Need to know stuff

ACCREDITATION
If you plan to visit and work in Östersund during the World Cup you will needs to apply for and be approved for media accreditation. Without this you will not be allowed access to the stadium area or the press centre, for example.

The deadline for submitting applications for media accreditation is
14 November 2011.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Broadcasters order there special needs through their national PTT. Read more by clicking here.

Free Internet (WiFi) is available in the Main Press Centre, Sub press center (for certain photo agencies), TV compund and the commentator cabins.

The stadium’s local network is connected via two pairs of fibres that take different physical routes to our operator’s (AllTele) main network.  Each pair of fibres is linked to an optical 1Gbps switch port at either end. These two 1Gbps links are logically bundled in such a way that a break in the fibre in one of these pairs will not affect data traffic at all. In practice, this means that the ski stadium has a 1Gbps interruption-free Internet connection.

Inside the stadium, traffic is divided into three different networks. Media should connect to the Guest network and log in with the login information you received on registering at the Main Press Centre. There are two other networks at the stadium: one for the operative competition area (Compete) and one for administrative work (Sekretariat).  All three networks are accessible via cable and WiFi.

The WiFi network is built with good capacity for managing many users, and is calibrated for easy use. There are 7 outdoor access points around the arena. Three of these are operative at 360 degrees (circular transmission) and  4 at 180 degrees (targeted). All of them are installed and calibrated to cover the operative areas of the stadium. Indoor access points are in the World Cup Office, Broadcasters Office, World Cup Centre and Biathlon Arctura VIP.  

The Wifi network is dimensioned to manage normal online work such as surfing, internet services and email, text, etc., with laptops, tablets and smartphones, etc. Those who normally send large files, such as TV reports, sound, many hi-res images, should use one of the places in the Main Press Centre that have a cable connection. These types of data packages take a great deal of bandwidth and risk temporarily reducing the network’s speed, as many people with be sharing the same bandwidth on the WiFi network.  There will be 96 places with cable connection in the Main Press Centre and some at the Press tribune for photographers in the secretariat building. If you are going to send large video/sound packages we recommend that you sit in a place with a cable connection.

Tips: If you are connected to the network via cable, turn off the Wifi on your unit so that it does not choose that way to send your data package.

RADIO BROADCAST EQUIPMENT

If you will be using equipment with a radio transmitter a license is normally required. In Sweden it is the PTS that issues these licences.  

Please learn more about the procedure and to download accreditation forms directly from PTS web: www.pts.se 

Media Guide
Much of the information you will need as a media representative at the World Cup is in the e.on Ruhrgas IBU World Cup Biathlon Media Guide.

Media representatives will receive this when collecting accreditation, or from the Main Press Centre.

Or click right here to read it as an E-Magazine.

MAIN PRESS CENTRE is placed in the WORLD CUP CENTRE

More than 130 representatives of the reporting media are expected to come to the World Cup. A functional workplace for professional activities will be established in the Main Press Centre (MPC). 
Simple catering facilities will be established in the MPC, providing the media with simple refreshments such as coffee, tea, cookiers. 
However there is a small café in the same building where you can order smaller dishes.

The MPC is in the World Cup Centre (WCC) which is the large blue building next to the stadium.

The WCC also houses
- the accreditation office where you collect your accreditation
- office for the local organizing committee
- order office for the OC-taxi service.
- antidoping office.

MEDIA HAPPENINGS
We are glad to welcome you to Östersund. This year, since the competition programme is extended over a whole week, the LOC together with the local and regional tourism boards are glad to present a comprehensive media social programme. During the week we will offer activities such as for exemple snowshoewalking, winterbathing and a guided pub crawl with focus on Jämtland beer.

There will also be opportunitity to join in a whole day excursion to Åre.  

The LOC and Östersund Municipality Official Media evening on Tuesday 27th November at the City Town Hall.
Read more by clicking here.

Another highlight will be the special night together with our partner Eurosport on Friday 30th November.

A detailed programme will be distributed shortly, you will find more information om our website and upon arrival.
Read more by clicking here.

With All Our hearts!

You are welcome to use our logo in editorial contexts.
The logo symbolises the value of Biathlon in the Winter City of Östersund. 
- Hospitality
- World Cups in genuine winter surroundings with ice and snow
- An urban World Cup
- Proximity to the outside world

In brief: With All Our Hearts!

PARKING
Media representatives who bring their own cars can apply for a parking permit when they apply for accreditation. These are available on a first come first served basis every day.

The Media car park is just outside the World Cup Centre, right by the entrance to the stadium.

ACCOMODATION
If you are coming from a way away you will most likely need somewhere to stay.

If you have not already done so, you can register interest in accommodation when you submit your application for accreditation.
You can alsp send an e-mail direct to our Accodation Manager