FAST Race Program Handbook

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1 FAST Race Program Handbook This packet contains the following: * Important contacts * General Information and Helpful Hints * Schedule of Races & Events KNOW THE CODE It s your responsibility National Ski Areas Association and Revised Code of Washington Statutes: 1 - Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. 2 - People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. 3 - You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above. 4 - Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. 5 - Always use devices to prevent runaway equipment. 6 - Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. 7 - Prior to using any lift, have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. 1

2 Table of Contents Contacts... 3 Handbook Purpose... 3 To New and Old Athletes... 3 Communications... 3 Typical Training Schedule... 4 Helpful Hints... 4 Racing... 4 Holiday Camp... 5 Programs... 5/6 Dry land schedule... 6 Typical Race Day Schedule... 7 Calendar of Team Events... 8 FAST Fundraisers... 9 Miscellaneous Policies & Procedures Academic Policy Athlete Code of Conduct Parent Code of Conduct Travel Policy Summer Camps Concussion Policy

3 Contacts Foundation President: John Eminger FAST Program Director/Head Coach : Colin Connor FAST@ski49n.com YSL Lead Coach: Jim Holcomb jamesdholcomb@icehouse.com Team FAST Contact: X633 fast@ski49n.com Coaches: Colin Connor Greg Rolstad Jimmy Holcomb Bill Holcomb Logun Rasmussen Debra Voltz Lisa Denker Handbook Purpose This handbook will familiarize new athletes and their parents with the 49 North Alpine Ski Team (F.A.S.T) All FAST members and families must read this handbook and follow the protocols and procedures that are contained within. Athletes must know the athlete code of conduct prior to participation. Parents must know and follow the parent code of conduct. All state holders must be familiar with the policies and procedures that this handbook lines out and must follow those policies and procedures. To New and Returning Athletes FAST offers its members the opportunity to become expert life-long skiers, and offer elite level training opportunities. Through racing and other competitions, athletes can develop their individual skills and excel to any level desired based on the level of dedication of the athlete. As a member of FAST, you will enjoy: * Family involvement in a fun environment *Building cooperative skills that come from being part of a team *The opportunity to improve your skiing skills to an elite level *Satisfaction and increased self esteem from setting and achieving goals *Building friendships fostered though the spirit of competition, and sportsmanship. Communications Communication will happen in three ways: 1) . is the primary means of communication between the Head Coach and team members. It is important for you to check your often. FAST@ski49n.com 2) Web. General program information about the race program, scheduled events and race results can be found at look under the lessons & rentals tab for the race program. 3) Phone, if you have further questions call us at (509) ext 633 or Colin s Cell Phone (509)

4 Typical Training Schedule Training schedule On weekends our usual training schedule will be as follows. This will change for days when we have speed training, or a special event. 8 :00 am arrive at the mountain 8:50 meet in your full gear ready to go in front of the FAST shack 9:00 sharp! Load the lifts for morning training session 11:30 Lunch break 12:15 Start afternoon training session 2:30 meet back at FAST Shack for end of day meeting before dismissal. We will try to get information on the days training out in advance. Changing conditions can force us to change our training plans with little or no notice. So every day bring GS skis, SL skis, and a pair of skis to free ski. Helpful Hints Be prepared for any weather, practice is rarely cancelled. All athletes must wear a helmet while skiing as part of the club. Pack a face guard/extra gloves/socks/neck warmer/head sock for cold days. You will want to pick up a rain shell or poncho for rainy days. Hand warmers are imperative, especially for younger racers, always have some handy. We encourage you not to miss practice, time on the snow is critical to a racer s success. If you aren t sure about what equipment is needed, or whether your racer has the appropriate equipment, ask your group coach or head coach; they are more than happy to answer your questions. Following is a list of organizations that support and promote ski racing. The rules and guidelines for ski racing begin at the international level, with each subsequent organization adopting additional rules to meet their athletic development philosophy and specific regional/local needs. Racing Organizations: Local: Racing EEYSL-Emerald Empire Youth Ski League, which includes: Schweitzer, Lookout Pass, Mt. Spokane, 49 o North, and Silver Mountain Regional/National: PNSA-Pacific Northwest Ski Association & USSA-United States Ski & Snowboard Association (ages 13 and up) International: FIS-Fédération Internationale de Ski (ages 15 and up) Youth Ski League (YSL) Racing YSL racing involves local races hosted by members of the EEYSL. Each member has a team and takes a turn hosting a race. J4 & select J5 s are selected for the Buddy Werner Regional Team Championships in the spring. USSA License Requirements Competitor for J-3 (13 yrs prior to Dec. 31st) and up competing as a junior. Non-Scored Student for J-3 (13 yrs prior to Dec. 31st) and up competing only in EEYSL. Youth Competitor for 12 yrs and younger as of Dec. 31st. 4 USSA Junior Racing (13 to 18) Athletes over the age of 13 must have a USSA license to compete. This is a regional and national circuit that acts the training ground for the US Ski Team. J3 s will start to build a point profile and will be ranked worldwide based on event results. The older athletes will also compete in FIS races which is an international system.

