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Show "By attaining the National Point Level for each age group, individuals have demonstrated dem-onstrated that they have made a substantial accomplishment accom-plishment in our sport," said U.S. Ski Team Development I Coordinator Curt Hammond. In its first year, 52 men and 46 women received the Alpine Development Medal, TJie standards for 1980 are based on an agepoint . relationship with the point levels becoming harder to attain with each advancing age group. The medals are awarded when the National Classification seeding list is published, which is five times a year on Jan. 2, Feb. 1 . Feb.- 29, April 4 and May 16. 5 !d Team Aiinounces Standards V ", "' . :. j ' The; U.S. Ski Team recently recent-ly announced the standards . for. thai 980 Alpine Development' Develop-ment' Medal Program.' The medal is awarded to youngsters young-sters who meet predetermin- ' ed ' National Point Levels for -' each age group, ranging from 14 to 20 and over.-The . purpose of this program is to 1 .give, 'recognition to talented ! : indi viduals in .each group. |