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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES CANOE & KAYAK SPORTS MANUAL


GENERAL INFORMATION

2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games

The Mediterranean Games are sports competitions organized every four years among the athletes of

the NOCs representing the Countries in the Mediterranean Basin. These competitions are organized

with the aim of contributing to the social and cultural approachment among the public of

Mediterranean Countries. The Mediterranean Games are based on the Olympic rules, and the

competitions are completed within the period not exceeding 13 days.

The host city of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, Mersin will host thousands of athletes

in 28 sports from 24 Countries. While a period of intense preparation is being experienced in Mersin

where the competitions in 24 sports will be held in 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, the

preparations continue also in Adana, which will host 4 sports.

The organization will take place at 52 venues in total, as 16 of them for trainings, 15 for the

competitions, 17 for the competitions and training, 3 for warming up and one for the opening and

closing.

For more information: www.mersin2013.gov.tr

2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games Sports

1. Archery 2. Athletics 3. Badminton 4. Basketball 5. Bocce 6. Boxing 7. Canoe & Kayak 8. Cycling 9. Equestrian Sports 10. Fencing 11. Football 12. Gymnastics (Artistic – Rhythmic) 13. Handball 14. Judo 15. Karate

16. Paralympic Sports (Athletics&Swimming) 17. Rowing 18. Sailing 19. Shooting (Airgun&Firearm - Clay Target) 20. Swimming 21. Table Tennis 22. Taekwondo 23. Tennis 24. Volleyball (Indoor & Beach Volley) 25. Water Polo 26. Water Ski 27. Weightlifting 28. Wrestling

http://www.mersin2013.gov.tr/


Participating Countries 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games

1. Albania

2. Algeria

3. Andorra

4. Bosnia- Herzegovina

5. Croatia

6. Cyprus

7. Egypt

8. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

9. France

10. Greece

11. Italy

12. Lebanon

13. Libya

14. Malta

15. Monaco

16. Montenegro

17. Morocco

18. San Marino

19. Serbia

20. Slovenia

21. Spain

22. Syria

23. Tunisia

24. Turkey


Mersin

Mersin is located in the Mediterranean Region of Southern Turkey. The population is 1 million 647

thousand 899 people according to the census of 2010 and it has approximately 16 thousand square

kilometres surface area.

Mersin makes important contributions with its own dynamics to Turkey's important initiatives in

every area; it has important potential in tourism as well as commerce and economics. Providing

important gains to the different cultures that it hosted; today, Mersin comes through the second

fast urbanization process. Development of Mersin continues at a great pace with its modern port,

free zone and all the commercial and industrial organizations carrying its own unique value.

Large number of ancient sites, 321 kilometres coastal strip, its green nature with citrus gardens

smelling beautiful in each different season and with rooted cultural events, Mersin provides

potentially important contributions to culture and tourism of Turkey.

The Tırmıl Hill in the east and the Yumuktepe Mounds in the west mark the boundaries of city

centre. These mounds prove that there had been a settlement in Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods

in this area long before the establishment of the Mersin.

Known history of this region is connected to Luvi, Kizzuwatna, Hittite, Asur and Babylon Kingdoms

histories. The region dominated by Hittite, Urartu, Asur, Babylon, Lydia, Persian, Seleukos and

Roman Empire.

In the period from 7th century to the Ottoman conquer; Arabians, Abbasi, Egyptian Tulunoğulları,

Seljuklians, Mogols, the crusaders, Memluks, Ramzanoğulları and Karamanoğulları had taken

control of the region.

From the 16th century onwards, Mersin and its neighbourhood were added to the Ottoman land.

Mersin is located in one of the most fertile lands of Turkey, in Çukurova Region, and stands out with

features such as green plains, wide valleys, blue rivers and lakes, mountain chains, historical caves

and contains different physical structure.


Climate

Weather Conditions for Adana and Mersin in June

Mediterranean climate prevails in Mersin and Adana. The summers are hot and humid; the winters

are mild and rainy. Mean yearly temperature is 18.7 °C and January-February is the coldest period.

