July 24, 2015 (Park City, Utah) – The 17th Annual North American Springer Tournee is set to take place at the Utah Olympic Park with an exciting format that will see only one event on each ski jump up to the HS-100, in which top Junior and Senior Ski Jumpers and Nordic Combined athletes from all over will North America compete. After the events on each hill, an overall winner will be crowned the Jindro Mayer Springer Tournee Champion for each hill & U class for Ski jumping and Nordic Combined.

Overall awards 1-3 in each U class, and Nordic Combined will be given out. Awards will take place Saturday evening following the events in Soldier Hollow, Utah.

COMPETITION FORMAT
The Nordic Combined events will consist of one jumping event, and one cross-country running event U12 and younger and roller skiing for U14/16/18/20. The Nordic Combined events will be Gundersen start format, (U20- Open events will be run like a FIS event only using the 1st jump)

REGISTRATION
Please pre-register using the official registration document included with the invitation. An athlete is only allowed to enter a MAXIMUM OF 2 HILLS, PLUS ONE NORDIC COMBINED EVENT.

Send registration forms to AAlborn@uolf.org and please only one entry form per division!! National teams will be separate.

If you have trouble opening the registration form electronically, please contact AAlborn@uolf.org for a fax or hard copy. Please be sure to fill out all appropriate info. (*A valid U.S.S.A. membership is required For the US Championships only)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS Monday, JULY 20th 5pm. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY Alan BY THIS DEADLINE TO ENSURE YOUR ENTRY INTO THE EVENT!

WAIVERS All participants will be required to have a Utah Olympic Park Waiver as well as a Soldier Hollow waiver if competing in the Nordic Combined running/roller skiing races. You can find the waivers by going to the links here.

All checks need to be made out to the Utah Olympic Park.
Other Questions Contact Alan Alborn
Email: AAlborn@uolf.org
Phone: 435.513.0987

REGISTRATION FEES:
Springer Tournee All HILLS (HS-15 – HS-100) $155.00 for all events and food on Saturday + Ropes course. (Hill Fees included for the week)
Springer Tournee & US Championships
(HS-70 –HS-134) $235.00 (Hill Fees included for the week)
US Championships Only (HS-134 SJ) $80.00
The HS-134 US Championship event is separate from the Springer Tournee.
HS – 134 SJ (Hill Fees not included for the whole week, only official training and competition)
Awards Dinner (Saturday Aug 1st)
We will have food on site for the Awards from 6-8PM on Saturday Aug 1st in Soldier Hollow.

TRAINING FEE:
UOP Hill use fees/lift fees are included in the entry fee. Training requests need to be sent to mterwillegar@uolf.org and days outside of the Springer Tournee week fees are $15 Small Hills and $25 Large Hills. Season pass is $110. (HS-134 only entries, hill fees are included in entry for Friday & Saturday only)

WAXING/CHANGING FACILITIES:
Each team will be provided the appropriate changing areas/waxing facilities. Please check with the PCNSC office to find out where your team’s facilities are located when you arrive. Please respect other teams’ spaces and utilize only your teams’ facility for waxing and changing.

HOUSING/TRAVEL
Each team is responsible for your own transportation and lodging. Below are several numbers for possible housing.

(*UOP Partner) *Best Western Landmark Inn:
Kimball Junction/ right at the bottom of Utah Olympic Park 800.548.8824

Hampton Inn and Suites:
Landmark drive/right at the bottom of Utah Olympic Park 435.645.0900

Marriott Hotels:
Several locations in Park City 800.228.9290

Reservation Center-Park City
Condo rentals, etc… 800.255.6451

Ptarmigan property rentals 435-645-7466
Susan Shay (Condo’s)

SCHEDULE

Monday
July 27th
10:00AM -5:00PM
Open training all hills
6:00 -7:30PM
Team Leaders meeting
2nd Floor Legacy Lodge

Tuesday
July 28th
9:30AM -12:00PM
National Testing (Basin Recreation Field House)
2:00PM – 4:00PM
National Team Mentor Jumping Session
6:00 – 8:00PM
Coaches education Level 1 Part #1
(K-120 Start House)

Wednesday
July 29th
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Open training all hills (Split Training Groups)
1:00 -4:00PM
Open training all hills (Split Training Groups)
6:00 – 8:00PM
Parent mixer / kids games & activities base of large hills
K-120 Start House
Coaches education level 1 Part #2
TBD

Thursday
July 30th
9:00-11:30AM
HS-68 Trail round and comp
10:00AM-12:00PM
Open training small hills
1:00 – 3:00PM
HS-10/42 Trial & 2
12:00 – 5:00PM
Open training large hills
6:00 – 8:00PM
Meeting of the Mom’s (Lead by Karen Compton)
TBD

Friday
July 31st
8:00 -11:00AM
HS-100 Trial & 2 with possible cut to 30 after 1st round
1:00 -2:00PM
Team captains meeting for US Championships
(Quinney Conference Room)

Saturday
August 1st
8:00AM – 12:00PM
Official training/trail round HS-134 US Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Championships
6:00 – 8:00PM
Running & roller ski races Soldier Hollow ST+US Champs
All Springer Tournee and US Championships awards in Soldier Hollow after races + food