Media Guide - European Athletics

Media Guide
www.goteboRg2013.CoM
GothenburG 1– 3 MARCH 2013
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Print: taberg Media group
Photo: Ryno Quantz, Göran Assner, Jorma Vallkonen
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WelcoMe to GothenburG 4
1. General inforMation 8
2. orGanisation 12
3. loc and euroPean athletics offices 18
4. official venues and hotels 20
5. travel inforMation 25
6. accreditation 27
7. Media services 28
8. PhotoGraPhers 30
9. loc Media staff 32
10. coMPetition inforMation 34
11. oMeGa 42
12. event inforMation 44
13. MaPs 46
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Hansjörg Wirz
PReSIdent,
euRoPeAn AtHLetICS
after a spectacular year for athletics in 2012,
we are pleased that the event tasked with
keeping up the momentum our sport has
on the continent is the european Athletics
Indoor Championships 2013 in gothenburg.
It is the first major athletics championships
since the Helsinki 2012 european Athletics
gotHenbuRg C
excellent tra
Championships and London 2012 olympic
games, and promises to be the latest in a
line of memorable athletics events.
gothenburg can boast of an excellent
tradition in sport. It hosted the european
Athletics Championships in 2006 – a hugely
successful event that saw sell-out crowds
every evening contributing to a fantastic
atmosphere.
It is the fourth time the european Athletics
Indoor Championships are taking place in
Sweden, with the Scandinavium Arena claiming
its hat-trick of hosting the prestigious
event after championships held there in 1974
and 1984. Stockholm’s ericsson globe also
hosted the event in 1996.
the sheer interest in athletics at this moment
in time will ensure that the eyes of europe
and the world will be trained on gothenburg
the whole weekend. I am confident the

WelcoMe to GothenburG
An boASt of an
dition In SPoRt
Hansjörg Wirz, PReSIdent euRoPeAn AtHLetICS.
television audiences will be strong, the
media interest high, and the discussions
between athletics fans across social networks
particularly strong.
I know from my many visits to gothenburg
that its people love athletics and sport in
general and I have no doubt that they will
fill the Scandinavium for the three days of
the championships, to ensure they catch
a glimpse of many of the stars we saw in
action in 2012.
Aside from enjoying the best that europe
has to offer in terms of athletics, I am also
looking forward to the “All under one roof”
experience that the championships promise,
with all manner of activities open to the
public throughout the event.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank our long-standing International
Partners: SPAR, omega, Le gruyére AoC
and eurovision for their continued support
and unstinting cooperation. on
behalf of european Athletics, I would also
like to thank the City of gothenburg, the
Swedish Athletics Association and the
Local organising Committee for all their
hard work in the organisation of the championships.
we are all looking forward to another
outstanding event, and we are confident
that the european Athletics Indoor
Championships 2013 – with your invaluable
help – will write its own special chapter in
the history of athletics.
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weLCoMe to gotHenbuRg
– aGain
TOraLF niLssOn
LoC PReSIdent
on behalf of the Local
organising Committee
(LoC), I would like to
welcome all media
representatives to the
european Athletics
Indoor Championships.
It will be the third
time that we have
hosted this event in
gothenburg. this time
we can offer a new and
unique concept for the event – All under
one roof – which we believe will be a benefit
for everyone.
As part of its international strategy, the
Swedish Athletic Association wants to be
a regular host of international events, since
this gives an opportunity to promote athl etics
to young people and adults, the media,
politicians, the general public and sponsors.
As former general Secretary of the european
Athletics Championships 2006, I know from
my personal experience how a major event
can leverage the sport of athletics.
we are therefore proud that european
Athletics has given us the opportunity to
host the 2013 european Athletics Indoor
Championships. the championships will be
a great opportunity for Sweden’s national
team to once again compete in front of
their enthusiastic and knowledgeable home
crowd.
the LoC, its staff and 700 volunteers, with
the assistance of european Athletics and a
large number of partners, are working hard
to make the event a success. one of the
most important parts of the preparations
is to ensure optimal working conditions
to assist you in bringing the story of the
championships to those who are not able
to be in the arena.
we have done our utmost to create an event
with a friendly and exciting spirit, which we
hope will promote athletics throughout
europe with your valuable support. we look
forward to welcoming you all to Sweden and
gothenburg in March.
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1.1 sWeden
capital: Stockholm
language: Swedish
(virtually all Swedes also speak english)
Government: unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: fredrik Reinfeldt
Monarch: King Carl XVI gustaf
eu: Sweden has been a member since 1995
Population: 9.4 million (2011 census)
currency: Swedish krona (SeK)
Major industries: It and electronics (world leading)
Automotive, Pulp & Paper, Music, environmental technology design,
Pharmaceutics, fashion

