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Kendall Memorial

Rikert FIS Openers: Jim Rodrigues Sprints & Tom Kendall Memorial Classic Race 2025

Ben Theyerl · November 15, 2024 ·

Rodrigues Sprints Registration

Kendall Memorial Classic Registration

Organizer Website HERE

Note: Registration for both races closes at 7:30pm Wednesday, December 10th

Rikert is thrilled to play host to the Rodrigues Sprints, originally designed by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center to honor Jim Rodrigues and offer early season FIS level races.  Despite its FIS designation this is an all comers race and we can’t wait to kick off our 50th season at Rikert with such a special race!

Then on Sunday, it’s a Classic race in honor of our friend, the late Tom Kendall.  The Kendall Classic kicks off the distance season with a FIS-sanctioned interval start of 7.5k for open-class skiers, followed up by a 5k interval start for U16s (the 5k is not sanctioned and will not be scored to either the FIS or NRL lists).

Rikert is offering limited lodging on the Breadloaf Campus – we will groom to your doorstep.  Please note we have a tight widow to make reservations, book early and secure your spot!

2025 Recap

Rodrigues Sprints – Saturday, December 13th Expanded Heat Sprint

  • Qualifier is FIS-sanctioned.
  • Format: The Rodrigues Sprints will run as an expanded Open 50 person sprint heat, running in 5 heats of 10 skiers each. The details of this format can be found here. 18 skier Junior heats beyond Open heats.

Tom Kendall Memorial Classic – Sunday, December 8th 

  • 7.5 k Open and 5 k U16 classic race.
  • 7.5 k is FIS-sanctioned and held on Rikert’s homologated course.
  • FIS-sanctioned.
  • Scored to the Zak Cup.
  • Awards for all age classes, and a separate Master’s Results List!

Thank you to our valued NENSA Partners

New England Nordic Ski Association

New England Nordic Ski Association
P.O. Box 97
Lyme, New Hampshire 03768