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Media Guide
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www.goteboRg2013.CoM
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Print: taberg Media group
Photo: Ryno Quantz, GöranAssner,JormaVallkonen
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WelcoMe to GothenburG 4
1. General inforMation 8
2. orGanisation 12
3. loc and euroPean athletics offices 18
4. official venues and hotels 20
5. travel inforMation 25
6. accreditation 27
7. Media services 28
8. PhotoGraPhers 30
9. loc Media staff 32
10. coMPetition inforMation 34
11. oMeGa 42
12. event inforMation 44
13. MaPs 46
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WelcoMe to GothenburG
after a spectacular year for athletics in 2012, we are pleased that the event tasked with keeping up the momentum our sport has on the continent is the european Athletics Indoor Championships 2013 in gothenburg.
It is the first major athletics championships since the Helsinki 2012 european Athletics
Championships and London 2012 olympic games, and promises to be the latest in a line of memorable athletics events.
gothenburg can boast of an excellent tradition in sport. It hosted the european Athletics Championships in 2006 – a hugely successful event that saw sell-out crowds every evening contributing to a fantastic atmosphere.
It is the fourth time the european Athletics Indoor Championships are taking place in Sweden, with the Scandinavium Arena claim-ing its hat-trick of hosting the prestigious event after championships held there in 1974 and 1984. Stockholm’s ericsson globe also hosted the event in 1996.
the sheer interest in athletics at this moment in time will ensure that the eyes of europe and the world will be trained on gothenburg the whole weekend. I am confident the
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television audiences will be strong, the media interest high, and the discussions between athletics fans across social net-works particularly strong.
I know from my many visits to gothenburg that its people love athletics and sport in general and I have no doubt that they will fill the Scandinavium for the three days of the championships, to ensure they catch a glimpse of many of the stars we saw in action in 2012.
Aside from enjoying the best that europe has to offer in terms of athletics, I am also looking forward to the “All under one roof” experience that the championships promise, with all manner of activities open to the public throughout the event.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our long-standing International Partners: SPAR, omega, Le gruyére AoC
and eurovision for their continued sup-port and unstinting cooperation. on behalf of european Athletics, I would also like to thank the City of gothenburg, the Swedish Athletics Association and the Local organising Committee for all their hard work in the organisation of the cham-pionships.
we are all looking forward to another outstanding event, and we are confi-dent that the european Athletics Indoor Championships 2013 – with your invaluable help – will write its own special chapter in the history of athletics.
gotHenbuRg C An boASt of an excellent tra dition In SPoRt
Hansjörg Wirz, PReSIdent euRoPeAn AtHLetICS.
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on behalf of the Local organising Committee (LoC), I would like to welcome all media representatives to the european Athletics Indoor Championships. It will be the third time that we have hosted this event in gothenburg. this time we can offer a new and
unique concept for the event – All under one roof – which we believe will be a benefit for everyone.
As part of its international strategy, the Swedish Athletic Association wants to be a regular host of international events, since this gives an opportunity to promote athl e-tics to young people and adults, the media, politicians, the general public and sponsors. As former general Secretary of the european Athletics Championships 2006, I know from my personal experience how a major event can leverage the sport of athletics.
we are therefore proud that european Athletics has given us the opportunity to host the 2013 european Athletics Indoor Championships. the championships will be a great opportunity for Sweden’s national team to once again compete in front of their enthusiastic and knowledgeable home crowd.
the LoC, its staff and 700 volunteers, with the assistance of european Athletics and a large number of partners, are working hard to make the event a success. one of the most important parts of the preparations is to ensure optimal working conditions to assist you in bringing the story of the championships to those who are not able to be in the arena.
we have done our utmost to create an event with a friendly and exciting spirit, which we hope will promote athletics throughout europe with your valuable support. we look forward to welcoming you all to Sweden and gothenburg in March.
