Canmore World Cup Races!
This is the time of year for scheming. It's a little too late to be training super hard but a little early to be racing super fast. So we sit and scheme. In case you're a schemer too and you're dreaming about qualifying to race in the Canmore World Cup races this January, I'll share my research with you.
If you're not interested in points and quotas, LEAVE NOW!
When I mention FIS points requirements that means that you have to have a race where you scored that many FIS points or less withing 365 days prior to the World Cup race.
Men's Distance Starts
3 athletes on international quota (60 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 9 possible starters.
Men's Sprint Starts
4 athletes on international quota (120 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 10 possible starters.
Women's Distance Starts
2 athletes on international quota (90 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 8 possible starters
Women's Sprint Starts
3 athletes on international quota (120 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 9 possible starters.
In the distance events there's enough men and women with low enough points to fill the international quotas.
The point I'm trying to make here is that this is probably the most feasible chance to get a World Cup start for most of us this year. So scheme and dream!
The official USSA press release can be found HERE.
If you're not interested in points and quotas, LEAVE NOW!
When I mention FIS points requirements that means that you have to have a race where you scored that many FIS points or less withing 365 days prior to the World Cup race.
Men's Distance Starts
3 athletes on international quota (60 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 9 possible starters.
Men's Sprint Starts
4 athletes on international quota (120 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 10 possible starters.
Women's Distance Starts
2 athletes on international quota (90 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 8 possible starters
Women's Sprint Starts
3 athletes on international quota (120 FIS points) and 5 on national quota (120 FIS points). Plus Overall SuperTour leader. 9 possible starters.
In the distance events there's enough men and women with low enough points to fill the international quotas.
The point I'm trying to make here is that this is probably the most feasible chance to get a World Cup start for most of us this year. So scheme and dream!
The official USSA press release can be found HERE.
posted by LAV at 21:31
3 Comments:
Wait a minute! ...9 female sprint starts? Really? So if I can get low enough points in a prelim you're saying I MIGHT have a chance? :)
Ahh, I now I see how getting low enough points in a supertour prelim will NOT be as easy as I thought. Hmmmm...
The points will be at US Nationals...
race fast there.
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