FIS Snowboard Freestyle Freeski Committee Meeting Hotel Hilton Airport Zurich (SUI), 25.09.18 and 28.09.2018 Dear Friends, Pleas
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FIS Snowboard Freestyle Freeski Committee Meeting Hotel Hilton Airport Zurich (SUI), 25.09.18 and 28.09.2018
Dear Friends,
Please find enclosed the “Provisional Minutes” for the meeting of the Committee for Snowboard Freestyle Freeski in Zurich (SUI).
We would also like to take the opportunity of informing you that the meeting documents are available on the FIS Cloud: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/A39mTGUGHMvOtMW
With kind regards,
INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION
Dean Gosper Chairman
INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION Committee for Snowboard Freestyle Freeski Agenda – for the meetings of the FIS Snowboard Freestyle Freeski Committee
Tuesday, 25.09.2018, 14:00 – 17:00 Room “Panorama” - Vision and Mission
AGENDA
1. Vision and Mission
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Friday, 28.09.2018, 10:30 – 18:00 Room “La Place”- Committee Meeting
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Opening Remarks 1.1 Identification of Voting Delegates 1.2 Review of Minutes from last Meeting 1.3. Approval of Agenda 1.4 Report on the Proposals to the FIS Council (May 2018) 1.5 Items from FIS Council regarding Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding 1.5.1 Election of Bakuriani (GEO) as organiser for WSC 2023 1.5.2 New Events for OWG 2022 in Beijing (CHN) 1.5.3 Training Camps 1.5.4 WC Marketing Rights 1.6 Items to other Committees 1.6.1 Equipment Committee 1.6.2 Medical Committee - IOC/FIS Injury Prevention Study - Update
2. Previous and Tabled Business and Postponed Items
3. Proposals
4. Reports 4.1. Snowboard Freestyle Freeski Chairman’s Report 4.2 Sub-Committee Park and Pipe Report 4.3 Sub-Committee Cross 4.4 Sub-Committee Moguls and Aerials 4.5 Sub-Committee Snowboard Alpine 4.6 Rules Advisory Group Report 4.7 Technical Delegate Advisory Group Report 4.8 Course Builder Clinics 4.9 Sub-Committee for SB FS FK Youth & Children’s Questions Report 4.10 Staff Reports (written) 4.11 Marketing Report 4.12 Communications Report 4.13 Other Reports 5. Athlete Representatives Report 5.1 Athletes Report
6. Strategic Direction and Action Discussions
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7. Presentations 7.1 World Cup Calendars 7.1.1 Season 2018/2019 - Update 7.1.2 Long-term Calendar Planning 7.1.3 Drafts 2 Season 2019/2020 7.1.4 Drafts Season 2020/2021 7.1.5 Drafts Season 2021/2022 7.2 World Championships 7.2.1 2019 Park City, USA 7.2.2 Junior World Championships 2019 7.2.3 Junior World Championships 2020 and 2021 7.2.4 2021 Beijing, CHN 7.2.5 2023 Bakuriani, GEO 7.2.6 2025 Bids and Application Process 7.3 Olympic Winter Games 7.3.1 2022 Beijing, CHN 7.3.2 2026 Interests and Process 7.4 Youth Olympic Games 7.4.1 YOG 2020 Lausanne, SUI 7.4.2 Events on the YOG Programme 7.5 Other Presentations
8. Other Business
9. Next Meetings - FIS Spring Meetings in Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO) 29.05. – 01.06.2019 - FIS Fall Meetings in Zürich (SUI) 01.-05.10.2019
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Tuesday, 25.09.2018
1. Vision and Mission
The Chairman led the Super Committee through a detailed survey of the NSA’s regarding the Vision and Mission of the Committee.
At the conclusion, a small Working Group assessed the survey and made the following recommendations back to the Committee, all of which were accepted.
Vision
Expanding global snowsports into the future
Mission
Collaborate to build sustainable Events that athletes want to compete in and audiences want to follow
Values
Athlete Welfare Excellence Passion Fun Innovation Integrity
Outcome
“To be successful, we need to test our decisions against our Vision, Mission and Principles to ensure we remain focused on our priorities and desired outcomes. We must be willing to make hard decisions and support, alter or abandon initiatives based on how they align with our Vision, Mission and Principles."
It was agreed that a further survey of the NSA’s be undertaken to assist the formulation of the Committee’s Goals and the best measurements of achievement of those Goals in preparation for the Autumn Meetings.
Please find the full Presentation here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/A39mTGUGHMvOtMW
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ITEM 1
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dear Colleagues
It is with pleasure that I welcome you to our Autumn Meetings here in the very familiar Zurich Hilton.
Our last meeting was quite recent and during the very successful FIS Congress 2018 in Costa Navarino (GRE). I take this further opportunity to thank our hosts, the Hellenic Winter Sports Federation, for their warm hospitality.
In the brief period since those meetings, our sport world has remained active and we can look forward to full reports during our sessions. In the meanwhile, I make some early remarks.
Of greatest significance was the announcement by the IOC of the addition of three of our Events into the Beijing 2022 OWG’s. These are Mixed team Aerials, Mix Team Snowboard Cross and Ski Big Air. All of the SB FS FK Community will share in the pride of global recognition that follows this decision.
The Southern Hemisphere has enjoyed an epic season in many regions with outstanding competition. A highlight was the Winter Games in Cardrona (NZL) which included elements of the FIS Freestyle & Snowboard Junior World Championships and Big Air World Cups. There is no doubt that the success of these events reflects the strong working relationship between the sport and the local resort industry.
Our staff have also been active with the successful completion of the final Summer inspection of the Park City venues for our World Championships in 2019. US Ski & Snowboard is a seasoned host and there is justifiably a high level of confidence in the execution of a spectacular event that will capture the imagination of the world. We wish Calum Clark and his team all the best in the final stages of preparation.
Equally successful inspections of Beijing for our 2021 World Championships and 2020 OWG’s have also been undertaken.
The period has also seen the active involvement of two new members of the FIS staff team. Both Stefan Huber, Event Director and JP Baralo, Cross Race Director have made their presence known to and become closely involved with their respective stakeholders. There is no doubt that the Cross events present unique challenges to athletes and organisers and JP has demonstrated a willingness to confront them with passion and respect.
It also appropriate to mention the extensive work undertaken by Stefano Arnold, his Rules Working Group and the various Sub-Committees involved in a re working and harmonizing of our Rules, the so called “New ICR Project”. This is an essential part of our new direction to provide safe and efficient protocols for the presentation of our many events. Many thanks to Stefano and all involved in the hours of preparation, meetings and drafting.
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It is also appropriate to provide a brief update on the discussions with the World Snowboard Federation. You will recall that it was the unanimous view of our Member nations that the World Snowboard Points List (WSPL) be moved under the custodianship of the FIS. Discussions between WSF and FIS have been constructive and respectful. The focus has been on the sport and the athletes. It is hoped that a unified vision together with agreed sport and business models can be progressed during our meeting period.
You will see that our “Super Committee" runs across two sessions during the week.
● The first on Tuesday, focuses on the results of the recent Vision and Mission survey sent to all our NSA’s. Thank you to all those who have responded.
● The second on Friday, is the more traditional format addressing the technical issues and recommendations from our Sub-Committees.
I look forward to sharing your contributions toward the many exciting issues ahead, including preparation for the World Championships in Park City, incorporation of three additional events from our disciplines into the Olympic Winter Games programme and the continued discussions with WSF regarding unification of Snowboard.
Kindest regards,
Dean Gosper
FIS Council Member Chairman Snowboard Freestyle & Freeski Committee
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1.1 Identification of Voting Delegates
Ordinary Members
Chairman Dean Gosper AUS Present Vice-Chairman Jeremy Forster USA Present Vice-Chairman Rémi Sella FRA Present Vice-Chairman Yang Li CHN Absent Members: Christian Galler AUT Present Tommy Eliasson SWE Proxy Anders Olofsson Sacha Giger SUI Present Heli Herdt GER Excused Michael Kennedy AUS Present Levan Metreveli GEO Present Denis Tikhomirov RUS Present Cesare Pisoni ITA Present Dustin Heise CAN Present Kristin Saeteroey NOR Absent Xavier Ubeira ESP Present
Experts: Stefano Arnhold BRA Present Calum Clark USA Present Peter Krogoll GER Present Chris Robinson CAN Present Anna Banach (Infront) Present
Conference: John O’Grady GBR Present Marko Mustonen FIN Proxy Jirky Säämänen Christoph Perreten SUI Present Anze Polanec SLO Absent Tina Tanaka Sundekvist JPN Present Martin Toomey NZL Present Yuliya Fominykh ARM Absent Aleksandr Grebnev BLR Present Marek Hlinican SVK Present Abderrahim Kassami MAR Absent Stanislav Kravchuk UKR Present Alexey Kurashov RUS Present Tomas Murgac SVK Present Naim Onur Ozkul TUR Proxy Memet Güney Bahram Savehshemshaki IRI Absent Piotr Skowronski POL Absent Matevz Stanovnik SLO Absent Ioannis Theodorou GRE Present
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Athletes Committee: Hanna Kearny USA (Freestyle Skiing) Present Alex Fiva SUI (Freestyle Skiing men) Absent Alena Zavarzina RUS (Snowboard ladies) Absent Konstantin Schad GER (Snowboard men) Absent
Denis Giger SUI (Chairman Sub-Committee Y&C) Present
FIS Staff: Joseph Fitzgerald FIS Present Uwe Beier FIS Present Roby Moresi FIS Present Ritchie Date FIS Present Jean-Pierre Baralo FIS Present Andrew Hourmont FIS Excused
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1.2 Review of Minutes from last Meeting
The Chairman asked for a review and approval of the Minutes from the last Committee Meeting.
The Minutes are approved.
1.3 Approval of Agenda
Draft No. 1 of the agenda was distributed 22nd August 2018.
Draft No 2 are these “Comments on the Agenda” forward on 20th September 2018.
1.4 Report on the Proposals to the FIS Council (May 2018)
All the proposals presented were approved.
1.5 Items from FIS Council regarding Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding
1.5.1 Election of Bakuriani (GEO) as organiser for WSC 2023
At its first Meeting in Costa Navarino, the Council confirmed the candidacy of the Georgian Ski Association for the FIS Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships 2023 with Bakuriani (GEO), following the technical inspections and organisational review by FIS, both for the preparations and execution of the Championships, as well as the development of Freestyle and Snowboard activities including teams and competitions in Georgia.
The Council unanimously elected Bakuriani (GEO) as organiser of the FSSB WSC 2023.
1.5.2 New Events for OWG 2022 in Beijing (CHN)
On 18th June, 2018 the IOC Executive Board meeting in Lausanne (SUI) has announced that seven new competitions will join the Winter Olympic programme for Beijing 2022, five of which are in the FIS disciplines.
● Ski Jumping - mixed team ● Freestyle Skiing - mixed team aerials ● Freestyle Skiing – ski big air (men’s and ladies’) ● Snowboard - mixed team snowboard cross
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1.5.3 Training Camps
FIS Development Programme – Park & Pipe Training Camp 2018
FIS Development Programme Park & Pipe Snowboard Training Camp 2018 in the disciplines slopestyle and big air will take place in Landgraaf (NED) this season from 17th – 22nd October, 2018.
The aim of the training camp is to improve developing snowboard nations’ own knowledge and competences to advance the sport in these nations. Besides on snow training, numerous other sport activities such as skateboarding, climbing and training in the professional gym will be part of this camp. Video analysis, waxing clinic, judging criteria, and preparing a competition run are part of the theoretical part of the camp.
Snow training will take place in the Europa Cup Park in SnowWorld Landgraaf. Accommodation and meals are in the SnowWorld Landgraaf Sporthotel and its restaurants. SnowWorld has a professional gym, as well as a climbing park and a skate park close by.
1.5.4 WC Marketing Rights
Nothing was reported.
1.6 Items to other Committees
1.6.1 Equipment Committee
The meeting for the Equipment Committee was held on 28th September, 2018 at 17:30 in the Meeting Room Zurich.
Chris Robinson had nothing to Report.
1.6.2 Medical Committee
IOC FIS Injury Prevention Study - Update
There was an update meeting between the FIS staff, the IOC Medical Department and Matthias Gilgien (Norwegian School of Sports) concerning the studies being conducted on the disciplines. It was reported that the study on Big Air / Slopestyle is in its final phases and a report should be forthcoming in the near future.
There were then discussions concerning the second part of the study which would focus on the Cross events.
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ITEM 2
Previous and Tabled Business and Postponed Items
ITEM 3
Proposals
Proposals were requested to be forwarded to the office by 8th August 2018.
The tabled proposals from Zurich were all discussed.
ITEM 4
Reports
4.1. Snowboard Freestyle Freeski Chairman’s Report
Report Dean Gosper: Unification of Snowboarding - Update
For some time, FIS and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) have engaged in constructive discussions regarding:
- the unification of competitive snowboarding; and - the future custodianship of the World Snowboard Points List (WSPL). This List is well recognised as the most comprehensive and authentic ranking of international snowboard athletes.
Final agreement is yet to be reached. However, here is an indication of the direction of these discussions.
In addition to the WSPL, discussions have also included harmonisation of the sport, including event calendars and sanctioning. Each of FIS and WSF recognise that their membership bases are largely-common. This has helped guide the principles of unification, the most important being the interests of the athletes, nations and sport as a whole.
This is about what is good for the sport. Not what is good for organisations.
The NSA’s of FIS recognise the contribution of WSF, especially the legacies of a rich collection of digital history of the sport and its athletes together with a focus on the development of young riders through programs and events.
The NSA’s of WSF recognise that the sport will benefit from a single, representative governing body, drawing upon ongoing collaboration between WSF and FIS and where the breadth of opinions can be brought together to focus on sustainability. This will also
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provide athletes with an unambiguous pathway from grass roots to the Olympic Winter Games.
During the 2018 FIS Congress, Snowboard Nations unanimously endorsed a transfer of the WSPL and associated responsibilities from WSF to FIS.
While further work is being undertaken to define both the sport and business models going forward, the plan is to transfer custodianship of the WSPL to FIS prior to the 2018/19 season. This will ensure the continued viability of the WSPL and provide certainty to athletes and NSA’s going forward.
A consequence of the transfer will be that NSA’s will, in future, be required to maintain and/or assume payments of their past subscriptions to finance the WSPL. These payments will be made to FIS and cover the year commencing 1 July 2018. A fair basis for these charges, linked to registered athlete numbers, is being prepared and will be published to ensure full transparency.
