TEAM INFO GUIDE CROSS-COUNTRY

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1 TEAM INFO GUIDE CROSS-COUNTRY EDITION 2015/2016

2 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY OFFICE Race Director Cross-Country Cross-Country Event Coordinator Cross-Country Media and Project Coordinator Marketing Support Project Manager FIS Marketing AG Nordic Assistant Pierre Mignerey Mobile: +33 (676) (new) Sandra Spitz Phone: + 41 (79) spitz@fisski.com Michal Lamplot Mobile: +41 (79) lamplot@fisski.com Jeff Ellis Mobile: +41 (79) ellis@fisski.com Lars Brönnimann Mobile: +41 (79) broennimann@fismarketingag.com 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) Website: Copyright International Ski Federation Oberhofen,

3 Team Info Guide 2015/2016 Index 1. Overview calendar 2015/2016 FIS Cross-Country World Cup presented by Viessmann 2. Pre-Season meetings & photo shooting 3. Information from each World Cup venue (order according to the World Cup calendar) 4. List of appointed TD s 5. SRS contact and overview list 6. Contact list World Cup coaches

4 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP 2015/2016 Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks 3-Days Tour Fri Ruka FIN Sprint C Sprint C Sat Ruka FIN 5 km F 10 km F Sun Ruka FIN 10 km C 15 km C Pursuit Sat Sun Sat Lillehammer Lillehammer Davos NOR NOR SUI Skiathlon Relay 15 km F Skiathlon Relay 30 km F Sun Davos SUI Sprint F Sprint F Sat Toblach ITA Sprint F Sprint F Sun Toblach ITA 10 km C 15 km C Period II Tour de Ski Fri Lenzerheide SUI Sprint F Sprint F Sat Lenzerheide SUI 15 km C 30 km C Mass Start Sun Lenzerheide SUI 5 km F 10 km F Pursuit Tue Oberstdorf GER Skiathlon (5/5) Skiathlon (10/10) Wed Oberstdorf GER Sprint C Sprint C Fri Toblach ITA 5 km F 10 km F Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 10 km C 15 km C Mass Start Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 9 km F 9 km F Pursuit Sat Planica SLO Sprint F Sprint F Sun Planica SLO Team Sprint F Team Sprint F Sat Nove Mesto CZE 10 km F 15 km F Sun Nove Mesto CZE Relay Relay Period III Wed Drammen NOR Sprint C Sprint C Sat Oslo NOR 50 km C Mass Start Sun Oslo NOR 30 km C Mass Start Thu Stockholm SWE Sprint C Sprint C Sat Falun SWE 5 km C 10 km C Sun Falun SWE 10 km F 15 km F Mass Start Sat Lahti FIN Sprint F Sprint F Sun Lahti FIN Skiathlon Skiathlon Period IV Ski Tour Canada Tue Gatineau CAN Sprint F Sprint F Wed Montreal CAN 13 km C 20 km C Mass Start Fri Québec CAN Sprint F Sprint F Sat Québec CAN 10 km F 15 km F Pursuit Tue Canmore CAN Sprint C Sprint C Wed Canmore CAN Skiathlon Skiathlon Fri Canmore CAN 10 km F 15 km F Sat Canmore CAN 10 km C 15 km C Pursuit

5 Good to know Official Training Times The official training times will be defined in the evening before the first official training in a group with the Jury, Coaches and SRS representatives. You will get the information of the official training time via SMS in the evening before the first official training. BIB Access overview The bibs will be used to control the access to different zones and especially the race course as follows: Access to Bibs Course Course Course Start Team Finish Warm-up loop & ski testing area X X X X X Race course training days X X X X X Race course competition days Normal conditions X X X Race course competition days Use of the bibs determined by Limited access the Jury according to the snow & weather conditions Start & finish X Coaching zones X X X X X Team area X X X X X

6 Ruka (Finland) Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 27/11/2015 Sprint C 1.4km Bonus seconds 28/11/2015 Interval Start F 5km / 10km 29/11/2015 Pursuit C 10km/15km Event Program Date Competition TCM Other Thursday 26/11/ :00 Press Center Friday 27/11/ :00 Press Center Saturday 28/11/2015 Sunday 29/11/ :45 Sprint Qualification C 13:15 Sprint Finals C 11:15 10 km F Ladies 13:00 15 km F Men 11:15 Pursuit C Ladies 12:30 Pursuit C Men 18:00 Press Center 17 :00 Prize Giving ceremony in town Sprint L+M Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 16/10/ /11/ /10/ /11/2015 at 17 :00 Contacts Office Name Telephone General Seppo seppo.linjakumpu@rukanordic.com Secretary Linjakumpu Accommodation Mia Oinas rukanordic@lomarengas.fi office Transportation office Seppo Linjakumpu kev@rukanordic.com Race office Päivi Laihola kev@rukanordic.com Financial office Elina elina.borgenstrom@hiihtoliitto.fi Borgenström Wax Cabins Seppo Linjakumpu kev@rukanordic.com

7 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation cards can be picked up at : Accreditation office is in Hotel Rukahovi, near reception, opening time daily from 09 :00 to 19 :00 2. Race/Competition Office Race office in/at Hotel Rantasipi Congress Centre opening time daily from 09 :00 to 19 :00 Sub Race Office open Fri-Sun from 10 :00 to 15 :00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation (full board included): o Three star hotel Rantasipi Rukahovi next to the venue: 105 per person in double room, 135 single o Three star apartments (RukaTonttu, RukaSuites, AurinkoRinne, RukaVillage, Rantasipi apartments) next to the venue: 105 per person (minimum number of persons occur) Additional information about the accommodation will be given to the teams after receiving preliminary entry and accommodation request Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota: 110 per person in double room or apartment (minimum number of persons occurs). Price for additional single rooms outside of the quota: Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Kuusamo and Oulu The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price for additional transport : 125 for Kuusamo airport (up to 7 persons=125, 8-17 p.=195 ) 575 for Oulu airport (up to 7 persons=575, 8-17 p.=655 ) 540 for Rovaniemi airport (up to 7 persons=540, 8-17 p.=620 ) Information to the Shuttle service - (hotels venue) : no shuttle service (walking distance) 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directly in the accommodation office until 27th November (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Over quota costs are to be paid by cash or credit card. Carrying costs/reimbursement :

8 Expenses sheets will be received in financial office during the race weekend or by Payments will be done by bank transfer. 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from 23/11/2015 at 12 :00 Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 15/10/2015 The keys to the cabins are available at the competition office. The deposit is 100 /team. Keys return to Ski Cafe/service area on the day of departure. 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Finland is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information: 8. 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 kev@rukanordic.com 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) Still to confirm 10. Income tax information for prize money: Income tax of European citizen is 15% Income tax of non-european citizen is 15% (USA 0 %) 11. Maps and Courses

9 12. Route book Route from Oslo 464, ,5.56z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x46416e61f267f039:0x7e92605fd3 231e9a!2m2!1d !2d !1m5!1m1!1s0x442eaad :0x3f70d853 eec3853b!2m2!1d !2d Route from Helsinki 72, ,6.27z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x46920bc :0xcd4ebd843 be2f763!2m2!1d !2d !1m5!1m1!1s0x442eaad :0x3f70d85 3eec3853b!2m2!1d !2d

