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INFO FOR MEDIA
- INFO FOR MEDIA
- ACCREDITATION
- WORKING SPACES FOR THE MEDIA
- SKIBUS
- FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
- PRESS CONFERENCES
- MAPS
- PRESS PHOTOS
- RESULTS
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- PRESS CONFERENCES STREAMS
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INFO FOR MEDIA
All the information regarding safety measures for COVID-19 is available in our COVID-19 info pages (link). Please familiarize yourselves with the info materials.
The number of media representatives at the event is limited. The result of the accreditation will be sent after the application time has ended. Further information on the event’s official Covid-19 guidelines for media will be sent to the accredited media in November.
Please note that due to the Covid-19 situation changes to the arrangements of the event and to the media services are possible even in short notice and close to the competition.
Ruka Nordic brings together all Nordic ski sports in one stadium. Due to the coronavirus situation, Ruka Nordic will be held in 2020 without spectators. You can read more about the decision here.
Media accreditation for FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic 2020 is closed.
ATTENTION! Accreditations for TV, Radio, production and internet companies requesting to film footage of the Event, are to be submitted directly to the TV & Media rights holder of this Event, Infront Sports & Media AG: kindly address such requests to Reetta.Reuhkala@infrontsports.com and ski@infrontsports.com.
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ACCREDITATION
Media accreditation for FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic 2020 has ended. We will inform the chosen representatives soon.
Ruka Nordic follows the International Ski Federation’s FIS Covid-19 Media Guidelines (link) in its event. Please read the guidelines carefully before applying for accreditation. You can also find the guidelines on the FIS website (link). Please familiarize yourself also with Ruka Nordic’s official Covid-19 guidelines (link). Further information on the event’s official Covid-19 guidelines for media will be sent to the accredited media in November.
Should you have any questions about media accreditation, please contact rukanordic@source.fi.
ATTENTION! For inquieries about accreditations for TV, Radio, production and internet companies requesting to film footage of the event, are to be submitted directly to the TV & Media rights holder of this Event, Infront Sports & Media AG: Reetta.Reuhkala@infrontsports.com and ski@infrontsports.com.
Accreditation office for media is situated located at Ruka conference center, 2nd floor.
OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY. 23.11. 09.00 -19.00
TUESDAY 24.11. 09:00–19:00
WEDNESDAY 25.11. 09:00–19:00
THURSDAY 26.11. 09:00–19:00
FRIDAY 27.11. 08:00–18:00
SATURDAY 28.11. 08:00–17:00
SUNDAY 29.11. 08:00–11:00You need to present a photo identification (photo ID) to obtain your accreditation pass.
If you lose your accreditation pass, contact accreditation office immediately.
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WORKING SPACES FOR THE MEDIA
The Ruka Nordic Media Center is located at Rukan Kokouskeskus (Ruka Meeting Center) on the second floor, about 200 m from the stadium.
Media Center opening hours:
Thursday–Sunday from 9 am to 9.30 pm.The opening hours are preliminary. During the opening hours, coffee, sandwiches and beverages are served at the Media Center.
The Media Center provides video screens at the Media Center for following the competitions broadcasted by Yle (Yleisradio, Finnish Broadcasting Company). There are no result monitors at the Media Center.
We offer stationary LAN connections and wireless LAN (WLAN) for your laptops. Please note that up-to-date antivirus software must be installed in media representatives’ laptops.
Connecting your laptop to LAN and Internet:
- a network adapter (RJ-45) is required
- DHCP-settings is required for Internet connection
Note: No ISDN connection available.
Sub Media Center is located in the second floor of the stadium building.
Sub Media Center opening hours: Thursday–Sunday from 9 am to 9:30 pm.
The commentator booths are reserved for TV and radio companies commentating the competitions live, who have obtained distribution rights on the event. Commentating and live broadcasting are allowed only from inside the commentator booth.
The Mixed Zone area is for all members of the media. Access to the Dedicated Mixed Zone and the Eng Mixed Zone areas is granted only for those who have acquired a spot. Interviews are allowed only in the areas mentioned above and inside the Media Center.
Technical staff of HB serve radio and TV representatives in these areas (number 8 on the map).
There are no private parking lots for the media. We recommend that you leave your car in the indoor parking hall Ruka Parking at Ruka village.
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SKIBUS
The Ruka Skibus doesn’t operate during Ruka Nordic 2020.
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FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Photography areas
Photography areas and the ways to get there are shown in the Media Info map (special areas for photographers are marked with the number 4).
Information about a co-ordination meeting with the photographers will be updated here closer to the event. Photo vests are distributed at the meeting or directly afterwards.
Filming on the side of the ski track is allowed only at the spots where it does not distract the live cameras of Host Broadcast. Special requests from the media may be addressed to the coordinator at the Media Center.
Photo vests
- PHOTO access pass to filming areas
- ENG access pass for paid Mixed Zone areas
Photographers must wear the photo vests distributed by FIS. You will receive your vest at the Media info (Main Media Center). Make sure you have 20€ in cash as a deposit.
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PRESS CONFERENCES
It will be possible to participate in all media events in Ruka Nordic in 2020 via live stream. This year the winners’ media events will not be held.
Pre season interviews
Pre-season interviews are held individually and streamed. There will be 15 min. slot per athlete – 2 before training and 2 after – including questions journalists can ask beforehand via WhatsApp.If media is interested in gathering statements from athletes during or after training, the mixed zone is reserved for the respective disciplines. Appointments will have to be made in advance via the teams press attaché or head coach. Please contact FIS or local media team for this.
