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Monday, January 18, 2016

Regional Junior High Championship Nordic Ski Race - Jan. 30

Where:  Northland Arboretum, Brainerd, Mn    DIRECTIONS
When:   Saturday, January 30, 2016

Race Format:  Individual races for (non-varsity) girls and boys 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades in freestyle skiing.  Participants in the Junior High meet are not to be on the Section team.

Starting Format:  Girl and boy ski Freestyle races will be interval starts of 2 skiers per 15 seconds.

Distance:  3.5 km for freestyle skiing.

Classical:  A classic, untracked race of 2.5km {skiers starting in waves of their grade every 2 minutes, beginning with 9th grade} Prizes will be edible and handed out upon completion.  Skiers should announce their grade at the finish line.

Sprints: Sprint race of 1 km {1 skier per team, coaches should group their skiers by ability, this can be mixed gender if skiers wish} Edible prizes.

Schedule of Events:
9:45       Coaches Meeting
10:15      Girls Freestyle Ski
11:15       Boys Freestyle Ski
12:15      Girls Classic Race
12:45     Boys Classic Race
1:30       Freestyle Sprint Races.
2:30      Awards

Awards:  Ribbons for Freestyle race first through eighth place in 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th grades, girls and boys. Edible prizes for classic and sprint races.


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