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1. MESSAGES- WELCOME FROM THE LEN PRESIDENT- WELCOME FROM THE OC PRESIDENT

2. LIGUE EUROPÉENNE DE NATATION- LEN BUREAU MEMBERS- TECHNICAL WATER POLO COMMITTEE- TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

3. ORGANIZATION- ORGANIZING COMMITTEE- EXECUTIVE COMMISSION- LEN MEDIA TEAM- WP2018BCN MEDIA TEAM

4. BARCELONA AND THE LEN EUROPEAN WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS- INTRODUCTION- BARCELONA CITY OF SPORT

5. COMPETITION SCHEDULE- COMPETITION FORMAT- WOMEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE- MEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE- COMPETITION SCHEDULE

6. VENUE

7. PRACTICAL INFORMATION- TRAVEL TO BARCELONA- ACCOMMODATION- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

8. ACCREDITATION & ACCESS

9. MEDIA SERVICES & FACILITIES- MEDIA FACILITIES- PHOTOGRAPHERS- TECHNOLOGY- NEWS & INFORMATION

10. KEY DATES

11. MARKET STREET & FOOD COURT

12. GENERAL INFORMATION

13. SUSTAINABILITY

14. MAP OF THE VENUE

M E D I A G U I D ET A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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Once more, we are heading to Barcelona, the city which has presented the Euro-pean Aquatic Family with so many fond memories in the past. It’s almost half a century when the irst big event was held here, the 1970 European Champions-hips. And plenty more followed, including Olympic Games, World Champions-

hips and other outstanding meets – and each proved that Barcelona is truly a city of sport where locals do not only cheer for Leo Messi and his brilliant team but they love all other sports and also keen to practice those by themselves.

The LEN Family is always happy to come here as the above-described enthusiasm is com-bined with the utmost professionalism and commitment of the experienced organisers and the available venues and accommodation are world-class by any means. Whether it’s the Champions League Final Six tournaments (held here in 2014 and 2015) or the annual LEN Open Water Swimming European Cup, Barcelona has never disappointed any stake-holders.

Now it’s time for another grand occasion: the European Water Polo Championships in July. The bar has been set high, indeed really high, by the previous hosts since Budapest (2014) and Belgrade (2016) produced unforgettable events. Still, if there is a city in our continent which can be up to the challenge to ascend to the heights reached by the two water polo capitals, it’s deinitely Barcelona.

LEN and the water polo family do need another magniicent tournament. This sport has proved in recent meets again and again that the game is spectacular, exciting, adorable by the fans – in a professionally designed and created environment it’s just as a great show as any other events, either watched on site or in the TV.

Setting another ine example is the best tool to reach even higher goals. I’m sure that the 2018 European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona will be another milestone in LEN’s history and in the discipline’s history. We can demonstrate the strength, the skills, the abi-lities of Europe and show the path to follow for all stakeholders.

As the motto of the championships say: ‘Don’t Stop!’ It’s true: nothing can stop Europe and water polo to advance new dimensions this summer!

Let me thank the eforts of the organisers, the municipality of Barcelona and the Mayor Ada Colau and all Partners involved to deliver another outstanding event. We are eagerly waiting to be there and witness the beginning of the Championships!

Paolo BarelliLEN President

1. MESSAGES

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As President of the Organising Committee, I am pleased to welcome all the people and communities who will gather in Barcelona to live the 33rd LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018. I would like to express my gratitude to the par-ticipating teams, institutions (CSD, Catalan Government, Provincial Government, City

Council and Catalan Federation), sponsors, media outlets and volunteers, without whom this event would not be possible.

Once again, Barcelona has proven to be the quintessential water sports capital, able to host major international sporting events. This is not news. Barcelona’s relation with European aqua-tics goes back to the successful European Championships in 1970. Almost 50 years have gone by since that historic event, but in 2003 Barcelona hosted for the irst time the FINA World Aquatics Championships and repeated the achievement again ten years later.

In all those litmus tests, Barcelona demonstrated a solid organisational capacity, a strong social support and a diferent way to make things compared to its predecessors, all of which have be-come crucial elements to successfully host once again a top-class event such as the European Water Polo Championships.

I want to give a warm welcome to all the delegations which over the past several months have rightfully won the right to compete for the titles of European champions. 16 men’s and 12 wo-men’s teams will ight for European glory over the course of two thrilling weeks.

I wish them all a fantastic tournament and hope they stage a sensational show, without forge-tting the Spanish national teams, hosts of this great event held at the Bernat Picornell Pool. Eu-ropean water polo is going through an excellent time, with squads that dominate the interna-tional scene, a growing audience and younger players who will become the stars of tomorrow.

I wanted to put emphasis on this younger generation of water polo enthisiast, since on the days prior to the European Water Polo Championships, the Barcelona public pool in Montjuïc will host the irst edition of HaBaWaBa Spain, which receives the baton from the major interna-tional kids’ competition. I believe that without these eforts water polo as we know it will cease to exist in the future, which is why being able to see such an enthusiastic group of kids play alongside their idols is fantastic news.

It’s show time…

Welcome to Barcelona 2018! Fernando Carpena

RFEN and OC President

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PRESIDENT Mr. Paolo Barelli ITA

VICE PRESIDENTSMrs. Christa Thiel GERMr. Dimitris Diathesopoulos GREMr. Sven Von Holst SWEMr. Francis Luyce FRAMr. Andriy Vlaskov UKR

GENERAL SECRETARYMr. David Sparkes GBR

TREASURERMr. Tamas Gyarfas HUN

BUREAU LEN MEMBERSMr. Fernando Carpena ESPMr. Per Rune Eknes NORMr. Aleksandar Sostar SRBMr. Noam Zwi ISRMr. Joe Caruana Curran MALMrs. Pia Holmen DENMr. Marius van Zeijts NEDMr Alexey Vlasenko RUSMr. Marco Stacchiotti ITA

LEN BUREAU MEMBERS

2. LIGUE EUROPÉENNE DE NATATION

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BUREAU LIAISON Fernando Carpena ESP

