Our BKL race season continues with some FREESTYLE races on Sunday, February 21.
Registration
Everyone must pre-register for the race. There will be no Day-of-Race registration and no late registration. Registration closes at NOON on Saturday, 2/20. These registration deadlines are in place for COVID-related requirements; please respect them. Register here (select “Ski Racing” and then “BKL Ski Race” and then the time that corresponds to your group’s start time). Racers do not need to schedule snow access in addition to racing UNLESS they will be using the trails for more than an hour around their race time. Registration is free.
Schedule
1:30pm: Lollipop
1:45pm: Grades 1 & 2
2:15pm: Grades 3 & 4
2:45pm: Grades 5 & 6
3:15pm: Grades 7 & 8
Note that with one racer starting every 30 seconds for each age group, start times are approximate. If we get a lot more registrants than we expect, we may expand the schedule, and if we get a lot fewer, we may condense it slightly. Final “start lists” will be sent out by the end of the day Saturday, 2/20.
Technique
All age groups will be racing freestyle for this one! (That means that you can pick—most kids will skate, but if you feel faster/more comfortable at classic, go for it!)
Start Lists and Results
Start lists (with exact times) will be sent to registered participants by the end of the say Saturday, 2/20.
Craftsbury’s policy for BKL results is as follows: results for grades 7/8 list order of finish with times. Results for grades 5/6 list order of finish only. These will be emailed to participants but not posted elsewhere. Grades 4 and younger typically do not receive any written results (instead they just get to remember how things shook out by the finish line!) but given that
(a) we can’t have mass starts;
(b) we can’t get people together to hand out ribbons; and
(c) we can’t post anything at the venue; this year we’ll email participants order-of-finish “results” for grades 1-4 as well.
Parents
Per current Vermont State rules around youth sports, spectating is not permitted. Parents of athletes ages 10 and under may assist their child in getting ready for up to 15 minutes but then need to make themselves scarce. No spectating; no cheering; no lingering. We know, it’s weird, but it’s the rule and we have to follow the rules if we want to have races. Please rely on coaches to assist your young skiers and have a plan for regrouping post-race. Parents and other family members need to make trail use reservations if they plan to use the trails at all while kids are racing.
Health Screenings
The state requires us to have all racers complete two health screens prior to racing: one 24-48 hours ahead of time, the second on the day of the race. The first will be a part of your race registration—and we’ll email out a reminder in the appropriate window to update it if anything has changed. The second will be emailed out on Saturday night and needs to be completed on Sunday morning.
Bib Pickup
Bibs will be laid out on a table by the Event Barn for racers to grab before starting.
Course Maps
Course maps will be posted here when available. Approximate distances are:
Lollipop: 1/2k
Grades 1 & 2: 1-2k
Grades 3 & 4: 2-3k
Grades 5 & 6: 3-4k
Grades 7 & 8: 4-5k
For this race, all racing will take place in Murphy’s Field. The start/finish is not in sight of the Touring Center; you’ll have to ski out a little ways to get there. We will have signs/volunteers helping direct kids to their start!
There are a few JUMPS on the course (all with ways to ski around), so be sure to preview your course to check ‘em out. There will be a separate award category in each age group for best jump!
