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Because of inadequate financial support from previous candidate cities, it became necessary once again that we change the venue from Colombes to VIRY-CHATILLON.  Be assured that this is definitely the last venue change and this loacation will not affect any previous plans for air travel to Paris, France.  The location of the World Championships is now definitely the city of VIRY-CHATILLON, which will host the 2005 FIRS Men and Women World Inline Hockey Championships simultaneously. The City of Viry-Chatillon is an attractive town situated in the South of Paris.

Event Dates remain:

Men: Practice Days June 29, 30, 2005
Competition Dates: July 1- July 8, 2005
Medals Games Date: July 9 in POPB Paris-Bercy

Women: Practice Days June 29, 30, 2005
Competition Dates: July 1- July 9, 2005
Medals Games Date: July 9, in POPB Paris-Bercy

It is too early to determine with certainty the toal team participation in the 2005 World Championships.  We would not rule out the return of all the teams that played in London, Canada to play again in Paris and Viry-Chatillon, France.  However, a few of last year's teams are yet to confirm.  Finances for overseas travel are always an important consideration for some of the American teams.  We hae also received interest from some teams that are new to FIRS.  If we were required to compile a listas of today, it would be as follows:

Men - Fairly Certain
These teams gave positive answers to participation survey

1. France
2. Spain
3. Australia
4. Germany
5. Czech Republic
6. Korea
7. Great Britain
8. Belgium
9. USA
10. Mexico
11. Sweden
12. Switzerland

Women -Fairly Certain
These teams gave positive answers to participation survey
1. France
2. Australia
3. Great Britain
4. Germany
5. Czech Republic
6. U.S.A.
7. Mexico

Men - Not Yet Confirmed
These teams gave stand-by answers to participation survey
1. Denmark
2. Singapore

Women - Not Yet Confirmed
These teams gave stand-by answers to participation survey
1. Denmark
2. Singapore
3. Spain

These teams which have played in previous World Championships have not yet given a response to our participation survey

Men -
Canada
Japan
Singapore
New Zealand
Italy
Columbia
Israel

Women -
Canada
Japan
Singapore
New Zealand

Men - Possible Entry
Ireland
Brazil
Argentina

Women - Possible Entry
tbd

*Greece said no participation on 2005 World Championships

We have also had conversations with: China, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine and Slovenia.  We are not confident that their federation's economic or sport development has progressed enough for them to field a team at the 2005 World Championships in France.  Portugal, Ecuador and Austria have participated in past World Championships, but we have had no recent contact with their federation headquarters to indicate their interest in the 2005 World Hockey Championships.

Notice from French Organizers: Critical Dates for 2005 FIRS World Inline Hockey Championships
Confirmation Date for Participation: May 1, 2005 Notice by E-mail directly to pickard.cirilh@alltel.net and rollerhockey@wanadoo.fr Federations seeking to enter the 2005 World Championship must verify if it will be:
- Men and/or Women team
- Number of players, number of staff
- Accommodation package by France Sport or by yourselves.

Player & Team Accommodations:
The Organization Committee wants to focus on sport organisation so they asked "France Sport" to manage all accommodations and transportation for Teams. France Sport is a non-profit organization specializing in creating sports training camps in France. France Sport is approved by the French ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Tourism. France Sport has been given the assignment by the French Organizing Committee to assist every team in acquiring the correct accommodations in keeping with each national team's needs and world championship budgets.

- France Sport is our agent to service all commercial hotel and requests from teams attending the championships.  Each participating Federation have to contact France Sport to order one of the proposed packages.

FRANCE SPORT - 79 rue du Faubourg Poissonniere - 75009 - Paris - France.
Phone: (33) 145 23 23 54 - Fax: (33) 145 23 23 55
Contacts at FRANCE SPORT
Renaud LACOMBE, General Manager - renaud@france-sport.com
And Nicolas GERBAUD - nicolas@france-sport.com

Information about France Sport hotel packages are on www.france-sport.com click on French flag, skip intro and you will be able to get information in French, English or Spanish languages, as you wish. Ground transportation between airport and hotel and hotel and sports rinks are built into the rates being quoted. " It is the right of any team to chose their accommodations independent of France Sport, however, in that case they have to assume the responsibility for their own ground transportation.

