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Date |
December 14-20 ,
2007
Play begins on the 15th, finals
on the 20th
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Venue
information |
Cochabamba Country Club
www.countryclubcochabamba.com
8 Courts with glass back walls (One is a stadium court).
Concrete Courts (fast)
The club is appr. 10-12 minutes away from the hotel. Golf,
Fronton, a Gym, Swimmingpool, Jacuzzi and restaurants are
offered. Delegations can use all the club services.
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City, Country |
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Weather: 25-30 C / 77-86 F
Altitude: 2.700 meters / 8.860 feet
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Entry Deadline |
November 24th
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Divisions |
Doubles and Singles
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Entry Fees |
$90.00/1st
Event
$90.00/2nd Event
Players can play in a maximum of 2 events (i.e. 1 singles and 1
doubles or 2 singles or 2 doubles)
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Visa issues |
Please check with your
country about your visa requirements. The IRF is aware that
visas are needed for delegations coming from the DOm. Republic
and the Republic of Korea.
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Official air carrier |
The LOC is currently
negotiating with AEROSUR to become the official air carrier
of the 2007 Junior Worlds. More information later.
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Transportation |
Transportation will be
provided from and to the airport. Daily transportation
between hotel and club every 60 minutes.
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Security |
Mr. Don Evo Morales,
President of Bolivia, has guaranteed that there will be
security on all buses to and from the venue and hotel and the
airport.
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Format &
changes |
The World Cup is the
14's 16's and 18's
- Allowed are 2 singles players and 1 doubles team per
gender per country. The method of how points are accumulated
in the World Cup is the same as last year.
Esprit Cup is the 10's and 12's
-Allowed are 6 singles players and a 3 doubles team per
gender per country (change from previous years). The method
of how points are accumulated in the Esprit Cup is the same
as last year. Each country designates 2 official players and
1 doubles team at the start. Only these players/team will
count for Esprit Cup points.
Important to know:
- There will NOT BE ANY age 6 and Under
events this year (change from previous years)
- There will NOT BE ANY age 8 and
Under events this year (change from previous years)
- There will NOT BE ANY FRIENDSHIP
CUP events this year (change from previous years)
- There will NOT BE ANY MIXED
DOUBLES events this year (change from previous years)
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Hotel
information |
Hotel Portales
Av. Pando 1271 - Cochabamba, Bolivia
Phone: (591-4)-428-5444
Fax: (591-4)-424-2071
Website:
www.hotel-portales.com
Reservations diretly to the hotel:
e-Mail:
reservas@portaleshotel.com
Mention "Racquetball Junior Tournament"
Single room: US-$ 45,00
Double room: US-$ 55,00
All taxes and a breakfast buffet included
In some rooms it will be possible to have an extra roll bed
for another person. Costs: An extra US-$ 15,00.
A limited amount of suites is also
available (4 people) Costs: US-$ 110,00
All reservations have to be made
directly with the hotel with a creditcard to guarantee the
first night. Once in Bolivia, delegations have to pay the
Bolivian Federation directly, either by cash or by creditcard.
The hotel offers free internet Wi-Fi
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IRF Contact |
Luke St. Onge,
IRF Secretary General
Usher Barnoff, IRF
Technical Director
Osvaldo Maggi,
PARC President |
