Race is STILL on for Sunday, Feb 24. Be prepared for rainy conditions .

Kawartha Nordic is excited to be bringing the skiathlon race format to the 2019 Southern Ontario District Paraffin race series on Sunday 24-Feb-2019 and registration is now open on zone4.ca. A much longer and more storied, but informal version of the skiathlon has been a staple event at Kawartha Nordic for many years.

This event is meant to be a fun introductory race experience, for skiers of all ages and abilities.

Save the date and sign-up today.

All race fees will be discounted by $5/person, if registration is completed before 2-Feb-2019

Event Details:

• All races, except the 2-person relays, are part of the SOD Paraffin race series.
• The first race wave start is scheduled for 10am Sunday 10-Feb-2019.
• A team captains meeting will be held at 9am in the WoodFine Chalet.
• All race day registrations are $40/person. Please pay by cash/credit/debit at the trailhead rental shop, and bring your receipt to the registration table in the WoodFine Chalet before 8am.
• If the race is cancelled due to insufficient registrations or weather, a full refund will be provided minus a $5 processing fee. The $1.50/skier Zone4 fee is also not refundable. Requests for individual refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Those interested in Paranordic categories, should contact the Chief of Competition, Todd Harris RaceKawarthaNordic@gmail.com, in advance to discuss course options.
• Skiathlon Races:
  • Each skier will complete the first half of the race using Classic technique and the second half with Free technique.
  • Skier's will have an assigned space in which to leave their Skate gear, for the mid-race transition.
  • You may wish to bring a small mat or carpet square on which to stand, if changing your boots.
  • The time taken in transition will be included as part of the racer's total elapsed race time.
• 2-Person Relay Races:
  • The starting team member will ski with the Classic technique and, once tagged by their teammate, the second team member will ski with Free technique.
  • Both members of a 2-person relay team must be registered individually, and with the same team name.
  • Relay teams will not earn points in the SOD Paraffin race series.
• Start groups for all races will be determined once registration closes, and may involve collapsing genders or ages. Start position within a group will be determined by random draw, with all race day registrants starting last.
• The 9 km & 18 km races will follow a 4.5 km loop, while the 3 km and 6 km races will use a 3 km loop and the 1.5 km race will use a 1.5 km loop.
• While the course will be marked, our trails will be open to the public, and you could encounter both non-racers and and participants competing in other races during your race.
• All racers, parents and support crew are asked to uphold the SOD Paraffin race series requirement that only regular, non-fluorinated paraffin glide wax be used on racing skis for all categories, including Open and Masters ‒ no low, mid or high flouro waxes, hardners, gels, liquids, powders, etc. This restriction does not apply to grip waxes.
• We are also looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. If you or anyone you know, might be interested, please have them signup online.

Zone4 Registration Notes:

• Proceed to checkout, once you have added the information for each skier to your cart using the "Add First Person", "Add Second Person", etc buttons.
• An email receipt will be sent upon successful payment completion.
• If you are unsure whether your registration and/or payment was successful, please do not try again as we will be unable to refund the additional processing fee. Please contact membership@kawarthanordic.ca for registration assistance.