WEBSITE & SUMMONS OF XVII UANA PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR WATER POLO (19U) CHAMPIONSHIP

SUMMONS

XVII U.A.N.A. PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR MENS WATER POLO
(19U) CHAMPIONSHIP
XI U.A.N.A. PAN AMERICAN JUNIOR WOMENS WATER POLO
(19U) CHAMPIONSHIP

I. PARTICIPATING TEAMS

There can be a maximum of 12 teams in each category, men and women,
representing the four zones of the Americas. Teams will be composed of
athletes born in 1993 or later. The qualifying teams for Junior Pan American
Championship will be: the first three teams on the standing from the previous
Championships; the host team; one team from each zone; and teams selected
by a rotation between Zone II and Zone I (in that order) until the maximum of 12
teams is achieved. Teams from Canada, United States, and Brasil in women,
and United States, Brasil and Colombia in men have already qualified due to
their standing in the last Junior Pan American Championships held in Puerto
Rico.

The teams qualifying for these Championships are as follows;

a. ZONE I - CONSANAT

Brasil, Colombia and three (3) teams to be nominated
by CONSANAT

Brasil and four (4) teams to be nominated by
CONSANAT

b. ZONE II - CCCAN

Five (5) teams to be nominated by CCCAN

Women:
Five (5) teams to be nominated by CCCAN
c. ZONE III - UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

d. ZONE IV-CANADA

CANADA
CANADA

These Championships are classification tournaments for the Junior World
Championships to be held in 2013 for both men and women. The number of
teams qualifying for the Junior World Championships will be determined by
FINA rules: the current number is four (4) or five (5) men and four (4) women.

II. COMPETITION PROGRAM

The schedule of activities for these Championships from August 8 -August 19,
2012 is the following:

Arrival of Teams Delegations
Scheduled team practices
U.A.N.A. TWPC Meeting
Technical Congress
Referees Clinic
Friday, August 10
Qualification games in both categories
Saturday, August 11
Qualification games in both categories
Sunday, August 12
Qualification games in both categories
Monday, August 13
Qualification games in both categories
Tuesday, August 14
Qualification games in both categories
Wednesday, August 15
Qualification games in both categories
Thursday, August 16
Qualification games in both categories
Friday, August 17
Semifinal and 5-12 games in both categories
Saturday, August 18
Final and 5-12 games in both categories
Awards & Closing Ceremonies
Sunday, August 19
Departures of Team Delegations

The final competition schedule for both categories, men and women, shall
be determined by the number of participating teams and will be prepared at
the Technical Congress to be held at 6:00 pm on August 9, 2012 at the Hotel
Universel Montreal. All teams’ delegates and referees must be present at the
Technical Congress.

The Organizing Committee will guarantee room and board to a maximum of
18 persons for each team delegation in categories, men and women. Each
delegation shall consist of 13 players and 5 supporting personnel, out of which
one must be a referee. Each
Delegation must comply with the required room and board fees as specified in
section VIII of this Summons.

All delegations must make all the necessary arrangements for the arrival in
Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The Organizing Committee shall provide ground
transportation from the Montréal – Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to the
hotel and returning.

All teams must be properly registered before May 1, 2012, by sending the
numerical entry for the categories (men and/or women) in which they will
participate and the remaining number of the supporting personnel for the
delegation (see Annex “A”).

The final submission of the following documents must occur before June 15,
2012:
(a) Team rosters with cap numbers and the required
Information in the registration form (see Annex “B”)
(b) Arrival and departure information (see annex “C”)
(c) Individual information with two photographs of each
delegation member (see Annex “D”).
(d) Team photograph for the program.
All mailings must be sent to the following address:

WATER POLO CANADA

ATTENTION: 2012 UANA 19U Pan American Championship
Suite 12-1010 Polytek Court
Gloucester, ON K1J 9H9
Tel: 1-613-748-5682
Fax:  1-613-748-5777
[email protected]

Manuel de Jesus – Secretary of U.A.N.A. TWPC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 787-642-5311
FAX: 787-268-8865

Roberto G. Cabral – Chairman of U.A.N.A. TWPC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 55-21-81093773
FAX: 55-21-21427654

William J. Shaw – U.A.N.A. Executive Committee
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-306-665-5426
FAX: 1-306-652-1323

Those countries with final entries which later do not participate in the
competition will be fined in the amount of $1,000 US dollars. Each delegation
is responsible for securing their required visas from the proper Government
Institutions.

