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WP2018 WATERPOLO | 1
MEDIA GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. MESSAGES
- WELCOME FROM THE LEN PRESIDENT
- WELCOME FROM THE OC PRESIDENT
2. LIGUE EUROPÉENNE DE NATATION
- LEN BUREAU MEMBERS
- TECHNICAL WATER POLO COMMITTEE
- TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
3. ORGANIZATION
- ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
- LEN MEDIA TEAM
- WP2018BCN MEDIA TEAM
4. BARCELONA AND THE LEN EUROPEAN WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
- INTRODUCTION
- BARCELONA CITY OF SPORT
5. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
- COMPETITION FORMAT
- WOMEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE
- MEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE
- COMPETITION SCHEDULE
6. VENUE
7. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- TRAVEL TO BARCELONA
- ACCOMMODATION
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
8. ACCREDITATION & ACCESS
9. MEDIA SERVICES & FACILITIES
- MEDIA FACILITIES
- PHOTOGRAPHERS
- TECHNOLOGY
- NEWS & INFORMATION
10. KEY DATES
11. MARKET STREET & FOOD COURT
12. GENERAL INFORMATION
13. SUSTAINABILITY
14. MAP OF THE VENUE
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1. MESSAGES
O
nce more, we are heading to Barcelona, the city which has presented the Euro-
pean Aquatic Family with so many fond memories in the past. It’s almost half a
century when the irst big event was held here, the 1970 European Champions-
hips. And plenty more followed, including Olympic Games, World Champions-
hips and other outstanding meets – and each proved that Barcelona is truly a city of sport
where locals do not only cheer for Leo Messi and his brilliant team but they love all other
sports and also keen to practice those by themselves.
The LEN Family is always happy to come here as the above-described enthusiasm is com-
bined with the utmost professionalism and commitment of the experienced organisers
and the available venues and accommodation are world-class by any means. Whether it’s
the Champions League Final Six tournaments (held here in 2014 and 2015) or the annual
LEN Open Water Swimming European Cup, Barcelona has never disappointed any stake-
holders.
Now it’s time for another grand occasion: the European Water Polo Championships in July.
The bar has been set high, indeed really high, by the previous hosts since Budapest (2014)
and Belgrade (2016) produced unforgettable events. Still, if there is a city in our continent
which can be up to the challenge to ascend to the heights reached by the two water polo
capitals, it’s deinitely Barcelona.
LEN and the water polo family do need another magniicent tournament. This sport has
proved in recent meets again and again that the game is spectacular, exciting, adorable by
the fans – in a professionally designed and created environment it’s just as a great show as
any other events, either watched on site or in the TV.
Setting another ine example is the best tool to reach even higher goals. I’m sure that the
2018 European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona will be another milestone in LEN’s
history and in the discipline’s history. We can demonstrate the strength, the skills, the abi-
lities of Europe and show the path to follow for all stakeholders.
As the motto of the championships say: ‘Don’t Stop!’ It’s true: nothing can stop Europe and
water polo to advance new dimensions this summer!
Let me thank the eforts of the organisers, the municipality of Barcelona and the Mayor
Ada Colau and all Partners involved to deliver another outstanding event. We are eagerly
waiting to be there and witness the beginning of the Championships!
Paolo Barelli
LEN President
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A
s President of the Organising Committee, I am pleased to welcome all the people
and communities who will gather in Barcelona to live the 33rd LEN European Water
Polo Championships Barcelona 2018. I would like to express my gratitude to the par-
ticipating teams, institutions (CSD, Catalan Government, Provincial Government, City
Council and Catalan Federation), sponsors, media outlets and volunteers, without whom this
event would not be possible.
Once again, Barcelona has proven to be the quintessential water sports capital, able to host
major international sporting events. This is not news. Barcelona’s relation with European aqua-
tics goes back to the successful European Championships in 1970. Almost 50 years have gone
by since that historic event, but in 2003 Barcelona hosted for the irst time the FINA World
Aquatics Championships and repeated the achievement again ten years later.
In all those litmus tests, Barcelona demonstrated a solid organisational capacity, a strong social
support and a diferent way to make things compared to its predecessors, all of which have be-
come crucial elements to successfully host once again a top-class event such as the European
Water Polo Championships.
I want to give a warm welcome to all the delegations which over the past several months have
rightfully won the right to compete for the titles of European champions. 16 men’s and 12 wo-
men’s teams will ight for European glory over the course of two thrilling weeks.
I wish them all a fantastic tournament and hope they stage a sensational show, without forge-
tting the Spanish national teams, hosts of this great event held at the Bernat Picornell Pool. Eu-
ropean water polo is going through an excellent time, with squads that dominate the interna-
tional scene, a growing audience and younger players who will become the stars of tomorrow.
I wanted to put emphasis on this younger generation of water polo enthisiast, since on the
days prior to the European Water Polo Championships, the Barcelona public pool in Montjuïc
will host the irst edition of HaBaWaBa Spain, which receives the baton from the major interna-
tional kids’ competition. I believe that without these eforts water polo as we know it will cease
to exist in the future, which is why being able to see such an enthusiastic group of kids play
alongside their idols is fantastic news.
It’s show time…
Welcome to Barcelona 2018!
