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NENSA Eastern Cup / FIS – Bib Purchase and Timing Chip Rental

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“Bib & Chips”
Available now on SkiReg.com
Closes December 1st.

NENSA and our venues are working tirelessly to produce a schedule of high level races that will keep competitors, officials and volunteers safe during the COVID pandemic.  As per our Eastern Cup COVID-19 Contingencies we identified a system that will allow for touchless registration and timing systems.  Competitors will purchase a race bib and rent and assigned timing chip.  Each competitor’s bib and chip will follow them throughout the season as a NENSA, U.S. Ski and Snowboard and/or FIS number does.  This effectively eliminates the need for typical registration / bib pick-up – eliminating a touch and gathering points at events.  This purchase will also help subsidize the cost of vetting participants: athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers – including health screenings and adherence to state and county travel guidelines.

These bibs and chips will be used exclusively for the FIS competitions hosted at Craftsbury and all Eastern Cups.  In order to compete in these events, you need to purchase your bib (you will keep it at end of the season) and rent your Zone4 chip (returned at your final start of the year).  Eastern Cup fields (Eastern Regional Qualifiers) will have unlimited field size. FIS races at Craftsbury will be limited to racers with current FIS licenses and the field size is currently capped at 120 participants.  If you intend to race in any of these races you need to purchase your NENSA bib and rent a chip.

Bib purchase and Chip rental ends on December 1st.  At this point competitors will be assigned bibs based on List 10 of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Ranking List.  Bibs will be distributed by Club / individually by mail or picked up at the Craftsbury Season Opener.

Craftsbury Season Opener #1 – December 5th

Craftsbury Season Opener #2 – December 12th

Eastern Cup Opener – Craftsbury – December 19th *(competitors race on 19th or 20th)

Eastern Cup Opener – Quarry Road – December 20th *(competitors race on 19th or 20th)

Craftsbury Race Into The New Year – January 2nd

Sugarloaf Eastern States Cup – January 23-24

Craftsbury Rodrigues Cup – January 30th

Gunstock Eastern Cup – February 6-7

Eastern Cup Finals – February 20-21

Will Koch winning the sprint final at the Chisholm Eastern Cup, Rumford 2019. John Bernard photo.

Marty & Kathy Hall step up to the plate with a $10k donation and a $10k Challenge for our NENSA programing this season

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NENSA would like to thank Marty & Kathy Hall for the wonderful opportunity they have given to NENSA, and our ski community, with the Marty & Kathy Hall $10k Challenge~ The Hall “Mark of Excellence” Award!  Not only have they helped NENSA financially with a recent $10k donation, but they are also offering this additional $10k Challenge, which will support both individual athletes and the top school or club.  Their generosity will add a great challenge aspect to our competitions this year!

The $10k Challenge is split into two $5k awards ~ spreading their generosity over more programs and athletes:

#1:  $5000 will be awarded to the top school or club in New England based on the top 20 overall finishes (20 male & 20 female) for the App Gap Challenge and Lost Nation Roll Rollerski races, four Eastern Cup weekends, and select Popular Races.  At the end of the season, the school or club with the most points will be awarded $5000 by the Hall’s.

#2:  $5000 will be used for FIS podiums – NENSA will be supporting a robust FIS schedule this season and, thanks to the Halls, awarding cash prizes to top finishers similar to past U.S. & Snowboard SuperTour events and current Nordique Canada FIS events. For the first four FIS races, December – January, this Challenge will offer $1250 per race which will pay out for podiums ($300/$200/$150 per gender).  While there is no national SuperTour series this winter, the Hall Challenge will offer our top New England based athletes much deserved monetary awards this season.

In the words of Marty and Kathy, “It is with great pride that we give these dollars to join the fray and journey to international success—we need help though—please join the battle!”  Thank you again to the Halls for these very generous donations!

If anyone else is interested in supporting NENSA, and our programing this winter and beyond, please contact Amie Smith, Executive Director, at [email protected] or 781-864-0545.

