Gatekeeper
Instructions:
1) Your Job: You will decide whether or not each competitor passes through your assigned gates properly.
2) Correct Passage: The racer is said to have correctly passed through the gate when both the racer’s feet and ski tips have crossed (in either direction) through the imaginary line between the two gate poles. (See diagrams on back)
3) Recording a Fault: If a racer makes a fault on one of your gates, then do the following:
a) Record the bib number of racer. (Otherwise say : “did not see bib #, was between bib #23 and #26).
b) Gate number(s) where fault was committed followed by letter “F”
c) Make a sketch of the fault made by the racer, with a dotted line showing path through all of your gates.
4) If the racer has made an error or fallen and asks the gate judge what his/her status is, the gate judge must respond clearly and strongly to the racer in one of the following ways:
“GO!” if racer passed through the gate correctly
“BACK!” if racer did not pass through correctly
5)
Rerun information
a) If a racer is interfered with on course, he/she must stop at the site of interference if they want a rerun. The racer then proceeds off course to ask the finish ref for a rerun
b) If the racer does not stop and continues to ski the course, he/she will not be eligible for rerun.
c)
You do not have the authority to grant a rerun, but can provide evidence
to support the case, such as:
Bib number, Gate number, Circumstances, Witnesses
6)
Other Gate Judge related duties
a) Straighten up or replace gate poles (Course crew will do most of this work)
b) Control spectators, primarily keep them out of danger
c) Clear any hazards from course
7)
Other Comments:
a) Prepare for start by filling in judge card before race, including your name; the assigned gates; the date, run and gender of the race. Prepare four sketches of your gates, using ■ for blue gates and O for red gates (see backside), and numbering the gates in the diagram.
b) Be sure you know whether you should be doing “faults only” or “all racers” (recording every bib#).
c) Be very attentive!! Pay special attention to the bib numbers.
d) If there is any doubt the advantage must always go to the competitor.
e) Do not let the public influence you.
f) Help your neighboring gate judges
g) If you have any questions, you address them to the Chief of Judges, his assistant or to a member of the jury.
h) Make sure you have a station for viewing that is safe and provides good visibility of your assigned gates. Make sure you and your equipment is out of crash line.
i)
Depending on how race is progressing you may be able to ski down and come
back for second race.
j) Second run often goes in a different order; Chief of Judges will reassign gates; or you may have to work with the gatekeeper next to you to self-assign gates.
k) After the Race, you must stay at your station until the chief collects your card!!
l) Make sure you get your work credits and day pass for Eldora.
8)
Preparation for the race; what to bring.
a) Be sure all of you is warm! There is a lot of standing around. Overdress, then remove layers if needed. It may help to bring a mat to stand on (helps keep feet warm).
b) Snow boots often don’t have enough traction; you may need “Yak Tracks” to attach to snow boots.
c) Lunch is provided. Bring your own warm drinks and snacks.
Examples of Correct Passages
