36th International Trampoline Friendship Cup 2008

36th International Trampoline Friendship Cup 2008
(Youth Olympic Hopefuls Competition)

I N V I T A T I O N

The 36th Annual International Trampoline Competition of Friendship will take place on Saturday 13 September 2008 in the city of Kladno that is situated only 20 km of Czech capital Prague.

The individual and synchronised competitions are designed not only for the senior trampoline gymnasts with the FIG A performance level but even for the youth / junior gymnasts 11-17 years of age with the FIG B performance level. We are convinced that this is a good chance to test your Olympic hopefuls in the conditions of international event as well.

The competition is sanctioned by FIG {info} and is open for FIG affiliated federations and/or their clubs.

To remember the 35th Trampoline Friendship Cup 2007

Gymnasts from 12 countries were on the 2006 start !

Results 2007 : {info}

Article 2007 (cz) : {info}

Photos 2007 : {coming soon}

Easy to fly to Prague {info}

The city of Kladno where the 36th International Competition of Friendship 2008 will be held is situated only 15 km of Prague International Airport.

R E G U LA T I O N S

36th International Trampoline Competition of Friendship 2008, Czech Republic

(Youth Olympic Hopefuls' Competition)

- FIG sanctioned -

Invitation, regulations and entries :

1. Organizer
Czech Gymnastics Federation, Trampoline TC with local clubs
Contacts :

Address : Zátopkova 100/2, P.O.Box 40, 160 17 Praha 6, Czech Republic

Phone / Fax : (+420) 257 210 811

E-mail : trampoliny@cstv.cz, cgf@cstv.cz

Website : http://trampoliny.cstv.cz

2. Date : Saturday 13 September 2008

3. Venue
Sport Hall Kladno, Sportovců 817, Kladno, Czech Republic

4. Competitions
a) individual competitions (TRI)

senior ladies 17 years and older (born 1991 and before)

senior men 17 years and older (born 1991 and before)

junior girls 15-17 years (born 1991-1993)

junior boys 15-17 years (born 1991-1993)

youth girls 11-14 years (born 1994-1997)

youth boys 11-14 years (born 1994-1997)
b) synchronized competitions (TRS)

senior ladies 17 years and older (born 1991 and before)

senior men 17 years and older (born 1991 and before)

junior and youth girls 11-17 years (born 1991-1997)

junior and youth boys 11-17 years (born 1991-1997)
Remarks :

17 year old competitors / pairs can participate either in seniors or in juniors only

in synchronized senior competitions also the senior / junior age mix pairs are allowed

5. Participation
Gymnasts from the FIG affiliated federations and/or their clubs in good standing may participate. The clubs have to respect their national eligibility rules for participation in the international events.

6. Judges
All participating delegations have to provide at least one judge with a valid FIG brevet. Limited number of national judges will be accepted from clubs. Double entry fee will be applied for federations / clubs with more than two (2) gymnasts what have not provided the judge.

7. Technical regulations
Valid FIG Trampoline Code of Points, FIG tie-break rules and FIG requirements for first routine will be applied. Eight (8) finalists (in addition, the host CZE federation is allowed one gymnast / pair in any competition / category in case if it is not represented at respective final).
Finals will start from zero, in the competitions / categories with less then ten (10) participating gymnasts / pairs all three routines will be counted.
First routines :

Seniors : requirements for first routine for FIG events (FIG A)

Juniors and youths : requirements for first routine for Juniors (FIG B).

8. Equipment

4-6 Eurotramp Trampolines with 6x4 mm beds

2 Acrosport Synchro Machines

9. Preliminary time schedule

Friday 12 September 2008 Arrivals to Kladno or Prague
16.00-20.30 Open training
21.00 Orientation meeting - officials, judges
Saturday 13 September 2008 08.00 - 12.00 Training
12.00 - 16.00 Qualifying Rounds
17.00 - 19.00 Finals
20.30 - 01.00 Closing Evening Party
Sunday 14 September 2008 Departures from Kladno or Prague
Definitive time schedule will be handed out upon arrival.

