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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES ROWING 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
FISA: International Federation of Rowing Association
TKF: Turkish Rowing 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 FEDERATION OF ROWING ASSOCIATION (FISA)
The House of International Sport
135, Avenue de Cour
Avenue de Rhodanie 54
1007 Lausanne 3 (Switzerland)
Phone: +41 21 617 83 73
Fax: +41 21 617 83 75
Website: www.worldrowing.com
E-mail: [email protected]
President: Denis OSWALD
Secretary General: Matt SMITH
2. NATIONAL FEDERATION
TURKISH ROWING FEDERATION (TKF)
Balıkçı Yunus Sok. Sahil Palas Apt.
No: 8 D: 21
Phone: +90 216 410 03 38
Fax: +90 216 410 05 53
Website: www.tkf.gov.tr
E-mail: [email protected]
President: İlhami İŞSEVEN
Secretary General: Ufuk ÖNLER
3. MANAGEMENT OF ROWING COMPETITION
3.1. FISA Technical Delegate
Michael DOUTRE (FRANCE)
Phone: +33 3 85 38 44 24 / +33 66 62 49 44 24
E-mail: [email protected]
3.2. Organizing Committee for the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games (OCMG 2013)
Competitions
The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of 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:
Etem DERMAN
Phone : +90 532 252 85 21
E-mail: [email protected]
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4. COMPETITIONS, TIME AND VENUES
4.1. Events
Rowing races of 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games include the following events:
EVENT MEN WOMEN
Single Sculls (M1X), Coxless Pair
(M2-), Double Sculls (M2X)
Single Sculls (W1X)
LIGHT WEIGHT Single Sculls (LM1X), Double
Sculls (LM2X)
Single Sculls (LW1X),
Double Sculls (LW2X)
4.2. Time and Venues
Rowing races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held between 21-23 June
2013 at Çukurova University Boathouse Venue (Seyhan Lake).
5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE COMPETITION WILL BE HELD
Rowing races will be held on condition that at least eight (8) countries for the Men category and six
(6) countries for the Women category register no later than the deadline for entries by number
registration.
If the number of entries received by 19 March 2013 (h.24.00 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 (h.24.00 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 cancellations.
Once confirmed, the Tournament will be held and winners will be awarded with medals, regardless
of the actual number of participating teams.
6. COMPETITION RULES
Rowing races will be held in accordance with the FISA (International Rowing Federation) rules in
force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG.
Any case not covered by the aforesaid rules will be settled as follows:
• General cases will be settled according to ICMG rules;
• Technical questions will be settled according to FISA rules.
7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION
The TKF (Turkish Rowing Federation), together with the Technical Delegate of the FISA, will be
responsible for the technical organization and management of the Rowing Regattas of the 2013
Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.
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7.1. Special Provisions for the holding of the Races
All the races scheduled in the technical programme for Rowing competitions will be held over a
distance of 2000 m.
In the event that the boats to be registered for a race are fewer than seven (7) at the starting line,
there will be a direct final. Before the direct final, a “race for lanes” will be organized to determine
the lane numbers in this final.
Technical issues arising during or prior to the competitions will be settled by the FISA Technical
Delegate in compliance with the ICMG and FISA regulations in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding
the special dispensations by the ICMG.
7.2. Competition System
The competition system including eliminatory rounds, repechages, semi-finals (if participants are
more than twelve (12), B finals and A finals shall comply with the FISA regulations.
8. COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT
Men’s and Women’s Rowing events of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games will be held at
Çukurova University Boathouse Venues (Seyhan Lake), which is 2.2 km (5 minutes) away from the
Mediterranean Village Complex (MV7)(Adana).
Bleachers for the audience will be located by the finish area and has a capacity for 1000 spectators.
The event may also be seen along the lake shores.
8.1. Competition venue
The competition venue is located near the Seyhan Lake, a body of still water which is 16 km long,
2.5 km wide and 18m in depth.
The expanse of water dedicated to the Rowing competitions, which is about 2000 m long and 300m
wide, will be divided into six (6) lanes.
The finish line is located near the Boathouse.
8.2. Warm-up area
Athletes will have their warm up sessions in the expanse of water used for the race, in a designated
area which is marked-off by buoys.
