It seems that Wednesday's accelerated edition missed a couple of things, and that there have been some subsequent inconsistent statements. This is the absolute, final word, gospel truth, unless of course something changes. So stay alert, 'cause the world needs more lerts. By the way, there are actually 15 under 30's in the GDHL this year, as I missed some of our late entrants when counting earlier.
Closing Dinner
There may be a few spots still left, but there's a hard cap, so don't delay. Online or front desk. Our esteemed chairman has reiterated the call to honour the (only) $10 corkage charge if you BYO wine. Cheaters will think that Lance Armstrong got off easy. There is no statute of limitations on being shunned.
There may be recognition for the highest aggregate point total by a matrimonial unit in the GDHL. I have identified Warll & Macmillan, Dunlop & Darlison, Gaukrodger & McAdam, McKillop & Kilmer, Morgan & Morgan and Mathers & Mathers as eligible. If others wish to declare themselves, do tell.
Club Championships
Bib pickup is in the South Lodge loft at 8 a.m. The afternoon SL will be on Comet, not Big John, where the morning GS is. Morning inspection will be 9:10 to 9:40, afternoon will be 12:10 to 12:40. Jacques Reid will be on hill to help you with inspection, tactics and other analysis. Awards will be on the Base Lodge deck at about 3 p.m. Dave Campbell has promised that things will move briskly, and the GDHL will be supplying hot chocolate.
Sunday Training
The last session of the nine week program will indeed be a dual SL. It will be on Birches. Gates will be paneled, but Jacques says SL skis will be best. Pole guards and shin guards aren't required. Racing will start at 10 a.m. The adult tech groups are invited to join the gate training groups for the event. One of the courses will be timed and the eight fastest racers during the informal pairings will be eligible to advance to a knockout competition beginning at 11. Jacques has promised awards for noon.
Looking Farther Ahead
Next weekend (8 March) brings the NZ Dawn 'til Dusk Ski Challenge. Looks like the weather will be cooler than last year, so the end of day bobsled run may not be quite as daunting. The following Saturday at 10 a.m. is the interclub final, which will be GS at Devil's Glen. Anyone who has been in an interclub race this season is eligible to race. This event is combined with the Glen's regular big season ending race, so lots of great prizes and other features. Contact Taylor Simms-Brown if you're interested.
Sponsors
In mentioning three of our sponsors in this week's first edition, I didn't mean to suggest that they are the only sponsors. The others have been profiled in earlier newsletters, and of course their logos are displayed in all of the newsletters. Their contributions have given the league a financial cushion and enabled us to fund the capital contributions to Club racing that I mentioned earlier this week. (The new supply of gates will make its debut this weekend.)
Hopefully this straightens everything out! See you on the weekend.
James Mathers