Temperature in Adana and Mersin reaches the maximum threshold in July and August.

Daily Mean Temperature and Humidity

Both cities are located in one of the hottest region of Turkey where hot and humid weather in the

summer time prevail. Daily mean temperature and humidity data recorded in Mersin and Adana for

years during the second half of June are displayed in the Figure 1 below. Daily mean temperatures

for Mersin and Adana in June are recorded as 26,11 °C and 26,55 °C, respectively. For the last

eleven years, the highest humidity proportion recorded during the second half of the June is 87% in

Mersin and 85,7% in Adana.

Figure 1. Daily Mean Temperature and Humidity in Adana and Mersin

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Abbreviations

IOC: International Olympic Committee

ICMG: International Committee of Mediterranean Games

OCMG: Organizing Committee of 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games

NOC: National Olympic Committee

WADA: World Anti-Doping Agency

ICF: International Canoe Federation

TURKAF: Turkish Canoe Federation

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

(FOR THE PERIOD OF 2009 – 2013)

ICMG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Amar ADDADI (Algeria)

1st Vice-President: Denis MASSEGLIA (France)

2nd Vice-President: General Mounir SABET (Egypt)

General Secretary: Isidoros KOUVELOS (Greece)

Treasurer: Kikis LAZARIDES (Cyprus)

Members: Colonel Major Mustapha ZEKRI (Morocco)

General Souhail KHOURY (Lebanon)

Justice Carmel FARRUGGIA SACCO (Malta)

Nour El Houda KARFOUL (Syria)

Raffaele PAGNOZZI (Italy)

Theresa ZABELL (Spain)

Togay BAYATLI (Turkey)

Zlatko MATESA (Crotia)


ICMG TECHNICAL COMMISSION

Chairman: Mr. Victor SANCHEZ (Spain)

Members: Mr. Stavri BELLO (Albenia)

Mrs. Rossana CIUFFETTI (Italy)

Mr. Ahmed ETTANNANI (Morocco)

Mr. Stratos KARETOS (Greece)

Mr. Constantinos MICHAELIDES (Cyprus)

Mrs. Dominique PETIT (France)

Mr. Djordje VISACKI (Serbia)

Mr. Mohamed ZRIBI (Tunisia)

Honorary President: Mr. José Maria ECHEVARRIA (Spain)

ICMG MEDICAL COMMISSION

Chairman: Dr Maurice VRILLAC (France)

Members: Dr. Zakia BARTAGI (Tunisia)

Dr. Francesco BOTRE (Italy)

Dr. Francisco Luis GOMEZ SERRANO (Spain)

Prof. Rustu S. GUNER (Turkey)

ICMG COMMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT & COOPERATION

Chairman: Mr. Tullio PARATORE (Italy)

Members: Mr. Mahmoud Gaber BARAKAT (Egypt)

Mr. Eros BOLOGNA (San Marino)

Mrs. Nese GÜNDOGAN (Turkey)

Mr. Marwan Kamel MAGHUR (Libya)

Mr. Sasho POPOVSKI (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

Mrs. Ljiliana UJLAKI SUBIC (Crotia)

ICMG STATUTES COMMISSION

Chairman: Mr. Jean Michel BRUN (France)

Member: Mr. Amar BOUKHTOUCHE (Algeria)

Mr. Lahcen DAKINE (Morocco)

Honorary President: Mr. Jacques GROSPEILLET (France)


COORDINATION COMMISSION MERSIN 2013

President: Mr. Justice Carmel FARRUGIA SACCO (Malta)

Members: Cl. Major Mustapha ZEKRI (Marocco)

Dr. Zakia BARTAGI (Tunusia)

Mr. Roberto FABBRICINI (Italy)

Mr. Victor Sanchez (Spain)

Assistant: Mrs Sophie METAIS (France)

