CHAPTER 10 RULES FOR ALPINE SKI RACING

CHAPTER 10—RULES FOR ALPINE SKI RACING 1. NATIONAL INFORMATION The following applies to the 2006/2007 season and is subject to change. Alpine Canada ...
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CHAPTER 10—RULES FOR ALPINE SKI RACING

1. NATIONAL INFORMATION The following applies to the 2006/2007 season and is subject to change. Alpine Canada Alpin aims to follow and promote FIS rules and regulations that can be found in the FIS International Ski Competition Rules (ICR). A new ICR will be published and made available in the fall of 2006. As per usual, there will be the “FIS Precisions” available at the start of each new season. They can be obtained from the FIS Webb site under “Northern Hemisphere Precisions”. Provinces may order the current ICR from BC Alpine at the price of $15.00 at [email protected] if you would like to purchase.

1a) National Card—Membership Renewal All athletes on national points database aged 11+ (prior to December 31st of current year) must purchase a Canadian competitor card, and be registered with BC Alpine and Alpine Canada Alpin. Clubs should register or re-register athletes on the BC Alpine registration database, as well as download all required blank forms from www.bcalpine.com. They are to be fully completed, signed, and returned to BC Alpine where they will be verified against the BC Alpine Online Registration System. Properly completed forms will then be forwarded from BC Alpine to Alpine Canada Alpin where Canadian competitor card numbers will be issued or reactivated. NOTE: For legal purposes only original (ink on paper) forms can be accepted by BC Alpine for Competitor Card Athletes. Alpine Canada’s points website (www.acapoints.ca) will deactivate athletes who are not updated by BC Alpine before December 1. Late registered athletes will be published every two weeks.

1b) Age Category Class

Age

MS SR J2 J1 K2 K1 Entry Level

20+ 20+ 17-19 15-16 13-14 11-12 5-11

1c) National Points The NATIONAL points lists form the basis for the division of the competitors according to points. The corresponding commentary is part of these competition rules and will be renewed annually. The NATIONAL points are used particularly for :

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Establishing the quotas at competitions. As a basis for the grouping and draw of the competitors at races and in training. Establishing the race penalty (in connection with the race points). Establishing the penalties for injury status and because of professional obligations etc. Establishing the qualifications for the existing competition categories

1d) National Points List Publications The 2005-2006 fall points list is valid and available for consultation and download at www.acapoints.ca. Starting December 1st, 2006 there will be a new point list calculated and posted every week. Each new list will be updated and valid on every Wednesday.

1e) Race Results Submission Race results “ELIGIBLE” for National points must be submitted after the race under the “SKIDATA 2.02” to www.acapoints.ca. No e-mail, fax or courier format will be accepted. Race Results must be received before 8 p.m. M.ST. each Tuesday in order for your results to appear on the Wednesday published list. Please see Chapter 5 for full details on race results submission.

1f) Number of starts This ACA policy clarifies the ”number of starts” rule with respect to first year FIS and carded athletes in Canada. Please see article 607.3 in the International Ski Competition Rules and AIM document. 10-1

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Category (age)

Maximum # of starts

Under 6

4

Introduction (7 to 10)

8

K1 (11 and 12)

16

K2 (13 and 14)

20

J1 (15 and 16)

30

1f.1) FIS athletes The number of starts for first year FIS athletes is set by FIS



The 25 start rule for athletes competing in their first age eligible year of FIS racing will be restricted to “no more than 25 technical FIS starts”.



The FIS license year begins annually on July 1 and ends annually on June 30. A first year FIS racer may only compete in 25 technical FIS starts during that period.



If an athlete has more than 25 starts, these additional starts will be purged from the athletes FIS points record.

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Additionally the athlete and the athlete’s manager may be subject to sanction by the FIS. ACA sanction will be in addition to FIS sanction.

