20 - 31 August 2015

ALPINE SKI RACING INVITATION & RACE NOTICE

AUGUST 2015

Dear Alpine Ski Racing Nations,

We are delighted to invite all nations to the FIS Alpine Ski Racing Australia Continental Cup Races, which will take place at , NZ. These events are part of the Audi quattro Winter Games New Zealand, an international biennial winter sports event based in , NZ.

The 2015 edition of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ will take place over an 10 day period from the 21st - 30th August and will feature elite winter sports competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Freesking and taking place at venues across the Otago region of New Zealand’s .

The FIS Alpine Ski Racing Australia New Zealand Continental Cup Races will be hosted at Coronet Peak. The nearest township from Coronet Peak is Queenstown (13km, 20 minute drive). Queenstown is also the nearest major airport.

Entries for the FIS Alpine Ski Racing Australia New Zealand Continental Cup Races are open now via the Coronet Peak Race Secretary. Please find the athlete and team information below. For further information please contact Hannah Hazeldine, Alpine Skiing Manager on [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to Queenstown and the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ.

Kind regards

Arthur Klap Chief Executive, Winter Games NZ Invitation contents The 4th edition of the Dates and Venues 4 Entry fees 7 Race Notice 5 Eligibility 7 Audi quattro Winter Race Organising Committee 5 Lift Tickets 8 Games NZ will take place Jury 5 Opening Ceremony 8 Location 5 Closing Ceremony 8 over a 11 day period from Programme 5 Flower Ceremony 8 the 21-30 August 2015 Courses 6 Prize Giving 8 Race Office 6 Media 8 and feature elite winter First Team Captain’s Meeting 6 Non-Winter Games NZ FIS ANC Races 10 Coaches Welcome Drinks 6 Downtown Festival Programme 11 sports competitions Rescue & Medical Service 6 Travel & Logistics 12 in Alpine Skiing, Rules 6 Accommodation 14 Entry 6 Training Opportunities 15 Cross Country Skiing, Entry Deadline 7 Curling, Freeskiing and Snowboarding.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 3 Dates and Venues

Dates The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ runs from 21-30 August

Host towns & venues The event is based across the 3 towns of Queenstown, and Naseby in the South Island of New Zealand. The Curling Tournament will take place in the Maniototo Curling Rink in Naseby, the mountain events at Cardrona Alpine Resort (Freeskiing & Snowboarding), Coronet Peak (Alpine Skiing) and NZ (Cross Country Skiing) and the downtown festival events in the Queenstown and Wanaka Event Villages.

Alpine Ski Racing Venue - Coronet Peak, Queenstown Coronet is just a 25 min drive from Queenstown township and International Airport. Coronet Peak is the venue for all FIS and IPC Alpine Ski Racing and is also hosting the Opening Ceremony for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, which will feature an exciting Alpine dual slalom event. The elite component of this has a $30,000 prize pool - please see below for more information. There will not be training space available at Coronet Peak for 2015, however there are a number of other training venues in the region. See below. www.nzski.com

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 4 Race Notice Race Organising Committee Winter Games NZ PO Box 389. Lake Wanaka, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 443 2258 www.wintergamesnz.kiwi

Event Chair & Alpine Manager Hannah Hazeldine [email protected] Chief of Race Jason Mckinnon [email protected] Race Secretary Emily Morse [email protected] Sports Manager Iona Bentley [email protected] Entries/ Accommodation Jane Todd [email protected] Media Manager [email protected]

Jury TD: Peter May

Location Coronet Peak, Queenstown, New Zealand

Programme Saturday 29 August Slalom – Men Saturday 29 August Slalom – Women Sunday 30 August Giant Slalom – Men Sunday 30 August Giant Slalom – Women

NOTE: See separate race notices for FIS ANC Races at Coronet Peak on Mon 31st August and Tues 1st September & DAR Southern Hemisphere Cup events.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 5 Courses Giant Slalom: Davies GS Rocky Gully 11330/06/14 Slalom: Race Arena Rocky Gully 11322/05/14

NOTE: The Organiser retains the right to modify this schedule in any way due to weather, snow conditions, and/or other unforeseen conditions.

