USA (USA) BUDAPEST (HUN) FINA Artistic Swimming

USA (USA)BUDAPEST (HUN)FINA Artistic SwimmingWorld Series 2021KAZAN (RUS)PARIS (FRA)CANADA (CAN)Apr 9-11, 2021 2 Budapest (HUN)ALEXANDROUPOLIS (GRE)Barcelona (ESP) Super FinalMore information on www.fina.org

Table of contentEVENT CONTACTS3IMPORTANT DEADLINES & DATES3COMPETITION PROGRAMME4COMPETITION RULES4ENTRIES4VISA5FINA JUDGES & OFFICIALS5SPORT PRESENTATION5VENUE INFORMATION6MEDICAL SERVICE INFORMATION & DOPING CONTROL6TRANSPORTATION6ACCOMMODATION7GALA SHOW7COVID-1971FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

The 2021 Calendar19th – 21st FebruaryUSA9th – 11th AprilBudapest (HUN)16th – 18th AprilKazan (RUS)23rd – 25th AprilParis (FRA)28th – 30th MayCanada4th – 6th JuneAlexandroupolis (GRE)11th - 13th JuneBarcelona (ESP)2FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

Event ContactsHost National Federation: Hungarian Artistic Swimming FederationLink to website: http://mszusz.hu/Main contact person: Mr. Krisztian CsehTitle: General Secretary: 36307418496: hungary.synchro@gmail.comLocal Organising Committee: Árpád Fejedelem útja 8, Budapest, Hungary, 1023Link to website: http://mszusz.hu/Main contact person: Mrs. Judit ViziTitle: Meet Director: 36309793897: budapestws2021@gmail.comImportant Deadlines & DatesDeadlines:TopicAccommodation50% deposit ofaccommodation100% payment ofaccommodationMusicGala ShowRegistrationVisaTravelFor ClubsDeadlineMarch 22, 2021March 22, 2021Where?LOC FormLinkhotelws2021@gmail.comMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021March 31, 2021March 22, 2021March 22, 2021March 22, 2021March 22, 2021FINA FormsFINA FormsFINA GMSLOC FormFINA GMSLOC comDates: Apr 9-11, 2021Official Arrival Date:Training Dates:Technical Meeting & Draws:Competition Dates:Official Departure Date:April 6, 2021April 7-8, 2021April 8, 2021April 9-11, 2021April 11, 2021*The official arrival and departure dates indicate the days during which the LOC will be available to alldelegations and officials along with local transportation services.3FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

Competition ProgrammeDateDay 1TimeDay 2Day 3EventSolo Technical, Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Technical,Team TechnicalSolo Free, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Free, Team FreeHighlight, Free Combination, GalaCompetition RulesThe competition will be organized according to FINA Artistic Swimming Rules & FINA 2021Artistic Swimming World Series Rules and Regulations.Events: Technical Routines (Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet and Team) and Free Routines(Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet, Team, Highlight and Free Combination)Open: For the foreign clubs or national teams.Finals: direct for all events (without Preliminaries).Entries Every FINA National Federation is allowed to compete (this does not apply to suspendedNational Federations). Should a National Federation enter several solos, duets, mixed duets or team events withmembers of their national delegation, only the highest ranked solos, duets, mixed duets orteam in each event will be considered for the Series’ results and rankings. The NationalFederations may enter different athletes in the solo, duet, mixed duet and team events of thevarious legs of the Series they wish to take part in. For World Series only, it is possible to have up to two (2) male swimmers as part of the teamin the Highlight and Free Combination events. All Federations participating in the competitions of the World Series must be registered bytheir National Federation in the FINA GMS in accordance with the deadlines. As mentionedabove, National Federations may enter more than one solo, duet, mixed duet and/or team. Inthis case, they will be identified numerically. E.g. AUT 1, AUT 2, AUT 3 etc. Entries are to be submitted through the GMS according to the deadlines for NationalFederations. Clubs are not considered in the GMS and should be registered separately by the LOC.The above rules can be found in the FINA Rules & c-swimming-world-series-20214FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

