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Welcome Manual
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Competition Guide
Póvoa de Varzim, 18th to 22nd June, 2014
Póvoa de Varzim – Portugal June 18th to 22nd
COMPETITION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME.
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ACCOMMODATION.
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TRANSPORTATION.
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MEALS.
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VENUE.
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GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE COMPETITION.
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KEY PERSONNEL. .
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BISFed OFFICIALS.
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COMPETITION SCHEDULE.
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CLASSIFICATION. .
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SPORTS EQUIPMENT & SPORTS EQUIPMENT CHECK. .
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THE COMPETITION.
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TRAINING SCHEDULE.
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WARM-UP AREA PROCEDURES. .
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CALL ROOM PROCEDURES.
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BOCCIA BALLS.
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PROTEST PROCEDURES. .
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IMPORTANT LOCATIONS.
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CEREMONIES.
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MEDICAL CARE. .
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ANTI-DOPING CONTROL..
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APPENDIX A – ATHLETES LIST.
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APPENDIX B – ROUTES.
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WELCOME
Welcome to the BISFed World Open Póvoa 2014. We are looking forward to welcoming 18
Nations and their 110 competitors to Póvoa de Varzim.
The World Open Póvoa 2014 Host Committee will use electronic means of information
whenever possible and, if necessary, with paper back-up.
Therefore, please check
regularly the Championships’ website at bocciaworldopen.com for updates.
Upon arrival, Team Managers and Officials should ask for their Accreditation Cards at the
Information Desk.
ACCOMMODATION
Delegations have been accommodated in 2 of the finest Hotels at Póvoa de Varzim: Hotel
Axis Vermar and Grande Hotel da Póvoa.
The Entry Fees include all accommodation expenses and all meals, from dinner on the 18th
June until breakfast on the 23rd June, 2014 (excluding delegations that have requested
extra days to the HOC).
Regardless of their return flights’ schedule, delegations must check-out of the Hotels until
12h00 (noon).
Hotel Axis Vermar
Rua da Imprensa Regional
4490-518 Póvoa de Varzim
Ph: + 351 252 298 900
reservas@axisvermar.com
www.axishoteis.com
Period
Pax
1
Canada
16 Jun
23 Jun
15
2
Finland
18 Jun
23 Jun
7
3
France
18 Jun
23 Jun
7
4
Great Britain
18 Jun
23 Jun
26
5
Greece
18 Jun
23 Jun
25
6
Israel
18 Jun
24 Jun
20
7
Netherlands
16 Jun
23 Jun
15
8
Portugal
18 Jun
22 Jun
25
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Slovakia
18 Jun
23 Jun
16
10
Spain
18 Jun
23 Jun
16
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Grande Hotel da Póvoa
Largo do Passeio Alegre, nº20
4490-428 Póvoa de Varzim
Ph: + 351 252 290 400
grandehotelpovoa@elpohoteis.com
www.grandehoteldapovoa.com
Period
Pax
1
Belgium
18 Jun
24 Jun
8
2
Germany
18 Jun
23 Jun
10
3
Norway
18 Jun
23 Jun
4
4
Russia
18 Jun
23 Jun
15
5
Denmark
18 Jun
23 Jun
10
6
Hungary
18 Jun
23 Jun
7
7
Sweden
18 Jun
23 Jun
11
8
Czech Republic
17 Jun
23 Jun
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Hotel Costa Verde
Avenida Vasco da Gama, 56
4490-410 Póvoa de Varzim
Ph: + 351 252 298 600
info@hotelcostaverde.pt
www.hotelcostaverde.pt
Period
Pax
1
HOC
18 Jun
23 Jun
6
2
Classifiers
18 Jun
23 Jun
2
3
Referees
18 Jun
23 Jun
19
4
Brazil’s Technical Team
18 Jun
23 Jun
5
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TRANSPORTATION
At arrival and departure, the HOC will ensure transportation for all delegations and
officials from Porto International Airport to the Hotels and from the Hotels to the Airport.
No transport will be provided between the Hotels and the Venue as all the hotels are at a
walking distance from the Council Sports Hall of Póvoa de Varzim.
MEALS
Meals will be held on the following scheme:
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Packed Lunches will be distributed on the Competition Venue at 12h00;
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Breakfasts and Dinners will be provided at each delegation’s hotel. Breakfasts will
be available since 6h30.
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For the officials, breakfasts will be provided at the Hotel, since 7h15 and Dinners
will occur at the restaurant “o Pátio” (next to Hotel Costa Verde – Rua Dr. Artur
Aires).
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A Farewell Dinner will be offered by the City Council of Póvoa de Varzim on
Saturday, 21st June, at 19h30, at Rocha Peixoto College, located at 500m from the
Venue.
VENUE
The official venue for the competition will be the Council Sports Hall of Póvoa de Varzim.
A second venue - Dr. Flávio Gonçalves School’s Sports Hall - will be used for warm-up,
training and equipment storage. This venue is located in front of the main venue
(Opposite side of the road).
