FA LU N DA L A R N A N O R D I C WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 C A N D I DAT E Now it’s time to take THE SPORT to a level never experienced before

The Swedish Ski Association together with the OF , AND THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ARE NOW BIDDING FOR the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015. Falun has hosted the World Championships three times. On each of these occasions it was our ambition to deliver something new that would change the event and how the world looks at the sport. This time, our bid for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 introduces the Beyond concept. Falun Dalarna expects that hosting the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 will bring international focus and attention to the entire region of Dalarna, for the skiing of course, but also for infrastructural development. It will create a series of developments that will last for many years ahead, based on involvement from all sectors of society. Beyond Skiing, a concept where we bring the extreme challenges of the sport to a wider and younger audience. The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 will bring together the joy of skiing for youngsters, cultural events, politics, business and entertainment. Beyond Skiing will bring the world closer to the sport and skiing closer to the world. Falun, Dalarna will make sure the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 will be seen as a milestone for participants as well as for spectators and the audiences all around the world. Welcome to Falun, Dalarna in 2015. We’ll take the World Championships far Beyond Skiing. COMPETITION ARENA

NORDIC WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS SNOW ARENA FALUN DALARNA 2015 CANDIDATE

ENTERTAINMENT ARENA

CULTURE ARENA

BUSINESS ARENA

OPINION ARENA Beyond Skiing will add new dimensions for the spectators at the extensive ski arena at Lugnet, as well as for a worldwide TV audience. We want to bring the excitement and the extreme challenges of the sport to everyone. At the same time, Beyond Skiing brings the world closer to the sport. A series of activities will put focus on the sport itself, including a debate on how climate changes are affecting winters just as we bring winter versions of music and art festivals to the venue. Beyond Skiing will start as soon for skiing in Sweden is remarkable. as we receive the honour of organ- 3.5 million people of Sweden’s total izing the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski population of 9 million, show an Championships, using the whole of interest in the sport. Dalarna as an arena. It will build up towards 2015, bringing a lot of atten- A CONCEPT THAT WILL tion to the sport of skiing as well as to DEVELOP THE CHAMPIONSHIPS the Championships themselves. The Beyond Skiing concept will develop the championships and set a DALARNA – THE TRUE new standard with new dimensions HEARTLAND OF SWEDEN for the future. Our work in the Snow Falun is the capital of the province Arena will bring children to snow of Dalarna, a region considered the through fun activities and sports and true heartland of Sweden. With its help develop a lifetime ­interest in beautiful countryside and character- skiing. istic red wooden houses, traditions By combining information tech- are strong in culture, industry and, nology with state-of-the-art televi- of course, skiing. The people here in sion production our Competition Dalarna are known to be generous, Arena will turn passive viewers into open and more or less born on skis active “viewsers”. (or with a fiddle in their hands). And, The development of informa- to take it a long way back, the king tion technologies together with our that actually created Sweden found Entertainment Arena will attract a his support in this very region travel- wider and younger audience at the ling across the country on skis. same time as our Culture Arena will provide the experiences of a lifetime. THE MAIN SKI DESTINATION The Opinion Arena will bring IN SCANDINAVIA sports, politics and business together Today Dalarna is a popular region to debate the serious challenges pre- for recreation and tourism in Sweden sented by climate and environmental with some 10.8 million guest night issues. Our Business Arena will be visitors a year, over 13 ski resorts 492 a catalyst for Swedish industry and km of tracks, 208 ski lifts and 370 ski business and a milestone for sport slopes, and over 27,000 beds. and business events. Dalarna is for many the natural Together with the great skiing, place to go on their winter holidays. our Arenas will take the FIS Nordic Dalarna is one of the main winter World Ski Championships far and ski destinations in Scandinavia. Beyond Skiing. In fact, the interest and enthusiasm

FALUN DALARNA NORDIC WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 CANDIDATE FAR BEYOND In 2015 Falun will lift the sport of skiing to a higher level. With the help of modern information technology, we’ll create an experience of the events with wholly new dimensions. The skiers, the officials and not least the spectators will feel part of a championships event of a kind never seen before. Yet again a World Ski Champion­ ships in Falun will be a milestone in the history of skiing and a catalyst for , to create new interest, attract more athletes and develop new arena facilities.

