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EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Team Leader
Manual
Dublin 2018
13th – 19th August
Contents
1. Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5.8. Swimsuit Check & Equipment
2. Organisation & Contacts . . . . . . . . . 3 Approval (Athlete Uniform) . . . 12
3. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5.9. Warm-up & Swim Down . . . . . 12
3.1. Championship Dates . . . . . . . . . 4 5.10. Call Rooms & Competition . . . 12
3.2. Venue Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5.11. Mixed Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3. Dublin at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5.12. Lactate Measurement . . . . . . 12
3.4. Travelling to Dublin . . . . . . . . . 5 6. NPC Services Information . . . . . . 13
3.5. Visa Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6.1. Sport Information Desk (SID) . 13
3.6. Arrivals & Departures . . . . . . . . 5 6.2. Team Preparation Areas . . . . . 13
3.7. Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6.3. Massage Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.8. Smoking Regulations . . . . . . . . 6 6.4. Ice Baths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.9. Electrical Supply . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6.5. Changing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.10. Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6.6. NPC Filming/Race Analysis . . 14
3.11. Currency and Banking . . . . . . . 6 6.7. Athletes & Team Officials
Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.12. Dialling Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.8. Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. Before The Competition . . . . . . . . . 7
6.9. Social Media/Websites . . . . . . 14
4.1. Sports Entries &
Competition Criteria . . . . . . . . . 7 7. Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2. Swimmers Eligibility . . . . . . . . 8 7.1. Opening Ceremony . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3. Competition Format . . . . . . . . . 8 7.2. Medal Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . 15
4.4. Event Viability Criteria . . . . . . . 8 7.3. Medals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.5. Maximum Entry per NPC . . . . . 8 8. Medical & Anti-Doping Information 15
4.6. Rules & Regulations . . . . . . . . . 8 8.1. Anti-Doping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5. Competition Information . . . . . . . . 9 8.2. Medical Services at the Venue . 16
5.1. Competition Venue . . . . . . . . . . 9 8.3. Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2. Upon Arrival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Appendix 1: Competition Schedule . . . 17
5.3. Delegation Registration Appendix 2: Venue Layout . . . . . . . . . . 21
Meeting (DRM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.4. Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.5. Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.6. Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.7. Technical Meeting . . . . . . . . . . 11
1 Team Leader Manual
Local Organsing International Paralympic
Committee Welcome Committee Welcome
It is my honour to present to you the Dear Team Leader,
Dublin 2018 Team Leader Manual on
Welcome to the Dublin 2018 World
behalf of the World Para Swimming
Para Swimming Allianz European
Allianz European Championships Local
Championships.
Organising Committee.
Dublin 2018 is the biggest Para Sport event
When you come to Dublin this Summer
ever to take place in Ireland and will show-
you and your athletes will be becoming
case some of the world’s best swimmers
part of Irish sporting history. This will
alongside young athletes making their
be the first ever time that Ireland will
international debut.
host a major international para sporting
event making this a great moment for all On this guide you will find all the infor-
involved in Irish para sports. mation about the competition, the venue,
classification, transport, accommodation
This Summer we will welcome over
and other important areas.
500 athletes representing more than 40
countries to Dublin. We look forward to The European Championships is one of the
showcasing all that our country has to offer most important competitions on the road
to each of the visiting National Paralym- to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and
pics Committee’s. I am sure some of the swimmers compet-
ing in Ireland will be the stars of the next
The information that you will find within
Paralympics.
this booklet will serve as a useful guide as
you plan your visit to Dublin this August. The Local Organising Committee, has done
great work with the support of World Para
Ireland has a rich history of embracing and
Swimming to deliver a fantastic event.
supporting sporting events and we antic-
ipate that the sporting public will again We look forward to an exciting event and I
show their support from August 13-19th. wish you the best of luck.
In Ireland, we are famous for our ‘Céad Thank you,
Míle Fáilte’ which translates as ‘100,000
welcomes’ and we look forward to extend- Andrew Parsons
ing that welcome to you this Summer. President of the
International Paralympic
Miriam Malone Committee.
Chairperson
Dublin 2018 Local
Organising Committee.
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2. Organisation & Contacts
Local Organising Committee
Sinéad Gordon
Event Director
Sports HQ
National Sports Campus
Snugborough Road
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Phone: +35316251175
Fax: +35316251176
Email: sineadgordon@paralympics.ie & dublin2018@paralympics.ie
International Paralympic Committee
Tracy Glassford
World Para Swimming Manager
Phone: +492282097272
Fax: +492282097209
Email: tracy.glassford@WorldParaSwimming.org
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3. General Information
3.1. Championship Dates The pool has seating for 2,500 spectators
9 August – Team Arrivals and it is also equipped with medical and
antidoping rooms, marshalling areas,
10-12 August – Physical and Intellectual
timing and scoring facilities. In addition
International Classification (all athletes
to the pool facilities, the venue also has a
must be available for classification on
fully equipped gym, sauna, steam room and
the morning of 10 August- travel plans
jacuzzi. Full details of the National Aquatic
should be made accordingly)
Centre can be accessed at: www.nation-
11-12 August – Visual Impairment alaquaticcentre.ie.