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COUNCIL SPORTS HALL OF PÓVOA DE VARZIM - MAIN VENUE
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DR. FLÁVIO GONÇALVES SCHOOL SPORTS HALL – SECOND VENUE
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GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE COMPETITION
All Events of the Boccia World Open Póvoa 2014 will run in accordance with the BISFed
International Boccia Rules. In case of doubt or disagreement in the interpretation of the
rules, the English version shall prevail. The current BISFed Boccia Rules can be found on the
BISFed website.
Any case not included in this document shall be solved in accordance with the Technical
Delegate for the competition, Ms. Sandra King.
It is the responsibility of each National Organization participating in the event to ensure that
all competitors and technical personnel are familiarised with BISFed Boccia Rules.
KEY PERSONNEL
HOST COMMITTEE
EVENT DIRECTOR
Joaquim Viegas
COMPETITION MANAGER
Pedro Saraiva
SECRETARIAT & GENERAL SERVICES
Mª Teresa Sardoeira
Marta Mascarenhas
SOFTWARE OPERATOR & COMPUTER SERVICES
Gustavo Alvarim
CALL ROOM MANAGER
Ana Silva
VOLUNTEERS MANAGER
André Tavares
BISFED OFFICIALS
TECHNICAL DELEGATE
Sandra King
CHIEF CLASSIFIER
Ana Moreira
HEAD REFEREE
Isabel Picão
BISFED ANTI-DOPING COORDINATOR
Jaime Antunes
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFIERS
Ana Moreira
Jaime Antunes
José Luis Sirera
Genia Berger (Trainee)
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INTERNATIONAL REFEREES
Aline Pereira
Carla Gomes
Cornelis van Beers
Inês Almeida
Izascun Larrañaga
José Lopes
Maite Manero
Pedro Fernandes
Richard Evans
Sandra Monteiro
Stephen Furber
NATIONAL REFEREES
Ana Moreira
Bruno Brito
David Henriques
Eugénia Rua
Fernando Lopes
Joana Henriques
José Leitão
Orna Weissbach (Israel)
Margarida Henriques
Pedro Santos
Sandrina Batista
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
After the technical meetings, the Competition Schedule will become available at
bocciaworldopen.com and on paper backup.
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A preview of the competition’s schedule basic structure is presented as follows:
TOTAL GAMES
ELIMINATION
TOTAL
(POOLS PHASE)
ROUNDS
MATCHES
7
21
¼F
29
2
5
27
¼F
35
12
2
10
42
1/8 F
58
27
9
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9
27
1/8 F
43
PBC3
13
4
1
3
15
½F
19
PBC4
10
3
1
2
12
½F
16
TEAMS
9
3
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3
9
½F
13
DIVISION
NR. COMPETITORS
NR. POOLS
POOLS OF 4
POOLS OF 3
Ind. BC1
21
7
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Ind. BC2
23
7
Ind. BC3
38
Ind. BC4
NOTE: One BC4 German athlete will only participate in Pairs BC4 (will not participate in the individual
competition).
19th June - Pairs & Teams
Phase
15:00
Pools
16:30
Pools
PBC3
PBC4
Teams BC1-BC2
4
5
3
20th June - Pairs & Teams
Phase
PBC3
PBC4
Teams BC1-BC2
09:30
Pools
5
11:30
Pools
13:30
Pools
5
4
15:30
½F
2
2
2
17:30
F
2
2
2
3
4
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21st June - Individuals
Phase
BC1
09:30
Pools
10:20
Pools
11:30
Pools
4
12:40
Pools
3
13:30
Pools
14:40
Pools
1
15:50
Pools
6
16:40
Pools
17:50
Pools
BC2
BC3
9
3
6
6
8
9
9
3
11
6
9
7
BC4
3
5
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22nd June - Individuals
Phase
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC4
09:30
Pools
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10:20
1/8 F
11:30
1/8 F
12:20
¼F
13:30
¼F
15:30
½F
2
2
2
2
17:30
F
2
2
2
2
8
8
4
4
4
4
CLASSIFICATION
Only new athletes (N) will be classified, and must bring to classification, prior to the
championships, their Passport (or Identification Card) and Classification Identity cards.
In addition, the athletes must sign the BISFed Consent for Classification Form that can be
printed from www.bisfed.com Classification Rules section, page 39 and witness their
signature with the Team Managers signature. Please ensure that the athletes understand
the document, provide translation if necessary and bring the form to classification.
Athletes must bring a list of all medications and any pertinent health information written in
English with them. They must also bring the Certificate of Diagnosis completed by their
medical doctor. It can be printed from www.bisfed.com Classification Rules section, page 38
and was sent by the HOC prior to the competition by e-mail.
The athlete must come to classification with Boccia equipment used in competition and be
dressed in sports clothing. If they are not properly attired they will not be classified.
CLASSIFICATION PROTEST FORMS
Will be available at the Front Desk.
