Georgian Team Sprints 2022

Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre invites everyone to participate in the fast and fun Georgian Team Sprints 2022. This is a SOD Paraffin Race Series event.

This event is meant to be a fun introductory experience to cross-country skiing relays for skiers of all ages and abilities.

Note: We are (cautiously) optimistic about having enough snow to run the event on Saturday April 2nd. Register now!

EVENT DETAILS:

- Races will be relays with 2 athletes who alternately ski 3 legs each.

- Races will be in the free technique . U8 and U10 categories will ski in the classic technique.

- Start groups for all races will be determined once registration closes, and may involve collapsing genders or ages. Start position within a group will be determined by random draw.

- U18 Boys, Open, and Masters categories will ski a 1000 m course.

- U18 Girls, U16 Girls, and U16 Boys categories will ski a 600 m course.

- U14 and U12 categories will ski a 300 m course.

- U10 and U8 categories will ski a 250 m course in the classic technique.

Covid 19 Considerations:

Even if Ontario regulations regarding vaccination have changed on March 1 2022, GNOAC has chosen to keep a mandatory vaccination policy for all people using GNOAC facilities.

- BEFORE driving to Georgian Nordic, please go through the Covid Screening questions https://covid-19.ontario.ca/screening/customer/ . If you have any Covid-19 symptoms, please DO NOT attend the Georgian Nordic Team Sprints 2022.

- Have your “Proof of Vaccination (POV)” and identification if you are 12 years of or older. POV may be checked.

- Wear a mask as much as possible…

- This is an outdoor event. There is no access to the chalet or the wax room for participants unless it is an emergency. There will be two portable toilets, and two outhouses near the start area.


TEAM COMPOSITION:

- Teams will be composed of two athletes of the same gender and in the same category.

- Please try to indicate the name of your partner (team mate) and team name on your zone4 registration. Organizers will gladly match skiers who do not have a partner (team mate).

- Athletes from different clubs can make a team.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Thursday March 10 th , 2022               12:00 AM       Registration Opens

Thursday March 31 st , 2022               9:00 PM          Registration Deadline

Saturday April 2 nd , 2022                   10:30 AM       Team captain’s meeting

Saturday April 2 nd , 2022                  11:00 AM       Start of competition.

ENTRY DEADLINE:

All entries must be received by 9:00 pm, Thursday March 31 st , 2022, with payment.

SKI WAXING PROTOCOL:

Georgian Team Sprints 2022 is a part of the SOD Paraffin Race Series. In order to increase accessibility of the sport, focus on athlete development, and reduce costs, only the use of non-fluoro (NF) liquid, gel, buffer waxes and paraffin glide waxes will be permitted. Hardeners and non-fluoro powders are also not permitted . These restrictions apply to all categories, but do not apply to grip waxes.

Thank you everyone.

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Registration open Mar 07, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Registration is Closed