Men Ski Jumping competition will take place on the Adam Malysz s Jumping Hill in Wisła-Malinka (HS-134).

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2 Dear Sir or Madame, You are welcome at the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla during of July. 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. Katarzyna Koczwara Chief of Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 Men Ski Jumping competition will take place on the Adam Malysz s Jumping Hill in Wisła-Malinka (HS-134). 2

3 Table of Contents Program of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla Organizing Committee... 5 Accreditation areas... 6 Information for photographers... 8 Press Office... 9 Regulations of the work of the Press Office New rules of individual competitions Gustaw the official mascot of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla Adam Malysz's Ski Jumping Hill Records of Adam Malysz's Hill History of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla Adam Malysz the patron of Ski Jumping Hill in Wisla-Malinka Following Adam Małysz Transport of media representatives and fans Bib ceremony The open training of Polish ski jumpers Polish Ski Jumping Championships in Wisla The Memorial of the Olympians Summer Continental Cup Wisla-Malinka The Week of Beskid Culture The official sponsors of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla

4 PROGRAM OF FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX WISLA th July, Thursday 10:00 - TCM 15:00 - official training two rounds 17:00 - qualification for Saturday individual competition 19:00 - athletes presentation and start bibs distribution (Stanislaw Hadyna's Amphitheatre, centre of Wisla) 20:00 - banquet for officials, team captains and coaches 25 th July, Friday 11:00 open training of Polish representation (sport hall in centre of Wisla, Hoff Square 5) 19:00 trial round 20:30 1 st competition round (team competition) final round prize-giving ceremony press conference 26 th July, Saturday 10:00 Championships of media representatives (Istebna-Kubalonka) 16:00 trial round 17:00 1 st competition round (individual competition) final round prize-giving ceremony press conference 4

5 Organizing Committee of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 Andrzej Wąsowicz Grzegorz Ziółkowski Faustyna Malik Katarzyna Koczwara Alicja Kosman Anna Karczewska Jan Byrt Jan Szturc Stanisław Szymanik, SCAN MED Wioletta Strączek, CZASZA Piotr Kruczek Grzegorz Mikuła Tomasz Wieczorek Jan Winkiel Donat Zniszczoł Paweł Witczak Wojciech Gawor Krzysztof Kaczorowski Jerzy Pilch Agnieszka Baczkowska Janusz Malik Roma Zabłuda Beata Miś Jan Pilch President, Executive Director Treasurer Chief of Race Office Chief of Press Office Press Office Press Office Chief of Hill Chief of Fore-jumpers Chief of First Aid Services Chief Stewart Chief of Transportation Coordinator contacts with the media and TV Chief of Marketing Department Marketing Department Advertising Department Chief of IT Technology Department IT Technology Department Chief of Ceremony Chief of Judges Chief of Competition Assistant of Chief of Competition Race Secretary Commander of the City Watch in Wisla Commander of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Śląsko-Beskidzki Związek Narciarski ul. Wyzwolenia 67, Wisła, Poland 5

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8 Information for photographers During FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 special areas are prepared 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. Using the chair-lift and taking photos of ski jumpers at the inrun will be possible only during 1 st training round on 24 th July and trial rounds on 25 th and 26 th July (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 25 th and 26 th July after competitions. Attending the ceremony will be possible only with the Chief of Press Office. 8

9 PRESS OFFICE OF FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX WISŁA 2014 Katarzyna Koczwara Chief of Press Office Mob Alicja Kosman Press Office Mob Anna Karczewska Press Office Mob Official website of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla

