TEAM INVITATION FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials Europa Cups Minsk/Raubichi

TEAM INVITATION

FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials Europa Cups
           Minsk/Raubichi

              January 24th-30th, 2022

Codex        Date/Events
8145, 8146   27.01.2022 Europa Cup Aerials (M&L)
8147, 8148   28.01.2022 Europa Cup Aerials (M&L)
8149         29.01.2022 Europa Cup Aerials Team (Mixed)

1. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Name:           Belarus Ski Union
Address:        Internatsionalnaya St. 20A
                220030 Minsk, Republic of Belarus
Contact person: Aleksandr Grebnev, Secretary General
Tel./fax:       +375 (17) 244 88 44
Mob. tel.:      +375 (29) 103 23 32
E-mail:         belarusskiunion@tut.by
Website:        www.skisport.by

 2. ENTRIES
Entries are accepted in accordance with the FIS Quotas and Rules.

The final number of your competition team (including competitors and
officials) and the names of participants must be submitted to the Organizing
Committee no later than January 15th, 2022 (Deadline Final Entries).

 3. REGISTRATION
The official arrival day is on Monday, January 24th, 2022 after 12:00.
Departure is on Sunday, January 30th, 2022 till 12:00.

All the participating athletes must possess a valid FIS Code and prove it with
a valid passport.

All the fees must be paid by credit card.
Only the following credit cards are accepted: VISA, VISA electron,
MasterCard, MasterCard electron, Maestro.

4. ACCOMODATION
The ONLY accommodation available will be within the OFFICIAL HOTEL.
The Official Europa Cup Hotel for the teams is Hotel Raubichi-2.
The bookings for teams are organized by the Organizing Committee according
to the team quotas and sent entries.

The price for daily accommodation (no meal) is the following:
- CHF 20.00 per person per day in double room;
- CHF 30.00 per person per day in single room.
Only credit cards are accepted.

Hotel check-in and check-out time is 12:00.

Teams are responsible for any damage incurred during their staying, incl.
additional services (eg. laundry, etc.).

 5. TRANSPORTATION
Please specify Minsk National Airport (MSQ) as your point of arrival and
departure.

Transportation Airport-Hotel-Airport (30 km and 30 min by bus) are provided
to the teams by the Organizing Committee.

The price for transportation Airport-Hotel-Airport is CHF 20.00 per each
person.
Only credit cards are accepted.

 6. BIBS
As per FIS Rules, all competitors must wear bibs during all official trainings,
competition and award ceremonies.

7. SKI WAXING
Ski waxing are organized and located in Hotel Raubichi-2.
Schedule for ski waxing for each team – tba later.

 8. LIABILITY
All athletes, officials and other members of National Ski Associations who
attend and participate in the competition shall do so at their own risk of any
injuries or losses suffered or incurred during the competitions.
 9. ACCIDENT INSURANCE
As per FIS Rules, all athletes require insurance (incl. COVID-19 medical
treatment expenses) arranged by their National Ski Associations.
The Organizing Committee cannot be held responsible for any injuries of
athletes neither for damage or lost property.

In the case of injury or accident on courses during competition or trainings,
the Organizing Committee medical personnel will be responsible for any
medical decision in cooperation with the respective team’s medical staff.

 10. MEDICAL AND DOPING CONTROL
According to the FIS Rules and may be conducted for each event and gender.

 11. PRIZE MONEY
Prize money will be awarded according to the FIS rule.

 12. VISA INFORMATION
Foreign nationals may visit any place in Belarus within 30 days of their Visa-
free stay. However, they must arrive and leave the country only through
Minsk National Airport. The Visa-free entry rules do not extend to any other
international border checkpoints or airports of the country.
!!! Belarus’ Visa-free travel rules for foreign visitors DO NOT apply to people
flying to Belarus from or to Russia (these flights are considered internal and
are not subject to border control) !!!

For more information: https://www.belarus.by/rel_image/6400 or
https://www.belarus.by/en/travel/travel-visas/visa-free-travel-program-
belarus
In case you need Visa assistance, do not hesitate to contact the Organizing
Committee.

Visa Request Form must be sent to the Organizing Committee by
January 12th, 2022.

 13. COVID-19
Competitions shall be carried out in accordance with recommendations from
Belarus health authorities (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus),
World Health Organization and International Ski Federation.

