Dear Athletes, Coaches, and Spectators,

Welcome to the inaugural Nordic Grand Prix! We hope that this event succeeds in introducing youth skiers to international competition in a fun and informative way. This winter has been monumental for North America; with the World Cup races in Quebec and Canmore, Americas first World Championship Gold, and absolutely stellar performances from both National Teams. The USST attributes their seasons success to the collaborative training done with Canadian and Swedish national teams. USST member Ida Sargent said a year ago, I never would have imagined myself feeling comfortable enough to laugh and joke or run and ski alongside these girls, many of whom are my idols on the World Cup, but thanks to the confidence gained by training with these top racers, Sargent went on to two top 10 World Cup results this winter! We hope that the Grand Prix can help create lasting friendships, partnerships, and healthy competition across the boarder, and our skiers can understand the true global nature of this sport. This continent is quickly demonstrating its prowess in a previously European-dominated sport, and it all starts with you! So introduce yourself to the other racers, practice your French and English, and make friends that will last a lifetime. You all have the ability to become elite racers, you have to believe in yourselves, train with your competitors, and most importantly HAVE FUN! 11 years ago I raced in my first Midget Championships in Quebec, and my last BKL Festival in Notchview, Massachusetts. I remember the thrill of racing in Canada, the excitement as the starter counted down trois, deux, un, allez!, and the realization that there were some really good racers there! Now over a decade later I still have friends that I made at these events, and if I think back, I can still remember watching Ida Sargent and Alex Harvey ski for the first time. It could be you! Sincerely,

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Welcome t o the First Annual

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Nordic Grand Prix

Rikert Nordic Center, Ript on Vermont

Cameron MacKugler Head Coach, Executive Director Frost Mountain Nordic

Name of 2013 Grand Prix Competition Host Club Frost Mountain Nordic Competition Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton, VT Site Trail Access Fees Free to coaches and athletes only. Trail passes and rental equipment will be available for purchase ($17 for adult, $5 for kids under 5). Trails will be open from 8-5pm. There is a spectator friendly stadium, and race course will be open to skiing when races are not underway. Address Rikert Nordic Center, College Cross Rd, Ripton VT 05766 Directions From Burlington: Take Route 7 south for approximately 37 miles, turn left onto Rte 125 East, continue for 7.3 miles until you come to the Bread Loaf Campus (several bright yellow buildings). The sign for Rikert nordic Center will be on your left, turn left and enter the parking lot. From Rt 89: Take Exit 3 for Bethel, Turn right onto 107W. Stay on 107W for 13 miles until you turn right onto 100W. Stay on 100W for 11 miles before turning left onto 125W. Stay on 125W for 8 miles before turning right into the Rikert Nordic Center.

Organizing Committee
March 23-24, 2013 Participants must be born in 99, 00, 01, or 02. Co-Chairs Mia Allen, Chris Hodges, Cam MacKugler Chiefs of Awards Jill Madden, Eben Punderson Chief of Site Bruce Ingersoll Chief of Start/Finish John Ogden Race Secretary Chris Hodges Timing Tom Kendall, BART Timing Chief of Race Mike Hussey Chiefs of Frank Punderson, Cam MacKugler Fundraising Chief of Fun Kim Callahan Chief of Media Cam MacKugler Chief of Food Mia Allen Food Service Crescent Foods, Donald Remaniak Chief of Comp Barney Hodges Volunteer Cord Keith Wilkerson Race Distances Saturday 3/23 Sunday 3/24 Skate Distance Skate Prolog Date Eligibility

Skiers Age 10 YO Boy 10 YO Girl 11 YO Boy 11 YO Girl 12 YO Boy 12 YO Girl 13 YO Boy 13 YO Girl

Sunday 3/24 Classic Pursuit

2.75 km (1 lap) 1.5 km 5.5 km (2 laps)

2.75 km (1lap)