In some instances, the FIS Member NSA’s required to make the payment will not be the National Snowboard Body. In these situations, the separate National bodies might reach an arrangement.
Subject to the continued support of the NSA’s, any surplus from the payments would allow a dividend to be invested back into the development of the sport using the skills of WSF under the terms of a Services Agreement.
A joint FIS and WSF Working Group would oversee the transition and provide information on progress.
At this point, the following key principles have been proposed by FIS to the WSF.
- In view of its broad-based governance structure and OWG’s pathway responsibilities, FIS is affirmed as the sport’s single, international representative governing body.
- In view of its strong involvement in the development of grass roots snowboarding, WSF will continue responsibility for overseeing this important component of the pathway pyramid. WSF’s specific responsibilities will be set out in a Service Agreement between WSF and FIS.
- Under the custodianship of FIS, the integrity of the WSPL will be overseen by a Snowboard Classifications Advisory Group. This Group will comprise appropriate experts from the sport and will be responsible for the inclusion and weighting of events in the WSPL. The Group would report through the FIS Park & Pipe Sub-Committee.
- The development activities of the WSF, funded in part through this new arrangement, would be structured in collaboration with the FIS SB-FS-FK Youth and Children’s Sub- Committee.
FIS is also in discussions with the Association of Freeski Professionals (AFP) regarding its inclusion in unification.
A successful outcome here would ensure a unified vision and voice for the exciting events within the global Park and Pipe community.
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4.2 Sub-Committee Park and Pipe Report
Report Jeremy Forster USA - Chairman:
- Since Greece there has been on-going discussion between FIS and WSF along with AFP. Many thanks to Roby, Andrew, Dean along with WSF and AFP representatives for their time and energy on this effort. The transition still has work to remain, but everyone has worked hard to take the steps needed to date
- Guido presented the Park & Pipe ICR draft. Thanks for his work and efforts in this area. Huge project to align the rule book between Snowboard and Freeski. As a part of the on-going harmonization process the alignment of WC Quotas for 2019/20 was discussed and approved with key principles. As we have discussed for some time now, it’s important to have manageable field sizes at the now common combined World Cup events. These revised quotas are a key step to recognize the overall sport landscape and represent that through the World Cup events. Like anything new it’s a start, and there will likely be refinements as we use the system and work through any unforeseen challenges and improvements. This along with the Park & Pipe ICR will be presented for Overall Committee and Council approval in Dubrovnik to allow for the continued transition between FIS, WSF, and AFP.
- Since this new structure was established the term Freeski has been introduced within FIS. To formalize that inclusion more consistently we are requesting the Super Committee to ask the Council to add the word Freeski in all the official and appropriate areas including Freeski World Cup, Junior Freeski World Championships, Freeski World Championships and other similar areas.
- Many thanks to the Park & Pipe Sub Committee members for their cooperation and continued work to support the overall development of the sport.
The Provisional Minutes of the Sub-Committee Park & Pipe meeting can be found here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
Overview of the scheduled Judges Clinics: Freeski
August 2018 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA Wanaka, NZL 6th -7th October 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA, Salzburg, AUT 6th – 7th October 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA, Burlington VT, USA 10th – 11th October 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA, Moscow, RUS 12th – 14th October 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA, Vancouver, CAN 27th October 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA (Refresher) Denver, USA 10th – 11th November 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA, Tokyo, JPN November 2018 Judges Clinic HP/SS/BA, Beijing
Invitations can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/uTnKt3iJS114cWA
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Park & Pipe Judges Advisory Group:
Chairman: Ola Sundekvist SWE Vice-Chairman Steele Spence USA
Members: Matt Jennings USA Marcello Centurione CAN Sandy Macdonald CAN Iztok Sumatic SLO Jason Arens USA Ole-Kristian Stroem NOR Chiho Takao JPN Philippe Belanger CAN Markus Betschart SUI David Ortlieb SUI
Overview of the scheduled Judges Clinics: Snowboard
August 2018 2018 Judges SB Clinic, South America 20th – 23rd September 2018 Judges SB Clinic, Les Diablerets, SUI 12th – 13th October 2018 Judges SB Clinic, Vancouver, CAN 20th – 21st October 2018 Judges SB Clinic Beijing, CHN 27th – 28th October 2018 Judges SB Clinic, Tokyo, JPN
Invitations can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/65521011ebbfb34714e64fb89d9c4899
4.3 Sub-Committee Cross
Report Rémi Sella FRA - Chairman
He reported that the details of our work will be within the race Directors reports in the minutes of Wednesday’s Cross Sub Committee meeting and rules advisory group report.
The main point is that, following the open discussion we had at spring meeting in Costa Navarino all actions, inspections, preparation for next year season have been done according to a key word: safety.
Race directors made a great job all summer long to answer to the Cross community message they received in Greece. Let us wait now until the first competitions to check out how these new principles will be implemented.
Harmonization of the rules is going on. It is a tough work, as first, each discipline rules themselves have to be revisited. It seems endless. I thank Stefano and all his group for the huge work they do.
Last point will be the approval by the Super Committee of the new working structure proposed by the Cross Sub Committee.
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It consists of three groups:
SX Advisory Group
Chairman: Heli Herdt GER Vice Chair: Sabine Wittner AUT
Members: Eric Archer FRA Pala Bartolomeo ITA Ralph Pfäffli SUI Dave Ellis CAN Shawn Flemming AUS John Lindh SWE
Jean-Pierre Baralo FIS - Cross Race Director
SBX Advisory Group
Chairman: Peter Krogoll GER
Members: Ben Wordsworth AUS Peter Foley USA Mario Fuchs SUI Christian Galler AUT Konstantin Schad GER
Jean-Pierre Baralo FIS - Cross Race Director Uwe Beier FIS - Snowboard Race Director Alberto Schiavon FIS
Cross Vision 2022 Working Group
Chairman: Helmuth Senfter ITA
Members: Tommy Eliasson SWE Dave Ellis CAN Luc Faye FRA Alex Fiva SUI Peter Foley USA Christian Galler AUT Heli Herdt GER Ralph Pfäffl SUI Ben Wordsworth AUS Konstantin Schad GER
JP Baralo FIS - Cross Race Director Uwe Beier FIS - Snowboard Race Director Joe Fitzgerald FIS - Freestyle Race Director Peter Krogoll GER Cross SC Vice-Chairman Remi Sella FRA Cross SC Chairman
Goal is to have technical feedback from the two specific Advisory Groups and a more global approach from the Vision 2022 Working Group to prepare in the best way the next Olympics.
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List has already been approved by the Cross-Sub Committee.
The Provisional Minutes of the Sub-Committee Cross can be found here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
4.4 Sub-Committee Mogul and Aerial
Report Walt Hiltner AUS – Chairman:
It was a very light agenda with mostly house cleaning items in respect to items in the judging manual. This allowed us to crystal ball gaze on ways to improve our events. The Mogul format proposed in Greece and test suggested by USA and conducted by AUS. Testing and the accompanying survey provided evidence based comprehensive information to assist our decision making. There were some discussions about tweaking event formats. There were some discussions regarding the Team Aerials, the main conclusion is to leave current format as it is. There is a very strong interest concerning the addition of Dual Moguls on to the Olympic programme by modifying the finals. This generated lots of discussion and the Committee agreed to propose Dual Moguls as an Olympic Event coming in into the 2026 OWG’s. Mogul TV coverage in Olympics highest rated of all FIS events. ‘Joes Project’ to introduce more technology in judging using video imaging to measure performances currently scored by judges is work in progress and to be reported on as more information is available.
The Provisional Minutes of the Sub-Committee Moguls and Aerials can be found here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
Overview of the scheduled MO/AE Judges Clinics
5th -7th October 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, Central Europe/Annecy, FRA 12th - 14th October 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, Lake Placid, USA 12th - 14th October 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, Moscow, RUS 19th - 21st October 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, Helsinki, FIN 26th - 28th October 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, Tokyo, JPN 27th – 28 th October 2018 FS Judges BClinic MOAE, Montreal, CAN 2 nd – 4 th November 2018 FS Judges B Clinic MO/AE, Park City, USA 2nd - 4th November 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, Beijing, CHN 16th - 18th November 2018 FS Judges Clinic MOAE, AUS
Invitations can be found here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/uTnKt3iJS114cWA
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Moguls/Aerials Judges Advisory Group:
Chairman: Tina Tanaka Sundekvist JPN Members: Ian Hutchings CAN Scott Lounsbury USA John Buhler CAN Marion Kohly FRA Kirill Kruchok BLR Zhaoyi Qiu CHN Zoe Jaboor AUS MO AG: Matt Gnoza USA AE AG Michel Roth SUI Member at Large: Walt Hiltner AUS
Moguls Advisory Group:
Chairman: Matt Gnoza USA Member: Mike Hamelin CAN Fabien Bertrand FRA Harald Mar Janne Lahtela FIN Toby Dawson KOR Jo Yuta JPN Steve Desovich AUS Andrea Rinaldi SUI Member at Large: Anders Olofsson SWE Member at Large: Konrad Rotermund USA TD Repres: Iain Mackay GBR JWG Chairman: Tina Tanaka Sundekvist JPN
Aerials Advisory Group
Chairman: Michel Roth SUI Members: Dennis Capicik CAN Konrad Rotermund USA Tina Tanaka JPN Steve Dong CHN Dmitriy Kavunov RUS Enver Ablaev UKR
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4.5 Sub-Committee Snowboard Alpine
Report Cesare Pisone, ITA (Chairman)
SB Alpine Sub-Committee meeting was really constructive, there will be a great World Cup Calendar with 14 competitions (7 PGS, 4 PSL, 3 Team Mixed Event) so we'll get the chance to have again 3 Globes plus the Overall Globe.
We did the SWOT Analysis checking our point of Strength, GENDER EQUALITY and SUSTAINABILITY: No other discipline inside our FIS SBFSFK family can have it at the same level. We need to improve our youth appeal: doing this Christian Galler was introducing the AUT Junior Tour. CAN also introduces a NSA Junior Race Tour.
Youth & Children races Advisory Group Robert Montanas(CAN) Christian Galler (AUT) Lenka Dvorakova (CZE) Ola Zinkiv (UKR) Pepin Schindl (NED) Andi Scheid (GER)
About JSAK Foundation we will try to boost Alpine Grassroots. With Guido van Meel we are thinking to create a new carving event where all snowboarders can compete with hard boots and soft boots. “Carving” events for both hard boots and soft boots as turning is and remains the common base of all snowboard events.
The Provisional Minutes of the Sub-Committee Snowboard Alpine can be found here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
4.6 Rules Advisory Group Report
Rules Advisory Group
Chairman: Stefano Arnhold BRA Vice-Chairman: Chris Robinson CAN Members: Peter Krogoll GER Iain Mackay GBR Ben Wordsworth AUS Sabine Wittner AUT Guido van Meel SUI Michael Spencer USA Ola Sundekvist SWE
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Summary provided by Stefano Arnhold as written report.
09 Rule Change Proposals brought forward from GRE 05 New Rule Change Proposals 14 03 Withdrawn 10 Supported by the Event Sub-Committees 01 Partially Supported
Sub-Com Sub-Com Support Support # NSA GROUP for at Skype RULE SUBJECT SBFSFK Call Cmtee 203 FIS AE/MO approved New FS WC 14.3 Moguls Quotas for 2019-2020 Season max team size reduce from 12 to 10,max per gender from 7 to 6 33 CZE Cross approved pre-approved SB 2717.3 SBX Team Event - for ZRH clarify wording for Start Stop (see Iains wording comments) 157 FIS Cross approved pre-approved SB ICR Precision for wording of for ZRH 2708.1/.2 rule for "intentional contact" (add series of competitions) 157b FIS Cross approved concept FS ICR 4508 Revise SX 4508 Rule to approved harmonize the use of RAL (Ranked as Last) 200 FIS Cross approved pre-approved SB ICR Include SBX Mixed for ZRH 2711/2716 Team Event (TCM to decide which gender starts first) 201 FIS Cross approved concept SB ICR Harmonize SX&SBX approved 2004.1/FS ICR Jury Members 3032.1 202 FIS Cross approved pre-approved SB ICR 2710.3 Delete possibility of a for ZRH competitor not participating of the semi-final to start in the Small Final 57 CAN P&P approved concept SB 2804.6 SB BA Best 2 of 3 approved new rule jumps in Qualis and semi-finals (as an additional format) 61 NZL P&P withdrawn not SB 3004.2 for all SB & FK HP, BA supported and SS - higher ranked competitors start later in qualification phase too (other motions missing) 67 FIS P&P withdrawn Tabled ZRH FS WC 7.7 Implement the limited rider entry system to all P&P events 68 FIS P&P withdrawn Tabled ZRH SB WC 4.3 Implement the limited rider entry system to all P&P events 93 J SB&FK P&P approved concept SB 2006.8 OC to provide WG supported accommodation if TR starts before 10am 200k2 or 2hs and if finals finish after 20hs Provisional Minutes for the meeting of the FIS SB-FS-FK Committee Zurich SUI 19
102 AUS ALL partially separate SB SB Wcup 4.2 Separate PGS/PSL approved AL/AUS from SBX supported. present new Raise of minimum FIS prop Points for SBX Basic Quota not supported due to lack of sufficient research 103 SUI ALL approved pre-approved FS CoC EC 9 cancel exclusion of top for ZRH 20 competitors (minimum amount prize money to CHF 500 deleted)
4.7 Technical Delegate Advisory Group Report
Report Peter Krogoll:
Speaks about updates, costs control and describes the current problems such as:
- lack of new TDs - difficult to nominate TDs for all the competitions
Proposed Technical Delegates for WJCs:
Park & Pipe in Kläppen (SWE): Lenka Dvorakova, CZE Lukasz Ligocki, POL
MO/AE in Valmalenco (ITA) Karin Arnold, SUI
Rogla (SLO) Cross Christoph Behounek, GER Parallel Roland Horn, AUT
Overview of the scheduled Clinics and Updates:
29th September TD Update, Zurich SUI 6th – 7th October TD Clinic and Update Cross and Pipe + SS, MO/AE, Salzburg AUT 13th – 14th October TD Clinic and Cross and Pipe + SS, MO/AE, Beograd SRB 26th – 28th October TD Clinic and Cross, Pipe + SS, PAR, MO/AE, Helsinki FIN 19th – 21st October TD Clinic and Cross, Pipe + SS, PAR, MO/AE, Guelph, ON USA 9th- 11th November TD Clinic and Update Cross, Pipe + SS, PAR, MO / AE, Annecy FRA 23rd – 25th November TD Clinic and Update Cross and Pipe + SS, MO/AE, Beijing CHN
Invitations can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/e64ab11a054197b44a64b5fda26738b7
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Technical Delegate Advisory Group
Chairman: Peter Krogoll GER Members: Iain Mackay GBR Markus Malsiner ITA Ted Martin USA Guido van Meel SUI Martijn Oostdijk NED Hans-Peter Pilz AUT Jim Hemlin CAN
4.8 Course Builder Clinics
Course Development - Injury Prevention Seminar FSSB, Europe
Please find enclosed again the information about the 5th Cross Course Clinic as the link in the other email did not work. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
We would like to inform you that the 5th FIS Cross (Course Design and Builders) Clinic will be organised in Sterzing / Stelvio (ITA) from October 19th - 21st, 2018.
