The All-State team will be formed right after the ROC in the Vista room upstairs at Summit Lodge. Results will be tabulated (takes a while) and we will offer the top 12 in each gender. If anyone says no, we will go down the list until our team is filled. Sometimes we go down the list of a good bunch of athletes so if you want to attend, don't leave until you know the team is filled!!
Please fill in the Prospective ROC Athletes Form https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WZVP-LlhwV4fvnNs6VKVywlwUe2TzTXel-SGHgPc3lI/edit#gid=0 if you already know you would NOT attend if you got the invite, to make it easier to get our team together. If you are uncertain, you have until the day of ROC to decide. You must bring a check in the amount necessary to attend race, and coaches fee, plus desired extras at the conclusion of race (see costs of race, coaches fee, jackets, lifts etc. below to know how much to write check out for. We can also accept Zelle 908-963-8887 (NO Venmo or PayPal). You must know whether it's a yes or no right then and there and pay in full to hold your spot. There is a tight window to pick our team, get accommodations (attached PDF), get team jackets and such, so we cannot wait for decisions. Thanks for your understanding.
NJISRA Race of Champions is scheduled for February 22nd, 2024 at Blue Mountain.
Immediately following the race, NJISRA will choose an "NJISRA State Team" to attend High School Regional's at Attitash Mountain in New Hampshire. The attachment at the bottom outlines dates and other very important info. The top 12 NJISRA men and the top 12 women will have first choice to go and represent our state. Some racers will not able to attend, and we will continue down the list until we fill 24 spots. These 24 racers will be selected as follows:
- All NJISRA 2024 Conference race individual runs are scored to come up with Conference points (one run races are pro-rated). This score gets multiplied by 15%, and then added to the points earned in the ROC. The ROC shall be broken up into 4 separate runs which athletes can earn points. 2 runs of giant slalom and 2 runs of slalom. Runs in ROC will be scored on a 30-1 basis with 30th place earning 1 point and first place earning 30 points. Please see bylaws for further clarification.
- The NJISRA State team for regionals will be decided at Blue right after the Race of Champions. Racers need to accept their invitation immediately after awards on site at Blue Mountain. In other words, this decision needs to be discussed and made before the race. Anyone who is undecided will lose their spot and the next athlete will have an opportunity to accept. A check or Zelle for the race fee, coaches fee, optional jacket purchase will need to be made right after awards to hold your spot. Racers name should be in payment notes. If no payment is received we will go down the list.
Please enter Coach Fico in your phones 908-963-8887 (Zelle). Race fee is $245, coaches fee is $225 ($470 payment to hold spot), optional NJ State Team Jacket is approximately $110. This cost does not include lodging or a strongly suggested optional Thursday training day lift ticket ($60) (Please see attachment). We will train GS and slalom on Thursday. You do not need to commit to the Thursday training if you don't want, but it is strongly suggested. The entry fee for the three day event is $245 per racer, this includes 3 days of lift tickets (Fri, Sat, and Sun), and a commemorative T-shirt. The Training Day on Thursday is $60.
The entry fees for EPIC pass holders will be $125 per racer, $20 for the Training Day; these athletes will not be given lift tickets. Lift tickets for Extra Coaches, Parents, & Siblings will be available at Guest Services at the Bear Peak Lodge. $65 for parents and $50 for Senior and Youth. Inform Guest services you are a family member of a racer and let them know what High School and State they are affiliated with.
The Eastern Regional Championship allows high school teams representing all states within the Eastern region, plus out-of-region guest teams, to compete against other state teams. This particular competition is open to all members of a state high school team who have qualified through state selection procedures. Team quota (state) is limited to twelve girls and twelve boys.
- 3/7 Thursday - Registration and optional training (strongly recommended)
GS 11:00-1:00 | SL 1:00-3:00 Lane 1 - 3/8 Friday - Slalom Men & Women - 2 runs 9:30am start
- 3/9 Saturday - Giant Slalom Women - 2 runs 10:00am start
- 3/10 Sunday - Giant Slalom Men - 2 runs 10:00am start
Also if you are not already a member of USSS you can get a non-scored membership which you need to compete in this race as it is a USSS sanctioned event. U.S. Ski and Snowboard Member: Purchase a Short Term Membership | my.usskiandsnowboard.org http://my.ussa.org/short-term-membership If your athlete is not already a U.S. Ski and Snowboard member, they must complete the online "Short Term" Non-Scored membership registration and follow up with U.S. Ski and Snowboard to get racer's USSA #. Online registration for USSS athlete memberships is immediate. Cost is $100 for the membership and covers 2 race days and your training day on Thursday.
CHOOSE:
Option 2 - Non-Scored Athlete Membership: AGE 14-24 // PRICE $100
The Non-Scored Athlete membership provides access to all levels of U.S. Ski & Snowboard scored and non-scored competitions at the local, divisional, regional, and national levels. However, as the name implies it does not include access to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard points list.
IMPORTANT - Athletes who are 18 or turning 18 during the registration period will need to complete SafeSport, background screening, and Introduction to Avalanches training. Please call USSS customer service with any questions about membership at 435-647-2666.
We have a room block put aside for our team at The Nordic Village Resort: I strongly suggest that reservations be made the night of ROC. Rooms are limited and are on a first-come first-serve basis. There are a lot of other options up there as well; please see the attachment. Important: Please fill out the Regional INFO spread https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yg4OPyGc20TXjAFJOM7Slyz-Zr7hn-9a8SQAkKkuVOU/edit#gid=0 asap upon acceptance and payment for the race. It is crucial to get your USSS license ASAP and fill in your USSS number. Also attached is a document that outlines the event further. Any questions please feel free to reach out to Coach John Fico; at ficoland1@yahoo.com or 908-963-8887, or Coach Rod Calafati at rodney@calafati.net or 201-874-9300.
Thanks,
Coach J. Fico - Ridge
Coach R. Calafati - Sparta
Coach L. Masi - Morristown Beard
Coach R. Scovill - Wayne Hills
Coach C. Calafati - Sparta
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