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FRENCH OPEN 8th ARTISTIC SWIMMING - FINA AS WORLD SERIES EVENT - Uimaliitto
8th ARTISTIC SWIMMING
     FRENCH OPEN
FINA AS WORLD SERIES EVENT
   Paris/Montreuil - FRANCE
   INFORMATION BULLETIN #1
Dear Friends,

The French Swimming Federation has the great pleasure to welcome you at the 8th French Open
to be held from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2018 in Paris (FRA).
We are proud to be part this year again of the AS World Series launched by FINA to develop the
visibility and popularity of our sport around the world.

GENERAL INFORMATION
EVENT:              8th Artistic Swimming French Open
DATE:               March, Friday 9th till Sunday 11th, 2018 in Paris - Montreuil
VENUE :             Centre Nautique Maurice Thorez (50m-indoor pool)
                    21 rue du Colonel Raynal – 93100 Montreuil (FRANCE)
UNDER:              French Swimming Federation
HOST:               SAS Nat’Event Organisation
                    14, Rue Scandicci - 93500 Pantin (FRANCE)
WEBSITE:            www.openmakeupforever.fr
SOCIAL NETWORKS:          OpenMakeUpForEver
                          @FFNatation #FrenchOpen18 #ASworldseries

COMPETITION INFORMATION
POOL SIZE:          30m x 20m – Depth: 5,90m to 1,80m (see pool map attached)

RULES:              > The competition will be opened to all FINA nations and be governed under
                    the FINA rules. It is also open to clubs with the agreement of the concerned
                    federation.
                    > Event will include technical and free routines for solos, duets, mixed duets
                    and teams; highlights and free combinations.
                    > 100% for each event (separate entry, integral draw, separate ranking).
                    > A maximum of 3 entries will be allowed per nation per event (except for
                    national selections).
                    > In case more than one entry per nation swim the routine, only one team per
                    nation will be awarded on the podium and will receive a medal.
                    > Any entered routine may be swum. On site withdrawals will result in a fine
                    of 80 € (except for medical reasons approved by the competition official
                    doctor).
FINA DELEGATE:      tbc
FINA OBSERVER:      tbc
REFEREES:           tbc
SCORING SYSTEM:     tbc
COMPETITION PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

MONDAY, MARCH 5TH
                       First Delegations Arrival

TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH
      09.00-19.00      Scheduled Practice at the venue

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH
     09.00-19.00     Scheduled Practice at the venue
     13.00           Touristic Tour in Paris for team managers, judges and coaches

THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH
      09.00-20.00      Scheduled Practice at the venue
      09.30            Team Managers’ Technical Meeting
      11.00            Judges’ Meeting
      11.45            Welcome Cocktail at the VIP Area

      FINA AS World Series’ competition schedules will be communicated soon
                          by FINA and ASWS organizers.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH
       10.00           Event 1
       14.00           Event 2
       19.00           Event 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH
      10.00            Event 4
      14.00            Event 5
      18.15            Parade with all participants
      19.00            Event 6

SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH
     11.00             Event 7
     14.00             Event 8
     17.00             The Exhibition Gala
     20.00             Farewell Dinner at the venue
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT

Following rates are for all-inclusive packages including accommodation full board.
Catering organization:

                   Mon. 5      Tue. 6    Wed. 7      Thu. 8      Fri. 9        Sat. 10   Sun. 11
 Breakfast           -         Hotel     Hotel       Hotel       Hotel         Hotel     Hotel
 Lunch               -         Venue     Venue       Venue       Venue         Venue     Venue
 Dinner            Hotel       Hotel     Hotel       Venue       Venue         Venue     Venue

The LOC set up a strategy bringing together comfort, negotiated prices and easy access to
the competition venue. You now have the choice between these 2 possibilities:
   -   The CAMPANILE Porte de Bagnolet (3*** hotel)
   -   The NOVOTEL Paris Est (4**** hotel)
The Campanile and the Novotel are located next to each other, 2km away from the venue.

Full board packages prices are, per person and per night:
                                        1/3 Triple    1/2 Twin            Single
                   Campanile              115 €        120 €              150 €
                   Novotel                  -          150 €              205 €

Please be so kind to book your accommodation to the LOC in the best delays and before
Wednesday, January 31st 2018. Rooms will be allocated on a “first come first served” basis.

Transport
The Organizing Committee organizes transportation from Airports to Hotels and shuttles
from Hotels to Pool, but also a touristic pack that will allow you to discover Paris during your
stay.
Official Airports are Paris Charles-de-Gaulle and Paris Orly.
The OC is taking in charge 2 groups per delegation at the arrival and 1 group at the departure.
Extra groups will be charged to the Federations.

Accommodation to be paid by bank transfer before Wednesday, February 28th 2018

BANK DETAILS:        Account Name: SAS NAT EVENT ORGANISATION
                     Bank: Crédit Coopératif – Paris Nation
                     IBAN: FR76 4255 9000 0841 0200 0482 378
                     BIC/SWIFT: CCOPFRPPXXX
ACCREDITATIONS
The Organizing Committee will produce accreditations with names and pictures.
Please be so kind to send us pictures of your swimmers and staff in the best delays and no later
than Wednesday, January 31st 2018.

TRAINING SESSIONS
Renewing last year schedule, there will be 3 training days. Some of you may use this extra time to
visit Paris but some will keep on training at the pool.
In order to organize in the smoothest way the training sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, please be so kind to complete and send to the LOC your “training schedule” before
Monday, February 5th 2018 (see Final Entries form).

EXHIBITION GALA
On Sunday afternoon, at the end of the event, we organize an Exhibition Gala.
As FINA and LEN are currently instituting it, we expect all delegations to participate to this final
Show. Solo, duo, trio, ballet, accessories, improvisations, everything is allowed to make this
Exhibition Gala an amazing closing of this French week of competition.
Teams also have the possibility to swim their highlight routine during the Gala.
Please be so kind to inform the LOC whether you intend to participate to this show and what you
are planning to swim before Monday, February 5th 2018 (see Final Entries form).
We hope to see many of you attending this Gala!

WEDNESDAY TOURISTIC TOUR
The Organizing Committee planed a touristic tour to one of Paris iconic places on Wednesday, March
7th 2018. This social activity is open only to officials within the limit of 35 persons.
The departure from the pool is scheduled at 12.45.
Please be so kind to inform the LOC whether you intend to participate to this tour and how many
people are concerned in the best delays. (see Final Entries form)

FAREWELL DINNER
The LOC is organizing a Farewell Dinner to celebrate the end of the competition. The dinner will be
held at the venue. It will include a cocktail, a “real”-seated dinner and a dancing area for the end of
the evening. We are looking forward to sharing this friendly moment all together.
DATES TO NOTE

Preliminary Entry Form                          Sunday 15th January 2018

Hotel Booking & Travel Form                     Wednesday 31st January 2018

Profile Pictures for Accreditations             Wednesday 31st January 2018

Final Entry Form                                Monday 5th February 2018

Accommodation Payment                           Wednesday 28th February 2018

CONTACTS
         For further information or special request, do not hesitate to contact us:
For any inquiry about the French Open 2018:
     Martin PAPOT
     Tel: +33 (0)141 83 87 49
     martin.papotgoanvic@ffnatation.fr
For Entry Forms:
     Dany SALLES
     Tel: +33 (0)141 83 87 42 Fax: +33 (0)141 83 87 69
     dany.salles@ffnatation.fr

For information about the 27th German Open:
      Udo LEHMANN
     lehmann-bonn@t-online.de
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