Michigan Tech Pre-Nationals CXC Cup and CCSA Invite
December 17-18, 2022
Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center - Houghton, Michigan
Saturday, December 17 - 5k/10k Freestyle Interval Start
Sunday, December 18 - Classic Sprint
Live Streaming: https://livestream.com/engagelivetsream/cxccup22-23
Start lists and live results: https://www.superiortiming.com/2022/12/salomon-cxc-cup-houghton-2022/
Detailed sprint schedule (December 18)
About the Event
Join us December 17-18 for a Junior National Qualifier for the Great Lakes and Midwest Divisions, a collegiate CCSA invitational, and the pre-US national championship race. The weekend includes a freestyle interval start race on Saturday and a classic sprint on Sunday.
Registration
Register at the CXC website.
Course Maps
3km Freestyle (U14)
1.5km Freestyle (U12 and adaptive)
Classic Sprint - U16 and older
Classic Sprint - U14 and younger
Schedule
Friday, December 16, 2022
9:30 am - Interval start race course marked and groomed for race preview
5:30 pm - Team Captains Meeting (Zoom only: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/87459679385)
Saturday, December 17, 2022 - Freestyle Interval Start |
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8:30 am |
Grooming concludes and course open for inspection |
8:30 am |
Race secretary/bib pick-up open |
10:00 am |
Master, senior, college, U20/U18 men 10 km (2 x 5km) (30-second intervals) |
11:30 am |
Master, senior, college, U20/U18 women 10 km (2 x 5km) (30-second intervals) |
11:50 am | Men's Awards |
1:10 pm | Course open for inspection |
1:15 pm | Women's Awards |
1:30 pm | U16 boys (1 x 5km) (15-second intervals) |
1:45 pm | U16 girls (1 x 5km) (15-second intervals) |
2:10 pm | U16 boys awards |
2:15 pm | U14 boys (1 x 3km) (15-second intervals) |
2:25 pm | U14 girls (1 x 3km) (15-second intervals) |
2:30 pm | U16 girls awards |
2:30 pm | U14 boys awards |
2:45 pm | U8/U10/U12 boys and girls mass start (1 x 2km) |
2:46 pm | Sit ski race - awards immediately following |
2:50 pm | U14 girls awards |
3:00 pm | U8/U10/U12 awards |
3:05 pm |
Alumni open 5km |
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - Classic Sprint |
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7:30 am | Grooming concludes and course open |
8:55 am | Course closed |
9:00 am | Qualifier - Master, senior, college, U20/U18 women |
9:30 am | Qualifier - Master, senior, college, U20/U18 men |
10:00 am | Qualifier - U16 girls then boys |
10:15 am | Qualifier - U10/U12 girls then boys |
10:20 am | Qualifier - U14 girls then boys |
10:30 am | U8/U10/U12 final - all will ski - mass start |
10:31 am | Sit ski race - awards immediately following |
10:35 am | U14 girls B and A finals - awards immediately following |
10:43 am | U14 boys final - awards immediately following |
11:00 am | Open women quarterfinals |
11:19 am | Open men quarterfinals |
11:40 am | Open women semifinals |
11:49 am | Open men semifinals |
11:58 am | Open women finals - awards immediately following |
12:06 am | Open men finals - awards immediately following |
12:21 pm | Junior girls quarterfinals |
12:42 pm | Junior boys quarterfinals |
1:03 pm | Junior girls semifinals |
1:12 pm | Junior boys semifinals |
1:21 pm | Junior girls final - awards immediately following |
1:30 pm | Junior boys final - awards immediately following |
1:40 pm | U16 girls quarterfinals |
2:01 pm | U16 boys quarterfinals |
2:22 pm | U16 girls semifinals |
2:31 pm | U16 boys semifinals |
2:40 pm | U16 girls final - awards immediately following |
2:49 pm | U16 boys final - awards immediately following |
Waxing, Facilities, Additional Information
Fluorcarbons: Per U.S. Ski and Snowboard policy fluorcarbon waxes are not permitted.
Waxing facilities:
- Wax rooms are available at the Systems Control Wax Center at the Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center. to reserve space, email Tom Monahan Smith (thjsmith@mtu.edu) with your team name and roster size. Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5 pm EST
- Team trailers will be provided assigned venue parking and power access. Email Craig Hughes (chughes@mtu.edu) to reserve a spot for your trailer.
Warming space and showers: Skiers have access to the Michigan Tech Student Development Complex, a short walk from the trails, including showers and locker rooms (bring your own towel).
City of Houghton Winter Wonderland (4-7 pm) - link to Facebook page.
Contact Information
Tom Smith, co-race director Michigan Tech Head Coach thjsmith@mtu.edu (906) 487-2986 |
Joel Isaacson, co-race director Associate Athletic Director, Michigan Tech jdisaacs@mtu.edu (906) 487-1915 |