10 Oslo Helsinki

11 Hotel overview

12 Lillehammer (Norway) 5-6/12/2015 Competition Programme Date Format Distance L/M 05/12/2015 Skiathlon 7,5km +7,5km/ 15km + 15km 06/12/2015 Relay 4x5 km/ 4 x 7,5 km Event Programme Date Competition TCM Other Thursday 03/12/2015 Friday 04/12/2015 Saturday 05/12/2015 Sunday 06/12/ :00 Ladies Skiathlon 11:20 Men Skiathlon 10:00 Ladies Relay 11:50 Men Relay 18 :00 Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel 18 :00 Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel *Subject to change (check latest version on 19:00 Opening Ceremony in the City of Lillehammer Flower and Prize Giving ceremony in the venue Flower and Prize Giving ceremony in the venue Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 24/10/ /11/ /10/ /12/15 16:00h Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters OC Secretariat post@wclillehammer.no Chief of OC Eiliv Furuli eiliv@live.com OC Secretary Hanne Viig hanne@gyro.no Accommodation Marit marit@gyro.no Falkenberg Transportation Lars Erik Lars.Erik.Sonsteli@boreal.no Sønsteli Financial OC OC Secretariat post@wclillehammer.no Prize/travel money Race office / Chief Torbjørn Broks broksern@gmail.com of Race Assistant Chief of Race Pettersen Cato Cato- Andre Granseth Catoandre.granseth@lillehammer 2016.no

13 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additional accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System or to the OC Secretariat at Requested additional accreditation and parking cards may be picked up at the Information and OC Office at the Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel, opening hours daily from 08:00 to 20: OC Office Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel opens Monday 30 November 14:00. Daily opening hours: 08:00 20:00 Race Office: Birkebeineren Cross Country Stadium opens Wednesday 2 December 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers the following accommodation: o Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel : 125 CHF per person in double room with full board (within quota) o Nermo Hotel and Apartments: 125 CHF per person with full board (within quota) o Quality Hafjell Hotel: 125 CHF per person in double room with full board (within quota) Transport from the hotels to the venue and return will be provided by the OC according to World Cup Rules Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota and outside the race period: to be confirmed 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Oslo Airport Gardermoen The organizing committee will provide transportation between the airport and the hotels in Lillehammer. One transport per Team (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price additional transport: 30 per person from Oslo airport to Lillehammer (one way) The organizing committee will provide shuttle transport between the hotels and the Birkebeineren Cross Country Stadium. The transport schedule will be informed at the hotels and in the venue. 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directly in their hotels upon departure; the OC will pay for all persons at the red group list. Carrying costs/reimbursement : Finance Office: Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel

14 Opening hours: from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: Available from tbc Please order your need for Wax cabins under Extras in the Preliminary Registration form. Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 20/10/2015 (?) with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Norway is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information : 8. 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 to enter into Norway. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to the OC Secretariat: post@wclillehammer.no 9. Special permissions for truck driving There is no need of special permissions for truck driving on Norwegian roads. No special rules and regulations, except for the normal Norwegian weather and snow conditions and the need of snow tires. 10. Income tax information for prize money: The current Norwegian tax rate for non-resident athletes is 15%. Due to a special tax convention between Norway and USA and Russia, income tax will not be deducted by the OC the income shall be taxable only in the State of which the sportsman is a resident Tax will be deducted by the OC according to the Norwegian Foreign Artist Taxation Act, and taxes will be paid by the OC according to the regular tax legislation in Norway. 11. Maps and Courses Coming soon

15 12. Route book Nermo Hotel & Apartment Lillehammer World Cup Nordic Skiing Venues and Hotels Quality Hotel & Resort Hafjell BIRKEBEINEREN CROSS COUNTRY SKI STADIUM Distance Lillehammer Øyer: 20 km LYSGÅRDSBAKKENE SKI JUMPING HILL Håkons Hall (volleyball/training) Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer Mølla Hotel Scandic Victoria Hotel Birkebeineren Hotel & Apartments Radisson Blu LILLEHAMMER HOTEL OC INFORMATION OFFICE Railway Station & «Stasjonen» Hostel First Hotel Breiseth Hospital Distance Lillehammer Oslo Airport Gardermoen: 130 km

16 Davos (Switzerland) 12-13/12/2015 Competition Programme Date Format Distance Remarks 12/12/2015 Interval Start F 15km / 30km 13/12/2015 Sprint F 1.4 km Event Program Date Competition* TCM Other* Friday 11/12/2015 Saturday 12/12/2015 Sunday 13/12/ :15 15km F Ladies 14 :00 30km F Men 8:30 Sprint F - Prolog 11:00 Sprint F - Finals 17 :00 Hotel InterContinental Davos 18 :00 Hotel InterContinental Davos 10:30 Athletes room Stadium *Subject to change (check latest version on 10:00 16:00 Track open for training 13:30 Björn Daehlie Kids-Event Stadium, please join with your athletes for 15 min 20 min Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 31/10/ /12/ /10/ /12/15 at 15:00 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Nicole Comps davosnordic@davos.ch Accommodation Marina Schmid davosnordic@davos.ch office Transportation Nicole Comps davosnordic@davos.ch office Race office Nicole Comps davosnordic@davos.ch Financial office/ Nicole Comps davosnordic@davos.ch Tax paper responsible Wax Cabins Michi Wild davosnordic@davos.ch

17 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at : Race office Stadium Bünda, opening time daily from 09:00 to 18 :00 2. Race Office Race office Stadium Bünda, opening time daily from 09:00 to 18 :00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prizes (all full board) : o Three or four star hotel: 125 CHF Prize for additional accommodation outside of the quota: on request Prize for additional single rooms outside of the quota: on request Price for partner hotel at airport: tba 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport: Zürich The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport free of charge. Price for additional transport : Minibus up to 5 pers. = CHF Minibus up to 13 pers. = CHF Bus pers. = CHF Transport to Dobbiaco (ITA) Minibus up to 5 pers. = CHF Minibus up to 13 pers. = CHF Bus pers. = CHF Trailer = + CHF Transport to Lenzerheide (SUI) Minibus up to 5 pers. = CHF Minibus up to 13 pers. = CHF Bus pers. = CHF Information to the Shuttle service - (hotels venue): no shuttle service (walking distance) or public bus (free with guest card) 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directly in their hotels (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Carrying costs/reimbursement : Payment on Friday 11/12/2015 after TCM (17:00) at InterContinental Hotel All payment will be done by bank transfer

18 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from Monday 07/12/2015 at 13 :00 Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 03/10/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs The keys to the cabins are available at the Tent-Still. The deposit is EURO or CHF Keys return on the day of departure. Teams using the wax cabins longer than 14/12/2015 have to inform the OC before 01/11/2015. The fee for longer use is CHF per day and cabin. Please be aware that Switzerland is NOT a member of the European Custom Union. ATA Carnet The ATA Carnet is an international document for the temporary, duty-free admission of goods. With the ATA Carnet Swiss and foreign customs formalities are completed using one form. The ATA Carnet can be obtained from Chambers of Commerce and Industry and releases the holder from any obligation to provide a guarantee when crossing the border. In Switzerland the Chambers of Commerce and Industry provide information on the conditions for receiving a Carnet, please see The ATA Carnet may be used for several border crossings and is valid for one year. Instead of national customs documents, the ATA Carnet can be used for imports, exports and transits purposes. The advantage is the swift passage through customs. The ATA Carnet has a uniform appearance for all contracting parties to the Convention on Temporary Admission of 26 June 1990 (the so-called Istanbul Convention). It can be used in more than 60 countries. When opening the ATA Carnet, the complete description of the goods must be (cover sheet reverse) present. For the holder of the ATA Carnet, it is always possible to bring the goods back into the domestic customs territory. The use of the Carnet ATA is applied to durable goods but not to nondurable goods. The most important areas of application of the ATA Carnet are as follows: Goods for display or use at exhibitions and fairs Professional equipment Commercial samples for display purposes (watches, jewellery, clothes, etc.) Sports equipment Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Switzerland is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be

19 requested according to national specifications. Information: 8. 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 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) Sunday- and Night driving prohibition for trucks: Highway Sticker for all cars, vans or trucks: Income tax information for prize money: Income tax for all non Swiss citizen Daily revenues up to the amount of up to CHF % CHF to 1` % CHF to 3`000. over CHF % 19.0% 11. Maps and Courses Please find all files (inclusive GPS datas) updated on our website Update for 2015 will be done by latest 29 th September 2015:

