2010 BC Winter Games
Note: 2010 BC Winter Games (Para) Info at bottom of page!!
Host community - Terrace, BC
Host club for the cross country ski events - Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club
Background
The BC Games is one of the largest sports events in North America. These Games are directed at young, developing athletes and provide an important step in the athlete development progression of participating sports.
Quota for Cross Country Skiing
A total of 82 competitors (41 male and 41 female) and 16 coaches (eight male and eight female) are permitted for the sport of cross country skiing. Zone Team Composition: eight zones – eight competitors per zone (four male and four female), two coaches per zone (one male and one female). This is the total number of adults that will be allowed to support our skiers - no chaperones will be permitted. The remaining 18 positions (nine male and nine female) will be allocated to zones according to the total participation numbers of eligible athletes in the Zone Trials.
Eligibility Restrictions
Refer to Section V-2 of the BC Winter Games Rule Book. In addition, the following age restrictions apply – all competitors must be either 13 or 14 years of age as of December 31st 2009. This means that eligible athletes were born in 1995 (Juvenile category), or 1996 (Midget category).
Midget-age athletes may compete in the Midget or Juvenile age category. Juvenile-age athletes must compete in their own age category. Once an athlete has chosen which age category they will compete in, they must remain in that category for the duration of the Games.
BCWG Zone Trials.
The BCWG Trials will be held in all zones on the weekend of January TBD, 2010. It is recommended that the Trials are included in a zone competition that offers all age categories from Atoms to Masters. Note: a minimal entry fee may be charged by the Trials organizers.
ü The Zone Trials are a one-day event.
ü All Trials must be individual start, classic technique events.
ü Race distances for qualifying age categories (Midget and Juvenile Boy/Girl) must not exceed the distances prescribed for these age categories at the BC Winter Games.
ü Athletes must compete in a BCWG Zone Trial in order to qualify for the Games.
ü All athletes competing in the Trials must be a member in good standing with Cross Country BC.
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Athletes that qualify at the Zone Trials to attend the BC Winter Games must pay a Games Registration Fee ($150.00) prior to January 20th, 2010. Cheques are to be made payable to “Cross Country BC”. Games Registration Fees will be collected by the Zone Representatives.
Coaching Certification Requirements:
All coaches (Head coaches and assistant coaches) for each of the eight zones are required to have minimum NCCP Level 2 certification (previous system) or be a NCCP CCI coach "in training" (new system).
A coach is certified at NCCP Level 2 (previous system) if they have completed all three components at that level - theory, technical and practical.
A NCCP CCI coach "in training" is a coach that has completed the Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC), Community Coaching (CC), L2T (Dryland) and L2T (On-Snow) workshops (new system).
Competition Information:
Interval Start (1): Friday, Classic Technique
Midget Boys 13 years 1996 3.5 km
Midget Girls 13 years 1996 3.5 km
Juvenile Boys 14 years 1995 5 km
Juvenile Girls 14 years 1995 5 km
Individual Sprint (1): Saturday, Free Technique
Midget Boys 13 years 1996 400 m
Midget Girls 13 years 1996 400 m
Juvenile Boys 14 years 1995 400 m
Juvenile Girls 14 years 1995 400 m
Traditional Relays (1): Sunday, Mixed Technique
· Zone Teams will consist of two female and 2 male athletes.
· Mixed age categories.
· Distance: 4 x 2.0 km
· Two legs of the relay are Classic Technique, and two are Free Technique. Only official teams are eligible for medals.
BCWG Entry Deadline:
Registration of Zone Teams (athletes and coaches) by the Zone Representatives must be received by the Provincial Sport Association Advisor (Megan Payne) no later than 7:00 pm, January 20th, 2010.
NOTE: The BC Games Society will not accept late entries – registration info and payments MUST be submitted to your zone representative PRIOR to January 20th!
Commercial Markings:
A maximum of two commercial markings that do not conflict with BC Games Corporate Partners are allowed per uniform. The size of the name or trademark logo must not exceed 60cm2. The combined total of all commercial markings on a uniform must not exceed 120cm2 (i.e. 7.75 cm x 7.75 cm, or 5 cm x 12 cm, or 6 cm x 10 cm).
