2022 American Championships

For each individual event:
The minimum of six fencers from four World Abilitysport countries for Zonal competitions Europe.
The minimum of four fencers from three World Abilitysport countries for Zonal competitions outside of Europe.
A fencer without an official international classification is not allowed to participate in an World Para Fencing competition.
The placing of competitors within each category is strictly according to the decision of the official classifiers authorities who have examined and classified each competitor before the competition.

Referee qualification:

International referee license is required

IWAS Referee License A/B/P

Referees must be provided based on the total number of athletes per tournament.

The required number of qualified referees must be entered into the inscription system before athletes can be added to the competition.

The referees activity is not paid by the organizer.

The referees of the delegations must always attend the Competitions, Tournaments or Championships from the beginning until the end of the last bout/match of the competiton. A penalty fee will be applied if they arrive too late or leave too early.

Entries to: https://iwas.ophardt.online/
until Oct 3, 2022, 11:00:00 AM British Summer Time only by: National federation
Cancel until Oct 3, 2022, 11:00:00 AM British Summer Time
E-Mail: internationalevents@cbesgrima.org.br

According to World Para Fencing rules.

According to World Abilitysport and World Para Fencing rules.

World Abilitysport retains the right to conduct random Anti-Doping testing at any World Para Fencing competition.

According to World Para Fencing rules.

Latest submission of equipment to equipment control latest 30min before the closing time.

COVID-19 INFORMATION

Please be aware that travel regulations might change on short notice and check regularly with your airline and the official regulations to enter Brazil!

https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/english/updates/guidance-for-travelers-new-rules-for-entering-brazil


VISA

Click here to know if you need visa to enter in Brasil:
https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos/informacoes-sobre-vistos-para-estrangeiros-viajaVisa polity overview https://diplopedia.itamaraty.gov.br/uploads/QGRV_simples_%28ing%29_140120.pdf
Should you need assistance to apply for entry visa to Brazil (e.g. letter of invitation), please provide the following details to the Organizer Committee as soon as possible to our email:
- full name as in passport
- nationality
- function in the team
- passport number
- passport expiry date
- copy of passport
Note: Early application is advised for participants who required entry visa.


INSURANCE

All members of attending delegations should insure themselves in case of accidents, injuries or illness. The organizer will not accept any responsibility or financial loss or any other responsibility incurred by any of the participants whatsoever.


REGISTRATION

All entries for athletes, referees, coaches and staff has to be done via the Ophardt system:
https://iwas.ophardt.online/
DEADLINE: 2 OCTOBER 2022

It is responsibility of the national federations to inform IWAS and the local Organizing Committee about any changes and keep all data up-to-date.

The data from Ophardt and the transportation form must be consistent and current!

All bookings of accommodation packages with the local organizers have to be done before the
DEADLINE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2022


PAYMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION AND ROOM RATES

The Accreditation Rate without Room Rate will allow competition accreditation only (airport transfers, travel to venue, accommodation and food is NOT included).

The Room Rates will include accommodation in the official Hotels, food, airport transfers to the hotels and between the hotels and the venue.

Day rates start from the dinner on the day of arrival and continues until breakfast on the day of departure.

Accreditation Rate and Room Rates must be paid directly to the local organizers to the bank account below in Euro or US-Dollar:

Payment in EURO
Bank Operation Code (23B):
CRED

(54A) Receiver's Correspondent:
COBADEFF
COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT - GERMANY

(57A) Account With Institution BIC:
RENDBRSP
400871895900
BANCO RENDIMENTO S/A SAO PAULO BR

(59) Beneficiary Customer: Name & Address:
IBAN BR3768900810000193045140008C1
BRX CORRETORA DE CAMBIO LTDA
RIO DE JANEIRO RJ 20040010
FFC TO CONFEDERACAO BRASILEIRA DE ESGRIMA

(71A) Details Of Charges:
OUR

Payment in US-DOLLARS
Bank Operation Code (54A):
BOFAUS3N
BANK OF AMERICA – ABA
026009593
Nova York - EUA

Receiver's Correspondent(57A):
RENDBRSP
6550925836
BANCO RENDIMENTO S/A
SAO PAULO BR

Reference(59):
17904906000133
BRX CORRETORA DE CAMBIO LTDA


Details Of Charges(71A):
OUR

The party making payment will be responsible for bank charges, if any.

Late Accreditation Fees / Room Rates will apply after 25 September 2022: 20% penalty fee added to the regular fee.

Please provide your travel information at this form
https://forms.gle/PtN7nDJxUwdJHwgn8

Remark: The Accreditation Rates and Room Rates do not include the IWAS fee of £50 for each participant (athlete, official, staff, ...) which will be invoiced by IWAS after the competition.


LATE ENTRIES / REGISTRATIONS

In exceptional situations of the registration of athletes and officials in Ophardt system after the entry deadline may be considered by LOC and IWAS, and may be accepted.
In this case IWAS will charge a £150 late entry surcharge for each late entry.


CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations after the closing deadline for entries are only possible for medical reasons or force majeure, which have to be proved. The national federation must inform IWAS WF and the local organizers.

For cancellations of accommodation packages, there will be no penalty until 1 October 2022, after this there will be a penalty of 30% of the package price.


IMPORTANT NOTE

In Brazil, moral and sexual harassment, prejudice and discrimination based on religion, race, gender or sexual orientation is a crime. Any situation that occurs in the competition will be reported to the police authorities.


PAYMENT FOR IWAS REGISTRATION FEE

The World Abilitysport Registration Fee (50 GBP per person), a possible Late Entry Surcharge (150 GBP per person after the entry deadline and until 3 days before the competition, 250 GBP until the head of delegation meeting), the fine for missing referees (1.500 GBP per missing referee before and 2.000 GBP after the entry deadline) and possible other fines must be paid directly to World Para Fencing.

Please note that all fees and penalties payable to World Para Fencing will be invoiced AFTER THE COMPETITION.


START TIMES

The start times of individual and team events may be subject to change to another time on the same day after the final entry deadline, when the entry numbers of athletes and teams are known.