Revised: October 15, 2018 2019 Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria Selection Principles: 1. To represent the Manitoba Alpine Ski Division at the Canada Winter Games with the strongest performance possible. 2. To select (as close as possible) the best athletes in all three disciplines to represent the province. 3. To ensure a team atmosphere is developed to represent Manitoba in general, with the highest degree of character. Canada Games Criteria: 1. Team Quota of seven (7) female and seven (7) male athletes. 2. Athletes must be born from 2001 to 2004 inclusive. 3. All competitors must hold a valid Alpine Canada Alpin competitor card for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 seasons. 4. All competitors must be members in good standing of a Manitoba Alpine Ski Division Club. Selection Criteria: Quota Distribution & Team Composition 1. Team Composition (based on Selection Principles ):
5/gender (minimum) U16, as of December 31, 2018 2/gender (maximum) U18 (Non-FIS Carded), as of December 31, 2018 Staff: Alpine: 1 male Coach, 1 female Coach, and 1 Wax Technician 2. Manitoba Alpine Ski Teams/Coaches selections are allocated a guaranteed minimum six (6) out of fourteen (14) positions to be filled by the Manitoba Alpine Ski Division Head Coach/Program Director if it is viewed that athlete(s) have not achieved criteria due to medical/personal reasons (see Selection Process #6) or force majeure. 3. The remaining eight (8) or more if determined by the MASD Head Coach/Program Director, positions are open to all eligible members of the Manitoba Alpine Ski Division meeting Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria. Selection Process 1. Selected Race or Time Trial results for the nominated athletes top two (2) Slalom and top two (2) Giant Slalom from the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 seasons will be used. 2. National point results will be primary. 3. Participation will be mandatory at a minimum of two (2) designated Team Camps and a minimum of two (2) Provincial Fitness Evaluations prior to the Canada Games (2019). 4. The MASD Head Coach/Program Director and the MASD VP Program will announce selections to the President or an independent person to be appointed by the MASD Executive for review.
5. Injury Status- in general one year from date of return to regular competition. Medical status will be reviewed. Scoring opportunities available to the athlete during return to play. Athletes protected under Injury Status will have their results and progress reviewed by the MASD Canada Games Committee (MASD CGC) comprised of the MASD Head Coach/Program Director, MASD VP Program and one of the Chairs of the Manitoba Alpine Coaches Working Committee. A vote of the MASD CGC will occur about the athlete s status and the allocation of a MAST guaranteed quota will be used if it is viewed by the MASD CGC that there is reasonable grounds for its use. 6. Appeal Procedure Appeals must be received electronically to the MASD Head Coach/Program Director no later than 1:00 pm on January 6, 2019. The appeal committee will be comprised of the MASD Club Head Coaches with participants at the MB Cup U16 & U18 level and the MASD Head Coach/Program Director. Designated 2019 Canada Winter Games Team Selection Events Christmas Camp December, 2017 Spring Camp May, 2018 Summer Camp July, 2018 Fall Camp November/December, 2018 Christmas Camp December, 2018 Qualification Time Trials December 27 & 28, 2018 Mid-Season Camp January/February, 2019 CWG Qualification Events:
Giant Slalom MB Cup March 17-18, 2018; CWG GS TT* December 28, 2018 Slalom MB Cup March 17-18, 2018; CWG SL TT* 1 & 2 December 29, 2018 CWG Athlete Ranking Table Criteria Race results of: Best CWGQ GS race Race Results of: Best CWGQ SL race FIS/Nat points rank by CWG Age Category Work ethic/ responsibility Attitude /3 Mental skills: Competitiveness /3 Emotional control /3 Technical Skiing Skills: Stance & Balance /3 Timing & /3 Coordination Edging /3 Pressure /3 Point Value Total= Total= SL( ) GS( ) SC( ) Athlete Rank Comments 1 st = 1 point, 2 nd =2 points, etc 1 st =0, 2 nd =4, 3 rd =8, 4 th =12, 5 th =20, >5 th =30 /3 1= excellent, 2=average, 3= poor
Pivoting (steering) Fitness Overall /3 Percentage to MAST criteria % = Points Criteria Point Value Athlete Rank 100%= 0 points 20%= 80 points Comments Total / Minimum total = 11 *Time Trial Time Trial format/rules will be published on or before December 1, 2018 @ www.skimanitoba.com **Results Calculations Results are determined by CWG Qualification Event placing (13-19) in each qualifying race (i.e. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, etc). Results calculation is: Result = (best single SL + best single GS). The lowest result is awarded 1 st ranking, next lowest awarded 2 nd, and so on. Tiebreaker: the next best single result (regardless of whether it s a SL or GS result) will be used in the formula for the ties. This will continue until the tie is broken.