Race Office Winter Games NZ Queenstown Village, Village Green, Cnr Ballarat & Camp Streets, Queenstown. Office open from Noon – 8pm daily.

First Team Captain’s Meeting** Friday 28 August 2015 at 18.00 Ultimate Hikes Briefing Room, Level 2, Station Building, PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE access through NZ Ski doors on Duke Street,Queenstown.

Coaches Welcome Drinks Friday 28 August 2015 at 19.00 (or straight after TCM) Winter Games NZ Queenstown Village

Rescue & Medical Service Coronet Peak Ski Patrol. There will be a doctor on site for the duration of the event. A Medical Plan is available.

Rules Rules for FIS Alpine Continental Cup 2014/ 2015 apply.

Entry Entries via online form. CLICK HERE TO GO TO FORM or head to www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/athletes/alpine-skiing and click on Enter.

All entries must be made through the racer’s National Alpine Ski Racing Organisation. Entry must be made on an official FIS race entry form with separate forms for male and female competitors.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 6 Entry Deadline Entries close at 15.00 on Tuesday 25th August 2015. Entries with quota requests MUST be made no later than 15.00 on Wednesday 18th August 2015.

Entry fees NZ $60 per event for ANC Slalom and GS races, with exceptions as per Continental Cup Rules 2014/15. Payment will be taken at the First Team Captains’s Meeting.

Eligibility Refer to Continental Cup Rules 2014/15 Section B Rule ANC 2.3.

Higher Quotas for ANC Nations: Australia may enter up to 30 competitors (30 men and ladies). New Zealand as the organising nation may enter 50 competitors; in addition they are entitled to any of the 30 places Australia does not fill. Competitors from Australia, New Zealand and the African Continent can compete even if they do not have FIS points but they must have a FIS code. See rules ANC.2.3.1 and 2.3.4

FIS Quotas for Visiting Nations: New Zealand has the right to allow a nation from other regions up to double their normal FIS quota provided that all competitors appear on the valid FIS list and have a maximum of 140 FIS points in SL and GS and 160 FIS points in SG qualifying through DH, SG or GS. See rule ANC 2.3.3.

National Federations applying for quota requests must apply in writing, accompanying the official entry form at least ten days prior to the competition. The Organising Committee will make a decision regarding quotas five days prior to the competition.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 7 Lift Tickets Lift tickets will be free for competitors on the days they are racing and for coaches of competitors with 1 ticket per 8 same team athletes or part thereof and 50% charge of a day pass for remaining coaches. These complimentary lift tickets will be issued at the beginning of the Team Captain’s Meeting for each race.

Opening Ceremony Friday 21st August 2015, Coronet Peak. Details on Night Dual Slalom below, with further information updated at: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/opening-ceremony

Closing Ceremony Sunday 30th August 2015, Cardrona. Information updated at: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/closing-ceremony

Flower Ceremony In the finish area immediately following each race.

Prize Giving All Awards and Medal Ceremonies will take place at 6pm on the day of the race in the Queenstown Hub on The Village Green, Cnrs Camp and Ballarat Sts, Queenstown. Podium winners must attend the prize givings.

Media If you are planning to bring a media team with you, please note that they must be accredited by the Winter Games NZ Media Office. This applies whether they are editorial media or filming for promotional purposes. Please contact the Winter Games Media Manager directly on [email protected] with any questions or complete a media accreditation form on our website: www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/media. This form must be submitted by Friday 24 July.

8 Opening Ceremony & Night Dual Slalom

The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ and Coronet Peak would like to invite the super stars of Alpine Ski Racing to compete in a Head to Head Night Dual Slalom race, under lights for a winner takes all prize pool of $30,000.