ICMG ETHICS COMMISSION

President: General Mounir SABET (Egypt)

Members: Mr. Conrado DURANTEZ (Spain)

Mr. Jacques GROSPEILLET (France)

Mr. Mario PESCANTE (Italy)

Mr. Borislav STANCOVIC (Serbia)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE 2013 MERSİN XVIITH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

SUAT KILIÇ Youth and Sports Minister OCMG PRESIDENT

Ass. Prof. HAKAN HAKYEMEZ Undersec.of Youth and Sports Ministry OCMG MEMBER

HASAN ALBAYRAK General Director of the Council of

Higher Education OCMG MEMBER

MEHMET BAYKAN Sports General Director OCMG MEMBER

Prof. Dr. UĞUR ERDENER President of NOC of Turkey OCMG MEMBER

HASAN BASRİ GÜZELOĞLU Mersin Governor OCMG MEMBER

MACİT ÖZCAN Mersin Mayor OCMG MEMBER

Prof. Dr. SÜHA AYDIN Mersin University Rector OCMG MEMBER


GENERAL COORDINATORSHIP OF THE 2013 MERSİN XVIITH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

General Coordinator

Taha AKSOY

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Yeşim MÜDERRİSOĞLU

International Relations Department

Sezen ORHON

Health and Anti-Doping Department

Esma Terzier

Accommodation and Food Services Department

Saadet Adagideli

Ceremony Management

Department

Akın İra

Cultural and Art Activities Department

Nurseren TOR

Environmental Services Department

Yüksel Özdemir

University Relations

M. Y. Burak Çimen

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Macit TOKSOY

Marketing and Public Relations Department

Funda ÖZYURT

Sports Department

Vedat Yüksel

Sports Venues Department

İbrahim İ.Koç

Technology Department

Buğra Yılmaz

Volunteer Management Department

Mustafa Şahap Aksan

Transportation Department

Akın Atilla

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Mustafa İLİKMEN

Administrative and Financial Affairs

Department

Sezgin Sümer

Security Department

Aydın Hilmi Gönen

Advisors

Finance: Murat KAYA

Legal Issues: Hakan ERİŞ

City and NGO Relations: Süleyman CENGİZ

Local Media Advisor: Ahmet ÜNAL


SPORTS DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

Title Name-Surname Mobile Phone E-Mail

Director Vedat YÜKSEL +90 530 824 4252 [email protected] [email protected]

Vice Director Meliha BAYRAK +90 530 583 5215 [email protected] [email protected]

Department Planning and International Communication Services

Gizem PEHLEVAN

+90 530 583 5215 [email protected] [email protected]

SPORTS MANAGEMENTDir. Vedat YÜKSEL

PRE GAMES PERIOD

GAMES PERIOD

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES MANAGEMENT

CRISIS AND APPLICATION SERVICES MANAGEMENT

(1)

Sports Information and Meeting

Services Planning(1)

Competition Support Services

Planning

(1)

Department and Communication

Services Planning (1)

COMPETITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Communication Services

(1)

Informing Services(1)

Games Document/Form Follow-up

Services

(1)

Competition Management

Communication Services

(1)

Sports Department Communication

Services (1)

Pre Games Meeting Services

(1)

Games Period Meeting Services

(1)

Information Centers Services

(1)

III. Group Competition

Planning Support(1)

IV. Group Competition

Planning Support(1)

II. Group Competition

Planning Support(1)

Adana Competition

Planning Support(4)

I. Group Competition

Planning Support (1)

Sports Volunteers Training Planning

(1)

Technical Meeting Application Services (1) (31)

Sports Technical Information

Services (1) (68)

Adana Informing Services

(2)

Sports Information Centre Services

(1) (141)

