Norge Ski Club 100 Ski Hill Road Fox River Grove, IL 60021 (3/4 mile N. of Rts. 14 & 22) Visit our website www.norgeskiclub.com Email us: clubinfo@norgeskiclub.com nstcnews@sbcglobal.net For more information contact Gene Brown email: gbrown@mpsupplies.com Scott Smith email: sds63@sbcglobal.net Scott Immens email: scottimmens@gmail.com The Norge Ski Club Invites You To Our 33rd Autumn Ski Jump Tournament and Junior National Qualifier on September 22nd & 23rd, 2018 Competition Format Hills and Classes: Small Hills Saturday (Nonsanctioned): K5 U6/8: Boys & Girls, Open Classes K10 U10: Boys & Girls, Open Classes K25 U12: M & F, Open Classes K40 U14/16 M & F Classes K70 Saturday (Sanctioned) JNQ; (U16/20); M & F; Open: M/F (Combined); Seniors; M/F (Combined) Nordic Combined Race on Saturday Classes: U10 (10m) 1km; U12 (25m) 2km; U14 (40m) 3km; U16 (70m) 5km; U18 (70m) 5km (3 or more to form a class) First jump to count on Saturday. Foot race for all classes on nearby course approximately 1.5 hours after K70 comp. Awards on Sunday during Opening Ceremonies For Saturday s Comp, medals will be awarded to all podium finishers on both the small and large hills. K70 - Sunday (Sanctioned): (A); Open M/F (Combined); Senior/Master: M/F (Combined); U20: Junior M&F Cash prizes will be presented to K70 award winners on Sunday.
Need a place to stay? Schedule Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:00 8:00 pm: Open Jump Training on all Hills Friday, September 21, 2018 Holiday Inn Express Lake Zurich 197 S. Rand Road Lake Zurich, IL call (847) 726-7500 Comfort Inn Choice Hotels 595 Tracy Trail, Crystal Lake IL 60014 Phone: (815) 444-0040 Fax: (815) 444-6911 9:00 am 12:00 pm: Open Jump Training on all Hills 2:00 5:00 pm: Open Jump Training on all Hills 5:30 pm: Officials/Coaches Meeting (Norge Clubhouse) Food Truck Fest 12:00-4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Oven roasted pizza, slow cooked BBQ, Mexican food, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, desserts and more!! Saturday, September 22, 2018 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Registration Desk Open (Clubhouse) 9:00 am 11:00 am: Open Training (All Hills) 12:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies (Awards from Saturday) 12:15 pm: Small Hills Competition 2:15 pm: K70 Competition 4:45 pm: Nordic Combined (All Classes) Running Race Sunday, September 23, 2018 9:00 am 11:00 am: Registration Desk Open (Clubhouse) 9:00 am - 11:00 am: K70 Open Training 12:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies (Awards: Saturday Comp) 12:30 pm: K70 Tournament 3:30 pm: Long-Standing Competition 4:30 pm: Awards (K40, 70) Please contact Scott Smith or Scott Immens if training is desired earlier in the week: Scott Smith email:sds63@sbcglobal.net Scott Immens email: scottimmens@gmail.com *Schedules are subject to change
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! REGISTRATION Small Hills; Saturday All skiers must be pre-registered by Wednesday (Sep. 19th) in order to participate. Registration fees for the K5 are $FREE (skiers must pay full Reg. fees for add l Hills*. Other Junior Hills (K10/25/40) are $20.00 per Skier. Additional small hills are $10.00 each*(*limit One Add l Hill). In addition, a Biography Form must be completed by the athlete in order to fulfill registration requirements. Registration Forms are available on Norge s website (www.norgeskiclub.com). All fees must be paid in advance in order to receive a Competition Bib. The Registration Desk is located on the main floor of the Norge Clubhouse. Registration Desk hours: 9:00 11:00 am on Saturday (payments only) for the Small Hills tournament. 6:00 PM REGISTRATION K70; Saturday & Sunday All Skiers must be preregistered by Wednesday (Sep. 19th) in order to participate. Fees for participants on Saturday and Sunday are $40.00 per day per skier. K70 registrants must have a current USSA number to participate. A- Class will be open for men only. Be sure to circle/check the class for each day on the Skier Registration Form and don t forget to fill-out a Biography Form, which is mandatory. A Registration Form is available on Norge s website (www.norgeskiclub.com). Registration Fees must be paid in advance at the Registration Desk, in order to receive a Competition Bib, which is located on the main floor of the Norge Clubhouse. Registration Desk hours (payments only): 9:00-11:00 am on Saturday and Sunday (K70 only). -------------------------------------------------- Registration and submission info: www.norgeskiclub.com Gene Brown: zionics@mc.net Gene Brown; Phone: 847-722-9293/Fax: 847-516-0491 HILL FEES Hill Fees ($15 per day) are payable for all skiers who practice on other-than-competition days which include Friday.