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21 12. Route book Davos Dobbiaco: Davos Flüela Pass (28) Engadin (27) Fliess (B180) Insbruck (A12) Brennero (A13 / A22) Dobbiaco (E66) Attention: In case of heavy snowfall the Flüela pass might be closed, please inform you before you drive. If you drive on Sunday with your trucks you need a permission in Switzerland, Tirol and as well in South Tirol. We please ask the trucks to stay until Monday or making sure that you get all the permissions

22 Overview of Davos Event Location/ Hotels

23 Toblach (Italy) /12/2015 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 19/12/2015 Sprint F 20/12/2015 Classic 10km / 15km Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Friday 18/12/ :00 Press Center Saturday 19/12/2015 Sprint F Ladies & Men 17:00 Press Center Prize Giving ceremony after the race Sunday 20/12/ :05 Qualification 12:35 Final 11:15 15km C Men Prize Giving ceremony after the race 13:30 10km C Ladies *Subject to change (check latest version on Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 06/11/ /12/ /11/ /12 at 10:30 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters President Herbert / info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it Santer Accommodation Josephine +39 info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it office Aschhoff 0474/ Transportation Jan janpatzleiner@yahoo.de office Patzleiner Race office Hannes fuchs.hannes@gmail.com Financial office/ Tax paper responsible Wax Cabins / Trucks Fuchs Josephine Aschhoff Michael Steinwandter / info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it michael.steinwandter@hotmail.com

24 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at: Accreditaiton office Press Center Grand Hotel Dobbiaco, Dolomitenstr. 31 «Mirror Hall» opening time : 08:00am - 06:00pm : 08:00am - 06:00pm : 08:00am - 02:00pm 2. Race Office on the 2 nd floor of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco (Via Lago 16, Dobbiaco) / opening time : 07:30am - 06:00pm : 07:30am - 06:00pm : 07:30am - 06:00pm : 07:30am - 05:00pm 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board): o Three star hotels: 125 CHF o Two & four star hotels: on request 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport: Munich - Germany (ca. 300 km) or Venezia/Marco Polo (ca. 190 km) The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price for additional transport: about 720,00 for Munich airport about 460,00 for Venezia airport 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 JAN PATZLEINER Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directly in their hotels (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly) Carrying costs/reimbursement: All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: available from 14/12/2015 at 8:00 24

25 Waxing trucks: teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 05/10/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Italy is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information: 8. 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 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) BACHER LOGISTIK Phone Via Armando Diaz 18 Fax Bozen (BZ) Italy info@bacherlogistik.it Information requested: Driving license from the driver vehicle registration certificate reason for the request of the driving permission driving permit for. (date) 10. Income tax information for prize money: Income tax of European citizen is 20% Income tax of non-european citizen is 30% 25

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27 12. Route book To Lenzerheide Attention for trucks: When you leave Toblach on Sunday, you need a special permission in South Tirol, Austria (Tirol and Vorarlberg) as well as Switzerland. If you go to the airport in Munich (on Sunday) make sure you have a permission in South Tirol, Tirol and Germany 27

28 Overview of team hotels 28

29 FIS Tour de Ski, Lenzerheide (Switzerland) 01-03/01/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 1/1/2016 Sprint F 1.4 km Bonus Seconds for the athletes in the finals 2/1/2016 Mass Start C 15 km / 30 km Bonus second top 3 Intermediate points 2 for Ladies & 4 for Men 3/1/2016 Pursuit F 5 km / 10 km Bonus Second top 3 Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Thursday 31/12/ :00 FIS Family Friday 1/1/ :25 Sprint Qualification 19:00 FIS Family 15:55 Sprint Finals Saturday 2/1/ :00 15 km Mass start 18:30 FIS Family Ladies 15:00 30 km Mass start Men Sunday 3/1/ :45 10 km Pursuit Men 13:35 5 km Pursuit Ladies *Subject to change (check latest version on :30 Opening Ceremony Stadium Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 20/11/15 22/12/15 03/10/ /12/ :00h Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters (tax paper) Jacqueline Odermatt tds@lenzerheide.com or Jacqueline.odermatt@lenzerheide.c om Accommodatio Thomas trueegg@weisskreuz.ch n office Rüegg Transportation Walter buechi.walter@bluewin.ch office Race Office Büchi Jacqueline Odermatt tds@lenzerheide.com or Jacqueline.odermatt@lenzerheide.c om Financial Bruno Bruno.zenklusen@puracenter.ch

30 office Wax Cabins Zenklusen Lui Collenberg Website: Facebook: Twitter: 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additional accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at the Race Office. 2. Race Office Race Office in the FIS Area (next to FIS Family tent) opening time: Wednesday, :00 to 17:30 Thursday, : 10:00 to 17:30 Friday, : 09:00 to 18:30 Saturday, : 08:00 to 18:00 Sunday, : 08:00 to 17:00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board). o Hotels: CHF 125 Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota: CHF (regular hotel prices) Price for additional single rooms outside of the quota: CHF (regular hotel prices) 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport: Zurich (ZHR) If you need a shuttle transfer please contact Jacqueline Odermatt for an offer. Shuttle service: Shuttle service from Valbella and Lenzerheide to the venue is free. Postauto shuttle from Chur to the venue and Tiefencastel to the venue each 30 min. Parking Parking in the holiday region of Lenzerheide is very limited. We kindly ask you to use the public transport (Postauto) or the free sport bus (Line Tour de Ski). Only limited parking spaces will be available at the venue! If possible use the free shuttle bus. 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 at the boarder. The tax sticker costs CHF (driving without a sticker brings along a penalty fee of CHF ). The sticker is valid for one year. The tax sticker of the year 2015 is valid until the end of January

31 More informations about the highway tax sticker: German: English: Night and Sunday truck prohibition In Switzerland, there is a night and Sunday truck ban. The 1 st January has to be regarded as a Sunday. The night ban is from p.m. to a.m. Please make sure, that you order the Sunday and night driving allowance for trucks, if you drive by night ( ) or on Sundays. Send an to the following department with the information above: Strassenverkehrs- und Schifffahrtsamt des Kantons St.Gallen sobe@stva.sg.ch Phone: +41 (0) To get the night and Sunday driving allowance for trucks, you have to send the following information to the department: Brand of the truck (e.g. Mercedes) Number plate Time of arrival in Switzerland (e.g , a.m.) Driving Route (e.g. Lustenau Lenzerheide) Reason of Drive : Tour de Ski in Lenzerheide This department can only give you a special allowance to drive by night or on Sundays if you cross the border in Lustenau or Hohenems (if you cross in Feldkirch, you have to contact the department of Fürstentum Liechtenstein). More information about night and Sunday ban: Trailer prohibition In winter season, there is a trailer prohibition between Chur and Lenzerheide and also between Tiefencastel and Lenzerheide. If you arrive with trailers, please order a special allowance to drive with trailers: aspx Verkehrspolizei Graubünden Ringstrasse Chur info@kapo.gr.ch 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 (s. «Routing» above). The OC is bothered to organise an early snow removal at the arriving day. 31

32 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directly in their hotels (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Carrying costs/reimbursement :All payment will be done by bank transfer at the end of the Tour 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: available from 30/12/2015 at 8:00 Waxing trucks: teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 03/10/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Switzerland is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information: 8. 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 head office: tourdeski@lenzerheide.com 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) Please be aware that Switzerland is NOT a member of the European Custom Union. Boarders Please cross the boarder at the following customs, because they are informed about your arrivals: Lustenau Hohenems Feldkirch (no crossing of this border with trucks between p.m a.m. and on Sundays, see informations about «night and Sunday truck prohibition above). ATA Carnet The ATA Carnet is an international document for the temporary, duty-free admission of goods. With the ATA Carnet Swiss and foreign customs formalities are completed using one form. The ATA Carnet can be obtained from Chambers of Commerce and Industry and releases the holder from any obligation to provide a guarantee when crossing the border. In Switzerland the Chambers of Commerce and Industry provide information on the conditions for receiving a Carnet, please see: The ATA Carnet may be used for several border crossings and is valid for one year. Instead of national customs documents, the ATA Carnet can be used for imports, exports and transits purposes. The advantage is the swift passage through customs. The ATA Carnet has a uniform appearance for all contracting parties to the Convention 32

