The final qualifying event of the Dome Series.

Event Guide

Registration

Registration will take place at the BUCS Office in Snozone Milton Keynes (upstairs), where you will be signed into the event.

Registration will be open from 07:45 to 08:45.

Please ensure all competitors bring a valid form of student ID with them, in order to collect a bib.

Captains Meeting

This will take place outside the BUCS office at 08:45.

All captains must attend.
 

A fine of £20 will be payable for non-attendance.

Timetable

07:45-08:45: Registration

08:45: Captains Meeting
09:00: Snowboard Race Inspection 
09:30: Snowboard Race Start 
10:30: Ski Race Inspection
11:00: Ski Race Start
13:00: Snowboard Duals 
13:45: Ski Duals
15:00: Race Prize Giving (Individuals and Duals)

15:30-16:30: Course Close
16:45: Riders Brief
17:00: Freestyle Start
20:30: Freestyle prize giving

Times and running are subject to change.
If a competition finishes early we will go straight into the next one, so make sure to arrive in plenty of time. 

Discipline Specifics

Race:

The ski and snowboard racing events will consist of a Slalom. Women run first followed by the men.

Snowboard dual slalom teams will consist of 4 riders. These races will run straight after the ski race. The draw is done randomly, and they are straight knock outs. There will be a best of three-run final.

Ski dual slalom races will be the last competition of the alpine disciplines. The teams will consist of 5 athletes of both genders. The draw is random, where there are universities that can field more than one team we will endeavour to draw second teams amongst themselves first. It is a straight knock out with a three-run final.

Freestyle:

The Ski and Snowboard Freestyle competition will take place on a Slopestyle course containing both rail and jump features. A jam session qualifier to showcase ability and trick variety will determine the finalists for each gender and discipline. The finalists will then compete in a 3 run, best run counts, final.

Please note these formats are subject to change based on time and injuries.

Presentations

At the end of the race and freestyle sessions of the event, there will be prize giving sessions.

The race prize giving is scheduled for 15:00. The freestyle prize giving is scheduled for 20:30.  

Substitutions

There are no substitutions allowed. This is with the exception of duals which is down to the organiser's discretion. Anyone substituting into duals must be appearing elsewhere in the competition. 

Parking

The public car parks at the front and side of the Xscape building can be used for any competitors arriving via car. Varying fees apply for the different zones. The Ring-go app can also be used to pay for parking. Please see the ticket machines for exact fees. All vehicles are left at the owner’s risk.

There are also various housing estates in the surrounding area containing free parking, where vehicles can be left. Please remember all vehicles are left at the owner’s risk.  

Food and Drink

There is an on-site café in Snozone which can be used for buying food and drink.

There is also a wide range of shops and restaurants in the Xscape building, where food and drink can be purchased.

Please note food and drink purchased from external outlets cannot be brought back into Snozone, and no food or drink can be taken onto the slope.

Alcohol is prohibited on the premises at all times. Anyone found to be consuming alcohol, or under the influence, will be disqualified and removed from the venue.

Clothing and Equipment

Please ensure that all competitors are wearing appropriate clothing for their event. This includes wearing a helmet at all times whilst competing. Please note, catsuits are not permitted at this event.

Competitors must return bibs to the event office at the end of the day. Any bib not returned will result in a £50 fine.  

Any equipment hired from the centre must be signed out and back in. Any equipment not signed back in will result in a fine of up to £100. Equipment will be available to hire on a first come first served basis.

Questions

All questions should be communicated by an institution’s athletic union or students’ union staff member to:

Harry Spinks
BUCS Event Coordinator