11 October 2019 32 nd Meeting of the FIS Alpine Sub-Committee for Youth & Children’s Questions Experts Group) Dear Ski Friends: Thank you very much for your valuable contribution to our meeting in Zurich (SUI). Please find enclosed minutes of the meeting of the Alpine Youth and Children´s Sub- Committee (Experts Group). You are kindly asked to send any remarks to these minutes to the FIS Office in Oberhofen within two weeks. May I take this opportunity to wish you a successful winter to those members from the Northern Hemisphere and a pleasant summer to those from the southern Hemisphere. INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION Ken Read Chair (sent by e-mail) To the: - Members of the Alpine Youth & Children ́s Sub-Committee - Chairman of the Children’s Race Organisers Committee - Representative of SRS For information to: - Gian Franco Kasper, FIS President - Sarah Lewis, FIS Secretary General - Bernhard Russi, Chairman Alpine Committee - Jeff Weinman, Chairman Classifications Sub-Committee - Michael Huber, Chairman Rules Sub-Committee FIS Staff - Janez Fleré, Alpine Technical and Administrative Coordinator - Peter Gerdol, Continental Cup Coordinator - Jordi Pujol, Continental Cup Coordinator - Andrew Cholinski, Coordinator Bring Children to the Snow INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION Blochstrasse 2 3653 Oberhofen/Thunersee Switzerland Tel +41 33 244 61 61 Fax +41 33 244 61 71
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11 October 2019
32nd Meeting of the FIS Alpine Sub-Committee for Youth & Children’s Questions Experts Group) Dear Ski Friends: Thank you very much for your valuable contribution to our meeting in Zurich (SUI). Please find enclosed minutes of the meeting of the Alpine Youth and Children´s Sub-Committee (Experts Group). You are kindly asked to send any remarks to these minutes to the FIS Office in Oberhofen within two weeks. May I take this opportunity to wish you a successful winter to those members from the Northern Hemisphere and a pleasant summer to those from the southern Hemisphere.
INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION
Ken Read Chair (sent by e-mail)
To the: - Members of the Alpine Youth & Children s Sub-Committee - Chairman of the Children’s Race Organisers Committee - Representative of SRS For information to: - Gian Franco Kasper, FIS President - Sarah Lewis, FIS Secretary General - Bernhard Russi, Chairman Alpine Committee - Jeff Weinman, Chairman Classifications Sub-Committee - Michael Huber, Chairman Rules Sub-Committee FIS Staff - Janez Fleré, Alpine Technical and Administrative Coordinator - Peter Gerdol, Continental Cup Coordinator - Jordi Pujol, Continental Cup Coordinator - Andrew Cholinski, Coordinator Bring Children to the Snow
INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION
Blochstrasse 2
3653 Oberhofen/Thunersee
Switzerland
Tel +41 33 244 61 61
Fax +41 33 244 61 71
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INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION Sub-committee for Alpine Youth & Children’s´ Questions Invitation Meeting Sub-Committee for Youth & Children’s´ Questions (Experts Group) Thursday, 3
rd October 2019, 13:00 – 16:30, Meeting Room: “Panorama C”
AGENDA 1. Welcome, opening of the meeting and Roll Call of Members present 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Report of the Chair
3.1. Introduce Jordi Pujol, Continental/EC Coordinator 4. Review of the previous meetings and minutes
9.1. 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games – Lausanne (SUI)
10. FIS Update/Promotion and Development (Andrew Cholinski) 10.1. FIS Youth Seminar 10.2. FIS Snow Day (January 20, 2019) 10.3. FIS Snowkidz
