2021 IWWF Cableski World Championships
10th – 12th September 2021
Wake Zone Stawiki, Sosnowiec
PolandBulletin #1
The Polish Motorboat and Water Ski Association, Klub Sportowy Wake Zone Stawiki and the
Wake Zone Stawiki Water Park Sosnowiec herewith invite all Members of IWWF AffiliatedFederations to the 2021 IWWF Cableski World Championships which will be held inSosnowiec, Poland from 10th to 12th September 2021.

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LOCATION & TRAVELThe city of Sosnowiec is situated in southern Poland. The location of our cable offers
convenient access from the Katowice International Airport (27km) and from the John Paul II
International Airport Kraków-Balice (67km). One could use the highly dependable European
rail network to get to either Katowice or Sosnowiec. Also, numerous bus and tram lines maketravelling through the cities of the Silesian Metropolis hassle-free.
For train schedules: http://mt.rozklad-pkp.pl/en
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COMPETITION SITE

Wake Zone Stawiki Waterpark Sosnowiec
Jana Sobieskiego 49 Street
41- 200 Sosnowiec
3.

ORGANIZER CONTACT

Aleksandra Gogola
Business Manager
Phone: +48 786 236 666 (whatsapp available)
Email: ola@wake-zone.pl
http://www.wake-zone.pl
https://web.facebook.com/wakezonestawiki/
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OFFCIAL WEBSITE
https://iwwf.sport/cableskiworlds2021/

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CABLE SYSTEM•••••

RIXEN 5.0 Cable built in 2017:
LENGTH 749m
HEIGHT 11m
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
10 CARRIERSThe competition will run according the 2021 IWWF Cableski Technical Rules in the latest
Version.

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ACCOMODATION

Hotel name
Address
Phone
Contact Person
Email for booking
Rate single
Rate double/twin
Credit Cards
Hotel Website
Distance from Site
Notes

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Holiday Inn Dąbrowa GórniczaAleja Róż 1A, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza+48 32 755 00 00 Reception, +48 885 987 105 A. Szczyra
Agnieszka Szczyra
reservation@hidabrowa.plplease use code: WAKE ZONE STAWIKI when booking therooms for preferred rates.
269 PLN standard DBL/TWIN room for single occupancy
including breakfast
309 PLN standard
DBL/TWIN room for two people including breakfast
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
https://www.holidayinn.com
9 km (approx. 15 mins drive)
Kids ages 17 and under stay for free when sharing theirparents’ room. Up to four kids ages 12 and under eat free
any time of the day in any Holiday Inn® on-site restaurant.
View Terms & Conditions for Details at the Hotel website.

HOW TO REACH HOTEL AND THE SITE

The Organizer will arrange transportation between the Official Hotel and Wake Zone Stawiki
Waterpark during the event for athletes and Team Officials at regular intervals (to be posted
up on the official notice board).
Possible transport options (airport transfers, transport between Official Hotel and the site fortrainings, other commute etc.):-Transfers booked with the hotel
Taxi
Taxi Apps: Uber, Bolt
Car / bus rental

Transportation from and to the airport will be offered free of charge to Executive BoardMembers, Technical Officials and IWWF Cableski Council Members.

Official transportation schedule for Executive Board Members, Technical Officials and IWWF
Cableski Council Members will be announced upon the official schedule of the Bureau
Meeting and Executive Board Meeting and will be available on the competition website aswell as the information board in the Official Hotel.
Airport transfers booked with the Official Hotel for Athletes and Team Officials:
Katowice Airport (KTW) – Hotel
Car – 120 PLN
Bus (8 people) – 150 PLN
Kraków Airport (KRK) – Hotel
Car – 300 PLN
Bus (8 people) – 350 PLN
Warsaw Airport (WAW) – Hotel
Car – 950 PLN
Bus (8 people) – 1100 PLN*All the rates are for one-way journey and arrangements should be made directly with theOfficial Hotel.
8.

CURRENCY

PLN /Polish Zloty/ is used in Poland and all major credit cards are accepted almost
everywhere. Close to the hotel and the site you can find banks and ATMs.
9.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Please check entry requirements for your country or contact Polish Embassy in your country.
10.

COVID-19 DECISION & COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

There will be a clear definition of dates and measures to react on the COVID-19 Pandemicstatus. A decision on whether the 2021 IWWF Cableski World Championships will proceed
as planned will be made on 20th July 2021.
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OFFICIAL TEAM TRAINING

To be announced in the second bulletin

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UNOFFICIAL FAMILIARIZATION

Available any time before the official start of the Championships.
Prices:••During the season (until 31st August): EUR 120/h
From 1st September to the official start of the Championships: EUR 160/h*. Minimum
slot to book is 30 min for EUR 100.

