World Rope Skipping Championship 2016

Letter of Support Malmö Stad ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3Letter of Support Event in Skåne.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4Letter of Support Swedish Gymnastics Federation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6Malmö – the perfect place to host an event .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7About Sweden ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8The Organizer ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10Accessibility............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11Excellent flight connections ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12Öresund map........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13Quick and reliable transportations .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14Accommodation Map ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15Organization.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16Partners..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17VENUE main ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18Venue......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19Stadionområdet Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20Venue Plans............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21Baltiska Hallen....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22Baltiska Träningshallen.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23COMPETITION STRUCTURE main.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24Competition Structure .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25Tentative Schedule............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26Events ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27Disciplines ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29Ceremonies............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30Package Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31Vision.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33Volunteers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34ACCOMMODATION main .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35Accommodation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36Hotels......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37Marketing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38Activities................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39Budget....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40Contact ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

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Objectives

Our ambition in arranging World Rope Skipping Championship 2016 is to welcome active participants andsupporters from different parts of the world. We want to give the audience of Malmö and Sweden theopportunity to see a World Championship and experience the Rope Skipping as a competitive sport at thehighest level. By arranging the competition in Baltiska Hallen we will create good conditions for a superbChampionship in good sporting spirit and we intent to increase the interest for Rope Skipping sport in Sweden,both for training and in form of competing. By arranging the Championship in Malmö we give the participantsthe opportunity to discover the “Region of Øresund” and Malmö as a summer resort by offering tours andassociated activates during the time of the Championship.

During the Championship we intent to provide opportunities to make new contact, perhaps lifelong friends,through competitions, camps and meetings. Our ambition is to make the championship a memory for life. 

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Malmö – the perfect place to host an event

It is always easy to choose Malmö as your event destination - unique access to two international airports, state ofthe art meeting and hotel facilities as well as its strategic position in the middle of an expansive knowledgeregion. Malmö is Sweden's third largest city with 3.8 million inhabitants within 60 miles radius from Malmö Citycentre. Malmö has a large and active community life where most sports are represented and there is always anew sport event going on. Malmö was also named Sweden's Best Sports City in 2014.

It is easy to grow attached to the city – Malmö is diverse and offers a completely unique experience. The big city’sgenerous selection and the small city’s relaxed atmosphere are an exciting combination and everything in the cityis within easy access. You can always find something new and thrilling whether it is culture, restaurants, shoppingor entertainment. The participants of an event in Malmö will learn new things at the same time as they will get anunexpected experience.

Distances in Malmö are short and you can easily take the bike or walk in the city. Malmö has more than once beennamed as the “bike town of the year”. You can go by bus or train which are very punctual and have frequentlydeparture. There are also plenty of taxis in the city.

Malmö's geographical location also offers the unique opportunity of easily experiencing two countries and majorcities in the same event. In half an hour you can go from the centre of Malmö to Copenhagen city centre, via abreathtaking train ride across the Öresund Bridge.

The possibilities to create a successful event in Malmö are infinite!

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About Sweden

Safe and prosperous with fantastic scenery – living in Sweden is easy. And it's easy to feel at home. Swedes arerenowned the world over for being innovative and creative, but also efficient, knowledgeable and punctual.Trains run on time, broadband connections are reliable and almost everyone speaks English – small but essentialdetails that help to make your meeting truly successful.

An elongated country on the Scandinavian peninsula

Sweden has 9.5 million inhabitants and is Europe's fifth largest country by area. It has a parliamentary system andis one of the world's 43 independent monarchies. Sweden ranks fourth in the world in The Economist’sDemocracy Index and holds seventh place in the UN's Human Development Index. Sweden has been a memberof the EU since 1995.

Creative and curious

Swedes have distinctly made their mark on everything from music, fashion and design to film, art and literature.Part of the explanation for this is undoubtedly that Swedes are well educated and travel a lot – and are keen totake inspiration from innovations from near and far. Influences that subsequently lead to new ideas.

Innovative and creative

Sweden boasts a strong culture of innovation. Innovative companies such as Skype and Spotify have achievedhuge international success, while traditional IT companies like Ericsson and engineering companies such asSandvik and Alfa Laval also have capacity to continuously develop and innovate. The fact that Sweden is aninnovative country is also apparent from the number of submitted patents. Statistics from organisations such asWIPO show that Sweden is among the ten countries submitting the most patents each year.

