Thank you to our 2010 Sierra Ski Chase Sponsors

WHAT IS THE SIERRA SKI CHASE?

The Sierra Ski Chase is a low-key race series, now in its 17th season. It's open to cross-country skiers of all ages and abilities. The purpose of the Ski Chase is to promote greater participation in XC ski race events, which currently draw a wide range of skiers, from top-level athletes to recreational skiers who complete courses at their own pace. Whether you want to race, push yourself a bit, or take on a Ski Chase event as a “tour” is up to you!

There are two ways Far West members can participate in the Sierra Ski Chase:

• PARTICIPATION, which is free and open to ALL Far West Nordic members, and
• RACING COMPETITION, which is open to Far West Nordic Racing and Supporting members only.

The key difference between these: PARTICIPATION is all about completing a series of races - many participants like having such a goal for their ski season. RACING COMPETITION is an age-handicapped competition in which points are awarded based how you place at each race in which you complete. Competitors are scored throughout the season, and Ski Chase Racing standings are updated as races are completed. YOU MUST BE A FAR WEST NORDIC RACING OR SUPPORTING MEMBER TO BE IN THE SKI CHASE RACING COMPETITION.

New for the 2009-2010 season:

• ALL ages are eligible for Basic Participation
• Any XC ski race that's at least 5K counts towards Basic Participation.

SIERRA SKI CHASE PARTICIPATION

Participation Prizes! All Far West members who complete a minimum of 5 eligible XC races this season are eligible to receive the 2010 season commemorative Participation Prize: a really cool La Sportiva short sleeve performance tee-shirt that will feature logos of this season's Ski Chase sponsors.


Bonus Prize for New Far West members: if you're a first-time Far West member this season, you're eligible to receive a bonus prize after your first 3 qualifying races. Bonus prizes will be one of prior year's participation prizes (while supplies last).

Race eligibility: the only requirement for which races count towards Ski Chase Participation Prize eligibility is that they (1)each race you complete must be a minimum of 5K in length, and (2) races must occur in the Far West regions (California, Nevada, and Arizona). The list of races in the Far West region can be found on our Race Schedule.  Races vary in terms of distance, race format, and terrain/difficulty -- there's a wide range of races to choose from, so you can pick whatever races are right for you.

Great Raffle Prizes Too: all participants ages 20 and over who complete a minimum of 5 races will be eligible for raffle prizes donated by our sponsors (in addition to the participation prize). You must be present to win a raffle prize at the prize awards ceremony (see below), and you must complete 5 races by the date of the awards ceremony to qualify for a raffle prize. 2010 raffle prizes include:

• a pair of skis donated by Fischer
• TWO Patagonia fleece jackets donated by Patagonia Outlet
• Free VO2 Max testing donated by Silver Sage Sports Performance
• Free memberships to Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance
• and More!
  

Prize awards ceremony:

• Participation prizes will be distributed at the Gold Rush Party at Royal Gorge on March 28, 2010 immediately after the race awards ceremony, and at other XC events by prior arrangement (please e-mail Juliet Bradley).  We can make also mail your prize via Priority Mail if you pre-pay our postage cost.
• Raffle Prize drawings will be held at the Gold Rush party. You must be present to win.

What You Need To Do To Participate: other than being a Far West member, you don't need to do anything to start your Ski Chase participation. Just start doing some of the XC races and keep track of which races you've done. When you've completed your 5 races (3 qualifying races for new members) please fill out the form below telling us which races you've completed and we'll put you on the list to receive this season's participation prize. Far West Nordic Racing and Supporting members do not need to submit this form- we will keep track of you race count for the season.

 

Sierra Ski Chase Participation Completion Form Full Name Email Address Invalid format. List of Races Completed: Name, Date, and Location A value is required. Membership Type Supporting Racing Basic Please make a selection.

 

SIERRA SKI CHASE RACING COMPETITION

Eligibility: you MUST be a Far West Nordic Racing or Supporting member age 20 or over to be scored in the Sierra Ski Chase Racing Competition. If you're a Basic member and wish to upgrade to a Racing or Supporting member, you may do so in the online store. Juniors are not eligible for the Sierra Ski Chase Racing Competition.

What you need to do: All Racing and Supporting members will automatically be scored, there's nothing you need to do to start being scored other than completing races. If you're a Racing or Supporting member and you do NOT wish to be scored, please e-mail Juliet Bradley.

