2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES PARALYMPIC 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, Ramazanoğulları 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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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
IPC:
International Paralympic Committee
TBESF
Turkish Physically Handicapped Sports 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
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
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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES GENERAL COMPETITION TIMETABLE
1. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (IPC) Adenaueralle 212 - 214 53113 Bonn (Allemagne) Phone: +49 228 2097 200 Fax: +49 228 2097 209 Website: www.paralympic.org Email: info@paralympic.org President: Sir Philip CRAVEN Chief Executive Officer: Xavier GONZALES
2. NATIONAL FEDERATION TURKISH PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SPORTS FEDERATION (TBESF) Ulus İşhanı A Blok 1. Kat no: 106 Ulus / ANKARA - TURKEY Phone: +90 312 309 73 96-97 Fax: +90 312 311 68 52 Web site: www.tbesf.org.tr Email: tbsef@tbesf.org.tr President: Mustafa GÜLPINAR Secretary General: Cengiz SEKİ
3. MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPETITION 3.1. IPC Technical Delegate 3.1.1. Swimming IPC is supposed to appoint an International Technical Delegate. 3.1.2. Athletics IPC is supposed to appoint an International Technical Delegate 3.2. Organizing Committee for the Mediterranean Games 2013 Mersin (OCMG 2013) Competitions The organizing committee for the paralympic sports competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games shall be composed of Competition Manager and a Venue Manager who will be in charge of the smooth execution of the competitions, together with the Competition Support Unit. Competition Manager of Athletics Events: Zübeyde Nilgün SAĞIR Phone: +90 533 350 17 14 E-mail: nilgun-ce@hotmail.com 07.09.2012 / Paralympic Sports Manual
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Competition Manager of the Swimming Events: Niyazi Alper DİRİM Phone: +90 532 411 83 11 Email: niyazidirim@hotmail.com
4. COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES 4.1. Events The paralympic Athletics and Swimming competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include the following events:
SWIMMING
Men 100m freestyle cat. S/10*
Women 100m freestyle cat. S/10*
*This category includes athletes with mild disability and impairment and almost total mobility. The competitions will take place without any technical aid.
ATHLETICS
Men 1500m
Women 800m
cat. T/54**
cat. T/54**
**This category includes athletes with normal upper-limb functions with torso mobility ranging from partial to total. The functions of the lower limbs may also be significant. These events will take place with the aid of race wheelchairs. 4.2. Dates and Venues The Paralympic Swimming competitions will take place on Sunday, 23 June 2013 at the “Olympic Swimming Pool” in Yenişehir. The Paralympic Athletics competitions will be held on Tuesday, 25 June 2013 and Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at the Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility in Yenişehir.
5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD The paralympic sports competitions will take place if at least eight (8) Countries for the Men category and six (6) Countries for Women category register no later than deadline for 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 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 all the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) involved by, fax or email, about the possible cancellation of one or more events.
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Once confirmed, the competitions will be held and winners will be awarded with medals, regardless of the actual number of participating athletes.
6. COMPETITION RULES The Paralympic Swimming and Athletics competition will take place in accordance with the IPC SWIMMING rules for the swimming events and some adaptations to the IAAF rules for the athletics events. Rules will be applicable as they are effective as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. Any cases not covered hereby 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 IPC SWIMMING and IAAF regulations.
7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION The TBESF, under the supervision of the Technical Delegate of the IPC, is responsible for the technical organisation and the appropriate running of the Paralympic Athletics and Swimming competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games. 7.1. Elimination rounds In the event that for the Paralympic Athletics and Swimming competitions the number of participants registering exceeds eight (8), elimination rounds will be carried out taking into consideration the times stated on the final registration forms and according to the international procedures stated in the regulations of the IAAF and IPC SWIMMING Rules with eventual adaptations to the IPC rules.
8. COMPETITIONS VENUES AND EQUIPMENT The Paralympic Athletics competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will take place at the Nevin Yanıt Athletic Complex in Yenişehir with a capacity for 3000 spectators, approximately 8 km and 15 minutes away from the Mediterranean Village complex (MV1/MV2). The competition area has 400 m track with 8 lanes. The Paralympic Swimming competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will take place at the “Olympic Swimming Pool” in Yenişehir with a capacity for 1000 spectators approximately 7.4 km and 15 minutes away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV1/MV2). Olympic Swimming Pool has the size of 50 m with 10 lanes. 8.1. Warm-up Area For the Paralympic Athletics competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, warmup session will be carried out at the Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility. For the Paralympic Swimming competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, warmup session will be carried out at the Olympic Swimming Pool. 8.2. Equipment All sports and technical equipment to be used for the competitions and for the training of paralympic athletes and swimmers will comply with the IPC technical regulations in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. 07.09.2012 / Paralympic Sports Manual
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8.3. Changing Rooms Seperate changing rooms for Women and Men will be available with showers, toilet facilities and massage beds. 8.4. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Hall Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews in the Mixed Zone immediately after competitions. The athletes must leave the competition area via the Mixed Zone and their cooperation will be requested to answer the questions of the press. Additionally, at the end of each game, the OCMG 2013 official who is in charge of the press will invite the athletes to the press conference hall to participate in interviews.
9. TRAINING The Competition Managers of the Paralympic Athletics and Swimming competitions will assign training sessions to be held upon the premises so that the athletes can have trainings and become familiar with the layout of the competition site. Upon their arrival, the athletes will receive detailed information about the premises and training sessions at the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village or at the relevant Technical Office Centre (TIC).