International Classification (all athletes
Originally built in 2003 to host the swim-
must be available for classification on
ming events for the 2003 Special Olympics
the morning of 11 August- travel plans
World Summer Games, it subsequently
should be made accordingly)
hosted the European Short Course Champi-
10-12 August – Training dates onships in December 2003. Today, it is the
national facility for the training of Ireland’s
11 August – Technical Meeting
High-Performance Swimmers. It is a host
13 August – Opening Ceremony venue for numerous International, national
and local competitions and has hosted sev-
13-19 August – Championships dates
eral events sanctioned by the International
19 August – Closing Ceremony Paralympic Committee (IPC).
20 August – Team Departures Since it’s opening in 2003, it has played
host to the Irish Long Course Champi-
3.2. Venue Overview onships every year. The centre played
The National Aquatic Centre is generally host to several international squads and
acknowledged to be one of the finest facil- individuals in the run up to the London
ities of its kind in Europe and is an ideal 2012 Olympics and Paralympics including
venue to host the World Para Swimming the British Paralympic squad, the South
European Championships in 2018. At the Korean swim squad, the US synchronised
heart of the facility is a FINA approved swimming squad and a 5-nation water polo
Olympic standard, ten lane 50m pool (50m tournament.
x 25m x 2.4m), with changeable depths and
Today, the National Aquatic Centre is
can be split into three 25m pools for train-
operated by Sport Ireland’s National Sports
ing purposes. The diving pool (25m x 16.5m
Campus. It is located in Blanchardstown,
x 5m) is also of FINA approved Olympic
just 8km from Dublin Airport and within 20
standard and will be used as the warm-up/
minutes travel time from Dublin city centre.
cool-down pool for the event.
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3.3. Dublin at a Glance 3.4. Travelling to Dublin
Dublin, Ireland’s capital, is located on the Dublin Airport (DUB), is an international
east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. airport serving Dublin, the capital city of
With a current population of more than 1.2 Ireland. The airport is located 8km north
million, it is a city that truly captures your of Dublin city. Most of the major airlines
imagination with cobbled alleys, Viking operate daily flights in and out of Dublin
remains and Georgian squares. Founded by Airport. Additional information can be
the Vikings over a millennium ago, Dublin found at: www.dublinairport.com.
offers all the attractions and advantages of
a modern European capital while retaining 3.5. Visa Information
its village like charm. Step back in time in Information on entry to Ireland can be found
this city full of literary landmarks, from the via the Irish Government’s website. Any
James Joyce Tower to Trinity College, alma delegation requiring an official event invi-
mater of many of Ireland’s greatest writers. tation from the LOC is requested to submit
the required information for all members
Steeped in history and youthful energy,
requiring visas to dublin2018@paralympics.
Dublin is a medieval city where the
ie by Friday 1 June. This must be done as
charming and cosmopolitan converge in
soon as possible in order for your visa to
delightful diversity. Fine museums and
be processed in time. Please include the
art galleries chronicle Dublin’s long and
following visa information per delegation
colourful past, while the pubs and cafés
request; First name, Surname, Date of
buzz with traditional and contemporary
Birth, Passport Number, Role in team.
entertainment.
Whether your interest is sport, history, art 3.6. Arrivals & Departures
or literature, whether you want to follow All NPCs are responsible for submitting their
a heritage trail, visit a zoo, eat in a castle team arrival and departures details no later
or follow in the footsteps of Dublin’s many than Monday 9 July via the IPC Accredita-
musical greats, there is something for tion System. NPCs may submit this informa-
everyone in Dublin and a story to be told tion at any stage from Friday 1 June. Changes
around every corner. to your team’s arrival and departure details
Dublin is home to the friendliest people in will only be permitted after Monday 9 July in
the world – who are always happy to extend exceptional circumstances.
100,000 welcomes or a “Céad Míle Fáilte” On official arrival and departure days
as it is known in Gaelic, to its visitors. Add transport will be provided to official
to this live music, packed pubs, hip clubs championship hotels from Dublin Air-
and plenty of culture plus a real passion for port. The LOC will schedule transport
sport and you have everything you need for from the airport to the hotels based on
a memorable time in Dublin. the information provided.
