FIS CROSS-COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE SEASON 2013/14

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1 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE SEASON 2013/14

2 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY OFFICE Race Director Cross-Country Pierre Mignerey Mobile: +41 (79) Cross-Country Event Coordinator Cross-Country Media and Project Coordinator Marketing Support Project Manager FIS Marketing AG Sandra Spitz Phone: + 41 (79) spitz@fisski.com Michal Lamplot Mobile: +41 (79) lamplot@fisski.com Jeff Ellis Mobile: +41 (79) ellis@fisski.com Daniel Kuss Mobile: +41 (78) kuss@fismarketingag.com Nordic Assistant Annemarie Friedrich Phone: +41 (33) friedrich@fisski.com Cross-Country FIS Points / Judith Lessing Race Results Administration Phone: +41 (33) lessing@fisski.com INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE SKI INTERNATIONALER SKI VERBAND Blochstrasse 2; CH Oberhofen / Thunersee; Switzerland Phone: +41 (33) Fax: +41 (33) Websites: FTP Site ftp://ftp.fisski.com/ Copyright International Ski Federation Oberhofen,

3 3. FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/14 Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks Period I 3-Days Tour Fri Kuusamo FIN Sprint C Sprint C Sat Kuusamo FIN 5 km C 10 km C Sun Kuusamo FIN 10 km F 15 km F Pursuit Sat Lillehammer NOR 10 km C 15 km C Sun Lillehammer NOR 4 x 5 km (C/F) 4 x 7.5 km (C/F) Sat Davos SUI 15 km F 30 km F Sun Davos SUI Sprint F Sprint F Sat Asiago ITA Sprint C Sprint C Sun Asiago ITA Team Sprint C Team Sprint C Period II Tour de Ski Sat Oberhof GER 3 km F 4 km F Prologue Sun Oberhof GER 9 km C 15 km C Pursuit Tue Lenzerheide SUI Sprint F Sprint F Wed Lenzerheide SUI 10 km C 15 km C Mass Start Fri Cortina - Toblach ITA 15 km F 35 km F Pursuit Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 5 km C 10 km C Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 9 km F 9 km F Pursuit Sat Nove Mesto CZE Sprint F Sprint F Sun Nove Mesto CZE Team Sprint C Team Sprint C Sat Szklarska Poreba POL Sprint F Sprint F Sun Szklarska Poreba POL 10 km C 15 km C Mass Start Period III Sat Toblach ITA 10 km C 15 km C Sun Toblach ITA Sprint F Sprint F Olympic Winter Games Sochi RUS Period IV Sat Lahti FIN Sprint F Sprint F Sun Lahti FIN 10 km F 15 km F Wed Drammen NOR Sprint C Sprint C Sat Oslo NOR 50 km C Mass Start Sun Oslo NOR 30 km C Mass Start WC Final Fri Falun SWE Sprint C Sprint C Sat Falun SWE Skiathlon Skiathlon Sun Falun SWE 10 km F 15 km F Handicap

4 4. FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP VENUES KUUSAMO (FIN), 29 TH NOVEMBER 1 ST DECEMBER, 2013 Key Facts First Nordic Opening was held in 2001 The most famous athlete in Nordic disciplines who is native athlete from Kuusamo is Anssi Koivuranta There are 500 kilometers of skiing tracks in Ruka Ruka Ski Resort is one of the biggest ski centers in Finland; it includes 34 slopes and 21 skiing lifts. Besides Ruka Ski Resort, the most famous tourist attraction is Oulanka National Park with 80 kilometers long hiking route Karhunkierros There are nearly 50 safari organizers ready to make an adventure of a lifetime with snowmobiles, snowshoes, husky dogs, reindeer, fishing gear, canoes and whiter water rafts Spa Kuusamon Tropiikki and Angry Birds Activity Park guarantee a successful vacation for families with children Top three st place 2nd place 3rd place Ruka Triple Overall Standing Ladies Marit Bjoergen, NOR Justyna Kowalczyk POL Heidi Weng NOR Ruka Triple Overall Standing Men Petter Northug Jr. NOR Maxim Vylegzhanin RUS Alexey Poltoranin Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 29/11/2013 Sprint C 1.4km Bonus seconds 30/11/2013 Interval Start C 5km / 10km Bonus seconds top 3 1/12/2013 Pursuit F 10km / 15km Event Program Date Competition* Training* TCM Other* Thursday 19 :00 28/11/2013 Press Center Friday 29/11/2013 Saturday 30/11/ :30 Sprint Qualification 13 :30 Sprint Finals 11 :00 5 km C Ladies 12 :30 10 :30 11 :45 Training Sprint 12 :15-14 :00 Training C 9 :00 10 :00 Training C 17 :00 Press Center 19 :00 Press Center Prize Giving ceremony after the race Prize Giving ceremony after the race

5 Sunday 1/12/2013 *Subject to change 10 km C Men 11 :30 Pursuit F Ladies 13 :15 Pursuit F Men 9 :00 10 :00 Training pursuit C Prize Giving ceremony after the race Contacts Office Name Telephone General Secretary Seppo Linjakumpu seppo.linjakumpu@nordicope ning.com Accommodation Paula Pellikka paula.pellikka@lomarengas.fi office 536 Transportation Olli Ranua olli.ranua@gmail.com office 040 Media Chief Soili Hirvonen soili.hirvonen@source.fi 583 Photo Chief Soili Hirvonen jaakko.kantola@source.fi 1283 TV Responsible/LO C Soili Hirvonen soili.hirvonen@source.fi International TV Rights Holder National TV Rights holder Accreditation Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski filip.grabowski@infrontsports.c om filip.grabowski@infrontsports.c om Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local press and photographers accreditation requests: > Media > accreditation. In urgent questions please contact Mrs. Soili Hirvonen, soili.hirvonen@source.fi Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: Domestic and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 8, All local accreditations can be picked up at Accreditation office is in Hotel Rantasipi, opening time daily from 9:00 to 19:00.

6 Race Office Race office in/at Hotel Rantasipi Congress Centre opening time daily from 9 :00 to 19 :00 Sub Race Office (stadium building 3rd floor) open Fri-Sun from 10 :00 to 15 :00 Media Centers a. Main Media Center The main media center is located in the Ruka Conference Center, opening times daily from 09:00 21:00 b. Sub-Media Center The Sub-media center located in the Stadium (tent), opening times daily from 9:00 19:00 Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by 15/11/2013. The OC offers following accommodation (breakfast included): Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki, distance to the venue 25 km: 150 /double room and 127 /single room Please, notice that there are limited amount of rooms available. Additionally we can offer you holiday cottages and apartments at Ruka 2-5 km from the venue on request (accommodation only, no meals included). Transport Official airport: Kuusamo Airport There is an airport shuttle from Kuusamo Airport Hotel Kuusamon Tropiikki Ruka Village for the price of 10 /one-way. Ski Bus is available between the Hotel Kuusamon Tropiikki and Ruka Village. Bus is free of charge with the media accreditation. Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks Finnish National Main Press Center TBC team press conference FIS Cross Country Main Press Center TBC press conference Media Evening Will be informed later Sat 30 th Nov / TBC Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Finland. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Finland. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to seppo.linjakumpu@nordicopening.com

