XV FISA TEAM CUP

XV REGATA INTERNACIONAL ANDALUCÍA

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Luciano Alonso Alonso Francisco José Pérez Moreno
Ministre for Tourism, Commerce and Sports Chief Executive
Junta de Andalucía Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz

Rafael Lluch Colomer Diego Jesús Avelino Ríos

Operating Area Manager Events Area Manager
Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz

Rafael Barón Esquivias Thor Nilsen

Facilities Area Manager Honorary Council Member of FISA
Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz

Fernando Climent Huerta Juan Miguel Ferrer Martínez

President of the Spanish Rowing Federation President of the Andalusian Rowing Federation

José Manuel García Martínez

Councillor for Sports Sevilla City Council

TECHNICAL STAFF
Diego Jesús Avelino Ríos Rafael Barón Esquivias
Events Area Manager Facilities Area Manager
Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz

Carlos Molina Castillo Agustín González Gómez

Executive Director Events Area
CEAR de Remo y Piragüismo Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz
Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz

Valle García Pujol

CEAR de Remo y Piragüismo
Empresa Pública Deporte Andaluz

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 JURY
To be appointed

ORGANIZATION CENTRE
CENTRO ESPECIALIZADO DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO LA CARTUJA
Isla de la Cartuja, s/n
41092 SEVILLA, Spain
Telephone: +34 955 06 2000 / +34 955 06 2001
Fax: +34 955 06 2020
Web: http://www.deporteandaluz.com
Contact: Carlos Molina Castillo cmolina@deporteandalu z.com
Valle García Pujol vgarcia@deporteandaluz.com

GENERAL INFORMATION
SEVILLA
Seville is located in the southwest of the
Iberian Península, in the heart of the Autonomous
Region of Andalusía. As capital of Andalusía, it is
the fourth largest city in Spain with a population of
705.000 inhabitants within the metroplitan area.
The total population of some 105 tows within the
province reaches 1.800.000 inhabitants who are
spread out overa n area of 14.042 km2. Seville is
considered without doubt, the artistic, cultutral,
finacial, economic and social centre of southern
Spain.
Situated just 6 meters above sea level
on the banks of Guadalquivir River, the urban
centre extends towards the towns of Aljarafe, las
Marismas (salt marshes), the Doñana Nacional
Park and Sierra Sur mountains.

ANDALUCÍA
Seville is the capital of the Andalusian Autonomous Region, which is situated in the southern part of the
Iberian Peninsula, what gives her a warm and nice weather during almost the whole year.
This situation has helped Andalusia, throughout the centuries, to welcome several cultures that, from
the Prehistory, have chosen her as a place to li ve, as did the Phoenicians, Arabs and Romans, among
others.
This cross of cultures is shown in every spect that Andalusia offers to her visitors, Besides, together
with emblematics monuments of the Islamic architecture such as the Giralda tower in Seville, the Mosque in
Cordoba and the Alhambra palace in Granada, you find numerous Renaissance and Baroque constructions,
outstanding churches, monasteries, fortresses, etc. These are some of the best known treasures of a region
whose countless monuments bring to the present memories of the past.
Furthermore, Andalucia offers a diverse landscape full of contrasts, with such different shapes as her
wide coasts. Long beaches of fine sand and dunes on the Atlantic coast combine with beaches surrounded
by mountains and rocky landscape bathed by the calm and warm waters of the Mediterranean coast.
Her rich mountainous territory ranges from the white hogh peaks of Sierra Nevada mountains to the
volcanic landscape of the Tabernas dessert, and offers a great variety of fauna and flora.
Her monumental richness, her beaches and mountains, together with the light and warm weather that
Andalucia enjoys all over the year, have allowed her to develop an extensive tourist and leisure offer and have
made her become a modern egion, with important infrastructures.
Andalucía is in the van of the progress while carefully keeps her roots and maintains her inherited
monumental and cultural heritage.

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GUADALQUIVIR RIVER
The Guadalquivir River has placed an
important role noy only in the History of Sevillee,
but also in the History od Spain. It has been the
access gate for the different cultures that have
settled here. It has even placed a leading role
in Duch important moments as the Discovery of
the New World, in time of Christopher Columbus,
when it became the entrante port for all the trade
coming from America.
This important role has been parallel to its
own History since, as it is navigable by big draft
ships, keeps being a very important harbor for
goods transportation.

