FIRST INFORMATION

1 CONTENT

3 WELCOME TO SWEDEN AND STOCKHOLM THE CITY OF STOCKHOLM WHILE IN STOCKHOLM 10 MAP OF STOCKHOLM 11 VARIOUS FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN 12 TRAVEL INFORMATION 14 REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATION 15 THE VENUE 16 ACCOMMODATION 19 CHAPERONES 19 MEAL SERVICE 20 EXPENSES FOR ROOMS AND MEALS 20 USEFUL INFORMATION 21 DEADLINES 22 EVENT TICKETS 22 CONTACTS 23 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

2 Left: The celebration of Swedens nationalday June 6th with the view from the Stockholm Castle. Above right: The Ericsson Globe. Middle: The Nationalguard. Right: South part of the city.

WELCOME TO SWEDEN AND STOCKHOLM

The Swedish Figure Skating Association together museums and attractions. Most of the city’s with the City of Stockholm welcome skaters, attractions can be reached on foot, and there’s a ofcials, judges and guests from all International good chance of experiencing a lot of things in a Skating Union Members to the ISU European Figure short time. Experience big city life, the history of Skating Championships® 2015 in Stockholm, held civilization and natural scenery, all in the course from January 26th to February 1st. of the same day.

Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in Stockholm is known for its beauty, its buildings the world, is built on 14 islands connected by 57 and architecture, its abundant clean and open bridges. The beautiful buildings, the greenery, the water, and its many parks. fresh air and the proximity to the water are dis- tinctive traits of this city. The Archipelago The Capital of Sweden ofers all the comforts of a The world famous Stockholm Archipelago is big city, with the added cosiness of a small town. made up of over 30’000 islands, from small to And everything is right on your doorstep. large, some buzzing with activity, others barely large enough to peak out from the crystal clear waters of the Baltic Sea. The Archipelago can be THE CITY OF STOCKHOLM easily reached by boat from Stockholm city and With its 750-year history and rich cultural life, day trips run regularly all year round. Stockholm ofers a wide selection of world-class

3 ity Hall. C Iceskating at Riddarfjärden facing the facing Riddarfjärden at Iceskating

4 Upper left: Statues at Millesgården. Left: The ABBA museum. Right: The Seglora Church at Skansen.

The Stockholm card – the smart way to discover Stockholm The Stockholm Card will save you time and money. sion to many sights, museums and attractions. You You’ll discover sights, museums, attractions and will find all information about Stockholm on the excursions you didn’t even know existed. It includes ofcial website www.visitstockholm.com free rides on the metro, buses as well as free admis-

WHILE IN STOCKHOLM – PLACES TO VISIT AND THINGS TO DO

ABBA, The Museum is more than an ordinary porary photography. Fotografiska presents four museum. Naturally, the members’ costumes, gold unique large exhibitions and about 20 smaller records, original items, memorabilia, and much, exhibitions annually. In addition to the large exhibi- much more are here. But at this museum you are tion, Fotografiska also houses a book and souvenir an important part of the experience! They simply shop, a restaurant, a photo gallery. In the bar on want you to experience the feeling of being the the top floor you will find one of Stockholm’s very 5th ABBA member. To find out what you would best vantage points. look like in their legendary stage costumes, to sing at the Polar Studio, to experience exciting hologram illusions, and to enter the stage together City Hall, with its spire featuring the golden with the band. Your material will be recorded on Three Crowns, is one of the most famous silhou- your personal ID number on your ticket. ettes in Stockholm. Guided tours are available all year round. Stockholm City Hall is one of the coun- try’s leading examples of national romanticism in Fotografiska (Photographic museum) is one architecture. The City Hall is built from eight of the world’s largest meeting places for contem- million bricks, and the 106 meter tall tower has