Superb nature experiences

From southern Sweden's wide sandy beaches to the moorland heaths, mountains and glaciers in the north –Sweden offers extraordinary nature experiences. It's easy to get out and enjoy untouched forests and rockyarchipelago shorelines, fresh air and clear streams for bathing and fishing. The drinking water here is just as clearand refreshing. Swedish tap water is some of the purest (and best) in the world – try it for yourself! The midnightsun in the north attracts countless visitors, as does the chance for a wilderness adventure – if you're really lucky,you may get to see the Nordic "Big Five" in their natural environment: elk, wolf, bear, lynx and wolverine.

 

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Swedish design goes global

Swedish design is a well-known concept throughout the world. It unites form and functionality, aesthetics andecology. Designers such as Carl Malmsten, Bruno Mathson and Jonas Bohlin have created enduring designclassics, while furniture from family-owned company IKEA can be found in living rooms, bedrooms and kitchensin locations ranging from Europe and the USA to Saudi Arabia, China and Malaysia. Sweden is also stronglyrepresented within the world of fashion, with brands such as Tiger, Filippa K, and J Lindeberg. Not to mentionH&M, the third largest clothing chain in the world.

Swedish cuisine

Swedes' curiosity and inclination for taking on board new trends also applies to food. New dishes, exoticingredients and exciting spices are combined with classic Swedish home cooking. Many traditional dishes areclosely linked with various festivals: the beginning of August sees the start of crayfish season, goose is eaten on St.Martin's Day and Midsummer is celebrated with herring and snaps, naturally.

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The Organizer

To perform Rope Skipping is one of the oldest ways for children to play. Everybody has done some kind of ropeskipping in the schoolyard. In the last 25 years rope skipping has gone from play to a full developed competingsport. Kämpinge GF has pioneered in rope skipping both in Sweden and in Europe as a whole with their work tospread this fun and challenging sport.

Sweden was a founding member of the European Rope Skipping organization ERSO in Kämpinge in 1993 and issuch one of the oldest European rope skipping clubs.

Kämpinge has 1800 members with focus on gymnastics, rope skipping and health.  Nearly 300 children andyouths train and compete in rope skipping.

The association has large experience in organizing competitions in both gymnastics and rope skipping.

It is a strong organization with knowledge of arranging competition and implementation.

In 2009 Kämpinge arranged the European Rope Skipping Championships in Höllviken which is located 2 milesoutside of Malmö. It was an appreciated and successful championship. Kämpinge GF has also a long tradition inarranging international Rope Skipping camps with instructors from all over the world.

The association looks forward to possibility of arranging the World Rope Skipping Championships. The goal is toprovide the participants a well-organized and exiting championship and at the same time provide the audienceworld class competitions from a constantly developing and spectacular sport. 

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Accessibility

Two international airports close to the city, 142 direct flight destinations throughout the world and smooth andeasy transfer options into the city. Wherever you are travelling from it is easy to get to Malmö!

From Copenhagen Airport to Malmö

Copenhagen Airport is Scandinavia's largest airport, with direct flights to many destinations around the world.Once you have landed, it takes just 20 minutes by train to Malmö, and the journey takes you over the majesticÖresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark. Trains depart every 20 minutes and stop at Hyllie and Triangelnbefore arriving at Malmö C.

From Malmö Airport to Malmö

Malmö has its own airport, located 30 km outside the city. It is easy to get to the city center from there, by taxi orairport bus departing from right outside the terminal. The bus journey takes 40 minutes and you can alight atseveral points in central Malmö, including Triangeln and Södervärn.

Taxi services are available at fixed prices.

Within Malmö

Malmö's compact city center ensures almost everything is close at hand – most conference facilities, hotels andsights are within 15 minutes' walk of the centre. A well-developed bus network, good train connections andplenty of taxis make it easy to get around – smoothly, safely and with no delays.