weLCoMe to gotHenbuRg– aGain
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1. General inforMation
1.1 sWedencapital: Stockholm
language: Swedish (virtually all Swedes also speak english)
Government: unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: fredrik Reinfeldt
Monarch: King Carl XVI gustaf
eu: Sweden has been a member since 1995
Population: 9.4 million (2011 census)
currency: Swedish krona (SeK)
Major industries: It and electronics (world leading) Automotive, Pulp & Paper, Music, environmental technology design, Pharmaceutics, fashion
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1.2 GothenburGgothenburg is a vibrant city with a charming and relaxed atmosphere. It has a great repu-tation as a clean, green and safe city with a friendly welcome for visitors. the compact city centre, built around the canals, offers all a big city should and everything is within walking distance.
gothenburg has a proud athletics legacy, and the city successfully hosted the IAAf world Championships in Athletics in 1995 and the european Athletics Championships in 2006. this time, the city wants to use the experience and build upon the strong athletics legacy to create an outstanding sports event beyond every expectation. the european Athletics Indoor Championships 2013 have the ambition to create a world-leading sustainable championships.
this is part of gothenburg’s efforts to become a global leading destination for sustain-able meetings and events. It is an inspiring challenge that is being achieved through col-laboration, innovation and communication.
Good to knoW
Water: tap water in Sweden is fresh, free and safe to drink.
driving: In Sweden you have to drive on the right-hand side of the road. Seatbelts are compulsory and headlights must always be on.
climate: Sweden has a mix of warm and cold weather with temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius in the summer and 0 to -20 degrees Celsius in the winter.
emergency number: general emergencies, Ambulance, fire and Police: 112
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General inforMation facts about GothenburGarea: 450 KM2
city founded: yeAR 1621
inhabitants: 550,000
Green sPace Per citizen: 175 M2
MuseuMs: 20
oPera house: 1
visitors to liseberG aMuseMent Park every year: 3,000,000
traMs: 237
traMlines: 13
airPorts: 2
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1.3 Green facts about GothenburG• gothenburg is the world’s greenest hotel city. 90 % of the city’s hotels are eco-certified.
• Landvetter Airport is eco-certified to the ISo standard and also accredited in accordance with the highest level under the european Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme.
• gothenburg’s largest taxi company only operates eco-vehicles and is certified as a Safe green taxi provider.
• the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre’s and the Clarion Hotel Post’s conference facilities have been awarded an environmental diploma and are ISo certified respectively.
• gothenburg is Sweden’s largest fairtrade City. this award means that the city is actively committed to ethical consumption and chooses products manufactured with respect for human rights. A large number of cafes, restaurants, hotels and stores offer fairtrade products.
• gothenburg has plentiful clean drinking water on tap and Sweden’s most extensive and safe water monitoring programme.
• the city has a smoke-free bylaw and smoking is prohibited indoors.
• An average 90 % of the city’s waste is recycled or incinerated.
• An average 90 % of the city’s energy are from renewable sources, e.g. wind, solar, hydro or geothermal.
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2.1 euroPean athletics councilPresident Hansjörg wirz (SuI)
first vice President José Luis de Carlos (eSP)
vice Presidents Karel Pilný (CZe) Jean gracia (fRA)
director General Christian Milz (SuI)
council Members francesco Arese (ItA) Sylvia barlag (ned) Jonas egilsson (ISL) Liam Hennessy (IRL) frank Hensel (geR) dobromir Karamarinov (buL) toralf nilsson (Swe) erki nool (eSt) Antti Pihlakoski (fIn) Jorge Salcedo (PoR) gabriela Szabo (Rou) Salih Münir yaras (tuR) Vadim Zelichenok (RuS)
ex-officio Member Lamine diack, IAAf President (Sen)
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2.2 euroPean officiatinG Personsdirector General Christian Milz (SuI)
technical delegates Jose Luis de Carlos (eSP) Pierre delacour (fRA)
Medical & doping control delegate Pedro branco (PoR)
Jury of appeal Anna Riccardi (ItA) Chair Janusz Rozum (PoL) Antonio Costa (PoR)
ito/atos Kari waukhonen (fIn) Chief ferran estruch (eSP) Linda turner (gbR) Luca Verrascina (ItA) Aza Purtova (uKR)
international starter Vesa Artman (fIn)
international Photo-finish Judge Ville Aho (fIn)
event Presentation consultant Andy Kay (gbR)
aiPs advisor gianni Merlo (ItA)
