KUOPIO 2012 Map A
Kuopio 2012 Contents
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Theme 1 Concept and legacy …………………………………………… 3
Theme 2 Political and economic climate and structure ……………… 8
Theme 3 Legal aspects ………………………………………………… 13
Theme 4 Customs and immigration formalities ……………………… 16
Theme 5 Finance ……………………………………………………… 19
Theme 6 Marketing …………………………………………………… 22
Theme 7 Sport and venues …………………………………………… 25
Theme 8 Culture and education ……………………………………… 33
Theme 9 Youth Olympic Village ……………………………………… 41
Theme 10 Medical services and doping control ……………………… 44
Theme 11 Security ……………………………………………………… 49
Theme 12 Accommodation ……………………………………………… 51
Theme 13 Transport ……………………………………………………… 56
Theme 14 Technology …………………………………………………… 62
Theme 15 Media operations …………………………………………… 65
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Theme 1 – Concept and legacy
Q 1.1 State your proposed dates to host the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 and specify your reasons.
The Bid Committee proposes the following dates for the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012:
Friday, February 10 First competition day and the day for the Opening Ceremony Sunday, February 19 Last competition day and the day for the Closing Ceremony
Reasons for the proposal:
1) Based on last years’ experience the suggested period is ideal for any outdoor activity as regards weather conditions and especially snowfall.
2) In Finland, ski vacations of the schools begin in week 8 (from February 20, 2012 onwards) and are staggered in such a way that the schools in Southern Finland are the fi rst to start. The week 8 is therefore the launch for the high season in ski centres, also in the Northern Savo Region. Staging the Games in the week before the high season, the Bid Committee would like to ensure the availability of the facilities and accommoda- tion at lower prices.
3) The Bid Committee respects the annual FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Competition in Puijo / Kuopio, which is traditionally scheduled for week 10 and proposes therefore other dates for the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Q 1.2 Describe your motivation and vision for the Winter Youth Olympic Games, should your city become the Host City of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games.
By 2012, sixty years will have gone from the date that Finland hosted the Olympic Games. It goes without saying that Finland is ready and motivated to arrange a second event under the patronage of the Olympic Rings now that the new concept of the IOC enables it.
The people of Finland are not only successful in sports but also crazy about sports. The important role of sports in Finnish society is fi rst and foremost based on Finland’s suc- cessful sports history. From the beginning of the 1920’s until the 1952 home Olympic Games, Finland unquestionably belonged to the absolute sport elite in the world. Since the 1970’s, Finland’s success in international sports has started to better correspond to the small size and population of the country. Nowadays Finland is especially a strong winter sport country. In Turin 2006 Finland won total of nine medals in eight different sports.
Studies show that the popularity of elite sports and expectations for success are re- ally high in Finland. According to an extensive national study of physical activities, The National Sports Survey 2005-2006, 75 per cent of the Finnish people regard Finland’s success in sports important at international level. Every fi fth people in Finland regard the success very important and only for 6 per cent of the people Finland’s international success in sports does not count at all.
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Also the members of Parliament are willing to support sport, and in their opinion the support should be directed especially for the young talented athletes. For the compa- nies the most appealing sponsoring targets in Finland are the team sports and talented young athletes. (Research of the Image and Sponsoring of the Elite Sport 2004).
Another survey, presented by Mr. Lumme / IOC in October 2007 in Helsinki, confi rms the high ranking of Finland in terms of TV consumption of Olympic Games transmis- sions. The two tables below illustrate the top 10 markets by average consumption per potential TV viewer:
Athens Summer Olympic Games 2004
ATHENS 2004
Rank Country Consumption hh:mm
1 Japan 30:29 2 Indonesia 26:37 3 Finland 24:12 4 Australia 23:42 5 Iceland 22:12 6 Argentina 20:31 7 Sweden 19:34 8 Bosnia-Herzegovina 18:36 9 Denmark 18:07 10 Greece 17:33
Torino Winter Olympic Games 2006
TORINO 2006
Rank Country Consumption hh:mm
1 Finland 33:32 2 Sweden 25:20 3 Norway 24:17 4 Japan 18:42 5 Czech Republic 17:21 6 Netherlands 16:34 7 Switzerland 15:16 8 Estonia 13:19 9 Austria 11:53 10 Latvia 10:38
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Vision
The vision for the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 can be crystallized as follows: “Top achievement in natural beauty”. Top achievement here comprises the three pillars: sports, education and culture.
Q 1.3 What would be the impact and legacy for your city / region of hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games?
The Candidate City Kuopio has long traditions in active winter sport. It also has tradi- tions in working together with neighbouring municipalities and regions as well as with enterprises, institutions, schools and sport clubs of its own area in arranging big inter- national sport competitions and cultural events.
Kuopio is an international municipality with advanced know-how in wellbeing and un- reserved outlook on new ideas. In its strategies, the importance of an advanced and effi cient network of versatile industry and high level research and education is under- lined. The Winter Youth Olympic Games with the educational and cultural programs correspond from the point of view of Kuopio clearly to these objectives.
Kuopio is also famous for its unspoiled nature, and there is strong willingness among citizens to leave it over for future generations as such. As everybody nowadays recog- nises, recreational industry, major events in particular, have a great impact on environ- ment, economy and the consumption patterns of the host regions. Major events can give long-term sustainable legacy to the host region.
Eco-effi ciency is a practical way to act and make improvements - to save environment and the costs. This will be automatically adopted as one of the principal objectives of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012. Ecomass project and fi rst eco-effi cient event manual in sports were implemented in Finland for the10th IAAF Athletics World Cham- pionships, Helsinki 2005 and will be an excellent tool for the Youth Olympic Games organisers as well.
The Winter Youth Olympic Games Kuopio 2012 will develop virtual study and meeting platform into the Internet which will provide for the youth - nationally and internationally - a platform to meet and share experiences and study different sports related educa- tional material (like athlete role models) already well before, during and after the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
The Winter Youth Olympic Games are also a unique possibility for Finnish sports clubs to introduce the “Young Leaders in sports” - model to the international sports world. This model is based on the concept where regional and local sports clubs’ young leaders will develop themselves by participating in informal courses and practical projects related to the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Learning by doing is their method.
The programs will be agreed upon with the YOGOC and the sports clubs. Young lead- ers will be taught in administration tools, team efforts and self-management skills. More experienced Sport Clubs administrators will act as tutors and in this way transfer their knowledge and experience to the younger generation.
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Q 1.4 Provide (a) guarantee(s) from the competent authorities stating that all construction work (temporary and if applicable permanent) necessary for the organisation of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will comply with:
- local, regional and national environmental regulations and acts - International agreements and protocols regarding planning, construction and protection of the environment.
Drawings for a new service hall of more than 1,000 square meter close to the Puijo Ski Stadium are ready. This kind of construction is much needed by teams as a service barrack in winter competitions. Outside the skiing season, it is planned to be used as a storage of the city sports department. However, there is no decision yet concerning the construction. A favourable signal, like Winter Youth Olympic Games in Kuopio 2012, would help the decision making.
The infrastructure of the competition and non-competition venues of the City of Kuopio, a.o. the Olympic Village, as well as that of Tahko Ski Centre, is already at the level which is needed for a successful organisation of the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The annual basic maintenance works, which are scheduled until 2012, will keep up the standards so that no additional investment is needed.
The guarantee 1.4 submitted by the Building Board of the City of Kuopio, with the con- fi rmation of the respect of environmental regulations in all construction works, can be found in the Guarantees File.
Q 1.5 Describe the communications strategies and programmes you intend to initiate, leveraging on existing IOC platforms, in order to promote the Olympic Ideal and reach out to youth communities at large before and during the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Finland is an active player in the Olympic Movement that educates youth through sport in the name of Fair Play and in the spirit of Olympism.
Finnish Olympic Academy acts as an expert group of the Finnish Olympic Committee in the fi eld of Olympic education. The Finnish Olympic Academy was founded in 1987. It has two main forms of activity: the Annual Sessions and The Olympic Education Pro- gram for Schools. Olympic Education will be connected with the theme Kuopio 2012 during the winter 2011-2012. More detailed program is presented in Theme 8.
Besides the normal channels, such as Internet site of the Finnish Olympic Committee, a new video interview concept will be provided to serve international media. This concept will - of course - be implemented in good co-operation and in mutual understanding with the IOC and the Olympic Host Broadcaster.
The idea of this concept is to produce additional value in form of video interviews with athletes and coaches, which the media all over the world can make use of by download- ing them from a server hosted by the YOGOC. Media representatives or broadcasters may also order tailor made interviews for their own use only. Interviewing will take place outside the accreditation areas and thus will not harm the daily work of the accredited media. The interviews will be provided on IOC’s digital platform as well. Through this concept a wider coverage from the Winter Youth Olympic Games can be guaranteed.
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The Bid Committee would also welcome young journalists throughout the world to the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Kuopio 2012. For this, a closer co-operation with the AIPS will be started to make use of their channels and to be able to work towards com- mon objectives. An educational seminar for these young journalists has been planned prior to the Games.
Q 1.6 Describe how you would build and promote your image and reputation.
It is the ultimate goal of the Bid Committee to set high quality standards for the organisa- tion of the Winter Youth Olympic Games and leave this challenge to the next organisers as well. To come up to this level, active and open co-operation with the IOC, supported by the Olympic Family and the sports enthusiasts all over the world, is needed. This success would be prized as high as the reputation of the one and only Olympic Games so far organised in Finland, the Helsinki Summer Olympic Games 1952.
The Bid Committee is confi dent that the Olympic Rings and the support of the IOC for the new Youth Olympic concept will guarantee YOGOC’s image and reputation.
The Finnish Olympic Committee will take active communication measures to inform people in Kuopio, people in Finland and people world wide about the fi rst Winter Youth Olympic Games and Olympism as a part of the event.
Q 1.7 Describe what ticketing and promotion strategies and programmes you intend to set up for the inhabitants of your city, region and country as well as for international visitors to ensure that the Winter Youth Olympic Games are a popular success both at the venues and within the city.
It is the aim of the Bid Committee that tickets are needed only for indoor events, such as ice hockey and skating competitions. This is mainly because of the limited capacity of the venues. Entrance tickets also make it possible for the YOGOC to maintain control over the number of spectators and thus avoid any possible security problem.
The tickets will be very moderately priced, and certain groups, such as pupils and students, will be taken into account in pricing policy. All outdoor events can be attended free of charge.
Furthermore, the Bid Committee will set up special programmes in co-operation with schools of the Northern Savo region in order to attract spectators to the Games from other parts of Finland as well. Reasonably priced accommodation packages will be of- fered to the families of participants.
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Theme 2 – Political and economic climate and structure
Q 2.1 Describe the political structure in your country: what are the institutions at national, regional and local level and their respective competences.
Explain the possible interaction between the various authorities concerned, as well as their respective degree of autonomy, if any.
National level
Finland is a sovereign republic. The Declaration of the Independence of Finland was adopted by the Finnish Parliament on December 6, 1917.
The highest State bodies are Parliament, the President of the Republic and the Gov- ernment (Council of State). The legislative powers are exercised by the Parliament, which also decides on State fi nances. The governmental powers are exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government, the members of which shall have the confi dence of the Parliament.
The Head of the State is the President of the Republic who is elected for a period of six years and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The President is chosen by direct popular vote, with a run-off between the two leading candidates if no candi- date wins an overall majority in the fi rst round of voting. In 2000, the fi rst female presi- dent, Mrs. Tarja Halonen was elected for Finland and re-elected for her second term in 2006.
The duties of the President of the Republic are mainly related to foreign policy. The foreign policy of Finland is directed by the President of the Republic in co-operation with the Government. The President mainly makes his or her decisions on the proposal of the Government. The President appoints the Prime Minister on the proposal of the Parliament and other ministers on the proposal of the Prime Minister. The President of the Republic confi rms the Acts adopted by the Parliament, and may, in particular cases, issue Decrees by virtue of a law enacted by the Parliament. The President of the Re- public also appoints judges and highest-ranking State offi cials.
The Finnish Parliament is unicameral with 200 seats. The Members of Parliament are elected every four years in a direct and proportional election. Democracy is based on universal suffrage. Every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 by the election date is entitled to vote.
Eight parties are currently represented in Parliament: Centre Party (51 seats), National Coalition Party (51), Social Democratic Party (45), Left Alliance (17), Green League (14), Swedish People’s Party (10), Christian Democratic Party (7) and True Finns (5).
The leader of the Government, the Prime Minister, normally comes from the party with the most seats in Parliament. Currently, the Centre Party and the moderate conserva- tive National Coalition Party are the main parties in the Government. Finland’s present Constitution, which was adopted in 2000, allocates more power to the Prime Minister than its predecessor did.
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The Government, presided over by the Prime Minister, is responsible for the general administration of the country. There are 12 ministries in Finland:
Prime Minister’s Offi ce Ministry of Finance Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Justice Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Defence Ministry of Education Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Transport and Communications Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Ministry of Employment and the Economy Ministry of the Environment
Each ministry is, within its mandate, responsible for the preparation of issues that fall within the scope of the Government and also for the proper functioning of administra- tion.