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CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE
18-Jun-14
NR.
FAMILY NAME
FIRST NAME
COUNTRY
GENDER
TIME
Israel
M
09:40
1
Weich
Idan Gal Dadi
2
Pokorna
Aneta
Czech Republic
F
10:00
3
Petrak
Frantisek
Czech Republic
M
10:20
4
Lopes
Bernardo
Portugal
M
11:00
5
Breindahl
Julie
Denmark
F
14:00
6
Qvist
Daniel Michael Schleyer
Denmark
M
14:20
7
Woffinden
Henrik
Denmark
M
14:40
8
Sánchez Martín
Benito
Spain
M
16:00
9
Wilson
Patrick
Great Britain
M
16:20
10
Edwards
Evie
Great Britain
F
16:40
11
Balcova
Michaela
Slovakia
F
17:00
12
Kyriakidis
Dimitrios
Greece
M
19:00
13
Galaios
Christos
Greece
M
19:20
14
Lekkas
Alkividiadis
Greece
M
19:40
15
Morfi - Metzou
Chrysi
Greece
F
20:00
16
Zahafi
Ali
France
M
20:20
17
Van der Beken
Samir
France
M
20:40
COUNTRY
GENDER
TIME
19-Jun-14
NR.
FAMILY NAME
FIRST NAME
18
Zitzelsberger
Sabrina
Germany
F
08:00
19
Mueller
David
Germany
M
08:20
20
Muzafi
Morris
Israel
M
09:00
21
Vaknin
Bat -El
Israel
F
09:20
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SPORTS EQUIPMENT & SPORTS EQUIPMENT CHECK
Athletes may use their own Sports Equipment. Sports Equipment include:
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Balls – Balls will be measured and passed or failed for this competition using the
existing system. In addition, some or all balls may be tested an experimental new
system; the results of this will not affect eligibility for use at this event.
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Chairs
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Assistive devices
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Head pointers
Prior to the competition commencing, all Sports Equipment will be checked and certified by
selected referees supervised by the Head Referee.
The Equipment Check will be done in Main Venue (3), on the 18th and 19th of June, according
to the schedule approved. Equipment that does not meet the criteria will not be certified
and will be returned to the athlete.
At any time, except during a match, the referee may confirm the eligibility of any piece of
equipment. Any equipment that fails eligibility during competition shall be confiscated for
the remainder of the competition; details of this offence will be published at the Front Desk.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT CHECK SCHEDULE
COUNTRY
PORTUGAL
SLOVAKIA
NETHERLANDS
CANADA
FINLAND
DENMARK
CZECH REPUBLIC
ISRAEL
SWEDEN
HUNGARY
BELGIUM
RUSSIA
FRANCE
GREAT BRITAIN
GREECE
GERMANY
NORWAY
SPAIN
18TH JUNE
19TH JUNE
14:00
14:40
15:20
16:00
17:00
17:20
18:00
18:40
08:00
08:20
08:40
09:00
09:40
10:00
10:40
11:30
11:50
12:00
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THE COMPETITION
The countries eligible to compete at the Boccia World Open Póvoa 2014 are those who have
paid all entry fees in full, submitted all required registration information and are current full
members of BISFed.
A full list of participating athletes will be provided to Team Managers at the end of the Team
Managers Technical Meeting, to be held on the 19th of June, at 11h30.
ENTRANTS
Competitors must be 15 years of age or older by the first day of the year 2014.
DIVISION OF PLAY
Individual BC1, BC2, BC3, BC4 and Pairs BC3, Pairs BC4 and BC1/BC2 Teams.
ENTRIES PER EVENT
The maximum number of athletes per country in any individual event (BC1, BC2, BC3, BC4) is
three (3).
The maximum number of athletes per
BC1/BC2 Team: 5
BC3 Pairs:
3
BC4 Pairs:
3
COMPETITION SCHEDULE AND TEAM MANAGER MEETINGS
A paper set of the final competition schedule will be made available after the Official Draw, at
the Team Managers Technical Meeting, on the 19th of June, at 11h30, and will be distributed
for collection by Team Managers or designated people.
Countries are allowed two representatives at this meeting, one of whom must be the Team
Manager.
COMPETITOR NUMBERS (BIBS)
Upon confirmation of classification, each athlete shall be given two (2) pieces of competitor
number, to be used as follows:
- One of the pieces must be worn at all times during the hours of competition. The
competitor number must be affixed on the front of the shirt or the trouser leg;
- The second competitor number is a reserve copy. Exception for class BC3: in this particular
case, the assistant will have a third competitor number to be affixed on his/her back.
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If an athlete forgets, loses or chooses not to wear their competitor number, they will not be
permitted to enter the warm-up area, the Call Room or the field of play.
A side that is not present for the start of the match forfeits the match (ref. 10.4.8). Exceptions
may be considered by the Head Referee and/or the Technical Delegate.
