Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Freesking and Snowboarding Taking Place at Venues Across the Otago Region of New Zealand’S South Island
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CROSS 20 - 31 August 2015 COUNTRY SKIING INVITATION AUGUST 2015 Dear Cross Country Ski Racing Nations, We are delighted to invite all nations to the FIS Cross Country Ski Racing Australia New Zealand Continental Cup Races, which will take place at Snow Farm NZ. These events are part of the Audi quattro Winter Games New Zealand, an international biennial winter sports event based in Otago, NZ. The 2015 edition of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ will take place over an 10 day period from the 21st - 30th August and will feature elite winter sports competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Freesking and Snowboarding taking place at venues across the Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island. The FIS Cross Country Ski Racing Australia New Zealand Continental Cup Races will be hosted at Snow Farm NZ. The nearest township is Wanaka (34km, 35 minute drive). The nearest major airport, Queenstown, is 50km (50 minute drive). Entries for the FIS Cross Country Ski Racing Australia New Zealand Continental Cup Races are open now via the our online FIS form. Please find the athlete and team information below. For further information please contact Nikki Holmes, Cross Country Skiing Manager on [email protected] We look forward to welcoming you to Queenstown and the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. Kind regards Arthur Klap Chief Executive, Winter Games NZ Invitation contents The 4th edition of the Dates and Venues 4 Entry fees 7 Race Notice 5 Eligibility 7 Audi quattro Winter Race Organising Committee 5 Opening Ceremony 7 Games NZ will take place Jury 5 Closing Ceremony 7 Location 5 Flower Ceremony 7 over a 11 day period from Programme 5 Prize Giving 7 the 21-30 August 2015 Downtown Race Office 6 Media 7 Mountain Race Office 6 Other Cross Country Skiing Events 8 and feature elite winter First Team Captain’s Meeting 6 Downtown Festival Programme 9 Coaches Welcome Drinks 6 Travel & Logistics 10 sports competitions Rescue & Medical Service 6 Accommodation 12 in Alpine Skiing, Rules 6 Entry 6 Cross Country Skiing, Entry Deadline 7 Curling, Freeskiing and Snowboarding. www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 3 Dates and Venues Dates The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ runs from 21-30 August Host towns & venues The event is based across the 3 towns of Queenstown, Wanaka and Naseby in the South Island of New Zealand. The Curling Tournament will take place in the Maniototo Curling Rink in Naseby, the mountain events at Cardrona Alpine Resort (Freeskiing & Snowboarding), Coronet Peak (Alpine Skiing) and Snow Farm NZ (Cross Country Skiing) and the downtown festival events in the Queenstown and Wanaka Event Villages. Cross Country Ski Racing Venue - Snow Farm NZ, Cardrona Snow Farm NZ is one of the largest cross-country ski areas in the Southern Hemisphere with over 50km of groomed trails for all abilities, set high in the Pisa Range with spectacular views over Mount Aspiring National Park. It is a 35minute drive from Wanaka and a 60 minute drive from Queenstown township and International Airport. www.snowfarmnz.com www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 4 Race Notice Race Organising Committee Winter Games NZ PO Box 389. Lake Wanaka, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 443 2258 www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Chief of Race & Cross Country Manager Nikki Holmes [email protected] Sports Manager Iona Bentley [email protected] Entries/ Accommodation Jane Todd [email protected] Media Manager [email protected] Jury TD: Sally Jones (USA) Location Snow Farm NZ, Wanaka, New Zealand Programme Thursday 27th August Practise Friday 28th August Classic Sprint Saturday 29 August Mass Start Classic 10/15km Sunday 30 August Individual Freestyle 5/10km Mon 31 August Weather day www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 5 Downtown Race Office The Wanaka office will be open for registration and general information from 12pm - 5pm daily, Monday 17th – Thursday 20th August 2015 at the Lake Wanaka Centre, 99 Ardmore Street, Wanaka. From the official games opening day on Fri 21st August the office will based at the Winter Games NZ Wanaka Village (exact venue tbc). Contact Jane Todd on [email protected] for more information. Mountain Race Office Enquiries prior to the First Team Captain’s Meeting can be made at the Snow Farm Office First Team Captain’s Meeting Wednesday 26 August 2015 at 17.00, Snow Farm Lodge. Coaches Welcome Drinks Wednesday 26 August 2015 at 18.00, Snow Farm Lodge. Rescue & Medical Service There will be a doctor on site for the duration of the event. A Medical Plan is available. Rules Rules for FIS Cross Country Continental Cup 2014/ 2015 apply. Entry Entries via online form. CLICK HERE or head to www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/athletes/cross-country-skiing All entries must be made through the racer’s National Alpine Ski Racing Organisation. Entry must be made on an official FIS race entry form with separate forms for male and female