11. Varia/New Business/Questions 12. Next Meetings/Gathering:
12.1. Informal Gathering: Narvik (NOR) – meeting announced on-site 12.2. FIS Congress: Royal Cliff (THA) – 24 to 30 May 2020
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INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION Sub-committee for Alpine Youth & Children’s´ Questions 32
nd Meeting Sub-Committee for Youth & Children’s´ Questions (Experts Group)
Thursday, 3rd
October 2019, 13:00 – 16:30, Meeting Room: “Panorama C” ATTENDANCE
Chair: Ken Read (CAN) Vice Chair: Gert Ehn (AUT) Experts Group: Bostjan Anderlic (SLO); Martin Begino (ARG); Olle Danielsson (SWE); Andreas Ertl (GER); Hans Flatscher (SUI); Kiyotaka Kato (JPN); Olga Krizova-Charvatova (CZE); Andrea Bell Pedersen (NOR); Jenny Shute (GBR; Medical Liaison)
Committee members in attendance: Radovan Cagala (SVK); Jelena Dojcinovic (BIH); Dinars Dorss (LAT); Sophia Gritsi (GRE); Jaana Karhila-Rasanen (FIN); Rajko Kosic (MNE); Roberto Lorenzi (ITA); Henrik Oksholm (DEN); Jacques Pastor (MON); Fiona Stevens (NZL); Carles Visa (AND); Ivan Vucinic (CRO) Replacements: GALINIER Jean-Louis, for Pierre Bornat, (FRA); GAJEWSKI Wojciech, for Jan Winkiel (POL); PIROLA Stefano for Rainer Grob (CHI);
FIS: Wim Rossel, Wim; Jordi Pujol; Andrew Cholinski
SRS: Rudi Huber YOG Lausanne 2020: Simone Righenzi Narvik 2020: Erik Plener; Toni Franz; Linda Bogholm Kolloen; John Christian Eriksson Children’s Race Organisers: Hans-Peter Carlson (SWE) Guests: Marina Angelo SUI; Suresh Azmal IND; Milan Bosic SRB; Lorenzo Conci ITA; Marek Didek SVK; Jana Gantnerova SVK; Christian Greber AUT; Anne-Chantal Pigelet-Grevy FRA; Petra Kronberger AUT; Karin Sundberg SWE; Anders Sundqvist SWE; Tommi Viivret FIN; Matjaz Vrecl SLO; Hlebayna Walter AUT; Stefan Havnelid NOR MINUTES
1. Welcome, opening of the meeting and Roll Call of Members present (Chair) Chairman Ken Read welcomed members and guests to the meeting, and the Secretary took the Roll Call of Members present.
2. Approval of the Agenda The agenda was approved as circulated.
3. Report of the Chair (Ken Read) 3.1. Introduce Jordi Pujol, Continental & EC Women Coordinator (Wim Rossel now working with
Men’s Europa Cup) 3.2. Report of the Chair: The Chair focused on the crisis that is developing in the speed events, in
particular downhill, with declining participation and competence despite nearly 10 years of revisions to technical specifications to make the speed events more accessible and available. Urgent steps are required to continue to address needed technical or rule changes, to ensure the skills of speed are included in course design and NSA’s train coaches to properly guide and manage competitors in the speed events.
Action at the FIS, ENL and U16 levels is needed. The full statement of the Chair is attached to the minutes as Annex 1.
4. Review of Previous Meetings and Minutes
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4.1. Meeting of the 31st Alpine Youth & Sub-Committee in Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO) – the minutes were approved.
5. Reports from Special Groups
5.1. Equipment/SRS: Report from SRS: Rudi Huber – Head of Ski Race suppliers – no update, but happy to answer questions.
5.2. FIS Children’s Race Organisers Group: 35th Meeting in Ricky CZE September 2019. Chair
Hans-Peter Carlson presented some statistics. Last season, 24 nations hosted events; 70 nations competed. A commercial rights project has commenced. Calendars – any changes will be circulated along with the minutes. Challenging calendar issues had been addressed. New member was welcomed to the group – Japan Cup/Nastar. New Honorary member had been appointed - former Secretary Marisa Ruatti. The group was overall not in favour of age range reversal.