10 REGULATIONS OF THE WORK OF THE PRESS OFFICE DURING FIS SKI JUMPING GRAND PRIX WISLA The official website of the Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014: 2. Press accreditations are free of charge, in the form of an ID card, and non-returnable. 3. Only the holder of the press accreditation is entitled to use it. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. The press IDs will be issued: - on 24 th July 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla, - on 25 th July 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla, - on 26 th July 2014 between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla. 7. The Press Office of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisła 2014 will be organised in the main pavilion of the Adam Małysz Ski Jumping Hill in Wisła Malinka. 8. Opening hours of the press centre: - 24 th July from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m th July from 5:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m th July from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Previously (from 10:00 a.m.) there will be made a special room with access to free wi-fi for media representatives at Hotel Geovita, Bajcary Street 14, Wisla. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Only accredited journalists shall have access to the Press Office. 12. 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. 13. 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

11 New rules of individual competitions will be tested during FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 A new competition format, which shall be used for the ski flying competitions next winter 2014/2015, will be tested during the FIS Grand Prix 2014, starting this weekend in Wisla. After qualification 48 best athletes will be seeded into four groups of 12 athletes in the first round. The six best of each group will qualify for the final round. The overall score of all three rounds (qualification, first round, final round) will decisive for the result of the competition. Information concerning the starting order of the first round The numbers in the following table are the results of the qualification. Number of bibs and starting order for the first competition round: Group A, B, C, D. The 45th of the qualification starts first (bib 1), followed by the other 11 athletes of Group A. 44th (bib 2), 37th (bib 3), 36th (bib 4), and so on. Followed by Group B: 46th (bib 13), 43th (bib 14), 38th (bib 15), 35th (bib 16), and so on. Followed by Group C: 47th (bib 25), and so on. Followed by Group D: 48th (bib 37), and so on. This means the winner of the qualification will be the last competitor in the first competition round - 1st (bib 48). The result of the first round (including the points of the qualification) determines the starting order for the final round. Source: 11

12 Gustaw the official mascot of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 The official mascot of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 is Gustaw. He symbolizes the friendly relationships between the organizers of FIS Grand Prix and the Wisla authorities. Additionally, he promotes the town s pro-ecological activities of the town. Gustaw has been present in media. He has got his fanpage on Facebook. He got to know the ski jumping national teams of Poland and Slovenia and took part in the FIS conference in Dubrownik. During FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 he is the award for the winner of individual and team competitions. 12

13 Adam Malysz's Ski Jumping Hill Little history The first ski jumping hill in the valley of Malinka in Wisła was constructed in 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 renovated. It underwent the considerable changes in the 60s and 70s of the 20 th 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 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 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. The first competition The first competition held on the newly built hill was combined with the official opening ceremony. From 25 th to 28 th September 2008 there were held Summer Championships of Poland in ski jumping as well as Nordic combined. The first jump was made by Adam Malysz. During the inaugurating 13

14 competition the record was beaten several times. The first record holder was Pawel Slowiok who obtained the distance of 123m. Adam Malysz who flew the distance of m. won the individual Championships of Poland and set the hill record. But he could delight with the success for a very short time. On the following day, during the team competition, Marcin Bachleda landed one meter farther. On the road to the World Cup The first international competition on the renovated hill was held in February 2009 and was a part of the Continental Cup competitions. The winners were the Austrians - Stefan Thurnbichler on the first day and Andreas Kofler on the second. In September of the same year there was held, for the first time, the final competition of Summer Continental Cup. It was won by Marcin Bachleda who beat the rest of the competitors including Adam Malysz. The world ski jumping leaders visited Wisła in August 2010 during FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix known also as Summer Ski Jumping Grand Prix. During the first competition the winner was Adam Małysz whereas on the second day it was Kamil Stoch who turned out to be the best. On 9 th January 2013 there was held, for the first time in the history of the hill, an individual World Cup competition. Apart from that, Wisla was an organization of World Cup on January Additionally, there has been regularly organized competitions of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix since 2010 on Adam Malysz's Hill. Tourist attraction The ski jumping hill named after Adam Malysz is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Wisla. The guests who visit the Beskid Mountains are eager to use the chair lift, the tower and the café offering the view of the in-run and take-off and, if you are lucky, the possibility for watching the trainings of the Polish and foreign ski jumpers. The attractiveness of the hill was also increased by the cooperation with Nadwislanska Tourist Agency and creation of so called Cienkowska Loop connecting the ski jumping hill with Cienkow chair lift. The route includes an upward chair lift trip to the top of the ski jumping hill or by Cienków chair lift to the top of Cienkow, a walk along Cieńkow ridge (circa 1.3 km) and a downward chair lift trip on the ski jumping hill (or by Cienkow chair lift) as well as a stroll along Malinka stream until the place of departure. 14