2020 Eastern Cup Primer

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NENSA is proud to highlight the 2020 Eastern Cup Series after a snowy start to winter across New England!

photo @flyingpoint

In just three weeks the East’s premier race circuit kicks off at Sugarloaf, Maine for the first time since 2006.  Sugarloaf is opening for skiing this week and excited to put on an innovative event that will honor the life of Roy Varney.  The second Eastern Cup — The 2020 Lost Nation Cup — is combined with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard SuperTour Series in Craftsbury, Vermont January 25th & 26th.  This unique opportunity combines the highest level regional and national series with the University of Vermont Carnival.  On February 8th & 9th the Series visits Rumford, Maine for the Chisholm Eastern Cup and Bates Carnival.  Again the combination of an EISA event and the top regional field ensures inspired competition.  Eastern Cup Finals will be hosted in New Hampshire by the Dublin and Holderness School February 15th & 16th.  On Saturday the exciting Dublin Double will offer two fast paced freestyle events with a 3km and 1.5km aimed to boost New England athletes into post season racing.  The Series, including Junior National team selection concludes Sunday at the Cheri Walsh Memorial where skiers will experience the classic trails of the Holderness School.

Look forward to pre and post event press releases for these exciting events.  Complete details on the Eastern Cup Series can be found on the NENSA website.  Please read the updated Eastern Cup Primer below for important information regarding race details, seeding, scoring and Junior National Qualification.

Registration for all Eastern Cup races are open on SkiReg.com — before you register make sure your NENSA and U.S. Ski & Snowboard memberships are current and you update your team/club affiliations in your NENSA profile.
Also note that Sugarloaf early registration fee ends 12/5.

We look forward to an awesome winter and seeing you on the trails soon!!

  1. All racers must have valid NENSA and U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership to race – please note a $10 daily NENSA membership is available.
  2. Purchase or renew your your NENSA membership here.
  3. Purchase or renew your U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership here.
  4. Foreign membership options updated (11/26/2019).
  5. Buy both your NENSA & U.S. Ski & Snowboard memberships early to ensure proper validation at registration.
  6. All EC racers will be listed in the overall race results, regardless of your U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership type ($20 general or $115 competitor).  If you want to be listed on the National Ranking List (NRL), and be ranked for New England Junior National team (best 4 races for both U16 and U18/U20)  you need to purchase a U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitors membership.
  7. You can upgrade to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitors license later in the season (points may not retroactively apply to previous races).
  8. Each Eastern Cup has a Virtual Team Captain’s Meeting (VTCM) an information page for updates: on venue, times changes, and important racer/coach information.
  9. Registration will close at 5pm on the Wednesday before each Eastern Cup weekend.
  10. Seed lists will be posted on Thursday (using points from the current NRL / FIS lists)
  11. Start lists will be posted on Friday by 6pm for Saturday and Sunday races.
  12. Final Eastern Cup race results can be found here.  Live results links will be made available on the EC event pages.
  13. All Eastern Cup races will be scored by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and updated to the NRL.  Races marked as (FIS/NRL) are also scored by FIS.
  14. NRL and FIS listing dates can be found in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nordic Competition Guide. 
  15. SEEDING:  All racers will be seeded by their best of either, U.S. Ski & Snowboard or FIS points.  If you have a US Ski & Snowboard general membership, or have 990 points you will be seeded randomly at the end of the field.
  16. U18/U20 JN qualifying:  Best 4 EC and/or OOR races.
  17. U16 JN qualifying:  Best 4 EC races, and no OOR races using SuperTour Scoring (see page 26).
    Tie-breaking mechanisms:
    ~Best single finish in a selection race
    ~Second best single finish in a selection race
    ~Third best single finish in a selection race
    ~Fourth best single finish in a selection race
    Note: All U16 races at NENSA Eastern Cups are scored; for sprints, the final results for the top 12 come from the heats/finals, and from the qualifying for places 13 and higher.

Note: distances and techniques are listed here as scheduled.  If conditions mandate changes to distance/technique, the race that is held will be scored.

