Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships - newsletter June 29-06-2010

Foundation WC Swimming 2010 • Antoon Coolenlaan 1 • 5644 RX Eindhoven • The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 40 238 1118 • Fax: +31 (0) 40 238 1160 • www.wcswimming2010.com   Another 48 days until the day! It still seems far away, but it's getting closer. Everyone is ready to perform in Eindhoven. We're all looking forward to it. This week we announced the good news that Createring has become 'Official Partner' of the 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming. Apart from that our mascot recently came into being. All we're looking for now is a fitting name. Maybe you'll be able to help us with that? On behalf of the entire tournament organisation I wish you a lot of reading pleasure. Henny Smorenburg Tournament director 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming Createring “Official Partner” WC Swimming 2010  With just over 50 days to go until the start of the event, Createring has become "Official Partner" of the 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming. Henny Smorenburg (tournament director Foundation WC Swimming 2010), Maarten van Beugen and Coen van Genugten (Createring management) were very pleased to announce this today.   'We are very proud and happy to welcome Createring as partner of the World Championships. Besides taking care of the catering for all our guests, staff, athletes and volunteers, Createring is emphatically showing their involvement in these championships,’  says Smorenburg, who emphasises that Createring isn't just any caterer. ‘Createring turns eating and drinking into a unique experience. This is what we want our athletes, volunteers and guests to experience in August.'   Createring has an innovative cuisine and is specialised in large-scale catering for events. The WC Swimming seamlessly connects to Createring's ambition to present itself at large sports events. ‘We have a lot of experience with large projects. By sponsoring and catering at the WC we'd like to demonstrate that we can also turn the catering at a world class sports event into a success,’ says Van Genugten. ‘Apart from that we do not shirk our social responsibility,’ Van Beugen adds. ‘For example our employees do volunteer work at least once a year. By sponsoring the WK we underline our involvement.’   From August 15 until 21 more than 700 athletes will compete for world titles and medals. Along with them there will be 400 members of staff, 350 volunteers and hundreds of guests who will witness the races. During the training week and the competition days Createring will serve more than 25,000 meals. Mascot contest Help us to come up with a name for the mascot. Mail the name to info@wkzwemmen2010.nl The winner will receive 5 tickets to the 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming! The winner will be announced July 15th. What are world championships without a mascot? We were therefore pleasantly surprised when we found a dolphin in the waters around Eindhoven. Nobody knows how he got there, but he appears to be amusing himself swimmingly in the Pieter van den Hoogenband swimming stadium. Now for his name... Be a volunteer Our counter is nearing 300 volunteers! But we need even more volunteers who'd enjoy helping us at the greatest sports event of this summer. Are you interest or do you know someone who is? Sign up here. Moreover, as a volunteer you will receive 5 tickets for free! Discount Did you know that everyone who has a ticket to the World Championships Swimming, can swim in the subtropical pool for only € 2,- on the day of the visit? This way you see both heats and finals and splash, relax or go down the waterslide in between. Follow us onTwitter Do you want to be kept up to date about the WC? Follow us on Twitter now: http://twitter.com/wkzwemmen2010 Volunteer speaks Who are you? My name is Nanda Bussers, I'm 29 years old and I live in Eindhoven. Five years ago I graduated in human resource studies and I now work for Philips at an HR department. One of my greatest passions is backpacking to far destinations. Last year for example I travelled through Argentina for two months. My other hobbies are swimming, scuba diving, spinning, photography, cinema, going out to dinner with friends, etc. Why did you become a volunteer at the 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming? Because I'd really like to contribute to this great event. I have a background in Human Resources. With this experience I hope to contribute to well-organised world championships, with enthusiastic and committed volunteers. I think it's fun and instructive to be a part of it. Hopefully these world championships will provide some stimulation for (disabled) sports in the Netherlands. What do you think you'd like best about this volunteer job? Organising a successful event, the atmosphere during the world championships, but also getting to know new people. It's very special to have so many athletes from different countries coming to Eindhoven, using their qualities for great achievements. Have you been a volunteer at a large sports event before? No. I did organise activities for the scuba diving club of which I was a member when I was a student. Also, I've organised several kinds of (large) events within Philips. I expect this experience will serve me well. I like being involved with an event from start to finish, and then look back on it in satisfaction. What are your expectation? By making optimal use of every volunteer's qualities, I expect they're going to be a unique and wonderful IPC World Championships! Which last thing would you like to say? Everybody good luck and enjoy! 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships Eindhoven

Friday, March 05, 2010 - 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships - newsletter March

