CURLING TEAMS INFO PACK 2017 INFO PACK

CURLING TEAMS INFO PACK 2017 INFO PACK

Curling & The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ The 5th edition of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ will take place over a 2 week period from the 25 Aug - 9 Sept 2017 and feature elite winter sports competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Ice Hockey, Freeskiing, Big Mountain Freeriding and Snowboarding. The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ returns for its fifth edition from 25 August to 9 September 2017. Running 5 months prior to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, the best winter sports athletes in the world will once again descend on New Zealand s South Island for an action packed programme of alpine ski racing, cross country skiing, curling, Ice hockey, big mountain freeriding, freeskiing and snowboarding. The 2017 competition schedule has extended to 2 weeks, moved a week later than previous years and sees the addition of a FWQ Freeride series for the first time at The Remarkables, as well as the return of para-snowboarding with an IPC World Cup Banked Slalom at Treble Cone. The Merino Muster is also joining the Games for the first time as an associate Cross Country race. Curling has featured as part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ since the first edition in 2009. The tournament has taken place in Naseby each time, and early editions of the Games featured both Fours and Mixed Doubles. In 2015 the decision was made to focus on MD events, which aligned with the IOC s decision to include MD curling in the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, as well as enabling more international teams to attend due to a reduction in travel costs. The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ team and New Zealand Curling Association look forward to welcoming you to New Zealand. 2

Contents Curling & The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2 Useful Contacts 3 Mixed Doubles Curling Tournament 4 Winter Games NZ Media & Social Media 5 Accommodation in Naseby 6 Travel Advice 6 Visas 8 Insurance 8 Official Travel Partner - Pacific Attitude 8 Useful Contacts Winter Games NZ Curling Manager Sam Inder curling@wintergamesnz.kiwi Winter Games NZ Sports Manager Anna McConville annamc@wintergamesnz.kiwi Winter Games NZ Media Manager George Berry george@wintergamesnz.kiwi Winter Games NZ Maniototo Curling Rink PO Box 389. Lake Wanaka, New Zealand 1057 Channel Road, Naseby, 9396, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 443 2258 www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Phone: +64 3 444 9878 www.curling.co.nz 3

Mixed Doubles Curling Tournament Because the Winter Games NZ features 7 sports at different venues around the region, there Ceremonial events which all athletes and coaches are invited to, but these are not obligatory. The Opening Ceremony for the 2017 Games takes place on Fri 25th August at Coronet Peak Queenstown. As this is the same day as Curling Practise, teams are not expected to attend. The Schedule Thurs 24th Aug: Fri 25th Aug Sat 26th Aug Sun 27th Aug Mon 28th Aug Tues 29th Aug Wed 30th Aug Sat 31st Aug Sat 9th Sept Teams arrive into Queenstown (by this date) Teams are transported to Naseby Official Practise, Naseby Curling Opening Ceremony, Naseby Mixed Doubles Curling Qualification Rounds Tournament, Naseby Mixed Doubles Curling Qualification Rounds Tournament, Naseby Mixed Doubles Curling Qualification Rounds Tournament, Naseby Mixed Doubles Curling Qualification Rounds Tournament, Naseby Mixed Doubles Curling Semis & Finals, Naseby Curling Closing Function, Naseby Teams are transported back to Queenstown Closing Ceremony for Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wanaka World Curling Federation The Winter Games NZ Curling Tournament is endorsed and supported by the World Curling Federation. 4

Competing Teams, Rules & Draw The Winter Games NZ Curling Tournament is an invitational event. National Curling Associations are invited and asked to submit their national Mixed Doubles pair to the event. Names of the competing pairs will released as they are confirmed. As of 23 April 17, the teams confirmed to compete in the 2017 Games tournament are (please note these are subject to change): New Zealand 1 Canada 1 New Zealand 2 Canada 2 Estonia Scotland Australia Finland Norway Hungary China Korea Japan Switzerland Romania The tournament will be run in a round robin format in accordance with the World Curling Federation rules for Mixed Doubles, the same rules as will be applied to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The tournament draw will be done once all teams are confirmed. Winter Games NZ Media & Social Media Social media We encourage all teams to connect with the Winter Games NZ on social media channels Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share your stories and excitement about the event. Please use our social media hashtags #WGNZ and @WinterGamesNZ when talking about the Games. Your own team/national media If you are planning to bring a media team with you, please note that they must be accredited by the Winter Games NZ Media Office. This applies whether they are editorial media or filming for promotional purposes. Please contact the Winter Games Media Manager George Berry directly on george@wintergamesnz.kiwi. 5

Accommodation in Naseby We have reserved accommodation at the Ancient Briton Hotel, Naseby. www.ancientbriton.co.nz Curling Manager Sam Inder will manage team bookings, with payment arranged on arrival in Naseby. Please note that we have a limited number of rooms booked, and these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Once all rooms are booked, some teams may need to stay in Ranfurly, a 15min drive away (transport will be arranged). Please be aware that the prices listed below apply to the Ancient Briton rooms only - other accommodation costs may vary. Prices for the Ancient Briton: Single occupancy: $75/night Double bed (shared): $105/night Twin Room (shared): $130/night + Extra person/bed + $55/night These costs does not include breakfast. All meals will be billed direct to the teams. Booking rooms Please complete the teams booking form and return to Winter Games NZ Curling Manager Sam Inder: curling@wintergamesnz.kiwi. Travel Advice The easiest ways to travel around the South Island of NZ are by air or by road. There are bus services, however these are infrequent. The Winter Games NZ will provide transport for teams from Queenstown to Naseby and back, and some local transport will be available once in Naseby. Teams who wish to explore the area whilst they are here are advised to rent a car. Air travel We advise all teams to fly into Queenstown International Airport, which has direct international flights from various major Australian ports, as well as domestic flights from New Zealand s other main international airports - Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Most major international airlines operate flights into New Zealand, and once here there are 2 airlines who fly domestically - Air New Zealand and Jetstar. 6

