INSPECTION REPORT
JEJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA The Organizing Committee of the Korean Bodybuilding Federation (KBBF), together with the Jeju Bodybuilding Federation (JBBF) and the Special Self-Governing Province of Jeju under the leadership of his Excellency the Governor Mr. Kim Tae-Hwan, wishes to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to all National Federations to participate in the 61st IFBB Men’s World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships and IFBB International Congress in Jeju City, Republic of Korea, October 25-29, 2007.
ABOUT JEJU CTY Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, or Jeju Province (Jeju-do) for short, is the only special self-governing province of the Republic Of Korea, situated on, and coterminous with, the country's largest island. Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, located at southern tip of the Korean peninsula and southwest of Jeollanam-do Province. The shape of the island is oval and long diameter of 74Km and short diameter of 32Km. Its capital is Jeju City. Formerly known to Europeans as Quelpart, Jeju-do is a volcanic island created entirely from volcanic eruptions approximately 2 million years ago, during the time period from the Tertiary to the beginning of the Quaternary period. It consists chiefly of basalt and lava with 360 small volcanoes and dominated by the extinct volcano Mt. Halla-san in the center of the island. Mt. Halla-san is the highest mountain in South Korea at 1,950 meters high with a volcanic lake at its summit. Jeju-do has a subtropical climate, warmer than the rest of Korea, with four distinct seasons. Half of the summer is rainy, and the winter is fairly dry. Due to Jeju-do’s unique climate, the dormant behemoth that is Mt. Halla-san features flora and fauna of both temperate and tropical varieties coexisting on the mountain stretching down to the sea. Jeju-do is one of the most unpolluted places in Asia as it has no manufacturing; most income of its local people is derived from tourism, agriculture and fishing. Maintaining the island’s ecology is therefore a high priority for the local government and indiscriminate development of many places is strictly prohibited. As such, it is the premier tourist destination in Korea because of its stunning natural scenery coupled with superior tourist amenities; scenic beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and caves co-exist in perfect harmony with modern creature comforts. Many possibilities for water sports like scuba-diving, sea kayaking, windsurfing, parasailing are available which, together with the mild weather, makes Jeju-do an even more ideal tourist destination. VENUE SITE Jeju Halla Stadium (6,000 seats) OFFICIAL HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS The Organizing Committee will provide free-of-charge accommodations and three (3) meals per day for all Official Participants (Athletes and Delegates) from the National Federations according to the following IFBB Rules:
*The term “Official Participant” means: 1) an Athlete who is duly authorized by his or her National Federation and who is registered by the IFBB to compete in the Championships, and 2) a Delegate who is duly authorized by his or her National Federation and who is registered by the IFBB to participate in the Championships pursuant to IFBB rules (see above). All National Team Official Participants (Athletes and Delegates) must check-in BEFORE the start of the Weigh-in and Registration; by Friday, October 27, 2006, 7:00pm. Any Official Participant not checked-in by this deadline will be classified as an "extra delegate" and will be responsible for all of his or her expenses.
SPECIAL PACKAGES SPECIAL PACKAGE RATES FOR EXTRA DELEGATES, SUPPORTERS, MEDIA AND OTHERS The Organizing Committee has established a Full Special Package Rate, which includes four (4) nights accommodations with three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), tickets to the Prejudging and Finals, tickets to the Farewell Banquet, and onsite transportation* at a cost of USD $600 per person in a double-bedded room or USD $900 for a single-bedded standard room. The Organizer has also established a Partial Special Package Rate, which includes tickets to the Prejudging and Finals, tickets to the Farewell Banquet, and onsite transportation* at a cost of USD $250. For more information, please contact the Organizing Committee. *limited to transportation between the official airport and official hotel upon arrival and departure; between the Competition venue site and official hotel for Prejudging and Finals; and, where applicable, between the Farewell Banquet venue site and official hotel. HOTEL SECURITY DEPOSIT A hotel security deposit of USD $100 PER PERSON is required upon check-in for incidental and personal expenses that may arise (telephone, mini-bar, laundry, room service, etc.). The unused portion of this deposit will be refunded at check-out in the same currency as remitted. In order to facilitate matters, the chief delegate or team leader will be asked to provide a credit card or cash to cover the deposit for the entire team. This individual will be fully responsible for all expenses incurred by any members of his or her team. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR TEAM BEFORE DEPARTURE NOT TO CREATE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. AIRPORT The arrival airport is the Jeju International Airport. The Organizing Committee will pick you up at the Jeju International Airport on arrival and transport you to the Official Hotel. It is very important that every National Federation provide to the Organizing Committee complete arrival details of its team, including the number of people in its delegation. Your cooperation is essential to ensuring adequate transportation for your team. EARLY ARRIVALS/LATE DEPARTURES Any National Federation, including any of its individual team members, arriving before the Official Arrival Date of October 25, 2007 and/or staying on after the Official Departure Date of October 29, 2007 will be responsible for all of their own expenses, including arranging their own transportation between the airport and the hotel. Accommodations before the Official Arrival Date and after the Official Departure Date will be approximately USD $180 per day for a single or twin-bedded room. You must notify the Organizing Committee of any early arrivals and/or late departures no later than August 31, 2007.