5 Programs FAST offers programs for alpine skiers. Anyone can join; there is no tryout to be a member of the team. A new athlete joining the team is assigned to a program based on their age, ability and level of racing desired. All FAST programs aim to teach the mastery and lifelong love of skiing, as well as provide appropriate training to Junior Olympic bound racers. Athletes should be able to ski, at least, intermediate runs to be part of the team. Holiday Camp $199 Holiday Camp is a great way for young athletes to spend part of their winter break on the mountain. All age groups will be working on the fundamentals of skiing. The more advanced athletes that are racing early will be running training courses and working on timing and tactics. The regular training day schedule will be followed (prev. page). It is a great time for new athletes to try FAST. All athletes are assigned to a coach depending on age and ability. At the end of Holiday Camp, new athletes can decide if they want to continue with FAST for the remainder of the season. Holiday Camp fees can then be applied to full season tuition. There is a fun race on the last day of camp. Alpine Racing All athletes will work on developing strong skiing fundamentals along with gate training in Slalom (SL), Giant Slalom (GS) and some speed training. (SG, DH) The season begins the first weekend of December and includes Holiday Camp. Training is on Friday, Saturdays and/or Sundays through March based selected product There is training Friday nights from late December to early February (J5 & up only) Who have purchased at least the two day program. Friday daytime training is available for higher level athletes at an additional charge. Junior Racing Program ages 13 and up (Christmas Camp included with all packages) Training and racing regionally in PNSA, and Nationally with USSA and FIS Circuits. Costs for coach s lodging, food, and transportation during the regular FAST year are to be shared by participating athletes. Additionally, coach s wages are shared for races after March. Or for some specialized races that are not on the team calendar. Athletes are divided up into age categories as follows: J years old J years old J years old Single Day: $749 early/$599 after Oct. 31st Athletes train on Saturday or Sunday. Two Day : $899 early/$949 after Oct. 31st Athletes train on Saturday and Sunday with selected Friday night training Three Day Elite Racing Team. $1049 In addition to the two day program this group will receive specialized coaching in daytime conditions, on Friday afternoon. 5

6 Youth Ski League (YSL) ages 5-18 (Christmas Camp Included in all Packages) These athletes training and racing locally in the EEYSL. (Also known as the Inland Empire Series) Athletes are divided up into age categories as follows: J6 5-8 years J years old J years old *Grouping are based on ability as well as age* Single Day: $649 early/$699 after Oct. 31st Athletes train on Saturday or Sunday. Two Day : $799 early/$849 after Oct. 31st Athletes train on Saturday and Sunday. Two day program includes four Friday night training sessions. Select J4 s may be invited to participate in Junior Elite Program. Buddy Werner Policy Buddy Werner Team Selections Seven boys and seven girls will make up the FAST Buddy Werner Team. Generally, J4 athletes will be selected first for the team. If there are positions still available after J4 selections, J5 athletes will be considered for unfilled positions. All selections will be made based on racer performance, training performance, and participation. Selections and seeding are made at the Coach s discretion with advisement from group coaches. Dry land Schedule 2010 Rain or Shine Sat Oct. 2 nd 1 pm Group hike to the top of 49 N. Wed Oct 6 th 4-5:30 pm Sky Prairie Park Sat Oct. 9 th 1-3 pm biking at riverside state park bowl and pitcher. Wed Oct 13 th 4-5:30 pm Ski Prairie Park Sun Oct. 17th 1-3pm Sky Prairie Park Wed Oct 20 th 4-5:30 pm Sky Prairie Park Sat Oct 23 rd Colville Warren miller Movie dry land 10 am Team meeting between showings. Wed Oct 27 th 4-5:30 pm Sky Prairie Park Sat Nov 30 th 1-3pm Sky Prairie Park Wed Nov 3 rd 4-5:30pm Sky Prairie Park Sat Nov. 6 th Kit Carson Climb Wed Nov. 10 th 4-5:30pm Sky Prairie Park Sat Nov. 14th 9-11am Sky Prairie Park 6

