Don Sumanik Memorial Races

Grey Mountain Lions Club Race Series #1 and #2
(Arctic Winter Games Trials)

When

November 28, 2009 - Freestyle

December 5, 2009 - Classic

Entry Deadline

7:00 pm., Wednesday, November 25, 2009 for Free technique
7:00 pm., Wednesday, December 2, 2009 for Classic

Draw Dates

Friday night before each race. (start list will be posted in the wax room)

Entry Fees

• Juvenile Category and younger - $ 10.00 per race
• Open Category - $ 15.00 per race
• AWG Trials registrants will be separately charged $10 to go to Sport Yukon for the Trials

Race Events

November 28, 2009 - Free Technique

Individual Start - First Start 12:30 p.m.

Year Of Birth	Male Category	Male Distance (km)	Female Category	Female Distance (km)
1998 + younger	Tim Hortons Skills Fest - Start 11:30 a.m. - Register separately
1997 *	Midget 1	1x2.5	Midget 2	1x2.5
1996 *	Midget 2	1x2.5	Juvenile 1	2x2.5
1995 *	Juvenile 1	3x2.5	Juvenile 2	2x2.5
1994 *	Juvenile 2	3x2.5	Juvenile 3	2x2.5
1993 *	Juvenile 3	3x2.5	Junior 2	2x2.5
1992 *	Junior 1	3x2.5	Junior 3	2x2.5
1991	Junior 2	3x2.5	Junior 4	2x2.5
1990	Junior 3	3x2.5	Junior 5	2x2.5
1989 & Earlier	Open	3x2.5	Open	2x2.5
Masters welcome but an alternate self timed Masters race may also be organized.

* Eligible for Arctic Winter Games

Classic Technique - December 5, 2009

Mass Start (grouped by category) - First Start 12:00 noon.

Year Of Birth	Male Category	Male Distance (km)	Female Category	Female Distance (km)
2004	Atom	1x1	Atom	1x1
2003	Atom	1x1	Atom	1x1
2002	Atom	1x1	Atom	1x1
2001	Atom	1x1	Pee-Wee	2x1
2000	Pee-Wee	2x1	Pee-Wee	2x1
1999	Pee-Wee	2x1	Pee-Wee	2x1
1998	Pee-Wee	2x1	Midget 1	1x3.75
1997 *	Midget 1	1x3.75	Midget 2	1x3.75
1996 *	Midget 2	1x3.75	Juvenile 1	1x3.75
1995 *	Juvenile 1	1x5	Juvenile 2	1x3.75
1994 *	Juvenile 2	1x5	Juvenile 3	1x3.75
1993 *	Juvenile 3	1x5	Junior 2	2x3.75
1992 *	Junior 1	2x5	Junior 3	2x3.75
1991	Junior 2	2x5	Junior 4	2x3.75
1990	Junior 3	2x5	Junior 5	2x3.75
1989 & Earlier	Open	2x5	Open	2x3.75

* Eligible for Arctic Winter Games

Maps

Maps will be posted in the wax room prior to the event. It is the responsibility of the skiers to make sure they know each race course and the stadium layout prior to the start of the race.

It is the responsibility of the skiers to make sure they know each race course and the stadium layout prior to the start of the race.

Rules

CCY rules and regulations.

Temperature cutoff: -15C for Atoms and Pee Wees; -20 C for Midget and older

An alternate event is planned for Atoms and Peewees if temp is colder than -15.

Race categories conform to Cross Country Canada’s revised Competition Model. Information on the Competition Model and its relationship to Long Term Athlete Development guidelines can be found at www.crosscountryyukon.com and www.cccski.com

Awards

Awards at 2.30 pm on December 5, 2009

Ribbons for top 3 finishers in Atom, Pee Wee, Midget, Juvenile, and Junior Categories.

Facilities

Change rooms, showers, saunas, waxing & social areas are available downstairs in the Mt-McIntyre Recreation Centre.

Chiefs and Technical Delegate

Chief Of Race: Dan Lindsey

Technical Delegate: Claude Chabot

Chief Of Course: Bill Greer

How To Register

Step 1

All participants must complete and submit the Grey Mountain Lions Club - Yukon Race Series Entry Form and Participant Waiver Form.

Download Entry Form and Waiver (PDF)

Step 2

Mail forms with cheque or money order payable to: Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, 200-1 Sumanike Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6J6 or drop off at The Ski Base downstairs at Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre.

Entry Forms and Participant waivers are also available in the waxroom at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club.

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Questions?

For more information call 668-4477.