BUS LEAVES CVU AT: 1:00 BUS IS DROP OFF ONLY- you need you're own ride home, talk to the coaches if you need a ride!
Directions to Ethan Allen Range (when you get there drive straight into national guard site, then veer right on Barracks Rd up hill to top where race site is- you will have to walk to the start of the race
Schools Attending: MMU, CVU, WHS, Stowe, SB, NCU, LI, BFAS, U32, ESX, CHS, StJ, BHS, MIDD
Schedule: 2:00-3:00pm Registration, Walker Building
3:30pm Girls Classic/Freestyle Pursuit – mass start
4:30pm Boys Classical/Freestyle Pursuit – mass start
5:30pm Girls JV Freestyle Race – mass start
6:00pm Boys JV Freestyle Race – mass start
6:45pm Awards (pies and cookies)
Due to current conditions, Varsity Races are limited to 10 racers per gender per school JV 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 2-3km classic race. Top 30 racers into start/finish area will proceed to designated “team corral” to exchange equipment at their discretion and continue 2-3km 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 (JV Skate, V Classic, V Skate).
Directions to Ethan Allen Range (when you get there drive straight into national guard site, then veer right on Barracks Rd up hill to top where race site is- you will have to walk to the start of the race
Schools Attending: MMU, CVU, WHS, Stowe, SB, NCU, LI, BFAS, U32, ESX, CHS, StJ, BHS, MIDD
Schedule: 2:00-3:00pm Registration, Walker Building
3:30pm Girls Classic/Freestyle Pursuit – mass start
4:30pm Boys Classical/Freestyle Pursuit – mass start
5:30pm Girls JV Freestyle Race – mass start
6:00pm Boys JV Freestyle Race – mass start
6:45pm Awards (pies and cookies)
Due to current conditions, Varsity Races are limited to 10 racers per gender per school JV 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 2-3km classic race. Top 30 racers into start/finish area will proceed to designated “team corral” to exchange equipment at their discretion and continue 2-3km 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 (JV Skate, V Classic, V Skate).
- Corrals will labeled and have rugs for skiers to stand or place equipment on.
- Seed skiers in order they are to line up for mass start.
- There are enough climbs to spread field out during classic race, however, the downhill leaving stadium area will be hectic. 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. There will be designated team areas inside Walker Building.
- Team scores will be calculated and printed in the Burlington Free Press for Saturday. All results will be emailed to coaches Friday evening.
- Concession Stand will be open, plan for dinner and great snacks on site.
- Prizes! Pies for top V boys and girls. Bags of cookies for top JV finishers!