An Invitation to Participate in
The 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Dear NPC Presidents/Secretaries General,The Dubai Club for the Disabled in cooperation with World Para Powerlifting would like toinvite you to the 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup from 25 Feb to 04
Mar 2017 in Dubai, UAE. (Junior and senior)
Please find attached:• The Invitation for the 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup• Visa Application Form
• Accommodation Form
• Travel Information Form
• Accreditation Form
Please distribute all these documents to your contact persons in charge of Para Powerlifting.
Enclosed you will also find forms to identify your intention to participate, please complete
fully and return to the Dubai Club for the Disabled by no later than the deadline of 16 January
2017.
This Competition will have World Rankings approval results.
We look forward to seeing you in Dubai!!!
Chairman, Dubai Club for the Disabled
Thani Juma Berregad’Dubai Club for The Disabled
Tel: 00971 4 2988205
Fax: 00971 4 2988459
P.O.BOX : 20990 - DUBAI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATESEmail: fazza.disabled.2017@gmail.com

Notice: Registration in the 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup
will be through the IPC Online Entry System.

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Introduction:The Local Organizing Committee in cooperation with World Para Powerlifting would like toinvite you to the 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup from 25 Feb to 04
Mar 2017 at the Dubai Club for the Disabled in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The city of Dubai previously held the Para Powerlifting World Championships in 1998 &2014 and is very accustomed to hosting major sporting events, including the annual Fazza
International Athletics Competition and Fazza Powerlifting Championships.
We are very proud to host this prestigious event that will help to develop the legacy of thesport and further develop our athletes experience at international competitions.
Through the continued support of the government entities, national sports governing
bodies, private and public sector partners, we are very pleased to host this competition in
the United Arab Emirates; where we are sure your lifters will experience our fantastic
Emirati hospitality and face elite competition.

Local Organizing Committee
Dubai Club for the Disabledth

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General Information:
IPC Membership:
The Organizing Committee will only accept entry forms submitted by the NPC / NPF ingood standing with the IPC. Furthermore, only those entry forms submitted by the NPC
President, Secretary General or authorised person will be processed. For further informationon the IPC’s membership policies or to address general membership issues, please contact
the IPC PO office ipcpowerlifting@paralympic.org
Rules & Regulations:
The current world Para Powerlifting Rules & Regulations will apply for the World Cup.
Anti-Doping:
The Anti-Doping control / processes will be carried out in full accordance with the IPC AntiDoping Code and the IPC Doping Control Agreement.
Classification:
Athletes who have never been classified and or have a designated sport class status of“R” (Review) will be required to go through International Classification prior to the startof the Competition

Medical Information:
Medical Services
The LOC will ensure the implementation of all necessary and appropriate on-site medicaland first aid, to include the presence of an emergency ambulance throughout thecompetition.
Treatment:
No medical insurance will be provided to any of the participants. All participants areresponsible for obtaining their own medical insurance (including Repatriation Coverage) andwill be responsible for any medical expenses resulting from participation in the event.
Participant Insurance
Each NPC must ensure that all members of their delegation are appropriately insured,
including cover for travel, liability, accidents and repatriation. All delegation members musthave appropriate accident and health insurance accepted in order to compete at the 8th Fazza
2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup.

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Dates:1st Entry by number Deadline

15 December 2016

Final Entry by Name & with payment
Deadline

30 January 2017

Teams Arrival dates

25 February 2017

International Classification

25-26 February 2017Classification schedule will be provided after
final entries by nameElite Para PO Coach Course

23-24 Feb 2017

National Para PO Classifier Course

23-25 Feb 2017

National Para PO Referees Course

23-26 Feb 2017

Para PO ITO Refresh Course

25 Feb 2017

The bar is reloaded! / Anti-Doping
Seminar25-26 February 2017

Technical Meeting

26 February 2017

Opening Ceremony(1st day of Competition)

27 February 2017

Competition dates

27 Feb - 03 Mar 2017

Closing Ceremony

03 March 2017

Teams Departures

04 March 2017

Preliminary Program:
The Provisional timetable and events Program will be provided after the final entries byname revision. (10 February 2017). The competition Program will be finalised after thetechnical meeting.
Maximum number of entries per event per NPC:At all IPC PO recognised competitions (except) Paralympic Games, each country isallowed to enter a maximum of 15 senior and 15 junior male and 15 senior + 15 juniorfemale competitors spread throughout the range of the 10 male and female bodyweightcategories. There must not be more than 2 senior and 2 junior competitors from any one
country in any particular bodyweight category.

