World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Italian Open 2024

This document provides all information related to the Italian Open 2024 World Para Athletics Grand Prix which will bestaged in the city of Jesolo Venice on the 18-25 March 2024.
Competition regulations, general information and booking forms will be available on the following official event
website:www.fispes.it/jesolo2024

All entries must be submitted online via World Para Athletics SDMS: www.paralympic.org/sdms
By submitting entries and paying the related entry fees, NPC/NF delegations (athletes, staff and officials) agree withthe event rules and regulations.
Local Organising Committee
FISPES - Italian Federation of Paralympic and Experimental Sports(Federazione Italiana Sport Paralimpici e Sperimentali)
jesolo2024@fispes.it

Event director – Francesco Carboni – f.carboni@fispes.it
Location / Venues
Jesolo, Italy
Competition Venue

Armando Picchi
Stadium

8 lanes
2 long jump pits
2 throwing circles
Gezoflex high performancetrack

Training & Warm-up Venue
Armando Picchi
6 lanes
Training Facility
Additional throwing circles

Jesolo Venice

Jesolo is both a winter and summer tourist destination, a hinterland full of charm and history located in the North
Lagoon of Venice.
The city offers a beautiful 15km sandy beach, with crystal clear seas, countless attractions, entertainment and sports
facilities. Jesolo’s beach is ideal for practicing sports such as beach volley, windsurf, sailing, and open-air fitness.
Jesolo is also very close to many cities of art and history, like Venice and its lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site andto the green countryside of Veneto, known for a wide variety of fascinating landscapes.
FISPES and the city of Jesolo have been working together for several years to organise Paralympic athletics events. Infact, the city has hosted the World Para Athletics Grand Prix since 2021.

The Armando Picchi Stadium will be the official competition venue for the 2023 Italian Open Championships, the fifth
leg of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix.
The stadium offers an eight-lane track, large warm-up areas, changing rooms and parking areas.
Event Programme
The Italian Open will take place from 18 to 24 March 2024 (NPC/NF delegations’ arrivals and departures included)
according to the following provisional programme.
DATE
Monday 18 March
Tuesday 19 March
Wednesday 20 March
Thursday 21 March
Friday 22 March
Saturday 23 March
Sunday 24 MarchMonday 25 MarchACTIVITYNPC/NF Delegations Arrivals
Classification Day
Classification Day
Classification Day
Competition Day
Competition Day
Competition Day
NPC/NF Delegations Departures

CISM World Championships
For the first time in history, in agreement with the Defence General Staff, the Jesolo Grand Prix will host the 1st WORLDMILITARY PARA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024.
The event is organised by FISPES under the auspices of and in cooperation with CISM.
More information can be obtained directly from CISM or consulted through the communication channels of themilitary commands.
Classifications
The Italian Open will offer classification opportunities in the days prior the start of the competition.
International Classification panels will be available for the following impairments:
VI – Visual Impairment
II – Intellectual Impairment
PI – Physical Impairment
Any athlete will only be allowed to undergo classification if he or she:Has an active World Para Athletics active license;

Has been entered into the Recognised Competition where International Classification is to take place;Has uploaded a Medical Diagnostics Form (MDF), for athletes with PI or VI impairment, or TSAL, for athleteswith II Impairment, to SDMS within the specified deadlines.

World Para Athletics aims to schedule classifications for all athletes with New (N) and Review (R) sport class status.
Should there be more athletes than the available slots on the schedule, WPA will allocate classification slots to NPCs.
Athletes in need of classification must arrive prior to the start of classification. Therefore, they need to purchase theRED package.

Athletes aiming for classification should take note of the Athlete Evaluation Requirements of the World Para Athletics
Classification Rules and Regulations.
All NPC/NF delegations must comply with the World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations.
For any queries or clarifications, please contact World Para Athletics info@worldparaathletics.org.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Athletes who will be eligible to enter the competition shall meet the following requirements:
Holding an active World Para Athletics athlete license;

Having completed and submitted the Health Declaration form during the accreditation process.

