Sage International School

2015 Junior High/High School Ski and Snowboard Teams

The Bogus Basin School Race Program has three goals: 1) Provide a safe environment on the slopes in which to participate; 2) Encourage students to represent and compete for their school in a lifesport

activity. This provides a venue for many students to represent their school that they might not otherwise have.

3) Provide a level of competition in which the maximum number of students can participate.

The overall philosophy is to provide friendly competition and encourage participation.

Nordic racing is new this year. To promote Nordic racing, Bogus Basin is

offering free Nordic only passes each race day and also free rental equipment each race day. See the Nordic race page for details.

Sage International School will have two teams this year and each team has room for all ability levels. The Junior High team is for 6th through 9th grades. The High School team is for 10th and 11th grades. Our school will compete in the “small school” division. Students choose to register as a skier or snowboarder. Students can sign up for Nordic, slalom or freestyle (or more than one) when they enroll. Members can do both the slalom course and the freestyle course, only pay one registration fee, but must have two race cards each Saturday. You could also do Nordic and alpine but would need two sets of equipment and the ability to hustle from one course to another. The member also chooses his or her ability level: expert, intermediate, or novice (novice not available for freestyle / freeride).

Races are on Saturdays. The Race Schedule is in this package. Nodic begins at 10:30 am at the Frontier Point Lodge (Nordic center). Freestyle / freeride begins at 11:30 am on the new 10-acre terrain park just added in Bitteroot Basin and lasts until about 1 pm. All slalom races are off the Bitterroot Chair (#5). High school at 12:30 pm; Junior high at 1:30 pm. Slalom races are open for one hour for each division. You may want to review the course map on the next page to select your ability level before enrolling. Questions? Anja Baird is the team advisor azbaird@cableone.net. Mr. Donahue is the faculty sponsor. Team meetings will be at lunchtime. It is recommended that all students, especially those enrolled in the freestyle/freeride competition, watch the Terrain Park Smart video on the Bogus Basin website and print the certificate http://www.bogusbasin.org/the-mountain/terrain-parks.aspx

Note new location for

freestyle/freeride races in

new terrain park in Bitteroot Nordic racing check in is at

10:15 am at the Frontier Point Nordic Lodge

Continue 1/4-mile past the Simplot Lodge through the main parking lot and past the tubing hill. The Nordic center is

ahead of you, at the Pioneer Road junction

SKI/SNOWBOARD RACE SCHEDULE

Sage International Ski and Snowboard Teams 2015 Ski Season

All regular season races are at Bogus Basin on Saturdays: The Courses are open for about one hour for each category of races. Nordic is new this year and will begin at 10:30 am at the Frontier Point Lodge. Freestyle / Freeride begins at 11:30 a.m. in the new Bitteroot Basin Terrain Park High school ski or snowboard courses begin at 12:30 p.m. in Bitteroot Basin. Junior high ski or snowboard courses begin at 1:30 p.m. in Bitteroot Basin.

All racers must have race cards to race and all of their equipment to race. Pick up race cards each Thursday before the race from the school. First race: Saturday January 10, 2015 Second race: Saturday January 17, 2015 Third race: Saturday January 24, 2015 Fourth race: Saturday January 31, 2015 Fifth race: Saturday February 7, 2015 Sixth race: Saturday February 14, 2015 Because of the DP accreditation process, the high school team will not participate in the Wednesday races this year since they take academic time from school days. Sophomores and juniors can still participate in the Friday finals as long as they meet the minimum of three Saturday races. Since the junior high finals are on Thursday a determination still has to be made about the academic goals a member must meet to participate and whether participation is an excused absence. More information will be provided at the team meetings. The ski/snowboard team finals are called the “Dotty Clark” but is actually the Dotty Clark Memorial Race. The race program was established in 1960 as a friendly competition between Boise and Borah High students. The schools dedicated the final race to a popular classmate who was killed in a car accident—Dotty Clark. The race program is now sponsored by Bogus Basin and about 1,650 students participate in at least one race each year. These students come from 30 high schools and 40 junior high schools throughout the Treasure Valley.

Jr. High Dotty Clark Finals* Thursday February 19, 2015

High School Dotty Clark Finals* Friday February 20, 2015 *Each student must race a minimum of three Saturday races to qualify for the Dotty Clark finals. *Racers can compete in more than one category (freestyle, slalom and Nordic) at the Dotty Clark but if a student want to compete in more than one, that student must complete three Saturday races in each discipline to qualify to race the finals in that discipline.