5 The Old Town and the Royal Palace. the three crowns, which is the Swedish national Millesgården, the spectacular museum built coat of arms, at its apex. Behind the magnificent on terraces is the former home of artists Carl and facades are ofces and session halls for politicians Olga Milles. In the park some of Carl Milles most and ofcials, as well as splendid assembly rooms famous sculptures are on display. Original cast- and unique works of art. Stockholm’s municipal ings and tools are shown in the large studio. Art council meets in Rådssalen, the Council Chamber. gallery, museum shop and bistro. The great Nobel banquet is also held in the City Hall. After the dinner in Blå hallen, the Blue Hall, Nobel Prize recipients, royalty and guests dance Skansen is beautifully located on Royal Djur- in Gyllene salen, the Golden Hall, with its 18 million gården and sports spectacular views over all of gold mosaic tiles. The Closing Reception of the Stockholm. This is also a Sweden in miniature. 150 European Figure Skating Championships 2015 will farms and dwellings from diferent parts of the be held here. country were disassembled and transported here. Swedish traditions such as Midsummer, Walpurgis Night and Lucia are celebrated at Skansen. Gamla Stan, the Old Town, is one of the largest and best preserved medieval city centers in Europe, and one of the foremost attractions in Stockholm. The Royal Palace, Welcome to one of the largest This is where Stockholm was founded in 1252. All palaces in Europe! The Royal Palace is the ofcial of Gamla Stan and the adjacent island of Riddar- residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden, holmen are like a living pedestrian-friendly museum with over 600 rooms. The Palace is open to the full of sights, attractions, restaurants, cafés, bars public and ofers no less than five museums. and places to shop. Gamla Stan is also popular with The Palace was largely built during the eigh- aficionados of handicrafts, curios and souvenirs. teenth century in the Italian Baroque style, on the The narrow winding cobblestone streets, with spot where the “Tre Kronor” castle burned down their buildings in so many diferent shades of in 1697. Visit the reception rooms with splendid gold, give Gamla Stan its unique character. Even interiors from the eighteenth and nineteenth now cellar vaults and frescoes from the Middle centuries, Rikssalen (the Hall of State) with Ages can be found behind the visible facades, Queen Kristina’s silver throne, and Ordenssalarna and on snowy winter days the district feels like (Halls of the Orders of Chivalry). You can also see something from a story book.

6 Left: SkyView at Globen. Right: The Vasa Museum.

Gustav III’s Museum of Antiquities, the Tre Kronor built museum show the height of the ship’s original Museum and the Treasury. The Royal Palace also masts. Today the Vasa Museum is the most visited contains the Armory, with royal costumes and museum in Scandinavia, with over one million armor, as well as coronation carriages and mag- visitors a year. There are nine diferent exhibitions nificent coaches from the Royal Stable. Make sure around the ship to tell about life on board the ship. not to miss the parade of soldiers and the daily The film about the Vasa is shown in 16 diferent changing of the guard. languages. In addition there is a well-stocked shop and a pleasant restaurant. Tours of the museum take place every day. The Vasa Museum is the only preserved seventeenth-century ship in the world, and a unique art treasure. More than 95 percent of the SkyView is the new world-class attraction that ship is original, and it is decorated with hundreds takes you to the top of the world’s largest spheri- of carved sculptures. The 69 meter-long warship cal building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in the middle of landmark. From the approximate 130 meters (425 Stockholm in 1628, and was salvaged 333 years feet) above sea level, you get a fantastic view later in 1961. For nearly half a century the ship encompassing all of Stockholm. The two SkyView has been slowly, deliberately and painstakingly gondolas depart every 10 minutes, and the restored to a state approaching its original glory. entire visit takes about 30 minutes. Restaurant, The three masts on the roof outside the specially café and souvenir shop are adjacent to SkyView.

Shopping Stockholm City is the place for There are several H&M stores and other large afordable shopping. especially of the young and chain stores in the nearby area and along the trendy variety. Drottninggatan and the area pedestrian mall. between Sergels Torg and Kungsträdgården are full of clothing chains, and they share the area Upper Drottninggatan has gained a trendier and with large shopping temples such as the theme focused fashion image, where PUB is on the leading store Feet First (shoes) and the large-scale classic edge of a reawakening of young Swedish fashion Stockholm department stores. and interior design.

Åhléns City, where Drottninggatan ends at Sergels At Gallerian on Hamngatan, shopaholics can get torg, is the largest department store in Sweden. their fill of various clothing chains and then stop

7 Left: Åhlens City Beauty department. Middle: NK. Upper right: H&M. Right: Svenskt Tenn. for a bite at one of the many restaurants and cafés. and beautiful furniture by Swedish-Austrian architect and designer Josef Frank still cause people to NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), on Hamngatan 18-20, is make a pilgrimage to the store on Strandvägen. a classic department store with exclusive fashion. Next door neighbor, Carl Malmsten with traditiona For high-end brands and Swedish design, such and modern furniture, mixed with Swedish folk as Acne, Filipa K, Stella McCartney, COS and tradition as the starting point. Handicrafts, genuine Gucci, visit the area around Norrmalmstorg and materials, colors from nature, sustainability and Biblioteksgatan. functionality are the watchwords.

