MEDIA GUIDE EVENT INFORMATION
CONTENTS 1. Welcome Message...1 2. Media contact and online information...2 3. BMW IBSF Worldcup Overview...3 4. IBSF Rules some information...4 5. IBSF New draw procedure for World Cup Events...6 6. IBSF Start numbers for the athletes/teams...7 7. Broadcasting...8 1. WELCOME MESSAGE The International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation hosts more than 170 events on 15 different tracks in more than 11 countries per season, of which the top 40 events are Worldcup competitions taking place on eight different tracks. The upcoming BMW IBSF World Cup season 2017/2018 promises again numerous highlights and starts on November 9 th in Lake Placid/USA. Athletes and teams from more than 20 different nations will compete over three month to win the coveted trophy. This years season will be a shorter but intens one, as 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 the XXIII. Olympic Winter Games started for our bobsleigh and skeleton athletes already last season with a 5-3-2 code places during 5 individual races on 3 different tracks over 2 seasons have to be achieved. The names of the athletes qualifying according to IBSF criteria will be published on January 14 th, 2018 on the IBSF Homepage the final selection of those, who are going to travel to South Korea will be done by their respective National Olympic Committee. In order to achieve the widest possible and consistently high standard media coverage we developed this Media Guide with our BMW IBSF World Cup event information. It will support you with relevant information, links and contact details. We whish all of you an excellent BMW IBSF World Cup Season 2016/2017 with many exciting races. Last but not least we want to thank you for your crucial support in spreading the news about our sport worldwide. Ivo Ferriani President IBSF Heike Größwang General Secretary IBSF INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 1
2. MEDIA CONTACT AND ONLINE INFORMATION For general requests please contact our IBSF Press coordinator at press@ibsf.org For detailed information and special requests regarding the individual races at the tracks, as well as media accreditation please contact the respective Press Officers at www.ibsf.org/en/tracks All further information regarding the BMW IBSF World Cup you can find on the official page of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation: www.ibsf.org For information regarding the bobsleigh pilots and skeleton athletes competing in the BMW IBSF World Cup 2016/2017, please find the Media Guide Athletes prior to each World Cup and World Championships event at http://www.ibsf.org/en/media-contacts A live-ticker will be installed on our homepage as well as our Youtube Channel will show our BMW IBSF World Cup events (and BMW IBSF World Championships) 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: www.facebook.com/ibsfsliding www.twitter.com/ibsfsliding www.instagram.com/ibsfsliding www.youtube.com/user/ibsfsliding The official BMW IBSF World Cup Hashtag is #BMWworldcup INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 2
3. BMW IBSF WORLD CUP OVERVIEW Place Date Track Name Track Info 1.Lake Placid (USA) 2. Park City (USA) Mt. Van Hoevenberg 09.-10.11.2017 Combination Bobsled, Skeleton & Luge Track 17.-18.11.2017 Utah Olympic Park www.ibsf.org/en/tracks/track/10/lake%20placid http://www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/12/park%2 0City 3. Whistler (CAN) 24.-25.11.2017 Whistler Sliding Center www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/24/whistler 4. Winterberg (GER) 08.-10.12.2017 VELTINS EisArena Winterberg www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/1/winterberg 5. Igls (AUT) 15.-17.12.2017 Olympia-Eiskanal Innsbruck www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/8/igls 6. Altenberg (GER) 05.-07.01.2018 DKB-EISKANAL Altenberg www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/2/altenberg 7. St. Moritz (SUI) 12.-14.01.2018 Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz-Celerina www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/15/st.%20moritz 8. Königssee (GER) 19.-21.01.2018 Deutsche Post Eisarena Königssee www.ibsf.org/en/bahnen/track/9/k%c3%b6nigss ee For more detailed information on dates and results of all IBSF events please visit: www.ibsf.org/en/races-results INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 3
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 Cup, in addition also for the Intercontinental Cup in Skeleton. Bobsleigh Art. 4.5.1 World Cup: 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. 4.5.1 World Cup: 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
More specific information about our sport/rules you will find under: Bobsleigh: http://www.ibsf.org/en/our-sports/bobsleigh-info-graphics Skeleton: http://www.ibsf.org/en/our-sports/skeleton-info-graphics and: http://www.ibsf.org/en/downloads Overall weight Bobsleigh After the 1st heat all sleds are being weight they must fulfil the following criteria Art. 10.14: 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
5. IBSF New draw procedure Bobsleigh & Skeleton The IBSF has changed the draw for the 1st heat in IBSF competition as followed: The 10 best-placed athletes in the current IBSF Discipline Ranking List who are present are drawn for the assignment of start numbers 6 to 15 for Men and 4 to 13 for Women. For Women the first three athletes will be drawn from the last five ranked athletes. For Men the first five athletes will be drawn from the last seven ranked athletes. All other athletes start according to the ranking in the current IBSF Discipline Ranking List from start number 16 (Men) or 14 ( Women) to the end. This draw procedure is equally valid for Bobsleigh and Skeleton. For further information please see Art. 10.6.3 of the current IBSF rules: Menu item sport-international rules www.ibsf.org/en/downloads) or contact press@ibsf.org. INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 6
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: Women s Bobsleigh overall ranking 1st place at the end of the 2016/2017 season. The startnumber in Bobsleigh for the specific race is placed next to the push bar of the pilot. In Skeleton the startnumber can be seen on the start bib as well as on the sled INTERNATIONAL BOBSLEIGH & SKELETON FEDERATION 7
7. BROADCASTING For all information regarding broadcasting please contact our Media Partner, Infront Sports & Media AG: Stefan Sebastian Krause: stefan-sebastian.krause@infrontsports.com or the IBSF TV Director: Maarten Verstraete: Maarten.Verstraete@ibsf.org 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
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
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