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9 4.1.2 LILLEHAMMER (NOR), 7 TH 8 TH DECEMBER 2013 Key Facts The FIS Cross-Country World Cup will take place in the Birkebeineren Cross Country Ski Stadium Stadium and courses have been upgraded New technical equipment and new modern buildings The Cross Country venue served as the Olympic arena for Cross- Country Skiing and biathlon during the Olympic events in the Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games in February The stadium also served as arena for cross-country skiing and biathlon events during the Paralympics in March Venue Information Lillehammer is located in the eastern part of Norway, 180 km from Oslo. The distance from Oslo Airport Gardermoen is about 150 km. Lillehammer is located at the northern shore of Norway's largest lake, Mjøsa. The population is about The city is a commercial, administrative, culture and educational centre. Lillehammer combines tradition and modern activities and services. You will find excellent museums and galleries, Olympic venues, a large number of restaurants and wide selection of shops and accommodation. Lillehammer is a popular tourist destination with more than visitors (guest-nights) every year. The Lillehammer region is a true cross-country skier s paradise. The Lillehammer region is famous for its ski terrain and excellent winter sport facilities km of cross-country ski trails may strike you as unbelievable, but we guarantee that the Lillehammer region offers the absolute best of what you can expect from a skiing destination. And of course, Lillehammer is world famous for the Olympic Winter Games in For more information about Lillehammer and the region, please visit this website: Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 07/12/2013 Individual start C 10 km / 15 km 08/12/2013 Relay 4 x 5 km / 4 x 7,5 km

10 Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Friday TBC 06/12/2013 Saturday 07/12/2013 Sunday 08/12/ :00 10 km C ladies 13:00 15 km C men 10:30 4 x 5 km ladies 12:00 4 x 7,5 km men Subject to change, LOC times Contacts TBC Time TBC Radisson Blu Hotel Lillehammer Time TBC Radisson Blu Hotel Lillehammer Opening ceremony in the city Office Name Telephone Head Quarters OC Secretariat worldcuplillehammer@g yro.no Chief of OC Eiliv Furuli eiliv@live.com Media Chief Halvor Løkken halvor.lokken@oppland. org Media Accreditation medialillehammer@gyro. no OC Secretary Hanne Viig hanne@gyro.no Transportation office Photo Chief TV Responsible International TV Rights Holder (excl. Norway) National TV Rights holder Syversen Lars Erik Sønsteli Alexander Eriksson tbc Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski NRK Lars.Erik.Sonsteli@bore al.no filip.grabowski@infrontsp orts.com Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please register at this website: or Contact Chief of Media, Halvor Løkken, halvor.lokken@oppland.org Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site

11 directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, November 11, National TV, radio and production companies National TV, radio and production companies and Norwegian internet companies will have to submit their requests for local media accreditations at medialillehammer@gyro.no. Race Office Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel from 08:00 20:00 from 3 to 8 December Sub Race Office at the Birkebeineren Cross Country Stadium Sub Race Office at the Lysgårdsbakken Ski Jumping Hill Media Centers a. Main Media Center Birkebeineren Cross Country Stadium The main media center is located at the Birkebeineren Cross Country Stadium, see location in the enclosed map. Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00. b. Main Media Center Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Hill The main media center is located in the grey buildings in the Ski Jumping Hill, see location in the enclosed map. Opening hours: daily from 10:00-22:00. Media Accommodation The OC suggests different hotels for accommodation for media, more information at the OC website Information about other accommodation in Lillehammer and the region, please see this website: Transport Official Airport: Oslo International Airport Gardermoen The fastest and easiest way to travel from the airport to Lillehammer is by train. The train leaves every hour from the airport to Lillehammer and return more information at this website: Information to the Shuttle service There will be shuttle service for media from the city centre of Lillehammer to and from both venues as well as between the venues. Media Events - TBC Event Location Date/Time Remarks LOC press conference National team press conference Media Evening Main Press Center Main Press Center In the stadium

12 Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Norway. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Norway. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to visa-lillehammer@gyro.no Web Sites and Social Media More information about Lillehammer and the region: Visit World Cup Lillehammer at FaceBook: Maps and Courses Maps will be sent separately in short time.

13 4.1.3 DAVOS (SUI), 14 TH 15 TH DECEMBER 2013 New facts about the venue Dario Cologna lives and trains in Davos Davos is the highest situated city in the alps Davos is the National Cross country training center of Swiss-Ski, the National Ski Federation of Switzerland Venue Info inhabitants A fascinating natural mountain world and a diversity of sporting, leisure and cultural attractions that has to be seen to be believed. You can arrange your holiday to be as eventful or relaxing as you choose. Because here you are in the heart of the action. And here you can also enjoy peace and tranquillity. Davos Klosters offers the ideal environment for an active holiday in spectacular Alpine surroundings. The region offers over 300 kilometers of ski slopes spread over six different areas and 110 km of cross-country skiing trails. The wide range of outdoor attractions is enhanced by 4 different sledge runs, ice sports including ice skating, ice hockey and curling and also paragliding. The 157 km of prepared winter-walking paths offer an invitation to explore the countryside. Top three 2012/13 1st place 2nd place 3rd place Ladies 10 km Free Therese Johaug NOR Justyna Kowalczyk POL Kristin Stoermer Steira NOR Ladies Sprint Free Justyna Kowalczyk POL Marit Bjoergen NOR Anne Kylloenen FIN Men s 15 km Free Johan Olsson SWE Dario Cologna SUI Alexander Legkov RUS Men s Sprint Free Alexey Poltoranin KAZ Dario Cologna SUI Federico Pellegrino ITA Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 14/12/2013 Interval Start F 30km F Men / 15km F Ladies 15/12/2013 Sprint F 1.557km

14 Event & Media Program Friday, December 13 th 17:00 h Team Captains Meeting and Drawing Stilli - Hotel InterContinental 17:30 h Welcome drink media representatives Nordic Lounge 18:30 h Davos Nordic Opening Ceremony and Bib Handover Internat. Group Swiss-Ski & Top3 World cup Overall Ranking Distance & World cup Leader Overall Music & Entertainment Nordic Lounge Saturday, December 14 th 09:15 h FIS World cup Men 30 km (F) Bünda - Flüela 11:15 h (ca.) Men s Award Ceremony Press conference in the media center Stadion Schoolhoues Bünda 12:30 h FIS World cup Ladies 15 km (F) Bünda - Flüela 13:45 h (ca.) Women s Award Ceremony Press conference in the media center Stadion Schoolhouse Bünda 14:15 h Björn Daehlie Kids-Event Bünda - Büel 15:30 h Hofmänner Team-Sprint Bünda 18:00 h Team Captains Meeting and Drawing Stilli - Hotel InterContinental 19:45 h Ice hockey game / HC Davos : EHC Lugano Vaillant Arena Sunday, December 15 th 09:45 h FIS World cup Women and Men Sprint (F) PROLOGUE Bünda - Flüela 11:15 h Team Captain s Meeting Athletes Room Bünda 11:45 h FIS World cup Women and Men Bünda - Flüela Sprint (F) FINALS 13:15 h (ca.) Awards Ceremony Press conference in the media center Stadion Schoolhouse Bünda

15 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Jacqueline Kühne 56 Accommodation Marina office Schmid 13 Transportation Jacqueline office Kühne 56 Media Chief Sutter Cyprian 18 Photo Chief Edi Krummenacher TV Responsible Sutter Cyprian International TV Rights Holder (excl. Switzerland and Austria) National TV Rights holder Accreditation Infront Italy: Marta Preda Jean Brogle m Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please fill in the official Accreditation Form on our Website: Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio and production companies coming from countries other than Switzerland and Austria and all internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy, the international TV & Multimedia Rights-holder. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy TV & Media Rights Manager: The deadline for applications is Monday, November 18, 2013 National TV, radio and production companies and Swiss internet companies will have to submit their requests for local media accreditations at Race Office Race office at main Stadium - opening time daily from Thursday, December 12 th, 08:00 to 18:00 Media Center The main media center is located in the Schoolhouse Bünda, Opening times: daily from Thursday, December 12 th, 08:00 19:00 Media Accommodation

