MEDIA GUIDE EVENT INFORMATION

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1 MEDIA GUIDE EVENT INFORMATION

2 CONTENTS 1. Welcome......: Media contact and online information BMW IBSF World Championships program IBSF Rules some information IBSF New draw procedure IBSF Start numbers for the athletes/teams Broadcasting Results live internet WELCOME From 13 th to 26 th of February the BMW IBSF World Championships Bobsleigh and Skeleton 2017 will be held in front of a breath-taking mountain scenery in the Deutsche Post Eisarena Königssee, Germany. The world's first artificial ice track is at the same time one of the most modern venues of its kind. With world-class athletes, exciting competitions, emotional victories and various side-events it invites to be part and cheer - on-site or live in front of the screens. We would like to welcome you, dear media representatives, very warmly, to join us and to report about the winners and medallists as well as about all other stories around our sport and athletes. In this Media Guide you will find relevant information and links, contact details and news about our advanced draw procedure, same as important information about our international sport rules. The World Cup season 2016/2017 and in particular the upcoming BMW IBSF World Championships 2017 in Königssee are a very important time for our athletes - it is the pre-season for the XXIII Winter Olympic Games. On February 9 th 2018, PyeongChang 2018 will light the flame for 17 days full of top world class sports performance. The qualification process for this unique event started for our bobsleigh and skeleton athletes already this season, amongst others, with a code placements during 5 individual races on 3 different tracks over 2 seasons have to be achieved. At this point we whish all of you an excellent BMW IBSF World Championships Bobsleigh and Skeleton with many exciting races. Last but not least we want to thank you for your crucial support in spreading news about our sport worldwide. Ivo Ferriani President IBSF Heike Größwang General Secretary BSF INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 1

3 2. MEDIA CONTACT AND ONLINE INFORMATION For general requests please contact our IBSF Press coordinator at For information and special requests please contact the chief press officer on site: Frau Margit Dengler-Paar Tel: + 49 (0) 151 / m.dengler@bsd-portal.de presse@bsd-portal.de You will find the Media Office in the Finish house (2nd floor) of the Deutsche Post Eisarena Königssee. An der Seeklause 45 D Schönau a. Königssee Tel. +49 (0) / Fax +49 (0) / info@weltcup-koenigssee.de For all photographers a special working room exists directly in the finishing area. Please find the form for the media accreditation at You will get your accreditation on side at the tourist-information on the parking area Königssee. Please have your press card with you. All further information regarding the BMW IBSF World Championships 2017 you can find on the official page of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: For information regarding the bobsleigh pilots and skeleton athletes competing in the BMW IBSF World Championships 2017, please find the Media Guide Athletes at A live-ticker will be installed on our homepage as well as our Youtube Channel will show our BMW IBSF World Championships 2017 races live. (please be aware that geo-blocking may occur in certain countries information will be given at short notice via our social media channels) You can also follow us on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Youtube: The official BMW IBSF World Cup Hashtag is #BMWworlds17 INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 2

4 3. BMW IBSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAM Thursday, Feb.16th, 2017 From 05:00 pm World Championships Opening Ceremony at Kurgarten Berchtesgaden Friday, Feb. 17th, 2017 Saturday, Feb. 18th, 2017 Sunday, Feb.19th, :15 pm Women s Bobsleigh (1 st Heat) 04:00 pm Women s Bobsleigh (2 nd Heat) 10:30 am 2-man Bobsleigh (1 st Heat) 12:00 pm 2-man Bobsleigh (2 nd Heat) 03:15 pm Women s Bobsleigh (3 rd Heat) 04:45 pm Women s Bobsleigh (4 th Heat) Flower ceremony at the track following last heat 10:30 am 2-man Bobsleigh (3 rd Heat) 12:00 pm 2-man Bobsleigh (4 t Heat) 03:00 pm Team Event Flower ceremony at the track following last heat Friday, Feb. 24th, 2017 Saturday, Feb. 25th, 2017 Sunday, Feb. 26th, :00 am Men s Skeleton (1st Heat) 01:00 pm Men s Skeleton (2nd Heat) 03:00 pm Women s Skeleton (1st Heat) 05:00 pm Women s Skeleton (2nd Heat) 08:30 am Women s Skeleton (3 rd Heat) 10:30 am Women s Skeleton (4h Heat) 11:45 am Historic Bob race 01:30 pm 4-man Bob (1 st Heat) 03:20 pm 4-man Bob (2 nd Heat) Flower ceremony at the track following last heat 08:30 am Men s Skeleton (3rd Heat) 10:30 am Men s Skeleton (4th Heat) 11:45 am Historic Bob race 01:30 pm 4-man Bob (3rd Heat) 03:20 pm 4-man (4th Heat) Flower ceremony at the track following last heat Subject to change For information regarding results of all IBSF races please visit: Information on the track, Deutsche Post Eisbahn Königssee, can be found at INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 3

