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Oberhofen, 9th November 2011
Short Summary FIS Council Meeting 7th November 2011, Schladming (AUT)
Dear Mr. President, Dear Ski friends,
In accordance with art. 32.2 of the FIS Statutes we take pleasure in sending you today the Short Summary of the most important decisions of the FIS Council Meeting, 7 th November 2011 in Schladming (AUT).
1. Members present
All elected Council Members were present at the meeting in Schladming, Austria on 7th November 2011:
President Gian Franco Kasper, Vice-Presidents Yoshiro Ito, Janez Kocijancic, Bill Marolt and Sverre Seeberg, Members Mats Årjes, Dean Gosper, Alfons Hörmann, Roman Kumpost, Sung-Won Lee, Vedran Pavlek, Eduardo Roldan, Peter Schroecksnadel, Patrick Smith, Matti Sundberg, Michel Vion, Manuela Di Centa replacing Giovanni Morzenti (without vote) and Secretary General Sarah Lewis.
2. Minutes from the Council Meeting in Ljubljana (SLO)
The minutes from the Council Meeting in Ljubljana (SLO) on 6 th June 2011 and the Extraordinary Meeting in Zurich (SUI) on 21 st August 2011 were approved.
2.1 Extraordinary Meeting of the FIS Council in Zurich (SUI)
The Council convened for an Extraordinary Meeting in Zurich on 21 st August 2011 in order to address the matter of Timing and Data for the FIS Alpine World Cup and also discussed the Specifications for Alpine Competition Equipment, namely the new rules for alpine skis.
3. The FIS World Championships
3.1 Reports FIS World Championships
The Council Members from the respective nations reported on the following upcoming events and provided written reports from the Organising Committees:
• FIS Skiflying World Championships 2012, Vikersund (NOR), 17 th to 19 th February: Vice-President Sverre Seeberg
• FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013, Schladming (AUT), 4 th to 17 th February: Council Member Peter Schroecksnadel
• FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013, Val di Fiemme (ITA), 19/20 th February to 3 rd March: Manuela di Centa
• FIS Freestyle World Championships 2013, Voss (NOR), 3 rd to 10 th March: Vice-President Sverre Seeberg
• FIS Snowboard World Championships 2013, Stoneham (CAN), 18 th to 27 th January: Council Member Patrick Smith
• FIS Skiflying World Championships 2014, Harrachov (CZE), 13 th to 16 th March: Council Member Roman Kumpost
• FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015, Falun (SWE), 18 th February to 1st March: Council Member Mats Årjes
• FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015, Vail/Beaver Creek (USA), 3rd to 15 th February: Vice-President Bill Marolt
• FIS Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships 2015, Kreischberg/Murau (AUT), 16 th to 25 th January: Council Member Peter Schroecksnadel
The Council acknowledged the progress reports from the respective Council Members and Organising Committees and that all the various preparations appear to be going according to schedule.
In addition the Council appointed Vars (FRA) as organiser of the 2013 FIS Speed Skiing World Championships.
Furthermore, the Council approved the following competition programmes for the different FIS World Championships in 2013:
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Programme FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Schladming (AUT) 4 th to 17 th February 2013
Date Men Ladies
Monday, 4 th February Opening Ceremony Tuesday, 5 th February Super-G Wednesday, 6 th February Super-G Downhill Training Thursday, 7 th February Downhill Training Downhill Training Friday, 8 th February Downhill Training Super Combined DH Super Combined SL Saturday, 9 th February Downhill Downhill Training Sunday, 10 th February Downhill Training Downhill Monday, 11 th February Super Combined DH Super Combined SL Tuesday, 12 th February Reserve Day Wednesday, 13 th February Nations Team Event 1 st round Nations Team Event 2 nd round Thursday, 14 th February* Qualification GS 1 st run Giant Slalom 1 st run Qualification GS 2 nd run Giant Slalom 2 nd run Friday, 15 th February* Giant Slalom 1 st run Giant Slalom 2 nd run Saturday, 16 th February* Qualification SL 1 st run Slalom 1 st run Qualification SL 2 nd run Slalom 2 nd run Sunday, 17 th February* Slalom 1 st run Slalom 2 nd run
The Organising Committee of Schladming 2013 has requested consideration that the Men’s Slalom is carried out as a night race on Thursday 14 th February and this would therefore affect the programme of the technical races including the qualification races. The Council agreed that the preference would be to organise the night slalom as is traditional in Schladming and potentially consider this option for the Men’s and/or Ladies’ Super Combined Slaloms, however under the condition that the EBU and main broadcasters will transmit the races live.
In regard to the qualification races, the Council requested confirmation from the Organising Committee about whether the location of these will be in Reiteralm or Haus im Ennstal in order to assist the National Ski Associations’ athletes participating make their arrangements.
Furthermore, the Council underlined that the qualification races are an integral part of the Men’s Giant Slalom and Slalom Championship races and that the host broadcaster is required to produce highlights for television.
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Programme FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Val di Fiemme (ITA), 19 th February to 3 rd March 2013
Date Cross -Country Ski Jumping Nordic Combined Wednesday, 20 th Qualification February Ladies 5 km, Men 10 km Opening Ceremony Thursday, 21 st Ladies & Men Sprint C February Qualification Final Friday, 22 nd Individual HS 106 Individual Gundersen February Ladies HS 106 Individual HS 106 10 km Men Qualification Saturday, 23 rd Ladies’ Pursuit Individual February (7.5 km C + 7.5 km F) HS 106 Men Men’s Pursuit (15 km C + 15 km F) Sunday, 24 th Ladies’ + Men’s Team Mixed Team HS 106* Team HS 106 February Sprint F Team 4 x 5 km Qualification Final Monday, 25 th Reserve Day February Tuesday, 26 th Interval Start February Ladies’ 10 km F Wednesday, 27 th Interval Start Individual February Men’s 15 km F HS 134 Men Qualification Thursday, 28 th Ladies’ Relay Individual Individual Gundersen February 4x5 km C + F HS 134 Men H 134 10 km Friday, 1 st March Men’s Relay 4x10 km C + F Saturday, 2 nd Ladies’ 30 km Team HS 134 Men Team Sprint March Mass Start HS 134 2 x 7.5 km Sunday, 3 rd Men 50 km C March Mass Start Closing Ceremony
On proposal of the Ski Jumping Committee and the Organising Committee, the Council approved that the Ski Jumping Team Event on the normal hill will be carried out as a Mixed Team Event comprising 2 ladies and 2 men per team, whilst the second Nordic Combined Team Competition will be carried out as the Team Sprint.
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Programme FIS Snowboard World Championships Stoneham (CAN) 16 th to 27 th January 2013
Date Ladies Men
Arrival Wednesday, 16 th January Training HP Thursday, 17 th ,January Qualification HP Friday, 18 th January Halfpipe night event Halfpipe night event Saturday, 19 th January Big Air night event (Quebec City) Saturday, 19 th January Opening Ceremony Quebec City Sunday, 20 th January Slopestyle Slopestyle Monday, 21 st January Reserve Day Tuesday, 22 nd January SBX Training Wednesday, 23 rd January SBX Qualification Thursday, 24 th January Snowboard Cross Snowboard Cross Friday, 25 th , January Reserve Day Saturday, 26 th January Parallel Giant Slalom Parallel Giant Slalom Sunday, 27 th January Parallel Slalom Parallel Slalom Monday, 28 th January Departure
The competition programme for the 2013 FIS Freestyle Skiing World Championships in Voss (NOR) could not yet be finalised due to the discussions about the location for the Halfpipe since Voss does not have a Halfpipe and would need to construct it using snow. Therefore on proposal of the Organising Committee and supported by the Freestyle Skiing Committee, the Council agreed that as an exception the Halfpipe competition may be carried out in Oslo where a new facility has just been constructed according to the latest specifications.
3.2 Candidates for future FIS World Championships
The Council confirmed the following applications for future FIS World Championships, all of which were submitted according to the regulations. The Council has a right to veto whether or not to accept an application by 31 st October, respectively the Council Meeting thereafter. Furthermore, the Council decided that the presentations to the FIS Council during the FIS Congress week in Kangwonland (KOR) 2012 will take place on Tuesday 29 th May, with the election by the Council taking place on Thursday 31 st May.
2016
Skiflying
Kulm/Bad Mitterndorf, AUT
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2017
Nordic Events
Lahti, FIN Oberstdorf, GER Planica, SLO Zakopane, POL
Alpine Events
Åre, SWE Cortina d’Ampezzo, ITA St. Moritz, SUI
Freestyle/Snowboard Events
Sierra Nevada, SPA
4. The FIS Junior World Championships
4.1 Future Championships
The Council Members from the respective National Ski Associations reported on the following upcoming events:
• FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2012, Roccaraso (ITA), 29 th February to 9 th March: Manuela di Centa
• FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2012, Erzurum (TUR), 19 th to 26 th February: Secretary General Sarah Lewis on behalf of the Turkish Ski Association
• FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships 2012 in Sierra Nevada (SPA), 22 nd March to 1 st April: Council Member Eduardo Roldan
• FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2013 in Liberec (CZE): Council Member Roman Kumpost
• FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2013 in Le Massif, Quebec (CAN): Council Member Patrick Smith
• FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2014 in Val di Fiemme (ITA): Manuela di Centa
The Council acknowledged the progress reports on behalf of the various Organising Committees and confirmed that it will be represented at the respective Championships by the Council Member from the host nation where possible.
Furthermore, the Council appointed Jasna (SVK) as Organiser of the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships 2014.
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5. The International Olympic Committee
The 123 rd IOC Session took place in Durban (RSA) from 4 th to 7 th July 2011 and the main item on the agenda was the election of the Organiser of the Olympic Winter Games 2018.
On 6th July 2011, after one round of voting, the winner was declared as PyeongChang. The results of the voting were as follows:
PyeongChang 63 votes Munich 25 votes Annecy 7 votes
Since the previous FIS Council Meeting, the IOC has had several meetings and undertaken various activities:
- In June 2011 the IOC awarded to NBC Universal (NBCU) the broadcast rights in the USA for the XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi and the Games of the XXXI Olympiad 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, as well as the Olympic Games 2018 in PyeongChang and 2020, whose host city is yet to be decided. The total agreement is valued at USD 4.38 billion.
- Following the fifth visit of the IOC Coordination Commission in September 2011, representatives of the United National Environment Programme (UNEP) and ecological organisations in Sochi met for a series of meetings. The main objective of these meetings was to discuss the challenges for the region’s ecosystem that are emerging during the preparations of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
- The IOC President also had a meeting with the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding, whereby each of them will seek to identify possible areas of work particularly related to drug abuse as well as corruption in sport and crime among young people.
- The Entourage Commission headed by Sergey Bubka met for the second time at the IOC Headquarters and the Olympic Programme and Marketing Commissions held meetings under the chairmanship of IOC Members Franco Carraro and Gerhard Heiberg respectively. Furthermore the Olympic Philately, Numismatic and Memorabilia Commission, whose Chairman is IOC Executive Member Gerhard Heiberg held a meeting as well as the Audit Committee and Finance Commission, while the Women & Sport Commission and the IOC Olympic Capital Commission also gathered.
- In mid-September the IOC organised the World Conference on Sport for All in Beijing (CHN) and Secretary General Sarah Lewis had been asked to present a case study during the first plenary session about the Bring Children to the Snow campaign and the World Snow Day.
- The Candidates for the Olympic Games 2020 have now been submitted with Baku (AZE), Doha (QAT), Istanbul (TUR), Madrid (SPA), Rome (ITA) and Tokyo (JPN). The election of the City will take place in September 2013 at the IOC Session in Buenos Aires (ARG) at the same time as the election of the new IOC President.
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In concluding the discussions about the International Olympic Committee, the Council expressed its opinion that the position of the Winter Sports and the FIS within the international sports movement is not adequately recognised by the IOC and efforts will be undertaken to strengthen the position of FIS.
5.1 Youth Olympic Games 2012 in Innsbruck
The fourth meeting of the IOC Coordination Commission, chaired by FIS President Gian Franco Kasper took place in Innsbruck from 4th to 6 th September 2011. Additionally the Chef de Mission Seminar took place just before from 1 st to 3rd September at which he was also present.
All Winter Youth Olympic Games Ambassadors for Innsbruck 2012 have been confirmed with Freestyle Skier Kevin Rolland (FRA) recently confirmed, joining Benni Raich (AUT), Lindsey Vonn (USA) as well as Figure Skater Yuna Kim (KOR) and a famous Ice Hockey player to be announced shortly.
Winter Youth Olympic Games 2016
In November 2011, the International Olympic Committee will elect the organiser of the 2 nd Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2016. The only candidate is Norway with the City of Lillehammer, which successfully hosted the XVII Olympic Winter Games in 1994.
The next Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place in Nanjiing (CHN) in 2016.
5.2 Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi
The 6th meeting of the IOC Coordination Commission took place in Sochi from 14 th to 16 th September 2011.
The Olympic test phase will start in earnest during the upcoming winter with both Men’s and Ladies FIS Alpine World Cup Downhill and Super Combined competitions taking place on consecutive weeks in February 2012.
Events on the Programme of the Olympic Winter Games 2014
At meetings of the IOC Executive Board in April and July 2011, it confirmed the programme of new events for the Sochi 2014 Games with Ladies Ski Jumping, Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Snowboard Slopestyle and Snowboard Parallel Slalom all included. The Alpine Team Parallel competition was regrettably not included. Additionally the other sports added to the programme are Biathlon Mixed Relay, Figure Skating Team Event and Luge Team Relay.
The proposal to include the Snowboard Parallel Slalom was made directly by the Russian NOC and the Government to the IOC. It was not one of the events proposed by the FIS Congress. At its Meeting in Schladming, the Council expressed its concern that the IOC had accepted a proposal for the potential inclusion of a new event directly from the host NOC respectively the government and trust that such a process will not occur again in the future.
Thereafter, at its meeting in Daegu (KOR) at the end of August, the IOC Executive Board approved the Qualification Systems for the Olympic Winter
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Games in Sochi 2014. A final review is being carried out by the IOC notably in consideration of the limited accommodation in the mountain Olympic Village and the document should be available by mid-December.
Provisional Qualifying Timeline for all disciplines
Qualification Period: July 2012 - 19 January 2014
Publication of the Olympic Quota Allocation List Monday 20 January 2014 and Olympic Qualification FIS Points list:
FIS allocation of quota places to NOCs: Monday 20 January 2014
NOCs to confirm to FIS use of quota places: Wednesday 22 January 2014
FIS to inform relevant NOCs regarding reallocation Thursday 23 to Friday 24 2014 of quota places for qualified athletes:
End of re-allocation process: Friday 24 January 2014
Sochi 2014 deadline to receive entry forms Monday 27 January 2014 submitted by the NOCs:
5.3 PyeongChang 2018
The first report from PyeongChang 2018 was submitted following its election in July 2011. Council Member Sung-Won Lee reported that Olympic Games Organising Committee has been officially inaugurated and former Governor Kim of Gangwon Province has been appointed President and CEO of the Organising Committee. The first IOC Coordination Commission will take place in March 2012 and FIS President Gian Franco Kasper has been appointed a member. The next major milestone is the confirmation by National Assembly of the official legislation in regard to the Games.
6. AIOWF
Since the last General Assembly of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) in April 2011, a further gathering took place during the IOC Session on 5 th July in Durban (RSA).
The customary informal pre-winter meeting of the Winter Sports Federations in the autumn will take place during the International Federation Forum in Lausanne on 14 th November 2011 which will also include a briefing by the IOC on the Youth Olympic Games.
7. SportAccord (formerly GAISF)
The SportAccord IF Forum will take place in Lausanne from 14 th to 16 th November 2011 during which a Meeting of the SportAccord Council will take place. This year’s event is focused on “Sport and the City” and “Building an Effective Federation”.
The 46th GAISF General Assembly will take place on 20 th to 25 th May 2012 in Quebec (CAN) as part of SportAccord, which includes the General Assemblies of AIOWF, ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations), ARIFS
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(Association of Recognised International Federations) and the IOC Executive Board. The theme of the SportAccord Convention is “Why Sport Matters”.
8. Financial Matters
8.1 Report of the Finance Commission
Sverre Seeberg, Chairman of the Finance Commission and FIS Treasurer reported on the accounts per 30 th June 2011 and the updated figures at the end of September.
The currency exchange rates have severely affected the current status of the FIS finances due to the collapse of the €uro and US Dollar against the Swiss Franc, with a loss of nearly CHF 10 million booked following the sale of securities in accordance with the FIS investment strategy that is being implemented by Credit Suisse and UBS. Furthermore, the present currency valuation difference is an additional minus CHF 10 million, although this figure has nevertheless improved from CHF 11,5 million at the end of June 2011.
On the positive side both expenditure and income are better than the budget for the time being and efforts are continually being made to make inroads into losses caused by the financial markets and currency valuation losses.
Following a proposal of the bank, there have been minor adjustments made to the FIS Investment Rules to ensure FIS adopts a conservative strategy with its financial assets and manages the currency situation as effectively as possible, notably with €uro and US Dollar assets.
Furthermore, the Council agreed that the Finance Commission studies the end of period accounts once these are closed in the New Year and reports back to the Council with a proposal to present to the FIS Congress 2012 concerning the accounts from the 2010-2011 period and the budget for 2012-2013 within the available means of FIS that also supports the National Ski Association’s activities.
8.2 Requests for financial support from the Technical Committees
The Council approved proposals from a number of Technical Committees for a database project, rules workshop before the FIS Congress 2012 and the Committee for European Questions Working Group.
8.3 FIS Solidarity and Aid & Promotion for Developing Nations
On proposal of the FIS Finance Commission, the Council decided to support a number of projects and requests for assistance that conform with the criteria for FIS Solidarity applications from the National Ski Associations of Algeria/Morocco, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, India, and the Ukraine.
The Council tabled the proposal of the Organising Committee in Val di Fiemme for support for a Ski Jumping training camp in favour of a common proposal from the Nordic Coordination Group in spring 2012 to have a joint Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined training camp programme and support both discipline’s activities as part of the Aid & Promotion activities. One issue to solve concerns
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the rules that eligible National Ski Associations are only those with one vote and there are other nations, which could justifiably be considered as requiring support in these disciplines.
Furthermore, the Council decided to review the analysis of support provided to different National Ski Associations from FIS Solidarity and Aid & Promotion at its next Meeting.
8.4 Marc Hodler Foundation
The Council acknowledged the report of Vice-President Janez Kocijancic in his capacity as President of the Marc Hodler Foundation who stated that the institution is fulfilling its mission. The current financial position has also been affected by the currency valuations.
8.5 FIS Travel Service AG
The present financial situation of FIS Travel Service AG is stable despite currency losses, with a high number of teams training in the Southern Hemisphere.
8.6 FIS Marketing AG
The report in relation to FIS Marketing AG is under Item 9.2.
