Racing at Blue
Everything you need to know
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All Race, Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross and Freestyle Programs will run over Family Day weekend.
On Friday February 17, 2023:
Friday Race Training
On Saturday February 18, 2023:
Family Day Quad Slalom Race @ Lower Calamity Lane
On Sunday February 19, 2023:
Family Day Quad Slalom Race @ Lower Calamity Lane
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On Saturday February 18 and Sunday February 19:
The BMR Race Department will be hosting out Annuals PSL Event on Lower Calamity Lane, where athletes, siblings, and parents get the opportunity to race each other.
In order to participate, parents MUST:
- Complete the Race Waiver here.
- Attend the race office to acquire your entry sticker. *You may also pick up in advance on Friday, February 17, 2023 between 1:00 - 3:00PM.
- Allotted program times:
| Program Name | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| U8 2 Day / U10 2 Day / U10 Extended / U12 SOD / U12 Extended | 9:00AM | 10:00AM |
| U8 1 Day / U10 1 Day / U12 1 Day | 10:00AM | 11:00AM |
| U14 / U16 / Ski Cross | 11:00AM | 12:00PM |
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Registration OPEN for Friday Training: Friday Race Training is available prior to the weekend race calendar to get more time and gates on hill. This season will be packed with competition, so plan ahead!
This season, Friday race training will continue to run on the following dates:
- Friday February 10, 2023
- Friday February 17, 2023
- Friday February 24, 2023
- Friday March 3, 2023, and
- Friday March 10, 2023.
In order to ensure that your athlete has a spot, please contact the Blue Mountain Call Centre (705-445-0231 ext. 0) – especially Monday to Wednesday – and register over the phone through them for the dates that you are interested in by the Wednesday prior at 2:00PM.
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On Friday February 10, 2023:
Friday Race Training
U14 OCup GS Race @ Blue Mountain Resort – SMART ALEC
On Saturday February 11, 2023:
GS Race for U12 B6 @ Blue Mountain Resort – SMART ALEC (AM)
GS Race for U14 B1 @ Blue Mountain Resort – SMART ALEC (PM)
GS Race for U12 B1 (Girls) @ Georgian Peaks
On Sunday February 12, 2023:
Special Olympics Provincials @ Blue Mountain Resort – CRUSIER (AM/PM)
GS Race for U12 B2 (Boys) @ Devil’s Glen
GS Race for U14 B2 @ Alpine
GS Race for U14 B3 @ Mansfield
GS Race for U16 B1 @ Georgian Peaks
GS Race forU16 B2 @ Toronto Ski Club
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Race Day Volunteer Sign Up:
We are STILL looking for parent volunteers to gate judge, start/finish referees, and other positions (i.e. hand timers for U14 OCup Race). Please click here to sign-up as a Race Day volunteer.
Each individual sheet corresponds to a particular race and please refer to details therein. We appreciate everyone’s support on this front and as a general rule, volunteers should check in and/or be at the start on or about 30-45 minutes prior to the posted start time.
In the event that you are early, please check in with the Chief of Race, Chief of Course and/or Race Crew and/or refer to the race notice(s).
rich-text, responsive-tableOn Friday January 27, 2023:
Friday Race Training
On Saturday January 28, 2023:
GS Race for Masters @ BMR Jozo on Smart Alec (AM)
PSL Race for U8/U10/U12 1-Day House League on Smart Alec (PM)
SL Race for U16 Wicked Z1 and Z2 – B2 (Matt/Parker/Martin/Rene) @ Osler
On Sunday January 29, 2023:
GS Race for U14 Jaguars – B3 (Mila/Gen) @ BMR Jozo on Smart Alec (AM)
PSL Race for U8/U10/U12 1-Day House League + U8/U10 2-Day on Smart Alec (PM)
KOM Race for U12 Girls – B3 (Rockets x2 and Blasters) @ Alpine
KOM Race for U12 Boys – B4 (Rockets x2 and Blasters) @ Osler
KOM Race for U12 – B6 (Sam, Jack, Maia and Fern) @ Milton Heights
SL Race for U14 Cheetahs and Cougars – B2 (Ronan/Nat/Shelby/Alexandra) @ Georgian Peaks
SL Race for U14 OCup (Women) @ Mansfield
SL Race for U16 Wicked Z1 and Z2 – B1 (Fraser/Sko) @ Beaver Valley
Freestyle 2-Day Competition (Ski and Snowboard) @ Craigleith
B/ Volunteering at Races
Next weekend, BMR Jozo will be hosting our first SOD Race for 2023, and we are looking for volunteers, more particularly, gate judges, start/finish referees, and bib collectors for this race, and all race events that we host. To sign up as a volunteer, you can do so online at: 2023 Race Volunteer Sign Up.xlsx
C/ 2022 ALPINE ONTARIO (AOA) SOD CUP CALENDAR UPDATED
To access all U12, U14 and U16 SOD schedules, please visit: SOD CUP Schedule - Alpine Ontario Alpin and download the relevant division. The schedules have had a couple updates, so please review the most recent calendar. U12, U14 and U16 SOD teams, coach pairings and SOD brackets are listed below for your review.
