08.12.10. – 1 –6 20.12.2020.12.2018 INVITATION INVITATIONBMW IBU WORLD CUP BIATHLON C M Y CM MY CY CMY K HOCHFILZEN Austria Ski WM- u. Großveranstaltungs GmbH Schüttachstrasse 2, A-6395 Hochfilzen Austria Ski WM-Tel.: u. +43 Großveranstaltungs 5359 20120 ; Fax: GmbH +43 5359 20120 10 SchüttachstrasseE-Mail: 2, A-6395 [email protected] Hochfilzen Tel.: +43 5359 20120 ; Fax: +43 5359www.hochfilzen2017.at 20120 10 E-Mail: [email protected] www.hochfilzen2017.atSitz und Firmenbuchgericht: Innsbruck Firmenbuchnummer: FN 169765 f Sitz und Firmenbuchgericht: InnsbruckUID-Nr.: ATU45386201 Firmenbuchnummer: FN 169765 f UID-Nr.: ATU45386201 Briefpapier_v2-1.indd 1 11.05.16 08:26 Briefpapier_v2-1.indd 1 11.05.16 08:26 A GENERAL INFORMATION A.1 COMPETITION VENUE Biathlon Stadium Hochfilzen im PillerseeTal, Tyrol, Austria 1.010 m above sea level Highest point of the course: 1.035 m Lowest point of the course: 997 m A.2 TRAVEL ROUTE BY CAR: Coming from the north: Munich ‐ Kufstein ‐ St. Johann i.T. ‐ Fieberbrunn ‐ Hochfilzen Coming from the west: Innsbruck ‐ Wörgl ‐ St. Johann ‐ Fieberbrunn ‐ Hochfilzen Coming from the east: Vienna ‐ Salzburg ‐ Lofer ‐ Waidring ‐ St. Ulrich – Hochfilzen BY TRAIN: From Munich: via Rosenheim ‐ Kufstein ‐ Wörgl ‐ St. Johann – Hochfilzen From Vienna: via Salzburg ‐ Hochfilzen From Innsbruck: via Wörgl ‐ Hochfilzen BY PLANE: Airport Innsbruck: 110 km Airport Salzburg: 75 km Airport Munich: 180 km A.3 CONTACT ADDRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AUSTRIA SKI NORDIC VERANSTALTUNGS GMBH SCHÜTTACHSTRASSE 2 6395 HOCHFILZEN AUSTRIA Phone: +43 5359 20120 Fax: +43 5359 20120 10 E‐mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.biathlon‐hochfilzen.at 1 A.4 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CEO ASN: Prof. Peter SCHRÖCKSNADEL CEO ASN: Dr. Klaus LEISTNER OC EXECUTIVE MEMBERS & DEPARTMENT HEADS: OC CHAIRMAN: Franz BERGER P: +43 5359 20120 12 M: +43 664 3375103 Mail: [email protected] OC SECRETARY: Monika BERGER P: +43 5359 20120 11 M: +43 664 5146756 F: +43 5359 20120 10 Mail: [email protected] CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER: Mag. Bernhard FOIDL P: +43 5359 20194 100 F: +43 5359 20194 101 Mail: [email protected] CHIEF OF COMPETITION: Wolfgang WÖRGÖTTER P: +43 5359 20194 104 Mail: [email protected] COMPETITION SECRETARY: Manfred OBERTANNER P: +43 5359 20194 102 F: +43 5359 20194 103 Mail: [email protected] ACCOMMODATION TEAMS / OFFICIALS: Birgit BERGER P: +43 5359 20120 16 F: +43 5359 20120 10 Mail: [email protected] HEAD OF PROMOTION: Matthias DANZL P: +43 5359 20120 M: +43 664 6195413 Mail: [email protected] HEAD OF LOGISTICS: Roland LASSNIG P: +43 5359 20120 Mail: [email protected] CHIEF STADIUM: Josef DUMMER CHIEF START / FINISH: Christoph LINSINGER CHIEF SHOOTING RANGE: Martin HOFER CHIEF OF COURSE: Michael WALLNER HEAD OF ANTI DOPING CONTROL: Werner HEINZEL CHIEF OF TEAM AREA: Franz AMMERER ACCREDITATION: Fa. PLARAS / LOC ‐ Anita KREIDL HEAD OF TRANSPORT: Günter REISCHL 2 COMPETITION OFFICE: The Competition Office is located directly in the Biathlon Stadium and will be open from Monday, 07.12.2020 on, daily from 0800 until 1800 hrs. ACCOMMODATION: Because of COVID‐19 situation please note that accommodation for all participating IBU member federations and all other participants will be arranged and coordinated ONLY by the OC Office. Contact OC: [email protected] A.5 ACCREDITATION The Accreditation Office is located at the “Kulturhaus” Hochfilzen and will be open from Monday 07.12.2020 on. Phone: +43 5359 24158 (from 07.12.2020 on) Fax: +43 5359 24177 (from 07.12.2020 on) Upon arrival in Hochfilzen, all teams have to report to the Accreditation Office at the “Kulturhaus Hochfilzen” immediately. Car passes will be issued there as well. OPENING HOURS ACCREDITATION OFFICE: Monday, 07.12.2020: from 1200 until 1900 hrs Tuesday, 08.12.2020: from 0800 until 1800 hrs Wednesday, 09.12.2020: from 0800 until 1800 hrs Thursday, 10.12.2020: from 0800 until 1600 hrs Friday, 11.12.2020: from 0800 until 1200 hrs Saturday, 12.12.2020: from 0800 until 1200 hrs Sunday, 13.12.2020: from 0800 until 1200 hrs Monday, 14.12.2020: from 0800 until 1700 hrs Tuesday, 15.12.2020: from 0800 until 1600 hrs Wednesday, 16.12.2020: from 0800 until 1600 hrs Thursday, 17.12.2020: from 0800 until 1400 hrs Friday, 18.12.2020: from 0800 until 1400 hrs Saturday, 19.12.2020: from 0800 until 1300 hrs Sunday, 20.12.2020: from 0800 until 1200 hrs A.6 LIABILITY, INSURANCE The organizer will not be held liable for accidents and damages including those of third parties. A proper insurance coverage (health, accident & liability insurance) for each member of a national federation will be taken for granted. A.7 IMPORT AND EXPORT OF RIFLES AND AMMUNITION All athletes and officials of a member