FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
ACCREDITATION CRITERIA
All applicants must comply with the criteria listed below.
Printed Media:
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The usual minimum circulation for a national weekly or monthly publication is 20,000 copies. For
a national daily the minimum circulation is 50,000 copies.
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For a daily newspaper, a substantial amount of coverage for each event is required. For a
weekly or monthly publication, a substantial amount of coverage for each event is required and a
major portion of the overall content should be on the subject of WEC.
Photographers:
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Photographers’ applications must follow the same criteria as stated above. Publications or
agencies applying for single round accreditation must supply evidence of independent coverage
of a minimum of 5 pictures relevant to the event. Photographers that have attended rounds of
the World Endurance Championship during the 2014 season must supply evidence of
independent coverage of those rounds.
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Freelance photographers must apply for credentials via their own agencies/media. The onus is
on the freelance applicant to prove the regular supply of photos to more than one publication
corresponding to the WEC accreditation criteria. Photo agencies must be able to prove that the
pictures have been regularly sold to publications meeting the WEC accreditation criteria. A
publication must be able to prove that the pictures published are the original work of the
publication’s accredited photographer.
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Photographers not complying with the above criteria (promotional and/or commercial
photographers) must apply for accreditation to WEC Management.
Websites:
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Only sites which are regularly maintained and contain editorial content relevant to the
Championship will be considered. Coverage from previous rounds of the FIA World Endurance
Championship must be provided as above.
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The origin of images used on the site must be clearly shown.
The FIA WEC Media Department considers the media pass to be a working tool to be used only
by bona fide members of the press. Publishers, marketing personnel, sub-editors, staff of the
publication’s secretariat, etc. cannot be accredited as media.
UK MEDIA
Please complete the attached form and return with the following supporting documentation:
1. Formal request on headed paper signed by the editor or a senior member of his staff
2. Sample of the publication
3. 5 previous examples of work relevant to this event. Media accredited for any previous round
of the World Endurance Championship during 2014 must provide evidence of coverage from
these rounds.
4. Proof of public liability insurance cover for photographers – minimum cover £5M.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5.00pm ON TUESDAY 24TH MARCH 2015.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
On line Accreditation Procedure
The FIA WEC Media Department has developed an on-line accreditation system for International
media which is available via their website: http://press.fiawec.com
TV ACCREDITATION
TV applications must be forwarded to:
FIA World Endurance Championship
30 rue Galilee
75116 Paris
FRANCE
AND by email to [email protected] and [email protected]
APPLICATION FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION TO THE
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, SILVERSTONE, 10 - 12 APRIL 2015
IMPORTANT: Please read the criteria on the pages above carefully before completing this application form. Forms not fully
completed will be disregarded. Please note that the completion and submission of this form does not guarantee the granting of
a media pass.
All applications MUST be supported by the following documentation as outlined in the guidelines:
Please check box
Enclosed
Enclosed
1. Formal request on headed paper signed by the editor or a senior member of his staff.
2. Sample of the publication.
3. 5 previous examples of work relevant to this event. Media accredited for any round of
the FIA World Endurance Championship held during 2014 MUST provide evidence of
coverage of this event.
4. Proof of £5M public liability insurance cover – photographers only.
Enclosed
Enclosed
Websites/electronic media will be accredited at the discretion of Silverstone Circuits Limited and the World Endurance
Championship. A rights fee may be charged. Only sites which are regularly maintained and contain editorial content relevant to
the Championship will be considered. Coverage from previous rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship must be
provided as above.
Please note that without the above supporting documentation, the application will NOT be considered.
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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 17.00HRS, TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2015
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS
Name:............................................................................
For whom will you be working principally?
Address: .......................................................................
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.....................Post Code:…………………………………
Circulation figure: ………………………………………..
Home Tel: ......................................................................
Name of editor / director:
Mobile: ………………………………………………….....
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Email: ………………………………………………………
Tel: .........................................................……………….
Website: ……………………………………………………
Email: .........................................................…………….
I will be working primarily as:
Print Journalist
Radio
Photographer
Website Journalist
Signature of applicant: ...........................................................................
Once completed, please return this form with ALL supporting documentation listed above to:
Carol Watts, Silverstone Circuits Ltd, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Fax: 01327 323265 or Email: [email protected]
SILVERSTONE CIRCUITS LTD EVENT MEDIA PASS INDEMNITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(this section must be completed before your application can be considered)
In accepting any pass which enables me to move outside the approved enclosures at this motorsport event held at Silverstone on 10 – 12 April
2015, I acknowledge the risks to myself in the use of this pass and accept that motorsport can be dangerous and that accidents can, and do,
occur despite organisers taking all reasonable precautions. Furthermore, in consideration of the facilities granted to me, for which the pass is
issued, I agree, unless the law provides otherwise, to save harmless and keep indemnified the organisers and promoters of the event for which
the pass is issued, including but not limited to Silverstone Circuits Ltd, British Motorsport Promoters Limited, the Motor Sports Association
Limited or the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board (as the case may be) and their respective officials, servants, representatives and agents
and drivers from and against all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of death, injury, loss of or damage to any persons, or
their property, arising from my actions whilst at Silverstone Circuit, notwithstanding that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned
by the negligence of the said bodies, their officials, servants, representatives and agents and drivers or riders and passengers. I agree to
comply with any terms and conditions applying from time to time to admittance to the Venue and to the instructions of officials, failing which, I
acknowledge that Silverstone Circuits Ltd has the absolute right to remove me from any of the Venue and/or to remove my pass. I declare that I
am over 18 years of age. I also declare that I am not suffering from any infirmity or physical disability likely to affect my mobility.
Name: ……………………………………………
Signed:…………………………………………………..
Date: …………………………..