Accreditation
General Information
Each person involved in the European Athletics Indoor Championships Apeldoorn 2025 will receive an accreditation card which must be worn during the entire competition and should be clearly visible. Accreditations must be picked up in person with a valid passport or identity card as proof of ID. The accreditation card is personal and not transferable and does not allow the holder to take another person beyond the security checkpoint.
Accreditation Collection
Media accreditations can be collected at the Main Accreditation Centre which is located just outside the Omnisport Stadium.
Address: De Voorwaarts 55, 7321MA Apeldoorn.
| March 4 – 5 | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| March 6 | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| March 7 | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| March 8 | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| March 9 | 08:00 – 20:00 |
In order to collect your accreditation, you will have to present your passport or ID card (the same used for your accreditation request in the Event Management System).
Please note that accreditations can only be collected by their holder.
Lost Accreditation Card
Any lost or damaged accreditation card should be reported immediately to the Accreditation Centre.
Access Areas
The accreditation for press representatives will give them access to the Media Centre, Press Tribune and Press Mixed Zone. The accreditation for photographers will give them access to the Media Centre, Photo Work Area and Photo Positions, but not to the Mixed Zone.
Furthermore, all media accreditations give access to the Media Shuttle Buses that are running between the stadium and the official media hotel.
A description of all the accreditation zones can be found on the back of the accreditation card.
Security personnel will control all areas.
The accreditation card is not transferable and does not allow its holder to take third parties beyond checkpoints.
Accommodation
Media Hotels
The official media hotels of the event are Postillion Deventer and Bilderberg Hotel ‘t Speulderbos.
Postillion Hotel Deventer
Address: Deventerweg 121, 7418 DA Deventer
Bilderberg Hotel ‘t Speulderbos
Speulderbosweg 54, 3886 AP Garderen
Contact: [email protected]
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Payment
- After your booking, an email will be sent with your accommodation invoice and details on how to proceed with your payment.
- You are kindly requested to proceed with payment no later than five (5) working days after receipt of this email in order to guarantee your hotel booking.
- The confirmation of your accommodation booking will be guaranteed only after receipt of the full payment of your accommodation cost.
- Failure to adhere to these payment terms will result in the cancellation of your reservation.
Travel & Transportation
The official port of entry for the European Athletics Indoor Championships Apeldoorn 2025 is Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (100km from the Omnisport Stadium and the Media hotel). Transfers from the airport to the official hotel is available for accredited media. In order to have guaranteed transportation to the offical hotels, your travel details must be entered in the system at least 48 hours prior to departure of your home country. Upon arrival at the airport, report to the Transportation Desk located in the arrival hall. Please make sure to have a copy (digital or printed) of your accreditation confirmation letter.
This dedicated media service runs from Schiphol Airport. Travel time is between 1 – 1.30 hour, depending on traffic.
Arrivals & Departures
Arrival by plane: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
For media arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport the LOC provides a media shuttle service from the Airport to the designated media hotel (for who registered for accommodation through the LOC and entered their flights details).
Arrival by train: Arnhem Central Train Station
For media arriving at Arnhem Central Train Station the LOC provides a media shuttle service from the train station to the designated media hotel (for who registered for accommodation through the LOC and entered their travel details).
Welcome Service
Information desks will be set up at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and at Arnhem train station to provide adequate guidance and assistance. The desks will be branded with the logo of European Athletics Indoor Championships Apeldoorn 2025. Trained staff will be present at the desks to welcome arrivals and provide guidance on locating buses and vehicles.
Transfers from the airport / station to the Media Hotel
For guests who booked one the Official Media Hotels through the LOC and have provided their travel information in the accreditation system, the LOC offers a shuttle bus service.
Note: Please note that if you are travelling with larger or multiple pieces luggage, it would be appreciated if you could inform us in advance so that necessary arrangements can be made.
Departures
For departures from the airports, we provide airport transfers pick-up time is generally scheduled 3 hours before take-off, however, all pick-up times will be displayed at the Media Hotel’ information desk one day prior to the departure date.
