INVITATION TO ICF WILDWATER CANOEING WORLD CUP FINAL CELJE 2018 - RACE 3 and 4 June 15-16, 2018

INVITATION TO

ICF WILDWATER CANOEING WORLD CUP FINAL
              RACE 3 and 4

              CELJE 2018

            June 15-16, 2018

ORGANIZER:
International Canoe Federation
Canoe Federation of Slovenia
Kajak kanu klub Nivo Celje

                      DATE: June 15 and 16, 2018

COMPETITION VENUE SPRINT – CELJE, SLOVENIA
Kajak center Špica, Kettejeva 15,Celje
N: 46 14'02.82
E 15 14'42.01

Difficulty:          I / II
Length:              250m

Venue is located in the Celje city.

COMPETITION VENUE CLASIC – HRASTNIK – SAVA, SLOVENIA

Start:
N: 46° 7'31.27"
E: 15° 3'25.00"

Finish line:
N: 46° 7'20.17"
E: 15° 5'30.38"

Difficulty:         II / III
Length:             3,2 Km

Venue is located 30 km form Celje city near city of Hrastnik. At the finish line
there is a parking place, dressing room, food and drinks for competitors.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM:

       Wednesday, June 14. 2018

              12.00–17.00 Boat measuring and equipment control
              16.00 Team leaders meeting in Celje

       Friday, June 15. 2018
             Free training on the course till 16.30
             16.30 start classic Masters race
             17.00 start classic race

       Saturday June 16. 2018

         Till 15.00 Free training on the course

15:00 Sprint Mater race 1st run
             15:30 Sprint Master race 2nd run
             16.00 Sprint individual race 1st run
             18.00 Sprint individual race 2nd run
             20:30 Sprint Masters Final
             21.00 Sprint Finals
             22.00 Prize giving for all events and closing ceremony

EVENTS:
                   The following events will be held in this competition:
                       K-1 women
                       K-1 men
                       C-1 women
                       C-1 men
                       C-2 men
                       C-2 women

                   6 boats per nation in each event.

PRIZES:            Medals for best 3 in each event.

ENTRIES:

                   Entries and accreditation requests must be made by the
National Federation using the ICF's online entries system (SDP):
                         https://icf.msl.es/icf/icf.jsp
For detailed instructions on how to submit entries, please read the SDP user
guide. Any questions or issues relating to entries or accreditation should be
sent to sdp@canoeicf.com prior to the respective deadline.
                             SDP user guide
      http://www.canoeicf.com/sites/default/files/nf_userguide_v2.2.pdf

NUMERICAL ENTRIES:

                 Numerical entries close: 30 May 2018

                 You must submit through SDP the number of athletes
                  you will enter into each event.

 Please also give indicative numbers for the overall
                 number of athletes and team personnel who will attend
                 the event with your delegation.

NOMINAL ENTRIES:
                Nominal entries close: 3 June 2018

                Each athlete competing must be entered by name.

                Team personnel must also be submitted for accreditation
                 at this time. These entries will be used to produce the
                 accreditation cards for all teams.

REMINDER:
                Entries or accreditation requests sent directly to the
                 committee or the event organiser will NOT be accepted.

PARTICIPATION FEE:
                  The Participation fee of 30 Euros will be charged for each
                  athlete and team official for the access period, 15.–16. 6.
                  2018.

COMPETITION RULES:
              The ICF Wildwater Canoeing Competition Rules.

TRAINING:
                  Free training is possible all the time, since the racing
                  course is on the semi artificial course in Celje and Clasic
                  race on the Sava River.

SPORT EQUIPMENT:
              All the sport equipment must be safe and must fulfill the
              ICF rules and ISO norms.
              All boats must be unsinkable.
              All paddlers must wear shoes on their feet.

WILDWATER RESCUE TEAMS:
             Wildwater rescuing will be guaranteed during the
             competitions days along the course.
             Reanimation van will be located near the finish line
             during the competitions days.

ANTI-DOPING:
                      According to ICF and SLOADA rules there is a possibility
                      to control all competitors at the race.

MEDICAL CARE:
                      A medical van with medical technicians will operate at
                      the venue with first aid in attendance at all times during
                      competitions. The NF will advise participants that
                      emergency medical services will cover only emergency
                      cases and that all participants are responsible to arrange
                      their own medical insurance policy at their cost.

INSURANCE:
                      All official participants of the race are strongly advised to
                      apply for medical insurance in their respective countries.
                      All participants compete at their own risk.

VISA:
                      All participants are kindly requested to contact the
                      Slovenian Embassy or Consulate in their respective
                      countries as to the relevant visa requirements. When you
                      will need a special invitation letter to get visas please
                      contact our Federation at least 40 days prior to the
                      competition.

INFORMATION:          www.kkk-nivo.com

Info office will be in Kayak center Špica, open from 12. 6. 2018.

ACCOMMODATION:

Please contact organizer as they can provide special price on accommodation in Celje:

KKK Nivo Celje
Kettejeva 15
3000 Celje
dusan.konda1@gmail.com
Tel: +386 41 767873