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WELCOME TO SWEDEN AND STOCKHOLM
THE CITY OF STOCKHOLM
WHILE IN STOCKHOLM
10 MAP OF STOCKHOLM
11 VARIOUS FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN
12TRAVEL INFORMATION
14 MEDIA ACCREDITATION
15THE VENUE
16 MEDIA ACCOMMODATION
17 PRESS FACILITIES
17 USEFUL INFORMATION
22EVENT TICKET INFORMATION
22CONTACT
23 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Left: The celebration of Swedens nationalday June 6th with the view from the Stockholm Castle. Above right: The Ericsson Globe.
Middle: The Nationalguard. Right: South part of the city.
Welcome to Sweden and Stockholm
The Swedish Figure Skating Association together with the City of Stockholm welcome members of the media to the ISU European Figure
Skating Championships® 2015 in Stockholm, held
at the Ericsson Globe from January 26th to February 1st.
This information will assist you in planning your
trip to Stockholm and to apply for media accreditation to cover the event. Every effort will
be made to ensure journalists have all the appropriate facilities necessary to work at the event.
The city of Stockholm
Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in
the world, is built on 14 islands connected by 57
bridges. The beautiful buildings, the greenery, the
fresh air and the proximity to the water are distinctive traits of this city.
The Capital of Sweden offers all the comforts of a
big city, with the added cosiness of a small town.
And everything is right on your doorstep.
With its 750-year history and rich cultural life,
Stockholm offers a wide selection of world-class
museums and attractions. Most of the city’s
attractions can be reached on foot, and there’s a
good chance of experiencing a lot of things in a
short time. Experience big city life, the history of
civilization and natural scenery, all in the course
of the same day.
Stockholm is known for its beauty, its buildings
and architecture, its abundant clean and open
water, and its many parks.
The Archipelago
The world famous Stockholm Archipelago is
made up of over 30’000 islands, from small to
large, some buzzing with activity, others bare-
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Iceskating at Riddarfjärden facing the City Hall.
Upper left: Statues at Millesgården. Left: The ABBA museum. Right: The Seglora Church at Skansen.
ly large enough to peak out from the crystal
clear waters of the Baltic Sea. The Archipelago
can be easily reached by boat from Stockholm
city and day trips run regularly all year round.
The Stockholm card – the smart way
to discover Stockholm
accreditation and it will save you time and money.
You’ll discover sights, museums, attractions
and excursions you didn’t even know existed. It
includes free rides on the metro, buses as well
as free admission to many sights, museums and
attractions. You will find all information about
Stockholm on the official website:
www.visitstockholm.com
The Stockholm Card will be included in the media
While in Stockholm – places to visit and things to do
ABBA, The Museum is more than an ordinary
museum. Naturally, the members’ costumes, gold
records, original items, memorabilia, and much,
much more are here. But at this museum you are
an important part of the experience! They simply
want you to experience the feeling of being the
5th ABBA member. To find out what you would
look like in their legendary stage costumes, to
sing at the Polar Studio, to experience exciting
hologram illusions, and to enter the stage together
with the band. Your material will be recorded on
your personal ID number on your ticket.
Fotografiska (Photographic museum) is one
of the world’s largest meeting places for contemporary photography. Fotografiska presents four
unique large exhibitions and about 20 smaller
exhibitions annually. In addition to the large exhibition, Fotografiska also houses a book and souvenir
shop, a restaurant, a photo gallery. In the bar on
the top floor you will find one of Stockholm’s very
best vantage points.
City Hall, with its spire featuring the golden
Three Crowns, is one of the most famous silhouettes in Stockholm. Guided tours are available all
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The Old Town and the Royal Palace.
year round. Stockholm City Hall is one of the country’s leading examples of national romanticism in
architecture. The City Hall is built from eight
million bricks, and the 106 meter tall tower has
the three crowns, which is the Swedish national
coat of arms, at its apex. Behind the magnificent
facades are offices and session halls for politicians
and officials, as well as splendid assembly rooms
and unique works of art. Stockholm’s municipal
council meets in Rådssalen, the Council Chamber.
