Rescheduled 6th Annual Marshall Sprints
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, 2010. 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.Marshall Sprints Course 2010 It will be a true test of your skier’s talent. We will have a separate Jr. High 3 kilometer race.
Date: Friday, January 15, 2010
Time: 9:00 bib pick up and course inspection
11:00 Sprint Qualifier
12 :00 pm Jr. High 3k
12:45 pm 3k Consolation Race
2:00 pm Single elimination sprint heats top 30 boys and 30 girls
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 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 8 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.
