Next Generation • ages 11 & under
To maximize young racers' enjoyment and experience at the Legendary Banked Slalom, the Banked Slalom Crew has come up with a new, special program for the Next Generationers.
All racers ages 11 & under who want to race in the Legendary Banked Slalom will be required to qualify for the main race through the Locals' & Next Generation Qualifier on January 16th. No Lottery, Invitational or Sponsor spots for the main race will be given to Next Generation racers. Here are the details:
NEXT GENERATION QUALIFIER:
When: January 16, 2012
Who It's For: Snowboarders ages 11 & under (from anywhere in the world, not just Locals!)
How It Works: Registered Next Generation racers are required to be at the top of the race course at 1:00 pm January 16th with a parent/guardian, where they will:
• receive their race bibs
• they will be given a 15-minute race seminar with Race Director Gwyn Howat, which involves learning the race rules and basics, reviewing the course as well as watching racers run the course
• sign a legal release
• have their parent/guardian sign a legal release
• after which, racers will be given a designated race start time
• racers will meet again at the top of the course at the designated race start time
• each racer will be required to do a slip/practice run WITH a parent or an escort designated by their parent (1 adult for every 1 Next Gen'er)
• immediately after their practice run, Next Gen/Escort teams will all come immediately back to the top of the race course, then the Next Generation racers will take their official race runs!
Who Qualifies: The top 3 Next Generation racers will qualify for the Legendary Banked Slalom on Feb. 10-11-12, 2012