VisaThe Local Organising Committee will facilitate an entry visa to Budapest, Hungary by providing the officialLetter of Invitation for all participants of the World Series who have successfully requested one and completedtheir registration in the FINA GMS by the visa deadline.Please make sure that the visa mandatory fields (i.e. personal data and contacts, scan of the valid passport)are completed correctly and up to date in the FINA GMS. Please note, that the passport expiry date must beno earlier than July 12, 2021.The Local Organising Committee will issue the Letter of Invitation, which will be sent to the email addressindicated within the GMS registration.FINA Judges & OfficialsFINA Technical Delegate:Livia GUT LA RAGIONEEvery participating NF must bring an A or a G judge to every meet they enter, up to a maximum of two (2)judges. The A or G judge must have successfully passed the Judges Exam administered at a FINA ArtisticSwimming Judges Certification School, the online annual exam and be on the current FINA List. The list ofjudges for each competition should be sent in advance to FINA.Neutral Judges: FINA cannot provide neutral judges at this event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federationsmay apply to send one (1) neutral judge per ASWS event at their own expense.Practice Judges: Each National Federation is allowed to send one (1) practice judge. To be accepted the judgesmust have passed the FINA Development School – Advanced Category test.Sport PresentationEvery participation National Federation is required to inform the LOC of the following information*: Short presentation of the athletes and the coachExplain the choice of music and its meaning to the athlete(s)Solo, duet or team’s best achievementsSolo, duet or team’s goals for this event and goals for the futureFor solo and duet: give some information about the athletes (studies, main interests)Please provide at least one fun fact about the swimmers, the team and/or the coach.This information will be used by the commentators after the routines and will help the audience to connectwith the athletes.5FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

*Please use the form that can be found on the FINA website at: http://www.fina.org/discipline/artisticswimmingYou are kindly requested to send one (1) package per Federation with the forms labelled:Country code year competitionThe information sent to us will be stored by FINA to be used by each LOC of the Series. Should your informationchange (choice of music for example) please send us a new form so that the information can be updated forthe next organisers.Venue InformationName of Venue:Location:Competition pool dimensions:Internet access information forteams:Internet access information forspectators:Duna ArenaNépfürdő utca 36, Budapest, Hungary, 113850m x 25m, depth: 3.0mMedical Service Information & Doping ControlThe OC will provide first aid and medical services April 6-11, 2021.The doping control testing will be organized and implemented according to FINA DC Rules and WADAInternational Standards, and under the supervision of FINA.TransportationOfficial AirportDistance to cityLiszt Ferenc International Airport Budapest16 kmThe OC will provide transportation to and from the airport and railway stations, official hotels and the venue.All teams and persons accommodated at the official hotels will be provided with all necessary internal traveland transport arrangements free of charge. Regular shuttle buses will operate during training and competitiondays. Detailed schedule upon arrival.Please make sure that your flight details are included in your registration in the FINA GMS in order to ensurethat your transportation to and from the Budapest International Airport/railway terminals is arrangedcorrectly.6FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

AccommodationName of the hotelAddress:Website:Single:Ensana Thermal Margitsziget Health Spa HotelBudapest-Margitsziget, 1007 Budapest, et-island/en320 Eur/person/nightDue to the covid protocol, it is only possible to stay in a single room.The price included accommodation, catering, necessary tests, transfers, competition facilities.We ensure compliance with the Covid Protocol required by FINA Guideline and the Hungarian Government.The competition will be held in a "strict" Bubble.An experienced, epidemiologically trained medical team will be assigned to supervise the entire competition.Gala ShowEach Federation attending the event should be asked to come prepared with at least one Exhibition Gala Show.A routine with no rules; make up welcome; accessories welcome.These are different routines than the competition routines and it is providing the athletes with a moment toshine and showcase their personalities.Covid-19According to the FINA COVID Guidelines, the event will be held in a Bubble. The Bubble is defined as the eventvenues and the hotels of Participants. The team delegations are not in quarantine during the Competition.However, they must remain within the Bubble at all times during the event.Only the Participants with evidence of a recent negative COVID-19 PCR test and a recent negative Ag test willbe eligible to attend or take part in the competition.Athletes and everyone in the delegation (as well as FINA officials) have to upload a (negative) PCR-test notolder than 120 hrs. (Preferably 72 hrs.) in the FINA GMS system and bring this to the event.Upon arrival at the hotel, everyone belonging to the delegation is retested by PCR, as well as with a FINAvalidated antigen test.During the Competition, one more PCR test will be required.In the case of illness and quarantine, the OC cannot bear the costs, which must always be paid by the delegationconcerned. It is strongly recommended that you take out insurance to cover additional hotel, transfer andhospital costs.Updated detailed rules will be sent 2 weeks before the competition.7FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin

Mar 16, 2021 · FINA AS World Series – Budapest – April 9-11, 2021 – Information Bulletin 2 The 2021 Calendar 19th – 21st February USA 9th – 11th April Budapest (HUN) 16th – th18 April Kazan (RUS) 23rd – th25 April Paris (FRA) 28 th – 30 May Canada 4th – 6th June Alexandroupolis (GRE) 11 th - 13 June Barcelona (ESP)