Vancouver 2008-2009 Sport Event Calendar

In 2008 and 2009 the VANOC will test its operational readiness with a full series of Sport Events in order to test facilities, personnel and operations, including both competition and non-competition events. Sport Events will provide VANOC the opportunity to test various departments and collaborate with the International Sport Federations, while offering the Canadian public a chance to learn more about the winter sport disciplines that will be showcased at the 2010 Winter Games - and many of the atheletes who will likely compete in 2010.

Here is the 2008-2009 Spert Event Schedule:

Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event name: FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup
Events: Ladies Downhill, Ladies Super Combined, Men's and Ladies Giant Slalom, Mens and Ladies Super G
Event Dates: February 21-24, 2008

Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event Name: FIS Races
Events: TBD
Event Dates: TBD

Sport: Ski Jumping
Event Name: FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
Events: Large Hill x 2
Event Dates: JAnuary 23-24, 2009

Sport: Freestyle Skiing
Event Name: FIS Freestyle Skiing WOrld Cup
Events: Mens and Ladies Moguls, Mens and Ladies Aerials, Mens and Ladies Ski Cross
Event Dates: February 6-8, 2009 (TBC)

Sport: Snowboard
Event Name: FIS Snowboard World Cup
Events: Mens and Ladies Parallel Slalom, Mens and Ladies Halfpipe, Mens and Ladies Snowboard Cross
Event Dates:February 13-15, 2009

Sport: Cross Country Skiing
Event Name: FIS Cross-Country Skiing World Cup
Events: Men's and Ladies Sprint, Men's 15km, Men's 15kn + 15km Pursuit, Ladies 7.5km + 7.5 km Pursuit, Ladies 10 km
Event Dates: January 15-19, 2009

Sport: Nordic Combined
Event Name: FIS Nordic Combined World Cup
Events: Individual Combined Sprint
Event Dates: January 15-18, 2009

Sport: Figure Skating
Event Name:ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Events:Pairs, Dance, Men's, Ladies
Event Dates: February 208, 2009

Sport: Short Track Speed Skating
Event Name: ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup
Events: Men's/Ladies 500m, Men's/Ladies 1000m, Men's Relay 5000m, Ladies Relay 3000m
Event Dates: October 24026, 2008

Sport: Speed Skating
Event Name: ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships
Events: Men's/Ladies 500m, Men's/Ladies 1000m, Men's/Ladies 1500m, Ladies 3000m, Men's/Ladies 50000m, Men's 10000m, Men's/Ladies Team Pursuit
Event Dates: March 12-15, 2009

Sport: Ice Hockey
Event Name: IIHF WOmen's Four Nations Tournament
Events: Women's 4-Team Tournament (International Teams)
Event Dates: August 31-September 6, 2009

Sport: Ice Hockey
Event Name: Men's Four Team Exhibition
Events: Men's 4-Team Tournament (Domestic Teams Only)
Event Dates: August 31-September 6, 2009

Sport: Biathlon
Event Name: IBU Biathlon World Cup
Events: (TBC) Men's 10km, Men's 20km, Men's 12.5 Pursuit, Women's 7.5km, Women's 10km Pursuit, Women's 15km
Event Dates: March 5-8, 2009

Sport: Curling
Event Name: World Junior Curling Championships
Events: Men's/Women's 10-Team Tournament
Event Dates: March 5-15, 2009

Sport: Wheelchair Curling
Event Name: WCF Wheelchair Curling Mixed 10-Team Tournament World Championships
Events: 10-Team Tournament
Event Dates: February 21-28, 2009

Sport: Bobsleigh and Skeleton
Event Name: FIBT Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup
Events: Two-Man Bobsleigh, Four-Man Bobsleigh, Women's Bobsleigh, Men's Skeleton, Women's Skeleton
Event Dates: February 208, 2009

Sport: Luge
Event Name: FL Luge World Cup
Events: Men's, Women's, Doubles
Event Dates: February 16-22, 2009

Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event Name: IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup
Events: Men's/Women's Slalom, Men's/Women's Super G, Men's/Women's Giant Slalom 32, Super Combined
Event Dates: March 9-14, 2009

Sport: Nordic
Event Name: IPC Cross-Country and Biathlon World Cup Final
Events: (Events to be confirmed)
Event Dates: March 12-15, 2009

Sport: Ice Sledge Hockey
Event Name: Four Nations Tournament
Events: 4-Team Tournament (International Teams)
Event Dates: February 23-March 1, 2009