Far West Skiing Alpine Competition Manual - 2011/2012
THE 2011/2012 FAR WEST MANUAL
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Information contained in this manual regarding FWS rules and policies supersede all other printed materials, including the Far West section of the USSA Alpine Competition Guide.
Complete '11/'12 Comp Manual in pdf format in one document.
FAR WEST SKIING
Mission Statement
Administration
USSA ALPINE PROGRAM
Competitor Classification
Junior Racing
Collegiate Racing
Membership
USSA Alpine Membership
Far West Skiing Membership
Checklist of 'USSA' and 'Far West Skiing' Membership Requirements
Foreign Membership
FIS Registration
USSA/FAR WEST COMPETITIONS
Far West Race Programs
J4/5 Racing
Far West J4/5 Championships
J4 Camp
J4/5 Awards
Far West J4/5 Development Team
J3 Racing
J3 Wild West Series Awards
Far West J3 Development Team
Middle, J1 and J2 Racing
Mid-J2 Awards
USSA/Far West Race Series
Grand Prix Series (Divisional FIS & Far West Finals)
Divisional FIS Racing
Far West Finals
Open Series
Wild West Series
J4/J5 North, Central, South, and Open Series-Based on 1/4th of the field
Far West J4/5 Championships
J4/5 Year End Awards - Based on 1/4th of the field
WESTERN REGION FIS SERIES
Entry
Western Region Elite FIS Series
January WR Elite Tech Series #1, Park City/Snowbird, Utah – January 26 – 29, 2012
February WR Elite Tech Series #2, Snow King, Wyoming – February 18 - 21, 2012
WR Elite Spring Series, Mission Ridge, WA– April 6 – 11, 2012
WR Elite DH's, Mt. Bachelor, OR - April 13 - 19, 2012
Western Region FIS Series
WR FIS Open Tech, Snow King, WY - January 5-8, 2012
WR FIS Speed Series J2 National Qualifier, Mammoth Mountain, CA - January 12-17, 2012
WR FIS Open, Park City, UT- March 26 - 29, 2012
WR FIS Sierra Crest Cup Sugar Bowl, CA- April 8 - 11, 2012
Divsional Open FIS -
FIS WR Open/Far West 2 SG, Mammoth Mountain, CA - February 4 - 5, 2012
FIS WR Open/Far West 2 GS and 2 SL, Squaw Valley, CA - February 24 - 27, 2012
Western Region Championships
Western Region Junior Championships (FIS), Schweitzer, ID – March 6 - 11, 2012 - updated version attached
USSA Junior 3 Jr Championships, Big Sky and Bridger Bowl, MT- March 15 - 18, 2012
Far West Payment and Refund Policy
MAJOR USSA COMPETITIONS
Western Region Intent to Compete Form
U.S. Alpine Championships
Nor Am Cup
Other FIS Races
RULES GOVERNING FAR WEST COMPETITIONS
Race Organization
Race Scheduling
Chronological Steps of the Bid Process
Race Announcements
Entry and Entry Fees
USSA/Far West Entry Fees
Head Tax
Entry Deadlines
Entry Refunds
Seeding System for Scored Races
Team Captains'/Seed Meeting - Racer Representation
Race Results
Home Quota
Out-Of-Division Racers in USSA/Far West Events
Foreign Athlete Selection Procedures and Far West Registration Regulation
Coaches Credentials
RULES OF ALPINE COMPETITION
RULES GOVERNING FAR WEST COMPETITORS
Far West Selection Methods
World Cup Point System (WCP)
Old World Cup Point System
Regional Selection Board Method (RSBM)
International Team Selection (ITS)
Western Region Automatics
MIDS, US Ski Team Members and athletes with 990 in a discipline
Discretionary Selection to FIS and Championships Teams
Development Selection to FIS and Championship Teams
Selection Committees
Entry to Out-of-Division USSA Races
Code of Conduct
Far West Policy concerning conduct
Far West Skiing Policy Concerning Illegal Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
Disciplinary Action
Far West Traveling Team Rules
Far West Appeals Board
Racer Responsibility Code
Your Responsibility Code
OTHER FAR WEST PROGRAMS
Far West Ski Coaches
Far West Traveling Team Coaching Staff
Selection to Far West Traveling Team Coaching Staff
Coaching Staff Responsibilities While on a Far West Traveling Team Trip
Far West Alpine Officials
Far West Ski Team
Far West Development Ski Team
Far West Emeritus Ski Team
Far West Honorary Ski Team
Far West Academic Team
Far West Special Awards
Far West Masters Development Scholarship
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