33 on Temporary Admission of 26 June 1990 (the so-called Istanbul Convention). It can be used in more than 60 countries. When opening the ATA Carnet, the complete description of the goods must be (cover sheet reverse) present. For the holder of the ATA Carnet, it is always possible to bring the goods back into the domestic customs territory. The use of the Carnet ATA is applied to durable goods but not to nondurable goods. The most important areas of application of the ATA Carnet are as follows: Goods for display or use at exhibitions and fairs Professional equipment Commercial samples for display purposes (watches, jewellery, clothes, etc.) Sports equipment More informations about custom regulations: German: English: Income tax information for price money: CHF 0.00 until per day 12,8 % CHF until 1' per day 14,4 % CHF 1' until 3' per day 17,0 % More than CHF 3' per day 19,0 % More information (only in German): eiten/quellensteuer.aspx 11. Maps and Courses Coming soon 12. Route book There are different routes to get to the venue. The best way depends on the location of your accommodation: Accommodation 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 session between Churwalden and Lenzerheide) Accommodation in Lantsch/Lenz, Tiefencastel, Thusis, Surava, Savognin, Salouf and Filisur: No trailers between Tiefencastel an Lantsch/Lenz Highway until Thusis, then follow the signs to Tiefencastel Snow chains must be on board (sometimes snow chains session between Tiefencastel and Lantsch/Lenz) Accommodation in Chur, Maienfeld and Untervaz: 33

34 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 get 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 and also Tiefencastel - Lenzerheide Snow chains must be on board (sometimes snow chains cession between Churwalden and Lenzerheide resp. Tiefencastel and Lantsch/Lenz) Route Lenzerheide Oberstdorf For Trucks Take the A13 in Chur after leaving the Route 3. Follow the A13, the E43 and the A14 until the B308 in Bavaria, Germany. There you have to take the A96 and leave the highway at the exit 3 Sigmarszell. Then follow the B308 until Lindenberg im Allgäu. There you have to take the Alpenstraße/B308 until Oberstaufen followed by the B 308 until Immenstadt. Take the B19 and drive until Oberstdorf. Adress Cross Country Stadium Oberstdorf: Birgsauerstraße 35, Oberstdorf. 34

35 For car Take the A13 in Chur after leaving the Route 3. Follow the A13, the E43 (exit 4 - Götzis ) and the A14/E60 until the junction 14 - Dornbirn Nord in Dornbirn, Austria. Follow the B200 and B205 until Hittisau. Then take the OA9 to Balderschwang, Germany. Keep on the OA9 over the Riedbergpass (Caution: Compulsory for Snow Chains possible). Then take the B19 from Fischen until Oberstdorf. Adress Cross Country Stadium Oberstdorf: Birgsauerstraße 35, Oberstdorf. Don t forget to request your Sunday driving permission in Switzerland, Vorarlberg and Germany. 35

36 FIS Tour de Ski, Oberstdorf (Germany) 05-06/01/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 05/01/2016 Skiathlon 5km C + 5 km F (2 x 2.5km Ried + 2 x 2.5km Ried GZ) C/F 10 km C + 10km F (4 x 2.5km Ried + 4 x 2,5km Ried GZ 06/01/2016 Sprint C 1.2km/1,5km C Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Monday 04/01/2016 Tuesday 05/01/2016 Tuesday 05/01/2016 Wednesday 06/01/2016 Wednesday 06/01/ :15 10 km Skiathlon Ladies (2 x 2.5km C + 2 x 2.5km F) 15:15 20 km Skiathlon Men (4 x 2.5km C + 4 x 2.5km F) 11:00 Qualification Sprint C Ladies 1.2km/Men 1.5km 13:30 Sprint C Ladies 1.2km/Men 1.5km 17:00 (tbc) TCM Mountain Rescue Building (tbc) 17:00 (tbc) TCM Mountain Rescue Building (tbc) 12:45 Team captains meeting (Race office) *Subject to change (check latest version on Right after Prize Giving ceremony Cross country stadium (top 3 athletes+leaders) Right after Prize Giving ceremony Cross country stadium (top 3 athletes+leaders) Right after Prize Giving ceremony Cross country stadium (top 3 athletes+leaders) Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 20/11/15 22/12/15 03/10/2015 Contacts

37 Office Name Telephone Head Quarter Stefan Huber Accommodation Susann office Ritter Transportation Otto office Albrecht Race office Bernhard Linder Financial office/ Angela Tax paper responsible Wiartalla Wax Cabins Fidel Joas Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additional accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at: Accreditation office Oberstdorf Haus, Prinzregentenplatz 1, Oberstdorf Opening time 03/01/ :00 20: /01/ :00 18:00 06/01/ :00 14:00 2. Race Office Race office in the Oberstdorf Haus Opening Time 03/01/ :00 20: /01/ :00 18:00 06/01/ :00 14:00 Sub Race Office (stadium building ground floor) open from 04/01/ :00 18:00 05/01/ :00 18:00 06/01/ :00 15:00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) own responsiblity 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay in the accommodation office (Oberstdorf Haus, Prinzregentenplatz 1, Oberstdorf). Carrying costs/reimbursement: In Val di Fiemme (by bank transfer) 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: available from 03/01/2016 at 16:00 37

38 Waxing trucks: teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 13/11/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs and the needed power supply. 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The radio frequencies need to be authorized by the regulatory authority. For data transfer, please use the enclosed form. Unauthorized use is liable to prosecution. Fines of up to EUR 500,000 may be imposed. The authorization fees can be found in the enclosed information form of the regulatory authority. Further information: see separate information sheet 8. Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Germany. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Germany. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to a.wiartalla@erdingerarena.de 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) To carry out important and necessary transports on sunday and holidays an exemption permit as specified in 30 Abs. 3 StVo. (Sunday driving) is necessary in Germany. You can find the appropriate application form in the attachement. Please return the application form with all necessary information latest by 4th of December 2015 to: f.joas@erdinger-arena.de. All four-lane roads (motorways and federal roads) over 7.5 t have to be paid in Germany. For further information about the costs per km please contact the company TollCollect (info@toll-collect.de). Please notice: In Germany there is an obligation for snow tires! 10. Income tax information for prize money: German citizen have to pay the income tax by theirself. Income tax of non-german citizen is at the moment 15,825%. The income tax for non-german citizen will be directly reduced from the prize money and will be forwarded from the OC directly to the German Tax Authority. 11. Maps and Courses 38

39 12. Road maps Attention for trucks: Please note that the 6 th January is a holiday day (same as a Sunday) where you need a truck driving permission. Please check that you have permission from Germany, Austria and South Tirol 39

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41 Tour de Ski, Toblach (Italy -08/01/2016) Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 08/01/2016 Skating 5km/10 km Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Wednesday 06/01/2016 Arrival Teams from Oberstdorf Thursday 07/01/2016 Friday 08/01/ :30 10km Men 13:30 5km Ladies 17:00 Press Center Prize Giving ceremony after the race *Subject to change (check latest version on) Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 20/11/15 22/12/15 03/10/2015 Contacts - Office Name Telephone Head Quarters President Herbert / info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it office@worldcup-dobbiaco.it Santer Accommodation Josephine +39 info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it office Aschhoff 0474/ Transportation Jan janpatzleiner@yahoo.de office Patzleiner Race office Hannes fuchs.hannes@gmail.com Financial office/ Tax paper responsible Wax Cabins / Trucks Fuchs Josephine Aschhoff Michael Steinwandter / info@worldcup-dobbiaco.it michael.steinwandter@hotmail.com 41