The great Nobel banquet is also held in the City
Hall. After the dinner in Blå hallen, the Blue Hall,
Nobel Prize recipients, royalty and guests dance
in Gyllene salen, the Golden Hall, with its 18 million
gold mosaic tiles. The Closing Reception of the
European Figure Skating Championships 2015 will
be held here.
Gamla Stan, the Old Town, is one of the largest and
best preserved medieval city centers in Europe,
and one of the foremost attractions in Stockholm.
This is where Stockholm was founded in 1252. All
of Gamla Stan and the adjacent island of Riddarholmen are like a living pedestrian-friendly museum
full of sights, attractions, restaurants, cafés, bars
and places to shop. Gamla Stan is also popular with
aficionados of handicrafts, curios and souvenirs.
The narrow winding cobblestone streets, with
their buildings in so many different shades of
gold, give Gamla Stan its unique character. Even
now cellar vaults and frescoes from the Middle
Ages can be found behind the visible facades,
and on snowy winter days the district feels like
something from a story book.
Millesgården,
the spectacular museum built
on terraces is the former home of artists Carl and
Olga Milles. In the park some of Carl Milles most
famous sculptures are on display. Original castings and tools are shown in the large studio. Art
gallery, museum shop and bistro.
Skansen
is beautifully located on Royal Djurgården and sports spectacular views over all of
Stockholm. This is also a Sweden in miniature. 150
farms and dwellings from different parts of the
country were disassembled and transported here.
Swedish traditions such as Midsummer, Walpurgis
Night and Lucia are celebrated at Skansen.
The Royal Palace, Welcome to one of the largest
palaces in Europe! The Royal Palace is the official
residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden,
with over 600 rooms. The Palace is open to the
public and offers no less than five museums.
The Palace was largely built during the eighteenth century in the Italian Baroque style, on the
spot where the “Tre Kronor” castle burned down
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Left: SkyView at Globen. Right: The Vasa Museum.
in 1697. Visit the reception rooms with splendid
interiors from the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries, Rikssalen (the Hall of State) with
Queen Kristina’s silver throne, and Ordenssalarna
(Halls of the Orders of Chivalry). You can also see
Gustav III’s Museum of Antiquities, the Tre Kronor
Museum and the Treasury. The Royal Palace also
contains the Armory, with royal costumes and
armor, as well as coronation carriages and magnificent coaches from the Royal Stable. Make sure
not to miss the parade of soldiers and the daily
changing of the guard.
The Vasa Museum
is the only preserved
seventeenth-century ship in the world, and a
unique art treasure. More than 95 percent of the
ship is original, and it is decorated with hundreds
of carved sculptures. The 69 meter-long warship
Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in the middle of
Stockholm in 1628, and was salvaged 333 years
later in 1961. For nearly half a century the ship
has been slowly, deliberately and painstakingly
Shopping
Stockholm City is the place for
affordable shopping. especially of the young and
trendy variety. Drottninggatan and the area
between Sergels Torg and Kungsträdgården are
full of clothing chains, and they share the area
with large shopping temples such as the theme
store Feet First (shoes) and the large-scale classic
Stockholm department stores.
restored to a state approaching its original glory.
The three masts on the roof outside the specially
built museum show the height of the ship’s original
masts. Today the Vasa Museum is the most visited
museum in Scandinavia, with over one million
visitors a year. There are nine different exhibitions
around the ship to tell about life on board the ship.
The film about the Vasa is shown in 16 different
languages. In addition there is a well-stocked
shop and a pleasant restaurant. Tours of the
museum take place every day.
SkyView is the new world-class attraction that
takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm
landmark. From the approximate 130 meters (425
feet) above sea level, you get a fantastic view
encompassing all of Stockholm. The two SkyView
gondolas depart every 10 minutes, and the
entire visit takes about 30 minutes. Restaurant,
café and souvenir shop are adjacent to SkyView.
Åhléns City, where Drottninggatan ends at Sergels
torg, is the largest department store in Sweden.
There are several H&M stores and other large
chain stores in the nearby area and along the
pedestrian mall.
Upper Drottninggatan has gained a trendier and
focused fashion image, where PUB is on the leading
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Left: Åhlens City Beauty department. Middle: NK. Upper right: H&M. Right: Svenskt Tenn.
edge of a reawakening of young Swedish fashion
and interior design.
