TECHNICAL OFFICER RULES & DUTIES

General Rules International Technical Officer are authorised to work at all cableski Competitions. International Technical Officer are authorised to work at all cableski Competitions. The Technical Officer shall ensure the Utmost Fairness, Close adherence to the rules and impartiality of the competition as far as the cable operation (speed, accelerations) is concerned. The Technical Officer shall ensure the Utmost Fairness, Close adherence to the rules and impartiality of the competition as far as the cable operation (speed, accelerations) is concerned. The Technical Officer is under the authority of and responsible to the Chief Judge. The Technical Officer is under the authority of and responsible to the Chief Judge. Incorrect speeds or failure to accelerate or decelerate in a proper manner, shall be immediately communicated to the Chief Judge. Incorrect speeds or failure to accelerate or decelerate in a proper manner, shall be immediately communicated to the Chief Judge. International T.O. shall not be require while on duty to carry out additional functions as Starter, Timer, etc. International T.O. shall not be require while on duty to carry out additional functions as Starter, Timer, etc.

Examinations of International Cableski Technical Officer Examinations are in two parts, Theoretical and Practical. In order to Qualify as an International Cableski T.O. it is necessary to pass both parts and they must be taken during the same season. Examinations are in two parts, Theoretical and Practical. In order to Qualify as an International Cableski T.O. it is necessary to pass both parts and they must be taken during the same season. Theoretical part – Written Questions concerning the cable operation in the Cableski Technical Rules. Theoretical part – Written Questions concerning the cable operation in the Cableski Technical Rules. To Succeed, the Candidate is required to obtain 80% of the total number of points available. To Succeed, the Candidate is required to obtain 80% of the total number of points available. The use of the rulebook is not allowed. The use of the rulebook is not allowed. Practical Part – Work as assistant Cableski T.O. at three Cableski Competitions, one of these outside his country. Practical Part – Work as assistant Cableski T.O. at three Cableski Competitions, one of these outside his country.

T.O. Technical Rules and Instructions Officials Meeting the day before the competition.(Carriers, Empty Round, Start Speed ) Officials Meeting the day before the competition.(Carriers, Empty Round, Start Speed ) Checking the speed before and during the unofficial training. Checking the speed before and during the unofficial training. Checking the Automatic Speed control. Checking the Automatic Speed control. All average speed in Slalom, Tricks and Jumping shall be accurate to +_ 0.5 km/h from the speed allowed. All average speed in Slalom, Tricks and Jumping shall be accurate to +_ 0.5 km/h from the speed allowed. Cooperation with the staff operating. Cooperation with the staff operating.

Slalom At least 6 Identical Handles supplied. At least 6 Identical Handles supplied. Toe line should be prepared : 6 lines of 18.25m, 5 of 16m and 14.25m,And 2 of the shorter length. Toe line should be prepared : 6 lines of 18.25m, 5 of 16m and 14.25m,And 2 of the shorter length. Start Speed and rope Length from the Skiers (5 Minutes), Double check with the Starter. Start Speed and rope Length from the Skiers (5 Minutes), Double check with the Starter. Fails to announce speed and rope Length. Fails to announce speed and rope Length. New Starting list New Starting list Bibs if require in all 3 Event. Bibs if require in all 3 Event. Inform start speed to the Chief Judge or Tower Judges. Inform start speed to the Chief Judge or Tower Judges.

Slalom 3 Skiers always Ready to start. 3 Skiers always Ready to start. Always watch the start (speed, Carrier, Rope Length Always watch the start (speed, Carrier, Rope Length Check the speed while running on Course. Check the speed while running on Course. If a skier is not ready to start he is disqualified (any event) If a skier is not ready to start he is disqualified (any event) Rerun. Rerun. Protest. Protest. Stopping a Slalom. Stopping a Slalom. Forerunner. Forerunner.

Tricks Each skier shall be allowed two passes. Each skier shall be allowed two passes. The trick skier is not allowed to take the two passes The trick skier is not allowed to take the two passes consecutively. consecutively. 5 lines of 16m without the handle should supplied. 5 lines of 16m without the handle should supplied. The Skier shall inform the T.O. what speed he desires in each pass. The Skier shall inform the T.O. what speed he desires in each pass. Skiers who wish to use a release will inform the T.O. entirely at his own risk. Skiers who wish to use a release will inform the T.O. entirely at his own risk. The skier may instruct the T.O. or his Team Captain to stop the cable, the skier is Fully responsible for any breaking. The skier may instruct the T.O. or his Team Captain to stop the cable, the skier is Fully responsible for any breaking.

There should be always 3 skiers ready to start. There should be always 3 skiers ready to start. Rerun. Rerun. Protest. Protest. Forerunner. Forerunner. Tricks

Jumping Each skier shall be entitled to three registered jumps or passes or falls in the preliminary round and the final round. The speed for the Jumping shall be the option of the skier up to following maximum speed of the skiers category. The skier can elect his start speed until the last deflection pulley before the Jump course, not more than 15 km/h lower than the elected jump speed. Immediately after the carrier has passed the last deflection pulley before the rump, the operator should speed up to the jump speed. The skier hits the water after the jump, the speed reduces back to the start speed.

Checking timing between the two carriers. The skier can leave the starting jetty with a lower speed. The T.O. shall observe the accuracy of the speed and speed changes. 3 skiers always ready to start. Rerun. protest. Stopping a Jump. Forerunner. Jumping

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