*for the Teams that book an accommodation in the Official Hotel: EUR 150/h.
The course will be cleared from obstacles from September 1st (until then the course will be
adjusted to trainings).
Please send your training requests to ola@wake-zone.pl.
The training schedule will be available by 10th August 2021. If you want to book trainings
earlier, please contact ola@wake-zone.pl
The deadline for the payment for unofficial practice is 11th August 2021.
Please be aware that changes in final practice schedule may occur due to homologation
process and in accordance to provide the time slots to the countries balanced and equally.
13.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

To be announced in the second bulletin
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LUNCHES, DINNER, FINAL NIGHT BANQUET

Lunches will be provided on site for athletes + one non-competing team member and officials
during days of competition.
During other days and for evening meals it will be possible to arrange yourself in the city as
both Hotel and the site are situated in the close range to few cities in Silesian Metropolis withlots of restaurants, cafes and supermarkets around.
Opening Ceremony and Final Night Banquet are free of charge to Athletes, Team Officials,Technical Officials, Executive Board members and IWWF Cableski Council members.
Cost for Non-Invited Personnel to Attend Final Awards Ceremony Dinner will be announced
in the second bulletin.

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INTENTION TO ENTER

In accordance with IWWF Rule 2.05, each Federation is required to submit an Intention toEnter for the Championships.
Each Federation shall certify to the Chairman of the IWWF Cableski Council and to theorganizing committee, not later than 60 days before the scheduled start of thefamiliarization of the IWWF Cableski World Championships, it’s intent to compete. Any
Federation not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete until they pay a fineof EUR 200 to the IWWF.
Submission deadline: 13th July 2021.
Please find the form in Word format under the official website:
https://iwwf.sport/cableskiworlds2021/
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ENTRY FEE

The Entry Fee is EUR 250 per skier regardless of the number of disciplines. This amountincludes a US$30 levy which will assist technical officials with their travel costs.
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PAYMENT DETAILS (Entries, Trainings, Banquet)

Please, request for an invoice from the Organizer and ensure you correctly state the invoice
number when making payment. Note, payments WITHOUT an invoice number may not berecognized by recipient.
EUR
Beneficiary: KLUB SPORTOWY WAKE ZONE STAWIKI
Address: MODRZEJOWSKA 22/4B, 41-200 SOSNOWIEC
Account No.: 83 1050 1243 1000 0090 3196 3151
Bank of beneficiary: ING
Kod BIC Swift: INGBPLPWIMPORTANT – Federations are responsible for ALL bank charges
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FINAL ENTRY

In accordance with IWWF Rule 2.05, each Federation is required to submit an Official Entry
Form for the Championships.
Any Federation shall certify to the Chairman of the IWWF Cableski Council, the Chairmanof the Confederation Cableski Council, and the organizing committee, not later than 15

days before the scheduled start of familiarization of the IWWF Cableski WorldChampionships, the names of the members of its team, the events each will enter, the ratingsof each skier, as well as the names of the official reserves. Any Federation not meeting
this requirements will not be allowed to compete until the Federation pays a fine of EUR
10 per skier per day after the 15-day deadline to the IWWF for each skier not officiallyentered.
Submission deadline: 27th August 2021.
Please find the form in Word format under the official website:
https://iwwf.sport/cableskiworlds2021/
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OFFICIALS PANEL

To be announced in the second bulletin
Jury & Officials: please contact Aleksandra Gogola at ola@wake-zone.pl to arrange Hotelreservations and airport transfers.
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DOPING CONTROLIn accordance with the IWWF Anti-Doping Rules, doping controls will be conducted during
the competition. By entering this competition, all athletes agree to be subject to dopingcontrol.
Information about the IWWF Anti-Doping program, the current IWWF AD Rules and links tothe list of banned substances can be accessed on the following link
http://iwwf.sport/athletes/anti-doping/
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION•Power outlets

Details of voltage and electrical socket types in Poland can be found at the following link:
https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/poland/•SIM cards

Poland offers several choices when it comes to buying a SIM card, with four main cell
networks to choose from: Orange, Play, Plus, and T-Mobile.

There are many ways to buy SIM cards and packages: in supermarkets, street kiosks, gas(petrol) stations, and official company stores. It is mandatory to register with yourpassport or national ID card when buying a SIM card in Poland, due to an anti-terrorism
act that went into effect around July 2016.
You can easily buy top-up vouchers in the same places you bought the SIM card, including
street kiosks, stores, petrol stations, or online.
•Attractions & Restaurants

https://www.inyourpocket.com/katowice/silesian-tourism-organisation_153687v•Shopping

Silesia City Center, Katowice - http://www.silesiacitycenter.com.pl/?lang=en
Galeria Katowicka, Katowice - https://galeriakatowicka.eu/en/Designer Outlet Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec- https://www.designeroutletsosnowiec.pl/en/
Galeria Libero, Katowice- https://liberokatowice.pl/en/

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU IN SOSNOWIEC!
Please inform us about your participation as soon as possible.
And if you need help, please feel free to contact us!