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Flight Confirmation
Flight Details (arrival & departures) submitted to rollerhockey@wanadoo.fr and France Sport.
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It is important that the Organizing Committee knows of the arrival dates and time of each team participating in the World Championships, not only to arrange pick up at the airports of Paris, but to schedule practice times on June 29 and 30. Teams may request preferred practice times, but in fairness to all participating teams, CIRILH will make the final determination of this. Practice times that are not used as scheduled must, of course, be forfeit. One practice period is guaranteed for each of the two dates. Assignments are final unless a swapping arrangement can be made with agreement from another team's. Send your preferences no later than May 25, 2005 to rollerhockey@wanadoo.fr

CIRILH - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM REGISTRATION AND FEES:

According to the CIRILH rules, teams size shall consist of no more than 16 players, to include 2 goalies. The minimum age of a player is 14 years by January 1, 2005. The 2005 World Championships are open to In-line Hockey Teams from all the National Federations affiliated with the FIRS, provided that they confirm their entry prior to 1 May 2005. Payment of the $750 USA Dollars entry fee must be received by this deadline date to assure accurate count for the number of teams and the integrity of the games schedule, to be mailed to all participating teams after this deadline. All participating team members will be required to prove appropriate nationality and age at the Championship Assembly on the day prior to the scheduled games by means of a valid passport issued from the country being represented.

The entry fee to the World Championships is to be paid directly to the CIRILH by each participating national team in the amount of $750 USA Dollars. This fee may be submitted by bank check or wire transfer. If certain national monetary restrictions make such payments difficult, teams must write CIRILH for alternate arrangements. CIRILH wishes to be reasonable about the necessary money matters, but it benefits all teams if we insist on a firm financial commitment for the appearance by teams by 1 May 2005, prior to the formulation of a games schedule.

Address for team registration:
George H. Pickard, CIRILH President
3020 Prescott Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68502-5944 USA
Phone: 1-402-489-1550
Fax: 1-402-489-1598
E-mail - pickard@cirilh@alltel.net

Bank Wire Transfer:
FIRS/CIRILH Account
Bank of New York
Swift Code IVRTUS3N
FFC Commercial Federal Bank
3040 72080
FBO FIRS #955527738

Please review new material on the web site regarding World Championships:
http://2005world-inlinehockey.com

There will be numerous documents there that can be opened and printed off to help you to better prepare for the World Championships.  Please contact Gilbert PORTIER directly if you have any questions.  His email is:  rollerhockey@wanadoo.fr

Transportation:

- Each participating Federation national team will be responsible for the cost of its own air transportation to Paris International Airport, (CDG Airport or Orly Airport) as well as its lodging and living expenses during the championships.

-  Local transportation is covered by organizer; France Sport will provide shuttle to and from the Athlete Hotels (proposed by France-Sport) to the arena throughout the day for all teams. Teams staying in hotels other than supported by France-Sport may be required to furnish their own local transportation to venues.

- The Charles de Gaulle Airport is about 60 to 75 minutes drive to Viry Chatillon arena complex and hotels proposed by France Sports;

- France Sport buses will provide airport pick-up and return to and from the City of Viry Chatillon and Paris International airport at no additional fee;

More about the installation:

- The arena is an established ice hockey rink used by the Jets de Viry, a well know French Ice Hockey Team. Size of the rink 57m x 26m. There are 4 player's dressing rooms and seats for about 800 spectators. There will be a Stilmat floor.

- The other rink will be in an indoor stadium with 12 dressing rooms, approximately 200m away. A rink with a Stilmat floor will be specially installed there. At the moment we have a 50m x 25m rink, but we would like to install one at 57m x 26m. .

- A bar and snacks are available in the Arena.

More about the medals games on July 9th:

The Men and Women finals and medals games will be at Paris - Bercy the best place in Paris for sports an others events. The floor will be a Stilmat and there are 14,000 spectators seats. http://www.popb.fr/ click on Pr?sentation ( 5th arrow on left side) to have a virtual visit. For more information, log on to the French Inline Hockey National Committee website:http://franceinlinehockey.com

Official Websites:
French language - http://2005world-inlinehockey.com/index.php?lang=fra
English language - http://2005world-inlinehockey.com/index.php?lang=eng
Spanish language - http://2005world-inlinehockey.com/index.php?lang-esp