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SOVEREIGN LAKE CONTINENTAL CUP
DECEMBER 5, 6 and 8, 2002
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club

Race Notice | Register Online | Download Registration Form (PDF)

DATES:

THURS. December 5, 2002 - Classic Technique Individual Starts (10:00 AM Start)

FRI. December 6, 2002 - Knock Out Sprints (1:00 PM Qualification, 5 PM onward Knockout)

SUN. December 8, 2002 - Continuous Duathlon Mass Starts (10:00 AM Start)

RACE LOCATION: Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, 22 km east of Vernon in Silver Star Provincial Park.

HOST CLUB: SOVEREIGN LAKE NORDIC CLUB

SANCTIONED BY: FIS AND CROSS-COUNTRY CANADA

RULES: Continental Cup - FIS RULES AND REGULATIONS

INFORMATION:

TECHNICAL DELEGATE: David Rees
ASSISTANT TD: TBA
CHIEF OF RACE: Rob Bernhardt (250-542-0903)
COMPETITION SECRETARY: Olaf Plummer (250-542-1336)
CHIEF OF COURSE: Mark Gotto
CHIEF OF STADIUM: Einer Field
CHIEF OF TIMING: Jill Benz

ELIGIBILITY & LICENSES:

  1. Competitors must have a valid FIS, CCC, foreign national or CCBC race license to enter the race.
  2. FIS license holders will be given preferential seeding and only FIS license holders will be eligible for prize money.
  3. CCC and foreign national license holders will be given preferential seeding over CCBC license holders.
  4. Holders of FIS & CCC licenses will have their results included in the Canada Points List.
  5. A skier registering without providing a valid race license number will be issued a CCBC ski license at a cost of $5 or a CCBC junior competitor license at a cost of $1. The charge for such a license will be added to the entry fee. CCC and FIS licenses must be obtained in advance and can not be issued by the race organizers.

TO COACHES AND COMPETITORS
Please ensure that your license or your skiers' licenses are up to date and that you know the license number when you register for the race.

REGISTRATION:
FAX: 250-542-3040
Please phone 250-542-1336 to confirm that your fax has been received.

REGISTER ONLINE: Click here to register online

A properly signed release along with payment must be made before Bib Pick-up.
Cheques are to be made payable to: SLN - Competitions

ENTRY DEADLINE:
SUNDAY December 1, 2002 - 9:00 PM
Payment by cash or cheque only. No credit cards accepted.
Cheques are to be made payable to: SLN - Competitions
We will be accepting entires and payment at the Silver Star National Altitude Training Centre on December 1, 2002 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

RACE CATEGORIES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Category Code Age
as of
December 31
2003
Year of Birth Race Distance (km) Fee
per race
Dec. 5
Classic
Dec. 6
Sprints
Dec. 8
Duathlon
Midget Boys 1M 13&14 1989-1990 3.5 .8-1 2/2 $20
Midget Girls 1F 13&14 1989-1990 3.5 .8-1 2/2 $20
Juvenile Boys 2M 15&16 1987-1988 5 .8-1 2.5/2.5 $30
Juvenile Girls 2F 15&16 1987-1988 5 .8-1 2.5/2.5 $30
Junior Boys 3M 17&18 1985-1986 5 .8-1 5/5 $30
Junior Girls 3F 17&18 1985-1986 5 .8-1 2.5/2.5 $30
Junior Men 4M 19&20 1983-1984 15 .8-1 7.5/7.5 $40
Junior Women 4F 19&20 1983-1984 10 .8-1 5/5 $40
Open Men 5M 21 & up 1982 and before 15 .8-1 7.5/7.5 $40
Open Women 5F 21 & up 1982 and before 10 .8-1 5/5 $40

DRAW:
The draw for all races will be done by computer on Wednesday December 4, 2002, (before or during captain meeting).

START LISTS:
Start Lists for the Continental Cup Races will be available at the CAPTAIN'S MEETING to be held at 7:00 PM on December 4, at the Sovereign Lake Daylodge - Sovereign Lake.

BIB PICK UP:
Bibs for Thursday's and Sunday's race will be available for pick up between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM in the basement of the Sovereign Lake Day Lodge.
BIBS MUST BE PICKED-UP BY 9:30 AM.


Course Maps:
Please Click here for 15km Classic Course        Please Click here for Duathlon courses

*Please note that the Duathlon course may change depending upon snow conditions

WAXING:
Outdoor plug-ins are available on the decks beside the day lodge. No skis are permitted in the day lodge. Teams are responsible for cleaning up their waxing area.

AWARDS:
Medals and prize money will be presented after each race. Total Prize money TBA. Only those competitors who hold a FIS licence and are registered in the Open Mens' & Womens' categories, are eligible for the prize money.

SNOW PHONE:
Call 250-558-0755 prior to the race for trail & snow conditions, or check our website.

CONCESSION:
A concession will be available.

SPRINTS:
Due to the sprint format, decisions by race officials during the knock-out sprint finals concerning order of finish or disqualifications must be made during the course of the event. There will be a five minute prostest period from the end of the heat to make an oral protest to the Competition Secretary who will be at the finish line.

The Canada/USA Sprint Relay Championship will follow the conclusion of the knock-out sprints on Friday evening.

ACCOMMODATION:
It is important for the success of these events that accommodations be booked through the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. The accommodation providers have agreed to support Nordic events and services by paying a percentage of all accommodations booked by the club. All accommodation providers are participating and there is no additional cost to customers.
Please call our toll free number 1-877-768-5253 (1-877-SOV-LAKE) for information and bookings.

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