・          Gloves or wristguards and kneepads are mandatory for all races and field events; lack of these protectors will disqualify riders from racing events.
・          Helmets are required for all Muni events, trials, and the 10k Unlimited.
・          Maximum wheel size is 24” except in the Muni, 700c, and the 10k unlimited events.
・          Crankarm length must be in accordance with the IUF International Competition Rules, revised in December 2003, which is different from previous Unicons, as shown below:

For 24” wheels, crank arms may be no shorter than 125mm (5”).
For 20” wheels, crank arms may be no shorter than 102mm (4”).
For 16” wheels, crank arms may be no shorter than 89mm (3.5”)

・Metal-ended pedals, plastic-ended pedals and plastic saddle protectors are not allowed in the gym unless protected by buffer materials. Black-marking tires are not allowed in any gym. White tires are recommended but black tires are allowed if they are non-marking.
・Metal-ended pedals are not allowed on the track unless protected by buffer materials.
・Buffer materials, which are sponge-like, consisting of neoprene, polyurethane or the equivalent, must be installed onto saddles and pedals of your unicycles while it is in the gym. There will be buffer materials available during the convention. If the saddle or pedals on your unicycle are not suitable for the gymnasium, you must install the cushioning materials.
・Indoor Shoes You do not need to buy special indoor shoes. Designate an extra pair of clean shoes as your "indoor shoes" and bring them with. Do not wear your indoor shoes outside the gym.

The 700c wheel races are being introduced for the first time as exhibition  events. There will be awards for the winners, but these races will not be part of the points accumulation for world championships. All requirements for track unicycles must be met, except for the following:
      Wheel size:  Between 24.333" and 29.5" in diameter (standard 24” unicycles are not allowed in this race)
     Crankarm length:  no restrictions

The main accommodations venue is at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center as described in detail at the Accommodation Page. To apply, please fill out the Provisional Reservation Form available at the bottom of this page. We will confirm your reservation within a week. If you don't receive such a confirmation please contact Mayumi Sakaino at reserve@japanunicyclingassociation.org. The latest information on accommodations may be found at this site.

NYC Accommodation Fee 120000yen/10nights/4 beds/room

We will assign rooms at the official accommodations on a first-come-first-serve basis. We will recommend other hotels after all rooms at the official accommodations are assigned. Rooms will only be assigned to overseas registrants until the end of March.
After April 1, we will begin assigning remaining rooms to Japanese registrants.
In other words, after April 1, rooms will be assigned to overseas and Japanese registrants on the same first-come-first-serve basis.

It is possible to make other arrangements, but it is recommended that both participants and non-participants stay at this facility, which is on the same site as where the competitions will be held. If you do wish to stay at other facilities, and for reserving accommodations before and after Unicon, please apply by going to the website of Nippon Travel Agency at http://www.tabiplaza.net./japanhotels/. For groups of 10 or more or for general inquiries for those not staying at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, please contact:

          NIPPON TRAVEL AGENCY CO., LTD.
          Manager of International Travel Division
          Mr. Hiro Iizuka at hiro_iizuka@nta.co.jp
          Phone: +81-3-3572-8741  FAX: +81-3-3572-8768

All prices are in Japanese yen.
Competitor registration fee                  7000
Non?competitor registration fee            1000  (for security ID system)
Welcome party fee*                           3000
Farewell party fee*                            3000
Charter bus to MUni site**                  3000  (required for all MUni competitors and spectators)
Charter bus to 10k, coast/glide site**    2000  (required for all  competitors and spectators in 10k, gliding and coasting)

* The party fee is not included in the registration fee. You must apply separately for each party. The maximum capacity is 500, on a first-come first-serve basis. To participate, you must have a Party ID Card.
** Seats cannot be guarnteed for those who do not pay for the charter bus fees in advance.

*T-shirt orders received after May 1st 2004 cannot be guaranteed.
UNICON XII Official T-shirts 2000yen

1. KYOTO Sightseeing Tour:

Kyoto is the beautiful ancient capital of Japan. A minimum of 30 participants is required. The tour will be on August 2 and August 3, with an overnight stay in Kyoto. The details will be announced at http://www.unicon12.com/english/tour1_e.html.


2. Other Sightseeing Tours

Various other sightseeing tours are available. For details see the website of Nippon Travel Agency at http://www.nta.co.jp/english, with whom we have a special arrangement for tours for Unicon participants.

When applying, please indicate that you are a Unicon participant, since if the group is large enough it may be eligible for a group discount.

Applications to any  sightseeing tours should be made by contacting Japan Tours. For contact information see Accommodations section above.

Mizuho Bank, Branch #49
3-2-4, Kitaaoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo
Savings account number:  2444820
Swift Code:                     MHBKJPJT
Account Name:                Japan Unicycling Association

IMPORTANT: 1. All transfer charges on wire transfers, including those that the JUA must pay at the receiving end, are to be borne by  applicant. PLEASE ADD 2500 YEN TO YOUR PAYMENT TO COVER TRANSFER CHARGES at the receiving end. If you have any questions on payments, please contact Mayumi Sakaino at regist@japanunicyclingassociation.org.

2. The charge of 2500 yen applies to a single wire transfer transaction yen, so it makes sense to consolidate group and team  payments, which requires only a single 2500 yen transfer charge per transaction.
3. Please indicate the name of payer
(the name of the person that makes the actual payment, since it may not be the same as the applicant)

Refund Policy:

Refund requests received prior to April 1, 2004 will be granted in full.Refund requests received between April 1, 2004 and June 21, 2004 will be granted 50%. Refund requests received on or after June 21, 2004 will not be granted. All refund requests must specify the desired currency (US dollars, Euros, Yen, etc.). If the currency is not specified on the form the refund will be made in Japanese yen. Refunds made in other than Japanese yen will have the cost of currency exchange deducted. All refunds will be at the current exchange rate in Tokyo, at the time the refund request is processed.

If registering online is impossible, fax or mail the registration form to:

Events Registration
Japan Unicycling Association
Toyu Bldg. 3F, 3-52-8, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, 151-0051, JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-3497-1048 (within Japan: 03-3497-1048)
Fax: +81-3-3479-5913 (within Japan: 03-3479-5913)

For more information, please contact:
  Mayumi Sakaino
    JUA-IC
    Tokyo, JAPAN / JAPAN Time (GMT plus 9 hours)
    Fax: +81-3-3479-5913
    E-mail: unicon12@japanunicyclingassociation.org