One of the goals of our Masters program is to promote and develop a broad based and vibrant MNC Masters racing community. So whether you are looking to race for the first time or an experienced racer looking for other like minded skiers, MNC plans to offers several options to engage in racing for all abilities.
Masters Racing Group – Join this group to find out the latest information on upcoming races and to meet up with other MNC racers. Each week our Masters Racing lead Karen Alence will send out a list of upcoming races and it is a great way to get first hand information on events, arrange car pools, share wax support info etc.. A quick list of upcoming events can be found here with more details for each event on our MNC calendar. To join the list, please email Karen at kalence@comcast.net.
Custom Training Plans – Plans are available for those athletes looking to focus on improving ski fitness and to meet specific race goals. So if you have a specific goal and want some structure to your training, these plans are for you. Plans cost $25. To register, sign up here
Craftsbury Marathon Preview – On January 19th join our Coaches for our second Mini-camp of the season. This Classic Only session on the intended Marathon loop is a great way to familiarize yourself with the course and learn helpful techniques for race day success.
Masters Focus Race Support – Each season the club encourages all Masters to try at least one of the events below. To help, MNC Coaches will be on hand to provide classic wax supplies and testing in order to get you ready on race day. Support for all three events costs $35. To register, sign up here.
Craftsbury Marathon Doubleheader*
Feb 2 – 50k & 33k Classic / Feb 3 – 33k & 16k Skate.
This classic New England event with a new addition this year of second day skate races.
Mansfield Nordic Club Skiathlon*
Feb 10 – 6k Classic/6k Freestyle Skiathlon.
Skiers switch from classic to freestyle skis mid-race.
MNC New England Relay Championships*
Mar 10 – 4 person x 5K relay race.
Teams of four skiers (2 FS & 2 CL) pair up for this fun end of season event and great for all levels of skiers.
Build your own team or MNC will build one for you.
*Zak & Club Cup points scoring applies.
NENSA Club Cup & Zak Cup Racing. At designated races throughout the season, Masters skiers can earn points for their club or individually in these season long competitions. Winning clubs and skiers are recognized by NENSA, so when registering please designate Mansfield Nordic Club to support our club.
Club Cup points are given to all NENSA members competing in a sanctioned Club Cup event with 10pts for first, 9 for second, and so on. However, after 10th place every skier for a club still gains 1 point, so the more competitors a club has in a race, the more points they will get!
Zak Cup points are determined by the top 15 finishers within each age group in a sanctioned Zak Cup events (see listing here). Racers also need to have completed a minimum number of races within each season for these points to count: participation is rewarded! NENSA Membership at the time of the race is required for Zak Cup Scoring.
To read more details on how the Zak and Club Cups work, check out the NENSA pages by clicking HERE.
Racers Virginia, Anna, Carly, Julia, Niko, Taylor, Carl, Gretta and Kate met at Craftsbury for practice and an informal Time Trial on Saturday. This is a great thing to do before the actual races begin. We practiced warming up for a race and then chose technique goals to work on while racing. We all learned a few things and it was good to get the “kinks out” and get used to what it feels like to go really fast on a course. Great job to all these BKL Racers!