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The LOC will have a welcome desk in the 3.10. Language
airport arrivals hall and you will be greeted Irish Gaelic is recognised at the first official
by volunteers after baggage collection and language of the Republic of Ireland. The
will be escorted to the official transport. other official language, which is more com-
monly used, is English.
3.7. Accommodation
For more information please refer 3.11. Currency and Banking
to the official Accommodation Guide The Euro is the accepted currency. Credit
available online. and Debit Cards are widely used.
Official Championship Hotels: There is an abundance of ATMs (cash
• Dublin City University (DCU) Campus point machines) throughout the city that
accept international cards. Please note
• Maldron Hotel, Newlands Cross
that there are no ATMs at the Competi-
• Red Cow Hotel, Naas Road tion Venue. However, Visa and Mas-
• Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Naas Road terCard are widely accepted at shops,
• Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown restaurants and other outlets.
3.8. Smoking Regulations 3.12. Dialling Codes
In Ireland it is illegal to smoke in any To call overseas from Ireland, first dial 00
enclosed public place. This includes cafes, or use the ‘+’ symbol. The international
restaurants, bars, shopping centres and on dialling code for Ireland is +353.
public transport, as well as station plat-
forms and sports stadia.
The National Aquatic Centre and National
Sports Campus are strictly a non-smoking
venue and campus respectively.
3.9. Electrical Supply
The standard voltage throughout Ireland is
240v AC, 50 Hz. A three square-pin adapter
is required to connect to the domestic
power supply.
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4. Before The Competition
4.1. Sports Entries & Competition Criteria
01 January 2017 Start of the period for swimmers to achieve MQS
performances.
19 January 2018 Open of Online Preliminary NPC Delegation Calculation.
13 February 2018 Deadline to submit Preliminary NPC Delegation Calculation
Accurate numbers are appreciated so that Preliminary Event
Programme can be published at the earliest.
18 June 2018 Open of Online Entry System for Entry by Number per Event.
25 June 2018 Deadline for Entry by Number per Event (NPCs will be
invoiced based on the number provided in this entry, no
withdrawal is possible after this entry deadline, with the
exceptions below).
The accurate Entry by Number data is very important so that
accurate planning for Championships services and pro-
gramme can be made; therefore, please enter accurate num-
bers (= qualified athletes) both for women and men’s events.
25 June 2018 Opening of Online Entry System for Entry by Name per Event
(final entry).
26 June 2016 Deadline to apply for Wild Card(s).
1 July 2018 End of the period for swimmers to achieve MQS
performances.
02 July 2018 Deadline for Online Entry by Name per Event (final entry
deadline). No changes in the entries will be accepted after
this date.
Deadline for Competition Fee Payment
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4.2. Swimmers Eligibility 4.4. Event Viability Criteria
To be eligible for selection by an NPC for Individual events will be considered viable
the 2018 World Para Swimming European if they have a minimum of six (6) eligible
Championships (50m) swimmers must: swimmers from three (3) NPCs entered
through the Entry by Name. For classes
• hold an active World Para Swimming
S1-2 five (5) eligible athletes from two (2)
license for the 2018 Season
NPCs through Entry by Name is required.
• have achieved a Minimum
Qualification Standard (MQS) at a Relay events will be considered viable if
World Para Swimming Recognised they have a minimum of four (4) eligible
50m Competition for an event on NPCs entered through the Entry by Name.
the programme between 01 January
2017 and 2 July 2018 (times are
4.5. Maximum Entry per NPC
only recognised if the athlete was NPCs can enter a maximum of three (3)
already licensed at the time of the eligible swimmers per medal event if all
achievement or has a recognised split have met the Minimum Qualification
time World/Regional record in the Standard (MQS). If there is more than
same length & stroke, that is included one eligible class in the single sport class
in the rankings) event, a maximum of five (5) swim-
mers per event can be entered per NPC.
• be classified with a “New”, “Review” (R)
However, only a maximum of three (3)
or “Confirmed” (C) sport class status
swimmers per eligible sport class can be
4.3. Competition Format entered if all met the MQS.
The 2018 World Para Swimming Euro- NPCs can enter their athletes that have
pean Championships will be conducted met at least one (1) MQS in an unlimited
by the single class competition format. number of events.
Only events that meet the Event Viability
Criteria outlined below after the Entry 4.6. Rules & Regulations
by Name will be included in the Final For the Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming
Event Programme. Sport classes without Allianz European Championships the
a viable event will be able to “swim up” to current World Para Swimming Rules and
the nearest single class event included in Regulations apply. They can be found on
the Programme. These sport classes will the World Para Swimming website, (see
be considered Eligible Classes for the Swimming- Rules & Regulations).
respective single class event, and medals
will not be allocated separately for these
Eligible Classes.
