IAAF/MAROC TELECOM WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS

Marrakesh 13-17 July 2005

MARRAKECH 2005 MOROCCO / MAROC

GENERAL INFORMATION 2 IIAF Council 2 IAAF Delegates 3 The National Organising Committee (LOC) 4

THE CITY OF MARRAKESH 07 USEFUL INFORMATION 07 VISAS 08 ARRIVAL IN MARRAKESH 09 TEAM ATTACHES 09 INFORMATION TO TEAMS 09 ACCOMMODATION 10

List of hotels 10 Costs and Payment 11 Phone Services 11 Food Services 11 Lost Room Keys 12

TRANSPORTATION 12 From Marrakesh International Airport to the Hotels 12 From the Hotels to the Training Facilities 12 From the Hotels to the Competition Site 12 Free Public Transportation 12

INTERNATIONAL CLINIC 12 TRAINING FACILITIES 13 COMPETITION INFORMATION 13

Events 13 Age Category 14 Entry Rules 14 Relay Teams 14 Entry Standards 15 Final Entries 16 Final Confirmation and Declaration of Competitors 16 Technical Meeting 16 Writen Questions 17 Qualifiying Heights, Distances and Progressions 17 Team Clothing and Equipment 18 Competition Implements 18 Bib Numbers 20 Competition Procedures 20 Protests and Appeals 21 Timetable 22

CEREMONIES 25 Opening Ceremony 25 Award Ceremony 25 Closing Ceremony 25

MEDICAL SERVICES 25 DOPING CONTROL 25 APPENDICES 26

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GENERAL INFORMATION

IAAF COUNCIL

President :LAMINE DIACK Vice- Presidents :ARNE LJUNGQVIST (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT)

:AMADEO I D FRANCIS :HELMUT DIGEL :DAPENG LOU

General Secretary :ISTVAN GYULAI Honorary Treasurer :JEAN POCZOBUT Council Members :BRIG. GAL DAHLAN JUMAAN AL-HAMAD

:WILLIAM (BILL) BAILEY :SERGEY BUBKA :ABBY HOFFMAN :NEVILLE (TEDDY) MECOOK C.D.JP :LEONARD CHUENE :ALBERTO JUANTORENA DANGER :CESAR MORENO BRAVO :THE LORD SEBASTIAN COE, OBE :SHRI SURESH KALMADI MP :JOSE- MARIA ODRIOZOLA :NAWAL EL MOUTAWAKEL :ILKKA KANERVA :JUNG- KI PARK :ROBERTO GESTA DE MELO :ISAIAH F. KIPLAGAT :ROBERT HERSH :MINOS KYRIAKOU :HANSJORG WIRZ :TAIZO WATANABE

Honorary Life Vice Presidents :HANJI AOKI LL.D :FREDERICK W HOLDER :OLLAN C CASSELL :H ROBERT H STINSON

Honorary Life Personal Members :HASSAN AGABANI :MOHAMAD HASAN :CARL- OLAF HOMEN :HELIO BABO :CHARLES MUKORA :PIERRE DASRIAUX :MAURICE NICHOLAS :JUAN MANUEL DE HOZ :ARTUR TAKAC :ARTHUR R P EUSTACE Q.S.O :IGOR TER- OVANESIAN :GEORG WIECZISK

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IAAF DELEGATES

Organisational :HELMUT DIGEL GER Technical :JEAN POCZOBUT FRA

:JAMEL SIMOHAMED ALG Television :ERNEST OBENG GBR

Press :GUSTAV SCHWENK GER

Medical /Doping :IBRAHIM BABA ALG Jury of Appeal :SEBASTIAN COE GBR

:AMADEO FRANCIS PUR :ISAIAH KIPLAGAT KEN

ITOS :GABRIEL ABAD ESP :PETER HAMILTON AUS :JOSE PAULO MOREIRA POR :GERHARD MULLER GER :PHD WAIDYATILAKA SRI : LIN YOW LOH SIN

Walking Judges :FREDERIC BIANCHI SUI :NOEL CAMODY GBR :DONALD BRUCE CHADERTON NZL :JORDIFSTRUCH VALERO ESP :CAN KORKMAZOGLOU TUR :GABRIEL ROLDAN OLVERA MEX

Announcers :SCOTT DAVIES USA :JEAN FRANCOIS RAFFALI FRA

Photofinish Judge :CHRISTIAN THARAUD FRA

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THE NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE THE NATIONAL SUPERVISING COMMITTEE

