MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
2016 Boys and Girls State Alpine Skiing Meet
GUIDELINES for TEAM and INDIVIDUAL Qualifiers
Congratulations on advancing to the 2016 State Boys’ and Girls’ Alpine Ski Meet! The State Meet
will be held at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, on Wednesday, February 10th. The following guidelines
have been established for the state meet. Please review these guidelines carefully.
COACHES MEETING — A meeting of all coaches (team and individual) will be held at 8:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 9th at The Lodge.
REGISTRATION —
 Registration for teams and individual qualifiers will be held prior to the Coaches Meeting starting
at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 9th at The Lodge.
 Registration will continue on Wednesday, February 10th at 8:00 a.m. in the lower level of the
Timing Building located at the bottom of the race hill.
Registration materials MUST be picked up by a Coach or Faculty Representative. Teams or
individuals WILL NOT be permitted to compete unless a COACH or FACULTY
REPRESENTATIVE is present at the State Meet.
COMPETITORS BIBS
Please Note: If you qualify for both the team and individual races, your bib numbers for each
race will be in the team packet. Competitor’s bibs will be distributed as follows:
 Girls Team and Individual Bib Numbers — #1 thru #88
 Boys Team and Individual Bib Numbers — #101 thru #188
LIFT TICKETS
A lift ticket is provided for one coach and all qualifying athletes.
STATE MEET SKI COURSE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
1st Run – Boys will race on Innsbruck (left course looking up) and the Girls will race on Helsinki (right
course looking up)
2nd Run – Boys will race on Helsinki (right course looking up) and Girls will race on Innsbruck (left
course looking up)
TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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Once the race begins NO ONE (INCLUDING COACHES) is allowed on the hill!
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**NO VIDEOS WILL BE USED IN ANY JURY DELIBERATIONS **
OPTIONAL PRACTICE SESSIONS FOR STATE MEET PARTICIPANTS
Team/individuals that wish to practice at Giants Ridge may do so at their own expense. Tickets are
available at the group sales office in the main chalet. Please note that schools will not be reimbursed
for any pre-meet practices.
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CLASS AA COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP SKI PROGRAM
Class AA schools that are in a coop program with another Class AA school must compete individually
at State and Section meets - MSHSL Official Handbook, Bylaw 403.00
SUBSTITUTION
A. Individual qualifiers: Substitution will not be allowed for any reason. The individual qualifying
cannot be replaced.
B. Team qualifiers: Unlimited substitution will be allowed. Such substitutes will only compete for team
score. SUBSTITUTES WILL COMPETE AS THE 6TH TEAM QUALIFIER. The team entry list
and order of competition will be determined by the finishes at the section meet. The Section Meet
Manager will submit the official team entry to the MSHSL Meet Director at the conclusion of the
Section Meet.
Substitutes will only be allowed for team entries. Substitutes WILL NOT be eligible for
individual awards at the State Meet.
PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR POLICY
Refer to FIS Rules – Art. 606.4, 608.8.2, 627.6, 807
STATE MEET SEED ORDER FOR THE FIRST RUN
Team:
The first and second place team in each section tournament shall advance to the State Meet. Each
qualifying team shall consist of at least four (4) starters and a maximum of six (6) starters. A team
shall consist of at least four (4) starters.
Individual:
The first ten individual finishers who didn't qualify on a team to the State Meet will advance from each
section to the State Meet.
These 22 section meet qualifiers will be sorted fastest to slowest by finishing time at the section meet
1 through 22.
Each seed is only 4 athletes, one from each section. The MSHSL will do one double draw to see
which Section runs first, second, third, and fourth for all seeds.
Second run, athletes will run in reversed order within their seed of 4 athletes.
COURSE INSPECTION
Contestants shall be permitted to inspect the course. The Jury decides the method of the
inspection. Competitors must carry their start numbers. They may not ski down the prepared course
or through the gates. They are not permitted to enter the course on foot without skis.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
A disqualification will be announced/posted immediately after all skiers have completed their runs.
MEET RESULTS
Official Meet Results will be listed on the League's Web site following the completion of the meet.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOUVENIRS/TOURNAMENT SOUVENIRS
The Minnesota State High School League has hired MN Prep Photo to take team/individual
photographs during the Alpine Ski meet. Photos will be posted within 14 days after the conclusion of
the tournament. The Web address is www.MnPrepPhoto.com. T-shirts, sweatshirts and programs
will be sold in the Burnt Onion on Thursday.
TIES - State Meet
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Team - Duplicate trophies will be awarded to both teams.
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Individual - Ties shall stand, the following place shall remain open and duplicate medals shall be
awarded for the place where the tie occurred. For example, if two individuals tie for second place
each will receive the same award and none will be awarded for third place.
SHOULD YOU WIN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP:
 If your team or one of your individuals is fortunate to win a state championship, congratulations!
