WORLD UNDERWATER HOCKEY
CHAMPIONSHIPS 1998
INFORMATION
DATES
June 1-14, 1998;
practice June 1-5
tournament play June 6-13/14
Opening Ceremonies Friday, June 5
Closing Ceremonies Sunday, June 14 depending on number of entries
LOCATION
Tournament play will be at the San Jose State University Aquatic Center,
San Jose, California, USA
To view a map of the area and pool location, click on the link below:
DIVISIONS
Elite Men; Elite Women, Open Masters (age 35), Women's Masters (age
32). Ages will be verified.
ENTRY FEES
$1000 USD/team; payment by international money order preferred or by
federation check; make check to USOA; mail to USOA, PO Box 628, Daly City
CA 94017 USA
ENTRY DEADLINES
* we require written 'intent' entry by 1 October 1997 * form enclosed
* entry fees are due in total no later than 1 February 1998
REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION
Commemorative Program complete requested information list to follow
.* Suggested partial list below: team information: country uw hockey history
- when play started, etc. biography of team(s); names of team members;
team photos; each team member length of time playing, etc federation info
: president name; hockey president/chair name
VENUE
San Jose State University Aquatic Center; 60 m x 25 yd pool outdoors;
mens and womens locker/shower rooms; wide deck
For
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PLAYING AREA SPECS
* two equal playing areas 21 m long by 14.6 m wide * gradual lateral sloped
play depth: 6.5 to 8.5 ft (2.05 m to 2.59 m) across both playing and officials
areas over 35 m. * 2 officials tables will be on scaffolding in pool center
* walks will allow referees to move with play * each play area will have
different electronic sounding
CAR/VAN RENTAL
* Major car/van rental agencies available at both airports * list with
best prices to follow *
CLIMATE
Early summer San Jose will be warm daytime/cool evenings average temperatures:
mid 80 to 90+ degrees F (22 to 32+ degrees C) hat/sun screen recommended
for pool area; light jacket evenings/needed for coastal/beach areas over
please.
ACCOMMODATIONS
College dormitories; double rooms, 2 twin beds double room $21.25/person
double occupancy, single room $27.80/person/night; 200 m from venue credit
cards accepted; no car needed no TV or radio in rooms; rental refrigerators
available Dorm Contact: Jeri Allen, San Jose State University Housing Services,
SJSU, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0133; 408-924-6180/fax 408-924-
7500; write, fax, email for full information: email: jallen@[email protected]
Local Housing: basic hotel accommodations - may need car: approximately
$66/rm for 4 persons ($17/person/night) nice hotel with kitchenette (need
car) approximately $105-110/rm 4 persons ($26-28/person) nice suites with
kitchens (car or use light rail train) approximately $170-180 for 6 persons
($28-30/person) all major credit cards accepted; housing list to follow
*
DRESS
'California Casual' is our motto. Suggest polo shirts and slacks or shorts
for opening ceremony only most expensive elite restaurants require jacket/tie
final night dinner will also be casual dress.
MEETINGS
All will be held in WC HQ dormitory across from pool.
PUCK
Championship puck will be Australian 'Pink Puck' one puck/team is complimentary
with each team entry fee Additional pucks order directly from: Mike Gillespie,
20 Gatineau Grove, Bibra Lake, Western Australia 6163 Australia. Cost:
approximately $25/each Australian + shipping
AIRPORTS
San Francisco International - 60 miles from venue
San Jose International - 10 miles from venue easy freeway connections
from both airport maps to follow *
PARTY
Saturday/Sunday evening, June 14/15; cost additional to entry fees - will
be announced later
MEDICAL HISTORY
Each athlete/referee/participant must complete a confidential medical history
to include current medical conditions, current drug therapy and all drug
allergies. Forms will be sent in French, English or Spanish *
WAIVERS
Each athlete/referee/participant must sign an Assumption of Risk/Waiver
of Liability form - copy to follow * Waivers in French, English or Spanish
DRUG TESTING
Drug testing for standard IOC banned drugs. Procedure, banned drug list
and general information to follow. * Testing to USOC/IOC standards
REFEREES
Each country should bring one or more world qualified referees. A tentative
advance list indicating names and numbers of referees; playing referees
and their divisions would assist scheduling VISAS: It is anticipated some
persons may experience visa difficulties; please apply early, so solutions
to denials may be sought. A letter of official invitation and a letter
of 'sport validation' from the USOC will be available.
SCHEDULING
Any division with more than 12 teams will be divided into two sections:
A & B as outlined in new rule
MISCELLANEOUS
Team to bring national flag and cassette tape of anthem (flag size and
other details to follow *) recommend: international travel health insurance
CONTACT
PERSONS
Names, addresses, phone, fax, email addendum Tournament Chair: Roger Fuller
Tournament Contact: Carol Rose Tournament Coordinators: Mike & Brigit
Grimm USOA National Director: Kendall Banks USOA Chief Referee: Woody Lee
USOA Rules Director: Mike Grimm
WORLD STAFF
World Chief Referee: Murray Brooks, New Zealand World Rules Director: Woody
Lee, USA Assistant Chief Referee & Assistant World Rules Director:
Cliff Underwood, UK Commission President: Daniel Bourgine, France Commission
VP: John Mc Bride, Canada Commission Secretary: Carol Rose, USA
* Future complete information packages will only be sent to teams sending
written 'intent' of entry or by request.
This page created and maintained by Sean
Avent. 5-4-98