ALPINE SPORTS COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM PROPOSAL
Date:
4.21.15
For consideration by:
Development and Education Sub Committee
Copy to:
Alpine Sports Committee
Rule reference:
Page 134 of 2015 Competition Guide
Original Version:
See attached original version.
New Proposal:
See attached - proposed changes in red text.
Training to race row, GS.SL race days row and Ski recommendations row – WR does not
feel it needs to go away, just needs to be housed on a separate grid from course setting.
Comments:
Trying to find flexibility that works for all divisions and regions.
Proposed specs not necessarily required to stay as one whole package.
Submitted by:
Western Region
Contact Person:
Karen Korfanta, Todd Kelly
2014-15 Course Setting Specifications for U16 and Younger (Scored and Non-Scored)
U10 and younger
U12
Train to Race Ratio
3
GS/SL Race Days
(recommended)
Distance between gates 1
Vertical drop
Direction changes
Distance between gates
Slalom (SL)
800 and U1254
Max. 12 Division/State
organized, all events
Max. 14 Division/State
organized, all events
X
X
50 m max.
As required
350 m max.
500 m max.
1
Vertical drop
1
Distance between gates
Vertical drop
Max. 100 m
Super G (SG)
1000 and U1256
Direction changes
Additional requirements
Max. 120 m
Max. 140 m
Max. 160 m
Min. 3 hairpins; 1-3 vertical combinations;
1-3 delay gates
Open 15-22 m; Delay max. 30 m
X
Open 15-25 m; Delay max. 35 m
Max. 350 m
22-35 m
Open 25-40 m; Delay min. 15 m
Max. 300 m
Max. 350 m
8-12% of vertical drop
2
Training run required (U1256.4)
Max. 450 m
Min of 1 jump recommended
Min.
Training run required (U1256.4)
Training run recommended (U1003.2.1)
Variety of terrain suggested
60 m
100 m
Kombi - SL/GS
U1259
Distance between gates 1
Maximum vertical drop
SL 6-10 m, GS 12-20 m
SL 6-10 m, GS 12-20 m
Kombi - GS/SG
U1259
1
Ski Recommendation - Maximum
(strongly recommended)
8-12% of vertical drop
8-12% of vertical drop
Min. of 1 jump recommended
Min
10-15 m
Distance between gates
Maximum vertical drop
Open 25-45 m; Delay min. 15 m
2
Distance between gates 1
Maximum vertical drop
150 m
Open 15-27 m; Delay max. 35 m
Max. 250 m
Max. 300 m
Min. of 1 delay; Variety of terrain suggested
Parallel
Other Events
1
As required
Combination 4-6 m; Open 6-12 m;
Delay max. 18 m
Max. 3 hairpins; Max. 1 vertical combination; Max. 1 delay gate
Max. 200 m
Max. 18 Division/State
organized, all events
8% of vertical drop
Combination 4-6 m; Open 6-10 m; Delay max. 15 m
Additional requirements
Distance between gates 1
Vertical drop
5:1 (days)
Max. 10 Division/State
organized, all events
Additional requirements
Giant Slalom (GS)
900 and U1255
U16
6:1 (days)
(strongly recommended minimum)
Downhill (DH)
700 and U1253
U14
15-20 m
200 m
180 m
X
GS 12-20 m, SG 18-28 m
250 m
All of above plus
SkillsQuest events
All of above plus
SkillsQuest events
1 pair - Multi-event
2 pair - SL, GS
3 pair - SL, GS, SG
Length - skill/size appropriate
Length - skill/size appropriate
Length - skill/size appropriate
All of the above plus
combined and SkillsQuest events
SL, GS, SG, DH
Gate distances correspond to distance between turning gates, with the exception of SL combination distance, which refers to gate width.
2
Per USSA ACR U1256.3, based upon hill topography and field ability, the Jury may increase the gates to a maximum of 14% of vertical drop (counting only those requiring change of direction).
3
Does not include Regional or National Championships.