1.2 GothenburG
1. General inforMation
gothenburg is a vibrant city with a charming and relaxed atmosphere. It has a great reputation
as a clean, green and safe city with a friendly welcome for visitors. the compact
city centre, built around the canals, offers all a big city should and everything is within
walking distance.
gothenburg has a proud athletics legacy, and the city successfully hosted the IAAf world
Championships in Athletics in 1995 and the european Athletics Championships in 2006.
this time, the city wants to use the experience and build upon the strong athletics legacy
to create an outstanding sports event beyond every expectation. the european Athletics
Indoor Championships 2013 have the ambition to create a world-leading sustainable
championships.
this is part of gothenburg’s efforts to become a global leading destination for sustainable
meetings and events. It is an inspiring challenge that is being achieved through collaboration,
innovation and communication.
Good to knoW
Water: tap water in Sweden is fresh, free
and safe to drink.
driving: In Sweden you have to drive on
the right-hand side of the road. Seatbelts
are compulsory and headlights must always
be on.
climate: Sweden has a mix of warm and
cold weather with temperatures of 20 to 25
degrees Celsius in the summer and 0 to -20
degrees Celsius in the winter.
emergency number: general emergencies,
Ambulance, fire and Police: 112
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facts about GothenburG
area: 450 KM 2
city founded: yeAR 1621
inhabitants: 550,000
Green sPace Per citizen: 175 M 2
MuseuMs: 20
oPera house: 1
visitors to liseberG
aMuseMent Park
every year: 3,000,000
traMs: 237
traMlines: 13
airPorts: 2

General inforMation
1.3 Green facts about GothenburG
• gothenburg is the world’s greenest hotel city. 90 % of the city’s hotels are eco-certified.
• Landvetter Airport is eco-certified to the ISo standard and also accredited in
accordance with the highest level under the european Airport Carbon Accreditation
(ACA) scheme.
• gothenburg’s largest taxi company only operates eco-vehicles and is certified as a Safe
green taxi provider.
• the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre’s and the Clarion Hotel Post’s conference
facilities have been awarded an environmental diploma and are ISo certified
respectively.
• gothenburg is Sweden’s largest fairtrade City. this award means that the city is actively
committed to ethical consumption and chooses products manufactured with respect
for human rights. A large number of cafes, restaurants, hotels and stores offer fairtrade
products.
• gothenburg has plentiful clean drinking water on tap and Sweden’s most extensive and
safe water monitoring programme.
• the city has a smoke-free bylaw and smoking is prohibited indoors.
• An average 90 % of the city’s waste is recycled or incinerated.
• An average 90 % of the city’s energy are from renewable sources, e.g. wind, solar, hydro
or geothermal.
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2.1 euroPean athletics council
President Hansjörg wirz (SuI)
first vice President José Luis de Carlos (eSP)
vice Presidents Karel Pilný (CZe)
Jean gracia (fRA)
director General Christian Milz (SuI)
council Members francesco Arese (ItA)
Sylvia barlag (ned)
Jonas egilsson (ISL)
Liam Hennessy (IRL)
frank Hensel (geR)
dobromir Karamarinov (buL)
toralf nilsson (Swe)
erki nool (eSt)
Antti Pihlakoski (fIn)
Jorge Salcedo (PoR)
gabriela Szabo (Rou)
Salih Münir yaras (tuR)
Vadim Zelichenok (RuS)
ex-officio Member Lamine diack,
IAAf President (Sen)