SKIINGbest possible Cross best possible Cross Training, waxing Country conditions Country conditions and ski tests close to the The Lugnet arena in Falun has The Lugnet arena in Falun has competition always been able to offer the best always been able to offer the best Both for cross country skiers and possible conditions for cross country possible conditions for cross country for ski jumpers, service facilities are skiing. The tracks are prepared to skiing. The tracks are prepared to available close to the competition absolutely top standard and have absolutely top standard and have arenas. For ski jumpers and nordic varied and decisive profiles at the varied and decisive profiles at the combines they are only 200 metres same time as they’re very acces- same time as they’re very acces- from the jumps, while cross country sible for spectators. To be able to sible for spectators. To competitors have their training meet future developments in the be able to meet future facilities just 400 metres from the sport there is plenty of space to developments in the sport stadium and ski-tests. And for all the upgrade and develop in. And to there is plenty of space to disciplines, there are always state-of- ensure prime tracks irrespective upgrade and develop in. the-art waxing facilities close by. of the weather there is already And to ensure prime tracks a fully comprehensive arti- irrespective of the weather there Recreation and training ficial snow system. is already a fully comprehensive all within a short walk artificial snow system. All accredited visitors have access to all the Lugnet facilities for recrea- a new arena tion and training including, gyms, The ski jumping stadium makes it swimming pools, indoor facilities for easy to recognize Falun’s skyline. a wide range of sports, saunas and The planning for upgrading and restrooms – all within a short walk. modernizing the ski jumping sta- dium has been initiated. This will Cross country training be the basis for the final decision. within 15 minutes from The mighty towers that give Falun THE Lugnet arena its profile will still be there of course To allow competitors to escape but the actual slopes and all the from all the attention surrounding a facilities will be upgraded to meet World Championship, we can offer the demands and expectations of the Bergebo cross country tracks Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined in Borlänge for training purposes. events in 2015. Among other new Bergebo has all necessary equipment features there will be a cooled inrun and premises for the skiing services track and new preparation equip- competitors need – as well as plenty ment will be installed by 2011. To of opportunities for relaxation. The increase efficiency and convenience 5 km track at Bergebo fully meets the there will also be a new chair-lift at FIS requirements for international the same time as the waiting and competitions. rest facilities in the towers will be modernized. ALL WITHIN FIVE MINUTES

All the events will be held at the Lugnet arena in Falun. In the skiing world Lugnet means quality through and through. Nothing is left to chance and conditions are excellent. The entire sports arena has the look and feel of top international class. All the facilities are within easy walking distance and the way that, for example, the cross country stadium and the ski-jumps are just next to each other, appeals to spectators and competi- tors alike. Lugnet can take crowds of 60,000 specta- tors and yet they will all feel close to the competitions and all the other activities.

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8 A NEW STANDARD New spectator and VIP enclosures As part of the development of the Lugnet ski arena, we’ll be building new enclosures for spectators, for guests, for sponsors and for VIPs. This applies to both the cross country arena and the ski jumping stadium. These new spectator facili- ties will offer all the comforts and services the different categories of visitors could possibly require.

New technology, new possibilities A new optic fibre based commu- nications system is being installed along the cross country tracks. This will give spectators a wholly new experience, whether they are at the trackside or following the events at home on the TV or on-line on computers or handheld devices. Using new technology we’ll be able to update information on race and event progress in a way never seen before. We’ll be able to offer different forms of interactivity and make it possible to follow the competitors every moment of the race. This is technology already being used in the marathon from Sälen to Mora in Dalarna. But developments are so fast now that by 2105 we’ll doubtless be able to offer completely new and revolutionary applications.