Not at least based upon the positive feedback from last year there will be again an on snow session in Stelvio. In general the clinic will focus on course design and building, safety, physics and the new Prinoth technology snowhow.
The theoretical clinic part will be held at Prinoth Headquarter from Friday, 19th October at 14:00 till Saturday 20th October at 16:00. Then everybody will transfer with his own transportation to Passo Stelvio at 2700 meters where FIS will offer a small reception at 19:00 in Capitani Passo Stelvio Hotel. Sunday morning we will be on the glacier for the practical session around the Cross Course.
The provisional Agenda can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZyyL6oBUPtBSIhdGp3AS_HbCVythS5aBLbJlKacE oFg/edit
We kindly ask you to fill in the registration form until October 5th, 2018: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdygARrGy3iMVJsl8w4Sb_kfhrz1yMktNgm6B B-8EP_Fn5upA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Sterzing Tourism suggested the following hotels: - Hubertushof - www.hotel-hubertushof.it - Hotel Rosskopf - www.hotel-rosskopf.it - Hotel Lilie - www.hotellilie.it - Hotel Mondschein - www.hotelmondschein.it - Hotel Klammer Neubau - www.hotel-klammer.com
Passo Stelvio: - Hotel Passo Stelvio Capitani (not in Bormio / up on the pass at 2700m) - www.alberghicapitani.it - Phone number: +39 0342 903 162
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2 Course Developments - Injury Prevention Seminars FSSB China
There are plans to held 2 seminars in China, one with Prinoth and one with Pisten Bully. One will be held in December and the other one will be held in early March.
4.9 Sub-Committee for SB FS FK Youth & Children’s Questions Report
Report Denis Giger
27. September 2018 | 14:00 - 16:00
Update by Andrew Cholinski about: - Snow Kids - World Snow Day 20. January 2019
Insights by FIS Media Coordinator Mateusz Kielpinski - Introduces himself and his ideas about Snowboard, Freestyle, Freeski
Recap by Audi Quattro Winter Games NZL CEO Marty Toomey - Junior Worlds 2017/18, great organization - Showing Park & Pipe Events can be organised together flawless - Cross Events SX and SBX - ALP PGS and PSL
Competition Outlook
YOG 2020 Lausanne - Presentation - Leysin Pipe, Slopestyle and Big Air - by Event Manager Romain Erard - Villars Cross Infrastructure - by Event manager Didi Waltensburger - IOC Headquarters in Lausanne - will watch carefully
EYOF 2019 Sarajevo - Presentation - Presentation by Jelena - Only Slopestyle and Big Air will be - Information - Snowboard Cross will not be organised
World Junior Championships - Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle and Big Air - Kläppen (SWE) 04.-14.04.2019 - Moguls and Aerials Chiesa in Valmalenco (ITA) 01.-06.04.2019 - Cross and Parallel, Rogla (SLO) 29.03.-05.04.2019?
Universiade 2019 Krasnoyarsk
Knowledge Transfer - NSA competition structure - Many presentations from: Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland.
Proposals - I am glad the Y+C is taking part in the Rule Changing process more and more. - We still have to find ways to work more efficiently -> workflow with Rules Advisory Group
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Within the ICR we care about - Classification of Competitions - Types of Competitions - Age Limits
Within the WJC Organising Rules
(Rules Edition 2014) - Magic Word: Harmonisation SB | FS | FK, having one Rule Book - Application: Organising all Events or organising just some Events - due to infrastructure - Program - Olympic Events not mentioned in the Rules (SBX team and BA) and also PSL is not mentioned - Number of Participant
Future topics for the Y+C SubCom
Important will be the collaboration with the WSF - Mechanism to capture Membership - Riglet Parks for Developing Nations - Delivering Grassroots Events
The Provisional Minutes of the Sub-Committee Youth & Children’s Questions can be found here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
4.10 Staff Reports (written)
Uwe Beier (Snowboard Cross and Snowboard Alpine)
The time passed quickly since the spring FIS Congress meetings in Greece end of May, Regardless, further progress has been achieved in many areas, following up what had been announced or at least aimed for already by then.
The gratifying decision to include a second Snowboard Cross event into the program was something we have been working for a couple of years now and it has been influencing already some daily business. Fine tuning of our rule set to match the expectations on an Olympic event occurred, future years WC calendar plans have to be rethought and so for.
It is out of question that the highlight of the 2018-2019 season will be our combined World Championships in Park City and Solitude. The preparation meetings went very positive. Together with the local organiser and our long term strong partner, the US Ski and Snowboarding Federation, we are looking forward to fantastic Snowboard Cross and Snowboard Alpine events. The Cross course have been successfully evaluated two years ago with a SBX World Cup. Also for the Parallel Giant Slalom and Parallel Slalom events everything possible has been done to first of all define the new race slopes, which will finally only share parts of the former Olympic course of 2002, but for the main parts are promising to reflect better the slope criteria which are currently and successfully used. On these slopes Alpine Snowboarding is definitely remaining in the heart of the World Championships and the OC, USSA and FIS will work with all there experienced team members to make these events as successful as possible.
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In the “daily business” the Snowboard Cross World Cup calendar still saw some adjustments for the upcoming season. It is evident that our federations, their organisers and therefore the entire community keeps facing difficult economic and/or political frame conditions, which remain negatively impacting the reliability on our long term plans therefore.
It also demonstrates how important, not at least, it is that we even more clearly define a Future, common ground for our course designs that is providing a clear direction for organizers in terms of expectations and demands, but also how to stay sustainable. We are very satisfied to finally get the confirmation of last year’s newcomer event Cervinia (ITA) and also another successful location, Baqueira Beret (ESP) back on the tour. Following our own goals of quality over quantity competitions there was and is the one or Other decision made that rather left one competition out of the schedule instead of risking one with a high risk of ending with something below our aimed level.
In Alpine Snowboarding the calendar situation has been more solid already and with Bokwang/ Pyeongchang (KOR) we are even welcoming for the first time since Snowboarding is an Olympic sport a Snowboard Alpine competition back on an olymic slope. Which is the legacy we should be aiming for in our days and when planning and selecting Olympic courses.
Significant further progress with cooperation of the JSAK Foundation has been made over this summer and more or less “read to go” concepts in regards to support, maintain and grow Alpine Snowboarding have lately be agreed on, supposed to kick of this season.
For Alpine Snowboarding as well as for Cross, Ski- and Snowboard Cross it is now also the time, or let`s say finally the ground is prepared, to work on a joint strategy for the future of our events and an integrated, defined, strong place in the SBFKFS events overall and due to this an even stronger, ideally more self-sufficient and contributing of the FIS overall.
Reading the analysis and numbers it remains more and more clear that there is adequate or high potential in all our events, which we as the FIS and in cooperation stakeholders have to find and define ways to benefit from.
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Joseph Fitzgerald (Moguls and Aerials)
It’s been quite a busy summer working with several new organizers, preparing different reports getting ready for the 2019 World Championships, working on the courses for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and 2023 world championships and the development of few new projects.
Dean Gosper asked the staff to prepare a so-called, SWOT analysis of events, including the status report and set some directions. (SWOT = strength, weakness, opportunity, threat)
Here are several of the slides that were prepared as part of this presentation.
This committee represents some 800 athletes from 25 different nations. The overall gender difference is 60/40 and actually that is generally higher than the other disciplines where generally it’s a 70/30 split. From what I understand, there is a 60/40 split in the overall scheme population.
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You can’t have competitions without organizers and national associations. We have a diverse series of national associations in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
SWOT Aerials
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SWOT Moguls
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Olympic TV Results
I was also able to review the 2018 Olympic Winter Games report on the TV results and different social media statistics. It’s a very extensive report detailing 51 FIS events using different standard measurement factors covering some 58 markets [nations, parts of multilingual nations and some regions].
Here are a few of the interesting slides that point out the strength of moguls and aerials.
It’s quite hard to see given the resolution of the file, but ladies moguls is ranked number 1, men’s aerials number 6, ladies aerials is ranked 11th and men’s moguls is ranked 21st.
If you were to combine together both the ladies in the men’s event it looks outstanding.
Ladies and men’s moguls is ranked 1st and ladies and men’s aerials is ranked 4th out of the 51 different events held on the 2018 Olympic Winter Games program in 58 markets.
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It needs to be clearly noted that collectively this group has been able to build up a very successful sport product, which is economically easy to produce in comparison to all of the other ski competitions, has attractive interesting and dynamic formats and displays the athletes’ competitions skills, daring and bravery to the world. The world watched and it like this offering the best in all FIS events.
This is clearly proven by his numbers (average minute audience) which with the same variables used in Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
Injuries Olympic Winter Games
FIS has received a report from the IOC concerning the ‘Injuries and Illnesses in PyeongChang 2018 - With comparisons to Sochi 2014 and Vancouver 2010’.
It considers all the type of injury and illnesses and interacts with the medical system causing absence from the training and competitions.
Moguls and aerials have quite low injury rates in comparison to some of the other events. Actually knowing what went on at the Olympics, some of the athletes were injured coming into the games but it was decided to allow them to compete in any case.
One could also conclude that the formats that we have present, ensure that the athletes reduce the amount of ‘risk taking’ because they need to score enough points to move into the next round.
Whereas, other formats particularly ‘the best of’ encourage a so-called ‘go for it’ atmosphere which eventually progresses to an interaction with the medical system and a reference on a chart see below.
This graph shows the percentage of injured athletes in each Olympic sport in PyeongChang 2018. The green columns show the injury incidence overall, the orange columns the incidence of injuries entailing at least 1 day of absence, and the red columns the incidence of injuries leading to more than 7 days of absence. The sports with the highest percentage of severe injuries (>7 days of absence) were snowboard cross, ski cross, snowboard slopestyle, and ski halfpipe. In these disciplines, 9-14% of the athletes
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incurred an injury leading to more than 7 days of absence. On the opposite side of the curve we find Nordic combined, biathlon etc, with a very low injury risk.
In conclusion, given all of these figures statistics and remarks, we can all boast that we have a stable sports system which has a limited number of injuries, operates around the world is cost effective and provide great entertainment value since it was the most- watched competitions at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
It’s taken some 40 years to bring the events to this level and to regress back to some earlier developmental phase would seem to be not in the right direction and basically be the wrong thing to do.
Report J.P. Baralo
See Appendix 2
Roberto Moresi / Ritchie Date Park and Pipe FIS Contest Directors:
Leaving the Greece congress we had some projects to fullfil which where discussed during the subcommittee Park and Pipe. It is still a dynamic moment with the harmonization process on its way. We completed the first phases in regards to the harmonized Park and Pipe subchapter of the ICR by joining all the Freeski needs and the Snowboard needs in to 1 set of common rules. We are consistently working with Dean and several other parties in the alignment of the cooperation between FIS – WSF –AFP in using common lists that should be put under the custodianship of FIS. In this regards, once the cooperation is signed off the implementation of an advisory group called “Classification Advisory Group” will be implemented in order to focus on how such list will be handled and the principles of the basic functions. Other main task of the “CLAG” would be to control the weight of the events in the list connected to there level and organisation within the season calendar.
After internal research and getting information from the viewership of the Olympic Games it is noted that all the Freestyle-Freeski-Snowboard events had very high ratings and depending on how the information was displayed each and every single event had strong values. To be note HP events and the new add of BA which reach the highest viewership of all events. Detailed file has been shared with graphs which shows all the numbers and displays further information.
We discussed briefly about the inclusion of Freeski BA and the next steps that need to be fulfilled in order to meet the needs of IOC and the sport it’s self.
The 2018-2019 Calendar was once again confirmed and a recap of the start of the season with the BA World Cups in both FK and SB was presented. Great start with high performance that connected to the Junior World Champs showed the increase of participation and strong bases for the upcoming season.
It was shown to the nations the number of applications that where received for future World cup events and an overview of how the 2019-2020 Calendar would have been created but setting a procedure with: Long-term partner and OC first in line Travelling needs of teams and creation of blocks BA or connected to slopestyle events, be at the beginning of the season or in moments where it does not disrupt the organization of slopestyles. Provisional Minutes for the meeting of the FIS SB-FS-FK Committee Zurich SUI 30
Number of events needs to be contained in order to have both an healthy tour an leave time for riders to recover.
All inspections for the upcoming season have been completed with the add a few more that will be done just after the Zurich meeting. In regards to the events and the calendar we feel that the tour is healthy and that there is a long-term plan falling in place. The harmonization with its effects is producing positive outcomes and we will keep on following this path.
It was acknowledged that both the TD and Judges groups are doing a great job by following the harmonization process and the add of new well prepared staff following CoC level is off high value.
Still a lot needs to be done.
4.11 Marketing Report
No report was provided during the meeting.
4.12 Communications Report
FIS Communications has been busy throughout the summer updating its digital portfolio and working together with the FIS IT Department on the relaunch of www.fis-ski.com, which will be launched in late October.
It is clear that live events drive a significant amount of traffic to the website. Therefore, we worked to highlight all World Cup events when they are live with a direct link to the live timing. The new website also offers much more flexibility with showcasing video content.
Staying relevant on Social Media is a core part of our work and always an exciting challenge as the landscape is constantly changing. Facebook has proven to be the trickiest of the social media networks, not just for FIS but across all brands as Facebook is making it difficult for corporations to gain reach without investing significant money. Instagram had the most progression, thanks in large part to its integration of video in the channel.
The “Behind The Scenes” project continue to be the most popular videos on FIS channels. Infront creates the videos for Snowboard and Freestyle Skiing, which were warmly received and give fans a more in-depth view of their favorite athletes and helps FIS to create the stars of tomorrow.
We have shifted our Media Coordinator team after the Olympic season. Chad Buchholz will now be responsible for Snowboard, while Mateusz Kielpinski is responsible for Freeski and Freestyle Skiing. The two will travel to the maximum number of events possible. Meanwhile, they will be assisted by Sascha Brand, who will provide off-site support. A big thank you to this team, who have a passion for our sports and will work tirelessly through the season to ensure FIS continues to capture the world’s imagination.