The organization will provide athletes with a designated warm-up area behind the starting line as
previously mentioned. These areas will be illustrated in the plan given to each team and will also be
indicated with signs. In the same finish area, an indoor gym equipped with rowing ergometers will
be provided for the athletes.
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8.3. Equipment
All the sports and technical equipment used for the Rowing races and warm-up will comply with the
FISA technical regulations 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, tiolets and massage
beds.
8.5. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room
Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews in the Mixed Zone immediately after
the competitions. Athletes must leave the competition area via Mixed Zone and they are requested
to cooperate so as to answer questions from the press.
Immediately after each race, the OCMG 2013 official who is in charge of press, will escort athletes
to the Press Conference Room in order to answer press interviews.
9. TRAINING
9.1. Training venues
Rowing training will be held in the same location as the competition, according to the programme
scheduled by the OCMG 2013.
9.2. Procedures for the scheduling of training sessions
The regatta area will be open starting from 16 June 2013 onwards.
During competition days, training session will be carried out from h 07.30 to h 09.30 and from h
13.30 to h 20.00.
Training sessions will be announced by the organizing team depending on the number of
participants and the organizational requirements. Teams will receive information upon their arrival.
Teams will receive information on the training sessions at the Sports Information Centre in the
Mediterranean Village (Adana) and at the Rowing Technical Office located at the competition
venue.
On the day of the Finals (23 June 2013), the entrance time will be from 6.30 hrs to 8.00 hrs.
10. ELIGIBILITY
All NOCs of the ICMG member countries whose Federations are the FISA members, are entitled to
participate in the Rowing races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.
Athletes must be nationals of the country that enter them in the competition and must comply with
the ICMG and FISA rules and regulations.
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Each NOC is eligible to take part in the Rowing competitions with one (1) crew for each event.
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).
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 (h 24.00 GMT+2).
11.2. Entries by number
The entries by number forms to be issued by by each participating NOC must be submitted to the
OCMG 2013, no later than Tuesday 19 March 2013 (h 24.00 GMT+2).
11.3. Entries by name (Long List)
The entries by name forms to be issued by 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 (h 24.00 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.
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12. TECHNICAL MEETING
The technical meeting will be held at 20 June 2013 (h 11.00 am) at the competition venue. The
meeting will be organized according to the FISA rules and under the supervision of the FISA Technical
Delegate.
The below-mentioned officials are expected to attend the Technical Meeting:
• FISA Technical Delegate;
• A member of the ICMG technical commission;
• Team Leader (one for each team);
• Judges;
• OCMG 2013 Competition Manager for the Rowing competitions;
• OCMG 2013 Venue Manager.
The Meeting can also be attended by:
• Trainers (one for each team);
• Team physicians (one per team).
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 (Adana)
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.
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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, FISA 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 FISA rules and
WADA Anti-Doping Code.
Detailed information will also be provided in Anti-Doping Guide and it will be distributed to the
participating NOCs.
14. JURY MEMBERS, JUDGES AND REFEREES
14.1. Jury
Competitions will be run by the referees appointed by the FISA and TKF, under the supervision of
the Judge appointed by the FISA.
Names of the referees to be designated by participating NOCs will be indicated on the entries by
name form.
14.2. Appeals Committee
In accordance with the technical regulations of each sports event to be scheduled in the 2013
Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games programme, International Appeals Committee will be
established. They will be responsible for the appeals and the scrutiny of official complaints lodged
and.
In the event that the Technical Delegate is not the President of the Appeals Committee, the
International Federation will appoint, among the international officials present at the competitions
and through the Technical Delegate, 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 to be selected among six (6) qualified people who are chosen from
the representatives list of participating countries.
In the event of a complaint, the members of the Committee cannot be of the same nationality as
the person lodging the complaint itself.
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15. COMPLAINTS
Complaints will be evaluated according to the FISA International Regulations.
Complaints will be submitted to the Appeals Committee in written French, English or Arabic and be
accompanied by a cash deposit, in accordance with the FISA rules.
If the complaint is accepted, the deposit will be refunded. Otherwise it will be acquired by the OCMG
2013.