FLIGHT RECONFIRMATION To reconfirm your flight to and from Jeju, please contact the Secretariat within 24-36 hours before and after your arrival. BODYWEIGHT CATEGORIES
National Federations will be permitted to enter a team of up to a maximum of nine (9) competitors, with no more than two (2) competitors in the same category. There is no "B" team permitted at these Championships, except for the host country. These "B" team athletes may compete for placings and awards; however, their placings will not be included in the "Best National Team Award". WEIGH-IN and REGISTRATION Weigh-in and Registration will take place at the Jeju Grand Hotel. It is the responsibility of the chief delegate or team leader to make sure that all athletes are on time for the Weigh-in and Registration. If an athlete is late for the Weigh-in and Registration, that athlete will be disqualified and will have to pay all of his own expenses.
IFBB REGISTRATION FEE Each Official Participant (Athletes and Delegates, including delegates without competitors), must pay the IFBB Registration Fee of USD $100. This fee is payable to the IFBB upon arrival at the Official Hotel in Jeju. The IFBB Registration Fee is completely separate from the hotel security deposit.
SECRETARIAT The Organizing Committee will maintain a Secretariat at the Sapphire Banquet Room, 2nd floor of the Jeju Grand Hotel, from 10:00am, October 23, 2007 to 5:00pm, October 29, 2007. You may obtain information and assistance from the Secretariat. BACKSTAGE ACCESS/DRESSING ROOM ACCESS Access to the backstage and/or dressing room areas shall be strictly limited to essential personnel only. Coaches and trainers who assist athletes in the dressing room area must be of the same sex as the athlete they are assisting. CAMERA/VIDEOTAPE EQUIPMENT Camera and/or videotape equipment shall be strictly prohibited in the backstage and/or dressing room areas except when used by IFBB-authorized media persons and, in any event, these devices shall be strictly prohibited in the dressing room area. PARADE OF NATIONS The dress code for all Delegates and/or officials taking part in the Parade of Nations is the IFBB official uniform. The dress code for all athletes taking part in the Parade of Nations is posing attire. One (1) delegate and one (1) competitor per country must take part in the Parade of Nations. NATIONAL ANTHEM/NATIONAL FLAG All National Federations must bring with them to Jeju the music of their National Anthem (shortened version only) on CD. This must be on a separate CD to any posing music. All National Federations must bring with them to Jeju their National Flag. The flags must be manufactured of dense silk and must measure no more than 2.5 meters x 1.5 meters. *Note: For all European National Federations, the EBFF already has a copy of all National Anthems on CD. POSING MUSIC All posing music must be on CD only. The music must be at the start of the CD and must be the only music on the CD. Each competitor must affix his name on the CD for easy identification.
JUDGES In order to assist the IFBB Judges Committee in their selection of judges for this Championships, please forward your nomination for judges from your National Federation as soon as possible but no later than October 15 , 2007 to: Pawel Filleborn PLEASE DO NOT FAX YOUR NOMINATIONS TO IFBB HEADQUARTERS. The names of those judges submitted in advance will receive priority consideration. All international judges must bring their international judge’s cards to Jeju.
GREEN CARDS Green cards, used to limit access to the Weigh-in and backstage area during the Prejudging and Finals, will be distributed at the Judges/Team Managers Meeting as follows: five (5) or more competitors - two (2) green cards DOPING CONTROLS Doping controls will be conducted by the IFBB Medical Commission pursuant to the IFBB Anti-Doping Rules and IFBB Anti-Doping Directive 2006-001 using the WADA accredited laboratory in Seoul. In order to compete in the Championships, all competitors at the Weigh-in and Registration will be required to sign a Doping Control Consent & Waiver of Liability Form.
