Invitation 2014 IPC Cross Country Skiing World Cup Final Oberstdorf/Allg u 16th - 19th January 2014
2 It is a pleasure and honor for us to invite you to the 2014 IPC World Cup Cross Country Final on 16th to 19th January 2014 in Oberstdorf/Germany. The following invitation includes the provisional program as well as all the important information regarding the event. For more information you can visit our homepage: www.ipc-worldcup.com. Program Wednesday, 15.01.2014 Classification (Erdinger Arena, 3rd floor) (see Classification schedule) Thursday, 16.01.2014 Arrival of the teams Classification (Erdinger Arena, 3rd floor) (see Classification schedule) 10:00 am - 04:00 pm Official Training (Cross Country Stadium Ried) Friday, 17.01.2014 10:00 am Competition "Long Distance" free technic 06:30 pm Official Welcome evening in the glas tent between the ski jumping hills (Erdinger Arena) Saturday, 18.01.2014 10:00 am Qualification "Sprint" free technic (Cross Country Stadium Ried) 12:00 am Semifinal/Finals (Cross Country Stadium Ried) 06:30 pm Official Prize-Giving "Long Distance" and "Sprint" (Nordic Park Oberstdorf) Sunday, 19.01.2014 10:00 am Competition "Middle Distance" Classic afterwards Winner Ceremony (Cross Country Stadium Ried) afterwards Departure - subject to change -
3 Your way to Oberstdorf: Entries: Accomodation till 25th of November 2013 Entry by number till 15th of December 2013 Final Entry till 09th of January 2014 through the IPC online form Please use the forms from www.ipc-worldcup.com Fees: Event fee for athletes 250 EUR Event fee for teammembers 175 EUR The event fee includes: entry fee, hospitality during the competitions, event organizing costs and welcome evening Accomodation: We have made reservations of hotel and guesthouse rooms in and around Oberstdorf in different categories and prizes. Please take notice that there are limited numbers of rooms adapted for wheelchairs. Room-reservations are necessary till 25th of November 2013. Room reservations, which are cancelled after end of entry, must be paid 100% by the respective NPC. You will find the reservation form at our official website www.ipc-worldcup.com. Please take care that you send all forms on time to info@erdinger-arena.de. Payment: After receiving your entry you will get an invoice for your team. The invoice has to be paid till 31st of December 2013 to Skisport- und Veranstaltungs GmbH Bank: Raiffeisenbank Oberallgäu Süd eg BIC: GENODEF1SFO IBAN: DE07 7336 9920 0000 1736 22 Please note that a in time payment is necessary for taking part at the competitions. General information Official Event Website www.ipc-worldcup.com Venue: WSC Cross Country Stadium Ried/Oberstdorf
4 Rules: IPC Nordic Skiing competition rules will apply. www.ipc-nordicskiing.org/rules/ Anti-Doping: Anti-Doping activities will be carried according to the IPC Anti-Doping Code which can be found at http://www.paralympic.org/ Classification International classification will be offered at this event. Only IPC licensed athletes will be eligible for IPC classification. All athletes must be internationally classified to take part in the IPC World Cup. Classification for all classes will take place in the Erdinger Arena (Am Faltenbach 27, 87561 Oberstdorf). Further information for the classification will be given to all NPCs from IPC. Visas: For those who need visa for entering Germany, please do not forget to apply it in advance. If you need an official invitation letter, please contact us. We will be glad to assist you. Transportation: The teams are responsible for their own transport. Airport transfer on request and payment is available. Oberstdorf is located in the south of Germany about 220 km from Munich Airport. Facilities: The Team Captains Meetings will take place in the Erdinger Arena (Am Faltenbach 27, 87561 Oberstdorf). The wax cabins are located next to the cross country stadium Ried. The price for one wax cabine (3,5x3,5m / ~12 m²) including electric power and heating for the period is 300 EUR. Booking in advance is necessary. There is a team hospitality tent in the cross country stadium. Insurance Each NPC must ensure that all members of its delegation are appropriately insured, including coverage for travel, liability and accidents. All delegation members must have appropriate accident and health insurance in order to race in international ski competitions. The organizer takes neither responsibility in case of accidents and the consequences, nor for third party risks.
5 Organizing Committee OC-President: Secretary General: Ass. Secretary General: Accommodation: Chief of Sport: Chief of Technic: Technical Delegate: Chief of Competition: Race Secretary: Chief of Course: Chief of Stadium: Accreditation: Chief of Medical Services: Dr. Peter Kruijer Stefan Huber Dominik Fritz Susann Ritter Fidel Joas Theo K ufler Guy Magand (FRA) Georg Zipfel Bernhard Linder Thadde Thannheimer Bernd Stark Alexandra Seidel Dr. Volker H ttig Contact: Skisport- und Veranstaltungs GmbH Am Faltenbach 27 D - 87561 Oberstdorf Phone: +49 (0) 8322 / 80 90 300 Fax: + 49 (0) 8322 / 80 90 301 E-Mail: info@erdinger-arena.de www.erdinger-arena.de www.ipc-worldcup.com