9. Marketing, Public Relations and Special Projects
At its Meeting in Schladming, the Council acknowledged the present status of sponsorship and partner agreements:
FIS World Cup Title Sponsors
Presenting sponsor Cross-Country World Cup ”Viessmann” signed up to 2013/2014
Title sponsor Ski Jumping World Cup ”Bauhaus” signed up to 2011/2012 presented by “Viessmann” agreed from 2012/13 to 2017/18
Title sponsor Ladies Ski Jumping World Cup ”OMV” signed from 2011/2012 to 2013/14 presented by “Viessmann” agreed from 2012/13 to 2017/18
Title sponsor Nordic Combined World Cup ”DKB” signed up to 2011/2012 presented by “Viessmann” agreed from 2012/13 to 2017/18
Title sponsor FIS Alpine Ski World Cup “Audi” 2012/2013 to 2017/18 under negotiation
Title sponsor Freestyle World Cup open
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Title sponsor Ski Cross World Cup “Audi” agreed from 2011/2012 to 2013/14
Title sponsor Snowboard World Cup “LG Electronics” agreed for the season 2011/2012
Additional FIS partners
FIS official cars "Audi" under negotiation until 2017/2018
FIS clothing partner "Halti" signed up to 2013/2014
FIS World Cup trophies/medals "Joska" signed up to 2011/2012
Snowmaking Service "Sufag" signed up to 2013/2014
Cableways "Doppelmayr"/"Garaventa" agreed until 2011/2012
Temporary infrastructure “Nüssli” signed up to 2011/2012
Telecommunications “Riedel Communications” (Telecom Sportservice), under negotiation
Data and timing sponsors and service providers of the FIS World Cups
Timing service FIS Cross-Country World Cup "Polar" signed until 2013/14
Data service FIS Cross-Country World Cup, FIS Ski Jumping World Cup World Cup, FIS Nordic Combined World Cup, ST Sportservice, signed up to 2013/2014
Data and timing service and sponsor FIS Alpine World Cup “Longines” with service by Swiss Timing signed until 2016/17
Timing and data service FIS Freestyle World Cup Swiss Timing, signed up to 2013/2014
Data service FIS Snowboard World Cup ”LG Electronics” agreed for the season 2011/2012 with service by Swiss Timing signed up to 2013/2014
Timing service FIS Snowboard World Cup ”Swatch”, signed up to 2013/2014
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9.1 “Bring Children to the Snow”
At its Meeting in Schladming, the Council reviewed the latest activities in the Bring Children to the Snow Campaign and the work that is being carried out building up to the inaugural FIS World Snow Day on 22 nd January 2012. Key activities that have taken place since June 2011 include:
Activating Snow Desire: International Communication Campaign
Less than 100 days remain until the inaugural World Snow Day on 22 nd January 2012. A campaign update was given at the 9 th Youth and Children Seminar in addition to several Committees at the Technical Committee Meetings in Zurich in October 2011 and the World Snow Day was the main topic of the Youth and Children Seminar which saw more than 70 participants from 45 National Ski Associations.
Meetings and partnership discussions with companies such as Intersport, Halti, Milka and Eurosport have taken place. Intersport is willing to support the programme with focus on selected events initially in Austria, Switzerland and France for the inaugural World Snow Day. Based on results of the initial edition, negotiations will continue with Intersport International for broader support in 2013 and beyond. A TV trailer is in production for use by broadcasters from beginning of January 2012 and both EBU and Eurosport have pledged support.
Yukim Zhang from China has joined the World Snow Day team on 1 st October to help out in this very important phase building up to the first World Snow Day. Kim is living in Switzerland studying for a Master in Sports Administration and Technology (MSA) at the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS) in Lausanne.
The central online platform www.world-snow-day.com launched in June. At report time, 50 Organisers from some 20 countries have signed up to stage activities on 22 nd January 2012. Six percent are representing the National Ski Associations. Registration remains open until 15 th December 2011.
Since June several tools and promotional pieces have been developed for use by World Snow Day Organisers. More tools are continuously being developed and will be accessible as soon as they are finalised. The live profile update system for Organisers is online to promote their events.
FIS SnowKidz Award 2012: Based on feedback from the first award presented at the FIS Congress in Antalya 2010, the rules were refined. Each National Ski Association may apply with one project and three out of the eight best nominated projects have to represent Aid & Promotion nations. The 2 nd FIS SnowKidz Award will be presented at the FIS Congress in Kangwonland (KOR) 2012. The deadline for NSA applications is on 15 th February 2012.
Enabling Snow Experience: National Activity Campaign
A few events taking place on 22 nd January 2012 will be selected as World Snow Day case study events. As an example, the last day of the first Winter
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Youth Olympic Games 2012 will also see the first celebration of the World Snow Day in Innsbruck.
During the FIS Technical Committee Meetings in Zurich new knowledge transfer projects in the Youth and Children’s Sub-Committee for Cross- Country Skiing were established. Working groups representing different nations will collect information and documentation on how and what kind of children’s activities can take place in connection with FIS events or other national events. The selected information will be provided in ‘FIS style’ to the nations as soon as possible. Following the next committee meeting in Korea a similar project is planned on the topic of education.
The National Ski Associations play a very important role for the campaign and the knowledge transfer tools are continuing to develop amongst other things.
Upcoming Activities
Finalise preparations for the first edition of World Snow Day Continue World Snow Day website and toolkit development Maintain close contact with National Ski Associations, World Snow Day Organisers and other stakeholders Publish regular World Snow Day newsletters Launch final World Snow Day communication and marketing activities Prepare 2 nd FIS SnowKidz Award, deadline 15 th February 2012 Manage FIS SnowKidz Meeting Points for season 2012/2013 Plan second edition of World Snow Day in 2013 Further develop FIS Bring Children to the Snow campaign
9.2 FIS Marketing AG
The Council acknowledged the report of Christian Pirzer, CEO of FIS Marketing AG and the progress being made with the various projects, including the confirmation of the title sponsorship of the Audi Ski Cross World Cup that is extending its engagement in addition to the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.
Council Member Peter Schroecksnadel expressed concern that in his opinion FIS Marketing AG is selling inventory that it does not own and its’ valuation does not cover the expenses of Organisers, such as with the Ski Cross World Cup.
Council Member Patrick Smith requested that the Council review the business and strategic plan of FIS Marketing AG in order that the philosophy of FIS is also considered, such as the organisation of events on a global basis and not just in the locations that are preferred by commercial agencies and sponsors.
10. Anti-Doping
10.1 International Doping Cases
The Council acknowledged the report of the Chairman of the FIS Doping Panel, Patrick Smith.
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On 22 nd August 2011, the FIS Doping Panel chaired by Patrick Smith with members Vice President Sverre Seeberg and Council Member Roman Kumpost, issued its decision in the case of the Estonian Cross-Country skier Andrus Veerpalu (EST) and has found that he committed an anti-doping rule violation contrary to article 2.1 of the FIS Anti-Doping Rules.
Andrus Veerpalu tested positive for the use of recombinant human growth hormone (recGH), during an out-of-competition doping control on 29 th January 2011 in Otepää (EST).
The athlete is ineligible to participate in any capacity in an event or activity authorised or organised by FIS or any National Ski Association for a period of three (3) years, until 23 rd February 2014.
The FIS Doping Panel decision may be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 21 days and an appeal has now been submitted.
10.2 National Doping Cases
In accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code, FIS is not entitled to review and/or amend decisions of doping cases from tests that have been carried out by the National Anti-Doping Agencies, but both FIS and WADA may appeal any decisions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the event that either organisations believe that an inappropriate decision has been taken (in accordance with the relevant rules and deadlines).
Substance/ Name Nat Disc. Event tested Method Sanction 2 years (starting on DENISOV, Konstantin RUS CC 08.04.2011 Furesomide 19.04.2011) IC, National 2 years Championships, (starting on KUZNETSOVA, Yulia RUS CC 16.03.2011 Carphedone 29.03.2011)
10.3 WADA
The previous meeting of the WADA Executive Board took place on 17th September 2011 in Lausanne (SUI), which primarily addressed the Prohibited List for 2012.
The new List was made official and published on 1st October to take effect on 1st January 2012.
Following requests from stakeholders for additional guidance on what constitutes best practice for testing programmes, WADA has advised that there needs to be more emphasis on the collection of blood samples and that not less than 10% of all samples collected are blood specimens. FIS President Gian Franco Kasper, in his capacity as a member of the WADA Executive Board informed the Council that the number of EPO tests will be considerably increased on a global basis.
WADA has undertaken research into the traditional paper and carbon-copy doping control process to assess the benefits of moving to a more “real time” process supported by established technology which would reduce the
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possibility of human error and increase efficiencies, in particular with regard to creating an immediate link with the Anti-Doping Administration & Management System (ADAMS).
Approximately US$ 4.5 million was approved for scientific research projects in 2012, which brings WADA’s total commitment to scientific research grants since 2001 to more than US$ 58 m.
The next meeting of the Executive Board and Foundation Committee is scheduled for 19 th - 20 th November 2011 in Montreal (CAN).
11. Appointment of Jury Members
The Council made a number of new appointments (in bold type) for the FIS World Championships and other major events. The following list includes all officials appointed for events in the coming years, including those previously appointed:
2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck (AUT)
Cross-Country
Technical Delegate Robert Peets, EST TD Assistant Petar Zografov, BUL
Ski Jumping
Technical Delegate Thomas Hasslberger, GER TD Assistant Renata Nadarkiewicz, POL
Equipment Controller Jouko Toermaenen, FIN
Chief Distance Measurer Hans Elvsveen, NOR
Judges Claudia Denifl, AUT Petra Nordman, FIN Mitsugu Satoh, JPN Inge Eriksröd, NOR David Amstein, SUI
Nordic Combined
Technical Delegate Thomas Dufter, GER TD Assistant Dmitry Dubrovski, RUS (replacing Jan Rune Grave, NOR)
Equipment Controller Jouko Toermaenen, FIN
Alpine Skiing
Technical Delegate Ladies Monika Berwein-Schmid, GER Technical Delegate Men Juray Sinay, SVK
Jury Member Ladies Einar Witteveen, NOR
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Jury Member Men Euan Paterson, NZL Jury Member both Bojan Panovski, MKD
Equipment Controllers Bernhard Russi, SUI Herbert Klammer, ITA
Freestyle Skiing /Snowboarding
TD Ski Cross Martina Rentschler, GER TD Ski-Snowboard Halfpipe Andreas Görlich, GER TD Snowboard Slopestyle Roman Arnold, SUI
Ski (Halfpipe), Snowboard (Halfpipe, Slopestyle)
Head Judges Rafael Regazzoni, FRA – Freestyle Skiing Brandon Wong, CAN – Snowboard (replacing Iztok Sumantic, SLO)
Score Verifier Stefan Munz, GER (replacing Nina Rydelek, GER)
Scoring Judges Ola Sundekvist, SWE Christian Beutler, SUI Klara Suchanova, CZE Steve Brown, AUS Oliver Heinrich, AUT – Snowboard Halfpipe (replacing Markus Thurner, AUT) Steele Spence, USA – Freestyle Halfpipe
Medical Supervisor (all disciplines) Hubert Hörterer, GER
Equipment Controller FS Chris Robinson, CAN Equipment Controller SB Bill Slattery, USA
2012 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, Erzurum (TUR)
Cross-Country
Technical Delegate Marko Lustrek, SLO TD Assistant Tomas Jons, SWE Jury Member Emil Hecico, ROU
Ski Jumping
TD Ueli Forrer, SUI TD Assistant Martin Brunner, GER
Chief Distance Measurer Gert Aigmüller, AUT
Judges Christian Kathol, AUT Danes Raich, CZE Pierre Morel, FRA (replacing Jean-Claude Gaillard) Stefan Thoma, ITA Hans Nordin, SWE
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Nordic Combined
Technical Delegate Branko Simic, SLO (replacing Karl Lustenberger, SUI) TD Assistant Marek Tucznio, POL
Medical Supervisor Toni Wicker, AUT
2012 FIS Ski Flying World Championship, Vikersund (NOR)
Technical Delegate Gabriel Gross, SLO TD Assistant Franck Salvi, FRA
Chief Distance Measurer Börje Staffas, SWE Judges Sigbjörn Normann, NOR Hermann Kothleitner, AUT Jean-Claude Gaillard, FRA (replacing Pierre Morel) Berndt Hess, GER Sandro Dalle Ave, ITA Tadeusz Szostak, POL
Medical Supervisor Inggard Lereim, NOR
2012 FIS Alpine World Ski Junior Championships, Roccaraso (ITA)
Technical Delegate Ladies Daniel Lavallee, CAN (replacing Wilfried Bereiter, SUI) Technical Delegate Men Werner Daum, AUT (replacing Germain Barrette, CAN)
Medical Supervisor Marie-Philippe Rousseux-Blanchi, FRA
2012 FIS Freestyle Skiing Junior World Championships, Valmalenco (ITA)
Technical Delegate Rick Schwinghammer, CAN
Head Judge Bill McNice, USA
Judges Alberto Orsatti, ITA Iain Hutchings, CAN Petri Antilla, FIN Giovanni Leoni, SUI Paal-Brynjar Gullikson, NOR Nataliya Sherestneva, BLR Bruno Berard, FRA
2012 FIS Snowboard Junior World Ski Championships, Sierra Nevada (SPA)
Technical Delegate Stephan De Wit, NED Technical Delegate Mark Lamberson, USA
Head Judge Paul Rak CAN
Scoring Judges Jesus Fiochi SPA Klara Suchanova CZE
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Beat Ruppen SUI Ryo Hashimoto JPN Ola Sundekvist SWE Oliver Heinrich AUT
Medical Supervisor Daniel Brotons, SPA
2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Schladming (AUT)
Technical Delegate Ladies Daniel Menestrina, ITA Technical Delegate Men Marco Gut, SUI
Ladies’ Jury Anja Skutelj, CRO Evelio Gonzalez, SPA Martin Leach, GBR
Men’s Jury Fernarndo Enevoldsen, ARG Brad Ghent, USA Urban Wickman, SWE
2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Val di Fiemme (ITA)
Cross-Country
Technical Delegate Jussi Prykäri, FIN TD Assistant Petr Mach, CZE Jury Members Robert Peets, EST Sofia Kielpinska, POL (replacing Bente Skari, NOR)
Ski Jumping
Technical Delegate Fredi Zarucchi, SUI TD Assistant Ivo Greger, CZE
Chief Distance Measurer Franz Rappenglück, GER
Judges Carli Ciambattista / Stefan Thoma, ITA Peter Stattmann / Hermann Kothleitner, AUT Mitsunori Kitajima / Keizo Masaki, JPN Tadeusz Szostak / Marek Tucznio, POL Branko Benedik / Anton Justin, SLO Fabrice Piazzini / Christian Würsten, SUI
Nordic Combined
Technical Delegate Arne-Olaf Sween, NOR TD Assistant Uwe Mühln, GER
2013 FIS Freestyle Skiing World Championships Voss (NOR)
Technical Delegate Seiichi Kato, JPN Didi Waldspurger, SUI
Head Judge Jürg Müller, SUI
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2013 FIS Snowboard World Championships, Stoneham (CAN)
Technical Delegate Tino Mincev, BUL Technical Delegate Bill Van Gilder, USA
Head Judge Iztok Sumantic SLO Assistant Head Judge Brandon Wong CAN
Scoring Judges Guido van Meel, SUI Klara Suchanova CZE Phoebe Mills USA Kyoji Yokoyama JPN Ola Sundekvist SWE Jesus Fiochi SPA
Jury Roland Horn, AUT Lenka Dvorakova, CZE
Equipment Control Bill Slattery, USA
Video Control Peter Krogoll, GER
2013 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, Liberec (CZE)
Cross-Country
Technical Delegate Zofia Kielpinska, POL TD Assistant Pietro Vanzo, ITA Jury Member Matthias Berglund, SWE
Ski Jumping
Technical Delegate Ryszard Gunka, POL TD Assistant Thomas Hasslberger, GER
Chief Distance Measurer Kolbjörn Asphaug, NOR
Judges Jiri Parma, CZE Willi Putz, AUT Jani Hyvärinen, FIN Ryuichi Inoue, JPN Jörn Larsen, NOR
2013 Winter Universiade, Maribor (SLO)
Cross-Country
Technical Delegate Len Apedaile, CAN TD Assistant Jakub Vodrazka, CZE
Ski Jumping
Technical Delegate Ueli Forrer, SUI TD Assistant Martin Brunner, GER
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Judges Martin Vrohvnik, SLO Fritz Pollhammer, AUT Franz Rappenglück, GER Stefan Thoma, ITA Yuri Kalinin, RUS
Nordic Combined
Technical Delegate Karl Lustenberger, SUI TD Assistant Matt Laue, USA
Snowboard
Technical Delegates Viktor Krstevski, MKD Helmut Lexer, AUT
2013 EYOF, Brasov (ROU)
Alpine Skiing
Technical Delegate Ladies Janez Dekleva, SLO Technical Delegate Men Patrick Blanc, FRA
2014 Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS)
Cross-Country
Technical Delegate Petr Mach, CZE TD Assistant Tiit Pekk, EST
Jury Members Pierre Gay-Perret, FRA Annmari Viljanmaa, FIN Ski Jumping
Technical Delegate Bertil Palsrud, NOR TD Assistant Marko Mlakar, SLO
Chief Distance Measurer Ueli Forrer, SUI
Alpine
Technical Delegate Ladies Roland Johansson, NOR Technical Delegate Men Darrell MacLachlan, CAN Jury FRA (Lady) AUT SVK/CZE GER JPN USA
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12. FIS World Cup Calendars 2011/2012 to 2015/2016
On proposal of the respective Technical Committees concerned, the Council confirmed the minor modifications to the FIS World Cup Calendars 2011/2012 (please see following pages for the respective calendars).
Furthermore the Council approved the calendars for the following seasons noting the following comments to the FIS Alpine World Cup calendars:
- Consideration for technical races in the Czech Republic and/or Slovakia in the event a date becomes available in the Ladies’ calendars.
- Council Member Peter Schroecksnadel stated that Austria should be awarded an additional Men’s race in 2013/14 and 2014/15. He added that the races in Soelden are not counted as Austrian races, since the date and location is the decision and choice of FIS.
- Council Member Michel Vion raised the issue of Chamonix which has been a classic Organiser since the creation of the FIS Alpine World Cup and is an iconic location. It features in the calendar in 2011/12 and then not again until at least 2016/17.
- The possibility should be studied of including a regular evening race for the FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom or slalom on a weekday evening, for example on Tuesday in order to try to gain acceptance by the television networks. The North American races are broadcast in the evening in Europe, so there is already exposure for viewers following races on television at this time. Night competitions in Europe are very popular with spectators on site.