The IFBB is a Signatory to the WADA Code. Participating National Federations have a duty and an obligation to ensure that their National Team athletes are competing drug-free at IFBB international competitions.
VISAS A valid passport is required for entry into the Republic of Korea. Please consult the Republic of Korea Embassy in your country to determine if you need a visa. An Official Letter of Invitation will be made available if required. TIME DIFFERENCE GMT +9 hours CURRENCY The national currency in the Republic of Korea is the Korean Won (abbreviated KRW). One USD is approximately equal to 955 Won but the rates can fluctuate. All major credit cards are widely accepted at most major hotels, department stores and restaurants. You may be requested to show your passport. CLIMATE During the month of October, the average temperature is 14 ° C. ELECTRICAL CURRENT Two electrical currents (110 volts and 220 volts) are used in the Republic of Korea, with a large number of tourist hotels having 220-volt outlets. Please make sure to check the socket's voltage before plugging in any electrical equipment. LANGUAGE The official language in Jeju is Korean. English is widely spoken in hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and tourist areas. TRAINING FACILITY There is a fully-equipped training facility within the Official Hotel, located on the 2nd floor. MEDIA ACCREDITATION All media accreditation, accept local media, shall be controlled by the IFBB. All persons wishing to obtain media accreditation for this event must register with the IFBB by completing and signing an IFBB Media Accreditation Form, said form which must be remitted to the IFBB by e-mail at internacional@santonja.com no later than September 25, 2007.
ATHLETES WITHOUT DELEGATES FAILURE TO HONOR FINAL ENTRY FORM DEADLINE If a National Federation fails to respect the deadline written on the Final Entry Form, each “Official Participant” from that federation will be required to pay all of his or her own expenses, including accommodations, meals, onsite transportation, and access to the Prejudging, Finals and Farewell Banquet. MISREPRESENTATION Misrepresentation is a serious breach of the IFBB Code of Ethics and occurs when an “official” of a National Federation deliberately misrepresents the number of Athletes and Delegates so as to obtain free-of-charge accommodations, meals, onsite transportation, access to the Prejudging, Finals and Farewell Banquet, and other amenities at the expense of the Organizer. Part of this misrepresentation may be a false claim that a person is an Athlete only to have that so-called Athlete fail to officially register as a competitor at the Weigh-in or, once having officially registered, fail to compete. Any National Federation found guilty of misrepresentation will be immediately disqualified from the Championships and will be fined an amount equal to the Special Package Rate for each person involved. MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL Once officially registered, no Athlete may withdraw from competition without the prior approval of the IFBB Chief Judge. It is not acceptable for a National Federation to unilaterally withdraw an Athlete without the prior approval of the IFBB Chief Judge, who has the right to verify the reason for the withdrawal. Any National Federation that fails to seek the prior approval of the IFBB Chief Judge before withdrawing an Athlete shall, for that Athlete’s non-participation, be fined an amount equal to the Special Package Rate. ATTENDANCE AT THE IFBB INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS It is the duty and responsibility of each National Federation to ensure that it is represented at the IFBB International Congress meeting. All National Federations officially participating in the Championships must also attend the Congress, including National Federations with athletes and no delegates. In this case, the athlete must attend and represent his country at the Congress.
CORRESPONDENCE/CONTACT INFORMATION Please send all correspondence to: Korea Bodybuilding Federation Please copy all correspondence to: Datuk Paul Chua TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES The following schedule of activities is tentative and is therefore subject to change. Please check regularly for updates:
PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM The deadline date for the Preliminary Entry Form is August 27, 2007. National Federations must return the Preliminary Entry Form to the Organizing Committee as soon as possible but not later than deadline date, confirming your federation’s intent to participate. If at this time you do not know the actual names of the Official Participants (Athletes and Delegates, including judges), please indicate the total number of individuals from your National Federation who will participate in the Championships. FINAL ENTRY FORM The deadline date for the Final Entry Form is October 15, 2007. National Federations must submit the actual names of all Official Participants (Athletes by weight category and Delegates, including judges). You must also include flight arrival and departure information. In order to guarantee hotel accommodations for your team, the Final Entry Form must be returned not later than the deadline date. Your co-operation is essential to ensuring your accommodations at the hotel and adequate transportation for your team.
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