Mr MOHAMED HASSAD : Wali of Marrakesh Tensift El Haouz Region

Mr ABDERRAHMANE ZIDOUH : General Secretary of Sport Ministry

Mr OMAR El JAZOULI : Mayor of Marrakesh

Mr M’HAMED AOUZAL : FRMA President

THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

FRMA President : M’hamed AOUZAL

Marrakesh Mayor : Omar EL JAZOULI

Sport Department Representative : Mr. Lahcen DAKINE

Vice President : Mme Nawal ELMOUTAWAKEL

Finance and Marketing Vice President : Mr Rachid OUALI ALAMI

Ceremony and Protocol Vice President : Mr Abdellatif MOUSSANIF

General Director : Mr Aziz DAOUDA

Administrative Director : Mr Moha JABBOUR

General Affairs Director : Mr Mohamed NOURY

Competitions Director : Mr Lahsen SAMSAM AKKA

Technical Director : Mr Abdennaceur MOUMENE

Cultural Activities Director : Mr Abdelouahed LALGUI

Medical Assistance Director : Dr Abderrahman MEDAGHRI

Antidoping Control Director : Dr L’Hassan ZEJLY

Media, Communication Director : Mr Mohamed BENCHERIF

Accommodation and Transportation Director : Mr Jalil DAOUDA

Logistics Director : Mr Abdelkrim EL KORATI

Budget Supervisor : Mr Med Badreddine LAASAL

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FRMA EXSECUTIVE OFFICE MEMBERS President :M’hamed AOUZAL Vice President Honorary Treasurer :Rachid WALI ALAMI Members : Nawal EL MOUTAWAKEL

: Abderrahmane MEDKOURI : M’hammed NOURI : Lahcen BEL HOUSSAIN :Bel Kheir KHEIRI : Fatima AOUAME :Bouchta EL JAMIE FRMA MANAGEMENT

Moha JABBOUR : Administrative Director M. Aziz DAOUDA : National Technical Director Lahsen SAMSAM AKKA : Competitions Organisation & Training Director Abdennaceur MOUMENE : Competitions Director Abdekader KADA : Assistant National Technical Director Ahmed L’KHOUYALI : National teams Coordinator Mohamed BENCHERIF : Press Service Chief Mohamed NOUMA : Administrative Service Chief Mahjoub MOHCINE : Records Service Chief Badreddine LAASSAL : Finance Control & Management Service Chief Mohamed OUNAINI : Accountancy Service Chief Jilali SEKOURI : Identities & Visas Service Chief Naima BEN BOUBKER : Training Local Unities Service Chief Mustapha DAFIR : Prospecting Service Chief Ahmed LAGLAOUI : Technology Service Chief Bouchra El HMIDI : Web Site Administrator

THE LOCAL SUPERVISING COMMISSION

MM. Mustapha AIDA : General Secretary of Sidi Youssef Benali Sector Mohamed LAMNEBHI : President of Sidi Youssef Benali District Board Abdelwahed LALGUI : Youth State Secretary Representative Halima CHERRAOUI : National Education Representative of Sidi

Youssef Benali Ahmed JAZOULI : Public Health Ministry Representative Brahim OUSSIRROU : Prefect of Police Regional Safety Chief Abderrahim FALIHI : Regional Safety Director Youssef ESSAMIRI : Colonel Chief of Marrakech City Omar AKAABOUN : The Regional Royal Police Force Colonel Commander Elmahdi ITIDAR : The Regional Auxiliaries Forces Unities

Commander Chaouki M’RABET : The Regional Civil Defence Commander Hamid ELOUADGHIRI : Deputy Director of Marrakesh Menara Airport Faical CHARADDI : Culturel Affairs Ministry Representative Mohamed ZAGHLOUL : Technical Direction Chief Engineer of Marrakesh

Urban Commune Mohamed OUCHEN : Regional Customs Representative Ali BEN AZOUZ : RADEEMA Director

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EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONS

President : Mr .Mohamed EL MNEBHI : President of Sidi Youssef Benali District Council

THE STADIUM INSTALLATIONS COMMISSION :

MM. -Tayeb SNINIH : Municipal Engineer

-Mohamed BELMOUMEN : Sidi Youssef Benali Engineer Coordinator -Abdelwahed EL BAROUDI : Sidi Youssef Benali Technical Service -Abdeljalil CHEDDAD : Sidi Youssef Benali Technical Service

-Mohamed AALLA : RADEEMA -Mustapha ASSIR : Sidi Youssef Benali Landscape Engineer -Mohamed SOUYEH : FRMA

HEALTH AND SANITARY COMMISSION:

MM. -Bouazza KAFOUNE : The Public Health DP. Coordinator -Abdelaziz ERRAMACH : Civil Defence : Sanitary Office Representative -My Abderrahmane MEDAGHRI : FRMA Doctor

WELCOME AT THE AIRPORT COMMISSION : MM. -Nouredine GHAMI : Airport Service -Abdelmajid GHANAM : Customs Service -DAOUDA L’Houssain : FRMA

OPENING CEREMONY COMMISSION : -Abdelwahed LALGUI : Youth State Secretary Representative

-My Abdelhafid ZOUHRI : Physical Education Department Inspector of Sidi Youssef Benali

-Hassan BOUISS : The National Education Delegation of Sidi Youssef Benali

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THE CITY OF MARRAKESH

This historical City, founded in 1066 AD has a population of 680 000. Located at 220 km south east of Casablanca, it has known a tremendous growth and attention from millions of tourists all over the World as well as local visitors and inverstors. Because of its climate, historic monuments, outstanding landscape and incomparable hotel capacity and quality,Marrakesh is and will remain an inforgetable experience for any visitor.

