Sassi - Saturday, January 28 --- REPOSTING OF THE SAME INFO AS TUESDAY

Sassi - Saturday, January 28 --- REPOSTING OF THE SAME INFO AS TUESDAY

TIMETABLE:

7:50 - arrival at Desert Rd. - PLEASE LET SUSAN KNOW ASAP HOW YOU WILL GET TO THE RACE

8:00 - sharp departure

11:00 race - J2 girls, girls ... 1:00 race - J2 boys, boys

2:30 - awards and the naming of the J2 Team

4:30 to 5:30 - arrival back to Desert Rd. (we'll try to post to the blog as we drive out)

TO WEAR: (Boys can wear "street clothes" and change at the venue if they'd like.)

race suit

race hat

warm socks

snow boots or running shoes

gloves/mittens

under layers for top and bottom - check the weather to see how many layers you need to fit!

parka/coat

pants to go over your race suit

TO BRING:

$10 race fee - give it to Susan anytime between now and Saturday

classic skis - waxed and ready (see post on Thursday for details)

classic poles

classic boots - these are really important Zoe!

neckwarmer / buff

Dermatone or other skin protector for ears, nose, cheeks, etc.

sunglasses

clothes for after the race

full water bottle

BOYS - a good sized snack to be eaten before the race (you have a long time between breakfast and race time)

a bar or other snack for right after the race

a hearty lunch - (girls will eat around lunch time, but boys will likely wait until after they race)

TO DO:

eat a good dinner

eat a good breakfast - whatever works for you

drink LOTS of water on Friday and Saturday morning

get lots of rest on Friday night...

TRANSPORTATION:

We'll have a van but will need extra drivers. Please let Susan know if you can take other skiers in your car.

J2 Team:

Sassi is a qualifier for the Maine J2 Team. Skiers born in 1996 and 1997 are called J2s. (J3s are younger and J1s are older.) The top 20 (or so) J2 boys and top 20 (or so) J2 girls qualify for the team. The Maine J2 Team travels to the J2 Festival Weekend in March to compete against teams from all the New England states, New York, a Canadian team, and often a team or two from out west.  Immediately following the naming of the team, skiers must either commit (and give a check for $100) or decline. There will also be an opportunity to buy a Maine Team Jacket which is another $100 or so. The J2 Team is a LOT of fun and a great way to see what the next level of ski racing is all about while meeting skiers from all over.

For more info: http://www.mainehighschoolskiing.com/documents/j2s2012.pdf