2.2 euroPean officiatinG Persons
director General Christian Milz (SuI)
technical delegates Jose Luis de Carlos (eSP)
Pierre delacour (fRA)
Medical & doping control delegate Pedro branco (PoR)
Jury of appeal Anna Riccardi (ItA) Chair
Janusz Rozum (PoL)
Antonio Costa (PoR)
ito/atos Kari waukhonen (fIn) Chief
ferran estruch (eSP)
Linda turner (gbR)
Luca Verrascina (ItA)
Aza Purtova (uKR)
international starter Vesa Artman (fIn)
international Photo-finish Judge Ville Aho (fIn)
event Presentation consultant Andy Kay (gbR)
aiPs advisor gianni Merlo (ItA)
2. orGanisation
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2.3 euroPean athletics office
Avenue Louis Ruchonnet 18
CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
2.4 sWedish athletic association council
honorary President Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden
President tomas Riste
vice Presidents Karin Lundgren
toralf nilsson
Members Lena Aruhn
Curt Högberg
Jan Kowalski
Pia bosdotter olson
Åke westerlund
Mats Åkerlind
staff representative Johanna berggren
honorary Member Arne Ljungqvist

2.5 local orGanisinG coMMittee
orGanisation
President toralf nilsson
Vice President, Swedish Athletic Association
vice Presidents Karin Lundgren
President, gothenburg Athletic federation
Camilla nyman
Acting Ceo, göteborg & Co
Members Stefan Karlsson
Head of Production, tV4 Sport
Martin Kurzwelly
business Area Manager Congresses & events,
Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre
Max Markusson
director of events, göteborg & Co
Johan Pagerup
Manager, Scandinavium arena, got event
Anki Sande
director event operations & Visitor Service,
göteborg & Co
thomas torkelsson
Ceo, got event
General secretary Anders Albertsson
Swedish Athletic Association
Project leader Lena Sjöstrand
göteborg & Co
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2.7 GöteborG 2013 oPerational staff
General secretary Anders Albertsson
Project leader Lena Sjöstrand
Project coordinator Anna Mjörnvik
competition erik winerö
logistics Annika Knutsson
Promotion Maria Särnholm
Media/Pr Stefan gadd
Marketing Viveka blomgren
Market square Lise backby Moberg
security Jonas Ahlmark
sustainability Katarina thorstensson
controller Siw franzén
the swedish exhibition
& congress centre Pia Lindgren
the scandinavium arena bo djupström
orGanisation
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3. loc and euroPean athletics offices
3.1 loc office
göteborg & Co
Mässans gata 8
box 29
Se 401 20 göteborg
Phone: +46 31 368 40 00
www.goteborg2013.com
3.2 euroPean athletics offices
viP hotel
event venue
office Room Post 5
Clarion Hotel Post
drottningtorget 10
Se 411 03 göteborg
tel: +46 768 38 00 49
fax: +46 31 61 90 99
Right wing
the Scandinavium arena
Valhallagatan 1
Se 412 51 göteborg
tel: +46 31 15 71 40
fax: +46 31 368 43 90
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4.1 overvieW
accoMModation Plan
teAMS
euRoPeAn AtHLetICS fAMILy
MedIA
teCHnICAL PARtneRS
VARIouS
tRAInIng ARenA AReA
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gothia towers
Clarion Hotel Post
Scandic opalen
Hotell Liseberg Heden
Hotell Liseberg Heden
Hotell Lorensberg
friidrottens Hus
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Göteborg
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friidrottens
from the

city airport
ox. 10 km
hus approx. 5 km
scandinavium arena
4. official venues and hotels
More than 6,800 hotel rooms within 20 min. walk
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landvetter airport
approx. 23 km
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5
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More than 2,300 hotel rooms within 5 min. walk
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4.2 official Media hotels
liseberG heden hotel
Sten Sturegatan 1
Se-411 39 gothenburg
Phone: +46 31 750 69 00
liseberg.se
information desk:
the LoC will have an Information desk located in the hotel lobby where transportation,
competition and general information will be provided. If there are any questions, you can
always ask one of the Hotel volunteers.
distance from airport:
Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometres
gothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 0.8 kilometres
scandic oPalen
engelbrektsgatan 73
Se-412 52 gothenburg
Phone: +46 31 751 53 00
scandichotels.se
information desk:
the LoC will have an Information desk located in the hotel lobby where transportation,
competition and general information will be provided. If there are any questions, you can
always ask one of the Hotel volunteers.
distance from airport:
Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometres
gothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 0.8 kilometres