All U.A.N.A. affiliated Federations, regardless of their participation or not in
these Championships, can send one referee to officiate in this tournament.
The submitted referees must be included in the UANA list. Participating
Federations must send at one referee for each registered team (men and/
or women). The U.A.N.A. Technical Committee can use them in any of the
games and in any category. The country that registers a team and does not
bring a referee shall be fined one thousand dollars (US$1,000) in accordance
with U.A.N.A. regulations.

The competition will take place at:

La Piscina Olympique
Parc Olympique
4141, av. Pierre-de-Coubertin
Montréal, (Québec)  H1V 3N7

The hotel for the teams will be:

Hotel Universel Montreal
5000, Rue Sherbrooke Est,
Montreal, Québec, Canada H1V 1A1

The hotel for the referees & delegates will be:

Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain

1050 de la Gauchetiere West

Montreal, Quebec H3B 4C9 Canada

The Organizing Committee will provide ground transportation required for
official delegations from the hotel to the venues from August 9 through
August 18, 2012.

VII. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

An electronic timing system will be utilized. The official playing ball shall
comply with all the requirements of FINA regulations.

Teams must bring their own playing caps for the games, in compliance
with FINA regulations, and must also provide their own practice balls. The
Organizing Committee will provide official game balls.

The official delegations from each visiting country participating in these
Championships will pay the Organizing Committee the following amounts in
U.S. dollars per person per day (which includes transportation to and from
official venue, food and accommodation).

Single Occupancy    $200 per person
Double Occupancy $125 per person
Triple Occupancy:   $115 per person
Quad Occupancy:    $100 per person

Payment shall be made in United States dollars. A deposit of $1000 US

should be paid at the time of confirming registration.

Teams registering will be invoiced directly by Water Polo Canada.

TEAMS SHOULD NOTE THAT, AFTER MAY 15, 2012, THE
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
CANNOT
GUARANTEE
THAT
ACCOMMODATION/MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR TEAMS NOT
CONFIRMING ENTRY BY THAT DATE.

Referees that are not members of any official delegation participating
in these Championships must make arrangements with the Organizing
Committee. Referees that are members of official delegation will be required
to stay separate from their teams. They will be notified as to the location/
costs of this accommodation.

Delegations arriving earlier than August 8, 2012, or departing after
August 19, 2012, must make their own arrangements with the Organizing
Committee.

If possible, there will be referees’ clinics prior and during the Championships.
FINA will sponsor the clinic and will nominate the lecturer.

X. COMPETITION FORMAT

For these Junior Pan American Championships one of the following formats
will be used depending on the number of participating teams.

(a) 9 to 12 teams:

Two groups will be established (A and B). The teams will be
seeded according to the standing of the last Pan American Junior
Championship. Each group will play a single qualification round
robin to establish a standing.

In the Semi-Final and Final round:

1. one semifinal game will be played between first place
from group A and group B with the second place in group
B and group A respectively. The winners will play for the
gold medal and losers for the bronze medal.
2. one game will be played between third place from group

A and group B with the fourth place in group B and group
A respectively. The winners will play for the 5th-6th place
and losers will play for 7th-8th place.
3. one game will be played between third place from group
A and group B with the fourth place in group B and group
A respectively. The winners will play for the 5th-6th place
and losers will play for 7th-8th place.
4. one game will be played between fifth place from group
A and group B with the sixth place in group B and group
A respectively. The winners will play for the 9th-10th
place and losers will play for 11th-12th place.
(b) 5 to 8 teams

A single qualification round robin will be played among all the
teams.

In the final round:

1. one semifinal game will be played between first place
from group A and group B with the second place in group
B and group A respectively. The winners will play for the
gold medal and losers for the bronze medal.
2. one game will be played between third place from group
A and group B with the fourth place in group B and group
A respectively. The winners will play for the 5th-6th place
and losers will play for 7th-8th place.
(c) 3 to 4 teams

A double round robin will be played among all teams.

In the final round:

1. one semifinal game will be played between the first place
and fourth place teams and between the second place
and third place teams from the double round robin. The
winners will play for the gold medal and losers for the
bronze medal.

There will be trophies for the teams in first three positions of the final standing
of the Championships in each category; men and women.

All registered players in the teams arriving in the first three positions of the
final standing of the Championships for each category (men and women), will
receive medals in gold, silver and bronze colors.

All awards shall have the proper identification of U.A.N.A.

Signed today MAY 4, 2012.

By:  Coaracy Nunes Filho, U.A.N.A. President