10. ELIGIBILITY All NOCs of the ICMG member countries whose Federations are also members of the IPC, are entitled to take part in the Paralympic Athletics and Swimming competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games. The Athletes must be nationals of the Country entering them at the time of preliminary registration and must comply with the ICMG and IPC rules and regulations. Each NOC can register a maximum of two (2) athletes for each event listed in the Paralympic Swimming competition programs. Each NOC can register a maximum of two (2) athletes for each event to be listed in the Paralympic Athletics competition programs.
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). On-line accreditation and sports entries system allowing the registration of a list of sports entries which, duly signed, must also be sent by fax or e-mail to the OCMG 2013, before the deadline hereafter indicated.
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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 issues 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 for Paralympic Swimming will take place at the competition venue on Saturday, 22 June 2013 (10.00 hrs). The Technical Meeting for Paralympic Athletics will take place at the Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility on 24 June 2013 at 17.00 hrs. The Meeting will be organised according to the rules of the IPC and under the supervision of the IPC Technical Delegate. The following parties are expected to attend the meeting:
The Technical Delegate of the IPC; A member of the ICMG Technical Commission; The Team Leaders (one per Nation); The Trainers (one per Nation); The Referees and Starters; The OCMG 2013 Competition Managers; The OCMG 2013 Venue Managers.
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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, IPC 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 IPC 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. 13.2. Classification examinations A special Commission for each of the two sports will be appointed to carry out classification examinations of athletes, 48 hours prior to the start of the competition, in the event that athletes do not hold Permanent International Classification Status (CPS), their classification must comply with IPC regulations.
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These commissions will be composed of a Chairman, an International Member appointed by the IPC, and two (2) Turkish members appointed by the TBESF.
14. JURIES AND JUDGES 14.1. Appeals Committee Conforming to the technical rules of the events for each sport included in the program of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, an international Appeals Committee will be set up and be responsible for dealing with official complaints and appeals submitted. In the event that the Technical Delegate is not the President of the Appeals Committee, the International Federation will appoint, among the international officials present at the competitions and through the Technical Delegate, an Appeals Committee President, to be in charge at the appropriate time. Generally, and without a prior arrangement by the IPC, the Appeals Committee will be composed of:  One (1) President;  Two (2) members selected from a list of six (6) qualified persons and chosen from a list of representatives from the participating countries. This list will be communicated by the IPC Technical Delegate at the Technical Meeting. The members of the Jury can not be of the same nationality as the person(s) lodging the complaint. 14.2. Committee for the Competitions This Committee will be appointed by the IPC together with the IPC SWIMMING and the TBESF. All the judges and the timekeepers must be recognised by the IAAF and FINA.
15. COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS The procedure for complaints will comply with the international regulations of the IPC. Each complaint must be submitted on an official statement form and be written in French, English or Arabic and accompanied by a cash deposit according to the IPC rules. In the event that the complaint is accepted, the cash deposit will be refunded. Otherwise, the deposit will be acquired by the OCMG 2013.
16. SPORTS UNIFORMS The athletes participating in the Paralympic Athletics and Swimming competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will wear sports attire that are in accordance with the IPC rules. No advertising brand may appear on uniforms, accessories or, in general, on items of clothing or equipment worn or used by athletes, except for trade marks which appear on the item in a normal context, on condition that these are not displayed for advertising purposes, according to the rules laid down by the ICMG and IPC. The same applies to the award ceremonies.
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17. AWARDS The award ceremonies will be held at the end of each event. Medals and Diplomas In accordance with the rules of the ICMG, the following prizes will be awarded: First prize Gold medal and diploma to the athlete classified first; Second prize Silver medal and diploma to the athlete classified second; Third prize Bronze medal and diploma to the athlete classified third; Prizes for fourth to eighth place: A diploma will be awarded to each athlete whose places are fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth.
18. TIME TABLE -PARALYMPIC ATHLETICS 25 June 2013 (PARALYMPIC ATHLETICS) HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE 19.45 M 1500m Paralympic Semi-Final 20.05 W 800m Paralympic Semi-Final
VENUE Nevin Yan覺t Athletics Facility Nevin Yan覺t Athletics Facility
26 June 2013 (PARALYMPIC ATHLETICS) HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE 20.25 M 1500m Paralympic FINAL 20.45 W 800m Paralympic FINAL
VENUE Nevin Yan覺t Athletics Facility Nevin Yan覺t Athletics Facility
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PARALYMPIC SWIMMING
23 June 2013 (SWIMMING) HOUR CAT DISCIPLINE 10.00 W 100m Freestyle (S10) 10.10 M 100m Freestyle(S10) 17.00 W 100m Freestyle (S10) 17.02 W 100m Freestyle (S10) 17.04 M 100m Freestyle (S10) 17.06 M 100m Freestyle
EVENT Elimination Elimination Entry and Introduction of Final Final Entry and Introduction of Final Final
VENUE Olympic Swimming Pool Olympic Swimming Pool Olympic Swimming Pool Olympic Swimming Pool Olympic Swimming Pool Olympic Swimming Pool
Information provided in the Draft Time Table is subjected to change at any time, depending on the number of participating athletes. Official daily Time Table will be confirmed by the Technical Delegate at the Technical Meeting.
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19. TECHNICAL OFFICE OF THE COMPETITION The paralympic sports competitions will have the same technical information center as those for the Athletics and Swimming competitions: the Athletics Technical Office will be at the Nevin Yanıt Athletics Facility and the Swimming Technical Office will be at Olympic Swimming Pool /Yenişehir. In addition, information will also be available at the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village. These offices will provide information on the times of the games, training sessions, transportation, a list of athletes and the results. The two offices will also provide technical information originating from and issued by the IPC 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 the Technical Committee and ICMG on 7 September 2012.
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