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Partners

Event in Skåne

Malmö Stad

Svenska Gymnastikförbundet SvGF

Kämpinge Gymnastikförening

Gymnastikförbundet Syd

Gymnastic organizations in Malmö 

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Venue

Stadionområdet (The Stadion area) is an area with endless possibilities for creating world class events. The areaconsists of Malmö Stadion, Swedbank Stadium, Atleticum, Baltiska Hallen, Kombihallen, Isstadion and BaltiskaTräningshallen. Together the facilities offer great conditions for hosting an event. Stadionområdet has hostedevents such as the Junior World Cup in hockey, World Cup Floor-ball, concerts with Bryan Adams, KISS and manymore. The Stadion area is within easy access from hotels and the city centre by foot or by Metro This area isperfect for providing competing area as well as practice area during the time of the championship.

The event is intended to take place in Baltiska Hallen (The Baltic Sea Sport Center). Baltiska Hallen is amultipurpose arena with an audience capacity of 4077 people. The stadium is manly intended for sports but isalso used for music and entertainment events. The floor area is estimated at 48 x 25 m and thus provides the hallgood spaces for the World Rope Skipping Championship to play out on. The arena offers an including soundsystem with speaker system that makes it easy for the audience to follow the, area for education that takes placeduring the championship, dressing rooms in varied sizes, media service where there is adapted room for about 80people. There are dressed rooms that can be used as loge or smaller administration areas were valuables can belocked in a safe. Together with the City of Malmö we can adapt the premises needed for the event.  

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Baltiska Hallen

 

With its central position Baltiska hallen (Baltic hall) is a classic arena that has hosted many major events since itwas built in 1964. It was completely renovated in 2008.

Baltiska hallen is situated a short walk from the city centre and a Metro station. It is a flexible sports and eventsarena ideal for sporting and music events, fairs, congresses, large and small meetings, parties and VIP events. Thisis the main facility for the World Rope Skipping Championship in 2016

Info

Train station: Triangeln, 15 minutes walk

Meeting romms: 5

Capacity: The sport hall holds 4077 Seating

Grop rooms: 2

Function suite: -

Exhibition area: 1,200 m2 arena space, with additional space in the foyers

Environmentalcertification:

-

Facilities: Partial disabled access

Tel.:+46 (0)40-34 10 00

E-mail:fritid@malmo.se

Webbsite:www.malmo.se/sportfritid

Movie:www.malmotown.com/meetings-events/venue/baltiska-hallen/

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Baltiska Träningshallen

During the World Rope Skipping Championship we will use this training hall for warm-up and practice during theevent. “Träningshallen” is in the same building as the Baltiska Hallen which means that our participants do nothave to go outside and they do not have to walk far from warm-up to the competing area. 

Info

train station: Triangeln, 15 minutes walk

Capacity: 300 people

Dressing rooms: 4

Function suite: -

Exhibition area: 42x25 meter

Environmentalcertification:

-

Facilities: Partial disabled access

Tel.:+46 (0)40-34 25 50

E-mail:fritid@malmo.se

Webbsite:www.malmo.se

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Events

Rope skipping is a very spectacular and creative competing sport. 

Two teams of judges  will judge the competition. One team is judging difficulty and the other team judgeperformance and creativity.

You can compete in Masters competition and in Team competition.

 

MASTER – three events

30 sek Speed  As many steps as possible in 30 seconds (right foot)

3 min Endurance  As many steps as possible in 3 minutes (right foot)

Freestyle  The Jumper perform a choreography to music, max 1.15 minute.

                   The freestyle will be judged in difficulty and presentation.

                   In every event there will be a Winner and an Over-All- Champion

TEAM COMPETION – six events (4-5 jumpers)

Single Rope

Speed 4 X 30 seconds: As many steps as possible by four persons (right foot)  

SR pair – Freestyle to music by two persons in the team, time 1.15 minutes.

SR team - Freestyle to music by four persons, time 1.15 minutes

Double Dutch

Speed 4 X 45 seconds: As many steps as possible by four persons (right foot)

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DD single  freestyle– Freestyle to music by three persons in the team.

                                        All three have to jump and turn the rope, time 1.15 minutes.

DD double freestyle - Freestyle to music by four persons in the team.

                                        All four have to jump and turn the rope, time 1.15 minutes.

In every event there will be a Winner and an Over-All- Champion.

 

WORLD CUP

World Cup is a show competition.

The teams consist of a maximum of 16 jumpers.

During 4-8 minutes they will jump different rope styles in the most difficult and entertaining way.

