20 - 31 August 2015 IPC Alpine Ski Racing RACES. TRAINING & TRAVEL IN NZ The 4th edition of the Introduction Audi quattro Winter Games NZ will take place This information booklet is a guide to Adaptive Alpine Ski Racing in the Southern over a 10 day period from Hemisphere for the 2015 Season, training opportunities and useful contacts for venues and logistics. Full invitations for Winter Games NZ will be sent out in April 2015. the 21-30 August 2015 and feature elite winter We look forward to welcoming you to New Zealand. sports competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Freeskiing and Snowboarding. www.wintergamesnz.kiwi IPC Alpine Skiing Dates 21 Aug Audi quattro Winter Games NZ Opening Ceremony Coronet Peak, NZ 22-23 Aug International Classification (detail in official invitation, April 2015) Queenstown, NZ 24 Aug IPCAS Southern Hemisphere Cup Slalom Coronet Peak, NZ 25 Aug IPCAS Southern Hemisphere Cup Giant Slalom Coronet Peak, NZ 26 Aug IPCAS National Champs (not WGNZ) Giant Slalom Coronet Peak, NZ 27 Aug IPCAS National Champs (not WGNZ) Slalom Coronet Peak, NZ 30 Aug Audi quattro Winter Games NZ Closing Ceremony Wanaka, NZ September Speed Training Camp Snow Sports NZ will be hosting an IPC speed training camp in New Zealand in September, exact dates and venues to be confirmed. Please contact Jane Stevens with your team’s Expression of Interest: [email protected] Credit: Marcus Hartmann IPC ALPINE SKIING www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Training Opportunities We have listed a variety of venues below with locations and contact information to assist you with your planning. We recommend that you enquire directly with the venues New Zealand offers a regarding lane space, pricing and package deals. There will be a number of international teams training in New Zealand at the same time and lane space is in high demand, so we variety of venues for recommend that you plan ahead and book your space now. Alpine ski race training. Queenstown, NZ www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Coronet Peak, Queenstown Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wanaka The Remarkables, Queenstown Coronet is just a 25 min drive from Cardrona is a relaxed and friendly ski The Remarkables is the sister field to Queenstown township and International and snowboard resort located between Coronet Peak located 40 minutes drive Airport. Coronet Peak hosted IPCAS World Queenstown and Wanaka with an adaptive from Queenstown and 30 min from Cup Slaloms during the Audi quattro race programme and excellent training the International Airport. Though not a Winter Games NZ in 2013. The resort facilities. It is 35 min drive from Wanaka traditional ski race training area, the resort facilities are fully accessible. Lifts include and 50 min from Queenstown International will provide training options for the IPC chairlifts and one T-bar to access the top of Airport. Cardrona’s facilities are fully teams in 2015. Full length GS and Slalom the training area. There is limited ski racing accessible at base and with chairlifts. There training space is available on Sugar Bowl lane space available and early bookings is limited ski racing lane space available and Shadow Basin. Chairlifts service all are required. and early bookings are required. training areas. The Remarkables run an adaptive programme. Contact: Contact: Toby Arnott, [email protected] Jane Stevens, [email protected] Contact: Ross Lawrence, www.nzski.com www.cardrona.com [email protected] www.nzski.com www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Mt Hutt, Canterbury Roundhill, Tekapo Mt Dobson, Fairlie 1 ½ hour drive from Christchurch Roundhill is a resort located 32 km from Mt Dobson is between Christchurch and International Airport and 5 hours from Lake Tekapo township (3 hours drive from Queenstown with 3 hours drive in either Queenstown. Methven is a small ski town Christchurch and Queenstown.) A T-bar direction. Closest town is Fairlie 11 km and and used as a main base for athletes. Mt gives access to wide terrain good for slalom Lake Tekapo Township 18 km away. This Hutt hosts a number of ski races including training. Several international teams use is a small commercial resort with limited the IPC Super G and Super Combined and the resort for their slalom based training. facilities and good for slalom training. They is a preferred training facility for many Competitive rates are available for training. offer favourable rates for training space. international race teams. It has accessible facilities and chairlifts that service all runs Contact: [email protected], Contact: [email protected], for training. It has limited disabled parking www.roundhill.co.nz www.mtdobson.co.nz but has a drop off area next to the base building. Contact: James Urquhart, [email protected], www.nzski.com www.wintergamesnz.kiwi On Ground Support Physiotherapy Wanaka Physios Wanaka Physio www.wanakaphysiotherapy.co.nz Central Lakes Physio www.physiowanaka.co.nz Queenstown Physios Remarkable Physio www.remarkablephysios.com