Race

Program 2023

FRIDAY, 27 October* 2023

02:00 - 03:30 pm	FIS Forum Alpine	Freizeit Arena Sölden
04:00 pm	Meet the Sölden Athletes	360° Experience Room \| Ötztal Tourism
from 05:00 pm	WORLD CUP PARTY with DJ Lukas Brunner	Giggijoch Valley Station
06:00 pm	Start oldtimer convoy of top female athletes	Freizeit Arena Sölden
06:15 pm	Ladies bib drawing	Giggijoch Valley Station
07:00 pm	WORLD CUP PARTY with BÄÄM&Brass & DJ Instyle	Giggijoch Valley Station
10:45 pm	End

SATURDAY, 28 October* 2023

10:00 am	1st run Womens GSL	Rettenbach Glacier
	Glacier Party with BÄÄM&Brass & DJ Lukas Brunner	Rettenbach Glacier
01:00 pm	2nd run Womens GSL	Rettenbach Glacier
afterwards	Winners presentation	Rettenbach Glacier
	Glacier Party with BÄÄM&Brass & DJ Lukas Brunner	Rettenbach Glacier
from 05:00 pm	World Cup Party with DJ Lukas Brunner	Giggijoch Valley Station
06:00 pm	Parade of fan clubs	Main road
06:30 pm	Start oldtimer convoy of top male athletes	Freizeit Arena Sölden
06:45 pm	Men bib drawing	Giggijoch Valley Station
07:30 pm	Prize giving ceremony women	Giggijoch Valley Station
07:45 pm	Fan Club Parade Awards	Giggjoch Valley Station
08:00 pm	World Cup Party with JOSH.	Giggijoch Valley Station
10:45 pm	End

SUNDAY, 29 October* 2023

10:00 am	1st run Mens GSL	Rettenbach Glacier
	Glacier Party with Melissa Naschenweng & DJ Lukas Brunner	Rettenbach Glacier
01:00 pm	2nd run Mens GSL	Rettenbach Glacier
afterwards	Prize giving ceremony men	Rettenbach Glacier
	Award ceremony fan club	Rettenbach Glacier
	Glacier Party with Melissa Naschenweng & DJ Lukas Brunner	Rettenbach Glacier

*We reserve the right to change the program due to weather conditions

Race Course

World Cup Slope Rettenbach Glacier Sölden

For the alpine skiers the race track in Sölden with its impressive steep slope is the first challenge of world cup season. From the finish area almost the entire course can be watched.

Facts Race Course:

Altitude at start: 3,040 m
Altitude at finish line: 2,670 m
Difference in altitude: 370 m
Minimal incline: 15.5 %
Maximal incline: 65 %
Average incline: 33.1 %
Slalom sticks: 41 - 56 Slalom sticks, depending on the course setting
Speed of the alpine skiers: between 65 - 80 km/h
Required material: 5,000 m security fence; 4,000 m safety net; 11,500 m cable, 210 m airfence, 260m fence

Skiworldcup Route Sölden Rettenbachglacier

Regulations

AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Opening Sölden

Promoter:	Austria Ski Event Ges.m.b.H. A-6020 Innsbruck / Olympiastraße 10 c/o Bergbahnen Sölden, A-6450 Sölden, Skiworldcup-Opening Sölden
Responsible Association:	Skiclub Sölden-Hochsölden, A-6450 Sölden
General:	Competitors who have been registered by their respective association are entitled to participate, provided they hold a valid FIS Licence (Art. 208.2IWO). Entrance is only permitted to the restricted areas (slopes) with the authorisation of the Chief Race Director and no exceptions will be made. The competition areas can only be entered with official accreditaton passes, with seperate entrances for women and men. In addition, competitors are reminded of the stipulations of the World Cup regulations and the IWO, and particularly in terms of advertising and equipment.
Judging:	Women's Giant Slalom Men's Giant Slalom
Competition Management:	Sölden Competition office, Freizeit Arena. Special announcements of the competition management and the panel of judges are made from the competition office. FIS Chief Race Director Men Markus Waldner Janez Hladnik (Stv.) FIS Chief Race Director Women Peter Gerdol Markus Mayr (Stv.) Technischer Delegierter FIS Peter Bizjak
Basis of the contract:	Standards relating to the safety measures and conditions affecting the competition and training slopes are based on the valid and relevant stipulations of the Common Regulations for all Skiing Competitions (IWO) of the International Ski Federation, the agreement (specifications) between the Organisation-Committee (OC) and the FIS, according to which the instructions of the appointed jury are definitive. Each participant undertakes to inform the jury of any causes for concern that he/she may have. By starting the race, the competitor acknowledges the he/she finds the current condition of the slope and the prevailing safety measures to be suitable and satifactory. The promoter does not accepts any additional responsibility for any condition of slope or any safety measures.
Deadlinge for registration:	For all national associations by 16 October 2023, at the latest.
Insurance:	The relevant associations are responsible for insuring their particpants.
Complaints:	Any complaints, in acoordance with the Common Regulations for all Skiing (IWO), should be referred to the competition office on the Rettenbach Glacier.
Official posters:	Available from the competition office at the Freizeit Arena and at the competition office on Rettenbach Glacier.
Prize money:	SFR 132.000 per race

