News Flash on the 2005 World Championships Doha, Qatar
- Competition days: 9-17 November - IWF Annual Congress: 8 November - Committees' meetings: to be appointed till 15 September(provisional dates: 6 November – TC, MC, SRC meetings7 November – Executive Board meetingor the meetings will be held during theWorld Championships)The final dates of the meetings will be adjusted to the East Asian Games (Macao) to terminate on 6 November - Special IWF Centennial Gala Program offered by Qatar Weightlifting Federation (QWF) and attended by all participants: 16 November, in the evening - QWF President, Mr. Al-Mana will personally take care of VIP guests including invitations and special arrangements - Accommodation for competitors and team officials will be provided in 4-star hotels – double room: USD 90.00, single room: USD 130.00 - Competition venue: two competition halls are available (inside and outside of Doha city) – IWF would prefer the hall situated in downtown of Doha to bring as many spectators as possible to the event - Visa: visas will be provided gratis and free entries are guaranteed by Qatar authorities - Prize moneys offered by QWF for valid total results in 15 bodyweight categories :1st place: USD 30002nd place: USD 20003rd place: USD 1000 for Junior World Record in total: USD 5000for Senior World Record in total: USD 10.000 - IWF and QWF will offer free full board for 30 competitors to be selected from the countries being active in weightlifting but not being able to attend the Championships due to financial difficulties - The event will be transmitted on the Internet - IWF TIS is to be used - QWF offers a silver commemorative coin to each participant The IWF Secretariat is in close communication with the Organising Committee and will provide additional details as soon as