42 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at: Accreditaiton office Press Center Grand Hotel Dobbiaco, Dolomitenstr. 31 opening time : 02:00pm - 06:00pm : 08:00am - 06:00pm : 08:00am - 02:00pm 2. Race Office on the 2 nd floor of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco (Via Lago 16, Dobbiaco) / opening time : 08:00am - 07:00pm : 07:30am - 07:00pm : 07:30am - 06:00pm 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board): o Three star hotels: 125 CHF o Two & four star hotels: on request 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) 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) Munich - Germany (ca. 300 km) 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 JAN PATZLEINER Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directely in their hotels 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: available from 04/01/2016 at 8:00 Waxing trucks: teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 05/10/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 42

43 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Italy is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information: 8. 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 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) BACHER LOGISTIK Phone Via Armando Diaz 18 Fax Bozen (BZ) Italy info@bacherlogistik.it Information requested: Driving license from the driver vehicle registration certificate reason for the request of the driving permission driving permit for. (date) 10. Income tax information for prize money: Income tax of European citizen is 20% Income tax of non-european citizen is 30% 11. Maps and Courses 43

44 12. Route Toblach to Val di Fiemme 44

45 Tour de Ski, Val di Fiemme (Italy) 09-10/01/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 9/1/2016 Mass Start C 10km / 15km Bonus second top 3 10/1/2016 Pursuit F 9 km / 9 km Final Climb Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Friday 8/1/2016 Saturday 9/1/2016 Sunday 10/1/ :30 10 km Mass Start C Ladies 14 :30 15 km Mass Start C Men TBC 9 km F Pursuit Ladies TBC 9 m F Pursuit Men 18 :00 Cross-Country Stadium 18 :00 Cross-Country Stadium *Subject to change (check latest version on Celebration 10th. Edition of Tour de Ski Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 20/11/15 22/12/15 03/10/2015 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Bellante cristina.bellante@fiemmeworldcup.com Cristina Accommodation Alessia alessia.baudin@visitfiemme.it office Baudin Transportation Bessone info@fiemmeworldcup.com office Camillo Race office Vaia silvia.vaia@fiemmeworldcup.com 45

46 Financial office/ Tax paper responsible Wax Cabins Silvia Todesco Giulietta Giacomo Boninsegna Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at : Accreditaiton office (Cross Country Stadium), opening time daily from 9 :00 to 18 :00 2. Race Office Race office at the Cross Country Stadium opening time daily from 8 :00 to 18 :00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board) : o Three stars hotel : max 125 CHF o Two stars hotel : max 90 CHF Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota : on request Price for additional single rooms outside of the quota : on request 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Verona and Milano The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs : Teams will pay directely in their hotels (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Carrying costs/reimbursement : Payment on Friday 8/1/2016 at the cross country stadium (race office) at 18 :00 All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from 08/1/ :00 o clock Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 10/10/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Italy is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. 8. Regulations of Visa: 46

47 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: cristina.bellante@fiemmeworldcup.com 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) Please note that for Sunday you need a special permission, please contact cristina.bellante@fiemmeworldcup.com 10. Income tax information for prize money: Income tax of European citizen is 20% Income tax of non-european citizen is 20% 11. Maps and Courses 47

48 12. Route To Planica The best way to drive from Val di Fiemme to Planica is: With the car: Val di Fiemme Bolzano Lienz Tarvisio Kranjska Gora With the truck: Val di Fiemme Bolzano Lienz Jesenice (via Karavanke Tunnel) Kranjska Gora 48

49 Planica (Slovenia) 16 17/ 01/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 16/01/2016 Sprint F 1,2 km Same course L & M 17/01/2016 Team Sprint F 1,2 km Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Friday 15/1/ :00 Kompas Hotel Kranjska Gora Saturday 16/1/ :30 Sprint Qualification 10 :50 18 :00 Kompas Hotel Kranjska Gora Sunday 17/1/2016 Sprint Finals 09 :30 Team sprint Semi finals 11 :45 Team sprint Finals *Subject to change (check latest version on Deadlines 49 9:00h World Snow Day Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 05/12/ /01/ /10/ /01/ :00 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Ana Dolhar planica@sloski.si Accommodation Tjaša Šuvak tjasa.suvak@hitholidays-kg.si office Transportation office Ana Dolhar planica@sloski.si Race office Jože Klemenčič joze.klemencic@sloski.si Financial office/ Tax paper responsible Tatjana Kopavnik Ana Dolhar planica@sloski.si Wax Cabins Jože Klemenčič joze.klemencic@sloski.si 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additional accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System or to the OC secretariat at planica@sloski.si. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at: Accreditation office (Hotel Kompas Kranjska Gora), opening time daily from 9:00 to18:00.

50 2. Race Office Race office in Kavka house beside flying hill in Planica, opening time daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Sub Race Office in Srakoper house - stadium building, near the Jury room. 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system. The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board) in Kranjska Gora and Gozd Martuljek: 4* Hotel Kompas, Ramada Hotel&Suits, Hotel Špik: o 92 EUR per person in double room; o 112 EUR per person in single room outside of the quota 3* Hotel Alpina and Hotel Špik : o 76 EUR per person in double room; o 96 EUR per person in single room outside of the quota Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota: o 92 EUR per person in double room in 4* Hotel o 76 EUR per person in double room in 3*Hotel. Price for additional single rooms outside of the quota: o 112 EUR per person in 4*Hotel o 96 EUR per person in 3* Hotel. Special offer - COC Please note that there will be OPA Continental Cup held in Planica with the following program: Friday, 8/1/2016 Sprint F Saturday, 9/1/2016 Interval start C Sunday, 10/1/2016 Skiathlon Teams that will not take part in Tour de ski are welcome to participate! OC Planica has prepared following full board packages in hotels in Kranjska Gora for all teams that will participate at OPA COC Cup and will extend their staying until World Cup in Planica, ( ): Double room: 56 EUR per person Single room: 72 EUR per person Single use : 84 EUR per person For more information please contact Ms. Tjaša Šuvak, tjasa.suvak@hitholidays-kg.si 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Ljubljana (LJU) The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price for additional transport: 90 for max 8 persons. Information of the Shuttle service: shuttle service will be provided for teams without their own transport. 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams will pay directly in their hotels (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Carrying costs/reimbursement : 50

51 All payment will be done by bank transfer. 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: available from Monday, 12/01/ :00 1. Waxing trucks: teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 01/12/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and other requirements. The keys of the cabins are available at Sub Race Office and must be return to the same place on the day of departure. The deposit for keys is 100 EUR/team. Teams that will take part in both WC January and COC January 8-10 can get the wax cabins earlier providing they inform the OC in advance. 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Slovenia is regulated by national law. All radio equipment and frequencies must be inspected in Planica. Teams have to send their frequencies to until 11/01/ Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Slovenia. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Slovenia. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to planica@sloski.si 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) All information regarding traffic restrictions for trucks in Slovenia is available on: We advise to all truck drivers to use Karavanke Tunnel for coming to Slovenia. Toll tariff for the use is available on: Income tax information for prize money: The current Slovenian tax rate for non-resident athletes is 15% (except USA). The income tax will be deducted and paid directly to the Slovenian Tax Authority by the OC according to the Slovenian tax legislation. 11. Maps and Courses Maps will be sent later. 51

52 12. Route book To Nove Mesto na Morave (please check carefully that you enter Nove Mesto na Morave in your navigation system, there are many other Nove Mesto in Czech Republic) Team hotels: 52

