Francis Piche Trophy Qualifier Race

 

The Francis Piche Trophy Qualifier is a race that offers an opportunity for SWRT's strongest racers from the J5, J4, & J3 divisions to compete against racers from Tri-state and other youth race teams from northeastern states for invitations to the annual Francis Piche Invitational Championship at Gunstock Mountain in New Hampshire. Each team in the EMBWL sends approximately twelve racers to the qualifier. The qualifier is held in early February at Ski Bradford ski area in Haverhill, MA. The qualifier race is comprised of three runs (combination of slalom and giant slalom). The top six finishers from each division advance to the Francis Piche Invitational Championship held during the first or second weekend in March.

 

Piche racers must be members of the United States Ski Association (USSA). Membership information and application forms can be found at the USSA website:www.ussa.org. Annual membership fees are dependent on the racer's age. The racers and their families are responsible for all expenses incurred in conjunction with the qualifier race and the invitational championship. In addition, each racer pays an equal contribution of our coaches' expenses (approximately $20.00)

 

The SWRT Board of Directors and coaching staff selects the final candidates to represent the Ski Ward Race Team at the qualifier race. The following guidelines are used to assist the selection committee in its decision:

 

- Placement in races prior to entry deadline

- Comparison of race times to top racers from other EMBWL teams in same division/races

-Coaches' evaluation of the racer's performance and attitude

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to go to the 2/7/10 qualifier round results page

Click here to go to the 2009 Francis Piche Invitational Championship results

Click here to go to the 2010 Francis Piche Invitational Championship results