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2.3 euroPean athletics office Avenue Louis Ruchonnet 18CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
2.4 sWedish athletic association council honorary President Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden
President tomas Riste
vice Presidents Karin Lundgren toralf nilsson
Members Lena Aruhn Curt Högberg Jan Kowalski Pia bosdotter olson Åke westerlund Mats Åkerlind
staff representative Johanna berggren
honorary Member Arne Ljungqvist
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2.5 local orGanisinG coMMittee President toralf nilsson
Vice President, Swedish Athletic Association
vice Presidents Karin Lundgren President, gothenburg Athletic federation
Camilla nyman Acting Ceo, göteborg & Co
Members Stefan Karlsson Head of Production, tV4 Sport Martin Kurzwelly business Area Manager Congresses & events, Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre Max Markusson director of events, göteborg & Co Johan Pagerup Manager, Scandinavium arena, got event Anki Sande director event operations & Visitor Service, göteborg & Co thomas torkelsson Ceo, got event
General secretary Anders Albertsson Swedish Athletic Association
Project leader Lena Sjöstrand göteborg & Co
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2.7 GöteborG 2013 oPerational staff General secretary Anders Albertsson
Project leader Lena Sjöstrand
Project coordinator Anna Mjörnvik
competition erik winerö
logistics Annika Knutsson
Promotion Maria Särnholm
Media/Pr Stefan gadd
Marketing Viveka blomgren
Market square Lise backby Moberg
security Jonas Ahlmark
sustainability Katarina thorstensson
controller Siw franzén
the swedish exhibition & congress centre Pia Lindgren
the scandinavium arena bo djupström
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3. loc and euroPean athletics offices
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3. loc and euroPean athletics offices
3.1 loc office göteborg & Co Mässans gata 8 box 29 Se 401 20 göteborg Phone: +46 31 368 40 00 www.goteborg2013.com
3.2 euroPean athletics officesviP hotel office Room Post 5 Clarion Hotel Post drottningtorget 10 Se 411 03 göteborg tel: +46 768 38 00 49 fax: +46 31 61 90 99
event venue Right wing the Scandinavium arena Valhallagatan 1 Se 412 51 göteborg tel: +46 31 15 71 40 fax: +46 31 368 43 90
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4.2 official Media hotelsliseberG heden hotel Sten Sturegatan 1 Se-411 39 gothenburg Phone: +46 31 750 69 00 liseberg.seinformation desk:the LoC will have an Information desk located in the hotel lobby where transportation, competition and general information will be provided. If there are any questions, you can always ask one of the Hotel volunteers.
distance from airport: Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometresgothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 0.8 kilometres
scandic oPalen engelbrektsgatan 73 Se-412 52 gothenburg Phone: +46 31 751 53 00 scandichotels.seinformation desk:the LoC will have an Information desk located in the hotel lobby where transportation, competition and general information will be provided. If there are any questions, you can always ask one of the Hotel volunteers.
distance from airport: Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometresgothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 0.8 kilometres
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official venues and hotels
4.3 viP hotelclarion hotel Post drottningtorget 10 Se-411 03 gothenburg Phone: +46 31 61 90 00 clarionpost.se
distance from airport: Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometresgothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 1.7 kilometres
4.4 teaM hotel Gothia toWers Mässans gata 24 Se-402 26 gothenburg Phone: +46 31 750 88 10 gothiatowers.com
distance from airport: Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometresgothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 0 kilometres
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5.1 General inforMationthe LoC will provide transport services to all accredited guests with transport rights. transport services will only cover the official routes related to the competition. full details of the transport services and transfer schedules will be displayed and handled at the Information desks located in the Media hotels.
5.2 arrivalAt the official airport (gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) there will be a welcome desk at the international luggage pick-up and an Information desk outside Customs, in the international terminal, where all arriving guests will be assisted with transport to the of-ficial hotels.
there will be clear signage from the domestic terminal to the Information desk, for those guests coming from domestic locations. both cars and shuttle buses will depart just outside the international terminal.