Eligible Races: for the complete list of races that count towards the Sierra Ski Chase, please see the 2010 Racing Standings - each race in the competition is listed.

Competition Awards: The top man and woman will have their names inscribed on the SIERRA SKI CHASE PERPETUAL TROPHY on display at the Auburn Ski Club. Racing competition standings will be updated throughout the race season and posted on the 2010 Racing Standings page; the final winners will be computed after the last race included in the competition.

Criteria and Point Scoring: The objective of the Sierra Ski Chase point scoring is to consider several key aspects of race achievement:

• Recognition of top race finishers
• Rewarding participation and perseverance as well as race performance
• Handicapping results based on age

Races with at least 40 seniors + masters competitors will be scored with placing points shown in the table below. Age handicap points will be given to the best 5 races per participant, that means 1 point will be added per year over age 34. Everybody will receive 10 points for finishing a race plus placing points. After your best 5 races, each additional race will be worth another 10 points. Specific races will be scored as follows:

• The Tahoe Rim Tour will be scored as 2 separate races, i.e., a classic race and a separate skate race. Similarly, the Mammoth Marathon will be scored separately from the Mammoth Half Marathon.
• The Great Ski Race will be scored with 30 points, with no age or finishing points.
• Royal Gorge’s Gold/Silver/Bronze Rush will be scored with 30/20/10 points depending which distance you enter and again no age or finishing points.
• Several races offer "short course" formats: these will be evaluated and scored as separate races.
• WAVE START RULES: Per the recommendation of the Far West Nordic Competition Committee, women who choose to race in the OPEN (Men's) wave of races with wave starts by gender will score placing points only in the OPEN (Men's) division. For a woman to score points against other women in a Wave Start race, she MUST START in the WOMEN’S Wave.

In the event that a race has less than 40 adult participants, each participant will be awarded a flat 10 points.


Placing points are as follows:

WOMEN		MEN/OPEN
top 20	5 points	top 40	10 points
top 15	10 points	top 30	20 points
top 10	25 points	top 20	30 points
top 5	35 points	top 15	35 points
top 2	40 points	top 10	40 points
		top 3	45 points

 

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SIERRA SKI CHASE SPONSORS!

Please acknowledge our sponsors and let them know how much you appreciate their support of the Sierra Ski Chase. Our sponsors provide us with the funds needed to acquire Participation Awards and provide us with raffle prizes, so please show your gratitude by shopping at these businesses.

Sierra Ski Chase Sponsorship

If you're interested in being a Sierra Ski Chase sponsor, any donation of in kind goods for the raffle or cash for the Participation Prize is appreciated. Sponsors donating a $400 value or more will receive the following benefits:

• Sponsor name and logo prominently printed and displayed on our Participation Prize
  
  
• Sponsor name and logo with hotlink on key Sierra Ski Chase pages of the Far West Nordic website
  
  
• Ongoing exposure to Far West Nordic members that are highly involved with XC skiing and racing

If you would like to become a sponsor please email Juliet Bradley.

Please note the deadline for 2009-2010 season sponsorships is February 15,2010.

SIERRA SKI CHASE 2009-2010 FINISHERS

Congratulations to the following racers who have completed their 2010 Sierra Ski Chase.
*If you have completed your Sierra Ski Chase and your name is not listed below, please email Juliet Bradley to make sure you get your prize and are entered in the raffle!

 