COMPETITION FORMAT
According to rules of BISFed, competitions are to be organized on a two-part basis: a
preliminary stage of pool rounds, followed by Finals Stage of Single Elimination Round where
Sides progress or are eliminated (knock-out).
CHOICE OF POOL NUMBER AND POOL SIZE
The elimination ratio of 40% to 70% is observed. In view of the time constraints, the
maximum number of pools (based on the criterion 3 sides in each pool whenever possible)
would be chosen.
Choice of number of pools and KO entry are listed in the following table with reference to the
number of entries for each division of play.
COMBINATIONS OF ENTRY-POOL-KO
TOTAL TOTAL
ENTRY POOL
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
37
38
39
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
12
12
13
MAXIMUM
DIRECT KO
POOL SIZE
PER POOL
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
TOTAL
POINT
TOTAL
DIRECT KO QUALIFIER KO ENTRY
4
4
3
3
4
4
8
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
12
12
13
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
7
7
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
16
16
16
16
16
ELIMINATE
RATIO
POOL
TOTAL
MATCH
MATCH
50,00%
55,56%
60,00%
63,64%
66,67%
69,23%
42,86%
60,00%
61,90%
63,64%
65,22%
66,67%
68,00%
69,23%
40,74%
42,86%
56,76%
57,89%
58,97%
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9
12
15
12
15
18
24
21
24
27
24
27
30
27
30
39
42
39
16
13
16
19
16
19
26
32
29
32
35
32
35
38
43
46
55
58
55
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The number of entries for each division of play for the Boccia World Open 2014, as on 28th of
May 2014, is the following:
DIVISION
NUMBER OF ENTRIES
Individual BC1
21
Individual BC2
23
Individual BC3
38
Individual BC4
27
BC3 Pairs
13
BC4 Pairs
10
BC1/BC2 Teams
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SEEDING
Boccia uses the Advantage Seeding method when placing sides into the pools, giving the
higher seeded sides the advantage over lower seeded sides. The purpose of seeding is to
enable sides that have ranking positions achieve their relative seeded position at the
conclusion of the competition. For example the top two seeds should be able to meet in the
final match, the sides seeded 5 to 8 should be able to reach the quarter finals etc.
The seeding is calculated by taking all the sides who have an international BISFed ranking and
who are competing in the competition and placing them into consecutive seeding positions
relative to their respective ranking. The table below gives an example of this.
Team
BISFed Ranking
Seeding
R
1
1
I
3
2
C
7
3
H
8
4
The first seeded side is placed in position one in Pool A, the second seeded side is placed in
position one in Pool B and so on until there is one side in every pool (unless there are more
pools than seeded sides). The next seeded side is then placed in position two in the last pool,
the next seeded side is then placed in position two in the preceding pool and so on. This
arrangement is also called "snake arrangement" as shown by following table:
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Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Pool E
1st seed
2nd seed
3rd seed
4th seed
5th seed
10th seed
9th seed
8th seed
7th seed
6th seed
11th seed
12th seed
13th seed
14th seed
15th seed
18th seed
17th seed
16th seed
Sides not on the world rankings lists will be placed in pools randomly through the Official
Competition Draw at the Team Managers Technical Meetings of a particular event.
Up to two sides in each pool may be from the same country. Exception is the case where is
only three sides in a pool, which should allow only one athlete from the same country. If a
third athlete (or a second athlete in the case three athletes in one pool) from the same
country is seeded or drawn in the same Pool, this athlete shall be placed in the next
available pool. The next seeded or draw will then be placed in the previous pool.
However, in some special situation, as in the above table for example, if 5th, 6th and 15th
are from the same country, the 15th should swap with the previous available pool (14th).
Similarly, if that third (or second) athlete is the last seed, he or she would swap with the one
in previous pool as possible.
DETERMINING THE FINAL POSITION OF SIDES WITHIN A POOL
The following criteria should be used to determine the position of sides in a pool once all the
matches have been completed. If any sides are in an equal position after one criterion has
been applied then the next criteria should be used until the sides have been separated into
positions.
1st - Matches won (the number of matches won by each side, in descending order).
2nd - Point difference (the total number of points scored, minus the total number of points
conceded, in descending order).
3rd - Point for (the total number of points scored in descending order).
4th - Tie-break end (the winner of an additional tie-break end).
The Team Managers will be informed of match start time for the tie-break end.
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PROGRESSION FROM POOL ROUNDS TO ELIMINATION ROUNDS
Apart from the 1 or 2 direct advancers, there would be point-qualifiers from some of the
pools progressing into elimination rounds, as elaborated above.
The following criteria are applied to determine the point-qualifiers. If any sides are in an
equal position after one criterion has been applied then the next criteria should be used until
the sides have been separated into positions.
1st - Average point difference (the total number of points scored, minus the total number of
points conceded, divided by the number of matches played, in descending order; points
obtained in tie-breaks will not be counted).
2nd - Average point for (the total number of points scored, divided by the number of matches
played, in descending order; points obtained in tie-breaks will not be counted).
