TECHNICAL OFFICER TECHNICAL OFFICER

RULES & DUTIESRULES & DUTIES

General Rules General Rules

International Technical Officer are authorised to work at all International Technical Officer are authorised to work at all cableski Competitions.cableski Competitions.

The Technical Officer shall ensure the Utmost Fairness, Close The Technical Officer shall ensure the Utmost Fairness, Close adherence to the rules and impartiality of the competition as far adherence to the rules and impartiality of the competition as far as the cable operation (speed, accelerations) is concerned.as the cable operation (speed, accelerations) is concerned.

The Technical Officer is under the authority of and responsible to The Technical Officer is under the authority of and responsible to the Chief Judge.the Chief Judge.

Incorrect speeds or failure to accelerate or decelerate in a proper Incorrect speeds or failure to accelerate or decelerate in a proper manner, shall be immediately communicated to the Chief Judge. manner, shall be immediately communicated to the Chief Judge.

International T.O. shall not be require while on duty to carry out International T.O. shall not be require while on duty to carry out additional functions as Starter, Timer, etc. additional functions as Starter, Timer, etc.

Examinations of International Examinations of International Cableski Technical Officer Cableski Technical Officer

Examinations are in two parts, Theoretical and Practical. In order Examinations are in two parts, Theoretical and Practical. In order to Qualify as an International Cableski T.O. it is necessary to pass to Qualify as an International Cableski T.O. it is necessary to pass both parts and they must be taken during the same season.both parts and they must be taken during the same season.

Theoretical partTheoretical part – Written Questions concerning the cable – Written Questions concerning the cable operation in the Cableski Technical Rules.operation in the Cableski Technical Rules.

To Succeed, the Candidate is required to obtain 80% of the total To Succeed, the Candidate is required to obtain 80% of the total number of points available.number of points available.

The use of the rulebook is not allowed.The use of the rulebook is not allowed.

Practical Part – Work as assistant Cableski T.O. at three CableskiPractical Part – Work as assistant Cableski T.O. at three Cableski Competitions, one of these outside his country. Competitions, one of these outside his country.

T.O. Technical Rules and T.O. Technical Rules and Instructions Instructions

Officials Meeting the day before the competition .(Carriers, Officials Meeting the day before the competition .(Carriers, Empty Round, Start Speed )Empty Round, Start Speed )

Checking the speed before and during the unofficial Checking the speed before and during the unofficial training.training.

Checking the Automatic Speed control. Checking the Automatic Speed control.

All average speed in Slalom, Tricks and Jumping shall be All average speed in Slalom, Tricks and Jumping shall be accurate to +_ 0.5 km/h from the speed allowed.accurate to +_ 0.5 km/h from the speed allowed.

Cooperation with the staff operating.Cooperation with the staff operating.

SlalomSlalom At least 6 Identical Handles supplied. At least 6 Identical Handles supplied.

Toe line should be prepared : 6 lines of 18.25m, 5 of 16m and Toe line should be prepared : 6 lines of 18.25m, 5 of 16m and 14.25m,And 2 of the shorter length.14.25m,And 2 of the shorter length.

Start Speed and rope Length from the Skiers (5 Minutes), Start Speed and rope Length from the Skiers (5 Minutes), Double check with the Starter. Double check with the Starter.

Fails to announce speed and rope Length. Fails to announce speed and rope Length.

New Starting list New Starting list

Bibs if require in all 3 Event.Bibs if require in all 3 Event.

Inform start speed to the Chief Judge or Tower Judges.Inform start speed to the Chief Judge or Tower Judges.

SlalomSlalom 3 Skiers always Ready to start.3 Skiers always Ready to start.

Always watch the start (speed, Carrier, Rope LengthAlways watch the start (speed, Carrier, Rope Length

Check the speed while running on Course.Check the speed while running on Course.

If a skier is not ready to start he is disqualified (any event)If a skier is not ready to start he is disqualified (any event)

Rerun.Rerun. Protest. Protest. Stopping a Slalom.Stopping a Slalom. Forerunner. Forerunner.

TricksTricks

Each skier shall be allowed two passes.Each skier shall be allowed two passes.

The trick skier is not allowed to take the two passes The trick skier is not allowed to take the two passes consecutively.consecutively.

5 lines of 16m without the handle should supplied.5 lines of 16m without the handle should supplied.

The Skier shall inform the T.O. what speed he desires in each pass.The Skier shall inform the T.O. what speed he desires in each pass.

Skiers who wish to use a release will inform the T.O. entirely at his own Skiers who wish to use a release will inform the T.O. entirely at his own risk.risk.

The skier may instruct the T.O. or his Team Captain to stop the cable, The skier may instruct the T.O. or his Team Captain to stop the cable, the skier is Fully responsible for any breaking.the skier is Fully responsible for any breaking.

There should be always 3 skiers ready to start .There should be always 3 skiers ready to start .

Rerun.Rerun.

Protest.Protest.

Forerunner. Forerunner.

TricksTricks

JumpingJumping Each skier shall be entitled to three registered jumps or passes or falls in the preliminary round and the final round.Each skier shall be entitled to three registered jumps or passes or falls in the preliminary round and the final round.

The speed for the Jumping shall be the option of the skier up to following maximum speed of the skiers category.The speed for the Jumping shall be the option of the skier up to following maximum speed of the skiers category.

The skier can elect his start speed until the last deflection pulley before the Jump course, not more than 15 km/h lower than the elected The skier can elect his start speed until the last deflection pulley before the Jump course, not more than 15 km/h lower than the elected jump speed.jump speed.

Immediately after the carrier has passed the last deflection pulley before the rump , the operator should speed up to the jump speed.Immediately after the carrier has passed the last deflection pulley before the rump , the operator should speed up to the jump speed.

The skier hits the water after the jump , the speed reduces back to the start speed.The skier hits the water after the jump , the speed reduces back to the start speed.

Checking timing between the two carriers. Checking timing between the two carriers.

The skier can leave the starting jetty with a lower speed. The skier can leave the starting jetty with a lower speed.

The T.O. shall observe the accuracy of the speed and speed The T.O. shall observe the accuracy of the speed and speed changes.changes.

3 skiers always ready to start.3 skiers always ready to start.

Rerun.Rerun.

protest. protest.

Stopping a Jump. Stopping a Jump.

Forerunner. Forerunner.

JumpingJumping

DivisionsDivisions

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