16 The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by December 4th, Please fill in the form on The OC offers following accommodation: Three or four star hotels: CHF 125 / person / night Transport Official airport: Zürich Zürich airport to Davos: by train CHF (duration 2.5 h) Alternative: the organizing committee can arrange the transportation for you from the airport to the hotel at a rate of CHF per person (duration 2.5 h) Media Events Please check program above. Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Switzerland. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Switzerland. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to davosnordic@davos.ch Web Sites and Social Media SKI CLUB DAVOS WELTCUP DAVOS NORDIC Talstrasse 41 CH Davos Platz Tel. +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) davosnordic@davos.ch Facebook: Twitter: Flick: Youtube:

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18 4.1.4 ASIAGO (ITA), 21 ST 22 ND DECEMBER 2013 Key Facts Asiago has already hosted FIS Cross-Country World Cup and FIS Tour de Ski Stages in the past years, the last being dated January 2008 Brand new course, located in the city center, easily accessible on foot by everyone Venue Info The Plateau of the Seven Towns, thanks to its structural configuration, is a huge natural stadium for the practice of cross-country skiing. Almost 500 km of Cross-Country tracks. Cross-country skiing routes through extensive meadows and endless woods bringing fans of the sport to immerse themselves in fairy-tale landscapes, enjoying beautiful scenery and enjoying deep silences in oases of tranquility. Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 21/12/2013 Sprint C 1.4km / 1.6km 22/12/2013 Team Sprint C 1.4km / 1.6km Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Friday 20/12/2013 Saturday 21/12/2013 Sunday 22/12/2013 *Subject to change 08 :30 Sprint Qualification 10 :30 Sprint Finals 09 :30 TS Qualification 11 :30 TS Finals 09 :00 12 :00 Training Sprint 13 :00 15 :00 Training Team Sprint 17 :00 Millepini Palace of Tourism 17 :00 Millepini Palace of Tourism 18 :00 Opening Ceremony City Center Bibs handover to the top 3 of the WC Sprint 18 :00 Prize Giving Ceremony City Center 1-6 L M Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Fabrizio DALLE info@asiago-ski.com AVE Chief of Marco MAPELLI mmapelli1963@gmail.com Competition Accommodation office Saila BRITZ info@asiago-ski.com

19 Transportation Corrado RIGONI office Media Chief Mario FACCHINI Photo Chief Mario FACCHINI TV Responsible TBC TBC TBC International TV Infront Italy: Filip Rights Holder rts. Grabowski National TV Rights com holder Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Mario Facchini, Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: Domestic and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, November 25, 2013 All local accreditations can be picked up at: Media Center, Comunità Montana Palace (close to the course), Sala Reggenza, opening time : Thursday 14 :00 to 19 :00 Friday 08 :00 to 19 :00 Saturday 08 :00 to 19 :00 Race Office Race office at Comunità Montana Palace (close to the course), opening time : Friday 08 :00 to 19 :00 Saturday 08 :00 to 19 :00 Sunday 08 :00 to 15 :00 Media Centers The main media center is located at Comunità Montana Palace (close to the course), Sala Reggenza, opening times daily from 10:00 22:00 Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to info@asiago-ski.com The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prizes (all half board). The following prices are referred to accommodation in double room: Three stars hotel : Four stars hotel next to the venue : 85 EUR 105 EUR

20 Prize for single room (3*): 100 EUR For any of the solutions please contact the O.C. which will be glad to help you in finding accommodation. Transport Official airport: Venice/Marco Polo The organizing committee can arrange for you transportation between the airports and the hotels. Price for transport: 200 per van (max 5 people) for Venice/Marco Polo Information to the Shuttle service Normally a shuttle service is not needed, walking distance from the hotels to the stadium in case of need contact the office Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks Media Evening TBC 21/12/2013 Please register until 20/12/2013 to the Chief of Media Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Italy. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Italy. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to info@asiago-ski.com Web Sites and Social Media Maps and Courses Maps to come shortly

21 4.1.5 FIS TOUR DE SKI Seven top international Cross-Country Skiing competitions, in nine days, at five different venues in three countries OBERHOF (GER), 28 TH 29 TH DECEMBER 2013 Key Facts New infrastructure, new building for athletes and media, multifunction lake for snow production Axel Teichmann and Jens Filbrich come from Oberhof Oberhof is situated in the middle of the Thuringia Forest (800 m over sea level) in Germany Peacefulness, clean air and awesome views made the little town at the "Rennsteig" a center of tourism already in the 19th century Winter sports have a long tradition in Oberhof. Today, the town boasts a unique concentration of winter sport facilities and based on its long-term engagement for young athletes it is known as one of the strongest training centers of the German Ski Federation. Top skiers like Axel Teichmann and Ronny Ackermann have their sportive homes in Oberhof At the stadium (814 m over sea level), there is space for about 15'000 spectators in addition to 10'000 more on the course The stadium and the challenging courses can also be used for summer roller ski training. They are ideal for races from Sprint to Pursuit - all kinds of competition formats can be carried out there. Artificial snow production Top three st place 2nd place 3rd place Prologue Ladies 3.1 km Free Individual Kikkan Randall USA Charlotte Kalla SWE Justyna Kowalczyk POL Ladies 10 km Classic Pursuit Justyna Kowalczyk POL Therese Johaug NOR Anne Kylloenen FIN Prologue Men 4.0 km Free Individual Petter Northug Jr. NOR Marcus Hellner SWE Alexander Legkov RUS Men 15 km Classic Pursuit Maxim Vylegzhanin RUS Alexander Legkov RUS Petter Northug Jr. NOR Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 28/12/2013 Prolog Ladies/ Men F 3,1 km/ 4,0 km 29/12/2013 Pursuit Ladies/ Men C 9km / 15km

22 Event Program Date Competition* Training* TCM* Other* Friday 27/12/2013 Training Dreifelderhalle Oberhof *Press conference (FIS) *Opening ceremony Winterpark Oberhof *FIS Night (OC invitation) Saturday 28/12/2013 Sunday 29/12/2013 Prolog F Ladies Prolog F Men Pursuit Ladies Pursuit Men Training * times to be clarified, Subject to change Contacts Dreifelderhalle Oberhof *Media Night *SnowKidz-Race Office Name Telephone Head Quarters: WSRO-Skisport GmbH Crawinkler Straße 1 D Oberhof Christopher Gellert +49 (0) info@weltcup-oberhof.de Accommodation office: Karima Brosig +49 (0) Transportation office: Ralf Kühn +49 (0) From Media Chief: Photo Chief: International TV Rights Holder (excl. Germany): National TV Rights holder DSV Marketing GmbH Hubertusstr Planegg Hendrik Neukirchner Hendrik Neukirchner Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski Matthias Ramoser +49 (0) (0) accomodation@weltcup-oberhof.de transport@weltcup-oberhof.de presse@weltcup-oberhof.de presse@weltcup-oberhof.de Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com matthias.ramoser@deutscherskiver band.de

23 Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Herr Hendrik Neukirchner, Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 2, 2013 National TV, radio, production and internet companies will have to submit their requests for local media accreditations at matthias.ramoser@deutscherskiverband.de. All local accreditations can be picked up at: accreditation office Tourist Information/ Haus des Gastes Crawinkler Straße 2 D Oberhof (The Parking area is next to the Rennsteigtherme/ thermal bath.) Opening time : : : :00 Race Office Race office at the DKB-Ski-ARENA (in stadium building 2nd floor) opening time daily from to Media Centers The main press center is located: DKB-Ski-ARENA, Am Grenzadler, D Oberhof Opening Times: 27/12/2013: /12/2013: /12/2013: Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event in the official Media Hotel. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by Tourismus GmbH Oberhof, Crawinkler Straße 2, D Oberhof accomodation@weltcup-oberhof.de till 15/11/2012

