1. Entry fees for classes J3 and older (non-refundable) are: $15/race for CCAK Members; $30/race for non-CCAK Members
2. Entry fees for classes J4 and younger (non-refundable) are: free for CCAK Members; $5/race for non-CCAK Members
3. Entry forms must be received by 5:00pm, Wednesday, January 31. Payment must accompany entry forms. Skiers submitting forms without payment will not be included in the start list.
   NOTE: must be received by Jan. 31, not postmarked by Jan. 31
4. Entries should be mailed to:Cross Country Alaska
   PO Box 71055
   Fairbanks, AK 99707-1055
5. No telephone entries accepted
6. No fax entries accepted
7. No late entries accepted
8. No race day entries accepted

Competition Jury

General Information:

1. General information including course and stadium maps and any last minute updates or changes in the race plans will be most easily accessed at the CCAK Website:
   URL:http://www.crosscountryalaska.org/
2. If you need specific information not covered on the Website or in other announcements, please contact the race director, John Estle via:
   e-mail: crscntry@ptialaska.net

1. Weather forecasts can be found at:  http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Fairbanks.html
2. The Birch Hill temperature phone line is 457-4837.  Please note that we have been having problems with that phone line.
3. The National Weather Service recording line is 452-3553.
4. The National Weather Service live phone line is 458-3700.
5. PLEASE NOTE that National Weather Service weather and temperatures for Fairbanks are taken at the Fairbanks International Airport.  Weather and temperatures may be very different at Birch Hill.  It is not uncommon, during periods of cold weather, to have a temperature at Birch Hill that is 15, 20 or even 25 Fahrenheit degrees warmer than the temperature at the airport. 

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Important Notes:

1. We would like to concentrate waxing in the Equipment Shed (heated) at the end of the access road and a nearby, 20’ x 40’ heated temporary building, and avoid using the Warming Hut as the primary building for waxing. Please be considerate of all users.
2. Timing Building is off-limits to all unauthorized athletes and coaches. Permitted in the timing building are: Race Officials and Course Workers, Jury Members, and Medical Personnel
3. The official notice boards are located directly southeast of and virtually adjacent to the Warming Hut. All official race announcements, start lists, result lists, etc. will be posted on these notice boards.
4. Heated bathrooms are located in the Warming Hut
5. In addition to the upper parking lot, diagonal parking is available between the exit from and entrance to the upper parking lot on the left (east) side of the access road as you enter Birch Hill. Parking is not permitted on the right side of the access road. Additional parking is available in the lower lot.
6. Access to and from the Start and Finish areas will be strictly controlled. Skiers may access the start area ONLY by skiing behind the timing building from the area around the Warming Hut or by coming up from the waxing area in the equipment shed. Access from any other direction WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
7. Time of day is included on start lists. It is the competitor’s responsibility to get to the start area on time. Competitors should arrive in the start area approximately 10 minutes prior to the start.
8. Dual start wands will be used. Skiers need to be ready to start, with their skis on, not less than 4 minutes prior to the start.
9. There will be a public-address announcer throughout the days of the races, announcing the time of day, the number of the skier starting, calling skiers to the start, etc. Outdoor speakers are located throughout the stadium area and the "new this season" PA system’s sound quality is excellent.
10. Skiers’ should leave their warmups at the start. The clothing will be ferried by race volunteers from the start to the finish. This clothing will be available in the finish area after the course is completed.
11. Temperatures at Birch Hill are available 24 hours a day by calling 457-4837. This temperature has been consistent and quite accurate.

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Schedule of Events

Wednesday, January 31

Entry Deadline:	5:00pm
CCAK Competition Comm Mtg:	7:00pm – Determine if race is go or no-go

Thursday, February 1

Courses Marked and Prepared for Training:	9:00am
Seeding and the Draw:	during the day
Start Lists Posted to the Web:	evening

Friday, February 2

Courses Marked and Prepared for Training:	9:00am
Start Lists Posted:	9:00am
Coaches’ Meeting:

Saturday, February 3

Lasagna Dinner:	5:00pm - 7:00pm, WVHS Cafeteria Price: $8 for adults; $5 for children 8 and under, and $30/family
Copies of Official Results Available:	At Lasagna Dinner

Sunday, February 4

Post-Race Showers Available:	2:00pm West Valley High School (tentative)
Alaska JO/AWG Teams Announced:	Begins between 3pm and 4pm at West Valley HS Cafeteria (tentative)
Official Results/Ranknigs Available:	Between 3pm and 4pm at West Valley HS Cafeteria (tentative)

 

Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
Cross Country Alaska -- Besh Cup #6
Alaska Junior Olympic Team Qualifying Races
Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill, Fairbanks
Sunday, February 6 -- Free

Wax-Testing Area Available:	8:00am, Stadium
Waxing Area Open:	8:30am, Equipment shed and temporary building
On-Site Bib Pickup:	9:30am, Taiga Ventures weatherport
Pre-Race Jury Meeting:	10:00am, timing building
Controlled areas in Stadium Closed:	10:30am
Start Time for Bib #1:	11:00:30am
Jury Meeting:	30 minutes after estimated finish of final competitor
Unofficial Results Posted:	during the race as they become available
Official Results Posted:	at JO/AWG Team announcement
Post-Race Showers Available:	2:00pm – Lathrop High School (no food allowed)
Alaska JO Team Announced:	Starting between 3:00pm and 4:00pm at Lathrop HS
Results and Rankings Distributed:	Via CCAK Website. We will attempt to provide a quantity of results and rankings listings at the front desk of Wedgwood resort

Start Order and Courses:
Start Format: two skiers every 30 seconds

First Out:	11:00:00am -J6 Girls 1km; 11:05:00-J6 Boys 1km
	10 minute break for course changes
Next Out:	11:10:00am -J5 Girls 2km; 11:15:00-J5 Boys 2km
	10 minute break for course changes
Next Out:	11:25am -J4 Girls 3km; 11:30-J4 Boys 3km
	10 minute break for course changes
Next Out:	11:40am -J3/J2 Girls 5km; 11:50-J3/J2 Boys 3km
	10 minute break for course changes
Next Out:	12:00 noon - :J1-OJ-SR-MA Women 10km
Last Group Out:	12:45pm - J1-OJ-SR-MA Men 10km

 

	1km – Violet Course	2km- Orange Course	3km– Green Course	5km – Blue Course	10km – Gold/Red Course
Measured Dist.	964	2001	3212	5018	10154
MT	18	45	89	151	321
MT per km	19	22	28	30	32
MM	12	13	13	40	40
HD	15	16	20	65	65