***2010Massachusetts Nordic Program***
J2 / Eastern High School Qualifying Race Information
Skier RETAIN THIS FORM
1st Race - Sunday, January 24th, 2010 10;30 Boys 11:15 Girls 5k Freestyle 8:30am Registration Please Pre-register
Weston Ski TrackPark Dr. goes south off RT 30 Bib Pick-up
200 Park Dr.just West of RT 95 (128). The Track is just North of
Weston, MAthe Newton/Weston town line. It is also the
Leo J. Martin Golf Course
2nd Race – Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 11:00am 7k Classical 9:00am Registration Please Pre-register
Mt.GreylockHigh School Bib Pick-up
Williamstown, MA
J2 Team Leader:J2 Head Coach:
Joseph Miller 413-637-2837Jamie Doucett 978-475-6323
Eastern High School (EHS)Team Leader:EHS Head Coach:
Graham Taylor 978-443-5024Matt Voisin 413-458-9760
***WE ARE ASKING YOU TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR BOTH RACES by 1/15/10
To register: (Information letter and Registration form available on via J2/EHS link to print out)
- Complete the enclosed form, Answer all Asterisked items. If you are in Junior High School be sure to indicate your grade level .
- Check pay option A) $60.00 to pay for both qualifiers Note the comment above *** B) $30.00 for first qualifier
- Mail the completed form and check payable to MASS NORDIC PROGRAM to;
Graham Taylor 221 Goodman’s Hill Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776 **Mail by 1/15/10
DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION WILL BE $40
The 2nd MA qualifier race is scheduled for January 31stat Mt Greylock High School. It will be a 7K classic race
The J2 Championshipis for those skiers born in 1994 and 1995 who are Massachusetts residents or who are attending school in Mass. It will be held in JacksonNew Hampshire March 5th – 7th. The team will be staying at Eagle Mountain in Jackson.
The Eastern High School Championship is for those currently in 9th to 12th grade, who are Massachusetts residents or who are attending school in Mass. Post-graduates are not eligible. The EHS will be held in Gunstock, NHon March12th – 14th. The team will be staying at The Margate in Laconia.
The cost per team member will be $325 for each team . The fee includes two-nights lodging, two breakfasts, two dinners, racing fees and team jacket (J2 team) or sweatshirt (EHS team). Team membership will be announced after the 1/31qualifier at which time team forms and fee must be submitted. A NENSA membership is also required to participate at the J2 and EHS Championships
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for the J2/EHS athletes. If the cost of the event(s) is prohibitive to an athlete’s participation, please contact Graham Taylor for a scholarship application. Contact Graham as well if you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the scholarship fund (Eastern Amateur Ski Educational Foundation, EASEF) which provides grants to developing skiers of all ages and disciplines. Contributions may not be designated for individuals, but may be designated by discipline – in this case cross country skiing.
The top 20 J2 boys and girls in Massachusetts are appointed to the J2 team based on the combined times of both qualifiers. The top 24 EHS boys and 24 girls are appointed to the EHS team based on the combined time of both qualifiers. Qualification for the teams requires participation at the 1/24 freestyle race and the 1/31 classic races. There may be discretionary picks. If a racer can not race he/she MUST petition the appellate board in writing PRIOR to the race they will miss for an exception to be considered.
Members of the appellate board are;
Joseph Miller 84 Delafield Dr.Lenox, MA01240,
Fred Sears PO Box 173DoverMA 02030 or
Graham Taylor 221 Goodman’s Hill Rd.SudburyMA01776.
Skier seeding on the team will be based on race results from the entire season in each discipline, skier’s health & training commitment leading into the championship events, racing conditions and is not based on qualification results.