PRESS SERVICES AND FACILITIES GUIDE
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION pages 1-4 Greetings from Lake Placid Press Operations About the International Winter Children s Games About the Lake Placid International Children s Winter Games Event Schedule PRESS ACCREDITATION page 5 Eligibility Internet Overview MAIN PRESS CENTER AND VENUE MEDIA CENTERS pages 6-7 Main Press Center (MPC) MPC Workroom Venue Media Centers (VMC) VMC Operations VMC Services VMC Workroom OVERVIEW OF VENUE ZONES pages 8-10 Olympic Center Olympic Jumping Complex Olympic Speed Skating Oval Whiteface Mountain LODGING & ARRIVING IN LAKE PLACID pages 11-12 Lodging Arriving in Lake Placid Airports Train or Bus Service Driving (Time & Distance) GENERAL INFORMATION page 13 Electricity Tourism Resources Weather
1 INTRODUCTION greetings from Lake placid, NY, Usa: The 2019 International Children s Winter Games are just around the corner, January 6-11, 2019. The Village of Lake Placid is excited to showcase its world-class sporting venues to hundreds of young athletes, boys and girls, ages 12-15, from as many as 50 global cities, who will compete in winter sports to include Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snowboard, and Speed Skating. Our Press Operations team continues to make progress as we prepare the services and facilities to assist you with your coverage plans of the 2019 Lake Placid International Children s Winter Games. This Press Services and Facilities Guide provides an overview of what s planned for the accredited written and photographic press covering the event. This guide also contains important information about a variety of topics, including accreditation, media/photo services, competition venues and main and venue media centers. The goal of the press team is to provide you with the essential services and workspaces at each of the venues to help you tell the 2019 Lake Placid International Children s Winter Games story. To keep up-to-date on the latest planning information, I encourage you to visit the Games official web site, www.lakeplacid2019.com. We also want to hear from you. Send us an email at cgentile@roostadk.com or jlundin@orda.org. We look forward to seeing you in Lake Placid in January. sincerely, Jon Lundin (ORDa) and Carrie gentile (ROOsT) Chief press Officers for the 2019 Lake placid International Children s Winter games
2 INTRODUCTION Press Operations Press Operations is responsible for planning the services and facilities for the accredited press and photographers at the 2019 International Children s Winter Games. Whether it s the Nordic events at the Olympic Jumping Complex, the Alpine/ snowboarding competitions at Whiteface Mountain, speed skating on the Olympic oval, or figured hockey in the Olympic Center, the goal is to provide the accredited press and photographers with the essential services and workspaces needed so that they can tell the 2019 Lake Placid International Children s Winter Games story. About the INTERNATIONAL Children s WINTER Games The ICG is dedicated to pursue the common goal of forming nation-linking friendships through the exercising of sports and the arranging of sports competitions. The goal of the International Children s Games is to enable, develop and advance the meeting, understanding and friendship of students from different countries, and to advance the Olympic ideals. The Village of Lake Placid will offer competition for youth ages 12 to 15 in the sports of Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snowboard, and Speed Skating (both long and short track). Entry into competition for the ICWG is by invitation.
3 INTRODUCTION About the Lake Placid International Children s WINTER Games Lake Placid, NY, USA, will welcome the International Children s Winter Games athletes, officials, coaches, committees, families, media and spectators from January 6-11, 2019. Participation in the ICWG 2019 is by invitation only from the International Children s Games committee and the local organizing committee. The International Children s Games are comprised of teams from cities from around the world, not by country. There will be multiple teams from some countries. With competition in eight winter sports, children of the world, ages 12 15 will experience an international-level competition most have never experienced. Geared toward friendly competition and international cultural diversity, athletes will have the opportunity to mingle with many children from cities around the globe in an enriching environment of cultural exchange. Lake Placid is planning many fun and entertaining activities as well as a student cultural exchange program with our regional school students. In the process, there will be many friendships formed that will last a lifetime. In our team events, athletes will be mixed into teams representing many different cities in an effort to even out the competition. Coaches and sport officials will select team members to achieve the resulting teams for these fun events. For more information about the ICWGs visit www.lakeplacid2019.com.
