NENSA is excited to announce the 2017-2018 Eastern Cup Schedule. These four race weekends are NENSA’s signature race series, bringing together Junior, Senior, and Master skiers. They also serve as qualifying races for the New England Junior National Team. We would like to extend our thanks to the many venues that bid for this year’s events and we look forward to a competitive and snowy winter.
NENSA Eastern Cup “OPENER” WEEKEND #1
Fort Kent, Maine
Hosted by the Fort Kent Outdoor Center
December 16-17, 2017
Saturday December 16 – Skate Sprint
Sunday December 17 – Classic Mass Start (5km / 10km)
NENSA Eastern Cup WEEKEND # 2
Ripton, Vermont
Hosted by the Rikert Touring Center
January 13-14, 2018
Saturday January 13 – Classic Sprint
Sunday January 14 – Skate Interval Start (5km U16 / 10km Women and Men)
NENSA Eastern Cup WEEKEND #3
Stowe, Vermont
Hosted by the Trapp Family Lodge
February 3-4, 2018 **Saturday race combined with EISA / UVM Carnival
Saturday February 3 – Classic Interval Start (5km U16 and Women / 10km Men)
Sunday February 4 – Skate Mass Start (5km U16 / 10km Women / 15km Men)
NENSA Eastern Cup Weekend #4
DAY ONE – Hanover, New Hampshire
Hosted by the Dartmouth XC Ski Center at Oak Hill (Ford Sayre/Dartmouth College)
February 10-11, 2018 **Saturday race combined with EISA / Dartmouth Carnival
Saturday February 10, 2018 – Skate Interval Start (5km U16 and Women / 10km Men)
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DAY TWO – Plymouth, New Hampshire
Hosted by the Holderness School Nordic Club
Sunday February 11, 2018 – Classic Interval Start (5km U16 / 10km Women / 15km Men)
I will be 62 this year and I am a decent recreational XC skier. I never see classes advertised for older people who want to improve, for example, but it may be because I live in the Berkshires – not exactly the middle of where I grew up (central VT, before Title 9). It would be fun to try to join races but does your organization sponsor races for all ages (as does running) or is this just for up to post collegiate age group (Olympic/National team hopefuls). My background is hiking and running (at the international level in my early 30’s). I joined your group when my youngest was a high school skier and have participated in your fund raising auctions. I was just curious as this looks like a lot of fun (and hard work! LOL) – Thanks for your reply.
Hi Lea! We don’t offer learn to ski classes, we do have Coaching Clinics if you are interested in learning about teaching technique. I can help point you in the right direction on where to look for lessons in your area. We do offer the New England Women’s XC Ski Day which is a great way to take a ski lesson and meet women from all over New England who also love XC skiing. We also offer a Masters ski race series called the Zak Cup Series (http://nensa.net/zak-cup-series/) Please email me amber@nensa.net for further information on women’s day. I grew up in the Berkshires and can connect you with some other nordies! Id love to hear from you!
It would be great to have a masters start wave for a few of the EC races. Thanks!
Michael G. –
As Amber mentions above, there is a whole series of races (the Zak Cup) particularly for Masters.
http://nensa.net/zak-cup-series/ Embedded in the Zak Cup Series will be the Eastern Cup race at Trapp’s on Feb. 4, where there will be a separate Master’s wave. I believe special requirements (NENSA/USSA membership) apply to the Eastern Cup races – so check ahead.
Cheers.
Thanks for your dialogue here – the separate Masters wave for Feb 4 will require a NENSA membership, but not USSA.