22−26 2020 POKLJUKA

MEDIA GUIDE

.. WELCOME

IN LESS THAN THREE DECADES POKLJUKA HAS BECOME A REGULAR FEATURE MY WAY OF OF WORLD . Only few still remember the first biathlon competitions in . With rare intermissions, Pokljuka has been a part of the global biathlon family ever since the BEING ACTIVE. 1992/93 season. In less than three decades, this sport has been assimilated into Slovenian culture. In Slovenia, biathlon received a great impetus in the former with the Get lost on your favourite trail, climb towering 1984 in Sarajevo. Back then, a group of enthusiasts wanted peaks, dive into crystal clear waters or have more and succeeded in bringing the World Cup to Pokljuka, though in modest a one-on-one with pristine nature. Discover circumstances. exhilarating Slovenian experiences in your own The young Slovenian state experienced many difficulties when transitioning to special way. independence. But not in sport. Slovenia’s advantage in its candidacy for the World Cup was its long tradition and good organization of winter sporting events. The candidacy for organizing World Cup competitions was also supported by Uroš #ifeelsLOVEnia and Jure Velepec, Sašo Grajf and Andreja Grašič, who achieved very good results; this helped Pokljuka to convince the leadership of the International Biathlon Union #myway (IBU) that it deserved to organize top-level competitions. Back then, traditional venues were favoured, whereas now various competitions are moving to Asia and other places due to marketing directions; three decades ago, Pokljuka was also in luck that it was easier to win the right to host competitions. Pokljuka’s beginnings were humble. The race was held at an improvised snow stadium with an improvis ed press centre in a classroom at the nearby barracks; at that time, biathlon had a much more humble status than today, when it ranks among the top winter sports. This was followed by constant development and changes, the first World Cup in 2001, and the renovation of the Biathlon Centre a decade ago; new challenges are already in store. Next year, Rudno polje will once again be hosting the World Championships Biathlon, the biggest winter sporting event in Slovenia to date.

As Pokljuka and the conditions at the Biathlon Centre were continuously improving, so were Slovenian competitors. Let us mention at least Jakov Fak’s victory and second place at the home race in 2012, and Tadeja Brankovič’s third place in 2007.

2 BMW IBu sVEtOVnI POkAlwww.slovenia.info V BIAtlOnu 2020 POkljukA BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON 2020 POKLJUKA 3 GENERAL INFORMATION KEY PERSONS AND CONTACT DETAILS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE POKLJUKA Organizing committee Pokljuka (Oc Pokljuka) Poslovna cona A 37 SI-4208 Šenčur EXECUTIVE BOARD OF OC POKLJUKA Slovenia kARl ERjAVEc President of OC tiM FArčnik OC Vice-president Phone: +386 4 2791 920, 900 toMAž ŠuŠtErŠič OC Vice-president and Secretary General Fax: +386 4 2791 915, 905 EnzO sMREkAR President of SAS E-mail: [email protected] MAtEj kordEž Chief of Competition Website: www.biathlon-pokljuka.com VlAstA VIVOD Representative of Ministry of Defence SiMon Lindič Representative of Slovenian Armed Forces GSM: +386 40 484 495 ROBERt klInAR Bled Municipality (Tomaž Šušteršič, Vice-president and Secretary General) MIRO sODjA Bohinj Municipality PEtER tORkAR Gorje Municipality COMPETITION VENUE HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT OF OC POKLJUKA sports centre triglav Pokljuka PEtER zuPAn Honorary Vice-president of OC Pokljuka Srednja vas v Bohinju 165/a SI-4267 Srednja vas v Bohinju LOGISTICS COMMITTEE OF OC POKLJUKA Slovenia tiM FArčnik OC Vice-president Website: www.center-pokljuka.si toMAž ŠuŠtErŠič OC Vice-president and Secretary General MAtEj kordEž Chief of Competition DR. FRAncI PEtEk Director of SAS Borut FArčnik Center Pokljuka Ltd. Manager BLAž rEPinc Representative of Biathlon of SAS SiMon Lindič Coordination with SAF and MoD SC Triglav Pokljuka is situated at the high plateau 1340 m above sea level, MAtEVž koVAč Competition Secretary 20 km from Slovenian famous tourist resort Bled. The whole region is a part of the AlEksAnDER gAssER Media care Triglav National Park, covered with pine trees. BoŠtjAn gLAVič Police and Security All courses are in the woods area. The only clear part is the Stadium with Shooting MARtIn MERlAk Accommodation range, Start/Finish Area, Wax Cabins and Ski test area. SAMo SErŠEn Accreditation Office DARkO HuDjEk Transport ALEŠ oBrEHt Protocol lowest point on the courses: 1333 m LiLijAnA gAntAr žurA Medical and Rescue service Highest point on the courses: 1371 m MiHA HABič Communications and IT support toMAž rogELj Bled Tourist Board klEMEn lAngus Bohinj Tourist Board LAdo VindiŠ TV Slovenia Coordination jAnEz RAkAR Triglav National Park

BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON 2020 POKLJUKA 5 EXPERT ASSOCIATES OF OC POKLJUKA OC MEDIA TEAM Rkaj o Podgornik Assistant Chief of Competition Dear media representatives, Branko Gomilar Secretariat for Technical Affairs Pokljuka is happy to greet you in 2020 with a new Media Centre team. The good Anja Eržen General Affairs Secretariat things you have become used to are still here, but you can also expect a little more. Maja Širok Venuer set up, accompanying programme Together we will do our best to take care of you. Janko Bolka Broadcasting and technical matters Most of the team is new and they will be setting the foundations for running the Marjan Jakše Chief of Security Media Centre next season, when Pokljuka hosts the IBU World Championships Nina Jakhel Promotion and PR Biathlon 2021 Pokljuka. Accommodation and tourist packages Meta Vidic We are aware that the Media Centre is currently on the small side. The space in Hotel Maša Bitenc VIP hospitality Center Pokljuka will remain your working quarters this year, but we are busy working Boris Sodja Traffic arrangements on finding a bigger Media Centre for next year and prepare some efficient solutions. Jernej Slivnik Traffic and transportation coordinator We hope to be able to take care of all your work needs. If you should have any Petra Farčnik Piršič Information Centre requests or questions, do not hesitate to ask. IBU REPRESENTATIVES, TECHNICAL DELEGATE Welcome to Pokljuka! AND REFEREES

IBU REPRESENTATIVES AND SPORT TECHNICAL OFFICIALS HEAD OF MEDIA OC PHOTOGRAPHER Aleksander Gasser Anže Kacin JiŘÍ Hamza Official representative of IBU Executive board +386 41 336 459 + 386 41 907 040 B orut Nunar IBU Race Director World Cup [email protected] [email protected] Christian Winkler IBU Communications Director

TECHNICAL DELEGATE // REFEREES ASSISTANTS ASSISTANT Franz Berger, AUT Technical Delegate Elizabeta Gačnik Žiga Kalan Robert Zwahlen, SUI Referee Material Katja Dovžan +386 40 907 040 Ulrich Walder, ITA Referee Shooting range Jasna Milinković [email protected] Ivan Melikhov, RUS Referee Start/Finish Katarina Tomšič Rado ŠimoČko, SVK Referee Courses IBU & EBU MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES EBU delegatE J AORIS W UMAN EBU delegate IB U Communications Director IBU Photo Manager Christian WINKLER Christian MANZONI HB KEY PERSONNEL +43 676 84149815 +43 676 84149833 [email protected] [email protected] Andr ew Tom Tomanič Executive Producer Lado Vindiš Producer Lucija Valenčak Producer EBU Delegate Dejan Čretnik TV Director Joris WAUMAN Matej Novak Technical Manager +33 677 732 079 Aleš Ogrič CCR Manager [email protected]

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PRIHOD NA BLED SMER POKLJUKA ARRIVAL TO BLED DIRECTION POKLJUKA

INFO CENTER BLED // BLED INFO CENTRE Vse na enem mestu: informacije, akreditacije, prevozi, namestitve in gostoljubje. , , LIP Bled , NOVA LOKACIJA // NEW LOCATION Naslov // Address Ljubljanska cesta 27, 4260 Bled Please collect your accreditationKontakt // Contact card at the Bled Info Centre. BLED MAP +386 41 231 441