Fernando Carpena
RFEN and OC President
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2. LIGUE EUROPÉENNE DE NATATION
LEN BUREAU MEMBERS
PRESIDENT
Mr. Paolo Barelli ITA
VICE PRESIDENTS
Mrs. Christa Thiel GER
Mr. Dimitris Diathesopoulos GRE
Mr. Sven Von Holst SWE
Mr. Francis Luyce FRA
Mr. Andriy Vlaskov UKR
GENERAL SECRETARY
Mr. David Sparkes GBR
TREASURER
Mr. Tamas Gyarfas HUN
BUREAU LEN MEMBERS
Mr. Fernando Carpena ESP
Mr. Per Rune Eknes NOR
Mr. Aleksandar Sostar SRB
Mr. Noam Zwi ISR
Mr. Joe Caruana Curran MAL
Mrs. Pia Holmen DEN
Mr. Marius van Zeijts NED
Mr Alexey Vlasenko RUS
Mr. Marco Stacchiotti ITA
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TECHNICAL WATER POLO COMMIT TEE
BUREAU LIAISON
Fernando Carpena ESP
BUREAU LIAISON
Aleksandar Sostar SRB
CHAIRMAN
Gianni Lonzi ITA
VICE CHAIRMAN
Angel Moliner ESP
SECRETARY
Dejan Perisic SRB
MEMBERS
Mark Koganov AZE
Andrey Constandinov BUL
Jean-Claude Demey FRA
Alexander Bitadze GEO
Niculae Firoui GER
Nikolaos Stavropoulos GRE
Tamas Molnar HUN
Gady Schwartz ISR
Marijo Brguljan MNE
Simion Mihai Angelo ROU
Matjaz Rakovec SLO
Jacques Racine SUI
Erhan Tulga TUR
Paulo Ramos POR
Stefan Bottlik SVK
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TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
LEN Technical Delegates All TWPC
LEN Referees Mr Nenad Peris (CRO)
Mr F.Xavier Buch (ESP)
Mr Benjamin Mercier (FRA)
Mr Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO)
Ms Marcella Mauss (GER)
Mr Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Ms Gabriella Varkony (HUN)
Mr Attilio Paoletti (ITA)
Mr Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Mr Massimo Angileri (MLT)
Mr Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Ms Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Mr Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Mr Sergey Naumov (RUS)
Mr Ivan Rakovic (SRB)
Ms Martina Kunikova (SVK)
Mr Haldun Toygarli (TUR)
LEN Neutral Referees Mr Radoslaw Koryzna (POL)
Mr Luís Santos (POR)
Mr Boris Margeta (SLO)
Ms Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
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3. ORGANIZATION
ORGANISING COMMIT TEE
PRESIDENT
Mr. Fernando Carpena, President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.
Vice- President Mr. Enric Bertrán, President of the Catalan Swimming Federation.
Vice- President Ms. Marta Carranza, Barcelona City Council’s Commissioner for Sports.
MEMBERS
Ms. María José Rienda, President of the National Sports Council.
Mr. Juan José Dueñas, Vice-President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.
Mr. Manuel Ibern, Chairman of the FINA Technical Water Polo Committee.
Mr. Jaume Asens, Barcelona City Council’s Deputy Mayor.
Ms. Maite Fandos, Sports Deputy of the Barcelona Deputation.
Mr. Pere Robert, Vice-President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.
Mr. Gerard Figueras, General Secretary for Sports of the Government of Catalonia.
Mr. Àngel Moliner, Vice-President of the LEN Technical Water Polo Committee.
Mr. Josep Antón Rojas, Barcelona City and Tourism Council Promotion Manager.
Mr. Francesc Terrón, Barcelona Sports Institute Manager.
EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
MEMBERS
Mr. Francesc Terrón, Barcelona Sports Institute Manager.
Mr. Josep Ruiz, Catalan Swimming Federation Manager.
Mr. Eugeni Ballarin, European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018 Executive Manager.
Ms. Paloma Mendoza, Royal Spanish Swimming Federation Manager.
LEN MEDIA TEAM
Gergely Csurka, LEN Media Manager
Zrinka Kolusic, LEN Media Team
Carlota Bestit, LEN Media Team
Giorgio Scala, LEN Photographer Manager
WP2018BCN MEDIA TEAM
Carlos Martin, Media Director
Aisha Neto, Media Operations Coordinator
Laura Baldoví, Information Services Coordinator
Mireia Vilanova, Social Media Coordinator
media@wp2018bcn.com
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4.BARCELONA AND THE LEN EUROPEAN
INTRODUCING THE LEN EUROPEAN WATER POLO
CHAMPIONSHIPS BARCELONA 2018
Attendees from 11 countries, including Spain (Mr. Casanovas), green-lighted the European
Water Polo Championships – formerly part of the European Aquatics Championships– in
a historical gathering that took place in Budapest on October 19, 1926. The Swede Erik
Bergvall, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the time, conduc-
ted the meeting, where some far-reaching decisions were made regarding the evolution
of this sport.
The main one was the agreement to organize the event every four years, alternating with
the Olympic Games. The irst European Championships took place that same year, in 1926,
and, to avoid being eclipsed by the Summer Olympics at all costs, the second was cele-
brated in 1927 and the third in 1931. Budapest hosted a very successful edition and was
followed by Bologna.
In addition to the Spanish representative, the Germans Binner and Behrens, the Austrian
Duhmkholer, the Belgians Delahaye and De Raeve, the Frenchman Drigny, the Greek
Protopoulos, the Italian Jar, the Poles Semandeni and Facher, the Czech Hauptmann and
Hofbauer, the president of FINA and the host, the Hungarian Donath, were responsible for
the creation the championships, that will soon celebrate their 33rd edition. John Hodg-
son, representing Great Britain, was also present, but only as an observer.
The irst president of LEN was Bergvall himself, later replaced by the German Walther Bin-
ner. The championships were an overnight success, evolving to the current format, irst
with the creation of a women’s tournament (Oslo, 1985) and then with the separation of
water polo, that didn’t have its own competition until 1997 (swimming and diving shared
the same competition).
Now, they take place every two years, over the summer in the middle of the Olympic cycle
(as in 2018), or at the beginning of the year if it coincides with the Summer Olympics.
