5th – 14th MARCH 2020 Photo: Jan-Arne Pettersen Jan-Arne Photo: Finally the time has come for Narvik and races in Narvik are the most important races in Narvikfjellet to be filled with alpinists, their careers so far. We know that some of the managers, drivers, service personnel, parents, competitors will become world stars in a few and others from all over the world. years time.
The last big international races in Narvik were However, everyone is equally important to us, in 1992 and 1996, when we held the World and our goal is for everyone to remember this Cup women’s race. We have great ambitions championship in Narvik as a great experience. for future events, and the goal is to be able to apply for the World Championships in We hope that everyone has a wonderful alpine skiing in 2027. In order to achieve this and memorable stay in Narvik, and that the dream, we have to deliver at all levels for all conditions are the runs on the mountain - from children’s the same for all races to now, the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski competitors. Championships 2020.
We have worked long and hard to provide the best runs, the best food, the best ceremonies, With sporting and the best logistics for each and every one greetings of you during the championships. Many of the competitors here are attempting to become Erik D. Plener World Cup skiers, and, for most of them, these CEO, Narvik Alpin AS
On behalf of Narvik and Northern Norway beautiful fjords and lakes has immense value I welcome you all to the FIS Alpine Junior for us. This is our provider of sustenance and World Ski Championships 2020 is the foundation for sustainable business and tourism. Narvik has a long tradition in organising alpine competitions for all age groups locally, We wish to give our guests a taste of North regionally, nationally and internationally. Norwegian hospitality, to experience its We have strong alpine traditions and a distinctive nature with sport experiences tremendous community spirit in Narvik and organised for Northern Norway. everyone.
Narvik and Northern Norway intend to develop into an arctic organiser of international alpine competitions and championships. Welcome to Narvik and Northern Narvik is the venue which is supported by Norway. all of Northern Norway’s sport and business communities as well as the local governments. Rune Edvardsen Our spectacular nature with steep mountains, Mayor of Narvik 1. THE LOCATION - NARVIK
2. HOW TO GET HERE
3. ORGANISING COMMITTEE
4. FIS OFFICIALS
5. RACE OFFICE
6. ACCREDITATION
7. BOOKING
8. ENTRIES
9. ACCOMMODATION AND PAYMENTS
10. RACE PROGRAMME
11. RACE VENUES
12. TRAINING COURSES
13. ANTIDOPING
14. TEAM CAPTAINS’ MEETING
15. MEDICAL SERVICE
16. SKI ROOM
CONTENTS 17. GENERAL INFO
18. WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA WELCOME TO NARVIK
We are very happy to welcome you to Narvik in Norway and the spectacular Narvikfjellet.
We hope you will enjoy your time here! Photo: Jan-Arne Pettersen Jan-Arne Photo: 2. HOW TO GET HERE
BY PLANE
The closest airports to Narvik are:
THE REGIONAL AIRPORT HARSTAD/NARVIK AIRPORT, EVENES is only 48 minutes drive from Narvik town center.
Bus from/to Evenes Airport – Flybussen You can buy a ticket in advance at flybussen.no The bus ticket can also be bought on board the bus, but please note you have to pay an additional on board surcharge.
Narvik Taxi serves your taxi needs tel. +47 07550
BARDUFOSS AIRPORT is 90 minutes drive from Narvik
Bus from/to Bardufoss Airport – Flybussen You can buy a ticket in advance at flybussen.no The bus ticket can also be bought on board the bus, but please note you have to pay an additional on board surcharge.
KIRUNA AIRPORT in Sweden is 138 minutes drive from Narvik town center.
Bus from/to Kiruna Airport Sweden. The departures are listed in the time table.
BY TRAIN
Narvik has a rail connection to all of Europe, with several daily departures to and from Stockholm. Train tickets are purchased from SJ, or at the ticket machine at the train station.