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Viability of the Events:
For an event to be considered viable for all three medals the minimum number of athletes
per weight category must be 3. In the case that a bodyweight category has less than 3athletes (2 or less) then section 9 of the 2013-2016 rules will apply and either the minus
one rule will be applied and or, where considered more practical, weight categories will begrouped together as decided upon by the technical delegate. In such circumstance ofcombined bodyweight groups the AH formula should be used in full accordance with theIPC PO rules. Any final decisions made will be announced prior to the competition at thetechnical meeting.
Results:
Results will be sent by the LOC to the IPC PO Office immediately after the competition iscompleted. The results will then be reviewed and the World Ranking list will be updated
accordingly. Only results of athletes who are licensed by IPC PO within the given timelines
for results recognition and have an ‘R’ or ‘C’ sport class status will be taken into
consideration for inclusion in the official World ranking lists (refer to the World Para
Powerlifting Rules and Regulations).
Body Weight Category Change:
Bodyweight categories will apply as per the World Para Powerlifting Rules and Regulations.
Point 4.1 of the rules applies where entered bodyweight or change to bodyweight category isrequired. The bodyweight category signed off at the technical meeting is considered final
and no further changes will be allowed.
Prices and awards:
Medals and valuable prices will be attributed to the three first ranked in males and female
senior categories.
For the juniors, only medals will be attributed
Accommodation:
The Al Bustan Hotel is the official hotel for all athletes and officials during the World Cup.
This hotel offers accommodation in single, double, and triple rooms.
Hotel name: Al Bustan
Address: Al Nahda Road-Al Towar, P.O.Box 2017, Dubai, UAE
Website: www.al-bustan.com

Type of rooms*:
Single room:- 150$ US Dollar per night incl. 3 times a day meals
Double room:- 260$ US Dollar per night incl. 3 times a day meals
Triple room:- 360$ US Dollar per night incl. 3 times a day meals

th8 Fazza Dubai World Para Powerlifting World Cup(strongly recommended: apartment including 1 single room and 1 double room, twobathrooms, kitchen, lounge and dining area).
 Quadruple room – 440 US Dollar.
 *Teams who arrive on 25th February before 6:00am and want to have access to theirrooms before the check in (6:00am) the hotel will charge an extra night. After
6:00am the hotel will have available the room (without extra cost).
 *On 4th March teams who want to stay in their rooms after the check-out will becharge for an extra night. Teams are allowed to stay in the lobby without extra cost.
* All rooms will be allocated once payment has been received in full.
Payment:
The Accommodation fees should be transferred to the following bank account, according tothe terms of payment: (15 February 2017, deadline to pay the full accommodation).
Account name

Dubai Club for Special Sports

Bank name

Dubai Islamic Bank

Branch name

Dubai Main Branch

Account number

001520726988901

Swift-Code

DUIBAEAD

IBAN

AE95 0240 0015 2072 6988 901

Cancellation Policy:
50% of payment will be refunded before 15 February 2017

No payments will be refunded after 16 February 2017
Transportation:
It will be organised from/to Dubai international Airport to the official competition hotel. Thedistance between the airport and hotel is 6 km; the journey takes only 10 minutes by car orbus. The distance between competition venue and hotel are 500 meters (5 minutes) by bus
and 500 meters walking distance (7minutes).
Visas:
Visa invitation letters will be provided by LOC. In order to arrange your invitation letters weask you to provide the LOC with a fully completed VISA Form (see attached), and include acopy of both your passport and a recent passport photo. These forms must be sent tofazza.disabled.2017@gmail.com no later than 15 January 2017.

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Host City - Dubai:
Dubai enjoys, without a doubt, one of the best locations on the planet. Situated halfway
between Europe and Asia, few destinations take more than 8 hours direct flying time to orfrom Dubai. Just overnight from London, four hours from Nairobi, three hours fromMumbai, 8 hours from Hong Kong and a direct flight from the United States or Australia.
Dubai is one of the few cities in the world that has undergone such a rapid transformation from a humble beginning as a pearl-diving centre - to one of the fastest growing cities onearth. Dubai today is a tourism, trade and logistics hub and has earned itself thereputation of being the‘Gateway between the east and the west.’ It is also considered as thedynamic nucleus of the Arabian Gulf region.
Home to just over 2 million people from more than 200 nationalities, Dubai is one of themost cosmopolitan cities in the world. Dubai has a lot to offer. It is safe, politically stable,
centrally located, and has good education system and healthcare facilities, modern
infrastructure and much more. The sun shines almost every day, the shopping and leisurefacilities are impressive.

Dubai is exciting, something new and different happens every so often. Just when you thinkyou’ve seen it all, a new project is announced, whether it is the launch of a sports
stadium, a mega commercial tower, a residential enclave or yet another shopping mall!
Dubai is constantly on the move, striving for greater heights and more facilities and comfort
for its residents and visitors.

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Tourist attractions in and around Dubai:
Burj AL Arab:
Is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United
Arab Emirates? At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the
fourth tallest hotel in the world. Burj Al
Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m(920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and isconnected to the mainland by a private
curving bridge. The shape of the structure isdesigned to mimic the sail of a ship.
Sometimes referred to as "the world's only
7-Star hotel".
Burj Khalifa:
World's tallest building, a living wonder, stunning work of art, incomparable feat ofengineering, Burj Khalifa is all that, in concept andexecution, Burj Khalifa has no peer.
More than just the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa isan unprecedented example of international cooperation,
symbolic beacon of progress, and an emblem of the new,dynamic and prosperous Middle East.
The Dubai Fountain designed by WET Design, can spray
22,000 gallons (83,000 liters) of water in the air at anymoment. More than 6,600 lights and 25 colour projectors
have been installed.
The Dubai Fountains project water in the air in manydifferent combinations and patterns. The beam of lightshining upward from the fountain can be seen from over 20
miles away. The fountain lake fills the gap between theDubai Mall, The palace hotel, Souk Al Bahar and The
Address Downtown Burj Dubai.
Metro Dubai driverless fully automated metro rail network in the United Arab Emirates cityof Dubai. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with three further lines planned.
These first two lines run underground in the city centre and elevated viaducts elsewhere(elevated railway). All trains and stations are air conditioned with platform edge doors tomake this possible.

