BIDDING INLINE ALPINE INLINE DOWNHILL DOWNHILL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

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World Skate Phone: + 41 216 011877 Email 1: [email protected] Maison du Sport International Email 2: [email protected] Av. De Rhodanie, 54 | 1007 Fax: + 41 216 011877 | Website: www.worldskate.org WORLD SKATE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION BIDDING INLINE ALPINE INLINE DOWNHILL DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

World Skate Bidding Inline Alpine Inline Downhill Downhill Skateboarding Version: v.1 // 2018 Table of Contents

Section 0 | tIMELINE Page 5

Section 1 | INTRODUCTION Page 6

Section 2 | RESPONSIBILITIES Page 10

Section 3 | EVENT Page 14

Section 4 | VENUES Page 16

Section 5 | LOGISTIC Page 20

Section 6 | oPERATION & SERVICE Page 24

Section 7 | PROMOTION & COMMUNICATION Page 28

Section 8 | LEGAL Page 32

Section 9 | CANDIDATURE PRESENTATION Page 34

Section 10 | INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS Page 36 Section 0

TIMELINE World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 5 // 40

• Submission of the candidature to World Skate: March 2019

• Assignment of the Inline Alpine /Inline Downhill/ SKATEBOARDING Downhill WORLD Championships: aPRIL 2019

• Signature of the contract: MAY 2019 Section 1

INTRODUCTION

MISSION AND VISION

CONCEPT

BENEFITS

ORGANIZATION FEE World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 7 // 40

MISSION AND VISION

World Skate is the only governing body recognized by the These Championships will have a ceremonial, protocol but IOC of all and Skateboarding. Its role consists also a spectacular character and will be promoted through of recognizing, assisting and representing the more than national and international broadcasting, streaming TV on the 120 Member Federations of the five Continents in the official website of World Skate, as well as on social networks development and increasing of all roller disciplines and and new communication media. to promote the development and the diffusion of such disciplines in the not yet affiliated countries. World Skate Though maintaining a markedly sporting character based on aims to promote the visibility and the development of all its World Skate regulations, the Championships wish to combine disciplines through international events, among which the the pure sports competition with a festive atmosphere of World Championships are the most important ones. unity among athletes of all nationalities.

The Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill – Downhill Skateboarding During the implementation of the Championships any World Championships (henceforth “Championships”) are side activities for the promotion of Roller Sports and the most important international event for these three Skateboarding will be agreed with the Host. disciplines, that will take place in the same time frame and in the same location. They will be held annually, except in During the Championships World Skate could be interested the year of the organization of the World Skate Games that in organizing other promotional events or activities, such include them. as seminars for coaches and/or judges etc. The Host shall facilitate the communication and organization of such events.

CONCEPT

The concept as well as the way the event will be prepared • Harmony with nature and other environmental and operated should be taken into consideration by the considerations. potential Host through the following elements: • Active-daily communication with World Skate liaison • Create a sense of unity among the athletes of different officer and strict consideration for the outlined countries. reporting parameters.

• Common experience – athletes, public, media. • Respect of World Skate Statutes and By Laws, IOC Anti-doping Rules, WADA Code and World Skate Anti- • Promotion of the Host City and its Tourism Industry. Doping Rules and the Rules of the Inline Alpine , Inline Downhill and Downhill Skateboarding and obligations • Sharing of values with the commercial sector. towards World Skate according to the contract of the Championships. Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 8 // 40

BENEFITS

The Championships will be a sport festival at the highest to temporary exhibitors, sale of merchandising and other level that can count on an impressive number of visitors: Championships’ souvenirs. over 300 athletes, coaches and judges will gather in one city for about 4 days. • 60% of the audience is not resident in the Host City, revenues coming from tourism will be a benefit not only These Championships see every year the attendance of for the Host City, but also at national level. over 25 nations and are an extraordinary event and an unprecedented opportunity for the city that will host them • Statistical studies report that the percentage of those not only from the sports perspective, but also for the image who return to the Host City in the three years following and the financial return. the event with friends and/or family members varies between 20% and 30%. The event will see not only the massive presence of insiders of the Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill – Downhill • An opportunity to advertise and launch new products of Skateboarding world, but also of a crowd of supporters young companies, not necessarily sports related. and aficionados who will experience, for about 4 days, the exciting atmosphere of a great celebration of sports and • Creation of new partnerships and new jobs related to entertainment with a global media coverage. tourism. A real investment for the territory with extraordinary numbers and figures: • Renovation of existing multi sports facilities.

