Team Invitation. For more information about the capitol of Norway, please visit

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1 Team Invitation We are pleased to invite all freestyle nations to attend the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships at Voss and Oslo in Norway March 2 nd 10 th The organizing committee will host the event in accordance with the International Ski Competition Rules (ICR Kangwonland Edition 2012) and the rules for the organization of the FIS World Championships All national associations affiliated with the FIS are invited to compete. Voss is situated in the south-west of Norway and has been the host of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup for decades. The organizer of the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2013 runs the competitions in moguls, dual moguls, aerials, ski cross and ski slopestyle in a brand new freestyle venue in Myrkdalen 25 km from the town centre of Voss For more information about Voss, please visit: The ski halfpipe competition is to be hosted in the new superpipe in the city of Oslo as the first event of the championships For more information about the capitol of Norway, please visit FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

2 1. ENTRIES Entries will be accepted from the ski association of each country in accordance with the FIS quotas and rules at Please submit the entries by use of the FIS Online Entry System at National Ski Associations must submit their team numbers and names according to the FIS Freestyle WSC rules. Please observe the deadlines for entry: Entry Time-limits WSC Art. Preliminary Team Entry October 30 th, Reservation Changes December 2 nd, Provisional Team Selection Entry Form (ICR 217) Traveling Information Final Team Selection Entry Form (ICR 217) Traveling Information Definite Entries Entry Form (ICR 217) 21 days before beginning of respective FIS Championships (February 9 th 2013) 24 hours after the final World Cup event preceding the respective FIS Championships hour before the draw NATIONAL SKI ASSOCIATION TEAM QUOTAS Please observe the National Ski Association team quotas in the FIS Freestyle WSC rules which are: 2.1 The maximum number of participants from each country shall be: Maximum 36 participants with a maximum of 20 of either gender plus the competitors according to WSC art. 9.3 (past or reigning 2011 FIS Freestyle World Champions). (WSC art ). 2.2 Number of participants in each single event In each single event no more than (4) four competitors per National Ski Association plus the competitors according to WSC art. 9.3, are entitled to start (WSC art. 9.2). 2.3 The maximum number of team officials, medical and technical personnel per national team shall be: - up to 4 competitors: 3 coaches 2 doctors* 2 technicians/support staff - 5 to 9 competitors: 4 coaches 2 doctors* 3 technicians/support staff - 10 to 14 competitors: 5 coaches 2 doctors* 4 technicians/support staff - 15 to 22 competitors: 6 coaches 2 doctors* 5 technicians/support staff - 23 to 30 competitors: 7 coaches 2 doctors* 6 technicians/support staff - 31 to 36 competitors: 8 coaches 2 doctors* 7 technicians/support staff * Medical personnel includes doctors, physiotherapists, first aid people The quotas include the national team officials (team captains, etc. WSC art 9.4) 2.4 Competitors Qualification All competitors must be registered by the NSAs and have been issued a Freestyle Skiing FIS Code. There are no FIS point requirements to be entered into the WSC. There are age limit restrictions according to the different events and these are listed in the ICR see Art (Kangwonland Edition 2012). - MO /DM / AE / HP / SS: born in 1997 and earlier and SX: born in 1996 and earlier FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

