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The Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires Argentina take place December 27, 2023 to January 5, 2024.
The Canadian delegation flights:
Depart from Toronto International airport on December 25th, 2023
Return from Buenos Aires on January 5th, 2024.
(*subject to change)
The flight to Buenos Aires departs from Pearson International in Toronto. Athletes are responsible for the costs of travel from their hometown to Toronto.
Opening Ceremony – December 28, 2023
Closing Ceremony – January 4, 2024
The Canadian delegation flight will depart from Toronto International airport on December 25th, 2023 and will return from Buenos Aires on January 5th, 2024.
Please note that if you opt-out of the flight, you will responsible for your own flight arrangements and transportation to the Maccabi Canada accommodation centre.
Junior Athletes - $8500
Open Athletes - $8500
Masters’ Athletes - $11,850
All prices are in CDN and are based on double occupancy.
Staff
Deadline for the staff payment of $1600 is due on May 15th, 2023
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment
Junior Athletes - $8500
Open Athletes - $8500
Masters’ Athletes - $11,850
All prices are in CDN and are based on double occupancy.
Junior & Open Athletes
1st Deposit: $3000 to be paid upon selection, deadline June 15, 2023
2nd Deposit: $3,000 by September 15, 2023
Final Deposit: $2,500 by October 15, 2023
Masters Athletes
1st Deposit: $5,000 to be paid upon selection, deadline June 15th, 2023
2nd Deposit: $4,000 by September 15, 2023
Final Deposit: $2,850 by October 15, 2023
Staff
Deadline for the staff payment of $1600 is due on May 15th, 2023
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment
The athlete package includes:
The competition will take place in 3 different sports centres.
Competition schedules and locations will be available closer to the games.
To be part of the Canadian Delegation you must meet the following 3 requirements:
1. Provide proof of Canadian citizenship and/or has lived in Canada for a minimum of 6 consecutive months in the year of the games.
2. You must be Jewish to be eligible. See Jewish eligibility criteria below.
3. You must meet requirements relevant to the sport for which you are nominating.
Jewish Eligibility Criteria:
Maccabi Canada invites all Jews, either by birth or by choice, to apply to participate as athletes in the Pan American Maccabi Games.
For the purposes of the Pan American Maccabi Games, our organization considers an athlete to be Jewish if they were:
a. born to at least one Jewish parent, or
b. were raised by at least one Jewish parent, or
c. Jews who went through a conversion by a Rabbi of any denomination to Judaism
* If you believe that you have a unique situation that is not captured in our Jewish eligibility criteria, please contact Lee Mes, Executive Director, at lee@maccabicanada.com
*If you have any questions regarding the sports standard eligibility qualifications please contact Ashley Kochman, National Athletic Director, at ashley@maccabicanada.com.
If you are interested in being a part of our delegation, please fill in the athlete application.
For inquiries about being a sport staff at the games please email ashley@maccabicanada.com
If you are interested in participating in the games, but your sport is not offered, please send an email to melissa@maccabicanada.com. If the sport is offered by the organizing committee, and there is enough interest expressed, we may consider adding it to our delegation.
Maccabi Canada will be confirming Team Rosters by May 15, 2023
Athletes will NOT be permitted to opt-out of the Games’ accommodations.
Accommodation details will be provided closer to the Games.
All Junior Athletes are required to fly with the delegation.
Open and Masters Athletes are permitted to opt-out of flights.
Please note that if you opt-out of the flight, you will responsible for your own flight arrangements and transportation to the Maccabi Canada accommodation centre.
Junior Athletes – CANNOT OPT OUT OF FLIGHT OR ACCOMMODATIONS
Open and Masters Athletes– CANNOT OPT OUT OF ACCOMMODATIONS
ADD-ONS:
SPOUSE OPTIONS:
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment.
*Limited availability
**Spouses/family members will be receiving the same services as the athletes.
The package includes accommodation, 3 meals per day, transportation to competition venues, events, and tours.
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment.
*Limited availability
**Spouses/family members will be receiving the same services as the athletes.
The package includes accommodation, 3 meals per day, transportation to competition venues, events, and tours.
Junior Athletes – CANNOT OPT OUT OF FLIGHT OR ACCOMMODATIONS
Open and Masters Athletes– CANNOT OPT OUT OF ACCOMMODATIONS
ADD-ONS:
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment.
*Limited availability
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