Regarding sports, it is the Ministry of Education, who is responsible for the general di- rection, development and coordination of sport services within the state administration. At the regional level, some of these tasks are the responsibility of the provincial sports administrations. At the local level, the respective authorities have the responsibility of sports.
The budget of the Ministry of Education totals € 6.6 billion (in 2007), which is 4 per cent of the gross domestic product. The education and culture budget, which constitutes over 16,6 per cent of the state budget, makes the Ministry of Education the second larg- est ministry in Finland.
A substantial part of the funds allocated by the Ministry of Education to sports and sport education, the youth service, arts, and research (€ 397,7 million in 2007) comes from the proceeds of the Finnish National Lottery ”Veikkaus”.
The distribution of Veikkaus’ proceeds is laid down by law, and Veikkaus funds are only allocated to the statutory benefi ciaries: to the promotion of arts, sports, science, and youth work. Veikkaus does not distribute its proceeds by itself, nor can it make dona- tions to charity.
Regional level
For administrative purposes the country is divided into provinces, each controlled by a State Provincial Offi ce headed by a Governor. In the 1997 redesign, the number of provinces in Finland was reduced from 12 to 6.
The State Provincial Offi ce is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries pro- moting the national and regional objectives of the central government. The Offi ce is ac- tive within the administration of the following domains: social and health care, education and culture, police administration, rescue services, traffi c administration, competition and consumer affairs as well as judicial administration.
Each of the six provinces is further divided into regions. The highest decision-making body of a region is the Regional Council, which serves as forum of cooperation for the municipalities of that region. The main tasks of the regions are regional planning and
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development of enterprise and education. Regions represent dialectal, cultural and eco- nomic variations better that the provinces, which are purely administrative divisions of the central government.
Local level
Finnish local authorities enjoy a strong, self-governing status. The basic administrative entity is municipality. The municipalities have the right to levy taxes, manage their own economic affairs, maintain public order and attend to all matters not specifi cally dele- gated by law to other authorities. The State contributes to the costs of services provided by municipalities through the so called State subsidy system. For the municipalities, the State subsidy is a stable source of income, to which they are entitled by law.
Decisions are made by Municipal Councils elected by proportional representation for terms of four years. Executive and administrative authority is generally entrusted to Municipal Boards and offi cials. Municipalities are free to collaborate among themselves and set up inter-municipal corporations for the maintenance of public institutions and the management of other undertakings.
There are approx. 450 municipalities in Finland at the moment. The size of them varies a lot. In terms of population, the largest is Helsinki with more than half a million inhabit- ants and the smallest Sottunga with only 127 residents.
The Municipality of Kuopio with its approx. 90,000 inhabitants belongs to the Northern Savo Region, which in turn is part of the Eastern Finland Province of the Republic of Finland.
List all institutions at national, regional and local level and all other public au- thorities involved in your project of bidding for and hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
National level Ministry of Education
Regional level Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland
Local level Municipal Council of Kuopio
Q 2.2 Describe the exact role and responsibilities that the above mentioned institutions and public authorities will be expected to play in the preparation and hosting of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, and provide a description of the intended procedures to ensure good governance and coordination between them and with the future Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (YOGOC).
Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is a key player both in the bidding phase and also in the preparation and hosting of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, should Kuopio become the Host City. It is not only that they are expected to provide with fi nancial support to the project and to participate in covering part of a potential shortfall, but they are also ex- pected to act as the organisers’ channel to the State administration, which is due to their role as a coordinator of questions related to sports within the State administration.
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Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland
The questions of safety and security are within the authority of the Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland. The Police Authority is expected to provide the YOGOC with all the expertise needed to establish and maintain secure circumstances prior to and during the Games. The Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland will also coordinate the cooperation between certain police special units and other au- thorities like Finnish Defence Forces, Public Traffi c Control and Finnish Border Guard etc.
A close dialogue in form of a steering group shall be established from the very beginning to ensure up-to-date information fl ow between both parties.
City of Kuopio
The Municipal Council of Kuopio has the role of major signifi cance. A very active role is expected from the Council towards the YOGOC. It is important that all the relevant boards, committees, bodies, unities etc. of the city of Kuopio will be made co-operative partners of the YOGOC to work together towards the same goals.
Q 2.3 Describe the specifi c support provided to your project of hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games by all authorities concerned (national, regional and local authorities and all bodies listed in Q 2.1 above). Indicate to what extent such support constitutes binding obligations for the authorities involved.
Provide any guarantees obtained from your national, regional and local authorities as well as the bodies listed in Q 2.1 above regarding their support and commitments - fi nancial or other - towards your project of hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Finnish Government
Prime Minister’s statement where he expresses full support of the Government for stag- ing the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 in Kuopio is included in the Guarantee File (Guarantee 2.3).
Ministry of Education
The Ministry’s guarantee regarding the respect of the Olympic Charter and the Youth Olympic Games Host City Contract is included in the Guarantee File (Guarantee 2.3).
Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland
The Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland has submitted a guarantee re- garding the respect of the Olympic Charter as well as safety and peaceful celebration of the Winter Youth Olympic Games. In the same letter they also guarantee all necessary traffi c control for a smooth traffi c fl ow during the Games (Guarantee 2.3).
Kuopio City Council
The City Council’s guarantee regarding the respect of the Olympic Charter and the Youth Olympic Games Host City Contract can be found in the Guarantee File (Guaran- tee 2.3)
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Q 2.4 List all elections planned in your country at all levels until 2012.
The following elections will take place in Finland until 2012:
Municipal Elections October 2008 European Parliamentary Elections June 2009 Parliamentary Elections March 2011 Presidential Elections January / February 2012
Q 2.5 Identify all likely impact, including of a commercial, fi nancial, fi scal or legal nature that the national or international obligations binding your country (e.g. international treaties or international political organisations’ rules and requirements) would have upon the organisation and staging of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, particularly with respect to competition policy or other trade- and commerce- related practices.
Finland is a full member of the European Union as well as that of the European Eco- nomic and Monetary Union (EMU). Thus, the rules and legislation of those authorities apply.
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Theme 3 – Legal aspects
Q 3.1 FULFILMENT OF OBLIGATIONS AND RESPECT OF THE OLYMPIC CHARTER AND YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES HOST CITY CONTRACT
Provide a covenant from all authorities concerned by your project of hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games guaranteeing the following:
- the respect of the provisions of the Olympic Charter and Youth Olympic Games Host City Contract - the understanding and agreement that all commitments made are binding - taking the necessary steps so that the city fulfi ls its obligations completely
The Ministry of Education and the City of Kuopio have submitted their covenants which can be found in the Guarantee File. (Guarantees 3.1).
Q 3.2 WORD MARK “(CITY) 2012” AND DOMAIN NAME PROTECTION
Provide documentation indicating that appropriate measures have been taken or will be taken to: - protect the word mark “(City) 2012” within the host territory - register domain names that are of value to your candidature such as “(City) 2012” followed by extensions com.net.org. as well as the country code concerned.
The Finnish Olympic Committee has fi led an application for registration of the word mark “Kuopio 2012” with a national trademark offi ce on March 25, 2008. (Guarantee 3.2).
Protection for the domain name kuopio2012.fi has been received on March 19, 2008 through registration with the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority. (Guarantee 3.2). However, application for registration of the same domain name followed by the ex- tensions com, net and org had already been submitted by a foreign citizen. The lawyers of the Finnish Olympic Committee will follow-up the case.
Q 3.3 OLYMPIC MARK PROTECTION
Describe the legal measures in force in your country to protect the Olympic symbol, emblems, logos, marks and other Youth Olympic Games-related marks and designations. What commitments do you already have in place from the government of your country to such effect?
The following Olympic symbols or designations are already protected by the registered trademarks granted by the National Board of Patents and Registration in Finland either to the Finnish Olympic Committee or to the Finnish Olympic Association:
Olympic rings Term: Olympia Term: Olympialaiset (Olympic Games)
The copyright, design copyright and trademark laws in Finland give the Olympic-related and Youth Olympic Games-related marks and designations protection corresponding to the level of protection afforded by the laws of other countries in Europe. There are no laws in Finland which should solely apply to Olympic-related marks.
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Provide a declaration from the government of your country stipulating that all necessary legal measures have been taken, or will be taken, to protect the above mentioned Olympic-related marks and designations in the name of the IOC.
There is not any authority in Finland to issue this kind of guarantee. As mentioned above, all necessary legal measures have already been taken to protect the above mentioned Olympic-related marks and designations. A summary of all registrations drafted by the lawyers of the Finnish Olympic Committee is included in the Guarantee File. (Guarantee 3.3).
Q 3.4 DETAILS OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS, IF ANY
Has the YOG Candidate City, bid committee or the NOC entered into any agreement(s) which would be in effect after the date of election of the Host City for the Winter Youth Olympic Games and which have not been previously approved or agreed by the IOC? (e.g. has your NOC granted any options or rights of renewal to its sponsors that would result in agreements being in effect after the date of election of the Host City?) If so, please describe them.
Please confi rm that these agreements (if any) would not jeopardise, prevent or make impossible the fulfi lment of any provision of the Youth Olympic Games Host City Contract.
There are no such agreements.
Q 3.5 LEGAL ENTITY
Q 3.5.1 Name and describe the legal entity of the bid committee, including tax status. Provide an organisational chart of the bid committee including titles and names of persons involved.
The Bid Committee is a separate committee appointed by the Kuopio City Government for the purpose of jointly with the Finnish Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Educa- tion preparing the bid of the City of Kuopio for hosting the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012. The Kuopio City Government has named the following persons to represent the City of Kuopio in that committee:
Chairman: Mr. Jukka Pulkkinen Deputy Mayor
Secretary: Ms. Jaana Vasankari General Secretary, Director of Sport and Youth Division Mr. Jukka Tirri Project Coordinator
Members: Mr. Seppo Kesti City Engineer Ms. Kati Venäläinen i.a. Communications Secretary Mr. Janne Hentunen Sports Secretary, Advisory Member Mr. Hannu Pöllä Director of Sports Hall Unit, Advisory Member
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The Finnish Olympic Committee is represented in the Bid Committee by the following persons:
Mr. Jouko Purontakanen General Secretary Mr. Arto Ahola Development Director Ms. Sirkku Rainio Project Coordinator
The Ministry of Education is represented by Mr. Hannu Tolonen, Senior Advisor.
As a committee appointed by the City Government, the Bid Committee is not liable to tax. There is a mutual agreement between the City of Kuopio and the Finnish Olympic Committee concerning the distribution of costs.
Provide a declaration from your city authorities confi rming that the bid committee is empowered to represent the YOG Candidate City and indicate the names of the persons and / or their titles who have the authority to sign contracts and other documents (such as the Undertaking and the Host City Contract) on behalf of the City.
The City Government of the City of Kuopio at its meeting on March 31, 2008, nominated the Bid Committee and authorized it to represent the city in the bidding procedures. The Chairman of the Bid Committee, Mr. Jukka Pulkkinen, Deputy Mayor, was authorized to sign for the Bid Committee (Guarantee 3.5.1).
To all contracts and documents, like the Undertaking and the Host City Contract that will be signed on behalf of the City of Kuopio, the regulations of the City Government apply, i.e. on behalf of the City Government the Chairman or one of the Vice Chairmen of the City Government and the Mayor or one of the Deputy Mayors will sign.
Q 3.5.2 Name and describe the legal entity (YOGOC) that would be responsible for the organisation of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, should your city be elected as the Host City.
The City of Kuopio and the Finnish Olympic Committee will jointly form a non-profi t as- sociation - 2012 Association - which will be the legal entity in charge of organising the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012. The 2012 Association will appoint the Organising Committee (KYOGOC, Kuopio 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Organising Com- mittee), which will operate under the supervision of the Executive Board of the 2012 Association. According to Finnish law, a non-profi t association is not liable to tax.
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Theme 4 – Customs and immigration formalities
Q 4.1 Describe the regulations currently in force in your country regarding immigration and entry visas.
According to current regulations issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland, a visa is not required for citizens of the following countries:
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Re- public of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City, Venezuela.
Citizens of the following countries need to present a valid passport and a visa:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bah- rain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bolivia, Bo- tswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central Africa, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoro, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jamaica, Jordan, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Leba- non, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, North Marianne, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myan- mar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Authority Area, Papua-New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Ara- bia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uganda, United Arab Emir- ates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Q 4.2 Give precise details of the health and vaccination recommendations or regulations for persons entering your country.
No specifi c vaccinations are required or recommended for travellers to Finland.
