NPC Webinarth
9 May 2022 – 4PM KOR

Contents

1. Travel Requirements
2. Event Bubble
3. Covid-19
4. Protocols
5. Accreditation
6. Accommodation
7. Logistics & Livestream
8. WPPO

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LOC Introduction
MAIN LOC CONTACT:Rei OU
Director of Sport Operation
WhatsApp+82 10 8869 3541

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1. Travel Requirements
Entering Korea
 VISA K-ETA (online process) for below countries:

Australia, Bahrain, El Salvador, Kazakhstan,
Morocco, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,
United Arab Emirates
If you are unsure about the procedure to follow, please contact the LOC.

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1. Travel Requirements
How to fill K-ETA (At least 72 hours before boarding the flight) PC: www.k-eta.go.kr or Mobile: K-ETA Korea Electronic Travel Authorization website > K-ETA
Before filling in the application you will need:- ID Photo- All Passport data
- Email address (the results will be sent to this email address)- Purpose of Entry: please select “Games/Match/Competition”- Contact number in Korea: +82 10 8869 3541
- Accommodation address: 3-10, Pyeongtaekhang-ro 184beon-gil, Poseung-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggido Ramada Encore Hotel, 574-3 Manhori, Poseung eup,- Credit card to make the K-ETA Payment: €7.46 = KWR 10,000/person51. Travel Requirements
What is Q-Code?
 The Korean Government has put in place a system to reduce your time in the airport through a “Q-CODE”.
As of today, it is not obligatory for all overseas entrants to complete the "Q-CODE“ ahead of travel.
 https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/biz/beffatstmnt/main.do?lang=en
 By presenting a QR-Code to a quarantine officer you can receive quick quarantine services at the airport.
 If one does not have Q-CODE, it will take longer to proceed at the "quarantine area at the airport” than thosewith Q-CODE and then it is mandatory to bring all related documents.
(certificate of COVID-19 vaccine, etc.)
 However, 4 copies of PCR Test Negative Document(English) issued 48 hours before your departure isobligatory. (This is only for the Sports related overseas entrants.)
 **Please find two attachment files to download here: https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/(1)“Q-code Promotional Notice(ENG)” and (2)“Q-CODE User Manual_220421_3”

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1. Travel Requirements
Arrival in Korea
 Only at Terminal 1, INCHEON International Airport
In the baggage claim area, LOC volunteers will be waiting for the Teams arriving in Terminal 1
however, if you miss seeing them at the baggage claim area, go to “F” because LOC buses will beWaiting outside of exit “14”.

FExit
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1. Travel Requirements
Arrival in Korea
 Terminal 2, INCHEON International Airport
The baggage claim area in Terminal 2 is pretty small, therefore no LOC volunteers will be at the baggage
claim area. Volunteers are waiting for you “B” and LOC buses are outside of exit “6”.

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1. Travel Requirements
Arrival in Korea
 We strongly recommend INCHEON International Airport(ICN) for all teams Arrivals.
 However, if your team lands in GIMPO Airport, we will arrange transportation.

 To avoid lack of transportation, please submit Travel Information
until 20th May.

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2. Event Bubble

The Event Bubble is designed to reduce theamount of contact you will have with anyone
involved in the competition. Participants will bepermitted to leave the hotel to travel to thecompetition venue or any city tour activities
planned by the LOC.

The protocols apply to all accredited individuals
including athletes, delegation members, technicalofficials, contractors during the entire duration of theevent103. Covid-19 Testing Each participant will go through a minimum of 2 Covid-19 tests during the event.

Types

Expected Dates

CostRemarks

48 Hours before
ArrivalPCR

8~10 June

Covered by each NPC

Home country
PCR Test (Negative)
Documents

On the Day ofArrival

PCR

10~12 JuneCovered by the LOC

Ramada Encore HotelDay 6th or 7thPCR

16~17 June

Covered by the LOC

Ramada Encore Hotel**48 Hours beforeDeparture

Depends on eachNPC

19~20 June

Covered by each NPC

PCR Test (Negative)
Documents

 Any additional test costs €70 = KRW 95,000 (Korean WON)
 **Teams in need of “PCR Negative Printed Documents” 48 hours before departure from INCHEON Airport,
Please complete the questionnaire on the Competition Portal by 13th May.
 The LOC is not responsible for costs resulting from positive cases (change of flights, accommodation)11

3. Covid-19 Testing
Covid-19 Procedure IF A PERSON FEELS UNWELL

If you feel unwell, have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing  isolate in your room andseek medical care early by contacting the LOC immediately.

