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4. Rules Process 1.Proposals come : a)Out of Committee – Out of Sub-Committee b)Out of Working Group c)From NSA 2.Proposals must be written (template form) 3.Approved by NSA submitting 4.Submitted in time to be included in Agenda 5.Discussed by Sub-Committee AT SPRING MEETING 6.Voted on or other recommendations 7.Sent to Alpine executive Board 8.Sent to Alpine Committee 9.Sent to Council Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 4

5. ALPINE RULES The current Printed Alpine ICR is 2008 No FIS Printing until 2012 Web Version contains all changes to Antalya – June 2010 Very limited Precisions Fall changes to be confirmed by Council Nov 6th 5

6. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR corrections 2010 English Language work group changes included in Web Version No alteration to intent – hopefully adds clarity 2010 mostly minor changes 6

7. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Corrections 2010 602.1.4.1 The development of a TD is: - Applicant - Observer at National Level FIS races - Oral entrance examination - Written entrance examination - Candidate - Practical Assessment (Speed Downhill Event) - Practical TD examination (technical eventGiant Slalom or Slalom acting as TD) - TD The FIS recommends that the National Ski Associations apply a maximum age limit of 40 for applicants and 65 years for TD's (qualifying date: 1 st July). 7

8. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Corrections 2010 602.1.5.2 The applicant must be nominated by his respective NSA. First Year....... Second Year........ As a Candidate Is assigned under the supervision of a TD Examiner (from another country) to a: - Practical assessment (speed Downhill event) - Practical examination (technical eventGiant Slalom or Slalom and acting as the TD) - Complete......... 8

9. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Corrections 2010 605.6 The times of the forerunners should not be published. 801.2.4 Number of Direction Changes (number of direction changes by rounding up or down of the decimals): Olympic Winter Games, FIS World Ski Championships and World Cup - 30% to 35% of the vertical drop, +/- 3 direction changes FIS, Continental Cup, Entry League races and Children competitions: - 30% to 35% of the vertical drop +/- 3 direction changes 9

10. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Corrections 2010 804.3 Where there is no outside pole, both feet and ski tips must have passed the turning pole on the same side, following the natural race line of the slalom. The natural race line is an imaginary line from turning pole to turning pole, which the racer has to cross. If the racer has not correctly passed the natural raceimaginary line from turning pole to turning pole and does not follow the natural race line, then he has to climb back up and pass around the missed turning pole. Where there is an outside pole (first and last gate, delayed gate, and combinations (hairpin, vertical) art. 661.4.1. is valid. 10

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12. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Corrections 2010 1001.1.4Entry League Races (ENL) Men - 350 m - 500 m 1001.3.4 The Super-G must be set as follows (number of direction changes by rounding up or down of the decimals): For FIS level events 7% of the vertical drop equals the minimum number of direction changes. For OWG, WSC, WJC and COC level events 6% of the vertical drop equals the minimum number of direction changes. The distance between the turning poles of two successive gates must be at least 25 m (exception: art. 1003.1.1). Children's competitions: minimum 8%, maximum 10% direction changes of the vertical drop. Entry League (ENL) Men: minimum 7% of the vertical drop 1210.7 Team competitions may be conducted for Children’s competitions. Such team competitions should be described as «Specifications for Team Competitions for Children» 12

13. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Changes 2010 215 Entries 215.2 National Ski Associations are not permitted to enter and draw the same competitors in more than one competition on the same date. Note: This proposed change is under considerable debate and may not be accepted. Concern is the impact upon Organisers and quota 13

14. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Changes 2010 604.3 Team Captains Meetings and Draw In accordance with ICR 213.4 and 216 the time and location of the first team captain’s meeting and of the draw must be shown in the programme. An actual meeting, attended in person by team captains, jury, and race officials is an inseparable part of the competition and is important for communication of jury instructions, support of the OC, OC requests and information as well as a critical element for risk management and liability related matters. ICR 216 and 217 apply in all cases. 14

15. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Changes 2010 611.3.2.2 Photo Finish A Photo Finish System may be used to determine a competitor´s finish time. In case of a failure of system “A” and “B”, and where the competition has been recorded by the Photo Finish System, this time must be used in place of hand-timing using a correction factor. The correction factor is the difference between the time taken by the Photo Finish System and the electronic times (where possible) of the 3 competitors before the missed time. Where there is not 3 previous competitors then the time of a competitor(s) immediately after the missed time can be used. The sum of the 3 (or less) time differences divided by 3 (or less) is applied to the photo finish time of the competitor without electronic time. The photo finish time is taken when any part of the competitor´s body first crosses the finish line. The photo finish result is to be provided to the Jury only. 15

16. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Changes 2010 806.2 Limitations in the Second Run The Jury has the right to reduce the number of competitors for the second run to half on the first run start list. The decision has to be made no later than one hour before the start of the first run. The Jury has the right to reduce the number of competitors in the second run to half, provided that notice was given in the invitation or on the official notice board before the race started, and at the team captain's meeting before the draw. 906.2 Limitations in the Second Run The Jury has the right to reduce the number of competitors for the second run to half on the first run start list. The decision has to be made no later than one hour before the start of the first run. 16

17. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director ICR Changes 2010 904 Single Gate Giant Slalom All rules of the ICR are valid, except as follows: 904.1 Single Gate Giant Slalom is permitted only in International FIS level Competitions (see art 201.3.4, 201.3.4 and 201.3.6) 904.2 A Single Gate Giant Slalom has no outside gate, except for the first and the last gate and delayed gates. 904.3 Where there is no outside gate, both feet and ski tips must have passed the turning pole of the turning gate on the same side, following the natural race line of the giantslalom. If the racer has not correctly passed the imaginary line from turning pole to turning pole and does not follow the natural race line, then he has to climb back up and pass around the missed turning gate. Where there is an outside gate (first and last gate, delayed gate) art. 661.4.1. is valid. 904.4 All rules and regulations dealing with the width of the course should be considered, as if there is an imaginary outside gate. 17

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19. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director Classifications 9.9.1 – Quotas MUST be supervised at TC Meeting AND before the draw by the TD, Race Secretary and TC. 9.9.2 – Any competitor who starts and exceeds Nations Quota will not be considered in result or penalty if breach is discovered before official results. Indicate as DSQ(Over Quota). If discovered later Office will re- calculate. 19

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23. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director World Cup Changes Nations Team Event 16 Nations, 6 Person team – at least 2 from opposite gender. Parallel Event. Cash Prize for fastest over all and fastest each gender. Cash prizes AND WC Points City Event Top 15 Men and Top 15 Women. Dual Slalom format. WC Points and Cash Prizes Munich Germany Olympic Stadium 5.4 Payment of travel expenses The Organising Committee should preferably pay the expenses electronically by bank transfer to respective National Ski Association. 23

24. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director World Cup Changes 3.2 DH/SG Minimum Requirements valid 2011/12 80 FIS Points instead of 120 FIS Points 4.6.1 Ski Rooms Must be heated work facilities, minimum of 15m2 and height of 2.40m. Equipped with power, ventilated and lockable. Only available for service men listed on Entry Form or on approved SRS list 24

25. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director World Cup Changes 8.2 Starting Intervals Chief Race Director determines intervals upto 2 minutes 30 secs (for a small number of competitors only) 13.2 Winners of Events For Super Combined at least two events must be held. 25

26. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director World Cup Changes 6. Prize money The Organiser must make available at least CHF 100'000.-- per race for prize money. For individual competitions (DH, SG, GS, SL and SC) this sum is divided to the 10 best competitors, in case of classical combined evaluations to the 3 best. The amount of prize money and its method of distribution must be communicated to FIS before October 15th.If more than one competitor is on the same rank, the amount of the next rank(s) is added and divided by the number of competitors concerned. The payment should preferably be paid electronically by bank transfer, taking into consideration the local tax laws. The Organising Committee must assist the competitors with matters relating to taxation problems with prize money in the country in which the competition is held. 26

27. Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director World Cup Changes World Cup On-Line Entry System Alpine WC will utilize the new on-line race entry system. Same as used in Cross Country Access for NSA is via FIS F.O.U. system. Password protected Optional for season 2010-2011 Tremendous advantage to ROC as they will get: –Email of Head Count and beds needed –Detailed Entry –Only those accredited to the teams – no guests Potential for COC and then FIS Races 27

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31. ICR 212 - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 31

32. Certificate of Insurance Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 32

33. Accreditation Insurance Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 33

34. Accreditation Insurance Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 34 Allianz will pay all costs of recovery from accident not covered by your accident insurance for 5 years. Allianz pays the costs for all transportation, rescue and recovery measures necessary to Max of 50,000CHF Allianz will pay a disability capital up to a maximum of 100'000 CHF

35. Accreditation Insurance Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 35 Allianz will pay all costs of recovery from accident not covered by your accident insurance for 5 years. Allianz pays the costs for all transportation, rescue and recovery measures necessary to Max of 50,000CHF Allianz will pay a disability capital up to a maximum of 100'000 CHF

36. Competition Equipment Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 36 Masters Rules 1.2.1 Geometric features For MAS racers the following specifications in regard to ski length and radius (except Super-G) are recommendations. The Specifications minimum ski length for Super-G skis are is compulsory also for MAS racers. 1.2.1.1 Ski length MAS: No length, width or ski radius restriction for Ladies over the age of 60above 55 and Men above 65 years of over the age of 70.. 3.2 Thickness of ski boot soles Distance between the ski boot sole and the base of the heel including all hard and soft parts: Ladies, Men, Children I and II maximum 43 mm Ladies & Men MAS maximum 45 mm (Recommendation) Recommendation for children younger than 11 years.The height of the skis and the boots should be the same as in the categories CHI I and CHI II.

37. Timing Devices Canadian Snowsports Association Dave Pym Managing Director 37 FIS Timing Working Group includes: –Ted Savage, Allan Church, Dave Pym FIS Data Working Group includes –Tami Strong, Allan Church, Dave Pym Devices dated xxx.97 – not valid after June 30 unless manufacturer re-submits to COSC for re- testing. Some on list have already been re- submitted Contact Manufacturer or Manufacturers Agent or Representative for updates and accurate info.

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