5 4. IBSF RULES some information IBSF Ranking The IBSF Ranking is created once the 1 st World Cup in the specific discipline has been conducted. Therefore an IBSF ranking exists in 2-men, 4-men, women s bobsleigh, skeleton men and skeleton women. Each IBSF ranking takes into consideration the best ranking and therefore points of each pilot/athlete in all series where he/she has been participating. The maximum number of events been counted is the same as the number of World Cup races finished by that time. The IBSF combined ranking shows only pilots who have been participating in 2-men and 4-men. Why is the IBSF Ranking important? The IBSF Ranking of the previous season determines the Quotas for each National Federation to participate in the World Championships events Bobsleigh Art World Championships: MEN WOMEN Nations with 3 teams in the Top 25: 3 starting places Nations with 2 teams in the Top 50: 2 starting places Nations with 1 team in the Top 55: 1 starting places Nations with 3 teams in the Top 25: 3 starting places Nations with 2 teams in the Top 35: 2 starting places Nations with 1 team in the Top 40: 1 starting places Skeleton Art World Championships: MEN WOMEN Nations with 3 athletes in the Top 30: 3 starting places Nations with 2 athletes in the Top 50: 2 starting places Nations with 1 athlete in the Top 60: 1 starting places Nations with 3 athletes in the Top 25: 3 starting places Nations with 2 athletes in the Top 35: 2 starting places Nations with 1 athlete in the Top 45: 1 starting places INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 4

6 More specific information about our sport/rules you will find under: Bobsleigh: Skeleton: and: Overall weight Bobsleigh After the 1st heat all sleds are being weight they must fulfil the following criteria Art : Minimum Weight: Sled including the runners and without the crew: Men s 2-man bobsleigh: 4-man bobsleigh (Men and/or Women): Women s bobsleigh: 170 Kg 210 Kg 165 Kg; 170 Kg for EC and NAC Maximum Weight: Sled including the crew, the runners and the other equipment: Men s 2-man bobsleigh: 4-man bobsleigh (Men and/or Women): Women s bobsleigh: 390 Kg 630 Kg 325 Kg; 330 Kg for EC and NAC Overall weight Skeleton The combined weight of the sled and the athlete with complete race equipment may not exceed 115 Kg for men and women 92 Kg. The weight of the sled alone may not exceed 43 Kg for man and 35 Kg for woman. If the combined weight of the sled and the athlete with his equipment exceeds 115 Kg (women: 92 Kg), the weight of the sled alone may not exceed 33 Kg (women: 29 Kg). Runner Temperature Before each race heat the runner temperature will be measured whereas a reference runner is placed at the start area Art.10.11: The temperature of the runners that are mounted on the sled being used in the race may exceed the temperature of the reference runner by a maximum of 4 C INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 5

7 5. IBSF New draw procedure The IBSF has changed the draw for the 1st heat in IBSF competition as followed: The 10 best-placed pilots in the current IBSF Discipline Ranking List who are present are drawn for the assignment of starting numbers 6 to 15. The starting numbers 1 to 5 are assigned to the remaining teams (the ones with points) by draw. All other pilots start according to the ranking in the current IBSF Discipline Ranking List from starting number 16 to the end. The rule applies for Bobsleigh and Skeleton events. For further information please see Art of the current IBSF rules: Menu item sport-international rules or contact press@ibsf.org. INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 6

8 6. IBSF Start numbers for athletes/teams In Bobsleigh the start number can be seen on the pilots push bar whereas the number on the front of the sleds represents the position of the pilot in the overall ranking by discipline at the end of the previous season, in this case: 2-men Bobsleigh overall ranking 21st place at the end of the 2014/2015 season. The start number in Bobsleigh for the specific race is placed next to the push bar of the pilot. In Skeleton the start number can be seen on the start bib as well as on the sled INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 7

9 7. BROADCASTING For all information regarding broadcasting please contact our Media Partner, Infront Sports & Media AG: Bianca Theus or the IBSF TV Director: Maarten Verstraete: Some additional information regarding timing/speed measurement Time difference between leader and current athlete/team at a certain point, in this case Kreisel Speed of leader and current athlete at a certain point, in this case Kreisel NEW: Distance in meters between leader and current athlete at a certain point, in this case Kreisel. INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 8

10 There are new graphics which can be shown in Replay for comparison of data from 2 bobs/sleds in a section or at a certain point. The description of the graphics (header) and the content depends on the track. Distance driven In a section of the track a bob/sled can have a different drive line. Depending on the drive line the bob/sled can travel a shorter or longer distance Entrance Speed / Exit Speed The graphic shows a comparison of 2 bobs/sleds at a certain spot. It shows the change of the speed before and after a critical corner or Kreisel Speed difference on a section The graphic shows how much the 2 sleds compared could speedup or slowdown within a section INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 9

11 MEDIEN GUIDE EVENT INFORMATIONEN 8. RESULTATS LIVE INTERNET 1. Brown circle Compares the top speed for bobsleigh and skeleton 2. Pink circle Ranking at the interval on the respective heat 3. Grey circle Ranking of each heat 4. Green circle Total Gap changes at each interval, refers to total time at each interval 5. Blue circle Current speed for bobsleigh (live) Skeleton (without time box): Speed measured at the light barrier INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 1 0

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