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FIS$Snowboard$World$Cup$–$Team$Invitation$The$2016$U.S.$Grand$Prix$Big$Air$at$Fenway$Park$competition$will$be$held$as$a$FIS$Snowboard$World$Cup$and$World$

Snowboard$Tour$International$Level$event.$Athletes$will$compete$for$a$piece$of$$75,000$in$prize$money.$$

Registration$(FIS$Online$Registration$System)$Entries$will$be$accepted$from$National$Snowboard$Associations$following$FIS$Snowboard$World$Cup$quotas$and$rules$for$City$Big$Air$events.$Submit$preliminary$team$entry$with$anticipated$team$size$(including$competitors$and$officials)$by$January$10,$2016.$Final$entries$(including$names$of$participants)$must$be$submitted$to$organizers$no#later#than#January#27,#2016##$

The$FIS$online$registration$system$is$accessed$through$the$FIS$Homepage$“Member$Section"$Click$Here$FIS$has$established$nation$Quotas$for$City$Big$Air$World$Cup$events.$National$Snowboard$Teams$can$only$enter$World$Cup$Snowboarding$competitions$according$to$the$Quota$limitations.$$Please$reference$section$4.3$of$the$FIS$WC$Snowboard$Rules,$outlining$the$special$entry$procedures$for$City$Big$Air$Events[$click$here.$$$$

Click$here$[$Ladies$Big$Air$Ranking$List$$Click$here$[$Men’s$Big$Air$Ranking$List""

Event$Organizer$Contact$For$any$event$related$questions$please$contact:$

Larkin$Jameson[$ljameson@ussa.org$435.647.2014$Sarah$Welliver[$swelliver@ussa.org$435.647.2620$

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Accommodations$Accommodation$and$meal$plan$information$can$be$found$at$the$link$below.$The$Ramada$Inn$Boston$Hotel$will$provide$room$rates,$based$on$double$occupancy,$at$the$FIS$WC$rate$of$80$CHF.$All$teams$are$required$to$book$their$own$lodging,$for$reservation$details$follow$the$link$below.$$Click!Here6!accommodation!requests!$

Each$team$is$permitted$to$book$one$or$more$single$rooms$at$the$FIS$rate$according$FIS$Snowboard$WC$rule$5.5$Review$World$Cup$FIS$lodging$and$accommodation$rules|$http://www.fis-ski.com/""

Transportation$Teams$are$responsible$for$their$own$transportation.$The$official$hotel,$Boston$Ramada,$will$provide$a$free$shuttle$service$to$and$from$the$airport.$This$service$is$a$courtesy$and$is$not$guaranteed,$and$does$not$require$a$reservation.$Please$call$the$hotel$directly$to$inquire$about$a$shuttle$at$the$time$of$your$arrival/departure$for$pickup$information$|$Hotel$Phone$:$

+1.617.740.1463$$To$reserve$an$alternate$shuttle,$contact$Go$Boston$Shuttle$|$Online$Reservations$click$here*$|$Phone:$(888)$437.4379$$Public$transportation$from$Boston$Ramada$to$Fenway$Park$is$available$via$the$MBTA’s$Subway$Red$Line.$More$information$can$be$found$here.$Hotel$to$Venue$Transportation$$For$public$transportation$and$driving$directions$to$Fenway,$click$here*$If$you$would$prefer$to$rent$a$car,$there$will$be$one$parking$pass$provided$for$each$international$team$at$Fenway$Park.$To$reserve$a$rental$car,$click$here*$

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Registration/Race$Office$Registration$and$Accreditation$will$be$held$at$the$Wheels$Up$Clubhouse,$70$Brookline$Ave.$Boston,$MA$02215.$Please$see$

schedule$for$registration$times.$Competition$participants$(including$competitors$and$officials)$must$report$to$the$Registration$area$for$check[in$before$proceeding$to$the$Big$Air$competition$venue.$Participation$fees$will$be$collected$

upon$check[in.$Participation$Fee:$60$CHF$(FIS$WC$Rule$5.9)$

*No"refunds"will"be"made"after"credentials"have"been"issued.""