The Opening Ceremony will take place at Coronet Peak, Queenstown on Friday 21 August 2015 between 5-8pm. The elite Dual Slalom will be the feature event, however there will be also local schools and business division dual slalom finals, live music, fireworks and the official opening of the Games by New Zealand dignitaries. Event Format & Timing Registration & Entries Date: Friday 21 August 2015 Registrations will be accepted from current and retired racers, with Venue: Shirt Front, Coronet Peak, available spots allocated at the discretion of the event organisers, Time: 6.30 - 8pm according to FIS ranking and athlete profile with some wildcard Racers: 16 or 8 Men and 8 or 4 Ladies spots. There will be no entry fees. Format: 1 timed run down each course, run head to head. Combined times determine who progresses. Athletes wishing to enter should submit their Expression of Interest Depending on field size, a timed qualifier may be run earlier in the as soon as possible to: day. Seeding will either be taken from this or will be decide upon Iona Bentley by event organisers. Winter Games NZ Sport Manager [email protected]

All entrants will be informed within 2 weeks of submitting their Expression of Interest whether their entry has been ACCEPTED, WAITLISTED or NOT ACCEPTED. Organisers will endeavour to inform all waitlisted entrants of their final status by 20th July 2015.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 9 Non-Winter Games NZ FIS ANC Races The second two races of the Coronet Peak FIS ANC Series will take place on the two days following the end of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. Monday 31 August Giant Slalom – Men Monday 31 August Giant Slalom – Women Tuesday 1 September Slalom – Men Tuesday 1 September Slalom – Women

Please refer to the FIS website for a separate race notices. Entries to Race Secretary Emily Morse [email protected]

School’s Engagement Programme

As part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ we are running a local Schools Engagement Programme which aims to create memorable experiences for athletes connecting with local student and encourage participation in snow sports at a grass root level, encourage a sense of excitement and pride of hosting the Winter Games NZ.

We are seeking international athletes who would like to connect with students in our local community. If your team would like to involved, please get in touch with Jo Guest on [email protected]

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 10 Festival events are an Downtown Festival Programme Festival events are an essential part of Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. From the 2015 essential part of the Audi opening ceremony at Coronet Peak, which includes a dramatic dual slalom raced under quattro Winter Games floodlights, to the glittering closing ceremony at Cardrona Alpine Resort, there’s an awesome free to watch programme this August. NZ. And it’s all completely free to watch! Stand by for more information about our adrenalin-packed Adventure Film Festival, live music concerts, medal ceremonies and daily entertainment all based at the Games Villages in central Queenstown and Wanaka.

We’ve already confirmed that star Kiwi performer, Ladi6 will be singing the national anthem during our opening ceremony before heading downtown for a free concert at the Queenstown Games Village on the Village Green.

The 2015 JUCY Meltdown Concert will be held after the closing ceremony at the Wanaka Games Village next to the Wanaka Hotel on Ardmore Street. Headline act Kora, one of New Zealand’s most sonically powerful live bands, will play a blistering set to bring the

curtain down for another year.

11 www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Travel & Logistics losses or injuries incurred or suffered by the athletes, official or other person in Visas conjunction with the organising or staging New Zealand has a special policy for of the event. Public Liability Insurance athletes, coaches, administrators, officials (CHF) 3 million, for the period of the event, and support staff visiting the country to is in place. participate in sporting events. Please Visitors from certain check on: www.immigration.govt.nz/ If you are injured in New Zealand (including migrant/stream/visit/visitors/quickcheck. whilst competing in a competition), you countries must have a htm to find out if visitors from your may need the assistance of the Accident visitor visa to enter New country require a visitor visa to enter New Compensation Corporation (ACC), New Zealand. Application forms for visitor Zealand’s accident compensation scheme. Zealand. visas are available on www.immigration. ACC helps pay for your care – and that govt.nz or from New Zealand and means paying towards the cost of your Australian Consulates, Embassies or High treatment and helping your recovery while commissions. you remain in New Zealand. ACC will not cover any medical or related costs arising Liability & Insurance from the accident after you leave New All athletes, officials and members of the Zealand. You will accordingly still need National Associations who attend and to arrange your own travel and medical participate in the event shall do so at their insurance. New Zealand’s medical facilities own risk. Winter Games NZ, sponsors and are not free to visitors except as a result suppliers, their agents, employees and of an accident but even in the case of an volunteers shall not be responsible for any accident, surcharges in private facilities will apply.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 12 Air travel Car/Van Transport We recommend that you book your We highly recommend that teams organize JUCY is so stoked to be involved with the flights as early as possible and fly into their own transport to ensure full control Winter Games NZ again that they have Queenstown or depending on over movement to and from the resort. come up with an awesome deal for you. your travel plans. Air New Zealand, Jetstar, JUCY Rentals is New Zealand’s favourite JUCY’s 4 Wheela is their most popular Qantas and Virgin Australia are the only and most trusted rental company. Kiwi during the winter months or you can club airlines flying directly into Queenstown. owned and operated, JUCY can get you together and lock in an 8 Seata to get the However many others come into , zipping around in one of their rides for a whole team around. Whatever you choose, Wellington and Christchurch. few days or touring our country for a couple simply use promo code WINTERGAMES of weeks or more. With a range of cars when booking online at www.jucy.co.nz and campers, they have something for to receive 20% off any JUCY ride in New everyone’s budget. Zealand.