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5. Competition 5.2. Upon Arrival
Information All delegates who have entered their
travel details in the Arrival and Departure
5.1. Competition Venue
System (ADS) will be provided with trans-
The competition will be held at the port from the airport. The timing of the
National Aquatic Centre. The venue is part Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM)
of The National Sports Campus which is will be reminded to the Team Leader on
also home to the National Indoor Arena arrival and everybody will be taken to their
and other centres of excellence for a variety accommodation. It is hoped to align the
of sports. There is a 50-meter, 10 lane DRM with the first training session of the
pool, (50m x 25m x 2.4m), with changeable NPC at the competition venue.
depths and 8 lanes will be utilised for this
event. The diving pool (25m x 16.5m) will All financial obligations must be met
be used as the dedicated warm-up/cool- before receiving accreditation for
down pool for the event. athletes and team officials, including
accommodation and competition fees.
The full address for the pool is: These obligations will be discussed with
National Aquatic Centre, all NPCs via a pre-DRM Skype call that
Snugborough Road, will be arranged in advance of arrival by
Blanchardstown, the LOC’s Accreditation Team.
Dublin 15.
5.3. Delegation Registration
Meeting (DRM)
The Delegation Registration Meeting will
be scheduled with each participating NPC
by the NPC Services Team. This meeting
will take place at a time agreed in advance
of the championships with each NPC.
During the DRM the following key
information will be confirmed with each
Team Leader:
• Contact details
• Venue overview of key spaces and flow
• Accreditation allocation
• National anthem and nation flag sign
off confirmation
• Transport information
• Training information
• Classification information
• Other relevant information
9 Team Leader Manual5.4. Accreditation 5.5. Classification
The IPC offers on-line accreditation for all Classification will be conducted in accor-
NPCs via the IPC Accreditation System dance with the 2018 World Para Swimming
website. NPCs must register all members Classification Rules and Regulations on the
of their Delegation within the accredita- 10 – 12 August for a physical or intellectual
tion system (athletes, coaches, officials, impairment, and on the 11-12 August for
medical supports, etc). Further informa- athletes with a visual impairment.
tion on accreditation will be communi-
Classification for swimmers with physical
cated to NPCs by email when the system
and intellectual impairments will be con-
opens on Friday 1 June. The accreditation
ducted at the Competition Venue, while the
programme will close on Monday 9 July.
classification for swimmers with a visual
All team accreditation profiles must be
impairment will take place at the Centre
completed by this date. The accreditation
for Eye Research Ireland (CERI), which
cards will be provided to the Team Leader
is a dedicated ophthalmic research centre
once the DRM is completed.
located at Dublin Institute of Technology
As the access to all Championship Zones in Grangegorman. Additional information
will be controlled, everyone is requested about this facility can be found here.
to wear their accreditation cards visibly
The classification schedules will be circu-
at all times, during both the training and
lated to the NPCs after the final entries are
competition period. The accreditation card
closed and athletes who are required to be
is a personal belonging, transferring it to
classified should schedule their travel to
another person is prohibited.
be present on the first day of classification.
All athletes and approved support staff must The NPC must upload the Medical Infor-
present their accreditation card when check- mation in the Classification Section of the
ing into the Call Room prior to their event. SDMS eight (8) weeks before the competi-
tion (by Friday 15 June).
Any person who has lost an accredita-
tion pass will need to go immediately to NPCs can check their athletes’ classifica-
the Main Accreditation Centre located tion information online here. https://www.
outside of the Competition Venue and paralympic.org/swimming/classification/
fill out a ‘Lost Card Declaration’. A valid masterlist
passport or identity card will be required
The classification schedules will be posted
to replace the lost card, and a €25 fee will
on the World Para Swimming website here.
be required to be paid upon replacement
https://www.paralympic.org/swimming/
of the accreditation card.
classification/opportunities
For questions regarding accreditation,
If a competitor does not attend classifica-
please contact the WPS office:
tion he/she will be disqualified from the
Name: Georgios Antoniou competition.
E-mail: Georgios.Antoniou@WorldPar-
aSwimming.org
10 Team Leader Manual5.6. Training Two weeks prior to the technical meet-
Training will take place in the Competition ing, World Para Swimming will send the
venue from 10-12 August from 08.00 – technical meeting presentation to the
21.00 as per the following schedule: NPCs/Team Leaders. Please read through
it carefully and familiarise yourself with
Slot Time the content, as the presentation will not be
made at the meeting.
Slot 1 08:00 to 09:30
It is the Team Leaders responsibility to
Morning
Slot 2 09:30 to 11:00 consider the information provided in the
presentation and if there are questions
Slot 3 11:00 to 12:30 or clarity on a topic/item required, these
questions must be submitted in advance to
Slot 4 12:30 to 14:00
World Para Swimming.