PRIPOROČENA POT VOZIL // VEHICLES FLOW Accreditation card is your identification document and as such STORITVE // mustSERVICES always be worn on visible place. Media accreditation Astoria Bled URADNIwill LOKAL grant IBU SVETOVNEGA access to PRVENSTVA all media V dedicated areas at course, Rose BIATLONU 2021 POKLJUKA // OFFICIALshooting BAR OF THE IBUrange, WORLD finish area, and stands near the Sports Centre CHAMPIONSHIPS BIATHLON 2021 POKLJUKA Naslov //Triglav Address Pokljuka and media centre (please refer to the map on Špica (ob Blejskem jezeru // by Lake Bled) Blejski grad page 12-13). We are kindly asking you to duly consider the Bled Castle INFO CENTER BLED Cesta svobode 9, 4260 Bled BLED INFO CENTRE designations. Blejska promenada Union ŠPORTNA DVORANA // SPORTS HALL Bled Promenade Krim

TURISTIČNE INFORMACIJE // TOURIST OFFICE Pension Park Zaka Veslaški center Rowing Centre Toplice Lovec ZDRAVSTVENI DOM // HEALTH CENTRE SMER LJUBLJANA / AVSTRIJA LEKARNA // PHARMACY Blejsko jezero Lake Bled DIRECTION LJUBLJANA / AUSTRIA Rikli NAKUPOVALNI CENTER // SHOPPING CENTRE Balance Savica Šobec H HOTEL // HOTEL ACCREDITATION TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OFFICE ACCOMMODATION PEŠPOT // WALKING PATH

+386 4 579 1658 (IBU) Straža Bled +386 31 532 348 // PARKINGS +386 4 271 1422 PARKIRIŠČA +386 4 271 1420 (OC) Blejski otok BLED INFO CENTRE ODPIRALNI ČASI INFO CENTRA BLED VIP Bled Island OPENING HOURS BLED INFO CENTRE 20. 1. Velika Zaka , , , MON 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 19:00 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 15:00 PREVOZI OBISKOVALCI // SPECTATORS ODPIRALNI ČAS AKREDITACIJE TRANSPORTATION NAMESTITVE GOSTOLJUBJE Accommodation and Hospitality.OPENING HOURS ACCREDITATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION HOSPITALITY 21. 1. OFFICE TUE 8:00 POSTAJALIŠČE– 19:00 ZA AVTODOME 9:00 – // 18:00 CAMPER STOP 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 15:00 PON / MON 620. 1. 18:00 2 – 19:00 9:00 – 19:00 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 15:00 WEN 22. 1. TOR / TUE 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 17:00 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 15:00 Address: Ljubljanska21. cesta 1. 8:0027, – 426019:00 Bled 9:00 – 18:00 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 15:00 SHUTTLE BUS POSTAJALIŠČA // STOPS SRE / WEN THU 2. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 17:00 8:00 – 19:00 Contact: [email protected],22. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 17:00 +386 8:00 41 – 19:00 231 441 9:00 – 15:00 VIP SHUTTLE BUS / THU 23. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 17:00 8:00 – 19:00 8:00 – 17:00 FRI 2. 1. 8:00 SHUTTLE– 19:00 BUS DAILY VISITORS 9:00 – 16:00 8:00 – 19:00 PET / FRI VEHICLES FLOW 24. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 16:00 8:00 – 19:00 8:00 – 17:00 2. 1. SHUTTLE BUS ACCOMMODATED VISITORS SOB / SAT SAT 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 16:00 8:00 – 19:00 25. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 9:00 – 16:00 8:00 – 19:00 8:00 – 17:00 MEDIA SHUTTLE SERVICES NED / SUN PARKINGS SUN 26. 1. SMER BOHINJ 26. 1. 8:00 – 15:00 9:00 – 15:00 8:00 – 15:00 8:00 – 15:00 8:00 – 15:00 9:00 – 15:00 8:00 – 15:00DIRECTION BOHINJ OFFICIAL BAR OF THE IBU WORLD VIP 6 CHAMPIONSHIPS BIATHLON 2021 7 POKLJUKA MEDIA Share prelomthe bilten 2020.inddbeat 6-7 of the World Cup LIVE Address: Špica (by Lake Bled), 15/01/20 14:08 Results, pictures, videos, useful information, points of inter- Cesta svobode 9, 4260 Bled CAMPER STOP est and exclusive news - share your experience with us! SPORTS HALL STOPS SHOPPING CENTRE VIP SHUTTLE BUS 20 H HOTEL SHUTTLE BUS ACCOMMODATED WALKING PATH VISITORS .. MEDIA SHUTTLE