15 Records of Adam Malysz's Hill The summer hill record was set or equalized by Adam Malysz five times. The last time in July 2010 when he reached the distance of m. The summer hill record was set 14 times. The current record-holder is Kamil Stoch who reached 136 meters on 2nd August 2013 during FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix. In the winter conditions the first record was set by Kamil Stoch who jumped 132 metres during the Championships of Poland in February The same jumper set another record in December 2011 when he obtained the distance of 136 m during the Championships of Poland. The current hill recordholder is Stefan Kraft. During the last World Cup the Austrian made a jump of 139 m. Photo: Stefan Piwowar 15

16 History of FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla Lp. Date Competition 1 st place 2 nd place 3 rd place th August 2010 Individual competition Adam Małysz (POL) Kamil Stoch (POL) Daiki Ito (JAP) st August 2010 Individual competition Kamil Stoch (POL) Daiki Ito (JAP) Tom Hlde (NOR) th July 2011 Individual competition Thomas Morgenstern (AUT) Pawel Karelin (RUS) Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) th July 2012 Team competition Slovenia 1. Jurij Tepes 2. Robert Hrgota 3. Peter Prevc 4. Robert Kranjec Poland 1. Piotr Żyła 2. Kamil Stoch 3. Dawid Kubacki 4. Maciej Kot Germany 1. Andreas Wank 2. Maximilian Mechler 3. Michael Neumayer 4. Richard Freitag st July 2012 Individual competition Maciej Kot (POL) Simon Ammann (SUI) Wolfgang Loitzl (AUT) 6. 2 nd August 2013 Team competition Poland 1. Maciej Kot 2.Krzysztof Biegun 3. Dawid Kubacki 4. Kamil Stoch Germany 1. Severin Freund 2. Michael Neumayer 3. Andreas Wellinger 4. Richard Freitag Slovenia 1. Robert Kranjec 2. Peter Prevc 3. Jaka Hvala 4. Matjaz Pungertar 7. 3 rd August 2013 Individual competition Andreas Wellinger (GER) Maciej Kot (POL) Roman Koudelka (CZE) 16

17 Adam Malysz the patron of Ski Jumping Hill in Wisla-Malinka The construction of the new ski jumping hill in Wisla Malinka turned out to be almost the national issue owing to malyszomania which spreaded across Poland as a result of international success achieved by a ski jumper form Wisla Adam Malysz. Polish people loved the modest jumper representing Wisła Ustronianka Sports Club. The success, including four Trophies of Crystal Balls in Ski Jumping World Cup, silver and bronze Winter Olympic medal, the victory in Four Hills Tournament not to mention many others, did not change the priorities of the Eagle from Wisla. Malysz always emphasized he was dreaming of a venue in his hometown Wisla which would be inseparable part of the town tradition and would make the ski jumping world of the Beskid Mountains more attractive. It seemed natural that the ski jumping hill was to be named after him. However, it took a long time to convince the outstanding Wisla s citizen to agree. He finally did, concluding that nothing would associate with him more than the hill itself. 17

