INSPECTION REPORT
SANTA SUSANNA, SPAIN SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2006
WELCOME The Organizing Committee of the FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA FISICONSTRUCTIVISMO Y FITNESS - FEFF (IFBB-ESPAÑA) and the Tourist Foundation of Santa Susanna extend a warm welcome to all IFBB National Federations to participate in the IFBB Women's World Bodybuilding, Fitness & Body Fitness Championships and IFBB Men's World Fitness Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain, September 21-24, 2006. ABOUT SANTA SUSANNA Santa Susanna is in Catalonia, a popular international destination. Its capital city is the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Barcelona which has turned into one of the main European destinations. Catalonia offers its visitors a wide variety of cultural products, which reflect upon this great ancient civilization. Catalonia counts amongst its universal geniuses the likes of Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Antonio Tàpies, in the field of painting; Pau Casals in music and Antonio Gaudí in the field of architecture. Santa Susanna’s privileged location allows officials, athletes, delegates, supporters and all participants to enjoy some highly cultural and interesting visits during their stay. Competition, leisure and relaxation are all possible in Santa Susana thanks to superb beaches which cover a surface of more than 100,000 square meters. Santa Susanna, as an international tourist centre, has gained a renowned reputation in the field of promotion, management and implementation of international sports and cultural events. Santa Susanna is located in the centre of the Maresme coast, on a quiet spot surrounded by a splendid garden, at the foot of Montnegre’s hill. It is easily accessible through the N-II road, C32 motorway, and train. As well, it is close to Gerona and Barcelona airports - an easy reach from any arrival or departure point. It is located between the sea and the mountain and here we can find a new holiday place with the possibility to stay at comfortable hotels, apartments or campsites. Surrounded by the greenness of its mountains and the blue of its waters, Santa Susanna has become an important holiday centre. OFFICIAL HOTELS Managed by the Organizing Committee in cooperation with the Tourist Foundation of Santa Susanna.
The Organizing Committee will provide free-of-charge accommodations and three meals per day for all Official Participants* (Athletes and Delegates) pursuant to the following IFBB rules: Three (3) or more competitors = two (2) delegates Two (2) competitor or less = one (1) delegate *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). National Federations with no athlete(s) may send one (1) official delegate; however, this delegate will be responsible for all of his or her own expenses. All Athletes and Delegates will be accommodated in double rooms (two persons per room). The Official Arrival Date is Thursday, September 21, 2006. The Official Departure Date is Sunday, September 24, 2006.
Any judge, coach, or trainer who is not an Official Participant will be responsible for all of his or her own expenses. If your National Federation wishes to bring a judge, coach, or trainer, it is recommended that your Federation select this individual to be an Official Participant (e.g. delegate) for your Federation; otherwise, these individuals will be responsible for all of their own expenses. The same rule applies to all family members. SPECIAL & GROUP PACKAGES For extra delegates, supporters, press, photographers and others ...
VENUE SITE Parc Colomer Sports Centre, Santa Susanna. AIRPORT “El Prat” international airport is 65 km (39 miles) from Santa Susanna and 5 km (3 miles) from Barcelona. Please notify the Organizing Committee of your arrival time no later than 15 days before the Championships so that suitable transportation can be arranged for your National Team members. IF YOU DO NOT COOPERATE BY PROVIDING THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WITH THE DETAILS OF YOUR ARRIVAL, YOU MAY NOT BE TRANSPORTED IN A TIMELY MANNER FROM THE EL PRAT AIRPORT TO SANTA SUSANNA. EARLY ARRIVALS/LATE DEPARTURES The Official Arrival Date is Thursday, September 21, 2006. The Official Departure Date is Sunday, September 24, 2006. Athletes and Delegates arriving before the Official Arrival Date of September 21, 2006 and/or departing after the Official Departure Date of September 24, 2006 will be responsible for all of their expenses, including transportation to and from the airport.
