La Clusaz /FRA October 17-19,2008

TD Seminar Cross Country

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The Role of the Technical Delegate

Karl-Heinz Lickert

40’

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Table of Contents

• Who is or can be a Technical Delegate?

• Applicable Rules

• Jury composition

• TD Duties

• TD Checklist

• TD Do and Don’t...

• TD Development by FIS

• Q&A

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The Technical Delegate

• Authority– The TD is the delegate of the FIS to the organizing body, and is a guarantor for the

FIS that the competition is conducted in accordance with the FIS Rules. – The TD must have a valid TD license. – The TD has the responsibility to involve and utilize the FIS appointed assistant TD

and the NSA appointed assistant TD in the preparation, the carrying out and the follow up of the competition.

– The TD is responsible for organizing the work of the jury.• Personality

– A person who has excellent experience in the organization of Cross Country Competitions

– Who is active in FIS or the NSA– Has experience as a former international level competitor, a team leader, a coach, as

chief of competiotion– Who has Knowledge of Competition Rules (ICR)– Communication Skills (in English)– Skiing Skills

• TD uses his/her Knowledge and Common Sense to:– HELP organizers to conduct the competitions in the best possible way for athletes,

coaches, organizers, media and spectators– Guarantee competitions are carried out according to ICR– Lead the Competition Jury to do its duties.

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Applicable Rules and Publications

• ICR 304 (TD)

• ICR 303 (Jury)

• General ICR

• Cross Country Rules of the FIS Points

• Guidelines for the Organization, Education and Appointment of CC Technical Delegates

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Competition Jury

• Competition Jury is appointed group of persons that:

– Assure competition is carried out according to ICR

– Decide and clarify all questions related to competition• Issues covered by ICR

– Postponement, cancellation– Late starts– Reserves, Late entries– Sanctions– Protests

• Issues NOT covered by ICR

• Decisions of the Jury are taken by majority vote.

Jury members SHOULD be licensed TDs.

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Jury Appointments (ICR 303.1) I

• Olympic Winter Games (OWG)World Ski Championships (WSC)– TD (FIS)– TD Assistant (FIS)– FIS Race Director (FIS)– Jury Member (FIS)– Jury Member (FIS)– Chief of Competition (NSA)

• U23/Junior World Ski Championship (JWSC)– TD (FIS)– TD Assistant (FIS)– FIS Race Director (FIS)– Jury Member (FIS)– National TD Assistant (NSA)– Chief of Competition (NSA)

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Members of the Jury (ICR 303.1) II

•OWG WSC– TD (chair) (FIS)– Assistant TD (FIS)– Chief of Competition (NSA)– Two other foreign members (FIS)

•FIS World Cup (WC)– TD (chair) (FIS)– Assistant TD (FIS)– Chief of Competition (NSA)– National TD Assistant (NSA)

•FIS Continental Cup (COC)– TD (chair) (FIS)– Chief of Competition (NSA)– National TD Assistant (NSA)

•Other FIS Competitions (FIS)– TD (FIS)– National TD Assistant (NSA)– Chief of Competition (NSA)

Some events (i.e. University Games, Popular CC Competitions, ...) have special Rules for Jury Composition.

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Jury meetings

• Before 1st Official Training

• (During Team captains Meeting - ICR 307)

• Before the Competition

• After the Competition

• Whenever necessary

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TD Duties BEFORE the Competition (ICR 304.3.)

• BEFORE arriving ON SITE– Establish contact with Organizer & RD immediately upon

appointment– Summer visiting to site (OWG, WSC, others)– Decision on reserve Course/Site– Inform FIS on Preparations for the Competition

• Arrive at site in due time– Before official training so necessary changes can be made

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TD Duties and Responsibilities

• General Duties & Responsibilities– Help to the organizer

– Control of competition preparation and execution

– Guarantee that Rules are followed

– Representative– Organize Jury Work– Report – Duties– Before the Competition– During the Competition– After the Competition

• TD Rights

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TD Duties BEFORE the Competition (ICR 304.3.) ON SITE I

• Ensure ICR 338• Check homologation (and approve changes if necessary)• Check course preparation

– SKI the course– Equipment– Markings– Security– Time for preparation

• Check accommodations• Check transportation• Check information for the Teams

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TD Duties BEFORE the Competition (ICR 304.3.) ON SITE II

• Check stadium• Check procedures

– Ski marking & Control– Access– Start, Finish– Official information– Entries, grouping, draw (computer)