Slot 5 15:00 to 16:30 Team Leaders will have until 18:00 on
Afternoon
Friday 10 August to submit any questions
Slot 6 16:30 to 18:00
in writing to World Para Swimming,
Slot 7 18:00 to 19:30 indicating which NPC is submitting the
question/query. Additional details will be
Slot 8 19:30 to 21:00 provided around this process closer to the
technical meeting.
NPC training times and lanes will be allo-
cated by WPS for NPCs. Each NPC will be At the technical meeting the Technical Del-
entitled to 1.5 hours training time both in egate (TD) will only answer the questions
the morning and afternoon sessions. The or queries submitted by teams in advance,
final training schedule will be published no other questions will be accepted. The
two weeks prior to the beginning of the list of team questions and TD answers will
Championships. be provided to NPCs at the technical meet-
ing and no print copies of the presentation
5.7. Technical Meeting will be provided to the NPCs.
The technical meeting will be held on
Saturday 11 August. Only two (2) repre-
sentatives of each NPC can attend the
technical meeting. The meeting will be
conducted in English. If an additional
interpreter is required, please inform
World Para Swimming beforehand in
writing (by Wednesday 1 August 2018).
The meeting will take place on the
National Sports Campus within walking
distance of the Competition Venue.
11 Team Leader Manual5.8. Swimsuit Check & Equipment 5.10. Call Rooms & Competition
Approval (Athlete Uniform) There will be two call room in place for the
NPCs are requested to present the starting Championships. A 50m call room system
and tapping devices for approval to World for all 50m/150m races and a 100m call
Para Swimming representatives after the room process for all other races. Again,
technical meeting on Saturday, 11 August. these spaces will be highlighted to NPC
Team Leaders during the venue overview
World Para Swimming Technical Officials
session of the DRM.
will be available on the afternoon of 11
August and 12 August at the competition It is the responsibility of the athlete to
venue to check swimsuits/and equipment. report to the First Call room no later than
15 minutes prior to the scheduled start
All team uniforms and personal equipment
of their event. Athletes must bring their
must follow the World Para Swimming
accreditation passes.
Rules and Regulations.
Swimwear (caps, goggles and swimsuit)
5.9. Warm-up & Swim Down will also be checked in accordance with
The competition pool and warm-up World Para Swimming Rules and Regula-
pool will be available for warm-up for a tions. Athletes will be escorted from the
minimum of 1.5 hours prior to each session Final Call Room onto the pool deck. After
as follows: their event, upon exiting the pool deck, ath-
letes are required to pick up their accredi-
Before the heats 08:00 to 09:45 tation passes from the Collection Area.
Before the finals 16:00 to 17:45 5.11. Mixed Zone
All athletes must go through the mixed
For the safety of all swimmers, please
zone following their event(s).
ensure everyone follows the guidelines
for the lanes and the instructions of the
5.12. Lactate Testing
pool marshals.
Lactate testing will be possible in accor-
The warm-up pool will be available for dance with World Para Swimming Rules
warm-up/swim-down during and after and Regulations. Only NPCs approved by
the sessions, until 30 minutes after the IPC in advance will be eligible to conduct
competition session ends daily. During lactate testing. Completed forms are to
warm up and swim down on competition be submitted to worldparaswimming@
days athletes will not be allowed to use any paralympic.org by Friday 1 June.
hard training devices such as fins, hand
paddles or resistance cords. Pull-bouys Testing will only be possible in the des-
and kickboards will be allowed. It is at ignated area. The designated area will be
the discretion of the TD if usage might be highlighted to the approved NPC during
prohibited if causing problems. the venue overview section of the DRM.
Medical waste bins and sharps containers
will be provided by the LOC to dispose of
used medical materials in the appropriate
and prescribed manner.
12 Team Leader Manual6. NPC Services
Information
6.1. Sport Information Desk (SID) paid for in advance by any NPC who wishes
The Sport Information Desk will operate to reserve this space. These spaces will
on the competition days, as well as during cost €350 and will include:
any scheduled training sessions. It is the • 3m x 3m dedicated space
primary and only point of distribution for
• Power 2 x 13amp sockets
all Championship related information
including the following: • WIFI
• 4 x chairs
• Distribution of start lists for the NPCs
For additional information or to book one
• Official communication with teams
of these spaces please contact the LOC at
• Official forms distribution (Relay dublin2018@paralympics.ie at your earli-
Entry Forms, Protest Form, Medical est convenience but no later than Friday 1
Withdrawal Form) June by 17:00.
• Liaison between teams and LOC.
