2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES FENCING 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.
Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Bocce Boxing Canoe & Kayak Cycling Equestrian Sports Fencing Football Gymnastics (Artistic – Rhythmic) Handball Judo
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15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
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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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.
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Humidity (%)
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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
FIE:
Fédération Internationale d’Escrime
TEF:
Turkish Fencing 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) Mrs Sophie METAIS (France)
Assistant:
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
OCMG PRESIDENT
Ass. Prof. HAKAN HAKYEMEZ
Undersec.of Youth and Sports Ministry
OCMG MEMBER
HASAN ALBAYRAK
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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Fencing- M / F
Football - M
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Erdemli Sports Hall
CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Centre C Hall FINAL NUMBERS
Mersin Atatürk Park
Taekwondo - M / F
Tennis - M / F
Volleyball - M Volleyball - F
Water Ski - M / F
Water Polo - M
Weightlifting - M / F
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Canoe & Kayak - M / F
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Boxing - M
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Mersin University Hall No.1
Toroslar Bocce Venue
Bocce - M / F
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Judo - M / F
Kızkalesi Beach
Beach Volley M / F
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Servet Tazegül Sports Complex Tarsus Sports Hall
Basketball - M Basketball - F
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Lütfullah Aksungur Sports Hall Adana Yüreğir Serinevler Sports Hall
Mersin University Hall No.1
Badminton - M / F
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Mersin Gymnastics Hall for 1000
Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility
Athletics - M / F
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Macit Özcan Sports Complex South Grass Field
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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES GENERAL COMPETITION TIMETABLE
1. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION (FIE) Avenue de Rhodanie 54 CH-1007 Lausanne Switzerland Tel:+41 21 320 31 15 Fax: +41 21 320 31 16 (fax) Website: www.fie.ch E-mail: info@fie.ch President: Alisher USMANOV Secretary General: Maxim PARAMONOV
2. NATIONAL FEDERATION TURKISH FENCING FEDERATION (TEF) İstanbul Yolu Gersan 2307. Sok. No:65 Yenimahalle – Ankara / Türkiye Tel: + 90 312 255 11 61 Fax: + 90 312 255 71 61 Website: http://www.eskrim.org.tr E-mail: tef@eskrim.org.tr President: Müminhan BİLGİN Secretary General: Yılmaz PORTAKAL
3. MANAGEMENT OF FENCING COMPETITIONS 3.1. FIE Technical Delegate Mr. Ioan POP (ROMANIA) Tel: +41 21 320 31 15 Fax: +41 21 320 31 16 E-mail: ioan.pop@fie.ch 3.2. Organizing Committee for the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games Competitions (OCMG 2013) The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of a Competition Manager a Venue Manager who will be in charge of the smooth execution of a competition, together with the Competition Support Unit. Competition Manager: Ahmet DUVAN Phone: + 90 505 470 99 95 E-mail: ahmetduvan@hotmail.com 06.09.2012 / Fencing Sports Manual
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4. COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES 4.1. Competitions Fencing competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include the following events: MEN Individual Epee Individual Foil Individual Sabre
WOMEN Individual Epee Individual Foil Individual Sabre
4.2. Dates and Venues The Fencing Tournament will take place on Friday, 21 June 2013 and on Saturday, 22 June 2013 at the CNR Mersin Yenişehir Exhibition Centre Hall A (Mezitli/Mersin). This venue has a capacity for 1000 spectators.
5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD Fencing competitions will be held on condition that at least eight (8) Countries for Men’s events and six (6) Countries for Women’s events register no later than the deadline for the entries by number form. 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 e-mail, about the possible cancellation of one of the events. Once confirmed, the events will be held and winners will be awarded with medals, regardless of the actual number of participating teams.
6. COMPETITION RULES Fencing competitions will be held in accordance with the FIE rules (International Fencing Federation), 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 according to ICMG rules; Technical questions will be settled according to FIE rules.
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7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION The TEF (Turkish Fencing Federation) supervised by the FIE Technical Delegate, is responsible for the technical organization and management of the Fencing Tournaments of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games. 7.1. Special Provisions for the holding of Tournaments Any dispute occurring before or during the competition will be settled by Competition Manager according to the ICMG and FIE regulations in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. 7.2. Technical Direction Technical Administration of the Fencing Competitions will be carried out by Technical Direction composing of three (3) members designated by the FIE, one (1) being the host Country. 7.3. Competition Formula The competition formula will be determined in compliance with the FIE regulation, and will entail the execution of qualifying round for all participants and groups and of knockout rounds without retest until the final. Depending on the number of participants, the round of pool can be eliminated.
8. COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT The Fencing Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held at the CNR Mersin YeniĹ&#x;ehir Exhibition Centre Hall A, which is 3.5 km (6 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV1/MV2) and can hold 1000 seats. 8.1. Competition area During the Fencing event of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, there will be five (5) main competition pistes. Each piste for the competition and training will have the dimension of 6mX20m. The final competition will take place on a central piste that is set on a raised platform in accordance with the FIE standards. 8.2. Warm-up Area For the warm-up session, six (6) platforms near the competition area will be provided for the athletes. 8.3. Equipment All sports and technical equipment to be used for the Fencing Tournament and training must comply with the FIE technical regulations in force on 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 massage beds, showers and toilets facilities. 8.5. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews with athletes in the Mixed Zone, immediately after competitions. Athletes must leave the competition area via Mixed Zone and they are requested to cooperate and answer the questions of the press. Upon request of the accredited media, the OCMG 2013 official who is in charge of the press will invite athletes or their trainers to the Press Conference Room in order to answer the questions of the press.
