NYSEF JNQ SUNDAY CHANGED TO FREESTYLE!
Race organizers rallied against a fortnight of warm temperatures and rain to hold terrific cross country, biathlon and ski orienteering competitions this past weekend. Ice tillers and volunteers with shovels at race venues defeated Mother Nature (for now) at Garnet Hill (HURT Mega-Relay), Old Forge (Polar Bear’s JNQ plus BKYSL), Day (Saratoga Biathlon’s sprint & pursuit), Canandaigua (Bristol Mt. BKYS) and Pittsford (Mendon Pond Ski O). Racer turnout and their performances showed equal determination.
While some sets of results are posted on respective club organizer websites others are at 2016-17 Results. JNQ points can be checked in our mid a section: http://www.midaxc.com/home/announcements/oldforgejnqpoints
Meanwhile, optimism and grit are in the picture for the January 21-22 NYSEF JNQ Race Weekend in Lake Placid. Race format is what the USSA XC Junior National Championship will be in March. The weekend is a combined event with the SLU Carnival on Saturday. The Harry Eldridge Memorial Cup will be awarded to the top overall Junior Boy and Girl from the weekend races. For details go to NYSEF.org and to register online: https://www.skireg.com/nysef-jnq-raceweekend
Some images from Jan. 15 at Old Forge. See other photos on race organizer club websites and facebook pages.
Podium right to left 3 way tie for silver*: Anya Morgan, Ava Anderson, Anna Lazarus-Hall, Gold*: Sylvie Linck
Bronze*: Royal McDonnell, Silver* Lauchie Cheney Seymour, Gold*: Henry McGrew
U16 Men Erik Schreiner Silver* (not pictured: Gold* James Flanigan, and Bronze* Joseph Wilson
*Gold=Oak, Silver =Birch, Bronze=Maple- Sustainable medals!
The Saratoga biathlon race results can be found here:http://www.saratogabiathlon.com/blog/
Brian Halligan took top Honors Saturday. Sundays winner was Olympian Duncan Douglas
The Hurt Mega relay was this Saturday, dozens of skiers enjoyed fast conditions at Garnett hill. Faster lap times were around 12 minutes. Peru took the win for Mens relay, Hurt won Women’s and mixed divisions. Competition was close half a lap separated 2nd and third for the men’s relay
The third Racing Block for NYSSRA Team scoring is complete. Hurt picked up another gold, NYSEF made a strong showing with Silver, and PERU placed consistently to bump GHN ADK -Vauhti off the podium and take a Bronze.
HURT is in first position for the season, PERU and Polar bear are tied for Silver.
Team standings are here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L-v2Z_tbCAFY2wCXCGKIFkpuH2B1Eyn1501Ft7xzuHQ/edit?ts=58335208#gid=1830353700
Nice work skiers. Register, race well in placid, and find that snow to keep training and racing through this January thaw!
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