BUREAU LIAISON Aleksandar Sostar SRB

CHAIRMAN Gianni Lonzi ITA

VICE CHAIRMAN Angel Moliner ESP

SECRETARY Dejan Perisic SRB

MEMBERSMark Koganov AZEAndrey Constandinov BULJean-Claude Demey FRAAlexander Bitadze GEONiculae Firoui GERNikolaos Stavropoulos GRETamas Molnar HUNGady Schwartz ISRMarijo Brguljan MNESimion Mihai Angelo ROUMatjaz Rakovec SLOJacques Racine SUIErhan Tulga TURPaulo Ramos PORStefan Bottlik SVK

TECHNICAL WATER POLO COMMIT TEE

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TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

LEN Technical Delegates All TWPC

LEN Referees Mr Nenad Peris (CRO) Mr F.Xavier Buch (ESP) Mr Benjamin Mercier (FRA) Mr Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO) Ms Marcella Mauss (GER) Mr Georgios Stavridis (GRE) Ms Gabriella Varkony (HUN) Mr Attilio Paoletti (ITA) Mr Matan Schwartz (ISR) Mr Massimo Angileri (MLT) Mr Stanko Ivanovski (MNE) Ms Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED) Mr Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) Mr Sergey Naumov (RUS) Mr Ivan Rakovic (SRB) Ms Martina Kunikova (SVK) Mr Haldun Toygarli (TUR)

LEN Neutral Referees Mr Radoslaw Koryzna (POL) Mr Luís Santos (POR) Mr Boris Margeta (SLO) Ms Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)

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PRESIDENT Mr. Fernando Carpena, President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.

Vice- President Mr. Enric Bertrán, President of the Catalan Swimming Federation.

Vice- President Ms. Marta Carranza, Barcelona City Council’s Commissioner for Sports.

MEMBERS Ms. María José Rienda, President of the National Sports Council.

Mr. Juan José Dueñas, Vice-President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.

Mr. Manuel Ibern, Chairman of the FINA Technical Water Polo Committee.

Mr. Jaume Asens, Barcelona City Council’s Deputy Mayor.

Ms. Maite Fandos, Sports Deputy of the Barcelona Deputation.

Mr. Pere Robert, Vice-President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation.

Mr. Gerard Figueras, General Secretary for Sports of the Government of Catalonia.

Mr. Àngel Moliner, Vice-President of the LEN Technical Water Polo Committee.

Mr. Josep Antón Rojas, Barcelona City and Tourism Council Promotion Manager.

Mr. Francesc Terrón, Barcelona Sports Institute Manager.

ORGANISING COMMIT TEE

3. ORGANIZATION

MEMBERSMr. Francesc Terrón, Barcelona Sports Institute Manager.

Mr. Josep Ruiz, Catalan Swimming Federation Manager.

Mr. Eugeni Ballarin, European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018 Executive Manager.

Ms. Paloma Mendoza, Royal Spanish Swimming Federation Manager.

EXECUTIVE COMMISSION

Gergely Csurka, LEN Media Manager

Zrinka Kolusic, LEN Media Team

Carlota Bestit, LEN Media Team

Giorgio Scala, LEN Photographer Manager

LEN MEDIA TEAM

WP2018BCN MEDIA TEAMCarlos Martin, Media Director

Aisha Neto, Media Operations Coordinator

Laura Baldoví, Information Services Coordinator

Mireia Vilanova, Social Media Coordinator

[email protected]

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4.BARCELONA AND THE LEN EUROPEAN

INTRODUCING THE LEN EUROPEAN WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS BARCELONA 2018

Attendees from 11 countries, including Spain (Mr. Casanovas), green-lighted the European Water Polo Championships – formerly part of the European Aquatics Championships– in a historical gathering that took place in Budapest on October 19, 1926. The Swede Erik Bergvall, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the time, conduc-ted the meeting, where some far-reaching decisions were made regarding the evolution of this sport.

The main one was the agreement to organize the event every four years, alternating with the Olympic Games. The irst European Championships took place that same year, in 1926, and, to avoid being eclipsed by the Summer Olympics at all costs, the second was cele-brated in 1927 and the third in 1931. Budapest hosted a very successful edition and was followed by Bologna.

In addition to the Spanish representative, the Germans Binner and Behrens, the Austrian Duhmkholer, the Belgians Delahaye and De Raeve, the Frenchman Drigny, the Greek Protopoulos, the Italian Jar, the Poles Semandeni and Facher, the Czech Hauptmann and Hofbauer, the president of FINA and the host, the Hungarian Donath, were responsible for the creation the championships, that will soon celebrate their 33rd edition. John Hodg-son, representing Great Britain, was also present, but only as an observer.

The irst president of LEN was Bergvall himself, later replaced by the German Walther Bin-ner. The championships were an overnight success, evolving to the current format, irst with the creation of a women’s tournament (Oslo, 1985) and then with the separation of water polo, that didn’t have its own competition until 1997 (swimming and diving shared the same competition).

Now, they take place every two years, over the summer in the middle of the Olympic cycle (as in 2018), or at the beginning of the year if it coincides with the Summer Olympics.

The European Water Polo Champions have taken place in Spain on three occasions. Barce-lona will be, in 2018, the irst city to host the tournament twice, after organizing it in 1970. The setting will be the same, at the Bernat Picornell Pools, that were inaugurated in 1969 just before the irst championships.

After Barcelona, the European Water Polo Championships took place in Seville (1997) and Malaga (2008). In 1997 the old format was still in place (multidisciplinary, with swimming, diving and synchronized swimming events), inally evolving before Malaga 2008 (only wa-ter polo).

In 2016, in the last edition of the European Water Polo Championships, the champion teams were Hungary in the women’s category and Serbia in the men’s category.

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BARCELONA, CITY OF SPORT

Barcelona is one of the most prominent cities in the world with a great interest in sports. And not only from the point of view of the organization of major international events, but by the degree of participation of its citizens, who mostly practice some sport throughout the year.

The celebration last year of the 25th anniversary of the organization of the 1992 Olympic Games showed the moment when Barcelona decided to join the group of cities in the world that are passionate about sport and demonstrate it.