3rd - Tie-break end (the winner of the extra end). The Team Managers will be informed of
match start time.
The winning Sides of Elimination matches progress to the next Elimination round, and losing
Sides are eliminated from the competition. Those Sides that lose at the semi-final stage shall
play for the Bronze Medal.
FINAL POSITIONING CRITERIA 1 (FOR SIDES LOST IN ONE OF THE ELIMINATION ROUNDS)
The following criteria should be used to determine the final positions of sides which lost in
one of the Elimination Rounds.
Only the result of the respective finals match should be used when applying the criteria. For
example, if the criteria are being used to determine the positions of the losing quarter
finalists, only the results of the quarter finals should be used when applying the criteria. Any
previous Elimination Round results and Pool results should be ignored. If any sides are in an
equal position after Criterion One has been applied then the Criterion Two should be used,
and if there is a tie, then Criterion Three should be used. If there is still a tie, then the sides
should be ranked equally.
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Criterion One (points difference)…
The number of points scored, minus the total number of points
conceded, and placed in descending order
Criterion Two (points for)
The total number of points scored, and placed in descending order
Criterion Three (previous round)
If it is the ¼ final, then criterion 1 and 2 should be applied to the 1/8
final, or results of pool in case the sides only played one elimination
round (follow the “Final Positioning Criteria 2” in the next section).
FINAL POSITIONING CRITERIA 2 (FOR SIDES NOT PROGRESSED BEYOND POOLS)
The following criteria should be used to determine the final positions of sides which failed to
progress to the Elimination Rounds. If any sides are in an equal position after one criterion
has been applied then the second criterion should be used. If there is still a tie after Criterion
Four is applied, then the sides should be ranked equally.
Criterion One ( pool position )
Final position of sides within a pool in descending order
Criterion Two
( average points difference )
The total number of points scored, minus the total number of points
conceded, divided by the number of matches played, in descending
order
Criterion Three
( average points for )
Criterion Four (average ends won)
The total number of points scored, divided by the number of matches
played, in descending order
The total number of ends won, divided by the number of matches
played, in descending order
FINAL POSITIONING OF SIDES
The final positioning of sides will be determined using the following criteria and depending on the number of
sides progressing beyond the pool rounds.
4 sides progress to the Elimination Rounds
st
Winner of the final
nd
Loser of the final
1 (Gold)
2 (Silver)
rd
Winner of the 3rd/4th play-off
th
Loser of the 3rd/4th play-off
3 (Bronze)
4
th
5 onwards Sides not progressing beyond pools
8 sides progress to the Elimination Rounds
st
1 (Gold)
Winner of the final
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nd
Loser of the final
rd
Winner of the 3rd/4th play-off
4
th
Loser of the 3rd/4th play-off
5th -8th
Losers of the quarter-finals
2 (Silver)
3 (Bronze)
th
9 onwards
Sides not progressing beyond pools
16 sides progress to the Elimination Rounds
st
Winner of the final
nd
Loser of the final
1 (Gold)
2 (Silver)
rd
Winner of the 3rd/4th play-off
th
Loser of the 3rd/4th play-off
3 (Bronze)
4
th
5 -8
th
th
th
9 -16
Losers of the quarter-finals
Losers of the eight-finals
th
17 onwards Sides not progressing beyond pools
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TRAINING SCHEDULE
18th June
COURT
1
COURT
2
COURT
3
COURT
4
COURT
5
COURT
6
COURT
7
COURT
8
COURT
9
COURT
10
11h00
13h00
POR
POR
POR
NED
NED
CZE
CZE
CZE
CAN
CAN
15h00
17h00
SVK
SVK
SVK
RUS
RUS
FIN
DEN
DEN
BEL
17h00
19h00
NOR
GER
GER
GBR
GBR
GBR
GRE
GRE
GRE
TIME
COURT
11
COURT
12
COURT
13
ISR
ISR
ISR
ESP
ESP
ESP
HUN
COURT
13
COURT
14
COURT
15
COURT
16
FRA
SWE
COURT
15
COURT
16
COURT
17
COURT
18
COURT
17
COURT
18
09h00
11h00
19th June
TIME
COURT
1
COURT
2
COURT
3
COURT
4
COURT
5
COURT
6
COURT
7
COURT
8
COURT
9
COURT
10
COURT
11
COURT
12
08h30
10h00
GBR
GBR
GBR
GRE
GRE
GRE
NOR
ESP
ESP
ESP
SWE
FIN
10h00
11h30
GER
GER
ISR
ISR
ISR
POR
POR
POR
RUS
RUS
FRA
BEL
11h30
13h00
NED
NED
CZE
CZE
CZE
CAN
CAN
DEN
DEN
HUN
SVK
SVK
SVK
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COURT
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TRAINING ON THE COMPETITION COURTS
The teams must be at the entrance of the competition area at least 5 minutes before the
scheduled time.
Five minutes before the finish time, teams must stop training and prepare all the equipment
to get out at the scheduled time.