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During the Competition days (23 - 26 January 2020) there will be departures every By plane 45 minutes from Bled, the actual departure time depends on the beginning of the from the airport to Bled in the direction of /Karavanke Tunnel. competition each day. After the competition the Media Shuttle bus will leave Pokljuka at 17:00 and 18:00 every day. By train to the Jesenice or Ljubljana train station: , On Official Training days (22 and 23 January 2020), there will be two departures , (09:00 and 12:00) from Bled and two buses going back from Pokljuka (14:00 and 17:00). By car: All media representatives must submit their transportation bookings until 18:00 one day before on the form provided at the Media office at the venue. Any additional transportation may be provided depending on the media requirements and availabilty. These kind of requests should be submitted to the Tranportation office at the venue directly. OC Pokljuka will be happy to assist you in case you have booked accommodation Transportation Office through official accommodation agency with a free-of-charge transfer from the Darko Hudjek Airport Ljubljana or nearest train station upon prior notification (date, time, flight/ train number, number of people details are required). [email protected]

In the time of the event free transportation for media representatives will be arranged from Bled to the competition venue at Pokljuka and back from the plateau next to Media representatives may submit a request for parking at the competition venue (please refer to the map on page 22.−26. 1. 2020 the Bled Sports Hall (stop S4 on map). Media Shuttle bus service will be operating POKLJUKA according to the time table below: 12-13). The number of parking spaces is limited, so we BMW IBU SVETOVNI POKAL V BIATLONU recommend that you use organized transport from Bled to Media Shutttle Stop (please refer to the map on page 9 and 12-13). Pokljuka. MEDIA You may leave your vehicles at the designated parking area prosimo, namestite nalepko na vidno mesto! please, place the sticker in a visible place! DEPARTURES DEPARTURES for Media in Bled (P4, next to the Sports hall). FROM BLED (SPORTS HALL BLED) FROM POKLJUKA (BARRACKS) TUE 9:00 12:00 14:00 17:00 21 1. WED 9:00 12:00 14:00 17:00 22 1. THU 10:30 11:15 12:00 17:00 18:00 2 1. FRI 10:30 11:15 12:00 17:00 18:00 2 1. Meta Vidic SAT 9:45 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:45 17:00 18:00 +386 41 990 242 2 1. [email protected] SUN 9:00 9:45 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:45 17:00 18:00 Accommodation office is located at Bled Info Centre. 26. 1.