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FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012
Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks Period I 19.11. Sat Beitostölen NOR 10 km F 15 km F 20.11. Sun Beitostölen NOR 4 x 5 km 4 x 10 km 25.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN Sprint C Sprint C 26.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 5 km F 10 km F 27.11. Sun Kuusamo FIN 10 km C 15 km C Pursuit 03.12. Sun Düsseldorf GER Sprint F Sprint F 04.12. Sun Düsseldorf GER Team Sprint F Team Sprint F 10.12. Sat Davos SUI 15 km F 30 km F 11.12. Sun Davos SUI Sprint F Sprint F 17.12. Sat Rogla SLO 10 km C 15 km C Mass Start 18.12. Sun Rogla SLO Sprint F Sprint F Period II Tour de Sk i 29.12. Thu Oberhof GER 2.5 km F 3.75 km F Prologue 30.12. Fri Oberhof GER 10 km C 15 km C Pursuit 31.12. Sat Oberstdorf GER Sprint C Sprint C 01.01. Sun Oberstdorf GER 5+5 km (C/F) 10+10 km (C/F) Skiathlon 03.01. Tue Toblach ITA 3 km C 5 km C 04.01. Wed Toblach ITA Sprint F Sprint F 05.01. Thu Cortina/Toblach ITA 15 km F 35 km F Pursuit 07.01. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 10 km C 20 km C Mass Start 08.01. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 9 km F 9 km F Final Climb, Purs. 14.01. Sat Milano ITA Sprint F Sprint F 15.01. Sun Milano ITA Team Sprint F Team Sprint F 21.01. Sat Otepää EST Sprint C Sprint C 22.01. Sun Otepää EST 10 km C 15 km C Period III 02.02. Thu Moscow RUS Sprint F Sprint F 04.02. Sat Rybinsk RUS 10 km F 15 km F Mass Start 05.02. Sun Rybinsk RUS 7.5+7.5 km (C/F) 15+15 (C/F) Skiathlon 11.02. Sat Nove Mesto CZE 15 km C 30 km C Mass Start 12.02. Sun Nove Mesto CZE 4 x 5 km 4 x 10 km 17.02. Fri Szklarska Poreba POL Sprint F Sprint F 18.02. Sat Szklarska Poreba POL 10 km C 15 km C Period IV 03.03. Sat Lahti FIN 7.5+7.5 km (C/F) 15+15 km (C/F) Skiathlon 04.03. Sun Lahti FIN Sprint C Sprint C 07.03. Wed Drammen NOR Sprint C Sprint C 10.03. Sat Oslo NOR 50 km C Mass Start 11.03. Sun Oslo NOR 30 km C Mass Start World Cup Final 14.03. Wed Stockholm SWE Sprint C Sprint C 16.03. Fri Falun SWE 2.5 km F 3.75 km F 17.03. Sat Falun SWE 10 km C 15 km C Mass start 18.03. Sun Falun SWE 10 km F 15 km F Pursuit
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: Erzurum (TUR), 19.-26.02.2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, Innsbruck (AUT), 13.-22.01.2012
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PROPOSAL FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013
Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks Period I 23.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN Sprint C Sprint C 24.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 5 km F 10 km F 25.11. Sun Kuusamo FIN 10 km C 15 km C Pursuit 01.12. Sat Gällivare SWE 10 km F 15 km F 02.12. Sun Gällivare SWE 4 x 5 km (C/F) 4 x 10 km (C/F) 08.12. Sat Quebec*) CAN Sprint F Sprint F 09.12. Sun Quebec*) CAN Team Sprint F Team Sprint F 13.12. Thu Canmore CAN 10 km C 15 km C Mass Start 15.12. Sat Canmore CAN Sprint F Sprint F 16.12. Sun Canmore CAN Skiathlon Skiathlon Period II Tour de Ski 28.12 Fri GER 2.5 km C 3.75 km C Prologue *) 29.12. Sat GER Sprint C Sprint C 30.12. Sun GER 5 + 5 km C/F 10+10 km C/F Skiathlon, 01.01. Tue Münstertal SUI Sprint F Sprint F 03.01. Thu Cortina-Toblach ITA 15 km F 35 km F Pursuit 05.01. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 10 km C 20 km C Mass Start 06.01. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 9 km F 9 km F Final Climb 12.01. Sat Liberec CZE Sprint C Sprint C 13.01. Sun Liberec CZE Team Sprint F Team Sprint F 19.01. Sat La Clusaz FRA 10 km C 15 km C 20.01. Sun La Clusaz FRA 4 x 5 km (C/F) 4 x 10 km (C/F) 01.02. Fri Sochi RUS Sprint F Sprint F 02.02. Sat Sochi RUS Skiathlon Skiathlon 03.02. Sun Sochi RUS Team Sprint C Team Sprint C Period III 16.02. Sat Davos SUI 10 km F 15 km Asiago/Alta Badia 17.02. Sun Davos SUI Sprint C Sprint C 09.03. Sat Lahti FIN Skiathlon Skiathlon 10.03. Sun Lahti FIN Sprint C Sprint C 15.03. Fri Oslo NOR Sprint C Sprint C Drammen 16.03. Sat Oslo NOR 50 km C 17.03. Sat Oslo NOR 30 km C World Cup Final 22.03. Fri Falun SWE 2.5 km F 3.75 km F 23.03. Sat Falun SWE 10 km C 15 km C Mass Start 24.03. Sun Falun SWE 10 km F 15 km F Pursuit
*) Detailed maps and documentation have to be sent to FIS Office by end of November 2011
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: Liberec (CZE): 20.-27.01.2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships: Val di Fiemme (ITA), 20.02.-03.03.2013
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PROPOSAL FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014
Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks Period I 29.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN 30.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 01.12. Sun Kuusamo FIN 07.12. Sat Lillehammer NOR 08.12. Sun Lillehammer NOR 14.12 Sat Davos SUI 15.12. Sun Davos SUI 21.12 Sat Rogla SLO 22.12. Sun Rogla SLO Period II Tour de Ski 28.12. Sat Lenzerheide SUI 29.12. Sun Lenzerheide SUI 31.12. Tue Oberstdorf GER 01.01. Wed Oberstdorf GER 03.01. Fri Cortina – Toblach ITA 04.01. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 05.01. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 11.01 Sat EST Sprint Weekend 12.01. Sun EST 18.01 Sat POL CZE, GER 19.01. Sun POL Period III 01.02. Sat Alta Badia ITA 1400/1500m 02.02. Sun Alta Badia ITA Period IV 01.03. Sat Lahti FIN 02.03. Sun Lahti FIN 07.03. Fri Oslo NOR 08.03. Sat Oslo NOR World Cup Final 14.03. Fri Falun SWE 15.03. Sat Falun SWE 16.03. Sun Falun SWE
Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 07.-23.02.2014 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, Val di Fiemme (ITA),
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PROPOSAL FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2014/2015
Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks Period I 22.11. SWE 23.11. SWE 28.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN 29.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 30.11. Sun Kuusamo FIN 06.12. Sat Düsseldorf GER 07.12. Sun Düsseldorf GER 13.12. Sat Davos SUI CAN 14.12. Sun Davos SUI CAN 20.12. Sat La Clusaz FRA CAN 21.12. Sun La Clusaz FRA CAN Period II Tour de Ski 01.01. Thu GER 02.01. Fri SUI 04.01. ITA 05.01. 07.01. Wed 08.01. Thu 10.01. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 11.01. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 17.01. Sat Milano ITA Sprint Weekend 18.01. Sun Milano ITA EST, CZE, POL 23.01. Fri RUS 24.01. Sat Rybinsk RUS 25.01. Sun Rybinsk RUS Period III 12.02. Thu 14.02. Sat Östersund SWE 15.02. Sun Östersund SWE Period IV 07.03. Sat Lahti FIN 08.03. Sun Lahti FIN World Cup Final 13.03. Fri Oslo NOR 14.03. Sat Oslo NOR 15.03. Sun Oslo NOR
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Falun (SWE), 18.02.-01.03.2015
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PROPOSAL FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2015/2016
Date Day Site Nation Ladies Men Remarks Period I 21.11. SWE 22.11. NOR 27.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN 28.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 29.11. Sun Kuusamo FIN 05.12. Sun Düsseldorf GER NOR 06.12. Sun Düsseldorf GER NOR 12.12. Sat Davos SUI 13.12. Sun Davos SUI 19.12. Sat Rogla SLO 20.12. Sun Rogla SLO Period II Tour de Ski 31.12. Thu GER 01.01. Fri SUI 02.01. Sat ITA 03.01. Sun 05.01. Tue 06.01. Wed 07.01. Thu 09.01. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA 10.01. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA 16.01. Sat CZE 17.01. Sun CZE 23.01. Sat Nordic Weekend 24.01. Sun Nordic Weekend Period III 06.02. Sat Rybinsk RUS 07.02. Sun Rybinsk RUS 13.02. Sat CAN 14.02. Sun CAN 20.02. Sat CAN 21.02. Sun CAN Period IV 05.03. Sat Lahti FIN 06.03. Sun Lahti FIN 09.03. Wed NOR 12.03. Sat Oslo NOR 13.03. Sun Oslo NOR World Cup Final 16.03. Wed Stockholm SWE 18.03. Fri Falun SWE 19.03. Sat Falun SWE 20.03. Sun Falun SWE
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FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012 – MEN
Date Day Site Nation Hill Size Event Remarks II. Period 26.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN HS 142 Night/Team Opening 27.11. Sun Kuusamo FIN HS 142 03.12. Sat Lillehammer NOR HS 100 Night 04.12. Sun Lillehammer NOR HS 138 09.12. Fri Harrachov CZE HS 142 Night 10.12. Sat Harrachov CZE HS 142 Night/Team Super Weekend 11.12. Sun Harrachov CZE HS 142 17.12. Sat Engelberg SUI HS 137 18.12. Sun Engelberg SUI HS 137 III. Period 30.12. Fri Oberstdorf GER HS 137 Night 01.01. Sun Garm.-Partenkirchen GER HS 140 Four Hills Tournament 04.01. Wed Innsbruck AUT HS 130 06.01. Fri Bischofshofen AUT HS 140 Night IV. Period 14.01. Sat Tauplitz/Bad M. AUT HS 200 Ski Flying 15.01. Sun Tauplitz/Bad M. AUT HS 200 Ski Flying 20.01. Fri Zakopane POL HS 134 Night 21.01. Sat Zakopane POL HS 134 Night 28.01. Sat Sapporo JPN HS 134 Night 29.01. Sun Sapporo JPN HS 134 V. Period 04.02. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA HS 134 Night 05.02. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA HS 134 Night 11.02. Sat Willingen GER HS 145 Night/Team 12.02. Sun Willingen GER HS 145 FIS Team 15.02. Wed Klingenthal GER HS 140 Night Tour 18.02. Sat Oberstdorf GER HS 213 Night/Ski Flying 19.02. Sun Oberstdorf GER HS 213 Ski Flying/Team VI. Period 03.03. Sat Lahti FIN HS 130 Night/Team 04.03. Sun Lahti FIN HS 130 08.03. Thu Trondheim NOR HS 131 Night 11.03. Sun Oslo NOR HS 134 16.03. Fri Planica SLO HS 215 Ski Flying Super 17.03. Sat Planica SLO HS 215 Ski Flying/Team Weekend; 18.03. Sun Planica SLO HS 215 Ski Flying Final
Winter Youth Olympic Games, Innsbruck (AUT), 13.-22.01.2012 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: Erzurum (TUR), 19.-26.02.2012 FIS Ski Flying World Championship, Vikersund (NOR), 24.-26.02.2012
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FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012 – LADIES
Date Day Site Nation Hill Event Remarks 03.12. Sat Lillehammer NOR HS 100 Opening 06.01. Fri Schonach-Schönwald GER HS 108 08.01. Sun Hinterzarten GER HS 108 14.01. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA HS 106 15.01. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA HS 106 28.01. Sat Szczyrk POL HS 106 29.01. Sun Szczyrk POL HS 106 04.02. Sat Hinzenbach AUT HS 94 05.02. Sun Hinzenbach AUT HS 94 11.02. Sat Ljubno SLO HS 95 12.02. Sun Ljubno SLO HS 95 03.03. Sat Zao JPN HS 100 04.03. Sun Zao JPN HS 100 09.03. Fri Oslo - Midstubakken NOR HS 106 Final
Winter Youth Olympic Games, Innsbruck (AUT), 13.-22.01.2012 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: Erzurum (TUR), 19.-26.02.2012 FIS Ski Flying World Championship, Vikersund (NOR), 24.-26.02.2012
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PROPOSAL FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX CALENDAR 2012
Date Day Men Ladies I. Period Site Hill Site Hill 20.07. Fri Szczyrk, POL HS 106/night 22.07. Sun Wisla, POL HS 134 15.08. Wed Courchevel, FRA HS 132 Courchevel, FRA HS 96 18.08. Sat Hinterzarten, GER HS 108 Mixed Team L/M Hinterzarten, GER HS 108 Mixed Team L/M 19.08. Sun Hinterzarten, GER HS 108 25.08. Sat Hakuba, JPN HS 131/night 26.08. Sun Hakuba, JPN HS 131 II. Period 15.09. Sat Chaikovsky, RUS HS 140 22.09. Sat Almaty, KAZ HS 140 Almaty, KAZ HS 106 30.09. Sun Hinzenbach, AUT HS 94 03.10. Wed Klingenthal, GER HS 140
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, Liberec (CZE), 20.-27.01.2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Val di Fiemme (ITA), 20.02.-03.03.2013
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PROPOSAL FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013
Date Day Men Ladies Site Site Hill II. Period Hill 24.11. Sat Kuusamo, FIN HS 142/Team 25.11. Sun Kuusamo, FIN HS 142 01.12. Sat Lillehammer, NOR HS 138 Lillehammer, NOR HS 100 02.12. Sun Lillehammer, NOR HS 138 08.12. Sat Sochi, RUS HS 140 09.12. Sun Sochi, RUS HS 140 15.12. Sat Engelberg, SUI HS 137 16.12. Sun Engelberg, SUI HS 137 III. Period 30.12. Sat Oberstdorf, GER HS 137 01.01. Tue Partenkirchen, GER HS 140 04.01. Fri Innsbruck, AUT HS 130 Schonach, GER HS 108 06.01. Sun Bischofshofen, AUT HS 140 Hinterzarten, GER HS 108 IV. Period 10.01. Thu Wisla, POL HS 134 11.01. Fri Zakopane, POL HS 134/Team 12.01. Sat Zakopane, POL HS 134 Zakopane, POL HS 94 19.01. Sat Sapporo, JPN HS 134 20.01. Sun Sapporo, JPN HS 134/Team 26.01. Sat Vikersund, NOR HS 225 27.01. Sun Vikersund, NOR HS 225 V. Period 02.02. Sat Harrachov, CZE HS 205 Sochi HS 03.02. Sun Harrachov, CZE HS 205 09.02. Sat GER HS /Team 10.02. Sun GER HS 13.02. Wed Klingenthal, GER HS 140 16.02. Sat Oberstdorf, GER HS 213 Ljubno, SLO HS 95 17.02. Sun Oberstdorf, GER HS 213/Team Ljubno, SLO HS 95 22.02. Fri Individual HS 106 23.02. Sat Individual HS 106 24.02. Sun Mixed Team HS 106 (Ladies and Men) 28.02. Thu Individual HS 134 02.03. Sat Team HS 134 VI. Period 09.03. Sat Lahti, FIN HS 130 Zao, JPN HS 100 10.03. Sun Lahti, FIN HS 130 Zao, JPN HS 100 12.03. Tue Kuopio, FIN HS 127 15.03. Fri HS Oslo, NOR HS 106 17.03. Sun Oslo, NOR HS 134 22.03. Fri Planica, SLO HS 215 23.03. Sat Planica, SLO HS 215/Team Falun, SWE HS 24.03. Sun Planica, SLO HS 215 Falun, SWE HS
FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: Liberec (CZE) FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Val di Fiemme (ITA), 20.02.-03.03.2013
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PROPOSAL FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014
Date Day Men Ladies Site Hill Site Hill II. Period 30.11. Sat Kuusamo, FIN HS 142/Team 01.12. Sun Kuusamo, FIN HS 142 07.12. Sat Lillehammer, NOR HS 138 Lillehammer, NOR HS 100 08.12. Sun Lillehammer, NOR HS 138 14.12. Sat Neustadt, GER HS 145 15.12. Sun Neustadt, GER HS 145 21.12. Sat Engelberg, SUI HS 137 22.12. Sun Engelberg, SUI HS 137 III. Period 29.12. Sun Oberstdorf, GER HS 137 01.01. Wed Garm.-Partenkirchen, GER HS 140 04.01. Sat Innsbruck, AUT HS 130 Schonach, GER HS 108 06.01. Mon Bischofshofen, AUT HS 140 Hinterzarten, GER HS 108 IV. Period 11.01. Sat Tauplitz/Bad M,, AUT HS 200 12.01. Sun Tauplitz/Bad M,, AUT HS 200 17.01. Fri Zakopane, POL HS 134 18.01. Sat Zakopane, POL HS 134 25.01. Sat Sapporo, JPN HS 134 26.01. Sun Sapporo, JPN HS 134 V. Period 01.02. Sat GER HS / Team 02.02. Sun GER HS 01.03. Sat Lahti, FIN HS 130/Team Zao, JPN HS 100 02.03. Sun Lahti, FIN HS 130 Zao, JPN HS 100 VI. Period 04.03. Tue 07.03. Fri Falun, SWE HS Oslo, NOR HS 106 09.03. Sun Oslo, NOR HS 134 14.03. Fri FIS Ski Flying World HS 205 15.03. Sat Championship, HS 205 Falun, SWE HS 16.03. Sun Harrachov, CZE HS 205/Team 21.03. Fri Planica, SLO HS 215 22.03. Sat Planica, SLO HS 215/Team 23.03. Sun Planica, SLO HS 215
FIS Skiflying World Championships, Harrachov (CZE),16.-16.01.2014 Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 13.02.-02.03.2014
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FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012
Date Day Site Nation Hill Event Remarks I. Period 25.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN HS 142 Individual Gund. Opening 26.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN HS 142 Individual Gund. 03.12. Sat Lillehammer NOR HS 100 Penalty Race 04.12. Sun Lillehammer NOR HS 138 Individual Gund. 10.12. Sat Ramsau AUT HS 98 Individual Gund. 11.12. Sun Ramsau AUT HS 98 Individual Gund. 16.12. Fri Seefeld AUT HS 109 Team Sprint 17.12. Sat Seefeld AUT HS 109 Individual Gund. 18.12. Sun Seefeld AUT HS 109 Individual Gund. II. Period 07.01. Sat Schonach GER HS 106 Team 08.01. Sun Schonach GER HS 106 Individual Gund. 14.01. Sat Chaux-Neuve FRA HS 118 Individual Gund. 15.01. Sun Chaux-Neuve FRA HS 118 Individual Gund. III. Period 28.01. Sat Zakopane POL HS 134 Individual Gund. 29.01. Sun Zakopane POL HS 134 Penalty Race 04.02. Sat Val di Fiemme ITA HS 134 Team Sprint 05.02. Sun Val di Fiemme ITA HS 134 Individual Gund. IV. Period 11.02. Sat Almaty KAZ HS 140 Individual Gund. 12.02. Sun Almaty KAZ HS 140 Individual Gund. 18.02. Sat Klingenthal GER HS 140 Individual Gund. 19.02. Sun Klingenthal GER HS 140 Individual Gund. 25.02. Sat Liberec CZE HS 134 Penalty Race 26.02. Sun Liberec CZE HS 134 Individual Gund. V. Period 02.03. Fri Lahti FIN HS 130 Team Sprint 03.03. Sat Lahti FIN HS 130 Individual Gund. 09.03. Fri Oslo NOR HS 106 Individual Gund. 10.03. Sat Oslo NOR HS 134 Final Individual Gundersen Final
Winter Youth Olympic Games, Innsbruck (AUT), 13.-22.01.2012 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: Erzurum (TUR), 19.-26.02.2012
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PROPOSAL FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013
Date Day Site Nation Hill Event Remarks I. Period 23.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN Opening 24.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 01.12. Sat Lillehammer NOR 02.12. Sun Lillehammer NOR 08.12. Sat Erzurum TUR 09.12. Sun Erzurum TUR 15.12. Sat Ramsau AUT 16.12. Sun Ramsau AUT
29.12. Sat 30.12. Sun II. Period 04.01. Fri Schonach GER 05.01. Sat Schonach GER 06.01. Sun Schonach GER 11.01. Fri Chaux-Neuve FRA 12.01. Sat Chaux-Neuve FRA 13.01. Sun Chaux-Neuve FRA 18.01. Fri Seefeld AUT 19.01. Sat Seefeld AUT 20.01. Sun Seefeld AUT III. Period 26.01. Sat Zakopane POL 27.01. Sun Zakopane POL 02.02. Sat Sochi RUS 03.02. Sun Sochi RUS 09.02. Sat Klingenthal GER 10.02. Sun Klingenthal GER IV. Period 08.03. Fri Lahti FIN 09.03. Sat Lahti FIN 16.03. Sat Oslo NOR 17.03. Sun Oslo NOR 22.03. Fri Falun SWE 23.03. Sat Falun SWE Final
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Val di Fiemme (ITA), 20.02.-03.03.2013 JWSC/U23 WSC CC Liberec (CZE), 20.-27.01.2013