The European Water Polo Champions have taken place in Spain on three occasions. Barce-
lona will be, in 2018, the irst city to host the tournament twice, after organizing it in 1970.
The setting will be the same, at the Bernat Picornell Pools, that were inaugurated in 1969
just before the irst championships.
After Barcelona, the European Water Polo Championships took place in Seville (1997) and
Malaga (2008). In 1997 the old format was still in place (multidisciplinary, with swimming,
diving and synchronized swimming events), inally evolving before Malaga 2008 (only wa-
ter polo).
In 2016, in the last edition of the European Water Polo Championships, the champion
teams were Hungary in the women’s category and Serbia in the men’s category.
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BARCELONA, CITY OF SPORT
Barcelona is one of the most prominent cities in the world with a great interest in sports.
And not only from the point of view of the organization of major international events, but
by the degree of participation of its citizens, who mostly practice some sport throughout
the year.
The celebration last year of the 25th anniversary of the organization of the 1992 Olympic
Games showed the moment when Barcelona decided to join the group of cities in the
world that are passionate about sport and demonstrate it.
In the Sports Cities Index made in 2017 by TSE Consulting and the magazine Around the
Rings, Barcelona was classiied in fourth position, surpassed only by London, Rio de Ja-
neiro and Lausanne. The ranking values the organization of sporting events, the existing
sports facilities and the active and healthy population of the cities.
One in two Barcelonans regularly practices sports, which places Barcelona as an example
for the majority of large cities in the world. Sport has become an essential practice for the
welfare of society. The climate and facilities of the city allow many sports activities that can
be practiced regularly and throughout the year.
In the ield of water sports, Barcelona has twice hosted the World Swimming Champions-
hips (water polo included) in 2003 and 2013 and one the European Championships (swim-
ming only), in 1970.
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COMPETITION FORMAT
MEN − The 1st teams classified from each − The 4th classified teams from each
− 16 teams. group will qualify directly for the group will face each other for places
• 8 winning teams from the play-off. quarter-finals. 13th to 16th in cross group format.
• 8 teams classified 1st to 8th from Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Belgrade 2016. 1 MNE – FRA 9 CRO – TUR 17 SRB – SVK 25 4A - 4C
26 4B – 4D
− Group stage: 4 groups with 4 teams each. 2 RUS – SVK 10 GER - GEO 18 GER – HUN
27 2A - 3C
• The draw was held using the 3 TUR – GRE 11 ROU – SVK 19 TUR – NED
following system: 28 3A - 2C
ɦ 1st batch: The teams ranked 1st to 4th 4 GEO – HUN 12 GRE – NED 20 GEO – ITA 29 2B – 3D
in Belgrade 2016. 5 CRO – NED 13 MNE – MLT 21 RUS – ROU 30 3B – 2D
ɦ 2nd batch: The teams ranked 5th to
8th in Belgrade 2016. 6 GER – ITA 14 RUS – SRB 22 MLT – FRA − The 2nd and 3rd teams from each
ɦ 3rd batch: 8 winning teams from the 7 SRB – ROU 15 HUN – ITA 23 CRO – GRE group will face each other to qualify
play-off. for the quarter-inals in cross
8 MLT - ESP 16 ESP – FRA 24 MNE – ESP group format.
• The group stage draw, held on 7th March,
KO Stage: Qualifying matches for quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.
resulted as follows:
ɦ Group A: Germany (1), Georgia (2), Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Italy (3), Hungary (4) 31 L25 – L26 39 L33 – L34 45 L41 - L42
ɦ Group B: Montenegro (1), Malta (2), 32 W25 – W26 40 W33 – W34 46 W41 – W42
France (3), Spain (4) 33 L27 – L29 41 L35 – L37 47 L43 – L44
ɦ Group C: Croatia (1), Turkey (2), 34 L28 – L30 42 L36 – L38 48 W43 – W44
Netherlands (3), Greece (4) 35 1D – W27 43 W35 – W37
ɦ Group D: Russia (1), Serbia (2), Slovakis 36 1B – W28 44 W36 – W38
(3), Roumania (4) 37 1C – W29
ɦ Each group follows the system below: 38 1A - W30
WOMEN Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
− 12 teams. 1 NED – CRO 7 TUR – HUN 13 RUS – GER 19 ISR – GRE 25 SRB – TUR
• 6 winning teams from the play-off. 2 ISR – ITA 8 SRB – RUS 14 HUN – SRB 20 GER – TUR 26 HUN – GER
• 6 teams classified 1st to 18th from 3 RUS – TUR 9 ISR – NED 15 GRE – CRO 21 ITA – CRO 27 ISR – CRO
Belgrade 2016. 4 SRB – GER 10 CRO – FRA 16 FRA – ISR 22 NED – FRA 28 FRA – ITA
− Group Phase: 2 groups of 6 teams. 5 FRA – GRE 11 ITA – GRE 17 NED – ITA 23 RUS – HUN 29 GRE – NED
• The draw was held using the following
6 HUN – ESP 12 GER – ESP 18 ESP – TUR 24 SRB – ESP 30 ESP – RUS
system:
ɦ 1st batch: The teams ranked 1st and − The first 4 classified teams from each group will face each other to qualify for
2nd in Belgrade 2016. quarter-finals in a cross group format.
ɦ 2nd batch: The teams ranked 3rd and
4th in Belgrade 2016. − The 5th and 6th classified teams from each group will face each other for places
ɦ 3rd batch: The teams ranked 5th and 9th to 12th in cross group format.
6th in Belgrade 2016.
ɦ 4th batch: 6 winning teams from the KO Stage: Qualifying matches for quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.
play-off.
Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
• The group stage draw, held on March 7th, 31 6A – 6B 37 L33 – L35 41 L37 – L38
resulted as follows: 32 5A – 5B 38 L34 – L36 42 W37 – W38
ɦ Group A: Israel (1), Netherlands (2), 33 2A – 3B 39 W33 – W35 43 L39 – L40
France (3), Greece (4), Croatia (5), 34 3A – 2B 40 W34 – W36 44 W39 – W40
Italy (6) 35 1A – 4B
ɦ Group B: Serbia (1), Russia (2), Hungary 36 4A – 1B
(3), Spain (4), Turkey (5), Germany (6)
Each group follows the system below:
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Grupo A: Grupo B:
ISR - Israel SRB - Serbia
NED – Netherlands RUS - Russia
FRA - France HUN - Hungary
GRE - Greece ESP – Spain
CRO - Croatia TUR - Turkey
ITA - Italy GER – Germany
PRELIMINARY ROUND QUARTER-FINALS
Saturday 14.07.2018 Monday. 23.07.2018
1. 14:00h NED – CRO 31. 13:30h 6A – 6B (11-12)
2. 15:30h ISR - ITA 32. 15:00h 5A – 5B (9-10)
3. 17:00h RUS – TUR 33. 17:00h 2A – 3B (QF2)
4. 18:30h SRB – GER 34. 18:30h 3A – 2B (QF3)
5. 20:30h FRA – GRE 35. 20:30h 1A – 4B (QF1)
6. 22:15h HUN – ESP 36. 22:00h 4A – 1B (QF4)
Sunday. 15.07.2018 SEMI-FINALS
7. 14:00h TUR – HUN
8. 15:30h SRB – RUS Wednesday. 25.07.2018
9. 17:00h ISR – NED 37. 13:15h LQF1 – LQF3 (SF3)
10. 18:30h CRO – FRA 38. 14:45h LQF2 – LQF4 (SF4)
11. 20:30h ITA – GRE 39. 17:00h WQF1 – WQF3 (SF1)
12. 22:00h GER – ESP 40. 18:30h WQF2 – WQF4 (SF2)
Tuesday. 17.07.2018 COMPETITION FINALS
13. 14:00h RUS – GER
14. 15:30h HUN – SRB Friday. 27.07.2018
15. 17:00h GRE – CRO 41. 16:45h LSF3 – LSF4 (7-8)
16. 18:30h FRA – ISR 42. 18:15h WSF3 – WSF4 (5-6)
17. 20:30h NED – ITA 43. 20:30h LSF1 – LSF2 (3-4) (Bronze Medal)
18. 22:00h ESP – TUR 44. 22:15h WSF1 – WSF2 (1-2) (Gold Medal)
Thursday. 19.07.2018
19. 14:00h ISR – GRE
20. 15:30h GER – TUR
21. 17:00h ITA – CRO
22. 18:30h NED – FRA
23. 20:30h RUS – HUN
24. 22:00h SRB – ESP
Saturday. 21.07.2018
25. 14:00h SRB – TUR
26. 15:30h HUN – GER
27. 17:00h ISR – CRO
28. 18:30h FRA – ITA
29. 20:30h GRE – NED
30. 22:00h ESP – RUS
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Group A: Group C:
GER - Germany CRO - Croatia
GEO - Georgia TUR - Turkey
ITA - Italy NED - Netherlands
HUN - Hungary GRE - Greece
Group B: Group D:
MNE - Montenegro RUS - Russia
MLT - Malta SRB - Serbia
FRA - France SVK - Slovakia
ESP - Spain ROU - Romania
PRELIMINARY ROUND QUARTER FINALS
Monday, 16.07.2018 Tuesday, 24.07.2018
1 11.00h MNE - FRA 31 10:30h LRM1 - LRM2 (15-16)
2 12.30h RUS - SVK 32 12:00h WRM1 - WRM2 (13-14)
3 14.00h TUR – GRE 33 13:30h LRM3 - LRM5 (QF6)
4 15.30h GEO – HUN 34 15:00h LRM4 - LRM6 (QF7)
5 17.00h CRO – NED 35 17:00h 1D - WRM3 (QF1)
6 18.30h GER – ITA 36 18:30h 1B - WRM4 (QF2)
7 20.30h SRB – ROU 37 20:30h 1C - WRM5 (QF3)
8 22.15h MLT – ESP 38 22:00h 1A - WRM6 (QF4)
Wednesday, 18.07.2018 SEMI-FINALS
9 11.00h CRO - TUR Thursday, 26.07.2018
10 12.30h GER - GEO (9 to 12)
11 14.00h ROU - SVK 39 13:15h LQF6 - LQF7 (11-12)
12 15.30h GRE - NED 40 14:45h WQF6 - WQF7 (9-10)
13 17.00h MNE - MLT (5 to 8)
14 18.30h RUS - SRB 41 16:45h LQF1 - LQF3 (SF3)
15 20.30h HUN - ITA 42 18:15h LQF2 - LQF4 (SF4)
16 22.00h ESP - FRA (1 to 4)
43 20:30h WQF1 - WQF3 (SF1)
Friday, 20.07.2018 44 22:00h WQF2 - WQF4 (SF1)
17 11.00h SRB - SVK
18 12.30h GER – HUN FINALS
19 14.00h TUR - NED Saturday, 28.07.2018
20 15.30h GEO - ITA 45 16:45h LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)
21 17.00h RUS - ROU 46 18:15h WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)
22 18.30h MLT - FRA (Bronze Medal)
23 20.30h CRO - GRE 47 20:30h LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4)
24 22.00h MNE - ESP (Gold Medal)
QUARTER FINALS QUALIFICATION 48 22:15h WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)
Sunday, 22.07.2018
25 13:30h 4A - 4C (RM1)
26 15:00h 4B - 4D (RM2)
27 17:00h 2A - 3C (RM3)