• Revenues of at least 300.000 USD plus all the capital • Creation of new ones. gains coming from ancillary revenues such as sponsors and, in the subsequent years, from the ensuing growth • Infrastructures enhancement. of tourism, the attraction and the socio-cultural interests of the entire area. • More opportunities in the organization of great sporting events in the future. • Revenues coming from commissions from Venue food service, restaurants and hotel concessions, stands rental

ORGANIZATION FEE

The Host will pay to World Skate for the organization of the • Bank details will be communicated to the Host at the Championships a fee of at least 25.000 USD. The proposal of receipt of the acknowledgment of acceptance of the the payment of an higher organization fee will be an added bidding application duly signed. value to obtain the assignment of the Championships. If, after the assignment of the Championships and before the • At the time of the submission of the application the signature of the contract, the Host withdraws, World Skate Host will pay, as bailment, the 20% of the fee by bank reserves the right to assign the Championships to another transfer, whose payment receipt will be sent to World candidate. Skate with the requested documents.

• World Skate will evaluate the applications deemed the best and shall choose the appropriate National Federation and City to host the Championships.

• World Skate shall pay back the amount (bailment) paid at the time of application to all the excluded cities.

• The chosen city will pay, always with bank transfers, the remaining amount as following:

➢ 50% 8 months prior to the beginning of the Championships.

➢ The further 50% 60 days prior to the beginning of the Championships. World Skate /Bidding Artistic Skating 9 // 40 Section 2

RESPONSIBILITIES

WORLD SKATE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HOST KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

HOST’S RIGHTS World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 11 // 40

INTRODUCTION

World Skate owns and controls the right to organize the The World Skate Vice-Presidents shall have the duty to Championships as well as all commercial, media and promote and develop the Championships in their Continental intellectual property rights. Area through all communication media, advertising etc.

World Skate will award the right to stage, to promote and The World Skate Chairman of the Inline Alpine and Downhill to organize the event in accordance with specific terms and Technical Commission shall be responsible for the technical conditions that shall be written in the Contract. program of the disciplines.

The World Skate President is the only legal representative World Skate and Host shall be furthermore responsible for and has the right to sign the contract with the Host. what specified below:

WORLD SKATE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify potential organizers, coordinate and follow up • Establish accreditation guidelines. candidatures, manage documentation and information, lead inspection, organisational/coordination and • Ensure that the Timeline present in this bidding technical visits of the candidate cities. application and ratified in the future contract is respected and approve the related updates by the Host. • Outline the general event and sport/competition program. • Promote the event all over the world through World Skate Communication and Promotional Media. • Communicate technical details regarding competitions, sport equipment and regulations. • Coordinate smooth overall event operations: doping controls, marketing, media & communications. • Supervise for approval every step of the Host. • Provide format for competitions and criteria concerning • Track and help to resolve any issue or obstacles that may athletes and qualification system. come up during the event preparations. • Ensure the participation of top athletes. • Approve the general event concepts, themes and publications.

• Coordinate, where requested by the Host, marketing, sponsor partnerships and other commercial or promotional activities. Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 12 // 40

HOST KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a Local Organising Committee (LOC) within two • Manage and facilitate the operations of accreditation months from the signature of the contract as following: of the participants establishing the look and content of the card, the accreditation zones and the access controls ➢ President of the LOC. following the guidelines provided by World Skate. ➢ Project Manager ➢ Media Manager. • Provide assistance to all the participants in obtaining ➢ Transportation Manager. visas, including information on required vaccinations (if ➢ Accommodation Manager. necessary). ➢ Venue Manager. ➢ Protocol Manager. • Facilitate registration and accreditation for national and ➢ Marketing Manager. international media representatives. ➢ Person/s in charge of medical care and emergencies. • Organize Top Opening, Closing and Awarding Ceremonies ➢ Person/s in charge of Anti-Doping Control. providing all the requirements included in the World ➢ Person in charge of Accreditation. Skate Protocol Guidelines. ➢ Others. • Provide all the volunteers with uniforms, whose design • Provide and set up infrastructures and venues, shall be approved in advance by World Skate. equipment, technology and facilities for the success of the competitions. • Organize medical services to all the people attending the Championships arranging First aid and medical care • Administer on-site technical, coordination and inspection at the training and competition venues. visits when required. • Establish and manage the infrastructure and the services • Ensure that the Championships are of a world class to enable the doping control sample collection processes standard. and laboratory analysis.