53 Nove Mesto na Morave (Czech Republic) 23-24/01/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 23/1/2016 Interval Start F 10km / 15km 24/1/2016 Relay 4x5km / 4x7,5km Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Friday 22/1/2016 Saturday 23/1/2016 Sunday 24/1/ :45 10km F Ladies 14 :15 15km F Men 10:30 Relay Ladies 12:00 Relay Men 17:00 Meeting room, Office Area Building 17:00 Meeting room, Office Area Building *Subject to change (check latest version on 19:30 Prize Giving ceremony City Center (top 6 athletes) Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 12/12/ /01/ /10/ /01 at 15 :00 Contacts Ski-Association/ Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Jan Skřička jan.skricka@gmail.com Accommodation Vlastimil jakes@zlatalyze.cz office Jakeš Transport office David Sýkora david.sykora@ .cz Race office Václav Švub vaclav@svub.cz Financial office/ Libor Vlček vlcek@biatlon.cz Tax paper responsible Wax Cabins Jan Ptáček j.ptacek@zlatalyze.cz 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at: 53

54 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 : : , : : 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: 21/01/2016: /01/2016: /01/2016: /01/2016: Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) The OC offers list of accommodation including the categories and pricing as of end of September Deadline for bookings is December 12th, For room cancellation after January 13th, 2016 the FIS World Cup Rules are applied. Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport: Prague Airport Václav Havel The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the Prague Airport Václav Havel and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge Price for additional transport: Additional transports from Prague Airport to Nové Město na Moravě can be organized by the OC on request. Price list transport Prague Airport NMNM / NMNM Prague Airport: 1-4 persons 150 (personal car one way) 5-7 persons 200 (minivan one way) 8-40 persons 500 (bus one way) o Payment conditions: cash only during accreditation o Transport requests have to be sent to the OC until January 12 th, 2016 The transportation between the hotels and the stadium will be provided free of charge by the organizer on request. 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs : Teams will pay directly in their hotels (accommodation costs for persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly to the respected hotels). Carrying costs/reimbursement : 54

55 Payment in Race Office on Friday 22/1/2016 at 18:00 All payments will be done by bank transfer or in cash (EUR) 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins: available from 21/1/2016 at 8:00. Wax cabins may be booked for an earlier date at the price of 50 EUR/day. Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 11/12/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Finland is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information : 8. 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 List of countries that need visa for visiting the Czech Republic: ARM, BIH, BLR, CHN, GEO, KAZ, KGZ, MDA, RUS, SRB, UKR, UZB, MKD 9. Special permissions for truck driving Vehicles with weight over 7.5 tones, and also vehicles over 3.5 tones with an attached trailer are prohibited to drive on Czech major roads and highways on Sundays from 13:00 22:00. Special permission may be obtained from the Czech Ministry of Transport in case of one-time sport events. Should you require special permit, please contact the Czech Ministry of Transport for more details: Toll system The electronic toll system is applied on highways in the Czech Republic. The toll is applied to all motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight over 3.5 tons. Learn more about the system and fees on the website: Vignettes are compulsory for vehicles with weight below 3.5 tons. Vignettes are available at all petrol stations. The price for a 10-day vignette is approx. 12 EUR (310 CZK). 10. Income tax information for prize money: Income tax of European citizen is 15% Income tax of non-european citizen is 15% For reducing the income tax for non-european citizen the athletes have to provide the confirmation for paying social taxes (Form A1 link to the form) 11. Maps and Courses Coming soon 55

56 12. Route book Please note if you drive with the truck on Sunday you need permission in Czech Republic, Germany and also Denmark 56

57 Drammen (NOR) 03/02/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 03/02/2016 Sprint C 1.25km (same L/M) Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Tuesday 02/02/2016 Wednsday 03/02/2016 Free training at Konnerud 12 :00 09:00h city hall Sprint Qualification ca. 14 :30 14 :30 In the small Chapel Sprint Finals by Church *Subject to change (check latest version on Deadlines OC organizing transport. Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 23/12/ /1/ /10/2015 3/2 at 07:00 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Lisbeth wc@worldcupdrammen.no Sando 443 Accommodation/Transport Tove entry@worldcupdrammen.no (Team service) Beate Ellingsen 662 Race office Pål entry@worldcupdrammen.no Eskerud 690 Financial office/ Tax paper Sindre finance@worldcupdrammen.no responsible Wax Cabins Juel Berg Per Olav Horne waxcabin@worldcupdrammen.no 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation will be valid. The FIS season parking cards will be valid in only special areas. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at : Service Desk (First Hotell opening time daily from 08 :00 to 21 :00) 2. Race Office

58 Race Office near by the Church in the finish area. Tuesday 02/02 from 10 :00 to 15 :30 Wednesday 03/02 from 08 :00 to 18 :00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board) : o Three star hotel First Hotel Ambassadeur 125 CHF o Four star hotel Comfort Hotel Union Brygge: 125 CHF 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Hotel venue: Walking distance. No shuttle service. 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs Carrying costs/reimbursement o Checklist to clear on Tuesday 02/02/2016 after TCM in City Hall) o All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from Monday 01/02/2016 at 12 :00 Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 23/1/2016 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs Because it is a city sprint and the streets are narrow, the waxing trucks each will have their own time to drive into the waxing area. If they do not keep this point of time, they will be placed at the end of the queue. Parking contact Mr. Per Olav Horne (mob ) for permission and location. 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Norway is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information : 8. 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 9. Special permissions for truck driving There is no need of special permissions for truck driving on Norwegian roads. No special rules and regulations, except for the normal Norwegian weather and snow conditions and the need of snow tires. 58

59 10. Income tax information for prize money: The current Norwegian tax rate for non resident athletes is 15%. Due to a special tax convention between Norway and USA and Russia, income tax will not be deducted by the OC the income shall be taxable only in the State of which the sportsman is a resident Tax will be deducted by the OC according to the Norwegian Foreign Artist Taxation Act, and taxes will be paid by the OC according to the regular tax legislation in Norway. The athlete may contact the International Tax Collection Authority skattvest@skatteetaten.no for a certificate confirming that the tax has been paid in Norway. 11. Maps and Courses 12. Route to Holmenkollen 59

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62 Oslo (Norway) 06-07/02/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 06/2/2016 Mass start C Men 50 km 07/2/2016 Mass start C Ladies 30 km Event Program Date Competition TCM Other Friday 05/2/2016 TBA Holmenkollen Park Hotel Saturday 06/2/ :30 50 km C Men Sunday 12:15 07/2/ km Cl Ladies Subject to change Deadlines TBA Holmenkollen Park Hotel Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 26/12/ /01/ /10/ hours before first TCM Contacts Office Name Telephone Managing Director Head Quarter Kristin V. Sæterøy Wenche Berger Accommodation Gyro Conference Chief of Arne Sandvold + 47 Competition Transportation Arild Vanberg + 47 office Race office Race Secretary Anita Østmoe Wax Cabins Chief of Wax Erling Vågan +47 Cabins Web site: Facebook: facebook.com/holmenkollenskifestival kristin@skifest wenche@skifest.no worldcup@skifest holmenkollen@gyro.no arne.sandvold@statkraft.com worldcup@skifest.no worldcup@skifest.no anita.ostmoe@if.no worldcup@skifest.no worldcup@skifest.no 62

63 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additional accreditation and parking cards must be sent via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at : Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Accredtiation/Service Center: Opening hours : 4 February: February: February: Race Office Race office Cross Country (1st floor in the building next to the finish area) Opening hours : 4 March : (Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Sports Service) 5 March : March : March : A Sub Race Office is located in the wax/service building. 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers the following accommodation: Radisson Blu Park Hotel Fornebu: Holmenkollen Park Hotel / Soria Moria Hotel: Further information and prices will follow 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport: Oslo Airport Gardermoen The organizing committee will provide transportation between the airport and the hotels. Transportation have to be booked through the FIS online system. Deadline: 27 January. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price for additional transport: 20 Euro pr person one way. The amount will be deducted from the reimbursement. Shuttle transport is offered between the hotels and the venue 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs : The teams will pay for the accommodation in the reimbursement/financial office at Holmenkollen Park Hotel. Persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly. Teams (team captains) will pay directly to the hotels for all extras (room service, movies, drinks etc.) Carrying costs/reimbursement: The Financial Office is located close to the Service Center and will be open from Thursday-Sunday All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) 63