USEFUL INFORMATION

The languages spoken in Morocco are Arabic, French and Berber but one will be surprised how many other foreign languages are spoken throughout the streets of Marrakesh because of the outstanding tourist activity.

The currency is the dirham.(1 US$=9.05 dirhams as of 13 of June 2005.)

The voltage is 220 V A.C.

The tap water in the hotels is drinkable.

Marrakesh average temperature and humidity for the month of july is :

*Maximum temperature = 36°C/97°F *Minimum temperature = 21°C/70°F *Averagetemperature = 28°C/82°F

Precipitation = 3mm Humidity = 20%

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VISAS LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS DO NOT NEED A VISA AFRICA: ALG CIV COD GUI LBA MLI NIG SEN TUN ASIA: BRN INA JPN KOR KSA OMA QAT PHI UAE EUROPE: AND AUT BEL DEN ESP FIN FRA GBR GER GRE IRL ISL ITA LIE LUX MLT MON NED NOR POL POR SUI SWE TUR NACAC: CAN MEX PUR USA OCEANIA: AUS NZL PYF CONSUDATLE: ARG BRA CHI PER VEN LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS DO NEED A VISA AND HAVE AN EMBASSY/CONSULATE AFRICA: ANG BUR CAF CMR EGY ETH GAB GEQ GHA KEN MTN NGR RSA SUD ASIA: BAN CHN IND IRI IRQ JOR KUW LIB MAS PAK PLE SYR THA YEM EUROPE: BUL CZE HUN ROM RUS SCG UKR CONSUDATLE: COL LIST OF COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS DO NEED A VISA AND NO NOT HAVE AN EMBASSY/CONSULATE AFRICA AFG BDI BEN BOT CGO CHA COM CPV DJI ERI GAM GBS LBR LES MAD MAW MOZ MRI NAM RWA SEY SLE SOM STP SWZ TAN TOG UGA ZAM ZIM ASIA: BHU BRU CAM HKG KAZ KGZ LAO MAC MDV MGL MYA NEP PRK SIN SRI TJK TKM TLS TPE UZB VIE EUROPE: ALB ARM AZE BIH BLR CRO CYP EST GEO GIB ISR LAT LTU MDA MKD SLO SMR SVK NACAC: AHO AIA ANT ARU BAH BAR BER BIZ CAY CRC CUB DMA DOM ESA GRN GUA HAI HON ISV IVB JAM LCA MNT NCA SKN TKS TRI VIN OCEANIA: ASA COK FIJ FSM GUM KIR MSH NFI NMA NRU PLW PNG SAM SOL TGA VAN CONSUDATLE: BOL ECU GUY PAN PAR SUR URU ** Visas will be issued to these Countries at the International Casablanca or Marrakesh Airport upon

arrival and according to lists confirmed by the different delegations.

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ARRIVAL IN MARRAKESH Airport Welcome Welcome desks will be operating at both Casablanca Mohamed V Airport and Marrakesh-Menera International Airport. The staff will provide the necessary information and assistance to all arriving delegations prior to accreditation and accommodation procedures. To avoid tiring delay du to accreditation procedures, the athletes and team officials will be taken immediately to the accomodation centers. It is about a 10 minute drive from the Airport to the hotels.

Accreditation procedures Only the Team Leaders will be taken to the Atlas Marrakech Hotel where the accreditation centre is located. Here the Team Leadres will be asked to complete the usual formalities before collecting the accreditation cards :

Payment of accommodation expenses for non quota athletes and officials

Photocopy of all athletes’ passports Athletes’ final confirmation and declaration Collection of welcome package and accreditation cards

TEAM ATTACHES Team attaches trained for this purpose will be assigned to each delegation upon arrival at the Airport. These volunteers will assist every one in baggage claim, transportation, accreditation, accomodation and other matters relevant to the Championships.

INFORMATION TO TEAMS An information desk will be availabe at each each the athletes’ hotel will be open from 8h00 to 22h00 for the period of july 9 to 18. The staff wil act as liaison between the Team Leaders and the Technical Delegates/ Competition Manegement and will be in charge of :

tion Distribution of Informa Answers to General Competition Questions Receipt of Written Questions for the Technical Meeting Final Confirmations Distribution of Entry Lists, Start Lists and Results x of all technical information on

ion Centre

Ne t to the information desk, there will be a display the notice board.

echnical InformatT the same above services will be available at Technical

Information Centre at the Stadium, which will also be responsible for handling any protests.

