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For Results from all the races in 2008-2009, go to our RESULTS PAGE or click on the race name for link.
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This Fall Version of the Calendar is mostly confirmed, however some final changes and additions will be made in early December.
DECEMBER 2008
December 7, 2008
KIRKWOOD 10K: CANCELLED
- 10 am | Sunday
- Kirkwood XC (Meadow)
- 10 km. (Novice/Junior: 5 km.)
- Pre Reg: $15 (Jrs: Free) by 12/6
Late Reg: $20 (Jrs: $10)
- Fun, Easy 2 lap flat course in rolling meadow
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
P.O. Box 1 | Kirkwood, CA 95646
(209) 258-7248
www.kirkwood.com
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December 14, 2008
TANNENBAUM 10K CLASSIC: CANCELLED
- 10 am | Sunday
- Tamarack Lodge XC
- 10 km. (Novice/Junior: 5 km.)
- Pre Reg: $20 (Jrs: $5)
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
- Starts at Packstation
- ESNSA Fundraiser
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- 10 am | Sunday
- ASC Training Center
- Freestyle Event, Interval Starts
- 10 km. Adult / 5 km. Novice/Jrs.
- Pre Reg: $20 (Juniors: $10)
- Late Reg: $25 on race day (Juniors: $15)
- ASC members: $5 discount
- Pre-registration required for seeding.
- Sponsored by PacoXC
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
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- 10 am | Sunday
- ASC Training Center
- Classic Event, Interval Starts
- 10 km. Adult / 5 km. J1 Girls & all J2's
- Pre Reg: $20 (Juniors: $15)
- Late Reg: $25 on race day (Juniors: $20)
- ASC members: $5 discount
- Pre-registration required for JO Qualification.
- USSA-Sanctioned Event
- Sponsored by Silver Sage Sports Performance
- JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
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JANUARY 2009
- 10 am | Sunday
- ASC Training Center
- Interval Starts
- 4.5 km. Classic / 4.5 km. Freestyle Continuous Pursuit
- Pre Reg: $20 (Juniors: $10)
- Late Reg: $25 (Juniors: $15)
- ASC members: $5 discount
- Pre-registration required for seeding.
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
- FIRST LEG DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
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January 7, 2009
TAHOE DONNER NIGHT RACE
- 6 pm | Wednesday
- Tahoe Donner XC
- 5 km.
- Registration: $12 (Juniors: $6)
- 4-Race Series
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
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January 11, 2009
- 10 am | Sunday
- Tamarack Lodge XC
- 15 km. (Novice/Junior: 5 km.)
- Pre Reg: $15 by 1/2 (Jrs: $5)
- Late Reg: $20
- Start at Packstation
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
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- 10 am | Sunday
- ASC Training Center
- Freestyle Event, Interval Starts
- 15km. J1/OJ Boys/ 10km. J1/OJ Girls/ 5 km. J2's
- Pre Reg: Juniors: $10
- Late Reg: Juniors: $15
- ASC members: $5 discount
- Pre-registration required for seeding.
- JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
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January 19, 2008
SIERRA SKOGSLOPPET
- 10 am | Monday
- Tahoe Donner XC
- WAVE STARTS
- 15 km.
- $25 (Jrs. $18) - No Preregistration
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
- Fundraiser for the Truckee Schools Nordic Teams
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January 21, 2009
TAHOE DONNER NIGHT RACE
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January 25, 2008
TAHOE RIM TOUR & RACE
- Sunday, January 25th
- WAVE STARTS
- 8:30 am (Classic) or 9:00 am (Skate/Snowshoe)
- North Tahoe High School to Northstar Cross Country
- 30 km. via Tahoe Cross Country and Northstar XC (21 km. Snowshoe)
- $45 (by mail, postmarked by Friday, 1/16)
- $45 (online registration by Midnight, Friday, 1/23)
- $10 Juniors
- $60 on Race Day ($15 Juniors) (7:00 - 7:45 am)
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
- DIAGONAL STRIDE or SKATE DIVISIONS
- SNOWSHOE HALF MARATHON
- Fundraiser for Far West Nordic and Auburn Ski Club Junior Teams
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FEBRUARY 2009
- 10:00 am | Sunday | Tahoe XC
- WAVE STARTS
- 20 km. (Short Distance: 5 km.)