End of October there will be the relaunch of the new website.
Jenny Wiedeke provided additional remarks in a verbal report.
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4.13 Other Reports
The 2017/18 TV Audience Report from Infront can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/aChk6M1HJJRi9Av
ITEM 5
Athlete Representatives Report
5.1 Athletes Report
Recently we had a Skype call with the FIS Athletes' Commission. We discussed the International Athlete Charter of Rights & Responsibilities which will be launched in Buenos Aires in October. I have been representing all FIS snow sport athletes on the steering committee during the development of this charter.
We also discussed the existence of the FIS Gender Equity working group and athletes' opinions about what equity means within each sport.
We plan to meet again after the Zurich Meetings and before the November Council meetings.
Hannah Kearney
ITEM 6
Strategic Direction and Action Discussion
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ITEM 7
Presentations
7.1 World Cup Calendars
7.1.1 Season 2018/2019 - Update
FIS FREESTYLE SKI WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2018/2019
Date Day Site NAT MO AE SX HP SS BA Notes
September 18 05.-07. Wed-Fri Cardrona NZL 05-07
November 18 04. Sun Modena SKIPASS ITA 04 22.-24. Thu-Sat Stubai AUT 22-23-24
December 18 05.-07. Wed-Fri Copper Mt. USA 05-07 06.-08. Thu-Sat Val Thorens FRA 06-07/08 07. Fri Ruka FIN 07 10.-11. Mon-Tue Arosa SUI 10-11 15.-16. Sat-Sun Thaiwoo CHN 15/16* *DM 15.-16. Sat-Sun Montafon AUT 15-16 20.-22. Thu-Sat Secret Garden CHN 20-22 20.-22. Thu-Sat Innichen ITA 20-21/22
January 19 10.-12. Thu-Sat Font Romeu FRA 10-11-12 12. Sat Calgary CAN 12 18.-19. Fri-Sat Lake Placid USA 18 19 18.-20. Fri-Sun Idre Fjall SWE 18-19/20 25.-27. Fri-Sun Seiseralm ITA 25-27 25.-26. Fri-Sat Blue Mountain CAN 25-26 26. Sat Tremblant CAN 26
February 19
01.-10. Fri-Sun Park City USA 08/09 05-06/ 01-02 07-09 05-06 02 WSC 07* *AET 13. Wed St. Petersburg RUS 13 14.-16. Thu-Sat Calgary CAN 14-16 Night 15.-17. Fri-Sun Feldberg GER 15-16/17 17. Sun Moscow RUS 17 22.-24. Fri-Sun Sunny Valley RUS 22-23/24 23. Sat Minsk BLR 23 23.-24. Sat-Sun Tazawako JPN 23/24* *DM
March 19 02.-03. Sat-Sun Shymbulak KAZ 02/03* *DM 02.-03. Sat-Sun Secret Garden CHN 02/03* *Tea m 06.-09. Wed-Sat Mammoth USA 06-08 07-09 14.-17. Thu-Sun Quebec CAN 15-17 14-16 17. Sun Veysonnaz SUI 17 20.-21. Wed-Thu Tignes FRA 20-21 23. Sat Oslo NOR 23 Night 29.-30. Fri-Sat Silvaplana SUI 29-30 Locations 33/Nations 17/Competitions 90 10/10 06/06 14/14 05/05 06/06 04/04
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SNOWBOARD FIS WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2018/2019
Date Day Site NAT PAR SBX HP SS BA Note September 18 06-08. Thu-Sat Cardrona NZL 06-08
November 18 03. Sat Modena SKIPASS ITA 03 23.-24. Fri-Sat Beijing CHN 23-24
December 18 06.-08. Thu-Sat Copper Mt. USA 06-08 13. Thu Carezza ITA 13 PGS 12.-16. Wed-Sun Montafon AUT 12-15/16* *BXT 15. Fri-Sat Cortina ITA 15 PGS 19.-21. Wed-Fri Secret Garden CHN 20-21 19-21 21.-22. Fri-Sat Cervinia ITA 21-22
January 19 08.-09. Tue-Wed Bad Gastein AUT 08/09 PSL/PST 11.-12. Fri-Sat Kreischberg AUT 11-12 15.-19. Tue-Sat Laax SUI 16-17-19 15-16-17-18 19. Sat Rogla SLO 19 PGS 24.-26. Thu-Sat Seiser Alm ITA 24-26 26.-27. Sat-Sun Moscow RUS 26/27 PSL/PST
February 19 31.-10.02 Mo-Sun Park City/Solitude USA 04-05 31-02/03 06-08 09-10 05* WSC *Night 08.-10. Fri-Sun Feldberg GER 08-09/10 SBX-BXT 13.-15. Wed-Fri Calgary CAN 13-15 Night 16.-17 Sat-Sun Pyeongchang KOR 16/17 PGS/PGS 23.-24. Sat-Sun Secret Garden CHN 23/24 PGS/PSL
March 19 01.-02. Fri-Sat Barqueida Beret ESP 01-02 06.-09. Wed-Sat Mammoth USA 07-09 06-08 09. Sat Scuol SUI 09 PGS 14.-17. Thu-Sun Quebec CAN 14-17 15-16* *Night 16. Sat Veysonnaz SUI 16 22. Fri Oslo NOR 22* 23.-24. Sat.-Sun Winterberg GER 23/24 PSL/PST Locations 26 / Nations 13 / Competitions 74 15/15 07/07 05/05 06/06 05/05
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7.1.2 Long-term Calendar Planning
In July 2018 the FIS Office sent to all prospective and interested National Associations a request that they provide detailed long-term plans. This would include their proposals and wishes from season 2019/10 till season 2022/23.
There was a request that this information is sent to the FIS Office on or before September 11th, 2018.
Based upon this work future long-term calendars will be prepared and presented to the Sub-Committees and main Committee.
Listed below are tables of anticipated competitions by event, nation, location for the next several seasons.
Regarding these tables, each number represents 1 (one) competition day for ladies and men. In order to understand the overall scope, then just multiplied by 2 and you get the total number of competitions. There are a few mixed team events but nothing that will really changes the numbers around which.
In terms of prize money, there is Fr.50,000 per competition day or Fr.25,000 per gender per day per competition.
The prize money levels are the same at the World Cup and the World Championship. There is no prize money at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
As an example there are 121 competition days in season 2019-20 and at Fr.50,000 per day that a total of Fr.6,050,000.
One could estimate that there is a total of some 400 + competition days until the end of season 2022-23, or in terms of prize money that would be Fr.40,000,000.
Seasons / Disciplines / Competitions WC WSC, OWG 2020-2023 Season FS SB Grand Total 2019-2020 65 56 121 2020-2021 71 63 134 2021-2022 69 54 123 2022-2023 49 26 75 Grand Total 254 199 453 56.07% 43.93%
Seasons / Sub Committees / Competitions WC, WSC & OWG 2020-2023 ALP Snowboard Cross Mogul Aerial Park & Pipe Grand Total 2019-2020 16 32 25 48 121 2020-2021 20 31 31 52 134 2021-2022 16 25 30 52 123 2022-2023 2 15 22 36 75 Grand Total 54 103 108 188 453 11.92% 22.74% 23.84% 41.50%
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Region / Seasons / Major Event WC, WSC & OWG 2020-2023 AS EU NA OC SA Grand Total 2019-2020 18 70 25 6 2 121 2020-2021 27 71 30 6 134 2021-2022 25 65 27 6 123 2022-2023 12 43 20 75 Grand Total 82 249 102 18 2 453 18.10% 54.97% 22.52% 3.97% 0.44%
Events / Seasons / Major Competitions WC, WSC & OWG 2020-2023 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Grand Total Moguls 13 18 17 12 60 Ski Cross 16 16 14 9 55 Snowboard Parallel 16 20 16 2 54 Snowboard Cross 14 14 10 5 43 Ski Slopestyle 9 10 12 9 40 Aerials 10 10 10 8 38 Snowboard Slopestyle 8 10 10 6 34 Snowboard Halfpipe 8 8 10 8 34 Ski Halfpipe 9 8 8 6 31 Snowboard Big Air 8 10 7 4 29 Ski Big Air 7 7 6 3 23 Aerials Mixed Team 1 2 2 2 7 Snowboard Cross Team 2 1 1 1 5 Grand Total 121 134 123 75 453
Events / Seasons / Major Competitions WC, WSC & OWG; 2020-2023 AS EU NA OC SA Grand Total Moguls 19 18 23 60 Ski Cross 3 49 3 55 Snowboard Parallel 3 49 2 54 Snowboard Cross 3 32 6 2 43 Ski Slopestyle 4 21 12 3 40 Aerials 9 20 9 38 Snowboard Slopestyle 4 19 8 3 34 Snowboard Halfpipe 7 9 15 3 34 Ski Halfpipe 7 9 12 3 31 Snowboard Big Air 8 12 6 3 29 Ski Big Air 6 8 6 3 23 Aerials Mixed Team 6 1 7 Snowboard Cross Team 3 2 5 Grand Total 82 249 102 18 2 453
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Events / Seasons / Sub-Committee / Major Competitions WC, WSC&OWG 2020-2023 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Grand Total Park & Pipe 48 52 52 36 188 Mogul Aerial 25 31 30 22 108 Cross 32 31 25 15 103 ALP Snowboard 16 20 16 2 54 Grand Total 121 134 123 75 453
Major Competitions by Nations WC, WSC & OWG Seasons 2020-2023 Nation 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Grand Total CHN 12 21 19 10 62 USA 13 16 18 14 61 SUI 9 11 10 14 44 RUS 13 10 11 7 41 CAN 12 14 9 6 41 GER 10 12 12 34 ITA 10 9 10 29 GEO 3 6 4 16 29 AUT 6 7 6 19 NZL 6 6 6 18 FRA 5 4 5 4 18 JPN 4 4 4 12 KAZ 2 2 2 2 8 ESP 4 3 1 8 TUR 3 2 2 7 SWE 2 2 2 6 SLO 2 2 1 5 FIN 1 1 1 1 4 CZE 1 1 1 3 BLR 1 1 2 ARG 2 2 Grand Total 121 134 123 75 453
Events / Seasons / Major Competitions WC, WSC & OWG 2020-2023 Location Nation 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Grand Total Secret Garden CHN 10 14 16 8 48 TBD CAN 1 1 CHN 2 2 FRA 1 2 1 4 GER 6 6 6 18 SUI 1 1 1 3 USA 5 4 3 12 Bakuriani GEO 6 4 16 26 Calgary CAN 4 6 6 5 21 Provisional Minutes for the meeting of the FIS SB-FS-FK Committee Zurich SUI 37
Cardona NZL 6 6 6 18 Mammoth USA 4 4 4 4 16 Krasnoyarsk RUS 4 4 4 4 16 Laax SUI 2 2 2 6 12 Deer Valley USA 3 3 3 3 12 Veysonnaz SUI 2 3 2 3 10 Copper Mountain USA 2 2 2 4 10 Montafon AUT 3 3 3 9 Val Thorens FRA 2 2 2 2 8 Shymbulak KAZ 2 2 2 2 8 Moscow RUS 3 2 2 1 8 Beijing CHN 2 4 2 8 Airolo SUI 2 2 2 2 8 Lake Placid USA 2 2 3 7 Cortina d'Ampezzo ITA 2 2 3 7 Winterberg GER 2 2 2 6 Tremblant CAN 1 2 2 1 6 Tazawako JPN 2 2 2 6 Seiseralm ITA 2 2 2 6 Innichen ITA 2 2 2 6 Idre SWE 2 2 2 6 Ekaterenburg RUS 2 2 2 6 Düsseldorf GER 2 2 2 6 Bad Gastein AUT 2 2 2 6 Aomori JPN 2 2 2 6 Sunny Valley RUS 2 1 1 1 5 Rogla SLO 2 2 1 5 Thaiwoo CHN 1 1 2 4 Stubai AUT 1 2 1 4 Stoneham CAN 2 2 4 St. Petersburg RUS 1 1 1 1 4 Silvaplana SUI 1 1 1 1 4 Sierra Nevada ESP 2 2 4 Ruka FIN 1 1 1 1 4 Quebec City CAN 2 2 4 Mönchengladbach GER 2 2 4 Modena ITA 2 1 1 4 Font Romeu FRA 1 1 1 1 4 Erzurum TUR 2 1 1 4 Arosa SUI 1 1 1 1 4 Tbilisi GEO 3 3 Spindleruv CZE 1 1 1 3 Silvaplanna SUI 1 1 1 3 Kayseri TUR 1 1 1 3 Cervinia ITA 1 1 1 3 Carezza ITA 1 1 1 3 Provisional Minutes for the meeting of the FIS SB-FS-FK Committee Zurich SUI 38
Blue Mountain CAN 1 2 3 Sochi RUS 1 1 2 New York USA 2 2 Minsk BLR 1 1 2 La Molina ESP 1 1 2 Catedral ARG 2 2 Boston USA 2 2 Baqueira-Beret ESP 2 2 Nakiska CAN 1 1 Mt. Gabriel CAN 1 1 Megève FRA 1 1 Megeve FRA 1 1 Grand Total 121 134 123 75 453
The staff we would like to thank those National Associations that have paid very close attention to the development of our longterm calendar planning process.
Around 50% of the National Associations replied to our correspondence and provided updated and corrected lists. We indicated that we would maintain the original information on our Database if we do not hear back from them.
