RACE INFORMATION
Registration and Seeding
The British Children’s Ski Championships are open to competitors in the following age categories
Children II 1997 - 1998
Children I 1999 - 2000
All British participants must be correctly registered with BASS through their Home Nation.
Eligibility
The British TD Forum and Alpine Executive have agreed to impose a maximum of 400 BASS points for Children as the acceptance criteria for the British Children’s Championships.
Appeals to the Jury by foreign members of British clubs or by racers of British nationality who have trained outside the club or British system who are able to show race results, and by BASS registered competitors achieving the necessary points after the closing date, will be considered in the resort.
Race Entries
Where possible please enter online, using the Snowsport England Race Entry System:
Click www.britski.org/online.htm Bank charges are much lower if you pay by Debit Card, rather than by Credit Card. Please pay by Debit Card if possible, so that we can apply more of your entry fees towards the cost of running the races. Please note that by entering online you agree to the contents of the Declaration on P8.
Postal Entries: Please complete page numbers 8, 9 & 10, and return, along with the correct remittance and before the closing date to: Ros Humphrey (Race Secretary), Puffins, Lower Station Road, Newick, East Sussex BN8 4HU.
Entries must be received no later than Monday 19th March 2012 otherwise a double entry fee will be applicable, and entry is not guaranteed.
NOTE: The online system will not collect additional data, such as your contact details in Méribel. Please complete a paper copy of page 9, entry form, and bring to the race office on arrival in Méribel.
Acceptance
The Organising Committee will assess all entries and accept those from racers deemed to be of an appropriate standard. In the event of non-acceptance for any reason, the competitor has the right to appeal in writing to the Organising Committee, prior to the start of the competition. Should more than the maximum number of entries considered appropriate be received, racers will be accepted in seed point order. Every effort will be made to contact those who have not been accepted; however the Organising Committee accepts no responsibility in the event that contact cannot be made for any reason. A provisional list of British Entries will be posted on www.britski.org by Monday 26th March 2012.
Late Entries
Late entries after Monday 19th March 2012 within the qualifying standards will be accepted only in very exceptional circumstances and upon payment of double the entry fee. No guarantees can be made regarding the chances of a late acceptance and any hopeful competitor travelling to the resort before acceptance does so at his/her own risk of incurring any expense should he/she not be accepted for the Championships.
Entry Fees
Competitors must be aware that the Organising Committee incurs substantial financial liabilities in organising these events and entry fees are unlikely to be returned if the event is cancelled. The jury will consider possible refunds, or part refunds, if a competitor is ill / injured before the first team captains’ meeting of the competition. No refunds will be made in resort. Such requests must be accompanied by a relevant medical certificate.
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Club Team Competitions
For the Best Club and Best Named Club competitions, athletes may only compete for their first named club as published on the 4th BASS list 2012. No changes will be allowed in the resort, except in the most exceptional circumstances and with the prior approval of the Organising Committee and clubs involved.
Should athletes wish to compete for a different club from that shown on the current BASS list, they must notify their Home Nation in writing no later than Friday 9th March, so that the change can be incorporated in the 4th BASS list.
Photographs
If you do not consent to publication of your / your child’s image, taken at The British Championships, please complete the opt-out form on Page 12, and return with your application form.
Equipment Regulations
Competitors and coaches are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that their equipment, including ski length and radius conforms to discipline specifications. The latest information can be found at www.gbski.com/rules.php
Helmets
It is mandatory for all competitors and forerunners in all disciplines to wear a crash helmet that conforms to the competition equipment specification. Helmets used in FIS Snowsports shall be specifically designed and manufactured for the particular discipline and shall bear a CE mark and conform to recognised and appropriate standards. For more information regarding equipment and equipment regulations, please visit the FIS rules at http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/insidefis/fisgeneralrules/equipment.html
Child Welfare
A specified member of the Organising Committee will be responsible for all aspects of Child Welfare.
Anti-doping Regulations
All competitors must comply with FIS anti-doping regulations. Information is available at:
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/medical/fisanti-doping/medicalantidoping/rulesandforms.html
Medical Officer
A specified member of the Organising Committee will be nominated as Medical Officer throughout the duration of the Championships.
The Race Office/Team Captains’ Meetings
The race office will be situated at the PARC OLYMPIQUE in Méribel (swimming pool/ice rink). The office contact number will be communicated, along with provisional entry list, on www.britski.org on Monday 26th March. The Team Captains’ Meetings will also take place in the Parc Olympique.
Advance Race Office
All communication and information regarding programme and logistics, prior to the Championships should be directed firstly to your Member Group Office, as outlined below.
Snowsport England
info@snowsportengland.org.uk
0121 501 2314
Snowsport Scotland
info@snowsportscotland.org
0131 625 4405
Snowsport Wales
admin@snowsportwales.net
02920 561904
BARSC
ros.humphrey@btinternet.com
01825 721195
All enquiries regarding entries should be made to Ros Humphrey (Race Secretary) see below:
Further queries which remain unanswered by Member Group Offices may be directed to;
Race Secretary (Ros Humphrey)
ros.humphrey@btinternet.com
01825 721195
Chief Of Championships (Maud Instone)
maud@mtn-life.com
01376 322006
Please email your queries if possible
Race Programme
All Childrens’ racing will take place on the Stade (subject to weather and local conditions at the time). Mini events will take place in Mottaret. The Race Organisation in conjunction with the GBR TD reserves the right to rearrange the race programme if deemed necessary by weather or other local conditions.
Results
In the interests of the environment, all race results will be posted on:
www.britski.com
http://www.britishalpinechamps.com/
Paper results will be available to Team Captains only.
Lift Passes
Free access to warm-up and race pistes for all competitors (with race bib) and all accredited Team Coaches is included in the entry fee. Access will only be provided to racers on the start list on any given day. Coaches will be provided with a one-week pass after the first team captain’s meeting. To order lift passes at the rates below your team captain, who will represent you at the team captains’ meeting, must complete the lift pass order form on P11 and bring it to the resort for the first team captains’ meeting.
Competitors, friends and relatives who stay in the Méribel Valley (Méribel, Mottaret, Méribel Village and Les Allues – this does NOT include Bride Les Bains) can obtain discounted lift passes as follows:
Category of Lift Pass
Cost
Méribel Valley 6 Day Pass
€137.00
Méribel Valley 8 Day Pass
€176.00
Trois Vallees 6 Day Pass
€168.70
Trois Vallees 8 Day Pass
€221.20
To obtain these prices you must obtain a Voucher from the race office AND get that Voucher signed by the establishment where you are staying.
For other area ski pass information contact: Meribel Alpina by email contact@meribel-alpina.com, by phone +33 (0)479 08 65 32, or at http://www.skipass-meribel.com/
Accommodation
Please contact the Office du Tourisme de Méribel on: infos@meribel-reservations.com or telephone +33 (0) 479 00 50 00