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MIDWAY, Utah. If you are looking for a unique spectator experience then this is the event for you! Join us for the 2014 U.S. Cross Country Championships and the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing Championships hosted by Soldier Hollow Resort, January 2-10.
The U.S. Cross Country Championships is an important step for serious skiers 15 years and older. The top 500 skiers in the country will compete including local athletes from the Park City Nordic Ski Club, Team Soldier Hollow, The Utah Nordic Alliance, and the Wasatch Nordic Ski Academy.
The U.S. Paralympics Championships features adaptive skiers who bypass physical challenges by using special equipment. Standing and sit ski athletes will compete in all scheduled races with the addition of a Biathlon Sprint race. This is a qualifying event for adaptive athletes looking to be named to the 2014 Paralympics Games Team.
Soldier Hollow, the 2002 Winter Olympic facility, is located in the Heber Valley within the Wasatch Mountain State Park. This is a spectator friendly facility offering easy access to the course. Choose your favorite spot to watch these top contenders. Whether it is at the start or finish line, a long climb, or a fast downhill -- you are sure to have a colorful and exciting experience.
Scheduled races include:
Thursday, January 2 -- Biathlon Sprint sit-ski and standing
Friday, January 3 – Long sit-ski
Saturday, January 4 — Classic Individual Start
Sunday, January 5 — Sprint Freestyle
Monday, January 6 —XC Middle Distance sit ski
Tuesday, January 7 —Official Training Mass Freestyle
Wednesday, January 8 —Freestyle Mass Start
Thursday, January 9 —Official Training Classic Sprint
Friday, January 10 —Classic Sprint
FREE ADMISSION. Don’t miss this gold medal opportunity to watch some of the highest ranked cross country athletes in the country compete on a world class Olympic legacy track. For more information visit
www.soldierhollow.com.
Article from: http://www.gohebervalley.com/US_Cross_Country_Championships
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