2019-2020 Races Scored to the NENSA JNQ Ranking Lists:   

NENSA Eastern Cup Series Races:

Sugarloaf Eastern Cup Opener – EC WEEKEND #1
Sugarloaf, Maine
Hosted by the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center  (NRL)

December 21-22, 2019

Saturday December 21 – Free Sprint (1.5km)

Sunday December 22 – Classic (5km U16 and women / 10km men and Citizen)

The Lost Nation Cup: Craftsbury Super Tour / UVM Carnival & Eastern Cup – EC WEEKEND #2
Craftsbury, Vermont
Hosted by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center – (FIS/NRL)

January 25-26, 2020 (ST Classic Sprint only 1/24)

Saturday January 25 – Free Interval (5km U16 & Women / 10km Men and Citizen)

Sunday January 26 – Classic Mass Start (5km U16 / 10km Women / 15km Men)

Chisholm Eastern Cup / Bates Carnival – EC WEEKEND #3
Black Mountain Ski Resort, Maine
Hosted by the Chisholm Ski Club (NRL)

February 8-9, 2020

Friday February 7 – Please note Bates Carnival races in AM – Official Training 1-4pm

Saturday February 8 – Free (5km U16 and Women / 10km Men)

Sunday February 9 – Classic Sprint (1.2km)

Dublin Double Eastern Cup – EC Finals
DAY ONE – Dublin, New Hampshire
Hosted by Dublin School (NRL)

Saturday February 15, 2020 – Skate Interval Start Prologue (3km all skiers) followed by a Skate Sprint Prologue (1.5km all skiers)

Cheri Walsh Memorial Eastern Cup – EC Finals
DAY TWO – Holderness, New Hampshire
Hosted by the Holderness School Nordic Club (NRL)

Sunday February 16, 2020 – Classic Interval Start (5km U16 / 10km Women and Men)

Out-of-Region Races for 2019-20 season:
US National Championships Michigan Tech Nordic Center – Houghton, Michigan (U18/U20’s only):

Thursday January 2: Freestyle Sprint 1.4km*
Friday January 3: Freestyle 10/15km
Sunday January 5: Classic Mass Start 7.5/10km

Please note the final Sprint on 1/7/20 of US Nationals is not scored to JNQ Ranking List.  

*US Nationals races will be scored to the NENSA JNQ Ranking Lists using U.S. Ski & Snowboard points for U18 & U20’s (sprint re-scored with distance points).  An athlete must be a U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitor member to compete at the US National Championships.

THERE ARE NO OOR RACES for U16’s

6.  Eastern Cup Scoring:

All Eastern Cup races are scored by U.S. Ski & Snowboard to the National Ranking List (NRL), usually by no later then the Thursday after the race weekend.  NENSA ranks JNQ lists as soon as possible.  Athletes with U.S. Ski & Snowboard General Memberships are not scored to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard NRL or JNQ lists.  All competitors are listed in results.

To determine the overall Eastern Cup Champions (the Gallagher Cup winners) at the end of the season (one male/one female) – the best of 7 out of 9 of the Eastern Cup races are scored to determine the overall winners.

7.     U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nordic Competition Guide

Further information about Race Rules.

Further information about Junior National Qualifying.

Popular Racing in New England

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Craftsbury Outdoor Center webcam 11/13/19 – one of the touring centers in NE that will open this weekend.

November snow has touring centers giddy with excitement for the 2019-2020 season.  Indeed many cross country skiers are already sliding on their skinny skis throughout New England and ski areas have snowmaking operations underway.  In response to last winters amazing season there are twenty-two races on the Zak Cup calendar, eight marathons and the increasingly popular New England Club Relay Championship.  NENSA’s mission is to implement educational, recreational, and competitive programs at all levels to sustain a vital and active cross-country skiing community in New England — these popular races are the lifeblood of that community!

Junior skiers lining up for the 2018 Bogburn hosted at the Woodstock Nordic Center.

In the past NENSA has promoted these competitions with a focus on masters racers and Zak Cup competition — this year we aim to broaden our appeal to all ages and abilities of racers.  Friendly competition between our masters population is alive and well — but there is so much more that is attractive about these events — from BKL age groups to recreational (or untimed) skis, to local sponsor support including tasty food and gear demos.  There is no better time to visit a touring center than when they are hosting their local event, a time when weeks or months of effort have been spent to make the skier experience the best it can be!

NENSA’s programming revolves around supporting club structure — and getting together local groups to attend events that bring together the greater skiing community.  All of our Zak Cup events are also scored to Club Cup rankings, giving all participants added incentive to join in the fun.  Whether you are new to skiing or a lifetime competitor you help support your club and the events that celebrate our sport!  This season will be the first time senior skiers (ages 23-29) will be included in Zak Cup rankings — with the aim of bringing more friendly competition to this age group.