• Develop a national and international communication • Manage all necessary press releases dealing with and promotion plan in collaboration with the World matters including but not being limited to dates, Skate Communication Dpt. deadlines, announcements and marketing issues that shall always be subject to the prior approval of World • Communicate and report to World Skate every three Skate; the Host shall use its best endeavours to ensure months on the progress of event planning and that the Championships are widely publicized, ensuring preparations notifying also problems or obstacles so that that the dedicated Website contains daily updates on the different World Skate Dpts. may help in supporting both competitions and results. Press releases of sporting the Host in the organization of the event and the or technical nature must have the prior approval of Marketing and Communication Departments may help in World Skate. the delivery of the Promotion and Communication Plan. • Provide a sufficient number of translators/interpreters • Collaborate with World Skate to establish the general (via volunteers) to World Skate and to the international event program, competition schedule and World Skate community. Programs (Gala, Doping-Free Sport, institutional meetings, press conferences etc..) • Submit to World Skate all the documents required by this Bidding Application in due time. • Design a Corporate Image for the promotion of the event, that will be also used for the “Look & Feel” • Prepare a financial planning, by establishing an event during the event. budget.

• Adapt the event concept to promote and expose local • Organize the logistic for all accredited families. culture and heritage together with the World Skate identity.

• Promote the event, the competitions and the World Skate Program both domestically and internationally. World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 13 // 40

HOST’S RIGHTS

The Host shall retain full rights from for revenues derived from: • All box office gate receipts from ticket sales. • Stand rental.

• Local and/or national administrative funding. • Sale of all Championships’ clothing, including merchandising and other Championships souvenirs. • Sponsors (advertising spaces on event’s program and on billboards within the venues). • National TV Rights subject to written agreement with World Skate. • Commissions, if any, from venues food service, restaurants and hotels concessions. Section 3

EVENT World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 15 // 40

The Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill - Downhill Skateboarding Championships are an international event, that celebrate the excellence of the different specialties of each discipline.

INLINE ALPINE INLINE DOWNHILL DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING

Slalom Inline Cross Skateboarding Downhill Giant Slalom Time Trial Skateboarding Slalom Parallel Slalom Team slalom Combined race

These events do not exclude the possibility to organize World Skate is responsible for establishing the official sports together with the sport competitions meetings and seminars program of the Championships. All participating athletes for coaches, delegates and judges, official events, press shall belong to the World Skate Member Federations, shall conferences, gala etc. The Technical Commission reserves be World Skate Regulations and World Anti-Doping Code the right to include other competitions or to replace any of compliant and shall agree to doping controls as deemed them with other ones. necessary.

All the competitions shall be promoted through national and The general competition format is established by the Inline international broadcasting, social networks and new media. Alpine and Downhill Technical Commission in accordance with World Skate Technical Regulations of Inline Alpine - A doping free sport program shall be an integral part of the Inline Downhill and Downhill Skateboarding and is regulated Championships. World Skate, in connection with the Host, by World Skate certified international judges. shall be responsible for all the information concerning the controls before, during and after the competitions, ensuring To each athlete participating in the Championships will that these controls shall be conducted in accordance with be given the opportunity to have a practice period on the WADA rules and its international standards. the Championships venue prior to the beginning of the competitions. The Championships will be scheduled over 4 days sometime between July and October of the calendar year. Section 4

VENUES

VENUE’S REQUIREMENTS

INSPECTIONS World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 17 // 40

INTRODUCTION

During the candidature process, World Skate shall evaluate The venues shall include, without limitation, the following: the appropriateness of the infrastructures in relation of sufficient space for all those involved in preparing, quality, security, location, capacity etc. to grant a smooth organizing and staging the event; dressing rooms, facilities running of the competitions. that shall be suitable for athletes training, practicing and competing during the Championships, for spectators, media The tracks shall be certified by World Skate and shall meet and World Skate administrators. Such facilities shall be made all World Skate technical requirements in relation to surface, available and in perfect conditions for the full period which dimension, adherence etc… and all safety and health World Skate shall reasonably request. requirements for all participants. The Host shall ensure that the surface and the dimensions Accessibility of all participants, sufficient spectator capacity of the tracks may not be altered from what was originally and access for people with disabilities shall be guaranteed. specified and agreed without express written permission from World Skate. Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 18 // 40

VENUE REQUIREMENTS

INLINE ALPINE – SKATEBOARDING SLALOM • 5 meter broad

Start area divided in: • Time measuring system and wired connections

• Warm up area

• Waiting area INLINE DOWNHILL – SKATEBOARDING DOWNHILL

• Racing area • Length between 1500 to 4000m

• Coaches’ area • Width: min. 4m

Starting ramp: • Gradient: min.8%

• Min. 1,5 m high • Curves: min.3

• Starting gate at least 45 cm and at most 65 cm high • Starting and finish arcs

• Protection is required • Protective barriers on the track Race track: Timekeeping system and wired connections • Gradient of 6% up to 10% (slalom) 15% (giant slalom) on A specified list of the technical requirements and average competition equipment of Inline Alpine, Inline Downhill and Downhill Skateboarding will be annexed to the contract.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Medical services, First Aids, Ambulance (see page 26). Locker rooms divided by gender, are also required for: • 1 doctor on-call near or at the competition venue 1) World Skate Inline Alpine and Downhill Technical • Infirmary for athletes and spectators. Commission 2) World Skate Referees and calculators • Doping control rooms, separated by gender with reserved toilets. Reserved areas for:

VENUE SET- UP 1) Official Photographer 2) All communications to be given to delegations Reserved rooms for: 3) Coaches and athletes 4) Music control 1) World Skate President 5) Booths for the sale of local products as well as sponsors 2) World Skate Staff of the Championships or skate producers or sport 3) World Skate Inline Alpine and Downhill Technical equipment that request it with an agreement with the Commission organizer. 4) World Skate Referees and calculators 5) World Skate Communication Staff OTHERS 6) VIPs 7) Accreditation 1) Vehicles to take athletes to the start after race 8) Press completion. 9) Media 2) Water supply to be directly handed to teams or athletes. 10) Athletes (locker rooms) 3) Boards of results for athletes 4) Board of results for spectators All these rooms shall have WIFI connection. The rooms 5) Precise timing system reserved to the World Skate Family shall be equipped with 6) Walkie-talkie with organizer channel at least 1 printer, and shall be close to the rink. These 7) 1 big screen for the results rooms shall be available two days prior to the beginning 8) Toilets reserved for spectators of the Championships until the evening of the last day. All 9) Permanent cleaning service the above-mentioned rooms shall be equipped with tables, chairs, stationery and according equipment with a corner for coffee, tea, food, soft drinks, fruit, snacks etc. In such areas some reserved toilets shall be available.

World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 19 // 40

INSPECTION

During the bidding period World Skate will appoint 2/3 In both kinds of inspection the Host will provide to cover the persons to inspect the venues verifying that all promotional, costs of travel, board and lodging and transportation for the technical, logistic and communication aspects are in World Skate Managers, whose number will be established compliance with what required by the bidding application. from time to time by World Skate. Once the Championships will be assigned World Skate will schedule min.2 inspections/technical visits to supervise the selected venues and to support and advice the Host in the organization. Section 5

LOGISTIC

TRAVEL

ACCOMODATION

TRANSPORTATION World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 21 // 40

INTRODUCTION

The Host is responsible to manage and facilitate the logistic • World Skate Family of the World Skate Championships in reference to all the participants/accredited families: • National Federations

• Media

TRAVEL

The Host will be responsible and will cover the costs of travel for the whole World Skate Family including:

• World Skate President • World Skate Staff

• World Skate Inline Alpine - Downhill Technical • Official photographer Commission • Streaming crew (if necessary) • World Skate Technical Officials (Referees and calculators) The Host will provide round-trip flights (if possible direct • World Skate Project Manager flights).Tickets will be sent directly by the Host in due time to the people of the World Skate Family, together with • World Skate Sports Director an invitation letter if necessary for obtaining the visa, according with the accommodation dates. • World Skate Anti-doping Manager

• World Skate Communication Staff Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 22 // 40

ACCOMODATION

The Host will take over the responsibility of the Hotels shall be close to the venue, walking distance is accommodation, full board and lodging in 4* or 5* preferred especially for referees/ judges and calculators. International Hotels and all the related costs for all the members of the World Skate Family, mentioned above. The accommodation plan shall be provided according to the following scheme:

Days prior Days Mee- to the after the Distance from QTY Accom. Hotel Meals ting start of the end of the venue rooms event the vent

Inline hotel full board at Alpine and max 5 walking distance, 4/5 flexible hours/ Downhill 9 min. 3 1 day dus very close, or 1 stars catering at the Techn. days max. 10 km venue on request Commission

hotel full board at max 5 walking distance, WS 4/5 flexible hours/ 1 min. 3 1 day dus very close, or 1 President stars catering at the days max. 10 km venue on request

WS Staff: hotel full board at max 5 walking distance, Sports Director, 4/5 flexible hours/ 6 min. 3 1 day dus very close, or 1 Project Mana- stars catering at the days max. 10 km ger, WS Staff venue on request

hotel full board at WS Communi- 4/5 flexible hours/ 4 2 days 1 day dus max 10 Km 1 cation staff stars catering at the venue on request

hotel full board at WS Anti-doping 4/5 walking distance flexible hours/ 1 2 days 1 day dus 1 Manager stars or very close catering at the venue on request

hotel full board at walking distance, Official 4/5 flexible hours/ 1 1 days 1 day dus very close, or 1 Photographer stars catering at the max. 10 km venue on request

hotel full board at walking distance, Streaming Crew 4/5 flexible hours/ 4 2 days 1 day dus very close, or 1 (If necessary) stars catering at the max. 10 km venue on request

hotel full board at Technical 4/5 walking distance flexible hours/ 8 2 days 1 day dus 1 Officials stars or very close catering at the venue on request

