2. Coupe CURAÇAO April 9-10-11-12, 2008 International Veteran’s Fencing Friendship Tournament

3. COUPE CURAÇAO

4. in the Caribbean

5. in Curaçao  in the Southern Caribbean  at the cross road of the Americas  on the Island of Curacao

6. Home of the Authentic Curacao Liquor

7. Organizing Committee  Curacao Amateur Fencing Federation  Foundation for the Future of Fencing Under the auspicies of the Netherlands Antilles Amateur Fencing Federation (N.A.A.S.B)  Member of F.I.E  Member of C.P.E  Member of C.C.C.E  Member of N.A.O.C.

8. Endorsed by:  The European Veteran Fencing Federation  The USFA  The Canadian Fencing Federation  Panamerican Fencing Confederation

9. Main Venue World Trade Centre Curacao located in Piscadera Bay  10 mins drive from the airport  5 mins drive to the center of the capital adjacent to 4 hotels  1-5 mins walking distance

10. Next to 4 hotels

11. WTC Leisure & Business Complex

12. The Caribbean’s Largest Expo Center  WTC Curacao Over 2000 Square Meters of Exhibition Space Accommodates 120 Trade Show Booths Ideal for large gala dinners Great venue for shows and events seats 1,500

13. The main hall features include:  Over 2000 m2 to be used for fencing  Possibility to install stadium seating for hundreds of spectators  as well as raised tribune for DT in fencing hall Can be easily partitioned to provide clearly separated areas for spectators and athletes  Offers a single main entrance to fencing area, to simplify security

14. Gala Final Area  raised finals piste in the main fencing hall  All final bouts will be conducted on this raised piste  the best way to showcase our sport to the media and the world,  attracting spectators from outside the usual circle of fencers and friends.  WTCC personnel will assist with the preparation of the raised piste.

15. WTC Meeting Facilities Advanced facilities for :  international conferences,  board meetings,  trainings and  press conferences 17 Meeting Rooms  Audio-visual projection  High speed wireless Internet access

16. Auxilliary features  These auxiliary rooms will serve as facilities for: the Directoire Technique, Weapons Control/Armoury, Referees and Officials’ Lounge, Medical Services  Internet access for DT

17. Security WTCC provides  overall security 24 hr security 24 hr access to the building,  crowd-control barriers installed around the pistes to restrict public movement in the competition areas.

18.  Restaurants  Banking  Post Office  Airline offices  Print and Web Design  Car Rental  Concierge  IT Consulting WTC Curacao Onsite Services CCorporate Relocation GGroup Travel Planning TTurn-key company set up TTranslation and Virtual offices Import Export Consulting SShipping Inspection

19. Catering Services  On site facilities  provided by caterer : The Trader. This service will provide  excellent quality,  good service,  a healthy selection of foods and drinks. Catering will provide :  complimentary lunches for officials,  concession fare for athletes and spectators.

20. Accommodation  blocks of rooms secured  in the neighbouring Clarion Hotel  with a special event rate  well within walking distance of the fencing venue  The WTCC is located just across the parking lot it shares with the Clarion Hotel  access to a local beach just across the road.

21. Clarion International Curacao

22. Other hotel & Lodging facilities  In addition to the tournament hotel  there are many other hotels (e.g., Marriott, Hilton, etc.)  and lodging options in the area

23. Curacao Marriott Beach Resort

24. Floris Suite Hotel

25. Hotel Hilton Curacao

26. Transportation  Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements,  Shuttle service from the airport to the tournament hotel will be available for delegations of 6 or more athletes/officials

27. Media  National and international media coverage infrastructure available  Channel 11 Television

28. Channel 11 Television  Conveniently located in the World Trade Center  Broadcasting in Papiamentu, Spanish and Dutch  Live news coverage  Commercials  Creation of corporate videos  Satellite broadcast capability for meetings, events and conventions

29. WTC Auditorium  325 Seat Auditorium  Simultaneous language translation capabilities  Movie quality Audio- Visual Sound & Projection  Stage for concerts and live theatre  Television broadcast capability

30. Art Gallery  6,500 Sq ft Art Exhibit Space for local and international exhibitions and cultural events  Ideal reception space

31. Luxury Office Space for International Business State-of-the-art, full service offices for local and international business WTC Business Center 46 Offices WTC Trade-Mart 33 Offices WTC New Business Annex (10,000 sq meters over four stories) with E-Zone designation  Prestigious location for regional company headquarters  Onsite business support services  Temporary Office Space available for visiting executives

32. WTC Corporate Center  Additional Trade Show Hall  10 Meeting Rooms  Reception Gallery  7,500 sq m of Luxury Office Space for Corporate Headquarters  E-Zone on 4 th Floor

33. Additional Facilities  Express Advance Airport Check In for Business Travelers  Onsite Courier Services  State-of-the-art advertising and information displays

34. Curacao’s First Indoor Mall  30 Retail Spaces  Fully air-conditioned  24 hr security for late night shoppers  Dedicated entrance  Parking for 1600 Cars  Local and international companies

35. COUPE CURAÇAO

36. Coupe CURACAO Program April 9 14:00 Registration opens Weapon control opens Meeting of Delegation Managers Meeting of Referees April 10 08:00 Registration Weapon control open 09:00 Women’s Foil (50-59) Men’s Sabre (50-59) 11:00 Men’s Foil (+60) Women’s Sabre (+60) 15:30 Finals April 11 08:00 Registration/Weapon control 09:00 Men’s Epee (50-59) Women’s Epee (50-59) 11:00 Women’s Foil (+60) Men’s Sabre (+60) 15:30 Finals April 12 08:00 Registration Weapon control 09:00 Men’s Epee (+60) Women’s Epee (60+) 11:00 Men’s Foil (50-59) Women’s Sabre (50-59) 15:00 Finals

37. Let us meet in Curacao  First international veterans fencing friendship tournament  Where veterans from the North will meet the veterans from the South Coupe CURACAO April 9-10-11-12, 2008 For more information:  www.curacao.com www.curacao.com  pro_escrime@yahoo.com.mx