3 3. REGISTRATION 3.1 Oslo Ski Halfpipe Teams Ski Halfpipe team registration will take place in the city of Oslo from March 1 st. The place of registration in Oslo is to be at the hotel where the teams are to be accommodated. The choice of hotel is yet to be decided and communicated to the teams well in advance of the event. Opening hours of the race office at the hotel: From 08:00 23:00 from Friday March 1 st till Wednesday March 6 th. 3.2 Voss - All Teams: Moguls, Aerials, Ski Slopestyle and Ski Cross teams registration will take place at; Fleischers Hotel, Evangervegen 13, 5700 Voss ( and in Myrkdalen Hotel, Bygardsli, 5713 Vossestrand ( Opening hours of the race office at the hotels: From 08:00 23:00 from Saturday March 2 nd till Sunday March 10 th. 3.3 Entry confirmed with Passport To be eligible for entry in the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss/Oslo 2013 the competitor must be a citizen of the country of which the National Ski Association he or she has a license and prove this with a valid passport. 3.4 Visa Requirements The main rule is that every foreign national need a visa in order to visit Norway. There are however exceptions to this rule. Exemption to the visa requirement applies to nationals of countries that have a visa exemption agreement with Norway. For further and updated information please refer to: Immigration/Central-topics/Visa/Who-needs-a-visa-/ 4. ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS The organizing committee will provide accommodation with half board at a maximum of CHF 100 per day for each person (athletes and team officials) in accordance with the rules for the organization of the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships (WSC art ). In accordance with the FIS Freestyle WSC rules (WSC art ) the organizing committee will permit changes to be made to the reservation until 3 months (December 2 nd, 2012) before the Championships (WSC art Preliminary team entry). No later than the deadline of February 9 th 2013 (WSC art Provisional team selection), a National Ski Association may change their accommodation reservation by a maximum of 20% of the total nights without payment of a penalty. The organizing committee cannot guarantee lodging needs that have been submitted after February 9 th If the above mentioned information is not submitted by the published deadlines before the championships, the organizing committee has the right to invoice the costs incurred for cancelled accommodation to the National Ski Association concerned (WSC art ). FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

4 4.1 Location of Accommodations Moguls, Aerials, Ski Cross, Ski Slopestyle teams will be accommodated in the Voss area in the following hotels: Fleischers Hotel, Evangervegen 13, 5700 Voss, Myrkdalen Hotel, Bygardsli, 5713 Vossestrand, Voss Fjellandsby Myrkdalen, Bygardsli, 5713 Vossestrand, Park Hotel Voss, Uttrågata 1-3, 5700 Voss, Ski Halfpipe teams will be accommodated at a hotel in Oslo. The choice of hotel is to be decided and communicated to the teams well in advance of the event. 