1f.2) Non FIS athletes The same principle is to apply to nationally carded athletes in Canada. The number of starts per age category is set by the Alpine Integration Model (AIM) document in accordance with this chart :

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All the starts will be recorded on the national point’s list.



Additionally the athlete and the athlete’s manager may be subject to sanction by ACA.

If an athlete has more than the maximum number of permitted starts, these additional starts will be purged from the athlete’s point’s list.

1g) Canadians at US Academies and Colleges Provinces are requested to submit to the Manager National Services at the National Office, no later than October 15, 2005 a list of any athletes from their member clubs who are competing for a US Academy Program or US College Team. The following information is required: FIS Number, athlete name, Academy/College name, mailing address, and Coach responsible. Those athletes compete under quotas for their respective province.

2. PROVINCIAL INFORMATION 2a) Administration and Race Entries Race Entry Forms: The official BC Alpine Entry Form For Non FIS Events is to be used for all race entries.

2b) Submission of Race Entries All race entries must be properly submitted by the competitors club in time for the draw or entry deadline. If the entry form is not properly prepared, signed, or submitted prior to the deadline, the Race Committee has the right to refuse the entry. Entries for FIS events are to be submitted by the respective club coach by the published deadline which is identified on the race notice. No entry will be accepted by the Race Committee unless it contains the last and first name, card number, club, age group category and year of birth of the racer. The entry fee for each racer must either be enclosed with the entry or must be paid no later than one hour prior to the draw at which time all changes in entries must be updated. The Race Committee has the right to refuse entries which are not accompanied by the entry fee.

2c) Insurance It is the responsibility of each competitor to have his or her own medical coverage both within BC and when traveling outside of the Province. If the athlete is F.I.S. registered, ACA Out Of Country insurance covers the athlete. Although FIS registered athletes will have some insurance under ACA, it is their own responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient coverage to meet their needs. 10-2

CHAPTER 10—RULES FOR ALPINE SKI RACING Similarly, Out-of-Province competitors should ensure that their medical and accident insurance is adequate for travel in B.C. (For more complete insurance information go to www.canski.org and see the Insurance section).

3.

PROVINCIAL SANCTION POLICY

3a) Conduct Should any BC Alpine registered member (competitor, coach or official) be involved in violent conduct, unsportsmanlike conduct or damage to property, that member may be suspended for a period as set out by the Board in the BC Alpine Code of Conduct policy. Refer to www.bcalpine.com (Forms and Files) for the “Partner Code of Conduct”.

3b) Anti-Doping Policy The Anti-Doping Policy of BC Alpine covers all Association members, coaching staff, administration staff, medical support personnel and others associated with the operation of BC Alpine. Refer to www.bcalpine.com (Forms and Files) for the “Anti-Doping” policy.

3b) No– Shows for Races Alpine Canada registers athletes for all races outside of Canada, as well as Canadian Nor-Ams and World Cup races. In certain instances, athletes have failed to present themselves at races, and the appropriate people were not notified. The athletes were left on the draw board, and therefore stopped other eligible and willing athletes from participating in the races. No Show policy can be found in the FIS Section of the Green Book. Note: This policy is a national policy that affects ONLY Canadian carded athletes at FIS Races in any country due to national quota rules for all FIS races. It does not apply to any international participants at Canadian races. Any infraction of this rule should be communicated to ACA by any Canadian ROC or affected coaches, and will be resolved by ACA.

4. EQUIPMENT RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS 4a) Equipment Rules FIS races are run in accordance with ICR (International Competition Rules). All BC Alpine Non-FIS races will be run in accordance with ICR and BC Alpine Rules.

4b) FIS Rules Through the Ski Racing Suppliers Association (SRS, formerly IRT) the FIS and the ski industry have established this framework of competition equipment specifications. It takes into account the significant developments in equipment and overall competition conditions over the last years. The purpose is to establish a stable basis on which FIS and the ski industry can plan the development of ski competition and ski equipment with the objective of preserving the safety and attractiveness of ski competition.