The Host must also guarantee access to sufficient capacity, Official Logistic Provider) which shall take care of all adequate international standard (between 3 and 5 stars) the aspects relating to the Accommodation, Meals and and official comfortable hotels at reasonable price to Transportation. The rates shall include breakfast and fees. accommodate: Breakfast will be made available in the hotel as well as lunch and/or dinner that, in some cases, may require catering at • National Federations the competition venues with ample and flexible schedules. • Media Food shall satisfy all cultural and religious needs. National Teams, single athletes or media must not be forced The Host shall enclose to the bidding application a complete to use a specific hotel or food program as a condition to join list of all the official hotels and relative price list and the the event. contact of the Host Logistics Department (or the Host World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 23 // 40

TRANSPORTATION

The Host will take over the responsibility and all the Private vans or mini buses or buses with driver reserved for: related costs of the Airport and/or Railway transfer service, including the round trip, for all the members of the World • World Skate Staff Skate Family. In the same way, the Host shall provide to the World Skate • World Skate Inline Alpine and Downhill Technical Family a local transportation service, as follows: Commissions

A private car with driver reserved for: • World Skate Technical Officials

• World Skate President • World Skate Communication Staff

• World Skate Anti-Doping Manager • World Skate Streaming crew (if necessary)

The Host will take over the responsibility and all the Accurate transportation scheduling is of the utmost related costs of the Airport and/or Railway transfer service, importance to the success of the Championships. including the round trip to all official hotels, for all the members of the National Federations and Media. It should be kept in mind that Host cities will be appointed based on environmentally sustainable considerations; All the National Teams, single athletes and representatives therefore venues should be close to public transportation, of media will be provided with shuttle service between car sharing, and bicycle storage and walk ways. Additionally, the official hotels and the competition and training venues accurate transportation scheduling is of the utmost throughout the day and during all the competition and importance to the success of the Championships. In order to official training days, to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies reduce costs, the Host may consider seeking a partnership and to all other official activities or events. deal with a public transport or car rental company or manufacturer to facilitate the movement of supporters, audience etc. Section 6

OPERATION & SERVICE

SPORT REGISTRATION

ACCREDITATION

VISAS

PROTOCOL

ANNOUNCERS/SPEAKERS

TECHNOLOGY

MEDICAL SERVICES

ANTI-DOPING

SECURITY World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 25 // 40

SPORT REGISTRATION

World Skate shall collect all the sport registrations on the and will make all these data available to the Host for the Sport Entry Platform (SEP). World Skate will use the SEP for accreditation process in due time. the National Federations to register athletes and delegates

ACCREDITATION

According to what above mentioned World Skate will A Free Card will be provided to all guests of World Skate forward to the Host all the data regarding team delegations including all the Presidents of the World Skate National and the Host shall manage and facilitate the operations of Federations, National and International Sport authorities, accreditations of the participants, providing a dedicated business partners, sponsors, political and administrative accreditation equipment. The Host will establish the look authorities, who will be invited to participate as VIP and content of the card according to the Guidelines of the guests to all events in program, ceremonies and gala. It is Event and the World Skate Guidelines, the accreditation responsibility of World Skate to provide a list to the Host. zones the access controls. Pass will be provided to athletes, coaches, Officials, Media, LOC, volunteers, World Skate Regarding the media, the Host shall collect all the Family. registration requests and then verify all the international media accreditations with World Skate prior to the final validations and issue of the accreditation card.

VISAS

The Host is expected to outline applicable Host Country The Host is responsible for informing World Skate and entry visas and customs regulations and laws during the subsequently the Event Participants on matters including candidature presentation phase. Further to that, the Host required vaccinations and customs regulations on will provide assistance to the accredited families to the publications and media and sport equipment. Championships and VIP guests in obtaining appropriate visas (i.e. invitation letter issuance or protocol agreements with The Host will also ensure the import and export of goods Embassies). All participants are responsible for paying for and materials for the exclusive use of the Championships the costs related to the obtainment of a visa as well as free from custom fees. applications for transit visas, where required. Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 26 // 40