Provincial Sport Association Advisor:
Megan Payne 106 -3003 - 30th St
Vernon, BC, VIT 9J5
Ph. (250) 545-9600 (w)
Fax: (250) 545-9614
Email: office@crosscountrybc.ca
Sport Chair: Bob Oliver 2407 Kenney Street
Terrace, BC, V8G 3E2
Ph: (250) 615-6970
Email: bbbbbbbb@telus.net
Zone Sport Representatives:
Zone 1: (Kootenay Zone) Fred Bushell, Box 5, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0; Ph: (250) 362-7134; E-mail: kootenayfred@hotmail.com
Zone 2: (Okanagan Zone) Donna Flatman, 1731 11 Ave Se, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2E3: Ph: ((250) 832-1362; Email: dflatman@salmonarmrecreation.ca
Zone 3, 4, 5: (Lower Mainland Zones) Utta Gagel, 526 Amess St, New Westminster, BC V3L 4A9; Ph: (604) 526-8351; Email: utta.gagel@3web.net
Zone 6: (Vancouver Island Zone) Marilyn Atkinson, 3821 Meredith Rd., Royston, BC V0R 2V0; Ph(250) 338-9345; Email: marilyna@shaw.ca
Zone 7: (Northwest Zone) Anne-Marie Findlay, Box 4782, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0; Ph: 250-877-6787; Email: findlay-price@telus.net
Zone 8: (Northeast Zone) Leisbet Beaudry, 106 -3003 - 30th St., Vernon, BC V1T 9J5 Ph: 250-964-3936; Email: Beaudry.home@telus.net
Zone Trial Schedule:
Zone Date Location Contact
Zone 1 Jan 3 Kimberley B Green 250.427.5554 wggreen6@gmail.com
Zone 2 Jan 3 Salmon Arm C Flatman 250.832.1362 Carl_Flatman@telus.net
Zone 3 Jan 3 Callaghan Valley U Gagel 604.526.8351 utta.gagel@3web.net
Zone 4 Jan 3 Callaghan Valley U Gagel 604.526.8351 utta.gagel@3web.net
Zone 5 Jan 3 Callaghan Valley U Gagel 604.526.8351 utta.gagel@3web.net
Zone 6 Jan 2 Mt Washington M Atkinson 250.338.9545 marlyna@shaw.ca
Zone 7 Jan 2 Kitimat C Brown 250.798.2227 browntc@telus.net
Zone 8 Jan 2 Prince George L Beaudry 250.964.3936 beaudry.home@telus.net
ü The Individual Sprint race is comprised of a qualification round and heats.
ü The Interval Start race will use15 second intervals.
ü There will be increased use of the stadium and laps for all events in order to increase the appeal of the cross-country events to spectators and media.
ü Athletes may participate in cross-country skiing at the BC Games only once during their ski career.
2010 BC Winter Games (Para)
Quota for Cross Country Skiing (Para):
1) 24 competitors
2) Three head coaches and one assistant coach for every three competitors.
Eligibility Restrictions: Refer to Section V-2 of the BC Winter Games Rule Book. In addition, the following age restrictions apply - all competitors must be 13 to 40 years of age as of December 31st 2009. Athletes may not attend the BC Winter Games more than twice.
Participation Fee: Athletes that qualify to attend the BC Winter Games must pay a Games Registration Fee ($150.00) prior to January 20th, 2010. Cheques are to be made payable to “Cross Country BC”. Games Registration Fees will be collected by the Zone Representatives.
Coaching Certification Requirements: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 (old system) or or trained at the CCI-L2T level (new system). Assistant coaches must be fully certified NCCP Level 1 (old system) or certified at the Community Coach level (new system).
Individual Start Categories:
1) Male and Female Standing (L W2-9) and Visually Impaired (B1-3) combined.
2) Male and Female Sit Ski (LW10-12).
