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Racing WIJARA: (Wisconsin Illinois Junior Alpine Racing Association)

Hidden Valley Ski Team Parents, if your child is interested in racing, WIJARA races are a great place to start.  WIJARA is an acronym for the Wisconsin-Illinois-Iowa Junior Alpine Racing Association. WIJARA races are held primarily in northern Illinois and Iowa and southern Wisconsin.  In order to race WIJARA, a racer must be a member of a team. 

If you need more information, feel free to contact Glenda & Matt Sadl 314-973-3509, or another parent with WIJARA experience.
2016 WIJARA Race Schedule
Jan 9-10 Chestnut Mtn. (Galena, IL)
Jan 23-24 Sundown (Dubuque, IA)
Feb 6-7 Cascade (Portage, WI)
Feb 27-28 Tyrol Basin (Mt. Horeb, Wl)
Mar (TBD) Mt. Lacrosse (Lacrosse,WI)*
* Mt. Lacrosse, is an optional race with additional costs.

Registering for WIJARA...

​​​​​​​REQUIRED WAIVERS:​
​A separate waiver is required for EACH WIJARA Ski Resort.  Please complete all FOUR in case last minute schedules allow you to attend.  Mail to:
Glenda Sadl, 5 Heathwood Lane, Fenton, MO  63026

If you plan on racing WIJARA, you must notify the Team by the first week in December.  Glenda Sadl will prepare the team roster.

 

WIJARA Fees and coaching for one race are inlcuded in the Development Team Dues.  Travel Team Members can attend all races. 

  • All races must have a bib (required, can use from previous year)

  • $35 - $50 per race day for lift tickets

  • hotel and transportation costs

  • book rooms early (see pdf link on right)

Parents can carpool and share hotel rooms to reduce costs.  HVST typically reserves a block of rooms, but you must call to confirm the rooms by the deadline or the reservation will be cancelled. 

HOTELS AND LODGING:

 

Chestnut Mountain Resort

8700 W Chestnut Road Galena Il 61036

815 777-1320 or toll free 800 397-1320

Rate: $139.00/night/2 people + $5.00/ night per additional people

** they require a $50.00 deposit @ booking. Chestnut does NOT allow us to block any rooms for the team so please book quickly.

 

Sundown

Best Western Plus Dubuque

3100 Dodge St. Dubuque Ia 52003

563 557-8000

Rate: $124.99 1 st floor pool side, 2nd floor $114.99 pool view, standard room away from pool $104.99

Block expires December 24/14

 

Cascade

Best Western Resort

2701 South CX

Portage Wi 53901

608 742-2200

Rate: $89.19/ night

Block expires: January 1/15

 

Tyrol

Deer Valley Lodge

401 West Industrial Dr.

Barnveld Wi

888 924-1601

Rate: $109.00/ night + tax

Block expires: January 20/15

 

Each family is responsible to book/cancel there own reservation . Rooms go quickly so book early!

 

If you have any questions please send me an email glendasadl@gmail.com

Thanks

Glenda Sadl

 

Team Roster will be prepared in early December:

         (1) USSA compliant SKI Racing Helmets are mandatory.  No soft sided ear coverings.

         (2) Parents are required to assist as helpers for the races.  HVST, and other teams, are assigned various duties.  Be prepared to spend at least portions of one day standing in the cold alongside a race course.

 

To participate in these races;

  • Register for Team by completing the Team Online Application and Waiver:  See www.hvst.org Joining page.

  • Pay Team fees when invoiced which will be generated by once Team Application is completed.

  • Complete WIJARA Release Waivers one for each Race you will attend, found on website & send to Glenda Sadl, 5 Heathwood Lane, Fenton, MO  63026. 

  • You must reserve your own hotel rooms which you will be financially responsible for canceling if needed.  See Race Schedule.

If you need more information, feel free to contact Glenda & Matt Sadl 314-973-3509, or another parent with WIJARA experience.

 

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