North American FIS TD Update Fall 2014 NorAm Cup Refresher
MISSION To provide aspiring international caliber ski racers a vital series of race opportunities in North America in order to further their skills and experiences through increased technical and competitive challenges and advance them to the World Cup and the Europa Cup.
Athletic Significance World Cup Quota – individual qualification 2 per discipline/gender and 1 overall/gender Skills Development – WC, OWG, WSC World Junior Selections Canadian Ski Team criteria U.S. Ski Team criteria
NorAm Committee Bob Dart, Chair * Karen Korfanta, Secretary * Patrick Riml Lester Keller Eric Harlow Paul Kristofic, Vice Chair * Pete Bosinger * Martin Rufener Erin Gellhaus Gordie Bowles * Executive Committee
NorAm Coordinators and Staff On Site Coordination Operations Support Dan Gallaugher, ACA Tom Johnston, USSA Bill Gunesch, USSA Ellen Galbraith, USSA Kevin McDevitt, USSA Roger Perricone, USSA Jeff Weinman, USSA Erin Gellhaus, ACA Karen Korfanta, USSA operations XXX, ACA operations
LADIES’ SCHEDULE Dec. 1-2 2SL Copper Mountain, CO Dec. 3-4 2GS Aspen, CO Dec. 8-11 2DH Lake Louise, AB, CAN Dec. 13-20 2SG/1SC/2GS/2SL Panorama, AB,CAN Feb. 17-20 2SG/1SC/2GS Nakiska, AB Feb. 21-22 2SL COP, AB Mar. 15-19 DH (NC)/DH/SG Sugarloaf, ME Mar. 20-23 2GS/2SL Burke Mountain, VT
MEN’S SCHEDULE Dec. 1-2 2GS Aspen, CO Dec. 3-4 2SL Copper Mountain, CO Dec. 8-11 2DH Lake Louise, AB Dec. 13-19 2SG/1SC/2GS/2SL Panorama, BC Feb. 17-18 2SL COP, AB Feb. 19-22 2DH/2SG/SC Nakiska, AB Mar. 15-19 DH (NC)/DH/SG Sugarloaf, ME Mar. 20-23 2GS/2SL Waterville Valley, NH
KEY INFORMATION SOURCES FIS Web Page http://www.fis-ski.com/ - COC Rules, A “ALL” and B “NAC” Sections - FIS quotas, COC quotas, NAC Cup standings - Special Starting Positions Other Tools - USA, NorAm Check List, #68 - 2014-2015 Update & Review - 2014-2015 Procedural Paper
KEY RULES Helmets – GS/SG/DH – Helmet with “sticker” Skis, Stand Height – Current Rules GS Panels – Turning and Outside Gates SL – Turning and Outside Gates Quotas – USA/60, CAN/60 in All Events even at NorAm Finals for US National DH Alpine Combined (AC) events at Panorama & Nakiska to seed by SG points
Technical Advisors/Referees Both USA and CAN have skilled Technical Advisors, TA, to assist the ROC with course preparation, safety recommendations and race day procedures. The TA serves as the referee in all NorAm Cup races.
RESORT PARTNERS THANK YOU! 2013-2014 Loveland Ski Area/Loveland Ski Club Copper Mountain Resort Vail Resort/Vail Ski & Snowboard Club Stowe/Mt. Mansfield Ski Club Mont St. Anne, QC Nakiska, AB Canada Olympic Park, AB