2017 Birch Open - Cross Country Ski Race
OUTLINE ::
The Birch Open is a cross-country ski race put on by Birch Mountain Sports. The event is open to all athletic capability and age.
LOCATION ::
Birch Ski Area, Roseisle, MB. For directions please click here .
ELIGIBILITY ::
The Birch Open is an unrestricted event for all skiers (i.e. anyone can enter the race)
EVENT FORMAT ::
-
Mass start
-
Free technique with classic tracks
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ::
-
10:00 to 11:00 am -- Race office open for bib pick up
-
11:15 am -- Coaches and Officials meeting in clubhouse
-
12:00 pm -- Race starts
-
Medal & award ceremony immediately following end of race. The awards ceremony will take place after the race in the clubhouse.
ENTRY FEES ::
- Atom entry free
- Pee Wee & Midgets: $20.00
- Juvenile, Junior, Senior: $30.00
- Masters: $35.00
- Citizens Race: $20.00
AGE CATEGORIES AND RACE DISTANCES ::
CATEGORY |
BIRTH YEAR |
RACE DISTANCE |
| Atom Girls & Boys | 2008-2010 | 1.0 km |
| Pee Wee Girls |
2007 (PG1); 2006 (PG2); 2005 (PG3) |
2.5 km |
| Pee Wee Boys | 2007 (PB1); 2006 (PB2); 2005 (PB3) | 2.5 km |
| Midget Girls | 2004 (MG1); 2003 (MG2) | 5.0 km |
| Midget Boys | 2004 (MB1); 2003 (MB2) | 5.0 km |
| Juvenile Girls | 2002 (JVG1); 2001 (JVG2) | 7.5 km |
| Juvenile Boys | 2002 (JVB1); 2001 (JVB2) | 7.5 km |
| Junior (Boys/Girls) | 2000 (JG1 & JB1); 1999 (JG2 & JB2) | 10.0 km |
| Junior (Women/Men) | 1998 (JF1 & JM1); 1997 (JF2& JM2) | 10.0 km |
| Senior | 1996 – 1987 (U23: 1994-1996) | 10.0 km |
| Masters 1 | 1982-1986 |
10.0 km |
| Masters 2 | 1977-1981 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 3 | 1972-1976 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 4 | 1967-1971 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 5 | 1962-1966 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 6 | 1957-1961 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 7 | 1952-1956 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 8 | 1947-1951 | 10.0 km |
| Masters 9 | 1946 and earlier | 10.0 km |
| Citizen Race | 1996 and earlier | 5.0 km |
- Birch Mountain Sports
- Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB