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World Para Snowboard
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2019 World Para Snowboard
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pyhä / Finland
Team Leader’s Manual January 2019
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Dear Team Leader, Welcome to the 2019 World Para Snowboard Championships. This will be the first World Championships since Big White, Canada, in 2017 and the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. We expect Pyha and Finland to deliver a great event as the city has a long experience in organising both Para snow sports and able-bodied championships. In PyeongChang, I had the opportunity to watch the world’s best snowboarders in action and witness how much the sport has developed in recent years. There more athletes, more countries and more depth in talent. I expect fans and media in Finland to have an amazing experience like I did in South Korea. 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. I would like to thank both Local Organising Committees for their work supporting World Para Snowboard to deliver the championships. I have no doubt we will have a great time in Pyha and find everything needed to deliver extraordinary performances. Best of luck to all the competing athletes and teams. Thank you, Andrew Parsons President International Paralympic Committee
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Tiina Lindström, Executive Director of the Finnish Snowboard
Association, is looking forward to Finland’s first Para snowboard World
Championships.
On behalf of the Finnish Snowboard Association, I wish all athletes,
coaches, friends, family and spectators a warm welcome to Finland and
Pyhä to experience what I know will be unforgettable spring games in
beautiful Lapland.
Finland is a small country where collaboration is all-important. We have
an outstanding team working on this event, and we wish to thank the International Paralympic
Committee, the Finnish Paralympic Committee, Pyhä Ski Resort, Visit Pyhä-Luosto and the numerous
sports associations and volunteers who have contributed to these games. We promise to make this a
first-class competitive event where athletes will enjoy wonderful conditions in which to achieve
great performances and enjoy competing to the full. All this we can achieve thanks to teamwork,
top-level expertise, enthusiasm and a truly positive attitude.
We are also grateful to the Ministry of Education and Culture for their financial support and to all the
sponsors of this event. Thank you for helping us bring to life an event that together we can proudly
show to the whole world.
We cannot wait to see how para snowboarding has developed and grown during the past year.
There will be breath taking performances, thrills and excitement – combined with the special
snowboarding community spirit and a positive atmosphere. We wish all athletes the best of luck in
their competition and an unforgettable experience at the Pyhä World Championships. Let the fight
begin for the World Championship titles!
Welcome!
Tiina Lindström
Executive Director
Finnish Snowboard Association
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Pyhä ski resort - an unique venue As talking about Pyhä, you have to talk about Pyhä magic. With astonishing scenery of Finnish Lapland and one of the snowiest areas of Finland, Pyhä is an ideal venue for snowboard event to remember. Last season, Finnish Snowboard Association organized two World Cup events that were riders’ favourite. The course, the resort and the organization got exceptionally positive feedback, and for World Championships the bar is set even higher. Pyhä ski resort is pleasantly compact: all the important services and facilities - lifts, hotel, restaurants, accommodation, a well equipped gym, massage rooms, meeting rooms for team captains, relaxing areas and so on - are just couple of hundred meters away from each other. Pyhä was nominated as The Ski Resort of the year 2017 in Finland, and it’s easy to see why. The resort is focusing on the most important thing - the riding - but the facilities are top class, too. Pyhä is also the best place in Finland for backcountry riding.
Polar Madness - the event arena Next to Pyhäexpress, a fast, decked chair lift is located the event arena: Polar Madness, a slope specifically built for SBX and banked slalom courses. Finnish Snowboard Association has been helping to make it the best place in Finland for SBX camps and competitions. No wonder teams around the world gather to Pyhä for early season training. Last season, riders were really impressed with the versatility and technicality of Polar Madness. It will definitely host the best Para Snowboard competition to date.
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1 Location and distances
Address: Pyhätunturi Kultakeronkatu 21 98530 Pelkosenniemi Finland
Distances in Km: Kemijärvi – Train station 48 km 0h36 Rovaniemi – Airport 124 km 1h27 Kittilä – Airport 152 km 2h Helsinki – Airport 934 km 10h40
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2 Transportation information from Rovaniemi airport to Pyhä
Teams are responsible for their own transportation
Pyhä transfers
Rovaniemi Airport – Pyhä, and vice versa, normal weekdays:
Taxi max 4 people 200€ Mini Bus max 16 people 370€ Mini Bus max 20 people 400€ Bus max 50 people 540€
SkiBus Rovaniemi Airport – Pyhä, and vice versa 31€ / person / one-way
The prices do not include waiting times or possible route deviations.
If the driver must wait, 40€ is charged per every beginning of an hour.
The right for changes in prices is reserved. If, for an example, the airport charges parking fees for vehicles, the route or waiting time changes, or in case of any payment burden emerge in transportation industry.
Bookings and more information: [email protected]
Rental vehicles: rental vehicles are available through these car rental agencies at the
Rovaniemi airport AVIS https://www.avis.com/en/locations/fi/rovaniemi tel. +358 10 436 2360
BUDGET https://www.budget.com/en/locations/fi/rovaniemi/rvn tel. +358 10 436 2360
EUROPCAR https://www.europcar.fi/kaupunki/suomi/rovaniemi/rovaniemi tel. +358 40 306 2870
FIRENT https://www.firent.fi/en/locations/car-rental-rovaniemen-airport tel. +358 600 550 715
HERTZ https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/location/finland/rovaniemi/RVNT50 tel. +358 20 555 2500
SIXT https://www.sixt.fi/en/car-rental/finland/rovaniemi/rovaniemi-airport tel. +358 20 112 2596
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3 Ground map
Congress centre: accreditation, race office, team captains meeting, doping control, press room
Hotel Pyhätunturi: hotel reception & restaurant
Pyhä Express lift
Polar Madness: race area
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4 Accommodation
Apartments and rooms available for the time of 25.3.–1.4.2019
Contact: PyhäBooking: [email protected], +358 8 8600 400
Pyhä Hotel room 717,40 € (Inc. breakfast for 2 prs) / room
max 2 + 0 prs
Kultakeronkatu 21, Pyhätunturi http://www.ski-inn.fi/en/accommodations/pyha/hotelli-pyhatunturi
PyhäSuites43 915,45 € / apartment
max 4 + 1 prs
Kallunkuja 4, Pyhätunturi http://www.ski-inn.fi/en/accommodations/pyha/pyhasuites43
PyhäSuites55 1059,10 € / apartment max 6 + 2 prs
Kallunkuja 4, Pyhätunturi http://www.ski-inn.fi/en/accommodations/pyha/pyhasuites55
Pyhälinna33 – STUDIO 776,90 € / apartment max 2+2 prs
Kultakeronkatu 20, Pyhätunturi https://www.ski-inn.fi/en/accommodations/pyha/pyhalinna33-studio
Pyhälinna33 FAMILY 893,35 € / apartment max 4+0 prs
Kultakeronkatu 20, Pyhätunturi https://www.ski-inn.fi/en/accommodations/pyha/pyhalinna33-family
Pyhälinna93 1746,75 €/ apartment
max 9+0 prs
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Kultakeronkatu 20, Pyhätunturi https://www.ski-inn.fi/en/accommodations/pyha/pyhalinna93
5 Ski Passes & meals
Ski Passes – 7 days 193,50 € / person
Pre booked meals – Restaurant Colorado (at hotel Pyhätunturi)
Breakfast 12,50 € / person / day Lunch 13,90 € / person / day Dinner 18,90 € / person / day
Meals on the spot – Restaurant Colorado
Breakfast 12,50 € / person / day Lunch 16,70 € / person / day Dinner 22,70 € / person / day
Meals timetable: according to the competitions program
6 Things to do in Pyhä
More information:
https://pyha.fi/en/to-do/activities
https://visitarcticnorth.fi
7 Accreditation
Accreditation will be available upon check in at Pyhä Ski Resort for athletes, coaches, and their supporting staff. Link to IPC Accreditation online system for NPC’s: https://db.ipc-services.org/accreditation .
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The Accreditation documentation will be provided to the Team Leader upon arrival at Pyhä Ski Resort. All teams are required to sign the IPC Acceptance of Risk and Release of Claims.
Everyone is requested to wear their Accreditation card at all times. The Accreditation card is a personal belonging, transferring it to another person is prohibited. All athletes, coaches and support staff will have to present their Accreditation card when required at various locations throughout the resort and venue.
Lost Accreditation cards must be reported immediately to the Race Office. For a replacement card, the athlete and the Team Leader must provide a valid passport or identity card for the individual having to replace the Accreditation card.
Prior to the first Team Captains Meeting, the following key information must be confirmed with each Team Leader individually:
Accreditation information
Transportation arrangements for departure
Training Arrangements
Sign off of the national anthem and national flag
7.1 Agreement athletes
This Championships Identity and Accreditation Card (CIAC) remains the property of the International Paralympics Committee (IPC) and can be withdrawn, with immediate effect, at the IPC’s sole discretion.
By using this Card, I agree to be filmed, televised, photographed, identified and otherwise recorded during the IPC Sports Championships under the conditions and for the purposes now or hereafter authorized by the IPC in relation to the promotion of the IPC Sports Championships and the Paralympics Movement.
I agree that all photographs and moving images taken by me at the IPC Sports Championships, including those of athletes competing within any Championships venue(s), shall be used solely for personal and non-commercial purposes, unless the prior written consent is obtained from the IPC.
I also confirm that I fulfil the qualifications required by the IPC in order to be issued this CIAC and that I shall comply with the IPC Code of Ethics.
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I also agree to information about myself being collected by the IPC and the Organizing Committee and to such a data being stored and used by them, and, where necessary, third parties, for the purposes of facilitating my participation in, and/or organizing, IPC Sports Championships.
For Staff and Athletes accreditations please go to: https://db.ipc-services.org/accreditation
For media accreditations please go to: https://www.paralympic.org/pyha-2019/media (Available)
8 Competition information
Championships Dates
The official Championships dates are:
March 25, 2019 Teams Arrival
March 26, 2019 BSL training, Opening Ceremony
March 27, 2019 BSL competition
March 28, 2019 Day off
March 29, 2019 SBX training
March 30, 2019 SBX competition
March 31, 2019 SBX Team competition, Closing Ceremony
April 1, 2019 Teams Departure
Official Training
Competitors are required to participate in scheduled training. Only qualified competitors entered for the competition may participate in the scheduled training.
