When: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Inspection:  Will be open all day as soon as the course is set
Where:  Helsinki (Giants Ridge)
What:  Individual Racing
Cost: $25
Awards Ceremony:  Saturday Evening 7 pm at the End of Year Party at the Lodge at Giants Ridge Bar/Restaurant

LIMITED TO 100 RACERS!

Race Format:
SINGLE COURSE DOWN HELSINKI!

A specific pacesetter is not used in this race.  Everyone in the race will have their rated handicap entered into the race, and an “average par” will be determined.  If someone does not have a Ski Challenge-rated handicap, his or her NASTAR National average will be used.

The running order will be based on rated handicaps, with the highest-rated handicaps running first and the lowest-rated handicaps running last. A special concession will be made for racers ages 70 and up—they will run first regardless of their rated handicap.

The second run the same order as first run

LATE SIGN UPS AT HILL (anyone after the pre-sign-up deadline of Wednesday, Feb 26) – These racers will race at the end of the order for each run, no matter what their rated handicap is.

The Midwest Masters crew will also provide some interval timing so you can see how you stack up against the field in each course section. They’ll also be checking your speed with a speed gun so you can see how fast you’re going!

AWARDS:

• Fastest of the Race:  Male and Female lowest handicap earned.
• King & Queen of Hel:  Ranked by biggest point improvement of rated handicap.  We will take your average rated handicap for the season and compare your handicap in this race.  Whoever improves by the most points from their season rated handicap will be the King of the Hel (Men), Queen of the Hel (Women).
• Princess and Prince awards – Male and Female who scores a handicap closest to their rated handicap from the season
• “Joker” award:  Male and Female who scores handicap the highest away from rated handicap from the season.  (Will not be given if racer does not want to be recognized for this)
• Oldest and Youngest Racer

Midwest Masters will be tracking some fun things from the race

• Segment 1 – the start
• Segment 2 – the pitch
• Segment 3 – the flats

• Guess the racer speed pool
• Guess who was the fastest down the pitch pool

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