4.3 viP hotel
clarion hotel Post
official venues and hotels
drottningtorget 10
Se-411 03 gothenburg
Phone: +46 31 61 90 00
clarionpost.se
distance from airport:
Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometres
gothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 1.7 kilometres
4.4 teaM hotel
Gothia toWers
Mässans gata 24
Se-402 26 gothenburg
Phone: +46 31 750 88 10
gothiatowers.com
distance from airport:
Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometres
gothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres
distance from event venue: 0 kilometres
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5.1 General inforMation
the LoC will provide transport services to all accredited guests with transport rights.
transport services will only cover the official routes related to the competition. full
details of the transport services and transfer schedules will be displayed and handled at
the Information desks located in the Media hotels.
5.2 arrival
At the official airport (gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) there will be a welcome desk
at the international luggage pick-up and an Information desk outside Customs, in the
international terminal, where all arriving guests will be assisted with transport to the official
hotels.
there will be clear signage from the domestic terminal to the Information desk, for
those guests coming from domestic locations. both cars and shuttle buses will depart
just outside the international terminal.
5.3 deParture
Arrangements will be made to meet the demands for the departures. guests will depart
from either the official Media hotels or the event Venue. Confirmation of departure
times will be requested upon arrival at the hotel. Any changes must be reported to the
Information desk at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure.
5.4 Public transPort
5. travel inforMation
the City of gothenburg has a very efficient and reliable transport system consisting of
both trams and busses. the Media hotels are located at convenient walking distance
from the event Venue. there are several taxi companies in the city and prices can vary.
these are two recommended companies:
taxi Gothenburg Phone: +46 31 650 000 taxi kurir Phone: +46 31 27 27 27
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6.1 overvieW
Media accreditation can be collected from the accreditation desk at the Media Centre
on Mässans gata 10. the accreditation desk is open wednesday 27 february to friday 1
March. on Saturday and Sunday, accreditations can be collected from the accreditations
centre at gothia towers Hotel.
Phone: +46 31 70 882 55
opening dates and hours:
27 february 09:00 – 21:00
28 february 09:00 – 21:00
1 March 09:00 – 19:00
6.2 lost accreditation Pass
Any lost or damaged accreditation card should be reported immediately to the
VIP Accreditation Centre. A form must be filled in by the holder of the lost/damaged
card. A new accreditation card may be issued after careful consideration.
6.3 access areas for Media
6. accreditation
A list of the access zones is included on the back of the accreditation card. All media
accredi tation cards will allow access to the Mixed Zone, the Media tribune and the
Media Centre.
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7.1 Media centre
the Media Centre is located in the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre, Mässans gata 10,
adjacent to the event Venue. this generous centre offers a large number of work stations and
access to refreshments as well as a comprehensive information service and photocopiers.
one vital aspect of the media services will be access to fast and reliable internet connection.
Phone: +46 31 70 882 55
Opening hours
27 february 12:00 – 18:00
28 february 11:00 – 21:00
1 March 09:00 – 22:00
2 – 3 March 10:00 – 22:00
7.2 Media restaurant
the media restaurant, MIX, offers a lunch buffet with three main courses: meat, fish and
vegetarian. bread, butter and a generous salad buffet are included as well as tea/coffee.
MIX is located next to the public entrance, 100 metres from the Media Centre, at the
Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre.
7.3 Media tribune
the media tribune has well-equipped desk seating for approximately 120 journalists plus
commentary positions for tV and Radio, and an additional 100 non-equipped seats. there
will be a dedicated seating plan drawn up by european Athletics and the LoC for the desk
positions. Access to the non-equipped seats will be on a first come, first served basis.

