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Candidates for the 2020/2021 FIS World Championships
FIS is pleased to announce the receipt of a total of five applications to be Candidates for the organisation of FIS World Championships in 2020 and 2021. By the May 1st 2015 deadline, the following candidacies have been submitted:
• One application for the 2020 FIS Ski Flying World Championships submitted by Planica (SLO)
• Three applications for the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships submitted Oberstdorf (GER), Planica (SLO) and Trondheim (NOR)
• One application for the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships submitted by Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA)
"Just weeks after the successful FIS World Championships in 2015, FIS is pleased at the interest for the organisation of these important events. Experienced Organisers including the world's premium resorts’ desire to host FIS World Championships underlines their importance in the global sports calendar," commented FIS President Gian Franco Kasper.
Project review with FIS Inspection Group
A first briefing with the Candidates will take place during the FIS Calendar Conference in Varna (BUL) in early June. Their detailed concept for the project is due by 1st September 2015 based on a specific FIS Questionnaire, containing details such as plans for sports organisation, logistics, accommodation, transportation, logistics, security, media, communications, marketing, ceremonies, the environment, spectator services and fan experience.
The FIS Inspection Group members led by Sarah Lewis FIS Secretary General, will review the project in detail together with the Candidate during this phase from 1st May until 30th September 2015. Thereafter a meeting with each of the Candidates will take place during the FIS Technical Committee Meetings in early October after which each Candidate will finalise its concept for the FIS World Championships.
Election by FIS Council 9th June 2016
The FIS Council will elect the Organisers of the 2020 and 2021 FIS World Championships at the 50th International Ski Congress on 9th June 2016 in Cancun (MEX). During the FIS Congress week, each Candidate will have a chance to present their candidatures to the extended FIS family and discuss their plans at dedicated exhibition stands. They will also make show their project to the respective Technical Committee(s) before the final presentation to the FIS Council on Tuesday 7th June.
• One application for the 2020 FIS Ski Flying World Championships submitted by Planica (SLO)
• Three applications for the 2021 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships submitted Oberstdorf (GER), Planica (SLO) and Trondheim (NOR)
• One application for the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships submitted by Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA)
"Just weeks after the successful FIS World Championships in 2015, FIS is pleased at the interest for the organisation of these important events. Experienced Organisers including the world's premium resorts’ desire to host FIS World Championships underlines their importance in the global sports calendar," commented FIS President Gian Franco Kasper.
Project review with FIS Inspection Group
A first briefing with the Candidates will take place during the FIS Calendar Conference in Varna (BUL) in early June. Their detailed concept for the project is due by 1st September 2015 based on a specific FIS Questionnaire, containing details such as plans for sports organisation, logistics, accommodation, transportation, logistics, security, media, communications, marketing, ceremonies, the environment, spectator services and fan experience.
The FIS Inspection Group members led by Sarah Lewis FIS Secretary General, will review the project in detail together with the Candidate during this phase from 1st May until 30th September 2015. Thereafter a meeting with each of the Candidates will take place during the FIS Technical Committee Meetings in early October after which each Candidate will finalise its concept for the FIS World Championships.
Election by FIS Council 9th June 2016
The FIS Council will elect the Organisers of the 2020 and 2021 FIS World Championships at the 50th International Ski Congress on 9th June 2016 in Cancun (MEX). During the FIS Congress week, each Candidate will have a chance to present their candidatures to the extended FIS family and discuss their plans at dedicated exhibition stands. They will also make show their project to the respective Technical Committee(s) before the final presentation to the FIS Council on Tuesday 7th June.
Source: fis-ski.com