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PROPOSAL FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014
Date Day Site Nation Hill Event Remarks I. Period 29.11. Fri Kuusamo FIN Opening 30.11. Sat Kuusamo FIN 07.12. Sat Lillehammer NOR 08.12. Sun Lillehammer NOR 14.12. Sat Erzurum TUR 15.12. Sun Erzurum TUR 21.12. Sat Ramsau AUT 22.12. Sun Ramsau AUT
28.12. 29.12. II. Period 03.01. Fri Schonach GER 04.01. Sat Schonach GER 05.01. Sun Schonach GER 10.01. Fri Chaux-Neuve FRA 11.01. Sat Chaux-Neuve FRA 12.01. Sun Chaux-Neuve FRA 17.01. Fri Seefeld AUT 18.01. Sat Seefeld AUT 19.01. Sun Seefeld AUT III. Period* 25.01. Sat POL 26.01. Sun POL 01.02. Sat GER/KAZ 02.02. Sun GER/KAZ IV. Period 28.02. Fri Lahti FIN 01.03. Sat Lahti FIN 05.03 Wed NOR 08.03. Sat Oslo NOR 09.03. Sun Oslo NOR 14.03. Fri Falun SWE 15.03. Sat Falun SWE 16.03. Sun Falun SWE
Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 07.-23.02.2014 JWSC/U23 WSC CC, Val di Fiemme (ITA), 2014
* a free weekend in period 3 is planned
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FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012 – LADIES
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 11 22. Sat Sölden FIS/AUT X Opening - L & M
November 11 12. Sat Levi FIN X L & M 26.-27. Sat-Sun Aspen USA X X
December 11 02.-04. Fri-Sun Lake Louise CAN XX X 10.-11. Sat-Sun Val d'Isère FRA X X SG/SL L&M 17.-18. Sat-Sun Courchevel FRA X X
28.-29. Wed-Thu Lienz AUT X X
January 12 01. Sun City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 03. Tue Zagreb CRO X 07.-08. Sat-Sun Bad Kleinkirchheim AUT X X 14.-15. Sat-Sun Cortina d'Ampezzo ITA X X 21.-22. Sat-Sun Maribor SLO X X 28.-29. Sat-Sun St. Moritz SUI X X DH/SL
February 12 04.-05. Sat-Sun Garmisch-Partenk. GER X X 11.-12. Sat-Sun Soldeu AND X X 18.-19. Sat-Sun OWG Test Sochi RUS X X SG/SL 21. Tue City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event 25.-26. Sat-Sun Bansko BUL X X
March 12 03.-04. Sat-Sun Ofterschwang GER X X 09.-10. Fri-Sat Åre SWE X X 14.-18. Wed- Schladming FIS/AUT X X X X X Finals - L & M Sun Total resorts 21 / competitions 41 9 7 9 10 3 1 + 2 City Events
FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, Roccaraso (ITA), 29.02.-09.03.2012
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FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012 - MEN
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 11 23. Sun Sölden FIS/AUT X Opening - L & M
November 11 13. Sun Levi FIN X L & M 26.-27. Sat-Sun Lake Louise CAN X X
December 11 02.-04. Fri-Sun Beaver Creek USA X X X 10.-11. Sat-Sun Val d'Isère FRA X X 16.-17. Fri-Sat Val Gardena-Gröden ITA X X 18.-19. Sun-Mon Alta Badia ITA X X
29. Thu Bormio ITA X
January 12 01. Sun City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 05. Thu Zagreb CRO X 07.-08. Sat-Sun Adelboden SUI X X 13.-15. Fri-Sun Wengen SUI X X X DH/SL 20.-22. Fri-Sun Kitzbühel AUT X X X K 24. Tue Schladming AUT X 28.-29. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkirchen
February 12 04.-05. Sat-Sun Chamonix FRA X X DH/SL 11.-12. Sat-Sun Sochi RUS X X DH/SL 18.-19. Sat-Sun Bansko BUL X X 21. Tue City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event 25.-26. Sat-Sun Crans-Montana SUI X X
March 12 03.-04. Sat-Sun Kvitfjell NOR X X 10.-11. Sat-Sun Kranjska Gora SLO X X 14.-18. Wed-Sun Schladming FIS/AUT X X X X X Finals - L & M Total resorts 23 / competitions 45 11 8 9 11 3+K 1 + 2 City Events
FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, Roccaraso (ITA), 29.02.-09.03.2012
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013 – LADIES
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NT E Remarks
October 12 19.-20. Sat Sölden FIS/AUT X X Opening – L & M
November 12 10. Sat Levi FIN X L & M 24.-25. Sat-Sun Aspen USA X X 30.-02. Fri-Sun Lake Louise CAN XX X
De cember 12 08.-09. Sat-Sun St. Moritz SUI X X 14.-15. Fri-Sat Val d’Isère FRA X X 16. Sun Courchevel FRA X 19.-20. Wed-Thu Åre SWE X X
28.-29 Fri-Sat Semmering AUT X X
January 13 01. Tue City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 04. Fri Zagreb CRO X L & M 12.-13. Sat-Sun St. Anton AUT X X 15. Tue Flachau AUT X Night SL 19.-20. Sat-Sun Cortina d’Ampezzo ITA X X 26.-27. Sat-Sun Maribor SLO X X 29. Tue City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event
February 13 23.-24. Sat-Sun Crans Montana SUI X X
March 13 02.-03. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkirchen 09.-10. Sat-Sun Ofterschwang GER X X 13.-17. Wed-Sun Lenzerheide FIS/SUI X X X X X Finals - L & M Total resorts 20 / competitions 38 8 8 9 9 0 2 + 2 City Events
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Schladming (AUT), 04.-17.02.2013 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, Le Massif, Quebec (CAN),
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013 – MEN
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 12 19./21 Fri/Sun Sölden FIS/AUT X X Opening – L & M
November 12 11. Sun Levi FIN X L & M 24.-25. Sat-Sun Lake Louise CAN X X 30.-02. Fri-Sun Beaver Creek USA X X X
December 12 08.-09. Sat-Sun Val d'Isère FRA X X 14.-15. Fri-Sat Val Gardena-Gröden ITA X X 16. Sun Alta Badia ITA X 18. Tue Madonna di ITA X Campiglio 29. Sat Bormio ITA X
January 13 01. Tue City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 06. Sun Zagreb CRO X 12.-13. Sat-Sun Adelboden SUI X X 18.-20. Fri-Sun Wengen SUI X X X DH/SL 25.-27. Fri-Sun Kitzbühel AUT X X X K 29. Tue City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event
February 13 23.-24. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkirchen
March 13 02.-03. Sat-Sun Kvitfjell NOR X X 09.-10. Sat-Sun Kranjska Gora SLO X X 13.-17. Wed-Sun Lenzerheide FIS/SUI X X X X X Finals - L & M Total resorts 19 / competitions 37 9 6 8 9 1+K 2 + 2 City Events
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Schladming (AUT), 04.-17.02.2013 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships, Le Massif, Quebec (CAN),
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014 – LADIES
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 13 25.-26. Fri-Sat Opening Sölden FIS/AUT X X Opening L&M
November 13 23. Sat Levi FIN X L&M 30.-01. Sat-Sun Åre SWE X X
December 13 07.-08. Sat-Sun Lake Louise CAN XX X 14.-15. Sat-Sun Beaver Creek USA X X 21.-22. Sat-Sun Val d’Isère FRA X X 28.-29. Sat-Sun Lienz AUT X X
January 14 01. Wed City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 03. Fri Zagreb CRO X Night race 11.-12. Sat-Sun Altenmarkt/ AUT X X Zauchensee 14. Tue Flachau AUT X Night race 18.-19. Sat-Sun Cortina d'Ampezzo ITA X X 25.-26. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkirchen February 14 01.-02. Sat-Sun Maribor SLO X X 04. Tue City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event
March 14 01.-02.. Sat-Sun Courchevel FRA X X 08.-09. Sat-Sun St. Moritz SUI X X 12.-16. Wed-Sun Lenzerheide FIS/SUI X X X X X Finals L&M Total resorts 18 / competitions 35 8 7 7 9 0 2 + 2 City Events
Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 07.-23.02.2014
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014 – MEN
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 13 25./27. Fri/Sun Opening Sölden FIS/AUT X X Opening L&M
November 13 24. Sun Levi FIN X L&M 30.-01. Sat-Sun Lake Louise CAN X X
December 13 07.-08. Sat-Sun Beaver Creek USA X X 14.-15. Sat-Sun Val d'Isère FRA X X 20.-21. Fri-Sat Val Gardena/Gröden ITA X X 22. Sun Alta Badia ITA X 29. Sun Bormio ITA X
January 14 01. Wed City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 05. Sun Zagreb CRO X 11.-12. Sat-Sun Adelboden SUI X X 17.-19. Fri-Sun Wengen SUI X X X DH & SL 24.-26. Fri-Sun Kitzbühel AUT X X X K 28. Tue Schladming AUT X
February 14 01.-02. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkirchen 04. Tue City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event
March 14 01.-02. Sat-Sun Kvitfjell NOR X X 08.-09. Sat-Sun Kranjska Gora SLO X X 12.-16. Wed-Sun Lenzerheide FIS/SUI X X X X X Finals L&M Total resorts 19 / competitions 36 9 6 7 9 1+K 2 + 2 City Events
Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 07.-23.02.2014
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2014/2015 – LADIES
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 14 24.-25. Fri-Sat Opening Sölden FIS/AUT X X Opening L&M
November 14 15. Sat Levi FIN X L&M 29.-30. Sat-Sun Aspen USA X X
December 14 05.-07. Fri-Sun Lake Louise CAN XX X 13.-14. Sat-Sun Courchevel FRA X X 20.-21. Sat-Sun Val d’Isère FRA X X 28.-29. Sun-Mon Semmering AUT X X
January 15 01. Thu City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 04. Sun Zagreb CRO X 10.-11. Sat-Sun Altenmarkt/ AUT X X Zauchensee 13. Tue Flachau AUT X Night SL 17.-18. Sat-Sun Maribor SLO X X 24.-25. Sat-Sun Cortina d’Ampezzo ITA X X
February 15 21 Sat City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event 28.-01. Sat-Sun St. Moritz SUI X X
March 15 07.-08. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkrichen 13.-14. Fri-Sat Åre SWE X X 18.-22. Wed-Sun Meribel FRA X X X X X Total resorts 18 / competitions 35 8 7 7 9 0 2 + 2 City Events
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Vail/Beaver Creek (USA), 03.-15.02.2015
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2014/2015 – MEN
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC NTE Remarks
October 14 24./26. Fri/Sun Opening Sölden FIS/AUT X X Opening L&M
November 14 16. Sun Levi FIN X L&M 29.-30. Sat-Sun Lake Louise CAN X X
December 14 06.-07. Sat-Sun Beaver Creek USA X X 13.-14. Sat-Sun Val d’Isère FRA X X 19.-20. Fri-Sat Val Gardena/Gröden ITA X X 21.- Sun- Alta Badia ITA X 29. Mon Bormio ITA X
January 15 01. Thu City Event Munich GER X Parallel Event 06. Tue Zagreb CRO X 10.-11. Sat-Sun Adelboden SUI X X 16.-18. Fri-Sun Wengen SUI X X X DH & SL 23.-25. Fri-Sun Kitzbühel AUT X X X K 27. Tue Schladming AUT X
February 15 21. Sat City Event Moscow RUS X Parallel Event 28.-01. Sat-Sun Garmisch- GER X X Partenkirchen March 15 07.-08. Sat-Sun Kvitfjell NOR X X 14.-15. Sat-Sun Kranjska Gora SLO X X 18.-22. Wed-Sun Meribel FRA X X X X X Total resorts 19 / competitions 36 9 6 7 9 1+K 2 + 2 City Events
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Vail/Beaver Creek (USA), 03.-15.02.2015
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2015/2016 – LADIES
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL NTE City Remarks Event
October 15 24. Sat Opening Sölden FIS/AUT X Opening L&M
November 15 14. Sat Levi FIN X L&M 28.-29. Sat-Sun Aspen USA X X
December 15 04.-06. Fri-Sun Lake Louise CAN XX X 12.-13. Sat-Sun St. Moritz SUI X X 18.-19. Fri-Sat Val d’Isère FRA X X 20. Sun Courchevel FRA X
28.-29. Mon-Tue Lienz AUT X X
January 16 01. Fri Munich GER X 03. Sun Zagreb CRO X 09.-10. Sat-Sun AUT X X 12. Tue Flachau AUT X Night SL 16.-17. Sat-Sun Maribor SLO X X 23.-24. Sat-Sun Garmisch-Partenk. GER X X 30.-31. Sat-Sun Cortina d’Ampezzo ITA X X
Febru ary 16 06.-07. Sat-Sun Ofterschwang GER X X 13.-14 Sat-Sun Bansko BUL X X 16. Tue Moscow RUS X 20.-21. Sat-Sun * X X 27.-28. Sat-Sun Crans-Montana * SUI X X
March 16 04.-05. Fri-Sat Åre * SWE X X 09.-13. Wed-Sun Candidates WSC X X X X X L&M 2017 (Åre, Cortina or St. Moritz) Total resorts 22 / competitions 41 9 9 10 10 1 2
* depending on the elections of the WSC Organiser, the schedule from 20.02.2016 - 13.03.2016 may change
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PROPOSAL FIS ALPINE WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2015/2016 – MEN
Date Day Site Nation DH SG GS SL SC City Remarks Event
October 15 25. Sun Opening Sölden FIS/AUT X Opening L&M
November 15 15. Sun Levi FIN X L&M 28.-29. Sat-Sun Lake Louise CAN X X
December 15 04.-06. Fri-Sun Beaver Creek USA X X X 12.-13. Sat-Sun Val d’Isère X X 18.-19. Fri-Sat Val Gardena/Gröden ITA X X 20. Sun Alta Badia ITA X 29. Tue Bormio ITA X
January 16 01. Fri Munich GER X 05. Tue Zagreb CRO X 09.-10. Sat-Sun Adelboden SUI X X 15.-17. Fri-Sun Wengen SUI X X X DH & SL 22.-24. Fri-Sun Kitzbühel AUT X X X K 26. Tue Schladming AUT X 30.-31. Sat-Sun Garmisch-Partenk. GER X X
February 16 06.-07. Sat-Sun KOR X X 13.-14. Sat-Sun JPN X X 16. Tue Moscow RUS X 20.-21. Sat-Sun Kranjska Gora * SLO X X 27.-28. Sat-Sun Kvitfjell * NOR X X
March 16 05.-06. Sat-Sun *application AUT X X 09.-13. Wed-Sun Candidates WSC X X X X X NTE / L&M 2017 (Åre, Cortina or St. Moritz) Total resorts 22 / competitions 42 10 8 9 11 1+K 2 1 NTE
* depending on the elections of the WSC Organiser, the schedule from 20.02.2016 - 13.03.2016 may change
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FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012 MEN / LADIES
Date Day Site NAT MO AE SX HP SS Remarks December 1 1 09. Fri Copper Mountain USA 09 10. Sat Ruka FIN 10 17.-18. Sat-Sun Innichen/San Candido ITA 17/18 20. Tue Méribel FRA 20 DM
January 12 07. Sat St. Johann AUT 07 night 11. Wed Alpe d’Huez FRA 11 14.-15. Sat-Sun Mont Gabriel CAN 14 15 DM 15. Sun Les Contamines FRA 15 19.-21. Thu-Sat Lake Placid USA 19 20/21 AE night 28.-29. Sat-Sun Calgary CAN 28 29
February 12 02.-04. Thu-Sat Deer Valley USA 02/04 03 Night events 03. Fri Blue Mountain CAN 03 11.-12. Sat-Sun Beida Lake CHN 12 11 17. Fri Kreischberg AUT 17 18.-19. Sat-Sun Naeba JPN 18/19 MO/DM 25. Sat Jväskylä FIN 25 25. Sat Minsk BLR 25 25.-26. Sat-Sun Bischofswiesen/Götsch GER 25/26 en
March 12 02.-03. Fri-Sat Mammoth Mountain USA 02 03 03. Sat Branas SWE 03 09.-10. Fri-Sat Are SWE 09/10 MO/DM 10. Sat Moscow RUS 10 10.-11. Sat-Sun Grindelwald SUI 10/11 17. Sat Myrkdalen-Voss NOR 17 18. Sun Megève FRA 18 DM Locations 25/Nations 14/Competitions 76 13/13 10/10 11/11 02/02 02/02
Youth Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck (AUT), 13.-22.01.2012 FIS Freestyle Skiing Junior World Championships, Valmalenco (ITA), 19.-25.03.2012
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PROPOSAL FIS FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013 MEN / LADIES
Date Day Site NAT MO AE SX HP SS Remarks August/ September 12 28.08.-06.09. Tue-Thu Ushuaia ARG X
December 12 05.-08. Wed-Sat Changchun CHN X XX 04. Sat Cooper Mountain USA X 08. Sat Nakiska CAN X 08.-09. Sat-Sun Ruka FIN X X 12. Wed Val Thorens FRA X 19. Wed Méribel FRA X DM 21.-22. Fri-Sat Innichen ITA X Subject to bid
January 13 03. Thu St. Johann AUT X 09. Wed TBD FRA X 11.-12. Fir-Sat Eastern Canada CAN X X 12.-13. Sat-Sun TBD FRA X X 18.-20. Fri-Sun Lake Placid USA X XX MO 25.-27. Fri-Sun Calgary CAN X X X
February 1 3 01.-03. Fri-Sun Deer Valley USA XX X MO/DM 01.-02. Fri-Sat Blue Mountain CAN X 09.-10. Sat-Sun La Plagne FRA X 09.-10. Sat-Sun Naeba JPN XX MO/DM 15.-17. Fri-Sun Sochi RUS X X X X X OWG Test 23. Sat TBD UKR X 23. Sat TBD GER X Tbd. Pec pod Snezkou CZE X
March 13 01.-02. Sat-Sun Branas SWE X 13. Wed Grindelwald SUI X 16. Sat Meiringen-Hasliberg SUI X 15.-16. Fri-Sun Park City USA X X 15.-16. Fri-Sat Are SWE XX 21.-24. Thu-Sun Sierra Nevada SPA X X X Finals Locations 28/Nations 16/Competitions 96 14/14 9/9 15/15 8/8 2/2
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Championships, Voss (NOR), 03.-10.03.2013,
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PROPOSAL FIS FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014 MEN / LADIES
Date Day Site NAT MO AE SX HP SS Remarks
December 13 06.-08 . Fri-Sun Ruka FIN X X 11. Wed Val Thorens FRA X 13.-14. Fri-Sat Nakiska CAN X 14.-15. Sat-Sun Cooper Mountain USA X X 18. Wed Meribel FRA X 19.-22 Thu-Sun Beida Lake CHN XX X 20.-22. Fri-Sun Telluride USA X
January 14 04.-05. Sat-Sun Calgary CAN X X 11.-12 Sat-Sun TBD FRA X 12.-18 Sun-Sat Whistler CAN X X 09.-11. Thu-Sat Deer Valley USA XX X MO/DM 15. Wed TDB FRA X 17.-19. Fri-Sun Lake Placid USA X XX MO 17.-19. Fri-Sun East Canada CAN X X 31.-1.2. Fri-Sat Blue Mountain CAN X
February 14 31.1. Fri Kreischberg AUT X
March 14 01-02. Sat-Sun TBD GER X 01.-02. Sat-Sun Naeba JPN XX MO/DM 07.-09 Fri-Sun TBD USA X 01. Sat Branas SWE X 07.-08. Fri-Sat Are SWE X 14. Wed Grindelwald SUI X 16. Sun Meiringen-Hasliberg SUI X 19.-23. Wed-Sun TBD FRA X X X Locations 24 / Nations 9/Competitions 76 14/14 6/6 11/11 5/5 2/2
Remarks: NOR, FIN and USA are interested in organising Ski Slopestyle events
Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 07.-23.02.2014
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PROPOSAL FIS FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2014/2015 MEN / LADIES
Date Day Site NAT MO AE SX HP SS Remarks
December 14 08. Mon Ruka FIN X 11. Thu Val Thorens X 12.-13. Fri-Sat Nakiska CAN X 17. Wed Méribel FRA X 18.-20. Thu-Sun Telluride USA X 20. Sun Yabuli CHN X X
January 15 10.-11. Sat-Sun TBD FRA X 14. Wed TBD FRA X 26.-31. Mon-Sat Whistler CAN X X 31.-1.2. Sat-Sun Eastern Canada CAN X X
February 15 06.-07. Fri-Sat Blue Mountain CAN X 06.-08. Fri-Sun Lake Placid USA X XX 13.-15. Fri-Sun Calgary CAN X X 21.-22. Sat-Sun Deer Valley USA XX X MO/DM
March 15 08. Sun Grindelwald SUI X 14. Sat Meiringen- SUI X Hasliberg 15.-16. Sat-Sun TBD FRA X X Locations 17/Nations 6/Competitions 9/9 6/6 9/9 2/2
FIS Freestyle Skiing/Snowboard World Championships, Kreischberg (AUT), 16.-25.01.2015
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FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2011/2012 – LADIES / MEN
Date Day Site NAT PAR HP SBS SBX BA Remarks
August 11 27.-28. Sat-Sun Cardrona NZE 27-28
October 11 13. Thu Landgraaf NED 13 PSL 29. Sat London GBR 29
November 11 02.-03. Wed-Thu Saas Fee SUI 02-03 19. Sat Stockholm SWE 19
December 11 03.-04. Sat-Sun Carezza ITA 03/04 PGS/PSL 15.-17. Fri-Sat Telluride USA 15 16/17* *T-SBX/PGS 16 -17 Fri-Sat Ruka FIN 16-17
