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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES BADMINTON SPORTS MANUAL

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GENERAL INFORMATION 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games are sports competitions organized every four years among the athletes of the NOCs representing the Countries in the Mediterranean Basin. These competitions are organized with the aim of contributing to the social and cultural approachment among the public of Mediterranean Countries. The Mediterranean Games are based on the Olympic rules, and the competitions are completed within the period not exceeding 13 days.

The host city of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, Mersin will host thousands of athletes in 28 sports from 24 Countries. While a period of intense preparation is being experienced in Mersin where the competitions in 24 sports will be held in 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, the preparations continue also in Adana, which will host 4 sports.

The organization will take place at 52 venues in total, as 16 of them for trainings, 15 for the competitions, 17 for the competitions and training, 3 for warming up and one for the opening and closing.

For more information: www.mersin2013.gov.tr

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Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Bocce Boxing Canoe & Kayak Cycling Equestrian Sports Fencing Football Gymnastics (Artistic – Rhythmic) Handball Judo

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Karate Paralympic Sports (Athletics&Swimming) Rowing Sailing Shooting (Airgun&Firearm - Clay Target) Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball (Indoor & Beach Volley) Water Polo Water Ski Weightlifting Wrestling

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Albania Algeria Andorra Bosnia- Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Egypt Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia France Greece Italy Lebanon Libya Malta Monaco Montenegro Morocco San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey

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Mersin Mersin is located in the Mediterranean Region of Southern Turkey. The population is 1 million 647 thousand 899 people according to the census of 2010 and it has approximately 16 thousand square kilometres surface area.

Mersin makes important contributions with its own dynamics to Turkey's important initiatives in every area; it has important potential in tourism as well as commerce and economics. Providing important gains to the different cultures that it hosted; today, Mersin comes through the second fast urbanization process. Development of Mersin continues at a great pace with its modern port, free zone and all the commercial and industrial organizations carrying its own unique value.

Large number of ancient sites, 321 kilometres coastal strip, its green nature with citrus gardens smelling beautiful in each different season and with rooted cultural events, Mersin provides potentially important contributions to culture and tourism of Turkey.

The Tırmıl Hill in the east and the Yumuktepe Mounds in the west mark the boundaries of city centre.

These mounds prove that there had been a settlement in Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods in this area long before the establishment of the Mersin.

Known history of this region is connected to Luvi, Kizzuwatna, Hittite, Asur and Babylon Kingdoms histories. The region dominated by Hittite, Urartu, Asur, Babylon, Lydia, Persian, Seleukos and Roman Empire.

In the period from 7th century to the Ottoman conquer; Arabians, Abbasi, Egyptian Tulunoğulları, Seljuklians, Mogols, the crusaders, Memluks, Ramzanoğulları and Karamanoğulları had taken control of the region.

From the 16th century onwards, Mersin and its neighbourhood were added to the Ottoman land.

Mersin is located in one of the most fertile lands of Turkey, in Çukurova Region, and stands out with features such as green plains, wide valleys, blue rivers and lakes, mountain chains, historical caves and contains different physical structure.

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Climate Weather Conditions for Adana and Mersin in June Mediterranean climate prevails in Mersin and Adana. The summers are hot and humid; the winters are mild and rainy. Mean yearly temperature is 18.7 째C and January-February is the coldest period.

Temperature in Adana and Mersin reaches the maximum threshold in July and August.

Daily Mean Temperature and Humidity Both cities are located in one of the hottest region of Turkey where hot and humid weather in the summer time prevail. Daily mean temperature and humidity data recorded in Mersin and Adana for years during the second half of June are displayed in the Figure 1 below. Daily mean temperatures for Mersin and Adana in June are recorded as 26,11 째C and 26,55 째C, respectively. For the last eleven years, the highest humidity proportion recorded during the second half of the June is 87% in Mersin and 85,7% in Adana.

