9th

European Deaf Volleyball Championships

1-11 July 2015

Paris, France

Paris, 13th

October 2014

Dear teams,

Federation Française Handisport - Comité de coordination des Sportifs Sourds de France -

(CCSSF), is pleased to welcome your national teams to the 9th

European Deaf Volleyball

(Men & Women), to be held on 01-11th

July 2015 in Paris, France. You will find below the

first information package regarding the competition, training, accommodation, medical

and transportation services as well any other useful information during your stay in Paris.

The competition will be held at the Halle Carpentier and the teams will be accommodated

at the Résidence Internationale de Paris close to the city centre and shopping malls.

We look forward to welcoming you in Paris.

Yours sincerely,

Ms. Murielle VAN DE CAPPELLE-SICLIS M. Michel IRDEL

Co-President of the LOC Co-President of the LOC

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. COMPETITION PROGRAMME

2. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)

2.1 The Local Organizing Committee office

3. COMPETITION INFORMATION

3.1 Competition venue

3.2 Training information

3.3 Official Dates of the competition

3.4 Accreditation

4. PAYMENT AND DAMAGES DEPOSIT

4.1 Entry fees

4.2 Damage deposit

5. ACCOMMODATION

5.1 Residence de Paris

5.2 Laundry services

5.3 Office space

6. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

6.1 Doping control

6.2 Medical services

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

7.1 Transportation services

7.2 Insurance

7.3 Visa

8. FRANCE INFORMATION

8.1 France at a glance

8.2 Paris at a glance

8.3 For those who plan to stay a bit longer

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1. COMPETITION PROGRAMME Not available for the moment

2. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)

2.1 The Local Organizing Committee offices

Address: Federation Française Handisport

Comité de coordination des Sportifs Sourds de France • CCSSF 42 rue Louis Lumière

75020 Paris – France

Tel. : 33 1 40 31 45 00 – Fax. : 33 1 40 31 45 42

Presidents: Ms. Murielle VAN DE CAPPELLE- SICLIS & Michel IRDEL are the Co- Presidents of the

Organizing Committee

Contact: Ms. Dalila SAYAD – International Department

E-mail : d.sayad@handisport.org

The main office of the organizing committee will be in the “Tignes Room” located on the main lobby of the

Residence Internationale de Paris (accommodation venue). Each delegation will have a pigeon box in the

Tignes Room to pick up daily information (results, faxes, etc….).

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3. COMPETITION INFORMATION

3.1 Competition venue

The EC will be held at the Halle Carpentier sports complex which officially opened its doors in 1960 and

then again in 1988 after being restored. This 4800-seat multi-purpose facility includes a gymnasium,

football and rugby fields, and athletics tracks. Everything was built so that the public, the press, and

the athletes feel at ease there: reception hall, food court, an infirmary, two press rooms, and a

meeting room. Students also have access to four basketball courts since more than 300 classes come

there to train each week. Since 1988, the Halle Georges Carpentier is holding each season a hundred

sporting events of a third of international fame such as basketball, volley ball, handball, fencing,

gymnastics, table tennis, badminton and martial arts. The statue of the boxer Georges Carpentier (who

gave its name to this place) is located in the main lobby.

Main venue : Halle Georges Carpentier (GC)

81 boulevard Masséna

75013 Paris

Public transportation (for family and/or supporters)

Metro : Porte de Choisy or Porte d’Ivry (ligne 7)

Tramway T3a : Porte d’Ivry

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3.2 Training information

All teams will have the possibility to train at the venue listed below.

Training venue : Gymnase Louis Lumière and Gymnase Marys Hilsz

30 rue Louis Lumière

75020 Paris

This training complex is very close to the Residence (3 minutes walking) and it can hold up to 500

people. Regularly used for school sports activities.