5.3 dePartureArrangements will be made to meet the demands for the departures. guests will depart from either the official Media hotels or the event Venue. Confirmation of departure times will be requested upon arrival at the hotel. Any changes must be reported to the Information desk at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure.
5.4 Public transPortthe City of gothenburg has a very efficient and reliable transport system consisting of both trams and busses. the Media hotels are located at convenient walking distance from the event Venue. there are several taxi companies in the city and prices can vary. these are two recommended companies:
taxi Gothenburg Phone: +46 31 650 000 taxi kurir Phone: +46 31 27 27 27
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6.1 overvieWMedia accreditation can be collected from the accreditation desk at the Media Centre on Mässans gata 10. the accreditation desk is open wednesday 27 february to friday 1 March. on Saturday and Sunday, accreditations can be collected from the accreditations centre at gothia towers Hotel.Phone: +46 31 70 882 55
opening dates and hours: 27 february 09:00 – 21:0028 february 09:00 – 21:001 March 09:00 – 19:00
6.2 lost accreditation Pass Any lost or damaged accreditation card should be reported immediately to the VIP Accreditation Centre. A form must be filled in by the holder of the lost/damaged card. A new accreditation card may be issued after careful consideration.
6.3 access areas for MediaA list of the access zones is included on the back of the accreditation card. All media accredi tation cards will allow access to the Mixed Zone, the Media tribune and the Media Centre.
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7.1 Media centrethe Media Centre is located in the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre, Mässans gata 10, adjacent to the event Venue. this generous centre offers a large number of work stations and access to refreshments as well as a comprehensive information service and photocopiers. one vital aspect of the media services will be access to fast and reliable internet connection.Phone: +46 31 70 882 55
Opening hours27 february 12:00 – 18:0028 february 11:00 – 21:001 March 09:00 – 22:002 – 3 March 10:00 – 22:00
7.2 Media restaurantthe media restaurant, MIX, offers a lunch buffet with three main courses: meat, fish and vegetarian. bread, butter and a generous salad buffet are included as well as tea/coffee. MIX is located next to the public entrance, 100 metres from the Media Centre, at the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre.
7.3 Media tribunethe media tribune has well-equipped desk seating for approximately 120 journalists plus commentary positions for tV and Radio, and an additional 100 non-equipped seats. there will be a dedicated seating plan drawn up by european Athletics and the LoC for the desk positions. Access to the non-equipped seats will be on a first come, first served basis.
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7.4 Mixed zonethe mixed zone is located below the stand at the only point of exit for the athletes upon completion of their event. Access for media is via a dedicated stairway from the media tribune at section o, below the commentary positions. Host broadcaster and rights-holding television and radio have the opportunity to speak to the athletes first, followed by the written media.
7.6 Press conferencethe official Championship press conference will be held on thursday 28 february at 14:00 at the Victory Ceremony podium in the Market Square, the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre. entrance is through the Media Centre or through the public entrance. Accreditation badge or press credentials compulsory. there are no automatic press con-ferences planned following each final.
7.7 Press lunchthe City of gothenburg will host a press lunch before the official press conference on thursday 28 february at 13:00 in the Market Square food court. If you wish to attend, please email in advance to: [email protected]
7.8 oMeGa Media racethe press is invited to participate in an 800m race on Sunday 3 March between sessions. entries are made in the Media Centre and should include name, country and personal best.
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8. PhotoGraPhers
8.1 PhotoGraPhers’ facilitiesthe Photographers’ Room with work spaces is located in the Scandinavium Arena, clearly signposted below section d close to the Athletes’ entrance. there will be refreshments and camera repair service available.
Additional work spaces can be found in the Media Centre. there will be no film devel-opment facilities. LoC photo staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
8.2 PhotoGraPhers’ Positionsthe number of photographers allowed onto the infield during the competition is very limited. each infield photographer will be provided with a photographer’s bib which will be given to another photographer when they are not in the infield.
there will be sites all around the inner field for photographers to take pictures during the event. Photographers will be able to move freely around the arena and use free seats as long as they don’t obstruct the view of the spectators.
