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MEDIA ADVISORY - 20 October 2022
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Media accreditation now open for WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand
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PULLY, Switzerland -- Media accreditation is now open for the XVII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, scheduled from 26 November to 4 December in Auckland, New Zealand. All members of the media, both local/national and international, can now apply for accreditation using the official WBSC Media Accreditation online platform at my.wbsc.org.
The deadline to register is 23 November.
The accreditations procedure starts by clicking on MEDIA ACCREDITATIONS. The online form needs to be completed, including also a headshot.
Once the request is submitted, media members will receive an automated confirmation e-mail and can check their request status by:
- Visit the my.wbsc.org website.
- Click on "Media Accreditations"
- Click on “Search for your accreditations”
- Enter name, last name and email address (the same used in the request).
- A list of the accreditation requests will appear.
Approved media will receive additional onsite logistical details (i.e., where to pick up credentials, facility access, press conferences, media interview opportunities).
The 50-game Men’s Softball World Cup, slated for 26 November to 4 December, will be played at Rosedale Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
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GUIDELINES FOR NON-RIGHTS HOLDING (“NRH”) MEDIA
- Only rights holders of applicable games may transmit game footage (audio and/or video) of WBSC events.
- NRH media credentials provide access to games and any Opening/Closing Ceremonies. NB: Access will be granted subject to local health guidelines and regulations.
- Credentials will be granted by specific categories (i.e., Press, Photographer, Radio, and TV), and stadium access will be granted accordingly.
- It will be mandatory for Photographers and the NRH TV crews to wear WBSC-issued media vests.
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About the World Baseball Softball Confederation
Headquartered in Pully, Switzerland -- adjacent to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital -- the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is the world governing body for baseball and softball. The WBSC has 210 National Federation and Associate Members in 138 countries and territories across Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe and Oceania, which represent a united baseball/softball sports movement that encompasses over 65 million athletes and attracts approximately 150 million fans to stadiums worldwide annually.
The WBSC governs all international competitions involving official National Teams. The WBSC oversees the Premier12, the World Baseball Classic and Baseball World Cups (U-12, U-15, U-18, U-23 and Women's), Softball World Cups, (U-12 Mixed, U-15 Women's, U-18 Women's, U-18 Men's, U-23 Men's, Women's and Men's), and official disciplines Baseball5 (Senior and Youth World Cups) and E-Sports as well as Baseball, Softball and Baseball5 events at the Olympic Games.
For more information, visit www.wbsc.org, which is available in six languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Traditional Chinese.
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