The classic interior design company Svenskt Tenn Next to the ofcial Hotel is Globen Shopping, with its flagship store on the beautiful shoreline with 60 stores that ofers you a personable envi- boulevard, and a must for those with an interest ronment and a high degree of service. in design and interior furnishings. The timeless, There are also a number of ATMs available as well amazingly patterned and brilliantly colored fabrics as banks and pharmacy.

WHERE AND WHAT TO EAT OR FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN TOWN

Go for a “fika”, is a very Swedish thing. Though such as game (the flesh of any wild animal or untranslatable, it basically means to meet up for a bird), fish and shellfish, and the best that Swedish cofee and a piece of cake or pastry. Sweden enjoys farms have to ofer. Desserts often incorporate a highly developed culture when it comes to Swedes’ traditional and beloved blueberries, lingon- baked goods, and everywhere in Stockholm you’ll berries and cloudberries. Select a dish with the find cafés and cake shops brimming with atmo- flavors of the Swedish sea or forest, or enjoy sphere, character and quality, whether traditional herring, salmon and many other delicacies - and or contemporary-creative. Swedish meatballs, of course!

Restaurants Sturehof Stockholm’s restaurant scene is a melting pot of A classic brasserie and social stage at Stureplan in flavours from around the world, but of course the the center of Stockholm’s entertainment precinct. best of Swedish cuisine is served as well, often in Swedish cuisine with international influences and contemporary interpretations. several bars. In summer the alfresco section is the Here you will find carefully prepared ingredients place to see and be seen.

8 Upper far left: Swedish meatballs. Upper left: Fikatime with “kanelbulle” (cinamonroll)! Upper right: Sturehof and their herring plate. Left: O’Learys. Middle: Special sausages at the Printz and interior at such.

Brasserie Le Rouge There’s no Swedish minimalism at this place. Visiting This is where you can enjoy a tasty Neapolitan the restaurant Le Rouge is like stepping into pizza, but also watch a game of sport on the French fin-de-siecle. Classic French and Italian tv screens. composed menus are served here, and tradition is more important than trendiness. Don’t miss the bar next door, Le Bar Rouge, which has quickly O`Learys become one of Stockholm’s most popular hang-outs! A popular American sports bar. Where great food is served, with inspiration from many parts of the world. THE ERICSSON GLOBE O´Learys ofers you generous portions, no fuss ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT and with a warm service. At O´Learys you will The entertainment district centered around the also find fun games like bowling and miniature Ericsson Globe is the largest and most important golf with small replicas of famous buildings in of its kind in Scandinavia. In addition to arenas, it Stockholm. includes hotel, shopping facilities and a new food and entertainment area underneath Tele2 Arena, TolvStockholm where the Medal Plaza will be Printz Foodhall situated, during the Europeans in Stockholm. Printz is a restaurant - or three restaurants in one - for anyone who wants to eat and drink in a You will find the following bars and restaurants at relaxed environment. Printz is a tribute to good Tolv Stockholm: sausage and tasty beer, all in a modern atmosphere. At its heart is Korvmakeriet, where all sausages are made by hand. Meat, poultry, fish, seafood and Enzo´s vegetarian dishes are also on the menu. Enzo’s is an Italian trattoria, a rustic eatery, where a relaxed atmosphere and good food is significant.

9 NORRA DJURGÅRDEN Stockholm Arlanda Airport 40 km

HJORTHAGEN

So lnavägen Tallink Silja Line terminal Birger Jarlsgatan

Sveaväge

Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset

n Stockholm Ö Solna n a Gärdet

Tekniska Tekniska högskolan riksgat högskolan E VASASTAN n Tallink Silja Line singelede Odengata K Gärdet ankt arlavägen terminal S Odenplan n Rådmansgatan Stadion Odenplan Odenplan V Birger Jarlsgatan alha Sankt llav Eriksplan äg Frihamnen n e Karlbergs n Rådmansgatan station Odengata Karlaplan KUNGLIGA Stadion VASAPARKEN Sveaväge HUMLE- Valhallavägen Sankt GÅRDEN Karlaväg Eriksplan Drottninggatan Karlaplan en

