To the kind attention of:
All Participating WAKO Members
BY E-MAIL
24th February 2017
IWGA World Games
Wroclaw, Poland, 2017
WAKO K1 RULES
Dear All,
This is the first newsletter with important information about the IWGA World Games in Wroclaw
(Poland) in July 2017.
DATES: JULY 23rd / JULY 28th
SCHEDULE OF THE EVENT
Sunday, July 23rd: ARRIVAL of Teams
For those arriving from a Continent out of Europe (Asia, Pan America, Africa)
- Accommodation and weigh in
Monday, July 24th: ARRIVAL of Teams
For those that arrive from Europe and a Continent out of Europe (Asia, Pan America, Africa)
- Accommodation and weigh in
ALL TEAMS MUST ARRIVE ON JULY 24th 2017, LATEST
Tuesday, July 25th: PREPARATION and TRAINING
- Referee meeting/seminar (10:00 – 11:30)
- Coach meeting (11:30 – 13:00)
- Official draw (13:00 – 16:00) – each category 15
minutes
- Training (16:00 – 19:00)
Wednesday, July 26th: COMPETITION day
- Quarter finals (10:00 – 16:00)
Ring No. 1. (Female 52, 56, Male 63.5, 67, 71, 75)
Ring No. 2. (Female 60, 65, Male 81, 86, 91, +91)
- Opening Ceremony (16:00 – 17:00)
- Semifinals (17:00 – 20:00)
Ring No. 1. (Female 52, 56, Male 63.5, 67, 71, 75)
Ring No. 2. (Female 60, 65, Male 81, 86, 91, +91)
Thursday, July 27th: COMPETITION day
- Official weigh in for Female athletes (07:00 – 07:30)
- Official weigh n for Male athletes (07:30 – 08:00)
- Bronze medal fights (11:00 – 14:00)
Ring No. 1. (52, 63.5, 67, 56, 71, 75, 60, 81, 86, 65, 91, +91)
- Finals (17:00 – 22:30)
Ring No. 1. (52, 63.5, 67, 56, 71, 75, 60, 81, 86, 65, 91, +91)
Friday, July 28th : DEPARTURE
- Departure of all Teams
VENUE
Orbita Hall, Wejherowska 34, 50-001 Wrocław, Poland
DELEGATION
Each National Team will be consisting of athletes that have been qualified and their coaches.
Because of limited number of participants (172 WAKO participants in total) for composition of
each National Team following rule will be applied:
National Team with 1-3 participating athletes: 1 coach
National Team with 4-7 participating athletes: 2 coaches
National Team with 8-12 participating athletes: 3 coaches
EXTRA OFFICIALS
Apart from the total of 172 persons that will receive accreditation,
WAKO and the participating Nations have the right to ask for the
accreditation of extra officials as follows. Conditions about
participation of extra officials depend on Wroclaw Organizing
Committee (WOC) offer which will be ready soon.
Based on WOC offer WAKO will inform its members.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation of all participating National Teams will be provided in 3* hotel based on full
board in single, double and triple rooms.
Hotel accommodation offer for WAKO made by Wroclaw Organizing Committee (WOC) will be
ready soon. Based on WOC offer WAKO will inform each National Team. Since accommodation is
limited for 172 participants and just to avoid possible problems with accommodation WAKO will
send to each National Team number and structure of the rooms available.
ACCOMMODATION COST
All accommodation cost will be covered by National Teams.
Price will be sent to all as soon as WAKO receives offer from WOC.
INSURANCE
Each World Games participant must be insured against the minimum costs of medical treatment.
Without proof of health insurance (in English) accreditation of the participant will not be possible.
There will be the possibility to buy insurance in accreditation centers (cost ca. 40 euro/week).
Minimum desired insurance coverage is 200 000 zł (50 000 euro).
The WOC will publish the requirements for insurance of The World Games participants up to the
end of 2016.
ACCREDITATION
WAKO is required to follow a strict timeline to provide the information about athletes and extra
officials to the WOC and the IWGA.
WAKO shall have the login and the password for the input of the names and requested data.
In a separate newsletter WAKO will write to the participating nations with the specific data that are
required for the IF passport.
For extra officials the WAKO must receive requests from each National Team.
VISA
There are three scenarios:
1. Citizens not requiring a visa to enter Poland due to being
Citizens from EU or EEA countries.
2. Citizens of countries not required to be in possession of a visa for Poland for less than 90
days stay.
3. Citizens of Non-EU/EEA countries other than those in category 2 (i.e. who are required to
get a visa).
These can apply for various types of visas. The visa type you should apply for depends on the
purpose and the duration of your stay. You can apply for short- or long-term visas. The application
process usually takes between 10 to 60 days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers a detailed
description in several languages on their website (in English):
http://www.msz.gov.pl/en/ministry_of_foreign_affairs
http://www.msz.gov.pl/en
Remaining at disposal for any further information you may need, best regards
Srdjan Bugarcic
WAKO Competition Manager