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7.1.3 Drafts 2 Season 2019/2020
FIS MOGUL AND AERIAL WORLD CUP CALENDAR
Date Day Site NAT MO AE Notes
December 19 07. Sat Ruka FIN 07 13.-14. Fri-Sat Airolo SUI 13/14 20.-22 Fri-Sun Thaiwoo CHN 21 20/22* *AET mixed
January 20 15. Wed St. Petersburg RUS 15 18. Sat Lake Placid USA 18 19. Sun Moscow RUS 19 25. Sat Tremblant CAN 25 30. Thu Lake Placid 30
February 20 01. Sat Calgary CAN 01 06.-08. Thu-Sat Deer Valley USA 07/08 06 MO/DM 15. Sat Tbilisi GEO 15 22. Sat Minsk BLR 22 22.-23 Sat-Sun Tazawako JPN 22/23 MO/DM 29.-01. Sat-Sun Shymbulak KAZ 01 29
March 20 07.-08. Sat-Sun Krasnoyarsk RUS 08 07 15. Sun Megève FRA 15 Locations 16 / Nations 11/ Competitions 48 13/13 11/11
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SNOWBOARD CROSS FIS WORLD CUP CALENDAR
AUDI FIS SKI CROSS WORLD CUP CALENDAR
Date Day Site NAT SBX SBX SX Note Team September 19 13.-15. Fri-Sun Cerro Catedral ARG 13- TBC 14/15
December 19 06.-07. Fri-Sat Val Thorens FRA 06/07 SBX TBC 11. Wed Arosa SUI 11 13.-15. Thu-Sat Montafon AUT 13-14 15 13-14 20.-21. Fri-Sat Cervinia ITA 21-22 21.-22. Sat-Sun Innichen ITA 21/22
January 20 10.-12. Fri-Sun Bergamo ITA 10-11 11-12 SPRINT 18.-19. Sat-Sun Idre Fjäll SWE 18/19 24.-26. Fri-Sun Erzurum TUR 24-25 26 TBC
February 20 31.-01. Fri-Sat Nakiska CAN 31-01 07.-09. Fri-Sun Feldberg GER 07-08 09* *Mixed Team 08. Sat. Megève FRA 08 14.-16. Sat-Sun TBC CAN 14-15 16 15.-16. Sat-Sun TBC GER 15/16 21.-23. Fri-Sun Sunny Valley RUS 21-22 21-23 28.-30. Fri-Sun Secret Garden CHN 28-30 28-29
March 20 06.-07. Fri-Sat La M./B.Beret/S.Nev. ESP 06-07 LOC+SX TBC 13.-15. Fri-Sun Veysonnaz SUI 13-14 13-15 Locations 18 / Nations 12 / Competitions 64 12/12 4/4 16/16
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SNOWBOARD PARALLEL FIS WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2019/2020
Date Day Site NAT PGS PGS PSL PSL Note Team Team December 19 12. Wed Carezza ITA 12 15. Sat Cortina ITA 15
January 20 10.-11. Fri-Sat Bad Gastein AUT 10 11 18. Sat-Sun Rogla SLO 18 25.-26. Sat-Sun Berchtesgaden GER 25 26
February 20 01.-02. Sat-Sun TBD EUR 01 02 22.-23. Sat-Sun Beijing/ S.Garden CHN 22 23 29.-01. Sat-Sun Blue Mountain CAN 29 01
March 20 07. Sat Scuol SUI 07 14.-15. Sat-Sun Winterberg GER 14 15 Locations 10 / Nations 7 / Competitions 30 07/07 02/02 04/04 02/02
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FREESKI / SNOWBOARD PARK AND PIPE FIS WORLD CUP CALENDAR
Freeski Snowboard Rem arks Date Day Site NAT HP SS BA HP SS BA August 19 19.-25 Mon-Sun Cardrona NZL 19-20 24-25 30.-31. Fri-Sat Cardrona NZL 30-31
September 19 01.-07. Sun-Sat Cardrona NZL 01-02 06-07 04-05
November 19 02.-03. Sat-Sun Modena ITA 03* 02* TBC 08.-09. Fri-Sat Budapest HUN 08* 09* TBC 21.-23. Thu-Sat Stubai AUT 21-22-23 22 27.-30. Wed-Sat Beijing CHN 27-29 28-30 Date TBC
December 19 06.- 07. Fri-Sat New York USA 06 07 Date TBC 11.- 14. Wed-Sat Copper Mt. USA 11-13 12-14
January 20 03.-04. Fri-Sat Düsseldorf GER 03* 04* 09.-11. Thu-Sat Font Romeu FRA 09-10-11 15.-18. Wed-Sat Laax SUI 16-18 15-16-17 22.-25. Wed-Sat Seiseralm ITA 22-24 23-24 Date TBC
February 20 29.-01. Wet-Sat Mammoth USA 29-31 30-01 30-01 29-31 05.-08. Wet-Sat Calgary CAN 06-08 05-07 Date TBC 12.-15 Wed-Sat Secret Garden CHN 12-14 13-15 Date TBC
March 20 05.-08. Thu-Sun Aomori JPN 05-07 06-08 11.-14. Fri-Sat Secret Garden CHN 11-13 12-14 Date TBC 11.-14. Wed-Sat Seiseralm ITA 11-13 12-14 Date TBC 12.-14. Thu-Sat Spindleruv CZE 12-13-14 Date TBC 18.-19. Wed-Thu Tignes FRA 18-19 20.-21. Fri-Sat Silvaplana SUI 20-21 26.-29. Thu-Sun Quebec CAN 27-29 26-28 26-29* 27-28 Date Stoneham TBC Locations 21 / Nations 12 / Competitions 92 07/07 09/09 08/08 07/07 08/08 07/07
Note: * night Finals
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7.1.4 Drafts Season 2020/2021
Draft World Cup calendars will be presented in spring 2019.
7.1.5 Drafts Season 2021/2022
Draft World Cup calendars will be presented in spring 2019.
7.2.1 World Championships
The Organisers provided a presentation which can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
Programme FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships Park City (USA) 28th January - 10th February 2019
Date Freestyle Skiing Snowboard Thursday, 31st January Snowboard Cross Qualifications Friday, 1st February Ski Cross Qualifications Snowboard Cross Finals Big Air Qualifications- Saturday, 2nd February Finals* Ski Cross Finals Opening Ceremonies Sunday, 3rd February Snowboard Cross Mixed Team Monday, 4th February Parallel Giant Slalom Tuesday, 5th February Aerial Qualifications Big Air Qualifications – Finals Slopestyle Qualifications Parallel Slalom Wednesday, 6th February Aerial Finals Halfpipe Qualifications Slopestyle Finals Thursday, 7th February Halfpipe Qualifications Aerial Team* Friday, 8th February Mogul Qualifications-Finals Halfpipe Finals Saturday, 9th February Halfpipe Finals Slopestyle Qualifications Dual Moguls Finals Sunday, 10th February Slopestyle Finals Closing Ceremony
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Proposed - Key technical officials in World Championships Organising Committees
Chief of Competition Coord. Konrad Rotermund Deer Valley Resort Chief of Competition Aerials Wayne Hilterbrand Deer Valley Resort Chief of Course Aerials Brian Taracena Deer Valley Resort Chief of Competition Moguls Nat Schirman Deer Valley Resort Chief of Course Moguls Tony Gilpin Deer Valley Resort Moguls & Aerials TA Chris Seemann Deer Valley Resort Chief of Competition Big Air Chris Ingham Park City Resort Chief of Course Big Air Steve Duke Park City Resort Chief of Competition Parallel Karen Korfanta Park City Resort Chief of Course Parallel Jim Clifford Park City Resort Chief of Competition Halfpipe Chris Ingham Park City Resort Chief of Course Halfpipe Charly Conde Park City Resort Chief of Competition Slopestyle Chris Ingham Park City Resort Chief of Course Slopestyle Jesse Thrasher Park City Resort Pipe, Slope TA Bill Van Gilder Prak City Resort Big Air TA to be confirmed Park City Resort Chief of Competition Cross Mike Mallone Solitude Chief of Course Cross Jeff Juneau Solitude Cross Technical Advisor Bill Van Gilder Chief of Competition Coordination Nick Alexakos 2019 WCS HQ Admin/Credential Services Christina Zarndt/ 2019 WSC HQ Team Entries Lyndsay Gang/ Sarah Welliver/ Dirk Beal 2019 WSC HQ Race Office Solitude Cath Jett Solitude Race Office Park City Laurie Stevens Park City Mountain Race Office Deer Valley Dirk Beal Deer Valley Resort Competition Director Eric Webster 2019 WCS HQ Chief of Press Tom Kelly 2019 WCS HQ Volunteer Coordinator Meg Horrocks 2019 WCS HQ Accreditation Lead Christina Zarndt 2019 WCS HQ
The Committee approved the Key Officials.
7.2.2 Junior World Championships 2019
Sweden sent in an official application to organise the Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle and Big Air WJC 2019 in Kläppen from 4th – 14th April, 2019.
FISI sent in an official application to organise the Moguls, Dual Moguls and Aerials WJC in Chiesa in Valmalenco (ITA) from 1st – 6th April 2019.
Slovenia sent in an official application to organise the Cross and Parallel WJC in Rogla (SLO) from 27.03.-05.04.2019.
7.2.3 Junior World Championships 2020 and 2021
Nations are asked to consider to send in applications for Junior World Championships 2020 and 2021.
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7.2.4 Beijing 2021, CHN
A presentation was provided by the organisers.
The presentation can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
7.2.5 Bakuriani 2023, GEO
A presentation was provided by the organisers.
The presentation can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
7.2.6 Bids and Application Process 2025
According to the FIS Statutes, art. 27.2.3, the Council shall elect the Organisers of the following FIS World Championships during the Congress Week in Marrakech (MAR):
- the 2024 Ski Flying World Championships - the 2025 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships - the 2025 Nordic World Ski Championships - the 2025 Alpine World Ski Championships
Applications for the organisation of the above-mentioned FIS World Championships according to the respective rules have to be sent to the FIS Secretary General before 1st May 2019 together with the registration fee and guarantee for training days.
There have been some interests expressed in the past and now presently from France, Switzerland, Sweden and Canada.
The following remark was provided from Swiss Ski:
We enjoy playing an active role in the FIS family, not only with our contributions to committee meetings or as the host of this reception. We would, for example, be thrilled to host the 2025 FIS Snowboarding and Freestyle World Championships in St Moritz in the Engadine. We are currently weighing up a bid for this event. We are hoping that the conditions required to host it will improve so that we will be able to submit our bid in the future.
7.3 Olympic Winter Games
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7.3.1 Beijing 2022, CHN
A presentation was provided by the Organiser.
The presentation can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
7.3.2 Interests and Process 2026
There are 3 NOC’s and cities interested in hosting the 2026 OWG.
The NOCs and cities, which have been approved by the IOC are:
Canadian Olympic Committee (Calgary); Italian Olympic Committee (Cortina d’Ampezzo/Milan/Turin); Swedish Olympic Committee (Stockholm)
The host city for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 will be selected by the IOC Session in September 2019.
7.4 Youth Olympic Games
7.4.1 YOG 2020 Lausanne, SUI
A presentation was done during the meeting which can be downloaded here: https://cloud.fis-ski.com/index.php/s/3y5Uy3MpFm1tvcn
The Qualification Criteria and Quotas can be found here: https://data.fis-ski.com/special/winter-youth-olympic-games-quotas-information.html
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7.4.2 Events on the YOG Programme
The following events are on the programme for the Youth Olympic Games:
- Cross Events - Slopestyle Events - Halfpipe Events - Big Air Events
This programme does not reflect the Olympic Programme. In all the other disciplines the Olympic Events are included. Moguls, Aerials and Parallel Events have never been included on the Youth Olympic Winter Games programme.
The Committee agreed to make a remark to the FIS Council concerning this situation.
The Committee unanimously supports the inclusion of all of the Olympic Winter Games events on to the future programme of the Youth Olympic Winter Games. This would involve adding moguls, aerials and parallel giant slalom.
7.5 Other Presentations
No other presentations were provided.
ITEM 8
Other Business
ITEM 9
Next Meetings
Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO) 26.05.-01.06.2019 Zurich (SUI) 01.-05.10.2019
More information will be soon available here: http://www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/events-and-services/fis-meetings/
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203 (New from FIS)
Nation: FIS Item: WC (FS) Rule Number: 14.3
Proposal: to change the quotas for World Cup Moguls starting season 2019-20
14.3 Nations Quota Overview (VALID FOR SEASON 2019/20)
Overview per Event by Number MO/DM AE Maximum Team Size (Ladies and Men) 12 10 10 Maximum Quota per Gender 7 6 6 Host Nation Quota per Gender +3 +2 (additional) Personal spot per gender for WC winner +1 +1 from the previous season (additional) CoC previous season winners by Gender +1 +1 and by Event ANC/SAC same season - -
Approved by AE/MO SC APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
Nr. 33 overworked from the spring meetings, CZE proposal content incorporated
Nation: FIS Item: ICR (SBX) Rule Number: 2717.3
Proposal: To change clarify and change the wording in the Team Event rule
Reason: The existing rule wording is not clear enough and not easy to explain and understand, particularly not for viewers, fans, media… The principle of the team event is that there is two “flights” per heat and if there is a start stop the second teammates deserve a rerun.
New wording of the Rule:
2717.3 Start Stop In the case of a crash while the 1st teammates are on the course, and where the crashed competitor(s) remain in an unsafe position on
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AT THE CROSS SKYPE CALL IT WAS DECIDED TO PRE-APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR ZRH
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Approved by the CROSS S/C APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
No 157 OPTION TWO YELLOW CARDS (NEW REVISED) RAL (Ranked as last)
Nation: FIS Item: ICR (SBX) Rule Number: 2708.1/ 2708.2
Proposal: To implement a “card system” preferred and more general would be “Sanction System” for sanctions in SBX. To precise the existing rule wording for intentional contact. It might make sense to have aligned principles and result marks, but still separate wordings. Like the movements in the SX table that lead to an intentional contact sanction are different due to the different equipment of Ski and Snowboard.
Reason: To harmonize with the SX “card system” for sanctions. The existing verbal warning and disqualification system is not in all aspects transparent and consistent enough in regards to the potential sanction consequences for the competitors.
New wording of the Rule:
2708.1 Contact Intentional contact by pushing, pulling, positioning an arm in front of another competitor to avoid being passed or other means which causes another competitor to slow down, fall or exit the course is not allowed. Blocking, by intentional movements of the body or an abrupt and radical changing of the actual riding line for blocking reasons is also not permitted. Any of the described intentional contacts will cause a automatic disqualification sanction. Unavoidable "casual contact" may be acceptable. All contact infractions will be at the discretion of the course Judges and competition Jury.
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2708.2 Sanctions caused by intentional contact If there is an infraction of rule 2708 (intentional contact) the competitor will be sanctioned according to the “Sanction System”, as follows:
Warning (WRG): two warnings during the same competition shall lead to a Yellow Card
Yellow Card/ RAL: competitor will be automatically ranked as last in their heat and listed as RAL (Ranked as Last) in the result list and will be ranked last at the end of the 4th/6th ranked competitors, but before the DNS. All other competitors, even if they are victims of this intentional contact, will be ranked as they came into the Finish. In case they do not cross the finish line, the rankings of the remaining competitors will be based on the location where they ceased making correct passage of the course. The competitor that has made it further down the course correctly will receive the better rank. WC/CoC: the Yellow Cards remain with the competitor. Two Yellow Cards issued to a competitor within a competition season in WC or in one of the CoCs will lead automatically to a Red Card. Yellow Cards given in different competition levels or in different CoCs shall not be counted together.A competitor who receives a Yellow Card is not permitted to start in any further heat in the competition.