- Pre Reg: $20 by (Jrs:$5 ) by 3:30 pm 1/30/9
- Late Reg: $25 (Jrs:5 )
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
- Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
- Online Registration Available.
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February 8, 2009
ALLAN BARD MEMORIAL CLASSIC
- 10 am | Sunday
- Tamarack Lodge XC
- 20 km. (Jrs: 15/10/5 km.)
- $15 by 1/30 (Jrs. $5)
- $20 Late Registration
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
- JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
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- 10 am | Sunday
- ASC Training Center
- Interval Starts
- 1 km.
- Pre Reg: $20 (Juniors: $15)
- Late Reg: $25 (Juniors: $20)
- ASC members $5 discount
- Pre-registration required for JO qualification.
- JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
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- 10 am | Monday
- Tahoe Donner XC
- WAVE STARTS
- 15 km. (7 km. for Juniors/Novices)
- $25 (Jrs. $18)
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
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- 10:30 am | Saturday
- Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park
- 17 km. (Jrs: 10 km.)
- $30 by 2/9/09 (Jrs. $20)
- $40 after 2/9 (Jrs. $30)
- Price includes both Saturday and Sunday races, plus Tele race on Saturday, 1/2 day lift ticket
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
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- 10 am | Sunday
- Tahoe Donner XC
- $18 per person (Jrs. $9)
- 3 person x 5 km.
- FIRST LEG DIAGONAL STRIDE
- Sponsored by Sierra Nordic
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- 9:00 am | Sunday
- Badger Pass, Yosemite National Park
- 36 km. to Glacier Point and back
- 10 km. Short Distance Event
- $30 by 2/9/09 (Jrs. $20)
- $40 after 2/9 (Jrs. $30)
- Price includes both Saturday and Sunday races, plus Tele race on Saturday, 1/2 day lift ticket
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MARCH 2009
- 9 am | Sunday
- Tahoe XC to Truckee
- 30 km.
- $45 by 2/28/09 ($25 if under 18 yrs. old)
- $65 on race day (in person by 8:30am)
- On-line registration available
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- Benefit for the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team
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- am | Saturday
- Bear Valley Cross Country
- 20 km. or 10 Km.
- $35 (Jrs: $20) by 2/28/09
- $40 (Jrs: $25) Late Registration
- Fee includes T-shirt, party, prizes, food & music.
- Call for Official Entry Form
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- 10 am | Sunday
- Bear Valley Cross Country
- 10 Km.
- $22 by 2/28/09
- $25 Late Registration
- Fee includes T-shirt, party, prizes, food & music.
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
- Call for Official Entry Form
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March 22, 2009
CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH/SILVER RUSH/BRONZE RUSH
- 9 am | Sunday | Royal Gorge XC
- 42/21/10 km.
- Entries Postmarked or Submitted Online by 2/25/2009:
$45 Gold/Silver
$35 Bronze Rush
- Entries Postmarked or Submitted Online by 3/15/2009:
$55 Gold/Silver
$45 Bronze Rush
- No mail-in entries postmarked after 3/15/2009.
- Online or In-Person by Saturday, 3/21/2009 (LAST DAY TO REGISTER):
$65 Gold/Silver, $55 Bronze Rush. Online registration closes 3pm, Registration In-Person closes 5pm
- Juniors (19 and Under) Receive 50% Discount on above prices
- There will be a $5 processing Fee to change race distances after registration.
