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SKI RACING PROGRAM

Have you ever watched ski racing on the television and imaged what it would be like to go through the gates? Whether you are an experienced racer or just looking to see how you’ll do on a race course, Mad River Mountain offers a racing program for all ages and abilities. In addition to the opportunities listed below, on January 30 and 31st, Mad River Mountain will hold the Annual Open Race which is, as the name suggests, open to all skier and snowboarder levels with prizes in a variety of age categories. Also, join us for the season-ending Memorial Races March 6, 2010 at 10am, weather and ski conditions permitting. There is no entry fee and prizes will be available. Come join the fun! You can always contact the Race Department for more information at 937-599-1015 x286 or visit the Columbus Ski Club website www.columbusskiclub.org.
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JUNIOR RACING PROGRAM

Are you a Nastar (tm) racer under 18 years old or a USSA Junior? Tuesday and Thursday nights you can join our USSA certified coaches outside the Racing Headquarters (1st floor of the Administrative Building, slope-side) to refine your racing skills and tactics. We utilize the latest techniques to create an environment to allow you to excel in a variety of conditions and race courses. This program is available on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30pm-9pm starting December 15, 2009 through March 4, 2010. Participants must pre-register in the Administrative Office located on the 2nd floor of the Administrative Building. The price is $80.00 for the entire program or $15.00 for individual lessons. If you or your kids are interested in USSA racing you must first become a USSA member/alpine competitor by completing and submitting a USSA membership form, along with applicable dues, to the USSA. Membership forms for USSA alpine racing may be obtained at the USSA website www.ussa.org or the day of the race between 7:00 and 7:45am.
Junior Racing Program

JUNIOR RACE CAMP

The date for this camp is December 28, 2009 from 9:45am-3pm. The registration cost is $30.00 for each participant. Participants must register and pay in the Administrative Office located on the 2nd floor of the Administrative Building. Participants will meet at the Racing Headquarters room (1st floor of the Administrative Building, slope-side) at 9:45 the day of the camp. The camp will focus on the latest skiing and racing technique. The athletes will work with highly skilled coaches on fundamentals, train GS and slalom, and work on their physical & mental focus. Junior racers can also be a part of the Columbus Ski Club Race Program, provided their parents are members. Almost every weekend on Saturdays and Sundays at the race start hut at the top of the CHUTE trail, you can participate with the Columbus Ski Club in Slalom, Giant Slalom and speed racing events. Contact the Columbus Ski Club by visiting their web site at www.columbusskiclub.org.

ADULT RACING

COLUMBUS SKI CLUB Are you interested in seeing how you compare to other people throughout the season? Almost every weekend on Saturdays and Sundays at the race start hut, you can participate with the Columbus Ski Club in Slalom, Giant Slalom and speed racing events. Contact the Columbus Ski Club by visiting their web site at www.columbusskiclub.org. The Race Program

 NASTAR Racing

Where: The Chute at the top of the Sugar Bush double chair
When: The first race day is Sunday December 27th at one and then the races will run Saturday afternoons from 2:30 – 4:30 weather & course condition dependant. Additional dates and times TBA. Please check the MRM Calendar.
Cost: $6.00 for two runs (adults), $4.00 for two runs (kids) $10.00 for daily unlimited runs. Season long NASTAR pass $40.00
Registration: Register in the administration office on race days up until ½ hour before the scheduled start of the race.
Questions: Contact Greg Calhoun @ 937-599-1015 x286 or gcalhoun@mrmsnowpro.com

For additional information regarding NASTAR see below or visit NASTAR.COM
The Program: Developed by SKI Magazine in 1968, NASTAR (NAtional STAndard Race) is the largest recreational ski and snowboard race program in the world. Since the program’s inception, more than 6 million NASTAR racer days have been recorded at North American resorts.

Our Mission: To provide a fun, competitive and easily accessible racing program that, through the development of a handicap system, allows racers of all ages and abilities a means to compare their race results to other competitors across the country, regardless of when and where they race.

The Race Experience: Skiers and snowboarders can register to race Nature Valley NASTAR at participating resorts or online at nastar.com. Competitors can choose a racer discipline (Alpine Skier, Snowboarder or Telemarker) when registering to race. There are also separate race categories for physically challenged racers. In addition, Nature Valley NASTAR offers participants the opportunity to organize teams and compete against other teams across the country. Participants compete in their age & gender category in their division as determined by their handicap. After each race, participants earn a handicap which represents the difference between their race time and the time of the NASTAR National Pacesetter expressed as a percentage. The National Pacesetter establishes the National Standard or the “0” handicap which every racer competes against when they race Nature Valley NASTAR. Participants may win a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze medal in their age group, depending on the handicap earned each time they race. Depending on the number of times an individual races, they will also receive a national, state and/or resort ranking in their age & gender category in their division.

National Championships: The culminating event of the Nature Valley NASTAR season is the National Championships, which brings together participants of all ages and abilities from across the country to compete for National Titles and enjoy three days of spirited competition, partying and fun. The 2010 Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships will take place at Winter Park Resort, Colorado March 25-28th. Participants qualify by being ranked in the top three in their age & gender category in their division at any NASTAR resort as of February 15. For the 2008-09 season, an incredible 1,040 competitors ranging in ages from 3 to 90 from 44 states, five countries and 105 resorts made their way to Steamboat to compete for National Titles with over 3,500 ski enthusiasts in attendance.