1. Thank you to our Sponsors!

2. LSSD Ontario Cup #1 Hosted by Lakehead Superior Nordic Association Lappe Nordic Ski Centre TEAM CAPTAIN’S MEETING Prince Arthur Hotel – Friday, December 19, 2014 7:00 pm

3.  Chief of Competition Grant Hall  Technical Delegate Len Pizzey  Competition SecretaryStephanie Marler  Chief of Course Eric Bailey  Chief of Timing Rod Somppi  Chief of Stadium Derek Dool Introduction of Competition Committee and Technical Delegate

4.  Are there any changes to the confirmation list? Confirmation List

5.  Do we all agree to have only one Team Captain’s Meeting for both race events? Team Captain’s Meeting

6.  Race Office located upstairs: Saturday from 8:00 am Sunday from 7:00 am  Jaana’s Kitchen (upstairs): 8:00 am to 3:00 pm  Finnish pancakes, rice pudding, hot dogs, soup, muffins, tea and coffee  Jack Rabbit Café (downstairs): 10:00 am to 2:00 pm  Soup/stew with bread, cookies, apple cider.  Facility  Port-o-potties General Information

7.  Ski Patrol on site  Ski Patrol located at the bottom of the stairs facing the stadium in the chalet  Coaches please keep puffers near the finish lines Medical Coverage

8.  Up-to-date weather information can be found at www.lappenordic.ca Weather

9.  General comments  Introduce the Jury  Midget waxing policy TD’s Comments Leonard Pizzey

10.  Technical Delegate:Len Pizzey  Chief of Competition:Grant Hall  Jury Member:Eric Bailey Jury

11. The recommended glide waxing protocol is as follows:  Use of Non-Fluoro (NF) or Low Fluoro (LF) glide waxes only.  High Fluoro (HF) and Medium Fluor (MF) glide waxes, including HF or MF powders, pucks, blocks and liquids are NOT permitted.  Cold weather powder additives and hardeners are NOT permitted. CCO Waxing Protocol for Midget Categories

12. Classic - Interval Start Race Event # 1 Saturday, December 20, 2014 Start Time: 10:00 am

13.  Stadium Layout Stadium and Course Information

14. Classic Courses – Interval Start Saturday, December 20, 2014 Category Distance (km) Senior Men 15 Senior Women 5 Junior Men 15 Junior Women 5 Junior Boy 7.5 Junior Girl 5 Juvenile Boy 5 Juvenile Girl 5 Midget Boy 5 Midget Girl 3.5 Master Men 7.5 Master Women 5

18.  Not on the race course.  Please don’t ski backwards on the trails! Warm Up and Cool Down Rules

19. Start Time and Order of Start Saturday, December 20, 2014 Start Time: 10:00 am  Midget Girl:10:00:30  Juvenile Boy:10:13:30  Female Group:10:24:30 (SW/JW/JG)  Juvenile Girl:10:32:00  Midget Boy:10:38:30  Male Group:11:00:00 (SM/JM/JB)  Junior Boy:11:09:00  Master Men:11:12:30 ALL TIMES LISTED ARE ACTUAL TIME 10:00:00= 10:00 am Classic - Interval Start

20.  Bib Pick Up by Team / Club: 8:30 to 9:30 am outside race office upstairs.  1 person per Team / Club for pick-up.  Day license forms need to handed into race office in order to get bib.  Procedure for Chip Pick Up - Please allow sufficient time:  Chips will be available 30 mins prior to your start time.  Pick up chips at entrance to stadium before entering start area.  You must be wearing your bib to pick up your chip.  Each athlete is responsible for putting on their own chip.  Placement on either leg is acceptable.  Bibs/chips will be collected by a volunteer at the finish. It is the racer’s responsibility to return the bibs/chips immediately at the end of the race.  Chips are for order of finish and lap times only.  DNFs must report to the bib/chip collector at the finish.  No chip, no race. There is a $75 replacement fee for either a missing bib or a missing chip. Bibs and Chips

21. Results will be posted:  Results board on left as you enter stadium.  On large notice board (downstairs).  Live timing available on Zone4. Awards will be given in 1 group, 20 minutes after the completion of the last race. Results and Awards

22. Free Technique – Mass Start Race Event # 2 Sunday, December 21, 2014 Start Time: 9:00 am

23.  Stadium Layout

24. Free Technique – Mass Start Sunday, December 21, 2014 CategoryDistance (km) Senior Men 10 Senior Women 10 Junior Men 10 Junior Women 10 Junior Boy 10 Junior Girl 10 Juvenile Boy 7.5 Juvenile Girl 7.5 Midget Boy 5 Midget Girl 3.5 Master Men 10

27. Start Time and Order of Start Sunday, December 21, 2014 Start Time: 9:00 am  Midget Girl:9:00:00  Juvenile Boy:9:07:00  Juvenile Girl:9:21:00  Midget Boy:9:36:00  Male Group:9:52:00 (Senior /Jr Men, Jr Boy, Master Men)  Female Group:9:59:00 (Senior/Jr Women, Jr Girl) ALL TIMES LISTED ARE ACTUAL TIME 9:00:00= 9:00 am Free Technique – Mass Start Order of Start:

28.  Bib Pick Up by Team / Club.  7:30 to 8:30 am outside race office upstairs.  Day license forms need to handed into race office in order to get bib.  1 person per Team / Club for pick-up.  Chip pick up in stadium on the way to the start. Athlete must show their bib to get their chip.  Bibs/chips will be collected by a volunteer at the finish. It is the racer’s responsibility to return the bibs/chips immediately at the end of the race.  DNFs must report to the bib/chip collector at the finish.  No chip, no race. There is a $75 replacement fee for lost bibs or chips. Bibs and Chips

29. Awards will be given in 1 group, 20 minutes after the completion of the last race. Results and Awards Sunday, December 21, 2014 FREE TECHNIQUE – Mass Start