Tuesday, January 17 - 10pm

Besh 4 results have been reviewed on every level: raw data, backup data, chip timing data, start line data, finish line manual data, and finish line video. The results are posted and scored into the CCAK points system for Besh Series points and JN Team Alaska points.

Besh 4 Awards
For the awards ceremonies that were not conducted (or incorrectly conducted) on Sunday, we will carve out a time in Fairbanks for these to happen. CCAK will mail awards to those who are not planning to attend Besh 5 & 6. We apologize for not having a good answer on Sunday if and when the results were going to be finalized and for the waiting around that many of you endured. We kept having hope!  CCAK thanks the Mat-Su Ski Club for all its efforts in hosting these races and for offering a concession stand all weekend!

Besh 3 results are NOW posted and have also been reviewed on every level: raw data, backup data, chip timing data, start line data, finish line manual data, and finish line video. Also Besh Series points JN Team Alaska points have been updated to reflect Besh 3 results.

To summarize, based on reports submitted Saturday evening, the TD, timer, and jury researched all pieces of timing data (as listed above). From the time the results were being researched through the evening of January 17, the results and associated JN points were taken down from the CCAK Website. The TD provided a report to the CCAK Competition Committee and confirmed that from their research, accurate qualification times were calculated which did not match the original qualification times posted on Saturday. Therefore, the timing heats did not include the correct athletes or the correct heat composition. For this reason the Competition Committee voted to use the corrected qualification results for Besh 3 and to not use the heat results. Voting members of the Competition Committee include representatives from each training club, collegiate coaches, host club representatives, and USSS officials. All members of the Competition Committee were given the opportunity to ask questions about the review process.

The Competition Committee recognizes the effect this decision has on all skiers who competed in heats, missed competing in heats, or competed in incorrect heats based on inaccurate results. It is definitely not the vision that CCAK had for its first set of sprint races this season, though we feel fortunate to have at least gotten a set of accurate qualification results. It is recognized that the timing is one of the most important pieces of a ski race. When the timing is not working, it may be difficult to detect or identify a problem. Upon review of the data, the timer reported the problems that were uncovered. The TD reviewed all race video to validate the corrected set of results provided by the timer. The TD and all members of the Jury are satisfied these updated results provided by the timer are correct. All results have been submitted to USSS & FIS.

Luckily there is a second opportunity for a sprint race at Besh 5 in Fairbanks; and will be held on the sprint course that will be used for Junior Nationals.

Besh 3 Awards
At this point, we don't have a plan to re-construct the awards ceremonies for Besh 3.

Thank you again for your patience as the Competition Committee worked through the problem and thanks to the Competition Committee for its commitment to CCAK and the skiers who participate in Besh Cup races. While the timing and results is paramount, there were many positive things happening this weekend as was evident by the many smiles and laughter around the venue. We appreciate everyone's level of sportsmanship displayed - which is easier to do when everything works as it should and most appreciated when things go a bit sideways.