• Check race office• Team Captains Meeting

– Check Agenda– Supervise the Meeting

• Organize Jury Work and Meetings

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FIS Race Director (ICR 306)main duties

• For Competitions of the highest category

• Represent the interests of FIS• Schedule and conduct inspections of OWG,WSC,WC,

JWSC sites• Make and oversee contracts between OC and FIS• Monitor proper operation of the event• Report to FIS Sub-Committees• Provide coordination and support to Jury members• Manage and collaborate with FIS Marketing • Main representative from FIS to interface with HBC• Determine Competition schedules and contingencies

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FIS Assistant TD (WC,WSC,OWG,JWSC)

• ⇒ Semi-professional Assistant TD• ⇒ closer co-operation with organizers• ⇒ ensure best possible conditions for the athletes• ⇒ arriving at the site early enough to be able to follow up on details

before jury arrives• ⇒ present at …..WC competitions ⇒ improvement of cooperation with

organizers and transfer of knowledge• ⇒ more consistent interpretation and application of the rules

closer co-operation with organizers• ⇒ ensure best possible conditions for the athletes• ⇒ arriving at the site early enough to be able to follow up on details

before jury arrives• ⇒ present at …..WC competitions ⇒ improvement of cooperation with

organizers and transfer of knowledge• ⇒ more consistent interpretation and application of the rules

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TD Duties DURING the Competition (ICR 304.4.)

• Present ON site min. 2h before start• Reports from Chief of Competition/Course• Equipment/Commercial Markings Control• Presence in Stadium• Competition Supervision• Link to Jury Members• Encourage Teamwork• Interfere if necessary• Summon Jury Meeting if necessary

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TD Duties AFTER the Competition (ICR 304.5.)

• Final Reports• Final Jury Meeting• Unofficial Results• Imposing Sanctions• Dealing with Protests• Official Results

– Data– Publication– Race Penalty Calculation

• Documentation– TD Report– Penalty Calculation Report– Injury Report– Sanctions Documentation– Jury Meeting Minutes

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TD Checklist 1/5

• Get contact/info– Direct to Organizing Committee– TD from last year– Coaches Info

• Info for the Teams– Invitation– Information @ Site

• Course– SKI IT!– KNOW Chief of Course!– Homologation Documentation– Markings– Possible Dilemmas– Bottlenecks– Dangerous Places– Snow Conditions

• Grooming Plan• Salting• Patrols

– Track Settings– Control Posts– Feeding Stations (Mass Start)– Corridors (Sprint)– Forerunners, Snow Patrols

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TD Checklist 2/5

• Stadium– According to competition format– Access / Exit– Start– Finish– Lap– Control Zones, Teams, Procedures– Mix zone– Clothes– Speaker– Parking– Jury Room– First Aid, Doping Control– Info Board– Refreshments– Flagpoles– Podium

• Team Service Facilities– Team Cabins– Test Tracks– Warm-Up Course

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TD Checklist 3/5

• Timing & Data Processing– Team– Start Procedure– Finish Procedure– Photo-Finish– Lists

• Actual FIS List• Start Lists• Result Lists

– Internet– Media information

• Security– Accreditation System– Control– Fencing– Spectator Access

• Control– Control Posts– Video control– Control Procedures & Equipment

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TD Checklist 4/5

• Race Office– Office Opening Hours– More Offices?– Team Boxes– Office Equipment

• Team Captains Meeting– Agenda– Room– Equipment– Procedures

• Transportation– Plan– Schedule– Info

• Accommodation– Info– Prices– Quality– Food

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TD Checklist 5/5

• Media Facilities– Accreditation– Press Conference– TV Camera Positions– Photo Positions

• Documents– ICR, ICR Precisions– FIS Points List– Forms– Other

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TD Resources

• ICR & ICR Precisions• TD Seminars• TD Community• TD Reports from Previous Years• Internet

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TD Resources @ http://www.fisski.com

FIS Points Rules:

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/cross-country-

rules/cross-country-rules/fispoints.htmlInstructions to download FIS lists:http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/instr.zumherunterladenpktliste.pdf

Calculation of Race Penalty Form:http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/cc-form.pdf

Rules ICR CC 2008:http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/icr-cc08.pdf

WC Rules:http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/wcrglcc-0809-e.pdf

COC Rules:http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/cocrgl-cc-0809.pdf

CC Forms TD Report: http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/cross-country-rules/cross-country-

rules/forms.html

Injury Report:

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Do you have any questions?