During the competition days,

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ACCOMMODATION List of Hotels

HOTEL ATLAS MARRAKEance- Marrakech

Tel : +212 44 33 99 00

CH Avenue de Fr

HOTEL KENZI FARAH Avenue du Président Kennedy- Marrakech Tel : +212 44 44 74 00

Quartier Semlalia- B- P 525 , Route de Casablanca Tel : +212 44 43 13 77 / +212 44 43 66 65/ +212 44 43 82 25

HOTEL KENZI SEMIRAMIS

Tel : +212 44 33 91 00

HOTEL KEMPENSKI MANSOUR EDDAHBI Avenue de France- Marrakech

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Costs and Payment

he payment will be made during the accreditation process. The charge per taxes included is indicated below :

Clinic

Tperson, per night, with full board,

Period of 9-11 july Twin Full Board Single Full Board Quota Paid by IAAF +30 US $ Outside Quota 60 US $ 90 US $

Competition Period of 12-17 july oard Twin full Board Single full BQuota Paid by IAAF +30 US $Outside Quota 45 US $ 75 US $

Personal Coaches

s Family AthleteAccompanying Persons

60 US $

+30 US $

0 US $ +30 US $ *Press 6

Phone Services

through to rooms in the hotels. al or team leader requiring the use of the room phone for t make arrangements at the hotel desk.

The telephone will not be automatically switchedAny athlete, officioutgoing calls musThe phone will be made available upon the presentation of a valid credit card or cash to cover the charges. Public phone booths are also available in the hotels. Food Services

All meals will be served at the athletes’ dining room of the hotels. Accreditation rds are essential to access to the restaurants. The teams are required to take

hotels where they are accommodated. catheir meals in the A variety of cuisines are available to fulfill cultural and religious differences of the participants. A buffet self service will be set up for meals as well as for juices and ther drinks. o

All meals will be served according to the following schedule :

* Breakfast 6H30-10H00 Lunch 12H30-15H30 Dinner 20H00-23H30

* NB : An exception will be made for the walking competitors only on the day of competition (Saturday July 16).

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Lost Room keys Any los eof the hotel. A replacement key is possible but with a penalty specified by the hotel

s of th hotel room keys must be reported immediately to the information desk

management.

Transportation From Marrakesh International Airport to the hotels : Transportation will be available according to arrival dates and times confirmed by ifferent delegations. It will take no longer than 10 minutes by bus to reach the d

accommodation centres. From the hotels to the training facilities : Buses will be available and will operate on a shuttle system. Some training venues are t a walking distance. a

From the hotels to the competition site : A shuttle service is provided on a regular basis from the hotels to the competition

adium. Buses will leave from the hotels every 30 minutes during the period of 13 to

ion July 17.

st17 july. For the opening ceremony, transportation will be provided on the 13 july, buses will also be available for the closing ceremony which will take place on the last of competit Free public transportation : Public buses will transport free of charge the IAAF/ MAROC TELECOM World Youth hampionships participants within the City of Marrakesh upon the presentation of the C

accreditation card.

INTERNATIONAL CLINIC

As it was done in Sherbrooke, the IAAF and the LOC will again organise a clinic for the Youth July 10,11 and 12 The Scheduled activities will be as follow :

prior to the Championships.

An opening ceremony to enhance the promotion and development othe IAAF Youth program throughou

f t the world.

Workshops with elite international athletes. Workshop on doping in sport. Training sessions with athletics stars. Visit of historic monuments.

To accomplish this program, subgroups will be established the accreditation procedure. Attending cultural events.

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TRAINING FACILITIES The Cross Country Course : Home of the 1998 IAAF Worl this area is appropriate fod Cross Country Championships,

and stretch on the grass prior, ar

the athletes wishing to run nd during, the competition eriod.

.

p A specific area is reserved for all throwing events (javelin, hammer, discus, and shot put). A weight training facility is also available in this area. Event though the course is at a walking distance from the hotels, a shuttle bus service is vailablea

The Harty Stadium : A grass surface soccer field next to the hotels is also available for athletes wishing to run

he Warm Up Area and the Competition Stadium :

and stretch on grass.

T stadium and its warm up area will be available for training outside Both the competition

the Competition hours. These facilities will be available only for track events, jumps and hurdles.

