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U16/Eastern High School team selection - Winter 2023-2024

Every year New England comes together to host regional championships to determine the fastest state! Typically a three day weekend in March, you can qualify to be a part of the U16/EHS Team for New Hampshire to compete against Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York.

What is A U16 OR EHS?

U16 - A skier who is under 16 years old as of January 1 of the year of competition and lives or attends school in New Hampshire. For this year, a birth year 2008 or 2009 (for the 2023/24 season).

EHS - Skiers live or attend school in New Hampshire and who compete at the high school level (public, private, club skiers in grades 9-12) regardless of age. A U16 skier may compete for U16 and EHS.

How to qualify

Skiers who are ranked in the top 24 (plus alternates) of the New Hampshire Ranking List (NHRL) in each gender are invited to be members of Team NH. The NHRL is based upon the "average of a skier's best 4 races" criteria, with the NHNCA Coaches Series Race performances being double-counted in the system.

Here is the link to NHRL list the link also includes each race result with NHRL points listed

Who makes the team?

The top 24 boys and 24 girls for EHS per the NHRL

The top 24 boys and 24 girls for U16 per the NHRL

Alternates

Alternates are the next skiers who will be called upon if an opening arises on the team. Alternates do not attend the EHS or U16. If they are called up, then they would go to the event.

When will the teams be selected?

NHRL rankings will be posted weekly after the first Coaches Series Race on Jan 28.

The U16 and EHSC teams will be selected using NHRL rankings that include races up through the final Eastern Cup Races for the season (February 24 & 25, 2024 at The Holderness School).

What is a NENSA #? 

(your New England Nordic Ski Association membership number)  nensa.net

Do I need to be a member of NENSA?

Yes, all team members and coaches must be NENSA members ( $35.00). JOIN NENSA HERE

What does the competition cost?

Cost is $550 for EHS and $575 for U16

There is an additional cost for the optional team jacket of $150.

How do I Pay?

Please make checks out to NHNCA, and mail them to NHNCA, 12 Hampton Street, Concord, NH 03301

These checks should be sent by March 1st.

Please include a note for our bookkeeper with the following info: Skier name(s), which trips the skier is attending, trip fee amount(s), and whether or not a jacket cost is included.

What does this include?

This fee covers the cost of race entry fees, use of Team NH uniform, coaching, housing, food, transportation and wax.

What is the refund policy?

Most of the fee is refundable up to one week prior to the race weekend. Within 3 days of the event will be refunded provided another skier can take the place of the absent skier. If no skier can fill that slot, there is no refund. Race weekend starts Friday morning (12:00 AM).  This also forfeits the jacket (jacket $ will be refunded)

This refund policy is the same for any reason, sickness, injury, etc.

What if I want a Team NH Jacket?

Jackets can be ordered on the registration page for $150 (check made out to NHNCA or include with the registration check). If a high school senior would like to rent a jacket, they should email Coach Kevin Lee at teamnh.ehs.teamleader@gmail.com

Where will we be staying?

SEE U16 CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE OR EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE.

How do I get there?

U16 athletes will ride a coach bus which will meet athletes in Concord and Lebanon.

EHS athletes will meet at The Holderness School at 12:30 pm on Friday, March 15.

What do I need to bring/Do for REGISTRATION?

Once the team is named, and you are in the top 35 for either EHS or U16, please complete this U16/EHSC Registration Form. We need this information as soon as possible to determine who will be representing NH at these championships. If you are in the top 35 as of the most recent NHRL (New Hampshire Ranking List) you may fill out the registration now. Do not send any money in until after the team is named.

What Is the Covid Policy for U16s/EHS

As a NENSA event, we are working with NENSA to follow the proper protocols for the event, and will update as soon as we can here.

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