Stratton Mountain School

Stratton Mountain School

2004 J3 State Finals

March 4-7, 2004

General Information

Schedule of Events:

• Wednesday, 3/03/04

Coaches Meeting: 7:00pm

• Thursday, 3/04/04

Event Registration: 7:30am-9:00am

Basement Level of Stratton Base Lodge

Trail: Upper Standard

Super-G Training Course Inspection: 8:45am-10:45am

Super-G Training Run: 11:00am start

NOTE: Must attend Super-G training on 3/04/04 to race on 3/05/04

Coaches Meeting: 4:00pm

Stratton Mountain School Campus Dining Hall

• Friday, 3/05/04

Event Information Desk: 7:30am-9:00am

Basement Level of Stratton Base Lodge

Trail: Upper Standard

Super-G Race Course Inspection: 8:30am-9:45am

Super-G Race Run: 10:00am start

Super-G Bib Return: Immediately after run at scoreboard

NOTE: Must attend Super-G training on 3/04/04 to race on 3/05/04

Coaches Meeting: 4:00pm

Stratton Mountain School Campus Dining Hall

GS/SL Registration: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Stratton Mountain School Campus Dining Hall

Coaches Reception: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Stratton Mountain School Faculty Lounge

• Saturday, 3/06/04

Event Registration: 7:30am-8:15am

Basement Level of Stratton Base Lodge

Trail: North American

GS Course Inspection: 8:15am-9:15am

GS 1

Run Start: 9:30am

GS 2

Run Course Inspection: 30 minutes after completion of 1

run

GS 2

Run Start: 90 minutes after completion of 1

run

GS Bib Return: Immediately after 2

run at scoreboard

Coaches Meeting: 4:00pm

Bib Toss for Sunday SL

Stratton Mountain School Campus Dining Hall

Banquet and Super-G and GS Awards: 6:30p m-8:00pm

West Wing of Stratton Base Lodge (1

floor)

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*Parent Banquet tickets available for $30 (racers tickets are free)

• Sunday, 3/07/04

Event Information Desk: 7:30am-8:15am

Basement Level of Stratton Base Lodge

Trail: Upper Standard

SL Course Inspection: 8:15am-9:15am

SL 1

Run Start: 9:30am

SL 2

Run Course Inspection: 30 minutes after completion of 1

run

SL 2

Run Start: 90 minutes after completion of 1

run

SL Bib Return: Immediately after 2

run at scoreboard

SL Awards: 60 minutes after completion of 2

run

Basement Level of Stratton Base Lodge

Cost:

Cost to participate in the finals is $100.00. This includes hill fees, lift ticket, racer banquet ticket, and athlete

gifts. Please make check payable to SMS and bring to registration with medical release form and athlete

biography filled out in advance. Please note that even if you are missing or skipping an event, the athlete cost

remains $100.00.

Parent Lift Tickets:

There will be coupons available to parents for $40 lift tickets. Coupons can be picked up only at event

registration as indicated on the schedule. Coupons are brought to the lift ticket sales window, where a sales

representative will cross-check the competitor list and then provide the $40 lift ticket. Parents who do not

wish to ski can purchase a $5 pedestrian ticket to ride the lift up to the race trail.

Registration:

At registration, the following will be required:

• USSA cards for both coaches and athletes. Athlete USSA cards will be held as bib deposits. Bibs will

serve as a pass for lifts. Bibs are to be returned at the scoreboard following each event and USSA cards

will be returned at that time.

• $100.00 check made payable to SMS

• Medical Release Form and Athlete Biography passed in. (Note: Athletes travelling with coaches should

have parents sign this prior to leaving your homes).

• Banquet tickets purchased for $30 on a first come first serve basis for parents and coaches. Cash and

checks (made out to SMS) only.

• Athlete gift bags picked up compliments of our sponsors and SMS

Late Registration:

Athletes who are not competing in the Super-G are encouraged to register on Friday evening (3/05/04) at

Stratton Mountain School between the hours of 5pm-7pm. Registration on Saturday 3/06/04 will take place

only from 7:30am-8:15am. Once Saturday registration is closed, late arriving racers will not be allowed to

compete. Please note that even if you are missing an event, the athlete costs remains $100.00.

Base Lodge:

Please note that Stratton Resort has a new policy regarding boot bags and other gear in their base lodge. No

unattended bags can be left in the base lodge and they will be removed. Stratton offers a free baggage check

(located next to registration area in base lodge). Stratton has also asked that racers try to utilize the basement

level or the west wing area of the first floor (the end closest to the gondola). Your observance of this request

is greatly appreciated.

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Saturday Night Banquet/Super-G/GS Awards:

Starting at 6:30pm at the Stratton Mountain School Dining Hall, the Saturday night banquet celebrates the

accomplishments of our young athletes and provides an opportunity for racers and parents from the various

states to get to know each other “off the hill.” Parent/family banquet tickets can be purchased for $30 at

event registration as well as at the banquet on a first come first serve basis. Children under 12 are invited for

free.

Lodging:

Call 1-800-STRATTON for central reservations, or visit www.stratton.com .

Seeding and Bib Numbers:

The seeds will remain the same for all three disciplines. There will be four separate draws within each seed

(three disciplines plus the SG training run). Bibs will be distributed and collected for each discipline. Bib

return for all events takes place at the scoreboard.

Viewing Areas:

Only athletes, coaches, hired photographers, and race officials will be allowed on the course. Please respect

this request for the safety of our athletes. During the Super-G training run and race, once the forerunners are

in the gate, there will be no movement on the hill.

Tuning and Waxing:

Tuning and waxing facilities will be offered in the tuning rooms at the Stratton Mountain School athletic

building. Athletes must be accompanied by a coach or parent. Please sweep up after tuning and waxing.

Mountain Etiquette and Athlete Code of Conduct

As noted in your USSA Competition Guide, while either on the hill or in the lodge, all athletes must maintain

high standards of moral and ethical conduct, which includes self-control and responsible behavior,

consideration for, the physical and emotional well being of others, and courtesy and good manners. Racers

also need to allow enough time to make it to the top for their start position—no lift-line cutting will be

permitted by the resort.

Safety Fence Removal after Super G:

At the close of the Super G Race on Tuesday, 3/05/04, all athletes and coaches are asked to help remove the

safety fence from Upper Standard Thanks in advance for your help!

Coaches Tickets:

Consistent with USSA policies, the rule for complimentary coach tickets is as follows: All athletes are

entitled to representation by a coach from their home program. If a program would like to have two coaches

they must have more than 4 athletes, more than 8 athletes for 3, more than 12 for four, etc.