In the Sports Cities Index made in 2017 by TSE Consulting and the magazine Around the Rings, Barcelona was classiied in fourth position, surpassed only by London, Rio de Ja-neiro and Lausanne. The ranking values the organization of sporting events, the existing sports facilities and the active and healthy population of the cities.

One in two Barcelonans regularly practices sports, which places Barcelona as an example for the majority of large cities in the world. Sport has become an essential practice for the welfare of society. The climate and facilities of the city allow many sports activities that can be practiced regularly and throughout the year.

In the ield of water sports, Barcelona has twice hosted the World Swimming Champions-hips (water polo included) in 2003 and 2013 and one the European Championships (swim-ming only), in 1970.

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3.COMPETITION SCHEDULE

MEN

− 16 teams.

• 8 winning teams from the play-off.

• 8 teams classified 1st to 8th from

Belgrade 2016.

− Group stage: 4 groups with 4 teams each.

• The draw was held using the

following system:

ɦ 1st batch: The teams ranked 1st to 4th

in Belgrade 2016.

ɦ 2nd batch: The teams ranked 5th to

8th in Belgrade 2016.

ɦ 3rd batch: 8 winning teams from the

play-off.

• The group stage draw, held on 7th March,

resulted as follows:

ɦ Group A: Germany (1), Georgia (2),

Italy (3), Hungary (4)

ɦ Group B: Montenegro (1), Malta (2),

France (3), Spain (4)

ɦ Group C: Croatia (1), Turkey (2),

Netherlands (3), Greece (4)

ɦ Group D: Russia (1), Serbia (2), Slovakis

(3), Roumania (4)

ɦ Each group follows the system below:

COMPETITION FORMAT

KO Stage: Qualifying matches for quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.

  Day 5   Day 6   Day 7

31 L25 – L26 39 L33 – L34 45 L41 - L42

32 W25 – W26 40 W33 – W34 46 W41 – W42

33 L27 – L29 41 L35 – L37 47 L43 – L44

34 L28 – L30 42 L36 – L38 48 W43 – W44

35 1D – W27 43 W35 – W37    

36 1B – W28 44 W36 – W38    

37 1C – W29        

38 1A - W30        

− The 1st teams classified from each

group will qualify directly for the

quarter-finals.

  Day 1   Day 2   Day 3

1 MNE – FRA 9 CRO – TUR 17 SRB – SVK

2 RUS – SVK 10 GER - GEO 18 GER – HUN

3 TUR – GRE 11 ROU – SVK 19 TUR – NED

4 GEO – HUN 12 GRE – NED 20 GEO – ITA

5 CRO – NED 13 MNE – MLT 21 RUS – ROU

6 GER – ITA 14 RUS – SRB 22 MLT – FRA

7 SRB – ROU 15 HUN – ITA 23 CRO – GRE

8 MLT - ESP 16 ESP – FRA 24 MNE – ESP

− The 4th classified teams from each

group will face each other for places

13th to 16th in cross group format.

  Day 4

25 4A - 4C

26 4B – 4D

27 2A - 3C

28 3A - 2C

29 2B – 3D

30 3B – 2D

− The 2nd and 3rd teams from each

group will face each other to qualify

for the quarter-inals in cross

group format.

WOMEN

− 12 teams.

• 6 winning teams from the play-off.

• 6 teams classified 1st to 18th from

Belgrade 2016. 

− Group Phase: 2 groups of 6 teams.

• The draw was held using the following

system: 

ɦ 1st batch: The teams ranked 1st and

2nd in Belgrade 2016.

ɦ 2nd batch: The teams ranked 3rd and

4th in Belgrade 2016. 

ɦ 3rd batch: The teams ranked 5th and

6th in Belgrade 2016. 

ɦ 4th batch: 6 winning teams from the

play-off. 

• The group stage draw, held on March 7th,

resulted as follows:

ɦ Group A: Israel (1), Netherlands (2),

France (3), Greece (4), Croatia (5),

Italy (6)

ɦ Group B: Serbia (1), Russia (2), Hungary

(3), Spain (4), Turkey (5), Germany (6)

Each group follows the system below:

  Day 1   Day 2   Day 3   Day 4   Day 5

1 NED – CRO 7 TUR – HUN 13 RUS – GER 19 ISR – GRE 25 SRB – TUR

2 ISR – ITA 8 SRB – RUS 14 HUN – SRB 20 GER – TUR 26 HUN – GER

3 RUS – TUR 9 ISR – NED 15 GRE – CRO 21 ITA – CRO 27 ISR – CRO

4 SRB – GER 10 CRO – FRA 16 FRA – ISR 22 NED – FRA 28 FRA – ITA

5 FRA – GRE 11 ITA – GRE 17 NED – ITA 23 RUS – HUN 29 GRE – NED

6 HUN – ESP 12 GER – ESP 18 ESP – TUR 24 SRB – ESP 30 ESP – RUS

− The first 4 classified teams from each group will face each other to qualify for

quarter-finals in a cross group format.

− The 5th and 6th classified teams from each group will face each other for places

9th to 12th in cross group format.

KO Stage: Qualifying matches for quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.