8.3 PhotoGraPhers’ briefinGPlease note that there will be a formal briefing of all accredited photographers at 17:00 on thursday 28 february in the Photographers’ Room in the Scandinavium Arena.Attendance at this meeting is obligatory
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9.1 loc Media staff
Media services Manager Stefan gaddPhone: +46 31 368 40 30
Mixed zone Manager Peter Petterson KymmerPhone: +46 705 89 40 32
Media services Anica StenbergPhone: +46 708 38 10 09
Photo Manager tommy HollPhone: +46 703 18 94 33
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10. coMPetition inforMation
10.1 oPeninG cereMonyThursday 28 February17:00 – 17:45 opening of Market Square
Friday 1 March 16:45 opening Ceremony in the Scandinavium arena
10.2 scandinaviuM arenathe Scandinavium Arena is the second largest indoor arena in Sweden and accommodatessporting events, concerts, shows, exhibitions, trade fairs and corporate functions. the arena was built in 1971 and receives over 700,000 visitors every year.
the european Athletics Indoor Championship was held here in 1974 and 1984, and in 1979 there was actually a marathon race inside the arena. the winner finished the 138 laps in 2.28.
• Audience capacity for sport: 12,000
• unobstructed roof height: 14 m
• VIP lounge with three bars.
• Six restaurants and bars.
• Arena floor: 4,100 m2
10.3 WarM-uPthe warm-up area is located at the Market Square giving spectators an opportunity to watch the athletes before they compete.
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10.4 ParticiPatinG MeMber federationsAlbania (ALb)Andorra (And)Armenia (ARM)Austria (Aut)Azerbaijan (AZe)belarus (bLR)belgium (beL)bosnia and Herzegovina (bIH)bulgaria (buL)Croatia (CRo)Cyprus (CyP)Czech Republic (CZe)denmark (den)estonia (eSt)finland (fIn)france (fRA)germany (geR)georgia (geo)gibraltar (gIb)great britain and northern Ireland (gbR)greece (gRe)Hungary (Hun)Iceland (ISL)
Ireland (IRL)Israel (ISR)Italy (ItA)Latvia (LAt)Lithuania (Ltu)Malta (MLt)Moldova (MdA)Monaco (Mon)netherlands (ned)norway (noR)Poland (PoL)Portugal (PoR)Romania (Rou)Russia (RuS)San Marino (SMR)Serbia (SRb)Slovak Republic (SVK)Slovenia (SLo)Spain (eSP)Sweden (Swe)Switzerland (SuI)turkey (tuR)ukraine (uKR)
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the idea is to colour the side of the medal in the fourth colour of the event: dark blue.
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10.5 Medals for the euroPean athletics indoor chaMPionshiPs 2013
we want people to associate the form of the medals with the roof at Scandinavium arena and the billowing sea. the reason is the event concept “All under one roof” and gothenburg’s strong connection to the sea.