6.3. Massage Tables
Access to the Sport Information Desk
will be restricted to two accredited team Teams are requested to bring their own
officials per NPC via their “Sport Infor- massage tables. The LOC will have a very
mation Collection Pass” (e.g. Team Leader limited number of massage tables available
and Coach). This pass is authorising the and they will be allocated on a first come –
bearer to collect official information and first served basis.
mailings from the Sport Information Desk
on behalf of their NPC. 6.4. Ice Baths
NPCs can bring their own ice baths to be
6.2. Team Preparation Areas placed in a designated area close to the
As you will see from the venue overview changing rooms. This area will be high-
drawings in Appendix 2, there is limited lighted to NPCs during the venue overview
space available at the training pool. How- section of the DRM meeting.
ever, adjacent to the Sports Information For ice bath space, you will be required to
Desk, a separate dedicated area via tem- apply to the LOC by Friday 1 June as there
porary marquee structures can be erected are very limited spaces available for ice baths.
to be used by teams for preparation and A form will be issued to collect this infor-
relaxing as well as massage. There will be mation for the LOC. If the ice baths require
a general use team preparation space but power, please make sure to bring the correct
this is very limited as these are temporary adapters and converters for Irish outlets as
marquee areas, these must be booked and outlined in section 3.9 above (i.e. 3 pin plug).
13 Team Leader Manual6.5. Changing Rooms 6.7. Athlete & Team Official
Changing rooms are available for athletes Seating
at the venue. Please respect the separation A specified number of seats for accredited
of changing areas for male and female ath- NPC team members will be made available
letes. Showers and accessible toilets can on the pool deck and in the main seating
be found in the changing area and along the tribune as shown in Appendix 2.
exit corridor as highlighted in the venue
We kindly ask teams to respect the need
drawings in Appendix 2.
of a clear pool deck during competition
times by ensuring that only competing
6.6. NPC Filming/Race Analysis
athletes and their support staff are on the
Race analysis will be possible in accor- pool deck seating.
dance with World Para Swimming Rules
and Regulations. Only NPCs approved in If needed a team seating rotation plan may
advance by World Para Swimming will be be implemented.
eligible to conduct race analysis. Filming
will be possible only from the designated
6.8. Ticketing
area, which is located towards the back of Tickets will be on sale via www.paralym-
the media tribune on L1 of the venue as pics.ie. For further information contact
shown below: Dublin2018@paralympics.ie. Competition
passes will be available at a cost of €70
NPC Race Analysis/ giving the holder access for each session
Filming
throughout the championships.
6.9. Social Media/Websites
The official hashtag for the event is
#Dublin2018. When posting through social
accounts please use the official hashtag.
The official social media accounts for the
event are:
Two accreditation cards will be provided Facebook: @ParalympicsIreland
for each approved NPC to access the desig- & @paraswimming
nated area. The application form approval
Twitter: @ParalympicsIRE
will be circulated in advance and com-
& @Para_swimming
pleted forms are to be submitted to
Info@WorldParaSwimming.org by Friday 1 Instagram: Paralympics_ireland
June. Space allocation within this tribune & paraswimming
will be rotated by the NPC Services team.
Website: www.paralympics.ie
& www.paralympic.org/swimming
14 Team Leader Manual7. Ceremonies 8. Medical & Anti-Doping
7.1. Opening Ceremony Information
The Opening Ceremony will be held in 8.1. Anti-Doping
advance of the first finals session on Monday The Anti-Doping control/process will be
13 August. Further information will be pro- carried out in full accordance with the IPC
vided to teams during the Technical Meeting. Anti-Doping Code & Regulations and in
conjunction with the IPC Doping Control
7.2. Medal Ceremonies Agreement in place with the LOC and
It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to National Anti-Doping Programme.
ensure the athlete is in the Ceremony
All athletes may be subject to in and out of
Room in a timely manner to attend the
competition Doping Control sample collec-
medal ceremony. Athletes will be briefed
tion and testing throughout the Champi-
about the Medal Ceremony procedure in
onships in accordance with the regulations
the Ceremony Room.
above. The in-competition testing will be
All athletes and support staff are requested carried out via Sport Ireland’s Anti-Doping
to wear their full team uniform when Programme with additional information
participating in Medal Ceremonies. Long available here.
pants and closed shoes are required (no
If an athlete is selected for testing in
shorts, flip-flops, clogs, etc, are allowed).
competition, a chaperone will escort the
No flags or other national symbols (other
athlete and be in possession of the athlete’s
than the team uniform) are allowed on the
accreditation card until the testing has
medal podium. The ceremonies will take
been completed.
place during the finals sessions.
7.3. Medals
Medals will be awarded to the first three
(3) athletes finishing the event (regardless
of the sport class). In the exceptional case
an event is completed by only three (3) or
fewer swimmers medals will be awarded
following the ‘minus one rule’.
