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IBSA Blind FootballEuropean

Championships 2017, Berlin

Information and Entry Forms for Teams

Venue:

Lilli-Henoch-Sportplatz, near to Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

Content

Welcome

1. Dates

2. Organization and Contact

3. Arrival Information

3.1 Travel to and from Berlin

3.1.1 Passport and Visas

3.1.2 Regulations regarding Guide Dogs

3.2 Transportation in Berlin

4. Accommodation

5. Catering

6. Accreditation

7. Entry Fees

8. Entry Form Deadlines

9. The Venue and Competition

9.1 The Competition Schedule

9.2 Training

9.3 Changing Rooms

9.4 Fitness and relaxation facilities

9.5 Referees

9.6 Competition Format

10. M edical and Anti-Doping Information

10.1 Anti-Doping Control

10.2 Medical service

10.3 Insurance

Appendix 1: Championships Schedule

Appendix 2: Schedule of Play

Appendix 3: Map of Competition Area and Hotel

Appendix 4: Entry forms

Appendix 5: About Germany

Appendix 6: Berlin Facts and Figures

Welcome

Dear footballers,

Every two years in summer, all off a sudden the streets are deserted, nobody's using the subwayand the motorways are devoid of jam. Everyone's sitting in front of the TV or standing outside looking at a big screen. Even the news is dominated by one topic. There is almost no one who isn't crazy about the football World Cup and the European Championships. Even people who usually don't care about football suddenly become experts on tactics.

Football has the ability to connect people like no other sport. Or do you remember ever having learned so much about the Icelandic culture prior to the European championship in 2016? Did you know more than two cities in Brazil before 2014, or had you even heard of the word vuvuzela before it became popular in 2010?

The Berliner Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband would like to extend an invitation to be part of an IBSA Blind Football European Championships the size of which has yet to be outmatched.

The best possible conditions for a tournament are waiting for you on our freshly laid-out artificial turf. A high-class four-star plus hotel is waiting for you. Several training fields are waiting for you. But most importantly, Berlin with its wide range of cultural, historical and recreational facilities is waiting for you.

Our arena is situated right at the heart of the German capital in proximity to the Brandenburger Tor, the Bundestag and the Potsdamer Platz.

We invite Europe to celebrate this event along with us - and with you.

I wish you the best of luck for your training and a safe journey to Berlin. I'm looking forward to meeting you in August 2017, hopefully in a sold-out arena in Berlin.

Dr. Ehrhart KörtingPresident of Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband Berlin e. V.

IBSA Blind Football European Championships 20171. Dates

The IBSA Blind Football European Championships 2017 will be held in Berlin, the capital of Germany, with matches taking place from 18 – 26 August 2017.

The competition arrival date is 17 August and departure date is 27 August 2017.

2. Organization and Contact

The headquarter of the Organization Committee for the IBSA Blind Football Championships 2017 is the Behinderten- und Rehabilitations- Sportverband Berlin e. V. (BSB)

LOC address: Hanns-Braun-Straße, Kursistenflügel14053 BerlinGermany

Phone: 0049-30-3083387-140Fax: 0049-30-3083387-200E-Mail: [email protected]: www.euro2017.berlin

Main contact person for teams:

Name: Antje HoldermannPhone: 0049-30-3083387-140E-Mail: [email protected]

3. Arrival Information

3.1 Travel to and from Berlin

AirportsBerlin Tegel (TXL)Berlin Schönefeld (SXF)

RailGerman National Railway, Deutsche Bahn, provides services to Berlin from all over Europe. Berlin Main Station (Hauptbahnhof) is the closest station to the

venue and the hotel. You’ll find all information at www.bahn.de, which is available in different European languages.

Travel by carBerlin can be reached by different motorways, which are free of road charge. Please note, that the hotel and the venue are located in the Berlin environmental zone. Cars and buses have to be marked by a green identify sticker. Please find further information concerning the environmental zone and the application under www.umwelt-plakette.de/fr/staedte/berlin.

