammer. Bus and train transport are available, travel time approximately 4 -5 hours. Car or minibus rental is also a possibility. For those planning to drive to Norway, there are ferry links from the North of Denmark to Larvik (near Sandefjord), from Kiel in Germany to Oslo, and from Copenhagen to Oslo. It is also possible to drive up the coast of Sweden from Malmö. For help in planning your travel to Norway (reservations, timetables, prices, advice), please contact: Maria Sollohub Tel.: +47-33 45 33 81 Fax: +47-33 45 32 69 Email: sollohub@frisurf.no
27.	Information Stand There will be an Information Stand providing both competition information and tourist information in the foyer of the Håkons Hall. The stand will be open from Wednesday 28^th May until Saturday 31^st May. An Internet Café will also be available. For tourist tips in advance of your arrival in Lillehammer, please contact Lillehammer Tourist Information Office (Tel.: +47-61289800) or visit their web pages (in English, German or Norwegian): http://www.lillehammerturist.no/german/ http://www.lillehammerturist.no/english/ http://www.lillehammerturist.no/
28.	Official languages The official languages of the championship are English and German. Translation into other languages must be organised by the delegations. Announcements will be made in Norwegian, English and German.
29.	Accommodation and Meals for National Delegations The official World Championship Hotel is: Birkebeineren Hotel/Motel & Apartments Birkebeinerveien 24 N-2618 Lillehammer booking@birkebeineren.no Tel: +47 61 26 47 00 Fax: +47 61 26 47 50 (Only 300 m from Håkons Hall) Accommodation is also offered in: Lillehammer Vandrerhjem Jernbanegata 2 N-2609 Lillehammer lillehammervandrerhjem@c2i.net Tel: +47 61 24 87 00 Fax +47 61 26 25 77 (15 minutes walk from Håkons Hall) Rica Victoria Hotel Storgt. 84 B 2600 Lillehammer Tlf: 61 25 00 49 Fax: 61 25 24 74 rica.victoria.hotel.lillehammer@rica.no www.rica.no (10-15 minutes walk from Håkons Hall) The following table gives price information for Delegation Members only. See point 30 (below) for information about tourist accommodation and meals.
Location			Category	Price pr person
Birkebeineren: From Tuesday 27^th May (first meal: breakfast Wednesday), until Sunday 1^st June (breakfast)			2- or 4-bed hostel rooms, or 6- to 7-bed apartments	240 EUR
Birkebeineren: From Wednesday 28^th May (lunch), until Sunday 1^st June (breakfast)			2- or 4-bed hostel rooms, or 6- to 7-bed apartments	208 EUR
Lillehammer Vandrehjem: From Tuesday 27^th May (first meal: breakfast Wednesday), until Sunday 1^st June (breakfast)			Youth hostel 4-bed rooms, limited capacity	205 EUR
Lillehammer Vandrehjem: From Wednesday 28^th May, (lunch) until Sunday 1^st June (breakfast)			Youth hostel 4-bed rooms, limited capacity	180 EUR
Rica Victoria Hotel: From Tuesday 27^th May (first meal: breakfast Wednesday), until Sunday 1^st June (breakfast)			Hotel room 2-bed rooms	430 EUR
Rica Victoria Hotel: From Wednesday 28^th May (lunch), until Sunday 1^st June (breakfast)			Hotel room 2-bed rooms	360 EUR
Evening meal Tuesday 27^th May (served in Birkebeineren at 20:00 hours)				9 EUR
	NB: Lunch/dinner will be served in Håkons Hall.
30.	Tourist Accommodation and Meals The Organising Committee of the championships is only responsible for booking accommodation for the national delegations. Tourist accommodation must be booked privately, but can be ordered at the same hotels/hostels as for the delegations. Please use the reference "WHEELGYM" when ordering. The following table gives price information for tourists (non-delegation members). See point 29 (above) for information about delegation accommodation and meals. Birkebeineren Hotel/Motel & Apartments Birkebeinerveien 24 N-2618 Lillehammer booking@birkebeineren.no Tel: +47 61 26 47 00 Fax: +47 61 26 47 50 (Only 300 m from Håkons Hall) NB: These prices are available for a minimum of 3 consecutive nights! Motel rooms: NOK 235 per person per night in double room including breakfast NOK 335 per person per night in single room including breakfast Hotel rooms: NOK 395 per person per night in double room including breakfast NOK 545 per person per night in single room including breakfast NOK 1095 per room per night in family room (2 adults, 2 children) incl. breakfast Apartments: NOK 1120 per apartment per night (5-6 people) self-catering NOK 930 per apartment per night (3-4 people) self-catering NOK 85 extra per person per night for hotel breakfast (children under 4 free, age 5-15 half price)
Location			Category	Price per person per night
Lillehammer Vandrehjem: (Bed & Breakfast)			Youth hostel 4-bed rooms, limited capacity	200 NOK Ekstra for linen, 60 NOK
Rica Victoria Hotel: (Bed & Breakfast)			Hotel room 2-bed rooms	470 NOK
	Alternative tourist accommodation Lillehammer Tourist Information (see point 27) will be able to provide information about alternative offers of tourist accommodation. Tourist meals (lunch/dinner) Lunch and dinner served in the Håkons Hall can be ordered for non-delegation members at a price of EUR 27 per day – please book through the Organising Committee before 25^th April.
31.	Ticket prices for tourists Ticket prices are as follows:
Thursday 29^th May		Opening show			NOK 100
Friday		Team Competition			NOK 100
Saturday 31^st May		Junior Finals Senior Finals			NOK 100 NOK 100
All-in ticket					NOK 250
Saturday 31^st May		Farewell party including dinner			NOK 250
	NB: Delegation members do not need to purchase tickets.
32.	Information and Correspondence Please contact the Organising Committee: WC Wheelgym 2003 Postboks 152 N-2711 Gran NORWAY post@wcwheelgym.no www.wcwheelgym.no Tel: +47 932 41095 Fax: +47 61 33 36 02



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