2016 National Alpine Skiing Competition March Serre Chevalier, France. Event Programme

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1 2016 National Alpine Skiing Competition March 2016 Serre Chevalier, France Event Programme Page 1 of 10

2 Welcome All Special Olympics GB Athletes, Coaches and Volunteers 2016 National Alpine Skiing Competition Serre Chevalier, France Dear Athletes, Coaches and Volunteers, I would like to wish you all the very best luck at this Special Olympics GB national competition. Athletes, you have trained hard to be here and now is your chance to show everyone what you can do, but the important thing is to enjoy yourself. I also hope that during the competition you have the opportunity to meet and make new friends. To the team that are arranging and managing everything, thank you! You have already done a great job and the event will be the culmination of your efforts. On behalf of the Board of Directors and everyone at Special Olympics Great Britain, I wish you all the very best of luck! Murton Mann Chairman of the Board Page 2 of 10

3 Competitors Eastern George Burroughs Grampian Lauren Cain Anthony Greene Ryan MacKenzie Joshua Marshall Katherine Mearns Luke Purdie Emma Ronald Stephanie Salvesen Owen Stephen Kristen Wrate Aryamehr Zarisfi Lothian Claire Jeffray North West James Barclay David Corr Cameron de Vial Matthew Evans Jack Hale Hamish McFarlane Cameron McGregor Daniel Myers Rebecca Owen Northern Nicholas Walton South East Jane Andrews Claire Avison Alastair Boyd Tomas Cardillo-Zallo William Cottrell Anthony Coulon Mark Cullen Corinna De Dios-Beckett Hannah Dempsey Alexander Fearne Ayesha Franks Gregory Friend Dominic Hsu Jonathan Lehrter Michael Lines Charlie Marshall Clare Martin Andrew Martineau Wayne McCarthy Stefan Nakoneczny Kathryn Nicholl Karen Oosthuizen Lauren Payne Ben Pollard Gustavo Santos Alexander Scarborough Chloe Sharples Elanor Sinden James Tavener Owain Taylor Jed Tibby Alison Tully Mikael Undrom South West Caroline Ball Southern Neale Hudson Sarah Leavesley Samuel Searle Wales Ruth Charleston Tyler Charleston Michael Cropper Sion John Joshua Price West Midlands Christopher Bailey George Brunt Katie Day Joanne Desmond Craig Hannah Nicola Harrison Luke Hendon Dion Honer Richard Johnson Clare Lines Marcus Mason-Williams Daniel McFadden James Millard Fleur O Donohue Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. Page 3 of 10

4 Venue Resort Layout Serre Chevalier is a large resort in the French Alps, close to the historic town of Brianҫon. Further information on Serre Chevalier can be found at: Chantemerle, one of the villages that form Serre Chevalier, is the resort in which all of the non-skiing parts of the event will be taking place and the picture below shows how everything is only a short walking distance away, including its tourist office which is located in the Telecabine building. Page 4 of 10

5 Confirmed Itinerary Please note that the skiing schedule is dependent on both the weather and snow. Sunday 13 March Various Arrival (rooms will be pre-allocated) Collect any hire equipment Distribution of lift passes to the HOD of each region 6.30pm-7.15pm Dinner (start time will depend on your time of arrival) Monday s lunch lists completed 8.30pm Meeting of all HODs, HCs and Event Volunteers (Venue TBC) 8.45pm HOD Meeting (Venue TBC) Monday 7.00am-8.30am Breakfast 14 March 8.30am Instructors tour of the mountain (led by Liam de Vanney) 9.30am Athletes assemble outside the hotel ready for skiing 9.30am-10.30am Athletes escorted up the mountain by delegation volunteers 10.30am Athletes to meet with instructors at Relais Ratier 10.30am-lunch Training: Super Giant Slalom on Clot Gauthier (Intermediates/Advanced and Lower Intermediates if required) 12.00pm-1.30pm Staggered lunches at Relais Ratier Afternoon Training: Super Giant Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) 5.30pm-6.15pm Dinner (start time as directed) Tuesday s lunch lists completed 7.00pm Delegations assemble for the Parade of Athletes into the Opening Ceremony 7.10pm Parade of Athletes into the Opening Ceremony 7.30pm Opening Ceremony in the square opposite the Grand Hotel 8.30pm Hot chocolate in the square (for Athletes). Music in the Salle de Serre d Aigle 9.30pm Head Coach Meeting in Apt 1 of the Grand Hotel Tuesday 7.00am-8.30am Breakfast 15 March 8.30am Assemble in Boot & Ski Rooms 10.00am-11.30am Classification: Super Giant Slalom on Clot Gauthier (Intermediates/Advanced) Super Giant Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) 11.30am-12.30pm 12.30pm-2.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 5.30pm 6.30pm-7.15pm 8.00pm 8.30pm Competition: Super Giant Slalom on Clot Gauthier (Intermediates/Advanced) Super Giant Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) Staggered lunches at Relais Ratier Training: Giant Slalom on Stade de Slalom (Intermediates/Advanced) Giant Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) Awards Ceremony: In the main square (Athletes assemble at 5.15pm) Super Giant Slalom (Lower Intermediates/Intermediates/Advanced) Dinner (start time as directed) Wednesday s lunch lists completed Head Coach Meeting in Apt 1 of the Grand Hotel Mountain rescue in the Salle de Serre d Aigle Page 5 of 10

