THE AROOSTOOK YOUTH SKI FESTIVAL
Saturday March 3rd, 2012
Northern Skiers Club, Caribou, Maine, USA
A new and COOL way to celebrate all the ways kids can MOVE on a pair of XC skis!!
All skiing youth ages 5-14 are welcome to attend this unique HALF-DAY festival! The entry fee is only $5 and includes snacks, parting gift and entry to all events!!
Wild & Winding Terrain Park: Explore bumps, turns, and even get some big air thrills.
XC Speed Skiing: Measured with a radar gun for maximum speed in MPH.
Double Pole for Distance: A show of double poling ski strength with this arms-only event.
Group Ski Games: Relays, Speed Ball, Tag…all on skis and all with your friends.
Barrel Sprints: 100 meter – Super short sprints around a barrel and back.
Registration: The entry fee is just $5 the day of event and includes a healthy snack and drinks, fun parting gifts and entry to all events. Registration can be done on the event day, but the liability waiver must be presented signed by parents/guardian to participate. Pre-registration can be mailed in by Thursday, March 1st. Please visit www.youthskifest.org or www.northernskiers.org for more registration forms.
Event Description:
This Festival is about fun! So do them all, or do just one event, your choice! Each participant will be recognized for his/her accomplishments, but we will not focus on results at this festival. We will break the skiers up into age group as follows:
JIII = 12-13+ JIV = 10-11 JV = 8-9 Lollipop = 5-7
Event Details: NEW! This is a HALF-DAY Festival beginning at 8:30am at the Caribou High School Ski Trails in Caribou, ME. We will wrap up at 12:30pm. Each youth skier should bring a complete set of skis, boots and poles to complete each event. Skiers should also bring a parent or group chaperone along with them during this event for safety reasons. (Parents/chaperones are not required to ski, however) Skis, boots, and poles are available on a first come, first serve basis, courtesy MWSC.
Contacts:
Northern Skiers Club, 552 Main St, Caribou, ME 04736
Phone 227-6733 or Fax 492-1442