3.1.1Passport and Visas

All visitors to Germany need a valid passport or Identity Card. EU citizens do not need a visa for entering Germany. All other countries should contact their governing bodies or passport offices in order to get information on traveling to Germany.

3.1.2 Regulations regarding Guide Dogs

If a team wishes to bring a guide dog they should contact the tournament organizers at [email protected].

3.2 Transportation in Berlin

BSB staff will organize and be responsible for transport from and to the airports or railway station mentioned above. Teams must provide information on travel arrangements by the dates requested on the booking forms.

As the venue is in walking distance from the Team Hotel, transportation will not be provided. A map of the area can be found as Appendix 3 of this document.

4. Accommodation

Official Championships Hotel:(Team, Officials, Referees and Classifiers, Family & Friends)

Mövenpick Hotel Berlin Schöneberger Straße 310963 Berlinwww.moevenpick-hotels.com/berlin

DescriptionCategory 4 stars +The Mövenpick Hotel, only a foot walk away from the competition venue, will be the official Championships Team Hotel (for accredited members only).

Single RoomsStandard rooms, 18 to 24 m², with king-size and queen-size (1.40m x2.00m) beds will be given as single rooms.

Double Rooms

Standard rooms, 18 to 24 m². All rooms with twin beds will be given to the teams as double rooms. The king-size beds have a size of 1.80 m x 2.10m.

Additional options: It is possible to put additional single beds into the rooms with king-size beds in order to use them as double room without having two persons sharing one bed.

Rooms for three personsOn request, it is possible to have rooms for three persons, as additional beds can be put into some of the double rooms.

Extra costs (i. e. telephone and mini-bar) are not included and therefore have to be paid individually.

5. Catering

Accredited delegation members will be served (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at the Mövenpick Hotel during the time of the Championships, starting with lunch on 17 August and ending with breakfast on 27 August 2017.All meals will be served in buffet form at the following times:

Breakfast 06:30 – 10:30 hLunch 12:00 – 14:00 hDinner 19:00 – 22:00 h

Special dietary and Muslim food requirements can be catered for. There will also be a vegetarian option at all meals.

6. Accreditation

Accreditation cards will be issued to each athlete only after he has personally shown his valid passport and IBSA VI classification form to the Event Eligibility Officer and, if necessary, sight classification.

Accreditation will also be provided to staff and other officials on registration. For questions regarding accreditation please contact the LOC at: [email protected].

7. Entry fees

For arrival on Thursday 17 August 2017 and departure Sunday 27 August 2017:

Entry fee: €15.000 per country (15 delegates @€1.000 pp) Deposit (25%) to be paid by 1 March 2017 Balance to be paid by 1 June 2017

The fee covers:

10 nights of accommodation from Thursday 17 August 2017 to Sunday 27 August 2017 (departure on Sunday)

Airport transfers from and to Berlin Tegel (TXL) or Berlin Schönefeld (SXF) and from railway station

Meals inclusive of lunch on Thursday 17 August 2017 through to breakfast on Sunday 27 August 2017

Additional costs: IBSA capitation tax @ €25 per athlete Optional payment for extra nights or additional group members Additional costs associated with arrival/departure from other airports Other expenses may apply on arrival, depending on team requirements.

These may include additional ice packs (the venue will provide free ice for matches), snacks, recreational activities.

Payment:Payment must always be in € EuroPlease note that you are responsible for paying all bank charges, including transfer fees.

FULL INFORMATION ON THE ENTRY FORMS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES

8. Entry forms deadlines

Form Description Deadline

1. Expression of Interest 1 February 2017

2. Finance – 25 % deposit 1 March2017

3. Finance – balance of payment and IBSA

capitation tax1 June 2017

4. Team profile and dietary requirements

1 July 2017

5. Arrival/departure details 1 July 2017

6. Delegation Form 1 July 2017

9. The Venue and Competition

The Venue will be the Lilli-Henoch-Sportsfield at the Anhalter Bahnhof, close to Potsdamer Platz in the centre of Berlin. The competition will take place on a field that is a recently renewed soccer- and hockey field with artificial turf and international standard sports facilities. The field will be surrounded by seating for up to 2000 spectators. Ticket sale will start by the end of 2016.