Many of our events already have live registration pages and you can find those by clicking on the event names on the popular calendar — review the listings early and sign up for events you know you want to attend — your participation will draw in more participants and make these events thrive!  Print out an event poster for your refrigerator or office wall.  There are events in all states within New England (and New York) so you don’t need to travel far to find excitement — but you are encouraged to pick out new events and visit different venues.  The races themselves vary in discipline and distance — including sprint, skiathlon, marathon, hill climb and downhill and everything in between.  If you’ve never experienced the excitement of a mass start maybe you want to seek out one of those events — or join in a recreation category (many events offer untimed or shortened distances).

Racing action kicks off in Craftsbury in one month with a sprint on Saturday December 14th and the traditional Opener on Sunday the 15th.  Jackson XC is hosting the Jackson Jaunt on December 29th giving you three opportunities before the new year.  Racing continues in earnest in January with eight races listed in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts – including the One Day Club Championships in Jackson, NH now know as the Freeman Frost White Mountain Half Marathon.  February brags seven events including the Craftsbury Marathon and AXCS Masters National Championships and Stowe Derby.  March has five popular races and wraps up with Zak and Season Awards at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center on March 22nd.

We look forward to seeing you out there this winter — please don’t hesitate reaching out to NENSA or the hosting venues — Let it Snow!

 

 

2019-2020 NENSA Event Bidding is Open

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Venues and Event Organizers – please take note that bidding for the 2019-2020 season is now open (closing May 1).  Please read through the following link for detailed information about bidding and help with selecting potential dates.  Our Eastern Cup calendar will be finalized during NENSA’s May meetings and folks who want to host are encouraged to submit bids early!  Many Zak / Club and Marathon dates will be set during these meetings as well, and the Masters Committee will be reviewing how many races are included for the upcoming season.  Bidding for the 2021 U16 & EHS Championship weekends is also open at this time.  Bid sheets are done through a Google Docs – but we encourage you to follow up with staff with questions . We hope you will consider hosting one of these great race events for our New England Nordic community!

For those intending to host an Eastern Cup or Major Championship please plan on sending a representative to attend the TD / Event Organizer Clinic, typically during the first weekend of December.  All other races are encouraged and welcome to attend.

For Eastern Cup, Zak/Club and Marathon questions: [email protected]

For U16 and EHS questions: [email protected]

Thanks for making your bids early and we look forward to planning next years events with you!

EHSC Championship Rules

NENSA Eastern High School Championship Rules Document

The NENSA Eastern High School Championship (EHSC) is the premier event for high school and prep school racers in New England and New York. Competition between states is highly competitive and media attention is significant. The goal of the EHSC is to provide the highest quality competition for high school-aged athletes representing their state teams. Athletes qualify for the EHSC through independent state qualifying races (ME, NH, VT, MA, NY). Up to 24 boys and 24 girls are selected for each state team. Guest teams from other U.S. states, Canada and other nations are also invited to participate.  An individual start, a mass start and a seeded wave start ensures racing at its finest with the relay capping off the Championship with a team event.

  1. Schedule

Race Organizer will have event entry fee and initial event info (Team Leader Packet which includes: schedule, site info, contact info, registration, waxing, parking, banquet, awards) to all team leaders no later than January 1st. This information will be posted on the EHSC event page on www.NENSA.net. NENSA will provide team leader contact information.

1a.  The Eastern High School Championship takes place on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the third weekend in March. Boys race first every race on an ODD year; Girls race first every race on EVEN years for every race, including the relay.

1b. The schedule is set so that Friday’s Freestyle race begins no earlier than 3:00 PM and Sunday’s awards begin no later than noon. There must be at least 1 hr between start times for the boys and girls races.

1c.There must be a Team Leader meeting with the Jury one hour before each race during the weekend, with the exception of Friday’s Freestyle race.

 

1d. The competition schedule consists of the following:

Friday:

Coaches meeting (1 hour): 1:00pm

5K Freestyle; Individual Start: 3:00pm (or later)

Saturday:

AM: 7.5K Classic; Mass Start: 10:00 am

PM: Freestyle Sprint; Wave Start: Time TBD by Race Director

Saturday Evening: Banquet with Award Ceremony.

