Information for Media 2024
Please note that there might be changes to venues and schedules on short notices.
Make sure to follow and keep up with the instructions of this site during the event.
The accreditation portal for 2024 is now open!
If you have any questions about the accreditation process, please contact . We will send out the accreditation confirmations ASAP.
Accreditation office opening hours
Hotel Rukahovi
Mon-Thu 25.-28.11. 9.00-19.00
Fri 29.11. 8.00-18.00
Sat 30.11. 8.00-17.00
Sun 1.12. 8.00-10.00 (ready-printed cards only)
For inquiries, please contact .
ATTENTION! Accreditations for TV, Radio, production and internet companies requesting to film footage of the Event, are to be submitted directly to the TV & Media rights holder of this Event, Infront Sports & Media AG: kindly address such requests at , , and
Media center is located at Scandic Rukahovi congress center, 2nd floor.
Media Center / Media Info Opening Hours:
Thursday, 28 November: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Friday, 29 November: 8:30 AM–9:00 PM
Saturday, 30 November: 8:30 AM–9:00 PM
Sunday, 1 December: 8:30 AM–7:00 PM
Sub-Media opening hours:
Friday, 29 November: 8:30 AM–9:00 PM
Saturday, 30 November: 8:30 AM–9:00 PM
Sunday, 1 December: 8:30 AM–7:00 PM
During the opening hours, coffee, sandwiches and beverages are served at the Media Center. The Media Center provides video screens at the Media Center for following the competitions broadcasted by Yle (Yleisradio, Finnish Broadcasting Company). There are no result monitors at the Media Center.
We offer stationary LAN connections and wireless LAN (WLAN) for your laptops. Please note that up-to-date antivirus software must be installed in media representatives’ laptops.
For connecting your laptop to LAN and Internet, you need:
- a network adapter (RJ-45)
- DHCP-settings for Internet
Note: No ISDN connection available.
The photo positions and routes are shown in the Access Zone map (4).
You may only take photos in those spots where you are not disrupting the live broadcast of our Host Broadcaster. Any special requests must be asked from media corrdinators at the Media Center.
Photo armbands delivery from the Media Info (Main Media Center).
Photo armbands
• PHOTO Permits
• ENG Permit for mixed zone areas
The photographers’ armbands MUST be worn for the duration when in the event area and especially during the races. There will be a 20€ deposit per armband which will be refunded upon returning the armband after the event. Please bring the armband back until one hour after the end of the last event at the latest. Make sure to have the deposit fee with you.
Please note that there has to be a safety distance of 2 metres before and after the wind measurement devices on the stairs on the sides of the hill.
On the track, photographers must also choose their shooting locations carefully so that they do not disturb the TV cameras or cover advertising banners on site.
On the track, photographers must also choose their shooting locations carefully so that they do not disturb the TV cameras or cover advertising banners on site. Please follow the instructions of the security staff.
Ceremonies can be photographed from the photo tribune in the finish. Access to the finish area will not be possible.
Sony Pro Depot – Support for all photographers at Ruka Nordic
The Sony Pro Depot service includes sensor cleaning & check-up for all brands, Sony loan equipment as well as technical support. When your camera is being serviced, you can get a backup, or you can loan Sony equipment to test out Sony cameras and lenses.
Sony Pro Depot services are free for all photographers no matter which brand you use.
Sony Pro Depot is located on the Main Media Center (Ruka Congress Center, 2nd floor).
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo Press Conference
Time: Thursday, November 28, 2024, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Ruka Nordic Main Media Center (Ruka Conference Center, 2nd floor)
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo will present his new collaboration project and share his future plans in skiing. Welcome!
The links to the stream will be updated here in November.
Coming soon.
There are a limited number of reserved rooms for the media at Hotel Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki. Accommodation can be booked by using the accreditation form, or directly from our accommodation office Rukakeskus through .
Accreditations will open soon along with the accommodation reservation service.
Rukakeskus Oy
CHIEF OF MEDIA
Source Creative Oy
Jaakko Kantola
PHOTOS
Teemu Moisio
Mobile +358 40 523 5310
MANAGER, TV-RIGHTS
Alexander Emde
Mobile: +49 152 0903 9827
MEDIA OPERATIONS, TV-COORDINATOR
Vid Izlakar
Mobile: +386 31 215 000
FIS MEDIA COORDINATORS
Cross Country
Synne Dyrhaug
Mobile +47 452 89 001
Ski Jumping
Horst Nielgen
Mobile: +41 79 395 4480
Nordic Combined
Sophie Hargesheimer
Mobile: +41 79 511 2699FIS OFFICE
Race Director, Ski Jumping
Sandro Pertile
Race Director, Cross Country
Michal Lamplot
Race Director, Nordic Combined
Lasse Ottesen