Over two weekends in February fantastic opportunities the Lugnet THE PROGRAMME Falun Dalarna can generally offer area provides to use people, light Wednesday: Wednesday: excellent weather conditions for and sound to visualize our revolu- Opening ceremony Men Qual. Jumping Large hill skiing during the entire winter tionary concept of Beyond Skiing. Thursday: Thursday: season, but in February the snow Internationally famous Swedish Ladies 10 Km Men Relay conditions are often the best. The entertainers will lead the crowds in Men 15 Km Men Jumping Large hill Falun Organizing Committee a manifestation of the joys of winter Men NC Large hill/10 km Friday: would therefore propose that the FIS and skiing as well as expressing the Ladies Jumping Normal hill Friday: Nordic World Ski Championships global fellowship of sport. Ladies Team Sprint 2015 be held during February. To be Saturday: Men Team Sprint Men Pursuit able to give as many people as pos- Medal awarding Men Jumping Normal hill Saturday: sible the opportunity to visit Falun ceremonies Men NC Normal hill/10 km Ladies 30 Km Dalarna and the championships. The winners of the various events Men Jumping Team Large hill Sunday: Men NC Team Large hill/4x5 Km The programme of events should will be announced at Lugnet in Ladies Pursuit cover two weekends. accordance with the FIS regulations. Sunday: Monday: Men 50 Km The medals will then be awarded at Ladies Relay Opening and closing a festive ceremony on the specially Men NC Team Normal hill/4x5 Km ceremonies designed Medal Plaza in the Falun Tuesday: Both the opening and the closing town centre. The medal ceremonies Ladies Sprint ceremonies will be held at Lugnet. will also form a starting point for Men Sprint Details are still being worked on but the evening’s entertainment and we will be making the most of the night-life. BRINGING THE WORLD CLOSER TO THE SPORT

COMPETITION ARENA The 1993 World Ski Championships in Falun set a new standard for Championships events. Multilingual speakers, cheerleaders and modern music were all parts of the new concept. A year later, at the Lillehammar Olympics, they used the same concept and ever since the Swedish production team has been asked to help organize international ski championships. In 2015 we’ll be taking the next step to realize our vision of Beyond Skiing. By combining information tech- A BROAD RANGE nology with state-of-the-art tele­ OF INFORMATION vision production we turn pass­ive In the arena itself we’ll be visualizing viewers into active “viewsers”. all the excitement with continuous Different forms of interactivity will information on big screens accompa- increase spectator involvement nied by multi-lingual commentators. whether they’re at Lugnet, in front Using their mobiles and handheld of their TV screen, their computer devices, spectators at Lugnet will or if they’re following events on their also be able to choose from a broad mobile devices. It will be possible to range of information. This could follow every individual competitor include the performances of specific in a way that makes them so much skiers or snow and weather updates. more than just a number on the And all the information will of starting list. course be available on the Internet for skiing fans all over the world. The technology will also give every­one the opportunity to look behind the scenes with online infor- mation on waxing, ski testing and how the competitors are training and preparing for the races.

PUBLIC ARENAS ALL OVER THE WORLD Just as the concept of Beyond Skiing brings new dimensions to how we bring the sport to the world, Beyond Skiing also brings the world to the sport like never before. During the Championships, a range of events will take place in Falun and the region of Dalarna, all of them connected to the winter season. But we’re not limiting ourselves to Falun, Dalarna and Sweden. We’ll be moving the games into public arenas all over the world using live broadcasts to huge outdoor screens. And this will cover not only the elite Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined and Cross Country, as Beyond Skiing means that we also share all the entertainment and culture experi- ences with a wide international audience with a spotlight on global climate and environment issues. NEW DIMENSIONS