January 12 13. Fri Jauerling AUT 13 PSL 14.-15. Sat-Sun Bad Gastein AUT 14-15 19.-22. Thu-Sun Veysonnaz SUI 19 21-22 PSL 28. Sat Sudelfeld GER 28 PGS
February 12 04. Sat Jasna SVK 04 07.-08. Tue-Wed Blue Mountain CAN 07-08 20.-26. Mon-Sun Stoneham CAN 22 23 26 20-21 25
March 12 01.-04. Thu-Sun Bardoneccia ITA 01-02 03-04 03. Sat Moscow RUS 03 PSL 10. Sat La Molina SPA 10 PGS 14.-17. Thu-Sat Valmalenco ITA 17 14/16 PGS Total Resorts 19 / Competitions 57 11/11 5/5 3/3 8/8 3
Youth Olympic Games, Innsbruck (AUT), 13.-22.01.2012 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships, Sierra Nevada (SPA), 22.03.-01.04.2012
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PROPOSAL SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2012/2013 LADIES / MEN
Date Day Site NAT PAR HP SBS SBX BA Remarks
September 12 tbd. Fri-Sun Cardrona NZL X (X) 27.-29. Fri-Sun Saas-Fee SUI X
October 12 05.-07. Fri-Sun Landgraaf NED X 27. Sat London GBR X
November 12 09.-11. Fri-Sun Antwerp BEL X 16.-18. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X 23.-25. Fri-Sun Barcelona SPA X
December 12 30.-02. Fri-Sun TBD ITA XX 07.-09. Fri-Sun Ruka FIN X X TBD AUT X/X* *Team SBX 14.-16. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X
20.-22. Thu-Sat Telluride USA X X/X* *Team SBX
January 13 11.-13. Fri-Sun TBD AUT X 17.-19. Thu-Sat Whistler CAN X
February 13 01.-03. Fri-Sun Sudelfeld GER X 08.-10. Fri-Sun Spinleruv Mlyn CZE X 09.-10 Sat-Sun Kongsberg NOR X 15.-20. Fri-Wed Sochi RUS XX X X X Test OWG 22.-24. Fri.-Sat Rogla/Maribor SLO X
March 13 01.-03. Fri-Sun Bardoneccia ITA X X 08.-10. Fri-Sun Valmalenco ITA X X 15.-17. Fri-Sun Arosa SUI X X 22.-24. Fri-Sun Sierra Nevada SPA X X X X Total Resorts 23 / Competitions 70 12/12 06/06 06/06 09/09 04
FIS Snowboard World Championships, Stoneham (CAN), 18.-27.01.2013
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PROPOSAL FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2013/2014 LADIES / MEN
Date Day Site NAT PAR HP SBS SBX BA Remarks
September 13 06.-08. Fri-Sun Cardrona NZL X (X) 13.-15. Fri-Sun Chapelco ARG XX 27.-29. Fri- Sun Saas-Fee SUI X
October 13 04.-06. Fri-Sun Landgraaf NED X(X) 24.-25. Fri-Sat London GBR X
November 13 08.-10. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X 15.-17. Fri-Sun Barcelona SPA X
December 13 29.-01. Fri-Sun TBD EUR XX 29.-01. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X 06.-08. Fri-Sun Ruka FIN X 13.-15. Fri-Sun Nakiska CAN (X) X 19.-21. Fri-Sun TBD USA X XX* *SBX Team
January 14 10.-12. Fri-Sun Kreischberg AUT X X X X X 17.-19. Fri-Sun Veysonnaz SUI X X 17.-19. Fri-Sun Puy St. Vincent FRA X 24.-26. Fri-Sun Sudelfeld GER X
February 14 31.1-02 Fri-Sun TBD CAN X X 28.-2.3. Fri-Sun Valmalenco ITA X X
March 14 07.-09. Fri-Sun Bardonecchia ITA X X 14.-16. Fri-Sun Stoneham CAN X X X X 21.-23. Fri-Sun TBD ASIA X X Total Resorts 21 / Competitions 73 12/12 6/6 6/6 10/10 5
Olympic Winter Games, Sochi (RUS), 07.-23.02.2014
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PROPOSAL FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2014/2015 LADIES / MEN
Date Day Site NAT PAR SBX HP SBS BA Remarks
September 14 05.-07. Fri-Sun Cardrona NZL X (X)
October 14 03.-05. Fri-Sun Landgraaf NED X 17.-19. Fri-Sun London GBR X
November 14 31.-02. Fri-Sun Saas Fee SUI X 07.-09. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X 19.-21. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X 28.-30. Fri-Sun TBD EUR XX
December 14 05.-07. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X X 12.-14. Fri-Sun Telluride USA X X/X* SBX Team 19.-21. Fri-Sun TBD CAN X X
January 15 09.-11. Fri-Sun TBD SUI X X FRA X 30.-01. Fri-Sun Sudelfeld GER X
February 15 13.-15. Fri-Sun TBD CAN X X 06.-08. Fri-Sun Stoneham CAN X X X X X 20.-22. Fri-Sun TBD KOR X X X 27.-01. Fri-Sun TBD Asia X X
March 15 06.-08. Fri-Sun Bardoneccia ITA X X 13.-15. Fri-Sun La Molina SPA X X X 20.-22. Fri-Sun TBD EUR X X/X* X SBX Team Locations 19/Competitions 3 12/12 9/9 7/7 6/6 5
FIS Freestyle Skiing/Snowboard World Championships, Kreischberg (AUT), 16.-25.01.2015
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12.1 Prize-Money 2012/2013
According to ICR art. 219.1 the values of prize-money will be confirmed by the Council at its meeting in the autumn approximately 6 months before the Calendar Conference and therefore 1 ½ years before the applicable competition season.
At its Meeting in Schladming, the Council confirmed the values of prize- money for the 2012/2013 season. The prize money amount has been confirmed for Ladies Ski Jumping Grand Prix Events, whilst increases have been made to the Nordic Combined Team Event and Freestyle Skiing:
• Alpine events: Minimum cash prize per event: CHF 100'000.— divided between 1 – 10 Minimum cash prize for European Cup events: CHF 2'300.— divided between 1 – 10 • Cross-Country events: Minimum cash prize for individual events: CHF 40'000.— divided between 1 – 10 Minimum cash prize for relay events: CHF 30'000.— divided between 1 – 6 • Ski Jumping events: Minimum cash prize per event: CHF 71'800.— divided between 1 – 30 Minimum cash prize per team event: CHF 70'000.— divided between 1-3 Minimum cash prize for Continental Cup events: CHF 1'500.— divided between 1-6 Ski Jumping Grand Prix events: Minimum cash prize per single competition: CHF 12’000.— per event divided between 1 – 6 Minimum cash prize per team event: CHF 12’000.— divided between 1 – 3 • Ladies’ Ski Jumping events: Minimum cash prize: CHF 17’940.— per event Divided between 1 – 15 Ladies’ Ski Jumping Grand Prix events: Minimum cash prize per single competition: CHF 6’000.— divided between 1 – 6 Minimum cash prize per team event: CHF 6’000.— divided between 1 – 3 • Ski Jumping Mixed team event Men/Ladies: Minimum cash prize: CHF 10’000.— divided between 1 - 3 • Nordic Combined events: Minimum cash prize per event: CHF 33’150.— divided between 1 – 20 Minimum cash prize per team event: CHF 30’000.— divided between 1 – 3 for Team, 1 – 6 for Team Sprint Minimum cash prize for Continental Cup events: CHF 1'500.— divided between 1-6
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• Freestyle events: Minimum cash prize per event: CHF 20’000.— divided between 1 – 10 • Snowboard events: Minimum cash prize per event: CHF 25'000.— divided between 1 – 10
The Council commissioned the Finance Commission to look into the question of value added tax (VAT, GST, MwSt) on prize-money in order that there is clarification in the rules (please see also Item 13.2 on page 62, FIS Alpine World Cup Rules).
13. Proposals and requests from the National Ski Associations
13.1 Change of licence
At its Meeting in Ljubljana, the Council approved the new rules for change of FIS licence registration from one National Ski Association to another. The Council agreed that applications should only be submitted before the FIS Licence year begins, therefore by the spring Meeting of the Council.
During the transition period until the next FIS Congress, the Council may approve transfers of FIS licence registration at its autumn Meeting, provided the new rules are fulfilled. The following applications for change of licence since the Council Meeting in June 2011 in Ljubljana have been received and were approved by the Council:
Cross-Country
• Brandy Stewart , born 1977 – change from USA to Canada
Freestyle Skiing
• Grete Eliassen , born 1986 – change from Norway to USA (also registered for Alpine Skiing) • Timofei Slivets , born 1984 – change from Belarus to Russia
Snowboard
• Kent Callister , born 1995 – change from USA to Australia • Nirvana Ortanez , born 1991 – change from USA to the Philippines
13.2 Proposals and requests from the Technical Committees
The majority of the Technical Committees and their Sub-Committees met in Zurich (SUI) from 3 rd to 7 th October 2011 and the following proposals were approved by the Council at its Meeting in Schladming:
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The Cross-Country Committee
World Cup Rules
6.1.2 Bonus World Cup points in Mass Start races The first 10 three athletes will get the following World Cup points at the defined bonus positions as mentioned below: 1st place = 15 points 2nd place = 120 points 3rd place = 5 10 points 4th place = 8 points 5th place = 6 points 6th place = 5 points 7th place = 4 points 8th place = 3 points 9th place = 2 points 10 th place = 1 point
In order for these World Cup points to be awarded, the competitor must complete the competition.
Rules FIS Cross-Country Stage World Cup Tour de Ski 2011-2012
1. Basic Rules There will also be bonus seconds for intermediate points in Mass start competitions during the FIS TOUR DE SKI. Bonus seconds will be 15, 12, 10 , 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 5 1 seconds for the first three ten athletes at a designated intermediate point. In Mass Start competitions, Pursuits (except the last competition) and the Prologue Interval start the top three of the Stage will also get bonus seconds (15, 10 and 5 seconds).
3. FIS TOUR DE SKI Prize-Money (Final definition follows asap)
Place Overall Prize Money (CHF) TOUR Total (CHF) 1st 100'000 2nd 67’000 3rd 33’500 4th 23’450 5th 16’750 6th 10'000 7th 6’666 8th 5’025 9th 3’350 10 th 1’675 Total for each gender 267’416 534’832
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Sprint Ranking TOUR Total (CHF) Place Prize-Money (CHF) 1st 6’700 2nd 3’350 3rd 1’650 4th 1000 5th 666 Total for each gender 13’366 26’732
Place Daily Prize -Money (CHF) TOUR Total (CHF) 1st 3’350 2nd 2000 3rd 1’320 Daily Total for each gender 6’670 118’800
Tour Leader (CHF), except the TOUR Total (CHF) Place last stage 1st 1’650 Total for each gender 13’200 26’400
Place Final Tour Team Cup (CHF) TOUR Total (CHF) 1st 6’666 2nd 4'000 3rd 2’640 Total 13’306 13’306
GRAND TOTAL 720’070
Rules FIS Cross-Country Stage World Cup Final 2011-2012
1. Basic Rules There will also be bonus seconds for intermediate points in competitions during the FIS WORLD CUP FINAL. Bonus seconds will be 15, 1 02, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 51 seconds for the first three ten athletes at a designated intermediate point. In stage 2 and 3 competitions the top three of the Stage will also get bonus seconds (15, 10 and 5 seconds).
The Jumping Committee
Rules FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Ladies 2011-2012
10. FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping The WCJ-L rules will also be applied for the Grand-Prix series (except amount of prize-money which is defined specifically for the Grand Prix events).
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The Nordic Combined Committee
Final Rules for the “Penalty Race”
After a successful test during the Summer Grand Prix 2011 in Oberwiesenthal (GER), the Nordic Combined Committee proposes the following rules and additionally requests to organise 3 “Penalty Races” in the season 2011/12 (instead of only one):
Realisation of the Ski Jumping competition: - Competition Management is responsible to fix the 0 line before the PCR. - Corridors to allow max 4 penalty laps - Corridors NH: 3, 4, 5, 6 m; LH: 4, 5, 6, 7 m - No judges’ style notes - Deduction for “no Telemark” = 2 m NH, 3 m LH - Deduction for “Fall” = 7 m NH, 9 m LH - Marking of the landing hill, banners on both sides in different colours per corridor. - No use of the wind & gate compensation system
Realisation of the Cross-Country race: - Winner of jumping is 10 sec. ahead at the mass start - Max 50 meters of no skating zone - Penalty loop in the stadium (150 m) - No restriction for the athlete when he has to run the “Penalty laps” - Additional arm band or leg bib showing the number of laps - Proposal course length: 10 km (5 x 2,0 km)
Qualification criteria
The Council supports the Nordic Combined Committee’s proposal to increase the number of athletes from Vancouver 2010 with 55 to 65 for 2014 in Sochi, adapted as follows: - Nomination according to the World Cup and COC ranking (like for Vancouver 2010) - Including a national quota (like for Vancouver 2010). - Teams who take part in the team competition can have an additional place as a reserve. - Basic quota per nation with World Cup or COC points.
FIS President Gian Franco Kasper reported that the IOC has already stated that the only disciplines where there will be additional athletes in Sochi are for the new events that have been added to the programme. Any other increases would only be possible by taking athletes from other FIS disciplines, which the Council agreed is not possible.
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The Alpine Committee
Executive Board
Alpine Injury Surveillance System
The Council confirmed the equipment rules that were approved in conjunction with the ski industry in the interest of athlete’s safety in August 2011. These were based on the extensive research process led by the University of Salzburg. Following some further proposals for minor modifications from the ski industry in regard to the width of the front of the ski, the standing height for Downhill and Super-G and the minimum length of skis for Ladies’ Downhill, the Council mandated the Alpine Executive Board and its Technical Working Group to review these details together with the University and the research undertaken in order to evaluate the effect on safety and take a final decision.
Injury Status
The Council decided that the Canadian Ski Association would be fined for the late injury status application of their competitors John Kucera and Kelly Vanderbeek, notably since this is the second time such an omission has occurred at an amount of CHF 15’000 per athlete. On request of Council Member Patrick Smith, the Council agreed to table its final decision until its next Meeting in Korea 2012.
Athlete communication in World Cup and major events
At FIS Alpine World Cup races an athletes’ representative may have direct contact with the Jury in regard to proposals and requests:
- The appointed athlete represents the opinion of the majority of the athletes participating in the event. - Before the first Team Captains Meeting the Athletes’ Commission names an athletes’ representative who is ranked among the top 15 on the board. The name and the nationality must change for every site or event, if the representative is not ranked among the top 15 in the event concerned. - The athletes’ representative is in direct contact with the Jury in regard to proposals and requests. This communication must be carried out between the beginning of the Jury inspection until the end of the racer's inspection on training and race days, or after training runs until the end of the team captains meeting.
Super Combined
The Executive Board supports maintaining Super Combined events in the World Cup Calendar. The Coordination Group for Youth & Children’s Questions unanimously supports the proposal too.
Improper Behaviour
The Council agreed to develop a "Code" to deal with cases of improper behaviour that fall outside the competence of the competition jury to augment the existing rules, such as blasphemy on social networking sites or bringing the sport into disrepute.
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Sub-Committee for Classification of Alpine Competitors
Evaluation Period
3.1 Northern Hemisphere The evaluation period starts from the second weekend of 15 th November and ends 30 th April. Exception: World Cup and European Cup. In the time between the World Cup Opening and the start of the evaluation period 15 th November , only races at Entry League (ENL) level may be valid for FIS points.
Maximum FIS points
The maximum FIS points level on the FIS Points List must be 999.99 points
Sub-Committee for Alpine Rules and Control of Competitions
ICR
Jury Notification
205 Competitors Obligations and Rights
205.1 The competitors are obliged to make themselves familiar with the appropriate FIS rules and must comply with the additional instructions of the Jury. Competitors must also follow the FIS rules and regulations. and instructions of the Jury.
205.3 Competitors must follow the FIS rules regulations and instructions of the Jury. As stated in the Athletes Declaration, competitors have the right to inform the Jury of safety concerns they may have regarding the training and competition courses. More details are given in the corresponding discipline rules.
Gate Panels (valid as from November 2012)
690 Gate flags panels for Giant Slalom and Super-G
Gate flags panels which conform to the FIS Specifications must be used for all Giant Slalom and Super G competitions published in the FIS Calendar. A list of homologated flags panels is published on the FIS Website. ICR arts. 901.2.2 and 1001.3.2 remain valid.
690.1 Release in case of entanglementcollision
Gate flags panels should release from the pole when a competitor gets caught by itin the flags . The gate panel must meet the test requirements for this as defined in the specifications for Gate Panel Homologation.During lab-tests, a drop pendulum simulates the entanglement at a speed of 75 km/h and a mass of 70 kg. The flag must release ten times out of 10 attempts.
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690.2 No removal during normal collision with the pole
During normal collisions, the gate flag panel should not release from the pole. The gate panel must meet the test requirements for this defined in the specifications for Gate Panel Homologation.During lab- tests, a drop pendulum will touch the pole at a height of 70 cm above ground and a speed of 75 km/h, with a mass of 70 kg. During 3 sets of tests, the pole is expected to withstand 30 repetitions without the flag being released by the impact.