4.2 Payment of Accommodations Payment must be made by cash (Norwegian kroner) or credit card at the race office at the time of registration. At the time of registration, a major credit card will be required to cover all incidentals. Each team will be held responsible for any damage incurred during their stay. Please submit your lodging needs to the organizing committee through the FIS Online Entry System by the preliminary deadline of October 30 th, All lodging needs must be finalized and submitted through the FIS Online Entry System by February 9 th, (information regarding the online entry system will be sent to the NSAs) 5. TRANSPORTATION 5.1 Voss Voss is situated approximately 100 km east of the city of Bergen in the western part of Norway. Bergen Airport, Flesland is the main gateway for international flights and Voss is easily accessible by train, bus and car from Bergen. For information about the airport including public transportation: Oslo The Ski Halfpipe competition is to be hosted in Oslo Vinterpark in the city of Oslo. Oslo Airport, Gardermoen is the main gateway for international flights and the city of Oslo is easily accessible from the airport by train, bus and car. For information about the airport including public transportation: Transportation to Oslo, Voss and between the hotels and the venues Teams will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Voss and Oslo. During the stay at Voss and in Oslo it is strongly advisable to have a car available for transportation between the hotels and the venue. 5.4 Car Rental If you need to rent a vehicle, we suggest contacting Bergen/Voss: Oslo: Travel advice For travel advice about how to get to Voss from Oslo or Bergen please visit Ski Halfpipe teams that are going to travel from Oslo to Voss in order to compete in the Ski Slopestyle competition are encouraged to make contact with the organizing committee in advance of the WSC in order to get some additional travel advice. FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

5 6. ANTI-DOPING The Anti-Doping Control will be conducted for each event and gender. 7. ACCIDENT INSURANCE All racers participating in FIS events must in accordance with ICR Art 212 carry accident insurance, in sufficient amounts to cover accident, transport and rescue costs including race risk. The National Associations are responsible for adequate insurance coverage of all their racers sent and inscribed by them. The National Ski Associations or their competitors must be able to show proof of the respective insurance coverage at any time on request of the FIS, one of its representatives or the organizing committee. 8. RESPONSIBILITY All athletes, officials and other members of each national association who will participate in and attend the championships shall take part at their own risk. The organizing committee, Voss Fjellandsby Myrkdalen, Oslo Vinterpark, the municipality of Voss, the municipality of Oslo, the FIS, the Norwegian Ski Federation, sponsors, suppliers and agents employers and volunteers will not take any responsibility for accidents, damage, injuries and troubles incurred by athletes, officials and the secondary or third party damage that may happen during the WSC. All participants must take care of their personal belongings at all times without negligence. The aforementioned parties cannot be held responsible for lost belongings. 9. RADIOS Due to Norwegian law, all overseas radio systems must be applied for before use in Norway. The Norwegian Post and Telecommunication Authority (NPT) is responsible for frequency management and radio licensing in Norway. It is advisable to submit the application form no later than January 1 st For further information about the application and to download the form: Application for temporary use of radio equipment in Norway please visit: NS/PAG_FORMS FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

