Dear Ski Friends, We look forward to welcoming you to Park City, Utah in a few weeks. Below please find the invitation to the Ladies and Men s FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup competitions that will be held in Park City, Utah, USA on December 18 th - 20 th, 2018. We hope to provide you with all the necessary information for the event. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. COMPETITIONS: Ladies and Men s FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Organizing Committee Chairman: Chief of Competition: Assistant Chief of Competition: Competition Secretary: Jon Schumann Keith Hanson Anders Johnson Alan Alborn FIS OFFICALS FIS Coordinator: Michael Neumayer Technical Delegate Men / Ladies (TD): John Heilig TD Assistant Men / Ladies (TDA): Malik Faustyna Judge: Kelly Johansson Judge: Steve Sydow Judge: Blair Tomten Judge: Reed Zuehlke Judge: Matt Laue (CAN) (POL) (CAN) ENTRIES: By National Ski Association FIS Form available here: FIS ENTRY FORM Preliminary Deadline: November 26 th, 2018 Final Deadline: December 16 th, 2018 Submit Entries to: Entries@usanordic.org entries@ewoxx.com
COMPETITION RULES: FIS ICR Rules will apply. Athletes must have a valid FIS License. TRANSPORTATION: Each Nation should make their own airline and ground transportation arrangements. Your team should make arrangements to fly to (SLC) Salt Lake City, UT. We recommend you rent a van from the airport and plan for a 40 minute drive or 60km to Park City, UT via I-80. If you fly into (DEN) Denver you are 3.5 hours away from Steamboat Springs. (HDN) Hayden Airport is only 30 min away. Transportation for teams and officials can be arranged if needed per the ICR between Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Park City, Utah. Distance between Steamboat and Park City is 500km at takes on average 6 hours. INSURANCE: All competitors are to be insured by their own Ski Association DOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: The FIS is committed to maintaining the integrity of all ski competitions. In order to prevent the use of forbidden substances or methods, doping controls can be carried out at any FIS sanctioned event. COMPETITION OFFICE and ACCREDITATION The Competition Office will be located at the Utah Olympic Park. Upon arrival all team leaders must report to the competition office for check-in and accreditation. Team check-in must be completed before using the competition venue. A map and location will be provided before arrival. Officials travel reimbursement will be taken care of following the TCM on 17 th as well as all payments from teams lodging. Acceptable forms of payment are: Credit Card, Euros, and Dollars. Race Secretary will have invoices ready following TCM. TEAM STAGING and WAXING FACILITIES The Utah Olympic Park and Soldier Hollow will provide team staging facilities and waxing area for athletes and teams. A facility map will be sent to the team captains prior to arriving in Park City. Click here for a waxing offer for all teams
PROGRAM Sunday, December 16 th, 2018 Teams Arrive Monday, December 17 th, 2018 9:00-12:00 Open Training, Ski Jumping 13:00-14:00 Open Training, Cross Country 16:00 Team Captains Meeting UOP Tuesday, December 18 th, 2018 9:00-11:00 Official Training HS 100 (L/M) 11:00-12:00 Provisional Jump 13:00 Official Training Cross Country (L/M) Wednesday, December 19 th, 2018 8:00-9:00 Trial Round HS 100 (L/M) 9:00 10:00 1 st Round Ski Jumping, HS100 (L/M) 13:00 10km Cross Country Race Men 13:30 5km Cross Country Race Ladies Thursday, December 20 th, 2018 8:00-9:00 Trial Round HS 100 9:00 10:00 1 st Round Ski Jumping, HS100 (L/M) 13:00 10km Cross Country Race Men 13:30 5km Cross Country Race Ladies OPEN TRAINING Open training is available on the hill before the event program begins depending on weather. *There is a per day $35 athlete training fee before the 18 th for any scheduled training sessions. Schedule open training before the 17 th with: Alan@usanordic.org or 435-513-0987 We look forward to having you in Park City!
LODGING ACCOMADATIONS USA Nordic is offering accommodations including full board at the Peaks Hotel for all Teams and Officials. Lodging available early November through December 20 th. Accommodations are offered at CHF 120 with full board per person per night. https://www.parkcitypeaks.com/ To reserve accommodations before November 11 th, contact Lodging@usanordic.org
ENTRY VISA To check if your country requires an entry visa to enter the United States, please check the following: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visitor.html Welcome to Park City