PROTOCOL

The World Skate Protocol Manager shall work in connection The World Skate Protocol Guidelines shall be followed and with the Local Person in charge of the Protocol, but shall respected. oversee any decision. The Host is entrusted with the organization and the development of the ceremonies The Host shall provide all the volunteer uniforms under procedures, that shall be submitted to the final approval of the final design approved by World Skate. The athletes will World Skate. be required to wear their own official uniform during the competitions, the awarding ceremonies and the official The Host is responsible for providing World Skate flags, events. flags and national anthems of the represented countries during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as The official languages of the Championships are English during all Medal Awarding Ceremonies. Medals for Awarding and the official language of the Host Nation. In case that Ceremonies shall be provided by the Host. The final layout of the Host Country is English speaking the other official Medals, Certificates or any other recognition shall be sent to language will be Spanish. Therefore, all on-site signage, World Skate for approval. The Host shall be also responsible event communication and publications, sport commentary for the parade of athletes and entertainment performances. and any other information means shall be made available in At the Opening and Closing Ceremonies no kind of political, English. The Host is also responsible for providing sufficient religious or racial propaganda or demonstration are allowed translation and translator (via volunteers) services to World at the venues of the Championships or at other sites Skate and to the international community. considered part of the World Championships.

ANNOUNCERS / SPEAKERS

An integral part of the competitions is the presence of All announcements and the reading of scores (when announcers / speakers (min. 2) expert of the discipline of required) shall be made in English and in the language of Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill – Downhill Skateboarding, the Host. In case the Host will not be able to provide skilled able to provide with extreme accuracy and protocol speakers/announcers World Skate, after a careful evaluation, professionalism what required by the discipline during the will provide speakers/announcers, whose costs of travel competitions, awarding- opening and closing ceremonies. board and lodging will be in charge of the Host.

TECHNOLOGY

The Host shall take measures to ensure ease of internet. Inside the venue a scoring & results system and communication by engaging relevant technology measures one or more scoreboards shall be present, as well as an before, during and after the Championships. This includes adequate audio system. test events, information systems, telecommunications and

MEDICAL SERVICES

The Host shall ensure medical services to athletes, venue. The defibrillator inside the competition venue is spectators, workforce, media and VIP guests according mandatory. Transportation vehicles and ambulances will to the establish World Skate standards. The Host shall be present. They will also prepare logistics for Emergency coordinate hospital services with Public Health Authorities. Medical Services and Hospital facilities in the Host City.

The Host will also arrange First aid and medical care at the training, competition venues and any other official event World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 27 // 40

ANTI-DOPING

The Host shall plan, establish and manage the infrastructure The Host shall also cooperate with the World Skate Doping- and the services to enable the doping control sample Free Sport Unit (DFSU) staff in delivering services and collection processes and laboratory analysis to be conducted education and information program content. in accordance with the WADA Code, WADA International Standards and with the Anti-doping Rules. The Host shall indicate the nearest and most suitable laboratory for doping tests analysis.

SECURITY

All matters related to security are the Host‘s responsibility • Athletes & Officials. and should be coordinated with the competent public security authorities of the Host. However, in some cases • World Skate Delegation, Guests & VIPs. coordination with World Skate regulations must take place. Security measures must be considered for the follow • Media (both national and international). occasions and participant groups: • All Volunteers. • All Official Hotels. • Spectators. • Training & Competition Venues. • LOC workforce and venue staff. • Official Event Venues (Opening & Closing Ceremony).

• All Ground Transportation means (i.e. private vehicles, buses, train/tram systems). Section 7

PROMOTION & COMMUNICATION

LOOK AND FEEL

MEDIA

BROADCASTING

STREAMING

LOGO

WEBSITE

DESIGN

MARKETING PARTNERS, OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS, TICKETING, LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 29 // 40

INTRODUCTION

The Host has the responsibility to promote and communicate The Host has the right to keep the revenues from national about the event, using TV promotion, new media networks, partnership agreements and marketing activities not public and private partners and national campaigns belonging to World Skate. Nevertheless, the Host agrees to including a detailed description of the Championships, a have all partnership agreements approved by World Skate comprehensive national and international communication and to support and to supply all marketing activities relating and promotion plan, an official event and spectator guide, as the World Skate world and its main corporate partners well as city and on-site billboards. before, during and after the Championships.

World Skate will both indirectly and directly support the The Host shall provide detailed Communication and Host and its international communication and promotional Promotional Plan to be approved by World Skate. activities for the Championships with experts well experienced in marketing and communication. World Skate will also provide the Host with communication guidelines and the Host shall work in close collaboration with the World Skate Marketing and Communication Department.

LOOK & FEEL

Inside the venue only World Skate logo and advertisements The Host will use the Corporate Image in the setting up of previously approved by World Skate shall be permitted. the venue. The same Image shall be used to set up airports, Institutional logos must be agreed with World Skate. hotels, event venues if different from the competition venue in agreement with World Skate.

