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Over the Hill Downhill

 



 25th Annual Over the Hill Downhill 
and
Canadian Masters DH 
at
 Silver Star Mountain Resort 
February 
11th, 12th & 13th, 2005

 
The 25th Annual Over the Hill Downhill... a fun recreational downhill for the young and young at heart.... and old farts. If you are into speed find a pair of downhill boards and come to Silver Star for the best experience of a lifetime. Again, this year the OTHDH is run in conjunction with a Canadian Masters Downhill.

The OTHDH is as always a team event and the Masters events have individual  categories from 19 - 80+. Join us for a week of expert coaching during the OTHDH Race Camp or just come and register to race.
 
  
OTHDH Race Information
 
The OTHDH  is a fun downhill ski race where teams of four compete for the fastest downhill time.  Teams are entered in a category based on the combined team age.  Team age categories range from 95 to 225+ years.  Teams must have one person over the age of 35,  one female and all must be members of the Canadian Masters Association (membership available on-site).  Team registration is $290.00 and includes race entry a fantastic awards banquet, souvenir item, door prizes and the Don Weixl Slide Show.  OTHDH is one run only.  Entry fees do not include lift ticket.
 
Canadian Masters DH Race Information
 
New for this year...TWO runs of downhill!  Competitive masters will be happy to be able to collect valuable points and inexperienced racers will relish the opportunity to have a go at running downhill in a fun environment. 
Cost - $72.50, includes race entry in first race, souvenir shirt, a qualifying day and a fantastic awards banquet to wrap up the weekend.  $25 more gets you one more run and one more Masters result for that all important points race.   Entry fees do not include lift ticket.
Racers must be members of an ACA club (memberships sold on site) and  must be registered as a Masters competitor. Age categories from 19 -  80+
   
OTHDH Race Categories Combined Ages
Race 1 225 and way over the hill
Race 2 200 - 224 years
Race 3 175 - 199 years
Race 4 150 - 174 years
Race 5 125 - 149 years
Race 6 Open
Snowboard Open
Disabled Open
Costume Open
Corporate Open
Recreation ** Open
Family*** Open
 ** Recreation category competitors cannot wear a speed suit or have skis longer than 210 cm. 
***Kids on Family Team must be members of a Ski Club
 
Race Format
  
1. Race day is Sunday February 13th.  Registered Masters will run first in decending order by age.  OTHDH categories follow the masters categories. 2nd run for Masters racers immediately following the completion of the first run.
2. Your complete team DOES NOT need to be present on the same day to qualify. Individual team members may qualify either Friday or Saturday but not on both days.
3. If you run and qualify on Friday or Saturday, you will automatically be seeded for Sunday's race. If you require a re-run, you will be slated to run at the end of the day you qualified on (note course closure is scheduled for 1:00pm each day). Open practice runs are on Friday and Saturday from 1-3pm. This may vary based on how many competitors are qualifying that day. Be aware of all schedule changes!
4. Sunday's race is one run only
5. Similar course as last year, top of Far Out and Over-the Hill to bottom of Yellow Chair. 
6. No racers will be allowed on course without a bib
7. Course closure time is published with Start List
8. All entrants will be required to sign a waiver that will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue before participating in the Over-the Hill Clinic and Race.
9. Approved alpine ski racing helmets are mandatory. 
10. The Race organization reserves the absolute right not to allow one or more racers to run the course. 
 
Awards
 
Awards will be presented to fastest three teams in each OTHDH category as well as the Snowboard category. There will also be an award for each of the best Corporate, Recreation, Disabled, Costume and Family teams.  Masters awards will be awarded to the fastest three racers in each masters category. 
 
Accommodation
Accommodation can be booked through the 
Central Reservations
department or by calling 1-800-663-4431
 
Race Registration Information
Pre-registration is not required. Team Entry free is $290.00 and includes awards banquet and souvenir item. Entry free does not cover lift ticket. Registration will be in the NATC on Friday, February 11, 2005 and Saturday, February 12, 2005 from 8:00am - 12:00pm each day. 
Extra banquet tickets will be available at the NATC for $35.00 per ticket.
  
For more information, please contact Robin Baycroft at (250) 558-6025 or events@skisilverstar.com
 

2003 Race Results
Click on the link below for race results. All results are in a PDF format.  

OTHDH Individual Race Results
OTHDH Masters DH
OTHDH Masters SG DQ's
OTHDH Masters SG1
OTHDH Team Results DH

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