28 18:30h 3A - 2C (RM4)
29 20:30h 2B - 3D (RM5)
30 22:00h 3B - 2D (RM6)
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Competition schedule
14-de jul. 15-de jul. 16-de jul. 17-de jul. 18-de jul. 19-de jul. 20-de jul. 21-d
JULY Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Satu
Preliminary Round
11:00 11:00 11:00
1 9 17
MNE - FRA CRO - TUR SRB - SVK
12:30 12:30 12:30
2 10 18
RUS - SVK GER - GEO GER - HUN
14:00 14:00 14:00
MEN COMPETITION
3 11 19
SESSION 1
TUR - GRE ROU - SVK TUR - NED
15:30 15:30 15:30
4 12 20
GEO - HUN GRE - NED GEO - ITA
17:00 17:00 17:00
5 13 21
CRO - NED MNE - MLT RUS - ROU
18:30 18:30 18:30
6 14 22
GER - ITA RUS - SRB MLT - FRA
SESSION 2
20:30 20:30 20:30
7 15 23
SRB - ROU HUN - ITA CRO - GRE
22:15 22:00 22:00
8 16 24
MLT - ESP ESP - FRA MNE - ESP
Preliminary Round
14:00 14:00 14:00 14:00
1 7 13 19 25
NED - CRO TUR - HUN RUS - GER ISR - GRE SR
WOMEN COMPETITION
15:30 15:30 15:30 15:30
2 8 14 20 26
SESSION 1
ISR - ITA SRB - RUS HUN - SRB GER - TUR HU
17:00 17:00 17:00 17:00
3 9 15 21 27
RUS - TUR ISR - NED GRE - CRO ITA - CRO IS
18:30 18:30 18:30 18:30
4 10 16 22 28
SRB - GER CRO - FRA FRA - ISR NED - FRA F
20:30 20:30 20:30 20:30
SESSION 2
5 11 17 23 29
FRA - GRE ITA - GRE NED - ITA RUS - HUN GR
22:15 22:00 22:00 22:00
6 12 18 24 30
HUN - ESP GER - ESP ESP - TUR SRB - ESP ES
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de jul. 22-de jul. 23-de jul. 24-de jul. 25-de jul. 26-de jul. 27-de jul. 28-de jul.
urday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Q-finals
Q-finals Semi-finals Finals
qualification
13 to 16
15th-16th
10:30
31
LRM1 - LRM2 (15-16)
13rd-14th
12:00
SESSION 1
32
WRM1 - WRM2 (13-14)
9 to 12
QF7 11st-12nd
13:30 13:30 13:15
25 33 39
4A - 4C (RM1) LRM3 - LRM5 (QF6) LQF6-LQF7 (11-12)
QF8 9th-10th
15:00 15:00 14:45
26 34 40
4B - 4D (RM2) LRM4 - LRM6 (QF7) WQF6-WQF7 (9-10)
5 to 8
QF1 SF3 7th-8th
17:00 17:00 16:45 16:45
SESSION 2
27 35 41 45
2A - 3C (RM3) 1D - WRM3 (QF1) LQF1-LQF3 (SF3) LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)
QF2 SF4 5th-6th
18:30 18:30 18:15 18:15
28 36 42 46
3A - 2C (RM4) 1B - WRM4 (QF2) LQF2-LQF4 (SF4) WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)
1 to 4
QF3 SF1 Bronze medal
SESSION 3
20:30 20:30 20:30 20:30
29 37 43 47
2B - 3D (RM5) 1C - WRM5 (QF3) WQF1-WQF3 (SF1) LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4)
QF4 SF2 Gold medal
22:00 22:00 22:00 22:15
30 38 44 48
3B - 2D (RM6) 1A - WRM6 (QF4) WQF2-WQF4 (SF2) WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)
Q-finals Semi-finals Finals
5 to 8
11st-12nd SF3
SESSION 1
13:30 13:15
31 37
6A - 6B (11-12) LQF1-LQF3 (SF3)
14:00 9th-10th SF4
RB - TUR 15:00 14:45
32 38
5A - 5B (9-10) LQF2 - LQF4 (SF4)
15:30
UN - GER 1 to 4
QF1 SF1 7th-8th
SESSION 2
17:00 17:00 17:00 16:45
33 39 41
SR - CRO 2A - 3B (QF2) WQF1-WQF3 (SF1) LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)
QF2 SF2 5th-6th
18:30 18:30 18:30 18:15
34 40 42
FRA - ITA 3A - 2B (QF3) WQF2-WQF4 (SF2) WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)
QF3 Bronze medal
20:30 20:30 20:30
SESSION 3
35 43
RE - NED 1A - 4B (QF1) LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4)
QF4 Gold medal
22:00 22:00 22:15
36 44
SP - RUS 4A - 1B (QF4) WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 156. VENUE
THE VENUE
Montjuïc is the magic mountain where entertainment, culture, and sports meet. One of
the city’s most iconic facilities, the Bernat Picornell Pools, is located here. It was one of the
venues of the ‘92 Olympic Games, and it will now be hosting both the men’s and women’s
water polo competition. Its design and aesthetics make this venue the perfect scenario
for the event.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Owner Barcelona City Council
Manager Aigua, Esports i Salut, S.L.
