The Eastern Region Championship Ski-O Weekend

Bulletin Five

February 12, 2008

1. Event Schedule

Friday February 15, 2008 – Weston Ski Track, Weston MA

http://www.skiboston.com/skitrack/skitrack.php

Night Ski-O

Registration 6-6:30 PM

Mass Start 7 PM

Course Setter- Aims Coney

Saturday February 16, 2008 – Gunstock Nordic, Laconia, NH

http://www.gunstock.com/nordic/

Close Interval Ski-O

Registration 9-9:30 AM

First Start 10 AM

Course Setter- Jim Arsenault

Sprint Ski-O

Anyone Registered for the Morning Event is Eligible

Does not count toward Eastern Region Championship

First Start: 1:00 PM

Course Setter- Jim Arsenault

Sunday February 17, 2008 – Windblown XC, New Ipswich, NH

http://www.windblownxc.com/index.html

Mass Start Ski-O

Registration 9-9:30 AM

Mass Start 10 AM

Course Setter- Aims Coney

2. Competitive Classes

Please enter in your correct age category.

M16-, W16- Male and Female 16 and younger

M18-, W18- Male and Female 18 and younger

M21+, W21+ Male and Female 21 and older

M35+, W35+ Male and Female 35 and older

M50+, W50+ Male and Female 50 and older

M65+, W65+ Male and Female 65 and older

M80+, W80+ Male and Female 80 and older

3. Recreational Classes

Open (for both Weston and Windblown)

Open Short (Gunstock Only)

Open Medium (Gunstock Only)

Open Long (Gunstock Only)

Open Extra Long (Gunstock Only)

*Snowshoe orienteers are welcome enter the open classes.

4. Friday Night Ski-O Considerations

Weston Ski Track normally has up to 5 K of lighted loops, with about 2.5 in their snow-making zone. However, our competition will occur after normal closing time and the lights will be turned off. There are a number of obstacles including fences, raised snow-making pipes, trees, lighting standards, sand traps, and driving range tees. All competitors must carry a personal light, preferably a headlight. It is recommended but not mandatory that a backup light also be carried.

5. Championship Scoring

A minimum of two of the three events must be entered to be eligible for the Eastern Region Championship. The afternoon sprint ski-o at Gunstock is not included in the Championship. Points will be awarded as follows:

1^st place – 15 points

2^nd place – 12 points

3^rd place – 10 points

4^th place – 8 points

5^th place – 6 points

6^th place – 4 points

7^th place – 3 points

8^th place – 2 points

All other finishers – 1 point

6. Embargos

A limited warm up/wax test area will be designated at each venue on the day of event. Otherwise the three venues are closed to any entry by competitors beginning Thursday February 14.

7. Entry Fees

We are keeping entry fees as low as possible but do need to cover the cost of trail passes. At both Gunstock and Windblown the trail pass will be valid for the rest of the day.

Significant savings can be achieved through pre-registration by entering all three events.

Fees:

Basic entry (including trail pass) $25

Late registration (after 2/14/08) $5 per event

Discounts:

Early registration (entry form and check post-marked by 2/9/08) save $5 per event

Enter all three events save $10

Examples:

Enter all three prior to 2/9/08 = $50 (3x $25 -3x $5 - $10)

Enter just one on day of event = $30 ($25 + $5)

There will be a 100% refund for any event canceled for lack of snow.

8. Pre-registration

Pre-registration is strongly recommended and carries significant savings.

Registrar:

Pete Bundschuh

15 Fox Den. Rd

Hollis, NH 03049

(603) 465-3142

The entry form is attached at the end of this bulletin and is also posted at http://www.oocities.org/glidexc/

9. Driving Directions

Please see the web sites for each venue that are listed in section 1.

10. Lodging

There are numerous choices along the travel corridor between Nashua, NH and Concord, NH. Any of these would minimize driving distance and allow lodging at the same site both Friday and Saturday nights.

11. Airline Travel

The most central airport would be Manchester (MHT) and the next best is Boston (BOS).

2008 Eastern Region Ski-Orienteering Championships
Entry Form
one form per person please
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City or Town:
State or Province
ZIP or Postal code:
Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email:
Entries	Weston	Gunstock	Windblown
Class (see Bulletin):
Fees
$25 per event
Late fee $5 per event after 2/14/08
Discounts
Early entry save $5 per event (post marked by 2/9/08)
Enter all three events save $10	---------------------------------------->
Total Fees and Discounts	---------------------------------------->
Registrar:
	Pete Bundschuh
	15 Fox Den. Rd
	Hollis, NH 03049
	(603) 465-3142
	unofam@aol.com
Make checks payable to Up North Orienteers