5.3. FIS Medical Committee (Dr. Jenny Shute): requested any feedback or statistics for injuries in
case of age range reversal; will be discussed at Medical Committee meeting tomorrow. A reminder to take concussion seriously, especially as recovery is known to take longer in youth and children
5.4. Snow Safe Policy (Dr. Jenny Shute/Andrew Cholinski): An update to the Snow Safe Policy had
been presented at the Youth Seminar. A reminder that all NSAs are expected to have policies and procedures in place by end 2019. This will remain on the agenda at each meeting. The Children’s Alpine competitions will adopt a statement and policy, as will World Junior Championship organisers.
The Chair advised the Sub-Committee that reporting on Snow Safe will now be a standing Agenda item.
6. Best Practices / Knowledge Exchange: 6.1. ARG: - Martin Begino presented a project introducing parallel to U16 athletes, also covering
speed training and racing. 6.2. Future Presentations: Spring/2020: SVK will present a project with speed and parallel.
7. Proposals/Discussion 7.1. Age of FIS participation (Chip Knight): discussion to review any future change to the age of
FIS participation. No proposals to date. 1997 YoB were first group to be held back. Shortly afterwards, the restriction of the number of technical starts in first year FIS was removed. Original goals - Promote LTAD, reduce injuries, keep costs down as athletes will in general be closer to home. In USA, there has been a decline in FIS registrations, and less density of FIS competitions in remote areas; reduction in race field sizes; reduced speed participation. Also noted retention of U16 athletes, but loss of U18/older athletes (probably because of educational challenges which are specific to USA at this age). CAN – increased FIS membership over and above prior to 2012, for various reasons, though with 40% drop in regions that are geographically more remote. FRA, USA, FIN, AUT, SUI, SLO – worse fit with education; ISL, GBR, CRO, IRE, better fit. Number of FIS racers in JPN has dropped, though number of races has increased. Last time voted, roughly 50/50. A gender split (age range reduction for women, men to stay the same) would be ideal, but is impractical. Must look for solutions. For example, could last year childrens try a limited number of FIS events? Top end Juniors (U21) will definitely not change. Appeal for injury figures from any nations that are available. JS will also chase through FIS Medical Committee. Other changes in FIS may be responsible for decrease in numbers. Snow preparation, VD, equipment changes – multifactorial.
7.2. Tabled from spring: SWE Proposal U14 and U16 competitors included for FIS Registration.
FIS prefers to not take a decision.
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7.3 Art. 1001.1.4. Entry League Races (ENL) – a proposal to reduce the lowest permissible VD for ENL SG competitions from 350m to 300. This had been tabled to the Spring meeting by Rules Committee, no additional comments here.
8. FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships (Jordi Pujol)
8.1. – 2020 Narvik (NOR): 4-14 March, 2020: Presentation by Organising Committee - 3 nearby airports. 6 hotels, all very close. Lunch near slopes. Hotels allocated by date of registration. The Grand Hotel is also the location of race office. Contacts and all information available at www.narvik2020.no
8.2. – 2021 Bansko (BUL): 1-11 March 2021. Venue confirmed. Inspection next week.
8.3. – 2022 Panorama (CAN): 1-12 March, 2022; No report. Venue inspection in spring/20.
8.4. – 2023 Hinterstoder (AUT): No report.
8.5. – Future candidates: Interest indicated from Sakhalin (RUS); if NSA’s wish to propose a candidate, contact the FIS Office and Jordi Pujol.
9. Other Youth Competitions
9.1. 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games – Lausanne (SUI): Simone Righenzi presented the 2020 plan to use existing venues; travel times will be long (70km to Les Diablerets); all stay in Lausanne athletes’ village. 8km of corridors/ramps. This is necessary to fully experience the games. Sport promotion is important – “Lausanne en Jeu”, 2-week festival at every competition site. Two waves of athletes for the first time. Not much time or appropriate snow conditions for training. The races will be held on the refurbished former WC slope in Les Diablerets. This is only slope with artificial snow, hence limited training opportunities. VAP system, so NSAs can bring own car/vans, need permit – can also book additional accredited staff into local hotels.