Access to the entrance of training area will be allowed only to accredited staff or athletes
who are scheduled for training.
During training sessions please keep exclusively to the court(s) that are allocated to your
nation and make sure that you don't disturb athletes training on other courts.
Access to the entrance of Sports Equipment Storage will be allowed only to accredited staff
or athletes who are scheduled for training and for picking or leaving sports equipment.
WARM-UP AREA PROCEDURES
From the 19th June (13h00) on, warming up area is exclusive for the competitors that are
going to play next.
Players may be accompanied into the Warm-up area by a maximum number of people as
follows:
BC1
1 coach, 1 assistant
BC2
1 coach, 1 assistant
BC3
1 coach, 1 assistant
BC4
1 coach, 1 assistant
Pairs BC3
1 coach, 1 assistant per athlete
Pairs BC4
1 coach, 1 assistant
Team (BC1/2)
1 coach, 1 assistant
If it is necessary, one translator and one physiotherapist/masseuse per Country may enter in
the warm-up area. They can’t help or assist with coaching.
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CALL ROOM PROCEDURES
Prior to entering the Warm-up Area and Call Room, Athletes, Coaches and Sport Assistants
must ensure that they have their Accreditation Tag with them.
Athletes’ competitor
numbers should be clearly visible, in the abovementioned terms. Failure to do so will result in
refused entry to the Call Room (Rule 20.2).
A Side must be registered between forty five (45) and twenty (20) minutes before the
scheduled start time of any Team/Pairs match. A Side must be registered between thirty (30)
and fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled start time of any Individual match.
Registration is done at the Call Room Desk.
A Coach may only register an individual athlete if that athlete is at the entrance to the Call
Room area. All Sides must be in the Call Room area and waiting in the designated Court area
for their match (Rule 20.4).
The Official Clock is the Venue digital clock. Any Side who fails to register, or be registered,
within the above time limit will automatically be disqualified. If the Side fails to be present
within the above time limit, it will forfeit the match (Rule 10.4.8).
The examination of all the Sports Equipment and the coin spin will be conducted in the Call
Room. One set of Competition Balls will be available per court. The players are able to
examine the Boccia Balls prior to the spinning of the coin.
Once registered and inside the Call Room, athletes, coaches and sports assistants must not
leave the Call Room. Should they do so, they will not gain re-admittance and will take no
further part in the match, potentially forfeiting the match.
The number of people, as indicated below, may accompany sides into the Call Room.
Translators are not subject to this restriction. However, they may only enter the call room if
asked to do so by the Referee. (Rule 20.8).
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BC1
1 coach, 1 assistant
BC2
1 coach
BC3
1 coach, 1 assistant
BC4
1 coach, 1 assistant, if athlete is a foot player
Pairs BC3
1 coach, 1 assistant per athlete
Pairs BC4
1 coach, 1 assistant, if athlete is a foot player
Team (BC1/2)
1 coach, 1 assistant
Chairs will be provided for Translators, outside of the Call Room and in a specific place on the
FOP.
BOCCIA BALLS
The Organizing Committee will have Competition Balls available for both training and
competition.
Athletes personal sets of Boccia Balls will be checked as Sports Equipment in the manner set
out above.
Immediately outside the entrance to the Call Room, there will be an electronic set of
weighing scales and measuring template for Sides to check the eligibility of their balls before
entry.
During competition, random ball checks will take place in the Call Room, prior to each round
of matches with one or two courts being selected for inspection. Balls that fail the criteria
will be confiscated until the end of competition (as above).
The player will be allowed to replace the ball/s with competition ball/s at this time. After the
match, these competition balls shall be returned to the Referee.
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PROTEST PROCEDURES
Protest procedures will be as documented in the BISFed International Boccia Rules 2013.
Protest Forms will be available from and returned to the Sports Information Desk. The
decision of all Protests shall be available at this desk.
IMPORTANT LOCATIONS
ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREAS
Access to restricted areas shall be limited to authorised personnel only and in accordance
with the BISFed International Boccia Rules. Authorised personnel shall only be granted access
if they are wearing their appropriate Accreditation Card in a visible place. Full details of
restricted areas shall be explained at the 1st Technical Meeting.
INFORMATION DESK
The Information Desk is available to everyone, in order to provide any information or solve
any problem regarding the event or its logistic. Nevertheless, questions and information
regarding each delegation will only be provided to the Team Manager or designated person.
The sports information desk will be located at the venue.
This desk shall hold the following information:

Schedules of Play

Results

Protest Forms

Classification Notices

Time and Location of Meetings

Time and Location of Social Events

Map of Venue illustrating the location of specific areas

Venue Facilities
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COMPETITION OFFICE
Access to the Competition Secretariat Office is restricted to members of the Host Organizing
Committee.
All enquires should be addressed to the Information Desk.
CEREMONIES
MEDAL CEREMONY
The Medal Ceremony for both Pairs & Teams as well as Individual Competition will be held
on the 22nd June, 2014 (Sunday), at 18:15.
