Coupe CURAAO April 9 10 11 12 2008

Coupe CURAÇAO April 9 -10 -11 -12, 2008 International Veteran’s Fencing Friendship Tournament

COUPE CURAÇAO

in the Caribbean

in Curaçao § in the Southern Caribbean § at the cross road of the Americas § on the Island of Curacao

Home of the Authentic Curacao Liquor

Organizing Committee § Curacao Amateur Fencing Federation § Foundation for the Future of Fencing Under the auspicies of the Netherlands Antilles Amateur Fencing Federation (N. A. A. S. B) § Member of F. I. E § Member of C. P. E § Member of C. C. C. E § Member of N. A. O. C.

Endorsed by: § § The European Veteran Fencing Federation The USFA The Canadian Fencing Federation Panamerican Fencing Confederation

Main Venue World Trade Centre Curacao located in Piscadera Bay § 10 mins drive from the airport § 5 mins drive to the center of the capital adjacent to 4 hotels § 1 -5 mins walking distance

Next to 4 hotels

WTC Leisure & Business Complex

The Caribbean’s Largest Expo Center § WTC Curacao Over 2000 Square Meters of Exhibition Space ü Accommodates 120 Trade Show Booths ü Ideal for large gala dinners ü Great venue for shows and events seats 1, 500

The main hall features include: § Over 2000 m 2 to be used for fencing § Possibility to install stadium seating for hundreds of spectators § as well as raised tribune for DT in fencing hall Can be easily partitioned to provide clearly separated areas for spectators and athletes § Offers a single main entrance to fencing area, to simplify security

Gala Final Area § raised finals piste in the main fencing hall § All final bouts will be conducted on this raised piste § the best way to showcase our sport to the media and the world, § attracting spectators from outside the usual circle of fencers and friends. § WTCC personnel will assist with the preparation of the raised piste.

WTC Meeting Facilities Advanced facilities for : § international conferences, § board meetings, § trainings and § press conferences 17 Meeting Rooms § Audio-visual projection § High speed wireless Internet access

Auxilliary features § These auxiliary rooms will serve as facilities for: üthe Directoire Technique, üWeapons Control/Armoury, üReferees and Officials’ Lounge, üMedical Services § Internet access for DT

Security WTCC provides § overall security ü 24 hr access to the building, § crowd-control barriers üinstalled around the pistes üto restrict public movement in the competition areas.

WTC Curacao Onsite Services § § § § Restaurants Banking Post Office Airline offices Print and Web Design Car Rental Concierge IT Consulting § § Corporate Relocation Group Travel Planning Turn-key company set up Translation and Virtual offices Import Export Consulting § Shipping Inspection

Catering Services § On site facilities § provided by caterer : The Trader. This service will provide § excellent quality, § good service, § a healthy selection of foods and drinks. Catering will provide : § complimentary lunches for officials, § concession fare for athletes and spectators.

Accommodation § § blocks of rooms secured in the neighbouring Clarion Hotel with a special event rate well within walking distance of the fencing venue § The WTCC is located just across the parking lot it shares with the Clarion Hotel § access to a local beach just across the road.

Clarion International Curacao

Other hotel & Lodging facilities § In addition to the tournament hotel § there are many other hotels ü(e. g. , Marriott, Hilton, etc. ) § and lodging options in the area

Curacao Marriott Beach Resort

Floris Suite Hotel

Hotel Hilton Curacao

Transportation § Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, § Shuttle service from the airport to the tournament hotel will be available for delegations of 6 or more athletes/officials

Media § National and international media coverage infrastructure available § Channel 11 Television

Channel 11 Television § Conveniently located in the World Trade Center § Broadcasting in Papiamentu, Spanish and Dutch § Live news coverage § Commercials § Creation of corporate videos § Satellite broadcast capability for meetings, events and conventions

WTC Auditorium § 325 Seat Auditorium § Simultaneous language translation capabilities § Movie quality Audio. Visual Sound & Projection § Stage for concerts and live theatre § Television broadcast capability

Art Gallery § 6, 500 Sq ft Art Exhibit Space for local and international exhibitions and cultural events § Ideal reception space

Luxury Office Space for International Business State-of-the-art, full service offices for local and international business ü WTC Business Center 46 Offices ü WTC Trade-Mart 33 Offices ü WTC New Business Annex (10, 000 sq meters over four stories) with E-Zone designation § § § Prestigious location for regional company headquarters Onsite business support services Temporary Office Space available for visiting executives

WTC Corporate Center § Additional Trade Show Hall § 10 Meeting Rooms § Reception Gallery § 7, 500 sq m of Luxury Office Space for Corporate Headquarters § E-Zone on 4 th Floor

Additional Facilities § Express Advance Airport Check In for Business Travelers § Onsite Courier Services § State-of-the-art advertising and information displays

Curacao’s First Indoor Mall § 30 Retail Spaces § Fully air-conditioned § 24 hr security for late night shoppers § Dedicated entrance § Parking for 1600 Cars § Local and international companies

COUPE CURAÇAO

Coupe CURACAO Program April 9 14: 00 Registration opens Weapon control opens Meeting of Delegation Managers Meeting of Referees April 11 08: 00 Registration/Weapon control 09: 00 Men’s Epee (50 -59) Women’s Epee (50 -59) 11: 00 Women’s Foil (+60) Men’s Sabre (+60) 15: 30 Finals April 10 08: 00 Registration Weapon control open 09: 00 Women’s Foil (50 -59) Men’s Sabre (50 -59) 11: 00 Men’s Foil (+60) Women’s Sabre (+60) 15: 30 Finals April 12 08: 00 Registration Weapon control 09: 00 Men’s Epee (+60) Women’s Epee (60+) 11: 00 Men’s Foil (50 -59) Women’s Sabre (50 -59) 15: 00 Finals

Let us meet in Curacao § First international veterans fencing friendship tournament § Where veterans from the North will meet the veterans from the South Coupe CURACAO April 9 -10 -11 -12, 2008 For more information: § www. curacao. com § pro_escrime@yahoo. com. mx