Red Card /DSQ: competitor will be disqualified from the current competition, listed at the end of the result list and not get ranked. DSQ shall result in the suspension of the competitor from the next competition at the same level (WC, EC, NAC, SAC, AC or ANC)
The color of the card and its related sanction will depend on a) whether the offender gained an advantage from the action b) whether the fault was serious enough to constitute unsportsmanlike behaviour c) the related consequences of the action.
2709 Protests
2709.2 There shall be no protests of a decision that a competitor has violated Rule 2708.1.
2709.23 Handling of Disqualifications / Sanctions caused by intentional contact interference- Re-runs
No re-runs will be conducted in SBX in cases of intentional contact(s). Re-runs will only be considered by the Jury in the case of force majeure or if the competitor(s) were interfered by other persons or circumstances from outside of that presented by fellow competitors in that heat. A rerun
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2710.3 DNS, RALDIC, DNF in SBX Finals A competitor who does not start in a certain round will be automatically ranked on the last position of the respective round. (e.g. 1/8 final ranked 32. ¼ final ranked 16.) If two or more competitors do not start, all DNS competitors will be ranked on the last places in this round (31/32nd, 15/16th) according to their qualification rank and so on with 3 or more DNS competitors. A competitor who receives a DNF (sports disqualification) will be ranked on the last place in the heat according the qualification time, but better than athletes who received a RALDIC or DNS. If two or more competitors are DNF, they will be ranked in the heat on the respective position according rule 2706.7.13(Ranking of competitors that Do Not Finish). DIC (intentional contact, etc.)RAL (Ranked as Last) will receive automatically the 4th place in this heat and will be ranked last at the end of the 4th ranked athletes, but before the DNS
2720.2 DNS, RALDIC, DNF in SBX Team Finals If a team does not start in the round of 16 or 8 it will automatically be ranked in the 16th or 8th position. If two or more teams do not start, the DNS teams will be ranked 16/15th or 8/7th according to their seeding position and so on with 3 or more DNS teams. Order of placing: DNF (sports disqualification) to be ranked 4th – last place in the heat according to the qualification time. If two teams are DNF they will be ranked last in their heat according to rule 2706.7.13 (ranking of competitors that Do Not Finish),DNS to be listed after all 4th ranked teams. RALDIC (Ranked as LastIntentional Contact, etc.) to be listed last at the end of the 4th ranked teams before the DNS teams. A team which does not start in the 1st round will appear as DNS on the result list A team which did not start (DNS) in the semi final is allowed to start in the small finals. If the first round of a team event competition consists of the semi-finals phase already (8 teams only) a team that does not start will appear as DNS on the result list.
AT THE CROSS SKYPE CALL IT WAS DECIDED TO PRE-APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR ZRH CONSIDERING:
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Approved S/C Cross APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
2708.2 wording adapted after the meetings as result of the Cross Skype Call 2710.3 changed after the meetings, just adaptation of rule to the above approved change 2709.2 created after the meetings to harmonize with FS Rule 4509 2720.2 changed after the meeting to adapt to 2710.3 changes 2709.3 Headlines adapted after the meeting
No 157b OPTION TWO YELLOW CARDS
Nation: SX AG Agenda Item: ICR Rule Number: 4508
Proposals: New Wording and abbreviation & addition of a case – Card System for 4508
Reason: The Red/Yellow Card system was successfully introduced. After one year of use, the reflection is, that a yellow card only is a lame duck and a red card, sanctioned with “no rank” is a quite dramatic one. In harmonization and convergence with SB rules the card system shall be the same for SBX and SX. The differences of the sports are described within the “Card System Matrix Ski Cross”
Card System Ski Cross
Slowing Disbalancin Crashing Forcing Blocking on g out of the straight course Action by DIC DSQ DSQDIC DSQDIC DSQDIC DSQDIC hands (RED) (RED) (RED) (RED) (RED) (pushing, pulling, holding, grabbing…) Action by RAL RAL DSQDIC DSQDIC - body Warning Warning (RED) (RED)
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx (behind) (YELLOW) (YELLOW) Action by RAL RAL RAL RAL - body Warning Warning Warning Warning (sideway) (YELLOW) (YELLOW) (YELLOW (YELLOW ) ) Blocking RAL RAL RAL RAL RAL Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning (YELLOW) (YELLOW) (YELLOW (YELLOW (YELLOW) ) ) Action by Skis (kicking sideways, skiing on the back end of RAL RAL DSQ DSQ
another YELLOW YELLOW (RED) (RED) competitor’s skis repeatedly)
Warning (WRG) two warnings during the same competition shall lead to a yellow card
(RED) Handled as described in 4508.2 ff Warning RAL Tthe competitor will be automatically ranked as last in their (YELLOW) heat and listed as RAL (Ranked as last) in the result list and ranked at the end of the respective round (32 – 1/8th final; 16 – 1/4th final) . All other competitors, even if they are victims of this intentional contact, will be ranked as they crossed the finish line. In case they do not cross the finish line, the rankings of the remaining competitors will be based on the location where they ceased making correct passage of the course. The competitor that has made it further down the course correctly will receive the better rank. WC/CoC: the yellow cards remain with the competitor. Two Yellow Cards issued to a competitor within a competition season in WC or in one of the CoCs will lead automatically to a Red Card. Yellow Cards given in different competition levels or in different CoCs shall not be counted together.
A competitor who receives a Yellow Card is not permitted to start in any further heat in the competition.
DSQ (RED) Red Card /DSQ: competitor will be disqualified from the current competition, listed at the end of the result list and not be ranked. DSQ shall result in the suspension of the competitor from the next competition at the same level (WC, EC, NAC,
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx SAC, AC or ANC) ● Verbal warning for minor actions according to the matrix is possible and has no implications on results ● At the discretion of the Jury a red card can be downgraded to a yellow card and a yellow card can be downgraded to a verbal warning.
3055.7.7 was disqualified, (DSQ / DIC / DQB) did not start (DNS) or did not finish (DNF) in the first run or first phase. In Ski Cross when No Qualification Modus (4505.3) is used, DNF in the first run or the first phase is handled as in the finals.
3056 Disqualifications (DSQ/RAL) DSQ can be imposed for not complying with the Competitors’ Responsibilities (see 3054) or with Joint Regulations for all Ski Competitions, Competitors’ Obligations and Rights (see 205). All decisions concerning DSQ will be the responsibility of the Jury. RAL is “ranked as last” in the heat and will be ranked in the 1/8 and ¼ final after all other finished or DNF’s. DSQ / DIC / DQB will appear on the Final result sheet but shall receive no numerical ranking. When a DSQ / DIC / DQB is imposed on a competitor in the Final Phase, then the competitor shall receive no rank in the competition. All competitors from the Qualifications will move up a rank in the results list. DSQ / DIC /DQB will be imposed:
3056.10 DIC Red Card (Disqualification for Intentional Contact) for intentional contact in Ski Cross (see 4508).
4508.2 Disqualification for Intentional Contact (DICDSQ) Should a competitor be disqualified based upon an infraction of rule 4508.1 such competitor shall be Disqualified for Intentional Contact (DICDSQ) and will not be ranked in the competition.
4508.2.1 Re-runs shall not be granted solely as a result of a violation of Rule 4508.1 and all competitors in the heat, other than those that receive a DICDSQ, shall be ranked as they finish. Re-runs will only be given pursuant to the applicable provisions of Rule 3057.
4508.2.2 All violations of Rule 4508.1 which result in a DICaccording to the “Card System Ski Cross” shall be announced in the Finish area and communicated to the competitor that received the DIC or their Team Captain as soon as possible and in any event prior to the commencement of the next heat. The DIC sanctions will then be posted on the official notice board at the bottom and top of the course indicating the section of the course where the infraction occurred. All DIC decisions must be recorded and reported by the FIS Technical Delegate in their TD Report.
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4508.2.4 Should any competitor in a heat feel that a violation of Rule 4508.1 occurred in that heat and was not announced to be a DICan intentional contact according to the “card system”, they may request of the Finishto the Referee or any other member of the Jury that the heat be reviewed. Such request must be made prior to the start of the next heat.
Approved S/C Cross APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
4508 wording adapted after the meetings as result of the Cross Skype Call 3055.7.7, 3056, 3056.10, 4508.2, 4508.21, 4508.2.2 and 4508.2.4 had to be revised in order to adapt to the approved rule 4508
No. 200 (New Proposal from FIS)
Nation: FIS Item: ICR (SBX) Rule Number: 2711, 2716, 2716.1, 2716.3
Proposal: To add rules defining the SBX Team Mixed event
Reason: The Team Mixed event is an Olympic Snowboard event on the basic rules of the SBX Team event. The particularities and differences for the Team Mixed have not been defined in the ICR yet.
2711 Snowboard Cross Team / Team Mixed ….
2716 Execution of a SBX Team /Team Mixed
2716.1 Qualification The most current World Cup Standing List or FIS points list (whichever is higher) will be used to determine the participating nations teams. The
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SBX Team In case of a limitation of the start field (8 ladies and 16 men) the nations teams are ranked by points and teams are chosen for entry by moving down the list choosing the highest 2 ranked teams from each nation out of the top 4 ladies and top 8 men`s teams. Afterwards all eligible teams can enter their number 1 team first (Top 4/8 ranked teams might therefore have 2 teams qualified before the lower ranked nations can enter their number 1 team) . Then starting at the top of the list again to choose the second (if any) ranked team from each nation, repeating as necessary, until 8 teams for women and 16 teams for men have been reached.
SBX Team Mixed In case of a limitation of the start field (8, 12 ladies andor 16 mixed teams men) the nations teams are ranked by points and teams are chosen for entry by moving down the list choosing the highest 2 ranked teams from each nation out of the top 4 ladies, 6 andor top 8 men`s teams. Afterwards all eligible teams can enter their number 1 team first (Top 4/6/8 ranked teams might therefore have 2 teams qualified before the lower ranked nations can enter their number 1 team) . Then starting at the top of the list again to choose the second (if any) ranked team from each nation, repeating as necessary, until 8, 12 or teams for women and 16 teams for men have been reached.
2716.2 Seeding Teams will be ranked according to team points for purposes of seeding into standard World Cup SBX brackets.
2716.3 Teams eligibility
SBX Team Once the nation teams’ qualification and seeding areis determined, each nation can field any eligible competitor (*) into their team. Similar to regular SBX, lane choice is determined by each nation’s team seed, within each heat. Before the start of each heat the nations determine by themselves which teammate will run 1st and 2nd. e.g. the lane choice will be declared in the following order: seed 1, seed 2, seed 3, seed 4, and then teammate running order will be declared in the following order:- seed 4, seed 3, seed 2, seed 1.
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx SBX Team Mixed Once the nation teams’ qualification and seeding areis determined, each nation can field any eligible competitor (*) into their team. Similar to regular SBX, lane choice is determined by each nation’s team seed, within each heat. Before the start of each heat the nations determine by themselves which teammate will run 1st and 2nd. e.g. the lane choice will be declared in the following order: seed 1, seed 2, seed 3, seed 4. The decision which gender will start first will be communicated at the Team Captains’ Meeting. The of each heat will start first, and then teammate running order will be declared in the following order:- seed 4, seed 3, seed 2, seed 1.
* Qualfication requirements are according to the necessary minimum FIS points for participation in individual SBX at the respective level of event (e.g. WC minimum 50 FIS points). Furthermore all participants have to be entered as a part of their nation’s regular quota for SBX
AT THE CROSS SKYPE CALL DECIDED TO PRE-APPROVE FOR ZRH
S/C CROSS APPROVED WITH TCM TO DECIDE IF LADIES OR MEN START FIRST APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
# 201 – NEW PROPOSAL
Nation: FIS Item: ICR (SBX) Rule Number: SBX 2004.1.2 ; SX 3032.1
Proposal: To AllignAlign the Jury members of the Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross events.
Reason Joint competitions need the same Jury members to make the rules transparent and easy to understand and have the decision making based on the same system of officials.
New wording of the Rule: Snowboard Cross
2004.1.2 Snowboard Cross the Technical Delegate
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Ski Cross
3032.1 Composition The Jury consists of the following members of the Organising Committee: - the Technical Delegate TD - Head Judge for BA, HP, SS, MO, AE Race Director for SX Major Competitions* / Referee for (SX) Lower Level Competitions**– appointed by FIS for major competitions - Chief of Competition – appointed by the organiser - (Race Director at WC, OWG, WSC, WJC, YOG)
* Major Competitions: WC, OWG, WSC, WJC, YOG ** Lower Level Competitions: NC, FIS, OPN For CoC see CoC Rule Book
Each jury member has one vote with the Chairman having the deciding vote At the Winter Universiade the FISU Race Director, as approved by FIS, has a voting right as a member of the Jury.
2004.9.1 Duties and Rights of the Referee Drawing of the start numbers Inspection of the course immediately after it is set, alone or accompanied by members of the Jury and / or any invited parties. Changing the course by taking out or adding gates; if the referee alone inspects the course, his decision is final. The course setter and all Jury members must be informed of such changes, if due to circumstances they were not present at this inspection. Receiving the reports of the start and finish referees and the competition officials about the infractions of the rules and the gate faults at the end of the first run, and again at the end of the competition. Checking, signing and posting the referees minutes immediately after each run, on the official notice board and also at the finish hut, a list with the names of the competitors disqualified, the gate numbers were the faults occurred, the names of the gate Judges who noted the faults leading to the disqualifications and the exact time the disqualifications were posted. Sending a report to the FIS in special cases or in the event of a
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx difference of opinion among the Jury members or in the case of severe injury at a competitor. In Snowboard Cross competitions, the Referee will accept protests in the finish area and must report all protests immediately to the other jury members. In some cases the TD can choose to accept the protests in the finish area, should the Referee be positioned at the start or along the course.
2001.3.5 Chief of Finish (Snowboard Cross only) The Chief of Finish is responsible for the organisation and supervision of the finish area (see also 2003.3.4) and the finish line Judges. The Chief of Finish will accept protests in the finish area. The Chief of Finish must report all protests immediately to the other jury members.
2021.6 The Finish Controller / Chief of Finish (Snowboard Cross) The Finish Controller / Chief of Finish has the following duties: Supervision of the section between the last gate and the finish. Supervision of the proper crossing of the finish line. Recording the order of finish for all competitors who complete the course. * In WC and major events (OWG, etc.) the Finish Referee/ Finish Controller may cover these task whilst the Chief of Finish (Jury member) can cover additional tasks in the finish, such as protest handling, etc.