4 INTRODUCTION EVENT Schedule SOCIAL / HOSPITALITY ICE SPORTS COMPETITION SCHEDULE - INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S GAMES 2019 LAKE PLACID, NY USA (6-11 JANUARY) Sport SUN 01/6 MON 01/7 TUE 01/8 WED 01/9 THU 01/10 17:00-20:00 Sport Sport Sport Meetings ICG Committee Coaches Meetings Coaches Meetings Coaches Meetings Meeting at venues at venues at venues CC@LP as required as required as required 17:30 20:00-22:00 Receptions Mayor's Athlete Celebration Reception 20:00-22:00 TBD VIP Reception 19:00-20:30 19:00-20:00 CEREMONIES Opening Closing Ceremony Ceremony (TBD) (TBD) 20:00-21:00 08:00-09:50 07:00-9:45 07:00-9:45 07:30-09:00 FIGURE SKATING Coaches Practice Ice - Girls Official Practice-Girls Official Practice-Girls Official Practice-Boys (OC) Meeting 10:00-11:30 11:00-12:30 1932 Rink CC@LP 10:00-12:50 Official Practice-Boys Official Practice-Boys 14:30-17:30 Jack Shea Arena Practice Ice - Boys 14:00-18:30 16:15-21:30 Free Skate - Boys Short Program - Girls Free Skate - Girls 18:45-21:45 Short Program - Boys 20:00-21:00 08:00-11:50 11:30-16:00 07:00-11:30 07:00-09:15 ICE HOCKEY BOYS Coaches Practice - S.L. Ice Rink Game Set #1 Game Set #2 Consolation Games (OC) Meeting 1980 & USA Rinks 1980 & USA Rinks 11:30-13:30 CC@LP 12:00-15:50 16:00-20:30 Bonze Medal Game Practice -S.L. Ice Rink Game Set #3 16:00-18:00 1980 & USA Rinks Gold Medal Game 20:00-21:00 08:00-11:50 07:00-11:30 11:30-16:00 09:30-13:45 ICE HOCKEY GIRLS Coaches Practice - US Rink Game Set #1 Game Set #3 Consolation Games (OC) Meeting 1980 & USA Rinks 1980 & USA Rinks 9:15-11:15 CC@LP 12:00-15:50 16:00-20:30 Bonze Medal Game Practice - US Rink Game Set #2 13:45-15:45 1980 & USA Rinks Gold Medal Game 20:00-21:00 13:30-14:30 11:45-12:45 07:00-10:30 09:30-12:45 SPEEDSKATING Coaches Practice - Girls Practice - Girls 1000M Race - Girls 500M Race - Girls SHORT TRACK Meeting 1000M Race - Boys 500M Race - Boys (OC) CC@LP 14:45-15:45 12:45-13:45 10:30-11:15 13:00-13:30 1932 Rink Practice - Boys Practice - Boys Mixed Relay Qualify Mixed Relay Final Jack Shea Arena Boys & Girls Boys & Girls 20:00-21:00 10:00-11:00 & 10:00 15:45 SPEEDSKATING Coaches 16:00-17:00 500M Race - Girls 1000M Race - Girls LONG TRACK Joint Technical Practice - Girls 11:30 17:15 (OSSO) Meeting 11:00-12:00 & 500M Race - Boys 1000M Race - Boys CC@LP 17:00-18:00 12:30 18:30 Practice - Boys G/B Mass Start G/B Sprint Pursuits SOCIAL / HOSPITALITY SNOW SPORTS COMPETITION SCHEDULE - INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S GAMES 2019 LAKE PLACID, NY USA (6-11 JANUARY) Sport SUN 01/6 MON 01/7 TUE 01/8 WED 01/9 THU 01/10 20:00-21:00 08:30-14:00 09:30-14:00 09:30-14:30 12:15-14:35 ALPINE SKIING Coaches Girls/Boys Girls/Boys Mixed Delegations Mixed Delegations Meetings (WF MT) Meeting Training Giant Slalom Parallel Slalom Ski Cross CC@LP Mixed Teams 20:00-21:00 10:00-12:00 10:00-13:00 12:15-14:35 FREESTYLE SKIING Coaches Girls Slopestyle G/B Slopestyle Mixed Delegations Receptions (WF MT) Meeting 13:00-15:00 Qualifications Ski Cross CC@LP Boys Slopestyle 14:00-13:30 Training G/B Slopestyle Final CEREMONIES 09:00-11:00 20:00-21:00 10:00-12:00 10:00-13:00 Snowbaord Cross SNOWBOARD Coaches Girls Slopestyle G/B Slopestyle Inspection & Training (WF MT) Meeting 13:00-15:00 Qualifications 11:30-13:30 CC@LP Boys Slopestyle 14:00-13:30 Girls/Boys CC@LP Training G/B Slopestyle Final Snowboard Cross 20:00-21:00 13:00-16:00 13:00-16:00 13:00-16:00 13:00-16:00 BIATHLON Coaches Girls/Boys Girls/Boys Girls/Boys Mixed Delegations (MVH - OSC) Meeting Training Sprint Distance Sprint Relay CC@LP CROSS-COUNTRY 20:00-21:00 09:00-12:00 09:00-10:30 09:00-12:00 09:30-11:00 SKING Coaches Girls/Boys Boys Girls/Boys Mixed Delegations (MVH - OSC) Meeting Training Distance - Classic Sprint - Free Team Relay CC@LP 11:00-12:30 Girls Distance - Classic OC - Olympic Center OJC - Olympic Jumping Complex WF MT - Whiteface Mountain OSC - Olympuc Sports Complex OSSO - Olympic Speed Skating Oval SLIC - Saranac Lake Ice Center NOW SPORTS ICE SPORTS
