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Michigan Tech Pre-Nationals CXC Cup and CCSA Invite

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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)


Anabel Needham racing

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

5km Freestyle

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

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

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