2009 - 2010 Common Rules for MVC Racing

1. For USSA-sanctioned non-FIS events, Jury members (Technical Delegate, Referee, Assistant Referee - speed events only, Chief of Race), Jury Advisors (Start and Finish Referees), Chief of Course, Course Setters, Competitors are required to be participant members of USSA as a Competitor, an Official or a Coach.
2. Races are conducted by current rules of USSA Alpine Competition Regulations, (ACR), for USSA events. USSA rules are available in the current Comp Guide and at http://www.ussa.org.
3. Race Announcement and/or Program. Informational sheets, commonly called "fact sheets" must be made available for eligible competitors and coaches during the week prior to the event. Location, discipline of, and all pertinent information should be distributed to each club and displayed on the host site's website.
4. Competitor Membership Requirements are a major concern. [203] USSA requires that competitors be members of USSA for USSA-sanctioned events; If a competitor's name does not appear on the current USSA/FIS Points Lists or Rosters, they are not members. All J3, J4 and J5 members should be on the points list this winter.
5. We will be using the Split Second USSA Software version this winter for all J3 and Jones Series races for the following reasons: Interaction with USSA for membership verification, able to utilize place point designation on results (as in Club), officials tracking information for USSA when race files are sent to USSA, and race file will be sent to USSA (details later). For printing results for handouts you may convert file to Club software for saving paper.
6. "Header" information for each race must be filled out as completely as possible including race code (each race will have individual race code), officials, forerunners, trail information, gate count information, etc.
7. A coaches meeting should be held at each MVC event at a designated time and place determined by the organizer to discuss Jury members, schedule and any other pertinent information of the day. The host site will be responsible for running the meeting. Results must be electronically submitted to alpineresults@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.
8. A level 3 USSA official must be a member of the jury for each level of MVC competition. The TD and Referee must agree on the course legality as well as the safety of the hill.
9. All MVC athletes must have helmets for all events.
10. All MVC athletes and coaches are expected to abide by the USSA Code of Conduct at an event, whether at home or away. Violations will be subject to sanction by the race jury.
11. Coaches are encouraged to help organizer maintain the course at each level of MVC competition to the extent of their availability.
12. An official protest by a coach regarding a gatekeeper or official's decision must be made in writing within the appropriate time and include a protest fee of $20.