Invitation @planica.si @ocplanica 22.-25.MARCH

On behalf of the International Ski Federation and the Organizing Committee of Planica 2018 we have the pleasure of inviting you to participate at Fis Ski Jumping World Cup Finals that will take place in Planica from March 22 nd to March 25 th, 2018. Drago Bahun, President of the Organizing Committee Planica Program Wednesday, March 21 st, 2018 10.00 Official flying-hill test 19:00 Team captains meeting at Hotel Kompas, Kranjska Gora Thursday, March 22 nd, 2018 09:00 Official training 10:00 Official training 11:00 Qualifications 19:30 Opening Ceremony in Rateče Qualifications Friday, March 23 rd, 2018 Individual competition 14:00 Trial round 15:00 First round Final round 17.00 Prize giving ceremony Saturday, March 24 th, 2018 Team competition 09:00 Trial round 10:00 First round Final round 12.00 Prize giving ceremony 20:00 Starting bibs handout (First 10 athletes in WC overall) in Kranjska Gora Sunday, March 25 th, 2018 Individual competition 09:00 Trial round 10:00 First round Final round 12.00 Prize giving ceremony

Organization LOCATION OF THE EVENT Ski flying hill HS240 REGISTRATION Please register by March 10th, 2018. PARTICIPATION The number of participants at all World Cup competitions is defined according to the FIS rules. INSURANCE All athlethes have to be insured through their national ski federations. The organizer is not responsible for any personal injures or damage to property that might occur. All participants must have an adequate insurance coverage against accidents, illness and civil liability. Management / Jury Fis Race Director Walter Hofer (FIS) FIS Technical Delegate Bertil Palsrud (NOR) FIS Assistant Technical Delegate Franck Salvi (FRA) Chief of Competition Jelko Gros (SLO) Equipment Control Sepp Gratzer (FIS) Ski Jumping Judges Suzič Zlatko SLO Tervahartiala Pekka FIN Scherm Thomas GER Pilch Marek POL Suboch Eduard RUS FIS Assistant Race Director Borek Sedlak (CZ)

Organization DOPING CONTROL Doping control might occur during the event. Doping control may be carried out at any FIS competition according to FIS Anti-Doping Rules. COMPETITION RULES The competitions will be held in compliance with FIS Competition rules. TRANSPORT SERVICE Free transport service is offered during your stay in Planica, including pick-up and delivery service at the airport (please enter your travelling data into the accomodation form). ACCOMODATION The Organizers payment of costs for the athletes will be according to FIS Rules. In case of less competitors and officials than entered, no-show has to be paid. Please register by March 10 th, 2018. PRIZE MONEY The prize money is paid out according to FIS rules and is subject to the athletes participation at official FIS events. The winners press conferences and public starting bibs` handout and the opening ceremony are official FIS events. The organizing committee expressly reserves the right to reduce the amount of the prize money in case an athlete fails to fulfill these obligations.

The Planica 7 The Organizing committee Planica will in the 2018 competition present a new prize for the athlete who gathers the most points during the 7 official rounds of the event. The winner will receive 20.000 SFR. 1. OC Planica will in accordance with FIS present a special Prize money award in the 2018 event, that will take part from March 22 nd 25 th. 2. The winner of the Planica 7 prize will receive 20.000SFR paid under the same terms as the prize money regulated in the FIS and ICR rules. 3. The winner will be the athlete that has the most points at the end of the event competitions. 4. The sum of the points is calculated from the following rounds: Qualification round March 22 nd 2018 First round March 23 rd 2018 Final round March 23 rd 2018 First round March 24 th 2018 (the points of a single athlete participating in the team) Final round March 24 th 2018 (the points of a single athlete participating in the team) First round March 25 th 2018 Final round March 25 th 2018 5. There must be at least 4 rounds with official results in order for the prize to be paid. 6. Each athlete in the lead after the rounds listed will be awarded after the daily competition with an additional gift prize. 7. The winner will be officially announced on March 25 th 2018 at the winners Ceremony after the daily competition ceremony. 8. The winner must be available for one official photo right after the ceremony.

Organizer Ski Association of Slovenia Organizing Committee of Planica Podutiška 146, 1000 Ljubljana Mob.: +386 (0)51 61 09 44 E-mail: planica@sloski.si www.planica.si @ocplanica We hope to provide you with all the necessary information on the event. Should you have any further question do not hesitate to get back to us.