The Shakespeare Cup
Feb 1st Giant Slalom – Feb 2nd Slalom
Registration Will Be Open Jan 20–30
To race, or not to race, that is the question! Our annual race is an homage to the historic Shakespeare Festival rooted in beautiful hometown of Ashland.
MARA Racers
Daily Race Registration Is Complimentary For 6W Youth Alpine Skiers Corresponding With Their Training Day (Either Saturday or Sunday)
All other race participants are required to register & pay for each race day.
Not Interested In Racing?
While our program represents racing, we understand racing is not for every skier. MARA athletes who choose not to race will still ski their regularly scheduled training day. Be advised, coaches and peers may differ as majority will be attending to the races.
Parent Volunteers
All 6W Youth Alpine MARA Parents are automatically signed up to volunteer on the race day corresponding to their athlete’s scheduled training, either Saturday or Sunday. You are still required to sign up to secure your role.
Parents must sign up for 2nd required volunteer day (either Keiser or Sloan) to fulfill volunteer requirements.
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Entry & Eligibility
***All schedules are tentative and subject to snow and/or weather conditions***
Eligibility: Open to all club and sanctioned racers U8-Masters (ages 7 and up). Skiers only.
*** Helmets required ***
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 30th at midnight. Entries must be completed online by the entry deadline. No late registrations will be accepted.
Entry Fees: Free registration for 6 Week Youth Alpine participants on their corresponding registered training day (Saturday or Sunday) program $25.00 per event. Sign up and pay online.
Late Entries: There will be no late entries accepted. No exceptions.
Cancellations: Must be made more than 24 hours before race to receive refund: call 541-708-1523 or email admin@mtashlandracing.com
Full Race Day Agenda
***All schedules are tentative and subject to snow and/or weather conditions***
February 1 & 2 at Mt. Ashland
Giant Slalom on Saturday and Slalom on Sunday (two runs each race)
Men and women, boys and girls (non scored event)
Seeding by age classification, youngest to oldest by class
8:00am Finish Arena setup volunteers meet outside the locker lodge
8:00-9:00am Registration and bib handout outside the locker lodge
8:45 Athletes gather outside locker lodge
9:00am Athletes ski off and all other volunteers meet
9:15-9:45 Course inspection
10:00am approximate start of first run
Racers lunch break begins immediately following their first run. Athletes are expected to check in with their coach to confirm what time they should return from lunch.
12:00 approximate start of second run course inspection
1:00pm approximate start of second run
Awards ceremony will be at the race hut (located at the race course finish) at approximately 3:00pm or as otherwise announced at the end of the race
***All schedules are tentative and subject to snow and/or weather conditions***
Volunteers
All 6W Youth Alpine MARA Parents are automatically signed up to volunteer on the race day corresponding to your athlete’s scheduled training, either Saturday or Sunday. Sign Up To Secure Your Role Today. Parent Reminder to also sign up for 2nd required volunteer day
Sign Up For Your Second Volunteer Day
If positions are still available, visiting parents are invited to help with the race! If you are in need of a volunteer ski pass, please let us know ASAP. Mt. Ashland has limited ski passes available for MARA parent volunteers in need of a lift ticket. Please complete volunteer form so we can get your ticket reserved. If you anticipate being able to help, please email us or see MARA staff on race day.
Awards Ceremony
Awards will be held at the race hut at 3:00pm or as otherwise announced at the end of the second run. All participants will receive a MARA sticker. The top 3 of each U8 through Masters classes will receive a medal.
Bibs
Bib Pickup: Begins at 8:15am each morning outside the blue locker lodge.
Bibs must be returned at the end of each race day, upon leaving the finish arena immediately following their second run.
Lift Tickets
***Lift prices are subject to change and are made by Mt. Ashland.***
In need of a lift ticket? All lift tickets are available for purchase from Mt. Ashland. Visiting racers get discounted lift tickets!
Lift Tickets are available for purchase in the main lodge (next to the merchandise counter), or at the blue locker lodge kiosk.
Waivers
Liability Release Agreement
I acknowledge that ski racing is a hazardous activity and that I have made a voluntary choice to participate in the MARA Youth Ski Program at the Mt. Ashland Ski Area despite the risks that it presents. I agree to ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY OR DEATH which may be associated with or result from my participation in this event. I further agree to RELEASE FROM LIABILITY and to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the organizers of this program MT ASHLAND RACING ASSOCIATION, MT ASHLAND ASSOCIATION d.b.a. SKI ASHLAND and their owners, agents, landowners, affiliated companies and employees from any and all claims by or on behalf of myself and or the participant arising out of or related to racing, training, instruction, conditioning, use of ski area premises or facilities, and or travel to and from activities, including any and all loss, claim or damage resulting from or occurring due to participant’s failure to have and or wear a helmet which is required to participate in a MARA sponsored event. Despite this requirement, I understand that helmets are not designed to prevent injury under all circumstances and that use of a helmet is no guarantee for my safety.
MARA routinely takes photographs and videos of its athletes for promotional materials. I grant exclusive permission to MARA to use my child’s image and/or my image or likeness in photographs and/or video for the purpose of publicity, public relations, or other advertising purposes without compensation and without restriction as to frequency and duration.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OF ITS TERMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT WHICH MAY PREVENT ME OR ANY OTHER PERSON FROM RECOVERING ANY DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR ANY INJURY TO THE PARTICIPANT. I, NEVER THE LESS, ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AND AGREE THAT IT IS BINDING UPON ME, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES. RELEASOR HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT I WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY MARA SPONSORED EVENT WITHOUT A HELMET.