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Abbreviations IOC:

International Olympic Committee

ICMG:

International Committee of Mediterranean Games

OCMG:

Organizing Committee of 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games

NOC:

National Olympic Committee

WADA:

World Anti-Doping Agency

BWF:

Badminton World Federation

TBF:

Turkish Badminton Federation

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN GAMES (FOR THE PERIOD OF 2009 – 2013)

ICMG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President:

Amar ADDADI (Algeria)

1st Vice-President:

Denis MASSEGLIA (France)

2nd Vice-President:

General Mounir SABET (Egypt)

General Secretary:

Isidoros KOUVELOS (Greece)

Treasurer:

Kikis LAZARIDES (Cyprus)

Members:

Colonel Major Mustapha ZEKRI (Morocco) General Souhail KHOURY (Lebanon) Justice Carmel FARRUGGIA SACCO (Malta) Nour El Houda KARFOUL (Syria) Raffaele PAGNOZZI (Italy) Theresa ZABELL (Spain) Togay BAYATLI (Turkey) Zlatko MATESA (Crotia)

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ICMG TECHNICAL COMMISSION Chairman:

Mr. Victor SANCHEZ (Spain)

Members:

Mr. Stavri BELLO (Albenia) Mrs. Rossana CIUFFETTI (Italy) Mr. Ahmed ETTANNANI (Morocco) Mr. Stratos KARETOS (Greece) Mr. Constantinos MICHAELIDES (Cyprus) Mrs. Dominique PETIT (France) Mr. Djordje VISACKI (Serbia) Mr. Mohamed ZRIBI (Tunisia)

Honorary President:

Mr. José Maria ECHEVARRIA (Spain)

ICMG MEDICAL COMMISSION Chairman:

Dr Maurice VRILLAC (France)

Members:

Dr. Zakia BARTAGI (Tunisia) Dr. Francesco BOTRE (Italy) Dr. Francisco Luis GOMEZ SERRANO (Spain) Prof. Rustu S. GUNER (Turkey)

ICMG COMMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT & COOPERATION Chairman:

Mr. Tullio PARATORE (Italy)

Members:

Mr. Mahmoud Gaber BARAKAT (Egypt) Mr. Eros BOLOGNA (San Marino) Mrs. Nese GÜNDOGAN (Turkey) Mr. Marwan Kamel MAGHUR (Libya) Mr. Sasho POPOVSKI (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Mrs. Ljiliana UJLAKI SUBIC (Crotia)

ICMG STATUTES COMMISSION Chairman:

Mr. Jean Michel BRUN (France)

Member:

Mr. Amar BOUKHTOUCHE (Algeria) Mr. Lahcen DAKINE (Morocco)

Honorary President:

Mr. Jacques GROSPEILLET (France)

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COORDINATION COMMISSION MERSIN 2013 President:

Mr. Justice Carmel FARRUGIA SACCO (Malta)

Members:

Cl. Major Mustapha ZEKRI (Marocco) Dr. Zakia BARTAGI (Tunusia) Mr. Roberto FABBRICINI (Italy) Mr. Victor Sanchez (Spain)

Assistant:

Mrs Sophie METAIS (France)

ICMG ETHICS COMMISSION President:

General Mounir SABET (Egypt)

Members:

Mr. Conrado DURANTEZ (Spain) Mr. Jacques GROSPEILLET (France) Mr. Mario PESCANTE (Italy) Mr. Borislav STANCOVIC (Serbia)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE 2013 MERSİN XVIITH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

SUAT KILIÇ

Youth and Sports Minister

Ass. Prof. HAKAN HAKYEMEZ Undersec.of Youth and Sports Ministry HASAN ALBAYRAK

OCMG PRESIDENT OCMG MEMBER

General Director of the Council of Higher Education

OCMG MEMBER

MEHMET BAYKAN

Sports General Director

OCMG MEMBER

Prof. Dr. UĞUR ERDENER

President of NOC of Turkey

OCMG MEMBER

HASAN BASRİ GÜZELOĞLU

Mersin Governor

OCMG MEMBER

MACİT ÖZCAN

Mersin Mayor

OCMG MEMBER

Prof. Dr. SÜHA AYDIN

Mersin University Rector

OCMG MEMBER

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GENERAL COORDINATORSHIP OF THE 2013 MERSİN XVIITH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE General Coordinator