7 Typical Race Day Schedule Night Before Ski are tuned, waxed, and scraped. Gear and clothing are packed and laid out. 7:00 AM You will want to get to the mountain at least an 1/2-hour early. 7:30 AM Pick up race packets and bib 8:15 AM Athletes meet their coaches outside the lodge. 8:30 AM Racers load the chair 8:45 AM Course inspection 9:30 AM Race (1 st run) 11:00 AM Lunch (varies by age group & sex) 11:30 PM Course inspection 12:30 PM Race (2 nd run reverse order, within age class) 2:00 PM Race ends 3:00 PM Awards IMPORTANT: These are approximate times to give you an idea of how the race day flows. Each race is slightly different, please be prepared to be flexible for any changes. Every event is different, don t assume the schedule you are given will be when things actually happen. Races take many volunteers to run smoothly, so please consider helping out any race you attend. Hosting clubs need volunteers of all types. Don t be afraid that you won t know what to do as most mountains have a short instructional class to prepare you for your selected duty. How Races starts are organized. Race Order For YSL Races: Youngest to Oldest Female then Male within age class I.E., J6 women, then J6 men, then J5 women, etc. - or - Female Youngest to Oldest Male Youngest to Oldest I.E., J6 women, J5 women, J4 women, then J6 men, J5 men, etc. Junior Races run by points ranking starting with the lowest point profile and ending with the new athletes with 990 points. The top 15 athletes will be shuffled as will the unranked athletes. In this point system everyone starts with 990 points athletes will see their points reduced as they improve in the rankings. The second run is will have a top seed that will run in reverse order of finish for the top 15 or 30 athletes depending on event. The rest of the field will run in the order of finish for the first run. FIS and USSA races both use this model. 7

8 Tentative Schedule for the 2009/2010 Season October Sat Oct. 2 nd 1 pm Group hike to the top of 49 N Wed Oct 6 th 4-5:30 pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park Sat Oct. 9 th 1-3 pm. Biking at riverside state park bowl and pitcher Wed Oct 13 th 4-5:30 pm Dry Land Training Ski Prairie Park Sun Oct. 17th 1-3pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park Wed Oct 20 th 4-5:30 pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park Sat Oct 23 rd Colville Warren miller Movie dry land 10 am Team meeting between showings. Please plan on helping out. Wed Oct 27 th 4-5:30 pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park November Sat Nov 30 th 1-3pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park Wed Nov 3 rd 4-5:30pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park Sat Nov. 6 th Dry Land Training Kit Carson Climb 1 pm 4 pm Wed Nov. 10 th 4-5:30pm Dry Land Training Sky Prairie Park Sat Nov. 14th 1-3 pm Dry Land Training location TBA Fall Thanksgiving Camp is a possibility for late November. We are currently looking at the week of Thanksgiving December Sat 4 th Training at 49 Program start date. Sun 5 th Fri 10 th Afternoon th & 12 th Fri Dec 17 th Afternoon 18 th 19 th Mon Dec 27 th - 31 st Christmas Camp (Home Series GS on the 31 st ) January 1 st & 2 nd (Home series SL on Jan 2 nd ) Sun 2 nd Tues 4 th J1/J2 Qualifier at Schweitzer (2 SG, 1 GS) Fri 7 th Afternoon Training 8 th -9 th EEYSL Schweitzer (2 GS) and th Fri afternoon and night training Sat 15 th Mon Jan 17 th J3 Mt. Spokane (2 GS 1 SL) 14 th -15 th 49 Fri 21 st - 23 rd Masters Race Fri 21 st Night Training (No afternoon session due to Masters Race) 22 nd 23 rd 49 Jan 28 th 30 th FAST Blast (SG, GS, Kombi) 29 th -30 th juniors free 49 February Fri 4 th afternoon and night 4 th -6 th Hampden Cup Mission Ridge (2 GS, 1 SL) 5 th -6 th Fri 11 th afternoon and night training Saturday 12 th Ski-A-Thon N Sunday 13 th Fri 18 th afternoon th - 20 th J4 and younger training at 49N st J3 Qualifier Mt. Hood Meadows, J2 Qualifier Mt. Hood Ski Bowl Fri Feb 25 th afternoon th th EEYSL Mt. Spokane (1 GS 1 SL) March Fri 4 th afternoon 5 th - 6 th 49 (Home Series race Sunday 6 th ) Fri 11 th No afternoon training Fri 11 th Sun 13 th Buddy Warner Championships (Stevens Pass) Sat 12 th Sun 13 th Fun in the sun White Pass (J3 and older) 12 th -13 th free 49 for those not travelling Fri 18 th final Friday afternoon training session 19 th -20 th EEYSL Lookout Pass (SL, Kombi) 19 th 20 th 49 Sat 26 th Mon 28 th J3 finals Schweitzer (SG, GS, SL) Sat 26 th Home Series Finale GS Sun 27 th Home Series Finale SL April 1-3 Northwest Cup Finals End of year banquet TBA Summer Camp in Early July Athletes are required to wear helmets during all training and racing 8

