WAF World Armwrestling Championships
September 6-13, 2009
ROSOLINA DI MARE, ITALY

Hosted by:
CLAUDIO RIZZA S.B.F.I.
Ermanno Marangon REGIONE DE VENETIA

SEPTEMBER 6 TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
ROSOLINA DI MARE- PORTO VIRO, ITALY

2009 Schedule of Events

Saturday and Sunday SEPTEMBER 5-6:
Team Arrivals from/to the airport of Venice, Treviso and Verona and from the hotel/ holiday village/ apartment to the competition for all athletes and accompanists, bus service free of charge.

Monday CONGRESS CENTRUM ROSOLINA DE MARE
SEPTEMBER 7
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Team Registration
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Continental Meetings

Tuesday CONGRESS CENTRUM ROSOLINA DE MARE
SEPTEMBER 8
8:00 am to 6:00 pm Country Weigh-ins
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm Congress Meeting
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Referee Seminar

Wednesday PALAZZOTTO DELLO SPORT PORTO VIRO
SEPTEMBER 9
9:00 to 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies
9:30 am Start of Competition
Youth Left Hand Classes (13)
Left Hand Masters (9)
Left Hand Grand Masters (3)
Left Hand Disabled (6)
Finals-Awards Ceremony (40 classes)

Thursday PALAZZOTTO DELLO SPORT PORTO VIRO
SEPTEMBER 10
9:00 a.m.Start of Competition
Youth Right Hand Classes (13)
Right Hand Masters (9)
Right Hand Grand Masters (3)
RIGHT Hand Disabled (6)
Finals-Awards Ceremony (28 classes)

Friday PALAZZOTTO DELLO SPORT PORTO VIRO
SEPTEMBER 11
9:00 a.m. Senior Left Hand classes
Finals-Awards Ceremony (18 classes)

Saturday PALAZZOTTO DELLO SPORT PORTO VIRO
SEPTEMBER 12
9:00 a.m. Senior Right Hand Classes
Finals-Closing Ceremony (18 classes)

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 13
Team Departures

CATEGORIES

YOUTH Division
$20.00 per arm per class

Girls Right and Left
45 kg, 50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 70 kg, 70+ kg

Boys Right and Left
50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+kg

MASTER Division
40 years and over - $40.00 per arm per class

Mens Right and Left Hand Classes
70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 100+ kg

Ladies Right and Left Hand Classes
60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

GRAND Master Division
50 years and over $40.00 per arm per class

Mens Right and Left Hand Classes
75 kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg

Mens Right and Left Hand Classes
75 kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg

DISABLED Division
$20.00 per arm per class

Mens Right and Left Hand Classes
60 kg, 75 kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg

Ladies Right and Left Hand Classes
60 kg, 60+ kg

SENIOR Division
$40.00 per arm per class

Mens Right and Left Hand Classes
55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg,
85 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 110 kg, 110+ kg

Ladies Right and Left Hand Classes
50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

TOTAL NUMBER OF WEIGHT CLASSES: 102

2009 Team Registration Procedures

IMPORTANT:
All completed registration forms must be sent to the General Secretary, Mr. Willy Deneumostier by: WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER, 2009.

(A Fine of $50 US will be charged to Countries who do not
send their registration on time)
 
NOTICE TO ALL:
Countries will only be allowed to make 5 changes to the Registration Form once they have sent in to the General Secretary. Every change made after SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 will be fined $20 US for each change made.
First registered, First at the weight-in.

As explained in 2007 The World Armwrestling Federation has grown to over 40 countries and 1500 entries attending the World Championships. These rules have been made to ensure the procedures work in a fast and efficient manner.  No exceptions will be made all fines will be charged.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 2009 - TEAM REGISTRATION:
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

1) Only one person per country and translator will be allowed to enter the Register Room.

2) The Country Representative must bring with them the following:
Completed Team Registration Form
Passport or Photo ID for each competitor
$40 or $20 fee per class per arm per competitor in US Funds only.
If any of these items are missing the Country will need to come back when they have the complete Team Registration. No exceptions will be made.

3) No Countries will be registered for the Championships after 1:00 p.m.

