TEAM LEADER MANUAL KRANJSKA GORA / SELLA NEVEA 19.01. – 01.02.2019 Dear Team Leader, Welcome to the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships. Kranjska Gora and Sella Nevea are cities with a long tradition of organising Para alpine skiing competitions and when they join forces we can only expect exciting events. It is the first time two cities host the same edition of the World Championships. Italy hosted the last competition in Tarvisio 2017 and it is great to have Slovenia co-organising the season’s most important event. We expect around 140 athletes from 35 nations to participate in the 2019 World Championships. The competition will start in Kranjska Gora for the other 12 technical events before it moves to Sella Nevea with 18 speed events. In this guide you will find the information you need to know about the competition, the venues, classification, transport, accommodation and all the relevant areas. This is the first major Para alpine skiing competition after the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games where I had the chance to witness extraordinary performances from both experienced and young skiers. I am sure those in Italy and Slovenia will have the same feeling I had in Korea when they watch the best athletes in world in action. I would like to thank both Local Organising Committees for their work supporting World Para Alpine Skiing to deliver the championships. Best of luck to all the competing athletes and teams. Thank you, Andrew Parsons President International Paralympic Committee Dear Team Leader, Welcome to the 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships. After Tarvisio’s 2017 Para Alpine World Championship, which marked for many reasons the standard of organisation never achieved before, we have been asked, once again, to prepare an extraordinary competition. It is the first time that a World Championship is organized on a border territory, crossing the border between two states, Slovenia and Italy. Not only has this taken an important significance for the athletes, because they will have the opportunity to ski in two locations of great prestige, but also for the impact of a "borderless" competition. And once again, the Paralympic World becomes the precursor of these values. For its central position in Europe, the diversity of the unique landscapes that coexist in such a small area, our region offers its guests a great opportunity for tourism. The national team will feel the homely atmosphere of these World Championships, also thanks to the welcoming attitude of our people. As usual, school kids will cheer for them and try to collect some autographs of athletes who perhaps they do not know but, nevertheless, admire as if they were idols. First of all I would like to thank all the Sport X All staff who, with determination, constancy and mission collaborates in a voluntary way to organize this and many other events aimed at those who love sports. I would like to thank the public institutions that supported us through their patronage, the IPC for the trust granted. I extend a warm welcome to all the teams that will compete in the snows of Sella Nevea and I wish the athletes to compete better by touching and exceeding their limits to return to their nations enriched with an important experience both competitive and human. Welcome! Paolo Tavian President Local Organising Committee ORGANIZATION & CONTACT ORGANIZING COMMITTEE The LOC of the Kranjska Gora / Sella Nevea 2019 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships is a committee of the Hit Alpinea d.o.o., located Kranjska Gora and Sport X All, Kranjska Gora, SLO Address: Hit Alpinea d.o.o., Borovška cesta 99, 4280 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia MAIN CONTACT PERSON FOR TEAMS: Phone: +386 51 635 502 Name: Mojca Matko (Competition Secretary/accommodation) Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Sella Nevea, ITA Address: SportXAll - Hans Erlacher Team - Via dei Canneti 9 - Monfalcone, MAIN CONTACT PERSON FOR TEAMS: Gorizia 34074 Name: Karin Joling (Competition Secretary) Phone: +39 347 257 4912 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.paralympic.org/sella-nevea-kranjska-gora-2019 IPC AND WORLD PARA ALPINE SKIING The IPC is situated in Bonn, Germany Main Contact Person Address: Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn Germany Name: Dimitrije Lazarovski Phone: +49.228.2097.200 Email: [email protected] Fax: +49.228.2097.209 Phone: +49.228.2097.270 Fax: +49.228.2097.209 President: Andrew Parsons (BRA) WPAS COORDINATOR CEO: Xavier Gonzalez (ESP) Name: Antonio Chiracu Email: [email protected] WPAS RACE DIRECTOR Name: Anja Škutelj (CRO) Email: [email protected] TECHNICAL DELEGATE Name: Carzeri Simone, ITA – Tech diciplines Name: Bizjak Peter, SLO – Speed diciplines KRANJSKA GORA GREEN, ACTIVE, HEALTHY – CITY WITH THE MOST World cups! Kranjska Gora is renowned worldwide for its international sports events, such as the Vitranc Cup – Alpine Skiing World Cup, Alpine skiing for the Ski Jumping World Cup and Cross