2015 World Rowing Coastal Championships

2015 World Rowing
Coastal Championships
L I M A, N O V E M B E R 13–15, 2 0 1 5
Letter from
President
Welcome!
Dear rowers: It is a great honour for Peru to have been selected as the Host of the 2015 World
Rowing Coastal Championships in Lima.
We thank FISA for the trust place in us, and want to relay to all of you that we are committed to
holding the event with the responsibility and quality it deserves. The competitions will take place off the
coast of the Chorrillos district, a historic part of town located just south of downtown Lima. This area
of our beautiful coast has the perfect conditions for this type of competition.
The headquarters of the event will be the “Regatas Lima” club, which was founded by rowers
back in 1875 and is now one of the biggest clubs in Peru with a strong investment in Olympic
sports. The club has the ideal infrastructure to host this championship, from boating facilities for the
competitors, to guest accommodations such as restaurants and seating areas. The club has made
the investment to purchase a fleet of 60 boats, which will be available to you at no cost.
We’re working on getting a wide range of options on accommodations and transportation to
the event. In addition to accommodations during the event, we are designing tour packages especially
crafted for you, in case you have time to stay and learn more about our beautiful city and our
wonderful Peru.
We are eagerly anticipating your participation between November 13-15. Also on November 11,
we will organise Beach Sprint races in the Masters category. We are confident that this will be an
unforgettable experience for all participants and other attendees and are counting on your presence at
the 2015 World Rowing Coastal Championships in Lima.
Regards,
Sebastian Gracey
President of the Organizing Committee
General Information
Members:
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Sebastián Gracey
Luis de la Puente
Jose Tord
Jaime Cornejo
Santiago Vega
President
Event Coordinator
Peruvian Rowing Federation President
Infrastructure/Race Director
Events /Customer Experience
• Juan Carlos Salas
Finance
• Luis Felipe de la Puente
Marketing
• Maritza Larrain
Environmental Impact
• Eddie Jackson
Operations
• Celina Penteado
Protocol and Human Resources
Main Contact:
1. Registration registration@wrcch2015.com
2. Boat Reservations info@wrcch2015.com
3. Accommodations/Travel questions travel@wrcch2015.com
4.
Mediainfo@wrcch2015.com
List member’s names and titles:
NAME
POSITIONE-MAIL
Sebastian Gracey
Jaime Cornejo
Santiago Vega Luis de la Puente
President sgracey@wrcch2015.com
Infrastructure/Race Director
jcornejo@wrcch2015.com
Events /Customer Experiencesvega@wrcch2015.com
Events Coordinatorldelapuente@wrcch2015.com
Official address of
Organizing Committee:
Club de Regatas Lima
Av. Chachi Dibos 1201
Chorrillos
Lima – PERU
Main Contact
Lima, Peru
General Information
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located on the coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The Lima Metropolitan Area, with a population of approximately 9 million, is the fifth largest city in Latin
America, behind Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Lima was founded in 1535
and has a rich history with multicultural influences.
Lima has recently become one of the most important culinary destinations of the world. Visitors
enjoy a wide range of offerings that will accommodate any budget and taste. Most visitors stay in the
Miraflores and San Isidro districts, which are about 5 km. from the competition venue.
The city is privileged with easy access to the Pacific Ocean, which creates a climate where
adventure and water sports are part of the local culture.
Geographical position of Lima:
• West central Peru
•Located in a desert strip between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes
•Mostly on flat terrain of the Peruvian coastal plain
Climate:
•Mild climate throughout the year, despite being located in the tropics and
in a desert
• Microclimates make the atmosphere very humid all year round
• Sunny, moist and warm summers
• Cloudy, humid and mild winters
Temperature:
•December – May with average daily temperatures range from 25°C to 32°C
•June – November with average daily temperatures between 12°C and 20°C
Population in Lima:
opulation of Metropolitan Lima (Lima City & the Province of Callao): 9,585,636
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(Inei 2013)
Other facts about Lima:
• Largest city of Peru
• 16th most populous city in the world
• 2nd largest capital located in a desert (after Cairo)
• Political, economic and cultural center of Peru
Map of Lima Region
Typical weather in November:
• Altitude above sea level: 0 meters above sea level
• Temperatures: between 16°C and 22°C
• Humidity: 80%
• Wind speed data (meters per second): 5-7.2 mps
• First Light: 05:20am
• Sun rise: 05:40am
• Sunset times: 06:30am
Competitive Aspects
Venue
The venue for the racing is at the famous Club de
Regatas ‘Lima’. It is located in the Chorrillos region
of Lima. The facilities at the club are excellent with
3 beaches, swimming pools and restaurants. All
athletes, coaches, team officials and supporters will
be provided with passes to the club
2015 World Rowing
Coastal Championships
Club Regatas
Ragatas, Sede Chorrillos
Av. Chachi Dibós 1201 Chorrillos - Lima - Perú 213-4567
Website: www.clubregatas.org.pe/site/index.asp#top
Provisional Regatta Schedule4
Events4
At the World Rowing Championships there are 3 boat classes,
the Solo (C1x), the Double Scull (C2x) and the Coxed Quadruple Scull
(C4x+). Events are run for both men and women in all three classes.
Official World Rowing Coastal Championships events
Men CM1x, CM2x, CM4x+
Women CW1x, CW2x, CW4x+
Currently there are no age categories in the Championships
Regatta, but the host organisers are providing a special Masters
Regatta on the Wednesday before the official racing starts. The Masters
Regatta will use the new official World Rowing Beach Sprint format
To compete in a World Rowing Coastal Championships regatta, a
competitor shall be a member of a club recognised by their National
Federation.
How to enter4
To compete at the World Rowing Coastal Championships, a competitor shall be a member of a
club recognised by their National Federation. Each entry will be endorsed, ranked and submitted to
FISA by their National Federation.
All crews and competitors are required to complete all 3 entry forms (see FISA website) and to
send these to their National Federation.
Follow the check list to help you:
1. Download entry forms from the FISA website
www.worldrowing.com/events/2015-world-rowing-coastal-championships/event-information
2. All athletes shall fill out all 3 entry forms.
• Entry form (1 /crew)
• Athlete commitment form (1 / athlete)
• Biography form (1/crew)
3. All entry forms should be sent to your National Federation for endorsement.
4. The National Federations will rank each club crew, approve and submit to FISA – via Daniela
Oronova (daniela.oronova@fisa.org).
5. Deadline to FISA is 26 October 2015 entries received after this risk not being accepted into
the draw.
The entry forms must be approved and submitted by the National Federation.
Racing Zone
2015 World Rowing Coastal Championships
The sea conditions in Lima
are well suited to coastal rowing
with deep clean ocean waves,
which stand up close to the
shore line. The FISA team will be
working with the organisers to
design an exciting course that
tests the skill and fitness of the
rowers. The design team will
do their best to have as much
down wave racing as possible.
As normal the race distance will
be 4km for the heats and Final B
and 6km for Final A.
There is the possibility
to have both running beach
starts and finishes in Lima, so
please come a few days early to
perfect your starts
and landings.
Below is a picture of
the racing zone showing the
direction of the ocean swell and
the beaches that will be used for
the start and finish. The actual
race course will be confirmed
closer to race day and will be
dependent on the wave height
and wind.
Logistical Aspects
Accomodation
There are many places to stay in Lima for all price brackets. Try and
stay close to the Club Regattas to reduce your spend on taxis, as Lima
is a big city.
The areas Miraflores, close to Larcomar Mall is the most convenient
and is about 5km from the race venue. Pleas follow the link to the list of
hotels in our website. http://www.wsperu.com/rowing3/hotels.html#1
Hotels in Lima for the 2015 WRCC4
DISTANCE: 5.5 KM
DISTANCE: 13 KM
DISTANCE: 11.4 KM
DISTANCE: 9.7 KM
DISTANCE: 5 KM
DISTANCE: 12 KM
DISTANCE: 5 KM
Hotels in other tour destinations in Peru4
Cusco, Arequipa, Puno and Paracas
Visa Requirements
In general only a passport valid for at least six months with at least 2 free
pages in the visa section is enough to get a Tourist Visa on entry to Peru.
Please check if you need to apply for a VISA though your local Peru Embassy.
In addition this website might be helpful www.limaeasy.com/peru-info/peruvian-visa
If you need support with an official invitation letter from the Organising Committee to
support your VISA please make contact with Santiago Vega – svega@wrcch2015.com
International Travel
Information
Peru is a big country and most athletes will be coming by air
to the city.
There are direct flights to Lima Jorge Chávez International
Airport from:
• New York - Newark, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles,
Mexico and Toronto
• Madrid, Paris and Amsterdam.
To get from the airport to the city taxis are the best option, but
do you home work. Fix your price with the driver before you get in
and know what the fare should be.
Local Travel
Information
Local transport is inexpensive but, as a tourist, we recommend you follow the
guidelines below.
1. Whenever possible, hire an established taxi company to move around the city.
• Taxi Satelital – +51 135 555 555. Download App from Google or Apple store
• Uber is available on a limited basis.
• Luis Teran – Corporate taxi service . +51 993 153 541. Accepts VISA
2. Rate to the venue from Miraflores and San Isidro should range from $5.00 to
$10.00 USD. For the whole taxi. Not per person.
3. If you must use a street taxi read this:
• http://www.limaeasy.com/getting-around-lima/taxis-in-lima
4. From the airport:
• Taxi Green: right outside of the international exit door. $15.00 USD to
Miraflores/San Isidro.
•R
emisse Taxi: before the last exit door of international terminal. $50.00 USD to
Miraflores/San Isidro.
5. We are making arrangements with the club to provide basic transport to/from the
venue at a minimal cost. We will keep you posted.
2015 World Rowing
Coastal Championships
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