WINTER SPORTS SEASON
EVENT CODES AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
* ALPINE SKIING *
CODE
AS10MW
ASGLID Glide Event **
ASSGLI Super Glide **
EVENT
10 Meter Walk Race **
ASGTSL
ASSUPR
Giant Slalom (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced)
Super G (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced)
- Super G is 1 RUN ONLY
ASSITS Sit Ski Competition (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced)
ASTETH
Loose Tethered Ski Competition (Novice, Intermediate &
Advanced)
ASTTBS
Taut Tether/Bucket Assist Competition (Novice) ▲
- All athletes and Unified Sports® partners are required to have their own equipment. Additionally, all Sit Ski,
Loose Tethered and Taut Tether/Bucket Assist athletes are required to provide their own support personnel.
Registration Guidelines
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Events identified with ** are intended for athletes unable to participate in the other events listed.
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Athletes may enter in up to two events. Lead-up event athletes may enter in all three lead-up events
– these events are: 10 Meter Walk Race, Glide Event and Super Glide Event.
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A level of competition (N, I or A) and qualifying time must be submitted for all athletes entered.
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Sit ski and loose tethered competition will include slalom and giant slalom. At any time the loose
tether goes taut, a disqualification will occur. Competitors in these events will be divisioned with
other sit and loose tethered skiers of similar ability levels - this is not a Unified Sports® event.
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▲ This event is for participation only and is provided for those individuals that require taut/tight
tether assistances or physical assistances with the bucket. A safety tether is required to participate in
this event. This event will be contested at the novice level only. Please note this is not a Unified
Sports® event. All athletes registered for this event are not permitted to participate in any division
except for Novice.
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Finish time for the giant slalom competition is determined by the sum of two runs.
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Finish time for the Super G competition is determined in one run only.
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Competition attire includes:
* Parka or shell
* Ski gloves and goggles
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Athletes not in appropriate competition attire are subject to disqualification.
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All Individual competitors, Individual Skills competitors, Special Olympics teams and Unified Sports®
teams must participate in an Area event to be eligible for advancement to the State event.
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Rules governing competition include Special Olympics, Inc. Alpine Skiing rules and the Federation
Internationale de Ski (FIS) rules.
* Warm-up, stretch or shell pants
* Helmet (Required for all skiers)
Updated 01/01/2015
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
EVENT CODES AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
* SNOWBOARDING *
CODE
SBOWGS
SBSUPR
EVENT
Giant Slalom (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced)
Super G (Novice, Intermediate & Advanced)
- Super G is 1 RUN ONLY
Registration Guidelines
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Athletes may enter in up to two events.
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A level of competition (N, I or A) and qualifying time must be submitted for all athletes entered.
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Finish time for the giant slalom competition is determined by the sum of two runs.
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Finish time for the Super G competition is determined in one run only.
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Competition attire includes:
* Parka or shell
* Ski gloves and goggles
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Athletes not in appropriate competition attire are subject to disqualification.
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All Individual competitors, Individual Skills competitors, Special Olympics teams and Unified Sports®
teams must participate in an Area event to be eligible for advancement to the State event.
•
Rules governing competition include Special Olympics, Inc. Alpine Skiing rules and the Federation
Internationale de Ski (FIS) rules.
* Warm-up, stretch or shell pants
* Helmet (Required for all riders)
Updated 01/01/2015
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
EVENT CODES AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
* CROSS COUNTRY SKIING *
CODE
EVENT
CC25MR
CC50MR
CC100M
25 Meter Ski Race
50 Meter Race
100 Meter Race
CC500M
CC1KLM
CC2KLM
CC5KLM
CC7KLM
500 Meter Race
1 Kilometer Race
2.5 Kilometer Race
5 Kilometer Race
7.5 Kilometer Race
CC1KUN
CC3KUN
CC5KUN
CC7KUN
1 Kilometer Unified Sports® Race
3 Kilometer Unified Sports® Race
5 Kilometer Unified Sports® Race
7.5 Kilometer Unified Sports® Race
CC4XK
4 X 1Kilomoter Relay Race
Registration Guidelines
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Athletes may enter in up to two events.
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An entry time must be submitted for all athletes in each event.
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All members of a relay team should list the team's total time on the registration form.
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Unified Sports® race teams shall consist of one Special Olympics athlete and one of their nondisabled peers.
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The finish time for a Unified Sports® race team shall be determined when the last person on the
team (athlete or partner) crosses the finish line.
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Competition attire includes:
* Parka or shell
* Ski gloves
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Athletes not in appropriate competition attire are subject to disqualification.
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All Individual competitors, Individual Skills competitors, Special Olympics teams and Unified
Sports® teams must participate in an Area event to be eligible for advancement to the State event.
•
Rules governing competition include Special Olympics, Inc. Alpine Skiing rules and the Federation
Internationale de Ski (FIS) rules.