Sunday:

Mixed Technique, Mixed Gender Relay Race; Mass Start: 2 Classic legs followed by 2 Skate legs. Courses should be 2.5K – 3.5K in length. (Note that the relay requires two separate courses for classic and skate legs).

Tag Zone: 50m in length wherever possible with minimum length of 40m.  Each team is given one corral from which to feed athletes into the Tag Zone. Corrals will be placed on both sides of Tag Zone.

 

  1. Team Compositions and Eligibility

2a. Any US state may enter an official team. Maximum of 8 Guest athletes and 2 coaches per state, with a total maximum of 24 guest skiers.

2b. An official team consists of up to 24 boys and up to 24 girls. No more than 24 boys and 24 girls from each team may start in each race.

2c. Deadline for Team Entry is one week prior to event.

2d. Coaches:

Up to 8 coaches (7 coaches/1 team leader) are permitted free of charge.

2e. Entry Roster should list Girls Teams 1-24 / Boys Teams 1-24 plus one alternate for each and any adaptive athletes..

2f. Team composition / Start rights:

Racer Substitutions – Once start lists have been created prior to the weekend, a state can substitute a skier within the replaced skiers spot /seed only. Once a substitution has been made the replaced skier cannot be put back in.

2g. Eligibility:

Competition is open to all high-school students Grades 9-12 with a minimum age of 14 by December 31st of that year.  Post-graduate students are not eligible.

Athletes may choose to compete for their home state or the state in which their school is located.

Each State will determine the competition and rules for their team selection. Selection event schedule and qualifying criteria should be sent to NENSA by December 15th. ([email protected])

2h. Guests: National and/or International guests may be invited to compete in the         Eastern High School Championships.

 

  1. Team Entry & Registration

3a. The suggested maximum entry fee for EHS Championships is $110 per athlete. Any amount above this must be approved by NENSA. Please submit event budget along with Bid.

3b. NENSA Membership Required

All New England and New York participants must have an active NENSA  membership. It is up to the individual athlete to register with NENSA and membership is not included in $110 fee. Canadian guests, and out of region skiers do not have to be NENSA members.

3c. Athlete T-shirts are typically included with the entry fee.

3d.  Rosters:

Team entry rosters should be submitted using the NENSA-provided template, including the following information:

First Name | Last Name | NENSA # | State/Team | Grade | Club/School | T-shirt Size

 

3e. Running orders for all three individual races must be the same.

3f. Deadline for Team entry roster is one week prior to the event.

3g. All team leaders should send rosters to [email protected] verify who needs NENSA numbers.

3h. Relay orders may be submitted separately from individual orders and are due to Race Director by 5:00pm on Saturday.

 

  1. Seeding

4a. Individual events are seeded fastest to slowest skiers in descending order.

4b. The individual 5K Freestyle and Sprint events are seeded by team rank in 24 seed groups. Each seed group is randomly sorted. The sprint starts as 5-person waves seeded by state fastest to slowest. There is a no tracking rule in effect for the sprint race.

4c. Relay teams are seeded by the team leader and may start in any order within their team’s designated start lane(s). There is no arrowhead in this event. Relay teams are due by 5PM on Saturday before teams leave the venue. Seed is by Draw, not by points. For the Relay Guest class skiers will share one lane and alternate Guest teams within that lane.

4d. Mass start classic race will utilize a seeded arrowhead start formation. The top 3 skiers from each state will be seeded by Team Leaders, regardless of roster and can be seeded on Saturday morning. This total of 15 skiers will be randomized within the seeds (seed 1=5 skiers randomized within seed 1; seed 2=5 skiers randomized within seed 2; seed 3=5 skiers randomized within seed. The remaining athletes are seeded by coaches, in the following lane arrangements: 9 total lanes, 2 for each state + 1 for NY & guests. If NY has a full team, they will receive 2 lanes and there will be an additional Guest lane if needed. (Top 3 lane assignments are done via a draw).

4e. Lane assignments and tag zones should be chosen by a double blind draw for every race and every gender.

 

  1. Bibbing

Suggested method for bibbing:

5a. Bib # 101+ for whichever gender starts first any given year. Bib # 301+ for the other gender.

