All MARA Team athletes will receive a custom Swix hat as a congratulations gift this year from MARA.  The hats will be presented when the teams are announced on Sunday at Shawnee Peak and Sunday River.  J1/J2 athletes will receive them at their event venue.

In addition Lani Cochrane from Sugarloaf/CVA will be taking orders for sweatshirts that athletes can order with the event and their names silk-screened on them.  Lani will be taking the orders for these independently from MARA.  Information follows:

Blackbear Graphics will be making sweatshirts for post-season athletes, who chose to purchase.

J-5 will be Maine Piche’s.   J-4 will be Eastern Championships and Piche’s.   J-3 will have Eastern Chanpions, Finals and Piche’s.

 All sweatshirts will have the event name, Maine and athletes name on the chest.

 You must prepay Lani to order the sweatshirt. Cost of sweatshirt with all logo’s and tax is $43.00.

 Any questions, please call Lani Cochrane at 280-1551.   cochrane@tdstelme.net   To get the sweatshirts in time for each event, orders must be placed MONDAY.

The final two qualifiers for J3 and J4 athletes will be this weekend at Sunday River.  We wish all the athletes the best of luck.  The skiing conditions should be perfect!

MARA J3 and J4 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

MARCH 3, SLALOM

7:00-8:30       Registration – 1ST Floor Barker Base Lodge
7:15ish             Sunday River Express (Lift #1) Opens for Jury, Coaches, Course Crew
8:00                  Sunday River Express (Lift #1) Opens for Athletes
7:30ish            Course Set and Jury Inspection – Meet at top of course
8:00                  Team Captain’s Meeting – Finish Corral
8:15-9:00       Course Inspection – (Start Monday Mourning)
9:26                  Forerunners
9:30                  J4 Girls Start Followed By J4 Boys Start Bib Order
10:15                J3 Girls Start Followed By J3 Boys Start Bib Order
12:00-12:45  Course Inspection – Monday Mourning
1:00                  J4 Girls Start in Reverse Order Followed By J4 Boys Start in Reverse Order
1:45                  J3 Girls Start in Reverse Order Followed By J3 Boys Start in Reverse Order

MARCH 4, GIANT SLALOM

7:00-8:30       Registration – 1ST Floor Barker Base Lodge
7:15ish             Sunday River Express (Lift #1) Opens for Jury, Coaches, Course Crew
8:00                  Sunday River Express (Lift #1) Opens for Athletes
7:30ish            Course Set and Jury Inspection – Meet at top of course
8:00                  Team Captain’s Meeting – Finish Corral
8:15-9:00       Course Inspection – (Start T2)
9:26                  Forerunners
9:30                 J4 Girls Start Followed By J4 Boys Start Bib Order
10:15               J3 Girls Start Followed By J3 Boys Start Bib Order
12:00-12:45 Course Inspection
1:00                 J4 Girls Start in Reverse Order Followed By J4 Boys Start in Reverse Order
1:45                 J3 Girls Start in Reverse Order Followed By J3 Boys Start in Reverse Order

J5 Champions4hips information Sunday, 3–12 at Shawnee Peak

The following is a schedule of events for the J5 Qualifier for SUNDAY March 4th.

7:30-9:00          Registration & bib pick-up – Main Slope Timing Building

8:00                  Course Inspection for Jury & Coaches
8:30                  Team Captain’s Meeting – Finish Corral East Slope
8:30                  Triple Opens for athletes
8:35 – 9:20       Course Inspection
9:25                  Forerunners
9:30                  First Run Start

10:30              2^nd Run Start – reverse bib order – girls followed by boys

12:15 – 1:00   3^rd Run Course Inspection

1:15                3^rd  Run Start – randomized order as published – girls followed by boys

Awards will be in the Main Slope finish corral 30 minutes after completion of race.
All information pertaining to the race will be posted on the back side of the Main Slope Timing Building.

Tickets must be available for lift attendants to scan.  Race bib is NOT A TICKET!!

Bibs must be visible at all times while on the course.
Bibs MUST be turned in at the finish at the end of the THIRD RUN

ABSOLUTELY NO FREE SKIING ON THE RACE TRAIL AT ANY TIME!

Please see the attached position paper for information regarding USSA’s Eastern Division’s guidance on the upcoming age changes.

Click this link to open the position paper in a new window

Following is the schedule and information for the J5 GS Qualifier this weekend at Sunday River.
Good luck racers, and ski fast…
7:00-8:30 Registration – 1ST Floor Barker Base Lodge
7:15ish River Express (Lift #1) Opens for Jury, Coaches, Course Crew
8:00 Sunday River Express (Lift #1) Opens for Athletes
7:30ish Course Set and Jury Inspection – Meet at top of course
8:00 Team Captain’s Meeting – Finish Corral
8:15-9:00 Course Inspection – (Start Poma Road – Monday Mourning)
9:26 Forerunners
9:30 Girls Start Followed By Boys Start Bib Order
10:45-11:30Course Inspection – Monday Mourning
12:00 Girls Start Followed By Boys Start Reverse Bib Order
1:30 Randomized Girls Start Followed By Randomized Boys Start
Awards will be next to the scoreboard 30 minutes after completion of race.
The Scoreboard/Official Notice Board is at the Base of Lift #4 (the Lock Mountain Triple).
You will need your lift pass to ride the lift; your bib alone will not work. Bibs must be visible at all times while on the course.
Bibs MUST be returned at the SCOREBOARD at the end of the THIRD RUN
Start interval will be variable (about 30 seconds) Do not miss your start. Comp Guide applies.
ABSOLUTELY NO FREE SKIING ON THE RACE TRAIL AT ANY TIME!
FREE SKIING ON THE RACE TRAIL WILL RESULT IN DSQ.