WELCOME TO STOKE MANDEVILLE

WELCOME TO STOKE MANDEVILLE
General Information and Program
15th July 2014
To all the Teams,
We are quickly approaching the IWAS World Junior Games 2014 in Stoke Mandeville
and we are looking forward to welcoming you all to the Birthplace of the Paralympics
and IWAS HQ.
The final numbers are in and we are so pleased to announce that we have 350 athletes
from
33
different
countries
competing
in
Archery,
Athletics,
Powerlifting,
RaceRunning, Swimming, Table Tennis and Wheelchair Fencing.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air
The official airport for the Games is London Heathrow. Our transport company
Bettabus will have the flight details that you have sent us including your luggage
requirements to ensure they have enough vehicles ready to collect you.
Once you have collected your baggage then please walk towards the meeting point
within your terminals which are listed below. At this meeting point a member of the
IWAS/Bettabus volunteer team will be there to direct you to your transport.
For your day of arrival (only) and if you are unable to find a team member then please
contact the IWAS/Bettabus Airport Traffic Controller on mobile number 0044 7726
319 297.
Heathrow Meeting Points (all sign posted within airport)
Terminal 1: In the international arrivals area (ground floor), next to the Costa coffee bar.
Terminal 2: Opposite the exit to international arrivals.
Terminal 3: In the seated area in the arrivals hall (ground floor of the arrivals building).
Terminal 4: Next to WHSmith in arrivals (ground floor).
Terminal 5: North meeting point on the ground floor, marked by banners, near green staircase,
opposite Travelex.
Local Shuttle Transport
This will be arranged throughout the games to transport teams between the hotels and
sport venues. The last shuttle transport will be following the closing ceremony on the
evening of Thursday 7th August. A schedule will be provided to you on arrival at your
accommodation.
ACCOMMODATION
Please find attached lists of the hotels allocated to each team. We have had the usual
difficulties with the number of wheelchair accessible rooms in hotels. Therefore we
have allocate at least one wheelchair accessible room (dependent on team size and
number of wheelchair users) to each team to ensure that everyone has the use of an
accessible bathroom. If you find the team is particularly struggling with the rooms
allocated to them, the accessible room can be left empty to allow for communal use of
the bathroom and we will try to find an alternative room at our cost although we cannot
guarantee this.
All hotels are within 22 miles (35km) of the sport venues and shuttle buses will be in
operation to transport delegations to and from the sports venues from their hotels.
The fee for the use of these buses was included in your registration fees.
Details of each hotel can be found on the Games official website.
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: Will be served at your hotel. For teams staying at Stoke Mandeville Stadium
then breakfast will be provided in split servings at 06:30, 07:30 and 08:30. A schedule
for each team and each day will be provided on arrival.
Lunch: Lunch packs will be available for collection from 10:30 in the Bowls Bar at Stoke
Mandeville Stadium. During competition dates at other sport venues the lunch packs will
be taken to the venue if teams request this in advance. ONLY Team Managers or a
nominated person by the Team Manager will be allowed to collect and sign for lunch
packs.
Dinner: All team dinners will be served at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. These will be done
in split servings according to teams and sport schedule at 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00. A
schedule will be provided on arrival.
The last meal included in your registration package is breakfast on Friday 8th
August. Should your stay extend past this date then your accommodation package
will provide breakfast at your hotel. For arrangements for lunch and dinner after
this date then please contact IWAS HQ to discuss arrangements.
There is a café at both Stoke Mandeville Stadium and Aquavale Swimming Venue at
your own extra cost.
SPORT, COMPETITION & PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
Sport Schedules
We are currently working with the sport competitions managers to create the sport
schedules and as soon as they are ready they will be published on the Games official
website. A copy of the Games Provisional Schedule has been attached to this email.
Provisional Competition Schedule
Classification
Classifications will take place from Friday 1st August to Sunday 3rd August. The
schedule for each sport will appear on the classification page of the Games website.
Kindly note that athletes that need ARCHERY classification are required to complete
the Medical Intake Form and send it to Raheleh Ahadpour, [email protected]
before 31 July 2014. The medical form can be downloaded at:
http://www.worldarchery.org/PARA-ARCHERY/Classification/Classification-Forms
All other sports MUST check the requirements of the IF on the documentation they
have to submit prior to classification to avoid disappointment on the day of
classification.
Training Sessions
Archery:
Monday 4th August
Tuesday 5
th
August
Wednesday 6
th
14:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 09:30
August 09:00 – 09:30
Athletics:
Sunday 3rd August
10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 - 17:00
Powerlifting: Powerlifting has its own training venue at Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Sunday 3rd August
th
Monday 4 August
10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 17:00
10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 17:00
Swimming: Training will take place at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Please advise IWAS HQ
should you require a training slot and these will be scheduled equally amongst teams.
Sunday 3rd August
th
08:00 – 11:00
th
Monday 4 , Tuesday 5 , Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th August
07:00 – 09:30
Table Tennis: Monday 4th August
10:30 – 12:30
Wheelchair Fencing: Monday 4th August 09:00 – 12:00
Ceremonies
The opening ceremony will be held on Sunday 3rd August at 16:00 in the sports hall at
Stoke Mandeville Stadium. All teams are expected to attend and will be required to
meet at the Bowls Bar at the rear of the sports halls at 15:00 to arrange to the ‘Parade
of Nations’.
The closing ceremony will take place on Thursday 7th August in the sports hall at Stoke
Mandeville Stadium and will include the celebratory evening meal.
Photography
If you have a photographer, camera crew or journalist attending the Games then they
must have an accreditation. These can be arranged prior to the event or in the Games
Office (Olympic Lodge, Stoke Mandeville Stadium) during the Games.
Stoke Mandeville Stadium
1 = Technical Information
Centre and Games Office
Dormitories
1
2= Powerlifting Competition
Venue
3
3 = Classification
2
Swimming & Archery Venues
Shuttle transport will be provided between Stoke Mandeville Stadium and the
alternative sport venues for Swimming and Archery. Should you wish to walk then
please use these maps to assist you.
Archery Venue
Bucks CC Sports Club
Lower Road
Stoke Mandeville
BUCKS
HP21 9DR
Swimming Venue
Aqua Vale Swimming Centre
Park Street
Aylesbury
BUCKS
HP20 1DX
Tel: 0044 1296 488 555
CONTACT INFORMATION
Airport Transfer: IWAS/Bettabus Airport Traffic Controller on mobile number 0044
7726 319 297 (this number is only available on the dates of airport transfers).
In case of EMERGENCIES ONLY please telephone:
Charmaine Hooper 0044 7813 405 185 or Email: [email protected] and start your email with the word “URGENT”
(This is for situations such as a team missing a flight or someone being taken ill during travel. If for any
reason your situation will have a major impact on the Games then please let us know).
For any other enquiries or issues concerning your stay please visit the Games Help
Desk which will be located in the Main Reception area at Stoke Mandeville Stadium or
the Games Office which is located in the Olympic Village at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
Safe travel and we will see you all at Stoke Mandeville.