15 Team Leader Manual8.2. Medical Services at the Venue 8.3. Insurance The LOC will ensure that the implemen- Generally, visitors can access emergency tation of all necessary and appropriate health care in Ireland. However, NPC del- on-site medical, emergency ambulance egation members are obliged to have their and first aid services during the Champi- own travel and medical insurance for the onships. Transportation will be provided duration of their stay in Ireland, including to the official hospital only in emergency; repatriation coverage as each NPC will which is James Connolly Memorial Hospi- be responsible for any medical expenses tal, Blanchardstown. resulting from participation in the event. Medical services will be provided at the In Ireland, with regards to transportation, official competition venue. The Medical it is required for wheelchair users to have Officer will be responsible for medical their wheelchairs clamped during the arrangements for the competition and will journey – this will add additional time to supervise medical support, which includes the travel journeys. recording all injuries and diseases. They will also supervise the emergency medical room including all essential first aid equipment and materials. The Medical Officer will act as liaison for visiting NPC doctors with laboratory facilities, emer- gency treatment, necessary hospitalisation and obtaining necessary medications. First aid and limited medical facilities will be available at the First aid room located on the pool deck level. Details of any special medical emergency plan arrangements will be given at the technical meeting. Infor- mation on location of medical facilities and notification of required team support will be outlined in the DRM and will be available at the SID. NPCs that have medical personnel travel- ling with them are reminded to ensure that NPC’s medical staff have appropriate med- ical insurance and are enabled to conduct medical treatment within Ireland. Lifeguards will be on duty during all com- petition and training sessions. 16 Team Leader Manual
Appendix 1: Competition Schedule
Day 1: Monday 13 August Day 2: Tuesday 14 August
1 Men's 200m Freestyle S5 25 Men's 100m Backstroke S10
2 Women's 200m Freestyle S5 26 Women's 100m Backstroke S10
3 Men's 400m Freestyle S12 27 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM6
4 Women's 400m Freestyle S12 Women's 200m Individual Medley
28
SM6
5 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9
29 Men's 50m Backstroke S5
6 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9
30 Women's 50m Backstroke S5
7 Men's 50m Butterfly S7
31 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB11
8 Women's 50m Butterfly S7
32 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB11
9 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM8
33 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13
Women's 200m Individual Medley
10 34 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB13
SM8
11 Men's 100m Freestyle S4 35 Men's 50m Freestyle S3
12 Men's 50m Freestyle S6 36 Men's 50m Freestyle S4
13 Women's 50m Freestyle S6 37 Women's 50m Freestyle S4
14 Men's 50m Backstroke S1 38 Men's 400m Freestyle S8
15 Men's 50m Backstroke S2 39 Women's 400m Freestyle S8
16 Women's 50m Backstroke S2 40 Men's 200m Freestyle S14
17 Men's 50m Freestyle S11 41 Women's 200m Freestyle S14
18 Women's 50m Freestyle S11 42 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM7
19 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14 Women's 200m Individual Medley
43
SM7
20 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB14
44 Men's 100m Freestyle S9
21 Men's 100m Butterfly S13
45 Women's 100m Freestyle S9
22 Women's 100m Butterfly S13
46 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB12
23 Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle 34pts
47 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB12
24 Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle 34pts
48 Mixed 4 x 50m Medley 20pts
17 Team Leader ManualDay 3: Wednesday 15 August Day 4: Thursday 16 August
49 Men's 400m Freestyle S11 74 Men's 100m Backstroke S6
50 Women's 400m Freestyle S11 75 Women's 100m Backstroke S6
51 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB5 76 Men's 100m Backstroke S12
52 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB5 77 Women's 100m Backstroke S12
53 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB4 78 Men's 150m Individual Medley SM3
54 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB4 79 Men's 150m Individual Medley SM4
55 Men's 50m Freestyle S12 Women's 150m Individual Medley