18 Following Adam Małysz There are many places connected with the best know inhabitant of Wisła - Adam Małysz, who made Wisła famous and well known all over the world. We recommend starting the tour in the center where you can easily park the car. The Museum of Skiing - situated close to the bulding Ziemowit at the street Wodna 3a, telephone You can visit this place free of charge from Monday to Friday at the time between 8:00 and 16:00. Inside the museum you can admire the rich, private collection of skiing equipment, the collection of old skis, of which the oldest dates back to the 19th century as well as the skis of the 1930s. Among the exhibits you can also see Adam Małysz skis, which he used to reach for the gold medal during the National Ski-Jumping Competitions. The whole collection consists of over 80 exhibits. The Ski-Jumps in the center of Wisła - located in the center of the town at the main road. The ski jumps with the construction points K40, K23, K17 were made in the years The ski jumping competitions of children and juniors are held there regularly. Currently the complex it has being rebuilt. The Avenue of the Sport Stars - located on the main pavement running round the market square in Pl. Hoffa. Annually on the last Sunday of September the new brass board of sportsman or the was started by Adam Małysz, then Janusz Rokicki, Apoloniusz Tajner, Jan Szturc and Jan Kawulok. 18

19 The Statue of Adam Małysz made of white chocolate - you can admire it in the main hall of the Dom Zdrojowy located in the center of the town at B. Hoff main square. The sculpture of our champion is 250cm high and it was made in 2001 of the white chocolate bar of the weight 300 kg. Eight men of the National Organization of Pastry Chefs in Poland made it for 264 hours. The whole sculpture weights 180 kg. Adam Małysz Gallery of Sports Trophies - situated at the street 1 Maja 48a, telephone , The opening time: on Monday is not available Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00-17:00, Sunday: 10:00-15:00. In the season (holidays in winter, summer) the gallery is open every day at 10:00-17:00. In attracs thousand of fans where they can admire four Crystal Balls for the World Cup and the medals from the World Ski JUmping Competitions in Lahti, Sapporo and Val Di Fiemme, the ski jumping suit, the leader s yellow and red shirt-fronts and many other souvernirs connected with Adam Małysz carrier. You can also buy some gadgets and souvenirs in the gallery. The Ski-Jump in Wisła Łabajów at the street Turystyczna of the construction points K65 and K35 erected in 1931year. On the ski jum of K65 the different skiing contests are held, for example LOTOS CUP or the ski jumps during the multi-engagament contest as the Polisch Olympic Game of Youth. The most interesting thing about the ski jump is that its counterslope is located on the other side of the road therefore while ski jumping the traffic is stopped. The first contest was won by the legendary person - Stanisław Marusarz. 19

20 Transport of media representatives and fans during FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 Koleje Slaskie and Wispol prepared a special price-profitable ways of transport for everybody who has the media accreditation or the ticket for FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla Koleje Slaskie prepared special trains, which the owners of FIS Grand Prix tickets can use by free. Trains start the run in Gliwice and end in Wisla Uzdrowisko. Trains from Gliwice to Wisla leave at 14:05 (25th of July) and 11:18 (26th of July). Return trains depart from Wisla Uzdrowisko to Gliwice at 23:40 (25th of July) and 22:20 (26th of July). The company Wispol also prepared additional bus connections during the FIS Grand Prix events. The buses departs from the bus stop named Wisla Centrum (Olimpijska street) in Nowa Osada Skrzyżowanie and end the run in Nowa Osada Skrzyżowanie (about 300m from the hill). On Thursday and Friday (24th-25th of July) all ski jumping fans, who would like to get on Adam Malysz's Hill can buy return tickets in a profitable price of 5zł. On Saturday (26th of July) the FIS Grand Prix tickets and accreditations owners are able to travel by Wispol for free. 20

21 Bib ceremony Traditionally, on a day of qualification (24 th July, Thursday), in Stanislaw Hadyna's Amphitheatre the bib ceremony is taking place. The beginning of the ceremony is planned as 19:00. The program of ceremony: 18:30 concert of folk bands ( Juhas and Wisla ) 19:00 start of bib ceremony 21

