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Junior Racing


Congratulations to the athletes that will represent the Crotched Mountain Junior Race Team at the State Buddy Werner League Championships to be held at Gunstock on March 13-14 where ski racers from four divisions in New Hampshire will meet to compete in two slalom races and two giant slalom races.  To qualify racers competed in six ski runs with their best two placements earning points, the lower the points the higher their standings to qualify.  From left to right front row: J5 Boys: Eli Tamok (5th Francestown), Bryce Laurendeau (16th from Bedford) and Luke Martin (17th from Hollis) along with J4 Boys: Collin Titus (19th Mont Vernon), Cameron Robertson (13th from Mont Vernon) and J5 Girl Ashley Humphreys (3rd from Lyndeborough).  Back Row left to right: J5 Coach Ray Humphreys, J4 Boy R.J. Humphreys (9th place from Lyndeborough), J5 Girl Erika Wentz (14th from Nashua), J4 Girls: Rhiannon Allison (4th place from Mont Vernon), Anna Farrow (3rd place from Amherst), Alana Barretto (16th from Amherst) and Maura Rapposelli (17th from Peterborough) with J4 Coach Drew Craig.  Not present were alternates Joe Dorow from Bedford and Aiden Alusic-Bingham from Antrim.


Race Program - Making great skiers first then great racers!


The Crotched Mountain Competition Center offers programs run by Crotched Mountain Snowsports Department. The program is Directed by certified full time professionals who have been helping skiers bring out their personal best over many years. Staffed by part-time employees our coaches work with their athletes on weekends, nights and holidays. As a department within the structure of the mountain, the program benefits from strong support received from all other mountain departments.

“Making great skiers first, then great
racers”. This statement reflects our
belief that we need to look to the future
with skier development. We create
great skiers who will have every
opportunity to be the fastest racers
or the best free skiers. Above all we
hope to create life long love of the sport.

Crotched Mountain offers a top notch racing program with a comprehensive training schedule that is geared for up and coming racers who want to compete in USSA races as well as an introduction to racing for youngsters with the developmental programs.

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TO JOIN THE RACE PROGRAM:

Junior Race Application (PDF)
Please complete the application and return to Crotched Mountain via mail or fax (603) 588-3667.

Next,Pay online for your program. Or ... you may submit payment via check or money order
with a mailed application.

A Season Pass is required for all programs. Racers and family should purchase their passes at http://www.crotchedmountain.com/cmracing.html

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RACE TEAM
$549 ($599 after Oct. 13)
For ages 8-18

The race team is geared for skiers to who want to improve their racing skills by building their confidence working with experienced coaches who will bring them to the next level of racing with a fun and comprehensive training program. The J5 through J1 level squads will have the opportunity to compete USSA and Open Races around the state and at Crotched Mountain. 
**Up to Four(4) parent work days are required**

Practice time is Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm.
Starts early December 2009.

TRAIN-TO-RACE PROGRAM
$479 ($529 after Oct. 13th)
For Ages 7-12

The train-to-race program is geared toward younger skiers looking to improve their skills on the overall mountain plus get experienced with running a giant slalom race course. This program is for students transitioning from the tigers program onto the race team. It will run for 13 weeks starting December 12th, 2009. Helmets are required.
**Up to Two(2) parent work days are required**

Program days will be Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am - 12:30 pm with one optional mid-week night during the program.

TIGERS
$399 ($449 after Oct. 13th)
For ages 5-9

The Tigers is a great way for young skiers get out on the snow with an experienced coach for a three-hour session on Saturday or Sunday mornings throughout the season at a level that is comfortable for them. Each coach has a lot of fun techniques ready to teach your child how to improve their skiing while building their confidence level in their own group of skiing buddies.
**Up to one(1) parent work days are required**

Available Saturday or Sunday mornings from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Starts December 12, 2009.

A Season Pass is required for all programs.

$50 late fee after October 13 for the Race Team, Train-to-race and Tigers programs.

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**Parent work days**
In order to keep costs down and our kids racing, parent involvement is a must. We ask that the race parents help out with various jobs including timing, gate judging, referees, course set-up & maintenance, race administration, course marshalls, etc... Parents can opt out of their work day by paying $100 per day committed.

For more information during the off season please contact:
Reed MacNeilage - Snowsports Education Director: 603-673-0868

John Tyler - Director of Snowsports: 603-588-3668 ext.228 / snowsports@crotchedmountain.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer contact: 603-588-2093 JohnTyler@tds.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



Check out the Race club website at www.crotchedmountainracing.org The Crotched Mountain Race club supports race events and provides social activities for the teams racers.