Olá a todos,

Devido a pandemia do Coronavírus, a International Va'a Federacion - IVF, cancelou o Mundial de Sprint 2020.

A CBVa'a, já esta tomando as providências para receber os reembolsos dos valores pagos pelos atletas. Assim que possível, divulgaremos os valores de reembolso e o procedimento para recebimento dos mesmos. Estamos fazendo o máximo possível para agilizar tal reembolso.

Forneceremos os documentos necessários para cancelamento de passagens aéreas e hotéis. Os clubes e atletas já podem verificar junto aos prestadores de serviços se é preciso um documento específico para seus cancelamentos e enviar seu pedido, caso necessário, para contato@cabvaa.com.br

Segue abaixo o texto original em inglês do anúncio da IVF.

COVID-19_UPDATE _CANCELLATION - 2020 IVF World Sprints - Hilo, Hawaii 

Due to global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Va’a Federation (IVF) and Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA) have come to the difficult and mutual decision to cancel the 2020 IVF World Elite and Club Sprint Championships scheduled for Hilo, Hawaii, in August 2020.
 
The IVF World Sprint Championships held every 2 years is a highlight on our international paddling calendar, and the 2020 event already had entries from 21 countries. The decision to cancel was a very difficult one, and we are very disappointed to have to do so.  However, it was done taking into consideration (but not limited to) the following:

• The unknown timelines that we are all facing in terms of travel restrictions and the impact of life as we know it;

• The overall health and safety of our global paddling community;

• In particular, our Pacific Island member countries who are less equipped to deal with a health crisis and face unique challenges in their healthcare systems; 

• Member countries already heavily impacted by COVID-19;

• The risk to our host; HCRA, the people of Hilo and the State of Hawaii in general.

 
As an international federation, we have an obligation to ensure the safety of our membership and act in their best interests and in that of the sport of Va’a. 
 
We acknowledge and recognise the amount of work that HCRA and in particular, their local organizing committee, have done in preparation for the August event. In addition, how much they wanted to welcome the global paddling ohana to Hilo Bay. Having done everything possible, they are now faced with impossible circumstances.

In this difficult and uncertain time that we are all facing, it is fortunate to know that our paddling community is strong and it is important that we look out for each other. Please make sure that you are all adhering to your country’s COVID-19 guidelines and practice physical distancing wherever possible.