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2009 Junior Olympics Qualifying Cross Country Ski Races
Visit the schedule page for more detailed information. From the NRL/JOQ Rainbow Resort race organizer (01/05/2009):The 2-day JOQ/Rainbow Resort xc ski races (January 3-4, 2009) came with another success. The Sat. race was all about 7” of falling snow on the beautifully groomed trails and track sets throughout the race event with the temperature reached 20F. Skiers had a great race event in the big snow fall. After 5pm, the temperature started to drop while the race organizer immediately set out a plan B for the Sunday freestyle race. The plan B of one-time postponing the race to 2.5 hours later or canceling the race was executed on Sunday morning at the race official meeting when the race site temperature was -12F at 7am on Sunday morning. The race organizer immediately reached out to racers, parents/coaches/families and volunteers. With the help of morning sunshine, the temperature reached -4.9F at 11:50am, 10 minutes before the revised race start time. The one-time delay of 2.5 hours all skiers extra rest/recovery time while still concluding the race event at 2pm. Junior skiers age from 2 years old to late 20s enjoyed the two-day racing and hospitalities from the race host, Rainbow Resort. On behalf of the race organizer, I want to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, racers, parents, friends and families for helping us in this successful event. Especially, I want to thank our volunteer ground crew led by Doug Schumann, JOQ race officials/TDs, to make prompt and accommodating decisions and actions to ensure this race one of the top notch races in the region.
Amy Xu From the NRL/JOQ Rainbow Resort race organizer (12/29/2008):Final preparation stage for the JOQ/Rainbow weekend race event is going smoothly. Trail conditions are excellent. More new snow fall is in the forecast through the week. Race courses and other warm up courses are open during the week, and the race courses may be closed for grooming on Friday and throughout the night. Trail reports from this last weekend: Excellent. See reports on www.skinnyski.com. Online registration for racers for points closes on Tuesday 12/30, at midnight. Races are open to all skiers, and registrations for open skiers are available on race day, but online registration is highly recommended. Laser timing will be used for the races, and chip timing will also be used as a backup.
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please email xu.amy@dorsey.com with your volunteer form or show up with your volunteer form. We thank all the volunteers (90% returned from last year's event) and sponsors to make this event a great success.
From the NRL/JOQ Rainbow Resort race organizer (11/10/2008):Marathon running legend, Dick Beardsley (Two-time champion and course record holder, 1981 & 1982-Grandma’s Marathon; Champion and course record holder, 1987-Napa Valley Marathon; 1981 London Marathon champion; Second-place finish (2:08:53)-"The Duel in the Sun" at Boston 1982) teamed up with Ahvo Taipale, xc skiing champion, Chad Giese's long-time xc ski coach (Chad was MN High School State Champion, 6th consecutive Mora Vasaloppet winner, 1st place Subaru Noquemanon), as the co-Announcers of the Junior Olympic Qualifier (JOQ) xc ski race (official race website: www.rainbowresort.com/joq), would like to invite all College teams, High School teams, and xc ski clubs and skiing communities, to participate in the upcoming WEST ITASCA OPENER/JOQ xc skiing races held on January 3-4, 2009 at Rainbow Resort. The race events open to all skiers, young, junior, senior, college, and master categories. This event is not just about a race or a JOQ race, it is about learning a journey and hearing stories from the legends who have lived through these journeys. College and High/Junior school teams are particularly welcome to attend the events, cheering for their teammates, being volunteers, and/or skiing in the citizen categories. Volunteer forms can be found on the JOQ/Rainbow Resort official website: www.rainbowresort.com/joq. Day trip skiers are welcome. If one needs lodging, please contact the following lodging sponsors:
The other sponsors include:
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