Chairman of the USSA Officials Subcommittee Bob Gross, along with former USSA Technical Director Hugh Cooke will present a seminar for the organizers and officials of FIS/USSA national calendar competitions. Officials and race organizers from all nations are invited to attend.This update will satisfy the Level 3 and 4 USSA TD certification (TDs are required to attend a seminar once every two years, and chiefs of competition for National Championship and Junior Olympic races are required to attend a seminar within the two years prior to hosting a championship event).
Seminar Schedule:
Friday , October 27
6 p.m. - Introduction
- Purpose of Seminar
- Sample inventory needs or budgets for major race production
- Discussion of the necessary partnerships for success
- Use of Volunteers
- Committees
- Assignments and training
- Accountability and follow up
- Timelines for Production
Saturday, October 28
7 a.m. - Breakfast (served for all participants in the meeting room)
8 a.m. - Managing the new formats
- Layout and preparation
- Information/public address
- Timekeeping/videos
- Crowd control
- Press/media facilities
- Results
- Timing and Points
9:45 a.m. - Break
10 a.m. - The Course and Stadium
- Homologation highlights – sprint course and stadium
- Characteristics of a sprint course
- Length, men vs. women
- Course width – start, finish, climbs, flats, corners and descents
- Track setting for classic
- Overall setup – course, start, finish, warmup and staging areas, access to waxing and warming areas
- Management of service pens for Team Sprint
- Use of Fencing, Tents, Shelters, Scoreboards
12 p.m. - Lunch (on own)
1:15 p.m. - Practical issues – championship events
- Managing wax testing and warmup during the championship week
- Proper management of official training
- Closure of the venue for grooming – planning the grooming timeline
- Signage/setup requirements
- Working with coaches/athletes during training to correct problems
- Dealing with changes based on the experiences of official training
- Sanctions & Penalties
- Types of sanctions
- Delivering the sanction
- Recording/reporting the sanction
- Sanctions from previous events
- Seeding rules – revised for 2007
- Timing
- Jury organization
2:30 p.m. - Break
2:45 p.m. - Practical issues – championship events cont.
- Coaches need to work vs. organizers need for order – finding the balance
- Awards ceremony protocol
- Presentation immediately after A-seed – unofficial results
- Estimating presentation time in advance
- Keeping the podium clean
- Results management and distribution
- The Team Captains’ Meeting
- Following the prescribed agenda
- The decision-making process during the meeting
3:30 p.m. - Board vehicles for ASC (transport will be provided for all participants)
4:30 p.m. - On-site work, ASC stadium and trails, followed by a reception and barbeque hosted by Auburn Ski Club
8:30 p.m. - Return to Hilton
Sunday, Oct. 29
7 a.m. - Breakfast (served for all participants in the meeting room)
8-11 a.m. - TD and chief of competition update
- Update from FIS World Cup TD seminar
- ASTRO award
- TD checklist
- Race organizers handbook 2003
11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Seminar test
Hotel information: Rooms can be booked at the airport Hilton by calling 775-789-2000. The room rate during the seminar is $99 per night, single or double occupancy. To receive this rate, rooms must be booked by Sept. 27 (indicate that you are with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association).
The hotel does not operate a shuttle from the airport, but it is within a short ride via taxi.
Registration: The cost of the seminar is $30. Hotel rooms must be booked separately, and are not included in the seminar price.
Other questions? Contact Luke Bodensteiner at Luke@ussa.org .
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To register, please print and return this form with payment to:
USSA/Luke Bodensteiner
Box 100
Park City, UT 84060
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