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Welcome / Introduction
The 2023, Style Experience FIS Big Air World Cup, will take the world by storm this December in Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted at the Commonwealth Stadium which is Canada’s largest outdoor stadium. We are pleased to invite all Snowboard Big Air & Slopestyle teams to this event. We are proud to host the teams on Treaty 6 territory, home to the Nêhiyaw (Cree), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux), Dene and Saulteaux. It is an ancestral homeland of the Métis and a long-standing place of importance for the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
The 2023 Style Experience will host the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup, as well as headlining music acts, a heavy hitting urban rail jam, public snow slides, outdoor vendors all built into a festival experience. Teams will be hosted in the 5-star luxury of the JW Marriott, in the Ice District, located in downtown Edmonton. This is one of Canada’s finest high end hotels and it is offered at the FIS World Cup rate.
The Big Air jump has had some minor modifications to ensure that cold snow conditions will not affect speed. The design team, led by Charles Beckinsale in partnership with Arena Snowparks have evolved their design further in order to align with the best on-snow jumps, similar to the slopestyle jumps in which the teams train on. All this wrapped up and put in an urban setting on a big air scaffold jump right in the middle of downtown Edmonton.
Get ready for the best rider focused Big Air on the tour, this event is going to be huge. Edmonton is known to bring out a big crowd in any conditions, so get yourself registered.
About Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of the province of Alberta. Not too far from the Rockies, and with ski/snowboard hills built right into the surrounding river valley, Edmontonians are stoked on snowboarding. Centrally-located in Alberta's industrial heartland, Edmonton still hosts some epic landscapes both within and surrounding the city. Edmonton is a young and dynamic city with something for everyone: from one of the largest shopping malls in the world to one of the largest urban parks in the world. Fans love their sports, and with the event held right downtown, there's amazing food, bars, shopping all connected through a series of above-ground glass corridors that connect the downtown without ever stepping outside. "
- Edmonton is home to just under 1 million people and the census metropolitan area has a population of over 1.3 million.
- It is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada.
- Edmonton has the largest urban park in North America. It is 22 times larger than Central Park in New York City.
- Edmonton has over 88 kilometers of river valley park…right through the city.
- Edmonton is home to professional sports teams, including the Edmonton Oilers (ice hockey) and the Edmonton Elks (football).
Want to learn more? Check Explore Edmonton website.
Schedule
Official Arrival Day: December 5, 2023
Training Day: December 6, 2023
Training Day: December 7, 2023
Qualifications: December 8, 2023
Semifinals & Finals: December 9, 2023
Official Departure: December 10, 2023
The full FIS Schedule can be found HERE.
Registration, Quotas and Fees
Registration/Entries
Registration for the World Cups will be done online through the FIS Registration and Entry system. They must be submitted by the National Sports Organizations.
Please ensure EVERYONE that will be attending is registered in the FIS registration for this event.
Deadline for entry:
- Provisional entry: October 9, 2023
- Final entries: November 28, 2023
Quotas:
FIS World Cup Quotas for entries will be used. Quotas will be based on the provisional entries. Details are below:
Registration Fees:
A registration fee of 200 CHF will be charged for each athlete to register for the event. This includes access to all official training days, qualifications and finals.
Invoicing:
All invoices for this event will be created for the whole nation, as registered on the FIS online portal. If a change needs to be made to an invoice, please provide plenty of advance notice.
Please inform the OC by email (fglyr.rkcrevrapr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) if any of the following information is required by November 28, 2023.
- Specific person invoice should be billed to
- Specific billing address needed on invoice
- If the bill needs to be split in any way (ie. support staff and athletes separate, athletes from the same nation being billed separately, etc).
- Correct contact information will be needed for each individual invoice.
Deposit invoices will be sent after the provisional deadline has passed. This will be equal to 40% of the nation's total.
Following the final deadline, the final invoice will be sent. This will be for the remaining balance, based on final team registration
Payment:
Payment will be accepted via credit card or wire transfer. NO cash will be accepted.
If your nation plans to pay via wire transfer, please inform the OC (fglyr.rkcrevrapr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) by November 28, 2023 so correct details can be sent for this process.
Prepayment before the nation's arrival is preferred and encouraged. Payment via credit card will be accepted onsite, but is discouraged.
Please note: Payment per individual person will NOT be accepted, invoices are created per nation. Please see invoicing details above.
Media:
Athletes/ team photographers, videographers and media attaches are required to contact our media/ press team (zrqvn@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) in order to obtain the proper accreditation for the event.
Accommodation
Athlete accommodation will be provided at the JW Marriott in Downtown Edmonton.
FIS rate accommodations are available from December 5, 2023 to December 10, 2023.
Accommodations need to be booked in the FIS online registration form. The OC uses the online submission to make all accommodation reservations. Ensure that the arrival/ departure dates, roommates etc. are correct online. The OC will only accept room changes, additions and cancellations done through the FIS portal. Please do not contact the host hotel as they will not be able to offer the same rates. All accommodations requirements and/or requests MUST be inputed into the FIS registration system by November 3, 2023.
Rates:
The following rates are for double rooms:
- 80 CHF per person/ per night incl. Breakfast & Dinner (for teams in accordance to FIS WC 2.2.1.1
- 110 CHF per person/ per night incl. Breakfast & Dinner (for additional support staff in accordance to FIS WC 2.2.1.3)
The following rates are for single rooms:
- Price will vary for single rooms requested. Please contact the OC (fglyr.rkcrevrapr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) to request pricing details.