  • Guest athletes are included in continuous bibbing sequence.
  • These bibs are distributed to team leaders prior to first event, and are not collected until after the final event on Saturday. Athletes will wear the same bib in the first three events and are responsible for keeping up with those bibs.  (This includes those in the top 15 arrowhead).

Remaining skiers are seeded by team leaders/coaches.

5c. All bibs will be collected Saturday afternoon and redistributed for the relay.

5d. Relay bibbing can be done as follows

Team 1 – 101, 201, 301, 401

Team 2 – 102, 202, 302, 402

Team 3 – 103, 203, 303, 403

Team 4 – 104, 204, 304, 404

Team 5 – 105, 205, 305, 405

5e. Teams will be charged $50 for any missing bibs not collected at the conclusion of the event.

 

  1.  Scoring

All scoring is done by points, and not by time.

6a. Individual Events are scored as follows:

1st place receives 135 points, 2nd place 130, 3rd 126, 4th 123, 5th 121, 6th 120 with each subsequent place awarded points decreasing by one.

6b. Relays are scored as follows:

1st 650, 2nd 600, 3rd 560, 4th 530, 5th 510, 6th 500, 7th 490, etc, in descending increments of 10.

6c. Points:

  • Points shall be awarded for each state to the top 20 finishers in the individual events.
  • Points will be awarded to the top ten relay teams.  Relay teams 11-12 do not displace.
  • Only the top 20 finishers from each state may displace other skiers in scoring. 21-24 do not displace.
  • Boy’s and girl’s team scores need to be totaled and listed at the end of each event along with state totals.
    Overall points scored by individuals in the sprint, classic, and skate races need to be tallied prior to the Saturday evening awards.
  • Top 2 adaptive skiers from each state will earn points for their state team regardless of place in overall results.
  • Guests do not score team points and do not displace. They will be included in the flower ceremonies. Updated 3/2013. Organizers are encouraged to provide a small participation award/gift for guests at the banquet.

 

  1. Results

7a.  Results will be posted on-site and at NENSA.net following each event. The results will include individual scoring and team scores. A final results packet will be prepared, with 1 hard copy available for each team leader at the event’s conclusion.

 

7b. Results need to be posted in a vertical format for the following fields;
Place | Bib | First Name | Last Name | NENSA # | State/Team | Grade | Time | Points | Club/School

 

  1. Awards

8a. The top 10 finishers in each race and the top 3 relay teams shall be recognized with medals.  The top 5 relay teams shall be recognized.

8b. The top 3 overall skiers, male and female, (those with the highest combined point total) in the three individual events shall be recognized at the final awards ceremony with special awards (medals or prizes).

8c. The top 3 winning boys and girls teams and top 3 combined teams shall be recognized.

8d. A raffle or other fun giveaway is traditional and encouraged as part of the Saturday awards gathering. Recognition ceremony (podium/flowers) following each event is also encouraged.

8e. If more than 3 guests compete, the top 3 guests in each race should be recognized with awards for the guest class.

 

  1. Site Selection

Site selection is determined by NENSA through it event bidding process. Geographic rotation, venue quality, organizational structure, and appropriate local resources for lodging and meals will be considered in the awarding of bids. (Guarantee Lodging; Block rooms, Lodging List should be provided by organizer. 22 rooms per team)

Adaptive skiers may also be participating in this event, which may require separate or modified courses for this class- New 3/11.

9a. Each State’s Qualifier must be listed with NENSA (all fees waived).  Listing Is due by December 15th.

9b. Race organizer pays TD & TDA daily fee of $100 per day, mileage, lodging and meals.

 

  1. Coaches Meeting

A 1-hour coaches meeting will be held at 1:00PM on Friday opening the competition.

10a. Printed materials to be handed out at coaches meeting, provided by host site:

2 copies of start lists for each team (minimum)

2 copies of course maps for each team (minimum)

2 Copies of stadium maps for all races

Relay forms: two copies, one to be kept by team leader

A written agenda to be used at the coaches meeting and handed out to coaches

10b. Mandatory information to be presented at coaches meeting

Course maps

Stadium maps

Other information about the venue & weekend’s event

 

  1. Hard copies at race site

Results: one copy for the team leader

Team scores after each race

 

  1. Technical Details

12a. Two cameras required: One Finish line camera broadside and one head on. (video, camcorder, etc.)

