2009 - 2010 MVC Jones Series Rules

1. The Jones Series Quota for the 2009/2010 Series will be as follows:
   Killington 40
   Okemo 42
   Pico 26
   Suicide Six 24
   Quechee 16
   Ascutney 12
   Middlebury 3 ?
   
2. Each club will use their own discretion in determining the gender split for their individual quota. Any additional quota for the series must be made to the MVC J4 Chairman.
3. Submission of each club's roster must be sent to g.fletch1@gmail.com & jdelcol2@gmail.com by Dec 31, 2009 for the Jones Series using Tom Mason's excel spreadsheet containing USSA #, Name, Club, YOB, J4 or J5, and verifying that racer is a VARA member. Race files will be done by MVC and submitted to the appropriate race organizer utilizing the USSA format.
4. For the first two races, as in the past, the Jones running orders will be by Club list, with the Club running order done by random draw.
5. Second run running order will be in the reverse bib order of the first run for both boys and girls. The girl with the last bib number in the first run will race first and likewise for boys. The girl and boy with bib #1 will run last for each gender.
6. Following the second race, the running order for subsequent races will be by MVC place points instead of club list with the following exception. The first run running order will be 'flip the top 5', meaning bib number 5 will race first, 4 will race second, 3 will race third, 2, will race fourth, and 1 will race fifth, 6 will race sixth, etc. The second run running order will be in reverse bib order with bib number 1 racing last.
7. USSA cards are not required at race registrations for the Jones Series.
8. Entry fees for all levels for this season will be $25 for SL and GS, and $30 for SG.
9. VARA Team athletes will be given complimentary entry into all MVC races.
10. Every effort should be made to utilize Jones Series coaches as Officials at Jones races. There are an adequate number of officials within the Jones coaching staffs and experience as an official is necessary for education and certification. In addition, we should strive to name junior coaches, or any coaches interested in officiating, to participate as assistant referees at all of our races.
11. The jury for Jones races should be named in the Race Announcement prior to arrival at the race site. Identifying jury members in advance will allow them to plan their day, as well as be prepared to execute their duties immediately upon arrival at the venue. Specifically, it will allow the jury to inspect the course as it is being set, or, before it is open for inspection by athletes.
12. A Coaches Meeting will be held following the jury inspection at a time and place of the race organizers choosing. Minutes will be taken and submitted with the race packets.
13. Results for races will display individual runs and combined results with place points visible.
14. The Beanpot will be awarded based upon the combined place points of the top four (4) boys and/or girls for each club with the lowest total score being awarded the Beanpot for that week. Medals will be awarded for the top ten (10) J4 boys and girls and for the top five (5) J5 boys and girls. It is suggested that results be handed to parents using the Club software to save paper, or by editing the USSA software printing format. Furthermore, race files must be emailed to g.fletch1@gmail.com & jdelcol2@gmail.com and also julie@vara.org 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.
15. Protests for Jones series races against a competitor, an official, a disqualification or against the timekeeping may be made verbally to the jury (as per 644.2). A protest fee to $20 must be deposited with the submittal of the protest.
16. For Jones Series races only, the loss of one or both skis in the start will be grounds for a re-run.
17. The MVC Jones SG and Camp will be a limited field event for the top 120 J4 racers on the points list following the 1/24/2010 Quechee SL. Coaches should use their discretion to make certain any athlete participating in the SG has skills commensurate with the challenge
18. The Vermont State Championship SG will be held on Feb 26 @ GMVS 2010. Selection to the State MVC SG Team will be based upon the place points following the S6 SL on February 21, 2010.
19. Selection to the VT State Championships SL/GS will be made following the S6 SL on February 21, 2010
20. Relevant quotas to State Championship Teams, will be announced by the MVC Chairman per VARA rules.
21. Revised J4 rules are available on the VARA website