TEAM REQUIREMENTS: To be an active team member, you must: □ Attend ski/snowboard team meetings during lunch □ With a parent/guardian, fill out and return the Bogus Basin liability form, Sage International

School Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks and Release and Indemnity Agreement, and the information sheet (all attached to this packet)

□ Pay the $12 club fee (used to fund the team entry fee) □ Attend 3 of 6 Saturday races (10th and 11th graders must have a race card on race day) □ For high school students, attend the Dotty Clark race (Friday, February 20th) □ Follow all school policies. □ To race freestyle or freeride, you MUST complete the Terrain Park Smart test by 5 p.m. on

Friday, January 9th http://www.bogusbasin.org/the-mountain/terrain-parks.aspx

Benefits include: □ Enhance skiing or snowboarding skills □ Competing for and representing your school in a sport/activity □ Opportunity to earn a “letter” if a sophomore or junior □ Enjoy skiing or boarding with your friends

Students must provide: □ Their own season pass or day ticket (Nordic racers get free tickets—see next page)

--BOGUS BASIN HAS GIVEN SAGE INT’L SOME FREE ALPINE DAY TICKETS FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP EARLY AND DO NOT HAVE A SEASON PASS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION. E-MAIL ANJA BAIRD TO INQUIRE WHETHER A FREE DAY PASS IS AVAILABLE. --Students 11 and younger regular priced day passes are $20. --For students 12 and older, DISCOUNTED LIFT TICKETS available for club members who do

not have a season pass: Junior High and High school racers can purchase a day/night lift ticket on race days for just $24 (student ID and ski club membership card required at time of ticket purchase to receive discounted ticket). Discounted tickets available at sales windows until 1 pm on race days. Check the day pass box on information form to be eligible for this rate; you cannot get the discount ticket if you have a season pass already—they do run the pass list to check; you must race on the day you purchase a discount pass; if not, you will not be eligible to purchase a discounted pass for the rest of the season. Please do not abuse this. --The 6th grade Ski and Ride Free Passport cannot be used at Bogus Basin. But if you have a 5th or 6th grader, see http://www.skiidaho.us/5th-grade-ski-or-ride-free-passport to find out how 5th and 6th graders can great deals at area ski resorts. --Other pass/lease discounts are available through the Bogus Basin Passport program.

□ Their own alpine equipment; you must be wearing a helmet to race. □ Their own transportation to the ski hill (Bogus Basin provides round trip bus rides for

$13.00); contact information for those interested in carpooling will be provided to members.

For juniors or sophomores, to earn a letter in skiing or snowboarding, a student must meet the following criteria: You must earn at least 450 total points:

□ Participate in the Saturday races. 50 pts each for total up to 300 pts. (Debate or the outdoor program trips may interfere with races so plan accordingly).

□ Participate in the Dotty Clark Race on Friday, Feb 20th. 100 points. □ Assist the team advisor (Anja Baird) with a junior high race. 90 points each time. □ Attend meetings. 10 points each meeting. □ Assist with an E-Sage life sport activity or school ski night. 80 points.

NORDIC RACING IS NEW IN 2015!

Nordic racing is new this year. To promote Nordic racing, Bogus Basin is offering great opportunities for those who sign up as Nordic racers:

If students do not have a season pass and only want to compete in Nordic racing, they will receive a free Nordic only pass each race day (value $14 each pass). (Season passes are also good for the Nordic trail system; the $26 race day pass discussed on the previous page is available if a student wants to race both Nordic and alpine competitions).

Nordic racers will be able to rent Nordic equipment free of charge this first year of the competition each race day ($16-$18 value each rental).

Free Nordic race clinics for the first three races of the season. Nick Crawford, Bogus Basin Nordic Team Coach, will provide a free clinic beginning at 9:30 am to assist those who want to learn how to cross-country race.

Things you’ll need to know about Nordic racing: Check in at the Frontier Point Nordic Center for Nordic racing (Continue 1/4-mile past the Simplot Lodge

through the main parking lot and past the tubing hill. The Nordic center is ahead of you, at the Pioneer Road junction) Distances: Novice Jr High and High School: 1K (.6 miles) Intermediate Jr High and High School: 2K (1.2 miles) Expert Jr High and High School: 3K (1.8 miles) Race time: Check in by 10:15 am. Racers will be assigned a bib each week. The course: The race course will be “an out & back” track on the Nordic highway. There will be course judges/monitors to direct racers and assist if there are problems. Trail maps can be found online at http://bogusbasin.org/the-mountain/trailmaps.aspx or at the lodge. Starts will be mass start by category and timed intervals. Junior high and high school racers should all check in at the same time. Racing style: Races will be conducted “freestyle” which means racers can use classis style or skate ski. The clinic: Have equipment on and meet at the Frontier Point Nordic Center at 9:30 am if you want to attend a clinic on January 10th, 17th and/or 24th. You can attend one, two or all three clinics. Clinics will discuss race procedures, protocols, start safety, and offer tips for improving skills.