24 The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prizes: Hotel Arcadia Hotels & More Management GmbH Friedrich-König-Straße Suhl Web: The costs per room incl. breakfast from 82,00 EUR per person and night. Pension Pension Zum Schotten Talstraße Zella-Mehlis Web: The costs per room incl. breakfast from 60,00 EUR per person and night. Transport The organizing committee can arrange for you transportation between the airport Frankfurt and the hotels. If you need an offer send us an info@weltcupoberhof.de Information to the Shuttle service for free Media hotel Venue: 27/12/2013: 10.30; 11.30; /12/2013: 08.30; 09.30, /12/2013: 08.30; 09.30, Venue Media hotel: 27/12/2013: 14.00; 15.00; /12/2013: 17.00; 18.00; 19.00; after Media Night 29/12/2013: 17.00; 18.00; Registration for the shuttle service is possible presse@weltcup-oberhof.de or during opening time press center. (*time depends on time of competitions) Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks Christmas press Main Press Center 20/12/ conference FIS press Tourist Information/ 27/12/2013 / conference Haus des Gastes Oberhof Media Night In the stadium / 20:00 Press conference after all races in the main press center Regulations of Visa: The following nations require visas to enter and stay in the Federal Republic of Germany: ALG, ARM, BIH, BLR, CHN, DOM, GEO, IND, IRI, KAZ, KEN, KGZ, LIB, MAR, MDA, MGL, MKD, NIG, RUS, SRB, TPE, TUR, UKR, UZB

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26 4.1.7 LENZERHEIDE (SUI), 31 ST DECEMBER ST JANUARY 2014 Key info First year as Tour de Ski stage The holiday region of Lenzerheide offers 360 suntrap and many opportunities for an active day and relaxation 56 km of cross-country skiing trails and declared by Loipen Schweiz as one of the best cross-country skiing regions in Switzerland Ski Resort Connection Arosa Lenzerheide: 225 km of ski slopes (largest ski region in Grisons and one of the top 10 ski resorts in Switzerland) Location at the new biathlon arena Lenzerheide Host of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals march 2014 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks Sprint F 1400 m Mass Start C Men : 15 km Ladies : 10 km Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Monday 30/12/2013 Tuesday 31/12/2013 Wednesday 01/01/ Sprint Qualification Sprint Finals Distance race mass Start men Distance Race mass Start ladies Training Sprint and Distance Official Training course open Official training- only qual. Athletes Official training for men Official training course open for ladies FIS Family Tent FIS Family Tent FIS Family Tent Price giving and press conference right after the race Price giving and press conference right after both races *Subject to change Contacts

27 Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Corinne Iten Mobile : Accommodation office Transportation office Media Chief Thomas Rüegg Walter Büchi Marlen Rogenmoser 30 trueegg@weisskreuz.ch buechi.walter@bluewin.ch marlen.rogenmoser@lenzerhei de.com Photo Chief TV Responsible International TV Rights Holder (excl Switzerland and Austria) National TV Rights holder tbd tbd Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski Mobile: Filip.grabowski@infrontsports.c om Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Marlen Rogenmoser, marlen.rogenmoser@lenzerheide.com Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio and production companies coming from countries other than Switzerland and Austria and all internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy, the international TV & Multimedia Rights-holder. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy TV & Media Rights Manager: filip.grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 2, 2013 National TV, radio, production and internet companies will have to submit their requests for local media accreditations at national@tv.com. All local accreditations can be picked up at: Main Media Centre (school building Lantsch/Lenz), opening time daily from 09:00 to 21:00

28 Race Office Race office in the FIS Area (near FIS Family tent and sub media center) opening times: Monday, : 10:00 to 18:00 Tuesday, : 09 :00 to 18:30 Wednesday, : 09 :00 to 18:00 Media Centers a. Main Media Center The main media center is located in the school building in Lantsch/Lenz, opening times daily (Monday to Wednesday) from 09:00 21:00 b. Sub-Media Center The Sub-media center located in the FIS area, opening times daily (Tuesday to Wednesday) from 10:00 18:00 Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by 15. November Transport Official airport: Zürich Zürich airport to Lenzerheide: by Train (duration 2.5 h) Shuttle service: Shuttle service from Tiefencastel to the Venue or local sportbus (free) from Parpan to the Venue. Parking TBC Highway tax sticker for all cars, vans or trucks (vignette): In Switzerland you need a highway tax sticker for every car, van or truck. You can buy the sticker on every gas station and also at the boarder. The tax sticker costs CHF (driving without a sticker costs CHF ). The sticker ist valid for one year. The tax sticker of the year 2013 is valid until the end of january More information about the highway tax sticker: German: English: Snow chains, snow removal Lenzerheide is on 1475 meters altitude. Please make sure that you bring snow chains with you. If there is a lot of snow, snow chains must be installed between Churwalden and Lenzerheide. The alternative route leads from Chur to Thusis and from there to Tiefencastel and Lenzerheide.

29 Accomodation in Churwalden, Parpan, Valbella, Lenzerheide : Highway until exit Chur Süd, then follow the signs to Lenzerheide Important : no trailers allowed from Chur - Lenzerheide Snow chains must be on board (sometimes snow chains cession between Churwalden an Lenzerheide) Accomodation in Lantsch/Lenz, Tiefencastel, Thusis, Surava, Savognin, Salouf and Filisur Highway until Thusis, then follow the signs to Tiefencastel Important : Snow chains must be on board (sometimes snow chains cession between Tiefencastel and Lantsch/Lenz) Accomodation in Chur, Maienfeld and Untervaz To get to the venue : Please take the highway until Thusis and follow the signs to Tiefencastel, from there it takes you 5 minutes to the venue (There is a lot of tourist-traffic between Chur and Lenzerheide in these days, so the way over Thusis is much easier and faster). Important : No trailers allowed from Chur - Lenzerheide Snow chains must be on board (sometimes snow chains cession between Churwalden and Lenzerheide or Tiefencastel and Lantsch/Lenz) Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks Press conferences Top 3 Sub Media Centre 31/12/2013 right after winner ceremony 01/01/2014 right after winner ceremony men 01/01/2014 right after winner ceremony women Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Switzerland. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Switzerland. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to the media office: marlen.rogenmoser@lenzerheide.com

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31 4.1.8 TOBLACH/DOBBIACO/CORTINA (ITA), 3 RD JANUARY 2014 Key Facts Due to the breath-taking view of the Three Peaks, Dobbiaco (1,256 m) is also called the Door to the Dolomites. Toblach is located very close to the renowned peaks of the Dolomites. The village in Alta Pusteria does not only offer a healthy climate and many sports options in summer and winter. The cultural variety with the Gustav Mahler Music Weeks, the living traditions and the Santa Maria Pilgrimage site are also very big Nordic Arena in Toblach offers perfectly groomed courses, traditional huts, comfortable snow-shoe hikes, romantic outings on horse-drawn sleighs to the Dobbiaco Lake, accessible hiking paths also in winter - the village of the Three Peaks really has a lot to offer. Other Events 38th Pusteria/Pustertal Valley Ski Marathon 12th Dolomiti Balloon festival 37th Cross-country skiing race Dobbiaco-Cortina Alta Pusteria International Choir Festival 38th Dobbiaco Night Run on 14/08/2013 Top st place 2nd place 3rd place 15 km Pursuit Ladies Justyna Kowalczyk POL Charlotte Kalla SWE Therese Johaug NOR 35 km Pursuit Men Petter Northug Jr. NOR Alexander Legkov RUS Dario Cologna SUI 3 km Classic Ladies 5 km Classic Men Justyna Kowalczyk POL Alexey Poltoranin KAZ Krista Lahteenmaki FIN Petter Northug Jr. NOR Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen NOR Dario Cologna SUI Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 03/01/2014 Pursuit F 15km Ladies 03/01/2014 Pursuit F 35km Men