FAREWELL DINNER:
Saturday, 21st of June, 2014, at 19:30.
MEDICAL CARE
At the venue: First Aid service will be offered whenever possible.
HEALTHLINE (Saúde 24) in Portugal
808 24 24 24
www.saude24.pt
Health line is a free telephone health information service for all the
family. The service is staffed by registered nurses who will assess your
health needs, and give information and advice to help you decide on
the best level of care.
HOSPITALS:
CENTRO HOSPITALAR PÓVOA DE VARZIM
Hospital S. João
- VILA DO CONDE
Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro,
Unidade da Póvoa de Varzim
Largo da Misericórdia,
490-421 Póvoa de Varzim
Phones: (+351) 252 69 06 01 / (+351) 91
240 22 30; 91 239 87 87
4200-319 Porto
Phone (+351) 22 55 12 100
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MEDICAL OFFICE: Centro Saúde Póvoa Varzim
Rua Alberto Pimentel,
4490-602 Póvoa de Varzim
ANTI-DOPING CONTROL
The list of prohibited substances can be found on the BISFed website. All doping processes
will be in accordance to the procedures of the WADA.
The doping control tests will be conducted by the Portuguese Authority, the ADoPPortuguese anti-doping Agency, which is a WADA member.
BISFed Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) forms are also located on the BISFed website.
Athletes, who are using banned substances found on 2014 Prohibited List for Therapeutic
Teasons, should complete the TUE forms and return them to the BISFed doping officer, Dr
Manuel T Veríssimo mtverissimo@gmail.com with Cc to bisfedantidoping@gmail.com.
The BISFed Anti-Doping Coordinator is Dr. Jaime Antunes and all doubts or questions can be
directed
to
him
through
the
competition’s
e-mail
address:
povoa2014@bocciaworldopen.com
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APPENDIX A1
ATHLETES LIST – PARTICIPANT COUNTRIES
Country
BC1
M F
BC2
TEAM
Total
1 2
3
CANADA
3
3
2 1
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
1 2
3
1
5
FINLAND
2 1
3
1
3
FRANCE
3
3
1
3
GERMANY
2
2
1
1
1
1
DENMARK
1 1
2
3
3
M F
PBC4
BELGIUM
2
Total
PBC3
Total
2
M F
BC4
M F
CZECH REPUBLIC
Total
BC3
Total
1
3
6
1
11
4
GREAT BRITAIN
1
1
3
3
3
3
2 1
3
1
1
1
10
GREECE
2
2
2
2
3
3
2 1
3
1
1
1
10
2
2
1
1
HUNGARY
1
1
ISRAEL
2
2
3
3
3
3
2 1
3
1
1
3
1
8
1
6
NETHERLANDS
2
2
NORWAY
1
1
PORTUGAL
3
3
1 1
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
11
RUSSIA
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
7
SLOVAKIA
2
2
2
2
1
1
2 1
3
1
1
8
SPAIN
2
2
3
3
1 2
3
1
1
8
2 1
3
1
1
SWEDEN
Total
21
23
38
27
13
3
10
9
110
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APPENDIX A2
ATHLETES LIST – BC1
BIB
FAMILY NAME
FIRST NAME
COUNTRY
GENDER
CLASS
STATUS
101
Curinova
Katerina
Czech Republic
F
BC1
102
Pokorna
Aneta
Czech Republic
F
BC1
NEW
103
Breindahl
Julie
Denmark
F
BC1
NEW
104
Qvist
Daniel
Denmark
M
BC1
NEW
105
Smith
David
Great Britain
M
BC1
106
Soulanis
Panagiotis
Greece
M
BC1
107
Kyriakidis
Dimitrios
Greece
M
BC1
108
Langauer
Katinka
Hungary
F
BC1
109
Kelner
Orit Haia
Israel
F
BC1
110
Vaknin
Bat-el
Israel
F
BC1
111
Perez
Daniel
Netherlands
M
BC1
112
Drost
Barend
Netherlands
M
BC1
113
Aandalen
Roger
Norway
M
BC1
114
Marques
António
Portugal
M
BC1
115
Fernandes
João
Portugal
M
BC1
116
Lopes
Bernardo
Portugal
M
BC1
117
Gutnik
Mikhail
Russia
M
BC1
118
Nagy
Jakub
Slovakia
M
BC1
119
Balazi
Lukas
Slovakia
M
BC1
120
Valdivia
Ferrán Ribas
Spain
M
BC1
121
Prado
Jose Manuel
Spain
M
BC1
NEW
NEW
NEW
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APPENDIX A3
ATHLETES LIST – BC2
BIB
FAMILY NAME
FIRST NAME
COUNTRY
GENDER
CLASS
201
Serbus
Frantisek
Czech Republic
M
BC2
202
Petrak
Frantisek
Czech Republic
M
BC2
203
Fronek
Jakub
Czech Republic
M
BC2
204
Murray
Nigel
Great Britain
M
BC2