Q 4.3 Describe the procedure that will be implemented in order to grant free access with free of charge entry visas (when applicable) into the country for accredited participants and provide a guarantee from the relevant authorities that accredited persons shall be able to enter into the country and carry out their function for the duration of the Youth Olympic Games and for a period not exceeding one month before and one month after the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Finland is a member of the Schengen area and, consequently, the respective visa for- malities apply. Visas must be applied for in a Finnish embassy or consular post or in designated consulates of other Schengen countries.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has confi rmed in their guarantee that all visa applications of the IOC offi cials, the representatives of the participating delegations, ac- credited media representatives and all other attending the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 Kuopio in an offi cial capacity, shall be handled without reservations on the basis
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of the common Schengen acqui and that the subsequent visa decisions will be taken without discrimination and irrespective of the applicant’s nationality, race or religion. (Guarantee 4.3).
Q 4.4 Provide a guarantee stating that the temporary entry of certain personnel into your country for the organisation of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will be authorised and that such persons will obtain appropriate work permits in an expedited and simplifi ed manner.
The Finnish Immigration Service has confi rmed in their guarantee that work permits for those foreign citizens, who will need such an authorisation in order to perform their duties in Finland prior and during the Games, will be issued upon application in an ex- pedited and simplifi ed manner in accordance with Finnish law. (Guarantee 4.4).
Q 4.5 Specify, if applicable, any regulations concerning the import of special products and equipment required by accredited persons to carry out their duties at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, e.g. fi rearms and ammunition (for sports competitions), photographic and audio-visual equipment, medical equipment and products, computer equipment, foodstuffs, etc.
The importation, export and movement of fi rearms and ammunition are regulated by the Firearms Act. A European Firearms Pass facilitates the movement of those participating in shooting competitions from one EU country to another. Persons taking a fi rearm or ammunition to another EU Member State by virtue of the fi rearm pass must, however, give a reliable account of their participation. Competitors from countries outside the Eu- ropean Union, will need an import licence, which will be applied for by the organiser.
The importation of computer, photographic and audio-visual equipment by citizens of a European Union member country for a temporary stay in Finland is free from restric- tions. Persons from countries outside the European Union are requested to apply for a temporary admission for their equipment, a so called ATA Carnet, at the Chamber of Commerce in their home country.
In the Schengen area like in Finland, a person is allowed to carry the medicines needed for personal use during the journey as long as he / she has the prescription and the transport certifi cate, i.e. Schengen certifi cate, which has been acquired in the person’s home country. When necessary, he / she must prove that the medical product is in- tended for personal use.
Foodstuffs derived from animals and imported to Finland from another European Union country, Andorra, Liechtenstein or Norway are subject to fi rst destination control. This applies also all fi sh products imported from Iceland. Foodstuffs derived from animals that are imported from other countries are subject to border inspection and may be brought into the country only through certain border control points.
Q 4.6 Provide a guarantee from the relevant authorities concerning the import, use and export of goods, including consumables, required by the IOC, the IFs, the NOCs and their delegations, the media, the sponsors and suppliers, free of all customs duties, in order for them to carry out their obligations regarding the celebration of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Finnish National Board of Customs has submitted a letter to the Bid Committee, where they guarantee that they will, within the framework of the legislation in force in the Eu-
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ropean Union, facilitate the import, use and export of goods, including consumables, required by the International Olympic Committee, International Federations, National Olympic Committees and their delegations, the media, the sponsors and suppliers in order for them to carry out their obligations regarding the celebration of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 in Finland. Furthermore, Finnish Customs will co-operate with the Organising Committee of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games regarding any prob- lems which may arise in connection with the customs procedures. (Guarantee 4.6).
Regarding the costs, it is the exclusive authority of the European Commission to de- cide.
Q 4.7. Specify, if applicable, any restrictions or regulations concerning the use of media material produced on the national territory intended principally for broadcast outside the territory.
The Bid Committee has no knowledge of any restrictions affecting foreign broadcasting of any media material by those who have obtained the right to broadcast the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
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Theme 5 – Finance
Q 5.1 Provide a fi nancial guarantee from the competent authorities covering a potential economic shortfall of the YOGOC.
The guarantees provided by the City of Kuopio and the Ministry of Education can be found in the Guarantee File. (Guarantees 5.1).
Q 5.2 Provide any other additional fi nancial guarantee you may have obtained.
At the moment, there is no additional guarantee.
Q 5.3 TAXES
Describe the various types of taxes which are currently levied in your country and which may have an impact should the Winter Youth Olympic Games be hosted in your country.
Value added tax (VAT)
As a member of the European Union, Finland has harmonised its value added tax en- tirely with the EU rules. VAT is imposed on the sale of goods and services, if the supplies are provided by a taxable person. Moreover, VAT is levied on imports, on intra-Commu- nity acquisition of goods and on removal of goods from warehousing arrangements.
The standard rate of VAT is 22 per cent. A reduced rate of 8 per cent is applied e.g. to the following commodities:
- medicines - passenger transport services - accommodation services - services enabling sporting activities - admissions to commercial sporting, cultural and entertainment performances, events and facilities
A reduced rate of 17 per cent is applied to foodstuffs excluding restaurant services, drinking water, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
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Q 5.4 BUDGETING
Q 5.4.1 Using template 5.4.1 provide a detailed budget for the Winter Youth Olympic Games in USD 2012 and indicating what USD / local currency exchange rate was used in preparing the budget.
WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES BUDGET (YOGOC budget)
(1 € = 1,594070 USD)
REVENUES 1 000 € 1000 USD % EXPENDITURE 1 000 € 1 000 USD %
IOC Funding 1848 2945,84 21 Sports venues 1090 1737,54 13 Local Sponsorship 600 956,44 7 Youth Olympic Village 1248 1989,4 14
Offi cial suppliers 500 797,04 6 MMC 200 318,81 2
Workforce (incl. Ticket sales 200 318,81 2 volunteers) 250 398,52 3 Information systems 75 119,5 1 Licensing: Telecommucations & - Licensing merchandise 100 159,41 1 other technologies 75 119,5 1 - Coin programme 250 398,52 3 Internet 150 239,11 2 - Philately 0 Culture programme 200 318,81 2 Lotteries 200 318,81 2 Education programme 300 478,22 4
Donations 0 Ceremonies 700 1115,85 8 Medical services (incl. Disposal of assets 0 doping tests) 300 478,22 4 Catering (athletes Subsidies: village) 600 956,44 7 - National Government 1000 1594,07 12 Transport 400 637,63 5 - Regional Government 0 Security 200 318,81 2
- City of Kuopio monetary funding for Advertising & YOGOC 3000 4782,21 35 promotion 500 797,04 6
- City of Kuopio rental Administration (incl. subsidies 840 1339,02 10 YOG salaries) 2000 3188,14 23
Pre-Olympic events & coordination 250 398,52 3
SHORTFALL 0 0 SURPLUS 0 0 TOTAL 8538 13610 TOTAL 8538 13610
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Q 5.4.2 If applicable, provide an overview of all capital investments directly related to your Winter Youth Olympic Games project and a detailed capital investment budget (in USD 2012) for all transport infrastructures (airport, road and railways) and for all sports venues, education and culture programme venues, training venues, Youth Olympic Village(s) and the MMC, by physical location.
Based on decision of the Kuopio City Council, building of a new speed skating track in the Lippumäki Sports Centre was started in May 2007. The work is scheduled to be completed in 2009.
The overall budget for this speed skating track comes up to € 840.000 (USD 1,344 Mil- lion) and will be divided as follows:
Year € 1000 USD 1000
2007 284 454,4 2008 350 560 2009 206 329 840 1344
A group of experts has been entrusted with a task to make design and budget propos- als for a service hall which is supposed to be built in the Puijo Ski Stadium. This facility would serve as teams’ waxing room for the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The budget estimate is € 1 Million (USD 1,6 Million).
Although the above mentioned investment projects are not directly linked to the bidding project, they will raise the standard of organisation.
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Theme 6 – Marketing
Q 6.1 RELATIONSHIP WITH NOC MARKETING PROGRAMME
Enclose in your YOG Guarantees File one fully executed copy of an agreement between the NOC and the YOG Candidate City of your territory for the period beginning on 1 January 2009 through to 31 December 2012 including the following:
- description of the marketing structure between the NOC and the YOG Candidate City in the host territory for the above period - description of the management responsibilities - descriptions of the properties and rights and the repartition of their ownership and marketing management - description of the fi nancial terms
An agreement on a potential future relationship is signed on May 12, 2008 between the City of Kuopio and the Finnish Olympic Committee. The original can be found in the Guarantee File. (Guarantee 6.1).
Q 6.2 TOP PROGRAMME AND OTHER IOC MARKETING PROGRAMMES
Provide a guarantee confi rming the YOGOC’s unconditional commitment to respect and protect the TOP partners’ and other IOC marketing partners’ rights.
See Paragraph 3 of the agreement mentioned in Q 6.1.
Q 6.3 PREPARING THE LOCAL MARKETPLACE BY DEVELOPING MEASURES TO PREVENT AMBUSH MARKETING
Provide (a) written guarantee(s) from the relevant government authorities confi rming that the legislation necessary to effectively reduce and sanction ambush marketing (e.g. preventing competitors of Olympic sponsors from engaging in unfair competition), and, during the period beginning two weeks before the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Ceremony of the Winter Youth Olympic Games eliminate street vending, control advertising space (e.g. billboards, advertising on public transport, etc.) as well as air space (to ensure no publicity is allowed in such airspace) will be passed no later than 1 January 2010.
There is no law, nor any legislation in Finland regulating ambush marketing. The out- door advertising spaces within the city area excluding private properties are under the administration and control of the City of Kuopio. Should Kuopio be elected the Host City of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, every effort will be made by the city offi cials to ensure that no ambush marketing actions will be possible during the period stipulated above. The YOGOC will also seek contracts with the Finnish Road Administration to ensure the control of the billboards and other advertising space along the roads outside the city area as well as with the Finnish aviation authorities to oversee and control ad- vertising in air space.
The City of Kuopio has submitted a guarantee to this effect (Guarantee 6.3).
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Q 6.4 LOTTERY
Are there any plans for a lottery to fi nance the Winter Youth Olympic Games (whether or not as part of the YOGOC marketing programme)? If so, please outline the concept of such lottery.
The Bid Committee has the intention to seek fi nancing for the Winter Youth Olympic Games through a lottery.
Lotteries with prizes of monetary value are stipulated in the Lottery Act, which is de- scribed later in this chapter. However, a non-profi t sport association like the YOGOC, as soon as it is offi cially formed, is entitled to submit an application to the Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland for a permission to launch a non-monetary prize lot- tery.
Finnish Lottery (Veikkaus) has a monopoly of monetary lotteries in Finland. Should Kuopio be elected the Host City of the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012, the Finnish Olympic Committee (NOC) will start negotiations with Veikkaus, one of its main part- ners, to the effect that by means of including one additional product - youth Olympic lottery - to the current product category of Veikkaus, fi nd funding to the YOGOC. The meaning is that a share of the profi t from this new lottery will be paid directly to the YOGOC and the rest be returned to the Ministry of Education. This kind of revenue sharing is subject to approval of the Finnish Government. Because the revenues are clearly targeted to the fi nancing of one very important sports competition (YOG), it is realistic to expect the approval.
The process can only be started when the decision of the Host City has been made.
What is the projected overall total lottery income and what would be the YOGOC’s share?
The estimate for the YOGOC’s share is € 200.000. To achieve this modest revenue, the lotteries shall be launched in 2010 or 2011. It is impossible to give any estimates for the total income.
What is the current legislation in place regarding lotteries in general and sports lotteries specifi cally?
The Lotteries Act, which came into force 1.1.2002, lays down the provisions concerning lotteries including sports lotteries. According to the Act, a lottery means an activity in which participants may win, in full or in part, a prize of monetary value based on chance and in which there is a charge for participation.
A lottery may be run by a registered association, an independent foundation or other such organisation that has a charitable or other non-profi t purpose and whose regis- tered offi ce is in Finland. A licence granted by the licensing authority is needed.
A lottery can only be run in order to collect funds to promote a charitable or other non- profi t activity, and may not be run in such a way that players can participate on credit or against security.
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Are there currently any sports lotteries on-going or under development that would compete with an eventual Youth Olympic Games-related lottery?
No.
The State of Finland has the exclusive right to operate games. It has accorded gaming licenses to three organisations: Veikkaus, RAY (Finland’s Slot Machine Association) and Fintoto. The monopoly system is based on the responsible and secure provision of games.
Veikkaus generates versatile value to Finnish society by operating games on a reliable and responsible way. Veikkaus returns the bulk of its operating profi t to Finnish society through the Ministry of Education, who in turn allocates these funds to the statutory benefi ciaries for the promotion of arts, sports and youth work.
In the event that there are plans for a lottery to fi nance the Winter Youth Olympic Games, provide (a) guarantee(s) from the relevant authorities, endorsing the proposed plan and securing revenue projections in case such revenue projections are not achieved.
Reference is made to Q 6.4, fi rst part of the question.
