Junior World Championships for Women & Men

Drzonków, Poland

20-26 May 2014

Dear Friends,

The Polish Modern Pentathlon Association and the Organizing Committee has the pleasure to invite
a Delegation of your National Federation to participate in the 2014 Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championship to be held in Drzonkow from May 20-26, according to the following schedule:

May 19 / Arrival of Delegations
13:00 Jumping test
21:00 Technical Meeting
May 20 / Women Relay
May 21 / Men Relay
May 22 / Women Semi-finals
May 23 / Men Semi-finals
May 24 / Women Final
May 25 / Men Final
May 26 / MIX Relay
May 27 / Departure of Delegations

ATHLETES LICENSES

Athletes are only allowed to participate in UIPM sanctioned events if they are in possession of a valid UIPM issued Athlete’s License. Entry Forms will not be accepted if any athlete is missing his/her License Number. Please contact immediately UIPM Headquarters if your athlete is missing his/her License. If an athlete does not have a license they will not be allowed to take part in the competition.

You are reminded

Pentathletes without riding ability listed on their License card and without a letter from their NF confirming their ability to ride:

-  cannot compete in the Final

-  may compete in the qualifications for the Final, but if they do qualify for the Final, they must relinquish their place to the next pentathlete who has the ability to ride at all other events, may compete in all disciplines except the Riding.

The competition will be carried out according to the UIPM rules.

■  Swimming: 50 meter indoor 8 lane pool

■  Fencing: 10 pistes

■  Riding: a riding course of 350-450m length, consisting of 12 obstacles

■  Combined event: 38 laser targets. According to the UIPM rules, LASER PISTOL SHOOTING has been selected – LPT APEOM. Laser pistols are the responsibility of each athlete, the LOC will NOT have reserved pistols. This selection by the organizers has been made in the best interest of Modern Pentathlon.

■  Running: surface in grass

INSURANCE

According to UIPM rules, all members of attending delegations should insure themselves in case of accidental injury or illness. The organizers will not accept any responsibility, financial or other, for any loss, injury, or illness of any member of the delegation.

ACCOMMODATION

The participants will be accommodated at hotels in Zielona Góra and Drzonków.

The Organizer reserves the right to individual team quartering on.

ECONOMICAL CONDITIONS

PLEASE NOTE: Single rooms are limited at the hotels and will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis only (with deposit). All rooms will be reserved through the LOC and will be guaranteed with an accompanying deposit. Any overflow will be accommodated at properties coordinated by the LOC.

As approved by the UIPM, all delegation members (including athletes, coaches and officials) will pay as follows (EURO or DOLLARS):

Hotel / Double / Single / or / Double / Single
110 € / 120 € / 150 $ / 165 $
Stay shorter than 5 nights: / 120 € / 130 € / 165 $ / 180 $

The fee listed above is per person per day and includes the following:

* Full board accommodation

* Local transportation

* Entry into the competition

Delegations are required to send by bank transfer, a minimum of 30 percent of the accommodation invoice by 11 April 2014, otherwise the reservation will not be guaranteed. Payment must be made in Euro.

Delegations wishing to arrive prior 19.05.2014 are asked to inform the LOC earlier.

Please instruct your bank to pay the deposit (30%) through:

Name of the Bank: BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.

Bank’s address: 60-842 Poznan

Dabrowskiego 41 A

Name of the Beneficiary: Zielonogorski Klub Sportowy

SWIFT: PPABPLPK

IBAN (for EURO) PL69 1600 1462 0008 3677 4717 6021

IBAN (for DOLLARS) PL42 1600 1462 0008 3677 4717 6022

After receiving the final Form and the nonrefundable 30 percent deposit, we will send you an invoice for the remainder of the total cost of stay your delegation.

Apply to Rule 1.15.2, NF wishing to arrange its own accommodation must pay an Accreditation Fee per participant (athlete, coach or official) per day.

The amount of the accreditation fee is set at 75 EUR per day with a minimum payment of 4 days.