Building architects Antoni Lozoya, Pere Ricart and Aleix Agull
Opening 1970, the XII Swimming European
Refurbishment architects Franc Fernández and Moisés Gallego, by the company
“Estudi Camp d’Enginyeria”
Opening after refurbishing 15 July 1991, for the Olympic Games 1992
Distance to… City centre: 2.5 Km
Competition Water Polo Men and Women
Seating Capacity 4.200 spectators
Competition area Out-door pool of 50 x 25 m.; between 2,25 and 3 m deep
16 | WP2018 WATERPOLO7. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TRAVEL TO BARCELONA
PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT AND TRAIN STATION
El Prat Airport to Bernat Picornell swimming pool
El Prat Airport is directly connected to Sants Railway Station by trains which takes no more
than 15 minutes to reach the station.
From Sants Railway Station media are advised to take some buses to reack the venue of
competition.
EL PRAT AIRPORT TO MEDIA HOTELS
Media are advised to use the railway services from El Prat Airport to Sants Railway Station.
Media hotels are located within walking distance (5-10 minutes) from Sants Railway Sta-
tion.
TAXIS
Barcelona taxis are on a meter charging system. Charges from El Prat Airport to the swim-
ming pool or the oicial hotels will vary but will be on average around 35 euros. You should
allow around 30-40 minutes for this journey – subject to traic.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 17PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
There are three bus lines that go to the competition venue of Montjuïc from diferent
areas of the city. The bus plan below provides information regarding diferent routes and
schedules.
Bus line 13 stops close to MAC/TAC and Palau Sant Jordi.
Bus line 150 stops close to the Piscinas Picornell.
Bus line 55 and the Funicular stop by the Piscina Municipal de Montjuic.
The following link provides further details about the public transportation system in Bar-
celona:
http://en.redtransporte.com/barcelona/
Fares:
There is an Integrated Fare System that allows you to use diferent means of transportation
(metro, city buses as well as metropolitan and intercity lines, tram, and railway lines-Ferro-
carriles de la Generalitat de Catalunya, FGC, y Cercanías de Catalunya) with a single ticket.
This system allows you to use four diferent forms of transportation with three transfers
within 75 minutes. With the same validation you cannot transfer to the same bus line nor
access the metro more than once.
18 | WP2018 WATERPOLOACCOMODATION
OFFICIAL HOTELS
There are two oicial media hotels foe the LEN European Water Polo Championships
Barcelona 2018.
- Journalists who have booked the oicial hotels via El Corte Inglés, the oicial travel
agency of the Championships, will have transport from hotel to venue and back during
competition.
- Assistance of the Oicial Travel Agency staf, Viajes El Corte Inglés, during the competition
to attend any accommodation/transport issue.
- VAT included.
- Reservation subject to availability when booking.
- Extra charges (minibar, telephone…) will be paid directly to the hotel.
- Touristic tax not included. To be paid directly to the hotel at the check out.
- Check-in time is 15pm. Rooms may not be ready priori to the designated check-in time.
- Check-out time is 12pm. Late check-out may be arranged depending on availability for
an additional fee.
Reservations via email: accomodation@wp2018bcn.com
Prices:
Single Room: 160,25 euros.
Twin room: 83,65 euros
Price per person in Bed&Breakfast.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 19VILAMARI HOTEL
Vilamari Street, 34
It is 5 minute walk from
Rocafort Railway Station
Distance to Bernat Picornell
Pools 2,2 km
SILKEN CONCORDIA
Avda del Paral.el, 115
Next to Poble Sec Subway
Station. It is 10 minutes
walk from Las Ramblas.
Distance to Bernat Picorne-
ll Pools 2,5 km
20 | WP2018 WATERPOLO8. MEDIA SERVICES & FACILITIES
ACCREDITATION & ACCES
The Accreditation Centre will be
the accreditation distribution cen-
tre for all press and broadcasters
members. The Accreditation Cen-
tre will be located on the premises
of the swimming pool next to the
main entrance. From the AC, the
Main press Centre is just two mi-
nutes by walk.
Its schedule will vary depending
to the matches. It will be open one
hour before the start of the irst
match of the day and will close 15
minutes after the start of the last
match. On Friday July 13th it will
be open from 10 am till 2 pm and
from 4pm till 8pm.
The event accreditation are able
to be collected individually (upon
presentation of original ID form)
or a representative person can co-
llect the accreditation for his enti-
re organization, however, he must
present an original identity card/
passport for each member of the
team. The ID should be the same
used during the registration pro-
cess.
Following standard procedures,
the accreditation card is personal,
non-transferable, must be displa-
yed at all times in areas requiring
accreditation and is valid only in
areas speciied on the card. Ac-
creditation cards include all the
information necessary to identify
the owner, their role in the cham-
pionships as well as authorized
and restricted areas.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 219. MEDIA SERVICES & FACILITIES
MEDIA FACILITIES AT BERNAT PICORNELL
SWIMMING POOL
WELCOME DESK
Located on level 0 at the media entrance. There is a help desk manages by Media Department staf.
The team is there to assist you, so please ask them if you have questions
List of services at the welcome desk
• Championships information (also at www.wp2018bcn.com)
• Consolidated Start lists
• First aid contact
• Internet access
• Media information
• Lockers for photographers
• Lost & Found
• Media guide (also at www.wp2018bcn.com)
• Results information
• Technology suport
• Print service
• Barcelona Tourist Guide
MEDIA CENTRE
The Media Centre (MC) at Bernat Picornell swimming pool is located on level 1 and is easily accesible
from the Media entrance you will ind the welcome desk and stair on your right that goes to the MC.
MC has the following available services and facilities:
-More than 200 work desks available on a irst-come, irst served basis
-Power, wired and wireless internet connectivity
-TV screen showing the dedicated in-venue feed
-Printed, collated start lists for each session
-Refreshment station ofering tea, cofee, water and refreshments.
MEDIA TRIBUNE
The Media tribune (commentary and press positions) is located in blocks at level 1 and is very easily
accessed from the MC.