*new members who have completed 3 or more races

SIERRA SKI CHASE 2009-2010 STANDINGS

WOMEN'S STANDINGS
PLACE	FIRST	LAST	SEX	YOB	Age Pts	RG Early 10K	ASC Duathlon	ASC SST	ASC Paco's	Tamarack LakeBasin	TDXC Skogs	Tahoe Rim	TXC Alpenglow	Tamarack Bard	TDXC PresCup	Yosemite Holiday	Yosemite Glacier	RG Mid 10K	Great Ski Race	BV Bjorn SK	BV Bjorn CL	Gold Rush	BV Tom's	Mammoth Marathon	Top 5 Total	RACE COUNT	EXTRA PTS.	ADJ. TOTAL
	Hedda	Anya	F	1941	34							54						49							103	2	0	103
	Martha	Bellisle	F	1958	17	52	52	52	52	10	52	52	37	10	52			37	30						260	12	70	330
	Juliet	Bradley	F	1952	23																				0	0	0	0
	Andrea	Brideau-Miller	F	1960	15							35													35	1	0	35
	Valerie	Cohen	F	1946	29																				0	0	0	0
	Gail	Conkey	F	1964	11								21												21	1	0	21
	Gayleen	Eichensehr	F	1968	7																				0	0	0	0
	JoAnn	Ellero	F	1968	7														30						30	1	0	30
	Nancy	Fiddler	F	1956	19																				0	0	0	0
	Maggie	Fillmore	F	1950	25	60	60	45	40		40	40	40		45			40	30						250	10	50	300
	Rosalie	Frankel	F	1951	24														30						30	1	0	30
	Andrea	Glassberg	F	1970	5								20			25	50	25	30						150	5	0	150
	Sara	Goerke	F	1946	29																				0	0	0	0
	Barbara	Griffin	F	1944	31																				0	0	0	0
	Debbie	Hakansson	F	1957	18	63	63		63		53		68		68			63	30						325	8	30	355
	Emily	Hart	F	1961	14																				0	0	0	0
	Stacey	Herhusky	F	1968	7																				0	0	0	0
	Sandy	Hill	F	1951	24				34			44	34			34			30						176	5	0	176
	Sanborn	Hodgkins	F	1953	22				32			32	32		42										138	4	0	138
	Cathy	Howard	F	1965	10							45						45	30						120	3	0	120
	Gale	Klenk	F	1957	18		38																		38	1	0	38
	Cherie	Kopytko	F	1962	13				33	10	48		48												139	4	0	139
	Kristin	Krone	F	1968	7																				0	0	0	0
	June	Lane	F	1946	29	64	64	64	49		49	79			64				30						335	8	30	365
	Kara	LaPoint	F	1986	0		50	50	50		50	50	40					50	30						250	8	30	280
	Margie	LaPoint	F	1954	21			41	36			41	41		56			41	30						220	7	20	240
	Carol	Lindsay	F	1952	23							58						43	30						131	3	0	131
	Dot	Mace	F	1954	21																				0	0	0	0
	Lea	McKinstry	F	1980	0																				0	0	0	0
	Marlene	Mirassou	F	1948	27																				0	0	0	0
	Mary	Morris	F	1961	14																				0	0	0	0
	Cindy	Morrow	F	1954	21																				0	0	0	0
	Katerina	Nash	F	1977	0														30						30	1	0	30
	Monika	Nesetrilova	F	1975	0							35	35					35	30						135	4	0	135
	Judy	Rabinowitz	F	1958	17							62													62	1	0	62
	Beth	Reid	F	1959	16	66	66	66				66	66		66			66	30						330	8	30	360
	Joanne	Reid	F	1992	0																				0	0	0	0
	Susan	Reynolds	F	1959	16	51			51		51		61					51	30						265	6	10	275
	Julie	Riggs	F	1965	10																				0	0	0	0
	Judith	Rohlf	F	1940	35																				0	0	0	0
	Nancy	Rosenblum	F	1959	16	26	36		36			51	36												185	5	0	185
	Kari	Rust	F	1969	6			51	56		51	51						51	30						260	6	10	270
	Mischel	Sable	F	1962	13				28		33	63	33		48				30						207	6	10	217
	Helga	Sable	F	1937	38		58	53			48	48	48		48										255	6	10	265
	Karen	Seaward	F	1950	25			40			35		40	35	60										210	5	0	210
	Megan	Seifert	F	1978	0																				0	0	0	0
	Laura	Stern	F	1961	14	49	59	59	59				59		24	49	64	49							300	9	40	340
	Vera	Struc	F	1954	21			56	41		41	56	41												235	5	0	235
