- Rybinsk was founded in Population: 250,000 - Location: central part of Russia km to the north of Moscow - Rybinsk is the second largest town in Yaroslavl region - on the Volga river

Demino is an official FIS ski resort, situated 15 km to the east of Rybinsk. Demino has all facilities to host international ski competitions. 14 сross-country skiing courses have the FIS certificates of homologation. Sprint course, stadium and 2,5 km FT course are covered with artificial snow. The capacity of the stadium stands is about spectators, and approximately can watch the competitions along the course. The capacity of the stadium stands is about spectators, and approximately can watch the competitions along the course. Since 2007 Demino has hosted the FIS World Cup Cross-Country and other international competitions. In 2010 during the FIS World Cup Men Team Sprint event, we had 4.14 million live viewers on TV, and that is one of the highest score ever for Cross-Country. Since 2007 Demino has hosted the FIS World Cup Cross-Country and other international competitions. In 2010 during the FIS World Cup Men Team Sprint event, we had 4.14 million live viewers on TV, and that is one of the highest score ever for Cross-Country. Another highlight of Demino ski season is Demino Ski Marathon which was included into Worldloppet – the elite series of 16 best marathons of the planet. Another highlight of Demino ski season is Demino Ski Marathon which was included into Worldloppet – the elite series of 16 best marathons of the planet.

All times are local Wednesday, January 21, :00 rrival of the national teams and representatives by charters 12:00 Arrival of the national teams and representatives by charters to Yaroslavl and Moscow airports Thursday, January 22, :00 – 13:00 Official training 15: :00 Official training 18:00 Team Captains’ meeting Friday, January 23, :45 Official opening 12:00-13:10 Interval start Ladies 10 km FT 14:30-15:55 Interval start Men 15 km FT 16:30 Official 16:30 Official training 18:00 Team Captains’ meeting aturday, January 24, 2015 Saturday, January 24, :30 Sprint Ladies/Men FT Qualification 14:30-16:10 Sprint Ladies/Men FT Finals 17:00-18:30 Official training 18:00 Team Captains’ meeting 20:00 Awarding Ceremony in Rybinsk Sunday, January 25, :00-12:10 Skiathlon Ladies 15 km 14:30-16:00 Skiathlon Men 30 km From 13:00 of the national teams and representatives From 13:00 Departure of the national teams and representatives Monday, January 26, 2015 From 06:00 of the national teams and representatives to Munich by charters From 06:00 Departure of the national teams and representatives to Munich by charters

Munich – Yaroslavl: January 21, 2015, 12:00 (LOC) January 21, 2015, 13:00 (LOC) Yaroslavl – Munich: January 26, 2015, 11:00 (LOC) 09:00 (CET) January 26, 2015, 13:00 (LOC) 11:00 (CET) Each team appoints senior luggage person as in previous years

TRANSFER from/to Moscow According to FIS rules team is provided by one free transfer from the official airport (Moscow) to Rybinsk and from Rybinsk to the official airport (Moscow) Additional transfer airport (Moscow) - Rybinsk and Rybinsk-airport (Moscow) are available for extra charge

ACCOMMODATION (Number of accommodations in Demino is limited) Demino cottages and Sport Hotel Urla Hotel for FIS officials (Rybinsk) Park-hotel Spass (hotel and cottages) Hotel Vikonda (Rybinsk)

“First come – first served!” (FIS)

At present (November, 29) accommodation in the Ski Sport Center Demino: Austria: total: 13 people. Single room: 3; Double room: 5 Canada: total: 16 people. Single room: 2; Double room: 7 Estonia: total: 10 people. Single room: 0; Double room: 5 Finland: total: 25 people. Single room:5; Double room: 10 Poland: total: 9 people. Single room: 5; Double room: 2 Russia: total: 65 people. Single room: 5; Double room: 30 Sweden: total: 23 people. Single room: 3; Double room: 10 USA: total: 18 people. Single room: 2; Double room: 8

COURSES Interval start Sprint

COURSES Skiathlon

VISA All countries from: Asia, Australia, North America, South America and 5 countries from Europe: Denmark, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Norway get invitation for Russian visa only from Russian Ski Federation Until December 25, 2014 Cross-country Ski Federation Contact person: Anna Belyaeva Tel.: Ski Sport Center Demino Contact person: Elena Balashova Tel.:

Radio Frequencies If you have: MHz - frequency 0,5 W - output power – you don’t need to be certified BUT! Each team has to fill in a form and then get own radio frequency channel (acc. General Radio Frequency Center of Russian Ministry of Communications) Now the price for using of frequencies is coordinated.

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CONTACTS Secretary General of OC Rybinsk/Demino – General Manager of the Ski Sport Center Demino: Aleksey Starkov Tel Fax е-mail: Director of competition: Alexander Ignatiev Tel Fax е-mail: е-mail: Chief of competition office (accommodation/transport/invitation for visa) contact person: Elena Balashova tel.: fax.: е-mail: Chief of Competition: Andrey Arseniev е-mail: Visa support from SF contact person: Anna Belyaeva tel.: fax: Media service: contact person: Anna Lozovskaya tel.: е-mail:

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