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thursday 28 february
19:00 Shot put Men Qualification Market Square
friday 1 March - Morning
10:00 60m Hurdles women Pentathlon
10:05 Long Jump women Qualification
10:30 60m Hurdles Men Round 1
10:40 High Jump women Pentathlon
11:00 400m women Round 1
11:30 60m Hurdles women Round 1
11:40 triple Jump Men Qualification
12:02 400m Men Round 1
12:35 3000m Men Round 1
12:40 Shot Put women Pentathlon
10.6 tiMetable
the detailed schedule is available on goteborg2013.com
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friday 1 March - Afternoon
16:45 opening ceremony
17:00 60m Men Round 1
17:01 Long Jump women Pentathlon
17:15 Pole Vault women Qualification
17:40 800m women Round 1
17:45 High Jump Men Qualification
18:05 60m Hurdles Men Semi-finals
18:20 60m Hurdles women Semi-finals
18:35 800m Men Round 1
18:40 triple Jump women Qualification
18:45 Shot Put Men final
19:05 1500m women Round 1
19:30 800m women Pentathlon
19:45 60m Hurdles Men final
19:55 60m hurdles women final
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16:00 Long Jump women final
16:05 Shot Put Men Heptathlon
16:10 Pole Vault women final
16:15 High Jump Men final
16:35 400m women Semi-finals
16:55 800m Men Semi-finals
17:15 60m Men Semi-finals
17:25 triple Jump Men final
17:30 800m women Semi-finals
17:45 400m Men Semi-finals
18:00 High Jump Men Heptathlon
18:05 1500m women final
18:20 3000m Men final
18:40 60m Men final
saturday 2 March - Morning
11:30 Long Jump Men Qualification
11:35 Pole Vault Men Qualification
11:55 High Jump women Qualification
12:25 3000m women Round 1
12:50 60m Men Heptathlon
13:00 Shot Put women Qualification Market Square
13:10 1500m Men Round 1
13:35 60m women Round 1
13:45 Long Jump Men Heptathlon
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sunday 3 March 2013 - Morning
11:00 60m Hurdles Men Heptathlon
11:05 triple Jump women final
11:10 Shot Put women final
11:15 400m women final
11:30 800m Men final
11:45 800m women final
11:58 Pole Vault Men Heptathlon
12:00 400m Men final
12:10 3000m women final
sunday 3 March 2013 - Afternoon
16:30 60m women Semi-finals
16:33 Pole Vault Men final
16:40 High Jump women final
17:00 Long Jump Men final
17:45 1000m Men heptathlon
18:00 1500m Men final
18:15 60m women final
18:30 4x400m women final
18:45 4x400m Men final
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oMeGa to tiMe the GothenburG 2013 euRoPeAn AtHLetICSIndooR CHAMPIonSHIPS oMegA’S Long-teRM AgReeMent wItH euRoPeAn AtHLetICS InCLudeS A nuMbeR of CHAMPIonSHIP eVentS. In AddItIon to tHIS yeAR’S gotHenbuRg 2013 euRoPeAn AtHLetICS IndooR CHAMPIonSHIPS, tHey wILL SeRVe AS offICIAL tIMeKeePeR And dAtA HAndLIng PARtneR foR tHe ZuRICH 2014 euRoPeAn AtHLetICS CHAMPIonSHIPS And tHe AMSteRdAM 2016 euRoPeAn AtHLetICS CHAMPIonSHIPS.
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11. oMeGa
oMeGa and athleticsoMegA has unparalleled experience in sports timekeeping. In 1932, oMegA pocket watch chronographs were already consid-ered the most reliable instruments available for measuring world-class performance at sporting events. oMegA’s reputation was such that the International olympic Com-mittee (IoC) asked the firm to supply all sports timing devices for use at the olympic games to be held that year in Los Angeles. the company was happy to oblige, and delivered 30 oMegA chronographs, ac-companied by an expert watchmaker, to ensure precise timekeeping and reliable results from all the competitions. oMegA has continued to develop and deliver state-of-the-art sports timing and measurement systems ever since, and in London in 2012, the brand served as official timekeeper at the olympic games for the 25th time.
oMeGa’s innovative tiMinG and MeasurinG technoloGyoMegA’s official timekeepers ensure timely delivery of the official results to everyone involved in the competitions they support. At the events it serves, oMegA is also re-sponsible for the competitor displays for the athletes and their support teams along
with the public displays to spectators at each venue. the official results are also de-livered in real time to broadcast, network and print media who in turn relay results and commentary to remote audiences around the world.
every year, oMegA’s experts deploy teams of timekeeping professionals to sporting events around the world, armed with a veritable arsenal of advanced sports time-keeping and measurement equipment. their innovative systems include starting blocks and false-start detection systems and the latest photo-finish cameras for the sprints and middle-distance events, as well as height and distance measurement devices for field disciplines.
from its creation oMegA’s history has been replete with examples of innovation, record precision, audacious design, pion-
-eering spirit and a tradition of excellence in watchmaking. It is proud to bring its spirit of innovation to the gothenburg 2013 euro-pean Athletics Indoor Championships.
