paravolley europe 2014 / mcz european sub-zonal championships in sitting volleyball prospectus

ParaVolley Europe 2014 / mcz

European Sub-Zonal Championships

in Sitting Volleyball

Prospectus


Overview Organised every second year in even years European and World Ranking points available Open for national teams from WOVD member

countries in the European sub-zone Minimum 2 teams per event Maximum 6 teams per event Weekend or long weekend events


Who are potential Local Organisers (LOC) Any LOC must be a member or supported by the National

Paralympic Committee in World ParaVolley member countries in the European zone

LOC may be:◦ National Paralympic Committee◦ National Sport Federation◦ Disabled Sport Federation◦ Regional Sport federation◦ Sport club◦ Any local or national government body◦ Any other organisation accepted by ParaVolley Europe◦ Contract will be with NPC/Federation only


Index Finance Fees Local Organising committee Venue facilities Accommodation

Meals Transport Ceremonies Meetings Teams and officials How to make a bid


Finance Participating teams are responsible for their own travel and

accommodation Participating teams will pay an Entry Fee and a Referee Fee to ParaVolley

Europe LOC will help with advice on travel/hotels

◦ LOC may also help booking hotels (block-booking to save costs) LOC is responsible for all technical equipment, board and lodging for the

International Technical Officers.◦ Arrangement may be made to spread costs among participating teams

LOC is responsible for all sport facilities LOC is responsible for all local travel between hotels and venue


Fees Fee for ParaVolley Europe

◦ Registration fee◦ Referee travel fee◦ Anti-Doping Charge (possible)

These fees will be invoiced by ParaVolley Europe

Fee for LOC◦ Team participation fee

Typically to cover local travel The amount of these fees is

subject to negotiation between LOC and participating teams

These fees will be invoiced by LOC


Venue facilities The venue must at a minimum have

◦ Enough courts/time to play all matches required◦ Competition formats will be standard and agreed between LOC and ParaVolley Europe

Will depend on team numbers and length of event 2 teams – 3 matches, 2 on day 1 and 1 on day 2 3 teams – probably round-robin, meaning 2 matches each 4 teams – probably round-robin, meaning 3 matches each 6 teams – to be determined (will depend on number of days)

◦ All necessary equipment as described in the rules◦ Classification / massage room – if Classification is being done (and pre-arranged !)◦ Medical room


Accommodation LOC must provide advice and details on

accommodation for teams if requested◦ NB – as LOC should provide travel between hotels and venue,

it is sensible to accommodate all teams together LOC should offer to block-book to save costs LOC must prepare accommodation for international

referees in single bed rooms LOC must prepare accommodation for ParaVolley

Europe Supervisor in single bed room


Transport

LOC must advise on transport◦ If venue and hotel are not within walking distance, LOC should provide

transport, if teams do not have their own transport

◦ If venue and hotel are not within walking distance, LOC should provide transport for the International Technical Officers (ITOs)


Ceremonies Nothing is required, but some sort of informal

opening/closing should be arranged for participants Attention must be paid to arrival/departure times LOC may wish to provide medals/awards/certificates◦ (certificate of participation/place should be a minimum)


Meetings LOC must find a space for the Supervisor to confirm

tournament arrangements with team representatives and the ITOs.

An area of the hall would be acceptable only if no other options available.


Teams and officials Each team is allowed to enter the Championship with 17 team

members Appointed by Sport Department, ParaVolley Europe :◦ Supervisor to oversee the tournament ◦ 2 World ParaVolley International Referees◦ Enough local referees to make up the numbers◦ Where appropriate and to limit costs, the Supervisor may be one of the

appointed Referees. This will be decided by PVE Sport Department

International Referees should officiate any “final” that is played, depending on competition format


Classification If pre-arranged, Sport Department will provide classifiers WOVD Classifiers will classify players who request this The costs of the travel and accommodation for classifiers will be

borne by the teams requesting classification◦ More teams, less cost◦ No pre-arrangement – no classification

LOC must provide classification facilities if agreed Classification may mean changes to teams’ travel dates◦ Extra days or earlier arrival may be required to cater for all players

Requests for classification MUST be made as soon as possible◦ The earlier you apply, the better the chance that there will be classifiers

available◦ Do not attempt to book a few weeks in advance


How to make a bid First send a letter / E-mail to ParaVolley Europe that you are considering

making a bid for the Sub-Zonal Championship for your zone◦ At this stage it is important for LOC to appoint the LOC International Manager

able to communicate by E-mail in English.◦ You should indicate whether your National Team will participate◦ Whether the event is for Men or Women

After contact with ParaVolley Europe you will be asked to◦ Make an electronic presentation of the venue and location (travel etc)◦ Provide any further details as required by Sport Department

After acceptance of your bid your NPC/Federation and ParaVolley Europe will sign a contract describing the duties of ParaVolley Europe and LOC.


Are you the next LOC ?

paravolley europe 2014 / mcz european sub-zonal championships in sitting volleyball prospectus

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