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Winter GamesMarch 29th – April 5th2012

OrGanized spOrt is

impOrtant It is a healthy way

of facilitating relationships

among employees and across

the organization - and between

the EBU broadcast members.

One of the many benefits

from being an active member

in your own EBU sports club

is participation in Eurovision

Sports.

Eurovision Sports is the

association representing all the

organized sports clubs within

the EBU. The goal and purpose is

to promote cooperation among

the employees during major

events as well as facilitating

networks, and the exchange

of professional and cultural

information. Often that has

inspired to new programs

and lead to new ways of

collaboration.

Eurovision Sports began more

than 50 years ago, ever since

twice annual EurovisionSport

competitions have been carried

out by the national sport clubs

along with national institutions

in an undetermined rotation.

Between 400-800 people

participate each year in the

summer games, and between

150-300 in the winter event.

Todays work place with rising

employee turn-over makes

its more difficult to form

continuation in day-to-day

work and relationsships among

employees internally, but also

externally. One of the fastest

and most cost-effective ways to

bond and facilitate cooperation

between colleagues is through

an active sports club and the

promotion of EurovisionSport.

We look forward to

strengthening EurovisionSport

and developing a more attractive

national sports club with you

—please join us!

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next summer event

55 ° Eurovision Sports Summer

Games 2012

7-14 September 2012

Club Med Kamarina, Italy, Sicily

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Winter Games

SPAIN

DENMARK Sisimiut Greenland

AUSTRIA Schladming Ramsau

NORWAY Hovden

GERMANY Balderschwang

SWEDEN Tärnaby

SWITZERLAND Riederalp

ITALY Val Pusteria

FRANCE Avoriaz

NORWAY Hafjell

AUSTRIA Schruns-Tchagguns

SPAIN Sierra Nevada

GERMANY Oberwiesenthal

SWEDEN Dundret

summer Games

TBA

ITALY Sicily

FRANCE Cap d`Agde

ITALY San VincenzoToscana

ITALY Ostuni Brindisi

AUSTRIA Wien

BULGARIA Ploudiv

SPAIN Roquetas de Mar

PORTUGAL Madeira

BULGARIA Varna

ITALY Le Castella

DENMARK Vingsted

PORTUGAL Espinho

FRANCE Annecy

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EBU Cooperations

Ove Karl BerthelsenMinister of Industry and Mineral

Resources

it is a Great pleasure

tO WelcOme yOu all tO

Greenland, and not at least

to the beautiful surroundings

of Sisimiut. Sisimiut is not only

a pure pleasure to the eye but

holds optimal surroundings

for winter sports. The annual

Arctic Circle Race has drawn

distinguished international

attention for years. The

spectacular Arctic cross-

country race has given good and

useful experience in arranging

international sporting events.

Greenland has plenty to offer

our tourists: If you look to the

North, to Ilulissat, it is possible

to see enormous ice bergs at

the UNESCO World Heritage

sit. If you travel to South

Greenland you experience a

whole different kind of nature

and in East Greenland you get a

very different nature with rough

mountain peaks and deep fiords.

I am happy to greet you all to

our beautiful country

Welcome Broadcasters

Greenland is at the first

time hOst cOuntry fOr

eurOvisiOn spOrts DR has

chosen Sisimiut, Greenland

because of Greenland’s global

importance. Many world leaders

have visited Greenland to

witness global climate change,

and to establish relations with

one of the world’s last natural

resource frontiers.

- Greenland holds the 2nd largest amount

of freshwater reserves in the world. The

ressource has a significant commercial

potential for three segments, firstly as a

source of clean energy to North America

as a hydro power export item. Secondly as

a cost-effective ressource for energy-

intensive industry in Greenland, such

as primary aluminium production, and

thirdly as clean water products and water

ressources for the diminishing water

reserves in urbanized regions of the world.

- Greenland has a giant multi-element

deposit (REEs-uranium-zinc) located near

the southwest tip of Greenland. A project

that potentially could supply >20% of

global REE-demand and be an important

alternative to the Chinese monopoly of

this important green-tech ressource.

