RACE THE BEND!
ALBERTA CUP 5 & 6
JANUARY 28 & 29, 2017
RED DEER, ALBERTA
Welcome!
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See the full RACE NOTICE for maps and greater detail.
Even with the warm weather - we'll have great snow! Come race with us!
Deadline for registration Wednesday, January 25th at midnight.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Races Events
Saturday, January 28 – Sprints, Classic Technique (Mass start, Classic technique for Masters and Para Nordic)
Sunday, January 29 – Individual Start, Free Technique
Host
This event will be hosted by Red Deer Nordic/Parkland Cross Country ski club with the support of the River Bend Golf and Recreation area.
Venue
River Bend Recreation ski trails:
- From Highway 2, head east on Highway 11 (67 Street).
- At the traffic circle east of the river, go ¾ of the way around and head north.
- Continue on this road and look for the River Bend sign and turn left.
- Head down the hill to the clubhouse parkinglot at the end of the road.
Sanctioning body
Cross Country Canada (CCC) and Cross Country Alberta (CCA)
Contact Information
Competition Secretary – Lisa Marr-Laing (403) 352-1900 or marlaing@telus.net
Chief of Competition – Tom Marr-Laing 403-357-9900 or tom@innstor.ca
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Schedule of Events
DATE |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
DETAILS |
Friday, January 27 |
1:00pm to 4:00 pm |
Training |
Course open with basic course markings |
Friday, January 27 |
7:00 PM |
Coaches’ Meeting |
River Bend Clubhouse |
Saturday, January 28 |
9:30 am to 4:00 pm |
Race |
Sprints, Classic Technique |
Saturday, January 28 |
7:00 PM |
Coaches’ Meeting |
River Bend Clubhouse |
Sunday, January 29 |
9:30 am to 2:00 pm |
Race |
Individual Start, Free Technique |
Event Categories and Distances *
Category |
Year of Birth |
Saturday, January 28, 2017 |
Sunday, January 29, 2017 |
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Sprint Start - Classic Technique |
Individual Start - Free Technique |
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MALE |
FEMALE |
MALE |
FEMALE |
Atom |
2009 younger |
150 m |
150 m |
1 km |
1 km |
PeeWee |
2007-2008 |
150 m |
150 m |
1.7 km |
1.7 km |
Mini Midget |
2005-2006 |
300 m |
300 m |
3 km |
3 km |
Midget |
2003-2004 |
300 m |
300 m |
5 km |
5 km |
Juvenile |
2001-2002 |
600 m |
600 m |
5 km |
5 km |
Junior Boy/Girl |
1999-2000 |
1000 m |
1000 m |
10 km |
10 km |
Junior Men/Women |
1997-1998 |
1000 m |
1000 m |
15 km |
15 km |
Senior |
1987-1996 |
1000 m |
1000 m |
15 km |
15 km |
Masters |
1986 & earlier |
10 km - mass |
10 km - mass |
15 km |
15 km |
Bob Johnstone Sport |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5 km |
5 km |
Bob Johnstone Sport |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
10 km |
10 km |
Para Nordic - Standing |
N/A |
5 km - mass |
5 km - mass |
7.5 km |
7.5 km |
Para Nordic - Sit Ski |
N/A |
3 km - mass |
3 km- mass |
5 km |
5 km |
*Distances subject to change without notice depending on conditions.
Fees
Atom, PeeWee, Mini Midget – $20 per race plus Zone4.ca fees
Bob Johnstone Sport Series - $35 per race plus Zone4.ca fees
All other Categories – $35 per race plus Zone4.ca fees
Course Maps & Profiles
Course maps and profiles will be available on the Red Deer Nordic website. Any changes to the maps will be addressed at the coaches' meetings.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Deadline
All entries must be processed and paid for in full, through this site, prior to the deadline of midnight, January 25, 2017. There will be no late or race-day registrations allowed.
Race License and Requirements
Race License requirements will be as per Cross Country Alberta and Cross Country Canada directives.
All competitors Juvenile age and older, must have a valid CCC license. Competitors must provide their race license number when they register. Competitors Midget age and younger must be an active member of a CCA registered club.
Athletes without a CCC license or valid club membership must purchase a day license for each day of racing. This must be purchased online at www.zone4.ca when registering for $5 per day.
Informed Consent and Assumption of Risk Agreement
All competitors that are not members of a CCC registered club must agree to the Informed Consent and Assumption of Risk Agreement imbedded in the race registration site before they will be allowed to compete. If the participant is under the age of majority, a parent or guardian must accept the Agreement on the minor’s behalf.
Cancellation
In the event of a cancellation, procedures will follow the protocol set out in the CCA Technical Package for Provincial Cross Country ski events. Announcement of cancellation will be made through the CCA and Red Deer Nordic websites. ( www.xcountryab.net , www.reddeernordic.ca )
Information
If anything on this site differs in any way from the Race Notice, the Race Notice is to be considered the official source of information.