  Day 6   Day 7   Day 8

31 6A – 6B 37 L33 – L35 41 L37 – L38

32 5A – 5B 38 L34 – L36 42 W37 – W38

33 2A – 3B 39 W33 – W35 43 L39 – L40

34 3A – 2B 40 W34 – W36 44 W39 – W40

35 1A – 4B        

36 4A – 1B        

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PRELIMINARY ROUND

Saturday 14.07.2018 1. 14:00h NED – CRO 2. 15:30h ISR - ITA 3. 17:00h RUS – TUR 4. 18:30h SRB – GER 5. 20:30h FRA – GRE 6. 22:15h HUN – ESP

Sunday. 15.07.2018 7. 14:00h TUR – HUN 8. 15:30h SRB – RUS 9. 17:00h ISR – NED 10. 18:30h CRO – FRA 11. 20:30h ITA – GRE 12. 22:00h GER – ESP

Tuesday. 17.07.2018 13. 14:00h RUS – GER 14. 15:30h HUN – SRB 15. 17:00h GRE – CRO 16. 18:30h FRA – ISR 17. 20:30h NED – ITA 18. 22:00h ESP – TUR

Thursday. 19.07.2018 19. 14:00h ISR – GRE 20. 15:30h GER – TUR 21. 17:00h ITA – CRO 22. 18:30h NED – FRA 23. 20:30h RUS – HUN 24. 22:00h SRB – ESP

Saturday. 21.07.2018 25. 14:00h SRB – TUR 26. 15:30h HUN – GER 27. 17:00h ISR – CRO 28. 18:30h FRA – ITA 29. 20:30h GRE – NED 30. 22:00h ESP – RUS

WOMEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Grupo A: ISR - IsraelNED – NetherlandsFRA - FranceGRE - GreeceCRO - Croatia ITA - Italy

Grupo B: SRB - SerbiaRUS - RussiaHUN - HungaryESP – Spain TUR - TurkeyGER – Germany

QUARTER-FINALS

Monday. 23.07.2018 31. 13:30h 6A – 6B (11-12) 32. 15:00h 5A – 5B (9-10) 33. 17:00h 2A – 3B (QF2) 34. 18:30h 3A – 2B (QF3) 35. 20:30h 1A – 4B (QF1) 36. 22:00h 4A – 1B (QF4)

SEMI-FINALS

Wednesday. 25.07.2018 37. 13:15h LQF1 – LQF3 (SF3) 38. 14:45h LQF2 – LQF4 (SF4) 39. 17:00h WQF1 – WQF3 (SF1) 40. 18:30h WQF2 – WQF4 (SF2)

COMPETITION FINALS

Friday. 27.07.2018 41. 16:45h LSF3 – LSF4 (7-8) 42. 18:15h WSF3 – WSF4 (5-6) 43. 20:30h LSF1 – LSF2 (3-4) (Bronze Medal) 44. 22:15h WSF1 – WSF2 (1-2) (Gold Medal)

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PRELIMINARY ROUND

Monday, 16.07.2018 1 11.00h MNE - FRA 2 12.30h RUS - SVK 3 14.00h TUR – GRE 4 15.30h GEO – HUN 5 17.00h CRO – NED 6 18.30h GER – ITA 7 20.30h SRB – ROU 8 22.15h MLT – ESP

Wednesday, 18.07.2018 9 11.00h CRO - TUR 10 12.30h GER - GEO 11 14.00h ROU - SVK 12 15.30h GRE - NED 13 17.00h MNE - MLT 14 18.30h RUS - SRB 15 20.30h HUN - ITA 16 22.00h ESP - FRA

Friday, 20.07.2018 17 11.00h SRB - SVK 18 12.30h GER – HUN 19 14.00h TUR - NED 20 15.30h GEO - ITA 21 17.00h RUS - ROU 22 18.30h MLT - FRA 23 20.30h CRO - GRE 24 22.00h MNE - ESPQUARTER FINALS QUALIFICATION

Sunday, 22.07.2018 25 13:30h 4A - 4C (RM1) 26 15:00h 4B - 4D (RM2) 27 17:00h 2A - 3C (RM3) 28 18:30h 3A - 2C (RM4) 29 20:30h 2B - 3D (RM5) 30 22:00h 3B - 2D (RM6)

MEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Group A: GER - GermanyGEO - GeorgiaITA - Italy HUN - Hungary

Group B: MNE - MontenegroMLT - MaltaFRA - FranceESP - Spain

Group C: CRO - CroatiaTUR - TurkeyNED - NetherlandsGRE - Greece

Group D: RUS - RussiaSRB - SerbiaSVK - SlovakiaROU - Romania

QUARTER FINALS

Tuesday, 24.07.2018 31 10:30h LRM1 - LRM2 (15-16) 32 12:00h WRM1 - WRM2 (13-14) 33 13:30h LRM3 - LRM5 (QF6) 34 15:00h LRM4 - LRM6 (QF7) 35 17:00h 1D - WRM3 (QF1) 36 18:30h 1B - WRM4 (QF2) 37 20:30h 1C - WRM5 (QF3) 38 22:00h 1A - WRM6 (QF4)

SEMI-FINALS

Thursday, 26.07.2018 (9 to 12)

39 13:15h LQF6 - LQF7 (11-12) 40 14:45h WQF6 - WQF7 (9-10)

(5 to 8)

41 16:45h LQF1 - LQF3 (SF3) 42 18:15h LQF2 - LQF4 (SF4) (1 to 4)

43 20:30h WQF1 - WQF3 (SF1) 44 22:00h WQF2 - WQF4 (SF1)

FINALS

Saturday, 28.07.2018 45 16:45h LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8) 46 18:15h WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6) (Bronze Medal)

47 20:30h LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4) (Gold Medal)

48 22:15h WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)

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33rd LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018

Competition schedule

JULY 14-de jul. 15-de jul. 16-de jul. 17-de jul. 18-de jul. 19-de jul. 20-de jul. 21-de jul. 22-de jul. 23-de jul. 24-de jul. 25-de jul. 26-de jul. 27-de jul. 28-de jul.Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Preliminary Round Q-finals Q-finals Semi-finals Finalsqualification

MEN

COM

PETI

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SESS

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1

13 to 16 15th-16th

3110:30

LRM1 - LRM2 (15-16)13rd-14th

SES

SION

1

111:00

911:00

1711:00

3212:00

MNE - FRA CRO - TUR SRB - SVK WRM1 - WRM2 (13-14)9 to 12

212:30

1012:30

1812:30 QF7 11st-12nd

RUS - SVK GER - GEO GER - HUN25

13:3033

13:3039

13:154A - 4C (RM1) LRM3 - LRM5 (QF6) LQF6-LQF7 (11-12)

314:00

1114:00

1914:00 QF8 9th-10th

TUR - GRE ROU - SVK TUR - NED26

15:0034

15:0040

14:45 4B - 4D (RM2) LRM4 - LRM6 (QF7) WQF6-WQF7 (9-10)

