1 Dear Sir or Madame, You are welcome at the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla during 24-26 of July. Taking into consideration yours’ work comfort we have prepared a special guide dedicated for Media Representatives, involving package of practical information. Do you not hesitate to contact us any time. Katarzyna Koczwara Chief of Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 Men Ski Jumping competition will take place on the Adam Malysz’s Jumping Hill in Wisła-Malinka (HS-134). 2 Table of Contents Program of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 ............................................................................ 4 Organizing Committee ........................................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation areas ................................................................................................................................ 6 Information for photographers ............................................................................................................... 8 Press Office ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Regulations of the work of the Press Office ........................................................................................ 10 New rules of individual competitions................................................................................................... 11 Gustaw – the official mascot of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014.......................................... 12 Adam Malysz's Ski Jumping Hill......................................................................................................... 13 Records of Adam Malysz's Hill............................................................................................................ 15 History of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla................................................................................. 16 Adam Malysz – the patron of Ski Jumping Hill in Wisla-Malinka...................................................... 17 “Following” Adam Małysz .................................................................................................................. 18 Transport of media representatives and fans........................................................................................ 20 Bib ceremony ....................................................................................................................................... 21 The open training of Polish ski jumpers............................................................................................... 22 Polish Ski Jumping Championships in Wisla....................................................................................... 23 The Memorial of the Olympians .......................................................................................................... 24 Summer Continental Cup Wisla-Malinka 2014 ................................................................................... 25 The Week of Beskid Culture ............................................................................................................... 26 The official sponsors of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 ..................................................... 27 3 PROGRAM OF FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX WISLA 2014 24th July, Thursday 10:00 - TCM 15:00 - official training – two rounds 17:00 - qualification for Saturday individual competition 19:00 - athletes presentation and start bibs distribution (Stanislaw Hadyna's Amphitheatre, centre of Wisla) 20:00 - banquet for officials, team captains and coaches 25 th July, Friday 11:00 – open training of Polish representation (sport hall in centre of Wisla, Hoff Square 5) 19:00 – trial round 20:30 – 1 st competition round (team competition) final round prize-giving ceremony press conference 26 th July, Saturday 10:00 – Championships of media representatives (Istebna-Kubalonka) 16:00 – trial round 17:00 – 1 st competition round (individual competition) final round prize-giving ceremony press conference 4 Organizing Committee of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 Andrzej W ąsowicz President, Executive Director Grzegorz Ziółkowski Treasurer Faustyna Malik Chief of Race Office Katarzyna Koczwara Chief of Press Office Alicja Kosman Press Office Anna Karczewska Press Office Jan Byrt Chief of Hill Jan Szturc Chi ef of Fore -jumpers Stanisław Szymanik, SCAN MED Chief of First Aid Services Wioletta Str ączek, CZASZA Chief Stewart Piotr Kruczek Chief of Transportation Grzegorz Mikuła Coordinator contacts with the media and TV Tomasz Wieczorek Chief of Marketing De partment Jan Winkiel Marketing Department Donat Zniszczoł Advertising Department Paweł Witczak Chief of IT Technology Department Wojciech Gawor IT Technology Department Krzysztof Kaczorowski Chief of Ceremony Jerzy Pilch Chief of Judges Agnieszka Ba czkowska Chief of Competition Janusz Malik Assistant of Chief of Competition Roma Zabłuda Race Secretary Beata Mi ś Commander of the City Watch in Wisla Jan Pilch Commander of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Śląsko-Beskidzki Zwi ązek Narciarski ul. Wyzwolenia 67, Wisła, Poland 5 6 7 Information for photographers During FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 special areas are prepared for all accredited photographers: − Media/Photo sector, − stairs along landing area (on the right side of the hill), − special place to take photos of ski jumpers who prepare to their jumps (next to the containers athletes area). The press photographers are obliged to wear a special photo-bib at the area of the ski jumping hill all the time. Using the chair-lift and taking photos of ski jumpers at the inrun will be possible only during 1 st training round on 24 th July and trial rounds on 25 th and 26 th July (entries list in the Press Office). All photographers interested in getting on the top of the hill are obliged to report their wish until 30 minutes before the beginning of the training/trial round. The list of names of accepted photographers will be published in the Press Office. Number of places is limited. All accredited photographers will be able to take part in prize-giving ceremony on 25 th and 26 th July after competitions. Attending the ceremony will be possible only with the Chief of Press Office. 8 PRESS OFFICE OF FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX WISŁA 2014 Katarzyna Koczwara Chief of Press Office Mob. 609 753 590 e-mail: [email protected] Alicja Kosman Press Office Mob. 664 463 036 e-mail: [email protected] Anna Karczewska Press Office Mob. 722 234 509 e-mail: [email protected] Official website of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 www.wisla-malinka.com 9 REGULATIONS OF THE WORK OF THE PRESS OFFICE DURING FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX WISLA 2014 1. The official website of the Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014: www.wisla-malinka.com 2. Press accreditations are free of charge, in the form of an ID card, and non-returnable. 3. Only the holder of the press accreditation is entitled to use it. 4. Using the press accreditation in an inappropriate manner or not in conformity with the current law can result in depriving the holder from the right to use the accreditation. 5. Press accreditation entitles to: - a press ID card - a set of press and information materials - access to the equipment in the Press Office - access to the press zone in the hill - catering for the press - participation in conferences and meetings organised by the Press Office. 6. The press IDs will be issued: - on 24 th July 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla, - on 25 th July 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla, - on 26 th July 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla. 7. The Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisła 2014 will be organised in the main pavilion of the Adam Małysz Ski Jumping Hill in Wisła Malinka. 8. Opening hours of the press centre: - 24 th July from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - 25 th July from 5:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. - 26 th July from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Previously (from 10:00 a.m.) there will be made a special room with access to free wi-fi for media representatives at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla. 9. The Press Office guarantees accredited journalists access to quick Wireless as well as Wired Internet connection . Moreover, the Press Office will be equipped with computer hardware, a printer, a high level copying machine and other necessary equipment. Also work places will be prepared. 10. The costs of the Internet connections and transmissions of data of all accredited journalists will be covered only if they are in the premises of the Press Office. 11. Only accredited journalists shall have access to the Press Office. 12. The accredited journalists oblige themselves not to publish film footage and audio materials, which are subject to licensed property rights of such institutions and companies as: the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS), Polish Ski Federation (PZN), Silesia-Beskidy Ski Federation( ŚBZN) and Polish Public Television (TVP S.A.) in the Internet and via other forms of mass media. 13. The final and valid decision concerning resolving any disputes and interpreting the above regulations shall be taken by the Head of the Press Office and will always be in the interest and for the generally understood highest good of the whole event. 10 New rules of individual