2010 NAMWON KOREA OPEN
May 11th to May 17th, 2010, Namwon, Korea
INVITATION
Dear all of the teams, clubs and individual skater from all over the world,
Korea Roller Sports Federation with the joint auspices of Namwon city is pleased to host and hereby cordially invites you to 2010 Namwon Korea Open in Namwon, Korea from May 11th to May 17th , 2010.
This fascinating event is the third time after 2008. In order to greet you more and promote roller sports we add the new variation on 2010 Namwon Korea Open. We expand this year’s event by means of adding road category and freestyle skating so as to join the event more than last years from many countries. That is to give you an opportunity to participate in the competitions of road races and freestyle(slalom) skating as well as track. You can also find some alterations as to race programs and rules. Such an attempt will make this annual event energetic and vigorous. Total prize money over USD60,000 (70,000,000 Korean won) for track, road and freestyle is arranged to encourage participants in doing their best.
We hope that Korea Open will make roller sports enter the future Asian Games and achieve the Olympic goal.
All participating teams and entrants are kindly requested to send the Final Entry to the below address within and not later than April 16th, 2010. No entry fees and the expense of travel, accommodations and meals will be up to each team or skater.
The address is as follows;
KOREA ROLLER SPORTS FEDERATION
Room 601, Olympic Center #88, Oryun-Dong, Songpa-Gu,
Seoul, Korea 138-749
Tel. +82-2-420-4277, 8 Fax. +82-2-420-6711
Email : rollersports@sports.or.kr
General conditions and regulations for 2010 Namwon Korea Open are as attached.
Please do not hesitate to contact us on 2010 Namwon Korea Open if you need further information.
We hope your big participation in this exciting roller sports event from many teams and skaters of your federation/association/region and clubs.
Awaiting to meet all of you in Namwon on this May.
Best sports regards,
YOO, JOON - SANG
President
Korea Roller Sports Federation
CONDITIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
2010 NANWON KOREA OPEN
DATE AND VENUE
2010 Namwon Korea will be held in Namwon city, Jeollabuk-do, Korea from May 11th to May 17th, 2010
i) Track events will be from May 11th to 14th, 2010
ii) Road events will be from May 15th to 17th, 2010
iii) Freestyle skating will be from May 15th to 16th, 2010
CO-HOSTS & ORGANIZERS
Korea Roller Sports Federation
Namwon City
SUPPORTERS
Korea Roller Sports Federation
Namwon Municipal Sports Council
Jeollabuk-do Roller Sports Federation
ENTRANTS AND PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES & REGIONS
i) Card-carrying athletes and/or skaters from Affiliated Associations and Federations
with FIRS and/or CARS, and WSSA
ii) An individual skater from amateur clubs
COMPETITION VENUES
iii) Freestyle : outdoor, 40m X 10m, paved cement surface
ENTRY APPLICATION
Preliminary Entry
- All participating teams and entrants are kindly requested to send their Preliminary Entry Forms to KRSF within and not later than March 26th, 2010 by mail, fax or email.
Final Entry
- All participating teams or entrants are kindly requested to send their Final Entry Forms to KRSF not later than April 16th, 2010 by mail, fax or email.
The address is as follows;
KOREA ROLLER SPORTS FEDERATION
Room 601, Olympic Center #88, Oryun-Dong, Songpa-Gu,
Seoul, Korea 138-749
Tel. +82-2-420-4277, 8 Fax. +82-2-420-6711
Email : rollersports@sports.or.kr
COMPETITION EVENTS
ii) Freestyle Skating
a. Freestyle slalom
b. Speed slalom
c. Pair slalom
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
* Age Groups for Freestyle skating (Based on the passport)
- Junior Group : born on or after January, 1st 1994
- Senior Group : born before January, 1st 1994
Pair Slalom shall be not classified by age group.
The age of each division will be checked against his/her passport before the competition.
COMPETITION METHOD
ii) Freestyle Skating
a. Freestyle Skating Rules & Regulations of KRSF with the most updated articles shall be applied.
b. The number of participants of each team is not limited.
c. Pair Slalom must consist of only 2 skaters for each team and shall be not classified by sex group.
d. For the safety of the competition, the skates and other equipments should be adequate.
e. Music for Freestyle Slalom and Pair Slalom must be collected by the Judges Committee ONE DAY prior to the commencement of the competition. It must be on separate CDs and the CDs must be marked clearly with the skaters’ names, sex, country, category and event. No other music shall be recorded.
