1. North American FIS TD Update Fall 2013 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, Vice-Chair * Karen Korfanta, Secretary * Patrick Riml Lester Keller Paul Kristofic, Chair * Pete Bosinger * Dan Gallaugher * Executive Committee

5. NorAm Coordinators and Staff 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 Grady Pasiechnyk, ACA operations On Site Coordination Operations Support

6. LADIES’ SCHEDULE Dec. 2-5 2GS/2SLLoveland, CO Dec. 7-12 2SG/SC/2DH Copper Mountain,CO Dec. 12US National DH Copper Mountain,CO Dec. 15-18 2GS/2SLVail, CO Feb. 3-6 2GS/2SLSunday River, Me Feb. 11-15 2DH/2SG/SC Mont St.Anne, QC Mar.11-12 2SLCalgary, COP, AB Mar.13-16 2GS/2SG/SC Nakiska, AB

7. MEN’S SCHEDULE Nov. 23-262GS/2SLLoveland, CO Dec. 10-142DH/2SG/SC Copper Mountain, CO Dec. 12US National DH Copper Mountain, CO Dec. 17-202GS/2SLVail, CO Feb. 3-62GS/2SLStowe, VT Feb. 11-142DH/2SG/SC Mont St.Anne, QC Mar. 11-142GS/2SG/SCNakiska, AB Mar. 15-162SLCalgary, COP, AB

8. KEY INFORMATION SOURCES FIS Web Page http://www.fis-ski.com/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 - 2013-14 Update & Review - 2013-14 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/50, CAN/50 in Tech Events (+1 USA, overall NAC winner M/L) – 70 (Host)/30 if DH Event (+1 USA) ** SC Seeding – Seeding by SG Points except for SC at Finals, Mar. 13-14, Nakiska, AB

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! 2012-2013 Aspen Skiing Company/Aspen Ski & Snowboard Club Loveland Ski Area/Loveland Ski Club Copper Mountain Resort Vail Resort/Vail Ski & Snowboard Club Squaw Valley Resort Sugar Bowl Resort/Sugar Bowl Ski Academy Panorama/Panorama Mountain Village, BC Apex, BC Nakiska, AB