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Theme 7 – Sports and venues
Q 7.1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Based on the Youth Olympic Games Programme provided in Appendix A to Theme 7, use table 7.1 to indicate:
- Dates and days of competition (by sport) - Opening and closing ceremonies
Table 7.1 - Competition schedule
Competition days
Finals (number of gold medals)
Fri 10.2. Sat 11.2. Sun 12.2. Mon 13.2. Tue 14.2. Wed 15.2. Thu 16.2. Fri 17.2. Sat 18.2. Sun 19.2. Sport/ Total gold Discipline medals 1234567 8 9 10
Opening/ Closing Ceremony Sprint Pursuit Mixed relay Mass start Biathlon 7 M&W (2) M&W (2) (1) M&W (2) Mixed Mixed Mixed Mixed Mixed Mixed Mixed Mixed doubles Curling teams 2 teams teams teams teams doubles doubles fi nals (1) fi nals (1) 3 games 3 games 3 games 3 games 3 games 3 games 2 games (1M Bronze games Finals M&W Ice Hockey (2M & 2 (1M & 2W) (1M & 2W) (2M & 1W) (1M & 2W) (2M & 1W) & 1W) M&W (2) 1W) Singles W Singles M Luge Doubles (1) 3 (1) (1) Skating 1000 m. 500 m. 1500 m. Short track 6 M&W (2) M&W (2) M&W (2) Speed 1000 m. 1500 m. 500 m. 3000 m. 8 skating M&W (2) M&W (2) M&W (2) M&W (2) Ice dancing Ice dancing (OD) Ice dancing Ladies Figure (CD) Men Men (FS) (1) (FD) (1) (FS) (1) 4 skating (SP) Pairs (FS) Ladies (SP) Exhibition Pairs (SP) (1) Skiing Combi Alpine GS W (1) GS M (1) SL M&W (2) 6 M&W (2) Cross- C 5 km W C 7,5 km F Sprint F 7,5 km F 10 km Mixed relay 7 country (1) M (1) M&W (2) W (1) M (1) (1) Moguls Ski Cross Freestyle 4 M&W (2) M&W (2) Nordic HS98 & 10 HS98 & 5 km 2 Combined km M (1) M (1) HS98Team Ski jumping HS98 M (1) HS98 W (1) 4 M&W (2) HP M&W SBX M&W Snowboard 4 (2) (2) Total gold 0587867 7 9 459 medals:
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Q 7.2 VENUES
Use table 7.2 to list:
- All proposed competition venues - Gross seating and standing capacities of competition venues - All proposed training venues
Table 7.2 - Venues
Competition venues Training venues Sport/ Discipline/ Gross Sharing with Gross standing Event Venue name seating Venue name capacity capacity Biathlon Puijo Biathlon 1400 Open venue Puijo Biathlon Stadium Stadium
Curling Tuplajäät Ice 500 500 Tuplajäät Ice Arena Arena (rink 1) (rink 1) Ice Hockey Kuopio Ice Arena 5000 Kuopio Ice Arena Tuplajäät Ice Arena (rink 2) Luge Maarianvaara 500 Open venue Maarianvaara Luge Luge Track Track Skating Short track Kuopio Hall 3000 Figure skating Kuopio Hall Speed skating Lippumäki 1000 Open venue Lippumäki Skating Skating Track Track Figure skating Kuopio Hall 3000 Short track Kuopio Hall Lippumäki Ice Hall Skiing Alpine Tahko Ski Centre 1000 Open venue Freestyle, Tahko Ski Centre Snowboard Cross-country Puijo Ski Stadium 1000 Open venue Nordic Puijo Ski Stadium Combined, Ski jumping Freestyle Tahko Ski Centre 1000 Open venue Alpine, Tahko Ski Centre Snowboard Nordic Puijo Ski Stadium 1000 Open venue Cross-country Puijo Ski Stadium Combined skiing, Ski jumping
Ski jumping Puijo Ski Stadium 1000 Open venue Cross-country Puijo Ski Stadium skiing, Nordic Combined Snowboard Tahko Ski Centre 1000 Open venue Alpine, Tahko Ski Centre Freestyle
Total number of competition Total number of venues: 7 training venues: 8
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Q 7.3 VENUE LOCATION
Indicate on Map B the location of all competition and training venues, as well as the following non-competition venues:
- The Youth Olympic Village - Olympic Hotels - see list of client groups in the event manual - MMC
Map B enclosed.
Q 7.4 VENUE WORKS
Complete tables 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3 and 7.4.4, to include all competition venues, the Youth Olympic Village and the MMC according to their state of construction.
Indicate for each venue:
Financing
- An estimate of the cost (in USD 2008) of all the permanent work to be carried out - An estimate of the cost (in USD 2008) of all the temporary work to be carried out - The amount to be fi nanced by the YOGOC (amount in USD 2008 fi gures and percentage of total cost)
See table 7.4.
Provide guarantees for the fi nancing of work from the relevant competent bodies and specifying for which venues.
Reference is made to section 5.4.2. As explained, the investment for the Lippumäki speed skating track is already budgeted by the City of Kuopio. Concerning the Puijo service hall, no decision is made yet. Thus, there are no guarantees related to this question.
Q 7.5 VENUE USE
Use table 7.5 to indicate for each competition venue:
- Current use of venue - Current ownership - Guarantee status (competition venues only) - For use of venue / rental costs - For commercial rights
See table 7.5.
Provide a written guarantee from each venue owner guaranteeing the following:
- use of venue (including the period the YOGOC has control of the venue) - rental costs if applicable - control, to the YOGOC, of all commercial rights in relation to existing or hereafter developed Youth Olympic venues (including but not limited to the terms and conditions listed in the “Clean Venue Appendix”) for the period the YOGOC has control of the venue, including test events.
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Guarantees have been received from each venue owner:
City of Kuopio Kuopio Hall, Kuopio Ice Arena, Lippumäki Ice Hall, Lippumäki Speed Skating Track, Puijo Ski Stadium and Puijo Biathlon Stadium Huippupaikat Ltd Tahko Ski Resort Tuplajäät Ltd Tuplajäät Ice Arena Maarianvaara Ski Centre Maarianvaara Luge track
Q 7.6 VENUE PHOTOGRAPHIC FILES
For each competition venue, provide a photographic fi le which clearly illustrates the venue (inside and outside – as applicable).
Photographic fi les for each venue describing the location and accessibility, initial con- struction, renovations, architectural and functional descriptions as well as previous and current usage can be found in the Venue Photographic File.
Q 7.7 WORKFORCE
What sources will be used for recruiting sports organisation personnel, bearing in mind all the various tasks to be undertaken? What steps have already be taken?
Both Finnish sport federations and sport clubs of Kuopio region give their full support to the candidature. Finland has vast experience in hosting major events like World or Eu- ropean Championships or World Cup competitions in almost every winter sport included in Winter Youth Olympic Games programme.
There are vivid sport clubs in Kuopio and its vicinity, which are ready to get involved. Voluntary work has deep roots in Finnish society in general and especially in sports. On May 15, the sport clubs of Kuopio region gathered for a workshop and were informed by the Bid Committee of the bid process. The meeting was a success and convinced the Bid Committee of enthusiasm and full support of the local sport clubs.
28 Kuopio 2012 Theme 7 construction Original date of 1 600 000 Total cost of Total Total cost of Total works USD 2008 works USD 2008 YOGOC OTHER YOGOC OTHER upgrades completed Date(s) of any WORKS construction Original date of Total temporary Total Total temporary Total works USD 2008 works USD 2008 FINANCING OF FINANCING OF WORKS YOGOC OTHER YOGOC OTHER YOGOC OTHER Permanent works works Temporary Permanent works works Temporary Cost of temporary works FINANCING OF WORKS 0,00 0,00 0,00 1972 1999-2000 1 600 000 0,00 1 600 000 0,00 0,00 0,00 1 600 000 1911 1 344 000 0,00 1 344 000 0,00 0,00 0,00 1 344 000 Total cost of Total Total permanent Total Total permanent Total works USD 2008 works USD 2008 works USD 2008 TOTALS: 1 600 000 TOTALS: 1 344 000 0,00 1 344 000 TOTALS: 0,00 Sport(s) Snowboard Speed skating Ski jumping, Nordic combined nancing and works fi Venue Sport(s) Venue Venue Venue Sport(s) (planned) Kuopio Hall Figure skating, Short track 0,00 0,00 0,00 1992 Tahko Ski CentreTahko Alpine skiing, Freestyle, Kuopio Ice ArenaKuopio Ice Ice hockey 0,00 0,00 0,00 1978 2007 Puijo Ski Stadium Cross-country skiing, Tuplajäät Ice Arena Ice Tuplajäät Curling 0,00 0,00 0,00 1999 Puijo Biathlon Stadium Biathlon 0,00 0,00 0,00 2008 (planned or additional) Lippumäki Skating Track Track Lippumäki Skating Maarianvaara Luge TrackMaarianvaara Luge Luge 0,00 0,00 0,00 1988 2007 Table 7.4.3 - Venues to be built by exception - permanent 7.4.3 - Venues Table There is no venues to be built as totally temporary. Table 7.4.1 - Existing venues, no permanent works required Table Table 7.4.2 - Existing venues, permanent works required Table Table 7.4 - Venue 7.4 - Venue Table
Kuopio 2012 29 Theme 7 Ltd. Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio Obtained - from Obtained - from Huippupaikat Ltd. Obtained - from City of Obtained - from City of Obtained - from City of Obtained - from City of Obtained - from City of Maarianvaara Ski Centre Obtained - from Tuplajäät Tuplajäät Obtained - from Venue Guarantees Venue Centre of Kuopio of Kuopio of Kuopio of Kuopio of Kuopio Venue useVenue Commercial rights Tuplajäät Ltd. Tuplajäät Obtained - from Maarianvaara Ski Huippupaikat Ltd. Obtained - from City Centre City of Kuopio Obtained - from City City of Kuopio Obtained - from City City of Kuopio Obtained - from City City of Kuopio Maarianvaara Ski Current ownership 2009 venue Centre (1 rink) stadium Ski centre Ltd. Tahkonrinteet Obtained - from Current use of baseball stadium - to be completed in in Maarianvaara Ski Municipal Sports Hall City of Kuopio Obtained - from City Municipal ski centre & 10 events Luge/ 3 events Luge track (natural) Curling/ 2 eventsArena (2 rinks) Ice Ltd. Tuplajäät Obtained - from Biathlon/ 7 events Municipal Finnish Ski jumping, Nordic Names of sports & Ice hockey/ 2 eventsArena Municipal Ice combined/ 13 events Cross-country skiing, Snowboard/ 14 events Alpine skiing, Freestyle, disciplines/ number of Speed skating/ 8 events Under construction Figure skating, Short track/ Competition venues Kuopio Hall (New venue) Venue Venue name (Existing venue) (Existing venue) (Existing venue) (Existing venue) (Existing venue) (Existing venue) Tahko Ski Tahko Centre Kuopio Ice Arena Puijo Ski Stadium (Existing venue) Tuplajäät Tuplajäät Ice Arena (Existing/ new venue) Puijo Biathlon Stadium Puijo Biathlon Stadium Lippumäki Skating Track Maarianvaara Luge Track Table 7.5 - Competition venue use and ownership Table
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Q 7.8 SPORTS EXPERIENCE
Use table 7.8 to list, in chronological order, all major international sports competitions that have been organised in your city, region and country over the last ten years (World Championships, multi-sports Games, Continental Championships and other international level events).
Table 7.8 - Sports experience
Date Sport Level of competition Location
3.-4.3.2008 Ski jumping FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium 13.3.2007 Ski jumping FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium European Short Course 7.-10.12.2006 Swimming Helsinki Championships 12.-15.10.2006 Karate European Championships Tampere 26.-28.5.2006 Judo European Championships Tampere 7.3.2006 Ski jumping FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium 6.-14.8.2005 Track & Field Athletics IAAF World Championships Helsinki 9.-16.7.2005 Inline hockey IIHF World Championships Kuopio Ice Arena, Kuopio Hall 9.3.2005 Ski jumping FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium 10.3.2004 Ski jumping FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium 13.-20.8.2003 Football FIFA U 17 World Championship Helsinki, Lahti, Tampere, Turku 26.4.-11.5.2003 Ice hockey IIAF World Championships Helsinki, Tampere, Turku 24.-27.11.2001 Grand Ski Opening: FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium Cross-country skiing, Ski jumping, Nordic combined CTIF International Fire Brigade Many venues around 21.-28.7.2001 Multi-sport event Competition the city of Kuopio
6.-7.4.2001 Synchronized Skating ISU World Championships Helsinki 24.-25.3.2001 Cross-country skiing FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium Cross-country skiing, FIS Nordic World Ski 15.-25.2.2001 Lahti Ski jumping, Championships Nordic combined 2.-3.12.2000 Ski jumping, Nordic Combined FIS World Cup Puijo Ski Stadium 28.6.-9.7.2000 Swimming LEN European Championships Helsinki 22.-28.3.1999 Figure Skating ISU World Championships Helsinki 26.4.-14.5.1997 Ice hockey IIAF World Championships Helsinki, Tampere, Turku 1995 Snowboarding European Championships Tahko Ski Centre Maarianvaara Luge 1989 Luge (natural track) Nordic Championships Track
In addition to events listed in table 7.8, international sport events like Kuopio Ice Mara- thon (Speed skating) and Silver Skate (Figure skating, juniors) are organised in Kuopio annually. Tahko Ski Centre has hosted several FIS Race competitions in Alpine skiing during recent years.
