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NCD / OSZ All-Hands Meeting

November 10, 2011

Agenda Agenda

• 1) Welcome

1) Welcome

• 2) Quick Quiz

3) R l

• 3) Rules
• 4) Case Studies
• 5) Race Quality (Again)
• 6) Jury Meetings

6) Jury Meetings

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Quick Quiz Quick Quiz

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1) If a coach takes part in the race can he 1) If a coach takes part in the race, can he also act as referee?

• YES
• NO

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2) Is the audible countdown signal 2) Is the audible countdown signal mandatory only for DH, SG and GS at all levels levels.

• YES
• NO

NO

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3) If the Appeals Commission is dealing with 3) If the Appeals Commission is dealing with a timing protest, should they ask for the timing stripes from the Technical Delegate timing stripes from the Technical Delegate

• r from the Organiser?
• ORGANISER
• TECHNICAL DELEGATE

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4) Is the starter allowed to help the 4) Is the starter allowed to help the competitor by showing him where to plant his poles? his poles?

• YES
• NO

NO

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5) The Jury has not made any special 5) The Jury has not made any special recommendations regarding Course Inspection One team is inspecting

• Inspection. One team is inspecting

without skis. Is this forbidden?

• YES
• NO

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6) A competitor lost his starting bib before 6) A competitor lost his starting bib before starting the second run. Can the Jury let him start? him start?

• NO
• YES

YES

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7) If the width of the gates is 5 m are you 7) If the width of the gates is 5 m, are you setting a SG?

• NO
• YES

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8) The total number of entered competitors 8) The total number of entered competitors

• n the board of the Men’s SL is 34. One
• f the foreign NSA has 5 competitors over
• f the foreign NSA has 5 competitors over

his quota. Are they allowed to start?

• YES
• NO

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9) The TD has the right to move a SC 9) The TD has the right to move a SC competition to a substitute course if the race cannot be carried out on the race cannot be carried out on the homologated course.

• YES
• NO

10) Course setting One pole Slalom 10) Course setting One pole Slalom, vertical drop 180 m. The Chief of Course asked how many poles approximately do asked how many poles approximately do we need in order to set the first run?

• 60
• 70
• 90

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DSQ RACER DSQ RACER

DH race is finished. You have already sent the DH race is finished. You have already sent the results to the FIS and results have been published on the web. Before dinner you receive a protest against the qualification of a racer apparently who was DSQ and nobody noticed. Y lt th id You consult the video. I h hi d ?

• Is there something you can do?
• What advice would you give the coaches?

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5 DSQ RACER

• 5. DSQ RACER

Rules to be consider: 647Right of Appeals 648647.1 The Appeal 647.1.1 Can be made:

• against the official result. This appeal has to

be directed exclusively against an obvious and proved calculation mistake.

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5 DSQ RACER

• 5. DSQ RACER

647.1.2 Appeals must be submitted to the FIS Office. 647.1.3 Time Limits 647.1.3.1 Appeals against Jury decisions must be submitted to the Appeals Commission within 48 hours of their announcement their announcement. 647.1.3.2 The official results may be appealed to the y pp Council via the FIS Office within 30 days for matters that are outside the competence of the jury.

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Split Decision Split Decision

• K1 dual gender slalom big field

K1 dual gender slalom, big field

• Warm day, soft snow – last race of year

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• Not a single pole slalom
• 1st run snow deteriorates, especially for

the boys

• TD proposes two ideas to Jury for second

p p y run – two courses – single pole & UREA

• Any ideas?

Any ideas?

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Who can move a gate? Who can move a gate?

• TD?

TD?

• Referee?

Chi f f C ?

• Chief of Course?
• Course Setter?
• Jury?
• Chief of Race?

Chief of Race? Wh ?

• When?

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2011-2012 ALPINE RULE CHANGES & PRECISIONS PRECISIONS

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ALPINE RULES ALPINE RULES

• The current Printed Alpine ICR is 2008
• No FIS Printing until June 2012

No FIS Printing until June 2012

• Web Version contains all changes to

PortoRoz June 2011 PortoRoz – June 2011

• Very limited Precisions
• Fall changes to be confirmed by Council

Nov 7th

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ICR Spring Meeting ICR Spring Meeting

Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Precisions Precisions Included in Web based ICR July 2011

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Current ICR Current ICR

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Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

ICR 203 – Changes in Licence Transfer

• Strict Council Review – Spring only
• Personal Association with new Country
• Residency
• Residency
• Passport
• Written reasons for requested change

ICR 607.3 – New Age Grouping

U14 (K1)

• U14 – (K1)
• U16 – (K2)
• U18 – (Junior 1)

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• U21 – (Junior 2)

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Southern Hemisphere 614 1 2 2 614.1.2.2