32 Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Thursday 02/01/ :00 14:00 18 :00 Press Center Grand Friday 03/01/2014 *Subject to change 12 :15 Pursuit F Men 35km Dobbiaco- Cortina 10 :30 Pursuit F Ladies 15km Ladies: 09:00 10:25 Men: 11:30 12:05 Hotel Price Giving Ceremony after the races Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters President Herbert / info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it Santer Accommodation Sport O.C / office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it office Dobbiaco Transportation Martin rienzner.martin@rolmail.net office Rienzner Media Chief Alex Tabarelli / alex.tabarelli@sportnews.bz Photo Chief Pierre Teyssot pteyssot@rollerski.info TV Responsible Gerti Taschler Gerti.t@hoku.it International TV Rights Holder National TV Rights holder Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski filip.grabowski@infrontsports. com Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Sport O.C. Dobbiaco office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it

33 Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: Domestic and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 2, All local accreditations can be picked up at: Accreditation office (Grand Hotel Dobbiaco, Dolomitenstr. 31), opening time : 08:00am - 08:00pm : 08:00am - 02:00pm Race Office Race office on the 2 nd floor of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco (Via Lago 16, Dobbiaco) / opening time : 08:00am - 05:00pm : 07:30am - 07:00pm : 07:30am - 06:00pm Media Centers a. Main Media Center The main media center is located in the Grand Hotel Dobbiaco (Dolomitenstr. 31), opening times 2rd January 2014: from 08.00am to 8.00pm 3rd January 2014: from 8.00am to 8.00pm b. Sub-Media Center The Sub-Media center located on the 1 st floor of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco (Via Lago 16, Dobbiaco), opening times 3rd January 2014: from 08.00am to 5.00pm Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by Sport O.C. Dobbiaco / office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prizes: Two, three & four star hotels: on request Official airport : The airports are Bolzano/Airport Dolomiti (ca. 120 km) Verona/Villafranca (ca. 250 km) Venezia/Marco Polo (ca. 190 km) Treviso/S. Angelo (ca. 180 km) Innsbruck (ca. 140 km)

34 Munich - Germany (ca. 300 km) The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. Price for transport: Company: Steiner Touring - max 30 people: Bolzano/Airport Dolomiti (ca. 120 km) 400,00 Verona/Villafranca (ca. 250 km) 650,00 Venezia/Marco Polo (ca. 190 km) 460,00 Treviso/S. Angelo (ca. 180 km) 440,00 Innsbruck (ca. 140 km) 480,00 Munich - Germany (ca. 300 km) 720,00 Company: Cortina Express Dobbiaco Bolzano Solo trasferimento Minibus 25 seats 450,00 Minibus 30 seats 480,00 Autobus 40 seats 520,00 Autobus 50 seats 550,00 Dobbiaco Verona Solo trasferimento Minibus 25 seats 600,00 Minibus 30 seats 660,00 Autobus 40 seats 710,00 Autobus 50 seats 770,00 Dobbiaco Venezia/Treviso Solo trasferimento Minibus 25 seats 500,00 Minibus 30 seats 530,00 Autobus 40 seats 550,00 Autobus 50 seats 570,00 Dobbiaco Innsbruck Solo trasferimento Minibus 25 seats 500,00 Minibus 30 seats 550,00 Autobus 40 seats 600,00 Autobus 50 seats 650,00 Dobbiaco Monaco Solo trasferimento Minibus 25 seats 850,00 Minibus 30 seats 900,00 Autobus 40 seats i 950,00 Autobus 50 seats 1.000,00 Information to the Shuttle service normally a shuttle service is not needful (walking distance from the hotels to the stadion) possibly can be contact the responsible person for the Shuttle Service MARTIN RIENZNER

35 Media Events TBC Event Location Date/Time Remarks TBD Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Italy. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Italy. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to info@worldcupdobbiaco.it Web Sites and Social Media

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37 4.1.9 VAL DI FIEMME (ITA), 4 TH 5 TH JANUARY 2014 Key Facts Top three st place 2nd place 3rd place 10 km Mass Start Classic Ladies Justyna Kowalczyk POL Kristin Stoermer Steira NOR Krista Lahteenmaki FIN Men s 15 km Mass Start Classic Alexey Poltoranin KAZ Len Valjas CAN Alex Harvey CAN Final Climb Ladies Justyna Kowalczyk POL Therese Johaug NOR Kristin Stoermer Steira NOR Final Climb Men Alexander Legkov RUS Dario Cologna SUI Maxim Vylegzhanin RUS Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 04/01/2014 Individual Start C 5 km/10 km 05/01/2014 Pursuit F 9 km / 9 km Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Friday 03/01/ :00 16 :00 Training L/M 19 :00 Cross Country Stadium Saturday 04/01/2014 Sunday 05/01/ :00 10km C Men TBC 5km C Ladies 13 :30 Pursuit Ladies 15 :00 Pursuit Men 16 :00 17 :00 Training Pursuit 17 :00 Cross Country Stadium 10 :00 Rampa con i Campioni *Subject to change Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Angelo Corradini angelo.corraidni@fiemme2013.c om Accommodation Ursula ursula.guadagnini@visitfiemme.it

38 office Guadagnini Transportation office Camillo Bessone Race office Cristina Bellante Financial office/ Giulietta Tax paper Todesco responsible Wax Cabins International TV Rights Holder National TV Rights holder Giacomo Boninsegna Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski m m om ml m Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Mr. Mario Facchini, , Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: Domestic and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is, Monday, November 2, All local accreditations can be picked up at: Cross Country stadium Lago di Tesero, opening time daily from 9:00 to 18:00 daily. Race Office Race office/at the Cross country stadium (Lago di Tesero) opening time daily from 8:00 to 18 :00 Media Centers a. Main Media Center The main media center is located in Lago di Tesero, opening times: Friday , Saturday and Sunday b. Sub-Media Center The Sub-media center (Info point) located at Alpe Cermis, opening time Sunday from 9.00 to Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by 15 th November 2013.

39 The OC offers accommodation in different hotel s categories and prizes (bed and breakfast): please, contact the person in charge for accommodation within 15 th November 2013 to get a personalized offer. Transport No official transport organized by the OC: for media. Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks LOC press conference Milan October 2013 Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Finland. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Finland. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to cristina.bellante@fiemme2013.com Web Sites and Social Media Facebook/Fiemme2013 Youtube/fiemme2013 Pinterest/fiemme2013

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41 NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE (CZE), 11 TH 12 TH JANUARY 2014 Key Facts Top Golden ski part of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 1981 FIS Tour de Ski venue in 2007, 2008, 2009 IBU WCH Biathlon 2013 more than spectators extraordinary rating and evaluation Modern venue facilities, renovated stadium, new part of tracks / team compound The Vysočina Region lies in the very heart of Europe, on an imaginary connecting line between Prague and Vienna in the Bohemian-Moravian borderlands. Vysočina is known for its small villages There are only four cities in the region with a population of over 20,000 inhabitants UNESCO Cultural Heritage: the historic centre of Telč, the Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora near Žďár nad Sázavou and the Jewish quarter and St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč The region is a healthy island sitting among three large metropolitan areas: Prague, Brno and Vienna Dagmar Hromádková-Švubová: a native from Nové Město na Moravě and a bronze medalist in the cross-country skiing relay team from the Sarajevo Olympics in 1984 Martina Sáblíková: a native from Nové Město na Moravě, a speed skater who won two golds and one silver in Vancouver (3km, 5km and m). She holds several world records Martin Koukal, native just of Nove Mesto. His greatest achievement is the world title in the 50 km free technique at the World Championships in Val di Fiemme in 2003 The cradle of skiing in the Highlands region - Skis appeared in the neighborhood of Nove Mesto na Morave as early as in 1890 The tradition of organizing sport events goes back to 1910, when in Nove Mesto na Morave the first public races were held. In 1934 was the competition for the first time named the Golden Ski From 1981 became the Golden Ski an irregular part of the crosscountry skiing World Cup. Gradually, Nove Mesto na Morave expanded its sports range Today the Vysocina Arena is not known only in the field of crosscountry skiing, but also in biathlon and MTB. Its peak in the field of sport events became IBU World Championships Biathlon in February st place 2nd place 3rd place Ladies 15 km Mass Start Classic Marit Bjoergen NOR Justyna Kowalczyk POL Therese Johaug NOR Men s 30 km Mass Start Classic Johan Olsso SWE Dario Cologna SUI Maxim Vylegzhanin RUS