It has 120 tabled positions for the press and 25 non-tabled seats available for accredited media. The
table tribunes will have internet connectivity (both wired and wireless), power shared TV screens,
with a clear view of the swimming pool and video board. Non-tabled seats will have wireless inter-
net connectivity and clear view of the swimming pool and video board.
Non-rights holders have access to non-tabled seats on the Media tribune.
Members of the Media Department staf and Host Broadcaster team will be available in the tribune
should you require any further assistance.
The majority of positions in the tabled tribune will be allocated to media organisations by the LEN
22 | WP2018 WATERPOLOPlease refer to the seating plan in the MPC or ask a member of the Media Department staf
to show you to your seat.
PHOTO CENTRE/PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM
Photo Centre/Press Conference Room is located in the MC at ground loor level (-1) and is
easily accessible from the Media entrance you will ind the welcome desk and stair on your
left that goes to the Photo Centre.
Will have desk for approximately 60 photographers, on a irst-come irst-served basis.
The Photo work room has the following services and facilities:
-Power, wired and wireless internet connectivity
-TV screen showing the dedicated in-venue feed
It’s not possible to reserve a seat in the Photo Centre. Stickers and signs on desks meant to
reserve a position will be removed overnight by the photo team cleaning staf.
The Photo Centre will be used timely manner as Press Conference Room. After talking to
the media in the Mixed Zone, teams could head to the Press Conference Room with the
lead coach and a player for a post-match press conference.
Non-rights holders and accredited websites who have obtained permission from LEN will
be able to record audio and video in the Press-conference room.
MIXED ZONE
For the LEN European Water Polo Championships, the Mixed Zone is located at ground
loor level (-1) and can be accessed via Photo Centre.
The Mixed Zone is an area near the Field of Play for accredited media to conduct short
interviews immediately after athletes have completed their matches. The Mixed Zone is
located next to the Field of Play and behind the backdrop.
The Mixed Zone is split into to four main sections and follows a pre-determined priority
order:
-Rightholders TV and radio broadcasters who have pre-booked positions
-Written press/ radio
All players and coaches will pass though the Mixed zone on completion of every game.
In the Mixed zone shooting/photos are prohibitted.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 23PHOTOGRAPHERS
An additional space is available for photographers at MC. Photographers will have lockers
on a irst-come, irst-served basis
BAGS AND UNATTENDED BAGGAGE
Please do not take up valuable space in photo positions at Bernat Picornell swimming
pool with large bags and wheeled cases. Bespoke lockers for photographers are available
in the MC on a irst-come, irst-served basis. Please ask in the Media help desk if you’d like
to use a locker. Note that ítems unattended are liable to be removed by security.
The lockers will work with a key. The deposit for the use of a locker will be 5 euros which
will be given back once the key is returned.
BRIEFING
A brieing for all photographers will be held at Bernat Picornell swimming pool in the
Photo Centre.
This is where you will be issued with your photo bib, ind out about the photo positions,
guidelines for working at the LEN European Water Polo Championships, and have the
opportunity to ask questions directly to the Photo Manager.
The brieing is compulsory, and for your beneit, so please make every efort to attend.
(Consult Key Dates)
CATERING
Free refreshments (tea, cofee, water) will be available in the media lounge in MC (level 1)
at Bernat Picornell swimming pool from 14 to 28 July.
DRESS CODE
Photographers and technicians working around the ield of play are often in sight of spec-
tators and the broadcast cameras and, as such, must maintain repectable appearance.
In addition, photographers should not display overtly conscious branding or any slogans
or messages on clothing or equipment.
FLASHGUNS / STROBES
The use of lashguns and strobes is strictly prohibited during any competition session
PHOTO BIBS
Photographers will be able to collect these photo bibs at the photographers brieing. Pho-
tographers will be asked to sign a code of conduct prior to collecting their bib.
24 | WP2018 WATERPOLOThe bib allows access to photo positions and must be worn at all times when working at
Bernat Picornell swimming pool. All bibs are property of the LEN and must be returned.
Lost and stolen bibs must be reported to the Media Department team as soon as possible.
REMOTE CAMERAS AND RELEASES
The use of remote cameras is welcomed but installation is subject by the Photo Manager
and LEN. Installations must take place no later than 1.5 hours prior to the start of the com-
petition session.
All remote control cameras have to be approved by LEN 24 hours in advance. Special care
must be taken with photographic equipment for the safety of players. Mobile phones
should be put on silent/vibration mode whenever in a ield of play area. Taking video, with
any device, is strictly prohibited.
Note that the radio frequencies of the pocket wizard devices must meet Spain require-
ments and not interfere with other equipment used by the LOC or the Rights holders du-
ring competition.
SPECTATOR’S SEATS
Photographers may work from empty spectator seats at Bernat Picornell swimming pool.
However, when the ticket holder arrives, the seat must be relinquished immediately. While
working in empty seats, you must take instructions from any member as the Media De-
partment team or Swimming pool staf and not cause disturbance to spectators.
TRIPODS
It is not allowed to use tripod, ladder or lash lamp (during the competition). The lash
lamp may be used only at the victory ceremonies. Tripods are not permitted inside the
venue; however, monopods are allowed.
PHOTO POSITIONS
Photo positons are located in two points around the swimming pool next to the benches.
Photo positions cannot be reserved. In any photo position a very strict “No bag” policy
applies. Bags will be removed on constant breaching of this rule the accreditation will be
also removed. Lockers will be available in the MC.
UNDERWATER CAMERAS
Underwater cameras are subject to approval by LEN.