STADSHAGEN n Öster- n Stadshagen a malmstorg ÖSTERMALM Karlaväg NORRMALM Hötorget Öster- Nar LADUGÅRDSGÄRDET Kungsgatan malmstorg en Fridhemsplan CITY vavägen nkt EriksgatFridhemsplan Sa Kungsgatan Flem inggatan V Väg Fridhemsplan City- asagatan SERGELS Dag Hammarskjölds n n terminalen T-centralen TORG Hamngata NYBRO- ta BERZELII a Arlanda PLAN PARK KUNGSHOLMEN eg Express/Train Strandvägen l Rådhuset Airport Bus Rådhuset Kungs- Schee trädgården Klarabergsgatan Stockholm Bromma Stockholm Airport 10 km Rådhuset Central Station RÅLAMBSHOVS- PARKEN Norr Mälarstrand 4 MARIEBERG DJURGÅRDEN V ästerbro SKEPPSHOLMEN Boat to Drottningholm RIDDAR- GAMLA STAN Swedish Music Hall of Fame D n HOLMEN ABBA the Museumjurgård sslätten Gamla stan KASTELL- HOLMEN LÅNGHOLMEN Söder Mälarstrand BECKHOLMEN

Fotografiska Katarinavägen REIMERSHOLME Hornsgatan Mariatorget Stadsgård Zinkens- le damm Mariatorget den Hornstull Hornsgatan Viking Line Terminal Hornstull Folkkungagatan Medborgar- Renstiernas Gata Stockholm S platsen

LILJEHOLMEN Henriksdals station Ri SoFo ngvä SÖDERMALM TANTOLUNDEN ge n VITABERGS- Liljeholmen PARKEN 1 BRYGGAR- Ericsson Globe, 0 km TÄPPAN täljevägen r Skanstull e Liljeholmen d Sö 2 Quality Hotel Globe, 0 km Ringvägen Värmdölede Skanstull 3 Clarion Hotel Stockholm, 2 km 3

Årstadal Sickla udde 4 City Hall, 5 km Johanneshovsbron Luma SÖDRA Stockholm Visitor Center, 5 km HAMMARBYHAMNEN Sickla kaj Mårtensdal Railway Station n Essingelede Årstaberg Underground Station Årstaberg

Commuter train StationÅRSTA Gullmarsplan

Årstafältet HAMMARBYHÖJDEN Airport (12 km, 47 km, 100 km) Nynäsvägen Skärmarbrink Valla torg Ferries to Finland and Russia Globen Hammarby- Linde 1 JOHANNESHOV höjden 2 BJÖRKHAGEN n Stockholm Skavsta äge Airport 100 km KÄRRTORP Vä stbergav 1 Stockholm, March 29 – April 2 2017, ISU World Figure Skating Championships Huddingev n . Enskedeväge Map of Stockholm

10 Upper left: Swedish designer Acne. Upper right: Strandvägen. Left: Carpetdesign Kasthall. Right: Dalahorse.

VARIOUS FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN

Population 9.6 million Language Swedish (virtually all Swedes speak English) Constitution Constitutional Monarchy Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (2014) Capital Stockholm Currency 1 krona=100 öre EU Sweden has been a member since 1995 Major Industries IT and electronics Pulp and paper Environmental techniques Pharmaceutics Automotive Music Design Fashion

11 TRAVEL INFORMATION

VISA Citizens from the following member federations owned rail company SJ runs most long-distance require a visa to enter Sweden: routes from Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin and domestic Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine. routes in Sweden, to Stockholm. Please verify with the Swedish Embassy or Consulate in your country whether you need a Visa or not. The city has one main train station, Stockholm You can visit the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Central Station located in the city centre. From the Afairs website to obtain information: Central Station/T-Centralen, it’s just 10 minutes by www.swedenabroad.se metro to the Ericson Globe and the Ofcial Hotel. Please contact the OC Ofce about Visa Letter of Invitation if needed. ARRIVAL & DEPARTURES Nordic citizens and citizens from countries within the Schengen area may enter Sweden Ofcial transportation without presenting their passport. For identifi- Based on the arrival and departure information cation purposes, it is strongly recommended to received in a timely manner from the teams, the bring your passport. Organizing Committee will provide transporta- tion at arrival and departure between the Ofcial For citizens from other countries a valid passport Hotel, Quality Hotel Globe and the Stockholm- and some cases a visa is necessary. Arlanda Airport and the Stockholm Central Station. Coaches, Team Service, Medical Personnel and Chaperons will only be transported if they travel TRAVEL TO STOCKHOLM together with the team. For members traveling without the team a fee of 100 SEK per person will By air be charged to/from Arlanda Airport. Organizing Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is Sweden’s Committee must to be informed about arrivals if largest Airport. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is the transportation is expected/wanted. primary gateway to Stockholm and Sweden. Some 70 airlines serve non-stop scheduled routes to 140 destinations. Scandinavian Airlines System Taxi (SAS) has the largest number of non-stop flight There are many taxi companies to choose from connections from Stockholm to international in Stockholm. Approved taxis with metered fares destinations. always bear yellow number plates. Credit cards are readily accepted. NOTE: Taxi prices are not There are also smaller regional airports in the regulated in Sweden; they may vary greatly. It greater Stockholm area. Please note that the is the customer’s responsibility to check prices ofcial pick up will only be at Stockholm-Arlanda beforehand. For trips to and from Stockholm Airport. Arlanda Airport the major taxi companies have fixed prices of between SEK 450-500. Always ask the driver beforehand. In addition to the major Reaching Stockholm by train taxi companies there are several independent Getting to Sweden by train from Europe is quick firms; caution is advised. and easy, especially since the Öresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden opened. The state-

