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CONTACTS PRACTICAL INFORMATION Press team (ICF/LOC) Download the official app for information about For information about the sporting event contact the event, the venue and transportation. the International Canoe Federation (ICF) press The app “2021 ICF World Championships” can be team: downloaded free of charge from APP STORE or Ross Solly, ICF Media and Communications GOOGLE PLAY Manager [email protected] Phone +44 770 999 8 400

For practical information contact the Press Center: [email protected] Phone +45 4880 9006 Press Center Louise Jørgensen, Communication Manager Location: The press center is located on top of the Eline Andersen, Press Officer hill, west of the tower.

Emergency numbers: Opening Hours: We will open 1 hour before the In case of emergency (health, police, fire) dial - 112 first race and close 30 min after the last race. Medics on site: Phone: +45 2533 1357 With the present race plan (8/8-2021) that is: Thursday 16/9 08:00 - 19:15 Friday 17/9 08:00 - 18:30 Saturday 18/9 08:00 - 18:00 Sunday 19/9 08:30 - 17:00 WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 3

SERVICES SIDE EVENT - OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES The press center offers work areas for accredited HAVE A SPLASH !!! journalists and photographers with access to While the athletes are competing for gold on power and wireless internet. the lake, the woods surrounding Lake Bagsvaerd are transformed into an abundance of outdoor Coffee, tea and soup will be available. Food can be activities for the spectators to engage in. purchased at the event area. Visit the activity area in the woods and try out a The press center wardrobe offers storage of coats, giant forest swing, zipline across a lake, and prussic computer and camera bags. climbing.

PRESS ACCREDITATION The 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Accreditation will take place at the Welcome Championship is part of the celebration of the Center at Danish Canoe Federation’s 100th anniversary. It is therefore our goal to turn the event into a Regatta Pavillonen Skovalleen 42, 2880 celebration which all our members and everyone Bagsværd interested in water and nature will enjoy under the head line HAVE A SPLASH. Photographers will receive bibs at the Press Center. There will be photo locations at the venue for PRACTICAL INFORMATION accredited photographers. Transport There will be a free shuttle bus service from the COVID Regatta Course to Lyngby Station Saturday and Please read carefully information regarding Covid Sunday. The shuttle bus is sponsored by 2 hotels in protocal for these world championships Lyngby and the Business Association for Kongens https://www.canoeicf.com/sites/default/files/2021_ Lyngby and the surrounding area. Please find the icf_canoe_sprint_and_paracanoe_world_ schedule in the event app. championships_copenhagen_-_covid-19_protocol. pdf Public transport: https://www.rejseplanen. PROGRAM – RESULTS – ATHLETES dk/webapp/?language=en_ Program/Resultat ICF EN#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H763876 https://www.canoeicf.com/canoe-sprint-world- championships/copenhagen-2021 There will be limited parking for photographers. You must apply for a parking permit in advance Danish athletes indicating which day you are applying for. Please https://www.kano-kajak.dk/vm-sprint-2021/danske- contact [email protected] atleter/ 4 WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021

MEDIA GALLERY Riz Raz Copenhagen: Kompagnistraede 20, København 1208 https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/visitcopenhagen https://www.rizraz.dk/

Opening hours in Denmark vary, and department Floras Cafe & Steakhouse stores and supermarkets usually stay open longer Vesterbrogade 16,1620 København than regular stores. Specialty shops very often have https://www.floras.dk/ shorter opening hours and will not be open on Sundays. Outside ordinary shopping hours various KONGENS LYNGBY kiosks are open for sale of tobacco, newspapers, Restaurant Gordion sweets etc. Bakeries, florists and souvenir shops are Ulrikkenborg Plads 10, 2800 Kongens Lyngby usually open seven days a week, while other stores Kitchen closes 21:45 will close one-two days a week. https://www.gordions.dk/

You should always check the opening hours for the Pizzaria Luca - Lyngby specific stores you’re planning to visit. Lyngby Hovedgade 78, 2800 Kongens Lyngby iloveluca.dk These are the most common opening hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 18:00 PC AND PHONE REPAIR SERVICE Friday 10:00 - 19:00 These companies are selected based on location Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 close to the Regatta Course. The Danish Canoe Sunday 12:00 - 16:00 Federation has no cooperation or partnerships with these companies. RESTAURANTS The Copenhagen area has a large selection of Intercall Bagsværd restaurants. Many restaurants close their kitchen (repair of mobile phones - closed Saturday/Sunday) between 21-21:30. Some restaurants are closed on Bagsværd Hovedgade 43 A, 2880 Bagsværd Sundays. +45 71 33 36 94

The listed restaurants are selected based on Save-my-Phone location and openings hours. The Danish Canoe (repair of mobile phones and PCs - closed Sunday) Federation has no cooperation or partnerships with Lyngby Hovedgade 57D these restaurants. 2800 Kgs. Lyngby [email protected] CENTRAL COPENHAGEN +45 25 44 55 44 Restaurants with late opening hours close to the Central Train Station