Ski World Cup OK-OFFICE

Contact

Opening Hours Freizeit Arena

Day	Accreditation	Race Office	Skiservice Center
Thursday, 26.10.2023	8.00 am - 8.00 pm	8.00 am - 8.00 pm	8.00 am - 8.00 pm
Friday, 27.10.2023	8.00 am - 8.00 pm	8.00 am - 8.00 pm	8.00 am - 10.00 pm
Saturday, 28.10.2023	8.00 am - 8.00 pm	8.00 am - 8.00 pm	6.00 am - 10.00 pm
Sunday, 29.10.2023	8.00 am - 1.00 pm	8.00 am - 1.00 pm	6.00 am - 4.00 pm

Organisation Ski World Cup Sölden

CHAIRMANSHIP
President	Falkner Jakob
Vize president	Riml Bernhard BM Mag. Schöpf Ernst Arnold Andre

FINANCES
Finances / Budget	DI (FH) Falkner Philipp MBA

SKI CLUB SÖLDEN
Ski club Sölden Hochsölden	Grüner Sigi

WORLD CUP OFFICE
World Cup Office	Maier Lia Mag. Falkner Jakob

RACE COMMITTEE
Race Director	Gstrein Rainer
Race course responsible	Grüner Isi
Ski school Sölden	Gstrein Gotthard
Piste Chief BBS	Fiegl Manfred
Chief of gat judges	Auer Gebi
Commentator	Steinacher Stefan

RACE OFFICE / ACCREDIATION / VIP-OFFICE / TICKETS
Coordination Accrediation	Maier Michael Holzknecht Antonia
Coordination Accrediation	Maier Michael Holzknecht Antonia
Race office	Schranz Alfons Gigele Reinhold
Accrediation	Weyringer Egmont
Human Resource	Mag. Gstrein Claudia
VIP-Office	Maier Lia
Tickets	Baumann Viktoria
Banking Sale	Ennemoser Christoph Maurer Julia
Entrance Control	Kneisl Konstantin Kuprian Patrick
Steward Postplatz / Freizeit Arena	Heinz Karl

ACCOMODATION
Accomodation	Thaler Michaela

SECURITY COMMITTEE
Coordination Security	Maier Michael
Medical Service	Bombardelli Jürgen Grüner Leo Hausegger Simon
Mountain Rescue	FieglJosef Fiegl Jakob
Helicopter Alpin 2	Füruter Bruno Jäger Markus
Race Doctor	Dr. Schandert Maximilian
Police	Baldauf Markus Polizei PI Sölden Pfeifer Gert Polizei BK Imst
Fire Control	Fender Philipp Riml Rene
BH Imst	Schatz Emanuel Pohl Katharina
Municipal Sölden - Event board	Klotz Kilian

GASTRONOMY / CATERING / SIDE EVENTS
Gastronomy Glacier	Wedde Florian
Catering Piste / Assistants	Grüner Roland
Side events - Postplatz	Kneisl Markus Gstrein Theresa Schranz Niklas Kneisl Philipp
Freizeit Arena - interests - catering	Stecher Roland

STAFF / CONSTRUCTION / TRANSPORT
Coordination Glacier	Schultes Eberhard
Staff / Construction / Transport	Waldhart Wolfgang
Responsible Glacier - Glacier Stadium	Arnold Markus
Car parking glacier / road	Schöpf Ernst
Traffic	Kuprian Helmut Brugger Nicole

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION / RADIO SYSTEM / TELEPHONE
Electrical installation	Falkner Helmut
Cashier desks / Telephone	Pult Gilbert Holzknecht Egon
Radio System	Auer Johann Schöpf Andreas

FEDERATIONS
ÖSV / ASVG	Steger Rupert Scherer Christian Obergruber Maximilian Gasser Christiane Pilotto Birgit

MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS / MERCHANDISE
Marketing WWP	Kappacher Thomas
Program booklet editorial	Mag. Jakob Falkner
Program booklet sponsoring	Maier Lia
Press & Media	Lorenzi Ernst Pircher Anna
Marketing, Public Relations, VIP support	Mag. Schwarz Oliver Fender Carmen Gstrein Vanessa
Event Department Ötztal Tourism	Holzknecht Fabienne
Press Shuttle	Schwarz Tino
Merchandising	Glanzer David

FANCLUB
Fanclub Organisation	Lorenzi Ernst Klotz Heike

TECHNICAL SUPPORTS
Accreditation	Weyringer Egmont
Video wall	Faber Jan-Cees
Sound system	Rass & Dorner
Security and barriers	Hopfgartner Ingo (ALPINA)
TELEKOM Press center	Brunner Christian
Radio system equipment	Funkaustria
Ticketing ÖSV	Fritz Elena
Security	Walcher Security
Timekeeping	Longines

RACE COMMITTEE
Race Director	Gstrein Rainer
Race course responsible	Grüner Isi
Start line judge	Scheiber Alois
Finish line judge	Gstrein Andreas
Chief of Gate judges	Auer Gebi
Chief of calculation team	Gstrein Karl

T & C

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Venue Rules