MEDIA GUIDE

INVITATION LETTER

Dear Media Representatives,

For the third time in history the inauguration of both summer and winter season will take place at Adam Małysz Hill in Wisła-Malinka. Once again the best ski jumpers in the world are coming to Wisła.

Below you will find the most important information about FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisła. We invite you to visit our website www.wisla-malinka.com, where we will share regularly press news and releases, as well as photos destined for the free of charge publication.

See you in Wisła!

Sławek Rykowski

Head of Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisła 2019

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

ORGANISING COMMITTEE CONTACT PERSON Śląsko-Beskidzki Związek Narciarski Faustyna Malik

ul. Wyzwolenia 67, Wisła, Poland +48 722 234 504

info@wisla-malinka.com l +48 33 855 51 05 office@wisla-malinka.com

ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OC President Andrzej Wąsowicz

OC Treasurer Grzegorz Ziółkowski

Head of Press Office Sławek Rykowski

Chief of Race Office Faustyna Malik

Chief of Tansportation Wojciech Wąsowicz, Piotr Kruczek

Chief of IT Paweł Witczak

Chief of Marketing Jan Winkiel

Chief of Infrastructure Wojciech Gawor

Chief Steward Wioletta Strączek

Chief of Competition Aga Baczkowska

Race Secretary Roma Zabłuda

Chief of Forejumpers Zbigniew Byrdy, Krzysztof Biegun

FIS REPRESENTATIVES FIS OFFICIALS

FIS Race Director Walter Hofer

FIS Race Director Assistant Borek Sedlak

FIS Equipment Control Sepp Gratzer

FIS Technical Delegate Thomas Hasslberger GER

FIS TD Assistant Werner Rathmayr AUT

JUDGES

Kazimierz Bafia POL

Christian Begutter AUT

Jiri Parma CZE

Bruno Grand Chavin FRA

Trond Bysveen NOR

FIS Media Coordinator Ski Jumping Horst Nilgen

COMPETITION PROGRAMME Friday, 19th of July

12:00 Team captains’ meeting

16:30 Official training HS-134 (two rounds)

18:00 Qualification

19:30 Bib distribution for TOP-10

Saturday, 20th of July TEAM EVENT

19:15 Trial round

20:15 1st competition round; Final round; Prize Giving Ceremony

Press Conference with winners (Press Center)

Sunday, 21st of July INDIVIDUAL EVENT

16:30 Trial round

17:30 1st competition round; Final round; Prize Giving Ceremony

Press Conference with winners (Press Center)

MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS & PRESS The press ID will be issued at Gołębiewski Hotel, ul. Bursche 3, Wisła, hall number 4/3, floor 4.

Working hours: • 18.07.2019 (Thursday), from 3pm to 5pm • 19.07.2019 (Friday), from 10am to 5:30pm • 20.07.2019 (Saturday), from 1pm to 7:45pm • 21.07.2019 (Sunday), from 10am to 5pm

The Press Centre of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisła 2019 will be organised at the Adam Małysz Ski Jumping Hill in Wisła-Malinka (main building). Opening hours of the Press Office: • 19.07.2019 (Friday), from 2pm to 9pm • 20.07.2019 (Saturday), from 5pm to 11pm • 21.07.2019 (Sunday), from 3pm to 9pm

TECHNICAL DATA OF THE ADAM MAŁYSZ JUMPING HILL Construction point (K) 120 m

Hill size (HS) 134 m

Length of in-run 88,2 m

Gradient of in-run 35°

Gradient at take-off 10,5°

Height of take-off 3 m

Gradient at landing area 34,8°

Spectator capacity 8 000

Year of construction 1933

Lighting Yes

Plastic Yes

Download the FIS Certificate for summer:

http://medias3.fis-ski.com/pdf/homologations/JP/POL/106_POL-M_2_Wisla_HS134_Mat.pdf

Download the FIS Certificate for winter:

http://medias2.fis-ski.com/pdf/homologations/JP/POL/106_POL_2_Wisla_HS134.pdf

THE ADAM MAŁYSZ SKI JUMPING HILL WINTER RECORDS Actual record of the ski jumping

hill belongs to Stefan Kraft (AUT) –

139 meters (08.01.2013)

DATE JUMPER DISTANCE

1933 Mieczysław Kozdruń 41,0 m

1947 Rudolf Fros 67,0 m

1952 Stanisław Marusarz 78,0 m

1960 Zdzisław Hryniewiecki 78,5 m

1964 Józef Przybyła 81,0 m

1968 Józef Kocyan 86,5 m

1968 Erwin Fiedor 87,5 m

1969 Garij Napałkow 90,5 m

1971 Stefan Hula 90,5 m

1973 Stefan Hula 93,0 m

1973 Rudolf Hoehnl 93,0 m

1975 Stanisław Bobak 99,0 m

1984 Janusz Malik 102,5 m

1985 Piotr Fijas 103,5 m

1986 Piotr Fijas 104,5 m

1996 Adam Małysz 105,0 m

1997 Jakub Janda 110,0 m

1997 Adam Małysz 110,0 m

1999 Robert Mateja 110,5 m

2001 Wojciech Skupień 112,5 m

14.02.2009 Kamil Stoch 132,0 m

10.03.2011 Michael Hayböck 134,0 m

12.03.2011 Vegard Haukø Sklett 135,0 m

26.12.2011 Kamil Stoch 136,0 m

04.02.2012 Bartłomiej Kłusek 136,5 m

08.01.2013 Stefan Kraft 139,0 m

The longest jump - Peter Prevc (SLO) 140.5 meters (16.01.2014)