22 The open training of Polish ski jumpers During this year's FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla all fans and media representatives will have an opportunity to observe a professional training of Polish ski jumpers, take part in a short press conference with Polish team, take photos with Polish representatives or get their autographs. Traditionally, the open training will take place in the sport hall in the centre of Wisla (Hoff Square 5). The meeting will start on 11a.m. From 9:30 a.m. there will be a possibility to pick up a special tickets for training. Program of training: 9:30 distribution of tickets 11:00 the beginning of meeting Place: Sport Hall in the centre of Wisla Adres: Hoffa Square 5, Wisla 22

23 Polish Ski Jumping Championships in Wisla Jakub Wolny (126,m; 125,5 m). At the weekend were held of Polish Ski Jumping Championships in Wisla. On Saturday morning (19th of July) Polish Championship s title Kamil Stoch defended title The double Olympic Champion confirmed his great shape and with the jumps on 134,5m and 135m definitely dominated the rivals. Piotr Zyla showed two long jumps on 129m and 126m and with a loss of 23,1 points to the winner was second on his home hill. The third place of a podium went to Junior World Champion On Sunday morning in midsummer conditions were held the Polish Team Championships. The best team turned out to be the competitors of AZS Zakopane I with Grzegorz Mietus, Krzysztof Miętus, Andrzej Zapotoczny and Maciej Kot. TS Wisła Zakopane (Andrzej Gasienica, Dawid Jarząbek, Klemens Muranka, Dawid Kubacki) was the second with a lost 12,2 points to the winners. The third place went to WKS Zakopane (Marcin Budz, Stefan Hula, Jan Ziobro, Kamil Stoch) with a total of 903,2 points. The Polish Championships was a rehearsal before FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla

24 Memoriał Olimpijczyków in Szczyrk (The Memorial of the Olympians) The 6 th time in the history on 27 th July on ski jumping hill in Szczyrk there will be held the competition of The Memorial of the Olympians. All media representatives are asked to pick up their accreditations by entrance to the ski jump. Apart from Polish competitors, we will probably see the Swiss athlete Simon Ammann. Program: 9:00 trial round HS-106 (Junior B, C, D) 1 st round competition prize-giving ceremony 12:00 qualification HS-106 (open category) 13:30-1 st round competition final round prize-giving ceremony 24

25 Summer Continental Cup Wisla-Malinka 2014 One week after FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix in Wisla-Malinka there will be held the competitions of Summer Continental Cup. They will be organized on 1 st and 2 nd August on Adam Malysz's Hill. Program of Summer Continental Cup in Wisla: 1 st August, Friday 10:00 official training 16:00 trial round 17:00 1 st round competition final round prize-giving ceremony 2 nd August, Saturday 10:00 trial round 11:00 1 st round competition final round prize-giving ceremony 25

26 The Week of Beskid Culture The Week of Beskid Culture is the most popular in Poland and one of the biggest culture and folklore festivals in the world. The event takes place once a year at the turn of July and August. On the five stages - in Wisła, Szczyrk, Maków Podhalański, Oświęcim and Żywiec the sympathizers of folklore have the chance to admire the folk bands from the whole world. The first and at the same time the biggest stage is situated in Wisla. In 1967 in Wisla s amphitheatre it took place the inaugural concert of The Week of Beskid Culture. Currently The Week of Beskid Culture festival lasts nine days and more than 100 folk bands from about 30 countries are participated in it. It s the best opportunity of getting to know better the Beskid culture through the concerts, exhibitions, fairs and the meetings with folk artists. This year s edition of The Week of Beskid Culture lasts from the 26th of July to 3th of August Traditionally the Wisla s part of the festival takes place in Stanislaw Hadyna's Amphitheatre in the Hoff Square (the centre of Wisla). 26

27 In the name of the FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix Wisla 2014 Organizing Committee we would like to acknowledge massive help in organizing this event, logistic support and common effort to create this event to our sponsors. 27