Open invitation to all for the NCD U16 dryland camp Aug 29 to Sept 2. Contact Geoff Tomlinson
Coupe Skinouk Rollerski presented by Euro-Sports will be held on September 17. The information regarding the event and the registration is now available at https://zone4.ca/event/2022/coupe_skinouk_sr_2022/. Hurry because the registration deadline is September 15 and only the first 175 registered will be admitted.
Don’t forget to renew your annual Nordiq Canada race licenses for the 2022-2023 season, you will need them to register or you will have to pay for day licenses.
Please also note that as of July 1, 2022, Canadian competition rules require that pole tips in roller ski races must have safety rigid plastic protections with diameter of 30 mm or greater. These protections must be placed maximum 45 mm above the metallic tips. However, as these items are not yet available on the Canadian market, the rule will not be enforced in accordance with Section 396.2.1.
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.
E-mail registration is strongly recommended. In person registration on race day will only be accepted until 10:30 am sharp.
Registration (access form here 2023_blue_sky_loppet_-_email_registration.pdf ) by email to [email protected]
Registration closes on Wed., Feb. 8 at 23:59
Payments by e-transfer to [email protected]
Cash payments possible at bib pick-up on race day.
Loppet Categories:
9k – blue extended trail, classic or free
18k – green trail, classic or free
Loppet cost:
$5.00 for members $10.00 for non-members
Chocolate race:
1k – sprint trail, free
3k – purple trail, free
Chocolate race cost:
$2.00 for members $5.00 for non-members Children under 10 ski for free
Prizes:
Chocolate bars
Bigger chocolate bars for the fastest woman/man in the Loppet categories
Race day details:
Loppet race distances start at 12:00
Chocolate race distances start at 12:15
Bibs must be picked up before 10:30 am