But the Guadalquivir river is also a priviliged

place for the practice of aquatic sports, and specially
for the practice of Canoeing and Rowing, thanks to
the factors concurring in it: its high quality level, the
warm weather and is location on the city center.
Therefore, it is the site for important sports events
such as the LEN Long Distance European Swimming
Cup, the Internacional Triathlón Ciudad de Sevilla or
the Andalucía Internacional Rowing Regatta.
The conditions of this basin have changed and
improved a lot from the beginning of the History of this
sport. The location of a permanent Regatta course in
the Cartuja island from 1992 and the characteristics of the High Performance Centre for Rowing and
Canoeing, as well as the opening of a Residence for athletes, are the reason why rowers from all around
the World come to the Guadalquivr river to train. These are also the reasons why the river has become the
site for the most important sports events at national and international level.

SPECIALIZING HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE LA CARTUJA

The Specializing High Performance Centre for Rowing and Canoeing of La Cartuja was built to mark
the Universal Exhibition Sevilla 1992 with the aim to host training camps of foreing teams and use the river
with a sporting end.
Nowadays, we are used the seeing rowers from the different countries sailing the Guadalquivir River
These facilities have aldo been the site for major competitions in our city. In 1990 and 1991 two canoe
internacional regattas were held in the Guadalquivir river which meant the starting signal for more than 45
international 130 national and more than
250 regional events.
At internacional level, the Quailifying
Regatta for the Canoe Olympic Games
Atlante 96, the consolidated rowing
regatta Internationa Andalucía-FISA
Team Cup, the FISA Masters Rowing
Regatta held in 1999, which brought
together mopre than 2600 rowers,
or the Rowing and Canoeing Worlds
Cup in 1991 are to be highlighted, and
the Worldrowing championship and
worldcanoeing championship in 2002.
As time has gone by, these facilites
have been improved and in 2000 the
Sporting Residence was oponed with a
232 beds capacity. Furthermore, wich
makes it be one the best facilites in the
World.

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 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
Observatory of Seville Airport
1971-2006 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TOTAL

Max. Temp. (°C) 15,9 17,9 21,2 22,7 26,4 31,0 35,3 35,0 31,6 25,6 20,1 16,6 24,9

Min. Temp. (°C) 5,2 6,7 8,2 10,1 13,1 16,7 19,4 19,5 17,5 13,5 9,3 6,9 12,2

Rains (mm) 65 54 38 57 34 13 2 6 23 62 84 95 534

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Tourist Information Office 954 50 56 00/ 954 23 44 65
Seville Information Telephone Service 010
National Telephone Information Service 11888
International Telephone Information Service 11825
Breakdown Service 900 00 35 05
Taxi 954 675555 / 954 580000 / 954 622222
Railway Station Santa Justa 902 24 02 02
Bus Station Prado San Sebastián 954 41 71 11
Bus Station Plaza de Armas 954 90 80 40 / 954 90 77 37
National Police 091
Local Police 092
Fire Station 080
The Spanish Civil Guard 062
The Trafic Spanish Civil Guard 954 62 40 00
Civil Protection 954 23 40 40
Red Cross 954 35 14 44
Hospital “Virgen Macarena” (the closest) 955 00 80 00
Hospital “Virgen de Valme” 955 01 50 00
Hospital “Virgen del Rocío” 955 01 20 00
Phone Telegrams National 902 197 197
Phone Telegrams International 902 197 197
Airport 954 44 90 00
Airport General Information 954 51 06 77 / 954 26 09 15
Airport National and International bookings 902 400 500
Viajes El Corte Inglés 954 46 00 42
Sport Residence La Cartuja 954 46 00 42 / 954 46 16 76

INFORMATION OF THE REGATTA

DATES, NAME AND DISTANCES
February 21st XV FISA Team Cup 1.000 meters
February 22nd XV Regata Internacional Andalucía 500 meters

CATEGORIES, EVENTS AND FINALS SCHEDULE

Both FISA TEAM CUP on Saturday 21th (1.000 meters) and REGATA INTERNACIONAL DE ANDALUCÍA on
Sunday 22nd (500 meters) have the same finals A schedule:
TIME RACE
12.00 LM2x
12.08 W1x
12.17 M4-
12.22 LW 2 x
12.33 LM1x
12.42 LM4-
12.50 M2x
12.58 M2-
13.05 W2x
13.12 LW 1 x
13.20 M1x
13.30 M8+

Heats will start at 8:30 both days. There will not be finals B.