JUDGES
In track and road races on speed skating, the Korean international and national judges appointed by KRSF will officiate as the official judges while a few international judges shall officiate as the official judges at freestyle skating.
RANKING AND AWARDING PROGRAMME
i) Speed skating ( Track and Road)
a. Prize money for track and road is separate and ranking based on points, too.
b. According to the result each event in track and road, the top 3 (three) athletes will be awarded a medal and certificate.
c. The points will be given to the top 6 (six) places each event. 7 (Seven), 5 (five) and 4 (four) points will be awarded to the top 3 (three) skaters, and 3 (three), 2 (two) and 1 (one) point to other 4th, 5th and 6th place. No points in relays.
d. The athlete who obtains the most points each division at track races will be MVP. (The total 8 (eight) MVPs ; men and women of middle school, high school and university/business each, and elementary school(5th and 6th grade) boys and girls only.) In road races there will be another 8 (eight) MVPs.
The total of 16 (sixteen) MVPs in track and road will be awarded the prize money, plaques and certificates, and the 2nd & 3rd places will be presented prize money and certificates.
ii) Freestyle Skating
According to the result each event, the top 3 (three) athletes will be awarded medals, prize money and certificates.
PRIZE MONEY
ii) Freestyle Skating
(Monetary unit : Korean Won[\])
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Division |
MEN |
WOMEN |
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1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
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Freestyle |
Senior |
2,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
2,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
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Junior |
500,000 |
300,000 |
200,000 |
500,000 |
300,000 |
200,000 |
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Speed |
Senior |
1,500,000 |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
1,500,000 |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
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Junior |
500,000 |
300,000 |
200,000 |
500,000 |
300,000 |
200,000 |
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Pair |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
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1,500,000 |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
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Special Prize Money for Overseas |
Most Popular Athlete 500,000 Best Performance Prize 500,000 Best Dresser Prize 500,000 Encouragement Prize 500,000 Countries with the most participants 1st 1,500,000 2nd 1,000,000 3rd 500,000 |
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We, KRSF and Namwon city, will provide total prize money, over USD60,000 (KR\70,000,000) toencourage the participation.(speed KR\45,000,000 and freestyle KR\25,000,000)
The amount of total prize money includes Special Prize Money for foreign participants only.
The prize money of the event(s) which no one enters the race and/or participating teams or skaters are not sufficient to determine the gold, silver and bronze medals may not be provided.
Taxes will be deducted from the prize money in accordance with the Korean taxation laws.
(US$1 ≒ KR\1,166.67)
EXPENSES
i) No entry fees.
ii) Accommodation, meals and local transportation
a. Each team or entrant is responsible for their own traveling, board and lodging expenses while the local organizers will provide you with local transportation from the Incheon Int’l Airport to Namwon when you arrive in the airport.
b. The local organizers are responsible for the shuttle bus from your accommodation place to the event venue and return during the event.
iii) There are many motels in Namwon city. The price for the room with twin bed or double bed in the motels will be about USD40~50 (45,000 ~ 50,000 Korean won) per day per room(not per person). Also you will have meals the restaurants near the motels but Korean food will be served at most of the restaurants. The ordinary price will be about USD5~6 (5,000 ~ 6,000 Korean won) per meal.
iv) For the sake of your convenience to make room reservation in advance, you are requested to advise your room requirements with your flight itinerary within April 16th 2010. According to your requirements the local organizers are going to arrange the rooms and so on for you. Also the ground transportation information from Incheon Airport to Namwon will be informed after your notice on room requirements and flight itinerary like the above.
VISA
The Visa to enter Korea will be up to each participant. It is recommended to contact the Embassy / Consultant of the Republic of Korea in your country or region and apply for visa
ahead of time. In the case that there is any document necessary for application from the Organizer(KRSF), please let us know in advance.
MISCELLANEOUS
i) The Organizers reserve the rights to use the photos, audio & video materials, etc. of all athletes for the purposes of promoting Korea Open and roller sports.
ii) All participating teams and individuals should be responsible for their treatment expenses for injuries during competitions. Please note that Life Insurances are recommended against accidents and illnesses in Korea.
iii) Other information, if any, shall be forwarded later.
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