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P5 SHUTTLE BLED / BOHINJ P5 SHUTTLE BLED / BOHINJ SHUTTLE BUS POSTAJALIŠČA // STOPS STORITVE // SERVICES SHUTTLE BUS POSTAJALIŠČA // STOPS STORITVE // SERVICES S1 S1 VIP SHUTTLE BUS VIP SHUTTLE BUS SHUTTLE BUS POSTAJALIŠČA // STOPS INFO TOČKA // INFOINFO POINT TOČKA // INFO POINT S2 S3 SHUTTLE BUS S2 S3 SHUTTLE BUS STORITVE // SERVICES OBMOČJA // AREAS OBMOČJA // AREAS SHUTTLE BUS POSTAJALIŠČA // STOPS PRODAJA VSTOPNIC // TICKET OFFICE PRODAJASTORITVE VSTOPNIC // SERVICES // TICKET OFFICE S4 MEDIAS1 SHUTTLEVIP SHUTTLE BUS S4 MEDIA SHUTTLE HRANA ININFO PIJAČA TOČKA // FOOD // INFO AND POINT DRINKS OBMOČJE ZA OBISKOVALCE // SPECTATORS AREA S5 VIP ZRS2 SHUTTLES3 SHUTTLES1 BUSVIP SHUTTLE BUS HRANA IN PIJAČA // FOOD AND DRINKSOBMOČJA // AREAS OBMOČJE ZA OBISKOVALCE // SPECTATORS AREA S5 VIP ZR SHUTTLE WC // TOILETSPRODAJA VSTOPNICINFO //TOČKA TICKET // OFFICE INFO POINT VIP // VIP AREA S4 MEDIA SHUTTLES2 S3 SHUTTLE BUS WC // TOILETS OBMOČJA //VIP AREAS // VIP AREA PARKIRIŠČA // PARKINGS ANIMACIJAHRANA // ENTERTAINMENT IN PIJAČAPRODAJA // FOOD VSTOPNIC AND DRINKS // TICKET OFFICENOVINARJIOBMOČJE // MEDIA ZA OBISKOVALCE // SPECTATORS AREA S5 VIP ZR SHUTTLES4 MEDIA SHUTTLE PARKIRIŠČA // PARKINGS PARK OPREMLJEVALCEVWC // TOILETSANIMACIJA //HRANA SUPPLIERS // IN ENTERTAINMENT PIJAČA TENTS // FOOD AND DRINKSOBMOČJEVIP ZA // EKIPE VIP AREA // TEAMSOBMOČJE AREANOVINARJI ZA OBISKOVALCE // MEDIA // SPECTATORSP1 VIP AREA OC S5 VIP ZR SHUTTLE PARKIRIŠČA // PARKINGS VELIKI ZASLONANIMACIJA // DISPLAYPARK // ENTERTAINMENT OPREMLJEVALCEVWC SCREEN // TOILETS // SUPPLIERS TENTSNOVINARJI // MEDIAVIP // VIPOBMOČJE AREA ZA EKIPE // TEAMSP2 VIP AREA Z P1 VIP OC DOSTOPI // ACCESS PARKIRIŠČA // PARKINGS GASILCI //PARK FIREFIGHTERS OPREMLJEVALCEVANIMACIJA // SUPPLIERS // ENTERTAINMENT TENTS OBMOČJE ZA EKIPENOVINARJI // TEAMS // MEDIAAREA P3 MEDIAP1 VIP OC VELIKI ZASLON // DISPLAY SCREEN P2 VIP Z POLICIJA //VELIKI POLICE ZASLON //PARK DISPLAY OPREMLJEVALCEV SCREEN // SUPPLIERS DOSTOPTENTS OBISKOVALCEV //OBMOČJEDOSTOPI SPECTATORS ZA EKIPE //FLOW ACCESS // TEAMS AREA P4 TEAMP2 PARKINGVIP Z P1 VIP OC DOSTOPI // ACCESS P3 MEDIA GASILCIVELIKI // FIREFIGHTERS ZASLON // DISPLAY SCREEN DOSTOP VIP // VIP FLOW P5 TEAMP3 PARKINGMEDIA & SERVICEP2 VIP Z INVALIDI //GASILCI DISABLED // FIREFIGHTERS DOSTOPI // ACCESS ZDRAVNIKPOLICIJA // DOCTORPOLICIJA // POLICEGASILCI // POLICE // FIREFIGHTERS DOSTOP NOVINARJIDOSTOP OBISKOVALCEV // MEDIA FLOWDOSTOP // SPECTATORS OBISKOVALCEV FLOW //P6 SPECTATORSTECHP4 TEAM FLOW PARKINGP3 MEDIA P4 TEAM PARKING DOSTOP OBISKOVALCEV // SPECTATORS FLOW P4 INVALIDIINVALIDI // DISABLEDPOLICIJA // DISABLED // POLICE DOSTOP VIP // VIP FLOWDOSTOP VIP // VIP FLOW P5 TEAM PARKING &TEAM SERVICE PARKING P5 TEAM PARKING & SERVICE ZDRAVNIK // DOCTORINVALIDI // DISABLED DOSTOP NOVINARJIDOSTOP // MEDIA VIP // FLOW VIP FLOW P6 TECH P5 TEAM PARKING & SERVICE ZDRAVNIK // DOCTOR DOSTOP NOVINARJI // MEDIA FLOW P6 TECH ZDRAVNIK // DOCTOR DOSTOP NOVINARJI // MEDIA FLOW P6 TECH