Spaghetteria Vester Farimagsgade 2, 1606 København http://www.spaghetteria.dk/

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HOTELS DANISH CANOE FEDERATION Accommodation can be booked in central The Danish Canoe Federation currently consists Copenhagen or locally close to the Regatta Course. of more than 200 independent clubs with a wide variety of activities within the sport. Since it was Together with our partner, Travel Sense, we are founded in 1921 the Danish Canoe Federation has offering hotel packages for fans and media in worked to promote canoe and kayak activities at all downtown Copenhagen and within walking levels and to create optimal conditions for activities distance from the Central Train Station. on the water. During the last century the federation https://travelsense-booking.dk/KanoKajak/index. has expanded from canoe and kayak only, to a php. number of different boat types targeting both leisure and competitive paddling, which secures Travel time from the airport to the Central Train an ocean of activities. Within the Danish Canoe Station is only 13 minutes, and 28 minutes from Federation every paddler can find their own way to the Central Station to Skovbrynet Station by the enjoy a trip on the water - also during the next 100 Regatta Course. years.

Do you prefer to stay close to the Regatta Course in Kongens Lyngby We recommend 100 YEARS ANNIVERSAY Hotel Scandic Eremitage A tribute to a century of canoeing https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/ One hundred years of canoe and kayak history. denmark/copenhagen/scandic-eremitage?_ 2021 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Danish ga=2.87593104.969878473.1628173135- Canoe Federation. And the 2021 Canoe Sprint 2034648797.1628173135 and World Championships in Copenhagen will be a tribute to a century of canoeing tradition! Hotel Postgården https://www.postgaardenhotel.dk/en/ Be part of the celebration at Lake Bagsvaerd. The 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Both hotels are within walking distance from Championship is part of the festivities. While the Lyngby Station where you can catch the shuttle bus world’s best athletes will be competing for gold on for the Regatta Course Saturday and Sunday. The the lake. We will celebrate the 100th anniversary in shuttle bus is sponsored by the 2 hotels and the a fashion which everyone interested in water and Business Association for Kongens Lyngby and the nature will enjoy. surrounding area. Anniversary Parade in Copenhagen As part of the celebration the Danish Canoe Federation is organizing an anniversary parade 12th September on the canals in the center of Copenhagen. The parade is open for all types of canoes, kayaks and SUPs who would like to be part of the celebration. https://www.kano-kajak.dk/jubilaeumsoptog/

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More than one historical event HOST CITIES A tradition worth celebrating. For the 4th time City of Copenhagen Denmark will host the Canoe Sprint World Copenhageners take active part in a number of Championships. In 1950, 1970, 1993 and now different sports and leisure activities that include again in 2021. physical activity. Sports and physical activities are important to the health of Copenhageners, add Denmark’s National Regatta Course at Lake to the enjoyment of life and in many cases also Bagsvaerd has a tradition of hosting international contribute to community-building among citizens. championships, including World Cups, World Championships in marathon and World Copenhagen is proud to be a host of elite sports Championships in sprint. It is not just as a host events, which are tuned to the city’s profile and nation that we have an exciting history. can create lasting value for the city and the Copenhageners. Even more Copenhageners are Over time, several Danish athletes have secured to experience the joy of physical/sports education, medals at the World Championships. This year, including community building via sport, immersion however, the athletes competing in the World and skill development. Copenhageners must enjoy Championships have a unique opportunity created good opportunities to get involved as participants by the fact that the Olympics were moved to 2021 and volunteers, and Copenhageners must be able due to the Coronavirus. to take joint responsibility in the life of the clubs and associations to which they are members. It will be the first time it is possible to win both Olympic and World Championships medals in the Sports activities in water have risen in popularity same year. amongst Copenhageners. Over the last 25 years the city of Copenhagen has taken measures that LOC have resulted in the improvement of the water Tom Faurschou quality of its former industrial harbor, turning into President of the Danish Canoe Federation today’s recreational harbour with watersports such as swimming, kayaking, rowing and stand up- Christian Jacobsen paddling Secretary General, Danish Canoe Federation Social responsibility Judy Jacobsen Sports and physical activities offer a great potential Senior Event Consultant, Sport Event Denmark in supporting physical, mental and social quality of life, well-being and development. Søren Nabe-Nielsen Head of Culture, Leisure, and Youth, Gladsaxe A study demonstrates that the proportion of adult Municipality citizens who practice sports and physical activity in nature has increased from 36 percent in 2011 Tine Sørensen to 44 percent in 2016. This makes nature the most Leisure and Sports consultant, Lyngby-Taarbæk popular sports arena in Denmark. for the benefit of Municipality individuals and society as a whole. Some citizens who do not find their way to sports and club life by Ulla Nygaard Pedersen themselves can benefit from a helping hand from Event Manager, 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint and both the municipality and civil society to become Paracanoe World Championships, Denmark part of the many sports communities.