As of December 15th, 2021 there are no restrictions for teams and officials
travelling into Belarus for international sport events provided that entering
individuals are able to prove the fact of the event being held and that they
are officially entered as participating athletes/team officials, judges,
accredited journalists.

Negative PCR-test result for SARS-CoV-2 not older than 72 hours must be
presented upon entering the Republic of Belarus!

Pre-arrival test result must also be carried in paper form to be shown upon
entry to the Republic of Belarus. The PCR-test presented needs to be
recognised by the health authority of the respective country.

After name entries are submitted by given deadlines, the Organizing
Committee will provide each team/official with written confirmation that
might be required on entering Belarus.

Shall there be any updates, we will inform everybody concerned accordingly.

!!! All entered event participants being holders of FIS passport shall
regularly follow general FIS Passport Regulations, i.e. provide/fill in as
required pre-entry health questionnaire, daily questionnaire, whereabouts
for last 14 days prior to event !!!

More information about COVID-19 formalities and necessary precautions and
(incl. urgent contact information) due to the pandemic will be provided to all
the teams together with the Event COVID-19 Protocol.

The Organizing Committee takes care of PCR-Testing for teams and officials
upon arrival on January 24th, 2022 in Hotel Raubichi-2 (1st floor, COVID-19
Medical Center) if needed upon request. If the teams and officials need PCR-
Testing for departure, please inform the Organizing Committee in advance.

The price for PCR-Test (in English) is CHF 50.00 per each person per test.
Credit cards or cash (in BYN) are accepted.

The Orginizing Committee strongly recommends that FIS Staff and its
Official, Teams and Teams’ staff willonly be assigned to any event related
duties after having received a full series of vaccinations.

Only with the protection a vaccination brings along, can FIS be reassured
that the risk for its Staff, Officials and Teams to get sick or to transmit the
virus, is low and therefore safe participation is possible.

This is especially important for:
- Protecting himself/herself
- Mitigating the risk of sickness of the COVID-19 disease
- Mitigating the risk of spread amongst FIS Family
- Mitigating the risk of spread amongst FIS staff internally
- Mitigating the risk of spread to other places connected with work duties
- Being a role model for the larger FIS family

14. COMPETITION PROGRAM
Date        Program                             Remarks
24.01.2022 Arrival, Jumps Shaping, TCM          PCR-test
25.01.2022 Official Trainings                   2 groups
26.01.2022 Official Trainings, TCM (Draw)       2 groups
27.01.2022 Europa Cup, TCM (Draw)
28.01.2022 Europa Cup, TCM (Draw)
29.01.2022 Europa Cup,
            Mixed Team competitions
30.01.2022 Departure

 15. ENTRY FEE
Entry Fee is CHF 80 per competitor per Event.
No Entry Fee for Mixed Team competitions.

FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials Europa Cups
                         Minsk/Raubichi, Belarus

               Preliminary Schedule – subject to changes

24.01.2022    from 12.00    Arrival Day/Registration
                            Shaping Day
              16.00         Team Captains Meeting (Judges stand)
25.01.2022                  Official Training Day
              10.15-12.45   Group # 1
              13.15-15.45   Group # 2

26.01.2022                  Official Training Day
              10.15-12.45   Group # 2
              13.15-15.45   Group # 1
              16.00         Team Captains Meeting/Draw (Judges stand)

27.01.2022    09.15-11.00   Aerial Training (Ladies’ and Men’s)
              11.15-13.15   Ladies’ and Men’s Competition (2 jumps)
              13.30         Award Ceremony
              14.00         Team Captains Meeting/Draw (Judges stand)

28.01.2022    09.15-11.00   Aerial Training (Ladies’ and Men’s)
              11.15-13.15   Ladies’ and Men’s Competition (2 jumps)
              13.30         Award Ceremony
              14.00         Team Captains Meeting/Draw (Judges stand)

29.01.2022    09.15-11.00   Aerial Training (Ladies’ and Men’s)
              11.15-12.00   Ladies’ and Men’s Mixed Aerial Team (8 Teams) – F1
              12.15-12.45   Ladies’ and Men’s Mixed Aerial Team (4 Teams) – F2
              13.00         Award Ceremony
30.01.2022    till 12.00    Departure Day

Team competitions format: Mixed Team – 3 athletes (2M+1L or 2L+1M)