- A 2008 United States Geological Survey

estimates that areas north of the Arctic

Circle have 13% of the expected undiscov-

ered oil in the world. Greenland has one

the largest territories north of the Arctic

Circle.

- Greenland has a cruise ship industry po-

tential that exceeds that of Alaska—the

world’s 3rd largest cruise ship destination.

Several billion dollar investments are

currently being prepared in Greenland and

compared to its small population of 57.000

inhabintants these projects represent

a huge per capita investment and will

significantly influence the future direction

and development of Greenland.

With Eurovision Sports in Sisimiut,

Greenland we invite you to get personally

acquainted with Greenland.

We, the organizing committee will intro-

duce you to premier wintersports venues

in and around Sisimiut. Whether you’re an

alpine enthusiast, cross- country special-

ist or just a plain and simple winter sports

lover, we anticipate a fantastic and unfor-

gettable event for all in Greenland!

The locationGreenland

Program ◊ Our HostIgloo Mountain

Klavs sefeld møllerManaging director

Igloo Mountain ApS

Graduate of Carrabasett Valley

Academy, Sugarloaf/USA. Klavs

has 9 national ski championship

titles to his credit. He is also

a former elite mountain biker

and road cyclist. Klavs holds an

M.B.A. in International Business

from Bentley College McCallum

Graduate School of Business,

Boston. Klavs is a former Global

Product Manager for LEGO. His

dedication to excellence cut

unit costs, increased sales, and

brought new ideas into LEGO

play themes.

larseraq sKifteChairman of the Board

Igloo Mountain ApS

Graduate of Darthmouth

College, Hannover, New

Hampshire. He founded Apussuit

Summer Ski Area in 1977 and

her Majesty Queen of Denmark

awarded him for this effort.

Larseraq also founded Arctic

Circle Race (www.acr.gl) and

several other major iniatives and

events to his credits. Larseraq

has been technical consultant

for Vasaloppet - the largest

ski event in the World. In 1999

Larseraq was one of the few

people in the World that had

experience with domestication

of Musk Ox acquired both in

Norway and Alaska. Larseraq

is currently the Ski Center

Manager for Municipality of

Qeqqata and Tachnical Director

Monday April 2 2012

Day 5super G, the Glaciers

07:00 Breakfast

09:00 - 09:45 Track inspection, Super G

10:00 Super-G

Prize award after the race

12:00 - 14:00 Lunch in the camp

13:00 Departure for people participating

in the cross-country skiing trip from

the camp to Sisimiut

(Skate and classic track)

Last skier will be picked up at 17.30.

Everybody has to announce one’s

arrival to the House of Culture in

Taseralik

14:00 - 16:00 Transport to Sisimiut from the camp

18:30 Delegation meeting at Hotel Sisimiut

19:00 Dinner at Hotel Sisimiut +

Bar / Afterski at hotel

Tuesday April 3 2012

Day 6slalOm, sOlBaKKen

07:00 Breakfast

08:30 - 09:00 Transport to Solbakken for all 150

persons

09:00 - 10:00 Track inspection, 1st race

10.30 SL 1st run

12:00 - 14:00 Lunch at Solbakken

13:30 Track inspection, 2st race

14:30 SL 2nd run

Prize award at Solbakken just after

2nd run

16:30 - 17.00 Transport back to Sisimiut

18:00 Delegation meeting in The House of

Culture in Taseralik

19:00 Dinner in the House of Culture 

followed by after ski / music / party

at Hotel Sisimiut

19:30 Dinner for the delegates / special

event at the Snow caffe at

Tøsebakken

Wednesday April 4 2012

Day 7CRoSS-CoUNTRY SKIING RELAY

07:00 Breakfast

11:00 Mass start: 4x5 km relay race

12:00 - 14:00 Cross-country skiing arena and lunch

after the race at the place in SSP

Igloo

Lunch in SSP Igloo

19:00 Prize award in The House of Culture in

Taseralik

Last party and dinner in the House of

Culture

Thursday April 5 2012

Day 8DEPARTURE / TRIP To THE ICEfoR PEoPLE WHo HAvE SIGNED UP 

07:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

Departure

Flight departures will be announced

later.

