WORLD AQUATICS MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS Kyushu 2023

230206_VISA Guide and Entry Requirements for Japan(MS).pdf

Visa Guide for non USA Passport 

Accommodations Packages are available online

Please see below the dedicated platforms for each of the three host cities.

【Fukuoka】Open Water, Swimming and Diving

　https://va.apollon.nta.co.jp/masters_kyushufuk/joho?MODE=top&language=1

【Kumamoto】Water Polo

　https://va.apollon.nta.co.jp/masters_kyushukmj/joho?MODE=top&language=1

【Kagoshima】Artistic Swimming 

　https://va.apollon.nta.co.jp/masters_kyushukoj/joho?MODE=top&language=1

You can also find it on their website.

　https://www.fina-fukuoka2022.org/en/masters/entry.html

FAQ:  

Swimming has 2 pools:  Marine Masse Hall A and nishi Civic Pool

We will not know which events will be in each pool until registration closes 

REGISTRATION OPEN 6 AM EASTERN TIME TOMORROW 

REGISTRATION OPENED TODAY, March 1st.

Within the first 6 hours, we had over 1,000 registrants (Event is being capped at 10,000) 

Please make sure you have all these items to help you register 

Required items in order to register:

1. Personal email address 
2. Proof of affiliation with a national swimming club (Japanese participants must present a Japanese Masters Swimming Association Certificate of Registration), 
3. passport-style photo (please see the requirements), 
4. a credit card 
5. personal identification document (scanned copy)

REGISTRATION PAGE LINK

REGISTRATION GUIDE Link

A question about relay entries: Can relays only be formed with members of your same "club" or can anyone representing the same country be on a relay together?

Must be from the SAME Club

really?? thats too bad. so we can't put relays together even if we are from the same country.

the process for switching clubs is pretty easy (just a 60 day wait period per 201.3.5 of rulebook).  So you have time to gather people to do relays, then decide which club to represent and then ensure that none of the members represent another club in competition for 60 days to complete the transfer.  You can still continue to compete in USMS meets during that 60 day period, but you would need to make sure that you are registered as "unattached" during that time.  Hope that helps.

That is good information!  My challenge is there is not an athlete roster so I can't see who has signed up so far.