 IF A PERSON TESTS POSITIVE TO COVID-19:
o Doctor will make an assessment (symptoms or not)o Quarantine in your accommodation room until a negative test result

A covid-19 insurance for each Delegation should be submitted to the LOC prior travel.
PLEASE Submit Insurance Document until 20th May.

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3. Covid-19 Testing
Covid-19 Procedure IF A PERSON IS CLOSE CONTACT
A close contact means any physical contact; communication without masks; be in a closed area 15
minutes not wearing masks.
Should a participant be considered as a close contact, he/she will be required to: be in quarantine for 3 days in his room

Close contact

Requirement

Testing

AthleteAllowed to leave his room for the time of his competition.

Coach

Must remain in his room for 3 days.
Exceptions if the delegation has only 1 accredit
ed coach.

Take a PCR test on day 3 ofthe quarantine at the NPC
own cost.

Delegation Member

Must remain in his room for 3 days.

The quarantine will end on
day 4 upon the result of anegative test.

*: Additional measures will be taken by the organization to minimize contacts:
dedicated time slot may be implemented for Training and Weigh-in.
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4. Protocols
 Covid-19 precaution procedures will be applied in the official hotel, restaurant andcompetition venue.
 Benches will be disinfected after each session (training, warm-up, call area).
 Every person will receive an event pack that includes:- hand sanitizer- face covering mask
 Best practices:
 Face mask covering must be always worn in accommodation and venue
 Follow 2 meters social distancing all times.
 Use the disinfection stations to clean your hands
 Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and avoid touching eye, nose and mouth.

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5. Accreditation• Accreditation will only be delivered upon:- a PCR Negative test result from the test takenon the day of arrival in the official hotel of thechampionships- if all payment to the LOC have been completed.
• Every participant will have to carry their own
accreditation at all time
• If you are seen without your accreditation on thiswill be an infringement of the Covid-19 rules at theevent and you may be subject to sanctions.

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6. Accommodation
Accommodation Payments 10 May 2022 : Deadline to transfer remaining accommodation fees16

7. Logistics
Meals
All meals will be served at the hotel
 If a team need “Lunch boxes(to eat at the venue)”, then please book the number of “lunch box” by atleast 36 hours before the pick-up date.
(for example) If a team need and pick up “5 lunch boxes” in the morning of 15 June,you should book them by 2 p.m., 13 June.

 Transportation
 Ramada Encore Hotel is located 25 minutes bus to the competition venue.
 Delegations will be able to come and watch the event throughout the championships

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7. Results & Livestream The event will be livestreamed on WPPO Facebook and Youtube channels.
 Live results will be available on WPPO Website: https://www.paralympic.org/powerlifting We encourage all accredited participants to come to the venue and watch the event live to support the competing athletes.

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AnjungGymnasium

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Q&A

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8. WPPO – Uniforms
 According to the WPPO Rules and Regulations, all Lifting suits/ t-shirts/ sleeves/ unitards used
in-competition (warm-up, call area, FOP) must be from WPPO approved suppliers.

 WPPO is missing to receive information from countries regarding the lifting suit supplier they willuse during the competition.

Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Tajikistan, Taipei, United Arab Emirates,Yemen

Please complete the form in the Competition Portal.
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8. WPPO – Weigh-in According to the WPPO Rules and Regulations Random Weigh-ins ofthe Athletes may take place in the day of the Event in advance of thewarm-up for the specific Bodyweight Category at the discretion of WPPO
Should an Athlete weigh outside of a percentage of their specificBodyweight Category (published in the corresponding Competition
information package), they will be disqualified (DSQ) from the Event• The percentage is set to 5% of the specific Bodyweight Category.

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8. WPPO – Competition Entries 15th May: Publication of Entries by name of Pyeongtaek Championships
 In April was published on WPPO website the Competition Schedule by day:24

See you in Pyeongtaek!

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