FIS Oloksen Tykkikisat 9-11.11.2018 Joukkueenjohtajien kokous / Team Captains' Meeting 8.11.2018

Agenda Roll call Introduction of the members of the OC Introduction of the Jury Weather forecast Description of the stadium Description of the course Preparation of the course Times and courses for training and ski testing General information from the TD General information from the Organiser

Roll Call Armenia Australia Belarus Canada Estonia Finland Germany Iceland Japan Kazakhstan Latvia Mongolia Norway Poland Russia South Korea Switzerland Sweden Ukraine 19 different countries, thanks to all of you!

Introduction of the members of the OC Chief of competition: Vesa Virkkunen Competition secretary: Tomi Uusitalo Chief of course: Jukka Korhonen Chief of organization: Kari Vuopio (Muonion Kiri ry) Timekeeping and calculation: EQ Timing Loudspeakers: Anssi Kukkonen

Introduction of the Jury TD: Jouko Kestilä TDA: Ahti Laaksonen Chief of competition: Vesa Virkkunen

Weather forecast http://ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/saa/muonio

Sprint Classical Technique, 1.4km 9.11.2018 Sprint qualifications will start at 10.00 am Ladies will start first and immediately after ladies’ qualification will start men´s qualifications Start intervals in qualifications is 15 sec Competitors' starting order Athlete who has the lowest FIS-Sprintpoints will start first in the qualifications and so on Athletes without FIS-points will start at last (computer draw) Startlists will be published 8.11.2018, at 9.00 pm Final Heats (L and M) will start at 12.00 am (Timetable is on the next page) No B-finals

Description of the stadium

Description of the course (C, Sprint 9.11.2018)

Preparation of the course (C, Sprint 9.11.2018) Grooming 8.11.2018, start at 10.00 pm After the sprint race Set tracks on the sprint course 6 set tracks in the start area 3 set tracks after the start 4 set tracks in the finish area http://ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/saa/muonio

Timetable and courses for training and ski testing (C, Sprint 9. 11 Competition course will be open in the morning (Start and finish-area are closed) Competition course will be closed at 9.45 am Training/ski testing is allowed all the other courses during the competition

Classical Technique 5km/10km 10.11.2018 L20/L 5km Number of laps: 1 M20/M 10km Number of laps: 2 Race will start at 10.00 am Ladies 20 years old Ladies Men 20 years old Men Start intervals is 30 sec Competitors' starting order Athletes without FIS-points will start at first (computer draw) Athlete who has the highest FIS-points will start after draw group The seeded group Startlists will be published Friday 9.11.2018 at 9.00 pm

Description of the course (C, 5km/10km 10.11.2018)

Preparation of the course (C, 5km/10km 10.11.2018) Grooming 9.11.2018 at 10.00 pm After the Classical race 2 set tracks ideal line on the course

Times and courses for training and ski testing (C, 5km/10km 10. 11 Competition course will be closed at 9.45 am ONLY Competitors can warm-up on the competition course during the competitions Competitor must wear her/his bib number upside down during the warm-up Remember to be careful In all training situations the athletes must always ski in the competition course direction Warm-up it is not allowed in the start and finish area during the competition

Free Technique, 10km/15km 11.11.2018 L20/L 10km M20/M 15km Number of laps: 2 M20/M 15km Number of laps: 3 Race will start at 10.00 am Ladies 20 years old Ladies Men 20 years old Men Start intervals is 30 sec Competitors' starting order Athletes without FIS-points will start at first (computer draw) Athlete who has the highest FIS-points will start after draw group The seeded group Startlists will be published Saturday 10.11.2018 at 9.00 pm

Description of the course (F, 10km/15km 11.11.2018)

Preparation of the course (F, 10km/15km 11.11.2018) Grooming 10.11.2018 at 10.00 pm Set track only in the high-speed downhills

Times and courses for training and ski testing (F, 10km/15km 11. 11 Competition course will be closed at 9.45 am ONLY Competitors can warm-up on the competition course during the competitions Competitor must wear her/his bib number upside down during the warm-up Remember to be careful In all training situations the athletes must always ski in the competition course direction Warm-up it is not allowed in the start and finish area during the competition

General information from the TD Technique control will be videotaped

General information from the Organiser Flower Ceremonies in Polar Cottage Terrace Sprint Competitions on Friday 9.11.2018 15 minutes after the race Six best competitors of the ladies Six best competitors of the men Ladies on Saturday 10.11.2018 and Sunday 11.11.2018 15 minutes after the ladies’ race Five best competitors of the ladies 20 years old Men on Saturday 10.11.2018 and Sunday 11.11.2018 15 minutes after the mens’ race Five best competitors of the men 20 years old

General information from the Organiser Race Office will be open 8.11.2018 at 2.00 pm – 8.00 pm 9.11.2018 at 8.00 am – 3.00 pm 10.11.2018 at 8.00 am – 3.00 pm 11.11.2018 at 8.00 am – 2.00 pm More information: http://www.skimuonio.fi

General information from the Organiser Results will be published in our website Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @skimuonio Welcome to our races in November 2019! More information: http://www.skimuonio.fi

Thank You and see You tomorrow  Good luck to the race!