Eastern Cup Series
New England’s Premier Race Series
Everything you Need to Know to Get Ready for Eastern Cup Season:
Chop the wood, stack the hay, and RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPS!
Current Membership Deadline to be Seeded @ Cheri Walsh – Sun. Dec. 14th!
Fischer Eastern Cup Timing Provided By:
Fischer Eastern Cup #1
Cheri Walsh Memorial Eastern Cup
December 20-21, 2025
Hosted by the Holderness Nordic Center, Holderness, NH
Freestyle Sprint
Classic 10 k Interval Start/5 k U16
Introductory Class Offered
Fischer Eastern Cup #2
Roy Varney Memorial Eastern Cup
January 17-18, 2026
Hosted by Quarry Road Trails, Waterville, ME
Freestyle 7.5 k Interval Start
Classic 10 k Mass Start Start/5 k U16
Introductory Class Offered
Fischer Eastern Cup #3
Henchey Memorial Eastern Cup and UVM Carnival
February 7-8, 2025
Hosted by Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT
Freestyle 10 k Interval Start/5 k U16 (Combo. w/EISA)
Classic Sprint
Fischer Eastern Cup #4
Oak Hill Eastern Cup Finale
February 14-15, 2026
Hosted by Oak Hill Outdoor Center, Hanover, NH
Classic 7.5 k Interval Start
Freestyle 15 k Mass Start/5 k U16
Eastern Cup “Try-it” Introductory Day Offered Classic 7.5 k Interval Start Day!
Additional JNQ Opportunity:
**Only for U18+ Skiers. U16s will not earn points towards JNs qual. at Senior Nationals.**
US Cross Country Ski National Championships
January 4-8, 2026
Hosted by Mt. Van Hovenberg, Lake Placid, NY
- Classic 10 k Interval Start
- Skate Sprint
- Skate 10 k Mass Start
The Fischer Eastern Cup
The Eastern Cup Series is considered NENSA’s signature race series. The Eastern Cup is a New England tradition, set in locales that showcase our region’s deep dedication to skiing, while combining fields across BKL, Junior, and Senior circuits. By creating a open environment for all competitors, the Eastern Cup has grown to be uniquely competitive. This is ski racing, done town meeting-style.
For Junior racers, the Eastern Cup is the qualification series (criteria here) for Team New England at US Ski and Snowboard’s Junior National Championships (JNs).
Top Eastern Cup performers annually are named to NENSA’s Elite and Devo Teams, and the Overall Champion each year is awarded the Mike Gallagher Award.
