RACE NOTICE
2014 Kookaburra Loppet
Welcome to The Sun Peaks Kookaburra Loppet in its fifth year. Originally a key event in the Sun Peaks Family Cup – All Nations Celebrations, this event is rapidly growing in popularity. This fun, family-oriented event is open to all ability levels.
New last year was the 30 km distance where you could enter as a skater or classic skier and receive a separate time.
New
this year is the 15 km distance which is a shorter recreational length, by skiing two laps of the 15 km course you will complete the 30 km loppet. There is also a 2 km course for bunnies and rabbits, and a 5 km course for rabbits, track attack, and newer skiers of all ages wanting to give a loppet a try.
The 2 km, 5 km, and 15 km courses are free technique events which means you can skate or do classic technique and timing is combined. The 30 km course is either skate or classic with separate classes and timing.
The age categories are as follows: 5 and under, 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ years of age. Separate classes for Male and Female.
Young skiers (13 and under) are welcome to have a personal ski companion accompany them on the course. No fee will be charged, but a waiver will need to be signed.
NOTE: Depending on the number of participants in each category, the race organizers may decide not to award metals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.
Registration:
- ONLINE registration ends on January 11, 2014 at 12:00 noon. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY!
- Bib pick up and waiver signing will be at the Sun Peaks Nordic Centre from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, January 12, 2014. NOTE: A parent or guardian of participant(s) under the age of 19 must be present at bib pick up to sign the SPRC waive r.
Start Time and Location:
RACE STARTS AT 10:30 AM ON JANUARY 12, 2014. A SECOND WAVE WILL GO AT 10:35 AM.
Start location is just below the Nordic Centre by the Umbrella Cafe.
Description of Course:
Use the Sun Peaks Nordic Trail system map at the following link:
http://www.sunpeaksresort.com/winter/interactive-maps/nordic
to review the following course description.
2 Km Course:
Start at the Umbrella Café, up past the Nordic Centre, along P5 , to Cotton Tail, down Cotton Tail to the finish at the Nordic Centre.
5 Km Course:
Start at the Umbrella Café, up past the Nordic Centre, along P5, to Cotton Tail, out Cotton Tail to Vista, up Vista to McGillivray Lake Trail and turn around point, back on
Vista, Cotton Tail to finish at the Nordic Centre.
15 Km Course:
Start at the Umbrella Café, up past the Nordic Centre, along P5, to Cotton Tail, out Cotton Tail to Vista, up Vista to McGillivray Lake Trail, up McGillivray Lake Trail, to Blue
Grouse, to Nut Hatch, to Ravens Ramble, to McGillivray Lake FSR (out and back 0.7 km), to
McGillivray Lake Cabin turn around and aid station, back to Otter Loop, to Great Grey, to Vista ( hard left turn) to Cotton Tail, to finish at Nordic Centre.
30 Km Course:
Two laps of the 15 km course.
For more information contact Phil Youwe at Nordic@sunpeaksresort.com cell: (250)318-5705.
Post Race Social
:
A post race social and awards will be held at the Morrisey Public House at 3:00 PM.
AWARDS AND OVER $4,000 OF FANTASTIC DRAW PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO PARTICIPANTS!
THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:
· Sun Peaks Resort
· Salomon
· Spoke Bike and Ski
· Sun Peaks Lodge
· Bula
· Blackwell Dairy Farm
· Tourism Sun Peaks
· Event Supplies
· TravelPlan Ski
· Interschool Australia
· The Coast Sundance Lodge
· Delta Sun Peaks Resort
· Nancy Green’s Cahilty Lodge
· Bear Country
· Hearthstone Lodge
Hosted by: Sun Peaks Nordic Club, Sun Peaks Resort Corporation and the Sun Peaks Family Cup Committee.
- Sun Peaks Nordic Club
- Sun Peaks, BC