Marshall Nordic Ski Team Athletes

Rescheduled to Friday, Jan 15, 2009

Freestyle Technique!

The 6th Annual Marshall Sprints will be held at the Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota on Friday, January 15, 2009.  The Marshall Sprints features an unique format to guarantee all varsity skiers at least two races for a total just over 4.5 kilometers of racing. All of the sprint racing will start and finish on the school football field. The sprint course averages 15 feet wide, with some sections as wide as 24 feet. The course is safe, fast and exciting. Marshall Sprints Course 2010 It will be a true test of your skier’s talent. We will have a separate Jr. High 3 kilometer skate race.

Date: Friday, January 15, 2010

9:00 am bib pick up and course inspection

11:00 am Sprint Qualifier

12:30 pm 3.5 k race and Jr. High 3k

2:00 pm Single elimination sprint heats top 30 boys and 30 girls Sprint Form No B final.  Coaches please download the Sprint Form and explain it to your athletes.  In the quarter finals and semi-finals the top two skiers from each round advance as well as the top two fastest times from the previous heat.  Skiing fast even if in 3rd or 4th place can earn you a spot in the next round

3:30 pm Awards indoors in the Marshall School Cafeteria.

Format:
All skiers (except Jr. High) will ski a 1 kilometer qualifying sprint race on the sprint course. The top 30 girls and top 30 boys will qualify for the single elimination sprint heats. All other skiers qualify for the 3.5 kilometer short course event.   Fastest overall times will determine final 3 kilometer short course race placement.

Entry Fee: $5 per skier. Checks made out to Marshall School

Entries Due: All entries need to be received by 5:00 pm Wednesday,January 13, 2010

6th Annual Marshall Sprints Poster

Download the 5th Annual Poster

Teams Invited: All teams in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan

To register log onto

http://www.boreal.org/~durfee/index.htm

Facilities:

Large indoor warming area, bathrooms, locker rooms and full concession stand. Large warm-up loop. Professional Announcing. High Quality Timing by Steve Deschene. Excellent spectator viewing with bleacher seating.

Awards:

Awards to the top 10 boys and girls 3 kilometer race and Jr. High 3k race. Awards to the top 6 skiers in the single elimination sprint heats. Top 3 boys and top 3 girls in Sprints and 3 kilometer race will receive a Billboard Bag Ski Bag.

High school nordic skiers participating in the Marshall Sprints are in for an aural treat!  Rod Raymond, Master Personal Trainer, accomplished athlete, and motivational speaker has agreed to be the race announcer for the 4th annual sprints to be held on Saturday, January 12 at the Marshall School Sprint Course.   In sprint races, good announcing is key to maintaining the flow of the event, keeping the athletes and spectators informed and entertained.  With his amazing background in sport, business and personal coaching Rod is a great addition to the Marshall Sprints.

More about Rod:

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The 2008 Marshall Sprints will be held at the Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota on Saturday, January 12, 2008. This is the fourth annual running of this exciting event. The Marshall Sprints features an unique format to guarantee all skiers at least two races for a total just over 4.5 kilometers of racing. All of the sprint racing will start and finish on the school football field. The sprint course averages 15 feet wide, with some sections as wide as 24 feet. The course is safe, fast and exciting. It will be a true test of your skier’s talent. We will have a separate Jr. High 3 kilometer skate race.

Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008

Time: 9:00 bib pick up and course inspection

11:00 Sprint Qualifier

12:30 pm 3.5 k race and Jr. High 3k

2:00 pm Single elimination sprint heats top 30 boys and 30 girls

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