12 Upper left: The Central Station. Upper right: Taxi in the night. Left: The Metro. Right: Arlanda airport.

Airport express train TRAVEL WITHIN STOCKHOLM Arlanda Express Train is the fastest way into town from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. It only takes 20 Public transportation minutes from the airport to the Central Station in Stockholm is often praised for its comfortable, Stockholm. There are two stations at Stockholm- efcient and safe public transportation. The metro Arlanda Airport, Arlanda Södra (south) with access is the easiest way to get around town. The city to terminals 2, 3 and 4, plus Arlanda Norra (north) is divided into three zones, and zone tickets are under terminal 5. Single ticket: 260 SEK = (2014 good for several trips within the hour. A travelcard It runs from 05:00-01:00 and every 15 minutes can only be purchased in advance at Metro during daytime. stations, SL Centers, newsagent kiosks etc. It’s not For more information: www.arlandaexpress.se possible to pay cash for tickets on board buses in Stockholm. Airport buses For more information: www.sl.se The airport bus “Flygbussarna“ runs from Arlanda Airport to the main City Terminal, “Cityterminalen”, in downtown Stockholm in 45 minutes. Single Event shuttle ticket: 105 SEK (2014). It runs around the clock The Ofcial Hotel, the Main arena and the Practice daily and every 10-15 minutes during daytime. rinks are in the same building complex and there- For more information: www.flygbussarna.se fore transportation will not be ofered.

13 Riddarholmen

REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATION

All ISU Ofce Holders, Referees, Judges, Technical No accreditation for competitors will be issued Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data and Video without submitting: Operators, Competitors, Team Leaders, Team Ofcials, Team Medical Staf, Coaches and Partner đƫ%#*! ƫ! (.0%+*ƫ+.) or Relative to an Ofcial taking part in the event must register upon arrival at the ofcial hotel – đƫĂƫ +,%!/ƫ+"ƫ0$!ƫ +),!0%0%+*ƫ)1/% ƫ0+#!0$!.ƫ The Quality Hotel Globe. with the exact music information (title, composer, running time). There will be two accreditation centers: đƫ Quality Hotel Globe for ISU and Teams in Only one Coach per Skater will be accredited. Accreditation Room from Saturday January 24 An Assistant Team Leader will be accepted for until Wednesday January 28. In the OC Ofce Teams having six (6) and more Skaters. Only two at Quality Hotel Globe from Thursday January Ofcials of each Member, including the Member 29 until Sunday February 1. President, will be accredited. Not more than one (1) Team Doctor and one (1) Team Physiotherapist đƫMain Arena for Media, TV & Volunteers from will be accepted as the Team Medical Staf, for Friday January 23 until Sunday February 1. which the organizer requests the right to have a medical certification (document) presented Exact operating hours to be confirmed in accor- before accreditation. A partner or relative of a dance with the arrival schedule. Judge will be accepted for restricted accreditation.

All Competitors and Judges will be required to present their valid passport or other ofcial Lost accreditation card Schengen travel document for those being resi- Forgotten, lost or stolen accreditation tags must be dent in Schengen countries. Skaters, who have a reported and can only be replaced at Registration diferent citizenship than the Member they intend for a cash fee of 100 EUR. The ISU or OC must to represent, need an ISU Clearance (see also ISU approve replacement accreditations. Communication 1420). Accreditation will not be issued without presentation of a valid passport or the Schengen document.