9 Fundraising * * Please help support our racers! * * Warren Miller Movie Sheimo Cup FAST Blast Masters Race Tele-Daze Race Help Team FAST Parents and support families are expected to volunteer for fundraisers and races. Snow Dance Auction Nov. 13th November 13th Please help us by donating products from your business, vacation packages, or any other items that we could profit from through a silent auction. We need the families help to raise capital to have a successful season. Ski-a-thon March 5th On march 5th we are going to hold our first annual ski-a-thon. Kids will be asked to get pledges per run and we will tally the runs made in a 3 hour period. It works just like a walk-a-thon, but lets be honest skiing is a lot more fun. The Winter Sports Foundation is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation supports FAST via athlete scholarships, continuing coaches education, equipment donations and other measures to keep ski racing affordable and available to all athletes. We rely on fundraising dollars and volunteers to keep the Foundation strong. Do your part in helping to keep tuition costs down, while still providing our athletes with a top quality program. Buddy Werner Policy Buddy Werner Team Selections Seven boys and seven girls will make up the FAST Buddy Werner Team. Generally, J4 athletes will be selected first for the team. If there are positions still available after J4 selections, J5 athletes will be considered for unfilled positions. All selections will be made based on racer performance, training performance, and participation. Selections and seeding are made at the Coach s discretion with advisement from group coaches. 9

10 YSL athletes must have a USSA Youth Competitor license or a Non- Scored Student license for all YSL Programs Available online at J3 and older athletes must have a USSA license to compete in qualifiers. J2 and older must have a FIS license to compete in any FIS level event. Miscellaneous Team Jackets are available to athletes and are included in the program fees. The jackets are for use only during the racing season and must be returned at the end of each season. The supply of jackets is limited. New members will be assigned available jackets based on signup dates. Proper clothing is very important for all athletes regardless of age. Dress in layers and always be prepared for inclement weather. It is recommended that all athletes own a backpack so they can bring foul weather gear to every training and racing session. Proper equipment is very important to the success of the athlete. Required items: Helmets, mouth guards, indemnifiable bindings, modern deep-side cut skis. Show up on time to all training sessions. In order to participate and get the most of your training time, meet your group at the designated location and be on time. The groups will not wait for late individuals. 10

11 Policies & Procedures Fees & Refunds Fees are due before the first day of the athletes training. A pro-rated credit toward next year s program fees shall be given when serious illness or serious injury causes a racer to withdraw from the FAST program prior to the 2 nd week of January. After that date the Board of Directors will review any refund requests. If an athlete wants to quit after the first day of Holiday Camp a prorated credit will be given but after the second day of Holiday Camp no credit will be possible. We offer early season discounts on tuition. Please refer to the application for this information. Those who wish to join FAST after Holiday Camp may join for a prorated price. Contact the Program Director/Head Coach for pricing information. Academic Policy The Coaching Staff of FAST expects all competitive athletes to maintain an acceptable level of academics during the course of the season. We encourage our athletes and parents not to sacrifice scholastic achievement for the sport of racing. Please carefully read the Academic Policy. All competitive athletes must have a C or better in every class in order to miss scheduled school time to attend FAST events. This includes early dismissal for training, participation in local competitions and travel to our-of-town competitions. All athletes will abide by all study halls and/or quiet times designated by the coaches at out-of-town competitions. Athletes will fulfill requirements outlined by their teachers for work missed due to races or training. All FAST athletes will respect their teammates right to study in a quiet atmosphere. 11