CENTRAL COACHING & FEES Coaching fees for Central skiers who are not members of the DEVO Program ($35 per day) are to be paid for every day skiers are in attendance. Coaching Fees are due when registering or picking up Bibs on Saturday and/or Sunday. Make a separate check payable to: Central Division. TOURNAMENT BUTTONS Everyone must have a button! All registered jumpers will receive two entrance buttons for their family or friends. Buttons are $15.00 at the gate and $10.00 if purchased before the tournament from local merchants, and are valid for both days. GATES Gates open at 11:00 am on Saturday and Sunday to the public. From this time on everyone walking through the gates will need a button. If you are with a Jumper make sure you check them in before the Registration Desk closes in order to receive your (2) complimentary buttons. Otherwise, you will have to purchase a button at the gate after 11:00 am to get in. PARKING All skiers, families, coaches and officials are required to park in the lot across from the clubhouse. There will be no parking inside the gates. CONTACTS Scott Smith; email: sds63@sbcglobal.net Scott Immens; email: scottimmens@gmail.com Gene Brown; email: gbrown@mpsupplies.com REGISTRATION K70; Saturday & Sunday All Skiers must be preregistered by Wednesday (Sep. 19th) in order to participate. Fees for participants on Saturday and Sunday are $40.00 per day per skier. K70 registrants must have a current USSA number to participate. A- Class will be open for men only. Be sure to circle/check the class for each day on the Skier Registration Form and don t forget to fill-out a Biography Form,
which is mandatory. A Registration Form is available on Norge s website (www.norgeskiclub.com). Registration Fees must be paid in advance at the Registration Desk, in order to receive a Competition Bib, which is located on the main floor of the Norge Clubhouse. Registration Desk hours (payments only): 9:00-11:00 am on Saturday and Sunday (K70 only). -------------------------------------------------- Registration and submission info: www.norgeskiclub.com Gene Brown: zionics@mc.net Gene Brown; Phone: 847-722-9293/Fax: 847-516-0491 HILL FEES Hill Fees ($15 per day) are payable for all skiers who practice on other-than-competition days which include Friday. CENTRAL COACHING & FEES Coaching fees for Central skiers who are not members of the DEVO Program ($35 per day) are to be paid for every day skiers are in attendance. Coaching Fees are due when registering or picking up Bibs on Saturday and/or Sunday. Make a separate check payable to: Central Division. TOURNAMENT BUTTONS Everyone must have a button! All registered jumpers will receive two entrance buttons for their family or friends. Buttons are $15.00 at the gate and $10.00 if purchased before the tournament from local merchants, and are valid for both days. GATES Gates open at 11:00 am on Saturday and Sunday to the public. From this time on everyone walking through the gates will need a button. If you are with a Jumper make sure you check them in before the Registration Desk closes in order to receive your (2) complimentary buttons. Otherwise, you will have to purchase a button at the gate after 11:00 am to get in.
PARKING All skiers, families, coaches and officials are required to park in the lot across from the clubhouse. There will be no parking inside the gates. CONTACTS Scott Smith; email: sds63@sbcglobal.net Scott Immens; email: scottimmens@gmail.com Gene Brown; email: gbrown@mpsupplies.com DIRECTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION Visit www.norgeskiclub.com
USSA Age Classes* Category Age Year of Birth Master 30 and older 1988 and earlier Senior 20-29 1989 through 1998 U20 18-19 1999 and 2000 U18 16-17 2001 and 2002 U16 14-15 2003 and 2004 U14 12-13 2005 and 2006 U12 10-11 2007 and 2008 UIO 8-9 2009 and 2010 U8 6-7 2011 and 2012 U6 5 and younger 2013 and later NOTE: Age is based upon the year an athlete was born regardless of the date of birth. The competition season is from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. *Source: USSA 2018 Nordic Competition Guide Mandatory USSA/FIS Helmet Requirements for all Sanctioned Competitions* Crash helmets The use of crash helmets is compulsory for all events. The shape of the helmet must conform to the shape of the head. The distance measured at any point between the outside surface of the helmet and the head shall not exceed 7 cm. Helmets with visors or integrated face shields, detachable or not are not permitted. The crash helmets used for international FIS competitions shall comply with the standards applicable for crash helmets for alpine ski competition (crash helmets to be used in GS/SG/DH). Compliance with the standards is to be attested by the corresponding specific standardised conformity label affixed in a non removable way at the back of the helmet in a location which is and shall remain visible. The label shall in particular not be covered by the goggle strap. The conformity label (Label "RH2013") confirming compliance with the standard applicable to helmets to be used for international FIS competitions is shown in attachment. The labels affixed by manufacturers shall comply with the specifications set forth in the enclosure below: Label attesting conformity with FIS specifications for Alpine racing helmets (GS/SG/DH): * FIS - Specifications for Competition Equipment Edition 2016/17