14 THE VENUE

Each year Stockholm Globe Arenas provide 1.5 to look at this curious architecture with its clever million visitors with more than 300 world class construction solutions. For example, the arena events in sports, music and entertainment. Our can very swiftly be changed from a ice skating four arenas; Ericsson Globe, Hovet, Annexet, Tele2 rink to a gala dinner hall or from a show jumping Arena and the brand new tourist attraction Sky- arena to a table tennis arena. View forms the largest sports- and entertainment district in Scandinavia. Practice rink In direct conjunction with Ericsson Globe we have Main arena the practice arenas – Annexet will be used for singles Ericsson Globe is the world’s largest spherical and ice dance practices and at Hovet, just a few building built in 1989 and its unique shape has meters from the main arena and reachable by an become a symbol for Stockholm and Sweden. indoor pathway corridor, the pair skaters will have Each day people from all over the world come their own facilities.

Sandsborg app. 12 min walk Skärmarbrink app. 7 min walk Blåsut app. 6 min walk

Quality Hotel Globe

Gullmarsplan app. 9 min walk

Globen app. 4 min walk

Globen app. 4 min walk

Enskede Gård app. 15 min walk

15 ACCOMMODATION

General information Incidentals Reservations can be made through the OC only, For all individuals and rooms, hotel extras, including using the special hotel request forms included in such services as telephone charges, Pay TV, room the Announcement. Based on the first entries, service, mini bar, laundry and dry cleaning, are to member federations will kindly be asked to make a be settled directly with the hotel upon checkout. pre-payment. Member federations are required to All Pay TV Channels and telephones will be balance and settle full payment latest at registration. blocked upon check-in, and can only be activated when presenting a personal credit card at the hotel front desk. Each federation is responsible Accompanying persons for incidentals and the Team Leader for each fed- For Team Members not covered by the OC eration is appointed contact person. and sharing room with a Team Member whose accommodation is covered by the OC, the OC will charge 50% of the room rate. Contact person and room changes For any problems in regard to room allocation, Judges bringing an accompanying person will be changes, damage in room etc. the Team Leader charged the diference between the single and is agreed to be the contact person. Any room twin bed room. change should be addressed to the OC. No changes are allowed directly with the hotel.

16 Ofcial hotel Tolv Stockholm is a completely new and unique food and entertainment concept that you find at street Quality Hotel Globe **** level at Tele 2 Arena. On a total of twelve thousand The ofcial hotel for Competitors, Team Leaders, square metre mixes a plethora of excellent restau- Coaches, ISU, ISU Ofce Holders, Event Ofcials, rants with life music and all conceivable and more Team Ofcials and Team Medical Staf. unexpected kind of entertainment. Tolv Stockholm will also accomodate a sepatate stand with sports- Quality Hotel Globe is one of Stockholm larger bar and bowling alleys, miniature golf, table tennis hotels situated next to Ericsson Globe in Stockholm and much more. www.tolvstockholm.se 5 km from the city centre. Newly renovated with 350 new rooms added, Quality Hotel Globe works Quality Hotel Globe as a high-class meeting- and accommodation Arenaslingan 7 spot for business travel as well as tourists from 12126 Stockholm around the globe. But what makes this 11 story Sweden building so unique is that it´s literally attached to Phone:+46 8 686 63 00 Sweden’s largest indoor arena. Teams will have an Fax:+46 8 686 63 01 enjoyable stay during the Championships, while also being provided with a chance to experience www.nordicchoicehotels.com/Quality/Quality- the atmosphere of Stockholm. Hotel-Globe/

There are 524 rooms, most of them newly built Room prices, per night including breakfast bufet 2014, and the rest renovated from 2007. Hotel and local taxes: rooms are well equipped with bath or shower, TV, Single room: 1 400 SEK trouser press, iron, hairdryer, and wifi. The hotel Double room: 1 550 SEK provides a bistro, breakfast room, arena restaurant and a bar. The hotel is located within walking Reservation: By OC Ofce and on hotel form only! distance to the metro, Ericsson Globe, Annexet, (A 02, A 03) Hovet, Globen Shopping and Tolv Stockholm. All hotel reservations at Quality Hotel Globe must Globen Shopping, with 60 stores, ofers you a be made through the Organizing Committee. personable environment and a high degree of Individual reservations by Team Members at the service. There are also a number of ATMs available hotel are not accepted. as well as banks and the shops are open Monday – Sunday. www.globenshopping.se

