Welcome to the 2018 Saskatchewan School Ski Championships

Hosted by the La Ronge Ski Club & Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation

The 20th annual Saskatchewan School Ski Championships will be held at the Don Allen Trails located 20 km north of La Ronge on paved Highway 102 on Friday, February 9, 2018. The Don Allen Trails parking lot is at the junction of Highway 102 and the Nemeiben Lake Road.  The Ski Club's chalet and stadium area is about 75 metres north of the parking lot.

REGISTRATION FEES: Registration is $5 per skier to be paid at the time of bib pick-up.  Payment can be by cash or by cheque payable to "Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation".

MAIN EVENT: The main event is a free technique mid-distance race where skiers can race using either classic technique or free technique.  Distances will range from 1 km to 5 km depending on skier age. Bib pick-up for the main event is on Friday, February 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the timing hut in the Don Allen Trails stadium.  Start time for the main races is 11:00 a.m. sharp!

SASK CUP SERIES: The School Ski Championships are part of Cross Country Saskatchewan's Sask Cup Race Series.  As such, the event is open to skiers of all ages whether or not they are school students.  Non-students entering the main event can simply write "None" in the space for "Name of School".

RELAY RACES: After the main event races, skiers can compete in team relays.  The Junior Relay teams will consist of 2 boys and 2 girls from the same school from the Midget or younger categories.  The Open Relay teams will consist of 2 boys and 2 girls from the same school from any age category.  Entry fees for the relay races is $10 per team to be paid at the time of bib pick-up.  Schools are asked to e-mail the names and ages of skiers on their relay teams to deansquires25@gmail.com IN ADVANCE of the event.

CASH SPRINTS: There will also be fun, short distance cash sprints held in the stadium just prior to the  awards ceremony for racers born in 1999 or later.  Entry is free.  $10 for 1st and $5 for 2nd.

FOOD: There will be a free hotdog lunch served at the Don Allen Trails stadium starting at 12:00 noon.

Detailed information regarding the event is contained in the Race Notice posted at www.crosscountrysask.ca and at www.larongeskiclub.ca .

For extra information, phone Dean Squires, Event Chair, at (306) 425-2502.

Click here to download a copy of the RACE NOTICE