The Media Bulletin can be found here in PDF.
Media Registration
Journalists, photographers, camera personnel and social media content creators are welcome. All registrations should be made via e-mail (media@eoc2024.hu). No registration fee applies. Accreditation is only valid after confirmation of acceptance by the EOC 2024 Media Operations Manager.
Media Accreditation
Media accreditations can be collected in the Event Office until August 15th at 20:00. After this time, accreditation will be available for pickup in the Media Centre. Special accreditation cards must be shown when entering the Media Centre. A special parking card will also be provided.
Media Centre
A Media Centre is located at all arenas except the Middle Qualification race. Media Centres are equipped with all the necessary communication facilities.
Before the beginning of EOC, all accredited media will receive a newsletter
informing about the event. In addition, an email with key information will be sent to all registered media representatives before every race.
During the forest races there will be designated photo controls to which accredited photographers will be accompanied by our guides. Photography is not prohibited inside the competition area, but please check with the Media Manager during pre-race briefing.
There will be a short media/photographers pre-race briefing at the beginning of every competition day in the Media Tent placed in the arena.
The media service includes:
- Access to media tent with workstations
- WIFI, electricity
- Maps and start lists
- Live services (results, TV production, GPS)
- Access to photo controls and photo spots in arenas
- Refreshments
Press Conferences
Moderated press conferences will be held at the arenas directly after the medal
ceremonies (or after the flower ceremony in the Middle distance). Press conferences will be held in English. The three best teams or competitors in every competition will be interviewed.
Live Services
There will be live TV production during all races. The Orienteering World Cup races will be broadcasted in Austria, Czechia (Relay), Finland, France, Hungary, Norway, Sweden and in all other countries worldwide via https://tv.orienteering.sport/ with English & German commentary. Here is the broadcast schedule:
Competition | Date | Time frame |
Middle Final | 17 th August | 14:20 – 17:50 |
Long Final | 18 th August | 14:00 – 18:00 |
Relay | 20 th August | 14:00 – 18:00 |
During the competitions, athletes may encounter camera crews and media
representatives in the terrain. Camera controls and intermediate time controls are not marked on the control descriptions. Athletes may also be followed by a
running camera or by camera drones during the race. The drones will keep a proper distance from the athletes. There are commercial signs (advertising banners) in the terrain and they are not marked on the map.
Media Contact
Kristóf Morandini, media@eoc2024.hu.