Taha AKSOY Advisors Finance: Murat KAYA Legal Issues: Hakan ERİŞ City and NGO Relations: Süleyman CENGİZ Local Media Advisor: Ahmet ÜNAL

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Yeşim MÜDERRİSOĞLU

Macit TOKSOY

Mustafa İLİKMEN

Administrative and Financial Affairs

International Relations Department

Marketing and Public Relations Department

Sezen ORHON

Funda ÖZYURT

Health and Anti-Doping Department

Sports Department

Security Department

Esma Terzier

Vedat Yüksel

Aydın Hilmi Gönen

Accommodation and Food Services Department

Sports Venues Department

Saadet Adagideli

Ceremony Management Department Akın İra

İbrahim İ.Koç

Technology Department Buğra Yılmaz

Cultural and Art Activities Department

Volunteer Management Department

Nurseren TOR

Mustafa Şahap Aksan

Environmental Services Department

Transportation Department

Yüksel Özdemir

Department Sezgin Sümer

Akın Atilla

University Relations M. Y. Burak Çimen

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SPORTS DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Name-Surname Mobile Phone E-Mail vdtyksl33@hotmail.com Vedat YĂœKSEL +90 530 824 4252 vedat.yuksel@mersin2013.gov.tr melihabayrak@gmail.com Meliha BAYRAK +90 530 583 5215 meliha.bayrak@mersin2013.gov.tr gizempehlevan@gmail.com Gizem +90 530 583 5215 gizem.pehlevan@mersin2013.gov.tr PEHLEVAN

Title Director Vice Director Department Planning and International Communication Services

SPORTS MANAGEMENT Dir. Vedat YĂœKSEL

PRE GAMES PERIOD

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Department and Communication Services Planning (1)

Sports Information and Meeting Services Planning (1)

Competition Support Services Planning (1)

Communication Services (1)

Informing Services (1)

Pre Games Meeting Services (1)

I. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Adana Communication Services (1)

Sports Department Communication Services (1)

Games Period Meeting Services (1)

II. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Logistic Communication (1) (24)

III. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Transport Communication (1)

IV. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Catering Communication (1)

Information Centers Services (1)

Adana Competition Planning Support (4) Sports Volunteers Training Planning (1)

Competition Show Programme Services Planning (3)

COMPETITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CRISIS AND APPLICATION SERVICES MANAGEMENT (1)

Competition Management Communication Services (1)

Games Document/ Form Follow-up Services (1)

GAMES PERIOD

Sports Vice Director (1)

Health Communication (1)

Competition Support Services (1)

Adana Informing Services (2)

Adana Competition Support Services (1)

Technical Meeting Application Services (1) (31)

Referees Information Services (1)

Referees Meeting Application Services (1) (???)

Sports Volunteer Services (1)

Sports Information Centre Services (1) (141) Sports Technical Information Services (1) (68)

Competition Show Programme Services (3) (30)

Airgun&Firearm Shooting Competition Management

Basketball Competition Management

Equestrian Sports Competition Management

Clay Target Shooting Competition Management

Cycling Competition Management

Canoe & Kayak Competition Management

Athletics Competition Management

Football Competition Management

Rowing Competition Management

Paralympic Athletics Competition Management

Handball Competition Management

Waterski Competition Management

Gymnastics Artistic Competition Management

Table Tennis Competition Management

Water Polo Competition Management

Weightlifting Competition Management

Gymnastics Rhytmic Competition Management

Beachvolley Competition Management

Sailing Competition Management

Judo Competition Management

Bocce Competition Management

Tennis Competition Management

Swimming Competition Management

Karate Competition Management

Archery Competition Management

Volleyball Competition Management

Paralympic Swimming Competition Management

Taekwondo Competition Management

Technology Communication (1)