Please ask the Secretariat to reconfirm your return flight as soon as you arrive in Santa Susanna. VISAS A valid passport is required to enter the territory of the European Union. EU-country citizens do not need a visa (only an Identity Card). All other countries should consult the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in their country to determine if they need a visa. An Official Letter of Invitation will be made available if required. WEIGHT/HEIGHT CATEGORIES The categories that are open for competition at these Championships are:
THE "A" TEAM 1. Each National Federation may enter an “A” team. The maximum allowable number of competitors in the “A” team shall be equal to the total number of categories open for competition at the Championships. For this event, this number is ten (10) - nine (9) female athletes and one (1) male athlete. 2. The maximum allowable number of “A”-team competitors per National Federation in any one category shall not exceed two (2). 3. Pursuant to applicable IFBB rules, the Organizer shall provide free-of-charge accommodations, meals, onsite transportation, and access to the Prejudging, Finals and Farewell Banquet to all “A”-team competitors. 4. Each National Federation shall pay a Registration Fee for each “A”-team competitor. 5. The “A”-team competitors shall compete for placings and awards, including the Best National Team award. 6. A National Federation must fully declare its “A”-team competitors on the Final Entry Form and must register the “A”-team competitors upon check-in at the official hotel, failing which any undeclared competitor shall be responsible for all of his or her expenses. THE "B" TEAM 1. Each National Federation may enter a “B” team according to the rules specified below. Unless otherwise noted, the maximum allowable number of competitors in the “B” team shall not exceed those in the “A” team. For this event, this number is seven (7) as detailed below. 2. Unless otherwise noted, the maximum allowable number of “B”-team competitors per National Federation in any one category shall not exceed two (2). 3. The National Federation shall be obliged to pay the Full Package Rate for each “B”-team competitor. This package shall comprise the competitor accommodations, meals, onsite transportation, and access to the Prejudging, Finals and Farewell Banquet. 4. There shall be no requirement for “B”-team competitors to pay the Registration Fee. 5. The “B”-team competitors shall compete for placings and awards, excluding the Best National Team award. 6. A National Federation must fully declare its “B”-team competitors on the Final Entry Form and must register the “B”-team competitors upon check-in at the official hotel, failing which any undeclared competitor shall be disqualified. Senior Women’s Bodybuilding
Senior Women’s Fitness
Senior Women’s Body Fitness
Senior Men’s Fitness
During the official dates of the Championships, the Organizer will maintain a Secretariat at the Santa Susanna Tourism Office, which is located on the promenade across from the train station. HOTEL SECURITY DEPOSIT An initial deposit of $100.00 Euro (or equivalent USD) per person is required upon check-in for incidental and personal expenses which may arise (telephone, room service, mini bar, etc). The unused portion of this deposit will be returned upon check-out. 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 team. Please inform the members of your team before departure not to create additional expenses. IFBB REGISTRATION FEE All Official Participants (Athlete and Delegates, including delegates without athletes) will be required to pay a $100.00 Euro (or equivalent USD) IFBB Registration Fee upon check-in. The Chief Delegate shall be responsible for submitting full payment for the entire team during registration at the Secretariat.
DOPING CONTROLS Doping controls will be conducted by the IFBB Medical Commission pursuant to the IFBB Anti-Doping Rules, using the WADA accredited laboratory in Barcelona. 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.
All competitors must provide their PASSPORT and MUSIC at weigh-in/height measurement, failing which the competitor will not be registered. The music must be on CD, at the start of the CD. The athlete's name must be affixed on the CD for identification purposes.
NATIONAL ANTHEM All participating National Federations must bring with them a CD of their national anthem. The national anthem must be the only music on the CD. PLEASE BRING ONLY THE SHORT VERSION ... LESS THAN 60 SECONDS PARADE OF NATIONS All delegates are reminded that the dress code for the Parade of Nations is the official IFBB 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. JUDGES All National Federations are reminded that their nominations for judges and test judges must be forwarded to Rafael Santonja, Chairman, IFBB Judges Committee, no later than August 21, 2006, either by fax (34 91) 535 0320 or by e-mail: internacional@santonja.com. PLEASE DO NOT FAX YOUR NOMINATIONS TO THE IFBB HEAD OFFICE. All IFBB International Amateur Judges must be in possession of a valid Judging Card, failing which they will not be allowed to judge.
Each National Federation must ensure that it’s nominated judges, including test judges, and its chief official and/or team manager attends the Judges/Team Managers Meeting. If your National Federation has a competitor or competitors and no delegates, judges or other officials, a competitor must attend the meeting. All Judges must attend the Judges/Team Managers Meeting, failing which they will not be allowed to judge. 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 info@ifbb.com no later than August 21, 2006.
GREEN CARDS Green cards, used to limit access to the Weigh-in/Height Measurement 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 IF A NATIONAL FEDERATION DOES NOT ATTEND THE JUDGES/TEAM MANAGERS MEETING, IT WILL NOT BE ISSUED A GREEN CARD. BACKSTAGE ACCESS/DRESSING ROOM ACCESS Pursuant to IFBB Rules, access to the backstage area and/or dressing room area is 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 videotape equipment is strictly prohibited in the backstage area and/or dressing room area except when used by duly recognized press personnel and, in any event, these devices are strictly prohibited in the dressing room area. USEFUL INFORMATION September is hot and it may rain. Mediterranean weather is warm and the average temperature in September is 20-25 degrees Centigrade. The electrical outlets are 220 volts. The Euro is the Spanish currency. Hotels, restaurants and shops accept all major credit cards. 1.00 Euro is approximately equal to $1.20 USD. Spanish and Catalan are the official languages although English is widely spoken. It is not necessary to speak Spanish or Catalan to visit Catalonia. English is spoken in hotels, travel agencies, shops, etc. The time difference is GMT + 1 hour. ATHLETES WITHOUT DELEGATES FAILURE TO HONOR FINAL ENTRY FORM DEADLINE Deadlines are set to assist the Organizer with arranging accommodations, meals, onsite transportation and other Championship activities. A failure to respect these deadlines is a breach of IFBB Rules. 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. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES The following schedule of activities is tentative and is therefore subject to change. Please check regularly for updates:
PRELIMINARY & FINAL ENTRY FORMS The deadline date for the Preliminary Entry Form is July 22 , 2006. 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. The deadline date for the Final Entry Form is September 11, 2006. 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.
CONTACT INFORMATION Preliminary and Final Entry Forms must be sent to the Organizer: Spanish Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Please copy all correspondence to:
International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB)
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