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12.1 Market squarethe Market Square will be open from 28 february – 3 March in the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre under the same roof as the Scandinavium. the Market Square is an exciting gathering place where visitors can watch, learn and try out different activities.
International and national partners and exhibitors are joined by third parties, official merchandising shops, and entertainment as well as a food court area offering a variety of food and beverages. the victory ceremonies and the Shot Put Qualification, for both men and women, will be held at the Market Square.
opening hours:
thursday 28 february 16:00 – 21:00friday 1 March 09:00 – 21:00Saturday 2 March 10:00 – 20:00Sunday 3 March 10:00 – 20:00
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12.2 sustainabilitywe want to make the european Athletics Indoor Championships a sustainable event of world class. the goal is to minimise negative environmental impact while contributing to the community and the local economy.
our measures focus on climate change, resource consumption and waste management, food and drink, being welcoming and inclusive, and inspiring and engaging others.
to achieve our vision of surpassing expectations and creating lifelong memories, we need your help.
12.3 traininG areasIf not competing, the athletes train in friidrottens Hus, located near Slottskogsvallen. the training venue is not open to media.
Friidrottens HusMikael Ljungbergs väg 10414 76 gothenburgPhone: +46 31 772 78 88
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13.1 Market square
Modern sWedish leGends
Kajsa bergqvist will be on hand with former athletics colleagues – Modern Swedish Legends – to give inspiration
and talk about what makes athletics so fun and how everyone can get involved.
shot Put circlethe Shot Put qualifying rounds
for men and women will be held in a shot put circle at the Market
Square. the men’s qualification will take place on thursday 28 february
and the women’s qualification on Saturday 2 March.
test your athletics skills
the european Athletics Indoor Championships will be working closely with various partners to
provide a playful and imaginative area for families to try out different
athletics events in the Market Square.
food & drinkA great choice of food and drink
will be available in the Market Square. Visitors will be able to
get breakfast, lunch and coffee, with the emphasis on organic and
fairtrade products.
ski cornerthe biathlon world Cup, nordic world Ski Championships and Vasaloppet ski
marathon will also be taking place during the event. dedicated sports followers
will be able to follow the winter sports competitions on big screens during the
session breaks.
13. MaPsGothenburG on shoWAs a city for tourism, gothenburg
will be showcasing what is happening in the city in imaginative and
entertaining ways.
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cereMoniesAll the Victory Ceremonies for the european Athletics Indoor Championships will take place in the Market Square. In addition to the Ceremonies, there will also be entertainment and highlights from the Scandinavium Arena shown on the stage. Meet the athletes
Visitors will be able to watch the athletes’ warm-up from level 2. they will also have the opportunity to meet the athletes in the Public Mixed Zone.
viP entranceVIP guests enter directly to the european Athletics Club.
entranceentrance to the european Athletics Indoor Championships will be through the main entrance of the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre, which means that all visitors will pass through the Market Square before they reach the Scandinavium Arena. this will ensure a natural flow of people through the area, and give our partners an excellent opportunity to reach all event visitors.
hosPitality entranceentrance for hospitality-ticket holders.
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Corporate Hospitality
Parking garages
Floor 3
Toilets Elevators
Emergency exit
EntranceKiosks
Restaurant/Bar
Floor 2Floor 1
Floor 1
Floor 1
Foyer Floor
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The Market Square HIGH JUMP
SHOT PUT
POLE VAULT
LONG JUMP & TRIPLE JUMP
60 METER TRACK
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13.2 the scandinaviuM arena MaPs
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Corporate Hospitality
Parking garages
Floor 3
Toilets Elevators
Emergency exit
EntranceKiosks
Restaurant/Bar
Floor 2Floor 1
Floor 1
Floor 1
Foyer Floor
TR O
N
M
L
K
JG
C
B
A
U
The Market Square HIGH JUMP
SHOT PUT
POLE VAULT
LONG JUMP & TRIPLE JUMP
60 METER TRACK
START
FINISH
1 123
45
6
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