Other Communication (1)

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Badminton Competition Management

Boxing Competition Management

Fencing Competition Management

Wrestling Competition Management

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Adana Equestrian Sports Club

CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Centre Hall A

Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Burhanettin Kocamaz Stadium Tarsus City Stadium

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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES GENERAL COMPETITION TIMETABLE

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

World Badminton Federation Unit 17.05 Level 17 Amoda Building 22 Jalan Imbi Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: +6 03 2141 71 55 Fax: + 6 03 21 43 71 55 Website: www.bwfbadminton.org E-mail: bwf@bwfbadminton.org President: Dr. Kang Young Joong General Secretary: Stuart Borrie

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NATIONAL FEDERATION

TURKISH BADMINTON FEDERATION Bağlarbaşı Mah. Bursa Cad. 446. Sok. no: 15 Keçiören/ANKARA Tel: +90 312 310 80 54 Fax: +90 312 310 99 78 Website: www.badminton.gov.tr E-mail: tbfed@mynet.com President: Murat ÖZMEKİK General Secretary: İsa AYAN

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BADMINTON COMPETITION MANAGEMENT

BWF Technical Delegate Mr. John ATTARD (MALTA) E-mail: jfattard@onvol.net Phone: +356 21 312 697 3.1. Organizing Committee of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games (OCMG 2013) The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of Competition Manager and a Venue Manager who will be in charge of smooth execution of the competition, together with the Competition Support Unit.

Competition Manager: Hakan AVCI Phone: +90 505 873 7334 E-mail: hakanavci71@hotmail.com

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COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES

4.1. Competitions The Badminton competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include Tournaments for Men Single-Women Single and Men Doubles - Women Doubles.

4.2. Dates and Venues Badminton competitions will be held at Mersin University, Hall No: 1, between 25-30 June 2013.

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CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD0

Badminton competitions within the scope of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held on condition that at least eight (8) countries for Men and six (6) countries for Women register event no later than the deadline set for the entries by number forms.

If the number of entries received by 19 March 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2) is lower than the abovementioned number, the Chairman of the ICMG Technical Commission or his represenatative assisted by one (1) or two (2) members of such commission appointed by the President of ICMG and in the presence of Sports Director of OCMG 2013 will withdraw the events not fulfilling the requested minimum quota. This will be made in Mersin on 7 May 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

After the decision is made, the OCMG 2013 shall notify the relevant National Olympic Committees, by fax or e-mail, about the potential cancellation of any event.

Once the competition events are confirmed, they will be held regardless of the number of actual participants.

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COMPETITION RULES

Badminton Competitions will be held, upon the approval of the regulations, according to the International Badminton Federation rules in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. Any case not covered by the aforesaid rules will be decided as follows:  General cases will be settled in accordance with the ICMG regulations.  Technical cases will be settled in accordance with the BWF regulations.

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TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

The Turkish Badminton Federation, supervised by the Technical Delegate of the International Badminton Federation, will be responsible for the technical organization and management of the Badminton Competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

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Any special arrangement regarding the organization of the Badminton competitions will depend on the number of the participating countries.

7.2. Competition System and Drawing of the Lots Competition Management will announce the organization of the competitions following the deadline for the entries by number registration (19 March 2013 (h 24.00 GMT+2)). Drawing of the lots will be carried out on 7 May 2013, in accordance with the ICMG and Badminton rules and regulations.

NOCs of the players who are entitled to participate in the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will provide necessary information about their participation via the entries by name registration form (19 April 2013).

Committee that is responsible for drawing of the lots is presented below:    

President of the ICMG Technical Commission or one of the representatives, Badminton Technical Delegate, President of the COMEBA or one of the representatives (guest), OCMG 2013 Competition Manager or one of the representatives.

During the lots, World Ranking of the players will be taken into consideration.

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COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT

The Badminton competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held in the Mersin University Hall No:1 which is located 1 km (2 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex.

