Thea’s Race is fast approaching. It is one of our club’s most treasured events, steeped in history in its commemoration of Thea Holloway, its unique relay format, and its celebration of women and their contribution to our sport. The event takes place March 19th at Nakkertok North. There are competitive and recreational categories for Under-8s and up.
Thea’s Race commemorates the contribution made to Nakkertok and women’s sports by Thea Holloway a founding member and past-president of the club. The race has been held annually since 1995 at Nakkertok “North” Val-des-Monts on trails set on land purchased jointly by Thea and Meg Weber and is open to men and women of all categories from U8 to Masters. Two trophies have been provided by the Holloway family, one to be presented to the fastest U20/U18 female team and the second to the fastest female U14/U16 team.
Competitive event racers (U8, U10, U12) are to register as individuals in their respective age category. Coaches for these categories will create sprint relay teams based on the confirmation lists.
Competitive racers (U14 & above) or any athlete outside of a racing program without a coach must register with a named teammate (who must also register).
Official teams will be composed of two skiers from the same club from the same age category. Only official teams will receive awards. Unofficial teams can race in the competitive categories – but are not eligible for awards. Teams for the Recreational events are created on the day by competitors. Competitive athletes are eligible to participate (at no additional cost) in the Recreational events with different teammates.
Race Fees
- Competitive Categories: $25 per individual
- Recreational Team Categories: $10 per individual entry (if not already entered in the competitive categories)
All fees include applicable tax.
Race Format
Classic, modified sprint team relays – category mass starts. Team sprints means: 2 skiers, each skier on the team will ski 2 or 3 loops of the course as is written in the age category table. For the NCD category points, teams must be made up of two members from the same club from the same age/gender group.
| Competitive Categories | Female / femmes | Male / hommes | ||
| Year of birth / année de naissance | Distance (Approximate) | Year of birth / année de naissance |
Distance |
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| U8 | 2015 – 2016 | 2 x 500m | 2015 – 2016 | 2 x 500m |
| U10 | 2013 – 2014 | 2 x 500m | 2013 – 2014 | 2 x 500m |
| U12 | 2011 – 2012 | 3 x 500m | 2011 – 2012 | 3 x 500m |
| U14 | 2009 – 2010 | 2 x 1.2km | 2009 – 2010 | 2 x 1.2km |
| U16 | 2007 – 2008 | 2 x 1.2km | 2007 – 2008 | 2 x 1.2km |
| U18 | 2005 – 2006 | 3 x 1.2km | 2005 – 2006 | 3 x 1.2km |
| U20 | 2003 – 2004 | 3 x 1.2km | 2003 – 2004 | 3 x 1.2km |
| Senior | 1993 – 2002 | 3 x 1.2km | 1993 – 2002 | 3 x 1.2km |
| Masters 1-2 / Maîtres 1-2 | 1973 – 1992 | 3 x 1.2km | 1973 – 1992 | 3 x 1.2km |
| Masters 3 / Maîtres 3 | 1972 or before / et avant | 3 x 1.2km | 1972 or before / et avant | 3 x 1.2km |
| Recreational categories | ||||
| Thea’s Fun, Fast and Female | 3 x 500 m
Women of all ages – choose your team! Femmes et filles de tout âges – choisissez vos équipes! |
3 x 500 m
All participants in this event will receive special finish line rewards!!! Chaque participante recevra un prix spécial à la ligne d’arrivée!!! |
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| Thea’s Fun and Fast | 3 x 500 m
Everyone – choose your team! Tout le monde choisit son équipe! |
3 x 500 m
Fun course – mix and match – all ages, both genders Parcours amusant – tout âges, tout sexes |
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