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I note that there is much discussion on the Michigan Cup schedule this year concerning both classic racing and the preferred classical status of the Noque. Let me review the situation from both and historical perspective and the current situation. ,
In recognition of the increased number of women racing in the Michigan Cup, scoring in the Senior/Master Women’s division races will begin at either 200 or 150 (short marathon race) for first and go down by 4 rather than 5 points per place. ,
The Michigan Cup Committee voted to increase the cost of joining the Michigan Cup from $5 to $6 per individual to cover increased costs of postage, medals, pins, etc.,
Two changes have been made in the scoring of the relay race for the 2007 Michigan Cup Series: a fourth age group has been added and the points awarded to 1st place finishes has been reduced.,
The success of recruiting new members to the Michigan Cup Series has led to a change in the way team points are calculated. For the 2007 season, the ranking scores of a team's top 38 skiers will be used toward team points,
The Michigan Cup Committee unanimously accepted a proposal by the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club to hold a Michigan Cup race in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario during the weekend of February 17-18, 2006.,
The Michigan Cup Committee will meet on Sunday August 6 to discuss changes for the upcoming season, including whether to score the Noque as a classic marathon.,
Several individuals had their Michigan Cup results returned by the Post office due to an incorrect address. I'll mail another copy if you send me the correct address.,
Even though lack of snow and high temperatures hampered the first two races, some 54 skiers skied in three of the four races of the Great Lakes Marathon Series.,
Here's the list of the top skiers by age class on the Michigan Cup. Each skier gets a Michigan Cup pin.,
By now or in the next few days every Michigan Cup skier will have a copy of the 2006 results. Congratulations to everyone who received a Michigan Cup pin, award or just participated in a few of races.,
Here are the Michigan Cup individual results, revised in accordance with all the email requests I received. And has anyone seen my Rossignol poles?,