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Feb 4- COLCHESTER NIGHT RELAYS

1/31/2015

BUS LEAVES CVU at 2:30
This is a Costume Race. So Dress up!
Where: Colchester High School Fields
When: Wednesday February 4th
JV GIrls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys. Try to keep it moving as smoothly as possible.
Middle School 3:15(not a Relay), 3:45 JV Girls,JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys. Try to keep it moving as smoothly as possible.
Race: Middle School will do 2 laps Mass Start
JV: Two Person Teams. 2x 1 km loop.
Varsity: Two Person Teams: 3x 1 km loop

Schools Attending: CVU, SB, Burl, U-32, Essex, MMU, Harwood

Jan 31 race moved to Rikerts hosted by Essex

1/24/2015

BUS LEAVES CVU AT 8am
Day - Saturday, January 31st
Location – Rikert Nordic Ski Center, Ripton VT
Schools Attending – Essex, MAU, Brattleboro, CVU, Colchester, South Burlington, BFA – SA, MMU, BBA, and Middlebury
Schedule of Races:
- First Race, Middle School: 10:00. Boys first, then girls to follow immediately.
- Second Race, Varsity: Varsity Boys 10:45 sharp, and then Varsity Girls to follow immediately (11:30 ish - will depend on the exact number of racers).
- Third Race, JV: JV Boys 12:30pm sharp, then JV Girls to follow (1:15 ish).
Starting Format
- For each race, two skiers will be started every 30 seconds.
Race Distances:
- Middle School and JV races – 2.5-3K
- Varsity races – 5-6K

Prizes:
- The top 3 JV and Varsity Finishers will receive a homemade loaf of bread!

Saturday, Jan 24 U32 Skate Races

1/16/2015

Bus Departs CVU at 8am
DISTANCE:  This year the varsity (A) course will be a loop that is just over 5 KM; the JV and middle school course will be a shortened version.  The snow cover is currently excellent in the fields, and fairly good in the woods (a bit thin under a few of the densest softwoods, but we will shovel if we need to).
WHEN: Saturday, 1/24/15.  10:00 Varsity Boys, followed immediately by Varsity girls; followed immediately by Junior Varsity boys, followed immediately by Junior Varsity girls; 5 minutes later, Middle School boys, followed immediately by Middle School girls.
WHERE: The start and finish of the course is on the upper field by the parking lot.  The check-in and scoring area will be in the brown Shapiro Building.
WAXING: Teams are encouraged to follow the CH only protocol for regular season races.
BATHROOM FACILITIES:  Athletes need to use the bathrooms in the locker rooms in the back of the building, entering through the marked doors.  Ski boots are not permitted in other areas of the school, and floors will become too wet for stocking feet.  Ski boots are permitted on the concrete floors of the locker rooms.
STARTING PROCEDURE:  Interval start.  Two skiers every twenty seconds.

MMU Pursuits rescheduled- Friday, Jan 23rd

1/16/2015

Carpool to Range departing CVU no later than 3:15
MMU Continuous Pursuit Race
Schedule:         2:00-3:00pm              Registration, Walker Building
3:30pm                       MSG freestyle mass start
3:45pm                       MSB freestyle mass start
4:15pm                       JVG freestyle mass start
4:30pm                       JVB freestyle mass start
5:00pm                       VG classic/freestyle pursuit
5:45pm                       VB classic/freestyle pursuit
6:30pm                       Awards
Varsity Races are limited to 10 racers per gender per school
Race Format:    Each team will have 1 start lane assigned on race day. JV races will be 1 lap, freestyle only. All Varsity racers will begin race with 3km classic race. Top 30 racers into start/finish area will proceed to designated “team corral” to exchange equipment at their discretion and continue 3km freestyle race.   Top 30 places will be determined at completion of freestyle race. Classic racers who miss cut will finish at Timing Shack and be given a classic race time only. Race will be scored by top 4 skiers per school at completion of freestyle race using classic results if necessary. All race loops for each race will be the same (MS Skate,JV Skate, V Classic, V Skate).

Corrals will labeled by team
Seed skiers in order they are to line up for mass start.
There are enough climbs to spread field out during classic race, however, please discuss sportsmanship expectations with your racers.
Classic Course TBD, approx distance 3km. Tracks will be set on outside of race course, skiers may classic ski anywhere on trail.
Freestyle Course TBD, approx distance 3km. Middle lane of race course will be groomed for skating.
Course Marshals will be on course for classic and freestyle race.
Please police your area and clean up trash.
Team scores will be calculated and printed in the Burlington Free Press for Sunday. All results will be emailed to coaches Saturday evening.
Concession Stand will be open, plan for lunch and great snacks on site.
Prizes! Pies for top V boys and girls. Bags of cookies for top JV finishers!

Thursday, Jan 22- Classic At Morse Farms

1/15/2015

BUS DEPARTS CVU AT 12:45
MORSE FARM 1168 County Road, E. Montpelier
DISTANCE: Approximately 5.5 KM for Varsity races; approximately 2.5 KM for B and middle school races.
STYLE: Classic. Waxing should be fine out-of-doors, but limited indoor space is available.
THE COURSE: A mix of skiable uphills and sweeping downhill runs. The planned course will incorporate much of the Sugar Loop depending upon how snow conditions sort out through the week. Click here to access trail map.
WHEN: Beginning at 3:00 p.m. The sun still sets early, so we will have as small a time gap between races as the course will allow. Race order: Middle School Boys/Girls; Varsity Boys/Girls; JV Boys/JV Girls.
FACILITIES: Bathroom facilities and concessions, including after-race maple creamees, are available for purchase at the center. No changing rooms are available, so teams are encouraged to come prepared.
STARTING PROCEDURE: Interval start. Two skiers every twenty seconds. Brief intervals between categories.

Thurs, Jan 8 Tour de Chittenden- Stage 1: The Prologue

1/1/2015

ALL Tour de Chittenden Races are CH/NON-FLOURO WAX ONLY!
Thursday. January 8- Freestyle Prologue – 2k
BUS LEAVES CVU at 2:30 for Sleepy Hollow- reminder 1 car per family at SH. Bus is drop off only! Contact coaches if you need a ride back to CVU

Place: Sleepy Hollow
Time: All Boys- 3:30, All Girls 3:50, All MS 4:10
Format: Wave Start skate technique (one per school faster skiers first)
Course: 1k snow making loop at Sleepy Hollow race it 2 times
All categories ski the same 2k race
Details:
- Leader bibs will be awarded to winners of boys and girls varsity races for us on Saturday
Back Up Plan- move to Sleepy Hollow