Dear College Sailors and Coaches,
The ICSA has been asked to send a representative team of to the 2011 World
University Games in Shenzhen, China, August 12-23.
The event is organized by FISU, the Federation Internationale du Sport
Universitaire (International University Sports Federation). Founded in 1949,
FISU's main responsibility is the supervision of both Summer and Winter
Universiades (World University Games) as well as the World University
Championships (WUC).
The Universiades (World University Games) is an international sporting and
cultural festival which is staged every two years in a different city and
which, according to their own literature, is second in importance only to
the Olympic Games. The 2011 World University Games will consist of
competition in 23 different sports. The Team USA delegation will consist of
over 400 athletes, coaches, and trainers. The World University Games are
open to all student athletes that have not been out of university or its
equivalent for more than a year and that are between 17 and 28 years old.
ICSA last sent representatives to the WUG in 2005 in the Laser and Laser
Radial Class. For the 2011 WUG, the sailing events consist of fleet race
and team race events as follows:
Individual event (2 boat max per country):
- 470: men or women or mixed
- Laser standard: men
- Laser radial: women
Team Racing Event:2 on 2 and 3 on 3.
- Dinghy double: one team is made up of two boats (470 w/o
trap and spin. 4 competitors, at least 1 female)
- Dinghy single: one team is made up of three boats (Radial.
3 competitors, at least 1 female)
- windsurfing: one team is made up of three boards (Bic 293.
2 competitors, at least 1 female)
Boats and sails are provided for team race events.
ICSA has been offered a $3000.00 grant from the US Sailing Foundation to
send a team race team. The USSF grant will not support competing in the
individual events.
A team need not be from one university. My recommendation would be
fielding a 2 on 2 dinghy team.
Below is the per person cost structure from Team USA. If you or your team is
interested please let me know by May 7. I will be happy to pass along more
information. Here are some websites that provide some information.
http://wugusa.com/summer_main.html.
http://www.sz2011.org/sz2011zhuanti/content/2010-03/30/content_4495261.htm
Good luck in the remainder of the season on the water and in finals!
Mitch Brindley
President, ICSA
[email protected]
757-287-1201
Price Structure for the 2011 Summer World University Games
$1,425 per person
Price Includes:
* 8 nights' accommodation in the Athletes Village (each additional
night, including meals, is $70 extra per person, per night)
* 3 meals per day in the Athletes Village
* All ground transportation once in Shenzhen (airport transfers,
transfers to/from games and practices)
* Visa costs and processing fees
* FISU registration fee
* Emergency medical evacuation insurance coverage
* Athletes Village accreditation processing with photo ID (additional
cost to replace if lost)
* Team USA office staffing and assistance in Shenzhen
* USA team doctor, trainer and locally-staffed 24-hour medical clinic
* Official Team USA apparel
* Team USA pins to trade with athletes from other countries
* Opportunity to march in the Opening and/or Closing Ceremonies behind
the U.S. flag (depending on your dates of competition)
* Tickets and transportation to attend other WUG sporting events (as
available)
* Pre-paid, programmed cell phones for your Head Coach and Team
Manager in Shenzhen
* Pre-event logistical assistance, website access, credit card
processing fees
Price DOES NOT Include:
* Additional nights/meals in the Athletes Village (above 8 nights)
* Any meals outside of the Athletes Village
* Round Trip airline tickets to Hong Kong
* The airfare, accommodation, meals and transportation costs for
judges/officials (if required by FISU for your particular sport). This cost
will be divided among all the paying members of your sport.
* Any baggage or shipping costs for equipment and luggage
* USA Uniforms (2 sets for team sports)
* The cost of bringing your own athletic trainer, if you so choose
Additional Options: Sightseeing trips near Shenzhen for your team, hotel
room bookings for friends and families of team members, travel cancellation
insurance, sightseeing stopover in Hong Kong, air tickets arranged by BTI
Events' officially-appointed WUG travel agency. Contact BTI Events about
these options.
NOTE: The number of athletes and staff allowed to stay in the Athletes
Village is a limited figure set per sport by FISU regulations. Additional
people in your party beyond the maximum must stay in FISU-appointed
facilities at an often higher expense. Contact BTI Events about sport
maximums.
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