THE ADAM MAŁYSZ SKI JUMPING HILL SUMMER RECORDS DATE JUMPER DISTANCE

26.09.2008 Paweł Słowiok 123,0 m

26.09.2008 Marcin Bachleda 125,0 m

26.09.2008 Adam Małysz 126,0 m

26.09.2008 Maciej Kot 135,0 m

27.09.2008 Adam Małysz 132,0 m

27.09.2008 Adam Małysz 132,5 m

28.09.2008 Marcin Bachleda 133,5 m

13.09.2009 Marcin Bachleda 134,0 m

13.09.2009 Adam Małysz 134,0 m

25.07.2010 Adam Małysz 134,5 m

19.08.2010 Kamil Stoch 134,5 m

03.10.2010 Anssi Koivuranta 136,0 m

03.10.2010 Jure Šinkovec 137,5 m

21.07.2016 Anders Fannemel 137,5 m

FIS WORLD CUP AND FIS GRAND PRIX WINNERS IN WISŁA DATE COMPETITION WINNERS

18.11.2018 WORLD CUP 1. KLIMOV Evgeniy (RUS) 2. LEYE Stephan (GER) 3. KOBAYASHI Ryoyu (JPN)

17.11.2018 WORLD CUP 1. POL 2. GER 3. AUT

22.07.2018 GRAND PRIX 1. STOCH Kamil (POL) 2. ZYŁA Piotr (POL) 3. Halvor Egnar Granerud (NOR)

21.07.2018 GRAND PRIX 1. POL 2. GER 3. NOR

19.11.2017 WORLD CUP 1. KOBAYASHI Junshiro (JPN) 2. STOCH Kamil (POL) 3. KRAFT Stefan (AUT)

18.11.2017 WORLD CUP 1. NOR 2. AUT & POL

15.01.2017 WORLD CUP 1. STOCH Kamil (POL) 2. TANDE Daniel Andre (NOR) 3. PREVC Domen (SLO)

14.01.2017 WORLD CUP 1. STOCH Kamil (POL) 2. KRAFT Stefan (AUT) 3. WELLINGER Andreas (GER)

23.07.2016 GRAND PRIX 1. KOT Maciej (POL) 2. FANNEMEL Anders (NOR) 3. WELLINGER Andreas (GER)

22.07.2016 GRAND PRIX 1. NOR 2. SLO 3. GER

04.03.2016 WORLD CUP 1. KOUDELKA Roman (CZE) 2. GANGNES Kenneth (NOR) 3. KASAI Noriaki (JPN)

01.08.2015 GRAND PRIX 1 KUBACKI Dawid (POL) 2. ŻYLA Piotr (POL) 3. GANGNES Kenneth (NOR)

31.07.2015 GRAND PRIX 1. POL 2. GER 3. NOR

15.01.2015 WORLD CUP 1. KRAFT Stefan (AUT) 2. PREVC Peter (SLO) 3. FREUND Severin (GER)

26.07.2014 GRAND PRIX 1. PREVC Peter (SLO) 2. ŻYLA Piotr (POL) 3. WELLINGER Andreas (GER)

25.07.2014 GRAND PRIX 1. POL 2. CZE 3. AUT

16.01.2014 WORLD CUP 1. WELLINGER Andreas (GER) 2. STOCH Kamil (POL) 3. HAYBOECK Michael (AUT)

02.08.2013 GRAND PRIX 1. POL 2. GER 3. SLO

03.08.2013 GRAND PRIX 1. WELLINGER Andreas (GER) 2. KOT Maciej (POL) 3. KOUDELKA Roman (CZE)

09.01.2013 WORLD CUP 1. BARDAL Anders (NOR) 2. FREITAG Richard (GER) 3. VELTA Rune (NOR)

21.07.2012 GRAND PRIX 1. KOT Maciej (POL) 2. AMMANN Simon (SUI) 3. LOITZL Wolfgang (AUT)

20.07.2012 GRAND PRIX 1. SLO 2. POL 3. GER

MUST SEE IN WISŁA ADAM MAŁYSZ’S GALLERY – SPORTS TROPHIES OF ADAM MAŁYSZ

48a 1 Maja Street, 43-460 Wisła (near the Orlen petrol station in the centre of Wisła).