Clay Target

Shooting Competition Management

Cycling Competition Management

Basketball


Football Competition Management

Airgun&Firearm

Shooting Competition Management

Athletics Competition Management

Handball Competition Management

Paralympic

Athletics Competition Management

Table Tennis Competition Management

Gymnastics

Artistic Competition Management

Beachvolley Competition Management

Gymnastics

Rhytmic Competition Management

Tennis Competition Management

Bocce Competition Management

Volleyball Competition Management

Archery Competition Management

Equestrian Sports


Canoe & Kayak


Rowing Competition Management

Waterski Competition Management

Water Polo Competition Management

Sailing Competition Management

Swimming


Paralympic Swimming


Badminton


Boxing Competition Management

Fencing Competition Management

Wrestling Competition Management

Weightlifting Competition Management

Judo Competition Management

Karate Competition Management

Taekwondo Competition Management

Catering Communication

(1)

Health Communication

(1)

Transport Communication

(1)

Technology Communication

(1)

Logistic Communication

(1) (24)

Other Communication

(1)

Sports Vice Director(1)

Competition Show Programme

Services Planning(3)

Adana Communication

Services (1)

Referees Meeting Application Services (1) (???)

Competition Support Services

(1)

Referees Information

Services (1)

Adana Competition

Support Services(1)

Competition Show Programme

Services (3) (30)

Sports Volunteer Services

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1. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION

INTERNATIONAL CANOE FEDERATION (ICF)

Av. De Rhodanie, 54

1007 Lausanne

SWITZERLAND

Phone: +41 21612 0290

Fax: +41 21612 0291

Website: www.canoeicf.com

E-mail: [email protected]

President: José PERURENA LOPEZ

Secretary General: Simon TOULSON

2. NATIONAL FEDERATION

TURKISH CANOE FEDERATION (TURKAF)

Ulus İşhanı A Blok Kat: 2

Ulus - ANKARA / TURKEY

Phone: +90 312 310 4034

Fax: +90 312 310 4053

Website: www.turkaf.org.tr


President: Prof. Dr. Sami MENGUTAY

Secretary General: Tanay BARIN

3. MANAGEMENT OF CANOE&KAYAK RACING COMPETITION

3.1. ICF Technical Delegate:

Istvan VASKUTI (HUNGARY)

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

3.2. Organizing Committee for the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games (OCMG 2013)

The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of a Competition Manager and a

Venue Manager who will be in charge of the smooth execution of the competition, together with

the Competition Support Unit.

Competition Manager:

Fatih SANİ

Phone: +90 506 871 64 59


http://www.canoeicf.com/


http://www.turkaf.org.tr/






4. COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES

4.1. Competitions

Canoe&Kayak races within the scope of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include the

following events:

SPRINT

MEN WOMEN

K-1 200m

K-1 1000m

K-2 200 m

K-2 1000m

K-1 200 m

K-1 500 m

4.2. Dates and Venues

Canoe&Kayak races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held from Friday, 28

June 2013 to Saturday, 29 June 2013 at the Cukurova University Boathouse Venues (Seyhan Lake).

5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD

Canoe&Kayak races will be held on condition that at least eight (8) countries for Men category and

six (6) Countries for Women category register no later than the deadline for the entries by number

registration.

If the number of entries received by 19 March 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2) is lower than the above-

mentioned number, the Chairman of the ICMG Technical Commission or his representative assisted

by one (1) or two (2) members of such commission appointed by the President of ICMG and in the

presence of Sports Director of OCMG 2013 will withdraw the events not fulfilling the requested

minimum quota. This will be made in Mersin on 7 May 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

Immediately following this date, the OCMG 2013 will notify the National Olympic Committees

(NOCs) involved, by fax or email, about the possible cancellation of one or more events.

Once confirmed, the events will be held and the winners will be awarded with medals, regardless of

the actual number of participating teams.

6. COMPETITIONS RULES

Canoe&Kayak competitions will be held in accordance with the ICF (International Canoe

Federation) rules in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG.

Any case not covered by this regulation shall be decided as follows:

• General cases will be settled according to the ICMG rules;

• Technical cases will be settled according to the ICF rules.


