Far West Skiing Alpine Competition Manual - 2009/2010

THE 2009/2010 FAR WEST MANUAL HAS BEEN POSTED, SEPTEMBER 28.2009!
MANUAL UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009 WITH QUOTAS
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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 '09/'10 Comp Manual in pdf format in one document.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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/Lifetime/Family Membership
        FIS Registration

USSA/FAR WEST COMPETITIONS
    Far West Race Programs
   J4/5 Racing
       Far West J4/5 Championships
       J4/5 Camp
       J4/5 Awards
           Maury Rasmussen Team Series Award
           Allan Cup
           Richmond Cup
           Jeff Todd Sportsmanship Award
           Far West J4/5 Development Team
   J3 Racing
       J3 Wild West Series Awards
       Far West J3 Development Team
            Bobby Mehrhof Award
   Middle, J1 and J2 Racing
       Grand Prix Series Points Cut-Off
   USSA/Far West Race Series
       Grand Prix Series (includes Grand Prix Races,ENL & Far West Championships)
       Grand Prix Races
       Entry Level FIS Racing
       Far West Championships
       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

WESTERN REGION FIS SERIES
        Entry
   Western Region Elite FIS Series
       January WR Elite Tech Series #1, Park City/Snowbird, Utah – January 7 – 10, 2010
       February WR Elite Tech Series #2, Snow King, Wyoming – February 4 - 7, 2010
       WR Elite Spring Series, Mission Ridge, WA– April 9 – 14, 2010
       WR Elite DH's, Mt. Bachelor, OR - April 15 - 18, 2010

    Western Region FIS Series
        WR FIS Open, Mammoth Mountain - December 15 - 18, 2009
        WR FIS Speed Series J2 National Qualifier, Mammoth Mtn., Ca - January 26 - 31, 2010
        WR FIS Sierra Crest Cup, Northstar/Sugar Bowl, Ca- March 20 - 23, 2010
        WR FIS Mt. Hood Meadows - April 8 - 11, 2010

    Divsional Open FIS - Western Region Jr Champs Qualifiers
       FIS WR Open/Far West 2 SL, Sugar Bowl, CA - January 2 - 3, 2010
       FIS WR Open/Far West 2 SG, Mammoth Mtn., CA - January 23 - 24, 2010
       FIS WR Open/Far West 2 GS, Northstar/Squaw Valley, CA - February 22 - 23, 2010

    Western Region Championships
      Western Region Junior Championships (FIS), Schweitzer, ID – March 5 - 10, 2010
      USSA Junior 3 Olympics, Mt. Bachelor, OR - March 18 - 21, 2010

    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
           Calendar Construction Considerations
           Race Preparation
       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
   Western Region Automatics
       Discretionary Selection to FIS and Championship 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
       Coaches' Code of Conduct
       Coaches' Rosters
       Coaches' Education
   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