16. SPORTS UNIFORMS
16.1. Uniforms for Athletes
Athletes participating in the Rowing races of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, must
wear uniforms that are in accordance with the FISA rules and regulations.
No advertising logos may appear on the uniforms, accessories or on clothing and equipment worn
or used by players with the exception of producer label of the clothing or equipment, on condition
that the latter are not displayed for advertising purposes, in accordance with the ICMG and FISA
rules.
The award ceremony will be carried out according to the same rules.
17. AWARDS
Award ceremonies will be held at the end of each race final, according to the ICMG rules.
Medals and diplomas
According to the ICMG rules, the following prizes will be awarded:
First prize
A gold medal and a diploma for each member of the first-ranked crew;
Second prize
A silver medal and a diploma for each member of the second-ranked crew;
Third prize
A bronze medal and a diploma for each member of the third-ranked crew;
Fourth to Eight places
Each member of the crews placing fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eight will receive a diploma.
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18. TIME TABLE
20 June 2013 (ROWING)
HOUR EVENT VENUE
10.00 Jury Meeting Adana Seyhan Lake
11.00 Technical Meeting Adana Seyhan Lake
21 June 2013 (ROWING)
HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE
07.10 WEIGH IN Adana Seyhan Lake
08.30 W Single sculls (W1x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
08.40 W Single sculls (W1x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
08.50 M Single sculls (M1x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
09.00 M Single sculls (M1x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
09.10 M Coxless pair (M2-) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
09.20 M Coxless pair (M2-) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
09.30 M Double sculls (M2x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
09.40 M Double sculls (M2x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
09.50 W LW Single sculls (LW1x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
10.00 W LW Single sculls (LW1x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
10.10 M LW Single sculls (LM1x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
10.20 M LW Single sculls (LM1x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
10.30 W LW Double sculls (LW1x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
10.40 W LW Double sculls (LW1x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
10.50 M LW Double sculls (LM2x) 1st heat Adana Seyhan Lake
11.00 M LW Double sculls (LM2x) 2nd heat Adana Seyhan Lake
22 June 2013 (ROWING)
HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE
07.50 WEIGH IN Adana Seyhan Lake
09.00 W Single sculls (W1x) Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
09.10 M Single sculls (M1x) 1st Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
09.20 M Single sculls (M1x) 2nd Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
09.30 M Coxless pair (M2-) Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
09.40 M Double sculls (M2x) Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
09.50 W LW Single sculls (LW1x) Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
10.00 M LW Single sculls (LM1x) 1st Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
10.10 M LW Single sculls (LM1x) 2nd Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
10.20 W LW Double sculls (LW1x) Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
10.30 M LW Double sculls (LM2x) Repechage Adana Seyhan Lake
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23 June 2013 (ROWING)
HOUR CATEGORY DISCIPLINE EVENT VENUE
06.48 WEIGH IN Adana Seyhan Lake
08.30 M Single sculls (M1x) Final B Adana Seyhan Lake
08.36 M Coxless pair (M2-) Final B Adana Seyhan Lake
08.42 M Double sculls (M2x) Final B Adana Seyhan Lake
08.48 W LW Single sculls (LW1x) Final B Adana Seyhan Lake
08.54 M LW Single sculls(LM1x) Final B Adana Seyhan Lake
09.00 M LW Double Sculls (LM2x) Final B Adana Seyhan Lake
09.15 W Single sculls (W1x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
09.30 M Single (M1x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
09.45 M Coxless pair (M2-) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
10.00 M Double sculls (M2x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
10.15 W LW Single sculls (LW1x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
10.30 M LW Single sculls (LM1x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
10.45 W LW Single sculls (LW2x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
11.00 M LW Double sculls (LM2x) Final A Adana Seyhan Lake
Information provided in the Draft Time Table for Rowing competitions is subjected to change at any
time, depending on the number of participating athletes. Official daily Time Table will be submitted
by the Technical Delegate at the the Technical Meeting.
19. TECHNICAL OFFICES FOR THE COMPETTION
Two offices will provide specific information on the Rowing races: the first one is the Technical Office
in the competition venue at Cukurova University (Seyhan Lake) Venue 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 players and results.
The two Offices will also provide technical information to be communicated by the FISA and OCMG
2013.
20. APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS
In case of a 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 7
September 2012.