TMART U16 CENTRAL REGION SL

RACE DAY SCHEDULE FOR BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY                                **********THIS IS A TWO-DAY REGISTRATION**********

7:00am Lifts Open for Coaches and Course Setters

7:45am Jury meets at the top of Tuscarora for Course Inspection

8:00am Team Captains Meeting, bottom of Tuscarora – Captains will receive their respective athlete bibs, roster and RFID lift passes at this meeting

8:15am Lifts Open for Competitors

8:15am Gate Judges Meeting -Bar Area

8:15am Volunteer Meeting – Bar Area

8:30am - 9:15am Course Inspection (course closed at 9:15am)

9:25am Forerunners Start

9:30am Start of Race

2nd Run Inspection – approximately 45 minutes after finish of the first run

2nd Run Forerunners – approximately 60 minutes after finish of the first run

2nd Run Start - approximately 75 minutes after finish of the first run

REGISTRATION (via adminskiracing.com) 

***THIS IS A TWO-DAY REGISTRATION.  If the athlete will not be competing BOTH days, a partial refund will be issued for all DNS bib numbers following the conclusion of the race weekend***

Online registration only.  No in-person registration.  No late registrations.

U16 – Central Region Qualifier & all PARA U18 athletes

ATHLETE ENTRY FEES AND LIFT TICKETS - TOTAL $280.00

ENTRY FEE $56.00/day ($112.00); LIFT TICKET $59.00/day ($118.00); EVENT FEE (MEAL) $25.00/day ($50.00)  

Racer RFID lift tickets are bundled with the race fee on adminskiracing.com.  Any other lift ticket promotions are not valid for racers.

EVENT CHECK-IN

No event check-in will occur for TMART PARA U16/U18 SL Series 1 & 2 Races at Tussey Mountain Ski Resort.  Athlete bibs and RFID lift tickets will be distributed to the respective club coaches in the morning during the Team Captains Meeting.

ATHLETE RACE BIBS

Bibs will be distributed to the Team Captains/Coaches during the Team Captains Meeting on Saturday morning.  Bibs will be assigned and collected at the end of the race.  Athletes will return their bib at the finish corral at the end of the last run on Saturday, unless the athlete will also be competing on Sunday.  Those athletes will return their bib at the finish corral at the end of the last run on Sunday. 

 

PARENT PARTICIPATION - VOLUNTEERS 

Please support our athletes – without a full slate of volunteers, there will be delays on race day or we simply cannot have a race. 

It is requested that each racer has a parent/caretaker/friend assist with course help, officiating or gate judging. 

Volunteer sign-up sheets are available online at: Sign Up Sheet: 2025 PARA U16 Series 1 - February 15, 2025 - TimeToSignUp and Sign Up Sheet: 2025 PARA U16 Series 2 - February 16, 2025 - TimeToSignUp

Please keep in mind that Start and Finish Referee require USSA certifications. A brief Gate Judge and Volunteer Meeting will be held at 8:15am on Race Day - Tussey Mountain Ski Resort Lodge, Bar Area – Gate Judges and other Volunteers will receive their RFID lift passes and complimentary lunch wrist bands at this meeting.

SPECTATORS

Spectators may observe from the back deck of the ski resort lodge.  For safety reason, all spectators MUST remain at least 7 feet behind the b-netting.  We recommend spectators observe from the finish area or the ski resort lodge deck. 

FOOD

The cafeteria is reserved for those purchasing food at the snack bar.  Please use other areas of the lodge for eating packed lunches.  Crock pots are not permitted to be used on-site.  Tailgating is prohibited. 

TMART will be offering a buffet lunch for racers, coaches (complimentary) and officials/volunteers (complimentary).  The menu for Saturday includes hamburger, hot dog, macaroni & cheese (VT), mixed salad (VG.GF), cookies/dessert.  Meals for racers are bundled in the registration fee (listed as event fee) when registering your racer through AdminSkiRacing. Racers will be given a wrist band with their bib distribution to proceed through the buffet line.  Additional wristbands for non-racers will be available for $25 each via Venmo or Paypal at the start of the buffet service.  ***If your racer will NOT want the buffet, the wrist band must be returned to the Race Organizer for a refund.  Refunds will be processed through AdminSkiRacing following the conclusion of the race day. 

ENTERTAINMENT

Tussey Mountain Ski Resort & Tussey Bär & Grill always provides a festive atmosphere both indoor and outside on the lodge deck area.

AWARDS

The Award Ceremony will take place outdoors (weather permitting) near the ski resort lodge back deck area or in the lodge at the end of each race day.  Awards will be presented to U16 1st-5th place Men; U16 1st-5th place Women; U18 1st-3rd place Men; U18 1st-3rd place Women. 

AWARDS CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL RACES AND SELECTION TO THE PARA U16 STATE TEAM

Central Region Selection Procedure:  Four races will be hosted where racers may earn World Cup points.  Two SL races as Tussey Mountain and two GS races at Elk Mountain.  World Cup points will be awarded based on race results, using the 100 point World Cup scale.  Athletes will be ranked in descending order of World Cup points earned in one less than the total races held.  If there are fewer than three qualifying races, World Cup points will be awarded based on individual run results and athletes will be ranked on accumulated points from one less than the total number of race runs.  There are no automatic qualifiers for U16 State Championships.  There are no additional discretionary spots, nor are there per-club discretionary spots.

QUESTIONS:

Contact:  Nichol Sheridan, Race Organizer, raceadmin@tusseyskiteam.com