Direct transport from the hotels to

Sisimiut Airport

Trip to the ice for people who have

signed up

21:40 Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen

Thursday March 29 2012

Day 1ARRIvAL, WELCoME AND CHECK-INof EWS-PARTICIPANTS

14:30 – 16:15 Arrival

Direct transport from the airport

to Sisimiut Hostel (DK-camp), Hotel

Sisimiut and KR Folk High School

18:30 Delegation meeting at Hotel Sisimiut

19:00 Dinner for all at Hotel Sisimiut

Friday March 30 2012

Day 2Giant slalOm, sOlBaKKen

07:00 Breakfast

08:30 – 9:00 Transport to Solbakken for all 150

persons

09:00 – 10:00 Inspection 1st race

10:30 SSL 1st run

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch at Solbakken

13:30 Track inspection

14:30 SSL 2nd run

Prize award at Solbakken just after

2nd run

16:30 – 17:00 Transport back to Sisimiut

(140 participants)

17:00 Afterski at hotel

18:30 Delegation meeting at Hotel Sisimiut

19:30 Dinner at Hotel Sisimiut

20:30 opening ceremony in the House of

Culture

(After ski / party)

Saturday March 31 2012

Day 3CRoSS-CoUNTRY SKIING – 5/10 KM

07:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

08:30 - 09:00 Track inspection - first throughput

10:00 Women 5 km followed by men 10 km,

both classic and skate

Prize award at the finishing line /

cross-country skiing arena after the

race

12:00 - 14:00 Lunch in SSP Igloo

16:30 Snow fun on the “Girls’ Track”

(Tøsebakken)

18:30 Delegation meeting in The House of

Culture in Taseralik

19:30 Dinner in the House of Culture in

Taseralik followed by a mandatory

briefing on the journey the next day

After ski / music party at Hotel

Sisimiut for all persons

Sunday April 1 2012

Day 4trip tO the Glaciers

07:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 - 13.00 Departure in groups to the glacier

camp from the hotels followed by

sandwich in camp

15:00 - 18:00 Trip to the glaciers for people

interested after the arrival and

billeting at the camp

18:00 Meeting for officials in Camp

19:30 Dinner at the camp with music and

warm atmosphere

22:00  Torch-skiing for people interested

GREENLAND66˚33’N

ARCTIC CIRCLE

Ukkusissat

Uummannaq

Eqip Sermia

Ilulissat

Kangerlussuaq

Itilleq

Qeqertarsuaq

Sisimiut

Igloo Mountain envision

the Arctic Circle region of

Greenland developed as a final

frontier adventure destination

in accordance to the 10

sustainable principles of One

Planet Living

Greenland Cruise-tours

Get the total Greenland

experience.

Greenland Cruise-tours combine

cruise voyages with land tours,

onshore lodgings, and genuine

attractions. Embark on a

7-day cruise, plus 4 to-10 days

touring the interior Arctic Circle

region of Greenland. Take in the

magnificent scenery and stay

at exquisite wilderness lodges

and camps with a minimum two

nights at Igloo Mountain Glacier

Park. It’s the premier way to see

it all - by land and by sea.

200 km of Pristine Wilderness along the Greenland Arctic Circle. From the Davies Street

Ocean to the Greenland Ice Cap. Cultural historic depth of more than 4.000 years.

Journey of Ancient Greenland

Travel through five distinct

Arctic environments from the

Davies Strait Ocean to the

Greenland Ice Cap and get

acquainted with a culturally

historic depth of more than

4,000 years.