At Gallerian on Hamngatan, shopaholics can get
their fill of various clothing chains and then stop
for a bite at one of the many restaurants and cafés.
NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), on Hamngatan 18-20, is
a classic department store with exclusive fashion.
For high-end brands and Swedish design, such
as Acne, Filipa K, Stella McCartney, COS and
Gucci, visit the area around Norrmalmstorg and
Biblioteksgatan.
The classic interior design company Svenskt Tenn
with its flagship store on the beautiful shoreline
boulevard, and a must for those with an interest
in design and interior furnishings. The timeless,
amazingly patterned and brilliantly colored fabrics
and beautiful furniture by Swedish-Austrian architect
and designer Josef Frank still cause people to
make a pilgrimage to the store on Strandvägen.
Next door neighbor, Carl Malmsten with traditional
and modern furniture, mixed with Swedish folk
tradition as the starting point. Handicrafts, genuine
materials, colors from nature, sustainability and
functionality are the watchwords.
Next to the main arena is Globen Shopping, with
60 stores that offers you a personable environment and a high degree of service.
There are also a number of ATMs available as well
as banks and pharmacy.
Where and what to eat or Food and beverage in town
Go for a “fika”, is a very Swedish thing. Though
untranslatable, it basically means to meet up for a
coffee and a piece of cake or pastry. Sweden enjoys
a highly developed culture when it comes to
baked goods, and everywhere in Stockholm you’ll
find cafés and cake shops brimming with atmosphere, character and quality, whether traditional
or contemporary-creative.
Restaurants
Stockholm’s restaurant scene is a melting pot of
flavours from around the world, but of course the
best of Swedish cuisine is served as well, often in
contemporary interpretations.
Here you will find carefully prepared ingredients
such as game (the flesh of any wild animal or
bird), fish and shellfish, and the best that Swedish
farms have to offer. Desserts often incorporate
Swedes’ traditional and beloved blueberries, lingonberries and cloudberries. Select a dish with the
flavors of the Swedish sea or forest, or enjoy
herring, salmon and many other delicacies - and
Swedish meatballs, of course!
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Upper far left: Swedish meatballs. Upper left: Fikatime with “kanelbulle” (cinamonroll)! Upper right: Sturehof and their herring plate.
Left: O’Learys. Middle: Special sausages at the Printz and interior at such.
Sturehof
Enzo´s
Brasserie Le Rouge
O`Learys
A classic brasserie and social stage at Stureplan in
the center of Stockholm’s entertainment precinct.
Swedish cuisine with international influences and
several bars. In summer the alfresco section is the
place to see and be seen.
There’s no Swedish minimalism at this place. Visiting
the restaurant Le Rouge is like stepping into
French fin-de-siecle. Classic French and Italian
composed menus are served here, and tradition
is more important than trendiness. Don’t miss the
bar next door, Le Bar Rouge, which has quickly
become one of Stockholm’s most popular hang-outs!
The Ericsson Globe
entertainment district
The entertainment district centered around the
Ericsson Globe is the largest and most important
of its kind in Scandinavia. In addition to arenas, it
includes hotel, shopping facilities and a new food
and entertainment area underneath Tele2 Arena,
TolvStockholm where the Medal Plaza will be
situated, during the Europeans in Stockholm.
Enzo’s is an Italian trattoria, a rustic eatery, where a
relaxed atmosphere and good food is significant.
This is where you can enjoy a tasty Neapolitan
pizza, but also watch a game of sport on the
tv screens.
A popular American sports bar. Where great
food is served, with inspiration from many parts
of the world.
O´Learys offers you generous portions, no fuss
and with a warm service. At O´Learys you will
also find fun games like bowling and miniature
golf with small replicas of famous buildings in
Stockholm.
Printz Foodhall
Printz is a restaurant - or three restaurants in one
- for anyone who wants to eat and drink in a
relaxed environment. Printz is a tribute to good
sausage and tasty beer, all in a modern atmosphere.
At its heart is Korvmakeriet, where all sausages
are made by hand. Meat, poultry, fish, seafood and
vegetarian dishes are also on the menu.
