 | When you get to your gate assignment |
| complete the "GATE JUDGE DIAGRAM CARD" side of your "GATE JUDGE CARD" |
| using the correct symbols u=Blue Flag, m=Red Flag and @=Gate Judge Position (Where you are standing). |
| Make your sample drawings BEFORE the run starts. |
| Where is NO free skiing on the race trail, side slip or snowplow only. |
| You must wear your GATEKEEPERS BIB, so races can identify you if they have a question if they made a valid pass of your gates. |
| FAULTS |
| Mark ONLY the FAULTS. |
| Draw racers path through your gates and indicate their number, Racer(s)#. |
| You can use the same drawing if more than one racer had the same fault. |
| If a racers ski comes off, they are Disqualified (DQ) make a note on your card (J4's & J5's can continue??). |
| VALID PASS |
| Valid pass = both boots and ski tips break the plane of a gate (the imaginary line drawn between the poles of one gate), |
| A racer can go through a gate in any direction. |
| If you are not sure, give the benefit of the doubt to the racer. |
| COMMUNICATE |
| If a racer falls/misses a gate, you are only to respond if the racers asks you. |
| you should say "BACK" if they missed a gate. |
| You should say "GO" if they made a valid pass of all your gates. |
| FIX-IT |
| Velcro panels on gates - reattach (if not familiar with, look at before run starts). |
| Missing or broken gates - do whatever you can to get the gate in before the next race comes, |
| then call up/down to HOLD race to make a permanent fix. |
| If broken, let the race crew know if it is an outside or inside gate, the color of the gate and the number of the gate. |
| Help the race crew member when they arrive with the repair. |
| Don't move around when a racer is in sight. |
| Yell COURSE when a racer is coming and someone doesn't know the racer is coming. |
| INTERFERENCE |
| If a racer is interfered with, the racer MUST |
| Leave the course immediately and |
| Report to the nearest gatekeeper or official. |
| You should |
| Write down what happened, so the racer can receive a rerun. |
| If possible, let an official, someone with a race radio, a person on a spot headset or |
| yell up/down to let timing know that the racer was interfered with and should receive a rerun. |
| After completion of the run give your "GATE JUDGE CARD" to the head gatekeeper at the bottom of the course. |
| DO NOT leave the hill until this is done or your card will be INVALID and can not be used. |
| If you have faults you must be available (at ATC or to the jury) until the protest period is up. |
| After completion of the race (second run) please help the race crew. |
| Bring down all of your outside gates and place them in a neat pile at the bottom of the course. |
| You must go down to the ATC office sign out and pick up your vouchers if you are not a season pass volunteer. |
| If you don't sign out you will not get any credit for working that day. |
If you are scheduled to work a race and can not make it, please e-mail YOU@Blahblah.org or let the Training Center know by Wednesday. |
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