7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

The Turkish Canoe Federation (TURKAF), supervised by the ICF Technical Delegate, is responsible

for the technical organization and management of the Canoe&Kayak competitions to be held within

the scope of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

7.1. Special Provisions for the Holding of Competitions

Canoe&Kayak Competitions will be held over distances of 200m and 1000m.

In the event that there are nine (9) or fewer than nine (9) boats registered for a trial at the

starting line, there will be a direct final.

Any dispute occurring before or during the competition will be settled by the Competition

Manager, in accordance with ICMG and ICF rules in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the

special dispensations by the ICMG.

7.2. Competition System

The ICF ranking system will be applied depending on the number of participants for each trial.

8. COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT

Canoe&Kayak races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held at the Cukurova

University Boathouse Venues (Seyhan Lake), located 2.2 km (5 minutes) away from the

Mediterranean Village Complex (MV7) (Adana).

Seating for the audience is located by the finish area and has a capacity for 1000 spectators. The

competition can also be seen from the lake shores.

8.1. Competition area

The competition area is located at Adana Seyhan Lake, a body of still water 16 km long, 2.5 km

wide and 18 m deep.

The expanse of water dedicated to the competition will be divided into nine (9) lanes and an

upper area for training and accessing the starting line, as well as a lane to return to the towing

area.

8.2. Warm-up area

A warm-up area will be provided for athletes behind the starting line, according to the

abovementioned specifications.

8.3. Equipment

All sports and technical equipment used in the Canoe&Kayak races and warm-up must comply

with technical regulations as defined by the ICF and in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the

special dispensations by the ICMG.


8.4. Changing rooms

Separate changing rooms for men and women will be available with showers and toilet facilities.

8.5. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room

Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews in the Mixed Zone following the

competitions. Athletes must leave the competition area via the Mixed Zone and they are

requested to cooperate and answer the questions of the press.

At the end of each match, the OCMG 2013 official who is in charge of the press will escort the

trainers or the athletes to the Press Conference Room in order to answer the questions of the

press.

9. TRAINING

9.1. Training venues

Training for Canoe&Kayak races will be held at the competition venue and according to the

training program scheduled by the OCMG 2013.

9.2. Procedures for scheduling training sessions

The training area will be opened from Monday 24 June 2013 onwards.

Times and length of training sessions will be assigned by the Competition Manager, according to

the number of participants and organizational demands. Teams will be informed upon their

arrival.

Teams will receive information on the training sessions by the Canoe&Kayak Technical Office

located at the competition venue or the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village

(Adana).

10. ELIGIBILITY

All NOCs of the ICMG member Countries whose Federations are ICF members are entitled to

participate in the Canoe&Kayak races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

Athletes must be the nationals of the Country entering them at the time of preliminary registration

and must comply with the ICMG and ICF rules and regulations.

Each NOC is eligible to take part in the Canoe&Kayak competitions with one (1) crew for each trial.

11. ENTRIES

The Delegations entry system is linked to the General Accreditation System. The OCMG 2013 entry

system is based upon a document downloadable from the website: www.mersin2013.gov.tr

Each NOC will receive a set code and password to access the document which is available in two

languages (English and French).

http://www.mersin2013.gov.tr/


On-line accreditation and sports entries system allowing the registration of a list of sports entries

which, duly completed and signed, must also be sent by fax or e-mail to the OCMG 2013, before the

deadline hereafter indicated.

11.1. Preliminary entries

The preliminary entries forms to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the

OCMG 2013, no later than 10 November 2012 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.2. Entries by number

The entries by number forms to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the

OCMG 2013, no later than Tuesday 19 March 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.3. Entries by name (Long List)

The entries by name forms to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the

OCMG 2013, no later than Friday, 19 April 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.4. Final Entries by Name (Short List)

The final entries by name form (short list), to be issued by each participating NOC must be

submitted to the OCMG 2013 no later than 5 June 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT +2).

