Thursday 23 February 2017

Update from the World Championships in Finland and Info for Saturday's THR

Hello everyone, it was the first day of competition at the World Championships today with the skate sprints. Dahria Finished 37th while Knute was 53rd. The races will resume on Saturday with the skiathlon races where Emily will debut her World Championships. Go Yukon Go!

Please see the info for Saturday's THR:

From Amanda:

We will be doing a modified "hunter start" for Tim Horton's Race this Saturday! 


What's that you ask??

Three different courses for different ages and ski speeds.  (approx: 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 km)    
3 Mass starts with time handicaps...slowest to fastest 

THE CHALLENGE IS TO SEE WHO CROSSES THE FINISH LINE FIRST! 

Can a blue squad skier get around a longer course before an orange squader skis a shorter course?   Can a green squader lunge to the finish on a medium length course ahead of a purple squader?


SKATE SKI 
11:00 Coaches will hand out bibs and you will be assigned a course and start time. Be ready to warm up with your coaches.

11:45   Let the fun begin.....Start in Stadium

12:15  Warm Down and (clean up of your course) 

12:30 ish  Tim Horton's Snacks 

Theme: 
Be creative with what you wear...so you can easily race in it.....can be anything to do with chasing, hunting, pursuing, targets.....anything that represents "HUNTER START" to you :)    


Parents or siblings....want to join in race?   Sign up by 10:45 in wax room

See you there!
Amanda

Knute in action



Dahria in action