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Q 7.9 METEOROLOGY
Q 7.9.1 Complete table 7.9.1 indicating:
- Daytime temperature in C (maximum, average, minimum) - Daytime humidity in % (maximum, average, minimum)
Table 7.9.1 - Temperature and humidity / All venues
Temperature in C Humidity in % Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Minimum
Daytime at 14.00 h - 6,8 - 8,0 - 12,1 94 86 83
Q 7.9.2 Complete table 7.9.2 indicating:
- Number of precipitation days per year - Number of precipitation days for your proposed Games dates - Average volume of precipitation (in l/m2) per year - Average volume of precipitation (in l/m2) for your proposed Games dates
Table 7.9.2 - Precipitation / All venues
Number of precipitation days Average volume of precipitation (in l/m2) Per year For your proposed Per year For your proposed Games dates Games dates
202 7 613,3 mm 13,5 mm
Q 7.9.3 Complete table 7.9.3 indicating snow depth (in cm) during your proposed Games dates (maximum, average, minimum).
Table 7.9.3 - Snow depth / All venues
Snow depth (in cm) Maximum Average Minimum
76 45 12
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Theme 8 – Culture and education
Q 8.1 Describe your culture and education programmes for the Winter Youth Olympic Games including your vision and concept and an overview of content.
In the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012, the culture and education programmes will connect youth from different countries by gathering them to share experiences in art and culture workshops, as well as in virtual learning environments. At the same time, the young get acquainted with local young people and their culture. Finnish culture is close to nature, while it also makes use of innovative know-how and high technology.
The culture and education programmes designed for the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 have grown from and around a framework story, which has been inspired by the thoughts on Olympism presented by Anton Geesink, the Dutch Olympic Gold Medallist and IOC member.
If I were a doctor, I would draw your attention to the permanent benefi ts achieved through physical exertion. If I were an educator, I would describe the relevance of sport to our youth. If I were a sociologist, I would remind you about the social importance of sport, as mil- lions of people come into contact with one another through sport. If I were an economist, I would emphasize the enormous economic values connected to sport. If I were a politician, I would remind you of the signifi cance of sport as a vehicle to reach political positions. If I were a representative of the media, I would focus your attention on how the printed pages and TV offer opportunities to follow sport all over the world. If I were an aesthetician, I would point out the unique effect sport has on human beauty and the human body. These qualities have always served as a source of inspiration for great artists. But I am not a doctor, nor an educator, neither a politician nor any of the other experts I have listed above. I am thoroughly a sportsman who has climbed all the steps of sport from bottom to top. Even if I listed many important perspectives above, one is still miss- ing. It is the factor that has always been the most important and signifi cant for me. It is the all-powerful love for sport that arises straight from the heart. The love of sport includes the notions that it is fun and that we together want to be part of it with a joyful mind. Almost as a matter of course, the fun leads to results, and feeling fi t and happy.
The love of sport, and the shared joy of mind – that was the idea of Olympism as pre- sented by the great champion, Anton Geesink.
The framework story will be repeated in the form of four programmes:
1) Sport for art - learning to show and know: to create a play through the means of virtual technology. The play will be rehearsed in segments in different parts of the world in the course of two years, and joined together as one actual coherent performance in 2012. In addition, a logo designing competition and youth cultural action programmes within pop music and dance will be implemented so that they culminate in 2012.
2) Sport for education - learning modern models to educate: to learn modern meth- ods of distance education within virtual technology.
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3) Sport for schools - learning to do and be: to focus the school term 2011-2012 in Kuopio and its neighbouring municipalities on the Olympic Movement and the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 framework story, with interrelated theme weeks, and
4) Sport for young people - learning to live together: to implement Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 events and workshops that include interactive problem solving and diplomas facilitated by technical solutions. Before and during the games, all art in- stitutions in Kuopio will offer art experiences related to the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 theme, and various forms of art will be brought close to the young people e.g. in the Olympic village.
Main features of the implementation and contents of the programmes
1) Sport for art – learning to show and know
Sport for art -play: drama as a virtual co-operation project A school co-operation programme connected to Olympism and the selected framework story will be implemented in 2010-2012. A script writing contest will be announced to obtain scripts based on the chosen framework story, with a maximum length of 30 min- utes. Each play will be split into many different roles. These roles will be distributed on a common platform in the Second Life 3D environment, in which the young people can rehearse their roles during the years preceding the event. Appropriate web 2.0 tools will also be used for being in contact. The actual live performances will take place during the Olympic weeks in various culture locations in Kuopio. They will be performed to a live audience and simultaneously broadcast and saved as fi les in the Internet.
Each performance will also be given rehearsing time on site, in order for the perfor- mance to run smoothly. The theatres and the outdoor summer theatre companies in the Northern Savo Region will take part in building the necessary infrastructure (lighting, sound, set design, dress, etc.) in a manner that allows the young to enjoy their creative performance to the full, and gives them a performance forum worthy of their dedicated work.
The theatre performances presented through means of performing arts will provide an innovative solution to bringing the understanding of cultural differences in the participat- ing Olympic countries closer. The virtual platforms will enable the students to view parts of each other’s performances and to learn to know one another even beforehand, which will facilitate the process of fi tting the performance together.
YOG - PopCity Kuopio 2012 -project for music Kuopio was nominated Finnish PopCity of the year in 2004. The status is awarded for merits within youth culture, especially youth music. In 2012, the traditional band contest will be tuned for the Winter Youth Olympic Games with the theme YOG – PopCity Kuo- pio 2012, and the bands will produce youth music for the use of events prior the Olympic year and as theme music for the Olympic events.
Dance for winter olympics -project Kuopio is an internationally renowned city of dance. The 2012 national Young Culture event will be applied for Kuopio to be organized under the theme Dance for Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Sport for art -logo competition In 2011, a logo design competition will be announced for Kuopio young people for the ‘Sport for art’ logo. The winning logo will be used in connection with the various Winter Youth Olympic Games events.
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Active communication about cultural events connected to the Winter Youth Olympic Games The Kuopio City website www.kulttuuri.kuopio.fi will serve as an active communication forum for the cultural services, with online information about events during the Olym- pic weeks available in key languages. The information bulletin of the Kuopio cultural services will publish an Olympic issue in English that will present the cultural skills and interests of young Kuopio residents.
2) Sport for education – learning modern models to educate
Co-operation Project for Distance Learning Environment The educational institutions whose students will take part in the Winter Youth Olympic Games will be offered an opportunity to familiarize themselves with new virtual teaching systems. The effects of the work undertaken in the years preceding the Olympic event will be shown in the diversity of the students and the teaching and communication equip- ment of the schools (increased web-based teaching and international contacts). This will increase global solidarity and understanding of other cultures of the world among the young. This co-operation - that will be further enhanced with the ideals of Olympism - will give the young a basis for long-term partnerships and friendship in the future.
In order to improve the ability of the Olympic athletes to combine their studies and sport, we will create a model for the athletes participating in the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Kuopio and elsewhere of how the students can take part in the teaching of their own educational institutions from anywhere in the world with access to the Internet. This model will be made available with the help of the existing BIGnet distance education system.
The aim will be to create a virtual classroom platform in selected 5–10 countries, similar to the one used in Kuopio upper secondary schools, before the Winter Youth Olympic Games. In two years, the educational institutions will already be able to use the virtual environment, and during the event, online teaching will be given to the athletes. The creation of this model aims at showing all participating countries how modern technol- ogy can be used to support the sporting students’ ability to combine top-level sport with studying.
The virtual classroom project to be implemented will support the development of teach- ing that is student-centred and fl exible, makes use of modern technology and guaran- tees the athlete equal access to educational services.
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3) Sport for schools - learning to do and be
In 2011-2012, the schools in Kuopio and its neighbouring municipalities will organize Olympic weeks in connection with the existing school physical education project and related to the framework story. The aim will be to raise awareness of the Olympic ideals and the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012.
I Week (September 2011) n Opening of the Olympic school term n Health education lectures, athlete visits n A week to learn about athletes’ lives (e.g. virtually online) n Keeping fi t events with the Olympic theme in city sport facilities
II Week (October 2011) n Lectures: the relevance of sport from the perspectives of the individual and society n History of sport n Computer games in promoting sports theme > Activity rooms, Exergames, Pannafootball n Keeping fi t events with the Olympic theme in city sports facilities
III Week (November 2011) n Tolerance in sport n Paralympic week n Demos of different sports n Keeping fi t events with the Olympic theme in city sports facilities
IV Week (January 2012): launch of the Olympic year n Cultural week n Athletes and artists n Visual arts contest: sport and friendship n Exhibitions of human fi gures n Greek food week
V Main event (February 2012) n Upper comprehensive schools join in with nationality theme n Olympic fl ame into the city n March to the Marketplace n Olympic fl ag
4) Sport for young people - learning to live together
The framework story will also serve as a baseline theme for the activity points in the Youth Olympic Village and in the city during the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Events and workshops will present local culture and Finnish winter habits, customs and hob- bies. The Olympic guests will be able to take part in the workshops and events with their accreditation cards. Some of the workshops aiming at a diploma will be compulsory, others voluntary. The young will receive a diploma for their participation, and prizes will be drawn amongst those who have accomplished the highest number of voluntary workshops.
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(1) Multicultural Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 fair
Themes: If I were a sociologist, I would remind you about the social importance of sport, as mil- lions of people come into contact with one another through sport. If I were a politician, I would remind you of the signifi cance of sport as a vehicle to reach political positions.
A multicultural Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 fair will be organized at Lyceum Classicum Kuopioense, for which the Olympic countries may book an exhibition stand and use it to present their culture and youth sport through performances, materials and exhibits.
(2) ‘Learning to show and know together’ workshops
Theme: If I were an aesthetician, I would point out the unique effect sport has on human beauty and the human body. These qualities have always served as a source of inspiration for great artists. The culmination point of the Kuopio education authority’s culture path will be at the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012. Its main event will be the construction of an ice sculpture town, the design of which will be decided through an architectural competition. The ice sculptures will be carved in the area of the Puijo Sports Centre.
Compulsory and voluntary workshops entitling for a diploma will also be offered as fol- lows:
Kuopio Museum: exhibitions and workshops that will introduce the development and new working methods in humorous ways.
Old Kuopio Museum: getting to know local life and Finnish culture and participate in workshops focusing on Finnish food culture.
Kuopio Art Museum will organize programme, visual arts and video installations con- nected to the sport theme, as well as guided exhibition tours and workshops targeted at young people.
VB (Viktor Barsokevitsch) Photographic Centre will display a winter photo exhibition by young Kuopio photographers. The exhibition will be presented by the young photog- raphers themselves, and art workshops will provide the participants with opportunities to create art themselves.
Kuopio Music Centre will offer performances and concerts tailored for the Olympic guests, as well as workshops on crafting musical instruments.
Kuopio City Theatre will introduce the world of theatre and drama behind the scenes and offer workshops with practice in improvising.
Cinema Kino Kuvakukko will show youth fi lms, and the media workshop will introduce fi lmmaking and the basics of media literacy.
Dance for Winter Olympics workshops will introduce different forms of youth dance through active participation and experimenting. The Youth and Cultural Centre Sotku will host these workshops.
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YOG PopCity workshop will be organized in the Youth Centre at Kauppakatu 44.
(3) ‘Sport for Health’ lessons and workshops
Themes: If I were a doctor, I would draw your attention to the permanent benefi ts achieved through physical exertion. If I were an economist, I would emphasize the enormous economic values connected to sport.
The study unit and workshops connected to public health and nutrition will be imple- mented at the University of Eastern Finland, and they will be made available in virtual form.
(4) ‘Learning to know sport’ workshops
If I were an educator, I would describe the relevance of sport to our youth.
Fair Play, anti-doping activities (like Wada Outreach Program in co-operation with WADA and FINADA) and other related web workshops will operate at the Youth Centre, in cafés, etc.
(5) ‘Learning sport media’ workshop
If I were a representative of the media, I would focus your attention on how the printed pages and TV offer opportunities to follow sport all over the world.
Young journalists accredited to the event will produce web stories for the world to read. The editorial offi ces will be located at Lyceum Classicum Kuopioense.
(6) Ice fi shing workshop
In addition to the 12.5 km of natural ice skating tracks, there will be opportunities for ice fi shing on Lake Kallavesi during the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012. Ice fi shing is the traditional method for Finns to get fi sh in winter. The Olympic guests will be able to participate in guided ice fi shing workshops.
(7) Olympic Village
The local library by the Olympic village will serve as a living room of the young guests. The library will offer international newspapers and magazines, and show local culture in exhibitions. Internet connections will also be available for the young people. The library will have a collection of youth literature in several languages. They can be loaned for reading in the Olympic village with the accreditation card for the period of the event.
