Mayor's Challenge

Midwest/FIS SuperTour/
Central Collegiate Ski Assn NCAA Qualifier
Junior Olymipic Qualifier
J3-J4/J5/Youth/Open

Hosted by City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation

The Mayor’s Challenge is a two-day race series designed to find the best cross country skiers. The top Open division skiers can claim the title of Mayor’s Challenge Champion.

There are also SuperTour, College and Junior Olympic Qualifier categories that will include the top skiers in the Midwest. To race in the SuperTour division you must have a USSA license. To race in the JOQ you must have a CXC license.

Location: All events will be held on the trails at Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN

Race headquarters: Theodore Wirth Chalet, 2^nd floor

1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422

Dates: Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24, 2010.

Races open to: Mayor’s Challenge/SuperTour, College, OJ, JI, J2, J3, J4, J5, Youth

Group/seeding: INTERVAL START RACES: All USSA/FIS licensed athletes will be seeded by current points ranking in groups of 20.

Random seed within groups. Non-licensed athletes follow randomly in categories.

MASS START RACES: Arrow start. All licensed athletes seeded first by current points ranking in groups of 20 followed by non- licensed in categories as listed in daily schedule below.

Entry fees: Mayor’s Challenge/ JOQ/ Super Tour – $45 both races; after January 16 – $65.

Collegiate - $30 both races; after January 16, $45.

J3/J4/J5/Youth - $5/race

ATHLETE CATEGORIES:

Mayor’s Challenge: Open category for all racers who are not competing in JOQ, Super Tour, and collegiate races.

SuperTour: USSA licensed athletes

Collegiate: NCAA Qualifier

CXC Age Groups: Junior Olympic Qualifier points races for both days for Midwest CXC

licensed juniors.

Year of birth:

OJ -1990, 1991

J1-1992, 1993

J2-1994, 1995

J3-1996, 1997

J4-1998, 1999

J5- 2000-2001

Youth – 2002 and younger

AWARDS: Awards Ceremony immediately after the races.

Mayor’s Challenge – Medals will be given to top male and female in combined events; and top male and female each event.

OJ/J1/J2/J3/J4/J5/ Youth - Medals will be given to top three in each age group.