A 1 A Dear Sir or Madame, You are welcome at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Wisla during 3 rd - 5th of March. Taking into consideration yours’ work comfort we have prepared a special guide dedicated for Media Representatives, involving package of practical information. Do you not hesitate to contact us any time. Team of Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Wisla 2016 presented by Viessmann Men Ski Jumping competitions will take place on the Adam Malysz’s Jumping Hill in Wisła-Malinka (HS-134). 2 A Table of Contents Program of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Wisla 2016.................................................... 4 Organizing Committee and FIS Officials....................................................................... 5 Accreditation areas......................................................................................................... 6 Information for photographers ....................................................................................... 7 Press Office .................................................................................................................... 8 Regulations of the work of the Press Office................................................................... 9 Adam Malysz’s Ski Jumping Hill ................................................................................ 11 History of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competitions in Wisla ............................ 14 Adam Malysz – the patron of Ski Jumping Hill in Wisla-Malinka.............................. 16 Stefan Kraft – record holder of Ski Jumping Hill in Wisla-Malinka ......................... 17 “Following” Adam Malysz ......................................................................................... 19 Transport of media representatives and fans................................................................ 21 Bib ceremony .............................................................................................................. 22 Welcome party for media representatives ................................................................... 23 The official sponsors of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Wisla 2016.............................. 24 3 A PROGRAM OF FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP WISLA 2016 presented by Viessmann WISLA, 3-5th March 2016 3rd March, Thursday 11:00 – team captains' meeting 16:00 – official trainings (two rounds) 18:00 – qualification 19:30 – bib ceremony in city center 4th March, Friday 19:00 – trial round 20:00 – first round of INDIVIDUAL competition, final round and the prize- giving ceremony (shortly after the competition) 5th March, Saturday 14:30 – qualification 16:00 – first round of INDIVIDUAL competition, final round and the prize- giving ceremony (shortly after the competition) Śląsko-Beskidzki Zwi ązek Narciarski ul.Wyzwolenia 67 43-460 Wisła 4 A Organizing Committee of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Wisla 2016 presented by Viessmann Andrzej W ąsowicz President, Executive Director Grzegorz Ziółkowski Treasurer Wanda Wojtas Chief of Race Office Ela Kubica Race Secretary Marek Kaleta Chief of Press Office Jan Winkiel Chief of Marketing Department Paweł Witczak Chief of IT Technology Department Jerzy Poloczek Chief of Hill Jan Szturc Chief of Fore-jumpers Piotr Kruczek, Wojciech W ąsowicz Chief of Transportation Ewa Zarychta Chief of Ceremony Stanisław Szymanik, SCANMED Chief of First Aid Services Wioletta Str ączek, CZASZA Chief Stewart Jerzy Pilch Chief of Judges Faustyna Malik Chief of Competition FIS Officials Walter Hofer FIS Race Director Miran Tepes FIS Race Director Assistant Sepp Gratzer FIS Equipment Control Horst Nilgen FIS Media Coordinator Pekka Hyvaerinen (Finlandia) Technical Delegate Christian Kathol (Austria) TD Assistant Stefan Wolf (Austria) Jumping judge Michal Bartos (Czechy) Jumping judge Ole Walseth (Norwegia) Jumping judge Ovidiu Axiente (Rumunia) Jumping judge Ryszard Gu ńka (Polska) Jumping judge 5 A 6 A Information for photographers During FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Wisla 2016 there are prepared special areas for all accredited photographers: − Media/photo sector − stairs along landing area (on the right side of the hill) − special place to take photos of ski jumpers who prepare to their jumps (next to the containers athletes area) The press photographers are obliged to wear a special photo-bib at the area of the ski jumping hill all the time. You can get the photo-bib in the Press Office (deposit 20,00 PLN) and give it back in the Press Office. Using the chair-lift and taking photos of ski jumpers at the inrun will be possible only during first training round on 3 rd March and trial rounds on 4 th and 5 th March (entries list in the Press Office). All photographers interested in getting on the top of the hill are obliged to report their wish until 30 minutes before the beginning of the training/trial round. The list of names of accepted photographers will be published in the Press Office. Number of places is limited. All accredited photographers will be able to take part in prize-giving ceremony on 4 th and 5 th March after competitions. Attending the ceremony will be possible only with the Chief of Press Office. 