For teams:
In order to provide you a safe environment for your teams media mingle, prior to the World Cup opener, the mixed zones can be booked for your exclusive use on Thursday, 26th November. Please contact rukanordic@source.fi to request your required time slot (first come first serve). The existing changing tent will be fully functioning in order to have athletes warm up between interviews if necessary.
Offering a safe spot for media to interview athletes shall prevent external interviews to be taken out of the cohort group system. Media will be advised not to do interviews in other places than the mixed zone.
Additionally, the mixed zones are reserved for interviews during and after training hours of the respective discipline. For interviews after training sessions, media on site will be advised to contact your PA or head coach (via FIS Media Coordinator or directly) for a specific request of athletes.
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MAPS
Click the maps to get them in a larger scale. You can save the maps to your own device by clicking them with the right mouse button then “save image/download image”.
Access zones
Access zones stadium
Media at the ski stadium
Media at the ski jumping stadium
Sprint, start
5 km, start
1,4 km race course
2,5km pursuit, start
2,5km pursuit, race course
5 km race course
Nordic Combined, start
2,5 km Nordic combined race course
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RESULTS
You can find all the starling lists and results of the competitions on the official website of FIS. To see the starling lists and results of the competitions just click the competition below. You can get prints of the starting lists and results from the Media Center. The times for the competitions on this site are EET.
Results 2020
Ski Jumping
Friday 27.11. 17.45 qualifications HS 142
Saturday 28.11. 17.30 HS 142, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Sunday 29.11. 15.30 HS 142, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Nordic Combined
Thursday 26.11. 17.00 provisional round HS 142
Friday 27.11. 12.00 HS 142, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Friday 27.11. 16.00 Gundersen, 5 km, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Saturday 28.11. 12.15 HS 142, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Saturday 28.11. 17.00 10 km, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Sunday 29.11. 10.30 HS 142, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Sunday 29.11. 15.55 Gundersen, 10 km, Viessmann FIS World Cup
Maastohiihto
Friday 27.11. 11.00, SP, qualifications, women, P (1,4 km) Coop FIS World Cup
Friday 27.11. 11.00, SP, qualifications, men, P (1,4 km) Coop FIS World Cup
Friday 27.11. 13.30, SP, finals, women P (1,4 km) Coop FIS World Cup
Friday 27.11. 13.30, SP, finals, men, P (1,4 km) Coop FIS World Cup
Saturday 28.11. 10.40, women 10 km, P, (2×5 km) Coop FIS World Cup
Saturday 28.11. 13.45, men 15 km, P (3×5 km), Coop FIS World Cup
Sunday 29.11. 11.10, pursuit, women 10 km, V (2×5 km) Coop FIS World Cup
Sunday 29.11. 12.25, pursuit, men 15 km, V (3×5 km), Coop FIS World Cup
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CONTACT INFORMATION
SECRETARY GENERAL
Seppo Linjakumpu
Mobile +358 40 070 6433
seppo.linjakumpu@rukanordic.comASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL
Jarkko Ruhanen
Mobile +358 400 152 712
rukanordic.sales@gmail.comRACE OFFICE
Päivi Laihola
Mobile +358 40 1485 533
kev@rukanordic.comCHIEF OF MEDIA
Source Creative Oy
Jaakko Kantola
rukanordic@source.fiPHOTOGRAPHY
Teemu Moisio
Mobile +358 40 523 5310
teemu.moisio@ptbinvest.fiMARKETING
Ruka-Kuusamon Matkailuyhdistys
Mats Lindfors
Mobile +358 400 747 356
mats.lindfors@rukakuusamo.fiORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman
Heikkilä Matti
mobile +358 400 280 421OC CROSS COUNTRY
Chief of Competition
Niklas Turku
mobile +358 400 715 655Competition Secretary Of Cross Country
Marita Kaipainen
Mobile +358 40 161 7764OC SKI JUMPING
Chief Of Ski Jumping
Pekka Tervahartiala
Mobile +358 40 161 7764Competition Secretary Of Ski Jumping
Aki Aikio
Mobile +358 40 7301 475Ski Jumping info office
Mobile +358 50 4111 370OC NORDIC COMBINED
Chief of Competition
Tapio Nurmela
mobile +358 40 5677 410Competition Secretary Of NC
Daniel Köhler
mobile +43 680 133 8805Nordic Combined info office
Mobile +358 50 4111 370TV RIGHTSHOLDER INFRONT SPORTS & MEDIA, INFRONT ITALY
Manager, TV and Media Rights
Reetta Maria Reuhkala
mobile +39 337 132 4992
Reetta.Reuhkala@infrontsports.com FIS MEDIA COORDINATORS
CrossCountry
Doris Kallen
Mobile +41 79 425 2102Ski Jumping
Horst Nielgen
Mobile +41 79 395 4480Nordic Combined
Silke Tegethof
Mobile +41 79 511 2699FIS OFFICE
Race Director, Ski Jumping
Sandro Pertile
Mobile +41 79 2921 926Race Director, Cross Country
Pierre Mignerey
Mobile +33 67 6927 823Race Director, Nordic Combined
Lasse Ottesen
Mobile +47 920 80 410
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PRESS CONFERENCES STREAMS
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