Equipment Support
Equipment Preparation
Our coaches will help and educate our athletes in the preparation of their equipment for training and competition.
Equipment Modification
Boot stiffness and fit are major factors in the development of correct stance in athletes. The coaches in the academy have lots of experience in boot modification.
Equipment Purchase
The correct equipment is essential to elite performance. Our coaches will advise on the correct equipment for each individual athlete.
Stökli Skis
ACRA can offer its team members the opportunity to purchase race skis, plates and bindings from leading ski manufacturer Stöckli. ACRA is able to offer these great products in both the uk and Australia at a preferential price to its team members. Acra highly recommends these products to athletes of all ages.
Vist Plates and Bindings
Alpine Coaching Race Academy now recommends the use of VIST plates and bindings to all our athletes. VIST are leaders in binding and race plate technology and these products are perfect for all our athletes. We can offer their bindings and plates to our team and we recommend their products.
Please email Simon for prices and availability on both these product lines at:
FIS Alpine Competition Equipment Rules
Dates of Validity: 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007
Events: Continental Cup, FIS and Masters Races
| Discipline | Gender | Minimum Radius | Radius Tolerance | Minimum Length | Length Tolerance | |
| Downhill | Men | 45 metres | 1 m | 215 cms | none | |
| Downhill | Ladies | 45 metres | 1 m | 210 cms | 5 cm | |
| Super G | Men | 33 metres | none | 205 cms | 5 cm | |
| Super G | Men Masters | GS skis permitted 21 metres | any | 185 cms | none | |
| Super G | Men Masters70+ | any | any length | |||
| Super G | Ladies | 33 metres | none | 200 cms | 5 cm | |
| Super G | Ladies Masters | GS skis permitted 21 metres | any | 180 cms | none | |
| Super G | Ladies Masters60+ | any radius | any | any length | any | |
| Giant Slalom | Men | 21 metres | none | 185 cms | 5 cm | |
| Giant Slalom | Men Masters | 21 metres | none | 185 cms | 5 cm | |
| Giant Slalom | Men Masters70+ | any | any length | |||
| Giant Slalom | Ladies | 21 metres | none | 180 cms | 5 cm | |
| Giant Slalom | Ladies Masters | 21 metres | none | 180 cms | 5 cm | |
| Giant Slalom | Ladies Masters60+ | any radius | any | any length | any | |
| Slalom | Men | No limit | any | 165 cms | none | |
| Slalom | Men Masters | No limit | any | 165 cms | none | |
| Slalom | Men Masters70+ | any | No Minimum | |||
| Slalom | Ladies | No limit | any | 155 cms | none | |
| Slalom | Ladies Masters | No limit | any | 155 cms | none | |
| Slalom | Ladies masters60+ | no Limit | any | No minimum |
| Discipline | Gender | Maximum Ski Plate Height | Maximum Ski Boot Sole Thickness |
| All Disciplines | Men & Ladies | 55 mm | 45 mm |
Dates of Validity: 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007
Events: World Cup, World Ski Championships and Olympic Winter Games
| Discipline | Gender | Minimum Radius | Radius Tolerance | Minimum Length | Length Tolerance |
| Downhill | Men | 45 metres | 1 m | 215 cms | none |
| Downhill | Ladies | 45 metres | 1 m | 210 cms | none |
| Super G | Men | 33 metres | none | 205 cms | none |
| Super G | Ladies | 33 metres | none | 200 cms | none |
| Giant Slalom | Men | 21 metres | none | 185 cms | none |
| Giant Slalom | Ladies | 21 metres | none | 180 cms | none |
| Slalom | Men | No limit | any | 165 cms | none |
| Slalom | Ladies | No limit | any | 155 cms | none |
| Discipline | Gender | Maximum Ski Plate Height | Maximum Ski Boot Sole Thickness |
| All Disciplines | Men & Ladies | 55 mm | 45 mm |
The ski length must be marked on the ski.
The radius must be marked on the ski.
The 1 metre tolerance in radius for DH skis is the so-called ‘Preparation Tolerance’
Children’s Alpine Competition Equipment Rules
FIS and Australian
Dates of Validity: 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007
Events: All SSA points races in Australia
Athletes: Child 1
Child 2.
| Discipline | Age Group | Minimum Radius | Minimum Length |
| Giant Slalom | Child 1 | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Giant Slalom | Child 2 | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Slalom | Child 1 | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Slalom | Child 2 | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Discipline | Age Group | Maximum Ski Plate Height | Maximum Ski Boot Sole Thickness |
| All Disciplines | Child 1 | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| All Disciplines | Child 2 | 50 mm | 45 mm |
Dates of Validity: 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006
Events: FIS Children’s Races worldwide
Athletes: Child 1 and Child 2.
| Discipline | Age Group | Minimum Radius | Minimum Length |
| Super G | Child 2 | 27 metres | 175 cms |
| Giant Slalom | Child 1 | 14 metres | No minimum |
| Giant Slalom | Child 2 | 17 metres | No minimum |
| Slalom | Child 1 | No minimum | 130 cms |
| Slalom | Child 2 | No minimum | 130 cms |
| Discipline | Age Group | Maximum Ski Plate Height | Maximum Ski Boot Sole Thickness |
| All Disciplines | Child 1 | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| All Disciplines | Child 2 | 50 mm | 45 mm |
The National Federation may set Alpine Competition Equipment rules for use in National Points level events for Children.
As of season 2005, there will be no National Points races for Under 10 Children in Australia.
Athletes competing in FIS Children’s races overseas must do so with FIS compliant competition equipment.
The ski length and the ski radius have to be marked on the competition ski.
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