COMPETITION INFORMATIONEvents: A total of 39 events are included in the competition programme BOYS :

100 meters High Jump 200 meters Pole Vault

00 meters 10000m Walk Triple Jump kg)

500) kg)

) GIRL

110m Hurdles 400m Hurdles

400 meters 2000m Steeple Long Jump 8 1500 meters Medley Relay Shot Put (5 3000 meters (100-200-300-400) Discus Throw (1kg

row (5 Octathlon Hammer Th Javelin Throw (700gS : 100 meters 100m Hurdles High Jump 200 meters 400m Hurdles Pole Vault 400 meters 5000m Walk Long Jump 800 meters Medley Relay Triple Jump

00) kg) ) g)

(600g)

1500 meters (100-200-300-4 Shot Put (43000 meters Discus Throw (1kgHeptathlon Hammer Throw (4k Javelin Throw

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Age Category : ny athlete who is 15, 16 or 17 years of age on the 31 December 2005 may compete in ese IAAF/MAROC TELECOM World Youth Championships (boys and girls born in 1988,

. Team Leadres must bring ALL the athletes’ the passport to the ccreditation centre upon arrival for the necessary check of the date of birth and for the

Ath1989, or 1990)acopies to be made. Entry Rules: A maximum of two athletes from any one Member Federation can compete in each event

xcept for Relays). Three competitors can initially be entered per event, provided each e entry standard but only two will be permitted to compete.

the two individual events are track events, only one of these individual races may be

embers who have no male and/or female qualified athletes whom they wish to enter in

e event of the Championships (except the Combined Events and field vents –see below).

e name of their athlete(s) and their performance(s) they would like enter in the field events. The Technical Delegates will make the final decision.

(ehas achieved th The maximum number of events that an athlete can compete in is two individual events plus the Relay. Iflonger than 200m. Many Championship event may enter one unqualified male athlete and/or one unqualified female athlete in onE Member Federations (or Area Associations, on behalf of its members) who have no male and/or no female qualified athlete but whose best athlete excels in a field event, may submit to the IAAF thto If the host country of the World Youth Championships does not have an athlete qualified with a standard in an event, it may enter one athlete in these events regardless of any entry standard. Relay Teams : Each country may enter one relay team composed of a maximum of 6 athletes. (See rule

70 -17 of the IAAF).

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Entry Standards (approved by IAAF Council August 2004)

Men

Event

Women

11.55 / 11.3 100m 12.75 / 12.5 23.10 / 22.9 200m 25.90 / 25.7 50.50 / 50.4 400m 57.90 / 57.8

1.59.00 800m 2.17.00 4.03.00 1500m 4.35.00 8.55.00 3000m 9.40.00

14.40 / 14.2 110m H / 100m H

14.70 / 14.5

55.55 / 55.4 400m H 62.50 / 62.4 6:10.00 2000m SC - - - - 48.40.00 Race Walk 25:25.00

1.98 HJ 1.73 4.50 PV 3.50 6.90 LJ 5.75

14.25 TJ 11.80 17.30 SP 12.60 50.00 DT 40.50 60.00 HT 46.00

(49.50 if straight final)

58.00 JT 42.00 5300 points Combined

Events 4200 points

No Standard Medley No Standard

• Performances must be achieved during the period 1.1.2004 to 27.6.2005. • Performances must be achieved during an official competition organised in

conformity with IAAF Rules. • Performances must be achieved during competition sanctioned by

the IAAF, its Area Associations or its ational Member Federations. Thus, results ational

• ixed events (between male and female participants),

• •

s organised or N

achieved at university or school competitions must be certified by the NFederation of the country in which the competition was organised. Performances achieved in mheld completely in the stadium, will not be accepted (IAAF Rule 147). Wind assisted performances (IAAF Rules) will not be accepted. Indoor performances will be accepted.

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Final Entries The Final Entries indicating the names and performances of the athletes, the names of the Tea O tion must be submitted through the IAAF

nline Entry System (http://evententry.iaaf.org) by no later than June 27 2005 (midnight

ember Federations are reminded that the IAAF has introduced financial penalties for

tion and declaration of competitors

m fficials and all other requested informaOMorocco time). Mthose Member Federations that do not respect the deadlines or provide inaccurate information. Final Confirma

nd any relay teams. The Final Confirmation forms will be given to each

n Desk or the TIC at the stadium

Team Leaders or their representatives must confirm, before the first or only round of each event, the names of the competitors already entered who will actually take part in the competition adelegation upon arrival The forms will have to be returned to the Hotel Informatioby the following deadlines: Competition Day Deadline for Final Confirmation of Entries Day 1 – Wednesday, July 13 12 midday – Tuesday, July 12 Day 2 – Thursday, July 14 9am – Wednesday, July 13 Day 3 – Friday, July 15 9am – Thursday, July 14 Day 4 – Saturday, July 16 9am – Friday, July 15 Day 5 – Sunday, July 17 9am – Saturday, July 16 However, in order to avoid unnecessary delays eams will be

mplete and return the Fi laration Forms, ts, upon arrival during edure.

in preparing the start lists, Tasked, if possible, to co nal Confirmation and Decfor all days and for all even

the accreditation proc

Relay Teams The composition of a team and the order of running for a relay shall be officially declared no later than one hour before the published call time for the first heat of each round of the competition. This declaration must be done at the Call Room where an official will be based for this purpose.

