Blue Mountain U18 PA Cup 4 - GS Race

      EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT FORM 

Race Name: PA Cup 4 GS Race

Address/Location: 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, PA 18071

Hours Open: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Phone: 610-826-7700

Date of Competition: Saturday, 2/1/2025 

Events Included: Men/Women Giant Slalom (GS)

Competition Level: US Ski & Snowboard - Scored                                            

Location: Blue Mountain Resort Competition Venue: Razors

Membership Requirements: U16, U18 - US Ski & Snowboard Competitor License 

This race is a PARA qualifier.  All Regions and Divisional U18 racers are welcome. U16 racers are subject to a selection process determined by the ROC

Ski Area Waiver Required: Yes - Blue Mountain Release must be E-Signed during online registration. Athletes may arrive at the Summit or Valley Lodge. 

Age Class: U16, U18   Entry Fee: $70.00   Registration Deadline: 1/30/2025    Lift Fee: $75.00

**U16 ATHLETES MUST BE ON THE ATTACHED QUALIFIED LIST**  You will be refunded if you are not on the list and sign up. 

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY! NO IN-PERSON REGISTRATION. NO LATE REGISTRATION. 

Note: Registration is limited to the first 150 entrants. Register early to ensure entry.

No athlete check-in is required on race day. Team Captains will receive their respective teams’ bibs and RFID lift passes at the Race Room counter at the Summit Lodge the morning of the race. 

Coaches must sign up in admin ski racing to be accredited for the race and receive lift privileges 

Volunteer Sign-up Link  https://www.timetosignup.com/bluemtracing

Real  Time Race Day Event Updates:  WhatsApp https://chat.whatsapp.com/ECY407JijlGEjeJ3J6Jr1x  (IOS, Android, PC). The link will also be shared at the team Captains' meeting.

Entry Procedure:

Chief of Race: Rob Lipton email: [email protected]

Race Administrator: Casey Stockmal email: [email protected]

Technical Delegate: Bill Dunstan   email: [email protected]

Team Captains’ Meeting Thursday, 1/30/25 @ 8:00 PM EST, Zoom https://psu.zoom.us/my/lipton

Start List Preparation: Computer-Generated Draw

Race Day Program 

• Brief Team Captain's meeting/ Bib and Ticket distribution at 8:00 AM
• Course inspection Begins at 8:10 – 8:45 AM - (Razors)
• Forerunners at 9:20 AM
• The first race starts 9:30 AM
• 2nd Run starts 1.5 hours after the last competitor completes the first run

Equipment Rules

Helmets designed and manufactured for ski racing being contested are required for all competitors and forerunners in all scored and non-scored events, and official training. Helmets must bear a CE mark and conform to recognized and appropriate standards such as CEH. Din 1077, ASTM F2040, SNELL S98 or RS 98.

Helmet U14 & older FIS compliant, ski baskets, brakes, Skis, No helmet mounts, no exposed braces, etc.) The Start Referee will monitor all racers at the start gate for any violations of race equipment. If a violation of the equipment rules is noted, then the racer will be NPS until the racer corrects the equipment infraction; the Jury will notify the Start Referee of any penalty and start position of the racer. ACR 222.1

 GS Skis required - GS Women & Men Skis Radius 17m min. Stand Height 50 mm max. Boot Height 43 mm

Award Ceremony: Awards will be presented after the race once the results become official. The award ceremony location will be outside the Race Room at the Summit Lodge.  The exact location and time of the awards ceremony will be announced at the morning race-day TCM. (Monitor WhatsApp for additional details)

Ski area rules and policies (Use Comet Quad) at Valley Lodge Area (by Snow tubing – Skiers right) slow skiing trails (Stay off Paradise trail, Use Challenge, Lift Bars must be down, no walkers allowed anywhere on the Ski Resort, Race personnel are to exit to skier's-right, Absolutely no coat carriers on the competition slope, No movement by coaches while competitors are on course. Venue access is available only to accredited coaches, athletes, officials, resort staff, and racecourse workers who have signed a BMR liability release. No parents, spectators, or non-US Ski and Snowboard members may enter the race venue. 

MAAPP and SafeSport Code: All policies and procedures contained in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies ("MAAPP") will be followed at the competition. The MAAPP consists of the following:

1. Mandatory SafeSport Training for all adult participants who have regular contact with or
   authority over minor athletes at an event.
2. Mandatory one-on-one abuse prevention policies applicable to all adult participants at all
   events; and
3.  Mandatory reporting of known, suspected, or alleged child abuse or other violations of the
   MAAPP or SafeSport Code

A complete listing of the MAAPP and SafeSport Code policies

 Event Quality Control System Protocols for Athlete Safety  (available at Paraao.org)

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tlXhejbmjVcj59d8Pe0NXOenRyweqbz/view