FIS MARATHON CUPTEAM CAPTAINS’ MEETING

American BirkebeinerFebruary 22, 1014

INTRODUCTION OF THE OC and JURYAllen Serrano, TD (Jury)Jim Tervo, Asst. TD (Jury)Ben Popp, Chief of Competition (Jury)Scott Wilson, Asst. Chief of CompetitionShellie Milford, Chief of OperationsChris Campbell, Chief of CourseBill Ryan, Chief of FinishGerry Hanson, Chief of StartDonna Hughes/Steve Narvison, Race SecretariesSean Gavin, Chief of TimingDayle Quigley, Medial Director

PROGRAM

Start:  8:00a.m. Women  |  8:20a.m. Men Cable Union Airport

Est. Finish:  10:15 am Hayward Main Street

Podium Presentation:  12:00p.m. Podium - People Bank Lot

Press Conference:  12:30p.m. Inside Celebration Tent

Communications

<> Official posting locations: Bib Tent at StartRace office (right side of finish line)

<> Results posted in Celebration Tent<> Elite Athlete Page: http://www.birkie.com/trail?id=143308-elite-skier-rules-and-information <> Public alerts: twitter.com/birkie | facebook.com/AmericanBirkebeiner | birkie.com<> Protests accepted at race offices

FEEDING

PARKING TRAFFIC

<> Required passes

<> Course Access Map

<> Traffic on Spider Lake Fire Ln / Telemark Rd / Randysek Rd

<> Seeding on Start line, Bib sequencing <> Transponders in Bib – no additional <> No ski marking <> Stadium diagram <> All postings for changes/temps etc will be in Bib tent<> Tracks set at start- must be in one- DP zone for 50M

START

FINISH AREA

COURSE

<> Map description<> Feed zones / accessibility <> TV production snowmobiles/cameras<> $500 prime at approx 22km - just before “OO” feed on Map<> Pole service<> Course opens at 6:00a.m. | Closes at 7:45 a.m.<> Warm-up – course available at start

COURSE MAP

Sprint Bonus

WEATHER FORECAST

NOAA Forecast

Course Preparation

Grooming Report – Scott Wilson

RESULTS/PRIZES

Results <> Printed copies will be posted in the Celebration tent.<> Protest period will be open until 11:30am or 15 minutes after posted results, whichever is later. They are to be filed to the race secretary in the race day office (east side of finish line) cost $100. Awards <> Podium presentation for top 3 men and women at 12:00pm noon.<> 12:30pm,Champions press conference, Celebration tent<> Awards and checks given out at Awards night - 6:30pm, celebration tent. Paperwork will be completed at this point as well.

TD INFORMATION

•Commercial Marking RegulationsCompetitors clothing and equipment must be in compliance with Specification of FIS Commercial Marking to be eligible to win prize money. Equipment can be checked at the Team Captain’s Meeting or by special arrangement with the jury.Athletes responsibility to ensure within rulesWon’t prevent anyone from starting – if not in compliance – will not be eligible to win prize money

•Course restrictions

•Obstructions

FMC COORDINATOR INFORMATION

GOOD LUCK!