MEDIA

As international and national media, journalists, supplied with electric power, adequate wireless connection photographers, newspapers, TV stations, etc. could and hub for at least 10 cable internet connections. At least be interested in covering such event, the Host is also 10 media seats fully equipped – internet, power, desk - responsible for producing a press kit subject to WORLD should be provided on the tribune. SKATE approval and providing relevant information. The Host should ensure staffing to carry out general event Adequate Press/Media rooms/areas and interview rooms communications, daily bulletins, press releases, press shall be provided in the competition venues, that must conferences and interviews, reports and information on the be equipped with a press tribune. All these areas shall be athletes as well as contents for internet and websites. Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 30 // 40

BROADCASTING

World Skate is the owner and rights holder of all Television World Skate may, however, assign, upon agreement, in and Digital Media Rights of the Championships. The Host whole or in part, the television rights to the Host or to a is responsible for ensuring international standard quality third party. TV production and signal. The international signal will be provided in an objective and impartial quality. It shall The Host is asked to give its commitment to investing in the include slow-motion, replays, basic TV graphics and timing necessary state-of-the-art technology and expertise to offer and be delivered with all appropriate editorial supports. the best available services to the respective target groups (i.e. domestic and international TV, media, etc.) and to The Host will ensure, at his own costs, the required satellite communicate top quality information. signal. The Broadcasting plan will be defined by World Skate at In order to ensure international broadcasting and thus global least six (6) months prior to the event. promotion of the event, World Skate is responsible for the negotiation of the international television rights.

STREAMING

All the competitions of the Championships will be The Host shall be responsible of at least 2 English speaking broadcasted exclusively on World Skate TV. The Host must commentators for the live streaming. ensure adequate Internet cable dedicated to streaming.

The characteristics of the connection must be agreed with the World Skate Communication Dpt.

LOGO

Once received by World Skate the written acceptance of the nomination, the candidate city must develop the event logo The Host should create both horizontal and vertical versions according to the World Skate Logo Promotion Guidelines. of the logo and send to World Skate the following formats: The logo should be ready for public release and use at least nine (9) months prior to the start of the event. • Logo in vector format EPS, AI or PDF • Logo in High resolution in: PNG, JPG or TIFF When creating the name or title of the event, the elements • A colour version: Negative and Positive that must be mentioned and should appear in the same order are: Such logo may only be published after World Skate approval.

- the discipline name The Host shall be granted the right to use the World Skate - World Championships writing logo, that shall be sent to the Host immediately after the - the ‘Host City’ name signing of the contract and shall be predominant inside the - the event year venue and on all the publications and merchandising. - if applicable, the ‘Title sponsor’

WEBSITE

The Host shall create an Official website of the programs etc… which should be made available online at Championships, whose domain shall be: least six months prior to the event. www.city2020.org. The layout shall be approved by World Skate.

The web page shall contain all necessary information for the Championships, city, region, country, official hotels, World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 31 // 40

DESIGN

The Host shall design a Corporate Image for promoting Skate Logo shall always be predominant. At this purpose the the event. The list of designs shall include logo, emblems, Host shall follow the World Skate Logo Promotion Guidelines. medals, mascots, information icons, visuals, slogans, publications, website and audio-visual productions. All this material shall be approved by World Skate and the World

MARKETING PARTNERS, OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS, TICKETING, LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING

The Host shall be responsible for the negotiation and The World Skate Logo shall be predominant according to the improvement of marketing, sponsoring, merchandising and guidelines specified in the contract. any remaining commercial rights upon World Skate approval.

All revenues accruing from the exploitation of the rights negotiated by the Host shall be fully ensured to the Host.

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LEGAL World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 33 // 40

• The Bidder is solely responsible for all aspects of • The Host and the LOC are jointly responsible for the bid application and for all commitments entered engaging the necessary insurances for the organisation into by it concerning the organization and the staging of and the procedure of the Event including transportation, the Championships. liability and cancellation insurance.

