after January 13 will not be accepted.
Confirmation and start lists will be posted at www.zone4.ca and will also be provided
at the coaches meeting on Friday, January 20. Note that confirmation lists on
www.zone4.ca cannot reflect any post-registration changes so it is important to check
with the race office if you have requested any changes.
categories.
12PM Classic technique, 700m, Individual Qualifiers
NB snow conditions may require the change of technique to skate.
1PM Team Sprints, U18 and up 6X 700m heats per skier, mixed gender
and age categories teams of 2
2PM U16 3x700m heats
Teams of 2 skiers are set by qualifier results, e.g. 1st and 30th, 2nd and
29th, etc.
A an B Finals of 15 teams as necessary
Awards for individual qualifier by age and sex categories
areas in the Main Cafeteria by the pond.
The Pond is not yet open for skiing.
Free parking is available on weekends in front of the Athletics Center, and at P8 near to
the trailhead stadium.
Friday, January 13
The race courses will be marked and groomed for classic technique at Nipissing
University campus trails. There are no fees to use the trails at Nipissing University.
The race course will be marked and groomed for classic technique at Nipissing University
Saturday, January 14, 10:00AM to 11.30AM at the P8 trailhead timing hut for bib
pick up.
This is a flouro-free glide wax race, as per XCSO policy.
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Schedule
10 am start, mass start at 10:30 a.m.
STYLE
Non-competitive classic skiing for everyone! There will be a 250m and 500m for kids and 2.5km, 5km, 10km.
COURSE MAPS here https://www.waldenxc.ca/beaverlakeloppet
ENTRY FEES
Free for volunteers, by donation for everyone else.
Hot Chocolate | Finnish Pancakes | Draw Prizes | Waxing Facilities
Please visit this doc to get information about the evening for Friday and the community sprints scheduled for Saturday as well as the What’s App link details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hZDXEEpaRlNQvcHsTDKTSfWhb89JqP6V/edit?fbclid=IwAR1yNz_nGS36LqBHySGwaxFpKyzRV8HjGt5YcvFI1wAXwxuGIQ5V2qsezdE#gid=751559837
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WOOLLY HIPPO RACE TICKETS RANGE $$$15 – 25 !
Join us for family-friendly fun at one of the North’s best loppets! The Woolly Hippo will be happening on…
January 14, 2024. Register on the link: https://zone4.ca/register/WwPle5/
Schedule
Details will be added as they are confirmed.
FREESTYLE (a classic track will be set):
11:00 AM Start – 350m | 700m
11:15 AM Start – 3km | 5km | 15km
Mass start in waves. Classic tracks will be set.
Our amazing grooming team reports there is lots of snow, and they will have no issue grooming the race course.
Recreational skiing will remain open – The lower trails will be busy from 11 AM to 11:30 AM and the upper trails from 11:30 AM to 12:30
CATEGORIES
Para-Nordic, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, Senior & Masters
ENTRY FEES
Para Nordic, U8, U10, U12, U14: $15
U16, U18, U20, Senior, Masters: $25
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Sunday Jan 1st 5:00pm
Registration and Information on location for Team sprints and Blue Sky Loppet https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=34634
Registration and Information on location for Team sprints and Blue Sky Loppet https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=34634
See details here or write the event organizer as noted in the contact information:
https://www.northbaynordic.ca/2024-bluesky-loppet.html