9.1 Competition Schedule

Arrival of the teams: 17 August 2017Classification Period: 17 – 18 August 2017Opening Ceremony: 18 August 2017Opening Game: 18 August 2017Competition Period: 18 – 26 August 2017Closing Ceremony: 26 August 2017Departure: 27 August 2017

The detailed schedule can be found as Appendix 1 “Competition Schedule” at the end of this document.

9.2 Training

Team training sessions will be organised utilising the outdoor venue prior to the event. Additionally another outdoor venue close to the event venue will be in use. During the competition the school gym will be used for warm-up. Time slots will be allocated for this purpose.

9.3. Changing Rooms

Changing rooms will be available for all teams at the gym next to the venue. Showers and toilets are situated next to the changing rooms. Please note that you can also change in the hotel as it is very close to the venue.

9.4. Fitness and relaxation facilities

Teams will be given access to a range of fitness, rehabilitation and relaxation facilities in the hotel:

Treadmill Stepper 2 Ergometic bicycles Free weights Sauna

Just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel is the Liquidrom Spa with its warm saltwater pool, wellness facilities and massage offers. The Liquidrom Spa offers special discounts for the teams.

9.5. Referees and Rules

Referees will be official IBSA referees and all matches shall be played according to the current IBSA Blind Football regulations.

9.6. Competition format

The competition will take place with 10 nations, consisting of 2 groups with 5 teams each.

After the group stages the teams finishing first and second in their group will progress to the semi

finals. Teams finishing third in their group will play off for fifth and sixth position. Teams finishing

fourth will play off for seventh and eighth position. Teams finishing fifth in their group will play for

ninth and tenth place overall.

10. Anti-Doping and Medical

10.1 Anti-Doping Control

The event is subject to random doping tests in accordance with IBSA regulations. Athletes should refer to the IBSA Anti-Doping Policy.

Any athlete taking medication subject to doping controls must be in possession of a valid IBSA Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). For information on IBSA’s anti-doping policies and how to apply for a TUE, go to www.ibsasport.org/anti-doping.

10.2 Medical Service

Teams who do not have their own team doctor will be able to take advantage of the event doctor’s surgery. The doctor’s surgery will operate daily during the competition time.

10.3 Insurance

Participating member organisations are responsible for their own insurance requirements for travel, personal accident, liability and medical matters.

http://www.ibsasport.org/anti-doping

Appendix 1 – Competition Schedule

IBSA BLIND FOOTBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 IN BERLIN

Programme17. Aug

18. Aug

19. Aug

20. Aug

21. Aug

22. Aug

23. Aug

24. Aug

25. Aug

26. Aug

27. Aug

ArrivingChampions Dinner

ClassificationOpening Ceremony

Opening GameTraining Mainfield *

Training Secondary CourtTraining Additional Court

Preliminary SessionsSemifinals

Placement MatchesFinal

Closing CeremonyPlayersparty

Departure

*not yet been finally determined

Appendix 2 – Schedule of Play

11:00 13:30 17:00 19:3017 THU Arriving Classification Classification Classification

18 FRI Classification Classification Opening Ceremony Opening Match

19 SAT Group B Group A Group B

20 SUN Group A Group B Group A Group B

21 MON Group B Group A Group B Group A

22 TUE Group B Group A Group B Group A

23 WED Group A Group B Group A Group B

24 THU Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2

25 FRI 9th Place Match 7th Place Match 5th Place Match

26 SAT 3rd Place Match FINAL

27 SUN Departure

AUGUST

SCHEDULE OF PLAYSESSIONS

Group Stage

Appendix 3 – Map of the Competition Area and Hotel

Appendix 4 – Entry forms

Form Description Deadline

1. Expression of Interest 1 February 2017

2. Finance – 25 % deposit 1 March 2017

3. Finance – balance of payment and IBSA

capitation tax1 June 2017

4. Team profile and dietary requirements

1 July 2017

5. Arrival/departure details 1 July 2017

6. Delegation Form 1 July 2017

FORM 1

Preliminary Entry – Expression of Interest (by 1 February 2017)