415:30

1215:30

2015:30

GEO - HUN GRE - NED GEO - ITA

SESS

ION

2

5 to 8QF1 SF3 7th-8th

517:00

1317:00

2117:00

2717:00

3517:00

4116:45

4516:45

CRO - NED MNE - MLT RUS - ROU 2A - 3C (RM3) 1D - WRM3 (QF1) LQF1-LQF3 (SF3) LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)QF2 SF4 5th-6th

618:30

1418:30

2218:30

2818:30

3618:30

4218:15

4618:15

GER - ITA RUS - SRB MLT - FRA 3A - 2C (RM4) 1B - WRM4 (QF2) LQF2-LQF4 (SF4) WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)

SES

SION

2

SESS

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3

1 to 4QF3 SF1 Bronze medal

720:30

1520:30

2320:30

2920:30

3720:30

4320:30

4720:30

SRB - ROU HUN - ITA CRO - GRE 2B - 3D (RM5) 1C - WRM5 (QF3) WQF1-WQF3 (SF1) LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4) QF4 SF2 Gold medal

822:15

1622:00

2422:00

3022:00

3822:00

4422:00

4822:15

MLT - ESP ESP - FRA MNE - ESP 3B - 2D (RM6) 1A - WRM6 (QF4) WQF2-WQF4 (SF2) WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)

Preliminary Round Q-finals Semi-finals Finals

WOM

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OMPE

TITI

ON

SESS

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1

5 to 811st-12nd SF3

3113:30

3713:15

6A - 6B (11-12) LQF1-LQF3 (SF3)

SES

SION

1

1 14:00 7 14:00 13 14:00 19 14:00 25 14:00 9th-10th SF4NED - CRO TUR - HUN RUS - GER ISR - GRE SRB - TUR

3215:00

3814:45

5A - 5B (9-10) LQF2 - LQF4 (SF4)

215:30

815:30

1415:30

2015:30

2615:30

ISR - ITA SRB - RUS HUN - SRB GER - TUR HUN - GER

SESS

ION

2

1 to 4QF1 SF1 7th-8th

3 17:00 9 17:00 15 17:00 21 17:00 27 17:00 3317:00

3917:00

4116:45

RUS - TUR ISR - NED GRE - CRO ITA - CRO ISR - CRO 2A - 3B (QF2) WQF1-WQF3 (SF1) LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)QF2 SF2 5th-6th

418:30

1018:30

1618:30

2218:30

2818:30

3418:30

4018:30

4218:15

SRB - GER CRO - FRA FRA - ISR NED - FRA FRA - ITA 3A - 2B (QF3) WQF2-WQF4 (SF2) WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)

SESS

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SESS

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QF3 Bronze medal

520:30

1120:30

1720:30

2320:30

2920:30

3520:30

4320:30

FRA - GRE ITA - GRE NED - ITA RUS - HUN GRE - NED 1A - 4B (QF1) LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4)QF4 Gold medal

622:15

1222:00

1822:00

2422:00

3022:00

3622:00

4422:15

HUN - ESP GER - ESP ESP - TUR SRB - ESP ESP - RUS 4A - 1B (QF4) WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)

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33rd LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018

Competition schedule

JULY 14-de jul. 15-de jul. 16-de jul. 17-de jul. 18-de jul. 19-de jul. 20-de jul. 21-de jul. 22-de jul. 23-de jul. 24-de jul. 25-de jul. 26-de jul. 27-de jul. 28-de jul.Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Preliminary Round Q-finals Q-finals Semi-finals Finalsqualification

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13 to 16 15th-16th

3110:30

LRM1 - LRM2 (15-16)13rd-14th

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111:00

911:00

1711:00

3212:00

MNE - FRA CRO - TUR SRB - SVK WRM1 - WRM2 (13-14)9 to 12

212:30

1012:30

1812:30 QF7 11st-12nd

RUS - SVK GER - GEO GER - HUN25

13:3033

13:3039

13:154A - 4C (RM1) LRM3 - LRM5 (QF6) LQF6-LQF7 (11-12)

314:00

1114:00

1914:00 QF8 9th-10th

TUR - GRE ROU - SVK TUR - NED26

15:0034

15:0040

14:45 4B - 4D (RM2) LRM4 - LRM6 (QF7) WQF6-WQF7 (9-10)

415:30

1215:30

2015:30

GEO - HUN GRE - NED GEO - ITA

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5 to 8QF1 SF3 7th-8th

517:00

1317:00

2117:00

2717:00

3517:00

4116:45

4516:45

CRO - NED MNE - MLT RUS - ROU 2A - 3C (RM3) 1D - WRM3 (QF1) LQF1-LQF3 (SF3) LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)QF2 SF4 5th-6th

618:30

1418:30

2218:30

2818:30

3618:30

4218:15

4618:15

GER - ITA RUS - SRB MLT - FRA 3A - 2C (RM4) 1B - WRM4 (QF2) LQF2-LQF4 (SF4) WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)

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1 to 4QF3 SF1 Bronze medal

720:30

1520:30

2320:30

2920:30

3720:30

4320:30

4720:30

SRB - ROU HUN - ITA CRO - GRE 2B - 3D (RM5) 1C - WRM5 (QF3) WQF1-WQF3 (SF1) LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4) QF4 SF2 Gold medal

822:15

1622:00

2422:00

3022:00

3822:00

4422:00

4822:15

MLT - ESP ESP - FRA MNE - ESP 3B - 2D (RM6) 1A - WRM6 (QF4) WQF2-WQF4 (SF2) WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)

Preliminary Round Q-finals Semi-finals Finals

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5 to 811st-12nd SF3

3113:30

3713:15

6A - 6B (11-12) LQF1-LQF3 (SF3)

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1 14:00 7 14:00 13 14:00 19 14:00 25 14:00 9th-10th SF4NED - CRO TUR - HUN RUS - GER ISR - GRE SRB - TUR

3215:00

3814:45

5A - 5B (9-10) LQF2 - LQF4 (SF4)