Schedule of Events
9:00am-5:00pm 8:00pm Friday March 22 Courses Open. Will be marked by 12pm Optional Coaches Meeting, Champlain Room of Middlebury Marriott (309 Court Street,US Route 7, Middlebury) Saturday March 23 Bib/Goodie-Bag Pickup, in the Barn at Rikert Nordic Center Boys 2002 Individual Start Skate Race Boys 2001 Individual Start Skate Race Boys 2000 Individual Start Skate Race Boys 1999 Individual Start Skate Race Boys Flower Ceremony for all age groups Girls 2002 Individual Start Skate Race Girls 2001 Individual Start Skate Race Girls 2000 Individual Start Skate Race Girls 1999 Individual Start Skate Race Girls Flower Ceremony for all age groups Pasta Dinner @ Middlebury Union Middle School (48 Deerfield Lane Middlebury, Vermont 05753) Day 1 Awards Ceremony @ Middlebury Union Middle School Open Coaches/Parent meeting @ Middlebury Union Middle School 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm-1:00pm 1:00pm 1:15pm 1:30pm 1:45pm 2:05pm 2:00pm 2:15pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:05pm 3:15pm Sunday March 24 Girls 1.5km Skate Prolog, oldest to youngest with 2 minute gaps between ages. 15 second inervals. Boys 1.5km Skate Prolog, oldest to youngest with 2 minute gaps between ages. 15 second intervals. Bib Pickup for Pursuit Bibs Girls 1999 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Girls 2000 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Girls 2001 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Girls 2002 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Girs Flower Ceremony for all age groups Boys 1999 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Boys 2000 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Boys 2001 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Boys 2002 2.75 km Classic Pursuit Race Boys Flower Ceremony for all age groups Award Ceremony for Day 2 athletes (top 10)

9:00am-1:00pm

11:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:00pm 1:15pm 1:45pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:15pm

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Races
Waxing Code of Ethics: This weekend championships will have a no-floro policy. We restrict any form of pure fluorinated products (powder, bloc, paste, liquid). Thank you for your cooperation.

Races

Sunday March 24 Skate Individual Start Prolog. Racers will be started in :15 second intervals by birth year, with 2 minutes separating each age group. All age groups will complete one lap of the course. Finish times from the mornings prolog will be used to create the start times Saturday March 23 for the afternoons pursuit. For the pursuit, each racer will start based on Skate Distance Individual Start. Racers will be started in :15 second intervals by birth year, with 2 minutes separating each age group. 10 and 11 year old twice their time back from the Prolog winner. For example if the Bob beat Joe by 12 seconds in the prolog, Bob would start the pursuit first, and then racers will complete one lap of the course, with 12 and 13 year old racers Joe would be started 24 seconds after Bob. completing two laps. It will be VERY important for all racers to have a complete understanding of this timing scenario as it will go very quickly and will be easy to miss starts. The Skate course will follow 2/3rds of the new FIS-D Homologated Coaches and Parents, please try to facilitate this understanding. There will Tormondsen Race Course. The course will be 2.75km and will feature the courses fun banked-turn descents and challenging B-climb! The same course be a Coaches/Parents/Athlete meeting directly following Saturdays award ceremony where we will go into more explanation of a pursuit race as well as will be used for the classic pursuit on Sunday, the 24th. answer any questions that you might have.

Races
Sunday March 24 Classic Pursuit Race. Start times will be based off of finish times from the mornings Skate Prolog. See previous page for explanation. The same course from Saturdays individual start Skate race will be used for Sundays Classic Pursuit. Again, be sure to come to the open Coaches/Athlete/Parent meeting directly following Saturdays awards ceremony for more information relating to the pursuit start. The Prolog and Pursuit are two parts of one race, awards will be given out to the top ten finishers of the overall pursuit. In order to do well in the pursuit you need to do well in the prolog, however doing well in the prolog doesnt guarantee a top spot in the pursuit! Think of it like a sprint race! You have to go hard in the qualification to make the finals, but you also need gas in the tank for the heats!