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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
The competition system will consist of heats and finals, according to the following table:
Number of
SERIES QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FINAL
PARTICIPANTS
1-8 FA
9-16 2H 1st 2nd 3rd + 2 best times FA
17-24 3H 1st 2nd + 2 best times FA
25-32 4H 1st 2nd FA
33-40 5H 1 + 3 best times
st
FA
41-48 6H 1st + 2 best times FA
49-54 7H 1st + 1 best time FA
55-64 8H 1st FA

SCORING
The scoring for each day of racing will be as follows:

1st. Classified: 12 points

2nd. Classified: 8 points
3rd. Classified: 6 points
4th. Classified: 5 points
5th. Classified 4 points
6th. Classified: 3 points
7th. Classified: 2 points
8th. Classified: 1 point

To the effects of the “XV Trofeo Regata Internacional de Andalucía – XV FISA Team Cup”, the scoring of
both regattas will be taken into account.

The 3rd, 2nd and 1st classified teams will receive trophies. The 1st classified team will receive the “XV TROFEO
REGATA INTERNACIONAL DE ANDALUCIA-FISA TEAM CUP” trophy. These trophies have to be picked
by the team managers of their corresponding teams.

ECONOMIC AIDS
The organization of the event will provide the participating teams with an economic aid calculated according
to the following table:
Aid for every team registered in both regattas 150.- euros
Aid for every rower registered multiplied by the number of events entered 20.- euros
1x 200.- euros
2x/2- 300.- euros
Prize to the winning crews of each of the following regattas
4- 450.- euros
8+ 900.- euros
The total amount resulting will be the aid to be given to every team registered. The said aid can be
obtained through a reduction of the accommodation, meals costs and other.

ORGANIZATION OFFICE
The Organization Office will be open as follows:
Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th: from 10.00 h to 14.00h.
Friday 20th: from 10.00 h to 14.00 and from 15.30 h to 19.00 h
Saturday 21th: from 8.00 to 19.00 h
Sunday 22nd: from 8.00 h to 14.00 h

TRANSPORT-SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

To be defined depending on the accommodation of the
participants.

SPORT CURRICULUMS OF YOUR ATHLETES

Please, fill in the enclosed rower Curriculum form of your rowers
and send it to the Organization Office. (Appendix 4).

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 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION
Participation will be open to national teams. All crews
shall bring their own boat.
All crews participating in the Regattas must be authorized
by their own corresponding National Federation.
Please, use Regatta entries forms (appendix 1& 2), or the
standard FISA form.
Entry Forms of the crews entering the event shall be faxed
duly filled in to the fax number +34-95-506 20 20, before
Tuesday 17th February at 15.00 h.
On Thursday, February 19th the Start lists and the provisional
schedule of the Regatta will be published.

CREW CHANGES
In the case that the names of the crew members have
to be changed or are mistaken or in the case that any crew
entered does not appear, the Team Managers will fill in a new
crew change form and hand it in the organization office before
15:00h of the day immediately before the event is to be held.
From that time, any change will have to be presented in the
Control Commission directly (Rule 45 of the FISA Rules).
(Appendix 3)

CONTROL COMMISSION, BOAT NUMBERS

The Control Commission Hut is located in the Boathouse area between the “in” and “out” pontoons.
It will be open one hour before the start of the events.
At the Control Commission Hut, a volunteer will hand out the boat numbers. Another volunteer will
collect the boat numbers at the OUT pontoon at the end of each event.

WEIGHING
Considering that the regattas will take place
in the early season, lightweight rowers M and W are
allowed to weight 1.5 kg over the FISA limit. (LM= 74
kg; LW= 60.5 kg).
The average weight of the crew will not be
considered.
COXWAINS: Following the FISA rules, 55 kg.
minimum.

MAIL BOXES FOR THE TEAM MANAGERS

The mail boxes for the Team Managers will be located at the Organization Office.
All the start and results lists and any other information of interest for the teams will be distributed in
the mailboxes. This information will also published in different locations at the
venue.

MEETINGS AND DRAW

The Team Managers Meeting for the FISA Team Cup to be held on February
21th will take place at the Sporting Residence located in the venue on Friday,
February 20th, at 17.00 h.
The Team Managers Meeting for the Regata Internacional de Andalucía to
be held on February 22nd will take place at the Sporting Residence located in the
venue on Saturday, February 21th, at 17.00h.
IMPORTANT: Team Managers are requested to check the entry forms of
their teams before the Team Managers meeting.
The draw will be done by computer.