215:30

815:30

1415:30

2015:30

2615:30

ISR - ITA SRB - RUS HUN - SRB GER - TUR HUN - GER

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1 to 4QF1 SF1 7th-8th

3 17:00 9 17:00 15 17:00 21 17:00 27 17:00 3317:00

3917:00

4116:45

RUS - TUR ISR - NED GRE - CRO ITA - CRO ISR - CRO 2A - 3B (QF2) WQF1-WQF3 (SF1) LSF3 - LSF4 (7-8)QF2 SF2 5th-6th

418:30

1018:30

1618:30

2218:30

2818:30

3418:30

4018:30

4218:15

SRB - GER CRO - FRA FRA - ISR NED - FRA FRA - ITA 3A - 2B (QF3) WQF2-WQF4 (SF2) WSF3 - WSF4 (5-6)

SESS

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SESS

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QF3 Bronze medal

520:30

1120:30

1720:30

2320:30

2920:30

3520:30

4320:30

FRA - GRE ITA - GRE NED - ITA RUS - HUN GRE - NED 1A - 4B (QF1) LSF1 - LSF2 (3-4)QF4 Gold medal

622:15

1222:00

1822:00

2422:00

3022:00

3622:00

4422:15

HUN - ESP GER - ESP ESP - TUR SRB - ESP ESP - RUS 4A - 1B (QF4) WSF1 - WSF2 (1-2)

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Montjuïc is the magic mountain where entertainment, culture, and sports meet. One of the city’s most iconic facilities, the Bernat Picornell Pools, is located here. It was one of the venues of the ‘92 Olympic Games, and it will now be hosting both the men’s and women’s water polo competition. Its design and aesthetics make this venue the perfect scenario for the event.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:Owner Barcelona City CouncilManager Aigua, Esports i Salut, S.L.Building architects Antoni Lozoya, Pere Ricart and Aleix AgullOpening 1970, the XII Swimming EuropeanRefurbishment architects Franc Fernández and Moisés Gallego, by the company

“Estudi Camp d’Enginyeria”Opening after refurbishing 15 July 1991, for the Olympic Games 1992Distance to… City centre: 2.5 Km

Competition Water Polo Men and Women Seating Capacity 4.200 spectatorsCompetition area Out-door pool of 50 x 25 m.; between 2,25 and 3 m deep

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THE VENUE

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7. PRACTICAL INFORMATION

TRAVEL TO BARCELONA

PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT AND TRAIN STATIONEl Prat Airport to Bernat Picornell swimming poolEl Prat Airport is directly connected to Sants Railway Station by trains which takes no more than 15 minutes to reach the station.From Sants Railway Station media are advised to take some buses to reack the venue of competition.

EL PRAT AIRPORT TO MEDIA HOTELSMedia are advised to use the railway services from El Prat Airport to Sants Railway Station. Media hotels are located within walking distance (5-10 minutes) from Sants Railway Sta-tion.

TAXIS Barcelona taxis are on a meter charging system. Charges from El Prat Airport to the swim-ming pool or the oicial hotels will vary but will be on average around 35 euros. You should allow around 30-40 minutes for this journey – subject to traic.

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There are three bus lines that go to the competition venue of Montjuïc from diferent areas of the city. The bus plan below provides information regarding diferent routes and schedules.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Bus line 13 stops close to MAC/TAC and Palau Sant Jordi.Bus line 150 stops close to the Piscinas Picornell.Bus line 55 and the Funicular stop by the Piscina Municipal de Montjuic.

The following link provides further details about the public transportation system in Bar-celona:http://en.redtransporte.com/barcelona/

Fares: There is an Integrated Fare System that allows you to use diferent means of transportation (metro, city buses as well as metropolitan and intercity lines, tram, and railway lines-Ferro-carriles de la Generalitat de Catalunya, FGC, y Cercanías de Catalunya) with a single ticket. This system allows you to use four diferent forms of transportation with three transfers within 75 minutes. With the same validation you cannot transfer to the same bus line nor access the metro more than once.

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OFFICIAL HOTELSThere are two oicial media hotels foe the LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018.

- Journalists who have booked the oicial hotels via El Corte Inglés, the oicial travel agency of the Championships, will have transport from hotel to venue and back during competition.

- Assistance of the Oicial Travel Agency staf, Viajes El Corte Inglés, during the competition to attend any accommodation/transport issue.

- VAT included.- Reservation subject to availability when booking.- Extra charges (minibar, telephone…) will be paid directly to the hotel.- Touristic tax not included. To be paid directly to the hotel at the check out.- Check-in time is 15pm. Rooms may not be ready priori to the designated check-in time.- Check-out time is 12pm. Late check-out may be arranged depending on availability for

an additional fee.

Reservations via email: [email protected]

Prices: Single Room: 160,25 euros. Twin room: 83,65 eurosPrice per person in Bed&Breakfast.

ACCOMODATION

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SILKEN CONCORDIAAvda del Paral.el, 115

Next to Poble Sec Subway Station. It is 10 minutes walk from Las Ramblas.

Distance to Bernat Picorne-ll Pools 2,5 km

VILAMARI HOTELVilamari Street, 34It is 5 minute walk from Rocafort Railway StationDistance to Bernat Picornell Pools 2,2 km

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The Accreditation Centre will be the accreditation distribution cen-tre for all press and broadcasters members. The Accreditation Cen-tre will be located on the premises of the swimming pool next to the main entrance. From the AC, the Main press Centre is just two mi-nutes by walk.

Its schedule will vary depending to the matches. It will be open one hour before the start of the irst match of the day and will close 15 minutes after the start of the last match. On Friday July 13th it will be open from 10 am till 2 pm and from 4pm till 8pm.

The event accreditation are able to be collected individually (upon presentation of original ID form) or a representative person can co-llect the accreditation for his enti-re organization, however, he must present an original identity card/passport for each member of the team. The ID should be the same used during the registration pro-cess.

Following standard procedures, the accreditation card is personal, non-transferable, must be displa-yed at all times in areas requiring accreditation and is valid only in areas speciied on the card. Ac-creditation cards include all the information necessary to identify the owner, their role in the cham-pionships as well as authorized and restricted areas.