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 13 Accommodation We strongly recommend the teams identify and book their own accommodation.

Wanaka The Queenstown Lakes Oakridge Resort www.oakridge.co.nz District offers numerous Wyndham Resort www.wyndhamap.com Wanaka Hotel www.wanakahotel.co.nz accommodation options Lake Hawea Hotel www.lakehawea.co.nz for all budgets. Here is a For more listings please visit: www.lakewanaka.co.nz/new-zealand/accommodation/ selection of what can be Cardrona Benbrae Lodge www.benbrae.co.nz found in each area. Cardrona Villas www.cardronavillas.co.nz Cardrona Hotel www.cardronahotel.co.nz

Queenstown Accor Hotels are the official 3.5, 4 and 5 star hotel accommodation providers for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. They offer four unique and distinct accommodation options in Queenstown. For bookings and more information visit www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/travel/accommodation

Rental houses or apartments It’s possible to rent houses or apartments on short or long term basis in all townships. Most of the houses would be a minimum rental of 5-7 days. www.holidayhouses.co.nz www.bookabach.co.nz

www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 14 Training Opportunities We have listed a variety of venues below with locations and contact information to assist you with your planning. We recommend that you enquire directly with the venues regarding lane space, pricing and package deals. There will be a number of international teams training in New Zealand at the same time and lane space is in high demand, so we recommend that you plan ahead and book your space now. Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wanaka Mt Hutt, Canterbury Roundhill, Tekapo Cardrona is a relaxed and friendly ski 1 ½ hour drive from Christchurch Roundhill is a resort located 32 km from and snowboard resort located between International Airport and 5 hours from Lake Tekapo township (3 hours drive from Queenstown and Wanaka with excellent Queenstown. Methven is a small ski town Christchurch and Queenstown.) A T-bar training facilities. It is 35 min drive from and used as a main base for athletes. Mt gives access to wide terrain good for slalom Wanaka and 50 min from Queenstown Hutt hosts a number of ski races including training. Several international teams use International Airport. Contact: Graham the IPC Super G and Super Combined and the resort for their slalom based training. Dunbar: [email protected]. is a preferred training facility for many Competitive rates are available for training. international race teams. Contact: [email protected] , Wanaka www.roundhill.co.nz Treble Cone is a 30 minute drive from Contact: James Urquhart, Wanaka, and has some of the most [email protected] challenging lift accessed terrain in NZ, www.nzski.com Mt Dobson, Fairlie along with some race training facilities. Mt Dobson is between Christchurch and Treble Cone Race Academy run race Queenstown with 3 hours drive in either training programmes and lane space. direction. Closest town is Fairlie 11 km and www.trebleconeraceacademy.org Lake Tekapo Township 18 km away. This is a small commercial resort with limited facilities and good for slalom training. They offer favourable rates for training space. Contact: [email protected], www.mtdobson.co.nz www.wintergamesnz.kiwi 15