Pacific Northwest Ski Association

                                  a division of  

2671 Flowery Trail Rd   -   Usk, WA   -   99180-9740

phone: 509-445-4454    Fax: 509-445-4455    pnsa@pnsa.org

 PNSA Alpine Competition Manual 2011-12

The entire Competition Manual is available in PDF format, or you can view specific chapters via the links below.  You may also request a hard-copy by contacting the PNSA office.

If you are unable to access these documents, please contact the PNSA office at pnsa@pnsa.org.

 

                                            

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      President’s Message

 

NORDIC - complete manual

1 - Nordic Competition Committee - introduction

The ncc                                                                          1

2 - Athlete selection

junior National Team                                                    1

General Selection Guidelines                                      1

3 - coaches selection

Trip Leader/Head Coach                                              1

Additional Coaches                                                       1

4 - pnsa nordic trips and projects

Trips and Projects                                                         2

Process                                                                          2

5 - pnsa nordic ventures and opportunities

Ventures                                                                          2

Process                                                                           2

6 - definitions                                                                    2

attachment a                                                                   3

attachment b                                                                    4

 

ALPINE

1 - Pacific Northwest Ski Association - Introduction

            Purposes                                                                         5

            Administration                                                               5

2 - PNSA/USSA Alpine Program

            How to Become a Competitor                                   6

            Competitor Classification                                         6

            Advancement Through the PNSA Race Series     7

3 - USSA Membership and Licensing

            USSA Membership                                                        8

            USSA Alpine Competition License                            8

            USSA/PNSA Club Membership                                  8

4 - PNSA/USSA Competitions

            PNSA Buddy Werner/Mitey Mite Racing                 9

            PNSA J3 Series                                                             11

            Evergreen Cup Races                                                13

            Northwest Cup Series                                                13

            Western Region Race Series                                    14

            Major USSA Competitions                                       14

            PNSA College Racing                                               15

5 - Rules Governing PNSA Competitions

            Race Organization                                                     17

                        Entry Fees                                                       17

                        Seeding Systems                                            18

                        PNSA “Pace Skier” Policy                            20

            Rules of Alpine Competition                                   20

6 - Rules Governing PNSA Travel and Conduct

            Race Entry Out of Division                                      22

            USSA Code of Conduct/ethics code                     22

            PNSA Parental Code of Conduct                          23

            PNSA Traveling Team Rules                                    23

            Violations of Rules and Conduct Standards      25

            PNSA Appeals Board                                                 26

            Racer Responsibility                                                  27

            NSAA/PNSAA - Your Responsibility Code            28

7 - PNSA Alpine Team                                                    29

8 - PNSA/PNSAA Elite Season Pass                   30

9 - PNSA Selection Procedures

            PNSA Selection Committee                                     32

            PNSA Double Selection Board                              32

                        Rules for Setting Up the Board                32

                        Selection                                                          33

            PNSA Single Selection Board                                33

            WR Elite FIS Series                                                   33

                        Eligibility to be Placed on the Board       33

                        Alternate List                                                 33

            Western Region Open FIS Series Selection

                         J2 National Qualification                             34

                        Eligibility to be Placed on the Board        34

                        Alternate List                                                  34

            Western Region Jr. Champs Selection                 34

                        Eligibility to be Placed on the Board        35

                        Alternate List                                                  35

            Western Region J3 Olympics Selection                35

            Discretionary Policy                                                  36

            Foreign Competitors                                                  36

            Intent to Compete Policy                                           36

            PNSA Traveling Teams Policy                                  37

10 - PNSA Academic Policy

      PNSA Honor Roll                                                              38

11 - PNSA Coaches Committee

            Goals and Purpose                                                     39

            Traveling Teams – Coach Selection                       39

            Code of Conduct                                                         40

            Coaches Cards                                                            40

            Coaches Education                                                     40

12 - Pacific Northwest Ski Education Foundation         41

Appendix            A1-A6

            2009-10 PNSA Annual Awards                                  A1

            PNSA Quotas and Selection Deadlines                  A3

            2010-2011 PNSA Alpine Calendar                            A5

            PNSA Race Administrator Contact List                  A8

            PNSA Alpine Competition Committee                       A9

            PNSA Nordic competition committee                       A11

            PNSA Board of Directors                                        A12