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• IOC announces the accreditation procedure the first winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck

  Date: 2012.01.13 | Category: Hotels Singapore | Response: 0

  
  (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

  More than 1,000 young athletes aged from 15 to 18 years will go to Innsbruck, Austria, to participate in the first Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 13 to 22 January 2012.

  Based on the experience first Youth Olympic Games Summer held in Singapore last year, this event represents an innovative concept fully integrated sports and cultural experience for young athletes from around the world who will compete in 63 medal events in seven Winter Olympic sports and 15 disciplines. Participants will also participate in cultural and educational programs on subjects ranging from Olympism and Olympic values ​​to skills development.

  ACCREDITATION
  
  Please note that the online Media Accreditation for 2012 in Innsbruck is now closed.
  
  Media representatives wishing to cover the 2012 Innsbruck Winter Youth Olympic Games are invited to go to the Main Accreditation Centre (MPC) in Innsbruck, located in Innsbruck Exhibition Centre (ICC) in Falkstrasse 2-4, to apply for accreditation.

  For media representatives who have successfully applied for the accreditation of the network, Youth Olympic identity and accreditation card (YOIAC) will be distributed in Innsbruck in Innsbruck in the MAC, which is located in the IEC on Falkstrasse 2-4.

  this document, photo ID necessary to give YOIAC. Each person must present one of the following valid pieces of ID photos:

  EU citizens:
  
  ? valid passport (valid at least until May 2012)
  
  ? true identity of the EU map

  non-EU citizens:
  
  ? valid passport (valid at least until May 2012).

  VISA
  
  YOIAC will not work as a visa and will not allow entry to Austria. EU citizens do not need visas to enter Austria, the present document, a photo ID is sufficient. Individuals requiring a visa to enter Austria should organize your visa. For persons with accreditation for the 2012 Innsbruck Winter Youth Olympic Games, visa free of charge.

  Accommodation
  
  Hotel rooms have been provided with media Innsbruck Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (IYOGOC) for bookings made before September 30, 2011 on a first come-first served-basis. After this period, the availability of hotels in the media can not be guaranteed. After September 30, 2011, rooms will be subject to availability.

  After your accreditation request has been confirmed by the IOC, you will receive an email from IYOGOC. This letter will provide contact information and instructions on how to book accommodation. Please allow two weeks for IYOGOC send you this information, the data must be processed first.

  Please note that access to the media hotel is not limited to accredited media.

  service for PRESS

  Main Media Centre (MMC)
  
  Olympiaworld Innsbruck is situated in the center of Innsbruck will host Main Press Center (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC). MPC will be the main work center for accredited press and to provide working space for hockey, speed skating, figure skating and short track sites that are located within the complex Olympiaworld.
  
  Main Press Centre will operate daily from 11 to 23 January from 7 am to 11 pm hours of operation will be continued, if necessary, depending on the competition schedule.

  Seefeld Sub-Media Centre
  
  Seefeld, venue of the biathlon, cross country skiing, nordic combined and ski jumping, not the media that work object. Sub-Media Centre will operate every day of the competition from two hours before the contest to three hours after the contest. Limited conditions for accredited press will operate during workouts.

  Venue Media Centers
  
  Each competition site or group of sites will offer working facilities for accredited journalists that will work every day of the competition from two hours before the contest to three hours after the contest. Limited conditions for accredited press will operate during workouts.

  
  INTERNET CONNECTION

  
  Cable and wireless Internet access in the main press center and media area at the venues will be free.

  workshop SERVICES AND FACILITIES
  
  The workstations will be available on a first come, first served.
  
  Other services include:

  support service for general information, including competition details
  
  technology and telecommunications support
  
  Food and beverages available for purchase
  
  cabinets and safe places for temporary storage
  
  Printed lists begin and end results

  TRANSPORT
  
  1 to January 31, 2012 accredited media will have free access to public transport in Innsbruck. Accredited media will also have access to the Common Service Shuttle (blue, yellow and green line), which will operate in Innsbruck, from 9 to 24 January.

  General Services Shuttle will connect the shopping center of urban transport in the Main Press Center (MMC) for all sports facilities, the Youth Olympic Village and a place for cultural and educational programs.

  MMC is a major transportation hub for the media transport system. From there, the transportation will be provided in the following areas:

  Olympic Sliding Centre of Innsbruck – Bob, skeleton, luge – 7.9 km from the MMC

  Olympia Run Patscherkofel – Alpine Skiing – 7.9 miles from MMC

  Exhibition Centre of Innsbruck – Curling – 2.4 km

  Seefeld Arena – Biathlon, Cross-country skiing, nordic combined, ski jumping – 23.2 miles from MMC

  Kuthai – Freestyle, Snowboarding – 35.4 miles from MMC

  Bergisel Stadium – Opening Ceremony – 2.7 km from the MMC

  awards Plaza – Medal Ceremony – 2.6 km from the MMC

  Youth Olympic Village – Athlete Village – 4,3 km MMC

  Congress Innsbruck – Culture and Education Programme – 2.6 km

  Parking
  
  parking will be available (for own account) in the immediate vicinity of the MMC. Parking at the venues is very limited. Accredited media are encouraged to use common shuttle trips to places with MMC.

  Arrivals and Departures
  
  IYOGOC provide transportation between the airport and Innsbruck Innsbruck main train station to the Main Accreditation Centre (MAC).

  
  Services

  PHOTO
  
  Accredited photographers will work with the photo positions at each location, providing an unobstructed view of the golf game. Photo positions will be determined.

  Photographers will be provided by the introduction of additional accreditation, which is required for access to the photo positions. These devices will be issued to each accredited photographer when they pick up their accreditation.

  Photographers Photographers must sign a Conduct as part of the accreditation process. Holding suggests that the pictures taken by an accredited photographer for the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games may be freely used for photographic purposes has an editorial on any platform, and that the use of such photographs for advertising or any other commercial purposes is strictly prohibited by the IOC. Authors will sign their holding time of receipt of the accreditation of additional device.

  Services Youth Information
  
  In 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games official website (http://www.innsbruck2012.com) will be the only source of official news and information. Background information and technical details about the competitions and venues, as well as biographical data of athletes will be posted on the official site. Official results and start lists will be available in. PDF format.

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