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WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 1 ICF CANOE SPRINT & PARACANOE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS COPENHAGEN PRESS KIT WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 2 WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 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/ Chez Bruno Gammel Kongevej 27, St, København 1610 https://www.chez-bruno.com/ WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 5 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/ 6 WWW.CANOEICF.COM/DENMARK2021 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.