Foundation WC Swimming 2010 • Antoon Coolenlaan 1 • 5644 RX Eindhoven • The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 40 238 1118 • Fax: +31 (0) 40 238 1160 • www.wcswimming2010.com   The time has come! Ticket sales have started on March 1st. As of now you are able to buy tickets for the World Championships Swimming on the official website. After the Paralympics the World Championships are one of the largest sports events for people with a disability in the world and will be held from 15th till 21st August in the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium and the E3 Strand in Eersel. Furthermore we announced the competition schedule. It promises to be a great competition, with top swimmers from all over the world competing for world titles. You'll be there, won't you? Henny Smorenburg Tournament director 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming Competition schedule 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships announced Ticket sales started March 1st In 16 different distances and events, swum in 14 classes, athletes from all over the world will compete for titles and medals in the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium in Eindhoven between August 15 and 21. The organisation of the World Championships announced this Wednesday on their website. Tournament director Henny Smorenburg: “We have a varied programme, which guarantees a whole week of top class sports in Eindhoven and Eersel (the open water event on August 21st). It gives everyone the opportunity to visit the event, in part due to the advantageous start times of the races. The heats will start at 9 in the morning and finish at about 11.30, while the finals will run from 17.00 until approximately 20.30. Following the change in the rules of the International Paralympic Committee, the S14 category (people with an intellectual disability) will also participate.” “There's already a lot of interest in tickets,” says Smorenburg. “People regularly asked about possibilities. I am therefore happy to announce that since last Monday ticket sales through the website have started.” Entry tickets cost € 6,- (day ticket for heats and finals) and a passe-partout can be had for € 30,- (day ticket for heats and finals during 7 days, including the open water event in Eersel). There will be no separate tickets for heats and finals. The organisation recommends that spectators visit the Tongelreep, the other accommodations within Genneper Parken or the city of Eindhoven between heats and finals. Eindhoven Open has unfortunately been cancelled The Eindhoven Open (from 26th till 27th March) has been cancelled. The Foundation WC Swimming says that too few countries had signed up to be able to organise a serious test event for the World Championships.  First Entry closed: Massive interest from all over the world Before each swimming championships countries are asked to estimate how many athletes and staff they will bring. The first entry is closed by now and shows that the World Championships in Eindhoven are a very desirable tournament. 55 Countries, 838 athletes and 397 staff have already signed up to participate this summer. From experience we know this number will decrease somewhat. Some athletes have not yet made the qualifying times or will still decide to skip this tournament. The second entry, closing by the end of April, will provide more certainty. The Foundation WC Swimming are at any rate very pleased with this result. Henny Smorenburg: “Even if these numbers will still go down, these World Championships are likely to break all records. Never before did so many athletes participate in World Championships swimming for people with a disability. In short: a wonderful intermediate result.” Volunteer Speaks In every newsletter we'd like to introduce one of the many volunteers to you. Today: Maureen Rutten Who are you? Maureen Rutten (21). After highschool I studied Human Resources from September 1, 2005 until June 30, 2009 and graduated with a good result. During my studies I did a few internships in human resources and employment law. Since January 15, 2009 I have been working at UWV in the employment law service department, where I also did an internship.  Why did you become a volunteer at the 2010 IPC World Championships Swimming? Swimming has always played a very important role in my life. For years I trained four to five times a week. I'm still swimming once a week. They asked several human resources employees. Given that I was educated in that field I thought this a great chance to combine my two greatest interests. What do you think you'd like best about this volunteer job? Thinking about the recruitment and selection of volunteers. But above all the moment I'll see swimmers start. I'll watch that with great admiration. I know how much time and energy it takes to achieve something. In order to participate in world championships athletes will certainly have given even more. Have you been a volunteer at a large sports event before?  No, but I'm still young and I hope many more events will follow. I do have some experience with large tournaments in which I participated myself. I have experienced several provincial and Dutch championships and international competitions. My best result was becoming 3rd of the Netherlands in my age group in the 200 breaststroke. I also became provincial champion several times. Without the efforts of my parents, coaches, officials and everyone who contributed to those competitions, I never would have had such great memories. Now I'd like to make a contribution of my own for swimmers, hoping that they will never forget this tournament. What are your expectations?  Composing a team of volunteers who complement each other, making the tournament a great success. I'm convinced that with the efforts of every volunteer, the organisation and the swimmers, this is going to be a competition that will remain in my memory and that of everyone who contributed for a long time. Which last thing would you like to say?  I'd like to wish all volunteers much luck and fun with their important contribution to this event. Apart from that I'd like to tell all the top athletes for whom this tournament is being organised that I admire them very much and that of course I'm wishing them the best of luck! 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships Eindhoven