BULLETIN 1
2008 ¨COPA AMERICA¨
SANTIAGO, CHILE
20-23 Mach 2008
www.esquinautico.cl
The Chilean Water Ski Federation kindly invites all the National Water Ski Federations belonging to the IWSF Pan American Confederation to the COPA AMERICA 2008 to be held in Santiago, Chile.
Further information can be obtained from our website: www.esquinautico.cl or for any additional information, feel free to mail us on fedesqui@sanpablosa.cl
LOCATION OF THE SITE
Laguna “Los Morros”, Camino NOS # 11333, San Bernardo Carretera Panamericana Sur – Km. 25 (Pan American Highway South)
The site “ Laguna Los Morros “ is located 35 km south from the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport and 25 kms south from the centre of the city of Santiago and 45 minutes drive away from the official hotel.
The site is a man-made lake which has been used for a major number of national and international tournaments in the 12 years since it was established. The competition area is lawned and a well sheltered area with minimum backwash. Situated in the beautiful Central Valley, the area is surrounded by hills, vineyards and natural bush.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMThe Organizing Committee kindly asks you to send the enclosed “Official Entry form” to the Chilean Water Ski Federation BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2008 by e-mail at: fedesqui@sanpablosa.cl . Notice: All the skiers taking part of the tournament should be listed in the tournament by their respective Federations.
Entry forms will be required as soon as possible because there will be a limited room of skiers per event.
TRAINING ON SITEIt will be possible to train on the official site from March 1st, 2008, at a cost of US$ 200.00 per hour.
The dates and times for the training must be requested by e-mail to Rodrigo Miranda: totimiranda@hotmail.com
RESERVATIONS FOR TRAINING
VISA If the necessary personal information is provided and if requested, the Organizing Committee will issue official visa invitations to all participants, officials, delegates and guests. They may apply for visas with the invitation at the Chilean Embassy or Consulate in their country. COMPETITION BOAT
The official tow-boats for the event will be the 2007 Ski Nautique, complete with Perfect Pass Pro,
ACCOMMODATIONAccomodation will be paid by the Organization at the hotel available for the competition. Otherwise, all skiers can choose their own hotel and in this case, The Organization won’t pay for any accommodation.
LUNCH Lunch for teams and officials will be supplied at the site free of charge from March 20th, 2008.
TRANSPORT Transport will be supplied by the Organizers from the airport to the official hotel. The cost of the transport will be paid in cash by the skier or National teams to the company in charge. In the Bulletin 2 we will inform you both the cost and the contact details for the transport. From the moment the tournament starts, transportation will be supplied by the Organizers from the hotel to the site and vice- versa free of charge. There will be transport free of charge for all the officials taking part of COPA AMERICA.
FINAL NIGHT BANQUET
All teams and officials are invited to the final night banquet. Tickets will be on sale at a cost of US$ 40 during the event for guests and other interested persons.
CATEGORIES
Under 13 Junior Open Senior A and B
In the categories Under 13, Junior and Senior A and B, medals will be awarded to the top three placements and in the category Open cash prices will be awarded:
Slalom: MEN WOMEN 1st place… US$ 1,500.00 900.00 2nd place…US$ 1,000.00 500.00 3rd place...US$ 500.00 200.00
Tricks: MEN WOMEN 1st place… US$ 1,500.00 900.00 2nd place…US$ 1,000.00 600.00 3rd place.. US$ 500.00 300.00
Jump: MEN WOMEN 1st place… US$ 1,500.00 900.00 2nd place…US$ 1,000.00 600.00 3rd place.. US$ 500.00 300.00
Overall: MEN WOMEN 1st place… US$ 1,500.00 900.00 2nd place…US$ 1,000.00 600.00 3rd place.. US$ 500.00 300.00
Wakeboard: MEN 1st place… US$ 1,500.00 2nd place…US$ 1,000.00 3rd place.. US$ 500.00
The tournament will have semifinals and finals. The half plus one will go into the finals with a maximum of six (6) skiers both men and women in every category.
USEFUL CONTACTS
We look forward to welcoming you to CHILE in the near future!
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