80
SM4
56 Women's 50m Freestyle S12
81 Men's 100m Backstroke S11
57 Men's 50m Freestyle S8
82 Women's 100m Backstroke S11
58 Women's 50m Freestyle S8
83 Men's 100m Backstroke S9
59 Men's 100m Backstroke S14
84 Women's 100m Backstroke S9
60 Women's 100m Backstroke S14
85 Men's 50m Freestyle S10
61 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM13
86 Women's 50m Freestyle S10
Women's 200m Individual Medley
62 87 Men's 200m Freestyle S2
SM13
63 Men's 50m Breaststroke SB2 Women's 200m Individual Medley
88
SM5
64 Men's 50m Breaststroke SB3
89 Men's 100m Backstroke S7
65 Women's 50m Breaststroke SB3
90 Women's 100m Backstroke S7
66 Men's 400m Freestyle S10
91 Men's 400m Freestyle S13
67 Women's 400m Freestyle S10
92 Women's 400m Freestyle S13
68 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB6
93 Men's 100m Backstroke S8
69 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB6
94 Women's 100m Backstroke S8
70 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB7
95 Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle S14
71 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB7
72 Men's 100m Butterfly S9
73 Women's 100m Butterfly S9
18 Team Leader ManualDay 5: Friday 17 August Day 6: Saturday 18 August
96 Men's 100m Backstroke S13 118 Men's 100m Freestyle S5
97 Women's 100m Backstroke S13 119 Women's 100m Freestyle S5
98 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM11 120 Men's 100m Backstroke S1
Women's 200m Individual Medley 121 Men's 100m Backstroke S2
99
SM11
122 Women's 100m Backstroke S2
100 Men's 100m Butterfly S10
123 Men's 50m Butterfly S6
101 Women's 100m Butterfly S10
124 Women's 50m Butterfly S6
102 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM12
Women's 200m Individual Medley 125 Men's 200m Freestyle S3
103
SM12
126 Men's 400m Freestyle S9
104 Men's 200m Freestyle S4
127 Women's 400m Freestyle S9
105 Men's 50m Freestyle S5
128 Men's 100m Butterfly S14
106 Women's 50m Freestyle S5
129 Women's 100m Butterfly S14
107 Men's 50m Backstroke S3
130 Men's 100m Freestyle S11
108 Women's 50m Backstroke S3
131 Women's 100m Freestyle S11
109 Men's 100m Freestyle S8
132 Men's 100m Freestyle S12
110 Women's 100m Freestyle S8
133 Women's 100m Freestyle S12
111 Men's 400m Freestyle S6
134 Men's 100m Butterfly S8
112 Women's 400m Freestyle S6
135 Women's 100m Butterfly S8
113 Men's 50m Freestyle S7
136 Men's 100m Freestyle S13
114 Women's 50m Freestyle S7
137 Women's 100m Freestyle S13
115 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM9
Men's 200m Individual Medley
138
Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10
116
SM9
Women's 200m Individual Medley
139
117 Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle 49 pts SM10
140 Men's 100m Freestyle S7
141 Women's 100m Freestyle S7
142 Mixed 4 x 50m Freestyle 20 pts
19 Team Leader ManualDay 7: Sunday 19 August
143 Men's 100m Breaststroke SB8
144 Women's 100m Breaststroke SB8
145 Women's 100m Freestyle S3
146 Men's 400m Freestyle S7
147 Women's 400m Freestyle S7
148 Men's 100m Freestyle S6
149 Women's 100m Freestyle S6
150 Men's 100m Freestyle S10
151 Women's 100m Freestyle S10
152 Men's 100m Butterfly S11
153 Women's 100m Butterfly S11
154 Men's 50m Freestyle S9
155 Women's 50m Freestyle S9
156 Men's 50m Butterfly S5
157 Women's 50m Butterfly S5
158 Men's 200m Individual Medley SM14
Women's 200m Individual Medley
159
SM14
160 Men's 50m Backstroke S4
161 Women's 50m Backstroke S4
162 Men's 50m Freestyle S13
163 Women's 50m Freestyle S13
164 Men's 100m Butterfly S12
165 Women's 100m Butterfly S12
166 Men's 4 x 100m Medley 34pts
The list of events may change due
167 Women's 4 x 100m Medley 34pts
to final entries.
20 Team Leader ManualAppendix 2: Ground Level Floor Plan – Pool Deck
Temporary
Appendix 2: Venue Layout Ramp to L1
Athlete
Preparation D
Areas, Athlete
Lounge & First Classification Toilets Toilets Access
DOP Classification
Sport Call M F Change
Information Final
Showers 50m Call Male Changing
Desk Call OVR/Timing WPS
Room
Temp A-
Temp A-Seating A
Seating Female Changing
Warm-up/
Cool-down Competition Pool
Pool
OB
Lactate
Testing
Compound
Broadcast
Entrance
Kit Mixed Photo
Coach Pen
Pen
Collection Zone
W/R
MED.
Media
LOC
Toilets
Ice bath location
Appendix 3: Level 1 Floor Plan - Seating Tribunes, Podium & Hospitality
Temporary
Ramp
M Toilets F Toilets
LOC/
II Rm
WPS S
Spectators Spectators Spectators S
Room
CER
Hospitality
Warm-up/
Podium
Competition Pool
Cool-down Pool
Flags
CER
VIP Tribune BRD/ Media Tribune Athletes A
NPC
Filming
Lift Access
Media Work Room
M Toilets F Toilets
S
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