FIS Alpine World Ski Cup Bansko 2009 - LIVE !

From 28th of February to 1st of March, 2009 Bansko ski area will host the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup downhill and super-G races for Ladies. Organizers are Bulgarian Ski Federation and Bulgarian Ski Pool, with the support of the State Agency of Youth and Sports, ULEN and Municipality Bansko.

Please, send your ENTRIES to BULGARIAN SKI FEDERATION -
Tel: 00359 2 930 06 36; Fax: 00359 2 988 38 91, e-mail: secretary@bfski.com

MORE INFO COMING SOON !

More about Alpine FIS Europa Cup Bansko 2008 - DH Men
More about Alpine ski FIS Europa Cup Bansko 2007 - GS Ladies
More about Balkan Open Cup Bansko 2006 - GS, SL Men, Ladies

GENERAL INFO

During the upcoming season Bansko will have the honour of hosting the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Bansko 2009 event which will take place between the 22-nd February and the 1-st of March. After 25 years away from the international ski scene, Bulgaria is returning to the world ski stage by hosting two events of the Womens' World Ski Cup.

On the 28-th of February and the 1-st of March 2009 we will see the Downhill and a Super Giant Slalom take place on the Banderitsa Track in Bansko. These are two of the most attractive and exciting events in Alpine skiing and will pose a big challenge for both Bulgarian competitors and the world's leading skiers.

INVITATION

Name of competition: FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Bansko 2009
Disciplines: Downhill and Super-Giant Slalom for Ladies
Codex: 6287, 5311 (DH), 5312 (SG)

COURSE

“Banderica” slope, Bansko, Bulgaria

Start: 2422m (SG), 2510m (DH)
Finish: 1610m
Vertical drop: 812m (SG), 900m (DH)
Length horizontal: 2485m (SG), 2827m (DH)
Length: 2614m (SG), 2967m (DH)
Average gradient: 33% (SG), 32% (DH)
Max. gradient: 60%
Min. gradient: 19%

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ACCOMMODATION

Balkan Holidays Services
Tel.: 00359 2 989 62 63; Fax: 00359 2 981 33 90
Mobile: 00359 888 79 29 00
www.balkanholidays.co.uk

PROGRAM
(check changes)

24th February, 2009 - Tuesday - Accreditation, Accommodation

17.00 Arrival, Accreditation, Accommodation - Hotel "Strajite" - Bansko
19.00 Team Capitan’s meeting - Hotel "Strajite" - Bansko
20.00 Dinner

25th February, 2009 - Wednesday - Official Training

12:00 Official Training - Banderitza ski run
17.00 Team Capitan’s meeting - Hotel "Strajite" - Bansko

26th February, 2009 - Thursday - Official Training

12:00 Official Training - Banderitza ski run
17.00 Team Capitan’s meeting - Hotel "Strajite" - Bansko
18.00 Official opening & Public draw - Central Square - The city of Bansko /transfer from Kempinski to and from the square/

27th February, 2009 - Friday - 1st Competition Day DH
The cancelled Ladies Downhill from St. Moritz (SUI)

09:00-10:00 Course inspection
10:00-12:00 Party - Banderitza open stage
12:30 Start DH
13:00-15:00 Lunch, Party - Banderitza open stage
17:00 Team Capitan’s meeting - Hotel "Strajite" - Bansko
19:00-22:00 Dinner
19:30-20:30 "Happy end" - Après ski Bar - Official prize-giving ceremony for the winners during Day 1 and drawing the numbers of Day 2.
21.30 Party "Happy end" - Après ski Bar

28th February, 2009 - Saturday - 2nd Competition Day DH

09:00-10:00 Course inspection
10:00-12:00 Party - Banderitza open stage
12:00 Start DH
13:00-15:00 Lunch, Party - Banderitza open stage
17:00 Team Capitan’s meeting - Hotel "Strajite" - Bansko
19:00-22:00 Dinner
19:30-20:30 "Happy end" - Après ski Bar - Official prize-giving ceremony for the winners during Day 2 and drawing the numbers of Day 3.
21.30 Party "Happy end" - Après ski Bar

1st March, 2009 - Sunday - 3rd Competition Day SG

09:00-10:00 Course inspection
10:00-12:00 Party - Banderitza open stage
12:00 Start SG
14:00 Banderitza open stage - Awarding ceremony - Final area
13:00-15:00 Lunch
16:00 Departure

Note: All times are in Local Time GMT+2 (CET +1)

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Winning the opportunity to host the Womens' World Cup with stiff competition from other contenders is the highest accolade Bulgaria could receive from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

The confidence placed in Bulgaria to host this event proves that the country can work actively to efficiently develop skiing as a popular sport at home and on a world scale.

This support from the International Ski Federation is paving the way for Bulgaria to regularly host a number of future world class skiing events.

After holding the two European Cups for women and for men, in 2007 and 2008 respectively, hosting the Womens' World Cup confirms Bulgaria's prominent position as a host of major international ski competitions.

The expectations for 2009 are for Bansko to attract at least 10 000 spectators and other visitors and fans of Winter sports from over 30 countries.

BROADCASTING

The event will be broadcast live by the Bulgarian National Television (who hold these rights) and on satellite channel 'Bulgaria'.

THE PRESIDENT'S WORD

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear friends,

I am honoured and happy to be able to join in welcoming all participants in this most challenging ladies ski contest – the AUDI FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Bansko 2009.

For the future of the ski sport in Bulgaria and especially for Bansko as a rising world-class ski center this contest shall open a new and most promising page. I do trust that all those taking part in this run will come away inspired by the discovery of the beauty and top-standard facilities of Bansko.

With best wishes for success and opportunities to enjoy.

Georgi Pirinski
Chairman, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria

Dear Ski Friends,

On behalf of the Bulgarian Ski Federation we are pleased to welcome all of you here in Basnko for the FIS Ski World Cup for Ladies 2009. We are very proud to welcome you here, at the heart of the Balkans and at the foot of the magnificent Pirin Mountain, in order to make this athletic feast synonymous with athletic challenge and friendship in a new united Europe. We are sure that this noble skiing competition event will make you leave a piece of your heart in Bansko and will make you come back in your mind to the memories of victories and defeats, the warmth and hospitality of the community of Bansko and the memorable beauty of Bulgarian mountains.

At the same time, for us as the National Ski Federation, the good organisation and conducting of the FIS Ski World Cup for Ladies 2009 is a great challenge that we will certainly overcome on our way to the main purpose: to bring Bulgaria back to the map of major ski championships.

I would like to thank you again and to wish to all participants “Good luck”.

Tzeko Minev
President, Bulgarian Ski Federation

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear friends of the ski sport,

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on your participation in the AUDI FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Bansko 2009 and to welcome you to the pearl of Bulgarian winter ski resorts - Bansko.

After the Women’s European Ski Cup took place last year, Bansko was granted the special honour of hosting one of the most prestigious competitions in white sports – the AUDI FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Bansko 2009. I believe that Bansko is completely ready to become its host, because the town is a combination of modernity, beautiful nature and excellent conditions for the development and popularisation of one of young people’s favourite sports - skiing. Over the recent years, the natural prerequisites of Pirin Mountain have turned it into a favourite place for ski sports.

Let all of us together make the noble competition on the white ski-runs a sports festival! I wish the competitors from all my heart successful starts and unforgettable moments in the beautiful town of Bansko!

Vesela Lecheva
Chairperson of the State Agency for Youth and Sports

ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

Honorary Chairman:
Mr. Georgi Pirinski - Chairman National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria

1st Chairman:
Mrs. Vesela Lecheva - Chairperson State Agency for Youth and Sports

Executive Chairman:
Mr. Tzeko Minev - Chairman Bulgarian Ski Federation

Vice Chairmen:
Mrs. Maja Hristozkova - Executive chairman ULEN
Mr. Alexander Kravarov - Bansko Mayor
Mr. Ivan Evstatiev - Director Sport, Directorate State Agency for Youth and Sport
Mr. Georgi Bobev - Vice Chairman, Bulgarian Ski Federation

Secretary General:
Mrs. Pepa Mitzeva - Secretary General, Bulgarian Ski Federation

Chief of Race:
Mr. Valentin Stefanov

Secretary: Mrs. Luba Klenova
VIP: Mrs. Mila Andreeva
Organization finish area: Mr. Andreas Kroenner, Mr. Simeon Kalchev
Accreditation: Mrs. Pepa Mitzeva
Accommodation: Mrs. Anotaneta Todorova, Mrs. Rossitsa Veneva
Press-Center: Mr. Patrick Lang, Mr. Plamen Valkov
TV: INFRONT MEDIA, Mr. Ivan Obreykov
International and FIS Relations: Mrs. Mila Andreeva
Traffic, Security: Mr. Atanas Kondev
Transportation: Mrs. Antoaneta Todorova, Mrs. Rossitsa Veneva
Public Draw, Prize Awards Public Shows: Mr. Andreas Kroenner, Mrs. Antonia Krasteva – NOA Agency
Catering: Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena, Bansko
Medical Service: Dr. Boris Klein
Rescue Team: Mr. Petko Babukchiev
Helicopter Services: Mr. Kolio Kolev, Air Ban
Architecture, Advertisement, Design, Decoration: Mr. Ilia El Feleki, KIWI Advertizing Agency
Ski patrol: Mr. Ivan Glavchev, Mr. Borislav Mavrikov
Telecommunications: Stoyan Atanasov, INFOSPORT
Visitors service: Bansko Municipality

ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

Chairman: Mr. Tzeko Minev
Members: Mr. Georgi Bobev, Mrs. Maja Hristozkova, Mrs. Veneta Dimitrova

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Chief of Race: Mr. Valentin Stefanov
Chiefs of slopes: Mr. Rosen Nenkov, Mr. Georgi Popov
Chief of safety: Mr. Ingo Hopfgartner, Mr. Vasil Petrov
Race Secretary: Mrs. Assia Ilieva
Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Anna Kostova
Chief of Referees: Mrs. Assia Ilieva
Start Referee: Mr .Alexander Slavov
Finish Referee: Mr. Anton Preslavski
Timekeeping and data processing, Timekeeping and results computing service: LONGINES TIMING, INFOSPORT

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Catering: Mr. Radoslav Kolchagov
Speaker: Mr. Stefano Ceiner, Mr. Momchil Manchev
Security: Mr. Vasil Petrov, Mr. Todor Zvancharov
Banners: Mr. Simeon Kalchev, Mrs. Luba Klenova

JURY

FIS TD: Mr. Martin Berthod (FIS)
Chief Race Director, WC Ladies: Mr. Atle Skaardal (FIS)
Race Director, WC Ladies: Mr. Jan Tischhauser (FIS)
Chief of Race: Mr. Valentin Stefanov

ORGANIZER

Bulgarian Ski Federation
Local organizers: State Agency of Youth and Sports,
ULEN, Municipality Bansko

Bulgarian Ski Federation
75, Vassil Levski Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
secretary@bfski.com
www.ski.bg