Welcome to Mont-Sainte-Anne
Mont-Sainte-Anne will have the honour of hosting the Snowboard Cross FIS World Cup Bataille Royale, March 19 -March 25, 2024 and you're invited. No need to bring a sword or armour, just your eagerness to win. This event will feature two individual starts, only the fastest and most fearless cross the line first.
The decision to hold the SBX World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne is a perfect fit. Mont-Sainte-Anne is the ultimate playground for the sport and the perfect place to celebrate it. The Quebec region has positioned itself internationally as a destination of choice for sporting events, and hosting the Bataille Royale Snowboard Cross World Cup proves this very well. Brace yourself for a very challenging SBX course.
The host hotel for this event is the Delta by Marriott, Mont Sainte-Anne, Resort & Convention Center. Which features a 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool, whirlpool and Aqua Nordik Center.
About Mont-Saint Anne
Mont-Sainte-Anne is located within the Côte-de-Beaupré region, which boasts its legendary snow quantities! Beaupré is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality. The town is along the Saint Lawrence River and Route 138 at the mouth of the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord Riviere. Mont-Sainte-Anne, is the highest skiing resort in theeasternpart of Canada. Mount-Sainte-Anne has 221.5 hectares of skiing area, with 71 designated ski hills.
Schedule
Tuesday March 19 - Official Arrival
Wednesday March 20 -SBX General Inspection & Course Test
Thursday March 21 - SBX Training
Friday March 22 - SBX Qualifications
Saturday March 23 -Training and SBX Individual Final
Sunday March 24 - Training and SBX Individual Final
Monday March 25 - Official Departure Day
For a more detailed schedule click HERE
Registration, Quotas and Fees
Registration for the World Cups will be done online through the FIS Registration and Entry system. They must be submitted by the National Sports Organizations.
Please keep your FIS online registration current and up to date. The online registration portal is the only registration tool the organizing committee uses to create each nation’s invoice.
*Please note that the organizing committee is happy to answer inquiries via email but the OC does not accept any cancelation or changes via email.
Deadline for entry:
Provisional entry: 12.02.2022
Final entries: 14.03.2023
Quotas:
FIS World Cup Quotas for entries will be used. Quotas will be based on the provisional entries. Details are below:
Registration Fees:
A registration fee of 30 CHF will be charged for each athlete to register per day. Please see a detailed breakdown below.
A registration fee of 120 CHF will be charged for each athlete to register for the event participating in 4 total days of training and competition. This includes training day(s), qualifications and finals on March 23, 2024 and March 24, 2024.
Invoicing:
The organizing committee creates invoices per nation. If you require your nation’s invoice to be split up into multiple invoices, the organizing committee must receive an email request prior official arrival by sending an email request to ongnvyyr.eblnyr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn. Please ensure that everyone has been registered in the FIS registration portal before sending any requests.
All invoices for this event will be created for the entire nation unless otherwise requested, as registered on the FIS online portal. If a change needs to be made to an invoice, please provide plenty of advanced notice. Changes will not be accommodated after March 19, 2024.
Please inform the OC by email (ongnvyyr.eblnyr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) if any of the following information is required within each invoice prior to March 19, 2024.
1. Specific person invoice should be billed to
2. Specific billing address needed on invoice
3. If the bill needs to be split in any way (ie. support staff and athletes separate, athletes from the same nation being billed separately, etc).
a. Correct contact information will be needed for each individual invoice.
Deposit invoices will be sent after the provisional deadline has passed 10.02.2024. This will be equal to 40% of the nation's total.
Following the final entry deadline 11.03.2024, a final invoice will be sent. This will be for the remaining balance, based on final team registration. Payment will be due prior to official arrival.
Payment:
Payment will be accepted via credit card or wire transfer. NO cash will be accepted.
If your nation plans to pay via wire transfer, please inform the OC (ongnvyyr.eblnyr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) prior to March 19 , 2024 so correct details can be sent for this process.
Prepayment before the nation's arrival is preferred and encouraged. Payment via credit card will be accepted onsite, but is discouraged.
Please note: Payment per individual person will NOT be accepted, invoices are created per nation. Please see invoicing details above.
Accommodation
Athlete accommodation will be provided at the Delta Hotels, Mont Sainte-Anne, Resort & Convention Center in Beaupré, Quebec
FIS rate accommodations are available from March 19th, 2024 to March 24th, 2024.
Rates:
The following rates are for double shared rooms:
80 CHF per person/ per night incl. Breakfast & Dinner (for teams)
110 CHF per person/ per night incl. Breakfast & Dinner (for additional support staff outside in accordance FIS WC 2.2.1)
Price will vary for single rooms requested. Please contact the OC (ongnvyyr.eblnyr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn) to request pricing details.
Please note the following:
3.5% tourist tax to be paid on all accommodations, this will be charged to the individual nations.
Prices will be higher than listed above for nations requesting single rooms
Anyone that arrives without having accommodations requested in their registration OR not registered at all will not be guaranteed accommodation at the FIS rate
A credit card will be required at check in for incidentals/ damages
The host hotel will charge the individual/ teams for all incidents and damages that may occur in your hotel room.
Any parking fees will be charged to the individual/ teams
Rates listed above are only offered until February 15, 2024, any reservations made after these dates are not guaranteed at the FIS rate. Please make sure all your accommodation planning is completed prior.
Cancelations/ No-Show:
Cancelations of any accommodations MUST be done through the FIS online registration system. The OC does not accept any cancelations or changes via email.
