General
Age groups
What are the age groups for the racers?
The racers compete in the following age groups for both boys and girls:
- 0-5
- 6-7
- 8-9
- 10-11
- 12-13
- 14-15
- 16+
What is the cut off date for an age group?
December 31st: Athletes race in the age group corresponding to their age as of December 31st.
Non NJRS Club Members
Can athletes not belonging to an NJRS club participate in the race?
Yes: NJRS encourages all kids to race.
If you want to compete in a single race you can but you will not qualify for a medal.
If you would like to participate for the entire races series, you need to join one of the participating clubs.
NJRS Code of Conduct
You (competitor, coach, parent or official) are responsible to adhere to the NJRS Code of Conduct. To review the NJRS code of conduct click here.
Race Information
Race cancellation due to extreme cold
What is the criteria for canceling a race due to extreme cold weather?
Wind chill of -17F: Using guidance from the MN State High School League NJRS will cancel or postpone a race if the windchill is -17F or less at noon on race day. Racers can go to www.weather .com and look at the detailed forecast to see the predicted windchill ("Feels Like") at race time. If you are on the NJRS mailing list you will receive an email if the race is canceled and/or/maybe a text if you are on the text list. To be added to the email and/or text list please email us with your name, your racer's name and email address or cell number for the text list the email address is northlandjuniorraceseries@gmail.com
Parent Participation at Races
How can a parent help at the races?
Ask at race registration: The NJRS races are run by parent volunteers. There are a number of positions that need to be filled for each race. Contact your coach a week before one of your club's races to see how you can help. There are some positions like gate keeper where there is always room for more help so please volunteer to help out at race registration even if it is not your club's race. With the addition of slalom races the need for gate keepers is even more important to keep the course safe for the racers. The following are some of the positions that need to be filled at each race:
Safety
Required Equipment
What safety equipment is require to race in the NJRS Races?
Helmets required: All racers are required to wear a helmet for NJRS races.
Slalom Equipment
Are helmet chin guards required?
Chin guards optional: NJRS wants to make ski racing accessible to as many skiers as possible and at this time does not require helmet chin guards for slalom racing since many of the racers will not be hitting a lot of gates. NJRS does recommend chin guards be worn if the racer has one or progresses to a skill level where they are consistently hitting gates during SL Slalom race runs. We recommend keeping tools in your bag to remove your chin guard since some require allen keys and other require a screw driver to remove the chin guard as chin guards should not be worn during any events other than SL race runs.
Can I have my chin bar mounted on my helmet during GS race runs? NJRS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that slalom chin guards are removed, chin guards can increase chance of injury or increase severity of injury during GS racing due to higher skier speeds. At higher levels of racing (not NJRS) chin bars are allowed only in slalom or kombi events, i.e. USSA and FIS sanctioned racing. For your racer's safety we would appreciate your cooperation.
NJRS Championship Race
Qualifying for championship awards
How many races must a racer compete in to qualify for an award at the NJRS Championship race?
Three: NJRS reserves the championship awards for racers who have competed in many of the NJRS races that year. This is to avoid the situation where a racer shows up only for the championship race to win an award. For 2012 racers must compete in three races prior to the Championship race.
NJRS and Northland Junior Race Series are registered trademarks of the Duluth Superior Alpine Club 2011.
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