1. FIS MARATHON CUP TEAM CAPTAINS’ MEETING American Birkebeiner February 22, 1014

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE OC and JURY Allen Serrano, TD (Jury) Jim Tervo, Asst. TD (Jury) Ben Popp, Chief of Competition (Jury) Scott Wilson, Asst. Chief of Competition Shellie Milford, Chief of Operations Chris Campbell, Chief of Course Bill Ryan, Chief of Finish Gerry Hanson, Chief of Start Donna Hughes/Steve Narvison, Race Secretaries Sean Gavin, Chief of Timing Dayle Quigley, Medial Director

3. PROGRAM Start: 8:00a.m. Women | 8:20a.m. Men Cable Union Airport Est. Finish: 10:15 am Hayward Main Street Podium Presentation: 12:00p.m. Podium - People Bank Lot Press Conference: 12:30p.m. Inside Celebration Tent

4. Communications <> Official posting locations:  Bib Tent at Start  Race office (right side of finish line) <> Results posted in Celebration Tent <> Elite Athlete Page: http://www.birkie.com/trail?id=143308-elite-skier-rules-and- informationhttp://www.birkie.com/trail?id=143308-elite-skier-rules-and- information <> Public alerts: twitter.com/birkie | facebook.com/AmericanBirkebeiner | birkie.com <> Protests accepted at race offices

5. FEEDING PARKING TRAFFIC <> Required passes <> Course Access Map <> Traffic on Spider Lake Fire Ln / Telemark Rd / Randysek Rd

6. <> Seeding on Start line, Bib sequencing <> Transponders in Bib – no additional <> No ski marking <> Stadium diagram <> All postings for changes/temps etc will be in Bib tent <> Tracks set at start- must be in one- DP zone for 50M START

8. FINISH AREA

9. COURSE <> Map description <> Feed zones / accessibility <> TV production snowmobiles/cameras <> $500 prime at approx 22km - just before “OO” feed on Map <> Pole service <> Course opens at 6:00a.m. | Closes at 7:45 a.m. <> Warm-up – course available at start

10. COURSE MAP

11. Sprint Bonus

12. WEATHER FORECAST NOAA Forecast

13. Course Preparation Grooming Report – Scott Wilson

14. RESULTS/PRIZES Results <> Printed copies will be posted in the Celebration tent. <> Protest period will be open until 11:30am or 15 minutes after posted results, whichever is later. They are to be filed to the race secretary in the race day office (east side of finish line) cost $100. Awards <> Podium presentation for top 3 men and women at 12:00pm noon. <> 12:30pm,Champions press conference, Celebration tent <> Awards and checks given out at Awards night - 6:30pm, celebration tent. Paperwork will be completed at this point as well.

15. TD INFORMATION Commercial Marking Regulations  Competitors clothing and equipment must be in compliance with Specification of FIS Commercial Marking to be eligible to win prize money. Equipment can be checked at the Team Captain’s Meeting or by special arrangement with the jury.  Athletes responsibility to ensure within rules  Won’t prevent anyone from starting – if not in compliance – will not be eligible to win prize money Course restrictions Obstructions

16. FMC COORDINATOR INFORMATION

17. GOOD LUCK!