11.5. Entries confirmation

Moreover, upon the arrival of the Chief de Mission to Mersin, hopefully two days before the

arrival of the Delegation, there will be a D.R.M. (Definitive Registration Meeting) with the

Organizing Committee in order to discuss certain topics and meet the requirements (general

rules, administrative issues, Village and other accommodation, transport, training time table,

sports entries confirmations, accreditations, rate-card payments, financials, etc.).

Specific forms will be delivered to each Mission Chief, in due time, to confirm the entries during

the D.R.M.

Confirmation for a further participating athlete can also be communicated to the OCMG 2013

sports management, for extraordinary circumstance, at the latest during the Technical Meeting as

per section 12 of this regulation.

12. TECHNICAL MEETING

The technical meeting will be held at Competition Venue on 27 June 2013 (17.00 hrs). The Meeting

will be organized following ICF rules and under the supervision of the ICF Technical Delegate.

The meeting will be attended by:

ICF Technical Delegate;

A member of the ICMG Technical Commission;

Team Leader (one per Country);

Trainers (one per Country);


Judges;

OCMG 2013 Competition Manager for Canoe&Kayak competitions;

OCMG 2013 Venue Manager.

The Judge, prior to the start of Technical Meeting, will proceed to the random draw for the series.

13. MEDICAL SERVICES

During the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, medical services will be available in the

Mediterranean Village and at all the competition and training venues for all accredited athletes and

their officials.

a. Mediterranean Village

The Mediterranean Village Medical Centre will provide the residents with the below-listed medical

services.

Polyclinics, Laboratory and Diagnostic Imagining

Emergency service (24 hours)

Ambulance service (24 hours)

A Medical Guide detailing the medical services will be available to the participating delegations

during the Games.

b. Competition and Training Venues

Competition Venues: Medical teams consisting of MDs and paramedics will be available in all

competition venues.

Training Venues: First aid medical team will be available during the training sessions.

An ambulance service (present or on-call) will be available at all competition and training venues.

13.1. Anti-Doping Services

Doping control tests will be conducted during, and/or prior to the Games by the Anti-Doping

Commission of Turkish National Olympic Committee, under the responsibility of the ICMG

Medical Commission in collaboration with the OCMG 2013 Health Department (Anti-Doping Unit)

and in accordance with the ICMG, IOC, ICF and WADA rules and regulations.

All athletes selected for doping control test will receive a written notification and the procedure

for doping control will subsequently start.

Any athlete who refuses to undergo doping control test or who has positive results will be

disqualified from the competition and sanctioned in accordance with the ICMG and ICF rules and

WADA Anti-Doping Code.

Detailed information regarding controls will also be provided in Anti-Doping Guide and it will be

distributed to the participating NOCs.


14. JURY MEMBERS, JUDGES

14.1. Judges and Referees

Competitions will be judged by the judges and referees to be designated by the ICF.

On proposal of various participating NOCs, which are beforehand invited to present candidates,

the Technical Delegate appoints the referees and judges by specifying who will be the Referee,

the Judge and Jury and the functions of each referee.

14.2. Competition Committee

In accordance with the ICF regulations, a Competition Committee will be established by the

Technical Delegate. It will be composed of three (3) officials selected among the different

participating Countries who hold the official document verifying their international qualification.

One will be the Referee/Judge, the second one will be a member of the ICF Sprint Committee, and

the third one will be proposed by Turkish Canoe Federation in collaboration with the OCMG 2013.

To oppose the decisions taken by the Competition Committee, it will be possible to file an appeal

to the Appeals Committee.

14.3. Appeals Committee

In accordance with the technical regulations of each sports event scheduled in the 2013 Mersin

XVIIth Mediterranean Games programme, an International Appeals Committee will be established.

They will be responsible for the scrutiny of official complaints lodged, as well as of the appeals.

In the event that the Technical Delegate is not the President of the Appeals Committee, the

International Federation will decide, among the international officials present at the competitions

and through the Technical Delegate, on the Appeals Committee President.