It requires strength, flexibility, agility, timing, rhythm and physics on top to get far in the sport of rope skipping.

Simply

YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT !

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Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony will start with a flag parade by all countries and participants. There will be an officialopening of the World Rope Skipping Championship 2016 and we will give all a warm welcome Malmö andSweden!

 

Closing Ceremony and Social Event.

We want to do a closing ceremony and social evening so all participants will remember a great week in Malmöand Sweden.

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Package Information

1.       Full package (10 days & 9 nights)

World Youth Tournament / International Open Tournament/ World Championships/ World Camp/ Social Evening

Arrive:                            Sunday 24 July 2015

Depart:                          Tuesday 2 August 2015

Fee:                                 800 USD

2.       YT package (5 days & 4 nights)

World Youth Tournament / International Open Tournament

Arrive:                            Sunday 24 July 2015

Depart:                          Thursday 28 July 2015

Fee:                                 515 USD                          

3.       WC Package (7 days & 6 nights)

World Championships / World Camp / Social Evening

Arrive:                            Thursday 28 July 2015

Depart:                          Tuesday 2 August 2015

Fee:                                 675 USD

 

 

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Additional Day

We offer an pre-/post package for participants who wants to arrive one day ahead (23 July) or to extend the stayone more day (3 August). The fee will be 40 USD (including accommodation).

*All packages include lodging, linens, meals served at the venue, FISAC Registration, Goodie Bag with souvenirsand access to corresponding competitions during your package. The fee also includes transportation from hotelto the venue.

**Transportation between airport and event locations is not include in the above packages.

 

Spectator Information

Spectator Day Pass                                                                                  Spectator WC Pass

World Championships / World Youth Tournament                           World Cup Championships

(Does not include World Cup)                                                               (Does not include World Cup)

Fee: 10 USD per day                                                                                 From 28-31 July 2015

                                                                                                                     Fee: 25 USD

Spectators YT Pass                                                                                   Spectators World Cup Pass

World Youth Tournament                                                                      World Cup

Fee: 25 USD                                                                                                Fee: 20 USD

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Vision

- We want to host a fantastic World Championship in excellent facilities. Everything is close by!

- Offer experiences and activities addition to the competition - summer in Sweden, beaches, shopping,entertainment.

- Spaces to socialize. Both for leaders and participants – relaxing, hang out.

- Activities in the evenings on the venue – shows, happenings.

- Workshops – New ideas and tip, inspiration.

- To create possibilities to have judges meetings and education

- Coaches meetings

- Gift and souvenir shop

- To create a camp where the skippers have opportunity to share new tricks and get inspiration

 

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Volunteers

LOC comes from Kämpinge Gymnastic Federation and they will be responsible for the planning and thepreparations for the World Rope Skipping Championship 2016.

There will be about 100 volunteers mostly from Kämpinge GF but also from other gymnastic organizations inMalmö and its surroundings. 

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Accommodation

We have three different hotels to offer during the championship. The participants only pay one fee and thatmeans that the hotels are including in that price.

The participants share rooms with each other, 2-5 persons per room. If you like you can add to the fee and get asingle room. We offer our own shuttle service between the hotels and the venue.

More information about the three hotels on next page.

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Marketing

The City of Malmö has powerful information channels, targeting both citizens and visitors that will be activatedfor the World Rope Skipping Championship 2016. 

Examples where World Rope Skipping Championship 2016 will be marketed: 

www.visitskane.com

www.malmo.se

www.malmotown.com

Social media

Digital signs. Malmö has 5 digital TV- screens, strategically located, at the main entrances to the city

Digital platforms at bus- and train stations.

Participation in “Sommar på Ribban 2015” with activities to show the event and the sport to the public in Malmö. 

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Contact

Kämpinge GF

Office: +46 40 456596

Kajsa Murmark, President: +46 709 414546

 

Swedish Gymnastics Federation 

Pia Josephson, Sports Director: +46 8 699 64 86

pia.josephson@gymnastik.se

 

Malmö Stad:

Josefina Wingren, Project Manager: +46 708 97 45 00

josefina.wingren@malmo.se

Andreas Meimermondt, Event manager: +46 703 160 155

andreas.meimermondt@malmo.se