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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES FENCING SPORTS MANUAL
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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
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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
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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.
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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
FIE: Fédération Internationale d’Escrime
TEF: Turkish Fencing 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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
Competition Management
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
Competition Management
Canoe & Kayak
Competition Management
Rowing Competition Management
Waterski Competition Management
Water Polo Competition Management
Sailing Competition Management
Swimming
Competition Management
Paralympic Swimming
Competition Management
Badminton
Competition Management
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
(1)
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1. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION (FIE)
Avenue de Rhodanie 54 CH-1007
Lausanne Switzerland
Tel:+41 21 320 31 15
Fax: +41 21 320 31 16 (fax)
Website: www.fie.ch
E-mail: [email protected]
President: Alisher USMANOV
Secretary General: Maxim PARAMONOV
2. NATIONAL FEDERATION
TURKISH FENCING FEDERATION (TEF)
İstanbul Yolu Gersan 2307. Sok. No:65
Yenimahalle – Ankara / Türkiye
Tel: + 90 312 255 11 61
Fax: + 90 312 255 71 61
Website: http://www.eskrim.org.tr
E-mail: [email protected]
President: Müminhan BİLGİN
Secretary General: Yılmaz PORTAKAL
3. MANAGEMENT OF FENCING COMPETITIONS
3.1. FIE Technical Delegate
Mr. Ioan POP (ROMANIA)
Tel: +41 21 320 31 15
Fax: +41 21 320 31 16
E-mail: [email protected]
3.2. Organizing Committee for the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games Competitions (OCMG
2013)
The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of a Competition Manager a Venue
Manager who will be in charge of the smooth execution of a competition, together with the
Competition Support Unit.
Competition Manager:
Ahmet DUVAN
Phone: + 90 505 470 99 95
E-mail: [email protected]
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4. COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES
4.1. Competitions
Fencing competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include the following events:
MEN WOMEN
Individual Epee
Individual Foil
Individual Sabre
Individual Epee
Individual Foil
Individual Sabre
4.2. Dates and Venues
The Fencing Tournament will take place on Friday, 21 June 2013 and on Saturday, 22 June 2013 at
the CNR Mersin Yenişehir Exhibition Centre Hall A (Mezitli/Mersin). This venue has a capacity for
1000 spectators.
5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD
Fencing competitions will be held on condition that at least eight (8) Countries for Men’s events and
six (6) Countries for Women’s events register no later than the deadline for the entries by number
form.
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 e-mail, about the possible cancellation of one of the events.
Once confirmed, the events will be held and winners will be awarded with medals, regardless of the
actual number of participating teams.
6. COMPETITION RULES
Fencing competitions will be held in accordance with the FIE rules (International Fencing Federation),
in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG.
Any case not covered by the aforesaid rules will be decided as follows:
General cases will be settled according to ICMG rules;
Technical questions will be settled according to FIE rules.
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7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION
The TEF (Turkish Fencing Federation) supervised by the FIE Technical Delegate, is responsible for the
technical organization and management of the Fencing Tournaments of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth
Mediterranean Games.
7.1. Special Provisions for the holding of Tournaments
Any dispute occurring before or during the competition will be settled by Competition Manager
according to the ICMG and FIE regulations in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special
dispensations by the ICMG.
7.2. Technical Direction
Technical Administration of the Fencing Competitions will be carried out by Technical Direction
composing of three (3) members designated by the FIE, one (1) being the host Country.
7.3. Competition Formula
The competition formula will be determined in compliance with the FIE regulation, and will entail
the execution of qualifying round for all participants and groups and of knockout rounds without
retest until the final. Depending on the number of participants, the round of pool can be
eliminated.
8. COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT
The Fencing Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held at the CNR
Mersin Yenişehir Exhibition Centre Hall A, which is 3.5 km (6 minutes) away from the Mediterranean
Village Complex (MV1/MV2) and can hold 1000 seats.
8.1. Competition area
During the Fencing event of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, there will be five (5) main
competition pistes. Each piste for the competition and training will have the dimension of 6mX20m.
The final competition will take place on a central piste that is set on a raised platform in accordance
with the FIE standards.
8.2. Warm-up Area
For the warm-up session, six (6) platforms near the competition area will be provided for the
athletes.
8.3. Equipment
All sports and technical equipment to be used for the Fencing Tournament and training must
comply with the FIE technical regulations in force on 1 January 2013, excluding the special
dispensations by the ICMG.
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8.4. Changing rooms
Separate changing rooms for men and women will be available with massage beds, showers and
toilets facilities.
8.5. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room
Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews with athletes in the Mixed Zone,
immediately after competitions.
Athletes must leave the competition area via Mixed Zone and they are requested to cooperate and
answer the questions of the press.
Upon request of the accredited media, the OCMG 2013 official who is in charge of the press will
invite athletes or their trainers to the Press Conference Room in order to answer the questions of
the press.
9. TRAINING
9.1. Training venues
Training sessions for Fencing events of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will also be
held at the Yenişehir CNR Exhibition Centre where the competitions will be held. All participating
teams will be provided with the official training schedule upon their arrivals to the Mediterranean
Village. There will be eight (8) platforms available for the training.
These facilities will be available for training sessions starting from 16 June 2013 in accordance with
the training program to be provided by the OCMG 2013.