This fee entitles the participants to have lunch packets during competition days and to access the official transportation from the Headquarters hotel to competition sites and way back.

TRANSPORTATION

LOC guarantee transportation from the national airport Zielona Góra – Babimost and Railway Station in Zielona Góra to the official hotels and the return journey.

The Organizer will also provide transport /two coaches – depend on the applications of Delegations/ from the Berlin Tegel Airport - Wednesday (19.05) and Tuesday (27.05). The cost is 30 EUR per person.

In special cases it is possible to transport the Delegation from the Berlin airport in other days, after prior notification and agreement of the financial conditions with the Organizer (LOC).

Transportation from the official hotels to the venue for athletes will be according to the competition programme.

ENTRY FORMS

All forms at the end of this invitation should be completed and submitted to the email address:

Entry A Informative By February 17, 2014

Entry B Preliminary By April 11, 2014

Entry C Final By April 21, 2014

If you do not complete the information required prior to the deadline, or we do not receive your delegation’s deposit payment, then we will assume that your delegation is not participating.

Delegations are reminded

If, on arrival for the competition, the team has less athletes and/or officials than listed on their Final Entry Form and did not update the Organizing Nation/LOC at least 7 days prior to their arrival, the NF will pay a fine to the Organizing Nation/LOC of 200 Euros for each person failing to come.

Following confirmation of the final entries, a NF must enter the competition with at least one pentathlete. Any NF failing to take part after having sent their final entries will pay a fine of euro 750 to the UIPM.

We would appreciate early confirmation of your intention to participate and submit this as Entry Form A.

VISAS AND VACCINATIONS

Visiting NFs should confirm visa and vaccination requirements for entry into POLAND prior travelling to the event. The LOC cannot accept responsibility for arranging visas but can provide specific letters of invitation if needed. For information if you need a visa or vaccinations please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate.

INSURANCE

All members of the attending delegations should insure themselves in case of accidental injury or illness. The organizer will assume no responsibility financial or other, for loss, injury or illness of any delegation member.

OFFICIAL ADDRESS

Organising Federation: Polish Modern Pentathlon Association

Address: 00-852 Warszawa, ul. Żelazna 54

Email: , website: www.pentathlon.org.pl

LOC name: Zielonogórski Klub Sportowy

Address: 66-004 Racula, ul. Olimpijska 20

Tel/Fax: (48) 68 3214384

Please send all enquiries and entry forms to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for Modern Pentathlon.

Email:

We hope to welcome your Delegation in Drzonków.

Best regards,

______

President of the PMPA

ENTRY FORM A

Return no later than February 17, 2014

Please complete using capital letters

Nation Contact person:______

Tel: Fax : Email:

PARTICIPATION :

Estimated number of Persons

MEN WOMEN

ATHLETES

COACHES

OTHERS

YES NO

RELAY MIX

TRADITIONAL RELAY

Signature: ______Name (printed): ______

Date:______

Return to: Zielonogórski Klub Sportowy

Email:

www. pentathlon.org.pl

ENTRY FORM B

Return no later than April 11, 2014

Please complete using capital letters

Nation ______Contact person:______

Tel: Fax : Email: ______

Male athletes
Surname / First name / UIPM# / Date of birth / Passport # / Pistol model / Serial #
Female athletes
Surname / First name / UIPM # / Date of birth / Passport # / Pistol model / Serial #

***No athlete will be admitted to the competition without a valid international license***

Officials
Surname / First name / Function / Passport # / M/F / Arrival date / Airport

Signature: ______Name (printed): ______

Date:______

Return to: Zielonogórski Klub Sportowy

Email:

www.pentathlon.org.pl

ENTRY FORM C - F I N A L

Return no later than April 21, 2014

Nation: ______Contact Person:______

Tel: ______Fax: ______E Mail: ________

No / Last Name / First Name / Function / Arrival Date / Time / Flight / Departure Date / Time / Flight / Room Type (Sgl/Dbl/Tpl) / Rooming Partner

Signature: ______Name (printed): ______Date:______

Return to: Zielonogórski Klub Sportowy

Email: