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LATVIJAS NEREDZĪGO SPORTA SAVIENĪBA LATVIAN

BLIND

SPORTS

UNION

Braila iela 3

Rīga LV-1024

LATVIJA

tel.+ 371 27010772

+371 28243848

e-pasts: lnsssports@gmail.com 3 Braila Street,

Riga LV-1024

LATVIA

tel. +371 27010772

+371 28243848

e-mail: lnsssports@gmail.com

Invitation

Liepaja Sports Club „Ezerkrasts” in cooperation Latvian Blind Sports Union invites you to the:

3rd International showdown tournament

AMBER OF LIEPAJA

held in Liepaja, Latvia from 8th to 12th July, 2020.

Organizational Details

1. Place and Date

Liepaja, Latvia from 8th to 12th July, 2020.

Arrival: Wednesday 8th July 2020

Competitions: Thursday 9th - Saturfday 11th July 2020

Departure: Sunday 12th July 2020

2. Organizing Committee

Tournament Manager – Raimonds Briezkalns

Sports Director – Arturs Buda

E-Mail: amberofliepaja@gmail.com

3. Accommodation

Participants will be accommodated at:

Liva Hotel

Liela Street 11,

Liepaja, LV-3401, Latvia

home page: http://www.livahotel.lv/en

4. Tournament Venue

Competitions will be held from 9th to 11th July 2020:

at Liepaja Society of the Blind,

Ganibu street 197/205,

Liepaja, Latvia.

5. Schedule

8th July

18:00 Opening Ceremony

19:00 Dinner

20:00 Team Leader Meeting

20:30 Referee Meeting

21:00 Equipment Check

9th July

7:00 Breakfast

8:00-13:00 Competition

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-19:00 Competition

19:30 Dinner

10th July

7:00 Breakfast

8:00-13:00 Competition

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-19:00 Competition

19:30 Dinner

11th July

7:00 Breakfast

8:00-13:00 Competition

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-18:00 Competition

19:00 Closing and Prize Giving Ceremony

20:00 Dinner

12th July

7:00 Breakfast

8:00-13:00 Competition

13:00-14:00 Lunch

Departures

The program may be subject to variations depending on organizational reasons.

6. Participation Fee

Participation fee from 8th to 12th July 2020 is 205 EUR

It includes:

Accommodation;

Full board from Wednesday dinner to Sunday breakfast.

Transfer fee from/to Riga Airport and Riga Bus or Train Station – 20 EUR/ Person*

*For teams consisting from 5 and more delegates, the transfer price could be lower.

Deadline for registration is 31th march 2020, in order to register you have to send the entry form to amberofliepaja@gmail.com

Participation fee must be payed within 30th April 2020.

In case you decide to cancel your participation, refund is allowed within 1st June 2020; if later, no refund is accepted.

7. Transportation

Transfers are guaranteed only from/to Riga Airport and Riga Bus or Train Station, by minibus at scheduled time.

Travel details must be communicated by mail to the Organizers by 1st July 2020.

8. VISAS

All the participants must own a valid passport or ID card. European Union citizens do not need a VISA to enter in Latvia. Differently, the Non-European Union citizens have to contact their Embassy in order to achieve the VISA.

9. Other Info

This Tournament will be governed by IBSA Rules.

According to the current IBSA Showdown Rules only B1, B2, B3 players are allowed to play. Players who have not been classified by IBSA have to provide a medical document providing their level of visual impairment.

The document with the classified players is available on IBSA's website.

No time limits will be applied to matches. One point will be awarded for a won match.

Participants will be divided into 2 categories – men and women.

If there will be less than 10 women registered for the tournament, the games will be played combined with men.

The games will be played on five Czech tables with ten referees.

Deadlines Summary:

Registration 31h March 2020

Participation Fee Deposit 30th April 2020

Participation Fee Refund 1st June 2020

Travel Details 1st July 2020

In case of any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us: amberofliepaja@gmail.com

We hope to meet you in Liepaja.

Best Regards

Organizing Committee

Tournament Manager – Raimonds Briezkalns

Sports Director – Arturs Buda