205
Rowe
Joshua
Great Britain
M
BC2
206
Davis
Martin
Great Britain
M
BC3
207
Papadakis
Alexandros
Greece
M
BC2
208
Galaios
Christos
Greece
M
BC2
209
Levi
Nadav
Israel
M
BC2
210
Elfert
Nir
Israel
M
BC2
211
Gal-Weich
Dadi-Idan
Israel
M
BC2
212
Meints
Bernd
Netherlands
M
BC2
213
Bulthuis
Judith
Netherlands
F
BC2
214
Peeters
Nick
Netherlands
M
BC2
215
Gonçalves
Cristina
Portugal
F
BC2
216
Valente
Abílio
Portugal
M
BC2
217
Muchin
Roman
Russia
M
BC2
218
Churilov
Evgeny
Russia
M
BC2
219
Kral
Tomas
Slovakia
M
BC2
220
Mezik
Robert
Slovakia
M
BC2
221
Martín Pérez
Manuel Angel
Spain
M
BC2
222
Sanchez Martín
Benito
Spain
M
BC2
223
Martín
Pedro Cordero
Spain
M
BC2
STATUS
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
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APPENDIX A4
ATHLETES LIST – BC3
BIB
FAMILY NAME
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
De Laender
Cilissen
Lamberechts
Buissière
Garneau
Gauthier
Vasicek
Krenek
Suchy
Madsen
Stilling
Woffinden
Rummukainen
Niemi
Lehtimaki
Brenek
Van Der Beken
Zahafi
Knoth
Welzel
McCowan
Thomas
Wilson
Polychronidis
Pananos
Lekkas
Silva
Macedo
Peixoto
Legostaev
Vasilyev
Burianek
Cortés
Pamies Morena
Bendahmane
Hogrell
Hagdahl
Bjurstrom
FIRST NAME
Kirsten
Pieter
Julie
Eric
Bruno
Paul
Kamil
Radovan
Jozef
Tanija
Bente
Henrik
Jari
Tommy
Hilla
Rodrigue
Samir
Ali
Thomas
Andreas
Scott
Jacob
Patrick
Grigorios
Nikolaos
Alkividiadis
Luís
José
Mário
Aleksander
Maksim
Adam
Sandra Peña
Verónica
Wafid Boucherit
Sebastian
Christoffer
Maria
COUNTRY
GENDER
CLASS
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Canada
Canada
Canada
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Finland
Finland
Finland
France
France
France
Germany
Germany
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
Greece
Greece
Greece
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
Russia
Russia
Slovakia
Spain
Spain
Spain
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
F
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
BC3
STATUS
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
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APPENDIX A5
ATHLETES LIST – BC4
BIB
FAMILY NAME
FIRST NAME
COUNTRY
GENDER
CLASS
STATUS
401
Dispaltro
Marco
Canada
M
BC4
402
Levine
Alison
Canada
F
BC4
403
Vandervies
Josh
Canada
M
BC4
404
Prochazka
Radek
Czech Republic
M
BC4
405
Lacina
Leos
Czech Republic
M
BC4
406
Hubalovsky
Petr
Czech Republic
M
BC4
407
Mueller
David
Germany
M
BC4
NEW
408
Zitzelsberger
Sabrina
Germany
F
BC4
NEW
409
McGuire
Stephen
Great Britain
M
BC4
410
Steer
Kieran
Great Britain
M
BC4
411
Edwards
Evie
Great Britain
F
BC4
412
Vasili
Nikos
Greece
M
BC4
413
Morfi-Metzou
Chrysi
Greece
F
BC4
414
Katsonis
Panagiotis
Greece
M
BC4
415
Beres
Dezso
Hungary
M
BC4
416
Hegedus
Laszlo
Hungary
M
BC4
417
Hanan
Rafael
Israel
M
BC4
418
Farber
Akiva
Israel
M
BC4
419
Mutzafi
Morris
Israel
M
BC4
420
Duray
Richard
Netherlands
M
BC4
421
Pereira
Fernando
Portugal
M
BC4
422
Clara
Pedro
Portugal
M
BC4
423
Vieira
Domingos
Portugal
M
BC4
424
Frolov
Ivan
Russia
M
BC4
425
Yakushin
Sergey
Russia
M
BC4
426
Balcova
Michaela
Slovakia
F
BC4
427
Andrejcik
Samuel
Slovakia
M
BC4
428
Durkovic
Robert
Slovakia
M
BC4
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
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APPENDIX B1
ROUTE 1: VENUE – HOTEL AXIS VERMAR
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APPENDIX B2
ROUTE 2: VENUE – GRANDE HOTEL DA PÓVOA
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APPENDIX B3
ROUTE 3: VENUE – HOTEL COSTA VERDE
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APPENDIX B4
ROUTE 4: VENUE – ROCHA PEIXOTO SCHOOL (FAREWELL DINNER)
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