Marshall Sprints 2006 Information

Entry Fee: $8 per skier. Checks made out to Marshall School

Entries Due: All entries need to be recieved by Thursday, Jan 12, 2006

Teams Invited: All teams in Minnesota and Wisconsin

To register log onto

http://www.boreal.org/~durfee/index.htm

Facilities:

Large indoor warming area, bathrooms, locker rooms and full concession stand. Large warm-up loop. Professional Announcing. High Quality Timing by Steve Deschene. Excellent spectator viewing with bleacher seating.

The 2006 Marshall Sprints will be held at the Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota on Saturday, January 14, 2006. This is the third annual running of this exciting event. New for this year is an updated and unique format to guarantee all skiers at least two races for a total of up to 4 kilometers of racing. Also new this year is the sprint course location. All of the sprint racing will start and finish on the school football field. The new sprint course averages 15 feet wide, with some sections as wide as 24 feet. The course is safe, fast and exciting. It will be a true test of your skier's talent. Separate Jr. High 3 kilometer skate race.

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2006

Time: 9:00 bib pick up and course inspection

11:00 Sprint Qualifier

12:30 pm 3 kilometer race and Jr. High 3k

2:00 pm Single elimination sprint heats

Format:

All skiers (except Jr. High) will ski a 1 kilometer qualifying sprint race on the sprint course. The top sixteen girls and top 16 boys will qualify for the single elimination sprint heats. All other skiers qualify for the 3 kilometer short course event. These skiers will start in groups of four based on sprint qualifying times. Fastest overall times will determine final 3 kilometer short course race placement.

Awards:

Awards to the top 10 boys and girls 3 kilometer race and Jr. High 3k race. Awards to the top 8 skiers in the single elimination sprint heats. Top 3 boys and top 3 girls in Sprints and 3 kilometer race will receive a Billboard Bag Ski Bag.