1. North American FIS TD Update Fall 2014
NorAm Cup Refresher

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. LADIES’ SCHEDULE Dec. 1-2 2SL Copper Mountain, CO
Dec GS Aspen, CO
Dec DH Lake Louise, AB, CAN
Dec SG/1SC/2GS/2SL Panorama, AB,CAN
Feb SG/1SC/2GS Nakiska, AB
Feb SL COP, AB
Mar DH (NC)/DH/SG Sugarloaf, ME
Mar GS/2SL Burke Mountain, VT

7. MEN’S SCHEDULE Dec. 1-2 2GS Aspen, CO Dec. 3-4 2SL Copper Mountain, CO
Dec DH Lake Louise, AB
Dec SG/1SC/2GS/2SL Panorama, BC
Feb SL COP, AB
Feb DH/2SG/SC Nakiska, AB
Mar DH (NC)/DH/SG Sugarloaf, ME
Mar GS/2SL Waterville Valley, NH

8. KEY INFORMATION SOURCES
FIS Web Page
- 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
Update & Review
Procedural Paper

9. 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

10. 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.

11. RESORT PARTNERS THANK YOU!
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