42 Ladies 4x5 km Relay Men s 4x10km Relay Norway I Finland Norway II Norway I Russia I Sweden Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 11/01/2014 SP F Qual Ladies 1,334 km 11/01/2014 SP F Final Ladies 1,334 km 11/01/2014 SP F Qual Men 1,604 km 11/01/2014 SP F Final Men 1,604 km 12/01/2014 Team Sprint C 1,334 km Ladies 12/01/2014 Team Sprint C Men 1,604 km Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Friday 10/01/ :00 17:00 Training (F + C) 17:00 Stadium 20:00 Opening Ceremony Main square NMNM Saturday 11/01/2014 Sunday 12/01/ :00 Sprint Qualification 16:00 Sprint Finals 9:40 Team Sprint Qualification 11:40 Team Sprint Finals 12:30 13:50 Training F Between Qual and final Training F 8:00 9:30 Training C 15:30 Stadium (qualified nations) 19:30 Stadium 11:10 Stadium (qualified nations) Prize Giving ceremony at the Stadium Prize Giving ceremony at the Stadium Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Vlastimil jakes@zlatalyze.cz Jakeš Accommodation Radka vecerova@zlatalyze.cz office Večeřová Transportation David office Sýkora Media Chief Jiří Pošvář jiriposvar@gmail.com Photo Chief Jiří Pošvář jiriposvar@gmail.com TV Responsible Jan Skřička jan.skricka@gmail.com

43 International TV Rights Holder (excl. Czech Republic) National TV Rights holder Accreditation Infront Italy: Lorenzo Pala Markéta Vranková Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Jiří Pošvář, Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: lorenzo.pala@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 23, National TV, radio, production and internet companies will have to submit their requests for local media accreditations to: jan.skricka@gmail.com. The deadline for national media applications is Monday January 6, All local accreditations can be picked up at: Accreditation office, Cultural House Nové Město na Moravě Tyršova 1001 Nové Město na Moravě GPS: 49 33'50.850"N, 16 4'26.508"E Opening hours accreditation 10/01/2014: , /01/2014: /01/2014: Race Office Office Area Vysočina Arena Nové Město na Moravě Vlachovická 1355 Nové Město na Moravě GPS: 49 34'41.380"N, 16 3'10.408"E Opening Hours Race Office 10/01/2014: /01/2014: /01/2014: /01/2014:

44 Media Centers The Media center is located at Media Building (stands B) directly at the Vysočina Arena NMNM. Opening Hours Media Center: 10/01/2014: /01/2014: /01/2014: Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office via Media Chief: Jiří Pošvář Transport Official airport: Prague Airport Václav Havel The organizing committee can arrange for you transportation between the airports and the hotels. Price list transport Prague Airport NMNM / NMNM Prague Airport: 1-4 persons 150 (personal car one way) 5-7 persons 200 (minivan one way) Payment conditions: cash only during accreditation Transport requests have to be sent to the OC until December 20th, 2013 Information to the Shuttle service Transportation from the hotels into the venue can be organized in two ways: 1. Using personal cars and parking on reserved areas based on the allocated parking cards. 2. Using organized shuttle bus transport from all the media hotels directly into the arena. Exact time schedules will be published later, based on the amount of accommodated persons in individual hotels. The transportation between the hotels and the stadium will be provided free of charge by the organizer. Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks LOC press TBA conference National team TBA press conference Media Evening TBA Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Czech Republic. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Czech Republic. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to ski@czech-ski.com

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46 SZKLARSKA POREBA (POL), 18 TH 19 TH JANUARY 2014 Information to come shortly International TV Rights Holder (excl. Poland) Infront Italy: Lorenzo Pala Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: lorenzo.pala@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 30, Maps and Profiles

47 TOBLACH (ITA), 1 ST 2 ND FEBRUARY 2014 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 01/02/2014 Classic 10km Ladies 01/02/2014 Classic 15km Men 02/02/2014 Sprint Men 02/02/2014 Sprint Ladies Event Program Date Friday 31/01/2014 Saturday 01/02/2014 Sunday 02/02/2014 Competition Training TCM Other 10 :30 Classic 10km Ladies 14 :15 Classic 15km Men Qualification 09:30 11 :00 Sprint Ladies 11 :00 Sprint Men 10 :00 11:30 14:00 15:30 09:00 10:25 13:00 14:10 08:30 9:25 Training between qualification and finals until 10:55 18 :00 Press Center Grand Hotel 18 :00 Press Center Grand Hotel Price Giving Ceremony after the races Price Giving Ceremony after the races Contacts Accommodation office Sport O.C. Dobbiaco / Office Name Telephone Head Quarters President +39 info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it Herbert Santer 0474/ office@worldcupdobbiaco.it office@worldcupdobbiaco.it Transportation office Martin Rienzner Media Chief Alex Tabarelli / Photo Chief Pierre Teyssot TV Responsible Gerti Taschler rienzner.martin@rolmail.n et alex.tabarelli@sportnews. bz pteyssot@rollerski.info Gerti.t@hoku.it International TV Rights Holder National TV Rights Infront Italy:Filip Grabowski filip.grabowski@infrontspo rts.com

48 holder Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Sport O.C. Dobbiaco Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: Domestic and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 7, All local accreditations can be picked up at: Accreditation office (Grand Hotel Dobbiaco, Dolomitenstr. 31), opening time : 08:00am - 08:00pm : 08:00am - 08:00pm : 08:00am - 02:00pm Race Office Race office on the 2 nd floor of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco (Via Lago 16, Dobbiaco) / opening time : 07:30am - 08:00pm : 07:30am - 08:00pm : 07:30am - 07:00pm Media Centers a. Main Media Center The main media center is located in the Grand Hotel Dobbiaco (Dolomitenstr. 31), opening times 30 th January 2014: from am to 8:00 p.m. 31 st January 2014: from 08.00am to 8.00pm 1 st February 2014: from 8.00am to 8.00pm 2 nd February 2014: from 8.00am to 5.00pm

49 b. Sub-Media Center The Sub-media center located on the 1 st floor of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco (Via Lago 16, Dobbiaco), opening times 1 st February 2014: from 8.00am to 5.00pm 2 nd February 2014: from 8.00am to 5.00pm Media Accommodation - The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by Sport O.C. Dobbiaco / office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prizes: Two, tree & four-star hotels: on request Transport Please see above Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Italy. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Italy. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to info@worldcupdobbiaco.it Web Sites and Social Media

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51 LAHTI (FIN), 1 ST 2 ND MARCH, 2014 Key Facts Lahti Ski Games is arranged since 1923 with only cancellations in 1930, 1940 and This year s Lahti Ski Games are 89 th Lahti Ski Games Lahti has organised FIS World Cup competitions since its introduction in year 1982 Athletes of local Lahti Ski Club have earned together 125 medals in World Ski Championships and Olympic Winter Games in all Nordic events Lahti is a home venue to Aino-Kaisa Saarinen from Finnish national Cross-Country team Lahti will host the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships at the same venue Lahti is the 8 th largest city in Finland with 102,000 inhabitants Course for 10/15 km, free (Sunday 2/3) is the same that was used for classic in 2013 Sprint course will see few modifications at the stadium area in order to make sprint competitions even more interesting. These includes a new mogul, use of Lahti Curve (the other way round) and longer finish lane. Top three st place 2nd place 3rd place Sprint Free Ladies Kikkan Randall USA Marit Bjoergen NOR Alena Prochazkova SVK 10 km Classic Ladies Justyna Koawalczyk POL Marit Bjoergen NOR Heidi Weng NOR Sprint Free Men 15 km Classic Men Emil Jönsson SWE Petter Northug Jr. NOR Ola Vigen Hattestad NOR Alexey Poltoranin KAZ Finn Hagen Krogh NOR Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks Sat 1/3/2014 Sprint (F) 1,5 km Sun 2/3/2014 Interval Start (F) 10km / 15km 5 km course