5 Press Accreditation Journalist, blogger, editor, photographic editor who is employed or contracted by a world news agency, national agency, general daily newspaper, sports daily, sports magazine or periodical or sports internet site; independent/freelance journalist under contract; working holder of a professional press card. The same criteria also applies to photographers. Credentials are due no later than December 17, 2018 for consideration. When approved, credentials will be available at the ICWG s Main Press Center (MPC), Conference Center at Lake Placid North Elba Room, 2608 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Please be able to provide identification if requested. Eligibility Accreditations will be allocated to media professionals who meet the above criteria. Each person must be affiliated with one or several news organizations and his/her application must be validated by the news organization they represent. Internet Overview Internet access will be available at the Main Press Center (MPC) and Venue Media Centers (VMC). Press and photographers will have access to wireless internet services and a limited number of wired connections, primarily for the use of photographers, will also be available.
6 Main Press Center (MPC) VENUE MEDIA CENTERS (VMC) The Main Press Center (MPC) for the 2019 International Children s Winter Games will be located in the Conference Center at Lake Placid s North Elba Room, 2608 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946. MPC Workroom The press workroom will include: Workstations with access to power Internet service, limited number of wired connections Press services desk, with daily competition start lists/results Lake Placid International Children s Winter Games Communications Team Venue Media Centers (VMC) & Operations VMCs will be open 90-minutes before the start of competition and will close two hours after the competition. 1. Olympic Center Ballet Room, Mezzanine Level, 2635 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946 Services: Opening Ceremony/Hockey/Figure Skating/Short Track Speed Skating/Long Track Speed Skating/Closing Ceremony 2. Whiteface Mountain Ausable Room, 5021 Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997 Services: Alpine Skiing/Freestyle Skiing/Snowboarding/Slopestyle 3. Olympic Jumping Complex, Pool Building, 5486 Cascade Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946 Services: Cross-Country Skiing/Biathlon
7 Main Press Center (MPC) VENUE MEDIA CENTERS (VMC) VMC Workroom Facilities will include: Designated parking Workstations with power and internet Workspace for photographers Help desk Lake Placid International Children s Winter Games Communications Team Photo positions with best view of competition Up-to-date start lists and competition results Mixed Zone
8 Overview of Venue Zones Olympic Center Opening/Closing Ceremony Figure Skating Boy s & Girl s Hockey Short Track Speed Skating Olympic Jumping Complex Cross Country Skiing Biathlon Olympic Speed Skating Oval Long Track Speed Skating Whiteface Mountain Alpine Skiing Free Skiing Snow Boarding Slopestyle
9 Olympic Center It was at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in 1980 that the U.S. men s hockey team toppled the Soviet Union on their way to winning the gold medal. This is where 16-year-old figure skater Sonja Henie won an Olympic gold medal in 1932 and charmed the world. Every year the 7,700-seat 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena named after the Miracle on Ice coach hosts national and international figure skating competitions, USA Hockey events, Stars on Ice, ECAC Hockey Championships, and other special events. There are three indoor ice surfaces USA Rink, Herb Brooks Arena - 1980 Rink and Jack Shea Arena - 1932 Rink. Olympic Jumping Complex In August 2008, the Olympic Jumping Complex opened its 2.5-kilometer roller loop. The facility is an important addition to the already excellent training facilities in Lake Placid, which include the U.S. Olympic Training Center as well the trails and biathlon range at the Olympic Sports Complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg. The venue has served as the site for all Empire State Winter Games Nordic competitions, and most recently, the roller loop hosted the 2017 U.S. Cross Country Junior National Championships.
