Invitation

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

4^th International showdown tournament

“AMBER OF LIEPAJA”

It will be held in Liepaja, Latvia from 12^th to 15^th of July 2023.

Organizational Details

1. Place and Date

Liepaja, Latvia from 12^th to 15^h of July 2023.

Arrival: Wednesday 12^th of July 2023

Competitions: Thursday 13^th to Saturday 15^th of July 2023

Departure: Sunday 16^th of July 2023

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

Sports Hotel

Dzerves street 9,

Liepaja, LV-3401,

Latvia

Home page: https://sporthotel.lv/en

4. Tournament Venue

Competitions will be held from 13th to 15th of July 2023 at:

Liepaja Society of the Blind, Ganibu street 197/205, Liepaja, Latvia.

5. Schedule

12^th July

18:00 Opening Ceremony

19:00 Dinner

20:00 Equipment Check

20:45 Team Leader Meeting

21:15 Referee Meeting

13^th July

7:00 Breakfast

9:00 – 13:00 Competition

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 19:00 Competition

19:30 Dinner

14^th July

7:00 Breakfast

9:00 – 13:00 Competition

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 19:00 Competition

19:30 Dinner

15^th July

7:00 Breakfast

9:00 – 13:00 Competition

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 18:00 Competition

19:00 Dinner

20:00 Closing and Prize Giving Ceremony

16^th July

7:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

10:30 – 12:00 Departures

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

6. Participation Fee

Participation fee from 12^th to 16^th of July 2023 is 355 EUR (double or triple room) or 385 EUR (single room)

It includes:

• Accommodation

• Full board from Wednesday dinner to Sunday breakfast.

Transfer fee from/to Riga Airport and Riga Bus or Train Station, or Riga Port – 25 EUR/ Person*

* For teams consisting of 5 and more delegates, the transfer price would be – 20 EUR/ Person.

On Sunday 16^th of July for early transfer to Riga price will be 70 eur per person.

Deadline for registration is 1^st April 2023, to register you must fill the entry form on-line and it will be automatically sent to e-mail amberofliepaja@gmail.com

You will find the entry form for individual completion here: Entry form individual competition

You will find the entry form team competition here: Entry form team competition

Participation fee must be paid until 20^th April 2023.

In case you decide to cancel your participation, refund is allowed until 1^st June 2023; at any later date, no refund is available.

7. Transportation

Transfers are guaranteed only from/to Riga Airport and Riga Bus or Train Stations or Riga Port, by bus at scheduled time.

Travel details must be communicated by e-mail to the Organizers by 15^th June 2022.

8. VISAS

All the participants must own a valid passport or ID card. European Union citizens do not need a VISA to enter Latvia. Otherwise, the NonEuropean Union citizens must 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.

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

There will be team competition too.

Organizers will use gameresultsonline.com program.

We plan to organize live video translations from one of the tables.

Deadlines Summary:

Registration	1^st April 2023
Participation Fee Deposit	20^th April 2023
Participation Fee Refund	1^st June 2023
Travel Details	15^th June 2023

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