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2009/2010
CSC/Subaru Race & Terrain Park Competition Schedule
Race Format - Two runs of Slalom on
Saturdays and two runs of Giant Slalom on Sundays
Check out Wendy Krause's article on the race at Sugar Mountain!
Race team party Any Racers, aspiring racers that need to qualify, or anyone interested in checking out what racing is all about are welcome to come to the race team party at fellow racer Mike Shipko's house. The party will Start at 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 21st. The Club will provide burgers and beer, just bring a side or dessert to share with everyone. Please RSVP to mike@wssoc.org if you plan on coming
Directions to Mike's house
From 52: get off on exit 100 (Hickory Tree Rd.) go to the stoplight and turn right. Go about 100 yards and make your second left on Hartman rd. (Past doctor�s office on left, RV dealer and funeral home on right) Follow Hartman Rd for about 1 mile, when you pass the SCHOOL pavement-marking, make the next left on South Union Grove Rd. (If you pass the church, you went too far) Follow South Union Grove Rd for about 1 mile, when you cross a small bridge, make the next left into Union Pointe sub division. Go straight up the hill, through the intersection and I am the third driveway on the right.
From Peter's Creek Parkway (150) Follow route 150 south into Davidson county. Go through the stoplight at Hickory Tree rd (Sheetz on corner) and continue for about 1 mile and bear left on Mt Olivet Church rd (Steven's restaurant on the corner) go about 1/8 mile and turn left on Union Grove rd. Follow Union Grove rd for about 1 mile and when you pass Union Grove Church, make the next right on South Union Grove rd. Follow South Union Grove Rd for about 1 mile, when you cross a small bridge, make the next left into Union Pointe sub division. Go straight up the hill, through the intersection and I am the third driveway on the right.
404 Union Pointe Ln. Yellow vinyl with red brick 336-499-4124
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FAQ: What is the Racing Team All About?
The W-SSOC Racing Team is one of the top teams in the Crescent Ski
Council. We won the
Crescent Cup in 2008 and placed first or second in regular season team
points the last three years.
We accomplished this through dedicated participation by racers
having a wide range of racing ability and because every racer�s
results count within their �flight� (see below for more).
You can race, too! It's fun, it's a challenge, it's a
great way to improve your skiing and you'll enjoy competing with
racers matched to your skill level. The 2008-2009 season starts
December, so now is the time to consider racing.
NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. FEW ABILITY RESTRICTIONS.
The W-SSOC Racing Team is open to members of all ages and every ability
level. As a practical matter, racing experience shows age 4 to be the
minimum. Beginners may
join the team and take as long as necessary to get qualified (see
below). We welcome
snowboarders, too! You will race on the same course as everyone
else and your Crescent racing handicap will be determined just like
everyone else's: it's how fast you get to the finish line.
New in the 2008-2009 season: Crescent Races will feature
Terrain Park events geared to snowboarders, and welcoming skiers, too.
GET QUALIFIED.
In order to race in the regular races, and for your points to count,
you need to establish a qualifying Crescent handicap. Your
handicap determines which Division and Flight you will race in.
It's based solely on your performance on the race course without
regard to age or gender. Your handicap is adjusted after each
time you race. Depending
on how you do, you might move up or down in the flights.
Racers who do not attain the threshold qualifying handicap
(most racers above beginner level can beat the threshold) may continue
to try as long as it takes by racing in the qualifying Flight 22 of
each regular race.
THE DIVISIONS AND FLIGHTS.
The fastest racers race in Division I, Flight 1. Racers who meet the
minimum Crescent handicap race in Division II, Flight 20.
Divisions I and II are divided into a total of 20 flights, usually
with 8 to 12 racers per flight. The Division I course is usually
more difficult on the slalom day (Saturday) and is usually longer, and
sometimes steeper, on giant slalom day (Sunday). A NASTAR course
that you might have seen, or raced on, at many ski resorts would be
about like the typical Division II course. Everyone gets two
runs.
SCORING. 10 POINTS IN FLIGHT 1 = 10 POINTS IN FLIGHT 20.
That's right! Everyone helps the team. Each flight scores
its own points, 10 for first place, through 1 for 10th place and all
points are added to determine the team total. There are a few
technicalities, but generally a point scored is a point counted.
Individuals can also go for the season Points Championship. in
which the men's and woman's points leader each win a trip to
Steamboat, CO. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place in each flight and trophies for the regular season and
Crescent Cup. All
participants in a particular race, including those in the qualifying
Flight 22, are eligible for valuable door prizes.
JOIN THE TEAM.
See Ken at any W-SSOC club meeting, call or email (see link below) Ken, or come to
the Racing Team Meeting. Cost for new team members is
$45.00 per person, payable to
W-SSOC Racing. Returning racers pay $35.00 per person.
W-SSOC pays $35.00
per racer annual racing fee to the Crescent Ski Council for each
qualified racer who races in at least one regular race.
GET IN SHAPE.
You don't have to be a tri-athlete to race, but the better shape
you're in, the better you will do. Jogging, jumping rope, bicycling
and roller-blading are all excellent ways to improve your aerobic
fitness. Roller blading is particularly useful because the
skating motion translates directly to useful skills on the race
course. Strength training will help, too. Machine-based
workouts, free weights and body-weight exercises are excellent
choices.
NOW, COME ON AND COMMIT!
After you join the Team, the only commitment is to show up and race
when you say you will race. You only need to decide by the
Monday night before the following weekend's races whether you will
race. You may register to race on Sat., Sun. or both days of the
weekend. We welcome all, whether you can participate in one or
two races, or every race. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Contact Ken for details. |
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