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Media Centre is located in Pokljuka at Hotel Center Pokljuka (basement area). It is FLOWER CEREMONY intended solely for the work of journalists and reporters. A designated space for Award ceremony for the best six competitors in the individual races and best three photographers’ work is arranged in the mobile container next to main Media relay teams will take place immediately after the end of the race in the finish area. Centre. MIXED ZONE MEDIA CENTRE OPENING HOURS Mixed Zone is located behind the Finish Area. Access from the Media Centre is TUE 21. 1. 9:00 – 16:00 clearly marked. The positions in the Mixed Zone are defined and media personnel is kindly requested to follow the instructions. Mixed Zone is for flash interviews only. WEN 22. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 The top three athletes of the races are available for longer interviews at the press 23. 1. THU 8:00 – 19:00 conference in the Media Centre after the competition. FRI 24. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 SAT 25. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 PHOTOGRAPHER (MOVING MEDIA) INFORMATION SUN 26. 1. 8:00 – 19:00 MAI N-BRIEFING for Moving Media MEDIA CENTRE FACILITIES AND SERVICES The main briefing for Moving Media is on Thursday, 23 January 2020 at 12 PM in the photographers booth next to the main Media Centre. All moving media are Information point // Lockers // Daily news requested to attend the main briefing. Live coverage // Start lists // Results The daily briefings will take place each competition day 1,5 hours prior to the com- petition start in the main Media Centre. The detailed schedule will be published at ITN ERNET AT THE MEDIA CENTRE AND STADIUM the welcome desk in the main Media Centre. Free-of-charge wireless internet as well as high speed internet will be available at the Media Centre and the Stadium. Kindly contact the Media Centre personnel to BIBS receive the login details. All accredited moving media are required to wear a bib in the competition area to get access to the Photo Zones. These bibs are available in the accreditation (TV MEDIA CATERING Rights Holders and Non Rights Holders) and in the media center in coordination Next to the main Media Centre and above the photographers’ workspace a food with the IBU Photo Manager. There are three different bibs for TV-Crews and two corner will be available (9F sign on accreditation needed) where hot drinks, water, different bibs for photographers: snacks, fruit, pastries as well as a hot dish will be served. HB-Priority-bibs for the Host Broadcaster, RHB-bibs for the PRESS CONFERENCES rights holders, NRH-bibs for non rights holders. One bib is for A press conference will be organized after each competition at the Media Centre. generally accredited photogra- The best three athletes from each competition are to participate at the conference. phers and the priority-bib is for After the relay competitions the winning team as well as the two athletes from the international agencies only who second and third team will attend the press conference. Other biathletes are avail- have access to restricted areas. The priority bibs are handed out by the IBU Photo able for interviews only upon prior request. An interview corner where the individual Manager only at the main briefing. For the bibs a 20 Euro (general admission) and interviews can be conducted will be set up at Media Centre as well. 50 Euro (Priority) deposit must be paid.

