FIS TD UPDATE 2009 presented by #908 and #980 October 2009

VANOC 2010 Olympic Preparations Summary: An ROC Perspective © North American FIS TD Working Group

OR Survival Guide to Organizing An Olympic Winter Games

It Begins Mr. Phelps, your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to form an elite team of operatives to organize and execute the Alpine events for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Whistler BC. Jim, any record of this request and subsequent recognition for your efforts will of course, be disavowed by the Poobahs of both the IOC and the FIS as they take the credit for “the best Games ever”

VANOC The Organization Like any large organization, there are common elements  Customers  Stakeholders  Functional Structure  Senior Management  Large Staff  Field of Operations  Acronyms…….Lots of Acronyms

Customers VANOC and the ROC are committed to delivering an excellent competition for our customers…… The ATHLETES

Stakeholders Broadcasters Spectators Workforce International Sport Federations IOC & IPC International & Domestic Dignitaries NOC’s & NPC’s Sponsors Press

50 FUNCTION GROUPS Sport is 1 0f 50

ROC: Management Group LADIES ALPINE Bruce Holliday (CoR), Vernon BC Jim Brewington (ACoR), Calgary AB Rick Hume (CoC), Whistler BC Craig Smith (ACoC), Calgary AB Andy Wolf (ACoC), Ottawa, ON MENS ALPINE Darrell MacLachlan (CoR), Calgary AB Gary Taylor (ACoR), Lions Bay BC Mike Irwin (ACoR), Calgary AB John Benbow (CoC), Whistler BC Mike Kirker (ACoC), Calgary AB Doug Campbell (ACoC), Stirling ON

ROC: Chiefs Andree Janyk - Chief of Slip, Whistler BC Sandy Holliday – Chief RA, Vernon BC Owen Carney – Chief of Volunteers, Whistler BC Phil Bernier – Chief of Stadium, Calgary AB Ben Audet – Chief of Stewards (L) George Robinson – Chief of Stewards (M), North Vancouver BC Murray Wood – Chief of Gates (M), North Vancouver BC Robert Surtees – Chief of Gates (L) Dr. Alex Brooks-Hill - Chief of Medical (M), Whistler BC Dr Karin Kausky – Chief of Medical (L), Whistler BC

Grinding Details ROC Meeting September 19, 2009 ROC Meeting September 19, 2009

The STAFF  Section Chiefs: 12 Ladies, 8 Mens  Hill Coordinators: 3 Ladies, 4 Mens  Crew Chiefs: 27 Ladies, 26 Mens  1064 on Hill Volunteers split between tracks

Whistler Creekside Separate tracks for each gender except for Slalom Separate tracks for each gender except for Slalom Common Finish area Common Finish area Mens DHLadies DH SL FINISH GS (M) SG/SC(M) GS(L) SG/SC(L)

FINISH AREA Schedule requires that speed training occurs on both tracks on same days Schedule requires that speed training occurs on both tracks on same days Weather delays could result in racing on both tracks the same day Weather delays could result in racing on both tracks the same day

Creekside Compound

FIS & OWG The Jury The following members of the Jury, who are members of the Organising Committee are responsible for technical matters within the closed competition areas (job description of the Race Directors and TD's for OWG, WSC, WC see World Cup rules): The following members of the Jury, who are members of the Organising Committee are responsible for technical matters within the closed competition areas (job description of the Race Directors and TD's for OWG, WSC, WC see World Cup rules): - the Technical Delegate - the Technical Delegate - the Referee - the Referee - the Chief of Race - the Chief of Race - the Assistant Referee for Downhill and Super-G - the Assistant Referee for Downhill and Super-G - the Start Referee (OWG and WSC) - the Start Referee (OWG and WSC) - the Finish Referee (OWG and WSC) - the Finish Referee (OWG and WSC)

FIS & OWG Appointment of the Jury for Olympic Winter Games and FIS World Ski Championships The FIS Council appoints: - the Technical Delegate - the Technical Delegate - the Referee - the Referee - the Assistant Referee - the Assistant Referee - the Start Referee - the Start Referee - the Finish Referee - the Finish Referee

FIS & OWG The Sub-Committee for Alpine Technical Delegates proposes qualified TD's as Jury members to the Alpine Committee, who in turn submit the TD's as Jury members to the Alpine Committee, who in turn submit the names to the FIS Council for approval. names to the FIS Council for approval. In order to qualify, a proposed member must hold a valid licence as a In order to qualify, a proposed member must hold a valid licence as a Technical Delegate of the FIS. Technical Delegate of the FIS The organising National Ski Association submits its proposals for the Chief of Race in the Organising Committee to the Council for approval. Chief of Race in the Organising Committee to the Council for approval The jury of a ladies’ race has to include at least one lady.

FIS APPOINTEES Ladies Peter Krogoll – Technical Delegate Lorenzo Conci – Jury Thomas Gurzeler – Jury Jana Palovicova – Jury Toni Sailer – Equipment Controller Men Greg Johnson - Technical Delegate Peter Obernauer – Jury Jean Francois Leduc – Jury Per Lund - Jury

CHALLENGES VOLUNTEER #’S: 1500 DOWN TO 1000 VOLUNTEER ACCOMODATION WORKPLACE BC STANDARDS – REST DAY SECURITY WEATHER CREATING A TEAM FROM A GROUP OF ALPINE LEADERS FROM ACROSS CANADA

TIDBITS A Net: 4025 m B Net: 30,000m C Net: 20,000m Drills: 94 Gate Keys: 77 Shovels: 412 Crampons: 255 Snowcats: 16

Acronyms ACP – ACCESS CONTROL POINT BOH – BACK OF HOUSE CIS – COMMENTATOR INFORMATION SYSTEM CoCOM – COORDINATION COMMISSION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES FF&E – FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT FOI – Freedom of Information FOP – Field of Play GMS – Games Management System IPC –International Paralympic Committee LARN – Local Area Radio Network MMC - Main Media Centre MOC - Main Operations Centre OBS - Olympic Broadcast Services OBV - TV Mobile OCOG - Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games ONS - Olympic News Service ORIS - Olympic Results & Information Services PEL - Prime Event Limitation PSA - Pedestrian Screening Area RMOW - Resort Municipality of Whistler SCC - Sport Command Centre TOK - Transfer of Knowledge VBM -Venue Broadcast Manager VCC - Venue Command Centre VSA - Vehicle Screening Area FORECASTING 894 ACRONYMS BY FEBRUARY 2010