Meeting Schedules and Important Notices
Updated 05/08/08
Meeting Schedules and Important Notices
Coaches Information Race/Schedule Changes Coaches/AO Clinics Job Postings
Race/Schedule Changes
NHARA Rule Change
Note: The NHARA Board approved the following change in the race cancellation policy at the May meeting.
CANCELLATION: If you wish to cancel your entry you must call by 9:00 am 3 days before the race, otherwise, YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL BE KEPT. See page 18 & 19 or NHARA Website “to Cancel Race Entry” for telephone numbers to call. No club will refund the fee if given notice later.
FIS Ski Rules Overview. Click here for details.
Changes to Published 2007-2008 NHARA Handbook
October 13
p. 13 – Attitash
SEF: Michelle Phillips,
Program Director; Head Coach, Larry Nickerson
p. 37 - Automatics are selected from FIS points list and ECS events. The top 15 Eastern men/10 Eastern women from a 4 event NTSM list from Feb 8, 2008 FIS points list will be automatics. - Also, ranking all Eastern U.S. Athletes by Old World Cup pts, scoring one less than 1/2 the total of Eastern Cup events held through Feb 15, 2008 the top 50 men & 30 women will be selected as automatics. Development Quota - 5 (An additional 25 development spots will be available for DH only.) All nominations for the development quotas must be in the Eastern office no later than Feb 19, 2008.
p. 62 – Added Michelle Phillips and Larry Nickerson to the Directory
October 29
Page 21 - The Artech Open at Whaleback on 2/2/08 has been changed to a SL.
Page 29 – Deleted “(2 results to count)”. Selection criteria is on page 35.
Page 21 – The date of the Josh Russell Memorial SL at Pats Peak has been changed to Saturday, March 22nd.
Page 11 – Reformatting plus new information:
9:00 am
- Level 0 Clinic. The rules without the math. Morning only.- Level 1 Clinic: Laura Sullivan. Ends with exam for Level 1 .T &C certification. All day.
- Level 2 Clinic: Jenna Ginsberg. Focus: The rules changes in the last 3 years. Morning only.
- Level 3 Clinic: Patricia Nichols from Stowe. Ends with the exam. All day.
12:00 pm - Officials’ Clinic focusing on How to present a race worker’s clinic at your mountain. All afternoon.
12:00 pm - Officials’ Clinic: comprehensive knowledge of the
rules of ski racing. Ends with the Ref 1 exam. Note: This clinic is intended
for Alpine Officials and not to be a substitute for the Referees’ Clinic.
Coaches should attend one of the coaches’ referee clinics.
p. 56 - Workman and Irwin were added to the Eastern JIII Olympics list
p. 21 – Stan and Dan race on 1/1/08 changed to a SL
Meeting Schedules
Coaches Council - Meetings will be at The New Hampton School at 7:00 PM. If anybody has topics they would like discussed or if anybody would like to address the group, please let me know so that we can include in the agenda.
USSA Regional Technical Delegate and Referee Clinic
EDUCATION DIRECTOR - WATERVILLE VALLEY ACADEMY. Waterville Valley Academy is accepting letters of application for the position of Education Director. The ideal candidate for this position will hold a Masters degree in education, have teaching and administrative experience, a working knowledge of competitive skiing and snowboarding, a vision of alternative models of instruction and curriculum, a high level of technology literacy, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. WVA s a five-month tutorial winter snow sports academy that has serviced the needs of dedicated Middle and High School competitive skiers and snowboarders since 1973. Located in beautiful Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, this position is the leadership role responsible for the organization administration and supervision of our existing programs as well as working with the WVA Education committee to help craft new flexible learning opportunities for our winter sports student/athletes. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume and three letters of reference and transcripts to:
Mr. Peter Stokloza CEO, WVBBTS/SEF, PO Box 277, Waterville Valley, NH 03215, (p) 603 728 8043
pstokloza@wvbbts.org www.wvbbts.org
Cardigan Mountain School is seeking coaches for the Varsity level in the following sports for the 2008- 2009 school year: Basketball, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Other coaching opportunities at various levels including but not limited to the varsity level are available in Soccer, Football, Lacrosse and Baseball. The ideal candidate will have college playing experience and coaching experience at the middle/high school level or higher. Qualified candidates must be able to fill teaching vacancies in the following disciplines: Science, Math, French, PEAKS, or Spanish. Successful candidates will be required to be full time members of the faculty with teaching, coaching, and dorm responsibilities. The mission of Cardigan's athletic program is to support the School's mission in educating boys in mind, body, and spirit by promoting healthy living and an active lifestyle. Cardigan Mountain School athletics emphasizes respect, responsibility, and dedication. Athletes are rewarded for effort, hard work, and accomplishment. Each boy is given the opportunity to reach his full potential through a wide variety of competitive sport offerings and intramural activities with support from the teacher-coach model. For all spectators, officials, coaches, and athletes, the Cardigan Athletic Department is committed to maintaining a positive environment for teaching, training, and competition.
Please send resumes to
Jamie Funnell
Assistant Headmaster
62 Alumni Dr. Canaan, NH 03741
The Loon Race Team is hiring alpine ski coaches for the 2008-2009 competition season for all abilities. Loon is a competitive weekend program based at Loon Mountain, NH, that is committed to its athletes’ success in a culture that values process over results. Applicants should have racing and/or coaching experience (FIS or Collegiate-level preferred), should be knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and passionate about the sport, possess strong communication skills, and be committed to working with athletes on an individualized basis. All applicants must hold USSA coaching credentials and should be comfortable working with technology. Compensation will be based on experience, but the Loon Race Team is committed to valuing its staff by paying above-market rates.
Inquiries/resumes/references should be forwarded to:
Troy Watts
Director, Loon Race Team
603-745-4876 (h)
603-369-1298 (m)
NHARA COACHES EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY!
If coaches are looking for NHARA education support, they need to submit receipts and a Racer/ Coach support form ( on the web site) to Jeff Brimblecom (address in the NHARA book), and must be a current NHARA member.
NHARA Board Meetings Minutes
Minutes from September 13, 2004 BOT Meeting
Minutes from October 25, 2004 BOT Meeting
Minutes from December 6, 2004 BOT Meeting
Minutes from April 11, 2005 BOT Meeting
Minutes from May 9, 2005 BOT Meeting
ACC Report to NHARA May 9, 2005
Minutes from June 7, 2005 Annual Meeting.
Minutes from June 13, 2005 BOT Meeting
Minutes from September 12, 2005 BOT Meeting
Minutes from June 12, 2006 BOT Meeting
Minutes from September 11, 2006 BOT Meeting
Minutes from October 23, 2006 BOT Meeting
Minutes from June 12, 2006 Annual Meeting
Minutes from May 7, 2007 BOT Meeting
Minutes from
September 10, 2007 BOT Meeting
Minutes from
October 22, 2077 BOT Meeting