The joy that children and young people feel about winter and snow needs to be encouraged and reinforced. It’s important if we are to recruit the next generation of skiing stars and attract a new generation of spectators, ensuring the future of skiing tourism. Helping youngsters experience love of skiing. The games are organ- the thrill and satisfaction of winter ized in connection with the Svenska sports is something we’ve been Skidspelen in Falun each year for working on for many years in Falun children up to the age of ten. They Dalarna. The Children’s Vasalopp get to ski on the same arena tracks and the Children’s Ski Games are as the elite skiers use later and every well-established events, making a young skier is given plenty of loud reality of the FIS motto “Bring chil- encouragement by the Svenska dren to the snow”. But to give skiing Skidspelen’s mascots, Tiger the cat for youngsters even more, the FIS and Bubo the eagle owl – and along Nordic World Ski Championships the track there are medals and eats 2015 will also be holding a Snow for all. And it’s not only for the kids, Winter Camp for teenagers. they bring their entire families too and everyone gets to do as much EXPERIENCING THE JOYS skiing as they want, even on the OF SNOW AND SKIING jumping hills. Of course, in 2015, ”Skiing is fun” – that’s what the we’ll be inviting them all to the thousands of kids think that take to Children’s World Championships to their skis in the annual Children’s inspire future generations of skiers. Vasalopp. In 2009 more than 50,000 medals were awarded to young skiers close relationships in this major event arranged jointly between skiing and by the Vasaloppet and Swedish Ski other sports Association, together with schools, Snow Winter Camp is a weekend pre-school classes, nursery schools event held annually during the and sports clubs throughout Sweden. years up to the FIS Nordic World The Children’s Vasalopp can be Ski Championships 2015. Working arranged anywhere at any time. In together with the sports clubs in the 2015, in connection with a World region, we’ll be gathering young Championships, we are convinced people around their favourite there will be at least 100,000 chil- winter sports. Cross country and dren taking part in the Children’s of course, but also ski Vasalopp, experiencing the joys of jumping, snowboard, free-skiing and snow and skiing. ski orienteering will be on the list of activities, as well as ice-hockey, To inspire future bandy and skating. In addition we’ll generations of skiers also be involving indoor sports such The Children’s Ski Games is another as floorball, handball, athletics, major event that will give a fun start tennis and many more. Snow Winter to what will hopefully be a lifelong Camp is designed to create close relationships between skiing and other sports to bring them all into close contact with the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015. We’ll also be building a ski play- ground where the kids can try out ski jumping and do cross country skiing right next to the championships SNOW arena, inspiring the children to take part in the different disciplines next ARENA to the top names. Bring children to THE snow ENTERTAINMENT ARENA A YOUNGER AND WIDER AUDIENCE The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun will mean a great festival for every­one both at Lugnet, in the town centre and in the surrounding towns and villages. The skiing itself is fantastic entertainment but there’ll be plenty more too. Music lovers and dancers, gourmets starts right here, close to the town’s and clubbers – and even those that pubs, restaurants and nightspots. go to bed early will find plenty to keep them amused. We can promise a ten day festival there’ll be a range of entertain- to remember ments to suit everyone. Everyone in With our Entertainment Arena, Dalarna will be doing their utmost there’ll always be something hap- to ensure that the FIS Nordic World pening in Falun and in Dalarna Ski Championships 2015 will have throughout the championships. a warm, wintry and exhilarating We promise there’ll be major atmosphere, well beyond skiing. events for audiences of thousands as well as smaller gigs for special a rock dimension music interests. It’ll be a ten day beyond skiing festival to remember for a wide, Peace & Love is Sweden’s biggest young audience and for everyone outdoor music festival, attracting that loves great entertainment. thousands and thousands of music- The Entertainment Arena will be lovers from near and far every the young and vibrant focus of the summer to Falun’s twin town championships far Beyond Skiing Borlänge. At the FIS Nordic World – just like the Smashing Pumpkins Ski Championships 2015 we’ll be put it: “The impossible is possible able to introduce Peace & Love tonight. Believe in me as I believe in Winterland that will give the cham- you. Tonight, tonight, tonight...”. pionships a rock dimension beyond skiing. The younger generation will flock to Dalarna to see their favourite bands on stage – and the world’s best skiers on tracks and jumps. The Medal Plaza in the Town Centre will be the focus of entertain- ment each evening. Winners will be awarded their medals after the day’s skiing in the midst of the crowds. And the evening’s entertainment with its concerts, gigs and dancing Falun and Dalarna have a rich history and the area’s cultural treasures have been attracting visitors from home and abroad for hundreds of years.