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Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

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ICR 701.1.1/2 – DH in Two Runs

FIS Races – Men & Women – 350 to 450 m

ICR 701.1.3 – 2 Run ENL races 300 – 400m ICR 702.2 &702.3 – Changes to description

• f character of DH

Control of Speed

• f character of DH – Control of Speed,

Natural surfaces etc

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Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

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Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere

PRECISIONS PRECISIONS

Athlete input into Jury 205 Competitors have the right under the athletes 205 Competitors have the right under the athletes declaration to inform the Jury of safety concerns they may have regarding training, warm-up or they may have regarding training, warm up or competition courses. Actual process under development but at WC p p Athletes Commission will designate a person from top 15 on start list who will be

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spokesperson.

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Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere

ICR 221.6 Medical Services Deletes reference to “Rules” R i i bl h Recognizes variable geography, location, regulations Chief of medical to advise TD of any issue preventing primary medical plan issue preventing primary medical plan from implementation. N t S th i di l l

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Note: Supposes there is a medical plan

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Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere

606.1 Bibs must conform to FIS 606.1 Bibs must conform to FIS Advertising Rules and Specs – all detail taken out of ICR detail taken out of ICR 690 Gate Panels

• Reference to “Flags” changed to Panels
• Must meet FIS Specifications for Gate Panels

N S ifi ti ff ti N b 2012

• New Specification effective November 2012
• WC will meet new Specification

701 3 2 DH panels 0 75 X 0 50 (N

2012)

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701.3.2 DH panels 0.75 X 0.50 (Nov 2012)

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Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere

Children’s Vertical – season 2012-2013 Children s Vertical season 2012 2013

801 1 3 U14 d U16 M 160 801.1.3 – U14 and U16 – Max 160m 801.2.4 – U14 and U16 – 32% to 38% +/- 3 Dir Changes 901 1 4 – U14 and U16 – Max 350m U16 must be 2 Run 901.1.4 U14 and U16 Max 350m. U16 must be 2 Run 901.2.4 – Children 13% - 17% of vertical 1001.1.3 – Minimum – 250m – Max 450m 1001.3.4 – SG Direction Changes Min 8% - Max 12%

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SANCTIONS & APPEALS SANCTIONS & APPEALS

Only 1 Alpine appeal in past 3 years. Only 1 Alpine appeal in past 3 years. WC 2010-2011 Are Sweden Dispute between Athlete and Jury Large Monetary Fine Large Monetary Fine Went to Alpine Appeals Board Went to FIS Court Consensus is Juries at all levels get it

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Consensus is Juries at all levels get it.

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FUTURE PROPOSALS FUTURE PROPOSALS

1.NO STEPPING BACK IN GS/SG/DH

• Safety

Safety

• Issue re definition for full stop
• Issue re Impact on lower levels

2.Establish deadline for entries

• Effects on quotas
• Fairness to roc

Fairness to roc

• Emulate COC/WC with fixed deadlines
• Prevent manipulation of entry. Double entry

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3.Track Speed – correct measurement

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FUTURE PROPOSALS - Athletes

• 4. Helmet – Create New Spec – Better G-Force
• ver 300g (Current is 200g – WC 250g)

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• 5. Slower Race Suits – Tests this season with new
• fabrics. Standard Manufacturer
• 6. Cut Proof Underwear – Test this season
• 7. Dianese – Creation of safety vest – airbag

y g technology – tests this season

• 8. Adjustments to Course Setting Rules –

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DH/SG/GS – Coaches WG

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CLASSIFICATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS 2011- 2OI2 RULES OF FIS POINTS

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Classifications Classifications

3.1 Evaluation 2nd week end of Nov to April 30 (Exception ENL) 4.2.1 Base Points published mid June 4 2 1 1 Average of best 2 results in each event during 4.2.1.1 – Average of best 2 results in each event during past season will be used for Base List 4.2.1.2 to 4.2.1.7 – Details for calculation, one result only, , y, injured status, protection and correction values 4.2.2 – Normal List – List 1 July 1 based upon BL 4.6.1 – Registration – Injury Protection Maximum FIS Points Level 999 99

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Maximum FIS Points Level – 999.99

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TD Reporting TD Reporting

Article 8 Electronic Results go to: alpineresults@fisski.ch These are in xml format TD Report Electronic on line Email Results in pdf format go to luessy@fisski.ch Email Results in pdf format go to luessy@fisski.ch Pdf files are only:

• Official Results includes 1st run start list

Official Results, includes 1 run start list

• TD Report signed (unless submitted on line)
• TTR plus if needed Injury Report/Sanctions

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• TTR plus if needed Injury Report/Sanctions

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EQUIPEMENT EQUIPEMENT

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EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT

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EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT

• 6. For World Cup speed events (DH/Super G), the helmets

must fulfil the following specific additional requirement: the maximum deceleration measured during the impact established based on the test described in the norm EN1077 Class A must be equal or lower to 230g (NB: according to standard EN 1077 Class A: equal or lower to 250g) The helmet must bear a specific label / marking to 250g). The helmet must bear a specific label / marking

• f minimum 1sqcm applied by the manufacturer on the
• utside shell and stating “DH/SG” confirming that such

requirement is fullfilled. Penalty No Start

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Penalty – No Start

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EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT

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EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT

The work of the FIS Equipment Group will continue to examine other “Driving Factors”identified as injury causes:

• 1. Stand height – DH
• 2. Binding Release Mechanisms

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• 3. Boot stiffness
• 4. Equipement Set-up
• 5. Course/Snow Conditions
• 6. Course Setting – Fore-Runners

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g (GPS/Inertia Sensors)

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P ti l C Practical Case: Speed Series Speed Series

By Chuck Hughes FIS TD 839

Practical Case: Problem 101

• Need your help to solve our problem!

Need your help to solve our problem! This is the game we are going to play: C (4 )

• Choose a Jury (4 people)
• Describe the facts of our problem
• Jury members decide what to do
• Discuss

The Jury

• The TD is a good looking, well fed, and highly

i d b hi d h i N h trained by his peers and mentors; he is a North American FIS TD.

• The Chief of Race is a well experienced C of

R with years of race experience and putting on the same speed series year after year.

• The Referee is a seasoned WC Speed Coach.

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• The Assistant Referee is a seasoned WC

Speed Coach Speed Coach.

The Facts, Just the Facts.

• Five day Speed Series, consisting of two DH Training

Runs, two DH Races and one SG race for Men and Ladies.

• Discuss moving schedule due to forecast of large snow

storm storm.

• The field is made up of 15 Ladies and 60 Men. It is noted

f i i i that most of the Ladies are young and inexperienced speed racers.

• Jury assembles at the 1st Team Captain’s meeting and

propose a change in the schedule: Day 1: Two DH Training Runs Day 1: Two DH Training Runs Day 2: Two DH Races Day 3: One SG Race

DH Training Day

 The DH Course: gently rolling speed course with one Medium Jump with air at top of course, a smaller bump id d h i h lli fl h b midway down the course with a rolling flat at the bottom part of course.  Speeds of 40-60 MPH Speeds of 40 60 MPH.

 Jury inspection goes well and Jury gets into position:

Assistant Referee b t t t d th 1st J Assistant Referee: between start and the 1st Jump. Referee: at the Jump TD and C of R: further down the course, out of view of th J the Jump.

 Coaches and Athletes state the track is in excellent shape shape.

The Mighty Jump

• 3 Forerunners: 2 male forerunners complete the run and report course in good

shape with no concerns.

• Most Ladies have trouble with first jump: flapping there arms, off balance,

and not able to keep correct direction after landing.

• 1 Forerunner and 4 Racers have crashed: one racer injured needing medical
• 1 Forerunner and 4 Racers have crashed: one racer injured, needing medical

assistance.

• Ladies 15 racers takes 90 minutes to conclude training run.
• Men's Training Run was completed in less than two hours.

J t d d id th t L di d j f

• Jury meets, and decides that Ladies go around jump for
• 2nd Training Run
• Ladies inspect new line around the jump, Men will

p j p, run first in the 2nd Training Run

At the Start-Ladies 2nd Training Run

• Start Referee notifies Jury that a couple of Ladies will not take

th i 2nd T i i R their 2nd Training Run.

• Then, with a bang coming over the Jury Radios, a coach at the

start has grabbed the Start Referee’s Radio she is not happy start has grabbed the Start Referee’s Radio, she is not happy with the Jury decision and is going to have her athletes go over the jump.

• A few seconds later one of her athletes has grabbed the Start

Referee’s Radio and is yelling at the Jury (that she is an athlete and wants to go over the jump).

• After the Start Referee gets his radio back, the TD explains to

the coach what her options are, very clearly and calmly over the radio radio.

OH NO!!!! QUESTIONS???? OH NO!!!! QUESTIONS????

• What are the coach’s options?
• What are the athlete’s options?
• TD, what would you do, or say???
• As a Jury member what would you say???

Input from the Athlete Input from the Athlete

• Can the athlete give his or her input to a Jury?

If so, how is this done? ,

• Does the athlete have any rights???
• Does the athlete have any rights???

Did the coach or athlete break any rules?? Did the coach or athlete break any rules??

• Are there any FIS or CC rules that have been
• Are there any FIS or CC rules that have been

broken?

RULES??????

Do any of these rules apply?

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