* Knickers, tights or shell pants
* Warm undergarments
Updated 01/01/2015
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
EVENT CODES AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
* FIGURE SKATING *
CODE EVENT
FSSKIL
LEVEL
Skating Skills Competition
Levels 1 - 11 **
FSSING
FSPRSK
FSUNIF
FSICED
FSPRID
FSUNID
Singles
Pairs Skating
Unified Sports® Pairs Skating
Solo Ice Dancing
Pairs Ice Dancing
Unified Sports® Pairs Ice Dancing
Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Levels 1, 2
Levels 1, 2
Levels 1, 2 & 3
Levels 1, 2 & 3
Levels 1, 2 & 3
Registration Guidelines
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Events identified with ** are intended for athletes unable to participate in the other events.
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Athletes not in Skating Skills Competition may enter in up to two events.
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A level of competition must be submitted for all events.
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Unified Sports® pairs shall consist of one Special Olympics athlete and a non-disabled peer (partner).
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Unified Sports® partners can not be the partner of more than one athlete.
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Competition attire includes:
* Female:
Simple, fitted dress, skirt, or jumper with turtleneck and/or sweater.
Dress may have beading, sequins and/or lace, all done in good taste.
* Male
Simple fitted pants or jumpsuit (stretch material and plain color
preferred).
Long sleeved sweater and/or turtleneck.
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Athletes not in appropriate competition attire are subject to disqualification.
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All Individual competitors, Individual Skills competitors, Special Olympics teams and Unified Sports®
teams must participate in an Area event to be eligible for advancement to the State event.
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Rules governing competition include Special Olympics, Inc. Figure Skating rules and the US Figure
Skating rules.
Updated 01/01/2015
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
EVENT CODES AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
* SNOWSHOEING *
CODE
SN50MR
SN100M
EVENT
50 Meter Race
100 Meter Race
SN200M
SN400M
SN800M
SN1600M
SN5K
SN10K
200 Meter Race
400 Meter Race
800 Meter Race
1600 Meter Race
5 Kilometer Race
10 Kilometer Race
SN5KUN
SN10KUN
5 Kilometer Unified Sports® Race
10 Kilometer Unified Sports® Race
SN4X100
SN4X400
SN4X1UN
SN4X4UN
4 X 100 meter Relay Race
4 X 400 meter Relay Race
4 X 100 meter Relay Unified Sports® Race
4 X 400 meter Relay Unified Sports® Race
Registration Guidelines
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Athletes may enter in up to two events.
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An entry time must be submitted for all athletes in each event.
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Unified Sports® race teams shall consist of one Special Olympics athlete and one of their nondisabled peers.
The finish time for a Unified Sports® race team shall be determined when the last person on the
team (athlete or partner) crosses the finish line.
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Competition attire includes:
* Parka or shell
* Ski gloves
* Snowshoes (8 x 25” or larger)
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Snowshoes smaller than 8 x 25” may be used with prior approval by SOCO office for the
following reason(s):
* The athlete is a child
* The athlete has a smaller physical stature
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Athletes not in appropriate competition attire are subject to disqualification.
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All Individual competitors, Individual Skills competitors, Special Olympics teams and Unified
Sports® teams must participate in an Area event to be eligible for advancement to the State event.
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Rules governing competition include Special Olympics, Inc. Snowshoeing rules.
* Warm-up, tights, knickers or shell pants
* Warm undergarments
* Athletic footwear or lightweight boots
Updated 01/01/2015
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
EVENT CODES AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
* SPEED SKATING *
CODE
SS10MR
SS10MA
SS25MR
SS30MR
SS50MR
EVENT
10 Meter Race **
10 Meter Race with Assistance **
25 Meter Race **
30 Meter Race **
50 Meter Half Lap Race **
SS100M
SS300M
SS500M
SS800M
SS1000
SS1500
SSUNIF
100 Meter Race
300 Meter Race
500 Meter Race
800 Meter Race
1000 Meter Race
1500 Meter Race
1500 Meter Unified Sports® Relay - 4 person/short track format
Registration Guidelines
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Events identified with ** are designed for athletes unable to participate in the other events listed.
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Athletes may enter in up to two events.
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An entry time must be submitted for all athletes in each event.
•
Unified Sports® relay teams shall consist of two Special Olympics athlete and two Unified Sports®
partners (non-disabled peers).
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Competition attire includes:
* SNELL or ANSI approved helmet (required)
* Warm-ups or tights
* Gloves
* Speed skates
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Athletes not in appropriate competition attire are subject to disqualification.
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All Individual competitors, Individual Skills competitors, Special Olympics teams and Unified Sports®
teams must participate in an Area event to be eligible for advancement to the State event.
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Rules governing competition include Special Olympics, Inc. Speed Skating rules and United States
Speed Skating Association, Inc. rules.
* Sweater, sweatshirt, or turtleneck
* Elbow and knee pads (optional)
* Warm undergarments
Updated 01/01/2015