Northland Junior Race Series NJRS

Contact NJRS Coordinators

Todd Mell/Joel Sanderson

2022 NJRS Schedule

NJRS RACE #2 at Giants Ridge

Sunday, Jan 23rd

Registration links:

Boys AM (2GS)

https://teamduluth.sportngin.com/register/form/744413344

Girls PM (2GS)

https://teamduluth.sportngin.com/register/form/419396003

Registration is 100% online opens Monday @ 0700 and closes on Friday @ Noon prior to the race. Start lists will be sent Saturday afternoon to the host Team. There is no in-person registration.

BIBS- we are hoping the Team Duluth race bibs are here this week.

***If you don't have a bib for the NJRS race, put down a 0 in the field asking for a bib number in registration. Team Duluth bibs will be arriving soon. For the meantime use a an old bib, USSA bib, HS bib, etc. if you have one.

-please return borrowed bibs to the Team Room upstairs that were used for the MDL NJRS race last weekend . We will hopefully pass out new bibs this week.

**Giants Ridge online waiver https://www.giantsridge.com/waivers/

**Giants Ridge NJRS ticket prices will be posted when available.

NJRS Race Calendar

2022 NJRS Schedule (all races on Sunday)

January 2022

~~Jan 9 - MontduLac (2GS) Girls /Boys~~

Jan 23 - Giants Ridge (2GS) Boys AM/Girls PM

Jan 30 - Ski Gull (2 SL) Girls AM/Boys PM

February 2022

Feb 6 - Lutsen (2GS) Boys AM/Girls PM

Feb 13 - Detroit MT (2SL) Boys AM/Girls PM

March 2022

March 6 - Spirit Mtn (2GS) Girls AM/Boys PM

March 13 - CHAMPIONSHIPS - Giants Ridge (2 GS) Girls AM/Boys PM

Race Day Format 2022

Registration is 100% online opens Monday @ 0700 and closes on Friday @ Noon prior to the race. Start lists will be sent Saturday afternoon to the host Team. There is no in-person registration. Forerunners will be selected by the host team. Teams must provide their racers with bibs prior to the race.

Race events will be single style events i.e. only GS or SL unless the host Hill/Team can have dual course set prior to running. Race order youngest to oldest split by sex (Boys in the AM / Girls in the PM) or (Girls in the AM / Boys in the PM) we will flip flop each weekend to be fair. Inspection time will be limited to 30 mins. New course will be reset during the break between the sexes. Racers are expected to be in position and complete their 2 runs back to back.

TCM (Team Captains Meeting) to be held prior to each race within the COVID guidelines and Weather provided by the Host Hill/Team; Zoom option the night before is an option as well. Coaches will then speak to their athletes about race expectations. TCM will be held at the conclusion of each race to discuss any DNS/DNQ.

Host Hill/Team will need to provide Covid policy prior to race day. Teams will need to brief their racers and parents prior to arrival.

Championship qualifications – racers will need to participate in 2 regular season races to qualify for an award

Tentative Sample Race Day Schedule

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE RACE DAY SCHEDULE. Be aware that the final race day schedule could differ. See notices posted above for final schedules.

Race registration 100% Online Online Registration will close @ Noon on the Friday prior to Race Sunday – There is no in person check in.
AM Inspection: GIRLS or BOYS 09:00 – 0935 ALL AGE GROUPS for the sex that is racing
1st Race – Girls or Boys 09:40 am Youngest to Oldest – run through the field twice
Course RESET for Afternoon Race
PM Inspection: BOYS or GIRLS 12:00 pm – 12:35 pm ALL AGE GROUPS for the sex that is racing
2nd Race – Boys or Girls 12:40 pm Youngest to Oldest – run through the field twice
Awards (1st – 6th) Combined times Will be given to Coaching Staff

Race/Inspection times may change with little warning, racers and coaches will need to be prepared to be in position ready for inspection or their run when called upon.