Haywood NorAm Multi-stage Eastern Canadians Teck Sprint Ontario Cup Quebec Cup National Capital District Series
February 11 to 13, 2011 Nakkertok South Cantley, Quebec
RACE NOTICE
A Club Skinouk Invitation
Haywood NorAm Multi-stage Eastern Canadians
Race Notice
Dates
Site Organizing Club Club Skinouk in collaboration with Nakkertok Nordic
This race form part of: FIS Regional Series Haywood NorAm Series Teck Sprint Series Clubs and Provincial Challenges Ontario Cup Ontario Universities Qualifiers Quebec Cup Quebec Universities Series National Capital District Series
Sanctioned by: International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross Country Canada (CCC) Cross Country Ontario (CCO) Rules CCC-FIS Competition Rule Book Edition September 2009
Organizing Committee (OC) Chief of Competition : Pierre Millette Race Secretary : Gilbert Girard Chief of Timing : Jacques Dumont Chief of Course : Éric Rouleau Chief of Stadium : Richard Turgeon Technical Delegate : Richard Lemoine Assistant Technical Delegate : Shawn Leamon CCC Race Director : Dave Dyer Chief of Volunteers : Manon Prévost Chief of Logistics : Jacques Montcalm Chief of Particpants’ Services : Jean Larose
Information Pierre Millette By phone : 819-772-0069 By email :pmillette1@videotron.ca Club Skinouk By phone : 819-595-9001(voice message) By fax: 819-595-0080 Website :http://club.skinouk.ca/ski-de-fond/championnat-de-l-est-1
Event Format Multi-stage Event as per Canadian Multi-stage Event Guidelines.
Free technique sprint on Saturday (qualifying and elimination) for Wave start on sprint course for midget on Saturday Handicap start classic technique distance race for open classes on Sunday
Mass start classical technique distance race on Sunday for the other categories.
Races
* As per Cross Country Canada Competition Model (May 2010)
Schedule
Course and stadium Course and stadium maps are available on Easterns website
Courses will be as follows: Prologue – 3 km Sprint – 800 m and 1.4, km Distance – 1.5 km (PN sit skiing), 5 km and 7.5 km
Eligibility Participants, beyond the Midget category, residing in Canada are required to have a Cross Country Canada License or a Supporting Member Day License (SMDL) that can be purchased online when registering.
In addition, any contestant whose licenses CCC and/or SFQ has not been paid and activated as of February 9, 2011 will have to purchase a day license at a cost of $ 5 CAD per day to be allowed to start in competition. These rules will apply to all without exception.
Midget skiers who reside in Quebec must obtain a SFQ day license available online if they do not have already an annual licence.
All SMDL purchasers under 18 years old must have the release form signed by their parents or guardian. To do this, they must print the online registration form and fax it to the Race Secretary at 819-595-0080 or send it by email at skinouk@hotmail.com.
Para-Nordic guides must have a license issued by CCC or purchase online a SMDL.
Foreign skiers must have a FIS license, a license issued by their national federation or purchase online a SMDL.
Only FIS license holders are eligible for cash prizes.
To be eligible for U23 cash prizes, U23 skiers should check the U23 box in the online registration.
Racing up is accepted but not recommended. Racers who wish to race up will need to register in the higher category. Junior boys and girls who want to enroll in the open category must register as junior men and women.
Only skiers registered in the Open category for the three events are eligible to compete in the prologue on Friday.
Skiers residing in Ontario must have a racing license issued by CCC to receive Ontario Cup points
University athletes participating in the Ontario Universities Qualifiers must enter their University when registering on-line and check the UNV box.
Skiers residing in Quebec must have a racing license issued by SFQ to receive Quebec Cup points.
University athletes participating in the Quebec Universities Series must comply with paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 of Règlements officiels de la Coupe Québec (French only).
Only skiers and clubs in NCD and Outaouais can receive NCD championship points.
Registration Only online registrations on zone4.ca are accepted. Registrations can be made on or after January 19, 2011.
($ 65 CAD for both races).
Registration fees include access to the trails on February 10 to 13 (regular rates apply for access to the trails the other days), light snack on February 11, 12 and 13, and CCO ($5) and SFQ ($5) license fees.
Registration fees are payable with the online registration. The Zone 4 service fees are extra.
The deadline for registration is Monday, February 7, 2011, at 23:59. Any late entries on February 8 will attract additional charges of $ 50 CAD per race.
Entries received can be received on February 9 and 10 at the coaches' meetings only and are subject to approval by the jury and will cost $ 100 CAD additional per race.
Skiers who are members of the National Ski Team, a national training centre, a university or a factory team, must register as their club and their team. Other skiers must include the name of their club as per the Cross Country Canada database.
All skiers must register their SFQ, CCC and FIS license number, or of another national federation or to obtain a SMDL, otherwise the form will not be validated.
In case of cancellation of the event, the OC will retain a part of registration fees per person per race to cover expenses already incurred for organizing the event.
Draw
For Midget categories for both races, coaches are requested to place their athletes in the groups 1, 2 or 3 (maximum two in groups 1 and 2) by email to the Race Secretary at skinouk@hotmail.com on February 9, 2011 at the latest. The groups will be formed as per rule 333.3.
Competitors and coaches are encouraged to consult the list of registrants and the CPL on the Easterns website from Monday, January 24, 2011 and communicate any changes to the Race Secretary no later than Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at 6 p.m..
Timing Timing will be done with Summit Systems and Zone 4 race management software.
Results will be posted on Zone 4 website at the end of each race.
Coaches' Meetings
Competition Jury
Protest
Training
Waxing
Bib Distribution Postings
Awards
Medals and money awards ceremonies will take place on site, 20 minutes after the end of the category (based on unofficial results).
First aid By St. John’s Ambulance
Contingency Measures
Athletes’ Services · Parking · Light snack after the races · Canteen · Door prizes
There is no running drinkable water at the site. Athletes must bring their own water and any other rehydration fluids.
Accommodation Quality Inn Hotel, 290 Rideau Street, Ottawa - A group reservation has been made in the name of Club Skinouk-Cross Country Ski arriving February 10, 11 and 12, 2011, at the rate of $139 CAD (plus taxes) per night. The group confirmation number is #111 196. 613-789-7511 at anytime during the week to book their reservations.
Hotel V, 585 boulevard LaGappe, Gatineau (closest to venue) - A group reservation has been made in the name of Club Skinouk-Cross Country Ski at the rate of $140 CAD (plus taxes) per night. 1-800-363-6489. Relais Château Cartier Resort (Aylmer sector) 1170, chemin Aylmer, Gatineau Reservations 1-800-807-1088 or 819-778-0000 Ref.: #469213 - Skinouk
Other possible accomodation venues · Ramada-Plaza Hôtel Le Manoir du Casino (Hull)
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