Greenland Winter Wilderness

Encounter

Winter-break in a historic

setting with large expanses of

pristine arctic winter wilderness,

the perfect location for lots of

winter activities, not to mention

a visit to the greatest igloo on

Earth at Igloo Mountain Glacier

Park.◊ www.ski .gl

Igloo Mountain Glacier Park

Aasivissuit World Heritage Site

Sisimiut Musk-Ox Park

Point 660 Visitor Center

Kangerlussuaq Int’l Airport

Port (Summer, new)

Sisimiut Port (All-season, expanded)

Port (Summer)

Greenland Ice CapDavies Strait Ocean Arctic Highlands Arctic Tundra Arctic Dessert

hermann BerthelsenMayor of Qeqqata Kommunia

”I am pleased that you have chosen our

beautiful spot for this great event and I

am sure that you will get some fantastic

days of competition and fun. The unique

surroundings of Sisimiut offer plenty of

opportunities for unforgettable nature

experiences and tough challenges for

every participant. Sisimiut is character-

ized by the mountain Nasaasaaq – an

obvious symbol of our city. Under it’s

foot 6.000 people live in close relation

to nature – and indeed have done so for

4.500 years. The back country of Sisimiut

has extraordinarily good conditions for

traditional caribou and musk ox hunting,

and Inuit dog sledding.

The very same conditions uphold the

world’s toughest race on skis – the Arctic

Circle Race. This means stable weather

conditions with low degrees and lots of

snow from October untill early May. A visit

in March thus gives you a taste of true

Polar winter. Enjoy your stay and grab

the opportunity to experience some of

that special Sisimiut township feeling of

warmth, openness and joy”.

Qeqqata Kommunia

five key values of Qeqqata

Municipality represent

the principles we want to

pursue for a better and more

sustainable future. We have

taken steps towards growth by:

–Focusing on giving the

Greenland youth good conditions

for studying, in an international

environment and meeting

international standards

–Focusing on developing our

harbour facilities, to meet the

needs of oil industries and cruise

tourism.

–Focusing on developing our

enormous cultural and industrial

assets, through a 15-year-plan.

–Focusing on sustainable

and green solutions in the

construction and building

industry.

–Caring for our citizens, toddler

and senior citizens by meeting

them eye to eye in open dialogue.

The ressources of Qeqqata

Municipality are plentiful. And we

would like to share.

arctic circle race

The worlds toughest cross-county ski race

◊ acr.gl

“I am happy that the Sports Association

of Denmark’s Radio together with KNR

can welcome our participants to Eurovi-

sion Sports 2012 in Sisimiut, Greenland.

Especially because this returning event,

which since its first opening festival in the

summer of 1958 and the winter sports

festival in 1972, contributes to establish-

ing networks across EBU.

The event in Greenland is therefore more

than just participating in different com-

petitions. It is also about having fun, about

strengthening our community across

nations, and about forming new colleague-

to-colleague relations.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome

employees from the EBU’s TV and Radio

Broadcasters to the 41st Winter Eurovi-

sionsport 2011 in Sisimiut, Greeenland.

Greenland has a breathtaking and unique

nature, ranging from beautiful white

mountains in winter over large green

plains in summer to the permanent white

icecap.

As part of the Kingdom of Denmark,

Greenland is a special place on earth,

where the extreme forces of nature rule.

maria rørBye rønn Director General

DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation

his rOyal hiGhnesscrOWn prince frederiK OfdenmarK

Member of the International olympic Committee

The event takes place in the town Sisimiut

in Greenland and will offer traditional

competitions for the winter sports festi-

val, social interaction, and a great chance

to get unique experiences in Greenland’s

impressive nature. In other words, there is

plenty to look forward to.

Finally, I just want to add that I hope you

will enjoy this event and that you will get a

great week with unforgettable memories

– both colleague-to-colleague as well as

sports-wise – but also from the Greenland

that I personally appreciate the most.

Have a very good time!“

A beautiful sunny and cold day can change

within minutes to a blistering storm that

leaves you with no other option than to

seek shelter. However, regardless of the

weather conditions, as a visitor you always

feel the welcoming presence and warmth

of the population in Greenland.

I hope you will enjoy the cultural and

sporting activities during your visit, and

that the entire experience will give you

a fond memory of a very special place in

the world.”

We wish to thank all of our partners in making it possible for the

organizing commtte to meet all of its obligations in a proffesional

manner. It is an attractive event for our partners operating either

nationally or internationally since it involves participants from radio

and television stations from ten different nations.

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