Note on control procedure

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Competitors are responsible to train and compete on appropriate equipment.

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The jury will make all possible decisions on site regarding compliance of equipment



If there is a protest against the equipment of a competitor the TD/Jury will confiscate the suspect equipment. In case the measurement can not be made on site the TD will confiscate the equipment and send it to the FIS for official measurement The losing party of the protest is responsible for all shipping, testing and related fees

Ski length Minimum length "developed" length (unwound length) in accordance with ISO Norm including a measurement tolerance of +/- 1 cm. The ski length has to be marked on the ski.

Downhill Ladies WC/WSC/OWG: 210 cm Ladies COC/FIS: 210 cm / -5 cm tolerance Men WC/WSC/OWG: 215 cm Men COC/FIS: 215 cm 10-3

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Super-G Ladies WC/WSC/OWG: 200 cm Ladies COC/FIS: 200 cm / -5 cm tolerance Ladies MAS (Giant Slalom Skis allowed): 180 cm / without tolerance Men WC/WSC/OWG: 205 cm Men COC/FIS: 205 cm / -5 cm tolerance Men MAS (Giant Slalom Skis allowed): 185 cm / without tolerance Children II: 175 cm

Giant Slalom Ladies WC/WSC/OWG: 180 cm Ladies COC/FIS: 180 cm / -5 cm tolerance Ladies MAS: 180 cm / -5 cm tolerance Men WC/WSC/OWG: 185 cm Men COC/FIS: 185 cm / -5 cm tolerance Men MAS: 185 cm / -5 cm tolerance

Slalom Ladies (all categories): 155 cm Men (all categories): 165 cm Children I & II: 130 cm MAS: No length restriction for Ladies over 60 years and Men over 70 years. Specifications for Competition Equipment 2005/2006 (draft version for Southern Hemisphere)

Profile width Minimum width of the running surface at binding without any tolerance: 60 mm.

Radius The radius has to be marked on the ski.

Downhill Ladies & Men WC/WSC/OWG: minimum 45 m Ladies & Men COC/FIS/MAS minimum 45 m Radius measurement for DH skis with a preparation tolerance of -1 m.

Super-G Ladies & Men: minimum 33 m Children II: minimum 27 m

Giant Slalom Ladies & Men: minimum 21 m Children II: minimum 17 m Children I: minimum 14 m

Safety bindings Safety bindings function as strain limiters. That is, these devices transfer specific demands occurring during skiing to an acceptable limit, and when this limit is overstepped, they release their firm hold to the ski.

Maximum height The maximum height (distance between the bottom of the running surface of the ski and the ski boot sole) is 55 mm (Ladies, Men & Freestyle Ski Cross). The maximum height for Children I and Children II is 50 mm.

5. NATIONAL EQUIPMENT RULES ACA does not specify any restrictions regarding ski length and radius for national events. Physical development, ability and skills must be considered for equipment. Athletes competing in FIS events must compete on equipment that respect FIS rules. This includes International Children races.

5a) National Head Protection Rule –K2 & Younger Ski helmets specific to alpine skiing are mandatory. Only helmets are permitted whose shell and padding cover the head and ears. The National Ski Associations are advised to provide their teams only with crash helmets which satisfy the minimum requirements and which have been certified by 10-4

CHAPTER 10—RULES FOR ALPINE SKI RACING recognized institutes. Helmets with spoilers or edges that stick out are not permitted. Certain helmets must show a smooth top surface for safety reasons.