9.2. Procedures for scheduling training sessions
OCMG 2013 and the FIE Technical Delegate will be responsible for the operational planning of the
training sessions depending on the number of each participating NOC and through a rotation
system.
Upon their arrival, the teams will receive further information on the training sessions at the Sports
Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village and at the Fencing Technical Office at the
competition venue.
All participating NOCs must confirm their training requests one day prior to the date specially
designated for them. In the event of a cancelled training session, it will be possible to offer these
sessions to the other participating teams.
10. ELIGIBILITY
All NOCs of the ICMG member Countries whose Federations are the FIE members can take part in the
Fencing Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.
The athletes must be nationals of the Country entering them at the moment of the preliminary
registration and must comply with the ICMG and FIE rules and regulations.
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Each NOC may register two (2) athletes per arms and for each event (women and men category) of
the Fencing Tournament.
It is pointed out that every NOC will have the opportunity to register a maximum number of six (6)
male athletes and six (6) female athletes.
Branch Men Women TOTAL
Epee Foil Sabre Epee Foil Sabre
Athlete
Number 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
11. ENTRIES
The Delegations entry system is linked to the General Accreditation System. The OCMG 2013 entry
system is based on 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).
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 (h 24.00 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.).
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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 the competition venue on Thursday, 20 June 2013 (14:00 hrs).
The Meeting will be organized following the FIE rules under the supervision of the FIE Technical
Delegate.
The meeting will be attended by:
FIE Technical Delegate;
A member of the ICMG Technical Commission;
Team Leaders (one for each NOC);
Members of the Directory Commission, arbitration delegates and SEMI delegate;
Judges and Referees;
Trainers (one for each NOC and Fencing arms);
OCMG Competition Manager of Fencing Tournaments;
OCMG 2013 Venue Manager.
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.
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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, FIE 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 FIE 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 AND JUDGES
14.1. Judges and Referees
Each NOC participating in the Fencing Tournament with more than four (4) athletes must
designate one (1) International Referee.
Names of the referees will be indicated on the entries by name form.
The FIE will appoint three (3) referees from Non-Mediterranean Countries.
The TEF, under supervision of the FIE delegate, may appoint further international referees, if
required.
14.2. Technical Direction
The Directory Commission (three members) will be appointed by the FIE Executive Committee.
The Technical Directory Commission will be responsible for the monitoring and managing all
aspects and situations related to the competitions.
14.3. Arbitration Delegates
The two (2) Arbitration Delegates will be appointed by the FIE Executive Committee. The
Arbitration Delegates will appoint the referees for the competitions.
14.4. SEMI Delegate (Materials Check)
One (1) member of the SEMI Committee of the FIE for material checks will be appointed by the FIE
Executive Committee.
The SEMI Delegate will be responsible for the verification and conformity of the materials and
equipment according to the FIE Regulations.
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15. COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS
Complaints and appeals must be submitted in accordance with the FIE International Regulations.
Every complaint will be stated on the official match report and submitted in written French, English
or Arabic no later than thirty (30) minutes after the end of the meeting and accompanied by a cash
deposit, in accordance with the FIE rules.
If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded. Otherwise it will be kept by the OCMG
2013.
16. SPORTS UNIFORMS
16.1. Uniforms for the Athletes
Athletes taking part in the Fencing competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games
must wear sports uniforms which correspond to the FIE rules.
No advertising logos shall appear on the uniforms, on accessories or on clothing and equipment
worn or used by athletes, except for the manufacturer’s labels, on condition that the latter are not
displayed for advertising purposes, in accordance with the ICMG and FIE rules.
These rules shall also apply to the award ceremonies.
16.2. Referees’ Uniforms
International referees must wear the FIE uniform throughout the Tournament.
17. AWARDS
The award ceremonies will be held following the final of each event.
Medals and diplomas
In accordance with ICMG rules, the following prizes will be awarded:
First prize
A gold medal and a diploma for the first-ranked athlete;
Second prize
A silver medal and a diploma for the second-ranked athlete;
Third prize
A bronze medal and a diploma for two (2) athletes who are third-ranked;
Each athlete placing fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth in each event will receive a diploma.
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18. TIME TABLE
20 June 2013 (FENCING)
HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE
14.00 15.00 Technical Meeting Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
21 June 2013 (FENCING)
HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE
09.00 M Epee Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
12.00 W Foil Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
14.00 W Sabre Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
18.00 M Epee FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
Following W Foil FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
Following W Sabre FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
22 June 2013 (FENCING)
HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE
09.00 W Epee Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
12.00 M Foil Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
14.00 M Sabre Match Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
18.00 W Epee FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
Following M Foil FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
Following M Sabre FINALS Yenişehir Exbihition Centre Hall A
The information provided in the Draft Time Table is subjected to change at any time, depending on
the number of athletes. Official daily Time Table will be confirmed by the Technical Delegate at the
Technical Meeting.
19. TECHNICAL OFFICES FOR THE COMPETITION
Two offices will provide specific information on the Fencing Tournament: Technical Information
Centre (TIC) for Fencing competitions at the competition venue and Sports Information Centre in the
Mediterranean Village.
These two Offices will provide information on competition times, training sessions, transportation,
list of athletes and results.
The two Offices will also provide technical information communicated by the FIE 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 Technical Commission and ICMG on 6
September 2012 .