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ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME cOMPEtItIOn zEROIng tRAInIng MEEtIngs/sIDE EVEnts 12:00-15:00 17:30 Cross Country TC's Meeting MOn Arrivals Skiing Information all 20. 1. competitions (Bled Info Centre) 10:30 - 12:30 Training CHALLE SALLE & NIPKE SMOOTH BAND tuE Women Thursday, 23. 1. Friday, 24. 1. 21. 1. 13:30 - 15:30 Offi cial training COVERLOVER Men 10:30-12:00 16:30 Training Draw for IND M WEn Men with Jury presence 22. 1 (Sports Centre Pokljuka) . 13:30-15:30 FAMILY DAY WITH ČUKI BAND Offi cial training Saturday, 25. 1. Sunday, 26. 1. Women 14:15 13:15-14:05 10:30-12:00 16:30 tHu Individual Men Training Draw for IND W IMPORTANT CONTACTS AND FACILITIES 23. 1. Competition Men Women with Jury presence Emergency number 112 20 km (Sports Centre Pokljuka) Police 113 14:15 13:15-14:05 10:30-12:00 20:00 FRI Individual Women Training OC RECEPTION Airport jože Pučnik Ljubljana Medical care Bled 24. 1. Competition Women Men (Rikli Balance Hotel) Zgornji Brnik 130a, 4210 Brnik Mladinska cesta 1, 4260 Bled 15 km +386 (04) 206 10 00 +386 (04) 575 40 00 13:15 12:30-13:00 9:30-11:00 sAt Single Mixed Relay SMR Mixed Railway station lesce-Bled Pharmacy zlatorog Bled 25. 1. Training Železniška ulica 12, 4248 Lesce Prešernova cesta 36, 4260 Bled 15.00 14:15-14:45 Mixed Relay MR + 386 (04) 294 41 54 + 386 (04) 578 07 70 12:15 11:30-12:00 Railway station jesenice taxi – taxi nika Bled Mass Start Men Competition Men Cesta maršala Tita 19, 4270 Jesenice Partizanska cesta 25, 4260 Bled 14:15-14:45 15 km +386 (04) 294 23 35 + 386 41 294 907 sun Women 26. 1. 15:00 Railway station Bled - jezero Mass Start Kolodvorska cesta 50, 4260 Bled Competition Women +386 (04) 294 23 63 12,5 km

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1370 First loop 3938 m Middle Loop 3940 m 1360 Finish Loop 3874 m 1350 Highest point 1371 m 1340 Lowest point 1333 m 1330 Maximum Climb 25 m 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Total Climb (loop) 136 m 24 BMW IBU SVETOVNI POKAL V BIATLONU 2020 POKLJUKA BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON 2020 POKLJUKA 25 WELCOME TO THE IBU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BIATHLON 2021 POKLJUKA presented by BMW Venue in the heart of the nature NEW! Course area for fans Additional grandstands NEW! Spectators village Free Shuttle bus Plenty accommodation opportunities Rich accompanying programme Family friendly .21. 2. 2021 Idyllic Bled and Bohinj Ceremonies at Bled Promenade by the Lake Bled Green and sustainable

PROGRAMME* WEDNESDAY 10. 2. 2021 Mixed Relay THURSDAY 11. 2. 2021 FRIDAY 12. 2. 2021 Sprint Men SATURDAY 13. 2. 2021 Sprint Women SUNDAY 14. 2. 2021 Pursuit Men Pursuit Women MONDAY 15. 2. 2021 TUESDAY 16. 2. 2021 Individual Men WEDNESDAY 17. 2. 2021 Individual Women THURSDAY 18. 2. 2021 Single Mix Relay FRIDAY 19. 2. 2021 SATURDAY 20. 2. 2021 Relay Men Relay Women SUNDAY 21. 2. 2021 Mass Start Men Mass Start Women * Subject to change.

ACCOMMODATION AND TOURIST PACKAGES THE Most of the accommodation facilities are available in Bled and its surroundings and Bohinj and its surroundings. Please send your enquiry to [email protected]

Exclusive launch of tickets sale on 24 January 2020 at Pokljuka.

BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON 2020 POKLJUKA BIAtHlOn tOuR MOBIl Can you imagine what a great story you could tell if you carried it over a distance of 11,000 kilometres, if you told it for 45 days in a row, and if it were heard, experienced and felt by hundreds of thousands of people? A truly great and a truly global story. The story of biathlon on Pokljuka. The story will be told by a dedicated team that has converted an Adria Mobil camper into a Biathlon Tour Mobil and toured with it across much of Europe, ending its route in Slovenia, the location of the world-class biathlon spectacle on Pokljuka. You can follow the #BiathlonTourMobil on online platforms; if you happen to catch it in the real world, enjoy the activities it has to offer and the delicacies provided by Argeta.

Biathlon is a sport of extraordinary stories, champions, boldness and attractive battles to the last atom of strength. At the same time, biathlon is directly connected with nature, which is particularly beautiful on Pokljuka. Is there anything better than watching a world-class thrilling sporting spectacle in pristine nature? There is only one word for it: “world-class”. Be a part of the global story, too. By yourself, with your partner, friends, co-workers or family. We guarantee you a world-class experience on Pokljuka.