Example: Racer A Racer B Racer C GS #4 GS TT 3 SL #7 SL TT 1 SL TT 2 Result 2 4 3 2 DNF (2+2)= 4 1 DN S DN F 3 DNS (1+3)= 4 3 6 20 1 3 (3+1)= 4 Tiebreaker Result (see explanation below) 3 rd (best initial results was 2 nd ) 2 nd (3 rd best result was DNF) 1 st (3 rd best result was 3 rd ) Example s Tiebreaker Process: Compare best results and continue with next best result until tie is resolved. Racer A s best result 2 was 2 nd. Racer B and C best result was 1 st. Racer A loses this tiebreaker round. Racer B and C s next best results was 3 rd so tie is not yet resolved. Continue with the next best result again Racer B s next best was DNF, and Racer C s next best was 3 rd. So Racer C wins the tie breaker. Canada Winter Games 2019 Competitions: Super-G (1 run SG) Giant Slalom (2 runs) Slalom (2 runs) Ski Cross Seeding Procedures Seven (7) seed groups will be established for each of the male skiers and female skiers. Ten (10) provinces one (1) territory will have the right to put
one (1) racer into each seed group; therefore, the number of racers in each seed will depend on the number of provinces-territories entered in the event. Once seed groups are established, starting positions will be determined by random draw within each seed group. Second Run Start Order All skiers who are not disqualified in the first run are admitted to the second run. The fastest thirty skiers from the first run will start in reverse rank order (i.e. 30th fastest starts first; 29th fastest starts second, etc.). Skiers from 31 st down will start according to their first run finish times in rank order (fastest to slowest). 2019 (Red Deer/Nakiska) Canada Winter Games Competitor Eligibility 1. Competitors must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the Technical Package. 2. The Canada Games are open to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants. 3. The Games are open to athletes who are members in good standing of their provincial and/or national sport organization. 4. An athlete's permanent domicile or actual residence must be located, for at least the 180 days prior to the opening of the Games, within the recognized boundaries of the province or territory they are representing. An athlete can have only one domicile. 5. Students attending school on a full-time basis outside their province of permanent residence during the year of the Games shall be permitted to compete for either their province of permanent residence or the province in which the athlete attends school. To be eligible to compete for the province where the athlete attends school, the student must be enrolled on a full-time basis during the 2018-2019 academic year.
6. If a non-student athlete attends a recognized national training centre outside his or her province of permanent residence, the athlete is encouraged to represent his or her province of permanent residence; however, the athlete could represent the province where the centre is located under the terms of paragraph (7), below. 7. Exceptions to the domicile requirement will be possible if the athlete can demonstrate a commitment to the province or territory she or he wishes to represent by such means as having been a member of a club or provincial sport organization in that province for the entire previous competitive season, having represented that province or territory at a previous national or regional championship, or having attended school full-time the previous academic year, or a recognized national training centre full-time during the previous 12 months. Other similar circumstances may be considered. 8. An athlete is permitted to try out for only one province or territory per Games. 9. The eligibility of any athlete that is not clearly established by these rules and by the Technical Package shall be determined by the Sport Committee of the Council. Coaches or Provincial Sport Organizations must bring forward any unclear cases to their Chef de Mission and to their National Sport Organization as early as possible before the competition for forwarding to the Sport Committee of the Canada Games Council. 10. Where a team/province or territory/chef wishes to challenge the eligibility of an athlete on another provincial/ territorial team, it is expected that such a challenge will be made as soon as the protesting team knows that an athlete may be ineligible. Every effort must be made to ensure that protests on eligibility are lodged before an athlete competes. General Terms and Rules MASD depends largely on public/volunteer support; therefore the following rules will be in effect for all Team Members;
i) The use of foul language on or off the hill will not be tolerated, nor will any use of tobacco products, drinking alcohol or partaking of cannabinoids or illegal drugs. ii) Respect and consideration must be shown to all, not only the public, and also to other Team Members, employees of hotels, restaurants and ski areas. This respect and consideration must also be shown to material things of your everyday activities. iii) Proper dress and personal grooming is important and all Team Members should make every attempt to make sure their comportment is good. iv) The Team Member should be aware that in most instances they are guests and should always conduct themselves in a manner, which demonstrates good behaviour. This is extremely important and Team Members who disregard this fact, will be dealt with severely. v) Team members are reminded that the public sees them as program members and not as individuals. Although at times this may be difficult, Team Members must remember that they represent Manitoba and MASD before themselves. vi) While traveling for MASD sanctioned training or competition events athletes/coaches will abide by the following room visitation policy: While an athlete is conducting same room meetings with the opposite sex athletes or coaches a minimum number of three (3) people shall be present in the room or the room door will be left ajar.