MIXED ZONE
Photographers are not allowed in the Mixed Zone where shooting is prohibited.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 25TECHNOLOGY
To connect to the network:
WI-FI INTERNET
You can connect to the LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018 by
Allianz media Wi-Fi network in all media spaces at Bernat Picornell swimming pool. The
password is available in the MC.
CABLED INTERNET
To use the cabled connection, simply plug in the cable provided and open your browser.
No password is required.
Any other personal hotspot devices capable of transmitting wireless interfere with the
main Wi-Fi provision, so they must not be used anywhere at Bernat Picornell swimming
pool.
Please also make sure you are not tethering your connection via your phone.
TECHNICAL SUPORT
Members of the technical suport team are located in the MC and Media Tribune, so please
ask if you require any assitance.
NEWS & INFORMATION
News and information will be available to the media as follows:
CIS Terminals Facts and igures
Results Past results
Statistics Daily summaries
Calendar Daily previews
Rosters Media gallery
Ranks Calendar
Start lists Statistics
Oicial website Ranks
Live results Flash quotes
Live blog Start lists
To consult calendar, results, rosters, ranks, start list and other information please visit
http://wp2018bcn.microplustiming.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wp2018bcn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wp2018bcn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wp2018bcn
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wp2018bcn
Web Page: http://www.wp2018bcn.com
26 | WP2018 WATERPOLO10. KEY DATES
KEY DATES
DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION
13 July MC Opening 10h Media Centre
13 July Oicial Press Conference 10.30h Palauet Albeniz
13 July Photo Breiing 16h Photo Centre
14 July Photo Opportunity 10.30h MNAC
15 July Press Conference 12h Press Conference
Room/ Photo
Centre
16 July Photo Breiing 10h Photo Centre
27 July Finals Photo Breiing 15h Photo Centre
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 2711. MARKET STREET & FOOD COURT
MARKET STREET & FOOD COURT
The Market Street and Food Court will be the two major commercial and catering areas
open to the general public, where visitors will be able to enjoy the Championships before
and after the matches. The area will include a playground, cultural exhibitions, a commer-
cial avenue and other stands, including food trucks.
28 | WP2018 WATERPOLO12. GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
Spain is situated in the South corner of Europe and shared two borders with France and
Portugal.
CLIMATE
Barcelona has a warm temperature. The average daily temperature in Barcelona in July
is 25º, with an average high of 34º and an average low of 18º. The forecast of rain on the
dates of the competition is very low.
LANGUAGE
There are two oicial languages in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonian: Spanish and Ca-
talan.
TIME ZONE
Central European Time (UTC+1)
Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
SPAIN COUNTRY CODE
The International country calling code of Spain is +34
MONEY EXCHANGE
The Euro (€) is the oicial currency in Spain
Banks opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 14:00
Extended opening hours:
Banks at the Barcelona Airport (El Prat), the main train station (Sants) and the bus station
(Barcelona Nord), as well as exchange oices at the main touristic destinations in Barcelo-
na have extended opening hours.
ELEC TRICIT Y & PLUGS
Voltage 230 V
Frequency 50 Hz
Plug types C and F.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 29DRIVER’S LICENSE
The following licenses are valid in Spain:
The current permits issued in countries of the European Union and European Economic
Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).
Existing international permits issued abroad in accordance with the Geneva or Vienna
Convention on road traic.
The minimum age for driving in Spain is 18.
BUSINESS HOURS
General business hours in Barcelona are from General business hours in Barcelona are
from 9:00 to 13:30 or 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00. Some establishments have diferent
hours, such as banks, oicial government oices and services (post oice) both of which
usually close for the day at 13:30 or 14:00. Large department stores and shopping malls
stay open at lunch time. Some shops in areas considered to be tourist attractions stay
open longer (usually from 10 till 21h).
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Emergencies: 112
Medical Emergencies: 061. CatSalut Respón, is a public ser-
vice for urgent care including a
translation service, which may
orient and help those in need.
Municipal Police (Guardia Urbana): 092
Catalan Police Force (Mossos d’ Esquadra): 088
Barcelona City Hall / Lost and Found 010
Catalonia Government Information Service: 012
Eco-friendly Taxi: 932783000
Credit cards: Numbers of information in case of loss:
Visa International 900 991 124
Master Card International 900 971 231
Diners Club 902 401 112
American Express 902 375 637
Thomas Cook 900 948 971
30 | WP2018 WATERPOLO13. SUSTAINABILIT Y
SUSTAINABILIT Y
Here at the LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018 we believe that sus-
tainability is not a pipe-dream and are aware of the environmental impact of the cham-
pionships, which is why the Organizing Committee has introduced a series of measures
in all the departments. Barcelona will be a perfect example of viable development if we
manage to distribute resources eiciently and put into action all the necessary measures
to make these Championships sustainable.
This Organizing Committee has made it clear that following a sustainable policy is crucial
for the 33rd LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018, which is why we
have adopted an environmental project that afects all the departments. Since this is a
sporting event the Organizing Committee will not be applying for an ISO 14.001 or EMAS
environmental certiicate.
Paper results will be avoided as everything will be published online.
All plastic containers and recipients used by the players, audience or organization will be
recycled in bins located throughout the facilities.
Eco-friendly public transportation and cab services will be prioritized.
In Barcelona, the most popular eco-friendly cab service is Radio Taxi (+34 932 783 000).
Eco-messages will be displayed in common spaces and through speakerphone, to remind
us of the importance of doing this good deed.
WP2018 WATERPOLO | 3114. MAP OF THE VENUE
A Accreditation Centre
B Media Entrance
C Media Tribune
D TV Positions
E Photo Positions
F Mixed Zone
G Media Toilets
H Market Street & Food Court
* Photo Positions Acces from
Photo Centre
Mixed Zone Access
F
A
B
E
D
G
C
H
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