Brumbaugh Cup adjustments after final rosters and Forbush Memorial Classic
Thu, Feb 6, 2025 - By Ernie Brumbaugh
The Brumbaugh Cup is a unique competition between teams of Michigan cup racers. Initial team rosters are due Dec 31 and teams can make additions to that roster until Jan 31. Races in December and January are initially scored using the Dec 31 rosters, then adjusted for roster additions as of Jan 31. Those adjustments have been made to the standings. The adjusted standings through the Chris Weingartz Memorial Classic are listed below:
2025 Brumbaugh Cup Team Scoring to date after the Boyne Mountain Classic
| Team | Forbush Time Trial | Winter Wolf Skiathlon | Frosty Freestyle | Krazy Klassic | Cote Dame Marie | Boyne Classic | Forbush Memorial Classic | Brumbaugh Cup Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop | 50 | 53 | 86 | 79 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 439 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team | 64 | 58 | 71 | 76 | 87 | 78 | 58 | 492 |
| 3 | Team NordicSkiRacer | 123 | 101 | 35 | 35 | 110 | 97 | 101 | 602 |
| 4 | Vasa Ski Club | 79 | 109 | 125 | 122 | 78 | 101 | 97 | 711 |
| 5 | Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 123 | 117 | 92 | 88 | 122 | 85 | 102 | 729 |
Halfway through the Michigan Cup racing season, Team Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop remains in first, 53 points ahead of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team. Last years champion, Team NordicSkiRacer is in third place 143 points back, Team Vasa is in fourth just 18 points ahead of Team Cross Country Ski Headquarters in fifth place.
There are only six races left, the North American Vasa 27K Freestyle, Feb 8, North American Vasa 16K Classic, Feb 9, The Forbush Freestyle Michigan Cup Freestyle Championships, Feb15, the Hanson Hills Classic Michigan Cup Classic Championships, Feb 16, The Black Mountain Classic, Mar 1 and the Black Mountain Freestyle, Mar 2. That’s plenty of exciting/challenging racing left so get out there and support your team either ski racing or cheering and above all have FUN.
About the Brumbaugh Cup
The Michigan Cup Series has three team awards: The Baic Cup for best junior team, the Brumbaugh Cup for best senior team, and the Michigan Cup for the best overall team.
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.