Ontario Division Skills Competition Rules

Team selection is entirely up to the Zone. Usually the overall top Alpine and Nordic teams compete in the Ontario Division Skills Competition (‘‘Competition’’). If space is available, the First Aid and On-Snow winners from a Zone Competition may be allowed to enter the Competition. The decision to allow additional teams to enter the Competition will be at the sole discretion of the Ontario Division Competition Organizing Team in consultation with the Division President.

All Zones are minimally encouraged to send both an alpine and a nordic team.

Teams must have:

• Permission from their Zone president

• Competed in their Zone Competition if one was held

• Properly crested CSPS jackets or resort patrol jackets

• Current and valid ID cards

• Standard first aid kits and contents.

Teams must not have:

• Competed as a trio at the National level within the last 3 years (i.e. 2003, 2002, 2001)

• More than three members.

Teams should have:

• At least one first year patroller

• Won a Zone Competition

• Snowboards, Telemark and Mini Skis are considered to be part of the alpine discipline. Mixed teams of snowboard, mini ski, telemark and alpine skis are acceptable.

• Only those first aid procedures described in the current edition of the CSPS Training Manual are evaluated at the Competition.

• Only standard CSPS equipment as described in the current edition of the CSPS Training Manual will be allowed. Backboards and toboggans will be provided at the competition site as required.

Team appearance will be monitored at all times during the day of the competition. Teams may lose marks if they are not wearing the official CSPS / properly crested resort uniform as described in  the current edition of the CSPS Training Manual.

PROTESTS

Any team wishing to file a protest is required to give it in writing to the Ontario Division Vice President of Education within one hour of the completion of the Competition.

A Competition jury will be formed to resolve any protests and their decision will be final. The jury will consist of the following:

• The Ontario Division Competition Organizing Team

• The host Zone President, or a suitable replacement appointed by the host Zone President

• The Ontario Division President

Revised November 2003

FAQ - 2003/04 Ontario Division Skills Competition

The 2003-2004 Ontario Division Skills Competition

The 2003/04 Ontario Division First Aid Competition will be held Saturday February 28, 2004 at the Lakeridge Ski Resort in Kawartha Zone.

Now is the time to start thinking about putting together a competition team……. some FAQs:

Why does the CSPS hold skills competitions?

• A great way to find out how good our training programs are and show us where we need to improve;

• Promotion of camaraderie among patrollers and friendly rivalry between resorts, zones and divisions;

• Allows the snow-sliding public to see patrollers in action doing what they do best ……. first aid and on-snow evacuation;

• Encourages patrollers to practice their skills in first aid and on snow toboggan evacuation;

• An effective way to profile, demonstrate and retain the very high standards that CSPS has set in the areas of first aid and on-snow evacuation.

How do I find out the rules for my Zone Skills (First Aid) Competition?

Zones across the province may have different rules for their Skills (First Aid) Competitions. Contact your Director of First Aid or Vice President of Education to find out the rules that apply to your Zone Competition.

Can any team compete in the Ontario Division Skills Competition?

Usually the overall winner from the Zone Skills (First Aid) Competition may compete in the Ontario Division Skills Competition. Additional teams from a Zone may enter, at the discretion of the Division Vice President of Education - space availability.

Can any team compete in the National First Aid Competition?

The team that wins the overall award at the Ontario Division Skills Competition wins a place to compete in the National First Aid Competition. If space is available, other winning teams (First Aid, On-Snow) may be permitted to compete.

What will it take to make sure your team competes in the National First Aid Competition?

• Put together a team of three enthusiastic patrollers.

• Practice your first aid skills and toboggan handling evacuation skills.

• Compete in your zone First Aid Competition. Win your zone First Aid Competition.

• Practice your first aid and toboggan handling evacuation skills some more.

• Do you best again and win the Ontario Division Skills Competition in March.

• Practice your first aid skills some more.

Revised December 12th, 2003