RENT A CAR
If you want to rent a car, you can find your ideal car and book it at rentalcars.com Narvik
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Zurich Bardufoss 90 min / 103 km
Evenes 48 min / 58 km
Kiruna (Sweden) 138 min / 181 km Bjerkvik Hotel F 12 min by bus 5
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Ankenes Slopes F 7 min drive
A. Team Captain Meeting 1. Quality Hotel Grand Royal
B. Race Office 2. Thon Hotel Narvik
C. Lunch 3. Scandic Narvik
D. Ceremonies 4. Narvik Hotel Wivel
E. Arena 5. Enter Hotell Narvik
F. Training slopes 6. Enter Hotell Bjerkvik
G. Hospital
H. Skiroom 3. ORGANISING COMMITTEE
FOUNDERS AREA MANAGERS
Narvikfjellet AS Eirik J Eriksen (Sports Director)
VM 2027 AS Inge Indahl (Ass. Sports Director)
Narvik Slalåmklubb Linda Bogholm Kolloen (Accommodation)
Oddgeir Berntsen (Secretary General and Timing)
Unni Forshaug (Race Office)
BOARD Anniken Krane Plener (Side Event)
Espen Bakke Gusjås (Volunteers)
Florian Aschwanden (President) Anders Horne (Communication)
Erik Plener (Board member) Frank Sundermeier and Alf M Solvin (Marketing and Sponsors)
John Christian Eriksson (Board member) Erik Plener (Press)
4. FIS OFFICIALS
TECHNICAL DELEGATE EQUIPMENT CONTROL
Lotta Sollander (SWE) Matjaz Vrecl
Viktor Gichev (BUL)
ALPINE COORDINATOR
JURY Janez Flerè
Jordi Pujol
Wim Rossel FIS MEDICAL SUPERVISOR
Henrik Faarup 5. RACE OFFICE
CONTACT PERSON LOCATION from 2nd March 2020
Unni Forshaug Quality Hotel Grand Royal
[email protected] Kongensgate 64
[email protected] 8514 Narvik
Tel. +47 76 97 70 00
6. ACCREDITATION
Pick up from 2nd March 2020 at the Race Office
From 08:00 to 20:00 7. BOOKING FROM NARVIKFJELLET BY CAR TO
CONTACT PERSON 1. Quality Hotel Grand Royal 4 minutes 2. Thon Hotel Narvik 2 minutes
3. Scandic Narvik 5 minutes Linda Bogholm Kolloen 4. Narvik Hotel Wivel 5 minutes [email protected] 5. Enter Hotell Narvik 5 minutes [email protected] 6. Enter Hotell Bjerkvik 15 minutes 8. ENTRIES
ENTRY RULES AND DATES
Entries by number: 15th December 2019 9.2 The national entry, containing the preliminary number of team members (ladies and men), including competitors and officials, must be in possession of the Organising Committee no later than 15th December of the year preceding the event.
Entry by name: 27th February 2020 9.3 The FIS online registration system must be used to send the entries. The official team entry containing the number of competitors and, if possible, names and dates of birth, as well as the number of officials and service staff and, if possible, including names, must be with the Organising Committee no later than 7 days before the first team captains meeting. The official team entry must consist of the exact date of arrival and approximate dates of departure. The Organisers must be informed at least
7 days before the first team captains meeting of eventual changes to the arrival date and the originally registered size of the team, as well as any withdrawals from the event. If this is not done, the Organising Committee will invoice the costs incurred for cancelled accommodation (per art. 10) to the National Association concerned.
ALERT: There is a huge local festival starting during the period of WJSC. Because of this the Organising Committee kindly asks all nations to send final entries as soon as possible.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS
Each National Ski Association may participate with a total of 16 competitors, but no more than 10 of the same gender. A maximum of 4 ladies and 4 men may start per event.
A maximum of 20 officials (e.g. 1 team captain, 11 trainers, 6 servicemen, 1 doctor and 1 physiotherapist) may be entered per national team (Men and Ladies):
For a team up to: - 3 competitors 6 officials - 4 competitors 8 officials - 5 competitors 9 officials - 6 competitors 10 officials - 7 competitors 13 officials - 8 competitors 15 officials - 9 competitors 17 officials - 10 competitors and more 20 officials
The official service personnel of the ski companies are not included in these quotas.