	Beth	Thomas	F	1967	8		43	43	43		53	53			53				30						245	7	20	265
	Carolyn	Tiernan	F	1951	24				59	10	59			10											138	4	0	138
	Donna	Tissue	F	1962	13					10															10	1	0	10
	Louise	Wholey	F	1941	34		54	54	49			54		10	54	69	69		30						300	9	40	340
	Julie	Young	F	1966	9	54	54	54	54		54	54	59		59	54	59	44	30						285	12	70	355
	Molly	Zurn	F	1971	4		39		39		14	39	49												180	5	0	180
MEN'S STANDINGS
PLACE	FIRST	LAST	SEX	YOB	Age Pts	RG Early 10K	ASC Duathlon	ASC SST	ASC Paco's	Tamarack LakeBasin	TDXC Skogs	Tahoe Rim	TXC Alpenglow	Tamarack Bard	TDXC PresCup	Yosemite Holiday	Yosemite Glacier	RG Mid 10K	Great Ski Race	BV Bjorn SK	BV Bjorn CL	Gold Rush	BV Tom's	Mammoth Marathon	Top 5 Total	RACE COUNT	EXTRA PTS.	ADJ. TOTAL
	Thomas	Altenbach	M	1953	22							52	32												84	2	0	84
	John	Ariza	M	1962	13			33	33		43	53	33		33				30						195	7	20	215
	Steve	Axt	M	1967	8			48	58		58														164	3	0	164
	Bob	Baylor	M	1957	18														30						30	1	0	30
	Byron	Beagles	M	1949	26		56		56			56	36		46	76	76	66	30						330	9	40	370
	Joachim	Bechtle	M	1943	32																				0	0	0	0
	Martin	Benes	M	1985	0																				0	0	0	0
	Jonathan	Bourne	M	1956	19							59		10	39				30						138	4	0	138
	Kyle	Brutschy	M	1962	13		43		33		33	58	23				63								230	6	10	240
	Jeff	Camp	M	1969	6		46		36		46		36	10	36				30						200	7	20	220
	Ian	Case	M	1981	0	55													30						85	2	0	85
	Michael	Catino, Jr.	M	1948	27																				0	0	0	0
	Joel	Chew	M	1968	7					10	17	37						37							101	4	0	101
	Jim	Christol	M	1950	25														30						30	1	0	30
	Mark	Clifford	M	1954	21	61	51	51	41			51	31		31	71	71	61	30						315	11	60	375
	John	Cobourn	M	1946	29	69	59	49	49	10		59			39			59	30						295	9	40	335
	Micheal	Cohen	M	1944	31						41	41	41		41				30						194	5	0	194
	James	Conkey	M	1955	20								30												30	1	0	30
	Bruce	Culbertson	M	1951	24	64	44		34									34							176	4	0	176
	Paul	Cushing	M	1955	20								40		40				30						110	3	0	110
	Terry	Daley	M	1961	14		59	64	64		64	54	69					64	30						325	8	30	355
	Joe	Dengler	M	1965	19		64	49			64								30						207	4	0	207
	Mitch	Dion	M	1956	19	59			49		49		49					64	30						270	6	10	280
	David	Eastwood	M	1965	10										40				30						70	2	0	70
	Rik	Eckert	M	1965	10	40	40	40	30		20	30		10											180	7	20	200
	Bruce	Eisner	M	1954	21		51		51			41	41		31	71	71		30						285	8	30	315
	Allan	Erbes	M	1957	18			38	28			58	28		28	63	63		30						252	8	30	282
	Claude	Fiddler	M	1956	19			59		10				10											79	3	0	79
	John	Gerbino	M	1956	19	29	29	29				39	29												155	5	0	155
	Bill	Goerke	M	1943	32	62		42	42		42	42			42			52							240	7	20	260
	John	Goodman	M	1935	40		50	50	50			50		10	50			60							260	7	20	280
	Ben	Grasseschi	M	1971	4			49						10				54							113	3	0	113
	Geoffrey	Griffin	M	1944	31			41	41			41	41		41				30						205	6	10	215
	David	Groechel	M	1962	13																				0	0	0	0
	Christopher	Hale	M	1977	0								10			40	45	30	30						155	5	0	155
	Paul E.	Harris	M	1936	39		49	49	49																147	3	0	147
	J. R.	Heberle	M	1981	0													30	30						60	2	0	60
	Ralph	Hendrix	M	1949	26				36			36		10											82	3	0	82
	Mark	Henry	M	1960	15			45	55	10	65	55	55	10	55			65	30						295	10	50	345
	Mark	Herhusky	M	1963	12																				0	0	0	0
	Joe	Herrick	M	1968	7																				0	0	0	0
	Dan	Hill	M	1959	16	66	61	66	66		61		56		61										320	7	20	340