You will find the following bars and restaurants at
Tolv Stockholm:
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Various facts about Sweden
Population
9.6 million
Language
Swedish (virtually all Swedes speak English)
ConstitutionConstitutional Monarchy
Prime Minister
Stefan Löfven
CapitalStockholm
Currency
1 krona=100 öre
EU
Sweden has been a member since 1995
Major Industries
IT and electronics
Pulp and paper
Environmental techniques
Pharmaceutics
Automotive
Music
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Travel information
VISA
Citizens from the following member federations
require a visa to enter Sweden:
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine.
Please verify with the Swedish Embassy or Consulate
in your country whether you need a Visa or not.
You can visit the Swedish Ministry for Foreign
Affairs website to obtain information:
www.swedenabroad.se
Please contact the OC Office about Visa Letter of
Invitation if needed.
Nordic citizens and citizens from countries
within the Schengen area may enter Sweden
without a visa.
For citizens from other countries a valid passport
and some cases a visa is necessary.
Travel to Stockholm
By air
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is Sweden’s
largest Airport. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is the
primary gateway to Stockholm and Sweden. Some
70 airlines serve non-stop scheduled routes to
140 destinations. Scandinavian Airlines System
(SAS) has the largest number of non-stop flight
connections from Stockholm to international
destinations.
There are also smaller regional airports in the
greater Stockholm area.
Reaching Stockholm by train
Getting to Sweden by train from Europe is quick
and easy, especially since the Öresund Bridge
between Denmark and Sweden opened. The stateowned rail company SJ runs most long-distance
routes from Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin and domestic
routes in Sweden, to Stockholm.
The city has one main train station, Stockholm
Central Station located in the city centre. From
the Central Station/T-Centralen, both the Ericsson
Globe and the Clarion Hotel Stockholm is within 10
minutes reach by metro.
Arrival & departures
Taxi
There are many taxi companies to choose
from in Stockholm. Approved taxis with metered fares always bear yellow number
plates. Credit cards are readily accepted.
NOTE: Taxi prices are not regulated in Sweden; they may vary greatly. It is the customer’s
responsibility
to
check
prices
beforehand. For trips to and from Stockholm
Arlanda Airport the major taxi companies have
fixed prices of between SEK 450-500. Always ask
the driver beforehand. In addition to the major
taxi companies there are several independent
firms; caution is advised.
Airport express train
Arlanda Express Train is the fastest way into town
from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. It only takes 20
minutes from the airport to the Central Station in
Stockholm. There are two stations at StockholmArlanda Airport, Arlanda Södra (south) with access
to terminals 2, 3 and 4, plus Arlanda Norra (north)
under terminal 5. Single ticket: 260 SEK (2014).
It runs from 05:00-01:00 and every 15 minutes
during daytime.
For more information: www.arlandaexpress.se
Airport buses
The airport bus “Flygbussarna“ runs from Arlanda
Airport to the main City Terminal, “Cityterminalen”,
in downtown Stockholm in 45 minutes. Single
ticket: 105 SEK (2014). It runs around the clock
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Upper left: The Central Station. Upper right: Taxi in the night. Left: The Metro. Right: Arlanda airport.
daily and every 10-15 minutes during daytime.
For more information: www.flygbussarna.se
Travel within Stockholm
Public transportation
Stockholm is often praised for its comfortable,
efficient and safe public transportation. The
metro is the easiest way to get around town. A
travelcard must be obtained in advance. It’s not
possible to pay cash for tickets on board buses
in Stockholm. Accreditated media will be provided with a travelcard at registration.
The Stockholm Card
For free and easy travel while in Stockholm, all
members of accreditated media will each be
given an individual Stockholm Card at registration. The Stockholm Card entitles an unlimited
number of free trips on Stockholm Public Transport (SL), including subway, bus, commuter
train, tram and ferry lines. In addition to free
travel within Stockholm, the card also provides
free admission to museums, sightseeing, bonus
offers and a Stockholm Card map folder.
For more information:
www.visitstockholm.com/en/Stockholmcard
For more information: www.sl.se
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Riddarholmen
MEDIA Accreditation
Accreditation application
All media must apply for media accreditation
through the ISU online media accreditation system
on the International Skating Union (ISU) website
(www.isu.org) under «Media Accreditation». Alternatively use the following link for direct access:
http://www.wingsmedia.it/isu/
Rights holding TV and radio must also apply for
accreditation via the ISU online media accreditation system. Access to the Right Holders area
is restricted, therefore Right Holders are invited
to contact the ISU in order to obtain a username
and password.