Country:

Name of Federation:

Address:

Telephone:

Mobile:

Facsimile:

E-Mail:

Name of Contact Person:

Position of Contact Person:

Estimate of team numbers:

Athletes:

Staff:

This form must be returned by facsimile, E-Mail or post no later than 1 February 2017 to:

Antje HoldermannEvent ManagerBSB Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband Berlin e. V.Hanns-Braun-Straße – Kursistenflügel14053 Berlin, GermanyFacsimile No: +49 30 3083387-200E-Mail: [email protected]: +49 30 3083387-140

mailto:[email protected]

FORM 2

First Finance Form: Deposit (by 1 March 2017)

COUNTRY:

Payment of 25 % of the total entry fee amount should be transferred to the following bank account. You are responsible for paying all bank charges, including transfer fees.

Bank: Bank für SozialwirtschaftInternational Bank Account Number IBAN: DE49100205000003276517

Business Identifier Code BIC: BFSWDE33BERAccount Name: Behinderten- und Reha-Sportverband Berlin

Reference: Euro2017

Payment Summary:

Total 25 % depositpayable

€ 1.000 per person for 10 nights arriving on Thursday 17 August to breakfast on Sunday 27 August 2017

€ €

€ 52 per person for any additional nights (Double Room)€ 104 per person for any additional nights (Single Room)Number of persons:Number of nights:Dates:

€ €

Total € €

This form must be returned by facsimile, E-Mail or post no later than 1 March 2017 to:



FORM 3

Final Finance Form: Balance and IBSA Capitation Tax (by 1 May 2017)

COUNTRY:

Payments: 75 % of the total entry fee €25 per player IBSA Capitation Tax

The correct amount should be transferred to the following bank account. You are responsible for paying all bank charges, including transfer fees.

Bank: Bank für SozialwirtschaftInternational Bank Account Number IBAN: DE49100205000003276517

Business Identifier Code BIC: BFSWDE33BERAccount Name: Behinderten- und Reha-Sportverband Berlin

Reference: Euro2017

Payment Summary:

Total 75 % depositpayable

€ 1.000 per person for 10 nights arriving on Thursday 17 August to breakfast on Sunday 27 August 2017 € €€ 52 per person for any additional nights (Double Room)€ 104 per person for any additional nights (Single Room)Number of persons:Number of nights:Dates:

€ €

IBSA Capitation tax @ €25 per player (not escorts) € €

Total € €

This form must be returned by facsimile, E-Mail or post no later than 1 MAY 2017 to:

Antje HoldermannEvent ManagerBSB Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband Berlin e. V.Hanns-Braun-Straße – Kursistenflügel

14053 Berlin, GermanyFacsimile No: +49 30 3083387-200E-Mail: [email protected]: +49 30 3083387-140

FORM 4

Team Profile and Dietary Requirements – by 1 July 2017

Please complete the team profile and return with the Entry by Name by 1 July 2017. Information provided will be used in the Official Programme and event publicity. Please remember to e-mail a recent picture of your team – preferably as a jpeg file.

COUNTRY:

Brief Background on the Team:

Special Dietary requirements:

This Form and Forms 5 and 6 must be returned by facsimile, E-Mail or post no later than 1 July 2017 to:

Antje HoldermannEvent ManagerBSB Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband Berlin e. V.Hanns-Braun-Straße – Kursistenflügel14053 Berlin, Germany


Facsimile No: +49 30 3083387-200E-Mail: [email protected]: +49 30 3083387-140

FORM 5

Arrival / Departure Details – by 1 July 2017

COUNTRY:

Arrival details:

Date Time Flight No. Departure from Berlin Airport

Thursday 17 August 2017

Departure details:

Date Time Flight No. Berlin Airport Destination

Sunday 27August 2017





FORM 6

Delegation Form – by 1 July 2017

COUNTRY:

Team Manager / Staff / Coaches:Surname

(Family Name)Forename

(Given Name)

Date ofBirth

Gender(F/M)

OfficialPosition

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Athletes:Surname

(Family Name)Forename

(Given Name)

Date ofBirth

Nationality PassportNumber

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.