federation of the EU who carry a rifle will also have to carry a European Firearms Pass. 3 Non‐EU‐citizens will have to complete a customs application upon arrival and will have to deposit a cash bail of 20% of the rifle’s custom value. The cash bail will be refunded on the re‐export of the rifle. Rifles and ammunition may be kept at the hotel. A.8 REGULATIONS ON RADIO EQUIPMENT Import, export and operation of radio equipment are NOT FREE of charge. Kindly convey radio frequencies in good time (see Annex 4). A.9 REGULATIONS ON MEDICINES When entering Austria, the teams will have to convincingly prove any need for medicine to be imported if requested. A.10 WAX TRUCK All national federations arriving to the event with their own wax truck are required to forward all specifications to the Organizing Committee NOT LATER THAN THE 09th of NOVEMBER 2020 (see Annex 1). PLEASE NOTE THAT TUESDAY, 08th OF DECEMBER 2020, IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN AUSTRIA! A.11 VISA REGULATION The following nations require visa for entering and staying in Austria: ARM, BIH, BLR, CHN, GEO, KAZ, KGZ, MDA, MKD, RUS, SRB, TUR, UKR, UZB For further information please contact the OC Hochfilzen: OC HOCHFILZEN, Schüttachstrasse 2, A‐6395 Hochfilzen Phone: +43 5359 20120 Fax: +43 5359 20120 10 E‐mail: [email protected] COVID‐19 REGULATION To minimize the risks of further spreading of the virus we are referring to follow the IBU COVID‐19 guidelines and the current regulation of the Austrian Government! Links: https://www.biathlonworld.com/about‐ibu/inside‐ibu/staysafe/ https://www.sozialministerium.at/en/Coronavirus/New‐coronavirus‐(COVID‐19).html Further details and information about COVID‐19 and OC regulations will follow in the Team Info. 4 B LOGISTICS B.1 LOGISTICS OFFICE The Logistics Office is located directly in the Biathlon Stadium. B.2 ACCOMMODATION In this year any reservation and allocation of accommodation for the participating federations and all other participants will be arranged and coordinated by the Organizing Committee ONLY. All reservations become binding by sending the Entry by Name. In case of no‐show or reservations not cancelled BEFORE MONDAY, 23rd of NOVEMBER 2020 the respective federation will be liable for the hotel’s potential cancellation fee. If the event is cancelled due to COVID‐19 pandemic there will be no costs occurring for the teams that have booked accommodation. B.3 ACCOMMODATION EXPENSES CATEGORY A: max. € 110,00 incl. visitor’s tax, full board incl. 1 non‐alcoholic beverage per meal per person and day Single room supplement: max. € 20,00 per person and day CATEGORY B (only a small number available): max. € 95,00 incl. visitor’s tax, full board incl. 1 non‐alcoholic beverage per meal per person and day Single room supplement: max. € 20,00 per person and day All accommodation fees must be paid directly to the hotel! B.4 COST REFUNDED Accommodation expenses for the best 25 biathletes, men and women, will be refunded by the Organizing Committee according to the IBU Event and Competition Rules (Category „B“ according to the IBU regulations). B.5 TRANSPORT If necessary, the Organizing Committee will arrange transportation between the lodgings and the competition venue. Transports from the airports Salzburg, Innsbruck or Munich will be arranged and the expenses for one transport per team will be covered by the Organizing Committee. Please inform the Organizing Committee Hochfilzen about all transports (pick up from airport, all transfers during the competition week – from the lodgings to the stadium and back, return to the airport) NOT LATER THAN THE 09th of NOVEMBER 2020 (see Annex 3). E‐Mail: [email protected] B.6 TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING The Team Captains Meeting will be held in the “WCH‐house” (located directly in the Biathlon Stadium (according to the competition program). We ask the teams to participate only with 1 (one) team official at the meeting. 5 B.7 TRANSPORT OFFICE The Transport Office is located directly in the Biathlon Stadium and will be open from Sunday, 06.12.2020 on, daily from 0800 until 2000 hrs. Phone: +43 5359 20194 105 (from 06.12.2020 on) B.8 INFORMATION PRIZE MONEY Regarding prize money, the athlete is responsible to: a) provide the OC office with all information necessary (complete banking info, photo ID) – ANNEX 4 b) The prize money will only be transferred after providing all the information required! c) Because of COVID‐19 a signature on the receipt of the prize money form is not necessary. d) The prize money forms should be picked up and / or returned by the team official. B.9 ANTI‐DOPING‐CONTROL STATION The Anti‐Doping‐Control station is located directly in the Biathlon Stadium. 6 C COMPETITION INFORMATION C.1 COMPETITION RULES