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2004 IRF 16th World Junior Championships
Presented by Penn Racquet Sports
      

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Date  December 16-21, 2004
Site  La Loma Centro Deportivo
 Av. de la Victoria #100
 78216 San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. Mexico
 tel: 825 2258 or 825 29 57
 fax: 825 23 53
City, Country  San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Entry Deadline  Nov 26 2004 (postmarked by Nov 22nd)
Divisions  Doubles and Singles
Entry Fees  $70.00/1st Event
 $35.00/2nd Event
 $35.00/3rd Event
Visa Information  Some countries will need a special permission
 access to enter to México. It is very important
 for the following countries to contact
 Miguel
Perea for more information:
 Republica Dominicana, Guatemala, Venezuela,
 Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina,
 Bolivia, Tonga.
All other countries please check
 with Miguel
as well.
Hotel information  Holiday Inn San Luis Potosi
 Carretera Central sn, Zona Industrial
 San Luis Potosi, México 78090
 Tel. + 52 (444) 834-41-00
 Fax. + 52 (444) 818-61-05
 
 http://www.holidayinnsanluispotosi.com.mx
IRF Contact  Luke St. Onge & Usher Barnoff


EVENT SCHEDULE: 
Start Times: Available Wednesday Dec 15 after 12:00 Noon
Registration and opening ceremonies- Thursday Dec 16 2004
Play starts 8:00 am Friday Dec 17, 2004

Eyewear: IRF Official Rules will govern the mandatory use of protective lensed eyewear tested to ASTM F803 or CSA impact standards for competition. It is the player and/or guardian's responsibility to make certain that their eyewear conforms with the standard specified in the IRF rules.

Age & Citizenship Requirement: Players must meet the proper age requirement as of January 1, 2004. All entrants must be in good standing with the IRF federation of the country for which they compete and either have a valid passport or meet the eligibility requirements of their respective national Olympic Committees.

Membership: Each player from a country must be a member in good standing with its National Federation and approved to compete in the Junior Worlds.

JUNIOR CODE OF CONDUCT: All participants and chaperones will be asked to sign an official Code of Conduct upon registering for the tournament. In brief, the Code of Conduct states: 

  • 1. A nightly “in room” curfew of 11 p.m., unless accompanied by chaperone; 
  • 2. There will be no possession or use of alcoholic beverages at the tournament sites or host motel; 
  • 3. Any physical damage to a room or loss of non-perishable items in the room (i.e., towels, lamps, etc) will be paid for by those participants assigned to the room in which the damage or loss occurs; 
  • 4. Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated, for example — a) Any act considered to be an offense under federal, state, local, and IRF laws/rules. b) Gross misconduct (i.e. inappropriate horseplay, stealing, etc.) c) Unsportsmanlike conduct.

PENALTIES: Violation of the Code of Conduct may result in: 1. Full or partial restriction of movement at the tournament; 2. Written report to the Executive and Disciplinary Committees for further action; 3. Loss of opportunity to participate in future IRF programs; 4. Expulsion from tournament and return home at own expense. For further information, contact the tournament director.

 



Picture: Vicki Hughes

Important Notice:
The IRF has changed the format of the World Junior Chmapionships.

The event is being held since 1989 and will now be played in the same format than the adult World Championships, playing a team and an individual event.

 

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