Dudelange – Luxembourg 30 June 2018 3rd International H2 Water-polo Challenge Dudelange – Luxembourg

Dear Water-polo Friends, It is with great pleasure that I welcome all of you in Dudelange, as participants in the third edition of this international water-polo event. In the last two years, a strong foundation has been built and although there are numerous water-polo tournaments held throughout the summer period, the event in Dudelange will continue to grow into a very special happening for teams and spectators alike. In 2018, there shall be twelve participating teams out of five different countries! The Organizing Committee has done a lot of work to make your stay enjoyable, and in case you have any unresolved issues, do not hesitate to inform the Challenge Director. This beautiful sporting event is actively supported by the authorities of the City of Dudelange, for which I am again extremely thankful. So it is now up to you players to show us your best performances in your quest for victory!! Bob PETERS Chairman CNDu

Participating Water-polo Friends, Welcome to the THIRD edition of the International H2 Water-polo Challenge Dudelange!! It is my pleasure to say “WELCOME” to 12 teams from The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. We remain grateful that you have chosen to be with us on this day, and we hope that you will find the tournament to be a challenging sports event, with a relaxing atmosphere and the possibility to renew friendships alongside the pool. In the next couple of pages you will find some more detailed information for the day of the event. The prize money for this tournament is EUR 500 for 1st place, EUR 300 for 2nd place and EUR 200 for 3rd place. There shall also be a Fair-Play Cup for the team with the least exclusions. Please assist us in providing any ideas/suggestions that we might consider for the 2019 edition of the event. And of course, stand ready to receive our invitation again next year; the date shall be 29 June 2019. Mark your calendars!!! Helmut HASSINK Challenge Director Mobile: +352 621 28 35 36

Things you need to know: The side entrance to the outside swimming pool can be found via the parking lot in front of Centre Sportif Réne Hartmann in Dudelange. More car parking is available in the lot situated on Rue du Parc (see map). You may bring the car up to the side entrance for unloading, then please park for the day as indicated. In order to have a smooth organization, it is requested that all teams start their games on time!! Dressing and shower facilities are available within the sports complex. More info can be obtained upon arrival. There shall be a possibility to purchase drinks and BBQ food, the relevant stands will be easy to find on the site of the outside pool. It is important to note that the tournament will last a bit longer this year (see timetable) and I would like to encourage all participants to stay for the price ceremony and BBQ/farewell drinks! We count on your goodwill to keep the grounds incl. showers and toilets as clean as possible.

The Playing Rules: 1 – All games shall be 2 x 10 minutes continuously with a 2 minutes break, except for the “Finals” games which shall be 2 x 12 minutes continuously with a 3 minutes break. 2 – The 30 seconds rule applies, and the exclusion time is 20 seconds. Exclusion for brutality is 5 minutes. Time-outs are not allowed. 3 – Games shall be played on two fields. Field 2 is the field closest to the diving platform. 4 – The first team indicated in the schedule shall play with white caps and start at the left side of the jury tables. 5 – In case a team appears too late at the start of game, it will start with 5-0 loss; if a team does not show up after two minutes there shall be a forfeit with 10-0. 6 – For the “Finals” games, in case there is an even score after 24 minutes, the game shall not be interrupted and the team that makes the “Golden Goal” thereafter shall be declared as winner. 7 – There shall be two referees per game, and a principal referee for the whole Challenge. 8 – Complaints and disputes shall be handled by the principal referee. No protests are allowed against decisions taken by the principal referee.

The Playing Rules (cont’d): 9 – The Challenge Director shall take final decisions on any aspects except on the referee performance. 10 – In case of disorderliness or damages caused by a team, it shall be held responsible for the incurred liability, be it legal and/or financial. Also relevant national water-polo authorities shall be informed per letter. 11 – Participating teams are requested to take care of their own insurance against personal accidents. 12 – The organizer shall not be held responsible for any accidents or loss or theft of property. 13 – By registering in the morning (09.00 hrs Briefing Captains, payment of EUR 75,-), the participating teams express their agreement with these Challenge Rules. 14 – Participating teams are requested to play all of their assigned games, and stay until the end of the Challenge (prize ceremony is estimated to start around 20.15 hrs).