All race results are here
MILLER LITE ADULT RACE LEAGUE MEMBERS
- The final scored race will take place on Tuesday February 15th.
- The following Tuesday February 22nd you will have a "fun" timed race. Awards and Banquet will take place at 8:45.
JUNIOR RACERS AND JDT
- The final practice will be February 20th. The awards party will take place the following Saturday February 26th at 1:00 pm in the cafeteria. Kids and parents are invited. The junior racer discount will be allowed on Sunday the 27th.
JUNIOR RACERS AND JDT
- The final practice will be February 20th. The awards party will take place the following Saturday February 26th at 1:00 pm in the cafeteria. Kids and parents are invited. The junior racer discount will be allowed on Sunday the 27th.
Race results
Bittersweet Adult Racing
All race results are here
Rick asks- "I'd like to race at Bittersweet this winter in the Adult Race League, but I don't know anyone who wants to race. How do I go about joining a team?" Rick,There are always teams looking for additional racers. Just sign up, and we'll get you on a team. We race every Tuesday night at 7:00pm, 6 racers on a team. Sign up right away though, because racing begins January 10th. Here's how it works: Teams will be formed for people who do not have a sponsor. Each team should consist of six racers. Each night, the top four of the six times will count towards team score. Open to all skiers 21 years and older. Cost is only $50 (cheap!) per person, and each team receives discounted pricing on an appetizer food plate and on superb Miller Lite Beer on race days. Discounted lift tickets may be purchased one hour prior to the race for only $12. Just show your race bib to the friendly person at the ticket window to receive your discount. Final signups & racing starts Tuesday, January 10, 7:00 pm so don't procrastinate. Bittersweet Ski School will set the race courses for intermediate skiing abilities. One course will be a slalom course and the other a modified open slalom. The course will be open for inspection 15 minutes before start time on race night. Racers may side-slip the course, but not ski through any gates prior to the race. All racers must have their first run completed within 45 minutes of start time, and both runs completed within 90 minutes. The running order will be random the first night. Order for following nights will be as announced. Each racer is allowed two runs. You may run under your own bib number only. Scoring will be based on the handicap system with a Bittersweet Ski Instructor as the "0" time or pacesetter. Each skier receives a Handicap based on their age and sex. Each racer receives points as follows:
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Disqualification will result if:
Questions? Contact the Bittersweet Ski School. Please call 269-694-2820, ext. 15 or email the ski school here. Protests should be taken to race officials immediately and settled late in the bar over several beers. Remember, this is for fun!!! |
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Bittersweet Junior Racers Program
When kids reach the intermediate level, meaning that they know the basics, can ride the chairlift and can ski most of the runs at Bittersweet, they can progress to our Junior Racers program.
This is the level at which kids show their greatest improvement because they are skiing regularly. Junior Racers also get great discounts on their lift tickets as well as special buys on equipment through our ski shop.
Junior Racers is intended to be a fun and educational improvement program for skiers 6-18 years of age and intermediate skiing ability. The program is designed to educate the skier on the "how&##8217;s and why&##8217;s" of racing. But most of all, the program allows Juniors to have fun and meet other skiers and snowboarders.
Junior Racing runs every Saturday and Sunday from January 7th through February 19th (includes one Junior Race Invitational at Bittersweet instead of practice). At registration, you can take advantage of the reduced rate of only $100 for the entire season and discounted lift tickets priced at only $16. (save up to 70%!)
Bittersweet Junior Development Team (JDT)
This program is the next step in racing for the Juniors. It is designed to improve your race skills as well as preparing you to become a serious racer. The program includes balance development, gate drills, course tactics, starts and finishes, slalom and giant slalom training plus individual and video analysis.Additional cost - $75 - plus the base Junior racer fee ($100)
JDT Practice 10 - 1pm Saturdays, JDT skiers may practice Sunday with the Junior racers and coaches.
JDT members should be familiar with a race course and ski all hills at Bittersweet with confidence.
Each racer will be given a complimentary NATAR racing on Saturday and Sunday when the general NASTAR racer traffic allows. There is an awards party the last week of racing mom and dad won't want to miss.
You can save some time by downloading a Junior Racers form, filling it out, and bringing it with you to the Bittersweet Ski School. Please call 269-694-2820, ext. 15 or email the ski school if you have any questions.
SouthWest Michigan HS Racing
The High School Ski League consists of five High school teams from the greater Kalamazoo area Mens and womens teams compete in slalom and giant slam events. The teams practice on Monday and Tuesday nights from 4PM - 6PM, and race on Wednesday nights starting at 4:30PM. For more information, email David Webster, League Coordinator, at websterfarm@earthlink.net
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League Teams
Caledonia High School
Head coach: David WebsterHackett/Parchment
Head coach: Jim CabotHastings
Head coach: The CoachMattawan High school
Head coach: Brad ZapalowskiPortage
Head coach: The Coach