690.3 Wind permeability
The flag panel must be made of wind-permeable material.
690.4 Advertising on flagsPanels
Advertising on flags panels should not reduce wind permeability of the release mechanism of the flagspanel .
Downhill Gate Panels (valid as from November 2012)
701.3.2 For flags, rRectangular cloth panels are to be used, approximately 0.75 m wide by 1.00.50 m high. They are to be fastened on the poles, so that they can be recognised as easily as possible by the competitors. In place of red cloth a luminous orange colour may be used. If the safety netting is the same colour as the gate flags panels (usually red or blue), and where the gates cannot be seen properly against the backdrop of the safety netting, an alternative colour for the gate flags panels (usually blue or red) may be used on those gates.
Vertical Drop for Children’s competitions (valid as from the season 2012/13)
The Council decided that in addition to the adapted maximum vertical drop for Children’s courses, a minimum level would be introduced:
801.1.3 Children's Courses - K1: maximum 120 m - K2U14 (K1) and U16 ( K2 ): minimum 100 m, maximum 160 m
801.2.4 Number of Direction Changes: (number of direction changes by rounding up or down of the decimals) for all FIS events:
- 30% to 35% of the vertical drop, +/- 3 direction changes Exception U14 (K1) and U16 (K2): 32% to 38% +/- 3 direction changes
901.1.4 Children's Courses
- U14 (K1 ) and U16 ( K2 ): minimum 200 m, maximum 2350 m Giant Slalom for U16 ( K2 ) must consist of two runs, and for U14 ( K1 ) this possibility should be granted.
901.2.4 The Giant Slalom has to be set as follows (number of direction changes by rounding up or down of the decimals):
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- 11 - 15% of the vertical drop in meters - Children: 13% - 1517 % of the vertical drop - Entry League (ENL): 13 - 15% of the vertical drop
1001.1.3 Children's Courses
- K1: Minimum 250 m, maximum 350 450 m - K2: minimum 250 m, maximum 400 m
1001.3.4 The Super-G must be set as follows: (number of direction changes by rounding up or down of the decimals)
For FIS level events 7% of the vertical drop equals the minimum number of direction changes. For OWG, WSC, WJC and COC level events 6% of the vertical drop equals the minimum number of direction changes. The distance between the turning poles of two successive gates must be at least 25 m (exception: art. 1003.1.1). Children's competitions: minimum 8%, maximum 1012 % direction changes of the vertical drop. Entry League (ENL): minimum 7% of the vertical drop
Sub-Committee for the Alpine World Cup
World Cup Rules
3.9 Registration and entries
Teams must use the FIS online registration system for entries and FIS season accreditation requests. The Organisers are only allowed to accept entries submitted through the FIS online entry system.
5.2 Expenses
The following expenses have to be paid by the Organisers of FIS World Cup events to the National Ski Associations, including VAT paid if applicable .
6. Prize money
The Organiser must make available at least CHF 100'000.-- per race for prize money (excluding VAT). For individual competitions (DH, SG, GS, SL and SC) this sum is divided to the 10 best competitors, in case of classical combined evaluations to the 3 best. The amount of prize money and its method of distribution must be communicated to FIS before October 15 th .
If more than one competitor is on the same rank, the amount of the next rank(s) is added and divided by the number of competitors concerned. The payment must be paid electronically by bank transfer latest seven (7) working days after the last competition taking into consideration the local tax laws. An itemised confirmation of payment must be provided
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to the athlete electronically. Bank transfer fees and value added tax (VAT) are covered by the Organiser.
The Organising Committee must assist the competitors with matters relating to taxation problems with prize money in the country in which the competition is held. The athlete is responsible for any applicable withholding/income taxes.
The Council agreed that the above rules regarding taxes on prize-money would be applicable for 2011/12 during which the Finance Commission would look into this question (please see Item 12.1 on page 54, Prize-Money) .
9.1.2.1 Competitors with injury status
- who were injured for a minimum of 8 months and - who had more than 500 WCSL points at the moment of injury and - no longer have 500 WCSL points at the moment of their first start at a WCSL event after injury and - who are not enrolled within the top 30 on the board and - whose injury status has been accepted will be enrolled after the 30th competitor with their event points (WCSL/FIS points). This rule is limited to maximum 3 starts per WCSL event, irrespective of the effective start position in the respective competition.
Sub-Committee for Continental Cups
NAC Quotas
NAC.2.3 Higher Quotas
Canada and USA may enter up to 5030 competitors ( 5030 men and 5030 ladies) in each technical race organized in the other nation. All competitors must have a valid FIS code.
NAC.2.3.1 Organizing Nation
The organizing nation may enter a basic quota of 50 competitors, in addition they are entitled to any of the 30 50 places the other nation (Canada in USA or USA in Canada) does not fill. On prior agreement between the nations, this option may be extended to allow the other nation to use some of the organizing nation’s 50 places. In any case the maximum quota of 80100 for USA and Canada, plus 1 for the winning nation from the previous season (COC 2.2) if the winner is from CAN or USA, may not be exceeded. All competitors must appear on the valid FIS List.
NAC.2.3.1.2 NAC Final quota
Canada and USA may enter up to 40 50 competitors each for each race in the finals. Unused slots may be used by the other nation, the maximum will not exceed 80 North 100 + 1 North American racers.
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The Freestyle Skiing Committee
Number of Officials in Aerials
At its Meeting in Ljubljana, the Council requested that the Freestyle Skiing Committee reviews the proposal to reduce the number of judges for aerials events to 5 (from 7) for competitions at all levels. After further consideration, the Freestyle Skiing Committee proposes that 6 judges be used in aerials, however the Council confirmed its decision that 5 judges are used, as is the case in Ski Jumping.
Judges at the Olympic Winter Games
The Council rejected the proposal of the Freestyle Skiing Committee to have separate judging panels (Moguls, Aerials, Halfpipe and Slopestyle) for the Olympic Winter Games.
Points scale for Moguls
Following confirmation by the Council of the Freestyle Skiing Committee’s proposal in spring 2011 that the 100 points scale be introduced for Moguls in order to make the scoring system easier for viewers to understand and come into line with other events, the Council reminded the Committee that the necessary steps must be undertaken to implement the decision forthwith.
World Cup Calendar Ski Halfpipe and Ski Slopestyle 2011/2012
For 2011/2012, due to the short notice inclusion of Ski Halfpipe and Ski Slopestyle on the programme of the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 and the development of the calendars, the Freestyle Skiing Committee has allowed several presently scheduled Continental Cup competitions in these events to be upgraded to FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cups under the conditions that they will meet the terms and conditions for calendar fees, prize-money and television production standards.
Changes to the ICR
3043.8 Qualified for the Final The Finals generally consist of the following number of competitors:
If there is a tie among Finalists after the Qualifications, see 3045.4.3. In Moguls, Aerials , and Ski Halfpipe and Slopestyle , the running order for the first or only Final phase shall be reverse of the order of placement in the Qualifications. In Moguls and Aerials, Tthe start order for any second phase can be the reverse of the competitors’ rankings following the first phase. In Halfpipe and Slopestyle, the start order of a second phase will be the same of the first phase.
3046.2 Moguls, Aerials, Ski Halfpipe and Ski Slopestyle Age Limits In order to compete in international Moguls, Aerials , and Ski Halfpipe and Ski Slopestyle competitions, a competitor must have reached the 14 th birthday before the end of the calendar year. To
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compete in Major competitions, a competitor must have reached the 15 th birthday before the end of the calendar year.
Licenced in season 11/12 for MO/DM/AE/HP /SS : 1997 and earlier
3060.2 Competition Procedures
3060.2.6 Moguls In the Moguls competition, all competitors will make at least one run down the course . The qualified ladies and men , as specified in rule 3043.8 shall move to the Finals. There can be more than one round in the qualification (Q) and final (F) phases. Based upon the results of the qualification round (Q1), a set number of competitors will be directly seeded into the final. An optional, 2 nd qualification round (Q2), with no more than 20 competitors, based upon the ranking of the competitors remaining competitors from Q1 will take part in Q2. In Q2, an equal number of competitors from the Q1 will be seeded into the final. In the final phase, there can be several rounds based upon the level of competition. The top seeded competitors from the qualification phase will take part into the first round (F1) in the final. A limited number of top ranked competitors from F1, will proceed into next round(s), either being F2 and then F3.
Q1 Q2 F1 F2 F3 World Cup Ladies N 20 12-16 3-4 Men N 20 12-16 3-4
Q1 Q2 F1 F2 F3 World Championships Ladies N 20 16 8 4 Men N 20 16 8 4
Q1 Q2 F1 F2 F3 Olympic Winter Games Ladies N 20 20 10 4 Men N 20 20 10 4
3060.2.8 Aerials In Aerials, several 3 formats, may be used; the Final, the Standard or the Championship. There are two options for the final phases in the Final format. For all formats, the start list for the first phase shall be determined by a random draw. In all formats, at least one phase must be completed for the results of the competition to be valid. The start order for the second phase (s) may be in reverse order of the results of the first phase. If two phases have been completed in a competition, then the score of the first jump shall be added to the score of the second jump for a combined score made of two different jumps. If a phase cannot be completed, then the results from the most recent completed phase shall be valid.
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3060.2.8.1 Aerials Final Format In the Final format, all competitors shall compete in qualification phase consisting of one or more roundsjump . There can be two options for the final phase. In the first option, after the qualification phases, the top 12 ladies and top 12 men shall advance to the Final phases. The finalists will take one additional jump and these results shall be added to those from the first phase. The remainder of the field will be ranked according to the results in the qualification phase. In the Final phase, the competitors shall run in reverse order of the placing in the qualification phase. In the second option, the top 8 competitors from the qualification will be seeded into the Final, which will consist of a series of elimination heats, semifinal phases and final phases. In each phase, there is a series of heats with a pairing of two competitors. The start order of the Final phase will be based upon the qualification results and the results of each heat. The winner of each heat will advance into the next phase and eventually the winner will be determined in the Final heat. In each heat, the competitor with the higher score will advance to the next phase and be paired against the competitor from other heats based upon a ladder. (see 4008.8).
3060.2.8.2 Standard Format In the Standard format, a decreasing number of competitors will proceed into the next rounds and phases.all competitors shall have two phases . The phases are run as individual competitions. The results from both phases are added together and ranked. If the second both phase s cannot be completed then the results from the first phase will be valid. There can be more than one round in the qualification (Q) and final (F) phases. Based upon the results of the qualification round (Q1), a set number of competitors will be directly seeded into the final. An optional, 2 nd qualification round (Q2), with no more than 12 competitors, based upon the ranking of the competitors remaining competitors from Q1 will take part in Q2. In Q2, an equal number of competitors from the Q1 will be seeded into the final. In the final phase, there can be several rounds based upon the level of competition. The top seeded competitors from the qualification phase will take part into the first round (F1) in the final. A limited number of top ranked competitors from F1, will proceed into next round(s), either being F2 and then F3
Q1 Q2 F1 F2 F3 World Cup Ladies N 12 12 4 Men N 12 12 4
Q1 Q2 F1 F2 F3 World Championships Ladies N 12 12 8 4 Men N 12 12 8 4
Q1 Q2 F1 F2 F3
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Olympic Winter Games Ladies N 12 +N 12 8 4 Men N 12 12 8 4
3060.2.8.3 Championship Format In the Championship format, all competitors shall compete in a Qualification phase competition consisting of one or two roundsphases . The qualified competitors as specified in rule 3043.8 will move to the Finals. These finalists shall each have two or more roundsphases in the Finals. In the Finals, the competitors shall run in reverse order of the placing in the Qualification phase competition . The remainder of the field will be ranked according to the results in the Qualification.
3060.2.8.4 Major Competition Format World Ski Championships and Olympic Winter Games shall use the Championship format. If either, a Championship format Qualifications and Finals or two different Standard or Final competitions, are scheduled they m ayust be helddone over two days (e.g.: Qualifications on one day, Finals on another day).
Ski Slopestyle Course Standards (new)
4100 SLOPESTYLE
4101 The Slopestyle The competition will be held on a course with a variety of hits, jumps, rails, tables, big-airs, etc. with two or more lines that the competitors may choose from.
4102 Technical Data
4102.1 General characteristics of the course The average slope inclination should be approximately 12 degrees. The slope should have a regular pitch, without marked variations of the inclination. The Slopestyle course must be a minimum of 30 meters wide. The course must be a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 200 meters in vertical drop.
4102.2 Slopestyle course description The Slopestyle course shall contain a variety of type of features (table top jumps, fun boxes, quarter pipes, waves/jumps, rails and ridges, or other features types). The course should have a minimum of three (3) different features types and a minimum of four (4) judged hits in total. The distance between the features should allow a smooth transition and performance. The course should be designed to require a minimum run time of 20+ seconds. The features and the overall course should be designed in such a manner so as to allow usage by both men and ladies competitors. The ideal Slopestyle course should be technically challenging, with a wide variety and balance of features in diverse combinations.
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4102.3 Start and finish area The start area must be flat and wide enough for competitors to prepare for the competition and for coaches, staff and media teams to work. The finish area must be width enough as to provide the competitors a secure termination for their performance. The entire course should be visible from the judging finish area.
4102.4 Exceptions Exceptions indoor or in-city events (indoor style or in-city style):
4102.5 Security considerations Other features can be built but security consideration must always be a priority.
4510 Final Ranking (Ski Cross)
4510.1 Four Person Format Competitors 1 to 4 are ranked according to their place of finish in the final heat. Competitors 5 to 8 are ranked according to their place of finish in the phase. All remaining competitors are ranked according to their ranking in each heat, the phase they go out in (i.e. quarter finals) and their qualification times within that phase. (example: competitors ranked 9 to 16 in the quarterfinal would be ranked according to their ranking in the heat and then by their qualification times.)
4510.2 Six Person Format Competitors 1 to 6 are ranked according to their place of finish in the final heat. Competitors 7 to 12 are ranked according to their place of finish in the phase. All remaining competitors are ranked according to their ranking in each heat, the phase they go out in (i.e. quarter finals) and their qualification times within that phase. (example: competitors ranked 13 to 24 in the quarterfinal would be ranked according to their ranking in the heat and then by their qualification times.)
(Please note that Snowboard art. 2706.3 in regard to the Ranking for 8 heats/6 per heat (48) on page xx also applies to ski cross).
Changes to the World Cup Rules
4. Accommodation and Payment of Expenses for Teams
4.3 Halfpipe For the Halfpipe events, the Organiser is required to provide the “FIS Rate” for the top 12 ladies and top 24 men only based upon the current FIS World Cup Standings.
7. Prize money 2011/12
A minimum amount of prize money of CHF 15'000.-- per competition, per gender must be paid out.
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Breakdown: Place Amount CHF % of Total 1st place 6'500.-- 43.30% 2nd place 3'300.-- 22.00% 3rd place 2’000.-- 13.30% 4th place 1’000.-- 6.67% 5th place 700.-- 4.67% 6th place 500.-- 3.33% 7th place 400.-- 2.67% 8th place 300.-- 2.00% 9th place 200.-- 1.33% 10 th place 100.-- 0.68% ______Total 15'000.— 100.00% ======
For an aerial team World Cup, 50% of the prize money will be awarded based upon the results of the qualification phase. The remaining 50% of the prize money will be awarded according to the results of the team competition with following allocation:
1st place 7500.- CHF 2nd place 5000.- CHF 3rd place 2500.- CHF
The payment must be made at the awards ceremony in cash and in convertible currency, taking into consideration the local tax-laws. The OC must assist the competitors with matters relating to taxation of prize money in the country in which the competition is held.
(Please see Item 12.1 on pages 54 to 55 in regard to prize-money for 2012/13 and future seasons).
Rules for Junior World Ski Championships
6. Number of participants and officials
6.1 Each National Ski Association may delegate in total no more than 1838 competitors, but no more than 1020 of the same gender. A maximum of 4 ladies and 4 men may start per event. In case of more or less events the quota can be adapted.
Freestyle Skiing-Snowboard Coordination Group
The Council approved the proposal of the Freestyle Skiing-Snowboard Coordination Group that it may submit proposals on joint matters directly to the Council. It will report to the respective Committees on its activity and recommend that gathering or meetings between the various Advisory and/or Working Groups take place based on recommendations of the Coordination Group.
The membership of the Group will remain decided by the Council in Lijubliana (SLO) spring 2011, whilst experts maybe invited for specific tasks.
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Furthermore, the Council requested the Freestyle Skiing-Snowboard Coordination Group to harmonise all rules, procedures, officials and judges training and to maximise efficiencies between the disciplines. The Snowboard Committee
FIS competition quotas (Adjustment to changes to quota for FIS level competitions)
Hosting country 60 All other nations (per nation) 5 It is at the discretion of the Organiser to accept additional athletes above the basic quota of 5 per nation. This has to be announced in the official invitation.
Quotas for Snowboard Junior World Championships
6.1 Each National Ski Association may delegate in total no more than 24 30 competitors, but no more than max 16 22 per gender / country and no more than max. 6 per gender / discipline. In case of more or less events the quota can be adapted.
Maximum athletes per country for all disciplines (PGS , PSL, SBX, HP, BA, SBS) 2430 Maximum per gender per country 1622 Maximum per gender per discipline 46
In case of more or less events the quota can be adapted.
Changes to the ICR
2706.3 Ranking for 8 heats/6 per heat (48) MEN
Heat # 1st position 2nd position 3rd position 4th position 5th position 6th position 1 1 16 2417 32 4033 48 2 8 9 1724 25 3340 41 3 65 1112 1921 2728 3537 4344 4 4 13 2120 29 3736 45 5 3 14 2219 30 3835 46 6 56 1211 2022 2827 3638 4443 7 7 10 1823 26 3439 42 8 2 15 2318 31 3934 47
2707.2 Start lanes – Two Formats
Each starting position is identified by colour and/or number. Looking down the course the positions are set from left to right. Colours: bluered –redgreen –yellowblue –blackyellow (greenwhite –whiteblack ) Numbers: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – (5 – 6)
Colours are determined by qualification ranking(time) in each heat: 1st ranked Qualification competitor – Red 2nd ranked Qualification competitor – BlueGreen 3rd ranked Qualification competitor – YellowBlue
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4th ranked Qualification competitor – BlackYellow 5th ranked Qualification competitor - Green White 6th ranked Qualification competitor - WhiteBlack
2716.5 Bibs / Competitors identification (Snowboard Cross)
2716.5.2 To aid in competitor identification different coloured bibs have to be used. Nation outfits are allowed but these outfits clearly need to distinguish the various riders/teams. If coloured bibs will be utilized the following colours have to be used: red – bluegreen – blue - yellow – black . –white -black
2400 Triple Slalom Event, (3 STSL)
2401 Definition A Three S is a competition where three competitors ride simultaneously side by side down three parallel courses. The setting of the courses, the configuration of the terrain and the preparation of the snow are to be as identical as possible.
2402 Technical Data
2402.1 Technical Data Triple- S For the Triple - S Slalom courses are used. The vertical drop of the course must be between 80 and 120 meters with a minimum of 18 gates. It is recommended to set around 25 gates in TSL with a horizontal distance (turning pole to turning pole) of between 10-14 meters. The course should have a length on the ground of a minimum of 250 meters and a maximum of 450 meters – recommended length is approximately 350 meters. In general the courses should be between 17° to 22° in average steepness for TSL and a minimum width of 40 meters.
