2009 - 2010 MVC Ross Rules

• 1. Ross Series races are all USSA sanctioned events.
• 2. Participation Requirements: The minimum age for participation in the Ross Series is seven years old (must be seven by December 31 of the current competition season). Ross racers must hold current VARA and USSA memberships.
• 3. Race Entries: The Club list(s) of race entries for Ross Series races should be entered into the Split Second Timing National/FIS Software. Each club must send this file to the race secretary of the hosting mountain by the WEDNESDAY prior to the race.
• 4. Entry Fees: Entry fees for Ross series this season will be $20. Entry fees are to be collected by the host mountain at registration on the morning of a race.
• 5. Membership cards: Ross Series racers will not need to display their USSA card or VARA card at Mid Vermont Council race registrations though they must hold both current memberships.
• 6. Rules particular to Ross Series Races:
  • a. Ross Series race courses should be giant slalom or single pole stubby slalom courses. The stubby slalom race will be designated in the schedule prior to the beginning of the season.
  • b. A maximum of one undergate shall be allowed if needed in a GS course only if dyed and after the second race of the season.
  • c. No combinations will be allowed in the stubby slalom. It will be single pole - no outside gates.
  • d. Running orders: Ross races should be run in the following order: J6 girls, J6 boys, J5 girls, J5 boys, J4 girls, J4 boys. The running order of racers in each age groups shall be determined by random draw. Both runs shall be run in the same order, with first run DNFs running in their same place for the second run. Efforts within reason should be made to accommodate competitors who miss their start.
  • e. Individual places will be determined by the best of two runs. Therefore, each run should be completed on the same course with no reset for the second run. Male and female competitors may run on separate courses if necessary to ensure that a reset will not be necessary.
  • f. A competitor need not complete his/her first run successfully to get a second run.
  • g. Efforts should be made to start the second run shortly after the first following an organized coaches slip of the course.
  • h. The loss of one or both skis in the start will be grounds for a re-run. All other USSA rules regarding re-runs should be observed.
  • i. In compliance with USSA rule U629.4, a competitor shall be disqualified if he/she loses a ski more than two gates above the finish and they may not finish their run. However, this shall only result in a DNF for this competitor's particular run, since scoring is "best of two runs" for the Ross series.
• 7. Awards:
  • a. Medals will be awarded to the top ten (10) J4, J5 and J6 boys and girls determined by best single race run. Medals are the responsibility of the hosting mountain.
  • b. The Doberman award goes to the top four (4) boys and /or girls with the lowest score by team. Team scores will be calculated as follows: Each gender should be ranked regardless of age class. Each team's top 4 place points (regardless of gender) are then added together. The team with the lowest score wins. For example, a team with the 1st, 5th, and 8th boys and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th girls would have a team score of 10. In the event of a tie, the team with the best single place would win.
• 8. It is suggested that results be handed to coaches using the Club software to save paper, or by editing the USSA software printing format. Parents should be directed to the VARA website to view and print results.
• 9. Results
  • Results must be electronically submitted to results@ussa.org. The subject line of the transmission must be the USSA-assigned race code.
  • A completed "race packet" must be submitted to the Eastern Office (Janet Larson) - refer to USSA RA guidelines for needed information.
  • Furthermore, race files must be emailed to julie@vara.org and mariel_meringolo@hotmail.com.
  • Results must be posted on the VARA website as soon as possible after the event. By submitting race files to ussa.org, race results will appear on their site as well. Ross head coaches, please communicate to your race administrators the importance of submitting the Ross races to USSA. This is the only way officials will get credit.