Bringing the Audi FIS Ski World Cup closer or into big cities has long been a goal of FIS, after successful city events have already taken place in several disciplines, such as the sprints in Cross-Country Skiing, and aerial Freestyle and big air Snowboard competitions.
Following the successful World Cup events in Zagreb and the two Promotional Events on the large ramp in Moscow (RUS) in 2009, the 2010/11 season will feature a city parallel event as part of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. The Munich Olympic Park (GER) will play host to this new event on 2nd January 2011.
"We are very pleased to have found such experienced and engaged partners as the Olympiapark München GmbH and the German Ski Association (DSV) for this event premiere. Thanks to their enthusiastic response it was possible to obtain the commitment and draft a very solid initial plan in just 3.5 weeks before the FIS Congress in Antalya," commented FIS Chief Race Director Günter Hujara.
"With Munich Olympic Park, we have a partner that has the necessary event management know-how, existing infrastructure and a long-term track record of executing similar mega-events, including a FIS Ski World Cup parallel slalom demonstration event in 1986 and FIS Snowboard World Cup events at the Olympiaberg in the early 2000's."
He continued:"The product is meeting with a positive market reaction and the marketing/sponsoring negotiations are currently in progress. Live television broadcast is already guaranteed in all major markets, and the starting times have been coordinated as part of the Four-Hills-Tournament qualification for the Bauhaus FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event in Innsbruck on 2nd January. We expect a massive global TV audience and at least 20'000 on-site spectators."
Besides the minimum FIS Alpine World Cup prize money purse of CHF 100'000, the athletes will be competing for Audi FIS Ski World Cup overall points, however not for the individual event point standings. As decided by the FIS Council, the awarding of points is on a one year trial basis.
The top ranked 15 ladies and the top ranked 15 men of the overall World Cup Starting List (WCSL) are qualified for this parallel event. The hosting nation may apply for one wild card for ladies and one for men if there are no qualified athletes among the top 15 ranked athletes. If the hosting nation is presented in the top 15, automatically the top ranked 16th athlete of the overall World Cup Starting List is qualified. If qualified athletes do not enter the event, the 16th ranked and following athletes of the overall World Cup Starting List (WCSL) may enter.
Source Fis-Ski.com
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