Hi everyone,

You can sign up for either the 3.5km or 10.5km race at
http://arrowheadnordic.ca/

Just follow the links to the Snowshoe race sign-up.

We welcome you to Huntsville for these events. It is a great venue and because
it is iin conjunction with the ski loppet we benefit from the total package that
they put together including race snacks and a hot lunch. Perhaps some of you
would prefer to ski. It is classic crosscountry.

Let me know if you would like me to arrange a Saturday night stay at a home in
the area. We have some athlete friends who can do that.

Get a group together and carpool if you like.

We want this to be an annual event so come on up and give it a try. There will
be snowshoes available at the park that you can rent.

There will be a pasta dinner at our home on the Saturday night. Let us know soon
if you will be here.

regards,

Neil and Sharon Jefferson

(705)789-9716





To: ous-l@...: Pierre_Marcoux@...: Mon, 5 Jan 2009
19:24:42 +0000Subject: Re: OUS-l: and now for something completely
different.....snowshoe racing in Muskoka, Jan 25th!



Good luck Neil! I was in Hunstville yesterday and can vouch for the amazing
trails and scenery. I know Neil, a call to you to come out for a snowshoe would
have been civilized, but that would have involved advanced planning and a
conceptual grasp of how to use one of those new telephones...Doug: Do you expect
to avoid organizing an event for 2 years in a row without anyone noticing???---
In ous-l@yahoogroups.com, Neil Jefferson <jumanji96@...> wrote:>> > Hi
everyone,> > Well, it is now official. There will be two snowshoe races at
Arrowhead Provincial Park in Huntsville on Sunday January 25th. We are going to
check the loop this week to confirm the distances. There will be a one loop race
of approx 3.5km and a three loop race of about 10.5km.> > The Arrowhead Nordic
Ski Club has kindly agreed to have our races in conjunction with their annual
Ski Loppet. The entry fees are $10 and $25 which includes lunch.> > Get a group
together and come support these races. I don't know about you, but that big gap
between our last trail race in October to our first in April is too long.
Snowshoeing is an excellent way to keep in shape during the winter as you know.
> > I and several others would love to see a strong snowshoe racing series
develop in Ontario. This is my first effort at hosting a race. I have had
awesome support from members of the Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club who are seasoned
race directors> > Also consider the 5km or 10km snowshoe races at Horseshoe
Resort near barrie on Feb 21st www.dontgetlost.ca > > The Huntsville race would
be an excellent way to try out such an event.> > We will have a link to the
sign-up for the Huntsville races by Wednesday at www.arrowheadnordic.ca > > For
those of you who have never snowshoed, we are looking into having shoes
available for rent here. The course is fairly flat and fast and will be packed
so large shoes are not necessary. Also poles aren't necessary either. `> > If
anyone needs a place to stay I will be glad to arrange for billets or to shop
around for the best motel deal in town if you prefer. The race starts at
10.15am, so you could drive up on the Sunday morning if you like.> > regards,> >
Neil Jefferson> > phone (705)789-9716





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