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2009 Canadian Junior (J1) National Championships


Weasel Workers prepare for the Canadian Junion (J1) Ski ChampionshipsThe 2009 Pontiac GMC Cup Canadian Junior (J1) National Alpine Ski Championships will be held on the Dave Murray Men's Olympic Downhill course between Feb 28 and March 4, 2009. 

The J1 Nationals are being sponsored by the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.  Initial course preparation and A-Net installation, including slip skirting and "cookies" has been been performed by Jeff (Jelly) Wilson and the VANOC Net Crew (See Rod MacLeods reports)  B-Net Installation and all other set-up and course maintenance will be performed by the Whistler Weasel Workers with the help of Club members.   

Whistler Weasel Workers prepare for the Canadian Junior Ski ChampionshipsRaces will be held on the Dave Murray track from the Men's Super-G start (top of the Toilet Bowl) to the Men's Finish at the Timing Flats.

Note:  The Canadian Cowboys (the speed team of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team) will be training on the Dave Murray track from Monday Feb 23 through Friday Feb 27, finishing at 10:AM each day.  

As of  Feb 24:   The Speed Team has had some weather set-backs this week so we may end up giving them some extra time toward the end of the week. 

Special thanks to Bill Scott, George Motter, Dave Shefley, Dave Moore and Roger Trembley (anyone missed ??)  for keeping the nets we put up last weekend clear of the snow that has fallen this week.  Great job!

The following information is provided for Weasel course crew.

Course Setup

Sat & Sun Feb 20/21 -  an early crack at getting the B-Net installed
Thur & Fri  Feb 26/27 -  the Weasel Army completes the course

Races

Sat Feb 28 through Wed Mar 4, 2009
Feb 28 Giant Slalom L Mar 2 Super G
Super Combined		 M
L
Mar 1 Giant Slalom M Mar 3 Super G
Super Combined		 L
M


Mar 4 Slalom
Slalom		 M
L

Daily Schedule 

Feb 26 / 27  -  Setup Days 

7:00 AM  -  9:30 AM   Crew Chiefs pick up radios daily at the radio room on the P1 level of the Creekside Parkade (under Can Ski).  Radio Room Cell is 604 764-5485
7:00 AM  -  8:30 AM   All volunteers check in for Accreditation and Tickets at the Beer Tent on the top level of the Creekside Parkade 
8:00 AM

Creekside Gondola opens for crew upload.   Pick up drills at the Equipment can near top of Creekside Gondola (known as ``Orange Container``- base of old Orange Chair)
8:00 AM  -  10:00 AM
on  Feb 27 only

 VANOC  Orientation for J1 Volunteers that have registered with Vancouver 2010 as a volunteer and have not yet completed their Games Time Volunteer Orientation (face to face interview)  and/or are scheduled for VANOC training in March and/or April.  Contact Pat Taylor. 
4:00 PM
on  Feb 26 only 
 Safety Meeting at Beer Tent on top level of  Creekside Parkade - Mandatory for everyone, even if you've seen it before.
4:00 PM -     7:00 PM   Beer Tent for for volunteers who have worked that day.

Feb 28 / March 4   -  Race Days 

5:30 AM -  9:00 AM

6:00 AM -  6:30 AM
  		Crew Chiefs pick up radios daily at the radio room on the P1 level of the Creekside Parkade (under Can Ski). Radio Room Cell is 604 764-5485
Early load volunteers check in for Accreditation and Tickets at the Village Gondola .  There will be transportation to the Village laid on from  Creekside Parkade - pickup at the P1 Radio Room.
6:15 AM -  6:30 AM Early Load  at the Village Gondola.   Don't be late!!
7:00 AM -  8:30 AM
 All late-load crew check in for Accreditation and Tickets at the Beer Tent on the top level of the Creekside Parkade 
8:00 AM -   Creekside Gondola opens for late-load crew upload
4:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Beer Tent for for volunteers who have worked that day.  (Note early closing on March 2)
4:00 PM  -  6:00 PM Beer Tent on Monday March 2
4:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Sunday March 1 - Volley  Party at Beer Tent
3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM
 Monday March 2 -  IPC Orientation for those scheduled to work on the IPC Disabled World Cup. Athletes dinner 7:00  PM.

Whistler Weasel Workers prepare for the Canadian Junior Ski ChampionshipsCourse Inspection - 8:15 on Race Days - all course crew must be in place.

Transportation -  drivers will be available on by 6:00AM on Race Days to ferry course crew from the Creekside Parkade to the Village Gondola.  Please be early to allow the time needed to get everyone shifted for the early load.

Radios  -  are assigned to Section and Crew Chiefs and Coordinators only.  Radio Room is on the P1 level of the Creekside Parkade.  Pick up and return radios each day. 

Drills - Crew Chiefs check out drills for the duration of the event.  Exchange batteries at the Orange Container or via Runners as required.

Lunches - are provided at check-in on Race Days only

Whistler Weasel Workers prepare for the Canadian Junior Ski ChampionshipsPerk Package -  Backpack for minimum of 5 days worked,  Nightly Beer Tent , Volley Party on March 1 at Beer Tent with door prizes.

Notes:

  1. All course crew may not be needed for early load every day.  Check with your Crew Chief.
  2. If you are late or get lost / separated from your crew, check with the friendly coordinators who will be located at the Tunnel, which is below the Weasel where the Dave Murray course crosses the Expressway (ski the Expressway north from the Creekside Gondola).
  3. On Fri Feb 27 from 8:00AM through 10AM VANOC will offer its 2010 Orientation in the Beer Tent.  (by invitation only through On Your Mark (on the VANOC Web site)
  4. We are all volunteers. If we treat each other with respect we will all have a positive experience
  5. We must remember that 200 of us are imposing, on a very professional mountain operation that employs over 800 people. We are only here for a short time. They make this area work on a daily basis. TRY TO FIT IN. Whistler Mountain is our partner. Don't be late for the early load.
  6. You may be working around Snow Groomers and Transporters. Eye contact with the driver is a MUST to ensure your safety. These machines swing, backup, and perform some amazing feats but the operator needs to know you are in the clear so be where he/she can see you.
  7. The beer tent is limited to those people who worked that day
  8. We need to keep track of you. To that end Accreditation will need to scan your pass for each day that you report to work. Accreditation will also place individuals that have not been assigned to a crew. Your accreditation pass is your Weasel Worker ID and gives you mountain and course access. We will be using this system to keep track of crews as well as lunches.
  9. Under no circumstances is your Accreditation to be used to gain mountain access on days when you are not working. All scanned Accreditation is compared at each day’s end to the registered list of volunteers for that day. Should access privileges be abused, your pass and all perks will be revoked, and it will reflect badly on the entire organization in the eyes of the mountain.
  10. Have Fun. This is why we do it.
  11. Take photos of your crew for the Weasel Web site.

From all the kids you will be helping - Thanks!