The following cancelation fees will be applicable:
Cancelation(s) between March 11, 2024 through until 2 calendar days before hotel check-in will result in a 50% cancelation fee of the full accommodations fees.
Cancelation(s) 1 calendar day prior to hotel check-in/ no show will result in a 100% cancelation fee of full accommodations fees.
Reductions of nights booked at the hotel that are made between March 11, 2024 through until 2 calendar days before hotel check-in will result in a 50% cancelation fee of canceled nights.
Reductions of nights booked at the hotel that are made 1 calendar day prior to hotel check-in/ no show will result in a 100% cancelation fee of canceled nights.
Cancelations for any reasons, will be subject to this cancelation policy including injury.
All cancelation/ no-show fees will be billed directly to the nation, and payment expected within 30 days.
Meals:
Half board (breakfast and dinner) will be arranged by the OC each day. Time and location will be dependent on the event schedule. Details will be shared with registered teams. Lunch will be at the cost of the athlete, options will be available at Mont-Sainte-Anne.
*Teams that chose NOT to stay at the host hotel but would like to participate in the LOC arranged meal plan at the host hotel there will be a charge of 35 CHF per person/ per day for breakfast and dinner. This must be arranged on or before March 13, 2024. Failure to make arrangements by this date will result in non availability.
Booking:
Accommodations need to be booked in the FIS online registration form. Please do not contact the host hotel as they will not be able to offer the same rates. Please keep the FIS registration up to date, failure to do so may result in cancelation, change penalties or unavailable rooms.
Transportation
Teams are responsible for their own transportation to and from Beaupré, Quebec. The closest international airport is, Québec City Jean Lesagne International Airport - YQB. You may also choose to fly to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport - YUL, as it is a larger airport with more flight options.
Once you have arrived in Québec, you can use the following address:
Mont-Sainte Anne - Host Venue
2000 Bd du Beau Pré, Beaupré, QC G0A 1E0
Delta Hotels by Marriott, Mont-Sainte Anne, Resort and Convention Center - Host Hotel:
500 Bd du Beau Pré, Beaupré, QC G0A 1E0
Google Maps will help find anything needed in Beaupré, download for offline use if needed.
Each nation will be responsible for their own transportation to Beaupré, Quebec. The following taxi services offer pick-up at the Québec City Airport and local transportation while in Beaupré.
VISA
All traveling parties may need to have a valid Canadian Visa. The organizing committee will provide a specific visa invitation to the competitors if required. Please contact ongnvyyr.eblnyr@pnanqnfabjobneq.pn for invitation letters.
A table including the following information for all participants needs to be included with email:
Last and first names
Date of birth
Function/position (athlete, coach, technician…)
Passport country
Passport number
Passport expiration date
FIS number (for athletes)
For more information about Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) click here.
Team Captain Meeting
Team Captains meetings will be held in person at the Delta Mont Sainte-Anne. Schedule and meeting room to be confirmed.
Bibs
All competitors must wear assigned bibs during all scheduled training, competition and awards ceremonies. Bib distribution will take place at the first team captains meeting, which is to be held the day before official training.
Equipment storage & wax
Wax facilities will be available in accordance with FIS Rule WC 4.3.7 - more details to come.
The competitors, coaches and officials must store their snowboards, wax and waxing tools in the area provided by the hotel or team vehicles. Snowboards will not be permitted in your hotel room.
Prize Money
Prize money will be paid in accordance with FIS Rule WC 2.4.1
The winners will receive their money via bank transfer.
Prize money will be transferred using the payment information in athletes' FIS profile. An email notification will be sent if additional or confirmation of information is required.
Failure to provide accurate banking information in the FIS Athlete Profile will result in non-payment. Please ensure accurate banking information is uploaded on the athletes FIS profile immediately following the competition.
Anti-doping
Anti-doping control may be conducted for each discipline and gender, in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by FIS.
Medical
Each competitor must have his/her own medical Travel Insurance. The Organizing Committee, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canadian Snowsports Association, FIS, Canada Snowboard, sponsors and suppliers decline any responsibility for accidents, damaged equipment, and second and third party claims during the event.
In the case of accidents on course during the event, medical personnel from the OC and Ski Patrol personnel will be responsible for any medical decision or evacuation to the local hospital in cooperation with the National Sport Associations’ medical personnel identified on the entry form.
A detailed medical plan is in place and medical staff will be present during all training and competition.
Regulations & Insurance
All athletes, officials and other members of their National Sport Association who attend and participate in the event shall do so at their own risk. The OC, Quebec Snowboard, Mont-Saint-Anne, the Canadian Snowsports Association, FIS, Canada Snowboard, sponsors and suppliers, their agents, employees and volunteers, shall not be held responsible for any losses or injuries incurred or suffered by any athlete, official or other person in conjunction with the organization or staging of the event. All participants are urged not to be negligent in safeguarding their personal belongings at all times. The aforementioned parties will take no responsibility for missing belongings.
Liability
All athletes, officials and other members of their National Sport Association who attend and participate in the event shall do so at their own risk. The Organizing Committee,sponsors, suppliers, their agents, employees, & volunteers, shall not be held responsible for any losses or injuries incurred or suffered by any athlete, official or other person in conjunction with the organization or staging of the event. All participants are urged not to be negligent in safeguarding their personal belongings at all times. The aforementioned parties will take no responsibility for missing belongings.
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