AGE LIMIT
7.1 Only one age group will be recognised per event. An additional result list will be published for U18. 7.2 Maximum age for entry: see ICR 607.3 (U21 and U18). 9. ACCOMMODATION AND PAYMENTS
RULES • Teams may not arrive more than one day before the first official training • Maximum price of CHF 90 (tourist taxes, full • Allocation of single rooms per team must be board and lift pass included) per person per day made according to the following table: • This price is valid for competitors and officials • 1 to 4 competitors = 1 single room • 50% of this price must be paid on arrival and • 5 to 10 competitors = 2 single rooms 50% before departure • More than 11 competitors = 3 single rooms
PAYMENTS
Every day from 15:00 to 17:30 at the Race Office Only credit cards allowed
10. RACE PROGRAMME
DAY WOMEN MEN
WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH Teams Arrival
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH Downhill training Downhill training
FRIDAY 6TH MARCH Downhill training Downhill training
SATURDAY 7TH MARCH Downhill Downhill
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH Super G Super G
MONDAY 9TH MARCH Alpine Combined (Super G/Slalom)
TUESDAY 10TH MARCH Alpine Combined (Super G/Slalom)
WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH Giant Slalom
THURSDAY 12TH MARCH Giant Slalom
FRIDAY 13TH MARCH Slalom Parallel Team
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH Slalom 11. RACE VENUES
Sports Director: Eirik J Eriksen
Ass Sports Director: Inge Indahl
Chief of Race: Toni Franz
Ass. Chief of Race: Stein-Kyrre Olsen
Chief of Course: Arne Olsen
Medical: Sverre Håkon Evju Photo: Rune Dahl Photo: Discipline Downhill Discipline Super G SLOPES START 841 m START 660 m FINISH 138 m FINISH 138 m VERTICAL DROP 703 m VERTICAL DROP 522 m
Tech Venue: Narvikfjellet TOTAL LENGTH 2418 m TOTAL LENGTH 1787 m AVERAGE SLOPE 30 % AVERAGE SLOPE 30 % Chief of Race: Toni Franz MAX. SLOPE 62 % MAX. SLOPE 62 % Chief of Course: Arne Olsen MIN. SLOPE 8 % MIN. SLOPE 8 %
Ass. Chief of Race: Stein-Kyrre Olsen COURSE NAME Fjellheimløypa COURSE NAME Fjellheimløypa FIS NO. 1200/01/17 FIS NO. 12301/01/17
Discipline Giant Slalom Discipline Slalom Discipline Parallel Team START 660 m START 455 m START 250 m FINISH 275 m FINISH 275 m FINISH 126 m VERTICAL DROP 385 m VERTICAL DROP 180 m VERTICAL DROP 124 m TOTAL LENGTH 1231 m TOTAL LENGTH 466 m TOTAL LENGTH 450 m AVERAGE SLOPE 32 % AVERAGE SLOPE 39 % AVERAGE SLOPE 27 % MAX. SLOPE 62 % MAX. SLOPE 55 % MAX. SLOPE 32 % MIN. SLOPE 16 % MIN. SLOPE 36 % MIN. SLOPE 18 % COURSE NAME Holstkleiva COURSE NAME Holstkleiva COURSE NAME Fjellheimløypa FIS NO. 10241/11/11 FIS NO. 10246/11/11 FIS NO. 10242/11/11 Discipline Downhill Discipline Super G
START 841 m START 660 m
FINISH 138 m FINISH 138 m
VERTICAL DROP 703 m VERTICAL DROP 522 m
TOTAL LENGTH 2418 m TOTAL LENGTH 1787 m
AVERAGE SLOPE 30 % AVERAGE SLOPE 30 %
MAX. SLOPE 62 % MAX. SLOPE 62 %
MIN. SLOPE 8 % MIN. SLOPE 8 %
COURSE NAME Fjellheimløypa COURSE NAME Fjellheimløypa