2402.3 Gates
2402.3.1 see 2502.3.1for Parallel events
2402.3.2 see 2502.3.3 for Parallel events
2403 Choice and Preparation of the Course
2403.1 Choose a slope wide enough to permit three or courses, preferably slightly concave (permitting a view of the whole course from any point). The terrain variations must be the same across the surface of the slope. The course layouts must have the same profile and the same difficulties.
2403.2 Over the full width of the chosen slope, the snow must be consistently hard, similar to course preparation for slalom, so that it is possible to offer equal race conditions on all three courses.
2403.3 There must be a lift available to the course to ensure that the races are run smoothly and rapidly.
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2403.4 The course must be entirely closed off by barriers. It is recommended to fence off reserved places intended for trainers, competitors and servicemen.
2404 The Courses
2404.1 When the three courses are set, the left course (looking from the top) will be set with red poles and red triangular gate flags, the middle course (looking from the top) will be set with blue poles and blue triangular gate flags and the right course (looking from the top) will be set with yellow poles and yellow triangular gate flags. If yellow poles and yellow flags are not available the right course (looking down) maybe set with red poles and red flags.
2404.2 The same course setter establishes the courses and makes sure they are identical and parallel. He must ensure that the course flow is smooth and that there is variety in the curves (very pronounced curves) and that the course causes rhythm changes. In no case should this event resemble a long straight run from top to bottom. It is permitted to set double and triple combinations. The recommended number of gates is approximately 23 - 30.
2404.4 Shortly before the finish line, after the last gate, the separation between the three tracks must be well defined so that they direct each competitor towards the finish line. The course setter must place the last gate in such a manner that the competitors are guided towards the center of each finish line.
2404.5 Distance Between the Three Courses The equidistance between three corresponding course markers (from turning pole to turning pole) must be for: 8 to 10 m The first gate (all three courses) should be set the same distance apart as the start gates.
2405 Start
2405.1 Start Ramp See 2505.1 for Parallel events
2405.2 Start Gates The gates have to open simultaneously for all three runs and a competitor must not be able to push the gates open.
2405.3 False Starts Disqualification will take place: - When a competitor manipulates the starting gates - When a competitor’s board (body counts if a western style start gate is used) passes the starting line (vertical plane) before the final starting signal has been given (audible and/or visible)
2405.4 Malfunction of the start gate If one, tow or three starting machine gates have clearly been blocked because of technical malfunction, without the competitor touching the gate before the starting signal was given, the start must be repeated.
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New wording for article 2505.4
2405.5 Start command Before the starter gives the command – “Go" or a single audible signal, he must first ensure that the competitors are ready by asking: “red course ready, blue course ready, yellow course ready, attention”. “Riders ready” only can be used in connection with an audible command (series of short beeps followed by one louder starting beep when doors open).
2406 Finish, see article 2506 for Parallel events
2407 Course Setting, see article 2507 for Parallel events
2408 Timing
2408.1 Qualification The running time of each competitor will be registered with three independently homologated timing systems (see also art. 2020.2, art. 2020.3).
2408.2 Finals The running time of each competitor will be registered with three independently homologated timing systems (see also art. 2020.2, art. 2020.3). The use of a photo finish camera for higher level events should be compulsory.
2409 Execution of a Triple Slalom (TSL ) event
2409.1 Qualification format for the Final
2409.1.1 Qualifying System The three courses are set from the beginning. These courses are the same or similar to the finals courses. This Qualification system consists of two runs: In the Qualification run, all competitors are sorted according to their FIS points or Cup standings ranking. The competitors are seeded to the different courses according their ranking. Bib number 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, 24, 25, etc on the red course, Bib number 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, etc on the blue course, Bib number 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, etc on the yellow course. A random draw will be made for the top 5 riders on each course. Each competitor has two timed run on the same course. The best time one (1) run out of two timed runs determines the qualification ranking The top 9 ranked women and men on the red, the top 9 ranked women and men on blue course and the top 9 ranked women and men on yellow course (27 women and 27 men) advance to the finals.
Ranking: The competitors are ranked according to the best run out of two qualification runs.
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Place 1 – 3, all 1 st places of the different courses. Best time in the qualification will be 1 st place, second best time 2 nd place, third best time will be on 3 rd place. Place 4 – 6, all 2 nd places of the different course, ranking according for 1 st places. Place 7 - till the end, according procedure above.
If there is a tie on the best time of the athletes, the tie will first be broken by the better second qualification time. If they are still tied the tie will be broken using the highest current World Cup Standings (at World Cup events) or current FIS points (at FIS/COC/WSC and OWG level events). If they are still tied all will receive the same rank but the competitor with the higher bib number will be ordered first. The exception is if they are tied for the 9 th place (see 2509.1.2.3)
2409.1.2. Tie-Breaking for place 9 th In case of a tie for place 9 on one of the courses there shall be another run for each of the competitors involved on the respective course (same course for both). This run will take place immediately after the qualifications. The start order will be drawn at the start.
2409.2 Finals
2409.2.1 Pairings for Finals 9 runs per gender are formed as follows using the results of the Qualifications:
1 Round 1 Place 1 - Place 18 – Place 27 2 Place 2 - Place 17 – Place 26 3 Place 3 - Place 16 - Place 25 4 Place 4 - Place 15 – Place 24 5 Place 5 - Place 14 – Place 23 6 Place 6 - Place 13 – Place 24 7 Place 7 - Place 12 – Place 22 8 Place 8 - Place 11 – Place 21 9. Place 9 – Place 10 – Place 20
1 Round 1 Place 1 - Place 18 – Place 27 2 Place 2 - Place 17 – Place 26 3 Place 3 - Place 16 - Place 25 4 Place 4 - Place 15 – Place 24 5 Place 5 - Place 14 – Place 23 6 Place 6 - Place 13 – Place 22 7 Place 7 - Place 12 – Place 21 8 Place 8 - Place 11 – Place 20 9. Place 9 – Place 10 – Place 19
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2. Round 10 Winner 1 – Second 2 – Second 3 11 Winner 2 – Second 1 – Second 4 12 Winner 3 – Second 5 - Second 6 13 Winner 4 – Winner 9 - Second 7 14 Winner 5 – Winner 8 - Second 9 15 Winner 6 – Winner 7 - Second 8
3. Round 16 Second 10 – Second 13 – Second 15 17 Second 11 – Second 12 – Second 14
4. Round 18 Winner 10 – Winner 15 – Second place 16/17 best time in round 3 19 Winner 11 – Winner 14 – Winner 17 20 Winner 12 – Winner 13 - Winner 16
5.Round Finals 21 for Third 18 – Third 19 – Third 20 place 7 - 9 Second 18 – Second 19 – Second 20 22 for Winner 18 – Winner 19 - Winner 20 place 4 - 6 23 for place 1 - 3
2409.2.2 Starting order For each pairs the competitor which is listed first or respectively on top of the pairing will do his first run on the red course. The second listed athlete will do his run on the blue course. Following the order in the table, from top to bottom, all groups race in succession.
2409.2.3 A Triple S final consists of: - Round 1, 27 athletes - Round 2, 18 athletes - Round 3, 6 athletes - Round 4, 9 athletes - Round 5, 9 athletes
2409.2.3.1 Round 1 The winners and the second placed athletes are going to round 2
2409.2.3.2 Round 2 The winners of round 2 are going to round 4. The second placed athletes are going to round 3.
2409.2.3.3 Round 3 The winners of round 3 are going to round 4. The best timed second placed athlete of this round goes to round 4.
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2409.2.3.4 Round 4 The winners of round 4 are going to the big final (place 1- 3) the second placed athletes of this round are going to small final (place 4 – 6) the third ranked athletes are going to placing final ( place 7-9).
2409.2.3.5 Round 5 Finals The winner of the big final will be ranked 1 st . The second of the big final will be ranked 2 nd . The third of the big final will be ranked 3 rd . The winner of the small final will be ranked 4 th . The second of the small final will be ranked 5 th .The third of the small final will be ranked 6 th . The winner of the Placing final will be ranked 7 th . The second of the placing final will be ranked 8 th .The third of the placing final will be ranked 9 th .
2409.2.4 Places 10 to 27 are determined by the ranking of the round where they’ve got eliminated. 2nd places are better ranked than third places. For the ranking in the respective groups the time of the round where they got eliminated will be taken in consideration. F.ex. all third place athletes of round 2 will be ranked on place 13 th to place 18 th according the run time of round 2.
2409.2.5 Did not start (DNS) in Final rounds If a competitor does not start in the final rounds, they he will be automatically ranked in the last position of the respective round. If two or more competitors do not start, the (DNS) competitors will be ranked on the last places according to their qualification times or the time of the last round where they have been started. (and so on with three (3) or more DNS competitors).
2409.3 Inspection of the courses
2409.3.1 The competitors are allowed a minimum of 10 minutes to inspect the three courses (qualification and finals). The method of inspection is determined by the Jury.
2410 Control of the Races, see article 2510 for Parallel events
2411 Disqualifications / Sanctions
2411 .1 Causes for disqualifications are the following: - false start (art. 2505.3) - disturbing opponent, voluntarily or not at the final rounds - incorrect gate passage - turn not executed on the outside of a gate - not finishing the run with at least one foot fixed to the board.
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2411.2.1 If a competitor is disturbed at the final rounds by an opponent there will be no re-run. If two competitors are disturbed, there will be a re- run with these two athletes.
2411.2.2 In case two competitors do not finish, the competitor that passes the most gates will be ranked on second place of this round. If all 3 competitors do not finish, the run will be started new. If a competitor misses a gate, it is forbidden to re-enter the course.
2412 Final ranking The competitors will be ranked according their position, determined by the place and time in the respective round, from place 1 – 27. All other athletes will be ranked according their best qualification time. There will be no tie breaking in the final ranking. Tied competitors will receive the same place and get the same points. The athlete with the higher bib number will be ranked first
Collaboration with the Freestyle Snowboard Industry
Further to the proposal of Canada Snowboard to the Snowboard Committee recommending that FIS increases its attention to Freestyle Snowboard development by seeking and developing new opportunities including partnership with the Freestyle Snowboard Industry, the Council underlined that the FIS members are the National Associations. Collaboration with the Snowboard Industry is welcomed in the interests of the development of the sport, but not as a member or in a decision-making role that would undermine the member National Associations.
In the case of the Qualification System for the Olympic Winter Games and the request from the professional Snowboard Event Organisers (TTR) to arrange a combined qualification system, the Council confirmed that the process will only include FIS calendar events during the qualification period from July 2013 to January 2014. Nevertheless National Associations are free to register events on the FIS calendar that are carried out according to FIS rules, including TTR sanctioned events. They would therefore count for FIS points and be part of the Olympic Qualification System as a result.
The Committee for Competition Equipment
Alpine equipment
6. Crash helmets The use of crash helmets is compulsory for all events. Only helmets are permitted whose shell and padding cover the head and ears. The National Ski Associations are advised to provide their teams only with crash helmets which satisfy the minimum requirements for the respective event and which have been certified by recognised institutes. Helmets with spoilers or edges that protrude are not permitted. Certain helmets must show a smooth top surface for safety reasons. Helmets used in FIS competitions shall be specifically designed and manufactured for the respective discipline and shall bear a CE mark
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and conform to recognized and appropriate standards such as CEE 1077 or US 2040, ASTM F2040, SNELL S98 or RS 98, etc. Soft ear protections are only allowed for SL events. For World Cup speed events (DH / Super G), the helmets must fulfil the following specific additional requirement: the maximum deceleration measured during the impact established based on the test described in the norm EN 1077 Class A must be equal or lower to 230g (NB: according to standard EN 1077 Class A: equal or lower to 250g). The helmet must bear a specific label / marking of minimum 1sqcm applied by the manufacturer on the outside shell and stating “DH/SG“ confirming that such requirement is fulfilled.
The Committee for Advertising Matters
Effective Manufacturer and Manufacturer Identification
The following amendments to the current Commercial Markings on Competition Equipment are designed to clarify the existing rule in order to avoid any misunderstandings. The Council agreed that its legal members will review the details and submit any further modifications at its next Meeting in spring 2012.
The intention of the current rule is correct which protects the effective manufacturer of equipment. Those who are not the effective manufacturer and would like to use equipment for brand exposure should not be able to use the exposure for the manufacturer, but need to use the commercial opportunities as provided for in the rules.
In order to clarify the rules, two new definitions are introduced: Effective Manufacturer and Manufacturer Identification. Due to these new definitions small amendments need to be made to the General Principles and the actual Specifications:
A. Definition
1. Competition Equipment
1.1 Effective Manufacturer (new ) “Effective Manufacturer” means the enterprise which itself manufactures the Competition Equipment and/or effectively controls and manages the manufacturing of the Competition Equipment under its own responsibility through customary subcontracting processes, and whose Competition Equipment is effectively offered on the market to end users. If requested by FIS, the manufacturer shall provide documentary evidence of such commercial activities at retail level as a condition for the commercial markings to be accepted as a Manufacturer’s Identification as further defined in these Specifications. Given the specificity of jumping skis, the FIS Council may exceptionally accept an enterprise as an Effective Manufacturer without evidence of commercial activities at retail level relating to jumping skis .
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1.2 Manufacturer’s Identification (new ) “Manufacturer’s Identification” means the trade name, brand, logo, or other designation of the Effective Manufacturer under which the particular Competition Equipment is commercially offered to the market. Commercial markings which consist of trade names, brands, logos or other designation recognised by the public primarily as designations for products or services other than Competition Equipment will not be accepted as Manufacturer’s Identification for Competition Equipment at FIS competitions. This provision does not apply retroactively and commercial markings, which have already been previously accepted, will continue to be allowed.
1.3 Competition Implements (existing) (…)
1.4 Additional equipment (accessories) (existing) (…)
1.5 Auxiliary equipment (existing) (…)
Commercial Markings on Competition Equipment
1. General Principles (amended) Athletes may display on their clothing or equipment Competition Equipment a commercial marking (wording or logo) specifically permitted by the rule articles 2.1 to 2.6 per product. All other forms of commercial markings or advertising are not permitted if they are not explicitly mentioned. FIS recognises as an Effective Manufacturer a manufacturer of ski equipment only those enterprises which meet the Definition in Chapter A, paragraph 1.1 of these specifications. effectively produce the ski equipment concerned. Specifications concerning the size, the form and the number of commercial markings must be decided by the FIS Council. No brand or model names commercial markings which appear on hardware products (ski`s, poles, bindings, boots, helmet, etc.) can be shown any Competition Equipment may be displayed on bibs or on clothing unless the name represents that of an actual producer of the clothing in question. such commercial marking is a Manufacturer`s Identification of that particular Competition Equipment.
2. Actual specifications (amended)
2.1 Skis, boots, bindings, ski poles, arm and leg protection, etc-
2.1.1 Skis, ski boots, bindings, ski poles, separate arm and leg protection and other hardware in their commercially available designs are permitted to be used at FIS competitions with their commercially available designs and may only carry the recognised commercial markings of the actual producers. bear the Manufacturer`s Identification ad defined in section Chapter A, paragraph 1.2 of these specifications.
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Headgear advertising
207 Advertising and Commercial Markings Technical Specifications about the size, the form and the number of commercial markings are decided by the FIS Council each spring for the following competition season and published by FIS.
207.1 The rules covering advertising on equipment must be followed
207.2 Rules 223, 224, 225 and 226 will aply for aAAny competitor who breaches the se advertising rules is subject to sanction, as provided for in art. 223.1.1 An offence for which a sanction may apply and a penalty be imposed is defined as conduct that is in violation or non-observance of competition rules. shall be reported to the FIS forthwith.
National Ski Association and/or competitors themselves will have the opportunity to present the advertising on headgear for approval with its advertising before the season, as well as the day before competitions to the responsible FIS experts, in a similar way to suit plombing or equipment checks. In the event that the advertising does not conform to the rules, the sanctions will lead to disqualification.
The above precision to the rules enables such measures to be taken by the juries.
Additionally on request of reconsideration by SRS, the Council confirmed its decision taken in June 2011 that the goggle frames may not have a 1 cm² logo in addition to the branding on the strap due to the over proportional exposure.
Starting Bibs
606.1 Start Numbers (Bibs)
For the design of bibs and the commercial imprints see specifications in the FIS Advertising Rules. All bibs used during a single competition must have the same Sshape and , size , lettering and the attachment method must not be altered. The figure must be at least 8 cm high and easily legible. Start numbers can carry a commercial name or commercial mark if every start number has the same marking. The individual letters or numbers must not exceed a height of 10 cm. Names which appear on hardware products (skis, bindings, poles, boots, and helmets) cannot be shown.
Furthermore, the Council confirmed that the size of the numbers on the bib at 8 cm height is too small and this must be increased back to 12 cm from 2012/13.
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The Medical Committee
Medical Guide
221.6 Medical Services Required from Event Organisers
The health and safety of all those involved in a FIS competition is a primary concern of all event Organisers. This includes the competitors as well as volunteers, course workers and spectators.
The specific composition of the medical support system is dependent on several variables:
- The size , and level , type of the event being held (World Championships, World Cup, Continental Cup, FIS-level, etc.) together with the local medical standards of care and geographic locations and circumstances. - The estimated number of competitors, support staff and spectators . - The scope of responsibility for the Event Medical Organisation (competitors, support staff, spectators) should also be determined. The Organiser / The Chief of Medical and Rescue Services must confirm with the race director or technical delegate that the required rescue facilities are in place before starting the official training or competition. In the event of an incident, or issue that prevents the primary medical plan from being utilized, the back-up plan must be in place before recommencing the official training or competition. The specific requirements concerning facilities, resources, personnel and team physicians are contained in the respective discipline rules and the FIS Medical Guide . containing Medical Rules and Guidelines.
The Committee for Public Relations and Mass Media
At the Congress 2008 in Cape Town, a new text of Rule 208 was agreed, and the appointed Expert Group was asked to monitor the relevant markets and propose appropriate modifications to this Rule if warranted by technological developments.
The text of Rule 208 has been significantly reviewed and revised, and attached is a marked up document showing the changes to the Cape Town 2008 text. The old text has been restructured and the following points are to be noted.
The decision was taken to expand the text to cover the principle matters affecting the exploitation of Electronic Media Rights because there is no single document within the FIS which gives guidance to National Ski Associations on this important subject. Consequently, new definitions are inserted.
The term news access has been replaced by short extracts, and the duration and method of exploitation are described in relation to the platform concerned (television, Internet, mobile devices).
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The important role, as well as the interests of the rights holders, is more clearly defined and the principle that no rights can be used without the agreement of the owner is a constant thread throughout the document.
Clarification has been introduced concerning the payment of technical costs by the end user, and a more precise wording regarding the application of national practices has been developed.
The Council approved the revised wording of Rule 208 and will submit it to the FIS Congress 2012 in Korea and request that the mandate of the Expert Group is extended for a further two years until the FIS Congress in Barcelona in 2014, so that the developments in the constantly evolving world of media are monitored constantly to protect the interests of the FIS.
The current members of the Expert Group are:
Richard Bunn FIS, Chairman Tom Kelly, USA (Chairman of the FIS PR & Mass Media Committee) Stefan Krauss, GER Dr Klaus Leistner, AUT Tatu Lehmuskallio, FIN Roberto Nosotti, Infront Marcel Looze, FIS Riikka Rakic ,FIS
Comparison (marked up) between the Cape Town Decision on ICR Rule 208 and proposal of the Expert Group
208 Exploitation of Electronic Media including Television, Radio and New MediaRights
208.1 General Principles
208.1.1 Olympic Winter Games and FIS World Championships
All Media rights to the Olympic Winter Games and FIS World Championships belong to the IOC and to the FIS respectively, and are subject to separate contractual arrangements.