Competition will strictly comply with the World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations.
No entry criteria are required to enter the competition.
Accommodation
In cooperation with the Jesolo Hoteliers Association, the Jesolo2024 LOC has selected a few excellent accommodation
facilities that will be able to host delegations in Jesolo for the duration of the event. During the booking phase, teamleaders will receive information directly from the LOC about the hotel they have been assigned.
Hotels will be allocated on a “first come first serve” basis.
Teams interested in full accessible rooms are kindly requested to indicate this when booking.
The LOC will give priority in the allocation of full accessible rooms to athletes in classes 31-32 and 51.

Entry Fees

RED
PACKAGE n. 1

GREEN
PACKAGE n. 2

Check in, Monday 18 March

Single room950€ per person

Check out, Monday 25 March

Double or triple room800€ per person

7 nightsFull board



Full transport service

Entries: max. 4 events + relays

Check in, Thursday 21 March

Single room600€ per person

Check out, Monday 25 March

Double or triple room500€ per person

4 nightsFull board



Full transport service

Entries: max. 4 events + relays

NO CLASSIFICATION OPPORTUNITYBank charges are always covered by the sender.
If requested, booking extra nights opportunities will be available but will be calculated separately.
Booking policy

For the hotel booking a “first come first serve” basis will be applied based on room availability.
Entry submission is divided into two different phases:
Phase No. 1 – Hotel booking, transport reservation and accreditation of participants
NPC/NF delegations are required to fill in the following forms available on www.fispes.it/jesolo2024 to book theiraccommodation and transport from/to the Marco Polo Venice Airport:
1st form – Accreditation and Booking Form
2nd form – Rooming list
3rdform – Transport Reservation Form
Phase No. 2 – Competition Entry submission
All entries shall be submitted online via World Para Athletics SDMS.
Ultimately NPC Team Leaders will be responsible for submitting truthful and correct entry information.
09 February 2024: Deadline for submitting entries.

Reimbursement policy for cancellations or withdrawals
In the event of hotel booking cancellations or participants’ withdrawals from the competition, the LOC will reimburse
NPC/NF delegations according to the following guidelines.
Between 1 and 15 January 2024
The LOC will reimburse 25% of the entry fees for each athlete
After 15 January 2024 no reimbursements will be made for booking cancellations.
Bank charges on reimbursement transactions will be covered by the recipient.
Bank details
All payments must be made to the LOC within 09 February 2024 following the details that will be provided with theinvoice.
Failure to comply with the above deadline will lead to cancellations of the hotel bookings and transport services.
The LOC accepts payment by credit cards - an additional fee of 4% on the amount is charged.
Transport services
The LOC will provide a shuttle bus service from/to Marco Polo Venice Airport and from the Hotel to the Armando
Picchi Stadium (and return) without any additional costs.
NPC/NF Team Leaders will be responsible for submitting to the LOC all information details on their NPC delegation
members no later than 09 February 2024.
NPC/NF delegations failing to communicate their travel plans within the 09 February 2024 deadline won’t be entitled
to use any transport services provided by the LOC.
Transport from/to airports other than Marco Polo Venice must be requested in advance to the LOC and will be
subject to a specific quotation.

VISA INFORMATION
NPC/NF delegations requiring a visa to enter Italy need to contact the LOC and send an official request to the Technical
Secretariat as soon as possible (jesolo2024@fispes.it).
After submitting their entries, NPC/NF delegations can request an invitation letter to the event to be sent to theirrelevant National Consulates, and an official request to send to the LOC.
Please make sure all details are entered correctly as soon as possible.
NPC/NF delegations should pay at least 80% of the total entry fee before sending a letter to the LOC specifying thenumber and personal details of the members of the team delegation.
The LOC won’t provide any confirmation to entry submissions of NPC/NF delegations requiring a visa if they aresent after 09 February 2024.
HEALTH INSURANCEThe LOC will provide “on-site” emergency medical care for all accredited persons.

All participating National Paralympic Committees are responsible for arranging
the personal travel and accident insurance coverage in relation to the ItalianOpen Championships WPA Grand Prix for all members of their respective
delegations INCLUDED all expenses also related to Covid- 19 testing procedures,quarantine and health treatments (hospitization included).