Technical Meeting

s Marrakech hotel (transport will be available from the Team hotels)

The Technical Meeting for Team Leaders and/or their representatives will take place as follows: Date: Tuesday July 12 Time: 16:00 Place: Atla

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Attendance: Not more than two officials from each participating IAAF Member Federation may take part. The accreditation will be required to attend the

The draft Agen• Welcome of resident or his representative Welcome of the LOC President or his representative

alking Judges, Photo Finish

ctor n officials

• Tim• Qua• Raising of the bars • Pro

meeting. The meeting will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation into French.

da is as follows: the IAAF P

•• Introduction of:

o Technical Delegates o Jury of Appeal o Medical / Anti Doping Delegate o International Technical Officials (ITOs), Race W

Judge o LOC Competition Direo Main competitioetable lifying rounds for races

tests / Appeals • Doping Control Procedures • Advertising Regulations • Opening and Closing Ceremonies • Answers to written questions Written Questions All questions and proposals concerning the conduct of the athletics competition, to be

eting, must be made (in English or French only) on the rm provided to the delegations upon arrival. This form must be returned to the hotel

onday July 11 at 16:00.

discussed during the Technical Mefoinformation desk by M Qualifying Heights, Distances and Progressions The qualification procedure for track events (number of rounds, number of heats in each round and the method of progression from one round to the next), the qualifying

andards, the starting heights and the raising of the bar will be decided by the Technical eights and rising of the bar for the

nals will be announced after the qualifying rounds. Team Leaders will be informed of the decision at the Technical Meeting.

stDelegates after the closing date for entries. Starting hfi

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Team Clothing and Equipment

Each team leader must present a sample of the athletes’ uniform upon his arrival at the accreditation centre for inspection. Once the uniform has been approved and photographed, copies of the photographs will be distributed to the judges, who will inspect the athletes’ clothing at the Call Room.

forms will be approved for use when competing in the hips. Athletes are reminded that the

Only the officially photographed uniELECOM World Youth ChampionsIAAF/MAROC T

eventual lap of honour and victory ceremonies are part of the competition, therefore the same uniform regulations apply. Spikes, which will be checked at the Call Room, shall not exceed 9 mm except for the high jump and javelin (12mm).

Competition Implements (as approved by the IAAF Council – August 2004) The following implements have been approved by the IAAF and will be provided in Marrakech.

WOMEN Company Name Product Name Material Certification N° Catalogue N°

SHOT PUT 4 Kg MONDO Competition, Orange Steel, dia: I-99-0174 AL302

100mm NORDIC Turned Steel,

dia: 108mm I-99-0025 5133402

POLANIK Stainless s95mm

I-00-0231 PK-123-S teel, dia:

DISCUS 1 KG NELCO Gold , I-99-0096 N1105GD Brass rim

fibreglass NORDIC Super Spin

I-99-0031 6131100 Brass rim,

fibreglass POLANIK Carbon

ide I-00-0192 PD-510 Brass rim,

carbon sHAMMER 4 Kg MONDO Competition Steel, dia: I-99-0177 AL402 NORDIC Brass, dia: 95mm 5125400 I-99-0009 POLANIK Competition Stainless

steel, dia: 95mm

I-00-0201 PM-156-S

JAVELIN 600g NORDIC Star Steel, green I-99-0029 7915600 NORDIC Indra Steel,

white/blue I-01-0241 7917605

POLANIK Class III 70m White/bluetransparen

t

I-00-0209 W-6-03

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MEN Company Name Product Name M C N° N° aterial ertification CatalogueSHOT PUT 5 kg POLANIK C S

s105mm

0233 5/105-S ompetition tainless

teel, dia: I-00- PK-

POLANIK Competition Stainless

110mm

I-00- PK-5/S steel, dia: 0196

POLANIK Competition Stainless steel, dia: 115mm

I-00-0234

PK-5/115-S

DISCUS 1.5 kg NELCO Lo Spin

e 0259 N1104B Steel rim,

plastic sidI-02-

POLANIK Carbon Brass rim,carbon side

15 I-00-0193

PD-5

HAMMER 5 kg POLANIK Competition Stainless I-00-

PM-5/S

steel, dia: 100mm

0202

POLANIK Competition Brass, dia: 100mm

I-00-0205

PM-5/M

JAVELIN 700g NORDIC Rapid 80 Steel, red I-99-

0033 7914703

NORDIC Eagle

I-02-

7914705 Steel, yellow/pink 0254

POLANIK Class IV white/blue

0215

W-7-04 Steel,

transparent

I-00-

the sele f throwing imp , the use of personal (IAAF

implements will be allowed. These have to the Eq t Control Room for nd, if app l be under th rity of the LO the time of

to the end of the Finals. They are not to be used for training and will be available for use by all athletes during the competition.

