2010 CARIFTA TEAMS HOME PAGE

CARIFTA 2010 - TEAMS PAGE

The Organizing Committee will be using this page to disseminate information to the federations that are participating in the 2010 CARIFTA Swimming Championships. We ask teams to mark this page and check back often.

ENTRY FORMS

Swimming <Excel Format> <Pdf Format> Entry preferred in Hytek format

Synchronised Swimming <Excel Format> <Pdf Format>

Waterpolo <Excel Format> <Pdf Format>

TRAVEL/ROOMING FORMS

Completed forms should be returned as soon as possible, and no later than March 11th, to

2010 CARIFTA Organizing Committee

Email: asaj@cwjamaica.com and carifta2010accom@gmail.com

FAX: (876) 920-6129

EXTENDED ACCOMMODATION

Team members arriving before April 2 and/or leaving after April 7 can be accommodated at the Games Village, but will be charged US$65 per person per night for a quad room....more

FINA DEVELOPMENT CLINIC FOR WATER POLO REFEREES

FINA Development Program, in association with the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) will be hosting a FINA Development Clinic for Waterpolo Referees during the CARIFTA 2010 Championships. The registration fee of US$170 per person per day (single occupancy) include

Accommodation
Meals (breakfast and dinner)
Transportation (airport/hotel/airport and hotel/venue/hotel)
Clinic and material

Invitation: <MS word format> <pdf format>

CARIFTA 2010 LOGO

Some teams are seeking permission to use the logo created for the Championships. We will make it available to participating federations, but please be mindful that

1. The CARIFTA 25 logo is owned by the CARIFTA 25 Organizing Committee, any use of the logo must be authorized by the OC; and

2. The CARIFTA 25 logo cannot be used on products that are for sale.

Logo (jpg format) - right click and Save Target

Authorization can be obtained by emailing the chairman of the Organizing Committee, John Eyre at asaj@cwjamaica.com or jmeyre@cwjamaica.com

ADDITIONS TO SUMMONS

The following have been added to the meet summons -

1. 400M IM for 11-12 Female and Male have been added as events 45 and 46. The new event file with these changes is now available.

2. The entry fee for each water polo team is US$100

WATERPOLO AGE GROUPS

The age groups for the waterpolo competition are changed to 19 and under male and female and 16 and under male and female, to be consistent with the grouping for FINA Junior World Championships and 2010 CISC.

LUNCH

The Organizing Committee is offering lunch options to teams at a cost of US$7.50 each. Managers can select one of three meat types, accompanied with rice, salad, vegetables and a drink. Orders should be placed as soon as possible, preferably with the rooming list....menu

GROUP PICTURES

Managers are asked to submit group pictures of the teams to the OC for insertion in the Commemorative Magazine. These should be emailed to asaj@cwjamaica as soon as possible. We would also welcome information on your swimmers who have qualified for the Junior Olympics.

PROOF OF TIMES

Teams are being reminded that they are required to submit proof of times for all events 400M or longer. As stated in the summons, the swimmer will be seeded with NT if this is not presented.

INVOICES

Teams should be receiving invoices now. Payment deposit can be made by telegraphic transfer, use of a credit card or cash on arrival. Please be reminded that the deadline for telegraphic transfer is Monday March 29 to provide sufficient time for interbank processing prior to your arrival.

Deposit Payment Forms:

PROOF OF RESIDENCY

Teams that include swimmers that are not citizens of the country but have resided there for the last twelve months must provide the Organizing Committee with proof of residency as stated by FINA:

GR 2.6 Any competitor or competition official changing his affiliation from one national governing body to another must have resided in the territory of and been under the jurisdiction of the latter for at least twelve months prior to his first representation for the country.

GR 2.6.1 Proof of Residence
1) Residence means the place/country where the competitor or competition official “lives and sleeps” and where he/she can be found in the majority of days of the year.

2) The proof of residence must include documentation establishing the applicant resides in the country. In this regard the official school or university confirmation or employment contract or any other relevant documentation may constitute evidence.

3) Certified registration of an address in the "new" country for at least twelve (12) months prior to first representation of the competitor or competition official for the "new" country must be sent to FINA.