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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 26, 2023
Return from Buenos Aires on January 6, 2024.
(*subject to change)
The flight to Buenos Aires departs from Lester B Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Athletes are responsible for the costs of travel from their hometown to Toronto.
Opening Ceremony – December 28, 2023
Closing Ceremony – January 5, 2024
The Canadian delegation flight will depart from Toronto International airport on December 26, 2023 and will return from Buenos Aires on January 6, 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.
Upon Registration, each participant will require to remit payment of a $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT.
Junior & Open Athletes - $8500
Non-refundable deposit upon registration: $500
1st Deposit: $3000 to be paid upon selection, deadline June 15, 2023
2nd Deposit: $3,000 by September 15, 2023
Final Deposit: $2,000 by October 15, 2023
Masters Athletes - $11,500
Non-refundable deposit upon registration: $500
1st Deposit: $4,000 to be paid upon selection, deadline June 15, 2023
2nd Deposit: $5,000 by September 15, 2023
Final Deposit: $2,350 by October 15, 2023
**Note: Golfer's fees are in addition to the participation costs above and will be paid in cash (USD) on site at the games. There will be no caddies and golf carts are included.
Staff
Deadline for the staff payment of $1600 is due on May 15, 2023
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment
The athlete package includes:
The Jewish community of Buenos Aires will be hosting the competitions. Each age category (Junior/Open/Masters) will be competing at a different Jewish Community Center.
There will be scheduled shuttles available from the hotel to each competition venue.
** some sports will be competing in a different venue (either one that is dedicated to a different age category i.e. swimmers will be competing at Hacoaj regardless of their age category, or in a different off-site location due to the facility needs of their sports. There will be a few exceptions only).
Maccabi Canada will be confirming Team Rosters by May 15, 2023
Flights departs from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Flight details:
OPTING OUT OF FLIGHT: Master and Open athletes ONLY may opt out of the flight (including any accredited family members). Maccabi Canada will provide a credit of $2300 for those who elect to opt out of our flight.
Junior athletes must travel with the delegation.
The entire Canadian delegation, including athletes from all age categories, staff and accredited family members will be accommodated at the Buenos Aires Marriot Hotel located downtown on 511 Carlos Pellegrini.*
Please click Here for information about the hotel.
*This hotel is confirmed by the organizing committee and is dependent upon on our current delegation size and is subject to change.
Athletes will NOT be permitted to opt-out of the Games’ accommodations.
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:
*Limited availability
We are pleased to offer the following supporter packages for spouses and family members.
| DETAILS | FAMILY MEMBER - FULL ACCREDITATION $7000 CDN | SPOUSAL PACKAGE - NO ACCREDITATION $6000 CDN | GAMES PASS $650 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLIGHT | YES*** | YES*** | NO |
| Accommodations | YES | YES | NO |
| Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) | YES | PARTIAL - (Breakfast and Lunch included; Dinner is NOT included) | NO |
| Access to Sports Venues | YES | YES | YES |
Tours The organizing committee will offer free tours to accredited delegates, in addition tours that will cost extra. | YES | NO | NO |
| Ticket to Opening Ceremony | YES | YES | YES |
| Ticket to New Years Eve Party | YES | YES | YES |
| Transportation from Hotel to Sports Venues | YES | YES | YES |
| Shabbat Dinner | YES | YES | YES |
| Transportation to and from Airport**** | YES | YES | NO |
| Supporter Clothing Package | YES | YES | NO |
*** FLIGHT OPT-OUT Available
**** IF ARRIVING ON THE DELEGATION'S FLIGHT
Any deductions and/or additions will be applied to the final payment.
*Limited availability
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
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.
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