Country World Cup Planica. The Nordic Centre Planica is an exceptional environment for continuing the Slovenian tradition of sky jumping and flying, as well as for cross-country training and competing. The biggest ski flying hill in the world – the most spectacular zipline in the world! You can experience it in Planica. Kranjska Gora is a renowned resort, embraced by the Julian Alps, offering entertainment, sport and recreation throughout the year. The picturesque Kranjska Gora lies in the immediate vicinity of the three borders between Slovenia, Austria and Italy. Due to its altitude (810 m above sea level), fresh mountain air and numerous sunny days it has been known since the antique times as the unique climate health resort. Two events contributed to the development of Kranjska Gora from a herdmen’s settlement in the 14th century to today's cosmopolitan Alpine village. The first turning point was the construction of the road through the Vršič mountain pass and the subsequent strategic importance of Kranjska Gora. The second turning point was the construction of the railway and the subsequent construction of the Planica ski jump. ACCOMMODATION & LOCATION All athletes, coaches, family and friends will stay at the Championship hotels located in walking center of city center and walking desitance to the training slope; and walking distance to i.e. evening ceremonies, TC meetings, etc. and downtown (i.e. shopping, restaurants, etc.). An accommodation package including accommodation, meal plan, and other benefits will be shared with the Teams. HOTELS****: Ramada Resort**** Ramada hotel and suites**** Hotel Kompas**** Best Western Kranjska Gora**** Špik**** MAIN CONTACT PERSON FOR ACCOMMODATION and transportation from/to the airposrts: Name: Mojca Matko (accommodation) Address: Hit Alpinea d.o.o., Borovška cesta 99, 4280 Kranjska Gora, SLovenia Phone: +386 51 635 502 Email: [email protected] Sella Nevea is located in the valley between Monte Canin and the Jôf of Montasio. This area is known as the "glacier" of the Friuli Venezia Giulia. The reason is that this is traditionally the ski resort in the region that enjoys the longest season, giving ski lovers the opportunity to enjoy downhill skiing even in the first weekends of spring time! The total ski area between Italy to Slovenia measures 15 km and gives the opportunity to test skiers of every level. Another tradition in this resort is thrilling off-slope skiing, providing an extra challenge for visitors. Since 2007/2008, Sella Nevea has been a host resort for professional skiers as the venue of the FIS Training Centre. It has staged both able-bodied and Para competitions including World Cups, Europa Cups and FIS competitions. Facilities Its 17 slopes cover 15km of skiing area and range from altitudes of 1,103m to 2,133m above sea level. Other facilities include a swimming pool, indoor rock climbing, ice rink and fitness centre. In addition, Sella Nevea is a mountain resort surrounded by uncontaminated nature; it is paradise on earth for all those who love the natural environment. It is no coincidence that the resort is often chosen as a base for mountaineering expeditions. People who really love winter sports and the great outdoors, will undoubtedly find in Sella Nevea their ideal and idyllic resort! ACCOMMODATION in SELLA NEVEA, ITA : All athletes, coaches, family and friends will stay at the Championship hotels located in walking desitance to the competition slope. An accommodation package including accommodation, meal plan, and other benefits will be shared with the Teams. HOTEL: Sport Hotel Forte*** MAIN CONTACT PERSON FOR ACCOMMODATION : Name: Karin Joling (accommodation) Address: SportXAll - Hans Erlacher Team - Via dei Canneti 9 - Monfalcone, Gorizia 34074 Phone: +39 349 254 3082 Email: [email protected] How to get to Kranjska Gora/Sella Nevea From Italy: Highway A23 in the direction of Udine - Tarvisio, exit Tarvisio. Enter Slovenia at the Rateče ex international bordercrossing. From Austria: Access is possible from Klagenfurt or Villach, entering Slovenia at the Korensko sedlo crossing or through the Karavanketunnel. Distance from airports – Kranjska Gora In spite of its position at the heart of the Julian Alps, Kranjska Gora is very easy to reach. There are as many as three airports in the vicinity of Kranjska Gora. The most distant one is only a ninety-minute drive away. Ljubljana airport .................... 62 km . Klagenfurt airport .................. 55 km . Ronchi airport ........................136 km Distance from airports – Sella Nevea There are as many as three airports in the vicinity of Sella Nevea. Ljubljana airport .................... 100 km . Klagenfurt airport ................... 88 km . Triest airport ......................... 120 km ACCREDITATION & TC MEETINGS ACCREDITATION – RACE OFFICE AND TC MEETINGS Accreditation will be available upon arrival to the RAMADA RESORT****, Borovška cesta 99,4280 Kranjska Gora Conference Center in the 4th floor hall PLANICA for athletes, coaches, and their supporting staff.