(8) Offerings and service at cultural institutions during the event
The cultural institutions in various parts of the city will offer daily events and workshops during the event. The Olympic guests and local youth with their parents can establish international friendships by doing together. The locations include Kuopio Museum, Old Kuopio Museum, Kuopio Art Museum, VB Photographic Centre, Kuopio Music Centre, Kuopio City Theatre, Cinema Kino Kuvakukko, Youth and Cultural Centre Sotku and Youth Centre at Kauppakatu 44.
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Q 8.2 Provide a guarantee from each venue owner
Most of the venues are owned by the City of Kuopio. In the guarantees, submitted by three different city departments, the following venues are covered:
Youth Centre Kauppakatu 44 and Neulamäki Youth Hall
Kuopio Music Centre and museums (Kuopio Museum, Old Kuopio Museum, Kuopio Art Museum), Kuopio City Theatre, Cinema Kino Kuvakukko, the Youth and Cultural Centre Sotku and VB Photographic Centre
Lyceum Classicum Kuopioense
A guarantee has also been received from the University of Kuopio (name to be changed by 2012: University of Eastern Finland).
The guarantees can be found in the Guarantee File. (Guarantees 8.2).
Q 8.3 Give a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of all relevant parties and partners involved in funding and implementing the culture and education programmes of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Provide guarantees form all active players in the culture and education programmes detailing their roles and responsibilities, including funding.
The providers of the educational and cultural programmes are existing institutions which will have Olympism and sport values as their special theme for that period. Thus, these programmes will perfectly fi t into their annual supply. The rental costs have been in- cluded in the budget.
Q 8.4 Venue photographic fi les
Documents and photographs describing the venues for non-competition venues can be found in the Venue Photographic Files.
Q 8.5 For applicable venues, provide guarantees for the fi nancing of construction work (if applicable) from the relevant venue owners or competent bodies
No additional construction works are expected.
Q 8.6 The opening and closing ceremonies
The opening and closing ceremonies will be arranged indoors in the Kuopio Ice Arena, in conditions not affected by the weather.
The Marketplace will serve as a Medal Plaza open for all. The medal award ceremonies will be held every night surrounded by a light performance. The Marketplace and its sur- roundings will be decorated with Olympic emblems.
A competition to compose theme music for the Winter Youth Olympic Games will be arranged for Kuopio youth bands. The winning band will perform the theme in both the opening and closing ceremonies.
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A competition to design a logo for the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 will be orga- nized for Kuopio youth. The winning logo will be visible in various events and locations, such as the opening and closing ceremonies, the decorations of the Medal Plaza, the Olympic village, fi elds of play, as well as cultural institutions.
Opening Ceremony
The Olympic Games protocol guidelines will be respected and the following elements added to the ceremony:
- Light performance related to the Olympism - Theme music composed and performed by a youth band, youth band with support from the youth brass band and youth symphony orchestra - Youth dance performances - Opening words
Medal Plaza
The Olympic Games protocol guidelines will be respected and the following elements added to the ceremony:
- Light performance and youth band winning performance every night in connection with the medal awards - Compositions entered for the music competition performed by youth bands, youth dance performances
Closing Ceremony
The Olympic Games protocol guidelines will be respected and the following elements added to the ceremony:
- Theme music composed and performed by a youth band, youth band with support from the youth brass band and youth symphony orchestra - Youth dance performances - Youth circus performances - Light performance
Describe the intended venue for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
The opening and closing ceremonies will be arranged indoors in the Kuopio Ice Arena, in conditions not affected by the weather. The size of the Ice Arena is 28 m x 58 m and there are seats for 5000 persons. The arena will be used for Ice Hockey games and trainings as well.
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Theme 9 – Youth olympic village
Q 9.1 Describe your concept for the Youth Olympic Village, including the following elements:
- Owner - Location (in relation to the city) - General layout - Type of accommodation - Special considerations / operations - Size of village (hectares)
Neulamäki Youth Olympic Village consists of student houses owned by KUOPAS - Kuo- pio Student Housing Company Ltd. The company is owned by the City of Kuopio and it provides accommodation for more than 3500 students around Kuopio.
The Neulamäki district is located some 4 km southwards from the centre of the city. It is well connected to the city centre and other parts of the city by public transport.
All residential buildings in Neulamäki Youth Olympic Village are 2-4 storey block houses. The area was constructed in 1980’s, and majority of buildings have been renovated dur- ing last four years. The type of accommodation varies between four room apartments of 87 sqm and studios of 21 sqm.
Neulamäki Youth Olympic Village is a compact area covering 12 hectares. All services in- cluding dining room, Internet centre etc. are within walking distance (no further than 400 metres) from every residential building. Despite that, there are common zones available for gatherings of the participants. Saunas, laundry facilities and meeting rooms together with Internet access in all rooms complement the excellent facilities Neulamäki Youth Olympic Village provides for the participants of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Q 9.2 Who will be responsible for the delivery of the Youth Olympic Village?
The YOGOC will lease the residential buildings from the Kuopio Student Housing Com- pany Ltd. as well as the other premises needed, and will take the responsibility of their delivery to the participants of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Q 9.3 Provide (a) guarantee(s) for the fi nancing of work from the relevant competent bodies corresponding the information included in tables 7.4.1 to 7.4.4 in theme 7.
No construction work is needed (see 9.1).
Q 9.4 Provide a guarantee from each venue owner
The following venue owners have submitted their guarantees regarding the use of ven- ue, rental costs and the commercial rights:
- KUOPAS - Kuopio Student Housing Company Ltd. - The City of Kuopio (Neulamäki school, Neulamäki library and Neulamäki Youth Centre)
(Guarantees 9.4).
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Q 9.5 Photographic fi les
Description and layout of spaces planned for the international and residential zones as well as rooms can be found in the Venue Photographic File.
Q 9.6 Indicate the average surface area in m2 (wall to wall) of the single and double rooms
The average area provided will be 10-12 sqm per participant in each apartment. Ath- letes will be accommodated in double rooms. There are also single rooms with the area of 20-30 sqm available for the delegation leaders and their offi ces.
Q 9.7 Use table 9.7 to indicate:
- Number of single rooms - Number of double rooms - Number of beds
Table 9.7 - Number of rooms and beds
Number of Number of
rooms beds Single rooms 400 400 Double rooms 850 1700 TOTALS: 1250 2100
Q 9.8 State the planned number of dining halls in the Youth Olympic Village, the total surface area in m2 and the number of seats in each one.
The gym of Neulamäki comprehensive school serves as a dining hall for the partici- pants. Together with the entrance hall it covers an area of 883 sqm and can accommo- date 700 diners at the same time. The location of the dining hall is ideal as regards its accessibility from the residential buildings.
Q 9.9 State the planned total surface area in m2 for the Internet Centre
The internet centre with a surface area of 70 sqm, will be set up in Neulamäki library. 30 computers with Internet access will be provided for the use of participants. In addi- tion, there is Internet access, free of charge, in all rooms in residential buildings.
Q 9.10 NOC DELEGATIONS - FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION COSTS
Provide a guaranteed maximum price per person per day (amount in USD 2012) of the full board accommodation at the Youth Olympic Village including all taxes and commissions.
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The maximum price per person per day is € 90 (USD 143,47) including taxes and com- missions.
Describe how this price has been determined and clearly specify all direct and indirect costs included in this price.
The maximum price, € 90, per person per night consists of:
- € 60 for accommodation and - € 30 for full board.
The accommodation cost (€ 60) is determined by:
- rental costs of the Neulamäki residential buildings for the month of February 2012 including electricity and water - removal and storage costs (students’ furniture and belongings) - costs for leased furniture for the time of the Winter Youth Olympic Games - cleaning and waste management including snow removal - leasing costs for bedclothes, towels etc - housekeeping - security and maintenance
The full board cost (€ 30) is determined by calculations received from leading catering companies taking into consideration the quality and quantity requirements of the IOC as well as special diet requests of some athletes.
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Theme 10 – Medical services and doping control
HEALTH SYSTEM
Q 10.1 Specify what legislation is in force in your country (region and city, if this is different) concerning the practice of medicine, and describe the organisation of the health service (general practice, hospitals, paramedical…)
The National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs grants, upon application, the right to prac- tice as a licensed or authorised professional and authorises the use of the occupational title of health care professional. Description of the organisation of the health service is given in section Q 10.2.
Q 10.2 Give a general outline of the health care system currently in operation in your city and region.
Health care is in Finland mainly provided on the basis of residence and is primarily fi nanced with general tax revenues.
There are both public and private sector providers. Primary health services are gener- ally the responsibility of municipalities and are provided through local health centres. The health centres provide residents with physician, dental, laboratory and radiographic services. The municipalities own and operate nearly all hospitals. In addition, there are a few private as well as some state-owned hospitals. Private sector services, which mainly provide out-patient care, complement the public services.
In Finland, the public health care services are divided into specialised medi- cal care and primary health care. The following hospitals provide specialised medi- cal care and primary health care in the Kuopio and Nilsiä regions:
Kuopio University Hospital:
All clinical specialism: dermatological and allergy department, gynaecological and ma- ternity clinic, intensive care, internal disease clinic, neurological, paediatric, psychiatric and surgical departments, ophthalmic and otologic departments, department of oncol- ogy, laboratories, radiology services and pharmacy.
All clinics and departments provide medical care 24 hours a day. Medical equipment and medical expertise are of the highest international standard. There are 24 beds in the intensive care and monitoring units and 800 hospital beds. The number of staff totals 4300. The hospital has its own helicopter landing pad on the roof of the emergency unit.
Primary health care:
Kuopio and Nilsiä Health Centers provide primary health care in their regions.
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Q 10.3 Describe your social system for managing medical expenses.
Health expenditure in Finland is mostly fi nanced from public sources. In 2006, public fi nancing of health expenditure accounted for 76 per cent and private fi nancing for 24 per cent. The proportion fi nanced from public sources has been increasing since 2003. Households accounted for 18.7 per cent of health expenditure in 2006.
Explain the arrangements for foreign nationals visiting your country.
Visitors from EU countries can receive medical care during a temporary stay in Finland. The European Health Insurance Card serves as a proof of such entitlement. Some health centre services are by law free of charge, but the health centres may charge for certain services. This varies from one municipality to another. Patients can also contact private physicians, in which case they pay full fee.
Q 10.4 Describe the operational procedure of your current emergency services.
The Kuopio Rescue Department is in charge of all emergency services in the city. There is a fi re department serving 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. The fi re station is situated only 3 km away from the city centre and the Puijo Ski Stadium and some 400 m from the Youth Olympic Village.
A rescue unit is ready to start within one minute from the alarm. The vehicles and equip- ment are modern and come up to today’s standards. The personnel are highly educat- ed, trained and experienced. Four patient transportation units are available, one of them being a so called treatment unit where both of the health care personnel are nurses. In emergency cases, 6 - 10 ambulances of private patient transport ation companies can be alarmed. Should all the ambulances be alarmed at the same time, a fi re engine will be sent with paramedics to start emergency care.
One snow mobile, sleigh and sledges are available for transportation of patients espe- cially for rescue operations in winter.
In addition, an emergency helicopter service is on call in Varkaus, some 15 - 30 minutes’ fl ight from Kuopio.
Q 10.5 Explain how the Winter Youth Olympic Games will fi t in with your fi rst aid, transport and emergency services.
The emergency fi rst aid, patient transportation and emergency treatment services pro- vided for the participants and guests will be integrated into the existing local system. The system will be completed to meet the standards of the IOC.
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GAMES-SPECIFIC HEALTH SERVICES
Q 10.6 Hospitals
Table 10.6 - Hospitals
List of departments by speciality Distance Number (including sports-medicine, Heavy Hospital name from Olympic of beds physiology and biomechanical equipment Village (km) research laboratories) dermatological and allergy department, gynaecological and maternity clinic, intensive care, internal disease clinic, neurological, paediatric, Kuopio University Yes, all 3 800 psychiatric and surgical Hospital departments departments, ophthalmic and otologic departments, department of oncology, laboratories, radiology services and pharmacy Harjula Municipal 3 294 neurology No Hospital Kevätön 28 50 No Hospital (2 wards of Harjula) Valkeinen dementia, interval Municipal 489 No and long term care Hospital
Total 4 1233 number:
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Q 10.7 How do you propose to recruit, select and train the personnel necessary for the health services required for the Winter Youth Olympic Games?
A general plan for all medical related questions will be drafted following the instructions of the IOC. This plan includes also the defi nition of number and qualifi cation of the health care personnel, their recruiting process and training. To fi nd the right persons for the health care fi eld, the Bid Committee has the intention to co-operate closely with two institutes of the same fi eld, both located in Kuopio: the University of Eastern Finland and the Emergency Service College.
One of the faculties at the University of Eastern Finland is the faculty of medicine. Even though qualifi ed professionals - doctors, nurses and other health care personnel - are needed, there will be assisting tasks which advanced students of medicine are capable to take care of. The Emergency Services College, in turn, provides under the supervi- sion of the Ministry of the Interior basic and advanced education and training in fi re and rescue work, civil defence training and other training in emergence operations. The Bid Committee will offer the students of both institutes a possibility to volunteer at the Winter Youth Olympic Games and by so doing have training on site for their professional life. This is valuable for the students and for the YOGOC.
