SWE16 EURO Champ Guide LR

MATCH PROCEDURES
The run down/time-line of the 10-minute pre-match procedure has been defined as follows with small adaptations due to
the agreed-upon length of the national anthems played:
-10:30 Fair play announcement by team captains in native language (on screens) *
-09:45 Flag mascots, referees, teams ready at the entry meeting point
Player escorts form tunnel
-09:30 Start of the ECh flag presentation by 4 flag presenting children (marching in the same way as the players through
the player’s escorts corridor, turn at the centre heading the judges’ table and stop there 5 metres in front of it with
the front children kneeling down)
-09:00 Line-up of Team A
-08:30 Line-up of Team B
-08:00 Introduction of team A – players and officials
-06:30 Introduction of team B – players and officials
-05:00 Introduction of the referees, EHF officials START OF THE TV-TRANSMISSION
Graphics: location, teams, logos,
flags, ranking group A+B
(Please note these timings are subject to change).
IMPORTANT NATIONAL ANTHEMS START ON TIME DUE TO TV TRANSMISSION
-04:00 National anthem of team A presentation players, coach
(mascot team A steps forward, turns 90 degrees to
his/her team presenting the national flag of team A)
-02:45 National anthem of team B presentation players, coach
(mascot team B steps forward, turns 90 degrees to
his/her team presenting the national flag of team B)
-01:30 Final match preparations of the teams presentation referees
00:00 Throw-off/Order by EHF Supervisor score and clock
* Prior to each match the following “Fair play“ text will be announced in the native language
via video screens with subtitles in English:
Dear ladies and gentlemen, Dear spectators,
In the spirit of fairness and with respect to all athletes, officials and referees we kindly
ask you, the spectators, to support your team in a fair manner and to create a positive
atmosphere for handball.
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