2023 Mike Elliott Youth Ski Festival
Hosted by WPCC and SMR
Festival Details and Registration Info
Results
2023 Raoul Wille Memorial Ski Race Invite – Hosted by AVSC
2023 RWM Wax Call and Entry List
2023 Raoul Wille Memorial Ski Race Invite
2023 RWM Ski Race Team Registration Sheet
Heat Sheet – 2023 Raoul Willie Memorial Classic Sprint
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Monday, February 20th, 2023
Club Entries due
Must receive all entries before noon, 12:00pm. Any entries received after noon, 12:00pm or are not completely and accurately filled out will be subject to a $10 fee per athlete per race
Wednesday, February 21st, 2023
Published Entry List at 12:00pm
Wax Call at 12:00pm
Thursday , February 22nd, 2023
Waivers Due: Click here
All scratches due by 5:00pm so we can create accurate invoices and start lists before the TCM.
Any scratches made after 5:00pm will be charged full race entry fees.
Friday, February 23rd, 2023
Official training for both races from 12:00-4:00pm
Virtual Team Captains Meeting 5:30 Zoom link – See invite for full Zoom info
Saturday, February 24th, 2023 – See Invite for additional Information
Classic Sprint-
10:00 Am Qualifications
Detailed heat sheet attached.
Sunday, February 25th, 2023 – See Invite for additional Information
Mass Start Skate-
8:00 Course Open to bibbed Coaches/ Officials
8:30-9:45 Race Office open for bib pick up.
10:00 U8/U10 M/F 1.5 km Mass Start
10:15 MU14 2.5km Race
10:25 MU12 2.5 km Race
10:35 FU14 2.5km Race
10:45 MU12 2.5 km Race
11:00 FU16, FU18, FU20 Open 7.5km Race
11:30 MU16, MU18, MU20, Open 7.5 km Race
SSWSC JNQ and CU Invite:
Friday starts delayed 1hour due to low temperature.
C.U. Invite wax call:
Friday 2/3- Swix HS5
Saturday 2/4- Swix HS6
SSWSC JNQ and CU Invite Race Info Sheet
*** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Completed Forms MUST be emailed by 6 PM MST, Friday, 1/27/23
****** Scratch Deadline with refund is Tuesday 1/31 at Noon
****** Payment deadline is Thursday 2/2 at Noon
****** There will be no changes accepted after Thursday 2/2 at Noon***
Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier:
SuperQ Race Invite and Info Sheet
Crested Butte Junior National Qualifier Information:
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RMN Fall Board of Directors Meeting – October 6th 9am
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RMN June Board of Directors Meeting – June 16th at 10am
Virtual Meeting – Zoom Link
RMN Jon “Zeke” Zdechlik Memorial Award
What an honor to read the nominations for the Jon “Zeke” Zdechlik Memorial Award for 2022. These incredible young athletes embody the spirit, commitment, and community Zeke embraced so passionately. Thank you for recognizing these extraordinary athletes and their contributions to Nordic skiing. Congratulations to Corbin Carpenter and Emma Barsness on receiving this year’s recognition for their achievements, enthusiasm, and dedication to the sport. We are eternally grateful to all of the athletes, coaches, and families in the Nordic community.
Sincerely,
Sherri Steeves & The Zdechlik Family
2022 Nominations – Jon “Zeke” Zdechlik Memorial Award
Alexander “Zander” Bertonneau – Summit Nordic Ski Club
Corbin Carpenter – Aspen Valley Ski ClubFemale Nominees:
Nina Schamberger – Summit Nordic Ski Club
Emma Barsness – Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
Grace Zanni – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Mica Bodkins – Aspen Valley Ski Club
Thank you to Sherri Steeves, the Zdechlik family and the Jortberg family for helping to support this award and remind us of these wonderful things that are important in our skiing community.
U14 Male – Landon Laverdiere – Summit Nordic Ski Club
U14 Female – Antigone Loomis – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
U12 Male – Diego Leonard – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
U12 Female – Georgia Bishop – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
U10 Male – Luke Gibson – Southwest Nordic Ski Club
U10 Female – Beatrice Bishop – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
U8 Male – Rolan Gilfanov – Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team
U8 Female – Fiammetta Niemkiewicz – Summit Nordic Ski Club
This award was created to memorialize Zeke’s contribution to the Rocky Mountain Nordic skiing community. Both of these skiers have demonstrated leadership and excellence and exemplify the awards criteria of having a positive attitude, being inspirational, demonstrating great sportsmanship, are great teammates, and have tremendous love and commitment for cross country skiing.
RMN received the following note from Sherri Steeves, Zeke’s wife:
“Thank you for sharing these nominations for this year’s recipients of the Jon “Zeke” Zdechlik Memorial award. It is so inspiring to read the coaches’ summaries of these extraordinary young people. I am in awe of these athletes and the coaches who make such a difference in the lives of youth. Zeke would be very humbled by the sportsmanship, spirit, and commitment demonstrated by these individuals. The Rocky Mountain Nordic skiing community is such a foundational experience for promoting leadership, character, and community. We are very grateful to the collective organization for all of your contributions to the development of youth and honoring Zeke. Congratulations to Wiley Corra and Elsa Perkins as incredibly deserving recipients of this year’s award.”
Sincerely,
Sherri Steeves and the Zdechlik Family
In addition to Elsa and Wiley, Rocky Mountain Nordic received an incredible list of nominees this year including Taiga Moore, Kate Oldham, and Sarah Bivens. It speaks volumes about these five individuals that each of them received a vote from one or more RMN club to be this year’s recipient.
Wiley and Elsa were both honored to be this year’s recipients, here they are in their own words:
Unfortunately, RMN is unable to recognize the achievements of the individuals in a group setting this year. This award is especially poignant under the current circumstances, and we wish to honor the nominees and recipients for their leadership in a year with more challenges than usual. Each has a great story and through their time in RMN has made their mark. Please see the link to below to read each of their nominations.
To read the full nominations please visit:
Male Nominees:
Taiga Moore – Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club – nominated by AVSC.
Wiley Corra – Durango Nordic Ski Club – nominated by DNSC, BNJRT and SSCV.
Female Nominees:
Kate Oldham – Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club – nominated by AVSC.
Sarah Bivens – Ski and Snowboard Club Vail – nominated by BNJRT.
Elsa Perkins – Ski and Snowboard Club Vail – nominated by SSCV.
Thank you to Sherri Steeves, the Zdechlik family and the Jortberg family for helping to support this award and remind us of these wonderful things that are important in our skiing community.
– Rocky Mountain Nordic
Rocky Mountain Nordic is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado. RM Nordic has a strong youth program encompassing over 350 young skiers and over 15 different clubs across the state. RM Nordic is working to expand the scope of its programs to provide world-class development and support structures for youth and adult skiers.
The vision of Rocky Mountain Nordic is to advance the sport of cross country skiing in the Rocky Mountain Region as a healthy lifestyle choice for people of all ability levels while developing and supporting internationally successful athletes.
It is the mission of RMN to provide educational, financial, logistical and developmental support for athletes, coaches, clubs and events in the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond.
The RM Nordic Web site provides information on the RM Nordic organization, races schedules and results, training camps, and other events.
RM Nordic relies on the generous support of members, private donors, corporate sponsorship’s, and grants. If you would like to be part of the RM Nordic sponsorship team please contact: rmnxcski@gmail.com
All donations are tax deductible.