6 10. SCHEDULE FIS FREESTYLE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS OSLO/VOSS Schedule as of July 1 st 2012* Date / Event Friday March 1st Saturday March 2nd Sunday March 3rd Monday March 4th Tuesday March 5th Wednesday March 6th Thursday March 7th Friday March 8th Saturday March 9th Sunday March 10th Monday March 11th Halfpipe Oslo Moguls & Dual moguls Voss Aerials Voss Arrival/ Registration Training 1 Arrival/ Registration Training 2 Training 1 Arrival/ Registration Qualification Training 2 Training 1 Slopestyle Voss Final Qualification Training 2 Arrival/ Registration Departure Final Moguls Qualification Dual moguls Final Dual Moguls Departure Qualification Training 1 Final Training 2 Departure Qualification Men (M) Qualification Ladies (L) Final (M/L) Departure Ski Cross Voss Arrival/ Registration Training 1 Training 2 Qualification Final Departure Joint Voss Opening ceremony 1830 hours Closing ceremony 1615 hours *subject to changes Exact times for the Trainings, Qualifications and Finals The exact timing for each competition is decided by the organizing committee in co-operation with the technical delegate / FIS Race Director / FIS Coordinator. The decision is to be communicated to the teams well in advance of the event Place and time for the draw The place and time for the draw of each competition are decided by the organizing committee in co-operation with the technical delegate / FIS Race Director / FIS Coordinator. The decision is to be communicated to the teams well in advance of the event (WSC rules Art 13.6). Oslo: Ski Halfpipe Team Captains Meeting: Saturday 2 nd 18:00-19:00, location tbd Ski Halfpipe Draw: Sunday 3 rd 18:00-19:00, location tbd FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

7 Voss: (Myrkdalen Hotel) Mogul Team Captains Meeting: Sunday 3 rd 15:00-16:00 Mogul Draw: Monday 4 th 15:00-15:30 Aerials Team Captains Meeting: Monday 4 th 15:45-16:45 Aerials Draw: Tuesday 5 th 15:00-15:30 Ski Slopestyle Team Captains Meeting: Wednesday 6 th 15:30-16:30 Dual Mogul Qualification Draw: Wednesday 6 th 16:30-17:00 Ski Slopestyle Qualification Draw: Thursday 7 th 15:30-16:00 Ski Cross Team Captains Meeting: Friday 8 th 16:30-17:30 Ski Cross Qualification Draw: Saturday 9 th 14:30-15: Point of Contact Please use the following contact information if you have questions concerning the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships at Voss and Oslo: Mail: Freestyle-VM 2013 AS Box Voss Norway post@voss2013.no Webpage: FIS Web Site: FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships Voss

8 Schedule HP as of 06/07/12 - v3 Saturday, 02 March :00-12:00 2:00 Ski Halfpipe Training Session #1 Oslo Vinterpark 13:00-14:30 1:30 Ski Halfpipe Training Session #2 Oslo Vinterpark 18:00-19:00 1:00 Ski Halfpipe Team Captains Meeting Oslo, Hotel tbd HP MO HP MO AE Sunday, 03 March :00-12:00 2:00 Ski Halfpipe Training Session #1 Oslo Vinterpark 13:00-14:30 1:30 Ski Halfpipe Training Session #2 Oslo Vinterpark 18:00-19:00 1:00 Ski Halfpipe Draw Meeting Oslo, Hotel tbd 10:00-12:00 2:00 Mogul Training Session #1 Myrkdalen 12:30-14:00 1:30 Mogul Training Session #2 Myrkdalen 15:00-16:00 1:00 Mogul Team Captains Meeting