Wax Rooms
The LOC along with Pyhä Ski Resort is committed to providing waxing rooms for all Nations. Details will be provided with Accreditation package.
Awards
Medals will be awarded at the Victory Ceremonies to the first three (3) placed competitors for
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Snowboard Cross and Banked Slalom in the categories of SB-UL, SB-LL1 and SB-LL2 (Male and Female). Podium diplomas will be distributed at the TC Meetings, as well as participation certificates for all athletes.
Media The scope of the broadcast and media will include:
• A daily news access 2-to-5 minute highlights package of competitions
• Event Highlights Program for television ready for broadcast for the Championships
• With possible live streaming coverage of competition to ParalympicSportTV The Mixed Zones will be positioned at the point where the athletes exit the FOP. The exact location of the Mixed Zones will be finalized with the construction of the competition venue. All athletes are required to pass through the mixed zone to ensure that adequate access is given to the media.
Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremony will be held on the evening of March 26, 2019 in front of Carlsberg House at Pyhä. The Closing Ceremony and Banquet will be held on March 31, 2019 in front of Carlsberg House at Pyhä. Further information on the ceremonies will be provided in the Accreditation Package and at the TC Meetings.
Sport entries Entry Timelines
1 Each NPC must submit to World Para Snowboard per email confirmation of participation. Document will be send to NPCs by email on this date:
11 July 2018
2 Each NPC must return document “NPC Confirmation of participation“ by email to [email protected]
27 August 2018
3 Opening of online registration system for Entry (by Number) 31 August 2018
4 Closing of online registration system for Entry (by Number) NOTE :
07 October 2018
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- World Championships fee will be charged based on Entry by Number; - Pre-Booking of accommodation for teams will be done based on Entry by Number.
5 Opening of online accreditation (incl. accommodation and arrivals & departures)
15 October 2018
6 Closing of online accreditation (incl. accommodation and arrivals & departures)
22 March 2019
7 Opening of online registration system for Entry (by Name) 08 March 2019
8 Closing of online registration system for Entry (by Name) 22 March 2019
9 World Para Snowboard will publish Ranking and Point list. 18 March 2019
Rules and regulations
The International Paralympic Committee November 2018 World Para Snowboard Rules and Regulations will apply to the Pyhä 2019 World Para Snowboard Championships.
9 Medical and anti-doping information
Anti-doping
Doping control will be conducted in accordance to the IPC Anti-Doping Code (2018 IPC Anti-Doping Code).
All competitors and guides must comply with and are subject to the rules and regulations outlined in the IPC Anti-Doping Code and as per IPC Rule 316.2.
All athletes may be subject to Doping Control sample collection and testing throughout the Championships in accordance with IPC Anti-Doping Rules. Both in and out of competition testing will be conducted.
If an athlete is selected for testing in competition, a chaperone will be in a possession of the athlete’s accreditation card and escort the athlete until the testing has been completed.
Medical Service at the Venue
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Medical services will be provided at the Competition Venue through Pyhä Ski Patrol. Chief of Medical, Matti Honkanen, Pyhä Ski Patrol Director, will be responsible for medical arrangements for the competition. Pyhä Ski Resort has a staff medical facility with Emergency doctor, a dedicated helicopter-landing zone at Pyhä, Ambulance Service is on standby, Pelkosenniemi Fire Department to assist if necessary. All calls go through the central dispatch (to alert all other resources). It is important to have a Team representative accompany all injured athletes to the Patrol Infirmary (to identify medical history, allergies, etc).
10 Liability & accident insurance
All athletes, officials and other representatives of National Associations will attend at their own risk. The organizer declines any liability for accidents, damaged or lost equipment and second or third party claims, injuries of athletes, officials or any other persons during the event. All participants have to be sufficiently insured against accidents and illness by themselves or their National Association.
Timetables and locations can be modified to organizational requirements.
In case of modifications teams will be properly informed at the Captains Meeting and at the hospitalities.
11 Organisation & contact
Organising committee: Finnish Snowboard Association (FSA)
The FSA is situated in Helsinki, Finland Address: Gadolininkatu 1 LH M1 00560 Helsinki, Finland Phone: +358 04 725 1047 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.paralympic.org/pyha-2019 Main Contact Person for Teams: Name: Juha Guttorm Phone: +358 04 725 1047 E-mail: [email protected]
World Para Snowboard (WPSB)
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The WPSB is situated in Bonn, Germany Address: Adenauerallee 212-214 53113 Bonn Germany Phone: +49-228-2097-200 Fax: +49-228-2097-209 President: Sir Philip Craven (GBR) CEO: Xavier Gonzalez (ESP) World Para Snowboard Main Contact Person Name: Dimitrije Lazarovski Email: [email protected] Phone: +49-228-2097-200 Fax: +49-228-2097-209 WPSB/FIS Technical Delegate Name: Jim Sidorchuk Email: [email protected] Phone: +1-403-818-1177