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PPSC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Academics: PPSC believes that education always comes before ski racing. Is it important that all racers communicate with their schools well in advance regarding any days they will miss during the season. Parental support and cooperation it vital to the process of establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with your school. Parents are encouraged to communicate with the schools and the PPSC coaching staff in this regard.
Racer Responsibility Code PPSC racers are expected to represent the club and our mountain in a responsible and positive manner. Racers must obey all rules regarding skier safety and courtesy while at Pats Peak and while attending races at other areas. Courteous, responsible behavior is also required while traveling to competitions, in mountain restaurants, or whenever racers are representing Pats Peak in any way. The following rules need to adhered to during training and racing: 1. Bindings must be in good condition and properly adjusted for the conditions. Unbreakable sunglasses and goggles are essential. 2. Warm up for training and racing sessions. Stretch for at least 5 minutes before skiing. Warm up gradually on snow., skiing various radius turns, before skiing at speed. 3. Always carefully inspect a course before running it. Follow the inspection rules for the training session or race. Don not cross or go onto closed curses at competitions, and always be certain that practice courses are clear before proceeding. Never start running a practice course unless the coach has given permission to start. 4. If you fall and are unhurt, immediately signal that you are OK and quickly move a safe distance away from the course. Collect your gear and reorganize away from the active course. 5. While attending a race event, stand far enough from the course to allow a racer on course full visibility, room to recover and room to come to a stop without hitting you. 6. Always remain still while there is a racer on the course, and never free ski on or near a closed race course except as allowed by the established inspection procedures. 7. If a gate pole is knocked our or broken and presents a danger, place it outside the cousre, preferably totally to the side of the slope or as directed by the coaches or course officials. 8. Be sure to communicate with your coach when tired, ill, uncertain or afraid, if the course is too difficult or rough, or if visibility is poor. 9. Always stop below your coach or training group. Never attempt to stop above any skier or group. Always leave room to take evasive action should your coach or other in your training group move unexpectedly. 10. When your run is complete, move immediately out of the finish area or away from the course. Make sure that you have an adequate finish area and safe room outside all courses. 11. Never jump or ski fast into an uncontrolled blind spot. 12. When free skiing outside race and training areas you must be aware of other and ski in fill control at all times. Respect other skiers' rights to a safe and pleasant skiing experience. 13. Be on time for all training sessions and team activities 14. Always bring a water bottle with you to races and training 15. If you need to leave early let your coach know 16. Know all USSA racing rules 17. Wear suitable protective clothing and gear when training 18. Be prepared for all weather conditions 19. Assist with all set up and tear down of training and racing courses 20. Adhere to the USSA code of conduct, published in the USSA Competition Guide 21. Have tuned and waxed equipment for each training session 22. Always carry your ski pass 23. Assist fellow team mates 24. No cutting lift lines or lines in general 25. Tell the truth at all times 26. Respect the rights of others 27. Say thank you to the lift operators when they hold the chair back for you 28. Get to know the area personnel by name and say hi often. 29. Adhere to the Skier Responsibility Code 30. The general skiing public always comes first. If you have a conflict with another skier, let them be right. You are a ski racer, and therefore guilty by association. Sad but true.
Alpine Training Center RulesPPSC athletes are fortunate to have the use of the ATC, at the bottom of the Vortex chairlift. The space is small for 100 plus athletes of all age classes. It is important that we all respect the building and adhere to the following rules:
Add at the end: Any malicious behavior will be dealt with swiftly. Athletes are expected to treat their teammates, club property, and personal property belonging to others with respect.
Parent Responsibilities: Support! Ski competitions can be stressful. At all levels competitors are subject to anxiety, frustration, and emotional swings. Parent support in a friendly and understanding manner is essential for young athletes. Parents who pressure their athletes or second-guess the coaches in front of the athlete will only add to the stress. Remember that there can be discrepancies of two to four years between physical maturity and actual age and that selection systems often include many youngsters who are early developers. Therefore it is important to for younger athletes’ parents to define success by acquisition of skills only. When young athletes in a study were asked why they participate in sport the answers were in this order: To have fun, to improve skills, to stay in shape, to do something one is good at, for the excitement of competition, to get exercise, to play as part of a team, for the challenge of competition, and to win. Notice that “to win” was tenth on the list. We coaches are challenged with developing “having fun” as well as developing “talent”. As a parent it is important to have realistic expectations of your athlete. Understand what he or she wants from the sport and be supportive. If your child likes the participatory aspect of the sport then don’t expect them to be the big competitor. Not all kids have that mentality. Coaches need to find the balance. We try to emphasize skill development over winning. We want to build their sense of self esteem. We want them to have fun so they will want to continue with the sport. We want them to reach their goals. Here are a few ways we would appreciate your support and involvement: · As a PPSC Coach or assistant coach · Educate yourself about ski competitions · Become an alpine official · Look for televised skiing events and USSA CD’s and share them with your child · Take videos of training or competitions for the coaches · Volunteer for races as an official, timer, gatekeeper, course crew, announcer or support for the race secretary. · Help by signing up to help with the fundraising, social or other club committees. · Help with club publicity · Help carry coats at races for all the kids · Offer to car pool to races · Let the coaches do their job without second guessing · Remember that too much information can be confusing so let the coaches do the coaching · Cheer for all the PPSC athletes · Help out at away races by volunteering to gate keep or maintain courses · Be courteous to all other parents, officials, competitors, coaches from other teams · Bring a lot of love with you, and a great nutritious lunch for your kid · Remember that kids just want to please you as parents so try not to be overly involved with the score at the board. · Take athletes for freeski runs all over the mountain in between race runs · Thank the coaches, officials and other volunteers who conducted the competition. · Let the kids be kids |
