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2013 Coupe Skinouk: Race Notice
By:  Club Skinouk   (2013/01/10)

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Site            

Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau

397 Cité des Jeunes

Gatineau (Hull), Québec

 

Trails     

Parc de la Gatineau

 

Sanction  

Ski de fond Québec (SFQ)

National Capital District

Note : The Competition Model (LDTA)  is in force

Format  

Interval Start (for all classic)

Handicap Start (for midget and juveniles for Jeux du Quebec free)

Enjeux  

NCD Series event

Finale régionale des Jeux du Québec

Qualifications for 48th Finale des Jeux du Québec, Saguenay. Only midgets and juveniles are eligible to do both races of the day for the qualifications 

Race Committee  

Chief of race : Pierre Millette  

Race Secretary : Hélène Marois

Stadium : Jacques Montcalm

Timing : Jacques Dumont

Course: Richard Turgeon

Volunteers : Manon Prevost

Logistics : Daniel Gagné

Information  

Before and after competitions 
Pierre Millette : 819-772-0069 (H) / 819-639-9608 (Cell.) pmillette1@videotron.ca

 

During Competitions

Relais plein air du  parc de la Gatineau  819-595-9001

In person at the counter between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
                                             

Internet Site  

skinouk.ca

 

Eligibility 

The competition is open to all. Skiers residing in Quebec must have a SFQ licence or obtain a SFQ day

license available online with registration. Junior skiers and less residing in Ontario who are

members of a competiton program of a CCO and CCC recognized club do not need a license.. All

others must have a CCC license or obtain a SFQ  day license available online with registration.

Participants who will not purchase a day license online must purchase one on site and sign the waiver

form to get their bibs. 

Only skiers with a permanent address in Quebec and in the administrative region 07 of the Outaouais (the address on the school report card of the skier will settle any dispute as to eligibility) will be eligible for ranking to Finale régionale des Jeux du Québec.

 

Racing up is allowed at registration online only on condition that the distance covered by the next class does not exceed the limit allowed for the category by the LTDA. The athlete who will race up then check the minimum year of birth of the new category. 
 
For birth years that straddle two categories, it is up to the coach to choose the category that best suits the development of the athlete.

 

Épreuves

Épreuves

Category

(Age on December 31, 2012)

19 janvier

9 a.m.

19 janvier

1 p.m.

Classic

30-second Interval Start

Free

Handicap Start

Atom

(5)-6-7-8

(2007)-2006-2005-2004

F

1,5 km

Atom

(5)-6-7-8

(2007)-2006-2005-2004

M

1,5 km

Pee-wee

(8)-9-10-11

(2004)-2003-2002-2001

F

3,75 km

Pee-wee

9-10-11

2003-2002-2001

M

3,75 km

Midget

12-13

2000-1999

F

3,75 km

3,75 km

Midget

12-13

2000-1999

M

3,75 km

3,75 km

Juvenile

14-15

1998-1997

F

3,75 km

7,5 km

Juvenile

14-15

1998-1997

M

3,75 km

7,5 km

Junior B

16-17

1996-1995

F

11,25 km

Junior B

16-17

1996-1995

M

15 km

Junior A*

18-19

1994-1993

F

11,25 km

Junior A*

18-19
1994-1993

M

15 km

Senior*

20-29

1992-1983

F

11,25 km

Senior*

20-29

1992-1983

M

15 km

Master*

30 et plus

1982 et avant

F

11,25 km

Master*

30 et plus

1982 et avant

M

15 km

* The racers of these categories will be grouped in the open category for the purposes of the race.

 

Inscription    

Only online registration at zone4.ca will be accepted.

 

Registration deadline is Thursday January 17, 2013 at 11 :59 p.m  

 

Registration fees are $ 10 per race for  categories Atom and Peewee and $ 20 for  Midget to Master.

 

Registration fees are payable online and are not refundable.

 

Registration lists will be posted on Zone 4. It is recommended to check the lists so there is no incongruity in which case you will be asked to contact the organizers at skinouk@hotmail.com no later than January 18, 2013 at 8 p.m.

 

Parcours 

Trail 27, 5, 26 et 29. Course posted on the website

 

For information on trail conditions updates, please visit the Gatineau Park website.    

 

For information on local weather conditions, please visit Environment Canada website

 

Stadium 

Near the lodge

 

Draw 

Places will be allocated for morning race by double random draw on Zone 4. Starting positions for the  

handicap start will be determined by the results of  the prologue. The first of the morning race will start  

at 0: 00 while other skiers will take the course by their time difference with the first skier. The race

committee reserves the option to determine when the rest of the skiers will start in one group.

 

Draw will be done on January 18, 2013 on Zone 4. Starting lists will be posted on Zone 4  on January 22, 2013.

 

Changes will not be possible.

 

Bibs Distribution  

Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

 

Club with racers who do not return their bib at the end of each race will be charged $30 CAD for

 their replacement.

 

Awards 
Awards 20 minutes after a category at the Relais  
 
Finale régionale des Jeux du Québec medals to first three Quebec residents of atom to juvenile categories.

Coupe Skinouk medals to first three finishers of Junior B to Masters categories

Coupe Skinouk medals to first three finishers of each year of birth from atom to juvenile categories

Results

Results will be posted on Zone 4 on January 20, 2013 at the latest

 

Secretariat

Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Notice Boards 
Inside and outside Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau  

 

Wax  

Limited access in the Relais

 

Refreshing   
Light snack after the race.

First aid  
Ski patrollers form Gatineau Park during the races

First-aid workers from Demsis with snowmobile and toboggan near the stadium

First-aid workers from St.John's Ambulance at stadium

Food 
Canteen $ inside the Relais

 

Parking  

200 parking spaces at and around Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau

 

Mesures de contingence     

All information regarding the change of site or date if necessary, will be announced January 11, 2013 on the website.

 
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