12 FAST Athlete Code of Conduct Athletes, coaches and officials shall maintain high standards of moral and ethical conduct which include self control, responsible behavior, consideration for others physical and emotional well being, courtesy and good manners. Athletes, coaches and officials shall abstain from use of illegal drugs. Athletes shall not consume or possess alcoholic beverages or tobacco products of any kind. Coaches shall not consume or possess alcoholic beverages or tobacco products of any kind while coaching athletes, transporting athletes, or representing the club in the presence of athletes. Athletes, coaches and officials shall avoid profane and abusive language. Disruptive behavior in public or while being coached is prohibited. Athletes are expected to maintain their level of scholastic achievement. Racing and training is not an excuse for a decline in schoolwork. Courtesy to others extends to the public who enjoys the ski area. Read and follow the Responsibility Code printed on every trail map of the ski area: Be courteous of lift attendants and other employees of the ski area. Stow your gear in a place so it is out of the way. You represent FAST and your behavior reflects not only on you as an individual but on the team as a whole. Respect your coach and race officials, and ski area rules. When traveling to an event with the team, you must observe the curfew established by the coaches and reside in the room assigned to you. You shall share with your roommate the responsibility for damages or rule violations that occur in the room when it is not possible to determine individual responsibility. You must remain with the team or in the vicinity of the team s housing, except with the prior knowledge and permission of the team s Traveling Coach. Violations of the code, as written here, will result in some or all of the following: Loss of training privileges for the day or entire weekend Suspension from the program for a specified period of time For serious violation(s), ejection from the program with no refund of fees Athlete may be sent home from away races or training with prior parental notification For less serious offenses, the Group Coach will impose discipline. The Head Coach shall impose penalties for more serious offenses. In case an athlete does not agree with the punishment imposed, he or she can request the Program Director to review the sanction. The Program Director will form an Appeals Committee of not less than three individuals to hear oral and/or written statements by all witnesses. The Appeals Committee s decision will be final. Any further appeals will follow guidelines as put forth by PNSA. 12

13 Parent Code of Conduct The success of FAST athletes and the programs depends on positive involvement and support from the parents. Constructive feedback on program and/or staff is welcome and will help FAST further improve its programs. Please take the time to understand the following items: While in attendance at YSL races and events, parents are expected to abide by the USSA and FAST Athlete Code of Conduct. Parents shall not be permitted on the race course unless designated as a coach or specifically requested by a coach or race official to slip or otherwise maintain the course or act as an official or gatekeeper. During scheduled coaching session, no parent shall act as a coach without the expressed invitation of the FAST Program Director/Head Coach. Parents shall relate concerns to the FAST Program Director/Head Coach regarding any of the following: the FAST program, staff, their own athlete or other FAST athletes. To resolve issues within the FAST program parents are requested to adhere to the following lines of communication: Group Coach, Head Coach, Program Director. To address an issue, parents are asked to make an appointment with the appropriate coach or the Program Director. When assisting FAST at away races, parents are agents of the traveling staff and agree to coordinate and get approval for all plans from the Traveling Coaches. Travel Policy All competitive athletes of FAST agree to the following: Be on time for all departures Assist in loading and unloading of any team vehicle. Have your equipment race ready prior to departure Be sure all race entry fees are paid in advance. Respect all team vehicles and vehicles loaned to FAST. Assist in cleaning them after use. Travel with FAST coaches during out of town events, unless otherwise pre-arranged and approved. Athletes must commit to participation at an event at least 3 days prior to travel or within the timeframe deemed appropriate by the coaches. Coaches are in charge at all away races. Athletes are expected to obey the Travel Coach or lose all traveling privileges with FAST. Only authorized staff members can provide transportation due to insurance concerns Summer Camps FAST can offer training at various venues each summer. The dates and focus of these camps varies depending on the snow conditions and available training space. Details will be available each March. 13 Revised 8/13/2009

14 Concussion Policy Information A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly. In other words, even a ding or a bump on the head can be serious. You can t see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs and symptoms of concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully appear. If your child reports any symptoms of concussion, or if you notice the symptoms or signs of concussion yourself, seek medical attention right away. If your child has suffered a concussion it is important to seek immediate medical attention. As a club we will not let an athlete who we suspect may have suffered a concussion return to ski with the club without being released by a medical professional. We will not make any exceptions to this rule. Also mouth guards have been found to greatly reduce the risk of concussion in the sport of ski racing. We strongly encourage the use of mouth guards and require them to run SL. 14