FIS NO. 1200/01/17 FIS NO. 12301/01/17 Discipline Slalom Discipline Giant Slalom
START 455 m START 660 m
FINISH 275 m FINISH 275 m
VERTICAL DROP 180 m VERTICAL DROP 385 m
TOTAL LENGTH 466 m TOTAL LENGTH 1231 m
AVERAGE SLOPE 39 % AVERAGE SLOPE 32 %
MAX. SLOPE 55 % MAX. SLOPE 62 %
MIN. SLOPE 36 % MIN. SLOPE 16 %
COURSE NAME Holstkleiva COURSE NAME Holstkleiva
FIS NO. 10246/11/11 FIS NO. 10241/11/11 Discipline Parallel Team
START 250 m
FINISH 126 m
VERTICAL DROP 124 m
TOTAL LENGTH 450 m
AVERAGE SLOPE 27 %
MAX. SLOPE 32 %
MIN. SLOPE 18 %
COURSE NAME Fjellheimløypa
FIS NO. 10242/11/11 FROM NARVIK TOWN CENTRE BY CAR TO 12. TRAINING Narvikfjellet 3 minutes COURSES Skistua 61, 8515 Narvik
Ankenes Alpinanlegg 7 minutes Ankenes Alpinklubb CONTACT PERSON 8520 Ankenes
Steilia Alpinsenter 50 minutes Krister Kjølmoen Bardu Alpinklubb [email protected] 9360 Bardu Tel. + 47 917 68 512 Sollifjellet Alipinsenter 1 hour, 40 minutes Harstad Alpinklubb 9490 Harstad
Tromsø Alpinpark 3 hours, 10 minutes Tromsø Alpinklubb Jadevegen 129, 9022 Tromsø 13. ANTIDOPING
Antidoping is compulsory and will be carried out according to the rules for the Organisation of FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships.
14. TEAM CAPTAINS’ MEETING
First TCM on Wednesday 4th March 2020 at 20:00
Team Training Coordination Meeting at 20:30
Every day: - Lift pass distribution - Training course schedule
LOCATION Quality Hotel Grand Royal, Kongens gate 64, 8514 Narvik
15. MEDICAL SERVICE
The first medical meeting will be right after the first Team Captains’ Meeting on the 4th March 2020.
16. SKIROOM
There will be one big ski room with waxing boxes for all National Federations: Controlled in April 2019 FROM NARVIKFJELLET BY CAR TO
Open from 4th March 2020 from 06:00 to 01:00 Skiroom 6 minutes
Teknologiveien 8 LOCATION 8517 Narvik Teknologiveien 8, 8517 Narvik 17. GENERAL EMERGENCY NUMBER 110 FIRE INFO 112 POLICE 113 AMBULANCE
HOSPITAL DENTIST
UNN Narvik, Sykehusveien 3, 8516 Narvik, Tannklinikken Degerstrøm, Kongensgate 52/54, Tel. +47 76 96 80 00 / +47 76 74 30 00 8514 Narvik Tel.+47 76 94 73 70 / Emergency number +47 416 Emergency Room (ER) 98 578 Tel. +47 116117 Oris Dental, Dronningensgate 23, 8514 Narvik Tel. + 47 76 94 15 51 PHARMACIES Tannlegene i Sentrum, Kongensgate 51/55, 8514 Apotek 1 Bien, Amfi, Bolagsgata 1, 8514 Narvik Narvik Tel. +47 76 92 33 00 Tel. +47 7694 20 24 Vitusapotek Svanen, Narvik Storsenter, Kongensgate 66, 8514 Narvik NARVIK TOURIST OFFICE Tel. +47 76 92 44 60 Visit Narvik, Kongens gate 41-43, 8515 Narvik Vitusapotek Frydenlund, Domus, Frydenlundgate Tel. +47 76 96 56 00 15, 8517 Narvik Tel. +47 76 22 22 10
18. WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA
WEBSITE INSTAGRAM www.narvik2020.no @narvik2020
OFFICIAL HASHTAGS LINKEDIN #narvik2020 #roadtonarvik2020 #jwsc2020 linkedin.com/narvik2020/
OFFICIAL SONG FACEBOOK We Welcome You to the North facebook.com/narvik2020/ (You find it on Spotify) See you soon! WE WELCOME YOU TO THE NORTH! Photo: Jan-Arne Pettersen Jan-Arne Photo:
Mobile: +47 901 66 563 | E-mail: [email protected]