Open from Tuesday till Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm; mobile: 517 567 660

PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF STARTING BIBS Centre of Wisła, Hadyna Amphitheatre Traditionally held in the very heart of Wisła, the ceremony has already become a permanent feature of all the Grand Prix events organised in the town so far. On Thursday, 19th July, after the qualification, the top ten jumpers will be invited to join a few thousand crowds for a public distribution of starting bibs. This offers a unique opportunity, for both jumpers and fans, to gather and celebrate yet once more the amazing ski jumping festival.

WORTH SEEING IN WISŁA In your free time, you should visit the Skiing Museum which exhibits a rich collection of skiing equipment and some skis dating back to the 19th century. The Adam Małysz K-134 Ski Jumping Hill in Wisła – Malinka it is now the most modern facility of this type in Poland.

The exhibition of objects connected with the life and art of the highlanders from the Silesian Beskids can be visited at the Beskid Museum. Near the Museum there is also the Enclave of Wooden Construction.

One of the local attractions is also the Wisła Głębce Railway Bridge with impressive dimensions, seven spans, the length of 120 m and the height of 25 m. A lot of good impression can be expected from a walk on the promenade along the crown of the Czerniańskie Lake dam. The dam is 280 m long and 30 m high. It connects the Biała Wisełka and Czarna Wisełka brooks.

WISŁA – TOWN AT THE SPRINGS

Wisła - the Pearl of the Beskids is situated in the southern part of Poland, in the centre of the Silesian Beskids, in the vicinity of the border with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The town is surrounded by forests and mountains and is distinguished by its specific location in a few valleys, unlike other mountain towns. Friendly and hospitable residents of Wisła build the atmosphere of homeliness and naturalness. All this makes the town vibrant all year long. Each day spent in Wisła is a guarantee of exquisite and unforgettable views, smiling and warm-hearted people around and various pastimes. If you want to relish what is really worth trying, you are kindly invited to Wisła. The fans of Wisła can choose from among more than 9.000 accommodation options of varied standard. The town tempts visitors with its perfect tourist and recreation infrastructure, local cuisine and spectacular nature.

Wisła has gone a long way of development from the shepherds’ settlement to become a popular mountain resort. Throughout ages, it has been influenced by various cultures. Today, it is the place where you can observe respect for tradition at every step: from the well-considered and coherent architecture referring to the modernism of the inter-war period typical of Wisła, to the celebration of folk customs.

The Palace of the President of the Republic of Poland built in the period 1929-1930 and given as a gift to President Ignacy Mościcki deserves special attention. The Palace is a true pearl of Wisła’s architecture.

TOWN FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE Wisła is a real paradise for the fans of active relaxation. Thanks to advanced infrastructure, most sports disciplines can be practiced here. Thousands of people fascinated with white craze come to the town each winter to enjoy their stay among more than 30 ski lifts with perfectly prepared skiing routes and many kilometers of certified FIS cross-country skiing tracks on the Kubalonka Pass.

Well-marked tourist and walking trails wait for tourists. 150 km of marked trails lead through the Beskids, offering unforgettable views. In Wisła, fans of mountains and horses can do horse-riding in the mountains and admire charming spots in the town and around the Beskids on horseback.

Wisła’s nature makes an impression with the diversity of its flora and fauna. The mysteries hidden in nature can be explored along the educational path running to the Barania Góra mountain. The Rodła Cascade deserves special attention. It is undoubtedly the most exquisite complex of sixteen natural water bars in the region of the Beskids, with the height from 0.5 to 5 m. The history of Wisła is also closely bound to... grouse. Today, this bird is bred in the Wisła Forest Inspectorate.

BESKID CULTURE Location of Wisła was conducive to preserving the local dialect and developing artistic talents of Wisła’s highlanders and the Beskid culture. The separate foklore of the Silesian Beskid is visible in construction, clothing, art, songs and the customs of the local people.

The specific nature of the region and its customs can be best learnt by participation in cultural events. An obligatory event is the Week of Beskid Culture, the largest folk event in Europe. Almost 4,000 performers from all over the world come to this folk holiday. Concerts are accompanied by the fairs of folk art and exhibitions.

Wisła’s cultural offer is very varied and everyone may find an event for themselves. The fans of tradition are tempted by e.g. the Honey Festival, the Harvesting Festival, the Wisła’s Days, the Summer with the Philharmonic, the Brass Band Festival. Very popular are also sports and tourist events.

ARRIVALS TO WISŁA BY PLANE:

Warsaw – 380 km

Katowice – 90 km

Crocow – 160 km

Ostrava (CZE) – 70 km

BY TRAIN:

WISŁA UZDROWISKO

BY CAR:

PL / SVK or CZE boarder Ujsoły (SVK) 45 km

Korbielów (SVK) 60 km

Cieszyn (CZE) 25 km

Zwardoń (SVK) 30 km

Istebna (SVK) 15 km

CONTACT

Sławek Rykowski

Head of Press Office, Spokesman

FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Wisła 2018

+48 500 121 908 I office@nikosportmedia.pl

Jerzy Kleszcz

Coordinator of Photographers

+48 501 035 402 I jerzy.kleszcz@gmail.com