12b. Organizing Committee will be required to send Chief of Competition and one additional representative to the NENSA fall Event Organizer Seminar.

12c.  Rules similar to FIS rules will apply to this event.

12d. State uniforms must be worn, both bottom and top pieces, unless deemed by the TD that the temperatures are too warm to require full race suits be worn.

12e. Competition technical decisions will be handled by the jury such as protests, disqualifications and sanctions.

12f. Coaches have the right to appeal a protest decision with NENSA. An appeal may be submitted only by the Team Leader and should be sent to Amie Smith at amie@nensa.net within 2 days of the occurrence.

Updated March 29, 2018

Stowe Nordic Seeking Youth Program Coach

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Stowe Nordic Seeking Youth Program Coach

Stowe Nordic, Stowe Vermont’s premier nordic ski club for over 20 years, is seeking a ski coach for the 2017-18 season to lead our youth program (BKL age group, 5-14).  The coach will be responsible for all aspects of Stowe Nordic’s youth program (weekly communication, lesson plans, and on snow instruction).  Program dates and times are: Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-5:00 pm beginning in December and ending in mid March.  Salary and other ski pass benefits available for the right candidate.  Please contact Neal Graves at [email protected] for more information or submit a resume and cover letter to:  [email protected]

Quarry Road Opener – Updated 12/7

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12/7 Update (in italics):

1) We are on!  The course is in good shape but there is a potential to hit mixed in dirt so skiers may want to choose “not their best skis.”  The OC makes the distinction that full-on “rock skis” are not required.

2) Sign-up online deadline is Friday midnight.  Then Day of Race for $10 extra.
 
3) For waxing, no wax greater than LF or low-fluoro is allowed.  No HF and no top coats.  There is no reason for families or teams to blow their budget on this low-key event!

 

The Central Maine Ski Club is happy to announce the Quarry Road Opener is on for this Sunday, December 10th.  Registration is available at https://www.skireg.com/quarry-road-opener.

It’s an exciting time for skiers in New England with venues across the region making snow — the race season is now upon us!  This is also our first Zak Cup Race.  If you wish to be scored for Zak Cup please enter your current NENSA number on the registration page.  There will also be a club dropdown for Club Scoring.

Quarry Road currently has 0.8km loop that looks beautiful.  Check out pictures and stay up to date at CMSC site.

The race will be six laps or 4.8km for adults and 3 laps or 2.4km for BKL and Middle School.  More details are available on the registration page.
There is a fun and unique interval start format — with groups of 24 skiers starting at 15 second intervals, and leave 12 minutes open in the start list for those skiers to clear the course before the next “group” leaves at 15 second intervals.
Prepare your team to run their warmup (course access will have to close except for some brief course inspection breaks between each class.)
Sign up at skireg.com –  https://www.skireg.com/quarry-road-opener
Day of race is available, for a $10 fee.

 

Eastern Cup Primer for 2019 – Are you ready?

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We are nearly two months away from the beginning of the NENSA Eastern Cup Series.  The first races of the season will be held at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center on the weekend of December 22-23.  You can learn more about the Eastern Cup schedule here — and please read our updated EC Primer below for important information regarding race details, seeding, scoring and Junior National Qualification.

Registration for all Eastern Cup races will open November 1st on SkiReg.com — before you register make sure your NENSA and US Ski and Snowboard memberships are current and you update your team/club affiliations in your NENSA profile.

We look forward to an awesome winter and seeing you on the trails soon!!