7 A PRESS OFFICE OF FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP WISŁA 2016 presented by Viessmann Marek Kaleta Chief of Press Office Mob. 722 234 502 e-mail: [email protected] Alicja Kosman Press Office Mob. 664 463 036 e-mail: [email protected] Anna Karczewska Press Office Mob. 722 234 509 e-mail: [email protected] 8 A REGULATIONS OF THE WORK OF THE PRESS OFFICE DURING FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP WISLA 2016 presented by VIESSMANN 1. Press accreditations will be granted only through the official website of the Press Office of the competitions: www.wisla-malinka.com 2. Correctly filled in on-line applications will be accepted from 5th February to 22nd February 2016, inclusive . There will be no possibility to apply after 22nd February 2016! 3. The confirmation of approving or rejecting the application for accreditation will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address specified in the application form not later than 25th February 2016, 11 p.m. 4. Press accreditations are free of charge, in the form of an ID card, and non- returnable. 5. Only the holder of the press accreditation is entitled to use it. 6. Using the press accreditation in an inappropriate manner or not in conformity with the current law can result in depriving the holder from the right to use the accreditation. 7. Press accreditations shall be granted only to adults (above 18 years of age). 8. In the case when the number of applications will exceed the number of press accreditations that can be granted, the press centre reserves the right to set the limit of accreditations for particular editorial offices or agencies. Decisions in this case shall be taken by the Head of the Press Office. 9. Press accreditation entitles to: - a press ID card - a set of press and information materials - access to the equipment in the Press Office - access to the press zone in the hill - catering for the press - participation in conferences and meetings organised by the Press Office. 9 A 10. The press IDs will be issued at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla, 300 m from the Adam Małysz Ski Jumping Hill in Wisła, Malinka 4: - 2nd March 2016 between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 3rd March 2016 between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m - 4th March 2016 between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. - 5th March 2016 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. 11. The Press Centre of FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP WISLA 2016 will be organised on site Adam Małysz Ski Jumping Hill in Wisła, Malinka 4. Opening hours of the Press Centre: - 3rd March 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - 4th March 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - 5th March 2016 from 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 12. The Press Office guarantees accredited journalists access to quick Wireless as well as Wired Internet connection . Moreover, the Press Office will be equipped with computer hardware, a printer, a high level copying machine and other necessary equipment. Also work places will be prepared. 13. The costs of the Internet connections and transmissions of data of all accredited journalists will be covered only if they are in the premises of the Press Office. 14. Only accredited journalists shall have access to the Press Office. 15. The accredited journalists oblige themselves not to publish film footage and audio materials, which are subject to licensed property rights of such institutions and companies as: the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS), Polish Ski Federation (PZN), Silesia-Beskidy Ski Federation( ŚBZN) and Polish Public Television (TVP S.A.) in the Internet and via other forms of mass media. 16. The final and valid decision concerning resolving any disputes and interpreting the above regulations shall be taken by the Head of the Press Office and will always be in the interest and for the generally understood highest good of the whole event. 10 A Adam Malysz's Ski Jumping Hill Short history The first ski jumping hill in the valley of Malinka in Wisła was constructed in 1933. The construction was made entirely of wood. The record of distance, set by Mieczysław Kozdrun, was 41 m. In the following years the ski jumping hill was th renovated . It underwent the considerable changes in the 60s and 70s of the 20 century. Then there was build the judges tower, the steel in-run and the calculation line was moved to 105 meter. The first jumper who beat the distance of 100 m. was Janusz Malik. The hill record belongs to Wojciech Skupien who reached the distance of 112.5 m. at the Polish Seniors Championships during the last competition held on the “old” hill. In the meantime In October 2003 the foundation act of conversion of the ski jumping hill in Wisla was signed. The original of the document placed in a special silver tube was built in as the corner stone during the construction work in 2005. The work went according to the plan until August 2006 when a landslide of the landing hill occurred. Eventually the opening of the ski jumping hill took place not at the end of July 2007 but in September of the following year. 11 A The first competition The first competition held on the newly built hill was combined with the official th th opening ceremony.