Please assist League staff by supplying a photograph of your team or individual that will be used
in producing our annual Yearbook and Record Book. That publication is prepared and printed
following the end of the school year. Assist the League in recognizing your team or individual by
supplying the photograph immediately following the conclusion of the state tournament or meet.
 Actual color prints or high resolution electronic files are required. For teams, the photograph
should be roughly 5-by-7 inches in size. For individuals, the photograph should be roughly 1-1/2by-2 inches in size. All electronic files must be 300 dpi or higher and in JPEG or TIFF format.
 Please email Yvonne at ywalsh@mshsl.org with any questions. Thank you!
2016 MSHSL STATE BOYS AND GIRLS ALPINE SKIING MEET
Time Schedule
Team/Individual Meet
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ................................................... Registration - Coaches at Timing Building
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. .............................................................Workers Meeting in Timing Building
9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. ........................................................................................ Course Inspection
10:00 a.m.
................................................................................................................... First Run
12:00 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. ........................................................................................ Course Inspection
1:00 p.m.
.............................................................................................................. Second Run
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ........................................................................................... Race Tabulation
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. .................................................................................... Awards Presentation
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Emergency Medical Procedures During MSHSL Tournaments
The League staff plays an important role in support of the tournament physician and trainer. In most cases the
physician/trainer will manage the injury without assistance from the tournament staff.
In the event of a serious injury, the following measures should be taken.
Examination of the Injured Athlete
Every effort should be made to give the physician/trainer and athlete privacy during the examination. If possible, the
examination should take place in the training room or locker room away from the media and spectators. The Tournament
Directors shall notify the parents/school representative (coach/assistant coach/administrator, etc.) and consult on an
appropriate course of action to be followed in the care of the injured athlete.
Evacuation to a Hospital
Non-Life Threatening: In the event that it is necessary to evacuate the athlete to a hospital the parents should be
consulted to determine the hospital of choice and the method of transportation (ambulance or private vehicle). If the
parents are not present, the athlete should be transported by ambulance and accompanied by a representative from that
school.
Life Threatening: In a life-threatening situation the athlete will be evacuated to the nearest hospital emergency room by
ambulance. Every effort should be made to contact and inform the parents and or school representative of the action
taken by the tournament medical team. The athlete should be accompanied by a parent or school representative
(coach/assistant coach, administrator, etc.)
Return to Play
An injured athlete must have a Physician’s written approval to return to play. Tournament physicians may approve an
athlete's return to play. When teams or individuals transfer care to their team or personal physician, the final
decision regarding return to play will be that of the Minnesota State High School League Tournament Physician.
Section Post Season Medical Protocol
Local sites
Tournament Manager coordinates medical coverage.
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All athletic trainers must be registered with the MN Board of Medical Practice.
Region or Section assigned medical staff should coordinate medical coverage with participating school
medical staff.
It is the responsibility of the school to verify any medical staff and their credentials (to determine
scope of practice) who the school wants to be involved in injury management during a Region or Section event.
All other medical staff will not be allowed in competition area.
Participating school medical staff will be allowed on competition surface if an injury occurs.
In all situations, the official Region or Section medical staff will be the first responders to any injury situation.
If there is a conflict in the management of injury, the Region or Section assigned medical staff has jurisdiction.
A parent/relative of a participating athlete may not manage the injury or determine return to play status, but will
instead retain standard parent/spectator rights.
The final decision regarding return to play will be that of the official Region/Section medical staff.
MSHSL Sponsored Venues
Athletic training and physician coverage secured through service agreement.
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In all situations, the official MSHSL medical staff will be the first responders to any injury situation.
If there is a conflict in the management of injury, the MSHSL assigned medical staff has jurisdiction.
A parent and or relative of a participating athlete may not manage the injury or determine return to play status, but will
instead retain standard parent and or spectator rights.
The final decision regarding return to play will be that of the official MSHSL medical staff.
Revised 1-21-13
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2016 ALPINE SKIING SECTION ENTRY FORM
Select one:
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5.
Girls
Boys
This form may be completed in MS Word table format. If not computer generated, TYPE
OR PRINT IN CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY (black ink) ALL INFORMATION. Participant names,
as submitted, and grade levels will be included in the MSHSL official program.
Each member school participating in a section ski meet MUST complete/print this form in
DUPLICATE.
The Entry Forms must be submitted to your section meet manager ONE WEEK prior to the
section meet or a date determined by your Section Committee.
List entries in ranked order. The Order of Competition for the section meets will be determined
from the rank as listed.
Each member school may enter a maximum of six (6) individuals in the team competition in the
section meet. A team shall consist of at least four (4) starters.
SECTION MANAGERS:
Place an "X" in the proper column to indicate the individual and team members that have
qualified to the State Meet.
SECTION #
SCHOOL
Coach Name
Coach E-mail
Athletic Director
SIGNATURE OF MEET MANAGER
TEAM SCORE
Contestant's Name
First Name
Last Name
Grade
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RM:ne-as/as 2016 guide
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Advances to
State as
Individual
PLACE
Advances to
State as Team
Member