Antje HoldermannEvent ManagerBSB Behinderten- und Rehabilitations-Sportverband Berlin e. V.Hanns-Braun-Straße – Kursistenflügel14053 Berlin, GermanyFacsimile No: +49 30 3083387-200, Tel: +49 30 3083387-140E-Mail: [email protected]

Appendix 5 – About Germany

1. Facts and Figures

Germany is a federal state, consisting of sixteen states, three of which are big cities, the other thirteen states have own capitals. The German capital and largest city is Berlin, located in the north east of the country. Germany covers a territory of 357,021 km² with almost 82 million habitants and is the most populated country within the European Union.

2. Coming to Germany

The following information will assist the stay in Germany:

Emergency Call – 112

Official currency in Germany – Euro (€). For current exchange rates, please see: www.x-rates.com

Banks – most banks are open from Monday to Friday 9 to 16 o’clock. Automatic cash dispensers can be found all over the city and are available around the clock.

Credit Cards – Credit Cards are accepted in many places as well as EC-card.

Time Zone – Germany is in the Central European Time Zone (CET), 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 1). Due to summertime, Germany is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 2) during the time of the Championships.

Weather and climate – while most parts of Germany have a temperate seasonal climate, the eastern part, where Berlin is located, has a more continental climate. The statistical average temperature from June to August is around 19 to 25 °C, warmer days up to more than 30 °C are possible as well as colder rainy days.

Smoking – It is not allowed to smoke in public buildings anywhere in Germany, this includes airports, railways stations, shops and the Competition venues. In some public areas dedicated smoking zones are provided. Smoking is also prohibited in most restaurants and bars. Those bars, where it is allowed to smoke, have smoking-sign or the word “Raucherlokal” at the entrance door.

Phone Calls – Country Code 0049, Berlin City Code 030. For example: when calling to Berlin from abroad dial 0049 30 (followed by the direct number).

http://www.x-rates.com/


Tap water – Tap water in Germany is among the safest and cleanest in Europe and therefore drinkable.

Electricity – the voltage use in Germany is 220 – 240 volts.

Religion – Christian Churches of all denominations can be found as well as synagogues, mosques and Buddhist temples or meetings of other religious or spiritual groups.

Appendix 6 – Berlin Facts and Figures

Berlin is the German capital and with more than 3.5 million habitants and it is the biggest city of the country. As one of the sixteen German states, Berlin is completely surrounded by the state Brandenburg, with its capital Potsdam. The Berlin Brandenburg Metropolitan area has around 6 million habitants from more than 190 nations.

Berlin is very famous for cultural diversity among the quarters including food, art and music. It is also a world city of politics, media and science. Berlin is home to many famous buildings and monuments, like the Siegessäule, the Brandenburger Tor, the Reichstag and the boulevard Unter den Linden. On the boulevard are the Humboldt University and the State Opera of Berlin.

Berlin was divided into West Berlin and East Berlin after World War II. After the Berlin Wall was built in 1961 very few people were allowed to cross from East Berlin into West Berlin. The wall divided the city until 1989 when the East German government (SED) decided to allow anyone to cross, and people decided to destroy the wall.

Berlin has four universities, a wide range of universities of applied sciences and several research institutes. As a city of sports, Berlin hosted some important events, like the Olympic Games 1936, the European Championships Swimming 2002, the FIFA Football World Championships 2006 and the Athletics World Championships 2009. The Berlin Marathon is an important international sports event that is held every year.

A wide range of sights, shopping possibilities, parks (nearly one third of the cities area is covered by them), restaurants and clubs offer free time activities at day and night time. There’s always so much to do, every day of the year, any time of the day – a sparkling array of events, highlights, entertainment and culture. Berlin is 365/24.

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