NASTAR Disciplines & Handicap Discounts

When you register to race you will be asked to select a Racer Discipline. Disciplines to choose from include Alpine Skier, Snowboarder, Telemarker, Snowbike or a certain adaptive classification for Physically Challenged Racers. Physically Challenged Racers need to select the discipline that reflects their disability.

 

Able Bodied Disciplines

	GS Discount	SL Discount
Alpine Skier	0	0
Snowboard	20	25
Telemark	13	23
Snowbike	50	60

 

 

 

 

 

*Handicap Discounts are used for winning medals and scoring team points

 

Adaptive Disciplines

Adaptive Alpine

	GS Discount	SL Discount
Sitting	30	35
Standing	30	42
Visual Impairment	45	50
Cognitive Disability	35	45
Deaf	15	20

 

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Snowboard

	GS Discount	SL Discount
Upper Limb Disability	30	40
Lower Limb Disability	40	50
Cognitive Disability	75	75
Deaf	25	30

 

 

 

 

 

The NASTAR Handicap Chart shows a range needed to win platinum, gold, silver or bronze medals within each age and gender group. The handicap discount is used to reduce the handicap to establish the medal earned. The timing software makes the calculation and the actual handicap earned is recorded for results and rankings.

 

For complete medical descriptions on various disability classifications please visit the International Paralympic Committee's web site.

Only athletes, whose IQ was tested to be approximately 75 or below, who have limitations in two or more adaptive skills areas such as communication, self-care, home-living or functional academics, and who acquired their condition before the age of 18.

During the initial registration process, participants can only select one discipline, however, during the season racers can choose a different discipline based on what they are riding that day. For example, you may register initially as an Alpine Skier but you want to race on a snowboard or on telemark skis. Simply tell starter to change your discipline in the race. The results will be added to your Race Record and you will receive a ranking accordingly.

When a participant races in a discipline other than Alpine Skier they receive a handicap discount. Snowboarders, Telemarkers, Snowbikers and Physically Challenged Racers receive handicap discounts toward winning NASTAR medals and scoring points for their team(s). The actual handicap earned is the handicap that is recorded and posted on your race record.