Ski/Snowboard Team Membership Information Sheet □ High School Team (10th-11th grades) □ Junior High Team (6th-9th grade) Name __________________________________ Grade ____________

Pick your equipment: Gender: □ Nordic Skier □ Alpine Skier □ Snowboarder □ Male □ Female

Pick the race categories you want to enter: □ Nordic Course (Frontier Point) □ Slalom Course (Bitterroot) □Freestyle/Freeride (Terrain Park) All racers at 10:30 am High school race at 12:30 pm All racers at 11:30 am Jr. high race at 1:30 pm Then pick your corresponding ability level: Nordic ability level: □Expert □ Intermediate □ Novice

Slalom ability level: □Expert □ Intermediate □ Novice

Freestyle/Freeride ability level: □Expert □ Intermediate

Do you have a Bogus Basin season pass for this season? □ Yes □ No Have you contacted Anja Baird to see if a free day ticket is available? □ Yes □ No If not, do you need to be on list to purchase a discount day pass for each race? □ Yes □ No Are you interested in forming a carpool for race days? □ Yes □ No Will a parent volunteer to help on the course if needed? □ Yes □ No If yes, name and contact information: ______________________________________________ Emergency contact: ______________________________________( )_______-___________ Name/Relationship Telephone

Parent e-mail: ___________________________________________________________

Student e-mail: __________________________________________________________

Be sure the following are attached to this form: □ Bogus Basin School Race Program Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability and Indemnification

Agreement; □ Sage International School Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks and Release and

Indemnity Agreement (if you have not turned in one for 2014-15 school year already); □ $12 dues to cover team registration fee. □ Optional team hoodie ($40 without name, $47 with name and number on back

(Same design as last year; can use your last name if you want to pass down to sibling)

Size Adult (Circle) S M L XL Name on back ______________________ Number _____ ALL ITEMS MUST BE TURNED IN TO YOUR SCHOOL’S FRONT DESK BY DECEMBER 18TH TO BE REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON ON JANUARY 10TH, 2015.

I have read the requirements for participation on the Sage International Ski/Snowboard Team and agree to abide by the requirements to be an active participant.

Student’s Signature__________________________________________ Date _____________ Parent’s Signature__________________________________________ Date _____________

BOGUS BASIN SCHOOL RACE PROGRAM

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS.