3.3 Official dates of the competition

Arrival date : Monday 29th June 2015

Opening ceremony : Wednesday 01st July2015 at the Halle Carpentier

Closing Ceremony : Saturday 11th July 2015

Departure date : Sunday 12th July 2014 after breafkast

Entry timeline

• 15th

January 2015 : 1st entry fee form

• 31st

May 2015 Final entry form

Final entry fee form

Final travel form

3.4 Accreditation

Accreditations for the teams will have to be collected by the Team Leader only on arrival at the

Welcome Desk, located at “Tignes Room”. Each Team Leader will have to tick off his/her

delegation: financial situation, confirmation of athletes and staff, insurance. Once done, the

accreditations, gift bags and useful information will be provided to the Team Leader

Each delegation member must provide one passport colour photo (jpg format) by e-mail to

Dalila SAYAD (d.sayad@handisport.org) for accreditations cards. The file name should be

saved as follows: FamilyName_GivenName_CountryCode.jpg (Ex: Johnson_Henry_FRA.jpg)

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4. PAYMENT & DAMAGE DEPOSIT

4.1 Entry fees

The entry fee covers the accommodation with full board (three daily meals), transportation service

(airport & shuttle service from/to hotel and competition venue), farewell dinner and all the sports

organisation from the arrival date on 29th

June 2015 before dinner to the departure date on 12th

July

2015 after breakfast (13 nights).

Each nation will have the choice between single, twin, triple, quadruple and 6 beds rooms at the

following rates:

• Single room (1 bed) 1560 € /person

• Twin room (2 beds) 1196 € /person

• Triple room (3 beds) 1079 € / person

• Quadruple room (4 beds) 1014 € /person

• Room with 6 beds 884 € / person

Terms and conditions

• 15th

January 2015 Deposit of 30% of entry fees to be paid.

(New deadline) This deposit will guarantee the reservation of the rooms.

• 31st

may 2015 Balance payment

PAYMENT INFORMATION: ALL PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT

• Account Name : Federation Française Handisport

42 rue Louis Lumière - 75020 Paris

• IBAN N° : FR 76 3000 3034 3000 0505 6777 040

• Account Number : 00050567770

• Bank code : 30003

• Wicket code : 03430

• SWIFT Code : SOGEFRPP

• Bank name : Société Générale

10 avenue Ledru Rollin - 75012 Paris – France

4.2 Damage deposit

500 €/delegation will be debited on the credit card of the Chef de Mission at the reception of

the hotel. Amount will be given back to each delegation at the end of their stay after checking .

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5. ACCOMMODATION

The teams will be accommodated at the Résidence Internationale de Paris (this is also the

headquarters of Fédération Française Handisport and NPC France.)

5.1 Résidence Internationale de Paris (RIP) 44 Rue Louis Lumière

75020 Paris – France

Tél. (33) 01 40 31 45 45 - Fax : (33) 01 40 31 45 67 - Website: http://www.ee-rip.com

The “Residence Internationale de Paris” dedicates itself to welcome students, athletes and

professionals. It is the ideal place for groups (holidays, competitions) or for seminars (8

rooms). A qualified staff member will be at your disposal to make your stay the most

enjoyable.

Participating teams are expected to arrive on 29th June 2015 and to leave on 12th July2015

In case of early arrival or late departure (outside the official dates) any additional needs

(example for accommodation / transportation etc), 100% of associated costs are to be covered

by the delegation members.

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Hotel Rooms

The delegations will be lodged in single, twin, triple or quadruple rooms. Each room is equipped:

• Bathroom

• Beds (1 bed per person)

• TV Set

• Telephone

• Safety box (available at the reception desk)

• The Residence will also provide towels and other toiletries as a complimentary service. However,

teams are not allowed to take towels, duvet (etc..) from the hotels for use at the competition or

at the training venues.

Meeting Rooms

Several meeting rooms will be available during the EC. Members of participating teams may use it to watch

videos, to relax, or to hold team meetings. Teams who wish to use these rooms are requested to come to

the reception desk for reservation.

Catering

Breakfasts and dinners will be served at the hotel Résidence Intenationale de Paris to athletes and teams

officials for the duration of their stay.

