INFORMATION FOR ACCREDITED MEDIA 2

Welcome to the Longines FEI European Championships 2017 – Jumping, Dressage, Para-Dressage and Four in Hand Driving. There will also be additional classes for second horse Jumping and Under 25 Jumping and Dressage.

Accreditation Confirmation of your accreditation has been sent out previously. You can pick up your accreditation on arrival at the Accreditation Centre at Valhalla SportCenter, address; Valhallagatan (situated next to Arena Main entrance).

Please note that you have to pick up your accreditation before coming to either of the arenas.

Opening hours Accreditation Centre August 18th -21st 06:00-21:00 August 22nd 08:00-21:00 August 23rd 06:00-21:00 August 24th -26th 08:00-21:00 August 27th 08:00-16:00

Main Press Centre is situated at Arena, Paradentrén, Press entrance. Ullevi Arena is the showground for Jumping and Dressage.

There will be a sub Press Centre at for Para-Dressage and Four in Hand Driving. The Press Centre will be situated at Exercishuset, close to the arena.

On Saturday August 26th there will be a sub Press Centre at Slottsskogen. The Press Centre at Ullevi Arena will be accessible on Saturday August 19th. Closing time 20:00.

Horse inspection The first horse inspections will take place at the following times; Saturday August 19th 13:00 Para-Dressage at Heden Sunday August 20th 14:30 Dressage, outside Ullevi Arena Monday August 21st 12:00 Jumping, outside Ullevi Arena Thursday August 24th 8:00 Four in hand Driving, Scandinavium Arena

Opening hours in the Press Centre, Ullevi Arena. Sunday August 20th 10:00-23:00 Monday August 21st 8:00-- Tuesday August 22nd 8:00-- Wednesday August 23rd 8:00-- Thursday August 24th 8:00-- Friday August 25th 8:00-- Saturday August 26th 7:00-- Sunday August 27th 8:00--

Press Tribune Ullevi Arena The Press Tribune is situated just outside the Press Centre with easy access to the Mixed Zone.

Mixed Zone Mixed Zone is set up outside the collecting ring.

Opening hours in the Press Centre, Heden Arena. If nothing else is stated, the Press Centre will close 1,5 hours after last competition or Press Conference finishes. Sunday August 20th 9:00-19:00 Monday August 21st 8:00-- Tuesday August 22nd 7:00-- Wednesday August 23rd 8:00-- Thursday August 24th 8:00-- Friday August 25th 8:00-- Saturday August 26th 8:30-- Sunday August 27th 8:00-15:00

Press Tribune Heden The Press Tribune is situated alongside the competition arenas for Para-Dressage and Driving (Dressage and Cones).

Mixed Zone Mixed Zone is set up between the warm-up and the competition areas.

Opening hours in the Press Centre, Slottsskogen Saturday August 26th 8:30-approx 16:30

Lockers A limited number of lockers are available for media for storage of cameras and other equipment at Ullevi Arena. A returnable deposit of €5 will be charged.

Wireless/High speed Both Press Centres are equipped with Wireless LAN.

Press Conferences The press conference schedule will be available in the Press Centre and please also note daily updates on the information board.

Royal visits Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine will attend the Opening Ceremony at the Longines FEI European Championships on Monday August 21st. Their Majesties the King and Queen of will attend the Jumping Final on Sunday August 27th. More information on photo opportunities etc. will follow closer to the event.

Access to the arenas Photographers with bibs will have access to the field of play at Ullevi, and photographers´pens will be arranged for the Dressage competitions. There is also room along the railing. Photographers´pens will also be set up for the Driving marathon in Slottsskogen. Special arrangements will be made for prize giving ceremonies. The arenas are not open for reporters or for photographers without a bib.

Photographers´bibs Photographers´ bibs will be handed out to accredited photographers on arrival. A returnable deposit of €5 will be charged.

TV/video/film Use of video, film cameras or any filming device for professional/commercial use is NOT allowed in the arenas or the competition grounds, including warm up, collecting ring and Press Conference room, without a special permit. TV-crews must contact the FEI’s Head of Broadcast & Media Rights, Christian Osterode ([email protected]) before arrival.

Accommodation Contact Katja Taponen, [email protected] for information on accommodation.

Shuttle service We will provide shuttle service to and from Landvetter Airport, Göteborg. Use this link [email protected] and state your name, media and flight numbers for arrival and departure to book. At Landvetter there will be an information desk for shuttle service.

There will also be shuttle service from the official media hotels, Quality Hotel Panorama and Scandic Rubinen, in the morning and after the end of competitions. A schedule will be available in the Press Centre and at the hotels. There will be shuttle service to Slottsskogen on Saturday August 26th for the marathon, and a speedy shuttle in the afternoon for those heading back to the Dressage Freestyle.

Parking Parking is scarce around the arena and we recommend that you use shuttle service from the media hotels or public transport. We have a limited numbers of parking permits for photographers at Ullevi Arena and/or Heden. Please state your request to Lotta Amnestal, [email protected]. We will need your registration number for the permit. If possible, try to car pool.

Website http://gothenburg2017.com/en/

Media Information Centre http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/fei-em-i-ridsport-2017

Facebook: /gothenburg2017 Instagram: @gothenburg2017 Snapchat: gothenburg2017

If you have any further questions please contact Press Officers Mayvor Thorin, administrative aspects, [email protected]

Lotta Amnestål, competition aspects, + 46 (0)79 79 56 35, [email protected]

Matilda Hjertstrand, Press Officer Swedish Team, +46 (0)709 79 56 31, [email protected]

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017!

Mayvor, Lotta, Matilda and the Press Centre staff

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