- Click Here To Download a Mail-In Registration Form
- Click Here For Online Registration
- Click Here For More Information (Royal Gorge Gold Rush Info Page)
- No Race Day registration. No Registration changes on Race Morning
- Benefit for the Far West Nordic Ski Association and Auburn Ski Club Junior Programs
- SIERRA SKI CHASE EVENT
- MASTERS TEAM QUALIFIER
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- 10 am | Saturday (Range Opens at 8 am)
- Venue: To Be Announced
- 15 km. (7.5 Juniors)
- Price: To Be Announced
- Rifles/Ammunition Provided
- Skiing with rifle not required
Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Association | (760) 934-7665
w6sx@arrl.net |
APRIL 2009
- 10 am | Saturday
- Bear Valley XC
- 10 km.
- $22 by 4/3/09
- $25 Late registration
- DIAGONAL STRIDE ONLY
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- 9 am | Sunday
- Tamarack Lodge XC
- 42 km. or 21 km.
- (Novice/Junior: 10 km.)
- $50 by 3/25/ (Jrs. $20)
- $60 (Jrs. $20)
- Price includes Saturday Trail Pass | T-Shirt | Meal
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- 8 am | Sunday
- Squaw Valley USA
- 3.2 miles Uphill
- $ Day of Race only
- Registration at 7 am
- Fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Junior Program
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April 19, 2009
10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION BIATHLON
- 10 am | Sunday
- Auburn Ski Club
- 6 km. / Juniors: 6 km. or 3 km.
- Pre Reg: $20 (Juniors: $15)
- Late Reg: $25 (Juniors: $20)
- ASC members $5 discount
- Safety Clinic required. 10 AM Saturday.
- Sponsored by the 10th Mt. Division Veterans
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Year 2008-2009 Citizen's Races
These races open to anyone. There are usually 10 year age groups except for some of the larger races, which use 5 year groups. Prizes donated from sponsors are usually awarded based on age group finishes. The cross country resorts that put these races on charge an entry fee which partially covers the insurance and grooming costs. On the other hand the entry is accepted as a trail pass the rest of the day and since most race entries are cheaper than a trail pass its a deal. After the race the socializing starts. Cooldowns are great times to tell stories about that wicked downhill or those long series of climbs. Many race sites provide food and drinks after the race - another instant gathering site. There are a few ways to start a race.
- Interval Start - Racers are started individually, usually with a 15 or 30 second interval between racers
- Mass Start - everyone lines up and starts at once. Remember to watch those poles.
- Wave Start - like a Mass Start but the field is divided up into groups (usually men/women, or adult/junior).
- Pursuit Start - starts are based on a previous race finish time. The Winner of the previous race starts the pursuit race first. Second place starts behind the first place by the time difference between them in the previous race. Third, forth, fifth and so on are started based on their finish relative to the winner. Usually there is a cut off time when everyone slower than the winner by a preset amount is mass started.
Classic technique races permit only diagonal stride and double poling. Freestyle races allow any technique including skating. Distances are given in kilometers. To convert to miles multiply by 0.62. For example 10 km is 6.2 miles. Men and Women usually race the same distances with juniors usually racing a shorter distance. There are three race costs listed: 1. Entry received at a certain time before the Race; 2. Late Registration entry fee; and 3. The cost for Juniors. The junior cost might be missing when it is the same as any other racer.
Age Classes:
Generally speaking, cross country ski races have age classes in either a 5 or 10 year age grouping for adults (age as of 12/31 of the previous year). 10 year age groupings are:
Senior 20-29, Master 1 30-39, Master 2 40-49, Master 3 50-59, Master 4 60-69, Master 5 70-79
Junior Classes are generally in 2-year increments:
J5 8-9, J4 10-11, J3 12-13, J2 14-15, J1 16-17, and OJ (Older Junior) 18-19.
Some races have 5-year age groupings for adults, broken into Senior 1 20-24, Senior 2 25-29, Master 1 30-34, Master 2 35-39, and so on....
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