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Competitors Manual 2017 Contents Chairman’s Introduction 3 Entertainment Programme 13 Local Organising Committee Contact Info: 4 Mountain Snow Lines 14 Competition Manual 4 School’s Engagement Programme 14 Participating Sports, Sanctioning and Venues 5 Mountain Snow Lines 14 Key Dates and Venues 6&7 Training Opportunities 14 & 15 Team Captain’s & Liftpasses 8 On Ground Support 16 Bibs 9 Travel & Transport 17 & 18 Opening & Closing Ceremonies 9 & 10 Accommodation 18 & 19 Anti-Doping Protocols 12 Advice for Visitors to New Zealand 20 & 21 Media & Press 12 & 13 2 Chairman’s Introduction Dear Athletes, Team Managers and Support Personnel, Welcome to the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2017 The world’s best winter sports athletes are heading to New Zealand once again for the 5th edition of the Winter Games NZ. The 2017 competition schedule has been extended to 2 weeks and moved a week later than previous years. We have the addition of a FWQ Freeride series for the first time at The Remarkables, as well as the return of para-snowboarding with a Para 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. Since the inaugural Games of 2009, our vision of delivering one of the world’s best winter sports events has truly become a reality. I’m very proud to say that Winter Games NZ is now ranked amongst the top five events on the international winter sports circuit, and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere. We continue to work closely with Snow Sports New Zealand to provide a platform for homegrown talent to compete at the highest level and showcase their ability to the world. It was with great pride that I watched the largest Winter Olympic team New Zealand has ever produced chasing medals in Sochi. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters and especially our army of fantastic volunteers without whom the Games simply could not happen. Sir Eion Edgar Chairman – Audi quattro Winter Games NZ Honorary President New Zealand Olympic Committee 3 Local Organising Committee Contact Info: Winter Games NZ PO Box 389. Lake Wanaka, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 443 2258 www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Sports Manager Anna McConville [email protected] Entries/ Accommodation Jane Todd [email protected] Media Manager George Berry [email protected] Freeski & Snowboard Manager Eric Zerrenner [email protected] Alpine Manager Hannah Hazeldine [email protected] Para Sport Manager Jane Stevens [email protected] Cross Country Manager Colleen Nisbet [email protected] Curling Manager Sam Inder [email protected] Competition Manual This Competition Manual for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2017 will provide you with important preliminary information that you should be aware of before arriving in New Zealand. We look forward to you joining us in the picturesque Southern Alps and playing an integral part in this fantastic event. Keep up to date with information online at www.wintergamesnz.kiwi where start lists, results and news will be regularly updated. Once again thank you for taking part in the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2017, we hope you enjoy the splendour New Zealand has to offer and we very much look forward to meeting you in the near future. All the best from everyone at the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2017 Team. 4 Participating Sports, Sanctioning and Venues 2017 Alpine Skiing: Slalom FIS ANC Coronet Peak, Queenstown Giant Slalom FIS ANC Coronet Peak, Queenstown Cross Country Skiing: Classic Sprint FIS ANC Snow Farm NZ, Wanaka Classic Mass Start FIS ANC Snow Farm NZ, Wanaka Freestyle Pursuit FIS ANC Snow Farm NZ, Wanaka Curling: Mixed Doubles Round robin held at Maniototo International Curling rink in Naseby. WCF Sanctioned Freeskiing: Halfpipe FIS World Cup & AFP Platinum Cardrona, Wanaka Slopestyle FIS World Cup & AFP Platinum Cardrona, Wanaka Snowboarding: Halfpipe FIS World Cup & WST International Cardrona, Wanaka Slopestyle FIS World Cup & WST International Cardrona, Wanaka Freeride: 2* Ski & Snowboard Event Freeride World Qualifier Tour The Remarkables, Queenstown 4* Ski & Snowboard Event Freeride World Qualifer Tour The Remarkables, Queenstown Para Snowboard: Banked Slalom Southern Hemisphere Cup Treble Cone, Wanaka Banked Slalom IPC World Cup Treble Cone, Wanaka Ice Hockey: Queenstown Ice Arena 5 Key Dates and Venues Dates The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ officially runs from 25 August - 10 September (though please note that the first training day is Thursday 24th August). Host towns & venues The event is based across the 3 towns of Queenstown, Wanaka and Naseby in the South Island of New Zealand. The Curling Tournament will take place in the Maniototo Curling Rink in Naseby and the mountain events are held at Cardrona Alpine Resort (Freeski/Snowboarding), Coronet Peak (Alpine Skiing), Remarkables (Freeride), Treble Cone (Para Snowboard) and Snow Farm NZ (Cross Country Skiing). The Ice Hockey tournament takes place at the Queenstown Ice Arena. There are also on mountain awards ceremonies and entertainment. Queenstown Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere’s premier four-season lake and alpine resort. Surrounded by majestic mountains and nestled on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown’s stunning scenery is inspiring and revitalising. www.queenstownnz.co.nz Wanaka The freedom to do your own thing away from the crowds, with breathtaking lakes & mountains as your playground. A year-round destination set against the pristine alpine backdrop of Mount Aspiring National Park, you can still discover that totally relaxed Kiwi way of life at Lake Wanaka. www.lakewanaka.co.nz. 6 Maniototo International Curling Rink, Naseby - Curling Venue Maniototo International Curling Rink is one of the only dedicated indoor curling rinks in the Southern Hemisphere. It is located in the small township of Naseby in the Maniototo district. Naseby was a centre of the goldrush of the 1860s and has enjoyed a long history of curling since the 1870s. www.curling.co.nz Cardrona Alpine Resort - Halfpipe & Slopestyle Venue Cardrona is home to the 22ft Olympic Halfpipe and world class Slopestyle and Park facilities. Provided that the weather behaves itself, the park and pipe at Cardrona should be open by late July, There will be also be training camps late season www.cardrona.com Coronet Peak - Queenstown Alpine Ski Racing Venue Coronet is just a 25 min drive from Queenstown township and International Airport. Coronet Peak is the venue for all FIS Alpine Ski Racing and is also hosting the Opening Ceremony for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, which will feature an exciting Alpine dual slalom event. www.nzski.com The Remarkables - Freeride/Big Mountain Venue The Remarkables Ski Field is home to some amazing big mountain terrain and is just a 40 min drive from central Queenstown. The North Face Frontier 2* and 4* Freeride World Qualifer events will be staged here. www.nzski.com Treble Cone - Para Snowboard Banked Slalom Venue Treblc Cone is the closest ski field to Wanaka and offers legendary off-piste terrain and unrivalled views. The Para Snowboard events will be held here. www.treblecone.com Snow Farm NZ - Cross Country Ski Racing Venue Snow Farm NZ is one of the largest cross-country ski areas in the Southern Hemisphere with over 50km of groomed trails for all abilities, set high in the Pisa Range with spectacular views over Mount Aspiring National Park. It is a 35 minute drive from Wanaka and a 60 minute drive from Queenstown township and International Airport. www.snowfarmnz.com Queenstown Ice Arena The Queenstown Ice Arena, set in the gorgeous Queenstown Gardens is just a few minutes walk from town. www.queenstownicearena.co.nz 7 Meetings & Liftpasses Alpine Team captain’s meetings for the Alpine Ski racing will take place on: * Sunday 27 August - 7pm at Queenstown Memorial Centre * Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30 August - 3.30pm at Coronet Peak meeting room (1.5 hours after race finish) * Discounted lift passes should be purchased prior to the first team captain’s meeting from NZSki in The Station Building, 9 Duke Street, Queenstown. Cross Country Team captain’s meetings for the Cross Country Skiing will take place on: * Tuesday 5 September, 5pm, UFO Meeting Room, Snow Farm Lodge * Wed 6, Thur 7, Fri 8 September, 2.30pm (after racing), UFO Meeting Room, Snow Farm Lodge Freeski & Snowboard Team captain’s meetings for the Freeski & Snowboard events will take place in the Lake Wanaka Centre at 6.30pm (except for on 31 August when it’s 6pm). Please refer to invitations for all dates. * Lift passes will be given out before the team captain’s meeting for each competition. Passes for team support personnel will be issued according to the specific FIS ratios for each event. Para Snowboard Team captain’s meetings for the Para Snowboard events will take place at: * Wed 30 August, Thur 31 August, Fri 1 September, 5pm, Lake Wanaka Centre * Lift passes will be given out before the team captain’s meeting. The North Face Frontier Rider meetings will be held at 8am on the morning of competition in The Remarkables Cafe, on mountain. * Riders should collect their lift pass before the Riders Briefing on the day of competition. Curling The Team meeting for Mixed Doubles teams will take place at the Maniototo Curling Rink on Friday 25 August from 1:15pm - 1:45pm. 8 Bibs All snow competitors must wear official bibs during all official training, competition and award ceremonies. The competition bibs will be distributed at the Team Captains’ meetings and a bib deposit of $20 for an individual athlete or $100 per team will be required. All bibs must be returned at the end of competition, with the exception of the Freeski & Snowboard Finalists who may keep their Finals bibs.