6. PROVINCIAL EQUIPMENT RULES 6a) Helmet Requirements For K2 athletes and younger, ski helmets must be worn in all events. Helmets are mandatory as follows: • SL, Super-G, GS and DH in all national and carded races. • At all times for training and races in E1/E2. • Helmets are mandatory for all SL and GS races in Canada except those with a FIS sanction. All National SL, GS, DH and Super G races also require helmets. NOTE: A helmet is only considered suitable if it has been specifically manufactured for the particular Alpine Ski Racing Discipline, e.g. cycling or hockey helmets are not permitted under this definition nor are slalom helmets permitted for DH, Super G or GS. NOTE: Slalom helmets and mouth/face guards are strongly recommended for all levels. NOTE: All forerunners must also comply with the above regulations.

6b) Downhill suits in BC Alpine races E1/E2 (Alcan NGSL) athletes are not permitted to wear downhill suits for any BC Alpine competition. All other age categories are permitted to wear downhill suits. Within the context of this rule, a downhill suit is considered to be an item of clothing, one piece or two, constructed of material such as spandex, the purpose of which is speed enhancement. Competition suits and any clothing worn beneath, such as underwear, etc., may not be plasticised or treated by any chemical means (gaseous,liquid or solid). Seams may only exist in order to join the portions of the suit. Outer tucks and darts are not allowed. The suits must be equally porous in all parts, both from the outside in and from the inside out. Minimum air permeability is established as follows: The unstretched fabric must show a medium air permeability of a minimum of 30 litres per m2/sec under 10 mm of water pressure. For Giant Slalom and Super G suits' shoulder and arm sections, as well as knees and shins may be specially protected. For Slalom suits shoulder and arm sections as well as legs may be specially protected.

7. TIMING Electronic Timing is mandatory for all races sanctioned by BC Alpine. All timing units must have a printer. Full manual back-up timing must be in place recording to 1/100th of a second and independent of the electronic timing at the start or finish.

8. JURY FOR BC ALPINE RACES / DH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAMPS

For all races other than FIS races, the Jury is composed of: The Technical Delegate Chair of the Jury and appointed by the Officials Chair The Chief of Race appointed by the Race Committee The Referee appointed by the TD and approved at Team Captains meeting. The Assistant Referee appointed by the TD and approved at Team Captains meeting * NOTE: The Assistant Referee is mandatory for Downhill, Super G, and DH Skills Camps, but is optional for GS and SL. * NOTE: All of the above are voting members of the Jury with the exception of the Assistant Referee at Technical events, if appointed. Jury Advisors (BC Races only): Start and Finish Referees appointed by the Race Committee.

9. FILING OF PROTESTS Protests must be presented to the Race Organizing Committee, in writing, giving all details and information and must be accompanied by the protest fee of $20.00. Note that DSQ's will be posted 15 minutes after the completion of the race run.

10. CLASSIFICATION OF RACES AND COMPETITORS



All foreign entries (including domestic Nor-Am events) must be submitted to BC Alpine a minimum of three (3) weeks in advance of the competition. • Canadian Championships are coordinated and submitted by the BC Alpine office as per the National Quota Bulletin. • Pontiac GMC Cup and Mars Cup Events are submitted by the Club Coaches to the ROC. 10-5

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11. OUT OF PROVINCE COMPETITION To enter out of Province competition, FIS and Non-FIS racers must first obtain authority from BC Alpine.

12. CLUB RESPONSIBILITY

Each club within BC Alpine should commit themselves to a minimum of one sanctioned race in each calendar season.

13. SELECTION AND QUOTA—DISPUTE AND RESOLUTIONS In the event of a problem at races with quota and entries, the four Zone Coach representatives (SEE YELLOW PAGES) can police themselves. If a problem exists, a vote is taken by the four reps. If a tie exists, the BC Alpine FIS coach representative, in conjunction with the BC Alpine Program Director, will make the final decision.

14. COURSE CLEAN-UP FEE Clubs hosting these events may collect a course clean-up deposit fee of $50 to ensure the hills are cleaned after an event.

15. ENTRY FEES 15a) Race Entry Fees Please refer to BC Alpine (www.bcalpine.com) for race entry fees for the 2005/06 season.