	Steve	Houlihan	M	1946	29																				0	0	0	0
	Scott	Hudson	M	1957	18							63													63	1	0	63
	Doug	Huff	M	1946	29																				0	0	0	0
	Mark	Huffman	M	1957	18		38	28	28		28				28				30						152	6	10	162
	Glenn	Jobe	M	1951	24			74	64		74	74			69				30						355	6		355
	Ralph	Johnson	M	1948	27	72	72	57	57		67	57			47	77	77		30						365	10	50	415
	John	Juba	M	1969	6																				0	0	0	0
	Otis	Kantz	M	1941	34	64			44		44						64	64	30						280	8	30	310
	Raoul	Kaufman	M	1948	27																				0	0	0	0
	Ed	Klotz	M	1959	16																				0	0	0	0
	Rick	Kopytko	M	1947	28																				0	0	0	0
	Val	LiCon	M	1954	21	41		51	41			51			31										215	5	0	215
	Paco	Lindsay	M	1952	23																				0	0	0	0
	Ulrich	Luscher	M	1932	43		53	53	53				53		53			63	30						275	7	20	295
	Peter	Mayfield	M	1962	13	58	53	53	53		58	53	53		53	68	68		30						305	11	60	365
	Joe	McDaniel	M	1957	18														30						30	1	0	30
	Tom	McElroy	M	1960	15																				0	0	0	0
	Mark	Mench	M	1957	18								28	10											38	2	0	38
	Stephen M.	Miller	M	1954	21		51		51		61	66			41				20						270	6	10	280
	Philippe	Mollard	M	1940	35																				0	0	0	0
	Marcus	Nash	M	1971	4				59			59							30						148	3	0	148
	Bruce	Nigro	M	1953	22																				0	0	0	0
	David	Passmore	M	1963	12										22										22	1	0	22
	Andy	Pasternak	M	1968	7		37				17	27			17				30						128	5	0	128
	Bruce	Pauly	M	1958	17						47			10	27	72			30						186	5	0	186
	Russell	Reid	M	1951	24	69	69	69				69	54					69	30						345	7	20	365
	Carl	Reid	M	1989	0																				0	0	0	0
	Rick	Reynolds	M	1957	18	68		63	68		73		73		68			73	30						355	8	30	385
	Dave	Riggs	M	1961	14														30						30	1	0	30
	Gerald	Rockwell	M	1947	28							38													38	1	0	38
	Blair	Romer	M	1960	15							35	25					35	30						125	4	0	125
	Chris	Rust	M	1965	10							20	20		20				30						90	4	0	90
	Art Jr.	Sable	M	1960	15						45		45		35				30						155	4	0	155
	Art	Sable	M	1930	45																				0	0	0	0
	Frank	Sarnquist	M	1942	33	63	53	53	43			43													255	5	0	255
	Jeff	Schloss	M	1958	17				67	10	72				67			67							283	5	0	283
	Sam	Sterling	M	1987	0								20												20	1	0	20
	Thomas	Stokes	M	1947	28		48																		48	1	0	48
	Dave	Stover	M	1955	20		65	65			65	70			70				30						335	6	10	345
	Tav	Streit	M	1975	0		50				55	55			55			55	30						270	6	10	280
	Michael	Svalberg	M	1960	15				35		45	35	35						30						180	5	0	180
	Alex	Taylor	M	1989	0			55																	55	1	0	55
	Peter	Taylor	M	1954	21			66	61		71	66	61		61				30						325	7	20	345
	William	Thauvette	M	1943	32	52	42	42	42			42						42							220	6	10	230
	Tucker	Thole	M	1970	5																				0	0	0	0
	Stan	Tissue	M	1960	15																				0	0	0	0
	Ambrose	Tuscano	M	1978	0	40				10		50							30						130	4	0	130
	Greg	Walker	M	1981	0				30			45							30						105	3	0	105
	Christopher	Ward	M	1945	30														30						30	1	0	30
	Dan	Warren	M	1962	13		43	33				63	43		43	63	68	58	30						295	9	40	335
	Mike	Wells	M	1955	20								40		30				30						100	3	0	100
	Peter	Werbel	M	1947	28		48		38		38	58	38		38			58	30						240	8	30	270
	Jim	Wholey	M	1946	29		39	39				39		10		59	59								235	6	10	245
	Jack	Wilson	M	1936	39		49		49		49	49	49					59	30						255	7	20	275
	Jim	Zahradka	M	1943	32		42	42	42							62									188	4	0	188