The Falun Copper Mine is listed as imagination, creativity a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and innovation BILD providing a unique attraction that There will be special exhibitions GRUVAN the whole region is proud of. We are too, with a range of art wide enough also proud of our colourful folk art to attract all tastes. Our traditional and the renowned artists Anders folk art will be on show side by side Zorn and Carl Larsson, who, just with our world-famous artists. But like that greatest of world tenors we’ll also make sure we have plenty Jussi Björling, lived and worked in of room for contemporary artists and Dalarna. performers. Our traditional culture will be Beyond Skiing we call our vision very evident throughout the FIS and that is what we base our Winter Nordic World Ski Championships Art Festival on. It will include 2015. Our major music festivals, an imaginative and creative set- normally held in the summer, Music ting for award ceremonies at the around and the Dalhalla Medal Plaza. In fact, imagination, Opera will both be recreated in creativity and innovation will be the winter versions to add even more to cornerstones of the entire concept the event. Colourful folk-dancers, and established artists will also be fiddlers and leading opera singers invited to help enhance that great will all help to make the champion- winter feeling by using snow and ice ships into a total experience. to express their creativity.

CULTURE ARENA A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE OPINION ARENA AN OPPORTUNITY for the world Snow is what makes skiing happen and therefore environment and climate issues must be one of our major concerns. Working towards deepening people’s an ambitious programme knowledge and commitment to the of environmental action vital issues of our times is nothing The Swedish Ski Association new for our region. For a number of together with the Vattenfall power years now, world leaders and inter- corporation have together developed national science experts have been a project called Snow Sponsor. This meeting in Tällberg Dalarna over- gives the Ski Federation funding looking Lake Siljan at the Tällberg to ensure that there’s enough snow Forum to discuss pressing global at different skiing venues around issues of finance and climate. Sweden. This includes investments in The importance of work on snow-making equipment and floodlit conserving our environment can skiing tracks. In 2008 about 20 dif- hardly be exaggerated. And making ferent local skiing clubs received more and more people aware of this kind of financial support. In the environmental issues is a must if run-up to 2015, the Snow Sponsor lasting change is to be achieved. project will be deepening relation- Even though Sweden has led the ships even more between the Ski way on many environmen­tal pro- Association, Vattenfall and the local tection efforts, these issues are so skiing clubs. serious that no one can feel satisfied. As a part of our work leading Pro-environmental work has to be up to the FIS Nordic World Ski intensified both on individual and Championships 2015 we have also regional and global levels. adopted an ambitious programme of environmental action. We will How can we save spare no effort in ensuring that the our winters? Championships have the minimum Intensive collaboration with the effect on the environment. The Tällberg Foundation forms an inte- people of Sweden expect us to take gral part of the Beyond Skiing con- environmental issues very seriously cept. In order to put the spotlight on indeed and our environmental tar- sustainability and long-term survival gets go well beyond those required issues, we’ll be organizing a winter by legislation. edition of the Tällberg Forum. Using the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 as a natural starting point, international experts and some of the world’s foremost opinion makers will be discussing the question “How can we save our winters?” A CATALYST FOR BUSINESS Our Business Arena will be a catalyst for Swedish industry and business and a milestone for sport and business events.

The Stora Bergslag This is something we are proud of, company was the world’s first share- naturally. So during the FIS Nordic holding corporation. Created as World Ski Championships 2015 we’ll early as the 13th century, it organ- be holding a “World Expo” with ized and developed the running a focus on Sweden to give all our of the great copper mine in Falun. visitors the wider picture of Swedish Nowadays the company is called industry and commerce. Stora Enso and has a worldwide Apart from the Expo, which will be operation. ABB, Sandvik and SSAB open to the public, together with the are other major international corpo- participating companies, we’ll be rations with roots in our area. And inviting customers, the media and if you look at Sweden as a whole, VIPs to conferences and seminars. the list of well-known companies The theme of the exhibition and all includes Volvo, Vattenfall, , the different activities will of course LKAB and Ericsson among others. be winter and snow. Sweden is a nation of industry that leads the world. Quality and focus on winter and innovation are two of the key words winter activities often associated with our country. The Swedish “World Expo” will be able to use a massive 32 000 square metres of floorspace, as well as another 80 000 square metres for exhibits and activities outdoors. All within a short five-minute walk. The major Swedish business cor- porations will form an integral part of Beyond Skiing. But our Business Arena will let other companies present their operations too, with a general focus on winter and winter activities.

