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Battlesystem

World BBoy Classic has an unique battlesystem with its two competitions; the “Qualifier event” and the “Main Event”.
Anybody can register for the Qualifier Rounds, which consists of three rounds. More information on our battlesystem can be found at the event page.

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First Aid and Medical Treatment

During World BBoy Classic, trained medical staff will be present to assist in any incidents.

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Food and Beverages

It is not allowed to bring food or own beverages into the venue. Beverages can be bought in the venue.

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Handicap Service

World Bboy Classic creates conditions for the physically handicapped in order to approximate the same level of service for all guests.

The ambition is to give the disabled – with or without helpers – the opportunity to participate in World Bboy Classic on approximately the same conditions, as any other festival guest. Handicap seating is available.

All WBC areas are accessible for wheelchairs.

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Lost and Found

The World BBoy Classic is not responsible for any personal items lost or stolen.

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Public Transport

The OV-chipcard is the new way of paying for public transport in Rotterdam. You can credit the balance on the card in euros after which you may travel anywhere you wish. Alternatively, you can credit the card with a travel product such as RET 2 hours or RET 1, 2 or 3 days (disposable cards).
If you enter a RET tram or bus without a ticket you are required to buy a ticket immediately from a RET employee on board.

Where can I buy my disposable OV-chipcard?
The disposable card may be purchased from ticket and credit machines located at metro stations. RET 2 hour travel pass and RET bus&tram 1 hour may also be purchased from a RET employee on buses and trams. The OV-chipcard itself is free of charge. You pay only for the product that you want to be assigned to the card.
Click here for the RET folder about public transport and the OV-chipcard (pdf).

Route by public transport:
Subway from Rotterdam Central Station: Line D to 'De Akkers' (approx. 15 minutes).
Stop: 'Maashaven'.

Click here for the English website of RET.

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Merchandise

World BBoy Classic Merchandise will be available for purchase at the official merchandise stand (except for the Puma x WBC Basket at Woei, Rotterdam).
Please note that we accept cash payments only.

For limited edition products please pre-order your items online in our merchandise-section.

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Non-Smoking

Please be advised that in the Netherlands, smoking in public places is prohibited.

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Parking

Are you coming to the World BBoy Classic by car?
Free parking is available in front of ‘de Maassilo’ venue, and within a 500 meter radius.

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Photo and Video Footage

Taking photos and video is allowed during the World BBoy Classic event. Please note that only official media-crew have access to restricted areas.

Footage taken at WBC is property of WBC. Publishing footage only with written permission from the WBC organisation.

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Press

More information on Press and press accreditation can be found in our Press-section.

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Rotterdam and local information

• Latitude 51°57' N
  Longitude 4°27' E
  Altitude -5 m.
  Time: +1 GMT
• Citizens
  Rotterdam is the 2nd largest city of the Netherlands with approximately 600,000 citizens. The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe and one of the biggest ports in the world. Rotterdam is part of a larger metropolitan area called Rijnmond with a total population of about 1,2 million.
• Creditcards
  All major international cards are recognised, and you will find that most hotels, restaurants and major stores accept them. To withdraw money at a bank counter instead of from an ATM, go to a GWK branch. You’ll need to show your passport. Report lost or stolen cards to the following 24-hour numbers:
  American Express ( 020-504 80 00, 020-504 86 66)
  Diners Club ( 08000334)
  Eurocard and MasterCard ( 030-283 55 55)
  Visa ( 08000223110)
• Language
  Dutch, but most people speak English as well.
• Weather
  Rotterdam has a mild, damp climate but the weather can be variable with temperature extremes even in summer. Spring and autumn especially bring changeable, unsettled weather. In the winter months clear, frost days are the norm, the coldest months being December to March. Rain is likely all year round.
  For up-to-date weather forecasts, please check www.knmi.nl.
• Shops and banks
  Shops in the center are open 7 days per week. Their opening hours are usually 09:00 hrs – 17:30 hrs except for Mondays and Sunday where they open around noon. At Friday night the shops close at 21:00 hrs. Most attractions are open seven days per week although some museums are closed at Mondays. Banks are closed in the weekend and after 16:00 hrs at weekdays.
  You can find ATM machines at almost every corner of the street. Cash and debit card are the most common payment methods in shops. In the bigger shops and in almost all restaurants the major credit cards are accepted as well. Visa and Mastercard are more generally accepted than American Express.
  You can exchange money at the bank offices or at the GWK exchange offices, which you can find at Rotterdam Central station. Hotels tend to charge high commissions but do exchange money as well.
• Currency:
  Euro. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
  Click here for online exhange calculations from your currency to Euro.
• Insurance
  If you're an EU citizen, a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), available from health centres or, in the UK, post offices, covers you for most medical care. It will not cover you for nonemergencies or emergency repatriation. Citizens from other countries should find out if there is a reciprocal arrangement for free medical care between their country and the Netherlands. If you do need health insurance, make sure you get a policy that covers you for the worst possible scenario, such as an accident requiring an emergency flight home. Find out in advance if your insurance plan will make payments directly to providers or reimburse you later for overseas health expenditures.
• Vaccinations
  No jabs are required to travel to the Netherlands. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all travellers should be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, as well as hepatitis B, regardless of their destination. Since most vaccines don't produce immunity until at least two weeks after they're given, visit a physician at least six weeks before departure.
  For minor self-limiting illnesses an apotheek (pharmacy) can give valuable advice and sell over-the-counter medication. It can also advise when more specialised help is required and point you in the right direction.
• Tourist information:
  The tourist information company in Rotterdam is called VVV and they’ve got a great Rotterdam store and tourist information center in the middle of city center at the Coolsingel 5. They’ve also got a tourist information café close to Central Station at Stationsplein 45. You can reach the Rotterdam store at +31 10 271 0120.
• Phone:
  The country dialing code of the Netherlands is +31 and the area code for Rotterdam is 010. You won’t find a lot of public phones in Rotterdam because almost everyone has got a mobile. Public phones can be found in post offices, the airport, train stations and hotels, but you need to use a phone card or a credit card to use them. The mobile phone network coverage is very good and the main mobile phone companies are KPN, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Telfort.
• Embassies:
  All embassies are based in The Hague. For a complete list of all embassies and consulates and their contact information please have a look at this website.
• Emergency phone numbers:
  Police:  112
  Ambulance: 112
  Fire: 112
• Non-emergency phone numbers:
  Police: 0900-8844
  Fire: + 31 10 446 8900

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Security

For your safety, security will be present at the World BBoy Classic. Security staff is authorized to check all visitors and bags at the entrances.
Please respect the security staff working at the World BBoy Classic event.

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Tickets

All World BBoy Classic spectators, as well as participants, must buy tickets.
We strongly advise people to buy tickets in advance.  There are no reserved tickets available (including participants).

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Venue

World Bboy Classic is held at the Maassilo (DNO), Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Address:
De Nieuwe Oogst
Maassilo Zuidzijde 1, Rotterdam

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