ONTARIO MASTERS 2017
The 2017 Masters are from February 3 – 5 in
Parry Sound at the Georgian Nordic Ski Club. A registration form is attached,
and the on-line registration is available on Zone4.ca.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, Feb 3 2
pm 10 km Classic (wave starts)
6
pm Evening Social with Pizza
Sat. Feb 4 9
am 20 km Classic (wave starts)
11
am 20 km Skate(wave starts)
6:30 Banquet at Tappattoo
Sun. Feb 5 9
am 10 km Skate (wave starts)
There will be a Social, Pizza/Salad dinner
and AGM on Friday night at the Georgian Nordic Club lodge, starting at 6
pm. The cost per person will be $10.00,
and this price is subsidized by approximately $10.00 per person by the Ontario
Masters XC Association. Included in your
$10 fee:
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pre-dinner appetizers
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deluxe Pizza
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2 types of salads
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dessert
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tea, coffee, wine, soft drinks, mineral water
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social and AGM
Please confirm on your registration for this,
so that we will know numbers.
There will be a buffet banquet and awards on
Saturday night at the Grand Tappattoo Resort, http://grandtappattoo.com/ . The price is
$35 per person, including tax and gratuities. The menu is attached. Also,
please confirm on your registration!
There is also accommodation at the Grand
Tappattoo. There are a 4 ‘housekeeping’
cabins available during the winter, sleeping 2 – 6 people, as well as regular
and deluxe rooms (http://grandtappattoo.com/rates.php). The Grand Resort Tappattoo is offering
Ontario Masters skiers a 10% discount on room or cabin rates. Please contact them at info@grandtappattoo.com, and put
Ontario Masters in the subject line. You
can also phone: 705-378-2210.
The Grand Tappattoo is located approximately
20 minutes from the ski trails, and has hot tub, sauna and swimming pool.
VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for
any volunteers to help with the Ontario Masters races at Georgian Nordic on the
weekend of Feb. 3 – 5. You do not need any skill … some of the areas that we
need to ‘staff’ include:
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registration
table (handing out of bibs)
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finish
line (taking in bibs, juice and oranges)
-
assistance
in the Burrow with food options
If you can
volunteer for part of the event, or have a friend or partner who is willing,
please contact Wendy Grater at wendy@blackfeather.com.
Thanks!
SOD PARAFIN SERIES
Many of our Loppet Points series are part of the SOD Parafin Series.
There is a specific waxing
protocol for this SOD Race Series. In order to increase accessibility to the
sport, focus on athlete development, and reduce costs, no glide waxes with
fluorocarbons are permitted. No Low Fluoro wax, High Fluoro wax,
powders, hardeners, or gels or other "voodoo" are permitted. This
restriction applies to all categories, including Open and Masters. This
restriction does not apply to grip waxes.
Please check this link to see all the races
affected: http://xcontario.com/race-schedule-for-the-2016-2017-season/
MEMBERSHIP
Since our last
newsletter, our membership has grown to 60 with the following 12 members having
rejoined.
Daniel Bertini Les Humphreys Glenn Meeuwisse Ed
deLaplante
Linda & Perry Kirkey Ruth
& Fred Scheel Michelle
& Michael Gordon Bronwen Lash Richard Thomas
Members are
reminded that in order to have points calculated for a loppet, one must be a
member for the current season at the
time of the race. The purpose of this rule is to preventive the necessity
of recalculating the points. However, the points for the Yuletide Blast have
not been calculated yet. If you skied the event and have not joined the
association for this season, send your membership today and you will be
included.
2018
ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are looking for a host
club for the 2018 Ontario Masters Championships. Any club or facility that is
willing to host the event is welcome to contact us, preferably before the 2017
Ontario Masters in Parry Sound. In 2018, the Canadian and World Masters will be
combined and take place in late January in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Therefore, a
preferable date for the Ontario Masters would be in the second half of February
or early March.
Any interested club or
organization should contact either Russ Evans revans@cogeco.ca
or Wendy Grater wendy@blackfeather.com.
MWC
2022
The year 2022 is the next
time that Canada is eligible to host the World Masters XC Ski races. The event
attracts approximately 1,200 master athletes who compete over an approximate 8
day schedule. Bruce LeGrow, our National Director, is looking for any venues
that may be keen to host this. In the past, Canada has hosted MWC events in
Canmore, Alberta, Quebec City, and Silver Star/Sovereign Lake, BC.
If you know of an
organization or ski facility who would be keen to host this event, please contact
Bruce LeGrow at bruce.legrow@nf.sympatico.ca.
Preferably before the Canadian Masters in Charlo in mid February.
Thanks!
