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Confirmation list being circulated. Ontario Cup January 19, 20 2019. Team Captain’s Meeting Friday Jan 18. Agenda. Introductions Weather Race Schedule Course maps Information Wax testing/Warm up Race Day Procedures Awards General Comments Venue.
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Ontario Cup January 19, 20 2019 Team Captain’s Meeting Friday Jan 18
Agenda • Introductions • Weather • Race Schedule • Course maps • Information • Wax testing/Warm up • Race Day Procedures • Awards • General Comments • Venue
Will post power point at end of meeting on website • And also email to coaches
Competition Committee Chief of Race Mary Waddell Race Secretary Brenda Parks Chief of Timing Jim Palys Chief of Stadium Scott Hopkins, Neil Phipps Chief of Course Rusty Hopper, Victor Hopper Chief of Marshals Dave Hanson Chief of Grooming Jody Waddell
Technical Delegate Richard Lemoine Chief of Comp Mary WaddellOnt. Coach Victor Wiltmann JURY
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny late in the afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High minus 21. Wind chill minus 39 in the morning and minus 32 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. 21 Night A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 30. Wind chill minus 32 in the evening and minus 41 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Weather Forecast Sat -21 Sun -23
Environment Canada www.weatheroffice.gc.ca
Forecast as of 11am A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny late in the afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 39 in the morning and minus 29 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.
CCC Rules For Canadian competitions: With air temperatures below -20°C (temperature measured at the coldest point of the course and without wind factor) and competition distances less than or equal to 15 km, the Jury must postpone or cancel the competition. With competition distances greater than 15 km and temperature less than -18°C without wind factor, the Jury must postpone or cancel the competition. For Atom and Pee Wee age groups, with air temperatures below -15C (temperature measured at the coldest part of the course and without a wind factor), the Jury must postpone or cancel the competition. With any difficult weather conditions (e.g. strong winds, high air humidity, heavy snow, icy track conditions) at any air temperature, the Jury may, on consultation with the Team Leaders of the participating teams and the doctor responsible for the competition, postpone, cancel or shorten the
Schedule Sat Jan 19 • 9:00am wax area open • 9:00am courses open all day • 11:30am race office open for bibs • 12:00pm /12:30pm jury meeting • Mini updates will be emailed • 12:55pm courses closed • 1:00pm start Interval start 15 seconds • 5:00pm Team captains meeting
Race orderstart 1:00 pm • Open men JB,JM,SM,MM 1:00pm • Open women JG,JW,SW 1:45pm • Juvenile/midget boys 2:30pm • Juvenile/midget girls 3:00pm • Paranordic standing men/women 3:10pm • Paranordic standing men/women dev • Paranordic sit women/men
Chief of Course • Course • Grooming • Track set around 3km loop • Wax test – on course • Warm up area
On classic days each club will be provided with up to two “coach bib” (something worn on the upper body that designates an individual as a coach) to allow coaches to test grip wax on the race course during the event. Coaches are to ski in the direction of the course and not impede/pace skiers in any way. Should a coach behave improperly the club will lose its “coach bib privileges” and potentially face additional sanctions as determined by the race jury. XCSO will provide coach bibs
Information • Official Bulletin board- outside of main chalet
Withdrawals – yellow form in race office • Before and during race – vaseline available • Technique zones on Sunday
Awards Continuous throughout the event Inside the chalet Prizes to first place only 60 draw prizes (posted Saturday) 1 pair poles per day (announced during awards)
Parking – limited • drop off and parking at Penguin • first come, 1st served on site • 2 spots reserved for paranordic athletes
Technical delegate • Richard Lemoine • No lap timing
Sunday’s race • Will try to make a decision as quickly as possible • Sunday would be a late start • Fyi, Paranordic athlete who skis without poles • Don't cheer for visually impaired athletes (need to hear their guide on listening device)