We made this webpage to help educate you about high school ski racing
and to help teach you how to be an effective gatekeeper. For most of
you, you probably have a skiing background, but probably don't know a
whole lot about the rules of high school ski racing. We created a
few videos to teach you the basics and to help answer your questions
about your role as a gatekeeper. In our sport, it may take
as many as 30 parents/volunteers to put on a high school ski race.
Most parents end up with gatekeeper duty once or twice per season.
The videos are broken into segments and posted on youtube. Some
of the video segments are GS (Giant Slalom) specific and others are
Slalom specific. And some of the video segments apply to both
events. We suggest you watch them in the order we have laid out
for you. Just to state the obvious, if you are scheduled to be a
gatekeeper for a GIANT SLALOM event, you would just watch those 4
videos. And if you are scheduled to be a gatekeeper for a
SLALOM event, you would just watch those 4 videos. *Video parts 2
& 4 apply to both GS and Slalom.
GIANT SLALOM
SLALOM
Gatekeeper Training for GS, PART 1
1. Introduction
2. GS Course Description
3. GS Gate Passage
running time: 9:37 minutes
Gatekeeper Training for
SLALOM, PART 1
1. Introduction
2. Slalom Course Description
3. Slalom Gate Passage
running time: 13:30 minutes
GS & SLALOM
Gatekeeper Training for
GS & SLALOM, PART
2
This is part 2 of the metro ski league
gatekeeper training video, valid for both GS and slalom.
1. gatekeeper role when a ski racer misses a gate
2. The "overtake" rule
3. Interference rules
4. safety
running time: 14:54 minutes
GIANT SLALOM
SLALOM
Gatekeeper Training for GS, PART
3
1. Gatekeeper cards explained for GS
running time: 10:36 minutes
Gatekeeper Training for
SLALOM, PART 3
1. Gatekeeper cards explained for Slalom
running time: 13:52 minutes
GS & SLALOM
Gatekeeper Training for GS
& Slalom, PART
4
1. What to do with your gatekeeper cards at the
end of each run
2. Course Maintenance
2. Conclusion/wrap up
running time: 13:28 minutes
For more information about metro ski
league gatekeeping, click
here.
*** Gatekeeper Cheat
Sheet ***Revised 12/11/2011
1)Fill out a gate card for each run…
a)Your name, date & race information.
b)Your gate numbers (assigned by chief gatekeeper).
c)Circle number of the run in progress (1 or 2).
2)Record any observed DQs or related events on the
chart, with BIB#, using the code types listed on gate card.
3)Make a diagram for any gate-fault DQs (see examples
on back of clipboard).
4)Call out “COURSE!”….
a)To alert a racer about being overtaken.
b)To warn course workers or spectators of an
approaching racer (very important if you are in a blind
spot).
5)
If a racer misses a gate: ***There Is a new rule change for the Metro
League 2012 race season. Gatekeepers are NOT
to proactively call out a fault to a racer,
rather they are to
REMAIN QUIET unless asked
by the racer if there was a fault, at which
time the gatekeeper should either respond
with "BACK!”, plus color of the first missed gate
(do not say GO BACK). Call out “GO” if the gate is recovered.
Gatekeepers are still responsible for
recording faults accurately in their gate
card.
6)If a racer falls at your gates:
a)Be ready with “GO” or “BACK” instructions, but see
rule #5 on when you give these verbal instructions.
b)Be alert for the next racer coming down course.
c)Do not touch fallen racer or equipment, if racer is
attempting to continue.
d)Do not move an injured racer. Send for help.
7)Course maintenance:
a)Replace dislodged poles & panels quickly.
b)Always look
uphill when you enter the course!
c)Send for help if course repair is needed.
8)After the run / after the race…
a)Mark `yes` or `no` for “Any Disqualifications?”
b)Have your card ready, “Metro League” side face-up.
c)Please hold your position until gate card is picked
up!
d)Return bucket, clipboard, vest, any wedges back to
check-in area after the last run.
Gate Passage
1)Racer must cross the line between the inner and outer
gate poles with both feet and both ski tips. Any gate
order, any direction is OK.
2)Racer may ski the last two gates on one ski…
a)A Varsity racer is allowed one loss of ski(s) prior
to the last two gates.
b)A V2+ racer is allowed two losses of ski(s) prior to
the last two gates.
c)Loss of one ski is OK if not caused by a gate fault &
if remaining ski tip and both feet cross the gate line.
3)Following are sample gate diagrams for a hypothetical
set of blue-red-blue gates, numbered 5 thru 8:
a)You should draw a reference diagram of your gates &
indicate a normal passage (example shown at left).
b)Diagram at right illustrates a DQ example. Racers 7,
59 & 72 missed gate #8 in a like fashion, with their path
shown by the arrow.
In the upper left corner of the
backside of your gatekeeper card, make a reference drawing of your gates &
show normal passage by drawing an arrow.
In the other 3 templates, draw
out the same course, but leave out the arrow.
When a racer misses a gate, make a drawing
of the infraction with the path of the racer
shown by the arrow, and list the racer(s) bib
number(s) who made the infraction. Do this in
one of your 3 templates that you already had
drawn.