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Venue:The Venue will be at the Dubai Club for the Disabled, with a seating capacity of 300
persons, where past competitions such as the World Powerlifting Championship 1998
& 2014 and Fazza’ Powerlifting Competition (6 times since 2009) were held.

Training Area:
The training area will be located in the Dubai Club for the Disabled and it will hold 18
Benches and 12 in the warm-up area, you will be able to reach it with accessible buses.

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Hotel:Al Bustan Centre & Residence Hotel is located in AlNahda Road, AlTowar, Dubai.
The type of rooms and Suites include studios, one bedroom, two bedrooms and threebedrooms.

Free Internet in the Lobby

Gymnasiumth

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Accessible Swimming Pool

Rooms:Apartment “Triple room” (1 single room + 1 double room and 2 bathrooms).

Accessible bathroom

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Participant's Agreement, Waiver, Release and Acknowledgement
Upon entry into this competition, l hereby on my own behalf, my heirs, executors andadministrators waive and release all rights to any claims for damage or loss against Dubai
Club for Special Sports, the sponsor and the organizers and successors that may arise as aresult of my participation in the 8th Fazza 2017 world Para Powerlifting World Cup.
I hereby declare that l have no injuries, that I am physically fit, have sufficiently trained forthis event and that my physical condition has been checked by a verified by a licensed
medical doctor to confirm that I am physically fit and that there is also no other medical
reason that I should not participate in this competition. I agree to abide by all rules andregulations of Dubai Club for Special Sports. Further, l hereby grant full permission to any
and all of the aforementioned to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any
other record of this event for any legitimate purpose including commercial advertising.
Note:
Athletes participating in the 8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup could besubject to anti-doping testing according to IPC PO / IPC and WADA rules. Entry to thecompetition will be considered as an acceptance to the above and publication of the result tothe relevant parties.
Parents (or legal guardian) must sign for participants under 18 years.

Athletes Full Name: _______________________ Signature: ____________Country/NPC: __________________________
Date: ___________________

th8 Fazza Dubai World Para Powerlifting World CupAccreditation Form
DEADLINE 15 January 2017Country/NPC

ALL DATA ON THIS FORM IS ESSENTIAL AND VERY IMPORTANTBECAUSE IT WILL ASSIST US FOR YOUR VISA AND
ACCREDITATIONName as passport in English
GenderWheelchair User
Passport Number
Date of Expiry
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
EmailAthlete

Coach

MedicalNPC Staff

IPC

Referee

Daily User

SemiAmbulant

Ambulant

Role

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Accommodation Form
DEADLINE 15 January 2017NPC
Remark:Wheelchair users A cannot walk at allWheelchair users B can walk at least from bedroom to bathroom

Number of rooms

Price EUR

Total Dollar

Single room

145 U$$-

Double room

205 U$$-Triple room

340 U$$-Total

SINGLE ROOM
Rooms

Family Name

Given Name

Room 1Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Room 6
Room7
Room 8
Room 9
Room 10
Room 11
Room 12
Room 13
Room 14
Room 15
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GenderWheelchair

Wheelchair

F or M

user A

user B

Standing

Accommodation Form
DEADLINE 15 January 2017
NPC
Remark:Wheelchair users A cannot walk at all
Wheelchair users B can walk at least from bedroom to bathroom

DOUBLE ROOM
Rooms

Family Name

Given Name

Room 1Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Room 5

Room 6

Room 7

Room 8

Room 9

Room 10

Room 11

Room 12

Room 13

Room 14

Room 15
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GenderWheelchair

Wheelchair

F or M

user A

user B

Standing

Accommodation Form
DEADLINE 15 January 2017
NPC
Remark:Wheelchair users A cannot walk at all
Wheelchair users B can walk at least from bedroom to bathroom

TRIPLE ROOM
Rooms

Family Name

GenderF or M

Given Name

Room 1Room 2

Room 3

Room 4

Room 5

Room 6

Room7

Room 8

Room 9

Room 10Total

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Wheelchairuser A

Wheelchairuser BStandingVisa Application Form
INSTRUCTIONSIn order to issue your Visa Invitation Letter please follow the next steps:
1) Fill out all the information needed in the Application Form.
2) Attach a copy of the passport and one picture of everyone in the Visa Application Form.
3) Send the application form, copy of the passports and the pictures to the following email:fazza.disabled.2017@gmail.com
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VISA APPLICATION FORM
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GenderPosition
Date of Birth
Passport No.
Passport
issue date
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