Could relays decide the Michigan Cup?

Thu, Mar  5, 2009 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

It looks like a really tight race this year between defending champs XC Ski Headquarters, Hanson Hills/XC Ski Shop & Traverse City Junior Team.

The Juniors have already left for Junior Olympics so Juniors do not count for the Boyne Highlands races this weekend.

The relays are the following weekend and JO's will still be going on, so those Juniors out in California will not be available for Relay points.  Those who did not go to JO's are still available.

Just a reminder about age groups:

• The combined ages of the three team members are sorted into four age groups, 0-59, 60-119, 120-164 and 165 and over.
• There are three categories, men, women and coed (coed must include one man and one woman).
• If you do not have enough to make up a team, you can combine with other singles/doubles and ski for that relay team.  You will score 1/3 of your relay teams points for your team/club.

Your relay entry fee this year does include a Michigan Cup t-shirt.