Media Service

We welcome all media representatives as our guests and partners to bring out the thrilling events and the cheerful atmosphere of OL WM 2003 to a broad public around the globe. For accreditation and transportation details please see entry form E2 (download via: http://www.olwm2003.ch/files/bulletin_2_forms.pdf).

The OL WM 2003 Media Centre (MC) is also located at HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil, Oberseestrasse 10, Rapperswil (Technical University of Rapperswil) just opposite (south) the train station in the city centre of Rapperswil. At the Media Centre full media services and facilities are available. Opening hours are indicated in the program.

Mail address from August 2 - 9, 2003:
OL WM 2003 Media Centre
Postlagernd
CH-8640 Rapperswil
Switzerland
T +41-55 222 4924

Media facilities will also be available in the WM Arenas of:

• Long Distance Final, August 6, near the city of Winterthur, 45 km from the Media Centre.
• Middle Distance Qualification and Final, August 8, in Trin, 102 km from the Media Centre.

Only reduced media facilities will be offered in the WM Arenas of:

• Sprint Distance, August 5, Ice Stadium Lido in Rapperswil, 0.5 km from the Media Centre.
• Relay, August 9, in Jona/Wagen, 5 km from the Media Centre.

Media Centre Opening Hours

Media Conferences

The international media conference on Monday, August 4 at 15.30 hours will be held at the Media Centre. The reig-ning world champions as well as representatives from IOF and the organizing committee will be present.

At each final race day there will be held a media conference 15 minutes after the official medals ceremony in the media tent at the WM Arena.

Accreditation

All registered media representatives are kindly requested to check in for accreditation at the WM Centre in Rapperswil upon arrival. A personal OL WM 2003 ID card with photo and access rights code will be provided at accreditation. All accredited media representatives must wear his/her personal ID card to gain access to any OL WM 2003 media zone.

TV Service

Swiss National Television, SRG SSR idée Suisse will act as host broadcaster for OL WM 2003 and will produce daily highlights of 15 minutes. This summaries will be distributed through the EBU channels. The Sprint Final on Tuesday, August 5 will be broadcasted live on Swiss Television SF DRS from 16.25-18.40 hours.

Free Photo Event Service

OL WM 2003 offers an official event service with pictures taken from the competitions. From August 4 - 9, 2003 you'll have daily access to 20 - 25 new pictures in high resolution quality for free download (action, emotion, winners, features). Please find the pictures on http://www.swiss-image.ch

Please contact info@swiss-image.ch for login details.

Competitor Database

On our homepage http://www.olwm2003.ch we will offer a complete information database. Entering under "Community -> Competitor Database" you will find lots of information about all athletes with his/her results record from national and international competitions.

Accommodation

As adequate accommodation we recommend Seedamm Plaza Hotel****, an international conference hotel with air conditioning, internet access in rooms etc., 3 km from the WM Centre, where we can offer attractive special OL WM 2003 rates. Only few rooms are still available.

Media Race

The VIP, Media and IOF Race will be held on Thursday, August 7 from 09.00 - 11.30 hours in Rapperswil (entry fee CHF 15.-). The following social program (including lunch) will be announced upon arrival.

Entry

Entry applications for media representatives (form E2) must reach OL WM 2003 office not later than June 16, 2003. The reservations only will be confirmed if the applicable payments have been received by June 16, 2003 as well.

Media Director OL WM 2003:
Lukas Jenzer
Dornackerweg 16c
CH-4950 Huttwil
Switzerland
T +41-62 962 3332
F +41-62 962 3311
ljenzer@olwm2003.ch

Posted: 2003-02-17 11:44:21