15b) Refund of Entry Fees on Cancellation of Race Where a race is cancelled due to weather etc., the Race Committee shall return to each competitor what remains of the entry fee after calculating the race expenses incurred and the TD expenses fee.

15c) BC Ski Team Entries and Entry Fees Members of the BC Ski Team, National Development Team or CAST skiing in any BC Alpine race shall not be required to pay entry fees and shall be entered above quota.

16. RACE RESULTS See Race Secretary Information Chapter for all email transmission of race results.

17. CERTIFICATION OF RACE OFFICIALS The following are the minimum requirements for all racing programs in BC Alpine.

17a) Certification of Race Officials for Downhill, Super G and DH Skills Development Camps Chief of Race Start Referee Finish Referee Assistant Referee

Level II Officials Certification Level II Officials Certification Level II Officials Certification A coach with a minimum of Level II coach certification plus Level II Official Certification. Referee Either: A coach with a minimum of Level II coach certification plus Level II Officials Certification or Divisional, National or FIS Technical delegate with DH/SG certification. Technical Delegate Minimum of Divisional Technical Delegate with certification in DH/SG events.

17b) Certification of Race Officials for Technical Events Chief of Race Start Referee Finish Referee Assistant Referee** Referee Technical Delegate

Level II Officials Certification Level II Officials Certification Level II Officials Certification Level I or II coach plus Level II Official Certification A coach with minimum of Level II coach certification plus Level II Official Certification. Minimum of Divisional Technical Delegate

**Note: For Technical Events in BC Alpine, the position of Assistant Referee is optional.

17c) Certification of Race Officials FIS Races Chief of Race Referee Assistant Referee Chief of Gate Judges

Level Level Level Level

III Officials Certification II Coach plus Level II Officials Certification II Coach plus Level II Officials Certification II Officials Certification 10-6

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Chief of Course Start Referee Finish Referee

Level II Officials Certification Level II Officials Certification Level II Officials Certification

17d) Alcan Nancy Greene Ski League All races must have a minimum of three Level I Officials in charge.

17e) Masters Series Races For all Masters Races, the minimum Jury consists of 4 positions consisting of the Technical Delegate and any 3 of: Referee, Assistant Referee, Chief of Race, Start Referee and Finish Referee. The Technical Delegate will be appointed by the BC Alpine Officials Chair and will be either a Divisional or Masters TD.

18. BC ALPINE EVENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2006/07 COMPETITION LEVEL

FIS

BC Division

DOWNHILL

500m – 1100m 450m/ 2 run

450m/ 1 run 350m/ 2 run

SUPER-G Men Women Minimum # of gates

400 – 650m 350 – 600m Women – 30

K1 – min 225 -max 350 K2 – min 250 -max 450m 10% of vertical drop

Maximum # of Gates*

10% of vertical

Men -35 if > 500 m -32 if < 500 m

12% of vertical

* Note: Downhill and Super G courses must be measured (lineal) * Note: Only those gates requiring a change of direction are to be counted.

Note: In FIS races, where male and female run same course, minimum direction changes is 32 if vertical drop less than 500 m; and 35 if vertical drop higher than 500 m GIANT SLALOM Men Women Min/Max # of Gates*

250 - 450m K1 – max 250m 250 – 400m K2 – max 300m 11- 15% of vert 13 - 15% of vertical

* Note: Only those gates requiring a change of direction are to be counted SLALOM Men

140m – 200m

K1 - max 120m 32—40

Women

120 - 200m

K2 - max 160m 38—50

# of direction changes

# of direction changes

30-35% of vertical drop +/-3 30-35% of vertical drop +/-3

* Note: Max Vertical Distance between slalom gates is 13 meters For BC Alpine races - slalom courses must contain 1-3 flushes and at least 2 hairpins. *** Note: BC Division – Technical Specifications follow the FIS Kinder rules. Rules are available in the 2006 ICR , under “Kinder 1 and 2”.

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