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Dear colleagues! Let us present for your attention the information for 2015 Masters World Cup in cross-country skiing. 2

The Republic of Komi The Republic of Komi The Komi Republic Syktyvkar is situated in the north-east St.Petersburg of European Russia stretching across a vast area with the Russian Moscow population of approximately one Federation million people. The republic is located in the subarctic and taiga climate zones. The climate is characterized by long and frosty winters with an average winter temperature ranging from — 17 – 26 ° C. 3

Syktyvkar Syktyvkar is the capital of the Republic of Komi. The word «Syktyvkar» means «a town on the Sysola river». The first mentioning of a settlement in the mouth of the Sysola river dates back to year 1586. In January 1780 it was given a name Ust-Sysolsk which became the centre of the territory. In the year of its 150-th anniversary it was renamed into Syktyvkar. The climate is severe. The winter is snowy and frosty and the summer is never too hot. Syktyvkar today is a big administrative, industrial, scientific, cultural and sporting centre. The population is 251,1 thousand people of more than 70 nationalities. 4

Project leaders Nikolay Gordeev Ivan Pozdeyev Nikolay Kishko Head of the Agency Mayer of Syktyvkar, Director of for Physical President of the Ski competitions Culture and Sports Federation of the csmrk2013@yandex.r of the Republic of Komi Republic of Komi u The Agency representatives Nikolay Berezhnoy Stepan Vitaliy Startsev Vice-head of the Agency Churakov President of the Komi for Physical Culture and Vice-head of the Agency Republican master ski Sports of the Republic of for Physical Culture and association Komi Sports of the Republic of Gurk-spsk@ yandex.ru Komi Varvara Kobylatskaya Igor Dumin Gennadiy Ovcharov Agency specialist for Vice-president of the Ski Responsible for transport Public relations Federation of the olympicschool@inbox.ru sportagent@yandex.ru Republic of Komi igdum@mail.ru Valeriya Belousova Alexandr Responsible Koksharov for accomodation Major judge of csmrk2013@ yandex.ru competitions 5

Raisa Smetanina Republican Skiing complex One of the best ski stadiums in Russia for preparation of In 1992 the cross-country skiers was founded in 1977 and is Republican Ski currently a venue for annual Russian nationals, 10 all- Complex was named Russian competitions and other 2-3 events included in after Raisa the FIS calendar. In 1985 и 1997 the stadium hosted Smetanina, a four- World Cup series in cross-country skiing and ski time Olympic orienteering. The technical staff of the complex prepares champion. and maintains some 47 km of different ski courses. 6

The ski complex serves as a training base for leading coaches and renowned Olympic champions Vasily Rochev and Raisa Smetanina, members of the Russian national team: Vasily Rochev (junior), Yulia Ivanova and Stanislav Volzhentsev. More than 600 children from Russian and Every year Olympic champions Nikolay former Soviet republics take part in Bazhukov, Vasily Rochev and Niina Rocheva completions to win Raisa Smetanina prizes. give a start to ski races. The stadium also offers trails for amateur fans of cross-country skiing. 7

This slide shows a map of the ski complex: the hotel complex, cottage village, judges pavilions, participants pavilions and spectators area for 300 places. The pavilion for athletes has a conference hall for 80 people, a meeting room, workout facilities, a health center, a café, changing rooms and facilities for ski preparation. 1) Hotel, restaurant 2) Cottage village 3) Pavillion for judges 4) Tribunes for 300 seats 5) Garage 6) Biathlon shooting range 7) Pavillion for judges and tribunes 8) Bus parking 9) Pavillion for competitors 10) Starting module 8

Skies can be prepared for the race using a modern technology of micro grinding on a Mantec Svecom machine improving the ski surface. 9

The ski complex provides a wide range of extra services: a health rehabilitation center, a sauna, a steam house. The visitors can rent skies and other winter sports equipment. 10

The map of the stadium. 1. Start Line Timing chip pick-up 2. Finish Line Timing chip removal 2 1 The Stadium We have presented the general outlay of the stadium. he stadium is big enough to host ski competitions of virtually any format. The place of the start, finish, transit point. 11

