INVITATION

FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP

ZAKOPANE, POL 15th–17th January 2009

Dear Ski Friends,

Below you will find an invitation to the FIS World Cup events that will be held in Zakopane, Poland on January 16th and 17th.

We hope to provide you with all the necessary information on the event.Should you have any further question do not hesitate to get back to us.

VENUE

The Ski Jumping competitions will take place on the WIELKA KROKIEW HS-134 Jumping Hill.

ACCREDITATION ZONES

1 lift 8 data service

2 coaches stand 9 mixed zone

3 judges tower 10 press

4 athletes zone 11 radio / TV

5 outrun 12 photo

6 ceremony 13 press centre DAGLEZJA hotel

7 sub race office 14 starting area

15 Sports hotel

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Tatrzański Związek Narciarski – TATRA SKI FEDERATIONul. Bronislawa Czecha 1B34-500 Zakopane, Poland

Phone: +48 18 20 153 08

Fax: +48 18 20 125 88

Email: tzn@tatrynet.plWebsite: http://www.tzn.com.pl

Race Office, Accredi tation and Accommodation Office

Tatrzański Związek Narciarski

ul. Br. Czecha 1B

Zakopane

Meeting room

COS Sports Hotel

ul. Br. Czecha 1

Zakoapne

Organising Committee

President Janusz Majcher

OC Executive Director Lech Nadarkiewicz

Vice President Andrzej Gąsienica Makowski

Andrzej Kozak

Apoloniusz Tajner

Secretary Marta Chrapko

Treasurer Helena Szufnara

Press Chief Tomasz Rachwał

Chief of First Aid Services Jan Mrugała

Chief of Technical Facilities Andrzej Stryczek

Chief Stewart Andrzej Łęcki

Chief of Accommodation Ewa Kremer

Competition Management

Chief of Competition Jan Kowal

Race Secretary Aga Baczkowska

Chief of distance measurers Stanisław Jakubiak

Chief of accreditation Marek Kowlaczyk

Chief of forerunners Józef Jarząbek

Chief of hill Stanisław Kalata

FIS OFFICIALS

FIS Race Director Walter Hofer FIS

FIS RD Assistant Miran Tepes FIS

TD Sandro Sambugaro ITA

TD-Assistant Ivo Greger CZE

Jumping Judges Erik Stahlhut GER

Jarkko Mantila FIN

Yoshihiro Takahata JPN

Joze Bercic SLO

Marek Siderek POL

Equipment Control Sepp Gratzer FIS

Press and Media Coordinator Horst Nielgen FIS

A CCOMMODATION

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Zakopane 2009 Organizing Committee takes care of the full board accommodation for the athletes and officials.

The bookings for national teams are organized by the OC according to the team quotas and sent entries.

All the bookings and accommodation request shall be sent directly to the LOC of Zakopane address.

The official WC hotel is COS Sport Hotel Zakopane.

The price for the daily full board accommodation, for those over national quotas, is:

• 50 Euro per person FB

Cash and credit cards are accepted.

If there are any NSF who had made their own accommodation arrangements are obliged to inform the LOC about the fact not later than January 5th

The LOC does not guarantee the availability of accommodation for requests and entries sent later than January, 5 th

TRANSFERS

There will be shuttle buses available for the time of WC 2008 provided on the teams' requests.

All team cars will get special parking labels to park in the reserved areas.

DEADLINES

Entries by numbers: January, 5th

Accreditation requests only by NSF by January, 10th

FIS Family tickets will be granted according to new FIS rules.

ARRIVALS

By plane : Warszawa (450 km)

Katowice (180 km)

Kraków (110 km)

By train : Zakopane

By car : PL / SVK boarder

west Sucha Hora- Chochołów 20kmeast Łysa Polana 20 km

All the airport pick-ups will be provided by the LOC at their expense, provided that they are requested for in advance.

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP PROGRAMME

ZAKOPANE, 15th – 17th JANUARY 2009

14.01.2009 ŚRODA /MITTWOCH/ WEDNESDAY

18:00 Przyjazd ekip / Anreise / Teams’ arrival at the Zakopane Hotel

15.01.2009 CZWARTEK /DONNERSTAG/ THURSDAY

12:00 Odprawa Techniczna / Mannschaftsfűhrersitzung / Team captains’ meeting

15:00 Oficjalny trening HS-134 (2 serie)

Offizielles Training HS-134 (2 Durchgänge)

Official training HS-134 (2 rounds)

17:00 Seria kwalifikacyjna /Qualifikationsdurchgang /Qualification round

16.01.2009 PIĄTEK /FREITAG/ FRIDAY

15:30 Seria próbna / Probedurchgang /Trial round

16:30 Konkurs skoków Puchar Świata HS-134

Sprungwettkampf Weltcup HS-134

Ski Jumping World Cup Competition HS-134

17.01.2009 SOBOTA /SAMSTAG/ SATURDAY

15:30 Seria kwalifikacyjna /Qualifikationsdurchgang /Qualification round

16:30 Konkurs skoków Puchar Świata HS-134

Sprungwettkampf Weltcup HS-134

Ski Jumping World Cup Competition HS-134

18.01.2009 NIEDZIELA /SONNTAG/ SUNDAY

Odjazd ekip / Abreise der Teilnehmer / Departure of the teams

SKI WAXING and SERVICE AREA

There will be limited ski-waxing rooms available at hotels.

Ski wax cabins will be located at the Wielka Krokiew HS-134 hill.

DOPING CONTROL

According to FIS standards and rules.

FIS LICENCE

To be eligible for participation in the FIS Summer WC all the skiers must have a valid FIS Code.

INSURANCE

All athletes need the insurance arranged by their National Ski Associations.

The Organizing Committee is not responsible for any injuries of the athletes neither for the damage or lost property.

LANGUAGE

The official language is English.

PRESS CENTER

The main Press Center will be located at the Daglezja Hotel in Piłsudskiego 14 street in Zakopane.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME

Ceremonies according to official programme and FIS guidelines.

VISA INFORMATION

This invitation should be enough to get visas. In case you will need assistance with getting these, do not hesitate to contact us.