vii) ix) viii) Upon entering a MASD vehicle all occupants shall secure themselves by seatbelt into their seat, the seat belt should remain secured at all times. The driver will be responsible for reminding the occupants to buckle up prior to departure. Failing the driver s reminder, the occupants are responsible for their own seat belt fastening. While traveling on MASD sanctioned events, athletes personal belongings may be searched without consent if suspicion of violation of the General Terms and Rules. Compliance of the MASD Athlete Code of Conduct. Rules of Alpine Ski Racing Alpine Responsibility Code There are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Regardless of how you decide to use the slopes, always show courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe outdoor experience. 1. Always stay in control. You must 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. Do not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. 4. Before starting downhill or merging onto a trail, look uphill and yield to others. 5. If you are involved in or witness a collision or accident, you must remain at the scene and identify yourself to the Ski Patrol. 6. Always use proper devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
7. Observe and obey all posted signs and warnings. 8. Keep off closed trails and closed areas. 9. You must not use lifts or terrain if your ability is impaired through use of alcohol or drugs. 10. You must have sufficient physical dexterity, ability and knowledge to safely load, ride and unload lifts. If in doubt, ask the lift attendant. Athlete Code of Conduct 1. Every competitor shall behave as a gentleman or lady, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and always bring credit to themselves and their club, team, and division. 2. No competitor shall: Use or possess drugs that are prohibited, controlled or restricted except as prescribed for them by a physician or dentist. Commit an offence under applicable federal, provincial or state law. Engage in gambling, cheating, lying, foul or offensive language, poor sportsmanship, sexual promiscuity or misconduct or create a nuisance or disturbance by noise or pranks. Publicly criticize competitions, including training, or people involved with them, except, as may be necessarily incidental to making a formal protest or query under its rules. Be rude or impolite. Consume alcohol during the course of a competitive event or in any activity related to club or Division business where they are not legally of age. Consume tobacco through cigarettes or any other means. Engage in such other conduct as may be declared to be misconduct by a coach or Club President and which have been communicated to a competitor.
3. Penalties: A coach may penalize a competitor who has been found to break a rule of conduct. The severest penalty a coach may impose is to SUSPEND A COMPETITOR FROM COMPETITION (INCLUDING TRAINING) AND TO SEND THE COMPETITOR HOME AT THE COMPETITOR S EXPENSE. 4. POWERS OF CLUB PRESIDENT: The Club President may reduce any penalty imposed by a Club Coach. He/she may also appeal a penalty as insufficient. He/she may also impose reasonable conditions on behaviour for any period. 5. Appeals: A competitor may appeal a penalty imposed on him/her by a coach to the Club President. 6. Penalties stand until they expire by passage of time or are changed by the club Club President. 7. Coaches must report all disciplinary action to the club Club President in writing. 8. If a coach of a Manitoba Ski Team encounters misconduct by a competitor who is skiing on a Manitoba Quota but who is not a member of a Manitoba Ski Team he/she shall investigate and may penalize under MAST code as if the competitor is a member of the Manitoba Ski Team. He/she has all the necessary powers to discipline including the overriding of the powers and views of any coach or manager of the racer involved.