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4th of July Ski Jumping Extravaganza

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4th of July SKI JUMPING EXTRAVAGANZA

Celebrate the 4th of July at Howelsen Hill! Watch 80 of the nation’s best nordic combined and ski jumping athletes as they soar 225 feet over the crowd from the HS75 jump! Bring a chair or blanket and a shade umbrella to claim your spot on the grass, and pick up lunch from the food trucks on site! No outside alcohol is allowed, but cool beverages, including cold beer from B&K Distributing and libations from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, will be available for purchase. This competition is known to wow spectators of all ages, so stop by Howelsen Hill following the parade for ski jumping in July! The competition starts at 11 a.m. on the 4th of July, right after the parade. Check out the ski jumping competition on July 3rd and the running and roller ski race downtown on July 4th just before the parade!

Full Schedule of Events

VIEW THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IN THE PUBLIC FILE HERE

Competition Dates:

Friday, June 28: Ski Jump Training, 8-10 a.m., 4 -5:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 29: Ski Jump Training, 8-10 a.m

Sunday, June 30: Ski Jump Training, 8-10 a.m

Monday, July 1: Ski Jump Training, 8-10 a.m

Tuesday, July 2: Ski Jump Training, 8-10 a.m., 4 -5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 3: HS8, HS45, and HS75 Ski Jump Competition - 9 a.m.-Noon (HS = Hill Size)

Thursday, July 4:
Nordic Combined Competition - Prior to the 4th of July Parade:
1K Run (on Lincoln Ave) - 9:15 a.m.
3K Roller Ski Race (on Lincoln Ave) - 9:30 a.m.
Elimination Jump Competition - 11:00 a.m. (following the parade) - 2 p.m.

Athlete and Coach Information (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

EVENT FACT SHEET
ACCESS THE PUBLIC FILE WITH ALL IMPORTANT INFORMATION HERE
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ENTRY FEES: - Visiting teams: $230 for the HS8, $275 for HS45 or $300 for HS75. Entry fee includes hill fees, lift fees, and entry fees from Friday, June 28 through Thursday, July 4, Tuesday BBQ and an athlete gift. SSWSC registered athletes pay $110 for HS8, $130 for the HS45 and $150 for the HS75 as hill and lift fees are paid with club program fees. Entry fee is payable to the SSWSC. National Team Members: “A"Team is comped for all fees, “B” Team pays half, “C” Team and lower pay full fees.

REGISTRATION: Team leaders, please fill out the entry form for your team by Entry Deadline: 12 p.m./noon, Saturday, June 29. An entry form link will be sent out to team leaders.

Seeding: Four seeds will be used on the HS75 in each class and must be entered with registration. The fourth seed will be reserved for the US National Teams only. Each team should divide their skiers evenly in seeds one, two, and three. Seed one will jump in the first group, seed two will jump second, seed three will jump next, and the fourth seed (USST) will jump last.

SSWSC WAIVER: A SSWSC waiver must be signed but, only once a year (May 1 to April 30) by athletes 18 & over or by parents for athletes under 18. Link to Smart Waiver HERE.

ATHLETE BIO: Each athlete is asked to fill out the athlete Bio - LINK HERE

HOWELSEN HILL AND JUMPING COMPLEX USE AGREEMENT and RELEASE: The Howelsen Hill Magic Carpet will be open for all training and competitions. In place of wearing a lift ticket each day, this waiver must be signed by each user 18 & over or by a parent if under 18. LINK HERE.