4) The WAF Team will then Confirm a Weigh-In Time
Photocopy each passport or photo ID
Make necessary changes and Approve Registration Form
Accept Individual Registration Fees and Country Fee
Prepare Official Receipt

PLEASE NOTE:
Any Country requiring Official Documents to be stamped with the WAF Official Stamp must bring these documents to Registration.

2009 Weigh-In Procedures

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER8, 2009 - TEAM WEIGH-IN:
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

1) If a Country is late for their Weigh-in time, they must wait until the last team has been weighed-in before the team can be weighed-in.
PLEASE do not be late.

2) English speaking Team Manager or Captain must be present during the full weigh-in time.

3) Only 1 team at a time will be allowed into the weigh-in room.
All other teams must wait in a separate area for their Team to be called.

4) Each team must come to weigh-ins in the following manner:
Youth girls 45 kg, 50 kg, 55 kg... and so on
Youth boys 50 kg, 55 kg, 60kg... and so on
Ladies 50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg... and so on
Men 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg... and so on
Master and Grand Master
Disabled

5) Once a person is weighed-in they will then go to have their photo taken.
Once the photo is taken the competitor then leaves the weigh-in area immediately.

6) The Team Manager will stay until his last competitor has weighed-in and has had his photo taken.

Please Note:
If a competitor does not make weight, they have until 6:00 pm, SEPTEMBER 7 to make weight.
A test scale will be made available for competitors.
A Competitor only has two shots at official weigh-in scale.
A Competitor may only weigh-in between other countries.

Official Event Badge:
Any Officials with a Country must be present at Weigh-ins to have photo and badge prepared. Badges will be given to the Team Captain at the Congress Meeting. Badges must be worn at all times during competition days.

VISA INFORMATION

Arrangements have been made to facilitate Visa procedures,

Contact:
GENERAL SECRETARY waf@brasdefer.be for your official WAF Invitation to be sent by mail, faxed or emailed to you. You must include the names and passport numbers of each person you wish to receive a Visa entry to ITALY.
More information will be provide later.
It will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to process your Visa application;
please do not wait till the last minute.

TRANSPORTATION:

From/to the airport of Venice, Treviso and Verona and from the hotel/ holiday village/ apartment to the competition for all athletes and accompanists Bus service free of charge.

ACCOMODATION / HOTEL and RATES

MONDAY 07 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2009
Here enclosed I'm sending you all the details agreed the 05-04-2008
during our Rosalina meeting. Ciao Ermanno Marangon   
 
ACCOMODATION PRICE euros PER PERSON PER DAY TREATMENT (BED and BREAKFAST) ADDITION FOR DAY (LUNCH or SUPPER)
SINGLE ROOM HOTEL 3 STARS 50,00 YES 16, 00
DOUBLE ROOM HOTEL 3 STARS 38, 00 YES 16, 00
STAY IN 3- BEDS ROOM HOTEL 3 STARS 35, 00 YES 16, 00
IN HOLIDAY VILLAGE 4 STARS- BUNGALOW 2 PEOPLE 24, 00 YES 16, 00
IN HOLIDAY VILLAGE 4 STARS- BUNGALOW 4 PEOPLE 23, 00 YES 16, 00
IN HOLIDAY VILLAGE 3 STARS- BUNGALOW 2 PEOPLE 18, 00 YES 16, 00
IN HOLIDAY VILLAGE 3 STARS- BUNGALOW 4 PEOPLE 18, 00 YES 16, 00
IN HOLIDAY VILLAGE 3 STARS- BUNGALOW 4 PEOPLE 13, 00 YES 16, 00
IN HOLIDAY APARTMENT- 2 PEOPLE 13, 00 NO NO
IN HOLIDAY APARTMENT- 4 PEOPLE 13, 00 NO NO
IN HOLIDAY APARTMENT- 5 PEOPLE 12, 00 NO NO
IN HOLIDAY APARTMENT- 6 PEOPLE 11, 00 NO NO
 
There is also a possibility to make camping and possibility
to rent a dormitory for Young.

Bus service free of charge:
from/to the airport of Venice, Treviso and Verona and from the hotel/ holiday village/ apartment to the competition for all athletes and accompanists.
Homage some product and gadget of the Delta Po park for all the athletes.

Facilities for Excursions
Minimum 8 peoples.: Chioggia and Venice euros 30,00
Half-day guided Delta Po excursion euros 22,00