Please note: tourism fees of 7% will be added to all accommodation fees on the nation's invoices.
Hotel Check-In:
- A credit card will be required at hotel check in for incidentals/ damages
- The host hotel will charge the individual/ teams for all incidents and damages that may occur in your hotel room.
- The host hotel will charge the individual/ teams for early check-outs, if the hotel staff are not made aware of the date change at check-in
Note: the rates listed above are only offered until Friday, November 3rd, 2023, any reservations made after these dates are not guaranteed at the FIS rate. Please make sure all your accommodation planning is completed prior.
Meals:
Half board (breakfast and dinner) will be served by the OC each day. Time and location will be dependent on the event schedule. Details will be shared with registered teams.
Lunch will be at the cost of the athlete, options will be available at Commonwealth stadium.
Cancellations/ No-Show:
Cancellations of any accommodations MUST be done through the FIS online registration system. The OC does not accept any cancellation or changes via email.
Any bookings (athletes or support staff) that are canceled on or after November 28th, 2023, are subject to cancellation fees. Cancellation charges will be billed directly to the nation and payment expected within 30 days.
All accommodation no-shows will be subject to cancellation fees, these will be billed directly to the nation and payment expected within 30 days.
Transportation
Teams are responsible for their own transportation to and from Edmonton. The closest international airport to the event is the Edmonton International Airport.
Once you arrive in Edmonton, you can use the following addresses:
Commonwealth Stadium - Event Venue
11000 Stadium Rd,
Edmonton, AB
T5H 4E2
JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District - Host Hotel
10344 102 St NW,
Edmonton, AB
T5J 0K9
Google Maps will help find anything needed in Edmonton, download for offline use if needed.
Rental Vehicles:
We are happy to provide a discounted booking code for Avis and Budget car rentals. Use the following codes to receive up to 30% off. Please note: advanced reservation will be required.
- AVIS - A005500
- BUDGET - B033800
Public Transportation:
There are a variety of public transportation options throughout the city to help you get around Edmonton. Please take a look at the links below to help get the most out of your Edmonton experience!
Edmonton Transit Service
Explore Edmonton
Commonwealth Stadium
VISA
All traveling parties may need to have a valid Canadian Visa. The organizing committee will provide a specific visa invitation to the competitors. Please contact fglyr.rkcrevrapr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn for invitation letters.
A table including the following information for all participants needs to be included with email:
- Last and first names
- Date of birth
- Function/position (athlete, coach, technician…)
- Passport country
- Passport number
- Passport expiration date
- FIS number (for athletes)
For more information about Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) click here.
Please email the OC (fglyr.rkcrevrapr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) should your VISA be declined.
Team Captain Meeting
Team Captains meetings will be held in person at the JW Marriott.
The first Team Captains meeting will be on December 5th, 2023 at 20:00. This will be hosted at the JW Marriott, room to be confirmed.
Bibs
All competitors must wear assigned bibs during all scheduled training, competition and awards ceremonies. Bib distribution will take place at the first team captains meeting, which is to be held the day before official training.
Prize Money
Prize money will be paid in accordance to FIS Rule WC 2.4.1
The winners will receive their money via bank transfer.
Prize money will be transferred using the payment information in athletes' FIS profile. An email notification will be sent if additional or confirmation of information is required.
Failure to provide accurate banking information in the FIS Athlete Profile will result in non-payment. Please ensure accurate banking information is uploaded on the athletes FIS profile immediately following the competition.
Men’s Prize Money Breakdown
Women's Prize Money Breakdown
Anti-doping
Anti-doping control may be conducted for each discipline and gender, in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by FIS.
Medical
Each competitor must have his/her own medical Travel Insurance. The Organizing Committee, Commonwealth, Canadian Snowsports Association, FIS, Canada Snowboard, sponsors and suppliers decline any responsibility for accidents, damaged equipment, and second and third party claims during the event.
In the case of accidents on course during the event, medical personnel from the OC and Ski Patrol personnel will be responsible for any medical decision or evacuation to the local hospital in cooperation with the National Sport Associations’ medical personnel identified on the entry form.
A detailed medical plan is in place and medical staff will be present during all training and competition.
Regulations & Insurance
All athletes, officials and other members of their National Sport Association who attend and participate in the event shall do so at their own risk. The OC, Alberta Snowboard, Commonwealth Stadium, the Canadian Snowsports Association, FIS, Canada Snowboard, sponsors and suppliers, their agents, employees and volunteers, shall not be held responsible for any losses or injuries incurred or suffered by any athlete, official or other person in conjunction with the organization or staging of the event. All participants are urged not to be negligent in safeguarding their personal belongings at all times. The aforementioned parties will take no responsibility for missing belongings.
Liability
All athletes, officials and other members of their National Sport Association who attend and participate in the event shall do so at their own risk. The Organizing Committee,sponsors, suppliers, their agents, employees, & volunteers, shall not be held responsible for any losses or injuries incurred or suffered by any athlete, official or other person in conjunction with the organization or staging of the event. All participants are urged not to be negligent in safeguarding their personal belongings at all times. The aforementioned parties will take no responsibility for missing belongings.
Equipment Storage / Wax
The competitors, coaches and officials must store their snowboards, wax and waxing tools in the area provided by the hotel or team vehicles. Snowboards will not be permitted in your hotel room.
Wax facilities will be available at the venue, Commonwealth Stadium. More details will be sent to registered nations.
More information
fglyr.rkcrevrapr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn
https://shredthenorth.ca/en/
