Sunday February 17
| All day |
Media Opportunities and Rolling Press Conferences with Laureus Academy members, Guests and Nominees in the Main Media Centre (details will be available in the Media Centre) |
| 19:30 |
Welcome Drinks with Laureus Academy members, Guests and Nominees in the Main Media Centre, (details will be available in the Media Centre) |
Monday February 18
| Morning |
Media Opportunities and Rolling Press Conferences with Laureus Academy members, Guests and Nominees in the Main Media Centre (details will be available in the Media Centre) |
| Laureus World Sports Awards St Petersburg 2008 |
| 12:00 |
Queuing for press pens commences |
| 13:30 |
Press Pens open |
| 14:30 |
Press Pens close |
| 15:15 |
Red Carpet Arrivals |
| 16:45 |
Doors Close to ceremony |
| |
Media Access: Photography & TV Press Pens |
| |
NB: The Satellite Media Centre on 18 February will be based at the Mariinsky Concert Hall |
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO MEDIA WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE PRESS PENS AFTER 14:30 |
| 17:00 |
Live Screening of the Awards Ceremony Satellite Media Centre, Mariinsky Concert Hall |
| TBC |
Winners Photocalls with Trophy / Winners Press Conferences Satellite Media Centre, Mariinsky Concert Hall |
| 19:30 |
Media Dinner L’Europe Restaurant, Grand Hotel Europe |
Other Information
MEDIA CENTRE
The main Laureus Media Centre is based at the Grand Hotel Europe, Mikhailovskaja Ulitsa 1/7, St Petersburg.
The satellite Laureus Media Centre is based at the Mariinsky Concert Hall, St Petersburg
Media Accreditation Desk
Media Accreditation must be collected from the Laureus Accreditation Office, Grand Hotel Europe:
Opening times:
Saturday February 16 from 8.00 am to 21.00 pm
Sunday February 17 from 8.00 am to 21.00 pm
Monday February 18 from 8.00 am to 16.00 pm
Please note you must bring your passport or ID card with you to collect your Accreditation.
Transport
A shuttle service will run to and from the main media centre to the satellite media centre on Monday 18 February. A detailed transport schedule will be available in the Media Centre and will be provided in your press pack when you arrive.
For further information please contact the Laureus Media Centre:
Tel: 0207 514 2863
Email: publicrelations@laureus.com
Interview Requests
For an official interview request form please email Vanessa.gleitsmann@laureus.org
The interview management team, headed by Vanessa Gleitsmann will be based in the Interview Management Office in the Main Media Centre, Grand Hotel Europe.
NB Information correct as of Monday, 11 February 2008 and subject to change.
For up-to-date information please contact the Laureus Public Relations office on +44 207 514 2736 or publicrelations@laureus.com