Below is a message from the USSA Rules & Technical Sub-Committee regarding single pole slalom. An informational PDF is also attached.
Dear Alpine Ski Racing Community,
With the advent of single pole slalom for 2009-10 Racing Season, we have had many questions regarding the proper use and interpretation of the new rules. Considering the various methods of the rule interpretation, many of the leaders in the alpine community worked to develop the attached document that should clarify the understanding of the rules and how to implement them in your training and racing environment. (A special thank you to Dan Chayes, FIS TD & Coach from Pennsylvania for his simplistic and artistic creativity).
If you have more specific interest to read the rules, you can view or download the FIS Northern Hemisphere precisions at this link
http://www.fis-ski.com/data/document/prec_e_nh_0910.pdf. These precisions were adopted by the USSA Alpine Sport Committee as an extension of the USSA (ACR) Rules for Alpine Skiing.
We trust that this communication will assist you in understanding the Single Pole Slalom and assist you in reaching out to the athletes, officials, coaches and volunteers in your local programs.
Best wishes for a successful competition season.
Paul Van Slyke
Chairman
USSA Rules & Technical Sub-Committee