64 Wax cabins: available from 09 March at 08:00 Waxing trucks: teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 06/10/2015 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Norway is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information: 8. 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. 9. Special permissions for truck driving There is no need of special permissions for truck driving on Norwegian roads. No special rules and regulations, except for the normal Norwegian weather and snow conditions and the need of snow tires. 10. Income tax information for prize money: The current norwegian tax rate for non resident athletes is 15% Tax will be deducted by the OC according to the Norwegian Foreign Artist Taxation Act, and taxes will be paid by the OC according to the regular tax legislation in Norway. The athlete may contact the International Tax Collection Authority at skattvest@skatteetaten.no for a certificate confirming that the tax has been paid in Norway. 11. Maps and Courses 64

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66 Stockholm (Sweden) 11/02/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 11/02/2016 Sprint C 1.2 km Event Programme Date Competition* TCM * Other Wednesday 10/02/ :00 Scandic Ariadne Thursday 11/02/ :00 Sprint Qualification Sprint Finals 14 :45* Race Office *Subject to change (check latest version on Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 31/12/ /01/ /10/ /02/2016 at 17:00 Contacts Office Name Telephone Head Quarters rutger.simonsson@gmail.com Accommodation office Transportation office Media Chief Photo Chief TV Responsible NCP International TV Rights SVT Holder National TV Rights holder 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. 2. Race Office Race office at Royal Coin Cabinet opening time daily from 10 :00 to 18 :00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota : 130 CHF 66

67 Price for additional single rooms outside of the quota : 140 CHF 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Arlanda The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Information to the Shuttle servic, Shuttle from Ariadne 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs : Teams will pay directely in their hotels (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Carrying costs/reimbursement : Payment on Friday in financial office (main building) at 18 :00 All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from 10/02/2016 Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 02/02/2016 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs Organiser will conduct organised transport of wax trailers 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Sweden is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be requested according to national specifications. Information : 8. Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Sweden Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Sweden. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to the OC Falun 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) Environmental regulations around Old City and the Royal Palace Tire outfit is regulated in Sweden. 10. Income tax information for prize money: (according to Swedish law of 2015) Each athlete who receives prize money for the first time in Sweden have to present a copy of his/her Passport Each athlete is responsible for informing FIS (spitz@fisski.ch) of his/her bank and personal details. FIS s database will be used for the payment of prize money. Income tax for a citizen in an EU/EFTA country is 15 %. Income tax and social contribution for a citizen in another country than EU/EFTA is 67

68 35,32 % if the prize winner is born 1990 or earlier 32,25 % if the prize winner is born 1991 or later Citizens from Switzerland, Canada and USA can reduce the tax burden to 15 % if the athletes provide a certificate that confirm that the athletes pay social contributions in their home country. Please contact your home country s tax association for the certificate. 11. Maps and Courses Coming soon 12. Route book 68

69 Falun (Sweden) 13-14/02/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 13/02/2016 Individual 5km /10km 14/02/2016 Mass start 10km / 15km Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Thursday Arrivals from 11/02/2016 Friday 12/02/2016 HB Test-race 14 :00 15 :00 16 :30 Högskolan (close to Scandic) Stockholm 18 :00 Opening Ceremony City Center 18 :30 Company relay Saturday 13/02/2016 Sunday 14/02/ :30 5km C Ladies 13 :15 10m C Men 11 :30 10km F Ladies 14 :30 15km F Men 17 :30 Högskolan *Subject to change (check latest version on 10 :00 Youth competition Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 02/01/ /02/ /10/ /02 at 14:30 Contacts facebook/skidspelen Office Name Telephone Head Quarters Anki Kjellberg anki@skidspelen.se Accommodation Anki wcfalun@skidspelen.se office Anita/Scandic Transportation Mats wcfalun@skidspelen.se office Eriksson Race office Peo Lidén wcfalun@skidspelen.se Financial office/ Kristina +46 wcfalun@skidspelen.se Tax paper responsible Helders (0) Wax Cabins Jan Kvist wcfalun@skidspelen.se Cheif of competition Tomas Jons Tomas.jons@falun.se 69

70 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at : Attaché office, Scandic Hotel, opening time daily from 08 :00 to 22 :00 Thursday-Sunday 2. Race Office Race office in Stora Enso stadium building opening time : o Friday Feb 12th from 09 :00 to 16 :00 o Saturday and Sunday 08 :00 to 16 :00 3. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prices (all full board) : o Three star hotel Scandic, First Hotel Grand : 125 CHF o Lugnet Village cottage,two star : tbc o Främby Udde cottage, Tree star by the lake : tbc Price for additional accommodation outside of the quota : 125 CHF (Borlänge) Price for additional single rooms outside of the quota : 160 CHF 4. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Stockholm Arlanda The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price for additional transport : 70 for Arlanda airport / trip 150 for Västerås airport / trip Information to the Shuttle service - Scandic Hotels : no shuttle service (walking distance) - First Hotel Grand : Minibus shuttle service 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs : Teams will pay directely in their hotels (persons from the red list will be paid by the OC directly) Carrying costs/reimbursement : All payment will be done by bank transfer. Time for checking and updating the bank transfer on Friday 12/02/2016 at the Stora Enso / competition building. Time TBD 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from 06/02/2016 at 8 :00 Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 15/01/2016 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs 7. Regulations of radio equipment: The import, export and the operation of radio equipment in Sweden is regulated by national law. Permits for the use of radio transmission equipment must be 70

71 requested according to national Information: 8. Regulations of Visa: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visa for visiting Sweden. Please check with your embassy if you need a visa for Sweden. For an official letter of invitation, please send a request to wcfalun@falun2015.com 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) 10. Income tax information for prize money: (according to Swedish law of 2015) Each athlete who receives prize money for the first time in Sweden have to present a copy of his/her Passport Each athlete is responsible for informing FIS (spitz@fisski.ch) of his/her bank and personal details. FIS s database will be used for the payment of prize money. Income tax for a citizen in an EU/EFTA country is 15 %. Income tax and social contribution for a citizen in another country than EU/EFTA is 35,32 % if the prize winner is born 1990 or earlier 32,25 % if the prize winner is born 1991 or later Citizens from Switzerland, Canada and USA can reduce the tax burden to 15 % if the athletes provide a certificate that confirm that the athletes pay social contributions in their home country. Please contact your home country s tax association for the certificate 11. Maps and Courses 5 km blue is planned to be used for both classic and free, Saturday and Sunday More maps will come. 71

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73 Lahti (Finland) 20-21/02/2016 Competition Program Date Format Distance Remarks 20/02/2016 Sprint F 1.6km / 1.4km * 21/02/2016 Skiathlon 7.5km/7.5km, 15km/15km * *Subject to change (check the latest version on Event Program Date Competition* TCM * Other Friday 17:00h 19/02/2016 Saturday 11 :00 17:00h 20/02/2016 Sprint Qualification 13 :30 Sprint Finals Sunday 21/02/ :10 Skiathlon Men 12 :30 Skiathlon Ladies *Subject to change (check latest version on Deadlines Preliminary entries Final numbers Wax Trucks Final entries 09/01/ /02/ /10/ /02 15:00h Contacts & Office Name Telephone Sports Director Tami Kiuru tami.kiuru@lahti2017.fi 7279 Accommodation Suvi teamservice@lahtiskigames.com office Kainulainen Transportation Kirsi teamservice@lahtiskigames.com office Hänninen Race office teamservice@lahtiskigames.com Financial office/ Anne anne.lahdelma@hiihtoliitto.fi Tax paper responsible Lahdelma 9028 Wax Cabins Tami Kiuru tami.kiuru@lahti2017.fi 73

