Race Notice: Provincial Sprints / Manitoba Cup #3
Race Notice: Provincial Sprint Championship 2014
Tier 2 CCC competition: Manitoba Cup Race #3
Technique: Free technique, individual sprint format
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 15th at midnight on Zone4. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Hosts: Red River Nordic and Birch Mountain Sports
Contacts:
Chief of Competition Chris Roe croe@pembinatrails.ca
Chief of Course Victor Chappellaz nicovic@mts.net
Competition Secretary Ron Pelletier skinnyskis@me.com
Location: Birch Ski Area
Birch Ski Area is situated in the scenic Pembina Hills, approximately 120 km southwest of Winnipeg and 35 km southwest of Carman, Manitoba. The area is situated at the foot of the Herman beaches situated along the Darlingford Moraine which offers a wide range of gully and valley terrain with exceptional elevation and scenery. It offers a challenging and expertly groomed trail system of over 25 km of skate and classic set trails for expert and novice skiers. The trails journey through beautiful gullies and valleys and are on average 5 meters wide. From spring to fall Birch Ski Area is used as a prime mountain biking race course. For a map of the ski trails including the topography click on the link below. http://www.birchmountainsports.com/interactive_map.html
Driving Directions: http://www.birchmountainsports.com/directions.html
Schedule of Events
Wed January 15th 2014 @ Midnight | Registration Deadline on Zone 4 |
Sat January 18th 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Courses are open for pre-skiing |
Sat January 18th 10:00 am | Coaches meeting in the clubhouse |
Sat January 18th 11:00 am | Prologue: time trials: Interval Starts |
Sat January 18th 12:30 pm | Qualification heats |
Sat January 18th TBA | Quarterfinal heats*, B-Finals, A-Finals |
Sat January 18th ongoing | Awards in the podium area throughout the day |
CCSAM Competitive Age Categories
Your competitive age category is based on how old you are as of December 31st in the current competitive season. For example, in 2013 – 2014 your age as of December 31, 2013 is your age for the entire 2013 – 2014 competitive season. Our Competition Model makes it possible for young skiers to compete in categories that are a better match for their development age if not their chronological age. For example, a Midget aged skier may race as a Juvenile whenever the athlete, their parents and coach together determine that to be the most appropriate competitive category. Skiers wanting to race in a category other than their competitive age category must notify Ron Pelletier, the competition secretary by e-mail by Jan. 15th at midnight.
Saturday, January 18th 2014
Prologue Time Trial: Free Technique – Interval Starts @11am
Category | Distance (km) |
Pee Wee Boys | 250 meters |
Pee Wee Girls | 250 meters |
Midget Boys | .5 km |
Midget Girls | .5 km |
Juvenile Boys | 750 km |
Juvenile Girls | 750 km |
Junior Boys | 1 km |
Junior Girls | 1 km |
Open Men’s and Open Women’s Category | |
Junior Men | 1 km |
Junior Women | 1 km |
Senior Men (U23) | 1 km |
Senior Women (U23) | 1 km |
Masters Men | 1 km |
Masters Women | 1 km |
Eligibility
All competitors from Juvenile and up must have a valid CCC race license or hold a CCC supporting member (day license) in accordance with CCC Document 2.2.2 – Race License Policy. The zone 4 registration page will allow you to indicate whether you have a CCC race license or need a CCC supporting day license.
Registration Deadline
Registration is to be completed only through https://zone4.ca/onlinereg.asp?id=6280. The deadline for registration is January 15th at midnight. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
*Entry Fees | Register on Zone 4 by Jan. 15th, 2014 |
Juvenile, Junior, Senior, Masters | $25 |
Midgets + Pee Wee (no license required) | $10 |
CCC Day License (mandatory for Juveniles and above for those without a CCC license) | $5 |
*Entry fees include healthy snack foods, soup, hot/cool drinks, as well as fruit for athletes and coaches.
Facilities
Birch Ski Area has 25 km of trails accommodating both classic and skate skiers. All trails have significant climbs, descents, and flats. There is a clubhouse with a canteen, a seating area, and bathrooms. There will be a large heated 30 x 30 tent with tables/chairs and food for athletes, coaches and spectators. Change rooms and waxing facilities will be available on site. Bathroom facilities will be on site. The parking lot has the capacity for 100 vehicles.
First Aid
First Aid will be available on site courtesy of the Canadian Ski Patrol. Medical Facilities are available in Carman and Morden, MB.
Download: Race Notice: Provincial Sprints 2014