organisational functions - Alpine-space.org

Contractual relationship with the International Cycling Union
• The International Cycling Union (UCI) provided organisation guidelines.
• The organisation committee paid CHF 300,000 to the UCI.
• The organisation committee was responsible for the financial management of
the event, with guarantees from the local council
• The UCI provided the committee with a complete timing system and the accreditation
system (tools, supports).
• The UCI owns all the television rights. The organiser was responsible for the
production of television pictures
Relationship with the local authorities/local organisations
• The event was used to provide publicity for the “Portes du Soleil” area and to
help attract Tour Operators
Television coverage organisational function
• Limits of responsibility:
- Receipts went to the UCI
- Expenses were paid by the committee: 200,000
• Choice of service provider (pictures + overlays and graphics)
- Preparation of a specification validated by the UCI: July 2003
- Call for tenders from 5 service providers: September 2003
- Choice of CIS (Monaco): March 2004
• During the event, the committee provided parking space for the outside broadcast
control room, as well as power and maintenance.
• The management of last-minute requests was difficult but essential, given the
importance of the event for the resort in terms of image and exposure.
Recommendations
• The juridical structure of the event was based on individual contracts between
the two parties:
- Sports Association – Les Gets Evénements public-private partnership
company
- Sports Association – Ski lifts public-private partnership company
• The support of the local council is essential
• “Dream large, start small”: gradually build organisational skills and expand
objectives.
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