Myrkdalen Hotel Monday, 04 March Ski Halfpipe Qualifications 8:00-8:15 0:15 Ladies Ski Halfpipe Inspection Oslo Vinterpark 8:00-8:45 0:45 Ladies Ski Halfpipe Heat #1- Training Oslo Vinterpark 9:00-10:15 1:15 Ladies Ski Halfpipe Heat #1- Qualification Oslo Vinterpark 10:15-10:30 0:15 Men's Ski Halfpipe Heat #1- Inspection Oslo Vinterpark 10:30-11:15 0:45 Men's Ski Halfpipe Heat #1- Training Oslo Vinterpark 11:30-12:45 1:15 Men's Ski Halfpipe Heat #1- Qualification Oslo Vinterpark 12:45-13:00 0:15 Men's Ski Halfpipe Heat #2- Inspection Oslo Vinterpark 13:00-13:45 0:45 Men's Ski Halfpipe Heat #2- Training Oslo Vinterpark 14:00-15:15 1:15 Men's Ski Halfpipe Heat #2- Qualification Oslo Vinterpark 10:00-12:00 2:00 Mogul Training Session #1 Myrkdalen 12:30-14:00 1:30 Mogul Training Session #2 Myrkdalen 15:00-15:30 0:30 Mogul Draw Meeting Myrkdalen Hotel 8:30-11:15 2:45 Aerial Training - Group 1 Myrkdalen 11:30-14:15 2:45 Aerial Training - Group 2 Myrkdalen 15:45-16:45 1:00 Aerial Team Captains Meeting Myrkdalen Hotel Tuesday, 05 March Ski Halfpipe Finals + Mogul Qualifications 18:00-18:15 0:15 Ladies and Men's Ski Halfpipe - Inspection Oslo Vinterpark 18:15-19:15 1:00 Ladies and Men's Ski Halfpipe - Finalist Training Oslo Vinterpark 19:30-19:55 0:25 Ladies Ski Halfpipe Finals - Run #1 Oslo Vinterpark HP 20:00-20:25 0:25 Men's Ski Halfpipe Finals - Run #1 Oslo Vinterpark 20:30-20:55 0:25 Ladies Ski Halfpipe Finals - Run #2 Oslo Vinterpark 21:00-21:25 0:25 Men's Ski Halfpipe Finals - Run #2 Oslo Vinterpark 21:30-22:00 0:30 Ski Halfpipe Awards Oslo Vinterpark Awards Stage 8:15-8:30 0:15 Ladies' Mogul Qualifications Inspection Myrkdalen 8:30-9:05 0:35 Ladies' Mogul Qualifications Training Myrkdalen 9:20-10:10 0:50 Ladies' Mogul Qualifications (Q1)(n) Myrkdalen MO 10:15-10:45 0:30 Ladies' Mogul Qualifications (Q2)(20) Myrkdalen 10:45-10:55 0:10 Men's Mogul Qualifications Inspection Myrkdalen 10:55-11:35 0:40 Men's Mogul Qualifications Training Myrkdalen 11:50-13:00 1:10 Men's Mogul Qualifications (Q1)(n) Myrkdalen 13:10-13:40 0:30 Men's Mogul Qualifications (Q2)(20) Myrkdalen 8:30-11:15 2:45 Aerial Training - Group 2 Myrkdalen AE 11:30-14:15 2:45 Aerial Training - Group 1 Myrkdalen 15:00-15:30 0:30 Aerial Team Draw Myrkdalen Hotel Joint 18:30-19:30 1:00 Opening Ceremony The Market Square of Voss :33

9 Wednesday, 06 March Aerial Qualifications + Mogul Finals 12:45-13:00 0:15 Ladies and Men's Mogul Finalist Inspection Myrkdalen 13:00-13:45 0:45 Ladies' and Men's Mogul Finalist Training Myrkdalen 14:00-14:25 0:25 Ladies' Mogul Finals (F1)(18) Myrkdalen 14:25-14:50 0:25 Men's Mogul Finals (F1)(18) Myrkdalen MO 14:50-15:00 0:10 Ladies' Mogul Finals (F2)(6) Myrkdalen 15:00-15:10 0:10 Men's Mogul Finals (F2)(6) Myrkdalen 15:10-15:18 0:08 Ladies' Mogul Finals (F3)(4) Myrkdalen 15:18-15:25 0:07 Men's Mogul Finals (F3)(4) Myrkdalen 15:30-15:45 0:15 Mogul Awards Finish Area 7:50-8:05 0:15 Ladies' Speed Checks Myrkdalen 8:05-9:00 0:55 Ladies' Aerials Official Training Myrkdalen AE 9:15-9:50 0:35 Ladies' Aerial Qualifications Myrkdalen 9:50-10:05 0:15 Men's Aerial Speed Checks Myrkdalen 10:05-11:25 1:20 Men's Aerial Training Myrkdalen 11:40-12:30 0:50 Men's Aerial Qualifications Myrkdalen 10:00-12:00 2:00 Ski Slopestyle Training Session #1 Myrkdalen SS 13:00-14:30 1:30 Ski Slopestyle Training Session #2 Myrkdalen 15:30-16:30 1:00 Ski Slopestyle Team Captains Meeting Myrkdalen Hotel DM 16:30-17:00 0:30 Dual Mogul Qualification Draw Myrkdalen Hotel AE DM SS SS DM SX