Huntly Nordic Ski Club (with support from Aberdeenshire Council’s Huntly Nordic & Outdoor Centre) are hosting the first race in the Scottish Rollerski Championship Series 2024….
The Huntly Roller Ski Sprints (free technique)
Pick up race bibs from 9.30am. First time trial heat starts at 10:15am.
There are two competitions to be decided on Saturday:
1) Roller ski Series races (decided by combined times from Flat Course & Hill Course Time Trials)
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- 600m Sprint (flat course) – suitable for all abilities (including novice)
- 1135m Sprint (hill course) – only suitable for skiers competent on the downhill.
(Skiers should only enter the Hill Course if they are competent at descending the Huntly track’s hill. Skiers who do not ski the hill course will be ranked behind skiers who ski both courses.)
2) HNSC Short-Course Championships (decided by knock-out/head-to-head races)
- Skiers will be seeded for knock-out races from Time Trial results.
- Each knock-out race will comprise 3-4 skiers with the top 1-2 skiers progressing to the next round.
- These races will take place over shorter courses.
TIMETABLE OF EVENTS
Registration deadline 22/05/2024
09:30 onwards Registration and course practice
10:00-10:15 Safety brief
10:15-11:00 Outer Loop (600m) Flat Course Individual Time Trials
11:15-12:00 Hill Course (1135m) Hill Course Individual Time Trials
12:00-12:30 Knock-out (flat course) semi/finals and medal ceremony.
12:30-13:00 Lunch break. Results collated.
13:00-15:00 Knock-out (hill course) Heats, Semi-finals and Finals
15:15 Results / medals.
GENERAL POINTS.
The timetable is provisional. Please be prepared for possible changes on the day.
All age groups & classes (apart from novice) will race against each other in knock-out heats.
Race rules:
Matched Marwe 610 rollerskis will be issued to skiers before the start of each race. Skiers should use their own roller skis for practice & warm up.
All skiers must ski in a safe manner. Marshals may warn reckless skiers & disqualification may result.All competitors agree to the Race Committee being the final arbitrators of any dispute. The organisers reserve the right to adjust the programme to suit entries and conditions.
Roller skiing is a potentially dangerous sport. You enter these races at your own risk.
Minimum safety equipment: helmet and glasses.
Public liability cover is provided through Snowsport Scotland.
Entrants details will be kept only for the purposes of race registration, sending results and notice of future races. Please notify the organiser if you wish for these details to be deleted after race day.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY 22 MAY.
REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY, THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATIONS ON THE DAY.
https://club.spond.com/landing/courses/huntlynordicski
U18 £9
ADULT £15
Entry fee includes an online processing fee.