The total number of accredited media representatives will be subject to space available. The OC
and ISU reserve the right to refuse accreditation
should the number of applications exceed given
space.
To book any broadcasting services or facilities please contact the Host Broadcaster TV4.
Contact: Jörgen Åkerberg, +46-70-6583355,
jorgen.akerberg@tv4.se
All media will be requested to upload a copy of
their professional media card and a .jpg photograph. If not in possession of a professional media
card, a signed letter from the editor must be uploaded. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2015
If the accreditation request is accepted, a Letter
of Confirmation will be issued through the online
system. You may be asked to present a copy of
the Letter of Confirmation to receive your accreditation badge. You will also be notified if your
accreditation request is denied. Please note that
the ISU and OC reserve the right to refuse accreditation with or without justification.
Accreditation will be granted to professional
journalists and photographers only. Up to a total
of two (2) journalists and one (1) photographer
per publication are welcome to apply. Major wire
services and newspapers may submit a request
for two (2) photographers, however, only one (1)
photographer is allowed at the rink-side.
Accreditation confirmation
Registration on site
Accredited members of the media must register
upon arrival on site at the Main Arena from Sunday January 25 until Sunday February 1.
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The Venue
Each year Stockholm Globe Arenas provide 1.5
million visitors with more than 300 world class
events in sports, music and entertainment. Our
four arenas; Ericsson Globe, Hovet, Annexet, Tele2
Arena and the brand new tourist attraction SkyView forms the largest sports- and entertainment
district in Scandinavia.
Main arena
Ericsson Globe is the world’s largest spherical
building built in 1989 and its unique shape has
become a symbol for Stockholm and Sweden.
Each day people from all over the world come
Skärmarbrink
app. 7 min walk
to look at this curious architecture with its clever
construction solutions. For example, the arena
can very swiftly be changed from an ice skating
rink to a gala dinner hall or from a show jumping
arena to a table tennis arena.
Practice rink
In direct conjunction with Ericsson Globe we have
the practice arenas – Annexet will be used for singles
and ice dance practices and at Hovet, just a few
meters from the main arena and reachable by an
indoor pathway corridor, the pair skaters will have
their own facilities.
Sandsborg
app. 12 min walk
Blåsut
app. 6 min walk
Quality
Hotel
Globe
Gullmarsplan
app. 9 min walk
Globen
app. 4 min walk
Globen
app. 4 min walk
Enskede Gård
app. 15 min walk
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MEDIA Accommodation
The OC has dedicated an official media hotel in
close proximity to the arena. It is the responsibility of the individual media members to book
their own accommodation and to take on any
cancellation fees.
Official media hotel
Clarion Hotel Stockholm ****
Clarion Hotel Stockholm is a sister hotel of Quality
Hotel Globe. The hotel is within walking distance
(15 min) from the Arena, Ericsson Globe and only
two stations away by underground. Clarion Hotel
Stockholm offers 532 rooms in a modern and
international atmosphere. The hotel is located on
Södermalm less then 10 minutes from the Central
Station and the Old Town. Easily reached by
metro, bus or taxi. On the Södermalm district
you will find the genuine Stockholm, a large
number of restaurants, shopping, galleries and
new design.
Reservations:
Members of accredited media make their own
hotel reservations. All hotel reservations at Clarion Hotel Stockholm must be made with the following link:
www.conferencemanager.dk/figureskating
Room prices, per night including breakfast buffet
and local taxes:
Price category 1
Moderate Single use: 1350 SEK
Moderate Double use:1450 SEK
Price category 2
Standard Single use: 1600 SEK Standard Double use: 1700 SEK
Price category 3
Superior Single use:
Superior Double use:
Deluxe Single use:
Deluxe Double use:
1850 SEK
1950 SEK
2300SEK
2400SEK
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
Ringvägen 98, 104 60 STOCKHOLM
www.clarionstockholm.com
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PRESS facilities
Press centre
Telecommunications
Opening Hours
A high speed Internet connection will also be
availabe around the clock at the designated media hotel.