The person who is competing in the 2014-2015 BOGUS BASIN SCHOOL RACE PROGRAM at Bogus Basin shall be referred to hereinafter as “PARTICIPANT”. “THE UNDERSIGNED” means only the PARTICIPANT when the PARTICIPANT is age 18 or older OR it means both the PARTICIPANT and the PARTICIPANT’s parent or legal guardian when the PARTICIPANT is under the age of 18. THE UNDERSIGNED agree and understand that competing in the Bogus Basin School Race Program, and/or any other uses of the ski area facilities, including use of the lifts, (hereinafter the “EVENT”) can be HAZARDOUS AND INVOLVES THE RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH. THE UNDERSIGNED further agree and understand that risks associated with the EVENT, in addition to those previously listed, include, but are not limited to: surface conditions; marked and unmarked obstacles; rugged mountainous terrain; slick or uneven riding and walking surfaces, surfaces covered with ice and snow; strenuous activity; high elevation; sharing ski area facilities and EVENT venues with people directly involved and/or not directly involved in the EVENT. PARTICIPANT understands and acknowledges he/she has been informed and understands all rules and regulations of participation in the EVENT. PARTICIPANT is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all signage, including instructions on the use of the lifts. PARTICIPANT recognizes that he/she must have the physical dexterity and knowledge sufficient to safely load, ride and unload the lifts. PARTICIPANT assumes the risks of riding the lifts and engaging in activities accessible from the lifts. PARTICIPANT understands that snowmobiles, snowmaking, snow-grooming and EVENT preparation equipment may be encountered at any time. PARTICIPANT recognizes that falls and collisions occur and injuries are a common and ordinary occurrence of the EVENT. THE UNDERSIGNED agree with the premise that as a competitor in an event, PARTICIPANT is a competitor at all times, whether practicing for competition or in competition. PARTICIPANT understands that he/she has the opportunity to inspect the EVENT course prior to participating in the EVENT and that he/she assumes the risk of all course conditions, including but not limited to course construction or layout and obstacles. RECOGNIZING ALL THE RISKS, PARTICIPANT VOLUNTARILY CHOOSES TO TAKE PART IN THE EVENT. In consideration of allowing the PARTICIPANT to participate in the EVENT, THE UNDERSIGNED hereby agree to ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with the PARTICIPANT’s participation in the EVENT. Additionally, THE UNDERSIGNED agree to HOLD HARMLESS, RELEASE, DEFEND, AND INDEMNIFY, Bogus Basin Recreational Association, its affiliated organizations and companies, and their insurance carriers, their respective agents, employees, representatives, assignees, officers, directors, and shareholders (each hereinafter a “RELEASED PARTY”) for ANY AND ALL LIABILITY and/or claims for injury or death to persons or damage to property arising from the PARTICIPANT’s participation in the EVENT, including those claims based on any RELEASED PARTY’s alleged or actual NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF any express or implied WARRANTY. By signing this release, THE UNDERSIGNED agree that they are releasing any right to make a claim or file a lawsuit against any Released Party. THE UNDERSIGNED AGREE TO DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY each RELEASED PARTY for any and all claims of THE UNDERSIGNED and/or a third party arising from the PARTICIPANT’s participation in the EVENT. THE UNDERSIGNED represent that the PARTICIPANT is in good health and there are no special problems associated with his/her care. THE UNDERSIGNED authorize any RELEASED PARTY and/or their authorized personnel to call for medical care for the PARTICIPANT or to transport the PARTICIPANT to a medical facility or hospital if, in the opinion of such personnel, medical attention is needed. THE UNDERSIGNED agree that upon PARTICIPANT’s transport to any such medical facility or hospital that the RELEASED PARTY shall not have any further responsibility for PARTICIPANT. Further, THE UNDERSIGNED agree to pay all costs associated with such medical care and related transportation provided for PARTICIPANT and shall indemnify and hold harmless the RELEASED PARTY from any costs incurred therein, or any claims originating therefrom.

In consideration for allowing the PARTICIPANT to participate in the EVENT and for using ski area facilities, THE UNDERSIGNED agree that ANY AND ALL CLAIMS for injury and/or death arising from the PARTICIPANT’s participation in the EVENT shall be GOVERNED BY IDAHO LAW and EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION of any claim shall be in the DISTRICT COURT residing where the alleged incident occurred or in the FEDERAL COURT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO. In consideration for allowing the PARTICIPANT to participate in the EVENT, the PARTICIPANT agrees to release Bogus Basin Recreational Association from any and all liability and/or claims stemming from the use of PARTICIPANT’S image or name. In the case of a minor, the undersigned parent or legal guardian acknowledges that he/she is also signing this release on behalf of the minor PARTICIPANT and that the minor PARTICIPANT shall be bound by all the terms of this release. Additionally, by signing this release as the parent or legal guardian of a minor PARTICIPANT, the parent or legal guardian understands that he/she is waiving certain rights on behalf of the minor that the minor otherwise may have. The undersigned parent or legal guardian agrees that but for the foregoing, the minor would not be permitted to participate in the EVENT.

By signing this release without a parent or guardian’s signature, the PARTICIPANT represents that he/she is at least 18 years of age, or, if signing as the parent or guardian of the PARTICIPANT, you represent that you are the legal parent or guardian of the minor PARTICIPANT. THE UNDERSIGNED agree and understand that this release is applicable to each and every day PARTICIPANT participates in the EVENT. This release shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any part of this release is deemed to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be an enforceable contract between the parties. This release shall be binding upon the assignees, subrogors, distributors, heirs, next of kin, executors and personal representatives of THE UNDERSIGNED. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING LIABILITY RELEASE, UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS, AND

AM AWARE THAT I AM RELEASING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS THAT I OTHERWISE MAY HAVE.

Sage International School

SCHOOL COMPETING FOR ____________________________________ _____________________________________________ Printed Name of PARTICIPANT Signature of PARTICIPANT Date ____________________________________ ____________________________________________ Printed Name of Parent/Legal Guardian #1 Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian #1 Date Emergency Contact: ( )___________ NAME/RELATION TELEPHONE