10. FIS Update/Promotion and Development (Andrew Cholinski):
New initiative ‘Project Play’ in Lebanon, in conjunction with Right to Play. FIS Snow Day (January 19, 2020) – 82 events, 30 countries already registered. FIS Snowkidz – FIS safety animations freely available. Snowkidz awards 2020 - evolution criteria added; communications efforts rewarded; new judge this time. Top 8 announced online, top 3 in THA. Eco-friendly materials distributed free of charge. Essential to produce report. The Chair thanked all the FIS staff for their great work with these various FIS promotion activities and for the promotion of Snowsports
11. Various / New Business: None
12. Next Meetings/Gathering: 12.1. Informal Gathering: Narvik (NOR) meeting announced on-site 12.2. FIS Congress: Royal Cliff (THA) 17
to 23
May 2020
The Chair proposed thanks to Jenny Shute for the minutes, and best wishes to all race organisers for a successful winter season in the Northern Hemisphere.
2019-20 FIS Children’s Race Organisers calendar (attached – separate file)
2020-21 FIS Children’s Race Organisers calendar (attached – separate file)
FIS Age Change Report (Chip Knight-USA) (attached – separate file)
Report of the Chair - Zurich
Welcome to the 32nd
meeting of the subcommittee: Experts Group – all members of the subcommittee are welcome to attend and participate, as is our practice.
As we move into the northern Hemisphere winter season, I felt it is my responsibility as your Chair to bring to your attention what I am prepared to call “a crisis”. I’ m speaking of our speed events – downhill and super G – but more specifically downhill. Our Sub-Committee has been hosting information sharing and giving profile to speed projects and initiatives for several years now. The alpine committee has been supportive of rule changes to ease vertical drop as well as encouraging events such as the alpine combined, 2-run downhills and ENL downhills – all to promote participation. But the result, after nearly 10 years, is not positive. At the 2019 Junior World Ski Championships, there were only 30 athletes at the start in the women’s DH. Roughly half the field – 15 – were competitive, the rest capable but learning. I have been on the mountain at COC speed events with fields of less than 20 competitors. I am hearing from the members of this subcommittee, the challenges to run speed events for very small fields – resorts are not willing to invest for so few. Quite frankly – and to be completely honest – if we care about the future of downhill, we need to declare we have a crisis and start – today – with a new approach, a new way of encouraging our competitors. I think we need to acknowledge the cost to set up and maintain speed tracks is enormous, so we need to collectively decide which venues we support and how we assist these or organisers. We need to figure out ways to make speed cost effective for individuals and for teams. We need to collectively agree to train our coaches – especially younger coaches – of the importance of speed and methods to introduce these events. And we need to always ensure our speed venues are safe, are challenging but in a way that matches the skill set of the competitors. As a speed competitor in my time, it is painful to see how thin our fields have become and how speed has become irrelevant to far too many coaches. They see it as time consuming and costly – and unnecessary to progress an athlete forward. Yet, on the other hand, I hear many competitors who participate in well run training sessions or racing at U14, U16 and FIS – who get all excited after a run, after a race. The kids still love speed. We need to work hard together to ensure we can tap into this enthusiasm. We know in our subcommittee, that we are the future of our sport. That what happens with competitors in Children’s and Youth events, will eventually emerge at the World Cup and World Championship level. So it is our responsibility to voice our concerns – loudly – boldly – and honestly – to ensure our sport continues to have a healthy base.
DRAFT CALENDAR 2022/2023
Vratna Interkriterium Vratna (SVK) 23-25 January Ricky v Orl. Horàch Skiinterkriterium FIS (CZE) 27-28 January Ordino Arcalis Trofeu Borrufa (AND) 30 Jan. – 2 February
Stari vrh Pokal Loka (SLO) 11-12 February Zagreb Zagreb Children Fis (CRO) 14-15 February Mokra Gora Fis Children Cup (SRB) 18-19 February Bjelasnica Children for Peace in World (BIH) 21-23 February Naeba Goldwin Japan Cup/ NASTAR RACE 10-12 March
Abetone (PT) Pinocchio sugli Sci (ITA) 30 Mar. – 1 April Val d’Isere La Scara (FRA) TBD Whistler Whistler Cup (CAN) TBD Tärnaby Ingemartrofen (SWE) TBD