RUNNING AND SCORING

Rules are formulated by the USSA, FIS, and the ICR.
 
1) See chart IV in the AO manual. Note that we added assistant starter to the list
 
2) We have decided that forerunners should ski all courses. These should be JV, coaches, or hosting mountain personnel. Chief of course should ski course.
 
3) Running Order. The running order for a given heat will begin with the team designated as the Chief of Race, then follow numerically. For example, if Belmont is the COR, the running order is Belmont(5), Scituate(6), Hingham(7), Natick(9), Norwell(10), Needham(11), NDA/BC High(0), St.Sebastian's(2), Sacred Heart(4). There will be 10 heats, each consisting of one skier from each participating school. Skiers in the first heat shall have bib numbers ending in zero, skiers in the second heat will have bib numbers ending in a one, and so forth up to the tenth heat which shall consist of skiers with bib numbers ending in nine. Junior Varsity skiers will race at the conclusion of the varsity race, when allowed.
 
4) Scoring - low point system.
 
Individual
score = order of finish
DSQ = number of entries that day
DNS = number of skiers in the league
 
Team
team score = total scores of the top six racers
1st place = 0.75points
2nd place = 2 points
3rd place = 3 points
etc.
DNR=# of teams +1
 
Throw-outs
 
individuals get one "throw-out" race if there are more than 3 races.
individuals get two "throw-out" races if there are more than 5 races.
 
team throw-outs MAY (or may not) be granted by the BOG.
team throw-outs should be requested in advance whenever possible.
last minute team throw-outs are only for "acts of God".
team throw-outs will be awarded points based on the year average.
 
5) Gatekeeping. The League President shall assign each team gakekeeping responsibilities based on team size. Assigned team(s) responsible for #4 gatekeepers at Blue Hills, and #6 gatekeepers at Ragged Mountain (or other mountains) for 1/2 the day. A +1 penalty will be added to the team score for EACH absent gatekeeper (no exceptions). The Chief of Gatekeepers is responsible for assigning such a penalty and notifying the Scorer.Chief of Race is responsible for making ruling Re: inclement weather by noon. Chief of Race is also responsible for providing two scoring assistants for the following race. These assistants are necessary in order to assist with running scoresheets from the finish line to the posted scoresheet (new rule, 2003-04).
 

TYPICAL RACE

1) Personnel
 
Technical Delegate oversees race
Chief of Race runs the race
Chief of Course inspects the course, primarily for safety
Start Referee starts racers and watches top gates
Assistant Start Referee organizes racers to proper seed order
Finish Referee watches last few gates and finish line
Assistant Finish Referee assists Finish Referee as necessary
Time Keepers one for each course responsible for recording times
Backup Time Keepers responsible for recording all times as backup
Gatekeepers observe proper passage through gates. Record DSQs and return scoring sheets to Chief of Gatekeepers ASAP following each run. Gatekeepers and Chief of Gatekeepers must remain on the mountain until race results are certified to testify before jury if needed.
 
2) Pre Race
 
A) Seeded list is prepared, numerical only.
B) Chief of Race has been chosen and will decide if race will be cancelled because of inclement weather or lack of snow.
 
3) Race
 
A) Coaches and racers arrive and prepare to race
B) Coaches list racer names and bib numbers clearly on appropriate scoreboard. It is the responsibility of each skier and coach to verify the accuracy of this information prior to certification of the race results. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in disqualification and may result in additional team or individual penalties, as determined by the BOG.
C) The Course is set and inspected by the Chief of Course, and Okay is given to the Chief of Race.
D) Skiers and coaches shall inspect the course. Any skier who "skis" or "races" the course during the inspection period shall be disqualified.
E) Personnel take positions
F) Forerunners ski course
G) Chief of race confers with T.D. and OKs race start
H) Racers ski course per running order
I) A skier who believes he/she is entitled to a re-run shall IMMEDIATELY ski out of the course and notify the closest gatekeeper. He/she shall then ski down adjacent to the course to the vicinity of the finish and request a re-run from the Finish Referee. Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification.
J) Provisional and permanent re-runs are skied
K) Course is closed
 
4) Post Race
 
A) Chief of race gathers defaults from gatekeepers
B) Coaches record protests, if any, and notify Chief of Gatekeepers, COR and scorer ASAP and prior to the certification of the race results (see item "f"). Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification.
C) Jury meets if necessary
D) Jury notes are recorded and delivered to the Chief of Race
E) Changes, if any, are made to the scoreboard
F) Scorer certifies race results and removes posted score sheet