Are 2019 unveils ambitious plans for future World Championships

By Published On: May 21st, 2015Comments Off on Are 2019 unveils ambitious plans for future World Championships

The 2019 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Are, Sweden, took the first official step as the inaugural Coordination Group meeting was held May 19-20, 2015.

Members of the Are Organizing Committee, together with representatives from the Municipality of Are and resort owner SkiStar, welcomed members of the FIS and Infront, the broadcast and marketing partner of Are 2019.

The meeting was the first major activity for Are after being awarded the 2019 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships on June 5, 2014 at the FIS Congress in Barcelona, Spain. First and foremost on the agenda was laying out the vision and mission for the World Championships.

Are 2019 CEO Niklas Carlsson presented the theme ‘Inspire the World to Ski’.

“Ultimately, the most important thing, not just for our community but globally as well, is that these World Championships inspire people to take up skiing. Our event should serve as a connection between the highest level of the sport, and the lifestyle of skiing for the general public,” said Carlsson.

Are, which most recently hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2007, will also focus on the legacy and the environment during the build-up to the World Championships, which are scheduled to take place Feb. 5-17, 2019.

The Coordination Group discussed Are 2019’s extensive test event plans for the World Championships. In addition to hosting its annual ladies’ World Cup race this coming season, Are 2019 will host the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in 2017 and the Audi FIS World Cup Finals in 2018. To take the first steps in generating significant national interest in the World Championships, this upcoming season Stockholm will also host a city event on March 1, 2016.

“Are did an excellent job already in 2007 hosting the World Championships,” said FIS Secretary General Sarah Lewis. “But it is clear during these meetings that the Organizing Committee is looking to take things to the next level, with many ambitious plans and ideas.”

Release courtesy of FIS

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