Rules for the Departure Waves for the 27 and 50Km Races |
The reason for using departure waves is to allow skiers of similar speed to start at the same time in order to ensure smooth movement throughout the event.
The criterion for inclusion in a departure wave is the overall position in a qualification event submitted by the participant. Information provided from the qualification event must include name of the event, date, distance, technique (classical or free) and place overall. The participant must provide the right information.
The qualification event chosen to justify the inclusion in a wave should be the most recent ofthe years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 of competition in similar medium and long distance skiing events, with priority being given to results from the Gatineau Loppet. Please note that a virtual loppet is not eligible.
IMPORTANT: For on-site registrations, the Gatineau Loppet cannot guarantee that a legitimate request for inclusion in a wave will be honoured. We therefore recommend that participants register before the Loppet weekend.
Wave “ A ” | First 20% in the event ranking |
Wave “ B ” | 20.01 to 40% in the event ranking |
Wave “ C ” | 40.01 to 60% in the event ranking |
Wave “ D ” | 60.01 to 80% in the event ranking |
Wave “ E ” | 80.01% and more in the event ranking |
Information from the qualification event must be verifiable online.
The final decision regarding wave assigned is made by the Chief of competition.
The maximum number of skiers within Wave “A” will be:
- 150 provided that the 27 km and 50 km start together, or
- 100 in the event that the 27 km and 50 km start separately.
The maximum number of skiers within the subsequent waves will be:
- 200 provided that the 27 km and 50 km start together, or
- 150 in the event that the 27 km and 50 km start separately.
Gatineau Loppet reserves the right to reduce the number of skiers in waves “B” to “E”depending on the number of entries received.
A fee of $20 will be applied for any wave change done after the initial wave assignment by the Gatineau Loppet.
