Head of Delegation Manual - Special Olympics

SOWSG ATHENS 2011 HOD Manual – 2 nd edition
5.2.2 Transport Arrangements
5.2.2.1 Official Delegations
Heads of Delegations:
Heads of Delegations, with the appropriate transport privilege (T1) in their
credentials, will be offered a designated car and a volunteer driver.
The designated car will be available at each HOD’s respective accommodation site
upon their arrival in Athens from the Host Town.
The provided car will be at the HOD’s disposal from 06:30 till 20:30 and it is only
allowed to be driven by the assigned drivers, with a mid-day break between 13:00-
14:00 for shift changing.
The provided car can only be driven within the limits of Attica County - Athens
greater area - including the venues of Schinias Olympic Rowing & Canoeing Center
(for kayaking), Schinias Sailing Academy (for Sailing and Open Water Swimming) and
Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Center.
Other members of official Delegations:
� Arrival and Departure: Dedicated loading zones will be set up outside
the Airport Terminal for the embarkation of Delegations, upon arrival
and transfer to the Delegation Welcome Center (DWC). GOC staff and
volunteers will facilitate the embarkation of Delegations at these zones.
During the departure phase, private coaches will be available for the
transfer of official Delegations from their respective accommodation to
the Airport, Port or Stations. GOC staff and volunteers will facilitate the
embarkation of Delegations at the loading zones at the respective
accommodation sites.
� Host Town Program: Transportation services, with private coach, will be
available to Delegations members for their transfer to and from their
designated Host Towns.
The Delegation Welcome Center will be the main hub for the transfer of
Delegations to their designated Host Towns. GOC staff and volunteers
will be available to facilitate the embarkation of Delegations on
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