7.4 Mixed zone
7. Media services
the mixed zone is located below the stand at the only point of exit for the athletes
upon completion of their event. Access for media is via a dedicated stairway from the
media tribune at section o, below the commentary positions. Host broadcaster and
rights-holding television and radio have the opportunity to speak to the athletes first,
followed by the written media.
7.6 Press conference
the official Championship press conference will be held on thursday 28 february at
14:00 at the Victory Ceremony podium in the Market Square, the Swedish exhibition &
Congress Centre. entrance is through the Media Centre or through the public entrance.
Accreditation badge or press credentials compulsory. there are no automatic press conferences
planned following each final.
7.7 Press lunch
the City of gothenburg will host a press lunch before the official press conference on
thursday 28 february at 13:00 in the Market Square food court. If you wish to attend,
please email in advance to: anica.stenberg@goteborg.com
7.8 oMeGa Media race
the press is invited to participate in an 800m race on Sunday 3 March between sessions.
entries are made in the Media Centre and should include name, country and personal best.
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8.1 PhotoGraPhers’ facilities
8. PhotoGraPhers
the Photographers’ Room with work spaces is located in the Scandinavium Arena, clearly
signposted below section d close to the Athletes’ entrance. there will be refreshments
and camera repair service available.
Additional work spaces can be found in the Media Centre. there will be no film development
facilities. LoC photo staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
8.2 PhotoGraPhers’ Positions
the number of photographers allowed onto the infield during the competition is very
limited. each infield photographer will be provided with a photographer’s bib which will
be given to another photographer when they are not in the infield.
there will be sites all around the inner field for photographers to take pictures during
the event. Photographers will be able to move freely around the arena and use free seats
as long as they don’t obstruct the view of the spectators.
8.3 PhotoGraPhers’ briefinG
Please note that there will be a formal briefing of all accredited photographers at 17:00
on thursday 28 february in the Photographers’ Room in the Scandinavium Arena.
Attendance at this meeting is obligatory
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9.1 loc Media staff
Media services Manager Stefan gadd
Phone: +46 31 368 40 30
Mixed zone Manager Peter Petterson Kymmer
Phone: +46 705 89 40 32
Media services Anica Stenberg
Phone: +46 708 38 10 09
Photo Manager tommy Holl
Phone: +46 703 18 94 33
9. loc Media staff
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10.1 oPeninG cereMony
Thursday 28 February
17:00 – 17:45 opening of Market Square
Friday 1 March
16:45 opening Ceremony in the Scandinavium arena
10.2 scandinaviuM arena
the Scandinavium Arena is the second largest indoor arena in Sweden and accommodates
sporting events, concerts, shows, exhibitions, trade fairs and corporate functions. the
arena was built in 1971 and receives over 700,000 visitors every year.
the european Athletics Indoor Championship was held here in 1974 and 1984, and in 1979
there was actually a marathon race inside the arena. the winner finished the 138 laps in 2.28.
• Audience capacity for sport: 12,000
• unobstructed roof height: 14 m
• VIP lounge with three bars.
• Six restaurants and bars.
• Arena floor: 4,100 m 2
10.3 WarM-uP
the warm-up area is located at the Market Square giving spectators an opportunity to
watch the athletes before they compete.

10. coMPetition inforMation
10.4 ParticiPatinG MeMber federations
Albania (ALb)
Andorra (And)
Armenia (ARM)
Austria (Aut)
Azerbaijan (AZe)
belarus (bLR)
belgium (beL)
bosnia and Herzegovina (bIH)
bulgaria (buL)
Croatia (CRo)
Cyprus (CyP)
Czech Republic (CZe)
denmark (den)
estonia (eSt)
finland (fIn)
france (fRA)
germany (geR)
georgia (geo)
gibraltar (gIb)
great britain and
northern Ireland (gbR)
greece (gRe)
Hungary (Hun)
Iceland (ISL)
Ireland (IRL)
Israel (ISR)
Italy (ItA)
Latvia (LAt)
Lithuania (Ltu)
Malta (MLt)
Moldova (MdA)
Monaco (Mon)
netherlands (ned)
norway (noR)
Poland (PoL)
Portugal (PoR)
Romania (Rou)
Russia (RuS)
San Marino (SMR)
Serbia (SRb)
Slovak Republic (SVK)
Slovenia (SLo)
Spain (eSP)
Sweden (Swe)
Switzerland (SuI)
turkey (tuR)
ukraine (uKR)
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E U R O P E A N A T H L E T I C S I N D O O R C H A M P I O N S H I P S
A L L U N D E R O N E R O O F
the medal seen
from the side
the idea is to colour the side of
the medal in the fourth colour
of the event: dark blue.