10. Entry fees
Entry fee per competitor : EUR 20,- (no additional fee for TRI+TRS), double entry fee (EUR 40,-) per gymnast from federations / clubs with more than two (2) gymnasts what will not provide the judge.
Entry fees are non-refundable in case of cancellation.

11. Accommodation
Package A : 2 nights with breakfast in *** hotel, dinner on Friday, sandwich lunch and closing party incl. dinner on Saturday, hotel - venue transfers, Prague airport/bus/railway arrival/departure transfers. Prices for whole stay (2 nights) per person :

in single room
......................... 150,- EUR
in double room
......................... 125,- EUR
in double room + extra bed
......................... 105,- EUR
Package B : 2 nights in hostel (without breakfast, towels & bathroom/WC in room are not guaranteed), closing party incl. dinner on Saturday.

Price for whole stay (2 nights) :
.................... 65,- EUR
The Package B quantity is limited and will be handled on the ”first come first serve” basis. In the case of exceeding the limit the appropriate alternative accommodation will be offered by the Organizing Committee by individual way.
Cancellation : 50 % of stay costs will be refunded in case of cancellation which will be made 21.07.-27.08.2008, no refunds will be made in case of cancellation after 27.08.2008. (Entry fees are non-refundable in any case of cancellation.)

12. Transportation
The Organizing Committee will provide transfers from/to the Prague airport/bus/railway station and between hotel and competition venue for all those who have selected the Accommodation Package A and have advised their arrival and departure schedule with the Nominative Entry.
The shuttle service between the Package A hotel and Sports Hall will operate on Friday 12 September 2008 and on Saturday 13 September 2008 with priority for all those who have selected the Accommodation Package A.
Special bus will be also arranged for those who have selected the Accommodation Package A. This bus will operate from hotel to the Prague City Centrum (via Prague airport left luggage office) on Sunday 14 September 2008 at 09.00 am.

13. Entries deadlines

Declaration of interest :
20.02.-20.05.2008
(Declaration of interest helps the organizer to arrange the services in sufficient quantity)
Definitive entry :
20.02.-20.07.2008
Nominative entry :
27.08.2008
- Organising Committee : Fax : (+420) 257 210 811
The organizer is allowed to handle the entries exceeding the accommodation / competition capacity by individual way.
Declaration of interest, definitive and nominative entries :

14. Payment

Payment (entry fees + stay costs) deadline is 20.07.2008 and the payment has to be transferred to :
GE Money Bank, Vítězné náměstí 2, Praha 6

- account No.	1724809-504/0600
- IBAN	CZ64 0600 0000 0017 2480 9504
- BIC / SWIFT	AGBACZPP

for Czech Gymnastics Federation, Zátopkova 100/2, P.O.Box 40, 160 17 Praha 6
Please note that your federation / club is responsible for covering all bank fees in connection with bank / wire transfers.
On request, the organizer can accept the cash payment upon arrival.

15. Insurance
The Organizing Committee and the Czech Gymnastic Federation can not be held responsible for any liabilities in the case of accidents, illness and the like. Therefore, all competitors and officials must make their own arrangements for an appropriate insurance (health, accident etc.).

16. Friendship Cup 2008 T-Shirts
The Organizing Committee will hand out the Friendship Cup 2008 T-Shirts (á EUR 8,-) to all those who have sent their order with the Definitive Entry. Cash payment upon arrival will be applied.

17. Miscellaneous
For the additional services (visa, additional accommodation, banquet tickets for those who have not selected the official accommodation, special travel arrangements, Prague sightseeing etc.) do not hesitate contact us please.
There is the regular public transport Kladno - Prague bus stop in the front of the main official hotel (ca 30 min. journey duration).

Enclosed declaration of interest, definitive and nominative entries

City of Kladno is situated only 20 km of Czech capital Prague

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