Competition

IPC/WPA sanctioned

Accreditation

The accreditation will take place at the main entrance of the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, next to the reception on the right side.

Grand Prix

Start numbers for the Grand Prix

Wednesday 22nd May

10.00 – 12.00 AM and 1.30 – 3.30 PM

Thursday 23rd May

10.00 – 12.00 AM and 1.30 – 3.30 PM

Board

There are food facilities at the competition area.

Athletes

You will need a voucher to get your meals. All vouchers are included to your start number.

Escorts

There are food facilities at the competition area for escorts.

Callroom Times

15 Min. before start Wheelchair Track

15 Min. before start Standing Track

20 Min. before start Field Events Sitting

30 Min. before start Field Events Standing

Classification

Classification for Athletes with a Visual or Physical Impairment (VI and PI) will take place on Tuesday 21 May, Wednesday 22 May and Thursday 23 May 2019. All Athletes entering ParAthletics with a New (N) or Review (R) Sport Class Status will be required from WPA to undergo Classification upon arrival in Nottwil. If you require Classification, please ensure you arrive in Nottwil prior to the start of Classification.

Contact

World Para Athletics

worldparaathletics(a)paralympic.org

Classification schedule

will follow

Competition schedule

will follow

Directions to Nottwil

Address
Swiss Paraplegic Centre
Guido A. Zäch Strasse 1
CH-6207 Nottwil

Situation map Nottwil

By car
The A2 motorway (Basel /Lucerne) passes close by and from the Sursee exit (20) onwards both SPC and GZI are well signposted.

www.map.search.ch

Rail and bus
The Nottwil SBB railway station, which is 700 m from the SPC, has wheelchair access. There is a bus stop right in front of the main entrance to the SPC. It is on the Sursee - Nottwil - Buttisholz - Ruswil - Wolhusen line. The buses have wheelchair access and run every hour. You can obtain public transport timetables and an info sheet about special services offered by SBB from Information.

Timetable SBB

Situation map

Situation map Nottwil

Situation map Sport Arena Nottwil > will follow

Disciplines

Minimum 1 discipline

(RR1, RR2, RR3 RaceRunning: start opportunity for 100 m)

100 m

200 m

400 m

800 m

1500 m

5000 m

10‘000 m (T51/T52)

Mixed Relay 4x100 m

Triple jump

High jump

Long jump

Discus

Club (F31/F32/F51)

Shot put

Javelin

ATTENTION: All athletes wishing to participate in the Grand Prix must also be entered via the IPC Online Entry System by their NPC/NF. All athletes must therefore ensure they are registered here at the LOC and in the IPC Online Entry System (EBS) from their National Paralympic Committee (NPC) in order to be eligible to compete (in their preferred disciplines).

Events that have too few (less than three) entries, must not take place. Should an event be cancelled, the athletes concerned will be informed by the organisers, after the entry is closed.

Entry Fee

Grand Prix in Nottwil, 24th to 26th May

Entry fee including 5 meals: CHF 140.00

Daniela Jutzeler Memorial in Arbon, 30th May

Entry fee including 1 lunch: CHF 50.00

Swiss Nationals in Arbon, 1st/2nd June

Entry fee including 2 lunches: CHF 80.00

Payment

is possible by Paypal or bank transfer.

Account details

REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE ONLY AFTER PAYMENT IN FULL HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY WHEELCHAIR SPORTS SWITZERLAND.

Equipment storage

Personal Equipment, Throwing frames & Racing Wheelchairs

• The storage facility is above the track in the military hospital bunker
• No wheelchairs in the sports hall and in the hotel!

Storage rooms will be made available at the Hotel Sempachersee and the Campus Sursee the day before leaving Nottwil.

Insurance

Competitors will have to provide for their own accident and liability insurances. The organisers exclude any liability and assume no responsibility for loss or theft of materials or personal belongings during the entire meeting.

Licence

Foreign competitors must possess a valid IPC/WPA licence. Swiss competitors must additionally possess a valid RSS licence.

Medical Service

During competition: Medical service is provided at the competition area, see situation map.

In all other cases: Please ask at the hotel reception.

Rules

Technical aspects of the meeting as well as classifications are subject to the rules of the IPC/WPA.

The event is sanctioned by IPC/WPA.

Start list

will follow

Technical Information Center (TIC)

For questions please visit the TIC at the competition area (next to the tower). Opening times will follow.

Technical Meeting

Thursday, 23rd May

4.00 PM

Meeting point: Swiss Paraplegics Center, room 'Aula'

Technical Race Service

will follow

Training Sport Arena Nottwil

The terrain can be used if it is freely available. No fixed reservations can be made. We ask for mutual respect.

LOC don't provide any fitness and conference rooms.

Transport

Transport airport Zurich – accommodation/accommodation – airport Zurich is provided on the following days:

Arrival

• Monday, 20 May 2019 (to Nottwil)
• Wednesday, 22 May 2019 (to Nottwil)
• Thursday, 23 May 2019 (to Nottwil)
• Monday, 27 May 2019 (to Arbon)
• Tuesday, 28 May 2019 (to Arbon)
• Wednesday, 29 May 2019 (to Arbon)

Departure

• Monday, 27 May 2019 (from Nottwil)
• Monday, 3 June 2019 (from Arbon)

Transport is only provided to the hotels listed under «Accommodation».

Transfer 1

airport Zurich – accommodation

CHF 55.00 per person

Transfer 2

accommodation – airport Zurich

CHF 55.00 per person

Transfer 3

Accommodation Nottwil – Accommodation Arbon

Monday, 27 May 2019

CHF 65.00 per Person

Transfer 4 (Shuttle Campu Sursee)

Accommodation Campus Sursee – competition area in Nottwil – Accommodation Campus Sursee

Tuesday to Sunday, 21 May to 26 May 2019

Free shuttle service

Shuttle schedule will be published in May.

Transfer 5 (Shuttle Arbon)

Accommodation  Arbon– competition area in Arbon – Accommodation Arbon

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Saturday, 1 June 2019

Sunday, 2 June 2019

CHF 20.00 per day and person

Victory ceremony

There will be some ceremonies per day in the Sport Arena Nottwil. Please check the victory ceremony schedule (will follow). For those participating in the victory ceremonies please be at the tent next to the time keeping at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time. From there you will be guided to the victory ceremony area.