FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011
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The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 will take place February 22-March 6, 2011 (Dates tentative) [1] in Oslo, Norway at the Holmenkollen. This is the fifth time these championships have been hosted in Holmenkollen, having been done previously in 1930, the 1952 Winter Olympics, 1966, and 1982. On 25 May 2006, the 45th FIS Congress in Vilamoura, Portugal selected the Holmenkollen area over both Val di Fiemme, Italy and Zakopane, Poland with a vote of 12 to 4 to 0. These games will coincide with the Holmenkollen ski festival as they have previously in 1930, 1952, 1966, and 1982.
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[edit] Events
22-24 events are scheduled to occur, including six events each in men's and women's cross-country skiing, three events in men's Nordic combined, and three events in men's ski jumping. Other events for inclusion, but awaiting approval from the International Ski Federation (FIS), are ski jumping men's team normal hill, women's individual ski jumping, and nordic combined 10 km mass start.[1] A specific timetable has not been given by the FIS.[1]
[edit] Ski jump controversy
One of the biggest controversies as of 2007 is the Holmenkollen ski jump, the oldest in the world having been built in 1923 and expanded 18 times since then. It was reported on the event's official website on March 23, 2006 that the ski jump (per a vote by Oslo's city parliament) would be demolished and replaced in the spring of 2007. The new ski jump will have a less steep inrun, artificial refrigeration of the inrun, a reconstructed lower part of the jump to the end of the outrun, lights for evening jumps, a new elevator for the jumpers, and wind protection measures for the jumpers.
[edit] Design competition
In the FIS Newflash Edition 124, dated April 25, 2007, it was reported that 170 architecture firms from 27 different countries have placed bids on the new hill. The project is estimated to cost NOK 100 million. Submissions, due on June 25, 2007, have been made so far by Australia, India, Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Japan, Greece, Taiwan, and China. The winner of the competition was announced on September 1, 2007 as "Nye Holmenkollen Fr".[2]
[edit] Other facility modifications
These modifications include new spectator grand stands, an improved loudspeaker system, and a new scoreboard.
[edit] Final decision
Approval of construction took place on December 12, 2007.[2] Holmenkollen will be remained as a large ski jumping hill while a new facility at Midstuen will be constructed.[3] Zoning plans are scheduled to be approved by the Oslo City Council on July 18, 2008.[3] Estimated cost is to be NOK 900 million with an additional NOK 85 million set for any contingency issues during the project. [3] Construction will begin in the summer of 2008 and continue through 2009, meaning no World Cup competitions will take place at the Holmenkollen ski jump that year, the first time since during World War II a competition has not been held at that site.[3] At a meeting held in Oslo on April 21, 2008, the final "new Holmenkollen" was presented as approved by the Oslo City Council with the existing ski jump being dismantled starting in early September 2008 with the construction of all new venues being completed by January 2010.[4] Details of the construction drawings and timetables were shown to the FIS, the Norwegian broadcaster NRK, and the Norwegian Ski Association.[4]
[edit] Organizing committee (VM 2011 AS)
In the September 6, 2006 edition of the FIS Newsflash, the first orientation meeting of the local organization took place in Oslo on September 4, 2006. Included in the meeting were representatives from the Norwegian Ski Association, the FIS, Skiforneningen (The Holmenkollen organizing committee), NRK (Norwegian TV), and the European Broadcasting Union. Discussions involved were liaisons among the various groups, marketing of the event, arena and ski jump reconstruction, and testing of the new constructed sports arena that is scheduled for completion in 2010. Åsne Havnelid was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the event during the week of July 2, 2007, starting on September 1, 2007.[5] The first official coordination group of Havnelid, Adelheid Sæther as Chief Operations Officer, and Stein Opsal as Chief Financial Officer officially met on November 13, 2007. One of the key items discussed was the updated plans for the Holemkollen ski jump and the FIS requirements for the future of the ski jump. Construction of the ski jump has not started wit the Oslo City Council and the City Parliament having review the project in more detail, especially the costs involved.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Tentative dates and programs for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011. - accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ a b Final decision on Holmenkollen
- ^ a b c d Construction progress of the Holmenkollen ski jump. - accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ a b FIS Newsflash 176. April 23, 2008.
- ^ FIS Newsflash 135. July 11, 2007.
- ^ FIS Newsflash 153. November 14, 2007.
[edit] External links
- 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships official website (English) & (Norwegian)
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