6 Wednesday 7.00am-8.30am Breakfast 16 March 8.30am Assemble in Boot and Ski Rooms 10.00am-11.30am Classification: Giant Slalom on Stade de Slalom (Intermediates/Advanced) Giant Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) 11.30am-1.00pm Competition: Giant Slalom on Stade de Slalom (Intermediates/Advanced) Giant Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) 12.30pm-2.00pm Staggered lunches at Relais Ratier Afternoon Training: with instructors 5.30pm Awards Ceremony: In the main square (Athletes assemble at 5.15pm) Giant Slalom (Lower Intermediates/Intermediates/Advanced) 6.30pm-7.15pm Dinner (start time as directed) - 10 Pin Bowlers given priority Thursday s lunch lists completed 8.00pm Head Coach Meeting in Apt 1 of the Grand Hotel 8.30pm 10 Pin Bowling and Games Evening in the Salle de Serre d Aigle Thursday 7.00am-8.30am Breakfast 17 March 8.30am Assemble in Boot and Ski Rooms Morning Training: Slalom on Stade de Slalom (Intermediates/Advanced) Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) Classification & Competition: Super Giant Slalom on the Nursery Slope (Novice) Giant Slalom on the Nursery Slope (Novice) 12.00pm-1.30pm Staggered lunches at Relais Ratier Afternoon Training: with instructors (Lower Intermediates/Intermediates/Advanced) Classification & Competition: Slalom on the Nursery Slope (Novice) 6.00pm-6.45pm Dinner (start time as directed) Friday s lunch lists completed 8.00pm Head Coach Meeting in Apt 1 of the Grand Hotel 8.00pm-9.30pm 10 Pin Bowling and Games Evening in the Salle de Serre d Aigle Friday 7.00am-8.30am Breakfast 18 March 8.30am Assemble in Boot and Ski Rooms 10.00am-11.30am Classification: Slalom on Stade de Slalom (Intermediates/Advanced) Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) 11.30am-1.00pm Competition: Slalom on Stade de Slalom (Intermediates/Advanced) Slalom on Combes (Lower Intermediates) 12.30pm-2.00pm Staggered lunches at Relais Ratier Afternoon Free Skiing with instructors 5.30pm Awards Ceremony: In the main square (Athletes assemble at 5.15pm) Slalom (All), Super Giant Slalom (Novice), Giant Slalom (Novice) 6.30pm-7.15pm Dinner (start time as directed) Saturday s lunch lists completed 8.00pm Head Coach Meeting in Apt 1 of the Grand Hotel 8.00pm-9.30pm Racing Videos in the Salle de Serre d Aigle Page 6 of 10

