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Qatar's contingent to Iran

DOHA, February 11: A 19-member Qatar fencing contingent will be heading to Iran to participate in 'Yazd' FIE Junior Fencing Men's Individual (Foil, Epee, and Sabre) World Cup which will be held from 2 to 4 March 2007.

The three-day event will be held from in Ancient, Historical and Archeological

"YAZD" city, it has many Archeological Places to visit as, Mosques, Historical Bazaar, Ancient Architectural Houses, Historical Louvers and etc.

Qatar's contingent includes Khalid Suweid Johar – head delegate, Ahmed Sultan Al-Obaidly – official, Zamel Khulaiwi Al-Shammari – official, Alexandru Nilca – coach, Ashraf Musaed Ibrahim – coach and Mohammed Hassan Al-Sabahi – coach.

The 13-member fecers squad comprises Khalid Al-Hamadi, Hamad Saad Mubarak, Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Amodi, Abdullah Hussein Ebrahimi, Mohammed Ahmed Basahal, Mohammed Abdulsalam Mohammed, Jamaan Abdullah Jamaan, Mohammed Ali Mirzaei, Ali Ibrahim Sayyari, Ahmed Fathi Mubarak, Ahmed Abdeldayem ElSaddig, Nasr Awad Al-Saadi and Abdullah Ali Barzegar

Tournament Regulations:

Organizer: I.R.IRAN Fencing Federation

Date and place2-4/March/2007 in Shahid Sadoughi Stadium"YAZD"

Formula: The formula is the FIE one applicable to the World Cup

Referees: According to FIE regulations

Technical Committee: will be composed in place.

Equipment: Confirm to FIE regulations.

Weather: The average temperature in March. is around 17 ْ c.

Transportation: The organizing committee will provide two ways shuttle bus service from hotel to venue and vice versa.

Anti Doping Control: Has been provided.

Schedule:

Thursday: 1 of March: 20h00 Weapon control (Hotel)

20h00 Chief of Delegation meeting

Friday: 2 of March: 09h00 Round of pools (Foil)

12h00 Appeal of Table 64

17h00 Final followed by opening and prize

Giving ceremony

Saturday: 3 of March: 09h00 Round of pools (Epee)

12h00 Appeal of Table 64

17h00 Final followed by prize giving ceremony

Sunday: 4 of March: 09h00 Round of pools (Saber)

12h00 Appeal of Table 64

17h00 Final followed by Prize Giving and closing ceremony

Observations: The tournament organizer has the right to modify the schedule depending on the number of entries.