Dec 22 - Detroit Lakes Meet

The bus will be leaving the high school at 6:30.  We'll be bringing 50 skiers.

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Detroit Lakes Invitational
Thursday December 22nd at 10:30 am 
Maplelag Resort - Callaway, MN

Schedule:
10:30am - Boys Varsity
11:30am - Girls Varsity
12:30pm - Boys JV
1:00pm - Girls JV
1:45pm - Boys JH
2:15pm - Girls JH

• The Varsity race will be a continuous pursuit, starting with classic style and a quick change to skate at the halfway point of the race.
• The skiers may have assistance in the change over process.
• If skiers use the same set of skis for both the classic and skate race, the skier must step completely out of the ski binding in the ski transition area before they will be allowed to continue the next leg of the race.
• Each leg of the race will be roughly 5 km in length.  

• Jr. Varsity skiers will ski only a 5 km Freestyle race. 
• Jr. High skiers will ski a 3-4 km Freestyle race. 

Scoring:

• Ribbons will be given out to the top 10 skiers in each race.  Jr High Race ribbons will be handed out at the finish. 
• Top four skiers from each team will be counted for a team score.  The 5th skier will be used for a tiebreaker.

Other notes: 

• Skiers should pack a lunch.   
• Lunch will be available for purchase by parents and spectators.  
• Each team will have a room in the basement of the main lodge.  
• Only coaches are allowed on the main level.  Skiers should use the exterior stairway.  

If this is your first trip to Maplelag:

Go north on Hwy. 10 to Detroit Lakes and turn right (or north) at Washington Ave. (Amtrak station). Go north to Hwy 34. Take a right on 34 and go to 21 or Richwood Rd and take left and go north. Follow the resort signs.

Map credits: www.maplelag.com