coMPetition inforMation
10.5 Medals for the euroPean athletics indoor
chaMPionshiPs 2013
we want people to associate the form of the medals with the roof at Scandinavium
arena and the billowing sea. the reason is the event concept “All under one roof” and
gothenburg’s strong connection to the sea.
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10.6 tiMetable
thursday 28 february
19:00 Shot put Men Qualification Market Square
friday 1 March - Morning
10:00 60m Hurdles women Pentathlon
10:05 Long Jump women Qualification
10:30 60m Hurdles Men Round 1
10:40 High Jump women Pentathlon
11:00 400m women Round 1
11:30 60m Hurdles women Round 1
11:40 triple Jump Men Qualification
12:02 400m Men Round 1
12:35 3000m Men Round 1
12:40 Shot Put women Pentathlon
the detailed schedule is available on goteborg2013.com

friday 1 March - Afternoon
16:45 opening ceremony
17:00 60m Men Round 1
17:01 Long Jump women Pentathlon
17:15 Pole Vault women Qualification
17:40 800m women Round 1
17:45 High Jump Men Qualification
18:05 60m Hurdles Men Semi-finals
18:20 60m Hurdles women Semi-finals
18:35 800m Men Round 1
18:40 triple Jump women Qualification
18:45 Shot Put Men final
19:05 1500m women Round 1
19:30 800m women Pentathlon
19:45 60m Hurdles Men final
19:55 60m hurdles women final
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saturday 2 March - Morning
11:30 Long Jump Men Qualification
11:35 Pole Vault Men Qualification
11:55 High Jump women Qualification
12:25 3000m women Round 1
12:50 60m Men Heptathlon
13:00 Shot Put women Qualification Market Square
13:10 1500m Men Round 1
13:35 60m women Round 1
13:45 Long Jump Men Heptathlon
saturday 2 March - Afternoon
16:00 Long Jump women final
16:05 Shot Put Men Heptathlon
16:10 Pole Vault women final
16:15 High Jump Men final
16:35 400m women Semi-finals
16:55 800m Men Semi-finals
17:15 60m Men Semi-finals
17:25 triple Jump Men final
17:30 800m women Semi-finals
17:45 400m Men Semi-finals
18:00 High Jump Men Heptathlon
18:05 1500m women final
18:20 3000m Men final
18:40 60m Men final

sunday 3 March 2013 - Morning
11:00 60m Hurdles Men Heptathlon
11:05 triple Jump women final
11:10 Shot Put women final
11:15 400m women final
11:30 800m Men final
11:45 800m women final
11:58 Pole Vault Men Heptathlon
12:00 400m Men final
12:10 3000m women final
sunday 3 March 2013 - Afternoon
16:30 60m women Semi-finals
16:33 Pole Vault Men final
16:40 High Jump women final
17:00 Long Jump Men final
17:45 1000m Men heptathlon
18:00 1500m Men final
18:15 60m women final
18:30 4x400m women final
18:45 4x400m Men final
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oMeGa to tiMe
the GothenburG 2013
euRoPeAn AtHLetICS
IndooR CHAMPIonSHIPS
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InCLudeS A nuMbeR of CHAMPIonSHIP eVentS. In AddItIon
to tHIS yeAR’S gotHenbuRg 2013 euRoPeAn AtHLetICS IndooR
CHAMPIonSHIPS, tHey wILL SeRVe AS offICIAL tIMeKeePeR And
dAtA HAndLIng PARtneR foR tHe ZuRICH 2014 euRoPeAn
AtHLetICS CHAMPIonSHIPS And tHe AMSteRdAM 2016
euRoPeAn AtHLetICS CHAMPIonSHIPS.