WELCOME TO THE SLOVENIA - POKLJUKA HOUSE AND BIATHLON TOUR MOBIL IN ANTHOLZ/ANTERSELVA 2020!

28 BMW IBu sVEtOVnI POkAl V BIAtlOnu 2020 POkljukA BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON 2020 POKLJUKA 29 THE RULES OF CONDUCT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO BEHAVE IN A PROTECTED AREA OF TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK

We hope that the paths you take in Triglav National Park will leave you with lasting memories and encourage you to come back again, for another story, just as exciting and unique as this one.

Please leave your vehicle in one of the many designated car parks.

Stay on the trails. Keep your noise level down and avoid disturbing the animals. Respect the habitats of plants and animals. Admire them, but make sure your presence does not disturb their lives, as unique and magical asyours.

Enjoy clear starry nights from a bench outside a mountain hut, lodge, shelter or bivouac. Camping or bivouacking outside designated areas is not permitted.

Be considerate visitors who take nothing except for memories and data stored on memory sticks. We are kindly inviting you to the Pokljuka Organizing Committee Reception Dinner that will take place Snowmobiles are not permitted in the natural environment. on Friday, 24 January 2020 at 20h in Rikli Balance Hotel. Decide to walk instead and breathe in the fresh air. Delicious dishes and various drinks will be served. At the reception you

Drones are a disturbance for the passers-by and, in particular, will also have the opportunity to socialize with members of the Interna- for the animals as they have to preserve their energy in order tional Biathlon Union, Organizing Committee, to survive the winter. For this reason, the flying of drones is and many others involved in the organization of the competition. prohibited in the natural environment. The invitation may be collected at the Media Centre.

30 BMW IBU SVETOVNI POKAL V BIATLONU 2020 POKLJUKA BMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON 2020 POKLJUKA 31 Winter 2019-20

THE BLED WINTER FAIRY TALE SURROUNDED BY TOP SKI RESORTS BLED WINTER SHUTTLE TO POKLJUKA Bled is particularly magical in winter, when Bled is surrounded by some of Slovenia’s top The snow-covered Pokljuka plateau, famous the bustle of the warm months slows down ski resorts. Kranjska Gora and Krvavec are among biathlon enthusiasts as a regular and the landscape turns white. The image of connected into a single ‘Julian Alps Regional Biathlon World Cup venue, is a paradise the mountain lake with the island and castle, Ski Pass’. The ski pass includes free ski bus for cross-country skiers, who can use a set against the backdrop of mighty mountain from Bled. The Vogel mountain ski resort network of more than 50 kilometres of well- summits, charms visitors with peace and is located nearby. Bled’s central location groomed trails. Pokljuka’s range of sport tranquillity. In winter we can take some time provides skiers and snowboarders with a infrastructure is in perfect harmony with the for ourselves and enjoy precious moments possibility to choose the resort with the best natural setting. At only a short ride from the spent with our loved ones. The pristine natural snow and weather conditions and enjoy a hustle and bustle of Bled, Pokljuka welcomes environment and clear mountain air invite different ski slope every day. sport enthusiasts who enjoy outdoor sports visitors to take a walk hand in hand, enjoy a in close contact with nature and is an romantic horse carriage ride or spend some increasingly popular starting point for ski time outdoors, with wellness and spa centres touring, winter hikes, Nordic walking, and and the exquisite culinary completing the snowshoeing. Get on the Bled winter shuttle perfect experience of Bled. to Pokljuka!

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Publisher Športno društvo Pokljuka, Poslovna cona A 37, SI-4208 Šenčur, Slovenija tel.: +386 (0)4 2791 920 fax: +386 (0)4 2791 915 e-mail: [email protected] Editorial team Aleksander Gasser Nina Jakhel Tomaž Šušteršič Design Jana Stollecker, www.jadesign.si Photos GEPA, NordicFocus, SonataPhotographica, www.slovenia.info (Iztok Medja), Žiga Intihar and the Archives of OC

Pokljuka, January 2020