2023 World Championships U23

At the U17 and U23 World Championships, entry is unlimited.
For each individual event: The minimum of four fencers from three World Abilitysport countries is needed to be an official World Championship event.
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.

Referees are not required.

Entries to: https://iwas.ophardt.online/
until Jul 29, 2023, 11:00:00 AM British Summer Time only by: National federation
Cancel until Jul 29, 2023, 11:00:00 AM British Summer Time
E-Mail: [email protected] AND [email protected]

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.

VISA

If any teams need to apply for visa, fill out the visa request form and send email to: [email protected]

LOC will issue a visa invitation only.

Early application is advised for participants who required entry visa.
Please check embassy of Korea in your country for more information.

Please download organizer's Excel file at the following link:
https://wheelchair-fencing.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BUSAN-WCU-WCH-Visa-Request-FormFederation-Name.xlsx


ENTRIES & REGISTRATION

All entries for athletes, referees, coaches and staff has to be done via the Ophardt system: https://iwas.ophardt.online/
DEADLINE: 11 AUGUST 2023 (by noon CEST)

Registration of the whole team (accreditations, accommodation packages, all travel details etc.) has to be done also by mail to [email protected] by sending the official entry form. Please download organizer's Excel file at the following link:
https://wheelchair-fencing.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BUSAN-U17U23-WCH-Registration-formFederation-Name.xlsx
DEADLINE: 12 AUGUST 2023

The data from the entry form and Ophardt system must be consistent and current. It is responsibility of national federations to inform IWAS and LOC about any changes and keep all data up-to-date.

In exceptional situations:
- the registration of accommodation packages with the organizers after 12 AUGUST 2023
- the registration of athletes and officials in Ophardt system after 11 AUGUST 2023 may be considered by LOC or IWAS and may be accepted, but 20% penalty fee will be added to the regular accommodation fee, and a late entry fee will be charged.


CANCELLATION POLICY

Any cancellation of ordered accommodation packages after 8 AUGUST 2023 but before 15 AUGUST2023 will result in applying the cancellation fee:
50% of packages that have been ordered and cancelled.

Any cancellation of ordered accommodation packages after 16 AUGUST 2023 but before 29 AUGUST 2023 will result in applying the cancellation fee:
75% of package that have been ordered and cancelled.

Any cancellation of ordered accommodation packages after 30 AUGUST 2023 will result in applying the cancellation fee:
100% of package that have been ordered and cancelled.


PAYMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION AND ROOM RATES

Accreditation Rate and Room Rates must be paid directly to the local organizers.

The accreditation rate will allow competition accreditation only. Airport transfers, travel to venue, accommodation and food is NOT included.

The room rates will include accommodation and food in the official hotels, 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.


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.


NATIONAL ANTHEM

Please send your federation's national anthem to [email protected]
by 23 AUGUST 2023 in audio file.


IMPORTANT NOTE

The IWAS 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 IWAS.

The World Abilitysport Registration Fee (70 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 the head of delegation meeting) 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.