2009 Cook County Invitational Pursuit Race
Posted by Dave Johnson on January 15th 2009 in Events, Races 
2009
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Date: Friday, January 30, 2009.
Where: Pincushion Mtn Ski Area On the Gunflint Trail.
(Co. Rd. 12 is the Gunflint Trail – new alignment, turn left off Hi-way 61 in Grand Marais, go about three miles to the Pincushion scenic overlook …that is Pincushion Mtn Area turn right.) Warming house and primitive toilets on site.
Coaches meeting & bib pickup 10:00: AM at Pincushion warming house.
ORDER OF START (Enter as many skiers as you want)
Races:
11:00 am start running clock. Racers double start at 30 second intervals.
Bib #’s Event
1-100 Boy’s Varsity Classic 5K (gap @ 15 mins)
100-200 Girl’s Varsity Classic 5K (gap @ 25 mins)
200-250 Boy’s Jr High Classic 2.5K (gap @ 6 mins)
250-300 Girl’s Jr High Classic 2.5K
2:00 pm restart running clock(20 minute gap between last Boy/first Girl)
Bib #’s Event
same Boy’s Varsity 5K Freestyle Pursuit Starts (3Lanes)
1-100 Boy’s Varsity 5KFreestyle Only
same Girl’s Varsity 5K Freestyle Pursuit Starts (3 Lanes)
100-200 Girl’s Varsity 5KFreestyle Only(dble interval starts)
NOTE: The Jr. High race is for classical technique only and shall be for up through the 9th grade. Varsity skiers can ski both races (pursuit), or just either one. The freestyle varsity pursuit skiers will begin in the order of their classic finish at the interval they finished behind the leader. Individual freestyle only skiers will follow behind pursuit skiers. Note, however, that skiers entering only one race will not count for the team score. Only pursuit skiers will count towards team scores. Feel free to enter your JV skiers in the Varsity race.
AWARDS:
Individual top 10 in classic, freestyle, pursuit and Jr. High events. Medals 1-5, Ribbons 6-10
Team plaques 1-2-3. Award presentations will be at Pincushion warming house immediately following race.
The Grand Marais Municipal Pool (with whirlpool & sauna) will be open from noon to 8PM. A book of 10 tickets can be purchased there…Make a day of it! Concessions available at Pincushion; all proceeds to benefit the CCHS Nordic Ski Team.
Cost: $5 per skier. Make checks payable to North Superior Ski & Run Club.
(Race fees must be paid before race start to participate!)
Start Lists must be received by 6PM Wednesday, January 28, 2009.
Send to: Steve Deschene timing@boreal.org , or on website www.boreal.org/~durfee.
Phone Dick Swanson at 218-387-2902 (if you have questions, no phone entries please!)
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