BUSINESS ARENA

GENERAL INFORMATION We can offer a purpose-built, modern arena Transport and In the entire Dalarna region there is Management with the best possible facilities for competitors, accreditation a total of over 27 000 beds available and human resources for visitors in hotels or apartments. spectators, trainers, the media and competition Falun is easily accessed by car as Falun, and the region of Dalarna, well as by public transportation, Falun Dalarna will guarantee the is ready to organize another FIS officials. Close, comfortable and secure are both by road and rail to almost any provision of a series of lounges for Nordic World Ski Championship. the three watchwords. There is generous space destination in Sweden. The drive all different categories of accredited We are an experienced organiz­ both indoors and out for activities for visitors, from takes a maximum persons in the cross country and ski ation with three previous World sponsors and VIPs, while a state-of-the-art com­ of 2.5 hours on excellent roads. The jumping stadiums. FIS Family: FIS Championships. In addition we Council Members, the Chairman munications structure guarantees the media travel time by train to Stockholm is stage the annual FIS World Cup. just about the same with departures and Secretary General of National We have a world-class network of reliable connections for their work. We can every two hours. Ski Associations, FIS professionals, qualified personnel and volunteers, offer comfortable accommodation close to the The Dala Airport in Borlänge FIS guests and other key persons, trained on a yearly basis. arena, excellent restaurants and a high level of currently has four flights a day to will have at their disposal a FIS Success will be based on the net- service. Transportation works smoothly and we Arlanda International Airport as Hospitality Lounge at the cross work of 13 dedicated local ski clubs country stadium and our much can promise a secure and well-run overall oper­ well as daily flights to . and almost 500 volunteers that During the championships the appreciated Hospitality Villa at the organize FIS World Cup events in ation – and the weather conditions in February service will be extended to cover the ski jumping area. Falun every year. And close by, in in Falun, Dalarna are generally excellent. expected needs. Skiers, trainers, the media, spon- Borlänge, the local ski clubs have The direct train to Arlanda sors, VIPs and other guests will also arranged three FIS World Cup International Airport takes a little always feel well looked-after during competitions. more than two hours. the championships. We can offer Together the three organizations The Dala Airport is situated in pleasant, comfortable accommoda- from Falun, Borlänge and Vasa- the twin city of Borlänge, a 20-30 tion and can guarantee the highest loppet will ensure the know-how and minute drive by car or bus to Falun. levels of service. And we are con- the experienced volunteers we need. We will have a well organized net- vinced that Swedish cooking, with work of cars, buses, trucks and trains its excellent international reputation, to offer the best possible transport will be greatly appreciated. The service to and from both Arlanda World Championships menus will International Airport and the Dala reflect our closeness to nature, to Airport. The Local Organizing game from the deep forests and vast Committee (LOC) will provide mountains and fish from the purest reception service at both airports. of waters. Falun Dalarna will use a transport­ation concept successfully tested and used earlier and then further developed for spectators and visitors, based on a daily volume of 60 000 visitors. Free transportation is guaranteed for all the accredited teams, officials and VIP/Guests.