Prepared by: FIS NSA: AT THE CROSS SKYPE CALL IT WAS DECIDED THAT JP WILL RE-WORK THE PROPOSAL: SX EVEN NUMBER OF JURY MEMBERS, RD TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOUR COMPETITIONS AND REFREE TO REPLACE RD IN LOWER LEVEL COMPETITIONS. JP WILL DISCUSS WITH UWE/JOE ABOUT MAINTAINING OR NOT CHIEF OF FINISH FOR SBX AND ALSO IF DESCRIPTION OF REFREE HAS TO BE AMENDED. CHRIS/STEFANO TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF OFFICIALS AT THE HARMONIZED 2000/3000 CHAPTER. . APPROVED S/C CROSS APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
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# 202 – NEW PROPOSAL
Nation: FIS Item: ICR (SBX) Rule Number: 2710.3.
Proposal: A competitor who does not start in the Semi Final must not start in the small final
Reason Harmonization of SBX and SX
New wording of the Rule:
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2710.3 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. A competitor who did not start (DNS) in the semi-final is allowed to start in the small final
2720.2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… A team which did not start (DNS) in the semi final is allowed to start in the small finals.
Prepared by: FIS NSA:
AT THE CROSS SKYPE CALL IT WAS DECIDED PRE-APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FOR ZRH APPROVED S/C CROSS APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
57 (new revised)
Nation: CAN Item: Heat Format Best 2 of 3 Qualifications Rule Number: 2804.6 new rule
Proposal: Best 2 of 3 jumps in Qualifications and Semi Finals
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx Reason: With the proposal of a new structure in SS/BA and the smaller field sizes this offers an opportunity to change the BA formats to include the best 2 of 3 jumps to count towards qualifications for Semi Finals and Finals for BA. With the proposed fields of 50 men and 30 women that will be 150 jumps for men and 90 for women. This would be relatively close to the amount of jumps with last years’ field sizes and 2 jumps in Qualifiers. This will: Show more rider versatility The more versatile, creative, and consistent riders will make it to finals Will give riders the opportunity to show they can spin in 2 different rotations Adds more strategy to the event vs. chuck and pray strategy Will showcase a mellower trick selection and save their best tricks for finals
New Format:
2804.6 - Best 2 of 3 jumps in Qualifications and Semi Finals
2804.6.1 Qualification: − Competitor will be grouped into heats of: − Men: 5-35 per heat, Ladies: 5-25 per heat
2804.6.2 The seeding will be done as follows: − Number of heats will be decided by the Jury before the TC meeting, based on time and the number of entered participants in the competition. − Competitors will be ranked according to their highest ranking on the current FIS WC, CoC points list or FIS points list in Big Air. (If competitors are tied the higher points in the second category will decide their position. If they are still tied their position will be decided by draw). In FIS WC competitions the competitors can be ranked using the World Snowboard Points List instead. Which list will be utilized has to be announced prior to the Team Captains (Draw) Meeting. − If a two heat format is used, the competitors will be divided into groups of even and odd ranking as illustrated below: Heat 1: Ranking 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. Heat 2: Ranking 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. − If a three heat format is used, the competitors will be divided into groups of even and odd ranking as illustrated below: Heat 1: Ranking 1, 4, 7 etc. Heat 2: Ranking 2, 5, 8 etc. Heat 3: Ranking 3, 6, 9 etc. − Each heat will receive a warm-up period of 15-30 minutes (subject to determination by the Jury). The three (3) Qualification jumps will directly follow the applicable warm-up period with the best two (2) different jumps to count. − Different jumps are defined as follows: A different direction of approach to the jump i.e. Regular/normal stance or switch stance. A different direction of take off o FS, BS, SBS or Cab for Ladies o Clockwise and Counterclockwise for Men Straight front flips / straight back flips o Once a competitor adds any rotation of 180 degrees or more it becomes a different direction of take off
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2804.6.3 Qualification to Final will be as follows: − Men / Ladies − With a two heats format: minimum top six (6) men and minimum top three (3) ladies ranked competitors from each heat will advance to the finals. With a three heats format: minimum top four (4) men and top two (2) la- dies ranked competitors from each heat will advance to the finals.
2804.6.4 Finals: (minimum 10 Men / minimum 6 Ladies – best 2 runs out of 3) In the finals, minimum ten (10) men and minimum six (6) ladies will have the − opportunity to take two or three jumps. Only the two highest individual scores will count if three jumps are performed. If only two jumps are per- formed, highest individual score will count. − Start order for final jump 1: In case of two (2) heats the competitors will be seeded according to their results in the qualifications. Ranked 1st of each heat will start as last and second last in Finals based on their qualification scores. Ranked 2nd from each heat will start as third last and fourth last based on their qualification scores etc. − In case of three (3) heats the competitors will be seeded according to their results in the qualification. Ranked 1st from each heat will start at last, second last and third last based on their qualification scores. Ranked 2nd from each heat will start as fourth, fifth and sixth last based on their qualification scores. − Start order for final jump 2: The start order for final jump 2 is the same as final jump 1. − Start order for final jump 3: The number of competitors that will take a third jump can be varied according to Jury decision prior to the event. Start order will be the same order as final jump 1 and 2. − Ranking: The final score of each competitor will be the two highest scores from the three jumps performed. These two jumps must be different. If only two jumps are performed the highest individual score will count − Different jumps are defined as follows: A different direction of approach to the jump i.e. Regular/normal stance or switch stance. A different direction of take off o FS, BS, SBS or Cab for Ladies o Clockwise and Counterclockwise for Men Straight front flips / straight back flips o Once a competitor adds any rotation of 180 degrees or more it becomes a different direction of take off
TABLED FOR ZRH AUTUMN MTGS
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P&P S/C APPROVED
APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
61 (REVISED) WITHDRAWN
Nation: NZL Item: Qualifying Seeding Rule Number: Rules for the Snowboard FIS World Cup 2018/2019
Proposal: Seed higher ranked athletes in the second group rather than the first group in SB and FK HP, SS and BA. This change should apply to major events only (World Cup, World Championships, Winter Olympics)
Reason: Finalists (and semi-finalists) are seeded according to qualifying ranking with higher ranked athletes dropping later in the field to give them a tactical advantage. The same tactical advantage should be available to higher ranked athletes in qualifying.
New wording of the Rule:
10.2 Starting order Group 1 The best 16 in PSL/PGS/SBX*HP/BA/SS competitors present will be drawn according to their highest ranking on the WC points list or FIS points list (published 6 times a year) in the respective event. (If competitors are tied the higher points in the second category will decide their position. If they are still tied their position will be decided by a draw). First group in PSL/PGS and SBX can be drawn by a double draw (public draw). If the draw is not public it should be done by computer. First group in HP, BA and SS will be randomly drawn (computer). Group 2 Competitors with points will be ranked according to their higher points on the World Cup points list or the FIS points list in Parallel/SBX*/BA/HP/SS. In HP/BA/SS group 2 can be seated seeded in heats according to their World Cup ranking.
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In HP/BA/SS Group 2 athletes start first and Group 1 athletes start second
Prepared by: Tom Willmott NSA: Snow Sports NZ
Acting CEO Snow Sports NZ
Supported for WC only The RAG analysed the proposal and came to the conclusion that there was no physical time to analyse all implications of the desired change and recommends to the SBFSFK Committee this proposal to be tabled and re-submitted with the final wording as the principle was supported by the S/C. AT THE P&P SKYPE CALL the concept was not supported by the majority of the participants and needs to be further discussed in ZRH.
WITHDRAWN
No. 67 WITHDRAWN
Nation: FIS Item: Freestyle WC P&P Rule Number: 7.7
Proposal: Do the limited rider field entry system for all P&P events.
Reason: In Zürich got agreed, that we run the WC with the Format & Quota as proposed in the P&P Presentation. This proposal is a transition Version, as we cannot touch the existing Quota. It only allows to reduce if necessary the rider field. In Freeski it is extremely needed to reduce the rider fields. In Snowboard it would only affect 0-7 athletes with similar numbers as last season.
New wording of the Rule: 7.7 Special Entry for limited rider fields Ski Big Air City Competitions
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A special procedure has been developed to limit the quotas for the Ski Big Air City competitions.
7.7.2 Maximum Numbers of Competitors and Heats Total of 860 competitors: 540 men (2 heats) 320 ladies (1 heat) Total of 50 competitors: 30 men (1 heat) 20 ladies (1 heat) o o 3 spots for men and 2 for ladies as a waiting list in case that a competitor(s) is/are not able to participate in the qualification If one gender does not reach the allocate number (40M / 20L) at the 30 day deadline for entries, then the remaining spots can be shifted to the other gender.
7.7.3 Entry System Procedure The Competition Invitation will be available 3 months prior to the first competition day. (WC 7.6.1) After the Provisional Entries (WC 7.6.3) and 430 days prior to the 1st competition day, FIS will produce a ranked Entry List. Provisional Entries that are not made within these deadlines will not be kept in consideration. (WC 7.6.6)
Ranking List for Competitors All competitors entered will be sorted according to the highest rank between the FIS Base Point List for Slopestyle and Big Airof the event. The top 30/540 men and top 20/30 ladies within the generated rankingbase list will be granted a personal spot by name and nation. The respective nations are allowed to replace two competitors per gender.
Confirmation of Spots The names / nations will be confirmed to the NSAs, 328 days prior the competition. NSAs should communicate to FIS/OC, 14 days prior the competition day if any competitor that has been granted a spot will not be able to participate. This will allow reallocating the open spots.
Reallocation of Spots Within the 14 days period, all the open spots will be reallocated to the next competitors entered and ranked as described above. Once allocated and confirmed the top 30/540 men and 20/30 ladies entered there will still be the possibility to send the next 3 men and 2 ladies on the ranking list. Such competitors will be allowed to train, forerun
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Reallocation before the Draw Before the draw the NSA can change one competitor based upon their allowed entries. If competitors are withdrawn, then additional competitor(s) on the waiting list will be added.
TABLED FOR ZRH AUTUMN MTGS WITHDRAWN
Prepared by: NSA: FIS
No. 68 WITHDRAWN
Nation: FIS Item: Snowboard WC Rule Number: 4.3
Proposal: Do the limited rider field entry system for all P&P events.
Reason: In Zürich got agreed, that we run the WC with the Format & Quota as proposed in the P&P Presentation. This proposal is a transition Version, as we cannot touch the existing Quota. It only allows to reduce if necessary the rider field. In Freeski it is extremely needed to reduce the rider fields. In Snowboard it would only affect 0-7 athletes with similar numbers as last season.
New wording of the Rule:
4.3 Big Air City Events
4.3.1 Entry procedure Ladies and Men’s Slopestyle, Halfpipe & Big Air events
Due to the special circumstances (limited amount of time, snow production etc.) to run BA city events with both genders and to keep the course in proper and safe World Cup conditions there is a need to limit the amount of competitors participating.
4.3.2 Maximum Numbers of competitors Total of 860 competitors:
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx o 540 men (2 heats) 320 ladies (1 heat) Total of 50 competitors: 30 men (1 heat) 20 ladies (1 heat) o In addition there is a restricted hosting nation quota of 4 competitors per gender. Unused spots after the deadline for entries can be reallocated to the hosting nation up to a maximum of 6 spots per gender. 3 spots for men and 2 for ladies as a waiting list in case somebody cannot participate at the last moment for whatever reason. If one gender does not reach the allocate number (40 M, 20 L) at the 30 day deadline for entries then the remaining spots can be shifted to the other gender.
4.3.3 Entry System Procedure In order to allow a fair and correct Entry System the following Procedure will take place: Invitation to send out 3 months prior to the first competition day Latest 430 days prior to the 1st competition day nations have to send in entries according to the new quota calculation for Basic and Additional quotas. Entries that are not done within the deadlines will not be kept in consideration. All competitors entered will be sorted according to the highest rank between the combined slopestyle list and the combined BA list, which is a combination between the FIS Base List and the WSPL of each event updated end of May. The top 30/540 men and top 20/30 ladies within the generated ranking list will be granted a personal spot. The respective nations are allowed to replace the Name of two competitor spots per gender according to their own needs. The spot in the entry-ranking list will stayas long as they are ranked above the last athlete entered according the ranking list as above. The names will be confirmed to the NSAs 328 days prior the competition NSAs should communicate to FIS/OC, 2 weeks prior the competition day if any competitor that has been granted a spot will not be able to participate. This will allow reallocating the open spots. All the open spots within the 2 weeks will be reallocated to the next competitors entered and ranked in the combine list as described above and informed by OC-FIS. Once allocated and confirmed the top 40 men and 20 ladies entered there will still be the possibility to send the next 3 men and 2 ladies in the combined ranking list. Such competitors will be allowed to train, forerun and if there are pull outs during the training sessions get added to the competitors list. These competitors will be announced once entries are forwarded.
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TABLED FOR ZRH AUTUMN MTGS WITHDRAWN
No. 93 (REVISED)
Nation: J SB&FK WG Item: Judges Expenses Rule Number: 2006.8 Proposal: Judges Reimbursements
Reason: Clarify payments and reimbursements for Judges.
New wording of the Rule:
2006.8 Expense Accounts
A Judge has a right to reimburse of reimbursement their for his travel expenses up to CHF 600.--1* (highway taxes included). Judges also , receiveas well as free accommodation and meals during their assignment*. This rule also applies to inspections and travel as well as the trip to the competition by (train, first class for longer distance , air fare, tourist class or car atper kilometer, CHF 0.70/km or equivalent).
Judges receive a In addition, a fixed daily rate of CHF 100.-*- for is added for the travel days to and from, as well as each day of the assignment and for each travel day to/from the competition. Double charges (e.g. travelling home on the same day as the last competition) are not permittedpermit-ted. If oOvernight accommodation during the journey to and from the assignment is necessary, it must be justified and reimbursed separately*.
* This rule applies to all jury members at the Olympic Winter Games and FIS World Championships
On*During a training day, if a judge has longer than 200 km drive to the competition, and/or more than 2 hours’ drive prior to official training), accommodation must be provided the preceding night by OC u. Unless official training starts after 10:.00 am. If there is night/evening/evening finals and competition ends later than 20:.00 pm, accommodation must be provided by OC prior to the judges departure. If there is training days of the CoC level competition, Tthe judges must attend one day of training at the CoC level. .
1 The maximum payment of CHF 600.-- is valid for all races except Olympic Winter Games, World Championships, World Cup and Continental Cup unless due to geograph-ic considerations an exception is granted.