208.1.2 Rights owned by the National Member Associations
Each FIS affiliated National Ski Association that organises events in its country which are included in the annual FIS calendars, has the authority as the owner of the electronic media rights to enter into contracts for the sale of the electronic media rights on those events. In cases where a National Ski Association organises events outside its own country, these rules also apply, subject to bi-lateral agreement with the National Ski Association of the country where the event takes place.
208.1.3 Promotion
Contracts shall be prepared in consultation with the FIS with the intention of giving the widest promotion and exposure to the sports
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of skiing and snowboarding and considering the best interests of the National Ski Associations. promote all disciplines news material
208.1.4 Access to events
For all competitions, admission of personnel and their equipment to the media areas will be limited to those having the necessary accreditation and access passes. Priority access will be given to rights holders and the system of accreditation and access control must avoid possible abuse by non-rights holders.
208.1.5 Control by the FIS Council
The FIS Council exercises control over the adherence to the principles of this Rule by National Ski Associations and all organisers. Should a contract or individual clauses thereof, create a major conflict of interest for the FIS, a member National Ski Association or its organiser, then this will be evaluated by the FIS Council. Full information will be provided and so that the appropriate solution canwill be found.
208.2 Definitions
In the context of this rule the following definitions will apply:
“Electronic Media Rights” means the rights for Television is defined as , Radio, Internet and Mobile devices.
“Television rights” means the distribution and reception of television programmes, images, both analogue and digital, comprising video and sound, by means of a terrestrial transmitters, satellite, cable, fibre or wire for public and private viewing on television screen receiving signals over the air, by wire, or through connection with a cable or satellite service.screens. Pay-per-view, subscription, interactive TV , video on demand services and , IPTV may or similar technologies, are also be included in this definition , depending on the rights acquired and exploited .
“Radio is defined as Radio rights” means the distribution and reception of radio programmes, both analogue and digital, over the air, by wire or via cable to devices, both fixed and portable.
“New Media are defined as the distribution and reception of digital content (text, audio, video, images, etc) to fixed, mobile or portable devices by means of wireless communications technologies, the Internet and any other similar technology existing or still to be inventedInternet” means access to images and sound through interconnected computer networks. .
208.2 General Principles Mobile and portable devices” means the provision of images and sound through a telephone operator and receivable on mobile telephone or other non fixed devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants.
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208.2.1 Rights of the National Member Associations208.3 Television
Each of the FIS affiliated National Ski Associations, and only those Associations, is entitled to enter into contracts regarding the sale of rights to television, radio and new media distribution of FIS events which the Association organises in its country. 208.3.1 Standard of production and promotion of competitions
In cases where a National Ski Association organises events outside its own country, the following rules also apply, subject to bi-lateral agreement.In the agreements concerning production with a TV organisation or agency acting as host broadcaster concerning production, the quality of TV transmissions for ski and snowboard events published in the FIS Calendar – especially for FIS World Cup competitions – must be considered. Of particular importance, while taking into consideration applicable national laws and rules affecting broadcasting, are:
Such contracts shall be prepared in consultation with the FIS and shall be in the best interest of the sports of skiing and snowboarding and of the National Ski Associations.a) Top quality and optimal production of a TV signal (for live or deferred transmission depending on the event) in which sport is the centrepiece;
This applies to the transmission in the Association’s own country as well as for transmission in other countries.b) Adequate consideration and appearance of venue advertising and event sponsors;
208.2.2 Access to events
In all cases, admission to the different media areas will be determined by the type of access granted to rights holders and non- rights holders.
208.2.3 Control by the FIS Council
The FIS Council exercises control over the adherence by National Ski Associations and all organisers to the principles of art. 208.2.1. Contracts, or individual clauses thereof, which adversely affect the interests of the FIS, of a member National Ski Association, or of its organiser must be appropriately evaluated by the FIS Council.
208.2.4 Olympic Winter Games, FIS World Championships
All Electronic Media rights to the Olympic Winter Games and FIS World Championships belong to the IOC and to the FIS respectively.
208.3 Television
208.3.1 Best c) A standard of production in conformity with the FIS TV Production Guidelines and most extensive publicity through high quality TV
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In terms of agreements with a TV organisation or agency, attention must be paid to the quality of TV transmissions for all ski and snowboard events – especially for FIS World Cup competitions – published in the FIS Calendar, in particular concerning:
Top quality and optimal production of a TV signal in which sport is the centrepiece;
Adequate consideration and presentation of advertising and event sponsors;
A standard of production appropriate to current market conditions for the discipline and to the level of the FIS competition series , especially the production of the entire event for live transmission, including coverage of all competitors and a world feed;. This means live coverage of the entire event including the winner presentation for live transmission (unless exceptional circumstances determine that a live production is not provided) This coverage shall be produced in a neutral way, shall not concentrate on any athlete or nation and shall show all competitors
Transmission on those TV channels offering the greatest potential audience exposure based on size and/or demographics.
Where it is appropriate to the nature of the TV market in the region of the host nation, there should be live TV transmission in the country where the event takes place and in the most interested other countries.
d) The live international signal of the host broadcaster must include appropriate graphics in English , particularly the official FIS logo, timing and data information and results, and international sound.
e) Where it is appropriate to the individual TV market, there should be live TV transmission in the country where the event takes place and in other countries with a high interest.
208.3.2 Production and Technical costs
Except when otherwise agreed between the National Ski Association and the agency/company managing the rights, tThe cost of producing the television signal for the exploitation of the different rights will be borne either by the broadcaster having acquired the rights in the country where the competition takes place or a production company mandated to produce the signal by the company owning the rights. In certain cases, the organiser or the National Ski Association may assume these costs.
For each of the different rights granted under this rule the technical expenses that are to be paid for by those organisations that have acquired the rights and which are seeking to access the television signal (original picture and sound without commentary), have to be agreed between the producing company or the agency/company
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managing the rights, as applicable. This also applies to any other production costs that may be requested
208.3. 2 Production costs
The expenses relating to accessing the basic television signal (original picture and sound without commentary) and other production costs have to be agreed between the producing company or the agency/company managing the rights, as applicable, and the networks having bought the rights.
208. 3.3 Short reportsextracts
Short reports and information (news access) areextracts granting news access for non-rights holders are to be provided to television companies according to the following rules , recognising. It is noted that in a number of countries national legislation and broadcaster relations govern s the showing of short extracts in news programmes.
These extracts may only be used in regularly scheduled news programmes and cannot be kept for archive purposes
a) In those countries where legislation exists regarding news access to sporting events then this legislation will applyalways hold precedence for reporting on FIS events.
b)In those countries where agreements exist between competing broadcasters regarding news access on programme material acquired on an exclusive basis by one network, then those agreements will apply.
bc) In those countries where no legislation exists regarding news access by competing networks and provided that agreements between the company manging the rights and the primary rights holder take precedence the TV rights on FIS competitions are acquired and transmitted on an exclusive basis and no agreement exists regarding news access by competing networks, then short extracts of a maximum of 18090 seconds news access will be granted to competing networks by the agency/company managing the rights for transmission four hours after the rights holderholding networker has shown the competition. The use of this material will cease 48 hours after the end of the competition. If the rights holding network delays its transmissions by more than 72 hours from the end of the competition, then competing networks can show extracts of a maximum of60 45 seconds of news material commencing 48 hours after and ending 72 hours after the event itself. Any request to exploit short extracts shall be addressed to the agency/company managing the rights which shall grant to the broadcasters access to the short extracts subject to agreement regarding the technical costs incurred to receive the material.
cd) In those countries where no transmission rights have been purchased by a national television company, all television
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organisations will be able to transmit short extracts of 18045 seconds as soon as the material is available , subject to agreement with the agency/company managing the rights regarding the technical costs to be incurred to receive the material. Permission for the use of this material will expire after 48 hours
News reportsd) Short extracts will be produced and distributed by the host broadcaster or the agency/company managing the rights , unless an alternative arrangement is agreed, and will be restricted to regularly scheduled news bulletins and distributed by that agency/company, taking into consideration 208.3.2 above .
208.4 Radio
The promotion of FIS events through radio programmes will be encouraged by making available accreditation to the principle radio station(s) in each interested country. The access granted will be solely for the production of radio programmes, which can also be distributed without change to their content on the internet site of the radio stationAccess to the venue will be granted solely to those radio organisations that have obtained the necessary contractual authorisation from the rights holder, and will be only for the production of radio (audio) programmes. If accepted by national practice and the authorisation is granted, these programmes can also be distributed on the internet site of the radio station provided that there is no change to their content .
208.5 New MediaInternet
208.5.1 Internet Unless the contract for the sale of the broadcast Electronic Media Rights on FIS events states otherwise, each television rights holder that also acquiresd the internet rights, will ensure that videostreams from its website other than short extracts are geoblocked against access from outside its own territory. Regularly scheduled news bulletins containing material of FIS events may be streamed on the rights holding broadcaster’s website, provided no changes are made to the bulletin as transmitted in the original programme.
On a national level, if the television rights holder has acquired the necessary rights, it can distribute moving images on is own web site, provided that the site is geoblocked against access from outside its own territoryVideo and audio material produced in public areas where accreditation, tickets or other permissions are not required to gain access must not contain race footage. It is recognised that new technology provides members of the public with the possibility to produce unauthorised video recordings that may be posted on websites. Appropriate information regarding advising that the unauthorised production and useuse of video material is prohibited and that legal proceedings could be taken, will be shown at all entrances and will be printed on all entrance tickets.
If the necessary rights have not been acquired, and also for access from outside the country, broadcasters will be able to place
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photographs of the competition (maximum one photo per minute) on their websites. For access to video material they will directAll National Ski Associations and the rights holders/agencies will give permission for news material short extracts to be placed on the FIS website for non-commercial use subject to the following conditions:
a) When short extracts rights are available have not been acquired for Internet distribution the visitor to the FIS website which will be the only source of Internet news access on an international scale.
The maximum duration of the news material from the FIS competitions to be placed on the FIS website will be 30 seconds per discipline/per session . There and will be no limitavailable accessible on nonthe FIS website until 48 hours after the end of the competition . The financial conditions relating to the provision of this news material . will be agreed between the FIS and the rights owner.
b) News The news material will be provided by the rights owner or host broadcaster as soon as possible, but at the latest six hours after the end of the competition . majorFIS World Cup by the company responsible for the international programme of FIS World Cup events, and will be available on the website until 48 hours after the end of the event.
208. 5.26 Mobile and portable devices
The content of any live streaming of television programmes on a national basis through mobile and portable devices shall not be different to the programmes available through normalIn the cases where the rights for distribution by mobile and portable devices have been awarded, the rights purchaser/operator will be free to produce from the television signal the content it considers best meets the needs of its customers. Any live streaming of television programmes on a national basis using these devices shall not be altered from that available through other distribution channels.
News In countries where no mobile distribution rights have been sold, short extracts or news clips of a maximum duration of 30 20 seconds will be offered to operators when the material is available has been produced and for a period of 48 hours on the condition that the operators pay all related editing and distribution technical costs as well as any rights payment that may be requested by and negotiated with the rights owner concerned. Should they seek to have more material for their services then this will be a matter of negotiation with the relevant rights holder. To ensure that this provision is not abused, these longer reports shall be produced and distributed by the company responsible for the international programme of FIS World Cup events.the agency/company managing the rights.
208. 5.3 7 Future technologiesdevelopments
The principles governing New Media contained in this Rule 208 .5 shall be the basis for the exploitation of FIS rights byElectronic
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Media Rights to FIS events in the future technologies, and the . The FIS Council, on the recommendation of the National Ski Associations, the relevant commissions and experts , will establish the limitationsconditions considered appropriate to each new development .
209 Film Rights
Agreement between a film producer and an organiser of FIS World Championships or other international competitions regarding film recording of those events must be approved by the FIS Council if the films are to be shown for commercial purposes in other countries than those in which the competition takes placeAll agreements regarding film productions of FIS competitions will be between the film producer and the National Ski Association or the company managing the related rights. All contractual arrangements regarding the exploitation of other media rights will be respected .
The Grass Ski Committee
World Cup Rules 11.2.1 Number of places, equal number of points If at the end of all the events, a number of competitors are placed equally within the top six (6) positions in the overall classification, or, if in the classification of the disciplines a number of participants have achieved an equal number of points, then they shall be placed according to the number of their 1st places, then their 2nd places, 3rd places, etc. If two or more competitors have achieved the same total of points, then they shall be placed according to the number of their 1 st places, then their 2 nd places, 3 rd places, etc. The competitor with the most 1st , 2 nd or 3 rd places will be first in the official result list. If they cannot be classified by this system, they will each receive the medals corresponding to their placing.
12.4 Nations Cup Ladies / Nations Cup Men A Nations Cup will be presented to the team which according to the formula has accumulated the highest number of points (total-points in the general classification) in the nations classification.
ICR
1001.3.4 The Super-G has to be set as follows: 11 12 to 15% of the vertical drop = maximum number of gates. A minimum of 15 gates must be set for men and Women 12 gates for ladies (Exception according art. 1001.1.1: 100 m: A minimum of 12). The minimum number of gates (Men: 15, Women: 12) counts only those requiring change of direction. The distance between the turning poles of two successive gates must be at least 25 m (exception: art. 1003.1.1).
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Children I and II: 10% of the vertical drop and maximum 12% of the vertical drop.
806.1.1.1 Sprint Slalom will be run and ranked: Ski change: It is not allowed to change the skis between the first and the second, and the third and fourth run. Neither is it allowed to oil or to wash the skis. The competitors have to go back to the start after the second run and deposit their skis at the start, until the third run starts. It is allowed to change the skis between the second and third run.
FIS Points Rules
2.1.1 First Registration At the time of first registration of competitors for the FIS points list, FIS points as well as already notified FIS Code numbers (see Art. 2.3) must be controlled precisely. If they are wrong the points and the competitions where they were earned must be indicated.
4.2.5. Calculation period The calculation period of the results is 13 months.the current season.
5.2. Identification Injury status protection according art. 4.6.2 (0.5%) + according inscription art. 4.6.3 (2%) * competitors who have only one result in that discipline for at least one year during the calculation period ( art. 4.2.2 ) (+22%). Competitors who have not obtained results in that discipline for at least one year during the calculation period ( art. 4.2.3 ) and 9.6 (+22%).
14. Nomination of FIS Committee Members
On proposal of the respective National Ski Associations, the Council appointed the following persons as Committee Members for the remaining period 2010 – 2012:
The Estonian Ski Association
• Jaak Mae as member of the Cross-Country Sub-Committee for World and Continental Cup, replacing Tiit Pekk
As a result of Tiit Pekk being withdrawn as a member of the Committee, since he was the Chairman, the Council decided to appoint Erik Roeste (NOR) as acting chair until the appointment of the new Committees after the FIS Congress.
The French Ski Federation
• Rémi Baylot as member of the Sub-Committee for Masters Racers, replacing Patrice Arnould • Pierre Bailly as member of the Sub-Committee for Jumping Hills, replacing Christian Rémy
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The Ski Association of Japan
• Hitonari Maruyama as new inspector/controller of the Sub-Committee for Alpine Courses
The Norwegian Ski Association
• Terje Lund as member of the Committee for Advertising Matters filling Norway’s open position
The Ski Association of Slovenia
• Dusan Gorisek as member of the Sub-Committee for Alpine Courses, replacing the deceased Andrej Klinar
The Serbian Ski Association
• Srdjan Sabanovic as member of the Sub-Committee for Alpine Youth and Children’s Questions, replacing Dimitrije Lazarovski
The United States Ski and Snowboard Association
• Luke Bodensteiner as member of the Executive Board of the Cross-Country Committee and the Cross-Country Sub-Committee for World and Continental Cup, replacing John Farra in both Committees
• Alex Natt as member of the Recreational Committee, replacing Dick Coe
On proposal of the Alpine Executive Board to include an active athlete as a member, the Council will consider this for the new Committees that will be appointed at the FIS Congress in 2012 for the period until 2014.
The Council approved the proposal of the Coordination Group for Youth & Children’s Questions to extend Nordic Combined to the title of the Sub-Committee, i.e. to name it Sub-Committee for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Youth & Children’s Questions.
The Council approved the request of the Committee for European Questions to establish an ad-hoc Working Group until the FIS Congress 2012 with the aim to review and prepare a proposal for how a European Championship could be implemented. This Working Group shall be composed of members from AUT (alternatively SUI), CRO, GER, LIE, ITA (alternatively FRA), SVK and SWE and shall meet during the upcoming winter season.
15. Membership of FIS
The Council accepted the provisional membership applications from Eritrea and Kosovo, subject to the approval of the FIS Congress in 2012.
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16. The International Ski Congress
16.1 The 48 th International Ski Congress 2012 in Kangwonland (KOR)
The 48 th International Ski Congress will take place from Sunday 27 th May to Saturday 2 nd June 2012 in Kangwonland (KOR). Detailed information was sent to all National Ski Associations, Committee Members and other parties in August 2011.
Following the report of Council Member Sung Won Lee, the Council confirmed the provisional agenda and the programme for the meetings of the Council and the Committees during the 2012 Congress week as well as the time-table for submitting nominations for members of the FIS Committee and the FIS Council.
Additionally, the Council discussed the various proposals submitted by the National Ski Associations to the 2012 International Ski Congress and those of the Technical Committees and expressed its opinion. The proposals of the National Ski Associations and of the Council will be sent to the affiliated member associations by 15 th February 2012 according to art. 20.5 of the Statutes.
Furthermore, the Council confirmed that the Congress package of travel and accommodation for one delegate from each FIS full member National Ski Association would be paid by FIS.
Programme Sunday, 27 th May 2012 Arrival
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, Meetings of the FIS Council and 28 th /29 th /30 th May 2012 the FIS Committees
Monday, 28 th May 2012 Welcome to Korea and dinner invitation from the Korean Ski Association
Tuesday 29 th May 2012 Welcome Dinner offered by Kangwonland Resort
Wednesday 30 th May Dinner offered by the Organising Committee of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games
Thursday, 31 st May 2012 Excursion to the Olympic venues with lunch
Evening Cocktail for the announcement of the elected Organisers of FIS World Championships
Friday, 1 st June 2012 Congress Gala Dinner
Saturday, 2 nd June 2012 Departure or post congress tours
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16.2 The 49th Congress 2014 in Barcelona (SPA)
At its Meeting in November 2011 in Oberhofen, the Council elected Spain with Barcelona at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I as host of the International Ski Congress 2014. The contractual arrangements with the hotel have been made and the dates have been confirmed from 1 st to 7 th June 2014. Council Member Eduardo Roldan confirmed that the Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation will provide the necessary support with the organisation.
17. Next Meetings
The next Meetings of the Council are scheduled to take place during the 2012 International Ski Congress in Kangwonland (KOR) from Monday, 28 th to Thursday, 31 st May 2011 with the first Meeting of the newly-elected Council on Saturday, 2nd June.
The Council Meeting in autumn 2012 will take place at the FIS Office in Oberhofen (SUI).
At its Meeting in June 2011 the Council decided to organise the 2013 FIS Calendar Conference and the Organisers’ Seminar in Cavtat near Dubrovnik (CRO) from 5 th to 9th June.
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Proposals of National Ski Associations and Technical Committees, etc. for the spring meetings have to be sent to the FIS Secretary General before 13 th April 2012.
If you should have any further questions in regard to the decisions of the FIS Council, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretary General.
INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION
Sarah Lewis Secretary General
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