Photo Positions
IIHF World Championships · Host Regulations · Championship Planning · Event Venues And Facilities
56.1The Host shall provide space for one hundred (100) photographers in the arena and twenty (20) positions on the ice level in the corners of the rink (the “Photo Positions”). The Photo Positions shall not be placed too high up in the arena bowl and have a clear line of sight to the ice. The Photo Positions shall also not obstruct the view of nearby spectators or TV camera views or impair installations of Commercial Affiliates (e.g. ice rink car display).
56.2The Host shall seek IIHF approval for the Photo Positions before tickets go on sale.
56.3The Host shall reserve preferred exclusive areas on the ice level (incl. between the player benches) and in the spectator area to be used by the IIHF official photographers.
56.4If a Photo Position between the benches exists, then unblocked access to the ice shall be ensured to assigned photographers.