  1. All Eastern Cup race registrations will be done on SkiReg.com, and registration will open on November 1st
  2. All racers must have valid NENSA and US Ski & Snowboard membership to race – please note a $10 daily NENSA membership is available.
  3. To renew or get your NENSA membership, go to NENSA.net
  4. To renew or get your US Ski and Snowboard membership, go to USSA.org
  5. Regarding US Ski & Snowboard memberships:  All EC racers will be listed in the overall race results, regardless of your membership levels ($15 general membership or $95 competitor membership).  But, if you want to be listed on the US Ski & Snowboard NRL (National Ranking List), and be ranked for New England Junior National team qualification (best of 3 for U16, or best of 4 for U18/U20)  you MUST buy the US Ski & Snowboard competitors membership.  So, if you have any thoughts, plans, dreams or desires to try to make the JN team, buy the competitors membership now.
  6. You can upgrade to a US Ski & Snowboard competitors license later in the season, (points may not retroactively apply to previous races).  If you want to be listed on the NRL and ranked for JNQ – buy the competitor license, not the general membership before the start of the race season.
  7. Buy both your NENSA & US Ski and Snowboard memberships early.  Do not wait until the day you register on SkiReg.com.  Your correct data needs to be in our systems (NENSA & US Ski and Snowboard) at least a few days before you register on SkiReg.
  8. Each Eastern Cup race Virtual Team Captain’s Meeting (VTCM) will be hosted on NENSA.net.  Please check our website VTCM race information page for frequent updates, especially as the race weekend approaches.  This page will provide you with venue updates, times changes, important racer and coach information.
  9. Registration will close at 5pm on the Wednesday before each Eastern Cup weekend.
  10. Seed lists will be posted on Thursday (using points from the most current lists).
  11. Start lists will be posted by 8pm on Friday for Saturday and Sunday races.
  12. Eastern Cup race results link will be provided from the Timer and a link will be posted on NENSA.net.  All racers who competed in the Eastern Cup race will be listed in this results link.
  13. Each Eastern Cup race will be scored by US Ski and Snowboard, and updated to the NRL.
  14. NRL and FIS listing dates can be found on page 16 of the 18 Nordic Competition Guide. 
  15. SEEDING:  All racers will be seeded by their best of either, US Ski and Snowboard or FIS points.  If you do not yet have current US Ski and Snowboard point profile (bought a competitor’s license but have not raced a race yet to be listed on the current US Ski and Snowboard list in use), or, if you are a general member, you will be listed as 990 and seeded randomly behind the seeded group.  Once you have a US Ski and Snowboard point profile, you will be seeded according to that number.  If you are just a general member, you will always be seeded as a 990 behind the seeded group.
  16. For U18/U20 JN qualifying, NENSA will rank Best of 4 EC and/or OOR races, and this will be posted on NENSA.net for current NENSA & US Ski and Snowboard competitor members.  Races will be posted for ranking once they are officially scored by US Ski and Snowboard.  Racers without a competitive US Ski and Snowboard license will NOT be included in the rankings.
  17. Sprint Scoring: The heat results of the two EC sprint races will be scored. NENSA will re-score the final heat results with US Ski and Snowboard distance points. This change was adopted by the ADC effective October 2017 to seek parity in points between sprint and distance races.
  18. For U16 JN qualifying, NENSA will score the Best of 3 EC races, and no OOR races.  This will be done using US Ski and Snowboard Super Tour Scoring (see below).  NENSA shall use the following tie-breaking mechanisms in order (selection races are the 8 U16 races at NENSA Eastern Cups; for sprints, the final results for the top 12 come from the heats/finals, and from the qualifying for places 13 and higher):
    ~Best single finish in a selection race
    ~Second best single finish in a selection race
    ~Third best single finish in a selection race
    ~Fourth best single finish in a selection race

US Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Scoring:

The US Ski and Snowboard SuperTour scoring system awards points to the top 20 competitors in each event.
Place Points
1 30
2 25
3 21
4 18
5 16
6 15
7 14
8 13
9 12
10 11
11 10
12 9
13 8
14 7
15 6
16 5
17 4
18 3
19 2
20 1

Out-of-Region Races for 2018-19 Season (U18/U20’s only):

US National Championships – Craftsbury Outdoor Center – Craftsbury, VT

Thursday, January 3: Classic Individual Start 10km/15km
Friday, January 4:  Classic Sprint
Sunday, January 6:  Skate Mass Start 5km/10km
*Please note the Freestyle Sprint on January 8, will not be scored to the NENSA JNQ Ranking Lists.

THERE IS NO OOR RACES for U16’s

US Nationals races will be scored to the NENSA JNQ Ranking Lists using U.S. Ski and Snowboard points for U18 & U20’s. An athlete must be a US Ski and Snowboard competitor member to compete at the US National Championships.

Further information about Race Rules.

Further information about Junior National Qualifying.

2017-2018 Eastern Cup Schedule

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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)