7 Saturday 7.00am-8.30am Breakfast 19 March 8.30am Assemble in Boot and Ski Rooms Morning Free Skiing with instructors 12.00pm-1.30pm Staggered lunches at Relais Ratier 2.00pm-4.00pm Fun relay races (TBC) 6.00pm-6.45pm Dinner (start time as directed) 8.00pm-10.00pm Closing Ceremony and disco in the Salle de Serre d Aigle Sunday 20 March Various Breakfast (timings will depend on your time of departure) Departure Please note that the programme for each day will be displayed in the foyer of the Grand Hotel. Ceremonies Opening Ceremony The Opening Ceremony will be held in the square opposite the Grand Hotel (weather permitting) concluding with some fireworks. The fireworks can be viewed from the Salle de Serre d Aigle or the restaurant in the Grand Hotel if required. During the Opening Ceremony there will be a torch lit decent followed by the presentation of the Special Olympics flag as well as the Special Olympics Oaths (Athletes, Coaches and Officials) being recited in both English and French. After hot chocolate has being served to the athletes, it is hoped that there will be some video messages shown in the Salle de Serre d Aigle followed by some music. Closing Ceremony The Closing Ceremony will take place in the Salle de Serre d Aigle followed by a disco. Race Courses Head Coaches along with the Events Technical Director (Liam de Vanney) will determine who is in which competition level (Novice, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced) after they have inspected the courses on Monday 14 March. The level that each athlete is allocated to, will determine which slope they will ski on for the classification and competition races The map and the table below show the slopes that are expected to be in use for the competition: Novice Lower Intermediate Intermediate Advanced Slalom Nursery Slope Les Combes Stade de Slalom Stade de Slalom Giant Slalom Nursery Slope Les Combes Stade de Slalom Stade de Slalom Super Giant Slalom Nursery Slope Les Combes Clot Gauthier Clot Gauthier Page 7 of 10

8 Sports Rules and the Maximum Effort Rule The competition will run in accordance with Article 1 of the Special Olympics Sports Rules and the 2014 Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Alpine Skiing (except for Section E.1.c.3). Athletes must participate honestly and with maximum effort in all classification and competition ski runs as per Article 1 of the Special Olympics Sports Rules (Section J). Divisioning / Classification Divisioning will be done in accordance with Article 1 of the Special Olympics Sports Rules (Section I). Results taken from Special Olympics Regional Competitions in 2014 and 2015 will be used to create the initial divisions for the classification races. The results of the classification races will then determine the divisions for the competition races. Awards Awards will be given out in accordance with Article 1 of the Special Olympics Sports Rules (Section K). Weather permitting, all award ceremonies will be held outside in the main square, opposite the Grand Hotel where there is plenty of standing room available and which will hopefully encourage members of the public to watch as well. If necessary, award ceremonies can be moved inside the Salle de Serre d Aigle where there will be chairs available for spectators. Medical Services A Medical Officer (Shane Tibby) will be available for general advice for delegations. Within Chantemerle there is also a Medical Centre in the Salle de Serre d Aigle and a pharmacy Page 8 of 10

9 in the row of shops on the main road behind the Grand Hotel. The nearest Hospital (with a helicopter pad) is in the next closest town of Brianҫon. Alcohol and Tobacco All delegations are reminded that as detailed in Article 5 of the Special Olympics General Rules, no alcohol or tobacco products are allowed at any Special Olympics training or competition venue. In addition to this, it is Special Olympics GB s policy that no member of a delegation may consume alcohol at any time while Special Olympics has duty of care responsibility for Special Olympics Athletes. Top Tips to Stay Safe on the Slopes Take out comprehensive travel insurance Make sure you get insurance with winter sports cover and check that it covers amateur racing. Have a medical check-up Ensure you provide the correct medical information to your insurance company. Failure to do so could invalidate your insurance policy. Watch your speed and distance Most skiing injuries are caused by collisions with other skiers. Wear the right safety equipment Protect your head and wear a helmet. Many insurers insist you wear one otherwise your policy could be invalidated. Emergency Services Know how to contact the emergency services. Dial 112 in Europe. For any questions prior to any during the event please contact: Role Name Contact Details Event Organiser Judy Way Treasurer / Event Denis Coulon cdcoulon@gmail.com / Organiser Technical Director Liam de Vanney Master of Roger Kelly roger.kelly@cdm-uk.co.uk / Ceremonies / Results Coordinator Competition Support Andy Heffer andy.heffer@sogb.org.uk / Families Manager Tom Adams tom.adams@sogb.org.uk / Volunteers Manager Gearoid Mitchell gearoid.mitchell@sogb.org.uk / Medical Officer Shane Tibby Ctibby31@gmail.com / Page 9 of 10

10 A big thank you to our event supporters And our gratitude also goes to our National sponsors Page 10 of 10