Lunches will be served at the competition venue (Halle Carpentier) in order to avoid additional

transportation time and to make easier the recovery of the athletes.

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Telephone : International dialing codes:

Belarus : +375

Bulgaria : +359

Germany : + 49

Hungary : +36

Italy : + 39

The Netherlands : + 31

Poland : + 48

Russia : + 7

Turkey + 90

Ukraine : + 380

5.2 Laundry services

LOC volunteers will be available to manage the laundry services for all the delegation during

their stay.

5.3 Office space

The Office (24h/24) will be equipped with desks, a copier, a computer, and a printer, to be used

only for the operation of the EC. For personal use, the front desk will charge copies and faxes

at minimal costs.. A Wi-fi connection will also be available.

6. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

6. 1 Doping control Doping control tests will probably be conducted throughout the competitions

6.2 Medical services

A medical station will provide primary medical treatments for athletes and officials at the

competition venue. A team will be ready to intervene during a competition to assist with

immediate medical needs. Ambulance will be on-hand for cases requiring transfer to the nearest

hospital for further treatment.

• Nearest hospital from the accommodation venue (RIP) - (5 minutes driving)

Hôpital TENON

4 rue de la Chine - 75020 Paris

Tel. 01 56 01 70 00 - Fax: 01 56 01 64 90

Groupe Hospitalier Diaconessess – Croix Saint-Simon Site Avron

125 rue d’Avron - 75020 Paris

Tel. 01 44 64 16 00

Website: www.hopital-dcss.org

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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

7.1 Transportation services Transportation Services will operate from 29th June to 12th July 2015 (for the duration of the

Championships). The shuttle service will be available from the following places:

Airports: Roissy Charles de Gaulle or Orly (for arrival and departure)

Résidence Internationale de Paris

Competition venue : Halle Carpentier

Athletes and team officials arriving at Orly airport or at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport will be met by

volunteers. Competition will take place at the Halle Carpentier and athletes and team officials holding an

accreditation card will be driven at the venue. After the competition, they will return to their hotel with

the same transportation system. In case of problems, relevant transport information will be available at

the information desks at the competition venue, hotel and residence. Please note that the bus service will

not be available for personal use.

7.2 Insurance

Each nation must ensure that all members of their delegation are appropriately insured,

including coverage for travel, liability, accidents and repatriation and will be responsible

for any medical expenses resulting from participation in the event.

7.3 Visa Visa letters will be provided by the LOC upon request.

8. FRANCE INFORMATION

8.1 France at a glance

Full Name: French Republic

Population: 66million

Capital: Paris

Major language: French

Local time : 1 hour ahead of GMT

Average temperature in July : 20° / 30°

Electricity: 220 volts AC

(Source: Wikipedia)

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8.2 Paris at a glance

Paris is a capital with prestigious monuments left by 2000 years of history. From Notre-Dame

de Paris (1163) to the National Library of France (1995), many monuments symbolize Paris.

Often called the "City of Lights" since the creation of public lighting in the 17th century, Paris is

about 105km ² and has 2 170 539 inhabitants.

"Paris on the day, Paris by night, under the sun or rain, will always be Paris!"

8.3 For those who plan to stay a bit longer

Tourist Information Center:

Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris

25, rue des Pyramides

75001 Paris

Tel : 08 92 68 30 00 (0.3€/min)

http://www.parisinfo.com (available in English)

Opened Mon to Sun: 9am-9pm

Taxis

Central taxi switchboard: 01 45 30 30 30

Passengers with reduced mobility: 01 47 39 00 91

Alpha taxi: 01 45 85 85 85

Taxis Bleus: 01 49 36 29 48

Taxis G7: 01 47 39 47 39

(first piece of baggage for free; additional pieces over 5kg cost €1 extra)

Bus & Metro

Buses: from 5.45am to 01.30am (ticket: € 2/way)

Metro: from 5:45 am to 2:15am

Please visit http://www.ratp.fr for additional information