Slovenian Ski Mountaineering Cup

»Kalški greben 2009«

Program:
Saturday, 21th March 2009
7.30– 8.30   Arrival of the participants
           9.30   Start of the Race
         14.00   Lunch
         15.30   Elaboration of the results

It will be possible to receive the starting numbers on the arrival into ski cable way (gondola) Krvavec. Start of the race is in local place called Tiha dolina, lunch and results will take place in Gospinca cottage.

In case of bad weather conditions the race will take place in the same venue but with adopted trace. Eventual changes will be announced (published) one week before on Mountain rescue station Kranj webpage (www.grskranj.org).

Registration and additional information:
Webpage www.grskranj.org, link Rally or Mobile phone (+386 41 924 943) – mr. Benjamin Blazic)

Final date for registration: 28th Feb. 2009

The competitors will receive ski cable way (gondola) ticket free of charge.

Fees:
25 € for early registration (till 28th Feb. 2009) paid on the Bank account no. 07000-0001028484 (Gorenjska banka) subject: Krvavec2009 or in cash on the registration deck (30 €). All the participants who will overnight in Gospinec cottage will receive the material in cottage between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m.

The competitors will have free lunch and receive memorial gift.

Categories:

1. Man
2. Cadets (21 years old and younger)
3. Women

Organizing committee:
Mountain rescue station Kranj

1. Head of the race: Benjamin Blažič
2. Trace preparation: Matjaž Ivačič
3. Head of controls: Zvone Korenčan
4. Timing: Timing Jezersko
5. Elaboration of the results: Timing Jezersko
6. Protocol: Matej Brajnik

Profile:

1. Total length: 12600 m
2. Total ascent: 1610 m
3. Total descent:  1610 m
4. Lower elevation / Eskimska vas/: 1600 m
5. Higher elevation /Kalški greben/: 2150 m

How to arrive to the Start (venue) and come back?

The transfer with ski cable way (gondola) will be organized – depending on whether (snow) condition it will be possible to arrive by car, too.

Regulations:
Participants will be ranked in one of the following categories:

• Woman
• Man
• Cadets (21 years old and younger)
  
  
1. Mass start race will be cared out (from starting point Tiha dolina)
2. The winner is the competitor who firs finished anticipated and marked trail and consequently first crosses finish line.
3. The competitors have to use following equipment:
   • Skies (The skis must be at least 160 cm long for men and 150 cm long for women)
   • Boots
   • Ski poles, A head lamp
   • A pair of skins
   • A rucksack (20l)
   • Firs aid kid
   • Body clothing suitable to current weather condition
   • Helmet, An avalanche transceiver
4. The numbers provided by the organization must be worn on the place reserved for this purpose for the full duration of the event. They may not be rolled up or cut.  Racers must pass through the checkpoints. The organizer can control the numbers on checkpoints and claim them when a competitor has crossed the finish line.
5. DISQUALIFICATION and PENALTIES
   • Any object required by the organization and missing at the checkpoint or at the finish line (exception: broken ski pole left to a controller) = 3 minutes;
   • Leaving material or garbage = 5 minutes to disqualification;
   • Non respect of the land marking = 5 minutes to disqualification;
   • Poor sportsmanship = 3 minutes to disqualification;
   • If a competitor does not pass by a checkpoint = disqualification.
   • The organizers do have the right to adopt the regulations in case of security reasons.

With the application the competitor does take the total responsibility regarding injures during, before and after the race. The organizer does not have any responsibility for injuries of competitors and damaged equipment.