52 Event Program Date Competition* Training* TCM Other* Thursday 27/2/ :00 14:00 Free training (5 km, F) 16:00 18:00 Official training for NC (tracks partly open for CC) Friday 28/2/2014 Saturday 1/3/2014 Sunday 2/3/ :30 Sprint (F) Qualification, ladies and men 14:00 Sprint (F) Finals, ladies and men 10:45 men 15 km (F) 13:35 ladies 10 km (F) LOC times (CET 1 hrs) *Subject to change 11:00 13:00 Official training, sprint (F), 5 km (F) 17:30 Ski Museum Building (auditorium) 17:30 Ski Museum Building (auditorium) 18:00 Amateur Relay (local) Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Jesse Kiuru jesse.kiuru@lahtiskigames.com 7441 Accommodation Tiina Kallio media@lahtiskigames.com office Transportation Lauri Noro media@lahtiskigames.com office 8583 Media Chief Marja Huovila media@lahtiskigames.com 9233 Photo Chief T.B.A media@lahtiskigames.com TV Responsible YLE / Tapani Parm tapani.parm@yle.fi International TV Rights Holder Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski Fillip.grabowski@infrontsports.com National TV Rights holder Infront Italy: Filip Grabowski Fillip.grabowski@infrontsports.com

53 Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please visit (media section) or contact Marja Huovila, Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: Domestic and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, February 3, All local accreditations can be picked up at: Accreditation office, Grandstand building of Ski Stadium Opening times Tue 25/2 Thu 27/2 from 9:00 to 19:00 Fri 28/2 from 8:00 to 19:00 Sat 1/3 from 8:00 to 18:00 Sun 2/3 from 8:00 14:00 Race Office Race office in Grandstand building of Ski Stadium (on field level, entrance no. 2) opening hours daily from 08:30 18:30 (subject to change) Media Center Main media center is located in Grandstand Building of Cross-Country Stadium, 3 rd floor. Opening times Thu 27/2 from 10:00 to 18:00 Fri 28/2 from 10:00 to 21:00 Sat 1/3 from 9:00 to 22:00 Sun 2/3 from 9:00 20:00 Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to Lahti Travel. Contact person Tiina Kallio, tiina.kallio@lahtiregion.fi phone: Transport Official airport: Helsinki airport (94 km from Lahti) The organizing committee can arrange for you transportation between the airport and hotels. Price for transport service: 50 / person. Requests (by latest 28 February) and further information by at media@lahtiskigames.com

54 Information to the Shuttle service City hotels located within 15 minutes walking distance from the venue. Shuttle buses from official hotels are provided free-of-charge (for accredited person). Further requests for shuttle service Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks LOC press conference Main Press Center Fri 28/2 / time to be announced Live Streaming available later Media Evening To be confirmed Fri 28/2 at 20:30 Invitations for media via chief of media center Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Finland. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Finland. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to Event Director Jesse Kiuru, jesse.kiuru@lahtiskigames.com

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56 DRAMMEN (NOR), 5 TH MARCH 2014 Key Facts This will be the 10 th time Drammen is arranging sprint down town of Drammen Number of inhabitants in the city of Drammen. The city is the 9 th largest town in Norway. You fint it 40 km south of Oslo, the capitol. Top three st place 2nd place 3rd place Sprint Classic Ladies Justyna Kowalczyk POL Heidi Weng NOR Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg NOR Sprint Classic men Petter Northug Jr. NOR Alexey Poltoranin (KAZ) Nikita Kriukov RUS Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 05/03/2014 Sprint C 1.28km Event Program Date Competition* Training* TCM Other* Tuesday 04/03/ :00 17 :00 Training Sprint at Konnerud Wednesday 05/03/ :00 Sprint Qualification 16 :00 Sprint Finals 10:00 12 :00 Training at the official track. 10 :30 Comfort Hotel Union Brygge Ca 15 :10 In the Church 17 :30 Flower Ceremony. Top 3. *Subject to change

57 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Hanna Nessjoen 305 Office hour 10 :00 15 :00 Accommodation office TBC Transportation office TBC Media Chief Morten Olsen 566 Photo Chief Morten Olsen 566 TV Responsible Morten International TV Rights Holder (excl Norway) National TV Rights holder Olsen Infront Italy: Marta Preda NRK Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact Mr Morten Olsen, Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, February 10, National TV, radio, production and internet companies will have to submit their requests for local media accreditations at morten@momsport.no All local accreditations can be picked up at: MPC on the day of competition, 05/03/2014. Race Office Near by the Church and finishing area. Tuesday, 04/03 from 10 :00 to 15 :00 Wednesday, 05/03 from 09 :00 to 19 :00 Media Centers The media center is located at DNB,, right next to the venue. Opening times Wednesday 05/03/2014 from 10:00 TBC

58 Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. Inquiries must be sent to the accommodation office by The OC offers following accommodation (all full board) : Four star hotel Clarion Collection Hotel Tollboden: 135 CHF Four star hotel Rica Park Hotel Drammen : 135 CHF Four star hotel Comfort Hotel Union Brygge: 135 CHF Three star hotel First Hotel Ambassadeur 135 CHF Transport Official airport: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen We recommend you to use the express train/flytoget. The OC will provide personnel who can guide you properly at the airport. There will also be people to inform you at the railway station in Drammen. More information Hotel venue: Walking distance. No shuttle service. Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks There are no planned media events so far. Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Norway. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Norway. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to wc@worldcupdrammen.no Web Sites and Social Media Homepage: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram:

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60 OSLO (NOR), 8 TH 9 TH MARCH 2014 Holmenkollen is Norway s most visited tourist attraction and one of the most famous sports arenas in the world Holmenkollen has hosted the Winter Olympics (1952) and the FIS Nordic World Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982 and The arena is the gateway to Nordmarka, a very popular recreational area for the inhabitants of Oslo, the capital of Norway. From the ski jump tower, 60 meters above the ground and 417 meters above the sea level, you can experience a breath taking view of Oslo and the fjord below. The world s oldest ski museum is located in Holmenkollen arena. Holmenkollen Ski Museum presents over 4000 years of skiing history and polar exploration artifacts. Other popular tourist attractions located in Oslo are The Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken), The Norwegian Opera & Ballet (Den norske opera & ballet), The National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet), The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology and The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingeskipsmuseet) Top three in Holmenkollen March 2013 Discipline 1 st place 2 nd place 3 rd place 30 km Free Therese Johaug NOR Justyna Kowalczyk POL Yulia Ladies Tchekaleva 50 km Free Men Alexander Legkov NOR Martin Johnsrud Sundby NOR RUS Ilia Chernousov RUS Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 08/03/2014 Mass start 50 km classic 09/03/2014 Mass start 30 km classic Event Program Date Competition* Training* TCM Other* Saturday TBD Youths 08/03/2014 Relay Sunday 09/03/2014 *Subject to change 12 :00 50km Classic Men 12 :00 30km Classic Ladies TBD TBD (takes place at Holmenkollen Park Hotel) TBD (takes place at Holmenkollen Park)

