FACT SHEET

2015 U16 Rocky/Central Regional

Championships

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

EVENT FACT SHEET

 MARCH 1st – 7th, 2015

RACE DATES &

LOCATIONS:                         
March 1st                               Downhill Training                  Vagabond

March 2nd                             Downhill Training                  Vagabond
March 3rd                              Downhill Race                      Vagabond 
March 4th                              SG Race                               Vagabond

March 5th                              GS Race - Men                    Sitz /See Me

March 6th                              GS Race- Women               Sitz/SeeMe
March 7th                              SL Race                                Howelsen Hill

                                               

ELIGIBILITY:    

By qualification per Rocky Mountain Division and Central Division Rules.   

ENTRY FEE \ LIFT TICKETS:  

$550 Includes race day lift tickets, lunch on race days, athlete social, souvenir

credential, Western BBQ, event T-shirt & gift bag.

The Organizing Committee will not be held responsible for lost tickets.

LIABILITY RELEASES:             

Howelsen Hill and Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.

Return with registration form by February 25th, 2015

ENTRY PROCEDURE:             

Athletes are responsible for registering online at 
http://steamboatu16champs.blogspot.com by February 25th, 2015.

Entry payment may be made by check or credit card.  Make checks payable to

SSWSC.

~ No Telephone Entries 
~ Fax to 970-879-7993

~ Email Scanned Forms to:  mberge@sswsc.org
~ Mail to:       SSWSC 
                       P.O. Box 774487 
                      Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
~ Questions, Please Call ~ 970-879-0695

RACE HEADQUARTERS:       

Saddle Creek Room, Steamboat Grand (Saturday, February 28th-March 6th)

Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill (Saturday, March 7th)

REGISTRATION:      
3:00-6:00pm               Saturday,February 28th        Saddle Creek Room,
                                                                                    Steamboat Grand

7:00am – 2:00pm      March 1st -6th                        Race Headquarters: Saddle Creek                                                                                       Room, Steamboat Grand

COACH REGISTRATION: 
1-5 athletes: 1 credential
6-10 athletes: 2 credentials
11-15 athletes: 3 credentials
16 or more athletes: 4 credentials

PUBLIC BIB DRAW:
1:05pm                      Monday-Friday                          Gondola Square Stage
Top 15 seeded athletes in each discipline (USSA points) need to attend the Public 
Bib Draw to choose their bib for the following day's race. Lowest seeded athlete
chooses first. Athletes will be posted on www.live-timing.com by seed points.

LIVE TIMING:          
Live Timing will be available on the internet at www.live-timing.com

RULES:                     
USSA rules will be in effect.  Racers may not cut lift lines.  Racers are expected to use
proper etiquette in the maze.  No cutting under maze ropes. No entering a closed
maze.  Be courteous and respectful to all area personnel at all times.  No unloading
except at designated areas, no jumping off lifts.  Please do not swing or bounce on
the chairlifts.

MOUNTAIN RULES:   
The City of Steamboat Springs, Howelsen Hill and Steamboat Ski & Resort
Corporation respectfully requests that all competitors and officials abide by all 
regulations that apply to the skiing public.  No fast skiing outside designated race
and training venues.

PARKING:                 
~Gondola Square Parking Structure near Sheraton Hotel
~Knoll Parking Lot near Base of Ski Area (Walking Distance / No Shuttle) ~Meadows ~Parking Lot (Free w/ Shuttle Service) Located off the Mt. Werner Rd, Exit from US Hwy 40 on the right as you head toward the ski area.

LODGING:Steamboat Grand Hotel has graciously offered athletes, families and coaches a special event rate for our U16 Championships.  Please click on the link below for reservations:               

http://steamboatgrand.com/usaa

Identify yourself as a participant of SSWSC Event to receive discount

TRANSPORTATION:  
Hayden Airport or Denver International Airport
Storm Mountain Express\stormmountainexpress.com \800.844.878\970.879.1963
Alpine Taxi \ goalpine.com \ 970.879.2800 - Rental Car 3 Hour Drive from DIA

Steamboat Springs Transit \ Free to all riders \ Bus schedule will be provided

PARENT\FAMILY LIFT TICKET PRICING:  
20% off current ticket prices. These are available to immediate family members through the Group Sales Ticket Office at the base of the Gondola. Christie Peak Express Lift Ticket - only $39.00.  Gondola Foot Pass $20 ($10 back if food/drink purchased at Thunderhead Lodge.)  Can be purchased at Group Sales Ticket Office. 

RACE VOLUNTEERS:  
Please email Stephanie Smith: sasmith04@zirkel.us

EVENT VIEWING:        
Speed Event Viewing: Purchase a foot pass for the gondola ($20). The top of the
course is accessible from the top of the gondola. The finish area for speed events
can be accessed by your condo shuttle to the bottom of the Thunderhead lift. 
Thunderhead lift is located at the end of Burgess Creek Road, but there is NO
PARKING along the road. For people that would like to watch the tech races
without a lift ticket, it is approximately a 300 yard uphill walk to the bottom of
 Sitz/SeeMe from the Christie Lift and Bus Stop in Ski Time Square. 
Race Day Shuttle For Downhill and Super G- The Steamboat Grand will provide a race day shuttle from the hotel lobby to the finish of the Downhill and Super G races. The shuttle will leave from the Steamboat Grand at 9:00 am and return at 12:00 pm. 

VISTING TEAM TRAINING:           
Complimentary SL training provided on Mt. Werner on March 1st and 2nd after DH
Training is complete. Complimentary GS training provided on Mt. Werner on March 
3rd from 1:00-3:00 pm on Sitz/SeeMe. Additional complimentary SL training at
Howelsen Hill available from 1:00-3:00pm on athlete’s day off (March 5th – Girls;
March 6th – Boys). Howelsen Hill lift ticket must be purchased.
Please contact Caroline Lalive prior to the event at clalive@sswsc.org for
additional lane space scheduling and pricing.

WESTERN BBQ:           
Friday, March 6th. Load Gondola at 5:30pm. All athletes and credentialed coaches are free of charge.  Parents, siblings and friends may purchase additional BBQ tickets at Race Headquarters until Tuesday, March 11. $45 adults; $40 teen (13-18y); $35 kids (12-younger)

Limited seating, please buy your tickets early.

EVENT HOST:              
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 
Address:                               P.O. Box 774487 ~ SBS CO ~ 80477
Phone:                                  970.879.0695
Fax:                                       970.879.7993
Email Contact:                    mberge@sswsc.org
Internet Website:                www.sswsc.org

JURY & OFFICALS:     
 Co-Chairs:                             Caroline Lalive and Blair Seymour
Technical Delegate:             TBA                     
Chief of Race:                       Peter Daley
Chief of Course:                    Scott Tanner/Dan Bristol
Chief of Timing:                     Esther DelliQuadri
Race Secretary:                    Mären Berge