INVITATION

20 - 31 August 2015

CURLING TOURNAMENT

Mixed Doubles Curling Tournament

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The 4th edition of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ will take place over a 9 day period from the 21-30 August 2015 and feature elite winter sports competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling, Freeskiing and Snowboarding.

The local Organising Committee has an excellent record of running high quality international events, both previous Winter Games NZ and Asia Pacific Championships, and the event is sanctioned and supported by the World Curling Federation.

Curling Pro-Am EventPrior to the tournament in Naseby, the invited nations will be involved with a Pro-Am Curling event as part of the Winter Games NZ Festival, in Queenstown. Each International MD team will be paired with local and celebrity pairs for a fours tournament that will be free to attend.

The Winter Games NZ, in association with the New Zealand Curling Association, would like to invite your nation to compete in an elite level Mixed Doubles Curling tournament from 22nd – 27th August 2015.

The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ Mixed Doubles Curling tournament is an elite level event, with the available spots allocated to the highest ranked nations who apply.

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Entry CriteriaEntries will be accepted from all national Mixed Doubles teams, and will be accepted in the following priority order: 1. Top ranked teams from the 2014 and 2015 Mixed Doubles World Championships. 2. Asia Pacific nations 3. Attendees at previous Winter Games NZ eventsSecondary teams per nation may be accepted if spaces are available.

Travel SubsidiesThe Audi quattro Winter Games NZ are offering financial subsidies to the top nations to assist with the costs of travelling to New Zealand. These grants will be given via the National Curling Association of the participating athletes and will only be given to assist national Mixed Doubles team members. Please apply to:

Iona BentleyWinter Games NZ Sports ManagerIona@wintergamesnz.kiwi

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How to EnterPlease complete the Team Entry Form and send to:

Iona BentleyWinter Games NZ Sports Manageriona@wintergamesnz.kiwi

The form can be found at the back of this document, or can be downloaded from www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/athletes/curling

Entry DeadlineWe have extended the deadline for team entries to: 15th May 2015 We ask that teams confirm their entries as soon as possible to allow unused spots to be allocated to teams on the waiting list.

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Curling Schedule 2015:Fri 21st Aug: Teams arrive into Queenstown Opening Ceremony for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, Coronet Peak Queenstown Teams stay in Queenstown Sat 22nd Aug Curling Pro-Am event, Queenstown ice Rink Teams are transported to Naseby after Pro-AmSun 23rd Aug Official Practise, NasebyMon 24th Aug Mixed Doubles Curling Tournament, NasebyTues 25th Aug Mixed Doubles Curling Tournament, NasebyWed 26th Aug Mixed Doubles Curling Tournament, NasebyThurs 27th Aug Mixed Doubles Curling Finals, Naseby Curling Closing Function, NasebyFri 28th Aug Teams are transported back to Queenstown/Wanaka

Sun 30th Aug Closing Ceremony for Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, Wanaka

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The Maniototo Region around Naseby and the Queenstown Lakes District offer numerousaccommodation options for all budgets. Below is a selection of what can be found in each area.

Accommodation

NasebyHost town for the Curling Tournament, 22-27 Aug

We recommend that teams book their Naseby accommodation at the Ancient Briton Hotel. Please contact them directly to arrange your booking:The Ancient Briton Hotelancientbriton@xtra.co.nz www.ancientbriton.co.nzPhone 03-444 9992 Fax 03-444 8232

QueenstownHost town for the Curling Pro-Am, 22 Aug

Accor Hotels are the official 3.5, 4 and 5 star hotel accommodation providers for the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. They

offer four unique and distinct accommodation options in Queenstown. For bookings and more information visit www.wintergamesnz.kiwi/travel/accommodationAdditional accommodation can be found at www.queenstownnz.co.nz/information/accommodation

Rental houses or apartmentsIt’s possible to rent houses or apartments on short or long term basis in all townships. “Bach” is the kiwi word for a holiday house. www.bookabach.co.nz www.holidayhouses.co.nz

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Logistics

Car/van transportFor teams wishing to organise their own transport, JUCY Rentals is New Zealand’s favourite and most trusted rental company. Kiwi owned and operated, JUCY can get you zipping around in one of their rides for a few days or touring our country for a couple of weeks or more. With a range of cars and campers, they have something for everyone’s budget.

JUCY is so stoked to be involved with the Winter Games again that they have come up with an awesome deal for you. JUCY’s 4 Wheela is their most popular during the winter months or you can club together and

lock in an 8 Seata to get the whole crew around. Whatever you choose, simply use promo code WINTERGAMES when booking online at www.jucy.co.nz to receive 20% off any JUCY ride in New Zealand.

Air travelWe recommend that you book your flights as early as possible and fly into Queenstown. Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia are the only airlines flying directly into Queenstown. However many others come into Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Team transport between Queenstown & NasebyThe Winter Games NZ will arrange a bus to transport teams between Queenstown and Naseby after the Pro-Am event on Saturday 22nd Aug and returning to Queenstown on Friday 28th Aug.

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Visitors from certain countries must have a visitor visa to enter New Zealand.

VisasNew Zealand has a special policy for athletes, coaches, administrators, officials and support staff visiting the country to participate in sporting events. Please check on: www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/visitors/quickcheck.htm to find out if visitors from your country require a visitor visa to enter New Zealand. Application forms for visitor visas are available on www.immigration.govt.nz or from New Zealand and Australian Consulates, Embassies or High ommissions.

Insurance If you are injured in New Zealand (including whilst competing in a competition), you may need the assistance of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme. ACC helps pay for your care – and that means paying towards the cost of your treatment and helping your recovery while you remain in New Zealand. ACC will not cover any medical or related costs arising from the accident after you leave New Zealand. You will accordingly still need to arrange your own travel and medical insurance. New Zealand’s medical facilities are not free to visitors except as a result of an accident but even in the case of an accident, surcharges in private facilities will

Things To Do Off the Hill

Lake Wanaka, NZ

As part of the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, there is downtown party and festival programme in Queenstown and Wanaka from 21-30 August with live music, DJs, food and drink. Keep an eye on our website www.wintergamesnz.kiwi for updates on what’s happening when and where.

For more details about things to do in each region, as well as further information on travel and accommodation please visit:

www.maniototo.co.nzwww.queenstownnz.co.nz www.lakewanaka.co.nz www.newzealand.com

Although the main reason for teams coming to New Zealand is the Curling Tournament, there are many other things to do while you are here.

The Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts of New Zealand not only have the best snow in the Southern Hemisphere, they are also host to a celebrated wine growing region, the birth place of adventure tourism and home to some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery.

Naseby and the Maniototo District have many cultural and recreational activities on offer, with fantastic mountain biking trails, stunning walks and 4WD tours.

Audi quattro Winter Games NZcurling@wintergamesnz.kiwiPO Box 389, Wanaka+64 3 443 2258www.wintergamesnz.kiwi

New Zealand Curling Associationwgnz@curling.org.nzwww.curling.org.nz

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MIXED DOUBLES ENTRY FORM

Audi quattro Winter Games NZ Curling Championships 2015Naseby, New Zealand23 - 27 August 2015

Nation:

Team Contact Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

Final team names should be submitted by: 30 June 2015

Return form to Winter Games NZ Sports Manager Iona Bentley – iona@wintergamesnz.kiwior to Winter Games NZ, PO Box 389, Lake Wanaka 9305, New Zealand