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Competition Venue

The Badminton Competition of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held in a court of 6.10 X 13.40m in size and with a net of 1.55 m in height.

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Equipment

The offical courts will be approved and validated by the BWF. All sports and technical equipment to be used during the Badminton Competitions shall be in accordance with the BWF Badminton Federation regulations in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. 8.3.

Changing Rooms

Separate changing rooms for men and women will be available with showers, toilets and massage tables.

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Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room

Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews in the Mixed Zone immediately after competitions.

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Players must leave the competition area via the Mixed Zone and they are requested to cooperate for interviews.

Upon the request of the authorized media members, the OCMG Offical who is in charge of the Press will accompany the players of all the teams to the Press Conference Room to answer the journalists’ questions.

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TRAINING

9.1. Training Venues Trainings will be held at Seyfi Alanya Sports Hall. Upon arrival at the court, the teams will be informed about the training schedule by OCMG 2013. The courts used for training will have the same features as those used in the competitions. Training area will be available on 20 June 2013 and onward.

Competition venue will be available starting from 25 June 2013 for official training sessions.

9.2. Procedures for Scheduling Training Sessions OCMG 2013 Organizing Committee, together with Badminton Technical Delegate, will schedule the training session of the participating teams by means of a rotation system.

Upon arrival at the Mediterranean Village, the participating NOCs will fill in the Training Request Form for Badminton to be obtained from the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village. All the forms must be returned to the Centre.

All the NOC’s must confirm their submitted training requests by 18.00 hrs the day prior to their scheduled training. The canceled training sessions will be offered to other participants.

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ELIGIBILITY

All the NOCs of the ICMG member countries whose Federations are the members of the Badminton Federation are entitled to participate in the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

In the preliminary registration, players must be the citizens of the country that enter them in the competition and they must comply with the ICMG and Badminton (BWF) rules and regulations.

Each NOC is eligible to register two (2) players for the Men’s Singles Tournament, two (2) players for the Women’s Singles Tournament, one (1) couple for Men’s Doubles Tournament and one (1) couple for Women’s Doubles Tournament.

The same player can compete in both the Singles and Doubles Tournament. If players taking part in the Doubles Tournament are not the same ones taking part in the Singles Tournament, each country can participate with a maximum of eight (8) players.

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ENTRIES

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Each NOC will receive a set code and password to access the document which is available in two languages (English and French).

On-line accreditation and sports entries system allowing the registration of a list of sports entries which, duly completed and signed, must also be sent by fax or e-mail to the OCMG 2013, before the deadline hereafter indicated.

11.1. Preliminary entries The preliminary entries forms to be issued by the each participating NOC must be submitted to the OCMG 2013, no later than 10 November 2012 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.2. Entries by number The entries by number forms to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the OCMG 2013, no later than Tuesday 19 March 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.3. Entries by name (Long List) The entries by name forms to be issued by each participating NOC, must be submitted to the OCMG 2013, no later than Friday, 19 April 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.4. Final Entries by Name (Short List) The final entries by name form (short list), to be issued by each participating NOC, must be submitted to the OCMG 2013 no later than 5 June 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT +2).

11.5. Entries confirmation Moreover, upon the arrival of the Chief de Mission to Mersin, hopefully two days before the arrival of the Delegation, there will be a D.R.M. (Definitive Registration Meeting) with the Organizing Committee in order to discuss certain topics and meet the requirements (general rules, administrative issues, Village and other accommodation, transport, training time table, sports entries confirmations, accreditations, rate-card payments, financials, etc.).

Specific forms will be delivered to each Mission Chief, in due time, to confirm the entries during the D.R.M. Confirmation for a further participating athlete can also be communicated to the OCMG 2013 sports management, for extraordinary circumstance, at the latest during the Technical Meeting as per section 12 of this regulation.

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TECHNICAL MEETING

The Technical Meeting will be held in Mersin University Hall No:1, at 17.00 hrs on 24 June 2013.

The Technical Meeting will be held, in accordance with Badminton regulations, under the supervision of Badminton Technical Delegate.

