2023/2024 CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN JUNIOR RACE TEAM RULES

Please return a signed copy with your registration, waivers, and payment forms

RULE 1: SCHOOL IS JOB #1! 

• If you don't make the grades that your parents expect, we will miss you at training and races, but we will still be skiing. 

RULE 2: IF YOU DO NOT RESPECT THE SAFETY AND DIGNITY OF OTHERS SKIING CAN BE A DANGEROUS SPORT. WE WILL NOT TOLERATE: 

• Skiing out of control. 

• Cutting in lift lines. 

• Disrespect of ANY coach, parent, team member, team volunteer, lift operator, other skier, snow boarder or ski patroller. 

• Any conduct bringing dishonor or embarrassment to the C.M.R.T. while participating in any C.M.R.T. training, session, race, event, or function. 

• If rule 2 is broken at any time, any Coach can send you off the hill for the day and may result in your removal from the team.

RULE 3: RESPECT THE POLICIES AND STAFF OF CHESTNUT MTN. SKI AREA. 

• The sponsorship of Chestnut Mountain Resort is our most valuable asset and a privilege. Please think about your actions while at the hill. You represent our team at all times through your actions and words! Respect others and respect yourself! 

RULE 4: PARENT INVOLVEMENT WITH THE C.M.R.T. 

• Parents are encouraged to participate in a variety of team support roles. This includes assisting at races in various volunteer capacities required by WIJARA and USSA, assisting with organizing team events and planning for away races, and assuming the responsibility of a chaperon when in the presence of team members. Parents of all travel team members participating in WIJARA races are expected to provide race day volunteer support at least once during the season. It is a WIJARA league requirement that our team provide 2 race course workers per day at each away race. 

• Parents are expected to act and behave in a positive, constructive, and appropriate manner at all times while in the presence of the team, during practices, and while away at races. Please remember: you are a role model to your kids, other team kids, as well as a representative of the Chestnut Mountain Race Team at all times. Please act accordingly. Inappropriate actions will not be tolerated and can result in you and your racer being asked to leave the team. 

RULE 5: C.M.R.T. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO: 

• Be on time for all events, practices, and races. 

• Train with, and as a part of the Team, and with its assigned Coaches and Staff. 

• Behave in a civil and respectful manner with your fellow team members and ALL Coaches, Assistants, and Parent Volunteers.      Inappropriate language and/or behavior will not be tolerated. After a first warning any team Coach can send you off the hill. Repeated offenses under this clause will result in removal from the team. 

• Have paid all ski team fees and completed all liability release forms prior to participating in team events. 

• Have a valid season pass or lift ticket for every day of practice and every race day. 

• Members will inform the Team Coach(es) in charge of the practice when they arrive and when they leave practice. 

• Stay out of other group's training areas unless given permission by a C.M.R.T. Coach. 

• Have a helmet and goggles properly worn at all times while participating in team training.

RULE 6: TRAVELING TEAM RACERS SHOULD EXPECT THAT: 

• IMPORTANT: Racers who are part of the C.M.R.T. will compete under the auspices of the C.M.R.T. and will be coached by the assigned Coaches for that particular race, unless otherwise officially assigned by the Coaching staff in advance of the event. 

• A parent/coach will stay in all coed rooms, whenever applicable during away race or training travel. 

• Team schedules will be announced and shall be followed by all team members. 

• Team curfews will be enforced during road trips. 

• Individuals will make their own lodging/travel arrangements and pay their own travel expenses. When traveling with others they will share the gas/tolls/lodging expenses. 

• During travel in restaurants, hotels, and other accommodations, team members are expected to behave and act in an appropriate manner in keeping with all other Rules noted above. 

These are the rules of the Chestnut Mountain Junior Race Team. Learn them, live them, and be them!  

 Now let’s go and ski FAST! 

Ski Team Member________________________Parent:__________________________________Date:_____________