Thursday, 07 March Aerial Finals + Dual Mogul Qualifications 12:30-12:45 0:15 Ladies' and Men's Finalist Speed Checks Myrkdalen 12:45-13:45 1:00 Ladies' and Men's Finalist Training Myrkdalen 13:45-13:55 0:10 Showcase Myrkdalen 14:00-14:15 0:15 Ladies' Aerial Final (F1)(12) Myrkdalen 14:20-14:35 0:15 Men's Aerial Final (F1)(12) Myrkdalen 14:35-14:45 0:10 Ladies' Aerial Final (F2)(8) Myrkdalen 14:45-14:55 0:10 Men's Aerial Final (F2)(8) Myrkdalen 14:55-15:02 0:07 Ladies' Aerial Finals (F3)(4) Myrkdalen 15:02-15:10 0:08 Men's Aerial Finals (F3)(4) Myrkdalen 15:15-15:30 0:15 Aerial Awards Finish Area 8:15-8:30 0:15 Ladies' Dual Mogul Qualifications Inspection Myrkdalen 8:30-9:05 0:35 Ladies' Dual Mogul Qualifications Training Myrkdalen 9:05-10:05 1:00 Ladies' Dual Mogul Qualifications (Q1) Myrkdalen 10:05-10:15 0:10 Men's Dual Mogul Qualifications Inspection Myrkdalen 10:15-10:55 0:40 Men's Dual Mogul Qualifications Training Myrkdalen 10:55-12:20 1:25 Men's Dual Mogul Qualifications (Q1) Myrkdalen 10:00-12:00 2:00 Ski Slopestyle Training Session #1 Myrkdalen 13:00-14:30 1:30 Ski Slopestyle Training Session #2 Myrkdalen 15:30-16:00 0:30 Ski Slopestyle Qualification Draw Myrkdalen Hotel Friday, 08 March Dual Mogul Finals + Ski Slopestyle (Men's) Qualifications 7:30-7:45 0:15 Men's Ski Slopestyle Heat #1- Inspection Myrkdalen 7:45-8:30 0:45 Men's Ski Slopestyle Heat #1- Training Myrkdalen 8:30-10:00 1:30 Men's Ski Slopestyle Heat #1- Qualification Myrkdalen 10:00-10:15 0:15 Men's Ski Slopestyle Heat #2- Inspection Myrkdalen 10:15-11:00 0:45 Men's Ski Slopestyle Heat #2- Training Myrkdalen 11:00-12:30 1:30 Men's Ski Slopestyle Heat #2- Qualification Myrkdalen 13:00-13:45 0:45 Ladies' and Dual Men's Mogul Finalist Training Myrkdalen 14:00-15:30 1:30 Men's and Ladies' Dual Mogul Finals (16/16) Myrkdalen 16:15-16:30 0:15 Dual Mogul Awards Myrkdalen Hotel 10:00-11:30 1:30 Ski Cross Training Session #1 Myrkdalen 12:00-13:30 1:30 Ski Cross Training Session #2 Myrkdalen 16:30-17:30 1:00 Ski Cross Team Captains Meeting Myrkdalen Hotel :33

10 SS SX SX Saturday, 09 March Ski Slopestyle (Ladies') Qualifications + Ski Slopestyle Finals 9:30-9:45 0:15 Ladies' Ski Slopestyle Heat #1- Inspection Myrkdalen 9:45-10:30 0:45 Ladies' Ski Slopestyle Heat #1- Training Myrkdalen 10:30-12:00 1:30 Ladies' Ski Slopestyle Heat #1- Qualification Myrkdalen 12:00-12:15 0:15 Ladies and Men's Ski Slopestyle - Inspection Myrkdalen 12:15-13:45 1:30 Ladies and Men's Ski Slopestyle - Finalist Training Myrkdalen 14:00-14:25 0:25 Ladies Ski Slopestyle Finals - Run #1 Myrkdalen 14:25-14:50 0:25 Men's Ski Slopstyle Finals - Run #1 Myrkdalen 14:50-15:15 0:25 Ladies Ski Slopestyle Finals - Run #2 Myrkdalen 15:15-15:40 0:25 Men's Ski Slopestyle Finals - Run #2 Myrkdalen 18:30-18:45 0:15 Ski Slopestyle Awards The Market Square of Voss 10:00-11:30 1:30 Ski Cross Training Session #1 Myrkdalen 12:00-13:30 1:30 Ski Cross Training Session #2 Myrkdalen 14:30-15:30 1:00 Ski Cross Qualification Draw Myrkdalen Hotel Sunday, 10 March Ski Cross Qualifications and Finals 8:00-8:30 0:30 Ladies Ski Cross Inspection Myrkdalen 8:45-9:15 0:30 Ladies Ski Cross Training Myrkdalen 9:30-10:10 0:40 Ladies Ski Cross Qualifications Myrkdalen 10:15-10:45 0:30 Men's Ski Cross Inspection Myrkdalen 11:00-11:30 0:30 Men's Ski Cross Training Myrkdalen 11:45-13:05 1:20 Men's Ski Cross Qualifications Myrkdalen 14:00-15:20 1:20 Ladies and Men's Ski Cross Finals (32/16) Myrkdalen 16:00-16:15 0:15 Ski Cross Awards Myrkdalen Hotel :33