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events around the world, armed with a
veritable arsenal of advanced sports timekeeping
and measurement equipment. their
innovative systems include starting blocks
and false-start detection systems and the
latest photo-finish cameras for the sprints
and middle-distance events, as well as
height and distance measurement devices
for field disciplines.
from its creation oMegA’s history has
been replete with examples of innovation,
record precision, audacious design, pion-
-eering spirit and a tradition of excellence in
watchmaking. It is proud to bring its spirit
of innovation to the gothenburg 2013 european
Athletics Indoor Championships.
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12.1 Market square
the Market Square will be open from 28 february – 3 March in the Swedish exhibition
& Congress Centre under the same roof as the Scandinavium. the Market Square is an
exciting gathering place where visitors can watch, learn and try out different activities.
International and national partners and exhibitors are joined by third parties, official
merchandising shops, and entertainment as well as a food court area offering a variety
of food and beverages. the victory ceremonies and the Shot Put Qualification, for both
men and women, will be held at the Market Square.
opening hours:
thursday 28 february 16:00 – 21:00
friday 1 March 09:00 – 21:00
Saturday 2 March 10:00 – 20:00
Sunday 3 March 10:00 – 20:00

12.2 sustainability
12. event inforMation
we want to make the european Athletics Indoor Championships a sustainable event of
world class. the goal is to minimise negative environmental impact while contributing to
the community and the local economy.
our measures focus on climate change, resource consumption and waste management,
food and drink, being welcoming and inclusive, and inspiring and engaging others.
to achieve our vision of surpassing expectations and creating lifelong memories, we
need your help.
12.3 traininG areas
If not competing, the athletes train in friidrottens Hus, located near Slottskogsvallen.
the training venue is not open to media.
Friidrottens Hus
Mikael Ljungbergs väg 10
414 76 gothenburg
Phone: +46 31 772 78 88
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13.1 Market square
ski corner
the biathlon world Cup, nordic world
Ski Championships and Vasaloppet ski
marathon will also be taking place during
the event. dedicated sports followers
will be able to follow the winter sports
competitions on big screens during the
session breaks.
food & drink
A great choice of food and drink
will be available in the Market
Square. Visitors will be able to
get breakfast, lunch and coffee,
with the emphasis on organic and
fairtrade products.
test your
athletics skills
the european Athletics Indoor
Championships will be working
closely with various partners to
provide a playful and imaginative
area for families to try out different
athletics events in the Market Square.
Modern sWedish
leGends
Kajsa bergqvist will be on hand with
former athletics colleagues – Modern
Swedish Legends – to give inspiration
and talk about what makes athletics so
fun and how everyone can get involved.
shot Put circle
the Shot Put qualifying rounds
for men and women will be held
in a shot put circle at the Market
Square. the men’s qualification will
take place on thursday 28 february
and the women’s qualification on
Saturday 2 March.
GothenburG on shoW
As a city for tourism, gothenburg
will be showcasing what is happening
in the city in imaginative and
entertaining ways.

cereMonies
All the Victory Ceremonies for the european
Athletics Indoor Championships will take
place in the Market Square. In addition to the
Ceremonies, there will also be entertainment
and highlights from the Scandinavium Arena
shown on the stage. Meet the athletes
Visitors will be able to watch
the athletes’ warm-up from
level 2. they will also have the
opportunity to meet the athletes
in the Public Mixed Zone.
viP entrance
VIP guests enter directly to the european
Athletics Club.
13. MaPs
entrance
entrance to the european
Athletics Indoor
Championships will be
through the main entrance
of the Swedish exhibition
& Congress Centre, which
means that all visitors will
pass through the Market
Square before they reach the
Scandinavium Arena. this
will ensure a natural flow of
people through the area, and
give our partners an excellent
opportunity to reach all
event visitors.
hosPitality entrance
entrance for hospitality-ticket holders.
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13.2 the scandinaviuM arena
Floor 3
Toilets Elevators
Kiosks
Floor 2
Restaurant/Bar
Floor 1
Entrance
Emergency exit
Foyer Floor
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START
Floor 1
60 METER TRACK
Floor 1
SHOT PUT
POLE VAULT
Corporate Hospitality
HIGH JUMP
LONG JUMP & TRIPLE JUMP
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Parking garages
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International Partners
Official Partners
Official Partners Official Media Partners
Official Suppliers
Host Institutions