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In the coming years, Copenhagen’s position as a For several years Gladsaxe has been on the A List spearhead within the social area of sports will be by Carbon Disclosure Project, which counts the maintained and expanded to include more target most ambitious cities in the world, when it comes groups. to reducing C02 emissions and tackling the climate crisis. One of the most famous climate adaption Facts projects in Gladsaxe is a huge water catchment • Sport in Copenhagen is practiced in various area in Høje Gladsaxe Nature Park. While reducing kinds of sport arenas, in schools but to a large the risk of combined sewer overflow, the area and extend and increasingly in urban spaces, provides fun recreational spaces for the citizens of parks and in and around the harbor area. Gladsaxe. • The biggest sports in Copenhagen are football, swimming and gymnastics – as well as fitness for Gladsaxe is a densely populated city at the core adults of the functional urban area of Copenhagen. With • About half of all children in Copenhagen are nearly 70.000 inhabitants, Gladsaxe is the 20th members of a sports association largest municipality in Denmark. • About 25% of adults are members of a sports association Despite the fact that Gladsaxe is centrally located • Copenhagen is home for almost 1000 different and close to Copenhagen, there are many green sports associations, offering all kinds of sports, areas and opportunities for nature experiences from ice skating, to handball to taekwondo to in Gladsaxe, such as Lake Bagsvaerd, Aldershvile dance etc. Slotspark, Fedtmosen, Hareskoven, Smørmosen, • Sports life in Copenhagen is largely based on Store Hareskov and Utterslev Mose. volunteers • The City of Copenhagen works closely with There is also a wide range of activities and local many associations and sports organizations to sport clubs. For example, the Municipality of support Copenhagen a state-of-the-art City “on Gladsaxe is managing the Danish National Regatta the move” and in order to motivate still more Course Lake Bagsvaerd, which is the only one in Copenhageners towards an active life. Denmark able to stage international rowing events.

Access the VisitCopenhagen Media Center The Municipality of Gladsaxe hope that you will via this link: have a memorable stay. https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/visitcopenhagen Visit http://gladsaxe.dk/ about for further information about Gladsaxe. CITY OF GLADSAXE Welcome to Gladsaxe CITY OF LYNGBY-TAARBÆK Gladsaxe was the first Danish municipality to Imagine a place where you can find everything deliver on the United Nations’ Sustainable from castles and old half-timbered houses to Development Goals by integrating them into the modern architectural residences - a place with a municipal strategy “The Gladsaxe Strategy 2018- long cobbled shopping street, shopping centers, 22”. specialty stores, cozy cafes and restaurants - a place with thick woods, large plains roamed by Gladsaxe wants to contribute to sustainable herds of deer, lakes and the sea - a place where development globally by taking action locally, you can immerse yourself in art and history or across sectors and in partnerships with external scream with excitement in the roller coasters at the actors and civil society. amusement park - a place where you can practice almost any kind of outdoor sports and activities: 8 WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021

sailing, swimming, cycling, hiking, climbing, fishing DENMARK - A SPORTING EVENT or horseback riding. Such a place is Lyngby- NATION Taarbæk. Copenhagen – A City of Successful Sporting Events We are an international university town and we love Copenhagen Denmark is a city a very well- to show off our beautiful areas to visitors. organized and highly experienced host of sporting events. These are some of the reasons, Do pay us a visit - it’s only 19 minutes by the train why Copenhagen, Denmark is widely recognized from The Copenhagen Central Station. as one of the best sporting cities in the world. Copenhagen has hosted a number of major Sofia Osmani international sporting events over the years Mayor of Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality with great help and support from the national federations and Sport Event Denmark. For more information about Lyngby-Taarbæk please visit our website https://english.ltk.dk/ and Sport and events are about competition, but also explore the brochure “A trip to Lyngby-Taarbæk. about fellowship and togetherness. Sport connects https://indd.adobe.com/view/33b69b0f-3710-4ed4- people. It gives us something to have in common. ac5e-741bb1222d68 Sporting events make the city stronger. They give the city an international vibe and awareness, and There will be a free shuttle bus service from the they also give the citizens pride of being part of Regatta Course to Lyngby Saturday and Sunday. something extraordinary. The shuttle bus is sponsored by 2 hotels in Lyngby and the Business Association for Kongens Lyngby Denmark a sporting event nation and the surrounding area. Denmark is currently ranked in the top 12 of sporting event nations on the Global Sports Nation Index provided by international sports market intelligence provider Sportcal.

Denmark - the land of sports clubs Denmark has a unique tradition for associations in the world of sports. • The main ingredient is the club volunteers: An estimated 550,000 volunteers hold the Danish associations together. • Other resources primarily come from local businesses as sponsors, free facilities such as local schools and also municipal support. • The association phenomenon began in the 1860s with rifle associations as the first associations in Denmark. • Approximately 11,000 sports clubs in Denmark. • Approximately 1.65 million Danes are members of one or more organized sports clubs – that is without counting the members of commercial gyms. WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 9

Sport Event Denmark – the national sporting event organization Sport Event Denmark is the national Danish sporting event organization. Established and supported by the Danish Government. The objective is bidding for and hosting world-class sporting events in Denmark, for example World and European Championships in different sports as well as major sports congresses. Sport Event Denmark is working in close collaboration with the Danish host cities and the national governing bodies. Sport Event Denmark is primarily focused on sports that have a strong foundation within Denmark, either at the elite level or when it comes to sport for all levels.

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