MEMORANDUM

TO: FROM: DATE: RE: ALL FINA MEMBER FEDERATIONS IN EUROPE FINA, Lausanne 8 May 2013 FINA WATER POLO SCHOOL FOR REFEREES, Barcelona, ESP, 24-26 May 2013 3

NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS ONE: Dear Friends,

I have the pleasure to send you the following information related with the organisation of the FINA Water Polo School for Referees in Spain, Barcelona from 24-26 May 2013. The purpose of this course is to achieve the following objectives: enlarge the number of referees and enhance the quality of the existing referees; create a uniform pattern of interpretation and application of Water Polo rules, thus raising the quality of refereeing; use the school as an instrument to develop and promote Water Polo worldwide. Please note the following information related with the designation & courses for water polo referees: For future designation of FINA Water Polo Referees, only the referees who have passed the final exam and received the title of FINA Water Polo Referee will be selected for FINA Competitions. Every two (2) years courses will be organised with examinations to update the referees who have already received the title of FINA Water Polo Referee. The referees who pass the exam and receive the FINA title in 2011 will have their update course in 2013. Please find below the details related with the organisation of this course: Schools will be organised that will include FINA Water Polo Referees seeking to update and also new referees seeking to become FINA Water Polo Referees.

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Arrival: Course: Departure:

23 May 2013 24-26 May 2013 26 evening or 27 May in the morning.

PARTICIPANTS:

Each National Member Federation may nominate water polo referees for this course. The nomination must be received at the FINA Office in Lausanne (SUI) before the 14 May 2013 (please find the attached Nomination Form). Barcelona, Spain International Airport of Barcelona, El Prat Each National Federation is responsible for the travel expenses of the nominated water polo referees. The referees will be accommodated at the following hotel: Ayre Hotel Gran Va (Barcelona) Gran Va de Les Corts Catalanes, 322324, 08004, Barcelona Espaa Tel: +34 93 3675500 - Fax: +34 93 3675501 Email: granvia@ayrehoteles.com Each National Federation will cover the accommodation expenses of the nominated water polo referees. The price of the accommodation per person per night is as follows: Full Board: Single Room: 108 EUR + IVA per night Night and Breakfast: Single Room: 80 EUR + IVA per night Accommodation requests/inquiries shall be directed to the Royal Spanish Federation

PLACE: ARRIVAL AIRPORT: TRAVEL:

ACCOMMODATION:

MEETING VENUE:

Club Natacin Barcelona Paseo Juan de Borbn, 93 08039 - Barcelona

PROGRAMME: LOCAL TRANSPORT:

Please find attached the Programme Transfers from and to the airport will be provided by the OC free of charge for those accommodated at the official hotel. Please provide the arrival and departure details to the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation Contact person: Antonio Oll: 34+630 604090 Angel Moliner: 34+617 992297 EMAIL: secretariacna@rfen.es

OC CONTACT:

VISA SUPPORT

Please contact the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation if you require visa assistance.

We strongly believe that the FINA Water Polo Referee Schools will powerfully contribute to the improvement of our sport. For any further details please contact the FINA Office in Lausanne:

Contact Person Clarence Perez FINA Development Department Avenue de lAvant-Poste 4 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: (41-21) 310 4710 Fax: (41-21) 312 6610 Email: schools@fina.org

We look forward to receiving your nominations before the 14 of May 2013. Yours sincerely

Cornel Marculescu Executive Director CC: FINA TWPC Commission

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