61 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Bente M. Sjulstad worldcup@skiforeningen. no Wenche Berger Accommodation office holmenkollen@gyro.no Transportation office worldcup@skiforeningen. no Media Chief Allan Aabech media@holmenkollen.co m Photo Chief Erik Berglund post@fotoerikberglund.no TV Responsible Allan Aabech media@holmenkollen.co m International TV Rights Filip Grabowski Fillip.grabowski@infrontsp Holder (excl Norway) National TV Rights holder Morten Johannessen orts.com morten.johannessen@nrk. no Accreditation Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. Applications for Media accreditation must be done through our web-based registration. From January 30 you ll get access to the accreditation form through The accreditation is personal and everyone must meet in person. Bring press card/id. Accreditations for TV, Radio and on line Media, etc.: International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 14, A FIS disclaimer must be signed upon pickup. The accreditation control system at the venue will be operative from Friday 7 March. All local accreditations can be picked up at: Accreditation center at Holmenkollen Park Hotel (next to the Venue). Opening hours: 6 March: March: March:

62 Race Office Race office Cross Country (1st floor in the building next to the finish area) Opening hours: 6 March : (Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Sports Service) 7 March : March : March : A Sub Race Office is located in the waxing/service building. Media Center The Media Center is located by the Cross Country Stadium (close to the finish area) Media Accommodation The organizing committee can help you with finding accommodation for the event. The OC offers accommodation at the following hotels: Radisson Park Hotel Plaza (in the city centre) Soria Moria Hotel (close to the Holmenkollen Arena) For further information and booking please send an to holmenkollen@gyro.no. Transport We recommend to take the Airport Shuttle (Flytoget) from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Oslo S. For further information see or send an to team@holmenkollen.com. There will be a shuttle from the official media hotels and to the Venue. Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks LOC press Main Press Center TBD conference National team Main Press Center TBD press conference Media Evening In the stadium TBD Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Norway. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Norway. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to team@holmenkollen.com. Web Sites and Social Media Holmenkollen web page: Facebook: Instagram: Vimeo You Tube :

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64 WORLD CUP FINAL 2013 New facts about the venue (Fill in new facts about your venue that can be used by the media to promote your event, venue and resort, i.e.:) Changes of the venue TBA New/modified courses TBA after FIS meeting in Zurich New technical equipment TBA Anniversaries Venue Info With a long history of hospitality, Dalarna is now one of Sweden's most popular destinations. People come here for events, activities, relaxation or adventure, unbelievably beautiful natural surroundings and breathtaking views. Dalarna consists of wide mountains, deep forests, small tidy towns, glittering lakes, summer meadows and places to skate, ski and cycle. Falun municipality has approx inhabitants and is the resident of Dalarna. One of the world s oldest international World Cup organizers, since 1947, Svenska Skidspelen, is hosted in Falun. Our arena/venue Lugnet is an all-round sports complex that can cater for as many as 57 of the 69 sports acknowledged by the Swedish Sports Confederation. Lugnet is a unique arena only 2 km form the city center of Falun Lugnet will of course be the venue for the 2015 Nordic World Ski Championships. The region of Dalarna is the home of Anna Haag, Sofia Bleckur, Maria Rydqvist, Calle Halfvarsson, Jens Eriksson and of course Gunder Svan. There are also other famous athletes from our region Susanna Kallur (hurdle), Mimmi Hjort (golf), Tony Rickardsson (speedway), Anders Kallur and Nicklas LIdström (ice hockey) Friends of Falun We need your help to increase engagement and unity to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Show your support for the Championships by register as one of our Friends of Dalarna Falun You do it by filling in your contact information on our website falun2015.com. As a Championships Friend you will of course be awarded. Except for our newsletters, you will receive offers and some information in advance, you will be invited to take part in competitions and you can nominate yourself or your friends to be Friend of Dalarna Falun2015 of the month Together, we can make the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun, Dalarna, and Sweden a festival beyond all expectations! Join Friends of Dalarna Falun2015 already today!

65 Top three 2012/13 World Cup Final Ladies World Cup Final Men 1 st place 2 nd place 3 rd place Bjoergen Marit Kowalczyk Justyna Kalla Charlotte NOR POL SWE Northug Petter jr. Vyle gzhanin Brandsdal Eirik NOR Maxim RUS NOR Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 14/3/2014 Sprint C 1,2km / 1,4km Bonus Seconds 15/3/2014 Skiathlon C/F 15km / 30km Bonus seconds 16/3/2014 Handicap F 10km / 15km Event Program Date Competition Training TCM Other Thursday 13/3/ :00 16 :00 Training Skiathlon/sprint 17 :00 Scandic Hotel Lugnet 18 :00 Opening Ceremony City Center Friday 14/3/2014 Saturday 15/3/2014 Sunday 16/3/ :30 16 :15 Sprint L & M 10 :30 Skiathlon Ladies 13 :15 Skiathlon Men *Subject to change 10 :45 15km F Handicap? Men 13 :30 10km F Handicap? Ladies 10 :00 12 :00 18 :00 Scandic Hotel Lugnet 18 :00 Scandic Hotel Lugnet Prize Giving Cermony Lugnet Prize Giving Cermony Lugnet NC SJ 12:00 15:15 SJ Ladies NC Gundersen 10km start 16 :45 Prize Giving Cermony Lugnet *Subject to change SJ Ladies HS98 NC Gundersen 10km start *Subject to change

66 Contacts Office Name Telephone Sports Office Tommy Höglund Anki Kjellberg tommy.hoglund@falun2015.c om anki.kjellberg@falun2015.co m Accommodation office Ulrika Back Eriksson accommodation@falun2015. com Transportation office Björn Floresjö bjorn.floresjo@falun2015.co m Media Chief Sara Tigerström sara.tigerstrom@falun2015.c om Photo chief TBA TBA TBA TV responsible Ulf Mååg TBA 80 International TV Infront Italy : Rights holders Filip filip.grabowski@infrontsports.c National TV Grabowski 13 Rights holders om Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact TBA National and International TV, radio, production and internet companies will be authorized by Infront Italy. They will have to submit their requests to film or commentate on-site directly to Infront Italy s TV & Media Rights Manager: Filip.Grabowski@infrontsports.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 21, Accreditation for Print Media and Photographers: FIS season media accreditation will be valid. Please login on your FIS account and select the respective venues. For local media and photographers accreditation requests please contact TBA

67 Race Office Race office in Lugnet venue is open ; Thursday 13/3/ :00 18 :00 Friday 14/3/ :00 18 :30 Saturday 15/3/ :00 16 :00 Sunday 16/3/ :00 16 :00 Media Centers Media Center is located in the sportshall at Lugnet Skistadium. There will be a dedicated media parking lot just outside the media center. Opening hours TBA Media Accommodation As a step towards the upcoming World Championship 2015, all hotel reservation will be made through the tourist company Visit Södra Dalarna. Inquiries for accommodation must be sent to accommodation@falun2015.com Media accommodation will be in Borlänge. 20 min by car from Falun/Lugnet Ski stadium. There will be media shuttle from Borlänge to Falun/Lugnet Ski stadium. Reservations must be made by FebruaryTBA The OC offers following accommodation in hotel with prices between SEK. Some of the alternatives are: First Hotel Brage Quality Hotel Galaxen Best Western Hotel Gustaf Wasa Scandic Hotel Borlänge Transport Official airport: Stockholm Arlanda The organizing committee can arrange for you transportation between the airports and the hotels. Please contact Björn Floresjö bjorn.floresjo@falun2015.com Price for transport: TBA for Arlanda airport TBA for Bromma airport TBA for Borlänge Dala Airport Information to the Shuttle service TBA Time table TBA Booking of shuttle TBA.

68 Media Events Event Location Date/Time Remarks LOC press conference Media Center Sportshall Lugnet TBA Live streaming available Press conference At the stadium, close to the mixed After each race Live streaming available zone Media mingle/party TBA Web Sites and Social Media Maps and Courses