24th Annual KINROSS Fort Knox Town Race Series’ Kendall Subaru of Fairbanks Ski-Cross this Weekend

by | Feb 11, 2020 | Club News, Town Series

The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks is pleased to announce the fourth and final race in the 24th Annual KINROSS Fort Knox Town Race Series, the  Kendall Subaru of Fairbanks Ski-Cross, will be held Saturday, February 15, at 11:00am at the Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area.  The race was originally scheduled for January 25, but was postponed due to cold temperatures. The KINROSS Fort Knox Town Race Series provides a competitive forum for skiers of all ages beginning with pre-schoolers.  Over 200 entries are anticipated.

Racing begins at 11:00am in free technique with all classes racing in ski-cross format. Distances will be: 1000m for high school and adult skiers, 800m for Grade 7-8, 600m for Grade 5-6, 600m for Grades 3-4 and 300m for Grades K-1-2. This race will serve as a Region VI high school competition, with skiers from Lathrop HS, West Valley HS, and Hutchison HS competing in both boys’ and girls’ classes.  The competition will start with the older skiers on the longer courses, then move through progressively shorter distances for the younger classes.  The last group to start will be the K-1-2 skiers, tentatively around 1:30PM-2PM.  Watch nscfairbanks.org on Friday for complete information.

Entry is free for all students from Kindergarten through high school. School students who are part of a school or club team or program should be entered through their school club or team.  All school-aged skiers must be entered in each race in the series during the week leading up to the race. Individual students who are not part of a program, and adults, can enter online at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/54744.

The entry fee for adults is $10 for members of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, and $15 for non-members.  Race entries close at 7:00pm Wednesday, February 12.  There will be no late entries or race day entries.

All elementary finishers receive a ribbon recognizing their achievement. Elementary, junior high, and high school-aged competitors who have finished three or more of the races in the series will receive a free, commemorative t-shirt  after the conclusion of the series.

For further information on the KINROSS Fort Knox Town Race Series call the NSCF race program at 347-1061, or contact them via e-mail at competitionevents@nscfairbanks.org.  Any public or private school ski programs, or home school families in the area who would like to participate but who have not received materials should contact John Estle at 347-1061, and request that materials be sent to them.

KINROSS Fort Knox is in their sixth season as the series sponsor. Kendall Auto of Fairbanks a twenty-one-year sponsor, is the presenting sponsor for this event. Fairbanks Youth Sports (a twenty-three year partner) and Wedgewood Resort (first year with the Town Series) sponsor other events in the series.  The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks also receives support from Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation and the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

Skiers who entered this race earlier are still considered to be entered in the race and do not need to re-enter.  Those skiers are: Hilary Saucy, Gunnar Halverson, Beckett Hayden, Toby Rozell, Micah Rozell, Maya Griek, Reid Griek, Zoé Agopian Plattet and Teyah Eickholt.