Deaf Football Australia

WORLD DEAF FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 INFORMATION

Posted on 23rd September 2008

The World Deaf Football Championship competition will see 88 matches played over 11 days in Patras, Greece during the first two weeks of July 2008 (2nd - 12th).

Below you will find important information about the tournament and other relevant information relating to the World Deaf Football Championships.

1. The Hellenic Athletic Federation of the Deaf (HAFD) demonstrated an understanding of the Football Laws of the Game throughout the site inspection visit. The HAFD also knew about the ICSD Deaf World Championships Regulations and demonstrated an understanding of them throughout the site inspection visit.

2. Each designated deaf guide will meet and guide all teams/officials arriving in Athens to Patras (to be organised by the HAFD). The World Deaf Football Championship Committee will be met by the HAFD.

3. The referees will be licensed international football officials from Greece. The HAFD will employ 50 officials for the duration of the World Deaf Football Championship and it is strongly recommended that 7 be employed from outside Greece to ensure neutrality for Greece’s matches.

4. It should be made clear to all participating countries that each squad may consist between a minimum of 16 players to a maximum of 23 players of their preferred choice / budget. All players must wear the same shirt number throughout the World Deaf Football Championship for identification purposes. Insurance is always the players and federation's responsibility not the hosts. However the HAFD should at least have liability insurance.

5. For the Men’s World Deaf Football Championship competition it was agreed to have 16 entries. Places will be allocated as follow: EDSO 9 teams (including Greece as hosts), APDSC 3 teams, PANAMDES 3 teams, CADS 2 teams. It will be the responsibility of each confederation to select countries to enter the World Deaf Football Championship depending on their strength, experience and commitment. One reserve team may be put forward to the HAFD by each confederation.

6. For the Women’s World Deaf Football Championship competition it will be an open entry to maximise the Women’s World Deaf Football Championship competition to 8 teams. There must be teams from at least two different confederations in the women’s World Deaf Football Championship competition. Entries will be submitted to the HAFD on a first-in basis and any other entries outside the original 8 shall be put on the reserve list by the HAFD.

MORE INFORMATION & OTHER RELEVANT LINKS:

World Deaf Football Championships: www.wdfc2008.gr

Deaf Sports Australia: www.deafsports.org.au

Deaflympics: www.deaflympics.com

Asia Pacific Deaf Sports Confederation (APDSC): www.apdsc.org

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