A third channel of co-operation is the Finnish Red Cross, who is very active in the Kuopio region as well. Based on earlier experience from major sport events, the Bid Committee expects to recruit many qualifi ed doctors, nurses and other health service professionals even on a voluntary basis.
During the years preceding the Winter Youth Olympic Games, there will be smaller scale sport events in or around Kuopio, e.g. the annual FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Competition, which can serve as possibilities for practical training.
DOPING CONTROL
Q 10.8 Have the relevant authorities in your country signed an agreement with the World Anti- Doping Agency (WADA) (e.g. the Copenhagen Declaration) and ratifi ed the UNESCO convention?
Finnish Anti-Doping Agency FINADA adopted the World Anti-Doping Code WADC in May 2003. In addition to FINADA, the Code has also been adopted by the Finnish Sports Federation, the Finnish Olympic Committee and the Finnish Paralympic Commit- tee. Thus, the entire fi eld of Finnish sports is committed to observe the WADC.
The Finnish Parliament approved the International Convention against Doping in Sports and the related bill on December 4, 2006. On December 22, 2006, the President ratifi ed the Act (1243/2006) on the implementation of the rules and regulations within the scope of legislation of the Convention. Finnish legislation meets with the criteria set for the State parties to the Convention, and therefore its ratifi cation requires no amendments to the current legislation.
Q 10.9 Does your country have any legislation on doping? Explain.
Finland has no legislation on the basis of which the use of doping would be punishable, with the exception of narcotic substances. Production and attempt to produce, import and attempt to import, distribution and attempt to distribute, sale, delivery, handling
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over and possession, if distribution is a probable intention, are punishable (Penal Code Chapter 44, Doping Offences). In Finland, the ban on the use of doping and other dop- ing offences in sports, as well as the consequences specifi ed for them, is based on sports-internal international and national sets of rules.
Does your country have a National Anti-Doping Organisation. Explain.
Finnish Anti-Doping Agency FINADA is a non-profi t organisation with most of its fund- ing allocated by the Ministry of Education from the National Lottery funds. FINADA promotes anti-doping activities in sports and is in charge of doping control in Finland. It works in close co-operation with sports and other anti-doping organisations.
FINADA has fi ve member organisations: Finnish Sports Federation, Finnish Olympic Committee, Finnish Paralympic Committee, Finnish Society of Sports Medicine and the Ministry of Education representing the Finnish Government.
Q 10.10 Provide a guarantee from the relevant national authority confi rming that the (WADA) World Anti-Doping Code and the IOC Anti-Doping Rules (which are based on the Anti Doping Code) will apply upon the occasion of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
A guarantee to the effect of the above has been submitted by the National Anti-Doping Organisation, FINADA (Guarantee 10.10).
Q 10.11 Which WADA-accredited laboratory do you intend to use at Games-time?
Doping Control Laboratory United Laboratories Ltd., Helsinki, Finland.
The laboratory is able to proceed e.g. standard in-competition and out-of-competition tests, urinary EPO tests, IRMS-analysis of endogenous steroids and measurements of hematological parameters in blood. In the near future, analysis for growth hormone will be taken in use.
Give a brief indication of the procedures envisaged for sample transportation.
The samples will be transported by means of a courier by air. If needed, samples (e.g. blood and serum) can be transported refrigerated.
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Theme 11 – Security
Q 11.1 SECURITY ORGANISATIONS
Identify the public and private organisations that will be involved with the security during the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Reference is made to Question 13.10, where the role of the Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland has been explained in connection of the transport issue.
As explained, the highest security authority will be the Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland. The cooperation partners will be the following:
Police Department of the Municipality of Kuopio Security Police Mobile Police Finnish Defence Forces Finnish Border Guard Finnish Red Cross Voluntary Rescue Service Automobile and Touring Club of Finland
Q 11.2 Use table 11.2 to list, in chronological order (most recent fi rst), the experience of your city / region and country over the last ten years in the organisation of security for major international events (particularly sport events).
Table 11.2 - Security experience
Year Event City Duration Number of Number of Number of Number of (days) participants dignitaries attending security (athletes) and VIPs spectators personnel IAAF World Championships 2005 Helsinki 9 1788 1820 340.000 1261 in Athletics IIHF Inline World Hockey 2005 Kuopio 7 400 50 20.000 100 Championships IIAF Ice Hockey World Helsinki, 2003 16 400 750 520.000 600 Championships Tampere, Turku FIFA U 17 World Helsinki, Lahti, 2003 18 320 200 183.328 392 Championship Tampere, Turku FIS Nordic Ski 2001 Lahti 11 430 1200 344.500 599 Championships FIS World Cup Grand Ski 2001 Kuopio 4 500 60 50.000 250 Opening CTIF Int. Fire Brigade Kuopio and 2001 8 4000 100 20.000 300 Competition surroundings ISU World Figure Skating 1999 Helsinki 7 205 293 66.696 147 Championships FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Annual Kuopio 2 70 500 12.000 120 Competition
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The number of security personnel which is given in the table, comprises the profes- sionals recruited through private security companies and the assisting volunteers. The number of policemen will not be made public by the respective authority, so they are not included.
Q 11.3 Provide a guarantee from the highest government authority of your local and / or regional and / or country for the safety and the peaceful celebration of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
The Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland has submitted a guarantee confi rming the safety and the peaceful celebration of the Winter Youth Olympic Games (Guarantee 11.3).
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Theme 12 – Accommodation
Q 12.1 TOTAL ROOM INVENTORY
Provide table 12.1, duly completed and guaranteed by your national tourist board, detailing the total room capacity within 20 km of your city centre and within 10 km of any major competition cluster.
Table 12.1 - Total accommodation capacity within 20 km of the city centre KUOPIO
Accommodation 0 - 20 km radius from the Kuopio city centre Existing Planned new construction Hotel rooms 1 105 58 Hostel rooms 53 Holiday homes 10 Beds in holiday homes 48
Table 12.1 - Total accommodation capacity within 10 km of the city centre NILSIÄ
Accommodation 0 - 10 km radius from the Nilsiä town centre Existing Planned new construction Hotel rooms 200 Beds in holiday homes 3 500
Table 12.1 - Total accommodation capacity within 10 km of the city centre LEPPÄVIRTA
Accommodation 0 - 10 km radius from the Leppävirta town centre Existing Planned new construction Hotel rooms 129 Holiday homes 8 Beds in holiday homes 40
The hotels in Finland are not offi cially classifi ed by stars. Therefore, the tourist authority, Kuopio Tourist Service, cannot give the information in the form that has been requested. However, the number of rooms and beds can be found in the above tables, drafted separately for Kuopio, Nilsiä and Leppävirta. (Guarantee 12.1).
In sections 12.2.1 - 12.2.4, where the hotels are classifi ed by stars, the information is based on each hotelier’s own judgement.
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Q 12.2 GUARANTEED ROOM INVENTORY
Q 12.2.1
4 STAR ACCOMMODATION - GUARANTEED KUOPIO
Total # Hotel name Location number Guaranteed rooms 0-10 km 10-20 km of rooms Nb. of rooms % of total
EXISTING HOTELS 1 Sokos Puijonsarvi x 300 300 100% 2 Cumulus Kuopio x 140 135 97% 3 Scandic Kuopio x 143 143 100% 5 Savonia x 61 61 100% TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS: 639
4 STAR ACCOMMODATION - GUARANTEED NILSIÄ Total # Hotel name Location number Guaranteed rooms Nb. of 0-10 km 10-20 km of rooms rooms % of total
EXISTING HOTELS 4 Sokos Tahkovuori x 109 109 100% 15 Tahko Huoneistohotelli x 20 20 100% 16 Tahko Chalets x 23 23 100% 17 Golden Resort x 150 150 100% TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS: 302
4 STAR ACCOMMODATION - GUARANTEED LEPPÄVIRTA Total # Hotel name Location number Guaranteed rooms 0-10 km 10-20 km of rooms Nb. of rooms % of total
EXISTING HOTELS 14 Holiday Club Vesileppis x 129 80 62% TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS: 80
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Q 12.2.2
3 STAR ACCOMMODATION - GUARANTEED KUOPIO Total # Hotel name Location number Guaranteed rooms 0-10 km 10-20 km of rooms Nb. of rooms % of total
EXISTING HOTELS 6 IsoValkeinen x 100 70 70% 7 Kunnonpaikka x 148 68 45% 8 Jahtihovi x 25 15 60% 9 Spa Hotel Rauhalahti x 106 62 58% 9 Apartment Rauhalahti x 38 38 100% 10 Sandels x 19 19 100% 11 Holiday Home Rauhalahti x 24 24 100% 12 Pelastuslaitos x 100 100 100% TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS: 396
Q 12.2.3
2 STAR ACCOMMODATION - GUARANTEED KUOPIO
Total # Hotel name Location number Guaranteed rooms 0-10 km 10-20 km of rooms Nb. of rooms % of total
EXISTING HOTELS 12 Pelastuslaitos x 150 150 100% 13 Viihdekartano x 33 33 100% 9 Hostel Rauhalahti x 28 28 100% TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS: 211
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Q 12.2.4
Table 12.2.4 - Summary of guaranteed hotel rooms
Number of hotels Number of hotel rooms 4 STAR Existing 9 1021 Planned 0 0 Sub-totals: 9 1021 3 STAR Existing 8 396 Planned 0 0 Sub-totals: 8 396 2 STAR Existing 3 211 Planned 0 0 Sub-totals: 3 211 TOTALS: 20 1628
In addition to the guaranteed hotel rooms, which are summarized in the above table, there is a rich supply of holiday homes, especially in the Nilsiä resort area. These are mainly owned by private companies or individuals and can be booked only through an agency. Because the booking agreements made between the owners and the agency are valid only a shorter period at a time and not yet until the year 2012, guarantees can- not be received.
The holiday homes are separate chalet-type buildings with 1 to 4 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, sauna, balcony etc. They offer high standard accommodation with comfort and privacy and are a good alternative for all client groups and also for specta- tors. Altogether, approximately 3500 beds’ capacity is available in such holiday homes within 10 kilometres from the Nilsiä town centre.
Q 12.2.5 HOTEL LOCATION
Locations of the hotels are given on Map C.
Q 12.3 GUARANTEED ROOM RATES
Clearly stipulate the maximum room rate for all room types (single, double / twin and suite) in USD 2012 and including breakfast(s) and taxes, applicable to all guaranteed hotel rooms.
The maximum room rates received from the hotels are (1 € = 1,594070 USD):
Room type € USD
Single room 190 303 Twin room 250 399 Suite 350 558
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Q 12.4 GUARANTEES
Guarantees from each individual hotel owner can be found in the Guarantee File (Guar- antees 12.4).
Q 12.5 Provide details regarding your accommodation plan for spectators during the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
The Bid Committee will seek for co-operation with a competent body in tourist industry that could take the responsibility of all incoming services for the spectators.
Q 12.6 Provide a brief explanation of how your accommodation plan is linked to public transport arrangements.
All the hotels in Kuopio, which have guaranteed rooms for the Bid Committee, are lo- cated within the Kuopio municipal public transport networks. The distance to the near- est bus stop is always less than 400 m. Many of the hotels are located within walking distance from the competition sites.
The guaranteed hotels in Nilsiä are both located within walking distance from the Tahko Ski Centre and the hotel Vesileppis in Leppävirta town centre. Moreover, there are bus- es from both towns to Kuopio every hour.
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Theme 13 – Transport
Q 13.1 Based on your general Youth Olympic Games concept and your city and regional transport systems, explain your Games-time transport concept.
Describe the transport infrastructure which will play a key role during the Winter Youth Olympic Games and indicate if any construction will be necessary (new infrastructure or upgrading existing infrastructure).
- motorway and main road network - public transport network lines (regional and suburban rail, subway, light rail, high capacity dedicated bus lanes or waterways if applicable)
Are there alternative ways to reach the competition and non-competition venues (by road / public transport)?
The public transport network of the Kuopio region including motorways and other cen- tral traffi c lines is completed. There is no need for extensive investments in the traffi c infrastructure. A far-reaching local traffi c network makes it easy to travel between the venues and non-competitive venues. Most of the venues in the Kuopio city area can also be reached on foot.
Q 13.2 If applicable, please indicate which authorities (national, region, city etc.) will be responsible for planning, fi nancing and constructing new and upgraded transport infrastructure defi ned in Q 13.1 and complete table 13.2.
No new transport infrastructure, nor upgrading of the existing one is needed.
Q 13.3 Complete Map B superimposing your city’s relevant infrastructure.
Since all the relevant transport infrastructure can clearly be seen already on Map B, the Bid Committee will not add a completed Map B to the bid documents.
Q 13.4 AIRPORT DATA
Which is the main international airport you intend to use for the Youth Olympic Games?
