Team NordicSkiRacer leads Brumbaugh Cup after three races
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 - By Mike Muha
With three races completed, Team NordicSkiRacer narrowly leads the Brumbaugh Cup for strong senior team in the Michigan Cup Series with 216 points. Just a little behind is the Cross Country Ski Headquarters with 226 points and the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team with 240 points.
| Team | Frosty FS | Krazy Klassic | Cote Dame Marie | YTD Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team NordicSkiRacer | 66 | 38 | 112 | 216 |
| Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 58 | 65 | 103 | 226 |
| Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team | 92 | 93 | 55 | 240 |
| Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 93 | 84 | 86 | 263 |
| Vasa Ski Club | 130 | 103 | 81 | 314 |
| University of Michigan | 129 | 116 | 176 | 421 |
Full details of how the races were scored can be found here (PDF).
The Brumbaugh Cup is a team-scored competition with each designated race counting each team’s top 5 senior male skiers and top 3 senior female skiers. It is scored like a cross-country running event with first place receiving 1 point; down through the max of 35 male skiers (7 teams x 5 skiers) and 21 female skiers (7 teams x 3 skiers). The lowest point total wins each race and the lowest point total of all designated races wins the Brumbaugh Cup. The designated Brumbaugh races include those races where there is a single Michigan Cup points paying event. More information on scoring the Brumbaugh Cup are on the scoring details page.