For departures from Arnhem Central Station, transfers pick-up time is generally scheduled 1 hour before departure.
Note: Please note that, similar to arrivals, we rely on the information provided in the accreditations system for departures. It is essential that you upload accurate travel information in a timely manner.
Shuttle services Official Media Hotel
During European Athletics Indoor Championships Apeldoorn 2025 and before / after
Transport between the Media Hotel and the Omnisport Stadium will be provided by the LOC for holders of T4 passes who registered through the accreditation system. Detailed timetables will be posted in the Press Centres and at the Media Hotel Information Desk.
There will be an Information Desk located at the Media Hotel where assistance will be provided also on transport matters.
Note: The scheduled Media Bus Shuttle Service can only be accessed with ‘’B’’ accreditation card. Media representatives will have the privilege of “B” transport shown on the accreditation card. This accreditation code grants them the right to board on the Media Bus Shuttle between the hotel and the venue.
Pick-up points of the Media Shuttle Bus
The pick-up points for the Media Shuttle Bus will be located in front of the official media hotel. The pick-up points and the Media Shuttle Buses will be branded with the logo of European Athletics Indoor Championships Apeldoorn 2025.
Media Shuttles timetable
The timetable for Media Shuttles is available here and at the info points of the official media hotel, the Main Accreditation Centre and Media Center.
Parking
Please note that there is very limited parking available in the vicinity of the Omnisport Stadium. A limited number of parking permits for vehicles, scooters/motorbikes and bicycles will be provided to accredited media with priority given to photographers and media with reduced mobility or special needs.
contact: [email protected]
Public transport in the Netherlands
More info about public transport:
Visa
The following countries require visas to enter the Netherlands:
ALB[1] – ARM – AZE – BIH1 – GEO1 – KOS1 – MDA1 – MNE1 – MKD1 – SRB1 – TUR – UKR1
Countries requiring visas to enter the Netherlands should obtain them from the Dutch Embassy or Consulate
in their country.
Visa applications should be made in due time (not later than 01 February 2025).
Catering
A choice of hot and cold food and beverages will be available for media in the media café on competition days. The Media Café is located next to the Media Centre and Main Accreditation Centre (approximately 300mt outside the, Omnisport Stadium).
Opening hours
- Tuesday March 4 & Wednesday March 5
- Open for lunch from 11:30 – 14:00
- Not open for dinner
- COMPETITION DAYS: Thursday March 6 – Saturday March 8
- Open for lunch from 11:30 – 14:30
- Open for dinner from 17:00 – 20:00
- Sunday March 9
- Open for lunch from 11:30 – 14:30
- Open for dinner from 17:00 – 21:00
Lunch
The salad bar provides a mix of seasonal vegetables and daily changing salad and the flatbread corner serves fresh flatbreads with a homemade raw vegetable salad, a homemade sauce and daily changing choices.
A special lunch menu per day will be served in addition to the regular items mentioned above.
- Lunch Menu €17,50 including a drink
Dinner
The bread and dip station, a side salad of seasonal vegetables and a daily changing dessert.
A special dinner menu per day will be served in addition to the regular items mentioned above.
- Dinner Menu €19,50 including a drink
In addition to lunch and dinner, sandwiches, snacks, soft drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day in the mediacafé.
In addition a choice of refreshments (water, tea, coffee), fruit and small cookies will be available throughout the day in the Main Press Centre. Only for accredited media.
Food and beverages will also be available for purchase at the food and beverage points at the Omnisport stadium.
Medical Services
The LOC medical service is in charge of any medical assistance to all accredited guests (Teams, LOC personnel, VIP guests, and media) as well as, during the competition, to the spectators in the stadium.
The LOC will provide a central medical number to contact 24/7 for all the medical issues. In case of emergency, please contact the nearest medical first aid station or call the 24/7 Medical Emergency number 112.