The Studio www.thestudioqueenstown.co.nz Queenstown Physio www.queenstownphysiotherapy.com Queenstown Health www.queenstownhealth.com Massage There are multiple massage and other physical treatment Queenstown, NZ therapists available in all regions. A selection are listed below: Wanaka Massage in Wanaka www.massageinwanaka.co.nz Body Workshop www.bodyworkshop.co.nz Wanaka Health www.wanakahealth.co.nz Queenstown www.queenstownnz.co.nz/information/massage www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Accommodation Queenstown Accor Hotels are the official 3.5, 4 and 5 star hotel accommodation providers for the Audi The Queenstown Lakes quattro Winter Games NZ. They offer four unique and distinct accommodation options in District offers numerous Queenstown. For bookings and more information visit www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/travel/accommodation/ accommodation options Wanaka for all budgets. Below is a Oakridge Resort www.oakridge.co.nz selection of what can be Wyndham Resort www.wyndhamap.com Wanaka Hotel www.wanakahotel.co.nz found in each area. Lake Hawea Hotel www.lakehawea.co.nz For more listings please visit: www.lakewanaka.co.nz/new-zealand/accommodation/ Cardrona Benbrae Lodge www.benbrae.co.nz Cardrona Villas www.cardronavillas.co.nz Cardrona Hotel www.cardronahotel.co.nz Rental houses or apartments It’s possible to rent houses or apartments on short or long term basis in all townships. Most of the houses would be a minimum rental of 5-7 days. www.bookabach.co.nz www.holidayhouses.co.nz www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Logistics Air travel Car/Van Transport We recommend that you book your We highly recommend that teams organize JUCY is so stoked to be involved with the flights as early as possible and fly into their own transport to ensure full control Winter Games again that they have come Queenstown or Christchurch depending on over movement to and from the resort. up with an awesome deal for you. JUCY’s your travel plans. Air New Zealand, Jetstar, JUCY Rentals is New Zealand’s favourite 4 Wheela is their most popular during the Qantas and Virgin Australia are the only and most trusted rental company. Kiwi winter months or you can club together and airlines flying directly into Queenstown. owned and operated, JUCY can get you lock in an 8 Seata to get the whole team However many others come into Auckland, zipping around in one of their rides for a around. Whatever you choose, simply use Wellington and Christchurch. few days or touring our country for a couple promo code WINTERGAMES when booking of weeks or more. With a range of cars online at www.jucy.co.nz to receive 20% off and campers, they have something for any JUCY ride in New Zealand. everyone’s budget. www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Visas If you are injured in New Zealand (including whilst competing in a competition), you New Zealand has a special policy for may need the assistance of the Accident athletes, coaches, administrators, officials Compensation Corporation (ACC), New and support staff visiting the country to Zealand’s accident compensation scheme. Visitors from certain participate in sporting events. Please ACC helps pay for your care – and that check on: www.immigration.govt.nz/ means paying towards the cost of your countries must have a migrant/stream/visit/visitors/quickcheck. treatment and helping your recovery while visitor visa to enter New htm to find out if visitors from your country you remain in New Zealand. ACC will not require a visitor visa to enter New Zealand. cover any medical or related costs arising Zealand. Application forms for visitor visas are from the accident after you leave New available on www.immigration.govt. Zealand. You will accordingly still need nz or from New Zealand and Australian to arrange your own travel and medical Consulates, Embassies or High ommissions. insurance. New Zealand’s medical facilities are not free to visitors except as a result Insurance of an accident but even in the case of an accident, surcharges in private facilities will apply. www.wintergamesnz.kiwi Things To Do Off the Hill Although the main reason for teams celebrate the athletes and bring the sport coming to New Zealand is training, getting into the communities. Keep an eye on valuable race points and race experience, our website www.wintergamesnz.kiwi for there are many other things to do while you updates on what’s happening when and are here. where. New Zealand not only has the best snow For more details about things to do in each in the Southern Hemisphere – we also region, as well as further information on offer a spectacular scenery, plenty of travel and accommodation please visit: entertainment and variety of activities in your home away from home. www.queenstownnz.co.nz www.lakewanaka.co.nz As part of the Audi quattro Winter Games www.amazingspace.co.nz NZ, we put on a Downtown party and www.laketekapountouched.co.nz festival programme from 21-30 August www.newzealand.com with live music, DJs, food and drink.