WORLDS  

• DRUGS

  • Note this List of substances and methods prohibited by WADA. Any TEAM USA athlete who take any of these listed substances, are expected to complete an IDBF a waiver form around June/July before Worlds.
    
    

• Estimated costs

  • These are ALL estimates to offer a "ball park" number for you to budget.

  • per person ($2210-$2710 USD)

    • RT economy airfare w/1-2 stops: From east coast = $1700 / West Coast = $1200

    • XFER: Round trip from Airport/Hotel = $40-50

    • Hotel room: 10 nights - $700 @ $140/night/room or $70 per person for 2/room (includes b-fast)

    • Team uniform $90 (racing top and podium top)

    • Racing fees: $155 (IDBF$50/USDBF $55/Thai event fee $50), 

    • Supporters: $25 for ID pass.

    • Open and closing ceremonies: Est @ $45

    • Traveller's vaccinations = For just racing, none expected - but you plan to travel to rural areas, you should check with your TRAVEL MD resource.

    • Traveller's visa = none expected

    • meals: on your own

• Team Logistics

  • • AIRPORT

      • • BKK - Suvarnabhumi International Airport (main airport where TEAM USA transports will be from)

          • 1. • upon arrival, look for your name on a placard. they will lead you to a limo/van/bus. Look for others who should also be on the same xfer - you can find them on the team travel form HERE.

        • DMK - Don Mueang International Airport.

• • HOTELS - TEAM USA for 2023

    • • Marriott Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa 

        • • 9/9 MOO 3, NA JOMTIEN, SATTAHIP, PATTAYA, THAILAND, 20250 // TOLL FREE:+66-38-259099

          • Premier / Senior A / Senior B

          • Airport is approx 1:40 (83 miles) to Renaissance hotel 

          • Race site is approx 24 minutes, 13 miles to race site

      • Grande Centre Point Terminal 21 Pattaya 

        • • 456, 777, 777/1 M.6 Na Kluea, Bang Lamung, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand 20150, Tel. 033-168999 Fax. 033-168900

          • Senior C / Paradragons / U-24 / U-16/18

          • Airport is approx 1:15 (76 miles) to Grande Centre Point Terminal 21 Hotel, Pattaya

            1. • Xfer options:  $6-$35 bus/cab, $50-70 by towncar

          • Race site is approx 35-40 minutes, 27 miles to race site with tolls

• • RACE SITE

    • IDBF website event info

      • • RACE VENUE MOVED BACK TO ORIGINAL SITE: 

          • • Race Site - Royal Thai Navy Rowing and Canoeing Training Center (RCTC) (Ban Chang District, Rayong Province, Bang Phai Reservoirs)

            • Directions/ Routes from Hotel: Map HERE

• Tentative Schedule for Senior Women A&B @ Worlds. This may change in response to total IDBF team entry numbers.

  • Aug 4, Fri - Senior Women Optional Arrival

  • Aug 5, Sat - Senior Women tentative AM and/or PM practices

  • Aug 6, Sun - Senior A&B PM practices at same time block as Premier, followed by mixed teams

  • Aug 7, Mon - PM practices, Evening Opening ceremonies

  • Aug 8, Tue - Day 1, IDBF Pattaya Worlds - all 1K races (TUES START IS NEW IDBF SCHEDULE CHANGE). 

  • Aug 9, Wed - Day 2, Mixed 2K races

  • Aug 10, Thu - Day 3, Open/Women 2K races

  • Aug 11, Fri - Day 4, Mixed 500m races

  • Aug 12, Sat - Day 5, All 200m races

  • Aug 13, Sun - Day 6, Open/Women 500m Races, Last races of IDBF Pattaya Worlds, Closing ceremonies