DRAW & START ORDER

 

DRAW:​

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Start order for U8 to U12 will be determined by random draw. Start order for U14 and
older will be determined in two groups: 1) NC license and development license racers will be
given preferential seeding with start order determined by CPL points; and 2) non-NC licensed
racers and citizen racers will be grouped together in a random draw.

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START LIST:

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Will be posted at https://www.larongeskiclub.ca/saskcup-races on December 16
by 9PM. Start lists will be available on Zone4 at https://zone4.ca and at the Team Captains’
meeting.

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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS & PROTEST

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Unofficial results will be posted at the race office. The time of posting will be marked on the unofficial results. Any protests must be made to the Competition Secretary within 15 minutes of the unofficial results being posted, after which the results will be declared official.

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WAX POLICY & FACILITIES

 

An indoor wax room with electrical plug-ins suitable for irons will be available to coaches and athletes. However, race organizers reserve the right to control the number of persons in the wax room at any one time.

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Cross Country Saskatchewan follows Nordiq Canada fluoro policy. For the 2022-23 season there will be a full fluoro ban applied for all Nordiq Canada sanctioned events. Details can be found BY clicking HERE.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & COACHES' MEETINGS 

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Friday January 20: Team Captain’s Meeting: 8:00pm - Meeting will occur via Zoom. Follow this link:
https://uregina-ca.zoom.us/j/94280869504?pwd=Y0Mxa1RlRVhWNGxMWUVlb2pLNjlkdz09

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Saturday January 21:

• Race Office Opens: 12:00pm

• Course Closes: 1:15pm

• Race Start: 1:30pm

 

Team Captain’s Meeting: 8:00pm - Meeting will occur via Zoom. Follow this link:
https://uregina-ca.zoom.us/j/94280869504?pwd=Y0Mxa1RlRVhWNGxMWUVlb2pLNjlkdz09

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Sunday January 22: 

• Race Office Opens: 9:30am

• Course Closes: 10:45am

• Race Start: 11:00am

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LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

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This event is sanctioned as a Nordiq Canada Tier 2 event so all U16 and older competitors must have a current Nordiq Canada race license valid for the 2022-23 competition season or must purchase a Nordiq Canada Supporting Member Day License at a cost of $5 per race in addition to race registration fees. Athletes in the U14 and younger categories must have a current Nordiq Canada development license valid for the 2022-23 competition season if they wish to be eligible to earn CPL points. If they do not have this license and are not members of a Nordiq Canada or CCS member club, they are welcome to participate but they must purchase a Nordiq Canada Supporting Member Day License at a cost of $5 per race in addition to race registration fees.
 

Citizen Racers (non-CCS Club members) are welcome but must purchase a Nordiq Canada
Supporting Member Day License at a cost of $5 per race in addition to race registration fees,
unless: 1) they live in another province or territory and already hold a valid 2022-23 Nordiq
Canada license or development license, or 2) they are in the U14 and younger age categories
and a member of a Nordiq Canada or CCS member club.
 

Competitors holding a valid Nordiq Canada licenses will receive preferential seeding.

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RIBBONS AND PRIZES

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Ribbons: Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded to racers in all categories at the race
stadium at the close of the races.

 

Cash Prizes: Racers in U16 Boys/Girls, U18 Boys/Girls and U20 Men/Women categories will
receive cash prizes of $60 for 1st place, $45 for 2nd place and $30 for 3rd place in the classic
technique distance races.

 

Fun Sprints: Fun sprints for all skiers using classic technique will be held in the stadium on
Saturday, December 17, after the Sask Cup distance races. Skiers will not earn Sask Cup points for the fun sprints, but the fastest skiers in each category will receive $10 for 1st place and $5 for 2nd place.

 

Racers must be present at the awards ceremony to receive a ribbon or cash prize. However,
racers absent from the awards ceremony will maintain their standing in their races and will be awarded any applicable CCS and CPL points.

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FOOD AND DRINKS​

 

Food and drinks may be limited at the race venue. Athletes and other attendees are
expected to look after their own food and drink needs.

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CANCELLATION

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In the event that weather or trail conditions require cancellation of the
race(s), the Race Committee will notify Cross Country Saskatchewan by 12PM on Thursday,
December 15 if the race(s) must be cancelled.
 

Races must be cancelled, delayed, or postponed if the temperature on the coldest part of the
course is below – 20oC. U12 – U8 categories must be cancelled, delayed, or postponed if the
temperature on the coldest part of the course is below -15oC.
 

The Race Committee also reserves the right to modify race format, distances and start times
before or on race day due to weather or trail conditions.

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In the event of a postponement or cancellation, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to retain any registration fees collected. It may, in its sole discretion, decide to return all or part of registration fees paid.

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RULES

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Cross Country Saskatchewan Sask Cup Series Rules (2022-23 version); and FIS ICR -
CCR (Canadian Competition Rules) November Precisions 2021. Para Nordic categories will also be governed by Para Nordic International Competition Rules (ICR), October 2022. Sanctioning: Nordiq Canada Tier 2 and Cross Country Saskatchewan.

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HEALTH CONCERNS

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While the Government of Saskatchewan does not currently require wearing of masks or proof of vaccination, participants should be aware that respiratory viruses like the common cold, flu, Covid-19 and RSV are currently circulating in the population. There are no restrictions at this Sask Cup event but participants should consider limiting their time indoors (e.g. in the day lodge), wearing masks when they must be in close contact with other people. Participants should not attend if they are sick.

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ACCOMMODATION

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La Ronge has six hotels/motels where skiers may book a room:

 

La Ronge Hotel & Suites:  Located on La Ronge Avenue (a busy hotel). Phone (306) 425-2190 to confirm rates and book.

 

Harbour Inn: Also located on La Ronge Avenue on the lake side 3 blocks east from the La Ronge Hotel & Suites (and next to the Legion Hall).  Quiet location.  Phone (306) 425-3262 to book.

 

Waterbase Inn: Located on La Ronge Avenue across from Robertson Trading.  Phone (306) 425-5550 to book.

 

Riverside Motel: Motel located on the west side of Highway 2 just as you cross the bridge on the way into town.  Phone (306) 425-2150 for room rates and availability.

 

Drifters Motel: Motel located off Highway 2 just as you turn into La Ronge on Brown Street.  Phone (306) 425-2224 to book.

 

Eagle Point Resort: Resort is 2 kilometres north of La Ronge on Highway 102 and then 1.5 kilometres east on an access road.  Resort has 2-bedroom cabins available for winter use.  Phone (306) 425-2273 to book.

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CONTACT & COMMUNICATION

 

For more information regarding the race, skiers may contact Event Chair Gabe Andrews gabe.andrews@usask.ca 306-425-8832 (evenings).

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Open this link to join my WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FPQwYzdFnHvGgoDIm9jhRp

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• Chief of Competition: Gabe Andrews

• Race Secretary: Julie Andrews

• Chief of Timing: Heather Bernardin

• Chief of Controllers: Sid Robinson

• Chief o Course; Sid Robinson

• Chief of Stadium: Gabe Andrews

• Chief of Results: Caron Dubnick

• Jury: Technical Delegate - Dan Brisban; Chief of Competition - Gabe Andrews; Coach: TBA