10 Olympic Speed Skating Oval The outdoor oval is located in the same area as Lake Placid High School and was built in time for the 1932 Olympic Winter Games. In addition to hosting the speed skating events, the oval was also used for the Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, the starting- and end-point for cross-country exercises and ice hockey matches. During the 1980 Olympic Winter Olympics, American speed skater Eric Heiden won an Olympic record five gold medals, all in either World or Olympic Record Times. Team USA won six gold medals during those Games. Heiden dominated the ice with four Olympic records and a world record in just five events. Whiteface Mountain Whiteface Mountain is home to the greatest vertical in the east. It was also home to the 1980 Olympic Winter Games Alpine competitions. The resort offers more than 22 miles and 288 skiable acres of skiing and snowboarding on 87 trails, serviced by nine lifts and an eight-passenger gondola. To ensure the best skiing and riding anywhere in the eastern United States, 99% of the resort is covered with snowmaking capability, utilizing 335 snow guns and 40 miles of piping.
11 LODGING AND Arriving in Lake Placid LODGING: List of hotels/motels in the Lake Placid area may be found online at www.lakeplacid.com. ROOST may also be of help at (800) 44-PLACID (800-447-5224). Airports: Albany International Airport (ALB) Located in Albany, NY, ALB is located 2.5 hours south of Lake Placid Burlington International Airport (BTV) Located in Burlington, VT, BTV is located 2 hours east of Lake Placid John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) Located in New York City, NY, JFK is located 5.5 hours south of Lake Placid. Newark Airport (EWR) Located in Newark, NJ, EWR is located 5.5 hours south-east of Lake Placid Pierre Elliott- Trudeau International Airport (YUL) Located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, YUL is located 2 hours north of Lake Placid
12 LODGING AND Arriving in Lake Placid Train or Bus Service: Railway access via Amtrak is available from New York, Albany and Montreal, with tickets that include a shuttle ride to Lake Placid direct from the Westport Station. Adirondack Trailways also offers service from New York City, Port Authority Terminal and bus terminal points North, with drop-off in the center of Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. Driving (Distance & Time): Burlington, VT: 62 miles / 2 hours Montreal, Canada: 112 miles / 2 hours Albany, NY: 140 miles / 2.5 hours Syracuse, NY: 195 miles / 3.5 hours Ottawa, Canada: 147 miles / 3.5 hours Hartford, CT: 250 miles / 4.5 hours Rochester, NY: 259 miles / 4.5 hours New York City: 288 miles / 4.5 hours Boston, MA: 306 miles / 5 hours Buffalo, NY: 337 miles / 6 hours Toronto, Canada: 330 miles / 6 hours
13 GENERAL INFO Electricity In the United States, electricity is 110 volts, 60 hertz. Power outlets are the North American standard three-prong plug. Tourism Resources ROOST - Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism www.lakeplacid.com Visit Adirondacks www.visitadirondacks.com New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) www.whitefacelakeplacid.com Weather Daily high temperatures decrease by 2 F, from 25 F to 23 F, rarely falling below 7 F or exceeding 39 F. Daily low temperatures decrease by 5 F, from 9 F to 4 F, rarely falling below -15 F or exceeding 26 F. For reference, on July 20, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Lake Placid typically range from 54 F to 75 F, while on January 29, the coldest day of the year, they range from 4 F to 23 F. The daily snowfall average in January is about 1.1 inches.
PRESS SERVICES AND FACILITIES GUIDE