ACCREDITATION & ACCES

8. MEDIA SERVICES & FACILITIES

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MEDIA FACILITIES AT BERNAT PICORNELL

SWIMMING POOL

WELCOME DESK

Located on level 0 at the media entrance. There is a help desk manages by Media Department staf. The team is there to assist you, so please ask them if you have questionsList of services at the welcome desk

• Championships information (also at www.wp2018bcn.com) • Consolidated Start lists • First aid contact • Internet access • Media information • Lockers for photographers • Lost & Found • Media guide (also at www.wp2018bcn.com) • Results information • Technology suport • Print service • Barcelona Tourist Guide

MEDIA CENTRE The Media Centre (MC) at Bernat Picornell swimming pool is located on level 1 and is easily accesible from the Media entrance you will ind the welcome desk and stair on your right that goes to the MC.

MC has the following available services and facilities: -More than 200 work desks available on a irst-come, irst served basis -Power, wired and wireless internet connectivity -TV screen showing the dedicated in-venue feed -Printed, collated start lists for each session -Refreshment station ofering tea, cofee, water and refreshments.

MEDIA TRIBUNEThe Media tribune (commentary and press positions) is located in blocks at level 1 and is very easily accessed from the MC.

It has 120 tabled positions for the press and 25 non-tabled seats available for accredited media. The table tribunes will have internet connectivity (both wired and wireless), power shared TV screens, with a clear view of the swimming pool and video board. Non-tabled seats will have wireless inter-net connectivity and clear view of the swimming pool and video board.

Non-rights holders have access to non-tabled seats on the Media tribune. Members of the Media Department staf and Host Broadcaster team will be available in the tribune should you require any further assistance.

The majority of positions in the tabled tribune will be allocated to media organisations by the LEN

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Please refer to the seating plan in the MPC or ask a member of the Media Department staf to show you to your seat.

PHOTO CENTRE/PRESS CONFERENCE ROOMPhoto Centre/Press Conference Room is located in the MC at ground loor level (-1) and is easily accessible from the Media entrance you will ind the welcome desk and stair on your left that goes to the Photo Centre.

Will have desk for approximately 60 photographers, on a irst-come irst-served basis. The Photo work room has the following services and facilities: -Power, wired and wireless internet connectivity -TV screen showing the dedicated in-venue feed

It’s not possible to reserve a seat in the Photo Centre. Stickers and signs on desks meant to reserve a position will be removed overnight by the photo team cleaning staf.

The Photo Centre will be used timely manner as Press Conference Room. After talking to the media in the Mixed Zone, teams could head to the Press Conference Room with the lead coach and a player for a post-match press conference.

Non-rights holders and accredited websites who have obtained permission from LEN will be able to record audio and video in the Press-conference room.

MIXED ZONEFor the LEN European Water Polo Championships, the Mixed Zone is located at ground loor level (-1) and can be accessed via Photo Centre.

The Mixed Zone is an area near the Field of Play for accredited media to conduct short interviews immediately after athletes have completed their matches. The Mixed Zone is located next to the Field of Play and behind the backdrop.

The Mixed Zone is split into to four main sections and follows a pre-determined priority order: -Rightholders TV and radio broadcasters who have pre-booked positions -Written press/ radio

All players and coaches will pass though the Mixed zone on completion of every game.In the Mixed zone shooting/photos are prohibitted.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS

An additional space is available for photographers at MC. Photographers will have lockers on a irst-come, irst-served basis

BAGS AND UNATTENDED BAGGAGEPlease do not take up valuable space in photo positions at Bernat Picornell swimming pool with large bags and wheeled cases. Bespoke lockers for photographers are available in the MC on a irst-come, irst-served basis. Please ask in the Media help desk if you’d like to use a locker. Note that ítems unattended are liable to be removed by security.

The lockers will work with a key. The deposit for the use of a locker will be 5 euros which will be given back once the key is returned.

BRIEFINGA brieing for all photographers will be held at Bernat Picornell swimming pool in the Photo Centre.

This is where you will be issued with your photo bib, ind out about the photo positions, guidelines for working at the LEN European Water Polo Championships, and have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the Photo Manager.

The brieing is compulsory, and for your beneit, so please make every efort to attend.

(Consult Key Dates)

CATERINGFree refreshments (tea, cofee, water) will be available in the media lounge in MC (level 1) at Bernat Picornell swimming pool from 14 to 28 July.

DRESS CODEPhotographers and technicians working around the ield of play are often in sight of spec-tators and the broadcast cameras and, as such, must maintain repectable appearance.

In addition, photographers should not display overtly conscious branding or any slogans or messages on clothing or equipment.

FLASHGUNS / STROBESThe use of lashguns and strobes is strictly prohibited during any competition session

PHOTO BIBSPhotographers will be able to collect these photo bibs at the photographers brieing. Pho-tographers will be asked to sign a code of conduct prior to collecting their bib.

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The bib allows access to photo positions and must be worn at all times when working at Bernat Picornell swimming pool. All bibs are property of the LEN and must be returned.

Lost and stolen bibs must be reported to the Media Department team as soon as possible.

REMOTE CAMERAS AND RELEASESThe use of remote cameras is welcomed but installation is subject by the Photo Manager and LEN. Installations must take place no later than 1.5 hours prior to the start of the com-petition session.

All remote control cameras have to be approved by LEN 24 hours in advance. Special care must be taken with photographic equipment for the safety of players. Mobile phones should be put on silent/vibration mode whenever in a ield of play area. Taking video, with any device, is strictly prohibited.

Note that the radio frequencies of the pocket wizard devices must meet Spain require-ments and not interfere with other equipment used by the LOC or the Rights holders du-ring competition.

SPECTATOR’S SEATSPhotographers may work from empty spectator seats at Bernat Picornell swimming pool. However, when the ticket holder arrives, the seat must be relinquished immediately. While working in empty seats, you must take instructions from any member as the Media De-partment team or Swimming pool staf and not cause disturbance to spectators.