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The below-mentioned officials are expected to attend the Technical Meeting:       

Badminton Technical Delegate; A member of ICMG Technical Committee; Badminton Referees; Team Leaders (one for each Country); Trainers (one for each Country); OCMG 2013 Badminton Competition Manager and/or Assistant Competition Manager; OCMG 2013 Venue Manager.

12.1.

Referee and Umpire Meeting

The Referee Meeting will be held in Mersin University Hall No:1, a venue for the Badminton competition, at 19.00 hrs on 24 June 2013.

The Meeting will be held, in accordance with Badminton regulations, under the supervision of Badminton Umpire.

The below-mentioned officials are expected to attend the Umpire Meeting:     13.

Referee; Deputy Referee; Umpire (1 from each country) Badminton Line Judges (40) MEDICAL SERVICES

During the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, medical services will be available in the Mediterranean Village and at all the competition and training venues for all accredited athletes and their officials. a.

Mediterranean Village

The Mediterranean Village Medical Centre will provide the residents with the below-listed medical services.   

Polyclinics, Laboratory and Diagnostic Imagining Emergency service (24 hours) Ambulance service (24 hours)

A Medical Guide detailing the medical services will be available to the participating delegations during the Games. b.

Competition and Training Venues

Competition Venues: Medical teams consisting of MDs and paramedics will be available in all competition venues.

Training Venues: First aid medical team will be available during the training sessions.

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An ambulance service (present or on-call) will be available at all competition and training venues.

13.1. Anti-Doping Services Doping control tests will be conducted during, and/or prior to the Games, by the Anti-Doping Commission of Turkish National Olympic Committee, under the responsibility of the ICMG Medical Commission in collaboration with the OCMG 2013 Health Department (Anti-Doping Unit) and in accordance with the ICMG, IOC, BWF and WADA rules and regulations.

All athletes selected for doping control test will receive a written notification and the procedure for doping control will subsequently start.

Any athlete who refuses to undergo doping control test or who has positive results will be disqualified from the competition and sanctioned in accordance with the ICMG and BWF rules and WADA Anti-Doping Code.

Detailed information regarding controls will also be provided in Anti-Doping Guide and it will be distributed to the participating NOCs.

14.

14.1.

REFEREES AND UMPIRES Umpires

The group of umpires for the Badminton Competitions to be held within the scope of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games is composed of as follows: - Two (2) international referees appointed by the BWF; - Twenty (20) umpires will be appointed by Turkish Badminton Federation; - One (1) international umpire for each participating NOC. Names of the referees to be designated by NOCs will be indicated on the entries by name forms.

15.

COMPLAINTS

Each athlete or an official representative of their own NOC shall have the right to make an oral protest as per BWF rules.

Protests concerning the result or conduct of an event must be made within 30 minutes following the official announcement of the the result of that event.

In the event of an appeal, this shall be presented within the 30 minutes following the official announcement of the referee’s decision. In accordance with the BWF Rules, it should be submitted in written and either in French, English or Arabic and signed by the athlete or by an official representative of the relevant NOC, along with a cash deposit.

If the appeal is accepted, the deposit will be returned, otherwise it will be acquired by the OCMG 2013.

All appeals must be communicated to the TIC at the competition venue, which will communicate them to the secretary of the Jury of Appeal.

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16.

16.1.

SPORTS UNIFORMS Uniforms for the Players

For uniforms, the BWF rules and regulations will be applied and followed by all the players.

No uniforms will bear any commercial brand and accessories. In general, the equipment and the uniforms worn by the players may, as an exception, bear the brand name of the producing company. Following the ICMG and BWF Regulations, the same previously prepared brand names must be valid without displaying them for any commercial purposes.

The same rules shall apply for the Award Ceremony.

16.2.

Match Control

This team consisting of approximately 12 officials will be determined by the Turkish National Federation.

17.

AWARDS

The Awards Ceremony will take place immediately after the Badminton First, Second, Third and Final Ranked games.