U12 2-Day and Ext’d Teams
U12 Rockets KTAT – Kristina T and Amanda T, U12 SOD Schedule Bracket 3 & 4
U12 Rockets JPTH –Josh P and Tate H – U12 SOD Schedule, Bracket 3 & 4
U12 Blasters – Carla S and Hayden T – U12 SOD Schedule, Bracket 3 & 4
U12 Meteors – Sam H, Leigh H & Jack C U12 SOD Schedule, Bracket 6
U14 Falcons – Ian G and Lauren C – U14 SOD Schedule, Bracket 1
U14 Cheetahs – Ronan C and Nathalie L – U14 SOD Schedule, Bracket 2
U14 Raptors – Andrew P and Brandon C – U14 SOD Schedule, Bracket 1
U14 Cougars – Shelby K and Alexandra G – U14 SOD Schedule, Bracket 2
U14 Jaguars – Mila V and Genevieve L – U14 SOD Schedule, Bracket 3
U16 SOD Teams
U16 Jackals – Sko H and Fraser L – U16/U19 SOD Schedule, Bracket 1
U16 Wicked Z1 – Matt P and Parker R – U16/U19 SOD Schedule, Bracket 2
U16 Wicked Z2 – Martin V and Rene L – U16/U19 SOD Schedule, Bracket 2
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Week of January 16, 2023
Team photos are back for the 2022/2023 season and will be happening this Saturday January 21, 2023, and Sunday January 22, 2023. Coaches will be informed as to the time and location for their team photo. The week after, our department will send out the appropriate URL, for families to download their respective team photos.
On Saturday January 21, 2023:
The following teams will be competing at races:
PSL Race for male athletes from U12 Rockets KTAT, Rockets JPTH and Blasters @ Georgian Peaks (AM)
PSL Race for U12 Stars and Meteors @ Mansfield
SL Race for U14 Jaguars @ Caledon
On Sunday January 22, 2023:
The following teams will be competing at races:
PSL Race for female athletes from U12 Rockets KTAT, Rockets JPTH and Blasters @ Alpine (AM)
SL Race for U14 Falcons and Raptors @ Osler
SL Race for U14 Cheetahs and Cougars @ TSC
SL Race for U16 Wicked Z1 and Wicked Z2 @ Craigleith
Friday training for U8, U10, U12, U14, U16/U19 continues this week at Blue Mountain. It begins at 9:00AM and runs to 2:30PM. Please register the Wednesday before the Friday training session, by 12:01PM, by contacting Abby Gallagher or Rachel Laidlaw, Race Admins, at 705-445-0231 ext. 52808 and/or by email at raceadmin@bluemountain.ca.
Race Date | Discipline | Sex | Codex | Event | Location |
2023-Jan-15 | SL | M | Mansfield Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-15 | SL | L | Mansfield Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-15 | SL | M | Alpine Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-15 | SL | L | Alpine Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-15 | SL | M | Alpine Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-15 | SL | L | Alpine Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-13 | GS | M | Craigleith Ski Club, ON | ||
2023-Jan-13 | GS | L | Craigleith Ski Club, ON |
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Who is Alpine Ontario?
Alpine Ontario Alpin has over 30,000 members and 40 member ski clubs, which include athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers, officials and corporate partners.
AOA Headquarters are based in Collingwood with eight full-time office staff dedicated to operations, administration, communications and athletic and technical development, as well as a staff of highly qualified coaches operating the Ontario Ski Team. The organization is governed by an elected independent Board of Directors.
What does Alpine Ontario do?
· Sport branding and promotion.
· Hosting of hundreds of races across the four Ontario Divisions: National Capital Division (NCD), Lake Superior Division (LSDA), Northern Ontario Division (NOD) and Southern Ontario Division (SOD).
· Organizing skills camps for all racers between the ages of 8 to 16.
· Managing the U16 High Performance Program (U16HPP).
· Managing the Ontario Ski Team (OST) and the Southern Ontario Division Ski Team (SODST).
· Overseeing the organization of the Entry and Development Level Coaches Courses as provided by Alpine Canada Alpin.
· Hosting an annual fall coaching conference and wrap-up spring coaches’ meetings.
· Athlete safety through policies and procedures, rules and regulations as stipulated by our governing bodies of Alpine Canada Alpine (ACA) and FIS.
How do I register with Alpine Ontario?
What is the Alpine-Para-SX Pathway?
Alpine Canada Alpine (ACA) aims to ensure than any child entering the alpine ski racing system is provided with the necessary building blocks to reach the highest level of achievement in our sport.
The seven phases of development:
1. Gliding Start
2. Skier Essentials
3. Learn to Train
4. Learn to Race
5. Train to Race
6. Training to Win
7. Skiing for Life
Download Alpine Canada Alpin (ADA) Long Term Skier Development Model for Alpine Ski Racing