Program of the Masters World Cup 2015 11 th – 12 th 30 km 13 th 14 th Arrival, Official training, TCM, M 01 – 06 (2 x 15 km) free technique Awards of March registration, of March opening of March M 07 – 09 15 km free technique ceremony accreditation, ceremony, Team F 01 – 08 15 km free technique Captains’ track testing M 10 – 12 10 km free technique Meeting F 09 – 12 10 km free technique F 09 – 12 30 km 5 km 15 th 16 th TCM, classic M 01 – 06 (2 x 15 F 01 – 08 10 km Awards technique of March of March km) Morning classic technique M 10 – 12 ceremony 5 km classic M 07 – 09 15 km M 01 – 09 10 km technique M 01 – 09 5 km classic F 01 – 08 15 km F 01 – 08 technique 10 km Afternoon free technique classic M 10 – 12 5 km M 10 – 12 TCM, 10 km technique F 09 – 12 10 km Awards classic F 09 – 12 ceremony 10 km technique 45 km 19 th TCM, M 01 – 06 free technique (3 x 15 km) Awards of March Relays 4 x 5 km Rest Day, 30 km 17 th 18 th M 07 – 09 ceremony free technique (leg 1, 2 – classic, (2 x 15 km) trips of March of March leg 3, 4 – free 30 km F 01 – 08 free technique (2 x 15 km) technique) M 10 – 12 15 km free technique Men and Women TCM, Awards F 09 – 12 15 km free technique ceremony 20 th M 10 – 12 Awards 21 th Departure 15 km classic technique of March ceremony, of March F 09 – 12 15 km classic technique closing 45 km M 01 – 06 classic technique ceremony, (3 x 15 km) banquet 30 km M 07 – 09 classic technique (2 x 15 km 30 km F 01 – 08 classic technique (2 x 15 km

Options of ski distances: 5 km classic and freestyle, freestyle relay. Trail Length 5022 Category m Altitude Difference D Maximum Ascent 22 m Distance 23 m Total Ascent Distance 116 m Maximum Altitude 132 m Minimum Altitude 110 m 13

The course scheme with height differences, category D Options of ski distances: 15 km classic and freestyle. Trail Length 15020 m Category D Altitude Difference 36 m Maximum Ascent 32 m Distance 353 m Total Ascent Distance 141 m Maximum Altitude 105 m Minimum Altitude 14

The course scheme with height differences, category D Options of ski distances: 10 km classic and freestyle. Trail Length 10060 m Category D Altitude Difference 33 m Maximum Ascent 32 m Distance 210 m Total Ascent Distance 141 m Maximum Altitude 108 m Minimum Altitude 15

The course scheme with height differences, category D Options of ski distances: 10 km classic and freestyle. Trail Length 9990 m Category D Altitude Difference 35 m Maximum Ascent 31 m Distance 262 m Total Ascent Distance 140 m Maximum Altitude 105 m Minimum Altitude 16

How to get to Syktyvkar by plane? Frequency of Airport Flight time Price Company flights Moscow — Aeroflot, Nordavia, Syktyvkar — ≈ 2 hours ≈ 230 € 5 flights daily UTair Express Moscow St.Petersburg — Aeroflot, Syktyvkar — ≈ 2 hours ≈ 250 € 4 flights daily UTair Express St.Petersburg You can reach Syktyvkar both by air and by train, from Moscow or St-Petersburg. Every day there are several regular flights from these cities. The major airports of departure from Moscow to Syktyvkar - Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. There are regular flights from Moscow to Syktyvkar performed by Nordavia, UTair-Express. The average flight time - 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircrafts land at the airport Syktyvkar. The price of the ticket Moscow - Syktyvkar at one end varies greatly, generally from 4800 to 5500 rubles. The airport is located within the city’s boundaries, just 2 km from the center of the Komi Republic’s capital. The driving time to the WMC accommodation facilities is about 25 minutes; the distance is 7 km. You can book tickets for the plane using different online services, like this https://www.anywayanyday.com/ 17

How to get to Syktyvkar by train? Frequency of Departure Arrival Price flights Moscow — seat ≈ 81 € ≈ 25 hours 13:35 14:28 coupe ≈ 125 € Syktyvkar Syktyvkar — seat ≈ 77 € ≈ 25 hours 7:45 9:12 coupe ≈ 118 € Moscow St.Petersburg — seat ≈ 53 € ≈ 31 hour 9:50 17:39 coupe ≈ 98 € Syktyvkar Syktyvkar — seat ≈ 51 € ≈ 36 hour 8:40 21:28 coupe ≈ 98 € St.Petersburg Also, you can reach Syktyvkar by train from Moscow and St-Petersburg. The railway companies provide good quality services for comfortable travelling, including left-luggage office and free parking. At the railway station you can get a light meal and buy food to go. The train from Moscow to Syktyvkar leaves daily from the Yaroslavski station. Trains form St.Petersbourg to Syktyvkar depart from Ladozhskiy station. The route passes through the cities: Alexandrov, Rostov, Yaroslavl, Danilov, Vologda, Velsk, Kotlas, Koryazhma, Mikun. Travelling by train from St-Petersburg or Moscow will take much longer. So, we recommend to take by plane. 18