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January 12-14, 2024
Schedule of Events
TEAM SIGN-UP ~ December 1, 2023 thru January 9, 2024
ALL TEAMS MUST SIGN-UP ONLINE!!!
Wednesday, January 10
12:00pm - 8:00pm ~ Team confirmations by phone.
Friday, January 12
8:30 am ~ Course Inspection Opens
9:15 am ~ Mandatory Novice and Snowboard Lite Meeting on the track - MUST SIGN WAIVER!
10:00 am ~ Course Cleared for race prep
10:30 am ~ Competition starts ~ Novice, Snowboard Lite
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ~ Dinner and Novice Awards - All weekend competitors MUST sign waiver! - Fairgrounds Event Center
Saturday, January 13
8:30 am ~ Course Inspection Opens
9:15 am ~ Mandatory Competitor Meeting on the track
10:00 am ~ Course Cleared for race prep
10:30 am ~ Competition starts ~ Junior, Sport, Switch-a-Roo, Open Snowboard
2:00 pm ~ Open (Pro) Ski with Gap Jump
6:00 pm ~ Dinner and Daily Awards at 4-H Event Center
6:30 pm ~ Auction at 4-H Event Center
9:00 pm ~ Concert at 4-H Event Center
Sunday, January 14
8:30 am ~ Course Inspection Opens
10:00 am ~ Course Cleared for race prep
10:30 am ~ Competition starts ~ Junior, Sport, Switch-a-Roo, Open Snowboard
2:00 pm ~ Open (Pro) Ski with Gap Jump
6:00 pm ~ Awards Ceremony / Dinner at location Ouray Elks Lodge #492
2024 Competitor Information (please read all)
Online sign-up will open December 1, 2023 and close at 11:59 pm on January 9, 2024.
**There will be NO "in person" sign-up!**
Novice and Snowboard Lite will compete on FRIDAY January 12, 2024. The top 3 finishing teams will have the option to be entered in the Sport/Open Snowboard competitions free of charge on January 13 & 14, 2024.
All teams MUST be verified either in person or over the phone on Wednesday January 10, 2024.
Novice and Snowboard Lite teams must sign waivers BEFORE THEY RACE on FRIDAY January 12, 2024, and all other divisions must sign waivers FRIDAY NIGHT, January 12, 2024 after the Novice Awards.
Horses CANNOT run more than 2 times per day, with the exception of Switch-A-Roo and Junior Divisions.
Junior Division - Free (Both Rider and Skier must be 12 or under to be eligible for awards)
Novice Division - $100 - Match/Draw (Skiers limited to 1 match entry and will receive one draw run)
-Capped at 25 Match teams (Total of 50 runs)
Snowboard Lite - $100 - Match/Draw (Boarders limited to 1 match entry and will receive one draw run)
-Capped at 25 Match teams (Total of 50 runs)
Switch-a-Roo Division - $100 Single Match -Skier and Rider must switch spots each day (2 entry limit)
-Capped at 15 Match teams
Sport Division - $150 Single Match (Skiers limited to 3 runs)
-Capped at 40 Match teams
Open (Pro) Snowboard - $200 - Single Match (Boarders limited to 4 runs)
-Capped at 40 Match teams
Open (Pro) Ski - $200 Single Match (Skiers limited to 4 runs)
-Capped at 40 Match teams
Division Formats
Junior - will follow the match format. We will work to ensure that every interested Junior competitor gets a chance to compete. Junior times will be calculated to include obstacles and gates. Both team members must be 12 or younger to be eligible for awards.
Novice and Snowboard Lite - All teams in the Novice and Snowboard Lite Divisions will follow the 1 Match, 1 Draw format. For every Match team entered there will also be a Draw team created. Entry Fee includes both runs. Teams will only race 1 time on Friday January 12, 2024. The top 3 placing teams will have to option to compete in the Sport (for Novice Teams) or Open Snowboard (for Snowboard Lite Teams) on Saturday and Sunday if they choose. Teams that choose not to compete in the draw cannot match for a second run in the Novice or Snowboard Lite.
Switch-a-Roo Division - Rider and Skier/Boarder will switch positions from Saturday to Sunday but must use the same horse. Switch-a-Roo will be single match format. (2 entry limit)
Sport -will follow the single Match format. Skiers and riders must have a complete team to sign up. Sport Skiers may enter up to 3 times in the Sport Division but do have the option of entering the identical team or a new team in the Open Division so long as no horse runs more than two times per day with exceptions for Junior and Switch-A-Roo.
Open Snowboard & Open Ski Divisions - will follow the single Match format. Skiers and riders must have a complete team to sign up. All teams will run the track one time both Saturday and Sunday. Open Snowboarders and Open Skiers may only enter 4 times in a single division.
Note: Competitors will be allowed to ski and/or snowboard up to 4 times per day with exception to the Switch-A-Roo.
**CLOSES AT 11:59PM ON JANUARY 9, 2024**
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