Kuopio Airport is planned to be the main international airport.
There are good and regular connections from Kuopio to Helsinki-Vantaa airport, which is the principal airport in Finland. Currently, there are 8 daily fl ights between these two cities, the fi rst at 6.00 o’clock in the morning and the last at 21.30 in the evening. Flight time is 1 h 05 min.
What are the types and lengths of surface transport links from the airport(s) to the IOC hotels, the Youth Olympic Village and the MMC?
Kuopio airport is only 14 km and 15 - 20 minutes’ drive away from the city centre, the Youth Olympic Village, most of the hotels and the MMC. There are transfer buses oper- ating from the airport to the city centre and back.
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Q 13.5 Use table 13.5 to indicate distance in kilometres and average journey times by bus and in minutes in 2012.
Q 13.6 Operational objectives
List your main operational objectives with regard to traffi c management and performance during the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Security - all the transport to be managed safely but with discretion Punctuality - with respect to client’s needs Reliability - reliable vehicles and reliable personnel Comfort - in a friendly way with service-minded assistance Flexibility - ready to react to changes
Q 13.7 Based on the requirements in the YOG event Manual describe how you intend to implement the Games Transport System, and in particular the dedicated shuttle service for all accredited persons.
The main shuttle bus service will run the route: Youth Olympic Village - Kuopio Hall & MMC - Kuopio Ice Arena - Olympic Hotels in Kuopio city centre - Puijo Ski Stadium - Youth Olympic Village. The schedule will be adjusted to the competition and training schedules to serve the accredited persons in the best possible way.
The second shuttle bus service will run from the Youth Olympic Village via Kuopio city centre and Tuplajäät Ice Arena to Nilsiä (Tahko) and back. The competition and training hours will determine the schedule.
The third shuttle bus will serve accredited persons travelling to the Lippumäki Sport Centre. This service will be scheduled according to speed and fi gure skating competi- tions or training sessions.
The fourth shuttle bus will run from the Youth Olympic Village to Maarianvaara and back. Also here, the competition and training times will be the basis of the schedule.
A car pool, mutually agreed upon with the IOC, will be arranged to meet the require- ments of certain special groups.
Provide a map clearly showing road transport itineraries for accredited persons.
See page 61.
Describe your transport concept for spectators.
The time schedule for shuttle buses will be agreed upon separately taking into account special needs of each accredited client group. In addition, public transportation, free for accredited persons, is rather extensive and additional buses will be at disposal upon request. A major part of the competition venues are located at a walking distance from the city centre.
Distances are short compared to many other countries. Furthermore, because of much less traffi c fl ow than elsewhere, the travel time is very short. To drive in a bus from Kuo- pio to Nilsiä (Tahko) takes approximately 50 minutes. The Bid Committee would like to
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urge spectators to use public transport, which is also environmentally friendly way of travelling.
On the map, a shuttle bus itinerary is shown running from the Youth Olympic Village via main hotels and MMC to the competition venues in Kuopio and back (in black). The public bus routes, especially for the use of spectators, are shown on the map as well (in pale blue).
Q 13.8 Transport measures
Describe the measures planned to facilitate Winter Youth Olympic Games traffi c fl ow, punctuality and reliability. Give a detailed description of road and traffi c transport measures that would be implemented.
Kuopio is a small city where traffi c jams and rush hours are not an issue. It is the opinion of the Bid Committee that there will not be any need for any special arrangement, e.g. for a traffi c lane especially reserved for the Olympic Games vehicles. Such a lane can, of course, be arranged if needed.
The public transportation system is reliable and fl exible. Additional routes can easily be arranged and extra buses taken into use.
Q 13.9 Ticketing and transport policies
Will ticketed spectators using public transport benefi t from fare reductions or free transport on the day of their event?
A private bus company is in charge for public transport in Kuopio. The Organising Com- mittee will negotiate with the company about a co-operation with the objective that also the spectators could benefi t.
Q 13.10 Games-time responsibilities
Under which authority will your city and regional transport and traffi c command and control centre be operated at Games-time?
The relevant authority is the Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland.
Provide a guarantee from the responsible authority.
The Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland has submitted a guarantee to the Bid Committee where they confi rm that they will guarantee the safety and peaceful celebration of the Winter Youth Olympic Games. In the same letter they also guaran- tee all necessary traffi c control for a smooth traffi c fl ow during the Games (Guarantee 13.10).
What coordination is planned between the Games-time transport command centre and security command centre?
The Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland has submitted a letter to the Bid Committee confi rming that:
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The Police Department of the municipality of Kuopio will be in charge of regional po- lice force, under the supervision and control by the Police Command of the Province of Eastern Finland. The Police Department of the Municipality of Kuopio will have, if needed, at its disposal executive assistance of the police special units (Security Police, Mobile Police) as well as that of co-operative authorities (Finnish Defence Forces and Finnish Border Guard). The Police Department can also co-operate with different or- ganisations of citizens (Finnish Red Cross, Voluntary Rescue Service, Automobile and Touring Club of Finland etc.).
The Police Command of Eastern Finland will co-operate with local police authority to ensure the safety and smooth running of the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The police will also take the responsibility for a smooth traffi c fl ow and for maintenance of traffi c security. (Guarantee 13.10).
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(Kuopio City centre) Main hotel area Olympic VillageYouth Puijo Ski StadiumAccomodation Media airport Gateway international All distances in km and journey times in minutes and by bus Gateway international airport Km Main hotel area Min Olympic VillageYouth Km Puijo Ski Stadium MinAccomodation Media Km 18 20 MMC 18 Min 15 Competition venue Speed Skating 20 15 18 Competition venue Curling Km 18Alpine Competition venue 26 5 Competition venue Luge 20 15 Min 15 Culture and education Kuopio Hall 18 20 6 7 Km 4 Culture and education Music Centre 48 0 18 10 Min 75 20 18 18 5 7 5 50 0 15 Km 11 60 20 15 15 13 5 62 7 Min 2 9 5 87 18 1 2 11 54 7 4 5 5 70 9 7 15 5 15 5 64 7 7 90 18 10 5 4 14 5 8 56 0 5 76 15 8 7 13 7 7 61 7 88 0 7 4 10 11 2 54 5 2 70 2 5 11 13 7 5 62 7 5 87 5 11 9 7 2 54 2 1 2 2 70 12 7 61 5 5 5 87 5 5 10 53 0 70 2 0 5 Table 13.5 - Distances and journey times in 2012 / competition venues Table
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Theme 14 – Technology
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE
Q 14.1 Indicate whether a regulatory body exist for the market, whether this body is tied to government authorities and who issues the licences.
The responsible authority is the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Q 14.2 Describe the existing infrastructure and technology networks linking competition and non-competition venues that will support the traffi c necessary for the organisation of the Winter Youth Olympic Games (telephony, data network, audio and video circuits).
Indicate the existence of any alternative path for back-up purposes.
The Data Administration Department of the City of Kuopio is experienced in providing telephone, data networks, audio and video circuits services for sports and other major events in Kuopio, especially for the annual FIS World Cup in Ski Jumping. At the same time, it is used to co-operate with the local telecommunications operators to ensure the best possible service to the clients.
In the following, the existing infrastructure is described, whether it is owned and admin- istrated by the City of Kuopio, or by a telecommunications operator.
Kuopio Hall (competition venue and Main Media Centre) - optical fi bre up to the Kuopio Hall. All the offi ces are equipped with category 5 copper cables. Wireless access points available outside and inside the Hall. - telecommunications operator has its own optical fi bres to the Hall as well. They can set up their access points as well. - emergency generators as back up if needed.
Kuopio Ice Arena (competition venue) - equipped with fi bres of the telecommunications operator - no fi bre of the City available. However, earlier experience on smooth and effi cient co-operation with the telecommunications operator
Puijo Ski Stadium (competition venue) - wireless access points available in the Stadium area - the Stadium area connected with the core network by means of leased optical fi bre. Connection point in the city centre. - emergency generators available if needed
Puijo Biathlon Stadium (competition venue) - not yet equipped
Lippumäki Sport Centre (competition venue) - sport centre under construction, thus not yet equipped - nearest optical core connection, however, only 200 m away
Neulamäki Youth Olympic Village - all residential buildings connected by fi bre (owned by telecommunications operator) - network operating in all residential buildings
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Neulamäki school and youth house - no optical fi bre available yet, but planned to be ready before 2011
Tuplajäät Ice Arena - existing optical fi bres (owned by telecommunications operator), to be leased
Tahko Ski Centre - existing optical fi bres (owned by telecommunications operator), to be leased
Q 14.3 Provide a letter of intent from (a) local operator(s) stating that it (they) has (have) the capacity, capability and interest in providing all Games-time telecommunications /mobile needs.
A letter of intent from the Data Administration Department of the City of Kuopio is en- closed in the Guarantee File. (Guarantee 14.3).
Messrs. Sonera have also submitted a letter of intent to the above effect (Guarantee 14.3). Sonera is the leading telecommunications operator in Finland who has had a key role as provider of telecommunications services in most of the major sports and cultural events in Finland in the last years. As references, the following events may be mentioned:
Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki EU Presidency 2007 and 1999 in Helsinki, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Tampere etc. IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2005 in Helsinki FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2005 Neste Rally Finland in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 IIAF Ice Hockey World Championships in Finland 2003 and 1997 Helsinki International Horse Show 2002 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2001 in Lahti ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki 1999
FREQUENCY CONTROL
Q 14.4 Indicate the body(ies) responsible (and any ties) for allocating and controlling the frequencies necessary for radio transmissions.
The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) oversees, allocates and controls the use of radio frequencies in Finland. Based on the Act on Radio Frequencies and Telecommunications Equipment (1015/2001) FICORA issues a licence for the use of a transmitter.
Q 14.5 Provide (a) guarantee(s) from the competent body(ies) that it (they) is (are) prepared to allocate, manage and control the necessary frequencies for the organisation of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
A guarantee to this effect has been provided by FICORA confi rming that it is prepared to allocate, manage and control the suffi cient number of frequencies for the Winter Youth Olympic Games, should Kuopio become the Host City of the Games in 2012. FICORA prescribes the frequencies to be used according to availability and ensures as interfer- ence free communications as possible. This cannot, however, unnecessary restrict the use of radio frequencies for present radio systems.
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FICORA is prepared to reserve necessary amount of resources to fulfi l the needed tasks before the Games. During the Games FICORA would take care that the radio communications is as interference free as possible. (Guarantee 14.5).
Q 14.6 Provide (a) guarantee(s) from the relevant authorities that there will be no fee charged to the all client groups for the reservation and services of allocated frequencies from one month before the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Youth Olympic Games to one week after the Closing Ceremony of the Games.
When granting the right to possess and use radio transmitters subject to licence (radio li- cence) referred to in the Act on Radio Frequencies and Telecommunications Equipment (1015/2001), the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority collects a frequency fee according to Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications On the Fees collected by Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority for radio administrative ser- vices (964/2005).
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Theme 15 – Media operations
Q 15.1 Describe your concept for the Main Media Centre (MMC), including the following elements:
- Location, size, adjacent compounds, transport hubs, parking and facilities
The Main Media Centre will be housed in the Kuopio Hall, which is located in the city centre within maximum 1 km distance from all competition venues in Kuopio. The most part of the hall will be used as the competition venue for short track and fi gure skating, and an area of the requested 3,000 m2 out of the total of 14,400 m2 will be separated for the use of the Main Media Centre.
Dimensions of the Kuopio Hall:
- maximum length 148,50 m - maximum breadth 95,54 m - free height 20,2 m - two service doors of 4,20 m in breadth x 6,30 m in height
There is also an auditorium with room for 1.314 persons as well as a cafeteria. One of the public entrances can be separated for the use of the media.
In close vicinity to the Kuopio Hall, there is an area of approx. 26,000 m2 to accommo- date RTV and uplink compounds and parking of transport vehicles.
- State whether the MMC is an existing facility or to be constructed
The Kuopio Hall is an existing multi-purpose arena.
- Explain the reasons for your choice of MMC
The Kuopio Hall is a rather new construction, which is built to meet the modern require- ments of both sport competitions and exhibition industry. It has been successfully used for this kind of events earlier. The Hall has a central location and can easily be reached from all directions.
- Specify who will fi nance the refurbishment or construction (if applicable) the facility
This will be the responsibility of the YOGOC.
Provide a photographic fi le A4 document of maximum 4 pages presenting an existing venue through a set of colour photographs together with a written description describing and showing the venue for the MMC and the spaces planned including the following:
- aerial ad / or external panoramic view - transport areas and parking - venue frontage - main working and technical services areas
This information is given in a separate Photographic File.
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Provide all guarantees obtained for the use (including any rental costs), refurbishment and, if applicable, construction of the MMC from the owners concerned, including possession and vacation dates. This guarantee must also state that the owner(s) grant(s) all rights with respect to commercial rights in relation to the MMC to the YOGOC for the period the YOGOC has control of the venue(s).
Guarantee 15.1 is included in the Guarantee File.
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