Generally, excluding the special dispensations by the International Federation, the Appeals

Committee will be composed of:

• One (1) President;

• Two (2) members selected among six (6) qualified people who have been chosen from the

representatives list of participating Countries.

This list will be communicated by the Technical Delegate during the Technical Meeting.

In the event of a complaint, the members of the Committee cannot be of the same nationality as

the person lodging the complaint itself.

15. COMPLAINTS

Complaints will be evaluated according to the ICF International Regulations.

Any complaint shall be submitted in written French, English or Arabic and accompanied by a cash

deposit, in accordance with the ICF rules.


If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded. Otherwise it will be acquired by the

OCMG 2013.

16. SPORTS UNIFORMS

Athletes participating in the Canoe&Kayak competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean

Games must wear uniforms which correspond to the standards provided by the ICF rules.

No advertising logos shall appear on the uniforms, accessories or on clothing and equipment worn

or used by athletes, except for producer labels, under the condition that the latter are not

displayed for advertising purposes, in accordance with the ICMG and ICF rules.

These rules also apply to the award ceremonies.

17. AWARDS

Award ceremonies will be held according to the daily program.

Medals and diplomas

In accordance with ICMG rules, the following prizes will be awarded:

First prize

A gold medal and a diploma for each first-ranked athlete;

Second prize

A silver medal and a diploma for each second-ranked athlete;

Third prize

A bronze medal and a diploma for each third-ranked athlete;

Fourth to Eight place

Each athlete placing fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eight will receive a diploma.

18. TIME TABLE

27 June 2013 (CANOE&KAYAK)

HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE

17.00 Technical Meeting

Cukurova University Boathouse Venues (Seyhan Lake)



08.00 M K1 1000m 1st serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.10 M K1 1000m 2nd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.20 M K1 1000m 3rd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.30 W K1 500m 1st serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).


08.40 W K1 500m 2nd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

09.20 M

K2 1000m 1st serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

09.30 M

K2 1000m 2nd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

10.00 M

K1 1000m 1st Semi-Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

10.10 M

K1 1000m 2nd Semi-Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

10.20 W K1 500m 1st Semi-Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

11.00 M


(Seyhan Lake).

11.10 M


(Seyhan Lake).

17.00 M

K1 1000m Final B Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

17.10

W K1 500m Final B Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

17.20

M K1 1000m Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

17.50

W K1 500m Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

18.20

M K2 1000m Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).



08.00 M K1 200m 1st serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.10 M K1 200m 2nd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.20 M K1 200m 3rd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.30 W K1 200m 1st serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

08.40 W K1 200m 2nd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

09.20 M

K2 200m 1st serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

09.30 M

K2 200m 2nd serie Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

10.00 M


(Seyhan Lake).

10.10 M K1 200m 2nd Semi-Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

10.20 W K1 200m Semi-Finale Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

11.00 M


(Seyhan Lake).


11.10 M


(Seyhan Lake).

17.00 M

K1 200m Final B Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

17.10 W K1 200m Final B Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

17.20 M K1 200m Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

17.50 W K1 200m Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

18.20 M K2 200m Final Cukurova University Boathouse Venues

(Seyhan Lake).

Information provided in the Draft Time Table for Canoe&Kayak races is subjected to change at any

time, depending on the number of participating athletes. Official daily Time Table will be confirmed

by the Technical Delegate at the Technical Meeting.

19. TECHNICAL OFFICES FOR THE COMPETTION

Two offices will provide specific information on the Canoe&Kayak competitions: the first one is the

Technical Information Centre (TIC) at CU. Boathouse Venue (Seyhan Lake) and the second one is

the Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village (Adana).

These two Offices will provide information on competition times, training sessions, transportation,

list of competitors and results.

The two Offices will also provide technical information to be communicated by the ICF and OCMG

2013.

20. APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS

In case of disagreement on the interpretation of these regulations, the French version shall prevail.

These regulations were approved by the President of the Technical Committee and ICMG on 6

September 2012.

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