** Crossover between age categories for SL, GS, SG, Kombi and SkillsQuest is encouraged. Where multiple age classes are competing, course setting guidelines will be based on the guidelines for one class older
than the youngest class (for example, if a race has U10, U12 and U14 racers, it should use the U12 guidelines) except in DH where course setting guidelines will be based on the youngest class participating.
PROPOSED
2015-16 Course Setting Specifications for U16 and Younger (Scored and Non-Scored)
U10
U12
Train to Race Ratio (strongly
recommended minimum)
6:1 (days)
GS/SL Race Days 3 (recommended)
5:1 (days)
Max. 10 Division/State organized,
all events
Max. 12 Division/State organized,
all events
Max. 14 Division/State organized,
all events
Max. 18 Division/State organized, all
events
X
X
50 m max.
As required
350 m max
500 m max
8% of vertical drop
As required
Combination 4-6 m; Open 6-11 m;
Delay max. 15 m
Combination 4-6m; Open 6-12m;
Delay max 18m
1
Downhill (DH) 700 and U1253
Distance between gates
Vertical drop
Direction changes
Distance between gates
Slalom (SL) 800 and U1254
1
Vertical drop
Additional requirements
1
Giant Slalom (GS) 900 and U1255
Distance between gates
Vertical drop
Additional requirements
Super G (SG) 1000 and U1256
Distance between gates 1
Vertical drop
Direction changes
Additional requirements
Parallel (PL)
Distance between gates 1
Vertical drop
Kombi - SL/GS U1259
Distance between gates 1
Maximum vertical drop
1
Kombi - GS/SG U1259
Distance between gates
Maximum vertical drop
Additional requirements
Other Events
Ski Recommendation
1
U16
U14
Combination 4-6 m, Open 5-10 m, Delay max. 14 m, distance to delay gate
min 5m
Max 160m
Min. of 2 hairpins; Min. of 1 vertical
combination; Min. of 1 delay gate
Open 14-22 m; Delay max. 30 m
Open 15-27m, Delay max 35m
Open 15-25 m; Delay max. 35 m
Max 350m
Max. 200 m
Max. 250 m
Max. 300 m
Min. of 1 delay
Min. of 1 delay
Min. of 1 delay
Min. of 1 delay
Variety in terrain is suggested
Variety of terrain suggested
Variety of terrain suggested
Variety of terrain suggested
18-35 m
25-45m
25-40 m
Max 450m
Max. 300 m
Max. 300 m
8-12% of vertical drop
8-14% of vertical drop
Min. of 1 jump recommended
Training run recommended
Variety of terrain suggested
Max. 100 m
Max. 120 m
Max. 140 m
Min. of 1 hairpin (2 or more recommended); Min. of 1 vertical combination; Min. of 1 delay
10-20 m
80-120 m
50-100 m
SL 6-10 m, GS 12-20 m
SL 6-10 m; GS 12-20 m
150 m
180 m
GS 12-20 m, SG 18-28 m
250 m
Training run recommended
Variety of terrain suggested
All of the above plus
SkillsQuest
2 pair - SL, GS
1 pair - Multi-event
Length - skill/size appropriate
Length - skill/size appropriate
200 m
GS 15-25 m; SG 20-35 m
300 m
Training run recommended
Min. of 1 jump recommended
All of the above plus Combined and
SkillsQuest
SL, GS, SG, DH
3 pair - SL, GS, SG
Length - skill/size appropriate
Gate distances correspond to distance between turning gates, with the exception of SL combination distance, which refers to gate width.
2
Per USSA ACR U1256.3, based upon hill topography and field ability, the Jury may increase the gates to a maximum of 14% of vertical drop
(counting only those requiring change of direction).
3
Does not include Regional or National Championships.
** Crossover between age categories for SL, GS, SG, Kombi and SkillsQuest is encouraged. Where multiple age classes are competing, course setting guidelines will be based on the guidelines for one class older than the
youngest class (for example, if a race has U10, U12 and U14 racers, it should use the U12 guidelines) except in DH where course setting guidelines will be based on the youngest class participating.