HAYWOOD NORAM EASTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
5-7 February, 2016
Nakkertok South Nordic Centre
COACHES’ MEETING– SPRINT/PROLOGUE
Thursday, 04 February, 2016
AGENDA
—welcome
—roll call
—race personnel
—day schedule
—weather forecast
—CPL checking
—course description and preparation
—stadium description
—additional information
—notes from the Technical Delegate
—notes from the Cross Country Canada competition director
—adjournment
ROLL CALL
Arrowhead
Aurora
Avalon
Biathlon Québec
Big Thunder
Black Jack
Blow Me Down
Boules de Neige
Boundary Trails
C.N.M.S.A.
Canmore
Carleton
CBDN-Brésil
Charlo
Chelsea
Deep River
Défi T.M.
Downtown
Edmonton
Fondeurs
Foothills
Fort Smith
Ft Saskatchewan
Georgian
Georgian Bay
Guelph
Hardwood
Hollyburn
Iroquois Falls
Kanata
Kawartha
Kenora-MB
Kimberley
Lappe
Larch Hills
Laurentian
Les Aventuriers
Lifesport
Martock
Mauriski
McGill
Menihek
Mono
Montériski
Muskeg
Nakkertok
NBST
Nipissing
Nord-Roi
North Bay
North Highlands
Norvégien
Orford
Ottawa Racers
Pays rochois
Pembroke
Porcupine
Queen's
Red River
RMR
Skibec
Skinouk
Soo Finnish
Strathcona
Sun Peaks
Sureau Blanc
Temiskaming
Trailblazers
Tremblant
UOttawa
Varsity Blues
Vermilion
Walden
Waterloo
Whaleback
Whitehorse
Wostawea
XC Ottawa
XCZone
Yellowknife
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE– COMPETITION COMMITTEE (partial list)
Position
Event Chair
Chief of Competition
Chief of Course
Name
Cathryn Bjerkelund, Jacques Dumont
Richard McKenna, Pierre Millette
Kevin Mallory, Jeff Pouw
Chief of Stadium
Competition Secretary,
Registrar
Chief of Timing and Results
Chief of Site⁄Venue
Chief of Waxing Facilities
Jérôme Poulin, Richard Turgeon
Mario Dumas, Hélène Marois
Emil Jacobson, Doug Stowe
Ken Lindfors
Marten Burns
JURY
Position
Name
Technical Delegate
René Pomerleau
Assistant Technical Delegate
Shawn Leamon
CCC Director of Competitions Dave Dyer
Chief of Competition
Pierre Millette
(Richard McKenna alternate)
DAILY SCHEDULE
Friday 5
February
9:00
Free Technique sprint qualifying round: Open
men and women.
10:15 Sprint distance: P-N sit-ski, P-N standing
11:00 Free Technique sprint heats: Senior and
Junior, Men and Women
14:00 Free Technique Prologue: Midget to Junior
Boy/Girl categories.
16:00– Training and course inspection for Saturday’s
17:00 races
17:30 Team captains’ meeting, Ski Chalet, Nakkertok
South Nordic Centre
DAILY PROGRAM
Category
Jr/Sr F
Jr/Sr M
Distance
Start
Time
(km)
(clock)
(h:mm:ss)
SPRINT QUALIFIERS START AT:
09:05
1.4
1.5
09:05
09:24
# Skiers
50
91
MORNING PARA START AT:
PN Sit Ski M
PN Sit Ski F
PN Stand M
PN Stand F
0.80
0.80
1.25
1.25
10:15
10:15
10:17
10:19
2
1
4
1
Start
Interval
0:00:15
0:00:15
10:15
0:00:00
0:00:00
0:00:00
0:00:00
JR/SR WOMENS SPRINT HEATS START AT:
11:00
JR/SR MENS SPRINT HEATS START AT:
12:30
AFTERNOON PROLOGUE STARTS AT:
14:00
Jr, Juv & Midget M
Jr, Juv & Midget F
3
3
14:00
15:04
224
219
592
0:00:15
0:00:15
WEATHER FORECAST
http://weather.gc.ca/forecast/hourly/qc-126_metric_e.html
CPL CHECKING
—please deal with outstanding waivers and payments at
race office
—Juniors wishing to enter Senior sprint heats must
indicate so prior to draw at this meeting
COURSE
COURSE
COURSE
COURSE
COURSE
STADIUM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMPETITION
GUIDELINE ON THE USE OF FLUORO GLIDE WAXES FOR MIDGET
SKIERS
—use of non-fluoro (NF) or low fluoro (LF) glide waxes only
—high fluoro (HF) or Medium Fluoro (MF) glide waxes, including HF
or MF powders, pucks, blocks, and liquids are NOT permitted
—cold weather pcwder additives and hardeners are NOT
permitted
The adherence to this guideline is self-governed and is the
responsibility of the coaches, parents and wax technicians
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMPETITION
Sprints free technique
—bib pick-up at race office from 07:30 to 09:00
—course closed at 8:50 and 10:50
—15s qualifier start intervals
—note merge in Charron Junction for qualifier
—finish corridors, length 80 m
—heat bib pickup near start area
—sprint heats will be timed in accordance with article 4.1,
paragraph 2 of the Haywood NorAm Technical Package
—leg bibs on the right thigh
—qualifier results and heat results board “white board” in start
area
—heat bibs to be returned at finish area or race office
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMPETITION
Sprint distance paranordic
—bib pick-up at race office from 07:30 to 09:00
—10:15 start, after qualifier
—wave start for all sit-skiers
—wave starts for standing men, women – option for all together
—sit-skiers to use left lanes for start, no tracks in scramble zone
—sit-ski track on left, on inside of loop
—sit-ski track will not be scrubbed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMPETITION
Prologue free technique interval start
—bib pick-up at race office from 07:30 to 09:00
—race office will remain open for late pick-ups until 14:00
—course available at 13:15 for training
—course closed at 13:50
—15s start intervals
—chips distributed in start area
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMPETITION
General information
—race office hours 07:30 to 16:30
—spectators and coaches walk along side of courses and only cross
at marshalled stations
—fluid station at finish
—results board in start area
Bibs and chips
—no bib, no chip (prologue), no race!
—bib numbers must be clearly visible front and back, and should
not be folded or obstructed by long hair
—if you find or have to return an assigned bib or chip, please bring
it to the competition secretariat
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMPETITION
General information
—there will be video cameras for course control
—skiers must avoid obstruction when changing lanes
—any midget boys (2001 YOB) who want to ski juvenile?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - EVENT
—facilities security
—waxing facility
—parking
—shuttle
—buses: do not leave them running!
—lunches – bring own cup, bowl, spoon
—coffee and canteen on site
—lost & found
—exhibitors
—be collaborative with the volunteers!
ADJOURNMENT
— TD’s comments
— CCC race director’s comments
— questions or comments?
— the next meeting is tomorrow evening at 17:30, dealing with the
distance events
— good luck!
PARTNERS
Series Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
2016 CECOC Associated Clubs
Sanctioning Bodies