74 1. Accreditation The FIS season accreditation and FIS season parking cards will be valid. Requests for additionnal accreditation and parking cards must be send via the FIS Online System. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at : Accreditation office, Lahti sports and exhibition center lobby. Opening hours: Tue 16/2 Sat 20/2 from 8:00 to 18:00 and Sun 21/2 from 8:00 to 13: Race Office Race office in Grandstand building of Ski Stadium (on field level) opening hours Thu 18/2 Sun 21/2 from 08:00 20:00. Sub Race Office (service area office) at service area, opening hours Mon 15/2 Thu 18/2 from 08:00 to 20:00, Fri 19/2 Sat 20/2 from 07:00 22:00 and Sun 21/2 from 08:00 20: Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) Booking according the FIS Rules via FIS Online registration system The OC offers following accommodation in different categories and prizes (all full board) : Lahti2017 Athletes Village in Vierumäki. Further information : Lahti Region Ltd / Suvi Räsänen, suvi.rasanen@lahtiregion.fi, phone : Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) Official airport : Helsinki airport (94 km from Lahti) The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport (from and to the airport) free of charge. Price for additional transport: 50 / person. Information to the Shuttle service - Shuttle buses from team hotels (and back) are provided free-of-charge. Time schedules to be informed later at and team info booklet. For individual requests for shuttle service teamservice@lahtiskigames.com Parking at the service area. Teams are provided one parking permit per country for parking close to the service area. Cross Country parking at the ice hall parking lot, next to the service area (new location!). Ski jumping parking 100 meters from the service area (old Cross-country service area). 5. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs : We will reduce the over quota accommodation costs from the travel money. Accommodation costs over the travel money will be paid directly in to the hotel. (persons from the pay lists will be paid by the OC directly). Carrying costs/reimbursement : Payment on Friday 19/02/2016 and Saturday 20/02/2016 in financial office (main building) at 10:00-18:00 All payment will be done by bank transfer 6. Waxing facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) Wax cabins : available from Monday 15/2/2016 at 8 :00 Waxing trucks : teams arriving with trucks have to inform the OC before 8/1/2016 with exact measurements of the truck and details of the needs via FIS Entry 74

75 System 7. Regulations of radio equipment: Radio equipment can only be used with permission of the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA). All radio equipment and frequencies must be inspected in Lahti. Teams are responsible for their own inspections at competition office on Thu 18/2 Sat 20/2 Further information: 8. 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 Sports Director of Lahti Ski Games Tami Kiuru, tami.kiuru@lahti2017.fi 9. Special permissions for truck driving (Sunday- and night, other days with special regulations) Please send a request to Sports Director of Lahti Ski Games Tami Kiuru, tami.kiuru@lahti2017.fi Please indicate at the same time your needs and your schedule for that time period. Please prepare trucks for Scandinavian winter conditions, taking into account of the Finnish rules and laws. 10. Income tax information for prize money: Income tax for citizens from USA is 0% Income tax for all others is 15% 11. Maps and Courses New maps will be send as soon as possible. 12. Route book Route from Falun to Lahti with car/truck: The easiest way is to take the ferry over the sea to Finland. Falun - Stockholm - Helsinki - Lahti Falun - Kapellskär - Naantali - Lahti Falun - Kapellskär - Turku - Lahti Accomodation is in Lahti2017 Athletes Village, Vierumäki, 28min drive from Lahti. 75

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77 SKI TOUR CANADA Overall information 01-12/03/2016 Competition Program Date Location Format Distance Remarks 01/03/2016 Gatineau Sprint Free 1.7 km 02/03/2016 Montreal Distance Cl 13, 22 km Mass Start 04/03/2016 Quebec City Sprint Free 1.7 km 05/03/2016 Quebec City Pursuit Free 10, 15 km 08/03/2016 Canmore Sprint Cl 1.5 km 09/03/2016 Canmore Skiathlon 15, 30 km 11/03/2016 Canmore Distance Free 10, 15 km Interval Start 12/03/2016 Canmore Pursuit Cl 10, 15 km Deadlines Location Preliminary entries Entries with Names Final entries Ski Tour Canada 19/01/ /02/ /02 at 16:00 Ski Tour Canada Website Information Social Media Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Flickr: Vimeo: Official hashtags used: #skitour16 1. Accreditation and parking cards The FIS season accreditation and parking cards will be valid at all venues, please bring your parking cards. Requests for additional accreditation and parking cards must be sent via the FIS Online System for each venue. Requested additional accreditation and parking cards can be picked up at the Race Office at the first venue, and at all remaining venue race offices. Note that each venue will hand out vouchers for food & transport according to quota. 2. Accommodation (World Cup Rules Art. 13) 77

78 Booking according to the FIS Rules via FIS online registration system for each venue. See information below for each venue. 3. Transport (World Cup Rules Art. 11) The organizing committee will arrange transportation between the airports and the hotels. 1 transport per team free of charge for Gatineau, Québec City, Canmore - from and to airport. Europe to Gatineau (Ottawa Airport YOW) - Teams responsible. Teams are encouraged to use Ottawa (YOW) to arrive in Canada. For Teams arriving via Montréal (YUL), the Gatineau OC will provide each team with one free transport from Montréal on 27/02/2016. Gatineau to Montréal and Montréal to Québec City Organized by the OC. Shuttle buses will be free of charge for athletes/staff within the quota. Québec City to Montréal (YUL) - Organized by the Quebec City OC. Detailed information will be provided on-line at and at the World Cup Committee meeting in Zurich. Free of charge for athletes/staff within the quota. Montréal (YUL) to Calgary (YYC) Teams responsible. Possible option for teams to purchase truck cargo space for race equipment between Montreal and Calgary. Truck will leave directly after the Montreal race and be delivered to the Canmore venue. Rates to be confirmed. If interested please communicate with info@skitourcanada.com Calgary (YYC) to Europe Teams responsible. Discount offer with Location Sauvageau for rental vans and cars for Gatineau, Montreal, Quebec. Free delivery to Montreal Airport, drop off in Quebec City, prices available on the event website. (Discount Code is GOLD SKI TOUR) Local shuttle services will be available between host hotels and venues, detailed information will be available for each venue on the event website, at the hotels and at the venue race offices. 4. Payment (World Cup Rules Art. 10 and 13) Accommodation costs: Teams must pay their hotels directly at each site before departure. Persons from the pay lists will be reimbursed for all Tour accommodation at the end of the Tour in Canmore. Travel costs: Persons from the pay lists will be reimbursed for travel at the end of the Tour in Canmore. (750 CHF for travel to Canada, plus 750 CHF for travel between eastern and western Canada) Confirmation of payments will be available at the Cross Country Canada office at the Canmore venue. Payment contact : Cross Country Canada, Susan Gudwer, sgudwer@cccski.com All Payments will be by wire transfer, please ensure your banking information with FIS is current. 5. Waxing Facilities (World Cup Rules Art. 14) See below for wax cabin information for each venue. Canada uses 120v electricity, transformers for 220v will be available on a limited basis at each venue. 78

79 6. Regulations of radio equipment: Industry Canada may require on-site radio inspections in order to confirm use of approved radio frequencies. If so, Information about radios will be communicated to teams at each venue. Please bring only programmable radios if possible to ensure you will get a radio channel. 7. Visa Regulations: Remember that citizens of some countries will need visas for visiting Canada. Please check with the Canadian embassy in your country. For an official letter of invitation for your visa application, please send a request to Cross Country Canada, Susan Gudwer, sgudwer@cccski.com 8. Prize Money: Prize money for all races will be sent via bank transfer from Canmore at the end of the tour. Please ensure bank information on file with FIS is correct. Confirmation of prize money will be available at the Cross Country Canada office at the Canmore venue. Payment contact : Susan Gudwer, sgudwer@cccski.com Taxes on prize money may be witheld, if so, information for refunds will be provided. 79