TRIPODSIt is not allowed to use tripod, ladder or lash lamp (during the competition). The lash lamp may be used only at the victory ceremonies. Tripods are not permitted inside the venue; however, monopods are allowed.

PHOTO POSITIONSPhoto positons are located in two points around the swimming pool next to the benches. Photo positions cannot be reserved. In any photo position a very strict “No bag” policy applies. Bags will be removed on constant breaching of this rule the accreditation will be also removed. Lockers will be available in the MC.

UNDERWATER CAMERASUnderwater cameras are subject to approval by LEN.

MIXED ZONEPhotographers are not allowed in the Mixed Zone where shooting is prohibited.

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TECHNOLOGY

To connect to the network:

WI-FI INTERNETYou can connect to the LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018 by Allianz media Wi-Fi network in all media spaces at Bernat Picornell swimming pool. The password is available in the MC.

CABLED INTERNETTo use the cabled connection, simply plug in the cable provided and open your browser. No password is required.

Any other personal hotspot devices capable of transmitting wireless interfere with the main Wi-Fi provision, so they must not be used anywhere at Bernat Picornell swimming pool.

Please also make sure you are not tethering your connection via your phone.

TECHNICAL SUPORTMembers of the technical suport team are located in the MC and Media Tribune, so please ask if you require any assitance.

NEWS & INFORMATION

News and information will be available to the media as follows:

CIS TerminalsResultsStatisticsCalendarRostersRanksStart listsOicial websiteLive resultsLive blog

SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wp2018bcnTwitter: https://twitter.com/wp2018bcnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wp2018bcnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wp2018bcnWeb Page: http://www.wp2018bcn.com

Facts and iguresPast resultsDaily summariesDaily previewsMedia galleryCalendarStatisticsRanksFlash quotesStart lists

To consult calendar, results, rosters, ranks, start list and other information please visit http://wp2018bcn.microplustiming.com

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10. KEY DATES

KEY DATES

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION

13 July MC Opening 10h Media Centre

13 July Oicial Press Conference 10.30h Palauet Albeniz

13 July Photo Breiing 16h Photo Centre

14 July Photo Opportunity 10.30h MNAC

15 July Press Conference 12h Press Conference Room/ Photo

Centre

16 July Photo Breiing 10h Photo Centre

27 July Finals Photo Breiing 15h Photo Centre

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MARKET STREET & FOOD COURT

The Market Street and Food Court will be the two major commercial and catering areas open to the general public, where visitors will be able to enjoy the Championships before and after the matches. The area will include a playground, cultural exhibitions, a commer-cial avenue and other stands, including food trucks.

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TIME ZONE

Central European Time (UTC+1)Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

The International country calling code of Spain is +34

SPAIN COUNTRY CODE

MONEY EXCHANGE

The Euro (€) is the oicial currency in Spain

Banks opening hours:Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 14:00

Extended opening hours:Banks at the Barcelona Airport (El Prat), the main train station (Sants) and the bus station (Barcelona Nord), as well as exchange oices at the main touristic destinations in Barcelo-na have extended opening hours.

ELECTRICIT Y & PLUGS

Voltage 230 VFrequency 50 HzPlug types C and F.

12. GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATIONSpain is situated in the South corner of Europe and shared two borders with France and Portugal.

CLIMATE Barcelona has a warm temperature. The average daily temperature in Barcelona in July is 25º, with an average high of 34º and an average low of 18º. The forecast of rain on the dates of the competition is very low.

LANGUAGE There are two oicial languages in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonian: Spanish and Ca-talan.

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DRIVER’S LICENSE

The following licenses are valid in Spain:The current permits issued in countries of the European Union and European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).Existing international permits issued abroad in accordance with the Geneva or Vienna Convention on road traic.The minimum age for driving in Spain is 18.

BUSINESS HOURS

General business hours in Barcelona are from General business hours in Barcelona are from 9:00 to 13:30 or 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00. Some establishments have diferent hours, such as banks, oicial government oices and services (post oice) both of which usually close for the day at 13:30 or 14:00. Large department stores and shopping malls stay open at lunch time. Some shops in areas considered to be tourist attractions stay open longer (usually from 10 till 21h).

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Emergencies: 112Medical Emergencies: 061. CatSalut Respón, is a public ser-

vice for urgent care including a translation service, which may orient and help those in need.

Municipal Police (Guardia Urbana): 092Catalan Police Force (Mossos d’ Esquadra): 088Barcelona City Hall / Lost and Found 010Catalonia Government Information Service: 012Eco-friendly Taxi: 932783000Credit cards: Numbers of information in case of loss:Visa International 900 991 124Master Card International 900 971 231Diners Club 902 401 112American Express 902 375 637Thomas Cook 900 948 971

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Here at the LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018 we believe that sus-tainability is not a pipe-dream and are aware of the environmental impact of the cham-pionships, which is why the Organizing Committee has introduced a series of measures in all the departments. Barcelona will be a perfect example of viable development if we manage to distribute resources eiciently and put into action all the necessary measures to make these Championships sustainable.

This Organizing Committee has made it clear that following a sustainable policy is crucial for the 33rd LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018, which is why we have adopted an environmental project that afects all the departments. Since this is a sporting event the Organizing Committee will not be applying for an ISO 14.001 or EMAS environmental certiicate.

Paper results will be avoided as everything will be published online.

All plastic containers and recipients used by the players, audience or organization will be recycled in bins located throughout the facilities.

Eco-friendly public transportation and cab services will be prioritized.In Barcelona, the most popular eco-friendly cab service is Radio Taxi (+34 932 783 000).

Eco-messages will be displayed in common spaces and through speakerphone, to remind us of the importance of doing this good deed.

SUSTAINABILIT Y

13. SUSTAINABILIT Y

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A Accreditation CentreB Media EntranceC Media TribuneD TV PositionsE Photo PositionsF Mixed ZoneG Media ToiletsH Market Street & Food Court

* Photo Positions Acces from Photo Centre

Mixed Zone Access

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14. MAP OF THE VENUE

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