• The Contract outlines all legal, commercial, • The Host commits to the protection and promotion organizational, financial and reporting obligations as of the World Skate Brand. well as all relationships, roles and responsibilities involved in planning, staging and the debriefing of the • The Host commits not to hosting other sport event Championships. It also includes a consensus from during the period of the Championships, included one the Host to follow a World Skate event, accreditation, week before and after its conclusion. protocol, doping control, sustainability, volunteer, marketing and communications, media, host broadcaster • The Host commits to accepting and respecting all World and other such guidelines. Skate Rules and Regulations including the Data Protection Policy. • The Contract for the Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill - Downhill Skateboarding Championships must be signed • The Host acknowledges and accepts the differences no later than one month after the assignment of the between the Bidding Application and the Contract: the Championships to the Bidder by World Skate. Bidding Application is explanatory, the Contract contains all final duties and obligations to be fulfilled in order to • The Host and the LOC have jointly operational and organize and stage the event concerned. management duties; they are the entity legally and financially responsible for fulfilling the obligations of the Contract. The Host and the LOC must maintain appropriate management and supervision throughout the entire event. section 9

CANDIDATURE PRESENTATION World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 35 // 40

The Bidding Application shall be published on the World • Payment receipt of the required fee. Skate Website and is open to all World Skate Member Federations, Municipalities, Companies and any other • Submission of the required information and documents entities concerned. with exhaustive descriptions of the outlined topics.

Candidates announce their intention to present a Host • Guarantees of local or national government support Candidature by fulfilling the following requirements: for hosting the Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill – Downhill Skateboarding World Championships 2020. • Official Letter of submission of the application (written in English) addressed to World Skate containing: Once these materials will be received by World Skate, the evaluation process will begin and inspection visits will be ➢ Commitment for the protection and promotion of the scheduled in agreement with the candidates. World Skate Brand One month after the election of the Host City the concerning ➢ Commitment not to host other sport event during contract will be signed. the period of the Championships included one week before and after its conclusion, except those The Application should be anticipated by email, sent by previously agreed with World Skate. mail to World Skate in duplicate and written in English; that document may not be distributed or made public until ➢ Name and position of the legal entity responsible for obtaining authorization from World Skate. the organization and authorized to sign the contract.

➢ Commitments to respecting terms and conditions of the Bidding Application and the ones included in the contract to be signed.. section 9

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS World Skate /Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding 37 // 40

TO BE SUBMITTED TO WORLD SKATE

• List the name of the National Anti-Doping Organisation 1. CITY INFRASTRUCTURE (NADO) and contacts information.

• Describe existing city infrastructure & demographics. 8. VOLOUNTEERS • Location of proposed venues (competition, training and program activities). • Present a detailed volunteers program. • Maps in A3 size of the competition venue. 9. SECURITY 2. EVENT CONCEPT AND SCHEDULE • Describe the different security measures to be taken in • Present the motivation to host the Inline Alpine order to ensure the safety of all Event participants Inline Downhill - Downhill Skateboarding World (local, regional and national). Championships 2020. • Propose dates for the event. 10. TECHNOLOGY • Present event organisation experience (other competitions hosted by the city & budget). • Describe how state-of-the-art technology will play a role in ensuring the successful delivery of the Inline Alpine - 3. HOST ORGANISATIONAL MODEL Inline Downhill - Downhill Skateboarding Championships.

• Describe the Host’s promotional and organisational plan. 11. MEDIA (PRESS, RADIO anD TELEVISION) 4. ACCOMMODATION • Send communication planning. • List the possible hotels and relative price list, category (*), capacity (hotel and conference rooms ), distance 12. HOST LEGACY (SPORT, from the airport, the competition venue and other CULTURE AND TOURISM) official event venues. Different range of hotels (between 3 and 5 stars) is • Describe how and why hosting the Inline Alpine - Inline required. Downhill - Downhill Skateboarding World Championships would leave a lasting legacy for the Host Community. 5. tRANSPORTATION AND ACCESSIBILITY INCLUDING VISA APPLICATION, 13. KEY PARTNERS (INCLUDING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS natIONAL FEDERATIONS, PUBLIC anD PRIVATE PARTNERS) • List the nearest international airports and distance to proposed hotels and visa procedures (if required). • List Key Championships partners and their contribution (i.e. financial, technical, etc.). 7. MEDICAL SERVICES (ANTI- DOPING CONTROL) 14. GUARANTEES

• List the nearest hospitals, clinics and other emergency • List financial supports by political and sport authorities, facilities. municipalities, suretyships, insurances. Bidding Inline Alpine | Inline Downhill | Downhill Skateboarding / World Skate 38 // 40

Acknowledgment of Commitment and Acceptance

The undersigned______(Name, Surname and Office) hereby declares to have taken note of this document, to share the content and to be able to comply with each item.

The undersigned declares on behalf of ______that he/she is the legal representative, to apply for hosting and organizing the 2020 Inline Alpine - Inline Downhill – Downhill Skateboarding World Championships and to commit to signing the Contract by acknowledging and accepting all the terms and the conditions to be set out by the Parties, according to World Skate standards.

In case the Bidder decides to withdraw its candidature or, in case of assignment he/she decides not to sign the Contract, the Bidder acknowledges and accepts the possibility to lose the amount already deposited (bailment).

Sincerely,

______

(Signature)

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