17 Optional, non-ofcial hotel for Media, coaches, chaperones

Clarion Hotel Stockholm **** Clarion Hotel Stockholm is a sister hotel of Quality Room prices, per night including breakfast bufet Hotel Globe. The hotel is within walking distance and local taxes: (15 min) from the Arena, Ericsson Globe and only two stations away by underground. Clarion Hotel Price category 1 Stockholm ofers 532 rooms in a modern and Moderate Single use: 1350 SEK international atmosphere. The hotel is located on Moderate Double use: 1450 SEK Södermalm less then 10 minutes from the Central Station and the Old Town. Easily reached by Price category 2 metro, bus or taxi. On the Södermalm district Standard Single use: 1600 SEK you will find the genuine Stockholm, a large Standard Double use: 1700 SEK number of restaurants, shopping, galleries and new design. Price category 3 Superior Single use: 1850 SEK Clarion Hotel Stockholm Superior Double use: 1950 SEK Ringvägen 98, 104 60 STOCKHOLM Deluxe Single use: 2300 SEK www.clarionstockholm.com Deluxe Double use: 2400 SEK

Reservations: Non-ofcials, media and chaperones have to make their own hotel reservations. All hotel reservations at Clarion Hotel Stockholm must be made with the following link: www.conferencemanager.dk/figureskating

18 CHAPERONES

Chaperones (max. one per skater) will not be 10-15 min to walk, or two metro stations from accredited, but must purchase either an individual Clarion Hotel Stockholm to the arenas. or an all-event-ticket at full face value. Chaperones will receive a practice permit/ticket to be able Accommodation to attend all practices in main arena and the two The OC recommend the Clarion Hotel Stockholm practice rinks. This ticket is normally not included for chaperones. in All Event tickets and will be presented upon arrival at the OC Ofce at the official Skating Non-ofcials, media and chaperones have to make Family hotel: Quality Hotel Globe. Chaperones will their own hotel reservations. not stay in the Ofcial Skating Family Hotel but will be accepted to stay at Clarion Hotel Stockholm. Reservations: There will be no shuttle service ofered from All hotel reservations at Clarion Hotel Stockholm must Clarion Hotel Stockholm to/from the arenas. The be made by the guest and with the following link: distance is approximately 1500 meters and takes www.conferencemanager.dk/figureskating

MEAL SERVICE

Accredited persons with full board accommodation The meal tickets are only valid the date indicated will receive meal vouchers. Meals are served on the respective day. The meal tickets will be at the Quality Hotel Globe, and a designated numbered. The ticket are individual and the number dining room will be set up for the skating family. on the meal tickets must correspond with the Meals will be served in bufet style. number on the accreditation card.

Meal times If meal tickets are lost, new tickets must be Breakfast: 06:00-10:00 purchased at own expence. Lunch: 11:30-15:00 Dinner: 18:00-22:00 The OC will sell meal tickets to other accredited Late dinner: 22:30-01:00 persons. Price per person: Lunch 175 SEK, Dinner (only Wednesday to Friday) 225 SEK.

19 EXPENSES FOR ROOMS AND MEALS

The Organizing Committee will provide and cover Judges Men and Ice Dance: from lunch on Monday, the expenses for rooms and meals for all Competi- January 26 and ending with lunch on Monday, tors participating, the Technical Controllers, Tech- February 2, 2015. nical Specialist, Data and Replay Operators and Judges Ladies: from lunch on Tuesday, January 27 for the one Team Leader of each participating ISU and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015. Member. The Organizing Committee will cover Judges Pairs: from lunch on Wednesday, January 28 the above mentioned expenses beginning with and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015. dinner on Sunday January 25th, 2015, through lunch on Monday, February 2nd, 2015. Should any Competitor or Ofcial arrive at the Hotel before or stay later than the period described The Organizing Committee will provide and cover above, room and meal costs will be the responsi- the expenses for rooms and meals for Referees, bility of the individual and must be paid on arrival. Judges, and Data/Replay Operators. Availability in the ofcial hotels cannot be guaran- teed beyond the period described above. The Organizing Committee will cover the above mentioned expenses as follows: All extra expenses, including hotel incidentals, incurred by any Competitor or any kind of Ofcial Referees: from lunch on Monday, January 26 and will be the responsibility of the individual and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015. must be paid prior to departure.

USEFUL INFORMATION

The Climate VAT January in Stockholm is wintertime and the VAT is always included in the price presented to temperature is usually around -3°C. It is daylight the customers/guests in shops, hotels, restaurants for approximately 6 hours a day and the weather etc. Tipping in restaurants is not mandatory, but changes quickly. 5-10 % is customary if you receive good service.