Banquet Directions

Venue Directions

The Pasta Dinner and Banquet will be at Middlebury Union Middle School (MUMS). The address for the school is: 48 Deerfield Lane, Middlebury, Vermont 05753. From Rikert: Take 125E towards Middlebury. Turn Right onto Rt 7 North. Once entering the strip of Middlebury turn left at the 2nd light onto Middle Road. Continue on Middle Road until turning left onto Deerfield Lane. Eat copious amounts of pasta.

The Races will be held at Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton, VT. The Address for the touring center is: College Cross Rd, Ripton VT. From Rikert: Take Rt 7 South out of Middlebury. After 3.7 miles turn left onto Rt 125E. Continue on Rt 125 for 7.3 Miles until turning left at the Rikert Sign. You cant miss the big yellow Bread Loaf Campus buildings!

Website Information: The Grand Prix Website will be the best place to get last minute changes and updated schedules, maps and other pertinent info. www.frostmountainnordic.org/grandprix Trail Conditions and Race Photos: Will be available on the FMN Facebook and Twitter pages. Check constantly to get the most updated live info! Twitter: www.twitter.com/FMNGrandPrix

Important Information

Food: There will be amazing food for sale inside of the Barn with 10% of proceeds going to FMN. Also dont forget to check inside the touring center for some hot soup and beverages. Dont forget that there is a pasta dinner on Saturday night with a delicious meal being prepared by Crescent Catering. Depending on numbers we will divide the banquet into two different seatings. Stay tuned to see if this is necessary.

Important Information (cont.)

Wax: If you are in a pinch and need some wax the Rikert Touring Center has a comprehensive selection of various Toko and Swix products. They also carCell Phones: Do no expect to have coverage in Ripton! ry a selection of gloves, hats, and other gear if you get cold! Remember this is a NO-FLURO event. Please respect this and do not use any pure flurocarbon Parking: The main lot in front of the touring center will be used for parking. wax (bloc, powder, or liquid). Thank you for your compliance! Parking Volunteers will be on hand to safely direct you into a space. Additional parking across the road or nearby school will be available if necessary. Awards: There will be awards at the Saturday Banquet following the Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction. Medals will be awarded for top 3 finishers of each Schedules: Schedules will be posted on the schedule portion of the Grand age group and ribbons for 4th-10th. There will also be flower ceremonies folPrix Website. Please be aware that schedules are subject to change based on lowing the distance skate race and the classic pursuit, in which the top three number of registrants and weather. Please check back in the night before the finishers will be called on to the podium at the venue. There will be flower races to see if any changes have been made. ceremonies and rewards ceremonies, so make sure you keep an eye on the schedule and dont miss out on collecting your hardware! Waxing Area: There will be a waxing area available inside of the Team Room for waxing. The space is rather small so bring tents and tables and be preBibs: We will be using THE SAME paper bibs for the distance and prolog pared to wax outside. There will be power on-site, so bring extension cords. events. Racers must KEEP their bibs for both races and not lose them! We Since this is a no-floro event glide waxing should be done prior to the week- will reissue cloth bibs for the pursuit. Bib pickup will be at noon on Sunday end. We will post wax recommendations to the FMN Website & NENSA site. for the pursuit bibs. Silent Auction: There will be a Silent Auction following the Banquet Dinner. There are some awesome items up for bid, so grab some gear at awesome discounts and support our burgeoning club in the process! Auction Items will be displayed in the Barn during Saturdays races and will be moved down to the banquet space for the evenings festivities. Stop by and place a bid at either locations! Photographer: There will be an event photographer for the entire weekend and photos will be posted to the FMN website, as well as the FMN Facebook site.

Weather and Conditions

We picked up a foot of new snow on March 19, with another 7 forecasted for the 20th. Trails are in perfect shape with full coverage and rock hard tracks! Be sure to check out our facebook www.facebook.com/FMNGrandPrix, and Twitter pages www.twitter.com/FMNGrandPrix for live reports!

Thanks for coming! We look forward to seeing you again next year! Best of luck with your future racing!