NHSC Race Program
NHSC runs an amateur race program. Any member who is interested is invited
to join the team. Ski racing is not only fun, it helps skiers improve and
refine their skiing skills at all ability levels.
The
race clinics sponsored by the club offer racing instruction for all levels of
ability. NHSC participates in, or has participated in races sponsored by the
Connecticut Ski Council, USS Amateurs, USRSA, the Master's Series, Jeep
Challenge and the Corporate Classic at Sugarbush
2003-4 NHSC Monday Night Racing Awards
New Haven placed Sixth Overall for the Monday Night Series. Our total points were 1,595, just short of
first place Nava with 4,104. With some
effort maybe NHSC could get first 2004-5!!
Club members who earned the most points for
the club within their age categories were presented with trophies:
Women's Division
- Marie Perkins - Women's A
- Kim Conlin - Women's E
- Lucinda Beatty - Women's G
- Souki Tsialis – Women’s H
Men's Division
- John Beltrami - Men's B
- Todd Puckett- Men's C
- Scott Cunningham - Men's E
- Tom Chalker - Men's F
- John Czuy – Men’s G
- John Keogh – Men’s I
- Skip Perkins – Men’s J
- Dave Nelson - Men's M
NHSC Trophies (most points):
- Tom Chalker - Senior Men's
- Skip Perkins - Vet Men's
- Kim Conlin - Senior Women's
- Lucinda Beatty - Vet Women's
NHSC Metcalf Cup (for CSC On-Snow-Carnival
fastest time):
- Victoria Cunningham
- Tom Chalker
CSC State Race Awards
The Connecticut Ski Council (CSC) also sponsors State Races in slalom, giant
slalom, downhill, and cross-country. These races are open to any state
resident, with the categories determined by age. NHSC racers participated in
many of these challenging events..
CSC On-Snow Carnival Racing
CSC On-Snow Carnival is a three day event, last year held at Bromley Mountain, Vermont
from Friday, March 5 , Saturday the 6th and Sunday the
7th, 2004. Clubs compete with each other in eleven competitive events.
Participants make their own overnight accommodations. Lift tickets are purchased through the clubs. A Saturday night dinner and party are one of
the highlights. Competitive events include: a downhill race, women's race, team
race, club race, junior race, snowboard race, fun
race, cross country race, tug-of-war, ski rally, and volleyball competition
(wearing ski boots).