TD Seminar and Event Organizer Training Weekend

Do you have interest in becoming a Technical Delegate (TD) or learning more about how competitive cross country ski events are run?  Maybe you are an event organizer gearing up for the season — either way come join us for an interactive weekend with presentations by leaders in their fields at Craftsbury on December 2nd and 3rd.  If you are interested in attending either day, or both, please send an email to jimrodrigues3@gmail.com and look at the calendar listing for discounted lodging.  This event is free of charge and all are welcome!  (Don’t forget to bring your skis — the CB snow maestros are busy making winter.) 

Saturday December 2, 2017

9 AM:  Meet at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center

Introductions      (15 mins)                                                                                             

Jury work:  How to use your Jury      (30 mins)                                                                                  Bill Henchey

New Rules (ICR’s)  (ex. turning zones / classic zones / pole height)  (30 mins)                             Allan Serrano     

Use of Decision Tree for sanction decisions (use videos available online)  (60 mins)                Justin Easter

Coach’s Perspective (warm up/course closures/access, wax testing, delays, etc.)  (15 mins)   Justin Beckwith            

12 noon: Lunch in dining hall:   (Lunch tickets available for folks joining for the day or staying on Saturday night only, please call the main office (802.586.7767) 24 hours in advance to request, $11.50+tax)

2 -3:30 PM:  Event Organizers discussion – VTCM’s and overall communication – best practices
                                                                      Amie Smith and Justin Beckwith

3:30-4:30 PM:  Timing Discussion – (requirements/EC expectations/sprints – lucky loser vs. timed heats)                                                                                            Amie Smith, Justin Beckwith, Timers

5:30 PM:  Dinner together in the Craftsbury dining hall ($18+tax, 24 hour notice as lunch)

7:30-9PM:  Social and round table after dinner (Topic:  what drives a Jury to make certain decisions – a discussion – what is the best decision for the athletes.  What is a good and/or bad experience you have had with a TD?)

Sunday December 3, 2017

9AM:  Meet at Craftsbury for site inspection and discussion of Start/Finish areas, turning zones, classic zones, spectator flow, athlete access, and snowmaking, with Lucas Schulz

11AM:  Discussion of site inspection procedures – Interactive piece – “Thinking outside of the box” – Allan Serranno

*For those lodging at Craftsbury, Breakfast (7:30-9:30) and Lunch (12-2)