To conduct save competitions during the Nordic World Ski Championships in both of our stadiums (ski jumping, cross-country), we prepared a lot of organizational measures and regulations to ensure the safety of volunteers, athletes, trainers, officials, and the OC and our volunteers. All participants have to be conscious that in spite of all taken measures the risk of infection with the Coronavirus still exists and cannot be totally excluded.
In the following you will find some FAQs all around the situation of COVID-19 during the Nordic World Ski Championships Oberstdorf 2021. Circumstances and guidelines are subject to constant dynamics so that there can be changes at any time.
Yes, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships will take place. Due to COVID-19 there will be some restrictions. Depending on the dynamic Corona situation, some things like spectator capacities might still change.
At the moment we are planning the Nordic World Ski Championships with spectators. The number of allowed spectators is based on the requirements of the free State of Bavaria and the hygiene concept.
All accredited persons – including volunteers – have to show a negative Sars-CoV-2-test. This test will be carried out on site 48-24h before you enter the event site. The LOC will pay the costs for this test.
In addition to an actual negative Sars-CoV-Test you have to fill out a document (digital/ paper) about your health, testing, etc. each day. Not till then you get access to the event site.
It must be available a negative Sars-CoV-2-Test 7 days before your access to the event site. This will be checked randomly and it will be asked for in the document you have to fill out. Costs will be paid by the LOC.
It is compulsory to wear a mask on the entire event site! The mask has to be worn tightly. Depending on your place of action and contacts you have to wear a “normal“ mask or a FFP2-mask. Masks will be provided by the LOC.
Medical certificates, which excuses from mandatory face masks, will NOT be accepted.
You must keep the minimum distance of 1,5 m on the entire event site. Please pay attention to hold this distance on the way to and from the stadiums (arrival, departure) as well.
If you feel sick or you have symptoms which suggests COVID-19 (fever, cough, cold in the head, sore throat, loss of taste and smell, etc.), please stay at home. Access to the event site is prohibited.
No, the organizer doesn´t assume responsibility in case of hygienic pain.
No, the organizer doesn´t assume responsibility in case of loss of earnings.
The entry requirements of the Foreign Office say that people entering the Federal Republic of Germany from a risk area or country have to go in quarantine for 14 days automatically. The current list of the risk areas for Germany you can find on the website of RKI. This list is constantly updated:
https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Transport/Archiv_Risikogebiete/Risikogebiete_25092020_en.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
Costs in case of a quarantine (accommodation, etc.) will NOT be paid by the LOC!
Entry from countries outside the EU requires a 14-day-quarantine. Costs in case of a quarantine (accommodation, etc.) will NOT be paid by the LOC!
Persons entering Germany may be exempted from quarantine obligations if they can prove, by means of a medical certificate, that they are not infectected with SARS-CoV-2. The test may not have been conducted more than 48 hours prior to entry. This optional test cannot be paif by the LOC. In principle, all PCR-tests are currently accepted from all EU countries, as well as from the countries mentioned in the follwing list: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Transport/Archiv_Tests/Test_23092020_en.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
Please inform yourself in advance if Germany/ Bavaria is a risk area for your home country. This might be a further quarantine for you after your trip home.