EUROPEAN MELGES WORLD LEAGUE 2021 & Useful infos to attend
We are pleased to contact you in sight of the forthcoming 2021 EUROPEAN MELGES WORLD LEAGUE
Please find here resumed some important informations to attend the first event:
MELGES WORLD LEAGUE TUSCANY RALLY - MARINA DI SCARLINO - APRIL 15-18
SPORT EVENTS recognized as nationally relevant by CONI
The MELGES WORLD LEAGUE TUSCANY RALLY is listed among the AUTHORIZED SPORT EVENTS recognized as nationally relevant by CONI (Italian Olympic Committee) and CIP (Italian Paralympic Committee)
The Italian Government, Department of Sport, clarified that the competitions recognized as nationally relevant by CONI and CIP, whether held outdoors or indoors, with no public, are currently allowed.
Please refer to the following link to find clear evidence of MELGES WORLD LEAGUE TUSCANY RALLY being listed among the allowed events: https://www.coni.it/it/speciale-covid-19/eventi-e-competizioni-di-livello-agonistico-e-riconosciuti-di-preminente-interesse-nazionale.html >> FIV >> see last event listed as the calendar currently shows the events of national interest scheduled until April 18th.
CURRENT TRAVELING RESTRICTIONS and EXEMPTIONS FOR AUTHORIZED SPORT EVENTS
We kindly remind you to refer to Ministry of Health website for the traveling restrictions and requirements.
Link:
SELF-DECLARATION FORM FOR TRAVEL TO ITALY FROM ABROAD
https://www.esteri.it/mae/resource/doc/2021/01/modulo_rientro_sintetico_08_gennaio_eng.pdf
As per current legislation, the people traveling to attend the AUTHORIZED SPORT EVENTS recognized as nationally relevant by CONI are exempted to quarantine when applicable, having undergone a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab and found to be negative in the 48 hours prior to entering the national territory.
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Exemptions for entries for national sporting competitions
It applies as per current legislation to the following categories
to the entry of athletes, coaches, judges, competition commissioners and accompanying persons, representatives of the foreign press for participation in the sporting competitions referred to in Art. 18, paragraph 1 who, in the 48 hours prior to entering the national territory, have undergone a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab and found to be negative.
The reference organisations for this exemption are CONI and CIP (Article 18(1)). Participants are required to comply with the protocols issued by their national sports federations, associated sports disciplines, and sports promotion bodies.
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VISA
For those travelling from not-European countries, if you need a VISA, please contact directly the Class, WELL IN ADVANCE TO YOUR TRAVEL DATES, sending a Crew list including NAME, SURNAME, DATE and PLACE of BIRTH, N. of PASSPORT, EXPIRY DATE so we can arrange for you an official invitation letter to permit you to get a VISA. FIV and CONI will assist us to obtain dedicated VISA for the teams attending the event.
TRAINING
Italians
The training of athletes, professionals and non-professionals, participating in events and competitions of national importance provided for by the law are allowed. In these cases, inter-regional travel is also allowed in red zones. See http://www.sport.governo.it/it/emergenza-covid-19/lo-misure-per-lo-sport-nelle-quattro-aree-di-rischio/
Foreigners
No travel restriction EXEMPTIONS will apply to athletes coming from abroad to enter Italy for training, but only for attending the official event.
This means that the athletes can anyhow travel to Italy for training, but they have to follow the current travel rules applied for their country.
Should you plan your own training before the event, contact the class secretary and refer to Ministry of Health website for the traveling restrictions and requirements: http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=italiano&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto
SAFETY PROTOCOL
In order to reduce any risk of contagious and to grant a pleasant stay to all attendees (owners, sailors, coaches, sailmakers, race officials, anybody entering the mooring area…) an onsite Covid-test station is under organization. More details will follow in the next days.
Can't wait to see you all and we will keep you updated on rules and protocols and travel rules that might apply at the date of the event.