Accommodation All teams will be accommodated in Falun and the media in Borlänge. VIPs and guests will be accommo- dated in nearby , Tällberg and Rättvik. Visitors will be accommodated in Falun, Borlänge, Leksand, Tällberg, Rättvik and in other parts of the accredited area, in which we can offer a total of 9 000 beds. All accommodation will be less than one hour by bus from the Lugnet venue. In line with our envi- ronmental policy we plan to use our shuttle service together with trains as the prime transport system from accommodation to Falun. Bidding Committee this we need to stretch ourselves fur- almost 3,000. It offers all medical in terms of both organisation and The candidature committee consists ther. We need to go well beyond the specialities and has a full 24/7 emer- infrastructure. of representatives from the following demands of legislation. gency unit. The Swedish Sports stakeholder organizations Trusted with the confidence to Of special interest for ski com- Confederation is responsible for – The Swedish Ski Association arrange the FIS Nordic World Ski petitions, besides the emergency NADO in Sweden. The Swedish – The Dalarna Regional Championships 2015 we will adapt unit, are its speciality clinics for National Ski Association cooperates Development Council an ambitious environmental pro- surgery, orthopaedics, radiology and closely with NADO. As instructed – The County Government of gramme with criteria set by Green other laboratory facilities as well as by the LOC, NADO will plan and Dalarna & Gold Inc as well as at the Swedish internal medicine. execute all necessary test activities. – The Council Sports Confederation. The Swedish Ski Association via All activities will be carried out in – The Falun Borlänge Region As part of the Beyond Skiing con- the Swedish Sports Confederation accordance with WADA and the FIS – The City of Falun cept, together with the world famous and its anti-doping commission has Anti-Doping Regulations. – The City of Borlänge forum for high-level discussions, the adopted UNESCO´s convention and – The local tourist organization Tällberg Foundation, we will also implemented the World Anti-Doping Marketing and hospitality Visit FalunBorlänge arrange discussions with interna- Code. Within the competition venue area – The local World Cup organizers tional expertise on the topic of “How Sweden is one of the world leaders of Lugnet, Falun there is over 32,000 Svenska Skidspelen can we save our winters?”. in promoting clean sports and we square metres available for indoor – The Vasaloppet organization look very seriously on doping of any exhibition and conference areas – The local business community Medical and health services kind. Doping is something we simply as well as 80,000 square metres of Medical care in Sweden has an do not accept. It brings harm to the outdoor areas available for sponsor Environmental protection excellent reputation and Falun is no sport and to the skiers. hospitality and exhibitions. and management exception. The main hospital of the The main doping control centre The sponsors’ hospitality and Sweden has fine traditions and strict Dalarna region is situated only one will be located within the Lugnet exhibition areas are in three main environmental regulations when km from the arena. It is a modern, venue with easy access for athletes locations: next to the main sponsor it comes to protecting our natural full service hospital with capacity and personnel. The LOC will and VIP area at the cross country surroundings, but for an event like for over 500 patients and a staff of provide NADO with full support arena, around the VIP and sponsor area by the ski jumping arena, and in the exhibition halls. All three arenas are consistent with FIS stand- ards. The LOC will also provide VIP and sponsor services including the following: – Accommodation in hotels and transport to sport venues – Ensuring separate seats at the stand with the service of hot drinks – Catering tents located near the stands – Heated VIP room with catering facilities – Full tourist information and mobile newsfeed from the Championships – starting lists, results, announcements etc – Guided tours in the County of Dalarna – Regional dinners, official dinners – Sleigh rides – Regional parties in regional cabins – Special art and cultural programmes

