1. North American FIS TD Update

2. Entry Responsibility USSA Staff –NorAm Cups –National Championships –Out of country competitions –FIS-U for USA non-school quota Clubs –FIS-U for schools –Regional and Divisional FIS

3. Travel Letters USSA does not write travel letters USSA does accept travel letters for FIS-U and FIS but not for NorAms or Nationals (direct entry necessary) USSA will act as clearing house for all foreign travel letters

4. UNI / MAS FIS-Uni –Domestic entries from school coaches or from Regional staff –Foreign entries from school coaches with copy of travel letter and listing on USSA summary FIS Masters –FIS Masters in Mammoth, CA –USA FIS masters entries from Bill Skinner

5. Ski Cross Managed by USSA Snowboarding –Abbi Nyberg –anyberg@ussa.org

6. Insurance Documentation Sanctioned USSA competitions are insured Certificates of insurance upon request of organizer

7. Equipment Testing USSA owns –Plomb machine –Boot machine Testing –Colorado NorAms and National Championships –In USSA office on request

8. Printed ICRs ICRs will be printed by USSA and available through the membership department

9. North American FIS TD Update Fall 2012 NorAm Cup Refresher

10. 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.

11. 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

12. NorAm Committee Bob Dart – Vice-Chair * Karen Korfanta, Secretary * Patrick Riml Lester Keller TBD Paul Kristofic – Chair * Philippe Bernier * Robert Rousselle Dusan Grasic Dan Gallaugher * Executive Committee

13. NorAm Coordinators and Staff Dan Gallaugher, ACA Tom Johnston, USSA Bill Gunesch, USSA Roger Perricone, USSA TBD, USSA Jeff Weinman, USSA Scoring Jenn Duggan, ACA Scoring Karen Korfanta, USSA operations Philippe Bernier, ACA operations Christopher Colpitts, ACA Marketing TBD, USSA Assignments On Site Coordination Operations Support

14. LADIES usa/can DATESITENAT DHSLGSSGSC Quota Nov. 26-27Loveland, COUSA 26-27 50/50 Nov. 28-29Aspen, COUSA 28-29 50/50 Dec. 1-6Copper, CO (US Nat.12/7)USA 5-6 1-2 70/30 Dec. 10-15Panorama, BCCAN 14-1512-1310-1111 50/50 Feb. 2-5Vail, COUSA 2-34-5 50/50 Feb. 7-11Apex, BCCAN 9-10 11 30/70 Mar. 14-16 FINALSSquaw Valley, CA 15-1614 50/50 Mar. 17-18 FINALSSugar Bowl, CAUSA 17-18 50/50 2/26/2 3/31/1

15. MEN DATESITENAT DHSLGSSGSC Quota Nov. 24-25Loveland, COUSA 24-25 50/50 Nov. 26-27Aspen, COUSA 26-27 50/50 Dec. 3-9Copper, CO (US Nat. 12/7)USA 5-6 8-9 70/30 Dec. 12-17Panorama, BCCAN 12-1314-1516-1717 50/50 Jan. 31-Feb. 3Vail, COUSA 2-331-1 50/50 Feb. 6-10Apex, BCCAN 9-10 6 30/70 Mar. 12-17 FINALSNakiska, ABCAN 16-1714-1512-1312 50/50 2/24/4 2/51/1

16. OTHER NATIONAL EVENTS World Ski Championships: Feb. 5-17, Schladming, AUT World Junior Championships: Feb. 18-28, LeMassif, Que.,CAN USA Nationals SG,GS,SL: Mar. 20-24, Squaw Valley, CA, USA USA Nationals DH: Dec. 7, Copper,CO, USA CAN Nationals: Mar. 21-27, Whistler, CAN USA U18 Championships: Mar. 5-12, Mammoth, CA, USA NCAA Championships: Mar.6-9, Middlebury, VT, USA USCSA Championships: Mar. 5-9, Sun Valley, ID, USA CAN U-18 Championships- Feb. 21-24, Collingwood ON, CAN Western U 16- Can Am- Mar. 2-5, Panorama BC, CAN Eastern U-16 - Can Am- Mar. 21-24, Sugarloaf, Maine USA *all dates/sites subject to change

17. KEY INFORMATION FIS Web Page - COC Rules, A “ALL” and B “NAC” Sections - FIS quotas, COC quotas - Special Starting Positions Other Tools - USA, NorAm Check List, #68 - 2012/13 Procedural Paper

18. 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.

19. RESORT PARTNERS THANK YOU! USA: Aspen Skiing Company/Aspen Ski and Snowboard Club, CO Loveland Ski Area/Loveland Racing Club, CO Vail Ski Club/Vail Resort, CO Mt.Mansfield Ski Club/Stowe, VT ACA: Lake Louise/Alberta Alpine, AB Panorama/Panorama Mountain Village, BC Val Saint-Come,QC Mont. Garceau, QC