MEDIA ADVISORY: Paris 2011 accreditation deadline with hotel accommodation is 1 December

European Athletics would like to remind journalists that the deadline for written press and photographer accreditation applications with hotel accommodation for the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships is 1 December 2010.

Details of the media hotels are available on the Online Registration and Accreditation System (ORAS). The deadline for accreditation applications without accommodation is 31 December.

The 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships runs through 4-6 March 2011 in Paris, France.

European Athletics has fixed the country quotas for written press and photographers, with each European Athletics Member Federation in possession of a number of unique usernames and passwords for ORAS.Member Federations have been requested to distribute these to written press and photographers in consultation with its national association of sports journalists. In order to request a username and password, European media should contact the national athletics federation in their country.

Please note that each username and password can be used for only one application.

When provided with a username and password, journalists will be sent further information on the accreditation process by their national athletics federation. The link from which journalists can enter ORAS is https://www.oras.ch/events/paris.

Media from outside Europe or representing international news agencies (AFP, Reuters) should contact European Athletics Communication Manager James Mulligan at media@european-athletics.org.

Telecommunications
Written press and photographers requiring specialist telecommunications during the event will be able to complete a telecommunications form, which includes full details of the services available and the rate card, within the ORAS system.

Broadcast rights holders (TV and Radio)
TV and radio rights holders will receive a unique username and password from the Local Organising Committee/Host Broadcaster which they can use to access ORAS.

Broadcast non-rights holders (TV and Radio)
Non-rights holders can apply for a username and password by filling in the form under the heading 'Radio or TV non right holders' at: https://www.oras.ch/events/paris.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact James Mulligan, European Athletics Communication Manager, Tel. +41 21 313 43 57, email: media@european-athletics.org.

More information about the 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships is available at www.paris-2011.com and www.european-athletics.org