Media services Communications and Organization structure We guarantee The MPC and IBC will be together promotional activities At present, the Swedish Ski The Swedish Ski Association and and under the same roof. The total The interest and enthusiasm for Association, the Dalarna Regional the local authority of Falun, Dalarna area for this will be 9500 sq m. All skiing and Nordic ski sports in Development Council, the Dalarna guarantee to respect the FIS rules OB and technical vehicles that are Sweden is remarkable with four out County Council, the City of and the hosting contract; under- used for transmissions of radio and of ten Swedes actively supporting the Borlänge and the City of Falun standing that all statements con- TV will be protected by roofs and sport. We will start from here and have a joint responsibility for the tained in the candidate´s bid docu- all provisional cabling between build something truly unique. candidacy. The organization model ments are binding; guarantee that technical units and the MPC will be All communication will be based proven successful in Åre 2007 with all the necessary measures will be indoors. on our vision of Beyond Skiing. As shared ownership between the undertaken in order that Falun may At the Lugnet venue there is full a candidate, Falun will focus on the Swedish Ski Association together fulfill its obligations completely. coverage by the GSM and UMTS/ four following areas: with local business and the local The candidature for the FIS Nordic WCDMA mobile networks by the 1. The concept of Beyond Skiing community will also be used in World Ski Champion­ships 2015 is companies that have networks in 2. The venue Falun 2015. The company will start welcomed and fully supported by the Sweden: Tele2, TeleNor, 3 and Telia. 3. The future target groups its work as soon as the FIS Nordic town of Falun, the region of Dalarna The systems are dimensioned for 4. Creating value for the years World Ski Championships 2015 is as well as local associations, sports normal day use but will be heavily after 2015 awarded to Falun Dalarna. clubs and businesses. Accompanying upgraded to manage more commu- The existing candidature letters from the Government of nication at one time. The Communication Plan will be ­committee consists of the following Sweden, the Governor of Dalarna, The authorities in Falun will focused on: persons representing organizations the Dalarna Regional Development make sure that state-of-the-art 1. Involving all skiers and the whole as follows: Council and the Dalarna District technologies will be installed at region of Dalarna in encouraging – Chairman Sven von Holst Federations support the candidature. the Lugnet venue for the dura- extensive interest in the sport, not Senior Vice President Marketing tion of the FIS Nordic World Ski least among a wider and younger & Sales StoraEnso AB. President, Championships 2015. The system audience. Vasaloppet Marketing AB. as of today will be augmented with 2. Creating participation, synergies – Mats Årjes a wireless network free of charge for and wide interest in President, Swedish Ski Association the use of event organizers, media the FIS Nordic World Ski – Maria Norrfalk and spectators and a complete fibre Championships 2015. Governor of Dalarna optic network will be available 3. Using the concept of Beyond – Mikael Rosén throughout the competition arenas. Skiing to connect with music, Mayor of Falun The fibre optic network will be culture, and environment to bring – Jonny Gahnshag planned and built together with the the eyes of the world to the FIS Municipal commissioner in host broadcasting company SVT. Nordic World Ski Championships opposition, Falun 2015 in Falun Dalarna. – Nils Persson 4. By organizing the FIS Nordic Mayor of Borlänge World Ski Championships 2015 – Monica Rönnlund we want to establish value that MD, FalunBorlänge Region will last far into the future. This – Anders Ahlgren includes creating permanent new President, Regional Development job positions in the region and Council of Dalarna also improving its general – Alf Johansson infrastructure. President, Dalarna County Council – Per Lehmann Security Secretary General, Swedish Ski As organizers of the FIS Nordic Association World Ski Championships 2015 we – Jan Eivinson are responsible for the total security Sparbanksstiftelsen Dalarna of all the activities taking place. For the duration of the championships, competitors, trainers, the media, sponsors, VIPs and even spectators will be protected by a well-developed security system. Sweden is a safe country and currently we can see no threats whatsoever to security.

Can a promise last for five years? And you can trust the people of Sweden and Falun Dalarna to keep Yes – if it´s made by their promises and deliver a mile- stone event – a FIS Nordic World Ski someone you trust. Championships far Beyond Skiing. Sweden’s national character and high ethical standards are known and admired worldwide. The suc- cess of the championships hosted in Falun Dalarna in 1954, 1974 and 1993 as well as in Åre 2007 was built each time on the trust, honesty, integrity and open dialogue that make up the Swedish way of life. In short, Sweden has always been seen as a trust-worthy partner, known for high-quality delivery. So trust Falun Dalarna to coop- erate with you and enhance the value of FIS Nordic World Ski Championships for the next five years. Falun Dalarna´s bid is guaranteed by a strong organisation, and sup- ported by the whole of Sweden – a country top-rated among the world´s most experienced, reliable and inno- vative sport organizers. Think about it. Sweden´s long history of political stability, incident-free event security, global peacemaking, environmental devel- opment, humanitarianism and inno- vative technology all safeguard the promises you can count on in 2015. FA LU N DA L A R N A N O R D I C WO R L D SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 015 C A N D I DAT E

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