Medals and Awards At the end of the competition the following prizes will be awarded according to the ICMG rules.

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS First prize A gold medal and a diploma for the first-ranked player; Second prize A silver medal and a diploma for the second-ranked player; Third prize A bronze medal and a diploma for the third-ranked players; Quarter Finalists Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth ranking players will receive a diploma.

DOUBLE EVENTS (Women and Men) First prize A gold medal and a diploma for each player of the first-ranked team in every tournament; Second prize A silver medal and a diploma for each player of the second-ranked team in every tournament; Third prize A bronze medal and a diploma for each player of the third-ranked team in every tournament.

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Quarter Finalists Fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth ranking teams will receive a diploma.

18.

TIME TABLE

25 June 2013 (BADMINTON) HOUR Cat. Court 1 09.00 M Double 1st Round Followed by M Double 1st Round Followed by M Double 1st Round Followed by M Double 1st Round Followed by W Double 1st Round Followed by W Double 1st Round Followed by W Double 1st Round Followed by W Double 1st Round

VENUE: Mersin University Hall No:1 Court 2 Court 3 st Double 1 Round Double 1stRound Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round

Court 4 Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round Double 1st Round

26 June 2013 (BADMINTON) HOUR Cat. Court 1 10.00 M Single 1st Round Followed by M Single 1st Round Followed by M Single 1st Round Followed by M Single 1st Round Followed by W Single 1st Round Followed by W Single 1st Round Followed by W Single 1st Round Followed by W Single 1st Round 16.00 M Double 2nd Round Followed by M Double 2nd Round Followed by M Double 2nd Round Followed by W Double 2nd Round Followed by W Double 2nd Round

VENUE: Mersin University Hall No:1 Court 2 Court 3 st Single 1 Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round

Court 4 Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round Double 2nd Round

27 June 2013 (BADMINTON) VENUE: Mersin University Hall No:1 HOUR Cat. Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 st st st 10.00 M Single 1 Round Single 1 Round Single 1 Round Single 1st Round Followed by M Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Followed by W Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Followed by W Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round Single 1st Round HOUR Cat. Court 1 Court 2 16.00 M Double Quarter Final Double Quarter Final Followed by M Double Quarter Final Double Quarter Final Followed by W Double Quarter Final Double Quarter Final W Double Quarter Final Double Quarter Final

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28 June 2013 (BADMINTON) HOUR Category 11.00 M Followed by M Followed by W Followed by W 16.00 M Followed by W

VENUE: Mersin University Hall No:1 Court 1 Court 2 Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Single Quarter Final Double Semi-Final Double Semi Double Semi-Final Double Semi

29 June 2013 (BADMINTON) HOUR Category 11.00 M Followed by W 16.00 M Followed by W Followed by M Followed by W

VENUE: Mersin University Hall No:1 Court 1 Court 2 Single Semi Final Single Semi Final Single Semi Final Single Semi Final DOUBLE Match (3rd – 4th) DOUBLE Match (3rd – 4th) DOUBLE FINAL DOUBLE FINAL

30 June 2013 (BADMINTON) HOUR Category 10.00 M Followed by W Followed by M Followed by W

VENUE: Mersin University Hall No:1 Discipline Final Court Single Match (3rd – 4th) Single Match (3rd – 4th) Single FINAL Single FINAL

Information provided in the Draft Time Table is subjected to change at any time, depending on the number of participating players. Official daily Time Table will be confirmed by the Technical Delegate at the Technical Meeting.

19.

TECHNICAL OFFICES FOR THE COMPETITION

Two offices will provide specific information on the Badminton Competitions: the first one, the Technical Information Office, will be located at the competititon venue, and the second one, the Sports Information Centre, will be in the Mediterranean Village. These offices will provide information on competition times, training sessions, transportation, list of players and results. The two Offices will also provide technical information to be issued by the BWF and by OCMG 2013.

20.

APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS

In case of disagreement on the interpretation of these regulations, the French version will prevail.

These regulations were approved by the President of the Technical Committee and ICMG on 6 September 2012.

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