First$Team$Captains$Meeting$The$first$team$captain$meeting$will$be$held$on$Tuesday$February$9,$2016$at$7:00pm$EST$at$the$Wheels$Up$Clubhouse,$70$

Brookline$Ave.$Boston,$MA$02215$$

Prizes$The$winners$will$receive$prize$money$via$bank$transfer.$Athletes$should$go$to$Registration,$located$at$the$Wheels$Up$Clubhouse,$immediately$following$awards$on$finals$day$to$claim$prize$money.$Please$have$bank$information$as$well$as$passport$available$in$order$to$process$the$transaction.$

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Bibs$All$competitors$must$wear$bibs$during$all$scheduled$trainings,$competition$and$at$the$awards$ceremony.$

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AntiVDoping$Anti[doping$control$may$be$conducted$for$this$event.$

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Medical$Meeting$The$Medical$Meeting$will$be$prior$to$the$first$practice$at$Fenway$Park.$For$details$please$inquire$at$Registration.$The$Medical$Plan$is$also$available$in$Registration.$$

Accident$Insurance$All$competitors$must$have$their$own$medical$insurance.$The$Organizing$Committee,$sponsors,$suppliers,$their$agents,$employees$and$volunteers,$the$FIS$and$United$States$Ski$and$Snowboard$Association$decline$any$responsibility$for$accidents,$damaged$or$lost$equipment$and$second$and$third$party$claims$during$the$event.$$

Liability$All$athletes,$officials$and$members$of$National$Associations$who$attend$and$participate$in$the$event$shall$do$so$at$their$own$risk.$The$Organizing$Committee,$sponsors,$suppliers,$their$agents,$employees$and$volunteers,$the$FIS$and$United$States$Ski$and$Snowboard$Association$shall$not$be$responsible$for$any$losses$or$injuries$incurred$or$suffered$by$any$athlete,$official$or$other$person$in$conjunction$with$the$organizing$and$staging$of$the$event.$$$

Official$Notice$Board$The$official$Notice$Board$will$be$located$at$registration.$

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Training$Training$is$scheduled$February$10th,$as$well$as$prior$to$each$qualification$heat$and$finals$on$February$11th.$

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Fenway$Park$February$9[11,$2016$

$February$9$ 12:00pm[$8:00pm$ Registration$ $ $(Tuesday)$ 7:00pm[$7:30pm$ Team$Captain’s$Meeting$

$February$10$ 11:00am[$10:00pm$ Registration$ $ $ $(Wednesday)$ 11:00am[$10:00pm$ Press$Room$Open$

$ $ $ 11:50am[$4:50pm$ Snowboarding$Inspection/Practice[$Men$&$Women$5:10pm[$5:40pm$ Team$Captain’s$Meeting$

$February$11$ 8:30am[$10:00pm$ Registration$ $ $ $(Thursday)$ 8:30am[$10:00pm$ Press$Room$Open$

8:50am[$9:45am$$ Men’s$Snowboarding$Heat$1$Inspection/Practice$9:55am[$10:45am$ Men’s$Snowboarding$Heat$1$Qualifications$$10:45am[$11:45am$ Men’s$Snowboarding$Heat$2$Inspection/Practice$12:00pm[$12:50pm$ Men’s$Snowboarding$Heat$2$Qualifications$$12:50pm[$1:45pm$ Women’s$Snowboarding$Inspection/Practice$2:00pm[$2:50pm$$ Women’s$Snowboarding$Qualifications$

$ $ 7:00pm[$7:45pm$ Snowboarding$Finals$Practice[$Men$&$Women$8:00pmV$9:27pm$ Snowboarding$Big$Air$FinalsV$Men$&$Women$$

$ $ $ *Awards"Immediately"Following$9:40pm[10:30pm$ Concert$

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