Text Box: JanuaText Box: Page # Text Box: New Text Box: Examples: · Let’s say you took second place in the S5 Open Women, and your handicap worked out to be 51. The 51 handicap is better than the “High Handicap” for S5’s. So, you would have earned 20 points – the normal value for second place. · Now let’s say you took second place in the S5 Open Women but your handicap was 63.00. 63 is higher than the “High Handicap” for S5’s but lower than the “Cutoff” value. You would be awarded 17 points – the value for third place – one place lower than your actual finish. · If your handicap were higher than the “Cutoff” for S5’s, let’s say 85, you would get only one point. This means you can win a point for your club even if you fall and have to climb. As long as you complete the course you win something. It is felt that this system is better than the old one. You can earn points even if you miss the high handicap for your class and you don’t have to suffer if your class has only a few racers. If you have any comments, please let a member of the Sierra League board know. Other 2004—2005 Rule Changes - There is a new class – S0. It is for racers in the 0 to 19 handicap range. If you skied better than a 19 handicap twice in the past two seasons, then you have been automatically moved to S0. This breaks up the huge S1 classes we had in the past and gives more racers a chance at the gold. - No more slipping unless the Chief of Course or the Referee asks you. This is a new rule about slipping the course – it is no longer allowed unless the Chief of Course specifically tells you that you can. Do not ski through the gates during inspection. - Sierra League now has a cut-of time for protests. They must be received by the statistician by 8:00 PM on the night before the next race or 72 hours after end of last race, which ever is sooner. Until then results are considered preliminary. After the cut-off results are final, no protests will be considered. Don’t wait for the next race to correct problems with the results. - There will be No More racing in classes above your handicap.

Racing Rule Changes and New Point System