4th
Annual Cookie Beiner
Saturday
March
13th,
2010
What the heck is a "Cookie
Beiner"? Not
from Webster's Dictionary (noun: cookie-bye-ner)
Definition - A blatant rip-off of the famed Norwegian race, the
Birkebeiner, ... or, less formally, an excuse to have fun!!! In
this version, athletes ski from hut to hut in Gatineau Park, collecting
delicious cookies baked by Chelsea
Nordiq
volunteers at each stop. Skiers can race, or they can
tour. The objective is spring skiing fun. Parents are strongly
encouraged to attend, but only if they don't hog all the cookies!
Who’s
invited?
Racing Rabbits and Adventure Rabbits from Chelsea Nordiq (parents and
siblings) and our fellow Mini-Midget and Midget skiers from Nakkertok, Skinouk and Kanata Racers.
When Saturday March 13, 2010.
Check-in
starts
at
8:45am.
Skiing
starts
at
9
am
and the event ends
at 1 pm. Register at zone4 by Wed. March 10, 2010 11 pm.
There
is
no
charge
for
this
event
but
skiers
13
years or
older must have a Gatineau Park seasonal ski pass or purchase a day
pass on-site ($8 for 13-18y; $12
for adults).
Where
Start and finish at parking lot P9 on Meech Lake Rd, Gatineau
Park. For location and driving
directions, see the map.
What to Bring
Bring water, a watch, skate or classic skis, your club uniform,
costumes, sunglasses and appropriate clothing. There will be no
water available on the trail.
The Ski
Skiers will register in groups with their friends. Maps, passports
and bibs will be provided. Skiers decide how far they want to ski - it's not a race. Volunteers
will be on the trail at the road crossing, key intersections and at the
huts. Parents need to accompany younger skiers or make
arrangements for those needing supervision.
Checkpoints include Keogan, Shilly Shally, Huron, and Western huts, the Red Tent (at the intersection of
trail #1 and #24), and the intersection of Wolf Trail and #1. Note: Skiers
will not be allowed to continue past the intersection of trail #1 & #2 (entrance to Western) or past the Chelsea Nordiq Red Tent after
10:45 am. This wll ensure everyone gets back to P9 by 12:45 pm
where they will receive a Cookie
Beiner sticker!
What to Bring