FIS MEDIA INFO: Ski Jumping - Decisions of the FIS Council at the 45th International Ski Congress

Vilamoura, May 24th, 2006 -- The 45th International Ski Congress is currently underway in Vilamoura (POR). The FIS Council has confirmed at its meeting today the different FIS World Cup, Summer Grand Prix and Continental Cup Calendars for the Season 2006/2007.

 E-On Ruhrgas FIS World Cup Ski Jumping 2006-07

 FIS Grand Prix Ski Jumping 2006

 FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping (men) 2006-07

 FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping (ladies) 2006-07

Please note that the World Cup season will start, as last year, in Kuusamo/FIN on November 24th, 2006 while the final will take place in Planica/SLO on March 24th-25th, 2007. For the first time, the last competition of the Four-Hills Tournament will take place on January 7th instead of the traditional date of January 6th. This is at the request of the television since January 7th is a Sunday and larger audiences are expected both at the stadium and on TV.

On proposal of the FIS Ski Jumping Committee, the FIS Council will recommend the FIS Congress on Friday to introduce Ladies’ Ski Jumping in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships as of 2009 and to submit a request to the International Olympic Committee for including Ladies’ Ski Jumping in the program of the Olympic Winter Games.

As a reminder, the FIS Council has confirmed in its November 2005 the prize money for Ski Jumping in the 2006/07 season to be as follows:

• Minimum cash prize per event: CHF 70'000 — divided between 1 – 10
• Minimum cash prize per double event: CHF 70'000 — divided between 1-10
• Minimum cash prize per team event: CHF 70'000 — divided between 1-3
• Minimum cash prize for Continental Cup events: CHF 1'500 — divided between 1-6

The decision on the organizer of the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships will be made by the FIS Council on Thursday, 25th May and announced at around 18 CET.

For additional information about the FIS Congress please visit www.fis-ski.com