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VICTORY CEREMONY
Trophies and medals will be presented to the first
classified teams at the end of each racing day in the
Victory Ceremony Stage placed in front of the Public
Grandstand.
The winning crew of the M 8+, after the event is
finished, will row straight on to the boat house, in order to
head for the Victory Stage.
We kindly ask rowers who are present in the mentioned
Victory Ceremonies to be dressed up with the official team
uniform.
On Sunday 22nd, after the trophies and medals of the
corresponding events are presented, the XV Trofeo Regata
Internacional de Andalucía - XV FISA Team Cup will be

presented to the first three classified

teams. The said trophies will be presented
to the Team Managers.
The Andalusian and Spanish National
anthems will be heard on Sunday at the
end of the Victory Ceremony.
At the end of the ceremonies, the anthem
of the winning country will be played.

CLOSING LUNCH
The organization will invite the participants
of the XV Regata Inernacional de Andalucía
– XV FISA Team Cup Trophy to have a
lunch on Sunday, February 22nd in the
Specializing High Performance Centre, at
the end of the victory ceremony.
The presentation of an invitation will be
compulsory to access the said Lunch. This
is the reason why the Team Managers shall contact the Organization Office to confirm their assistance.

REGATTA COURSE SCHEDULE

The Regatta Course will be open for training as follows:

Monday 16th to Friday 20th: 7.30 h – 19.00 h.

Saturday 21st: 7.30 h. – 8.00 h. and 14.30 h. – 19.00 h.
Sunday 22nd: 7.30 – 8.00 h.

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 MEDICAL SERVICE
It will be located at the Andalusian Sports Medicine Centre, in
the ground floor of the Sports Residence.

TIMETABLE
DATES TIMETABLE
TRAINING 16th to 20th February 08.30 - 14.30 and 16.30 - 19.00
COMPETITION 21st and 22nd February 08.00 – 14.00

The Medical Service will cover every possible incident which

may happen both in the regatta course and on land facilities.
In the event of any participant had to be taken to Hospital
(Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena), the transfer will be free of
charge for the participant. The medical service or treatment to be
received in hospital will be on the participant’s account.
First aid and medical assistance stations will be placed in one of
the on-water rescue boats and in a watch point near to the coming
out pontoon.

FACILITIES INFORMATION
BOAT STORAGE
The Organizing Committee has boat racks available for all the teams. Team Managers are requested to
contact the Organization Office in order to obtain information about the assignation of boat racks for their
boats.

PONTOONS
There are four pontoons available in the facilities.
During the training and racing days there will be
two embarking and two disembarking pontoons
available. The Organization, in co-ordination with
the Jury, could make any change in the use of any
of the pontoons, which would be indicated with a
corresponding sign.

VIP GRANDSTAND
There will be a grandstand area reserved for the
accredited VIP, to which the Team Managers will
have access.

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 Appendix 1

Entry Form – Inscripción

A separate form is required for each race
Rellenar un formulario para cada prueba

Regatta / Regata: Date / Fecha:

Federation / Federación:

Event / Prueba:

Crew nº /Equipo nº:

Family Name First Name Date of Birthday

Apellidos Nombre Fecha Nacimiento
Bow
Marca:

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Cox
Timonel:

Place and Date / Lugar y fecha:

Stamp and Signature / Sello y Firma:

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 Appendix 2

Summary Entries Form – Resumen de Inscripciones

Regatta / Regata: Date / Fecha:

Federation / Federación:

Summary entries form:

RACE NUMBER OF BOATS

LM2x

W1x

M4-

LW2x

LM1x

LM4-

M2x

M2-

W2x

LW1x

M1x

M8+

Place and Date / Lugar y fecha:

Stamp and Signatura / Sello y Firma:

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 Appendix 3
Sevilla, 21st - 22nd February 2009

CREW CHANGE FORM Nº

FISA Team Cup - 1.000 m. (21/02/09) Regata Internacional de Andalucía - 1.000 m. (21/02/09)

Reason for Change:

Withdrawal Change of Rower(s) Change in Seating New entry

posiition(s) of rower(s)

Boat Class: Event No:

National Federation: Boat No:

Entered Crew Changed Crew

Bow Bow

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

7. 7.

8. 8.

Cox Cox

Signed by: Time: Date: Feb. 2009

Name (printed):

Secretary / Control Comm. Receipt by: Time: Date: , 09

(place see the Racing Rules)

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 Appendix 4
Sevilla, 21st - 22nd February 2009

COUNTRY:

GOLD MEDALS GOLD MEDALS

NAME O.G. O.G. WCh. WCh.

O.G.: Olympic Games

WCh: World Championships

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COLABORA