To widen ction o lements be taken to

certified) uipmen

checking a roved, wil e autho C from checking

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Bib Numbers There will be a total of 3 numbers for each athlete taking part in the competition: 2 umbers for their competition vest and one for their bag. They will be distributed at the echnical Meeting. These numbers must not be cut, folded or obscured in any way. he same bib number will be used by an athlete regardless of the number of events they articipate in.

ll competitors must display the numbers on their chest and back, except in the High

hest. The bib numbers with the country code will be distributed at the Call oom. Relay athletes must all wear the same National Uniform.

nTTp AJump and Pole Vault events, where one number only may be worn on either the chest or the back. Athletes taking part in the relay events will wear the number on their back and the country code on their cRAll competitors taking part in track events will also be given two adhesive hip numbers before entering the track. The hip numbers must be fixed to both sides of their shorts or legs. Competition Procedures Call Room The Call Room will be set up in a tent adjacent to the Stadium. All athletes must report according to the following Call Room times for their particular event: Event Athletes Report to Call Room Entry to Stadium All Track Events (except Hurdles and Relays)

30 minutes 5 minutes

Hurdles 30 minutes 10 minutes Relays 40 minutes 10 minutes Pole Vault 80 minutes 60 minutes High Jump 45 minutes 30 minutes Horizontal Jumps / Throws 35 minutes 20 minutes Race Walk 30 minutes 10 minutes Team Leaders must inform all the the times at which they must report and the

res to be followed in the Call Rooms. Athletes who do not report to Call Room will from the start list a from the event and may be m any other event for which they are entered.

ir athletes ofprocedube deleted nd excluded in question excluded fro

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Once in Call Room, the athletes will be identified by their accreditation and their competition number. Call Room Officials will check the following in accordance with IAAF Rules: • Competition numbers • Shoes and spikes

ras, tape recorders, radios, CD players, phones or similar devices in the Stadium will not be permitted

) powder (except for throwers and pole vaulters)

rec

ompany the athletes from l Stadium.

• Uniforms • Bags (identification on and content of) • Personal belongings (the use of video came

radio transmitters, cell– IAAF Rule 144.2

• Magnesium• Advertising All items not authorised by IAAF regulations will be retained by the Judges, who will give a

eipt to the athlete. The athletes will be able to collect such items from the TIC

When the control has been completed, Call Room Official will accCal Room to the Combined Events (Octathlon and Heptathlon) Competitors taking part in combined events must report to Call Room at the start of each day. More details concerning the subsequent reporting procedures will be given at the Technical Meeting.

Starter’s Commands The starter’s orders will be in French. For track events up to 400m (inclusive) including all relays, they will be:

• À vos marques

Pro s

• Prêt • Starting Pistol

For events 800m and over, they will be: • À vos marques • Starting Pistol

tests and Appeal cessed according to IAAF Rule 146. Protests

con n r conduct of an event must be made within 30 minutes of the official announcement of the result of that event. Any protest shall, in the first instance, be

ade orally to the Referee by the athlete himself or by someone acting on his behalf. of Appeal must be made within 30 minutes of the official

US $100, or its equivalent, which will be forfeited if the protest is not upheld.

Protests are allowed and shall be procer ing the result o

mAn appeal to the Jury announcement of the decision made by the Referee, in writing on the official forms, signed by a responsible official on behalf of the athlete, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of

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All appeals must be submitted to the Technical Information Centre (TIC) in the Stadium, from where they will be immediately forwarded to the Secretary of the Jury of Appeal. Timetable As approved by the IAAF Council- August 2004 Wednesday 13 July 09:00 Javelin B Qualifying Group A 09:05 Shot Put B Qualifying Groups A & B 09:10 110m Hurdles B 1st Round

Javelin B Qualifying Group B Long Jump B Octathlon

st

& B A & B

1st Round Qualifying Group B

st

09:40 100m B Octathlon 10:15 100m G 1st Round 10:30 10:30 11:00 100m B 1 Round 16:30 Opening Ceremony 17:15 Discus G Qualifying 17:30 400m G 1st Round

