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BOA: final reminder for 2012 media applications

From the BOA

The ‘Press by Number’ media accreditation request process for print, online and photographic media organisations based in the UK for the London 2012 Olympic Games will close on Friday 15th October.

Applications received after this date will not be considered.

In order to be considered for accreditation, please visit the British Olympic Association web site, download the BOA Accreditation Application Form and fill in the form with as much detail as possible — incomplete fields could delay your request for consideration. This form applies only to requests for E, EP, Es, EPs, Ec and ET accreditation. Only one form is required per news organisation.

Click here to be directed to the British Olympic Association web site to download the BOA Accreditation Application Form.

Accreditation category Description
E JOURNALIST: Journalist, editor, photographic editor employed or contracted by a world news agency, national agency, general daily newspaper, sports daily, sport magazine or periodical, sports internet side or independent/freelance journalist under contract
Es SPORT SPECIFIC JOURNALIST: Journalist specializing in a sport on the Olympic Games program, meeting the same criteria as defined for category “E”
EP PHOTOGRAPHER: Photographer meeting the same criteria as defined for category “E”
EPs SPORT SPECIFIC PHOTOGRAPHER: Photographer specializing in a sport on the Olympic Games program, meeting the same criteria as defined in category “E”
ET TECHNICIAN: Technician, meeting the same criteria as defined for category “E”
Ec SUPPORT STAFF: Support staff (office assistant, interpreter, etc). Access to Main Press Centre (MPC) only. Assigned only to press groups or organisations that have reserved a private office space in the MPC
ENR Non-rights holding broadcasting organisation: Member of a non-rights holding radio and/or television organisation.

If you have any questions or need assistance in completing your form, please contact Laura Meech, Communications Assistant:

email: laura.meech@boa.org.uk
phone: 0207 842 5723
or visit: www.olympics.org.uk.

Please note: the BOA is only responsible for the allocation of press and photographer accreditations. The separate accreditation process for non rights-holding broadcasters is managed by the IOC. The application form for this will be available in March 2011, on the IOC website www.olympic.org/accred2012.