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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES CANOE & KAYAK 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

2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games Sports 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Bocce Boxing Canoe & Kayak Cycling Equestrian Sports Fencing Football Gymnastics (Artistic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rhythmic) Handball Judo Karate

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16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

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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Participating Countries 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

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.

Average Temp. Adana (0C) Average Humidity Adana (%)

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Figure 1. Daily Mean Temperature and Humidity in Adana and Mersin

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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

ICF:

International Canoe Federation

TURKAF:

Turkish Canoe Federation

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN GAMES (FOR THE PERIOD OF 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.

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 YĂ&#x153;KSEL +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 YĂ&#x153;KSEL

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

Equestrian Sports - M / F

Fencing- M / F

Football - M

Mersin Marina

Olympic Swimming Pool

CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Centre A Hall

Edip Buran Sports Hall

Sailing - M / F

Shooting (Airgun and firearm) - M / F

Shooting (Clay Target) - M / F

Swimming - M / F

Table Tennis - M / F

Taekwondo - M / F

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Erdemli Sports Hall

Weightlifting - M / F

Macit Özcan Swimming Pool

Water Polo - M

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18th June 19th June 20th June 21st June 22nd June 23rd June 24th June 25th June 26th June 27th June 28th June 29th June 30th June Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun OPENING CLOSING

DAY -2

Erdemli Shooting Poligon

Adana Seyhan Lake

Olimpic Swimming Pool

Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility

Rowing M / F

Paralympic Athletics- M Paralympic Athletics- F Paralympic Swimming- M Paralympic Swimming- F

Edip Buran Sports Hall

Adnan Menderes Boulevard

Cycling - M / F

Karate - M / F

Adana Seyhan Lake

Canoe & Kayak - M / F

Toroslar Sports Hall for 500

Boxing - M

Mersin University Hall No.1

Toroslar Bocce Venue

Bocce - M / F

Judo - M / F

Kızkalesi Beach

Beach Volley M / F

Servet Tazegül Sports Complex Tarsus Sports Hall

Basketball - M Basketball - F

Lütfullah Aksungur Sports Hall Adana Yüreğir Serinevler Sports Hall

Mersin University Hall No.1

Badminton - M / F

Mersin Gymnastics Hall for 1000

Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility

Athletics - M / F

Gymnastics / Artistic - M Gymnastics / Artistic - F Gymnastics / Rhytmic - F Handball - M Handball - F

Macit Özcan Sports Complex South Grass Field

VENUES

Archery - M / F

SPORTS

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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES GENERAL COMPETITION TIMETABLE

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

INTERNATIONAL CANOE FEDERATION (ICF) Av. De Rhodanie, 54 1007 Lausanne SWITZERLAND Phone: +41 21612 0290 Fax: +41 21612 0291 Website: www.canoeicf.com E-mail: message@canoeicf.com President: José PERURENA LOPEZ Secretary General: Simon TOULSON

NATIONAL FEDERATION

TURKISH CANOE FEDERATION (TURKAF) Ulus İşhanı A Blok Kat: 2 Ulus - ANKARA / TURKEY Phone: +90 312 310 4034 Fax: +90 312 310 4053 Website: www.turkaf.org.tr E-mail: info@turkaf.org.tr President: Prof. Dr. Sami MENGUTAY Secretary General: Tanay BARIN

MANAGEMENT OF CANOE&KAYAK RACING COMPETITION

3.1. ICF Technical Delegate: Istvan VASKUTI (HUNGARY) E-mail: vaskutiistvan@t-online.hu / vaskuti@digikabel.hu 3.2. Organizing Committee for the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games (OCMG 2013) The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of a Competition Manager and a Venue Manager who will be in charge of the smooth execution of the competition, together with the Competition Support Unit. Competition Manager: Fatih SANİ Phone: +90 506 871 64 59 E-mail: fatihsani@hotmail.com

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4. COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES 4.1. Competitions Canoe&Kayak races within the scope of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include the following events:

SPRINT

MEN K-1 200m K-1 1000m K-2 200 m K-2 1000m

WOMEN K-1 200 m K-1 500 m

4.2. Dates and Venues Canoe&Kayak races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held from Friday, 28 June 2013 to Saturday, 29 June 2013 at the Cukurova University Boathouse Venues (Seyhan Lake).

5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD Canoe&Kayak races will be held on condition that at least eight (8) countries for Men category and six (6) Countries for Women category register no later than the deadline for the entries by number registration. 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 representative 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). Immediately following this date, the OCMG 2013 will notify the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) involved, by fax or email, about the possible cancellation of one or more events. Once confirmed, the events will be held and the winners will be awarded with medals, regardless of the actual number of participating teams.

6. COMPETITIONS RULES Canoe&Kayak competitions will be held in accordance with the ICF (International Canoe Federation) rules in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. Any case not covered by this regulation shall be decided as follows: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

General cases will be settled according to the ICMG rules; Technical cases will be settled according to the ICF rules.

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7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION The Turkish Canoe Federation (TURKAF), supervised by the ICF Technical Delegate, is responsible for the technical organization and management of the Canoe&Kayak competitions to be held within the scope of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games. 7.1. Special Provisions for the Holding of Competitions Canoe&Kayak Competitions will be held over distances of 200m and 1000m. In the event that there are nine (9) or fewer than nine (9) boats registered for a trial at the starting line, there will be a direct final. Any dispute occurring before or during the competition will be settled by the Competition Manager, in accordance with ICMG and ICF rules in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. 7.2. Competition System The ICF ranking system will be applied depending on the number of participants for each trial.

8. COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT Canoe&Kayak races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held at the Cukurova University Boathouse Venues (Seyhan Lake), located 2.2 km (5 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV7) (Adana). Seating for the audience is located by the finish area and has a capacity for 1000 spectators. The competition can also be seen from the lake shores. 8.1. Competition area The competition area is located at Adana Seyhan Lake, a body of still water 16 km long, 2.5 km wide and 18 m deep. The expanse of water dedicated to the competition will be divided into nine (9) lanes and an upper area for training and accessing the starting line, as well as a lane to return to the towing area. 8.2. Warm-up area A warm-up area will be provided for athletes behind the starting line, according to the abovementioned specifications. 8.3. Equipment All sports and technical equipment used in the Canoe&Kayak races and warm-up must comply with technical regulations as defined by the ICF and in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG.

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8.4. Changing rooms Separate changing rooms for men and women will be available with showers and toilet facilities. 8.5. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews in the Mixed Zone following the competitions. Athletes must leave the competition area via the Mixed Zone and they are requested to cooperate and answer the questions of the press. At the end of each match, the OCMG 2013 official who is in charge of the press will escort the trainers or the athletes to the Press Conference Room in order to answer the questions of the press.

9. TRAINING 9.1. Training venues Training for Canoe&Kayak races will be held at the competition venue and according to the training program scheduled by the OCMG 2013. 9.2. Procedures for scheduling training sessions The training area will be opened from Monday 24 June 2013 onwards. Times and length of training sessions will be assigned by the Competition Manager, according to the number of participants and organizational demands. Teams will be informed upon their arrival. Teams will receive information on the training sessions by the Canoe&Kayak Technical Office located at the competition venue or the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village (Adana).

10. ELIGIBILITY All NOCs of the ICMG member Countries whose Federations are ICF members are entitled to participate in the Canoe&Kayak races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games. Athletes must be the nationals of the Country entering them at the time of preliminary registration and must comply with the ICMG and ICF rules and regulations. Each NOC is eligible to take part in the Canoe&Kayak competitions with one (1) crew for each trial.

11. ENTRIES The Delegations entry system is linked to the General Accreditation System. The OCMG 2013 entry system is based upon a document downloadable from the website: www.mersin2013.gov.tr Each NOC will receive a set code and password to access the document which is available in two languages (English and French).

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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 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.

12. TECHNICAL MEETING The technical meeting will be held at Competition Venue on 27 June 2013 (17.00 hrs). The Meeting will be organized following ICF rules and under the supervision of the ICF Technical Delegate. The meeting will be attended by:    

ICF Technical Delegate; A member of the ICMG Technical Commission; Team Leader (one per Country); Trainers (one per Country);

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Judges; OCMG 2013 Competition Manager for Canoe&Kayak competitions; OCMG 2013 Venue Manager.

The Judge, prior to the start of Technical Meeting, will proceed to the random draw for the series.

13. 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. 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, ICF 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 ICF 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.

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14. JURY MEMBERS, JUDGES 14.1. Judges and Referees Competitions will be judged by the judges and referees to be designated by the ICF. On proposal of various participating NOCs, which are beforehand invited to present candidates, the Technical Delegate appoints the referees and judges by specifying who will be the Referee, the Judge and Jury and the functions of each referee. 14.2. Competition Committee In accordance with the ICF regulations, a Competition Committee will be established by the Technical Delegate. It will be composed of three (3) officials selected among the different participating Countries who hold the official document verifying their international qualification. One will be the Referee/Judge, the second one will be a member of the ICF Sprint Committee, and the third one will be proposed by Turkish Canoe Federation in collaboration with the OCMG 2013. To oppose the decisions taken by the Competition Committee, it will be possible to file an appeal to the Appeals Committee. 14.3. Appeals Committee In accordance with the technical regulations of each sports event scheduled in the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games programme, an International Appeals Committee will be established. They will be responsible for the scrutiny of official complaints lodged, as well as of the appeals. In the event that the Technical Delegate is not the President of the Appeals Committee, the International Federation will decide, among the international officials present at the competitions and through the Technical Delegate, on the Appeals Committee President. Generally, excluding the special dispensations by the International Federation, the Appeals Committee will be composed of: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

One (1) President; Two (2) members selected among six (6) qualified people who have been chosen from the representatives list of participating Countries.

This list will be communicated by the Technical Delegate during the Technical Meeting. In the event of a complaint, the members of the Committee cannot be of the same nationality as the person lodging the complaint itself.

15. COMPLAINTS Complaints will be evaluated according to the ICF International Regulations. Any complaint shall be submitted in written French, English or Arabic and accompanied by a cash deposit, in accordance with the ICF rules.

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If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded. Otherwise it will be acquired by the OCMG 2013.

16. SPORTS UNIFORMS Athletes participating in the Canoe&Kayak competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games must wear uniforms which correspond to the standards provided by the ICF rules. No advertising logos shall appear on the uniforms, accessories or on clothing and equipment worn or used by athletes, except for producer labels, under the condition that the latter are not displayed for advertising purposes, in accordance with the ICMG and ICF rules. These rules also apply to the award ceremonies.

17. AWARDS Award ceremonies will be held according to the daily program. Medals and diplomas In accordance with ICMG rules, the following prizes will be awarded: First prize A gold medal and a diploma for each first-ranked athlete; Second prize A silver medal and a diploma for each second-ranked athlete; Third prize A bronze medal and a diploma for each third-ranked athlete; Fourth to Eight place Each athlete placing fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eight will receive a diploma.

18. TIME TABLE

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