Free transfers to Naseby for teams The Winter Games NZ team will provide free transfers to and from Queenstown/Queenstown Airport for the tournament. Please note that these will only be available on: Thurs 24th August - Queenstown to Naseby Sat 31st August - Naseby to Queenstown Transport around Naseby, between the rink and the accommodation, will also be made available for teams. Car rental with JUCY For those wishing to travel independently, and/or see more of our beautiful country on their trip, we recommend renting a car. JUCY have been the official rental partner of the Games since 2009. We have a special 20% discount on all rentals from 19 August - 9 September, go to www.jucy.co.nz to book and tick I have a promo code when putting through your quote and enter the code WINTERGAMES2017. Vehicle travel times NASEBY Tournament venue WGNZ host town QUEENSTOWN International airport WGNZ host town Alpine skiing and big mountain freeride venues WANAKA WGNZ host town Freeskiing, snowboarding & cross country skiing venues DUNEDIN Training ice available NASEBY DRIVE: 177km 2hrs 15mins DRIVE: 170km 2hrs DRIVE: 143km 1hr 50mins QUEENSTOWN DRIVE: 177km 2hrs 15mins DRIVE: 67km 1hr DRIVE: 282km 3hrs 30mins FLY: 2.5-3hrs (via CHCH) WANAKA DRIVE: 170km 2hrs DRIVE: 67km 1hr DRIVE: 276km 3hrs 20mins DUNEDIN DRIVE: 143km 1hr 50mins DRIVE: 282km 3hrs 30mins DRIVE: 276km 3hrs 20mins FLY: 2.5-3hrs (via CHCH) 7

Visas Visitors from certain countries must have a visitor visa to enter New Zealand. New Zealand has a special policy for athletes, coaches, administrators, officials and support staff visiting the country to participate in sporting events. Please check on: www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/visitors/quickcheck.htm to find out if visitors from your country require a visitor visa to enter New Zealand. Application forms for visitor visas are available on www.immigration.govt.nz or from New Zealand and Australian Consulates, Embassies or High Commissions. Insurance If you are injured in New Zealand (including whilst competing in a competition), you may need the assistance of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), New Zealand s accident compensation scheme. ACC helps pay for your care and that means paying towards the cost of your treatment and helping your recovery while you remain in New Zealand. ACC will not cover any medical or related costs arising from the accident after you leave New Zealand. You will accordingly still need to arrange your own travel and medical insurance. New Zealand s medical facilities are not free to visitors except as a result of an accident but even in the case of an accident, surcharges in private facilities will apply. Official Travel Partner - Pacific Attitude Planning to explore more of our beautiful country while you are over in New Zealand? Get in touch with our travel partner Pacific Attitude. See the final page of this document for further details. 8

Pacific Attitude is a Sporting Event Travel Specialist based in New Zealand and Australia. When competing in another country, athletes MUST perform at their absolute best which means allowing their sole focus to be on achieving optimum results. To do this, it is imperative that they have confidence and security that all their travel arrangements flow effortlessly and seamlessly. Pacific Attitude has been appointed as Official Travel Partner for Winter Games New Zealand and we are here to assist YOU. With a proven record of optimum results (as per testimonial below), Pacific Attitude would like to assist you with anything including some or all of the following: Flights international or New Zealand Domestic travel Accommodation from backpacker to 5 star, all budgets considered Meals including any special dietary requirements Transport airport transfers, coaches or self-drive vehicles Translators available when and where you wish Rest Days gentle sightseeing options - or relaxation and revitalization Sightseeing maximize your time after the event to experience NZ Our aim is to turn our clients into Champions. One example being Serbia who competed in and won the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup! Even with their quite low budget, Pacific Attitude was able to provide them with a comprehensive experience resulting in their great review On behalf Serbian U-20 National Team I would like to thank to you and your colleagues for your assistance and support during our stay in Pulman Lodge in Auckland. As you know organisation pre camp before World Cup in New Zealand was crucial event for the biggest achievement of U-20 Serbian Team. You are member of the World Cup Winning Team because you arranged perfect preparation for Serbian Team in Pulman Lodge in period, June 20th-27th. You have to be proud of it. Also I would like to thank you for good cooperation for corrections of our schedule because you understand sport and sports requests. I hope we will cooperate in future. Dusan Gelic Team Manager of Serbian U20 National Team Contact Pacific Attitude now and give us the opportunity to assist you reach the same levels of achievement. We are here to pass on our experience and knowledge to ensure all travel plans suit your individual needs so when you arrive in New Zealand, your sole focus will be on competing at your best and achieving optimum results. www.pacificattitude.com enquiry@ pacificattitude.com New Zealand & Australia 9