9. TRAINING 9.1. Training venues Training sessions for Fencing events of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will also be held at the YeniĹ&#x;ehir CNR Exhibition Centre where the competitions will be held. All participating teams will be provided with the official training schedule upon their arrivals to the Mediterranean Village. There will be eight (8) platforms available for the training. These facilities will be available for training sessions starting from 16 June 2013 in accordance with the training program to be provided by the OCMG 2013. 9.2. Procedures for scheduling training sessions OCMG 2013 and the FIE Technical Delegate will be responsible for the operational planning of the training sessions depending on the number of each participating NOC and through a rotation system. Upon their arrival, the teams will receive further information on the training sessions at the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village and at the Fencing Technical Office at the competition venue. All participating NOCs must confirm their training requests one day prior to the date specially designated for them. In the event of a cancelled training session, it will be possible to offer these sessions to the other participating teams.
10. ELIGIBILITY All NOCs of the ICMG member Countries whose Federations are the FIE members can take part in the Fencing Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games. The athletes must be nationals of the Country entering them at the moment of the preliminary registration and must comply with the ICMG and FIE rules and regulations. 06.09.2012 / Fencing Sports Manual
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Each NOC may register two (2) athletes per arms and for each event (women and men category) of the Fencing Tournament. It is pointed out that every NOC will have the opportunity to register a maximum number of six (6) male athletes and six (6) female athletes. Branch
Men Epee
Foil
Athlete Number
2
2
Sabre
Women Epee Foil
Sabre
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2
2
2
TOTAL
12
11. ENTRIES The Delegations entry system is linked to the General Accreditation System. The OCMG 2013 entry system is based on 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). 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 (h 24.00 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.). 06.09.2012 / Fencing Sports Manual
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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 the competition venue on Thursday, 20 June 2013 (14:00 hrs). The Meeting will be organized following the FIE rules under the supervision of the FIE Technical Delegate. The meeting will be attended by:
FIE Technical Delegate; A member of the ICMG Technical Commission; Team Leaders (one for each NOC); Members of the Directory Commission, arbitration delegates and SEMI delegate; Judges and Referees; Trainers (one for each NOC and Fencing arms); OCMG Competition Manager of Fencing Tournaments; OCMG 2013 Venue Manager.
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.
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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, FIE 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 FIE 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. JURY MEMBERS AND JUDGES 14.1. Judges and Referees Each NOC participating in the Fencing Tournament with more than four (4) athletes must designate one (1) International Referee. Names of the referees will be indicated on the entries by name form. The FIE will appoint three (3) referees from Non-Mediterranean Countries. The TEF, under supervision of the FIE delegate, may appoint further international referees, if required. 14.2. Technical Direction The Directory Commission (three members) will be appointed by the FIE Executive Committee. The Technical Directory Commission will be responsible for the monitoring and managing all aspects and situations related to the competitions. 14.3. Arbitration Delegates The two (2) Arbitration Delegates will be appointed by the FIE Executive Committee. The Arbitration Delegates will appoint the referees for the competitions. 14.4. SEMI Delegate (Materials Check) One (1) member of the SEMI Committee of the FIE for material checks will be appointed by the FIE Executive Committee. The SEMI Delegate will be responsible for the verification and conformity of the materials and equipment according to the FIE Regulations. 06.09.2012 / Fencing Sports Manual
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15. COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Complaints and appeals must be submitted in accordance with the FIE International Regulations. Every complaint will be stated on the official match report and submitted in written French, English or Arabic no later than thirty (30) minutes after the end of the meeting and accompanied by a cash deposit, in accordance with the FIE rules. If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded. Otherwise it will be kept by the OCMG 2013.
16. SPORTS UNIFORMS 16.1. Uniforms for the Athletes Athletes taking part in the Fencing competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games must wear sports uniforms which correspond to the FIE rules. No advertising logos shall appear on the uniforms, on accessories or on clothing and equipment worn or used by athletes, except for the manufacturer’s labels, on condition that the latter are not displayed for advertising purposes, in accordance with the ICMG and FIE rules. These rules shall also apply to the award ceremonies. 16.2. Referees’ Uniforms International referees must wear the FIE uniform throughout the Tournament.
17. AWARDS The award ceremonies will be held following the final of each event. Medals and diplomas In accordance with ICMG rules, the following prizes will be awarded: First prize A gold medal and a diploma for the first-ranked athlete; Second prize A silver medal and a diploma for the second-ranked athlete; Third prize A bronze medal and a diploma for two (2) athletes who are third-ranked; Each athlete placing fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth in each event will receive a diploma.
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18. TIME TABLE 20 June 2013 (FENCING) HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE 14.00 15.00 Technical Meeting Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A 21 June 2013 (FENCING) HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE 09.00 M Epee Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A 12.00 W Foil Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A 14.00 W Sabre Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A 18.00 M Epee FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Following W Foil FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Following W Sabre FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A 22 June 2013 (FENCING) HOUR CATEGORY 09.00 W 12.00 M 14.00 M 18.00 W Following M Following M
DISCIPLINE Epee Foil Sabre Epee Foil Sabre
EVENT Match Match Match FINALS FINALS FINALS
VENUE Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
The information provided in the Draft Time Table is subjected to change at any time, depending on the number of athletes. 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 Fencing Tournament: Technical Information Centre (TIC) for Fencing competitions at the competition venue and Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village. These two Offices will provide information on competition times, training sessions, transportation, list of athletes and results. The two Offices will also provide technical information communicated by the FIE and OCMG 2013.
20. APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS In case of disagreement on the interpretation of these regulations, the French version shall prevail. These regulations were approved by the President of Technical Commission and ICMG on 6 September 2012 .
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