Team Captains’ Meeting Date: 19 March

Roll Call Belarus Brazil Canada Finland – not present, no entries Friday Germany Japan Norway Russia Sweden Ukraine USA

Introduction of the members of the OC Contact personMs. Ellbjørg Larsen Chief of competitionMr. Arne Berset Chief of rangeMr. Bjørn Sæterbø Chief of courseMr. Olav Rønning

Introduction of the Jury IPC TDMr. Guy Magand IPC Ass TDMr. Geir Colbjørnsen Chief om competitionMr. Arne Berset CoachKaspar Wirz, CAN

Entries Entry form form available at race office at the stadium. Building number 3 – see arena map Entry form need to be checked, changes done, signed and handed in before 4 pm (2 hours before TMC)

Weather forecast Glønavatnet, Surnadal

Draw / start list composition Handed out on the meeting. NB. Pursuit start

Description of the stadium 1.Waxing 2.Tent 3.Race Office / Press 4.Kiosk / Service (One sport-drink and snack Free of Charge) 5.Testing area – two different areas

Preparation of the course Grooming after midnight No tracks in junctions

Time, locations and regulations for ski testing The official courses open from 7:55 to 8:55 (NB! No electronic test equipment) During competition you can use warm- up courses (Test equipment permitted)

Race schedule Friday 20 March – BT Pursuit – – zeroing group 1 (visually impaired) – B 1 – 3 visually impaired women 10 km (5 x 2 km) – B 1 – 3 visually impaired men 12,5 km (5 x 2,5 km) – – zeroing group 2 (standing) – LW 2 – 9 standing women 10 km (5 x 2 km) – LW 2 – 9 standing men 12,5 km (5 x 2,5 km) – zeroing group 3 (sit ski) – LW 10 – 12 sit ski women 10 km (5 x 2 km) – LW 10 – 12 sit ski men 12,5 km (5 x 2,5 km) 17:00 Price Giving Ceremony 18:00 Team Captains Meeting

2 km sit-ski Women

2,5 km sit-ski Men

2 km standing Women

2,5 km standing Men

General information from the TD Remember the chip for VI class, all athletes have got these, and keep them the whole week. Congratulations to the winning nations on Wednesday: – Women: GER, UKR, RUS – Men: RUS Number of coaches on the range, three for each nation

General information from the TD Left shooters on lane 1 and 2. Fill up the rest from lane 3. IPC RULE 328.6: – Early start in second race: A time penalty of minimum 30 seconds (Jury decision) will be imposed at the end of the competition if the athlete doesn’t return and cross the start line again. By doing this, the athlete has to make sure not to interfere with the other athletes. In case of interference while returning to the start line, the competitor has to stop the competition and will be ranked at the last of this second race.

General information from the IPCNS Chief of competition Tor Undheim – WC-points on startlist is not updated World Cup standings updated on IPC The race on Friday will be based on Wednesday race (startlists)

General information from the Organiser The bibs distribution at race office from 7:00 hrs Price giving ceremonies in the Lobby at Surnadal Kulturhus each competition day 17:00 (On Sunday the Price giving ceremony is in Storstua at Surnadal Kulturhus) Team Captains Meeting at Surnadal Kulturhus each day before competition day Banquet Sunday 22 March 18:30

General information from the Organiser Parking will be allowed only on the main parking area. Check Facebook, Pictures of the day published: – hotos/ hotos/ 20 March will Norway experience the biggest Solar Eclipse on 60 year Between 10 and 12 hrs a.m % of the sun will be hidden by the moon But unfortunately: Cloudy?? NB: Do not look directly!!

General information from the Organiser Schedule for shuttle Friday 20 March: From Hotel / Brekkøya – 7:30 – 9:00 – 11:00 From Stadium – 11:15 – 13:00 – 15:00