The press centre and press tribune on site at
the Ericsson Globe will be open and operational
from the first official practice session on Monday
January 26th.
Starting Monday January 26th thru Sunday
February 1st, the press centre will be open daily
from the beginning of the official practice until
at least two hours after the conclusion of the
last event of the day.
Accredited media will be provided access to
high speed Internet connection on site at the
Main Arena, in connection to the press centre.
Additional services such as private phone lines
in the press centre, press tribune or rink-side for
agency photographers, will also be made available for booking in advance.
Useful information
The Climate
January in Stockholm is wintertime and the
temperature is usually around -3°C. It is daylight
for approximately 6 hours a day and the weather
changes quickly.
Currency
Swedish kronor (SEK)
August 2014, 1 Euro (EUR)
1 Swedish krona (SEK)
Credit cards
= 1 krona = 100 öre
= 9.67 Swedish kronor (SEK)
= 0,11 Euro (EUR
All major credit cards are accepted in Sweden.
Most hotels, shops, restaurants and taxi accept
VISA and Master Card. American express may not
be accepted in some cases.
VAT
VAT is always included in the price presented to
the customers/guests in shops, hotels, restaurants
etc. Tipping in restaurants is not mandatory, but
5-10 % is customary if you receive good service.
Banks
Usually open from 10:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday.
Saturday and Sunday closed.
Electricity
Electrical sockets are 220-240 V AC 50 Hz, using
2 pin plug.
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ICEHOTEL is the world’s first and largest hotel built of snow and ice and it is situated in Jukkasjärvi, a small village in Northern Sweden
with 1,100 residents and 1,000 dogs.
CONTACT
For further information, please contact:
OC Press Office Ms. Lisa Nilsson
Phone: +46-70-7228464
Email: lisa.nilsson@skatesweden.se
Website: www.skatesweden.se
ISU European Figure Skating Championships® 2015
Organizing Committee
Svenska Konståkningsförbundet
Idrottens Hus
SE-114 73 Stockholm
Sweden
Event ticket INFORMATION
For all information regarding tickets visit our website:
www.skatesweden.se/en/ec2015/
For booking go to: www.axs.com/figureskating
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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Date
TimeEvent
Monday All dayOfficial Practice
January 26
10:00Team Leaders Meeting 1
12:30
MEN – Technical Panel Meeting
15:30
ICE DANCE – Technical Panel Meeting
18:00
LADIES – Technical Panel Meeting
Tuesday
All dayOfficial Practice
January 27
08:30
PAIRS – Technical Panel Meeting
12:30
Referee & Technical Controllers Meeting
13:30
Men – Initial Judges Meeting
17:15
ICE DANCE – Initial Judges Meeting
20:00
ISU and Judges Dinner
Wednesday
09:00
LADIES – Initial Judges Meeting
January 28
10:30
MEN – Short Program
17:15Opening on Ice
17:45
ICE DANCE – Short Dance
Thursday
08:00
PAIRS – Initial Judges Meeting
January 29
09:00Team Leaders Meeting 2
11:00 LADIES – Short Program
18:30
ICE DANCE – Free Dance
Friday 07:30
ICE DANCE – Technical Panel Review Meeting
January 30
09:00
ICE DANCE - Judges Round Table Discussion
13:00
PAIRS – Short Program
18:00
MEN – Free Skating
Saturday 07:30
MEN – Technical Panel Review Meeting
January 31
09:00
MEN – Judges Round Table Discussion
12:00
LADIES – Free Skating
17:00
LADIES – Technical Panel Review Meeting
20:00Closing Reception Dinner at Stockholm City Hall
Sunday 09:00
LADIES – Judges Round Table Discussion
February 1
10:30
PAIRS – Free Skating
14:30
PAIRS – Technical Panel Review Meeting
15:00EXHIBITION
16:00
PAIRS – Judges Round Table Discussion
Schedule subject to change.
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Photosource: Acne, Chic.se, FN, H&M, Icehotel, Kasthall, Mats Gerdan, O’Learys, Orkla Foods, Panomario,
Pierre Näsman, Printz, Sturehof, Svenskt Tenn, Sveriges Radio, Swedishfoodshop.se, visitstockholm.com.