competitors. www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 6 Entry Deadline Entries close at 15.00 on Monday 24th August 2015. Entries with quota requests MUST be made no later than 15.00 on Tuesday 25th August 2015. Entry fees There will be no entry fees Eligibility Refer to Continental Cup Rules 2014/15 Opening Ceremony Friday 21st August 2015, Coronet Peak. Further information updated at: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/opening-ceremony Closing Ceremony Sunday 30th August 2015, Cardrona. Information updated at: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/closing-ceremony Flower Ceremony In the finish area immediately following each race. Prize Giving All Awards and Medal Ceremonies will take place on the day of the race at the Snow Farm. Podium winners must attend the prize givings. Media If you are planning to bring a media team with you, please note that they must be accredited by the Winter Games NZ Media Office. This applies whether they are editorial media or filming for promotional purposes. Please contact the Winter Games Media Manager directly on [email protected] with any questions or complete a media accreditation form on our website: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/media. This form must be submitted by Friday 24 July. www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 7 Other Cross Country Skiing Events The Merino Muster An associate member the renowned Worldloppet Family of Ski Races, the Merino Muster has been running for 30years and has something for all ages and abailities Date: Saturday 15th August 2015 Location: Snow Farm NZ Enter: www.merinomuster.com The New Zealand Nationals The NZ Nationals will be running alongside the FIS ANC events, giving all age groups a chance to try the courses the elite athetes have raced on. Date: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2015 Location: Snow Farm NZ More info: www.snowfarmnz.com School’s Engagement Programme As part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ we are running a local Schools Engagement Programme which aims to create memorable experiences for athletes connecting with local student and encourage participation in snow sports at a grass root level, encourage a sense of excitement and pride of hosting the Winter Games NZ. We are seeking international athletes who would like to connect with students in our local community. If your team would like to involved, please get in touch with Jo Guest on [email protected] www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 8 Festival events are an Downtown Festival Programme Festival events are an essential part of Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. From the 2015 essential part of the Audi opening ceremony at Coronet Peak, which includes a dramatic dual slalom raced under quattro Winter Games floodlights, to the glittering closing ceremony at Cardrona Alpine Resort, there’s an awesome free to watch programme this August. NZ. And it’s all completely free to watch! Stand by for more information about our adrenalin-packed Adventure Film Festival, live music concerts, medal ceremonies and daily entertainment all based at the Games Villages in central Queenstown and Wanaka. We’ve already confirmed that star Kiwi performer, Ladi6 will be singing the national anthem during our opening ceremony before heading downtown for a free concert at the Queenstown Games Village on the Village Green. The 2015 JUCY Meltdown Concert will be held after the closing ceremony at the Wanaka Games Village next to the Wanaka Hotel on Ardmore Street. Headline act Kora, one of New Zealand’s most sonically powerful live bands, will play a blistering set to bring the curtain down for another year. 9 www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Travel & Logistics losses or injuries incurred or suffered by the athletes, official or other person in Visas conjunction with the organising or staging New Zealand has a special policy for of the event. Public Liability Insurance athletes, coaches, administrators, officials (CHF) 3 million, for the period of the event, and support staff visiting the country to is in place. participate in sporting events. Please Visitors from certain check on: www.immigration.govt.nz/ If you are injured in New Zealand (including migrant/stream/visit/visitors/quickcheck. whilst competing in a competition), you countries must have a htm to find out if visitors from your may need the assistance of the Accident visitor visa to enter New country require a visitor visa to enter New Compensation Corporation (ACC), New Zealand. Application forms for visitor Zealand’s accident compensation scheme. Zealand. visas are available on www.immigration. ACC helps pay for your care – and that govt.nz or from New Zealand and means paying towards the cost of your Australian Consulates, Embassies or High treatment and helping your recovery while commissions. you remain in New Zealand. ACC will not cover any medical or related costs arising Liability & Insurance from the accident after you leave New All athletes, officials and members of the Zealand. You will accordingly still need National Associations who attend and to arrange your own travel and medical participate in the event shall do so at their insurance.