Group A

17:35 High Jum G Qualifying Groups Ap Groups 17:40 Triple jump G Qualifying

17:50 Shot Put B Octathlon 18:10 400m B

18:45 Discus G 18:55 800m B 1 Round 19:35 100m G Semi-Final 19:45 Shot Put B Final 19:55 100m B Semi-Final 20:15 Javelin B Final 20:20 1500m G 1st Round 20:45 110m Hurdles B Semi-Final 21:05 400m B Octathlon 21:25 3000m G Final Thursday 14 July 09:00 110m Hurdles B O tathc lon 09:10 Hammer B Qualifying Group A 09:15 Long Jump B Qualifying Groups A & B

ing B Javelin B Octathlon Group A Pole Vault G Qualifying Groups A & B

st

& B

09:45 High Jump B Octathlon 10:45 Hammer B Qualify 17:00 17:10 17:30 400m Hurdles G 1 Round 17:35 High Jump B Qualifying Groups A 18:10 400m G Semi-Final 18:20 Javelin B Octathlon Group B 18:30 400m B Semi-Final 18:35 Triple Ju G Final 18:50 100m G

mp Final

19:05 100m B Final 19:20 800m B Semi-Final 19:40 1000m B Octathlon

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19:50 Discus G Final 20:05 110m Hu B Final rdles 20:20 3000m B 1st Round 20:50 5,000m Race Walk G Final Friday 15 July 09:00 110m Hurdles G Heptathlon 09:10 Hammer G Qualifying Group A 09:15 Shot Put G Qualifying Groups A & B 09:25 Triple Jump B Qualifying Groups A & B 09:45 High Jump G Heptathlon 10:45 Hammer G Qualifying B 16:45 Discus B Qualifying A 17:00 Pole Vault B Qualifying Groups A & B 17:25 Shot Put G Heptathlon 17:30 400m Hurdles B 1st Round 18:10 400m hurdles G Final 18:15 High Jump G Final 18:15 Discus B Qualifying Group B 18:25 400m G Final 18:40 400m B Final 18:55 800m G 1st Round 19:00 Long Jump B Final 19:45 Hammer B Final 19:45 800m B Final 20:00 1500m B 1st Round 20:20 1500m G Final 20:35 200m G Heptathlon 21:00 2000m SC B Final Saturday 16 July 08:00 10,000m Race Walk B Final 09:00 Javelin G Qualifying Group A 09:30 200m G 1st Round 10:00 Long Jump G Heptathlon 10:20 200m B 1st Round 10:30 Javelin G Qualifying Group B 11:25 100m Hurdles G 1st Round 11:55 Javelin G Heptathlon 17:00 Long Jump G Qualifying Groups A & B 17:00 Hammer G Final 17:15 400m Hurdles B Semi-final 17:35 200m G Semi-Final 17:40 Pole Vault G Final 17:55 200m B Semi-Final 18:00 High jump B Final 18:15 800m G Semi-Final 18:20 Shot Put G Final 18:35 100m Hurdles G Semi-Final 18:40 Discus B Final 18:40 Triple Jump B Final

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nd

19:00 3000m B Final 19:20 800m G Heptat 19:45 Medley Relay G 1st Round 20:10 Medley Relay B 1st Rou Sunday 17 July

dles

18:15 100m Hurdles G Final

17:00 Pole Vault B Final 17:30 400m Hur B Final 17:35 Javelin G Final 17:40 Long Jump G Final 17:45 200m G Final 18:00 200m B Final 18:30 800m G Final 18:45 1500m B Final 19:00 Medley Relay G Final 19:20 Medley Relay B Final 19:45 Closing Ceremony

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CEREMONIES Opening Ceremony Will take place in the competition stadium on Wednesday July 13 at 16H30. Award Ceremony Medal Ceremonies will, in principle, take pl e after the respective finals (there may be ac

ter passing through the Mixed Zone and Post Event ea where they will

hletes a sentation area by

ocol. The the playing of the national anthem of

thletes are required to wear their official national tracksuit or uniform (regulations etermined by the IAAF).IAAF medals will be awarded to the first three athletes of each vent.

losing Ceremony

delays for protests to be finalised). AfControl athletes will be escorted to the Medal Ceremonies marshalling arbe briefed by ceremonies staff. The at re led to and from the prean ‘Athlete Escort’.

First, second and third place finishers are recognised according to IAAF protcountry flags of all the medallists are hoisted during

e gold medallist’s country. th

Ade C

ill take place at the competition stadium right after the last event.

Medical Services

W

ased on the IAAF Guidelines, a medical team will provide necessary healthcare for the orld Championships participants. The city of Marrakech will make available emergency ehicles and medical teams at each accommodation centre as well as at the training and ompetition sites.

articipants are required to purchase their own health insurance prior to their arrival in arrakech to cover any eventual and exceptional health care during their stay. he medical services in Marrakech will be limited to first aid, physiotherapy and basic edical assistance.

Doping Control

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oping Control procedures for the 4th IAAF/MAROC TELECOM World Championships in thletics will respect the IAAF Doping Control Regulations and will be supervised by IAAF oping Control Delegate. he athletes are advised to check with their team doctors, or the LOC medical staff, before uying or taking any medication.

DADTb

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Appendix 1

Marrakesh City Map

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Appendix 2

Cross country course

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Appendix 3

Sidi Youssef Ben Ali Stadium

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Appendix 4

Accomodation (a view of fiew hotels)

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