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Vail Sprint Classic
January 24, 2015 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Vail Mountain School, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and USTSA will team up to host a Sprint Classic at Vail Mountain Resort on Saturday, January 24.
No experience or speedsuits are necessary, but helmets are required. Bring your skate poles to help you in the skate section of the race. The Sprint Classic is a two run event which includes Giant Slalom gates, a nordic style jump, a 360 degree turn and a nordic style skate ski section. Members of the US Telemark Team will be present to provide tips for new racers.
Race Categories/Start Order
Women 14 and under
Men 14 and under
Women 15 to 18
Men 15 to 18
Women Citizen 19 and up
Men Citizen 19 and up
Women Expert
Men Expert
2nd run will be in the same order as the 1st run.
Schedule
7:40 Course Set – Ken, Ty and Competition Services
7:40 Finish/Skate Set – Finish Ref
8:00 Setup USTSA Banners
8:00-9:30 Registration at Race Headquarters – Headquarters is the 2nd floor of the Timing Building at the bottom of the course.
9:00 Coaches meeting at Race Headquarters
9:30 Load Chair 6
9:00 Coaches meeting at Race Headquarters
9:30 Load Chair 6
9:30-10:030 Course inspection
10:00 Gate Judges meet Head Gate Judge at Finish
9:30-10:30 Jump practice Ken to set jump line
11:00 First run with second run immediately to follow
1:00ish- upon completion of the race, we will group up athletes and coaches from different teams to spend the afternoon skiing Vail together
Awards time and location to be determined
1:00ish- upon completion of the race, we will group up athletes and coaches from different teams to spend the afternoon skiing Vail together
Awards time and location to be determined
Registration
8:00-9:30 Registration at Race Headquarters
Headquarters is the 2nd floor of the Timing Building at the bottom of the course.
Competitors under age 18 must bring a parent to sign the waiver forms for the race.