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TABLED FOR ZRH AUTUMN MTGS AS NEW CORRECTED WORDING WAS NOT SUPPLIED AT THE P&P SKYPE CALL: CONCEPT SUPPORTED - OLA & PATRICK TO PRESENT NEW WORDING UP TO AUG 24th. (ABOVE WORDING RECEIVED Aug 20th)
APPROVED BY S/C P&P
APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
No. 102 (REVISED BY AUS)
Nation: AUS Item: World Cup Quotas Rule Number: 4.2
Proposal: To increase the standard of World Cup competition, and come in line with the new Olympic Quota of 32 men and 32 women, increase the FIS Points Level for the basic quota for Snowboard Cross from 50 points to 120 points.
For the Additional Quota (AQ) Spots consider the competitors ranked in the top 30 ladies/ 40 men of the FIS Points Base List or the World Cup Overall Rankings from the previous Season, whichever is higher.
To return to world cup overall standings rather than FIS points for snowboard cross additional world cup spots; & reduce the additonal quota for women from top 30 to top 20 world cup overall standings and : To move the top 3 COC quota allocation from a Personal Spot to: Personal spot for the winner and a country spot for the 2nd & 3rd position.
Reason: The increase from 50 FIS Points to 120 FIS Points will ensure the World Cup level is of a high standard, in addition raising the level of the European and Nor-Am Cup.
1. Note: 120 FIS Points at a Europa Cup is average to a top 3 result (The level which you want for World Cup) 2. Note: 120 FIS Points at Nor-Am Cup is average to a top 2 result 3. Note: 120 FIS points is also the minimum for the 2nd and 3rd COC allocated quota spot.
We believe that when calculating quota spots for World Cup competiton, these spots need to be earned through World Cup competition, not lower level events such as COC. By using the overall standings instead of FIS points will ensure better athletes are competing on World Cup.
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx Reducing the Women’s additional quota will ensure a higher standard of athlete competing at World Cup. Aside from the winner earning a personal spot, it will ensure that the countries can allocate their best athlete to the quota spots 2nd & 3rd, earned in their respective COC series
New wording of the Rule:
4.2 World Cup Quotas PGS, PSL, SBX - Basic Quota (BC) Basic Quota of 3 (max. 2 per gender) for the competitors 3 the minimum points level* for the respective event - Personal spot for the Junior World Champion of the previous season in SBX, PGS and PSL 1 1 - Personal spot for the World Cup winner of the previous season in SBX, PGS, PSL 1 - Additional WC Hosting Quota (HQ) per organization of a WC competition/location of the previous season per gender in the respective event (PGS/PSL/PAR Team/SBX/ SBX Team) up to max. 2 per gender and event group (PAR/SBX) 1 - Hosting nation per event and gender 6 - SBX Team event: the hosting nation gets one extra spot per gender up to a maximum of 3 teams (all competitors have to be eligible acc. 2716.3. - Additional Quota (AQ) spots per nation and gender 1-6 Each competitor ranked in the top 30 ladies/ 40 men of the FIS Points Base List or the World Cup Overall Rankings from the previous Season, whichever is higher. (see Quota-Calculation-Additional Spot sheet for current season)
- World Cup Quota will be recalculated using the end of January FIS Points List and only an increase but no decrease of the Quota is possible. Any personal spot will not change during the season
- Top 3 competitors, from the hosting continent, out of the final CoC Standings of the previous season will receive a personal spot in the respective event. NAC/EC and AC winners from the preceding season and SAC and ANC winners from the same season. Personal Spots for the 2nd and 3rd ranked athletes competitors, will be awarded only if those athletes have achieved a minimum of 120 FIS points (one result of at least 240 points or two results that when averaged equal 120 or higher) from their respective event in their CoC. 1-3
If one individual competitor earns multiple personal spots in the same event, only the spot earned in the highest level category will be used. The other unused spots will be awarded to the next ranked athlete in the respective category.
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx - Additional spots due to injury: An injured competitor within the Top 10 of the World Cup Standings of the respective event at the time of the injury who is not active anymore during the current season will receive a personal quota spot for the entire next season. An injury status as such will only be valid for the next season and (in case of no starts) the season after. Proper document(s) has to be submitted to the FIS office according to the FIS rules.
*Competitors minimum Participation Requirements: A minimum of 50 Alpine FIS points is required to start in an Alpine event . A minimum of 12050 SBX FIS points is required to start in a SBX event.
SBX CHANGES NOT APPROVED
4.2 World Cup Quotas PGS, PSL SBX - Basic Quota (BC) Basic Quota of 3 (max. 2 per gender) for the competitors 3 the minimum points level* for the respective event - Personal spot for the Junior World Champion of the previous season in SBX, PGS and PSL 1 - Personal spot for the World Cup winner of the previous season in SBX, PGS and PSL 1 - Additional WC Hosting Quota (HQ) per organization of a WC competition/location of the previous season per gender in the respective event (PGS/PSL/PAR Team, SBX/ SBX Team) up to max. 2 per gender and event group (PAR/SBX) 1 - Hosting nation per event and gender 6 - SBX Team event: the hosting nation gets one extra spot per gender up to a maximum of 3 teams (all competitors have to be eligible acc. 2716.3. - Additional Quota (AQ) spots per nation and gender 1-6 Each competitor ranked in the top 30 ladies/ 40 men of the FIS Points Base List (See Quota-Calculation-Additional Spot sheet for current season)
- World Cup Quota will be recalculated using the end of January FIS Points List and only an increase but no decrease of the Quota is possible. Any personal spot will not change during the season
- Top 3 competitors, from the hosting continent, out of the final CoC Standings of the previous season will receive a personal spot in the respective event. NAC/EC and AC winners from the preceding season and SAC and ANC winners from the same season. Personal Spots for the 2nd and 3rd ranked athletes competitors, will be awarded only if those athletes have achieved a minimum of 120 FIS points (one result of at least 240 points or two results that when averaged equal 120 or higher) from their respective event in their CoC. 1-3
If one individual competitor earns multiple personal spots in the same event, only the spot earned in the highest level category will be used. The other unused spots will be awarded to the next ranked athlete in the respective category.
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- Additional spots due to injury: An injured competitor within the Top 10 of the World Cup Standings of the respective event at the time of the injury who is not active anymore during the current season will receive a personal quota spot for the entire next season. An injury status as such will only be valid for the next season and (in case of no starts) the season after. Proper document(s) has to be submitted to the FIS office according to the FIS rules.
*Competitors minimum Participation Requirements: A minimum of 50 Alpine FIS Points is required to start in an Alpine event. A minimum of 50 SBX FIS points is required to start in a SBX event.
From GRE AL SB S/C – Does not support changing from 30 to 20 Ladies AL SB S/C – Supports using the FIS Points Base List or the World Cup Overall Rankings from the previous Season, whichever is higher AL SB S/C – Does not support transforming 2nd and 3rd CoC personal spots into Nation Spots
AL SB Skype Call – Separate PGS/PSL from SBX Quota Rules Cross Supports separation of PGS/PSL from SBX Quota Rules Based on new OWG quota 32 M + 32 L - AUS to review proposal Important to use FIS Points List to maintain unified data base (One option would be to have minimum FIS points for additional quota), Important to have clear guidance in ZRH on direction if only for 2020 Season or, if possible approve for 2019 Season
S/C CROSS – USE OF WORLD CUP OVERALL RANKINGS NOT APPROVED 120 MINIMUM FIS POINTS FOR BASIC QUOTA STARTING SEASON 2019-2020 DEPENDING ON PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH ON SEPT 26th
S/C SB ALPINE APPROVED SEPARATION OF PGS/PSL
AUS DID NOT PRESENT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND THE RAG IS NOT IN POSITION TO RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL
ONLY SEPARATION OF PGS/PSL FROM SBX APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
No. 103 (Revised without minimum amount of prize money)
Nation: SUI Item: CoC Rule Number: FS EC 9
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx Proposal: to cancel the exclusion of the top 20 competitors of the valid FIS World Cup start list for the Prize Money distribution. and place a minimum amount of Prize Money (CHF 500)
Reason: Organizers like to have the best performing skiers in their events and it is also better for young skiers to get in the same event as skiers with high FIS Points, a minimum of Prize Money will also be necessary because it sounds quite ridiculous to get an amount of CHF 40 for the 3rd place (50% of entry fee).
New wording of the Rule: Prize money will be awarded at each FIS Europa Cup competition based on the total number of competitors entered into a Europa Cup event.
The total prize money available for each event will be determined by CHF 10.- x the total number of competitors starting in each event. Prize money is calculated separately for each event separately and the total prize money is split equally between ladies and men. A minimum of CHF 500.- per gender must be distributed (Total of CHF 1000.- per Event).
Price Money is awarded in cash to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each ladies’ and men’s event Excluded are the top 20 competitors of the valid FIS World Cup start list. In the case that competitors in the WCSL top 20 are placed in the top 3 in any EC event, the highest placed 3 non-WCSL top 20 competitors will share in the prize money distribution in order of their placement. Prize money will be according to the following percentage of the Total Prize Money per event and taking into consideration the local tax-laws:
1st place = 50% (or highest placed non-WCSL top 20 competitor) 2nd place = 30% (or second highest placed non-WCSL top 20 competitor) 3rd place = 20% (or third highest placed non-WCSL top 20 competitor)
Prize money is paid to the athletes at the end of each competition day. The amount of prize money will be calculated and announced at the draw before each competition at the TC meeting. The OC must assist the competitors with matters relating to taxation for prize money awarded in the country in which the competition is held.
P&P +AE/MO supports eliminating the restriction on top 20 competitors P&P +AE/MO does not support the minimum prize money
TO BE REVIEWED IN ZRH WITHOUT THE INCREASE ON PRIZE MONEY AS THE CROSS S/C DID NOT EVALUATE THIS PROPOSAL
AT THE P&P SKYPE CALL the revised proposal without minimum Prize Money was Pre-Approved for ZRH.
AT THE AE/MO SKYPE CALL the revised proposal without minimum Prize Money was Pre-Approved for ZRH.
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx AT THE CROSS SKYPE CALL the revised proposal without minimum Prize Money was Pre-Approved for ZRH.
APPROVED BY S/C CROSS APPROVED BY S/C P&P APPROVED BY S/C AE/MO
APPROVED BY SBFSFK COMMITTEE
C:attach2\SBFSFK Rules from GRE to ZRH 2018.docx SUMMER OF CROSS
Uwe Beier, Race Director SBX JP Baralo Race Director Cross
AUDI FIS WORLD CUP CALENDAR 18-19
Cross Alps Tour
. Val Thorens (FRA) Dec • Idre Fjäll (SWE) Jan 17-20 6-9 • Blue Mountain (CAN) Jan 25-26 . Arosa (SUI) Dec 11( reserve day 12) • Feldberg (GER) Feb 15-17 ( +SBX)
. Montafon (AUT) (+ SBX) • Sunny Valley (RUS) Feb 22-24 Dec 14-15 • Veysonnaz (SUI) (+ SBX) Mar 16 . Innichen (ITA) Dec 20-22 FINALS SBX WORLD CUP 18-19
3 NEW DATE : VEYSONNAZ
. First ever Cross Finals
. Goal to simplify to better understand our sport
. New coordination between SX and SBX: sport aspects, sustainability, course designs, sport identity.
. First harmonization steps; finals with 32 M and 16 W
. Goal to repeat Finals every year in same location + start season together as well.
. Propose to 5 venues possibility to host both SX and SBX SUMMER INSPECTIONS
. All inspections carried out.
. Thanks to all for their warm welcome !
. New courses adapted to new safety guidelines . On going discussions with Course Designers
. New World Cup Assistant : Christian Crétier ( FRA) . Planning to adapt to weather and not cancel races. SBX SUMMER INSPECTIONS
. All visits and preparation meetings WSC and WC completed
. Combined events in Montafon and Veysonnaz
. Joint Course Design and Criteria to be further defined
. Quality over Quantity remains
. Alberto Schiavon - Assistant FIS Race Director SBX
6 SUMMER ACTION 1: SAFETY
. Improve safety in all aspects:
. Course Designs: reduce speed, height , consider women, increase technicality. . OG 2022: New course in Genting Secret Garden adapted to both SX & SBX . Explain stakes to everyone: reduce risks , gender parity, sports’ future and sustainability, material, etc… GENTING SECRET GARDEN 2022 NEW CROSS COURSE
8 GENTING SECRET GARDEN 2022 NEW CROSS COURSE
. New course location and design. . Limited impact in nature . Better start area, protected from wind. . Course splits into two lines . Common part allows for creativity for both events and genders.
9 10 SOLITUDE, WSC 19
. Inspection in June . Adaptations made for skiers, course worked fine for snowboarders. . Added technical features ( negatives instead of banks) . Experienced course designer and builder ( Nick Roma) . World Cup athletes tested the course.
11 CHANGE THE GAME…
. Establish new relationships with Course Designers and Builders
. Global responsibility from FIS and RD in the hands of suppliers
. Establish new methodology to work together : Genting Secret Garden as template for the future
. Explain and convince with facts: injuries: when, how, when, etc…
. FIS: Final authority and responsibility IMPROVE THE GAME…
. Strong ties and discussions with all stake holders . Permanent contacts for improvements . Consider women in all aspects . Explain stakes to everyone: NSAs, OCs, Teams, Coaches, Athletes, Media, etc… . Press Kit ( 1rst edition) for coming season. COORDINATION SX-SBX
. One Sport: . Calendar: SX + SBX in Montafon, Feldberg, Veysonnaz . Rules of sport ( beginning of harmonization) . Equipment . World Cup, WSC, JWSC and OG planning . Athletes interviews DEVELOP OUR SPORT
. Participation in JWSC in New Zealand with Peter Krogoll:
. TD training, rules, coordination between WC and Junior levels, Europa and Continental Cups, YOG
. Open discussions with NSAs to replace cross on the scene and insure worldwide participation
. New working group called Cross Vision 2022 to bring new perspective on sport development: new events, new locations, new formats, new rules.
. Cross is also a SHOW and need to reintegrate this. CROSS SCIENCE
. Address difficulties in Cross for clear guidelines:
• What is a great and safe course ? • What level is WC, EC, FIS in course building ? • How to limit injuries: height, length, speed, epidemiology study, consultations • Heavy work load with Course Designers PREPARE THE FUTURE
. Cross Vision 2022 AG
. Mid Term issues: sport safety, participation, renewal, gender parity, new destinations, new formats
. OG 2022: Key Success Factors
. New formats, rules and innovation:
• 50 minutes programs ( 1/4 finals to Final)
• New qualifications format: no timed run ?
• New destinations: city events ?
• New coordination with SBX to have joint races
• SX Mixed Event ? Mix SBX and SX ?
• Etc…