2015 – ASAA Cross Country Championships
Hosted by Spirit River Regional Academy at Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails in Grande Prairie
DATE:
Saturday October 17th
VENUE:
Grande Prairie Wapiti Ski Trails – Biathlon Stadium
MEET DIRECTOR: Blaine Riding / Erin Connell – SRRA Staff Directors
Bill Corcoran – Course Director
Lynn Connell - Meet Director - connell_lynn@hotmail.com
LOCATION:
Grande Prairie Wapiti Nordic Center
The Nordic Center is located 8 km south of Grande Prairie on
Hwy 40. Turn right on TWP Road 704 (across from Camp
Tamarack), then left at the T intersection, and follow the paved
road 1.2 km to the race site.
COURSE:
The course is the same course used for the 2005 ASAA
Provincials. A long loop (3km) and a short loop (the first 2km of
the long loop) will be used. The course is on xc ski trails (grass,
trails, sand, a few roots) and contains a number of short and
long hills.
EVENTS:
Three race classifications for males and females
JUNIOR:
Under 16 as of September 1st, 2015
INTERMEDIATE: Under 17 as of September 1st, 2015
SENIOR:
Under 19 as of September 1st, 2015
ACCOMODATIONS: It is strongly recommend that all traveling participants stay in
Grande Prairie
To secure hotel rooms, book before September 18. After this
date prices and availability are not guaranteed. Use booking
code ASAA15.
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2015 – ASAA Cross Country Championships
Hosted by Spirit River Regional Academy at Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails in Grande Prairie
PARKING:
Parking will be available along the shoulder of the road into the
Wapiti Nordic Center. Designated bus parking will be available.
LUNCH/FOOD:
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Pre – purchased lunch orders will be placed in each
registration package. Additional food will be available for
purchase. Subway will be the lunch provider. A food truck will
be on site for spectators
2015 – ASAA Cross Country Championships
Hosted by Spirit River Regional Academy at Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails in Grande Prairie
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY:
SATURDAY:
4:00 – 6:00 pm Registration and walk through at Wapiti
Nordic. Gimmics will also be on location at this time.
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:15 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:15 pm
1:00 pm
1:45 pm
2:30 pm
Registration
Walk through until 10:15 am
Coaches Meeting
Opening Ceremonies
Para Race – 3 km
Junior Women – 3km
Senior Men – 6 km
Intermediate Women – 4 km
Senior Women – 4 km
Junior Men – 4 km
Intermediate Men – 5 km
COACHES MEETING: There will be a pre-competition meeting for all Zone coaches
at 9:30 on Saturday, October 17th and will be run in
accordance with the ASAA Cross Country Policy and
Procedures. The meeting will take place in the Nordic Center’s
maintenance shed. This is a mandatory meeting for zone
coaches.
RESULTS:
Results Canada will be responsible for all the
timing operations. This race will be “chip timed”. Chips are
attached to each athlete’s bib number. Chips must be worn
for the duration of the race. Crossing the finish line without a
chip will constitute a disqualification. Do not fold or bend the
bibs as this will damage the activation strip.
Results will be posted as soon as possible after each race near
The Timing Tower. Individual race results and classification
school point totals will be posted throughout the day. Final
results can be accessed by going to the cross – country host
website.
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2015 – ASAA Cross Country Championships
Hosted by Spirit River Regional Academy at Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails in Grande Prairie
AWARDS:
Immediately after each race the top 3 finishers will be
presented with ASAA medals and places 4 through 10 will
receive a place ribbon. Photos will be taken of the top 10
finishers of each race and individual photos of each race’s
winner. Following the competition, the top 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A
school teams will be presented with an ASAA provincial banner
and plaque, toques. Teams placing 2nd and 3rd will receive a
small keeper plaques. These presentations will be made as
soon as possible after the completion of the final race of the
day.
MEDICAL:
First Aid will be on site and located near the start /finish
area.
RACE RULES:
ATHLETES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WEAR AND/OR USE ANY
FORM OF AUDIO DEVICE WHILE COMPETING.
No iPods, MP3 players or any other device that requires
headphones will be allowed to be worn during the ASAA Provincial
Cross Country Meet
SOUVENIRS:
Gimmics will be on site selling souvenir apparel in the
equipment / maintenance shed.
Final Version 1, August 19, 2015
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