Midwest Junior Championships

Young skiers from across the Midwest race on the 2011 Junior Olympic course at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis March 13-14, 2010

Freestyle sprint on Saturday morning and a longer classic race on Sunday morning. Saturday afternoon skiers can also compete in the Midwest Skiball Championship Tournament and race on the SkiX-c course- a short loop with jumps and slalom turns.Sunday's mass start will be seeded according to the results from Saturday's sprint race.

Midwest Championships Sprints

500 meters to 1 kilometer freestyle sprints.  The day starts with qualifying heats.  The first 16 boys and girls in each age class (14-15, 12-13, 10-11, 8-9, 7 and under) advance to the heats of 4. The top 2 in each heat advance to the semi-finals and the top 2 in each semifinals advances to the finals.  Age class awards for top-3 in each age class category except 5 and under. All kids 7 and under receive participation ribbons

Midwest Championships Mass Start Classic

Exciting mass start racing on the Hap & Judy Competition Loops at Theodore Wirth Park.  Six separate mass starts: 12-13 and 14-15 year age categories start together and boys and girls start separately (5 kilometer course).  8-9 and 10-11 year age categories start together and boys and girls start separately (2.5 kilometer course).  All kids 7 and under start together and ski a one kilometer course.  Age class awards for top-3 in each age class category except 7 and under. All kids 7 and under receive participation ribbons.

For further information, click on this link: http://www.jo2011.com/midwestchamps/

Here is the link for the registration for the Midwest Junior Championships: http://www.zapevent.com/listactivities.aspx?eventid=709

Please contact Michael Bono by email at mbono@brocade.com  if you want to discuss or need additional information.