Currency Banks Swedish kronor (SEK) = 1 krona = 100 öre Usually open from 10:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday. August 2014, 1 Euro (EUR) = 9.67 Swedish Saturday and Sunday closed. kronor (SEK) 1 Swedish krona (SEK) = 0,11 Euro (EUR Electricity Electrical sockets are 220-240 V AC 50 Hz, using Credit cards 2 pin plug. All major credit cards are accepted in Sweden. Most hotels, shops, restaurants and taxi accept VISA and Master Card. American express may not be accepted in some cases.

20 DEADLINES

SUMMARY OF DEADLINES

Forms DUE DATE

A 01 Preliminary Entry Form October 1, 2014 A 02 Hotel Request Form Team Leaders, Competitors, Judges October 1, 2014 A 03 Hotel Request Form Team Ofcials, Coaches, Others October 1, 2014 A 04 Visa Application Form As soon as possible B 01 Entry Form for Judges December 12, 2014 B 02 Hotel Sheet for Judges December 12, 2014 B 03 Travel Form for Judges December 12, 2014 C 01 Composition of Delegation January 5, 2015 C 02 Entry Form for Competitors January 5, 2015 C 03 Hotel Sheet January 5, 2015 C 04 Bank Transfer January 5, 2015 C 05 Travel Form for Teams January 5, 2015 C 06 Press Information January 5, 2015 C 07 Competition Music Information January 5, 2015 C 08 Ice Dance Music Information Form January 5, 2015 C 09 Exhibition Music Information January 5, 2015 C 10 Planned Program Content January 5, 2015 C 11 Skater Health Care Form January 5, 2015

Payments DUE DATE

Deadline for 50% deposit for hotel reservations from Federation November 8, 2014 Refund of 100% hotel deposit for cancellations Up to December 22, 2014 Refund of 50% hotel deposit for cancellations from December 23 until January 7, 2015 No refund for cancellations after this date January 7, 2015 Federation to pay balance of hotel payment Latest at registration

21 ICEHOTEL is the world’s first and largest hotel built of snow and ice and it is situated in Jukkasjärvi, a small village in Northern Sweden with 1,100 residents and 1,000 dogs.

EVENT TICKETS

For all information regarding tickets visit our website: www.europeans2015.se

For booking go to: www.axs.com/figureskating

For Q&A regarding tickets: [email protected]

CONTACT

For further information, please contact:

ISU European Figure Skating Championships® 2015 Organizing Committee Svenska Konståkningsförbundet Idrottens Hus SE-114 73 Stockholm Sweden

OC Ofce Manager Ms. Anna Magnusson

Phone: +46 70 607 39 43 Fax: + 46 8 699 64 29 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.skatesweden.se

22 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Date Time Event

Monday All day Ofcial Practice January 26 10:00 Team Leaders Meeting 1 12:30 MEN – Technical Panel Meeting 15:30 ICE DANCE – Technical Panel Meeting 18:00 LADIES – Technical Panel Meeting

Tuesday All day Ofcial Practice January 27 08:30 PAIRS – Technical Panel Meeting 12:30 Referee & Technical Controllers Meeting 13:30 Men – Initial Judges Meeting 17:15 ICE DANCE – Initial Judges Meeting 20:00 ISU and Judges Dinner

Wednesday 09:00 LADIES – Initial Judges Meeting January 28 10:30 MEN – Short Program 17:15 Opening on Ice 17:45 ICE DANCE – Short Dance

Thursday 08:00 PAIRS – Initial Judges Meeting January 29 09:00 Team Leaders Meeting 2 11:00 LADIES – Short Program 18:30 ICE DANCE – Free Dance

Friday 07:30 ICE DANCE – Technical Panel Review Meeting January 30 09:00 ICE DANCE - Judges Round Table Discussion 13:00 PAIRS – Short Program 18:00 MEN – Free Skating

Saturday 07:30 MEN – Technical Panel Review Meeting January 31 09:00 MEN – Judges Round Table Discussion 12:00 LADIES – Free Skating 17:00 LADIES – Technical Panel Review Meeting 20:00 Closing Reception Dinner at Stockholm City Hall

Sunday 09:00 LADIES – Judges Round Table Discussion February 1 10:30 PAIRS – Free Skating 14:30 PAIRS – Technical Panel Review Meeting 15:00 EXHIBITION 16:00 PAIRS – Judges Round Table Discussion

Schedule subject to change.

23 Photosource: Acne, Chic.se, FN, H&M, Icehotel, Kasthall, Mats Gerdan, O’Learys, Orkla Foods, Panomario, Pierre Näsman, Printz, Sturehof, Svenskt Tenn, Sveriges Radio, Swedishfoodshop.se, visitstockholm.com.