Fall 2022
  • Fall Meetings
  • NE Masters Foundation Scholarship
  • Killington World Cup Tickets
  • VARA Parade of Athletes
  • VARA Dryland Training and Coaches Ed w/Doug Lewis
  • U16 States and Non scored, Non-council Schedule Dates
  • Stay tuned ...
  • Membership reminder
Eastern Region Meetings
October 14-15, 2022

The Eastern Children's Committee - Friday, October 14, from 9:00 - 12:00
The Eastern Development Committee - Friday, October 14, from 1:00 - 4:00
The EACC meeting - Saturday, October 15, from 9:00 - 1:00

The Fall ECC, EDC, and EACC meetings will occur at the Mittersill Performance Center, Cannon Mountain. Zoom links will be available from Eastern Region Office - coming soon.

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VARA FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
October 19, 2022
10 am - 12 pm
Zoom Meeting

Contact Julie@VARA.org for Link Info.
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 2022-2023 New England Masters Ski Racing Foundation 
Scholarship awards are now open for applications. 

New England Masters Ski Racing neskiracing.org announces Scholarship availability for the 2022-2023 Race Season.

For athletes (18 and under) we will provide three (1 award) $2,000.00 (2 awards) $1,500.00 each, and scholarships are based on financial need.  
 
The application deadline is December 1, 2022. 
Awardees will be contacted before Christmas.  

Please view all related information, including the application and related requirements, on our website neskiracing.org. 
Vision
To see our young ski racers achieve their real potential and enhance the community of ski racing throughout New England. 
 
Mission
  • Provide financial assistance to young New England ski racers in need. 
  • Provide a channel to give back and perpetuate New England alpine ski racing, the sport we enjoy and love. 
  • Reduce the barriers to getting started in alpine ski racing. 
  • Maintain alpine ski racing in New England for future generations.
 To apply please go to : neskiracing.org
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2022 KILLINGTON CUP TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING OCTOBER 6 AT 10:00 A.M. ET 

Killington Cup Tickets Benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation. The KWCF partnership has raised almost two million dollars in incremental resources to the winter sports infrastructure
and engaged over 10,000 participants in grantee’s programs.

KILLINGTON, VT (September 22, 2021) – Vermont’s Killington
Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and a POWDR resort, announced today that tickets for the 2022 Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting October 6 at 10:00 a.m. ET at killington.com.

Taking place November 25-27, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring the women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont.
The event is expected to attract U.S. Ski Team superstars, including five-time Killington Cup slalom victor and last season’s overall World Cup winner Mikaela Shiffrin, former University of Vermont skier Paula Moltzan and Burke Mountain graduate and Dartmouth student Nina O’Brien.

Returning this year is the athlete bib presentation, fireworks display and vendor village to kick things off on Friday night. There is no ticket required for the Friday night activities, which are free to the public. In addition, Killington Resort will be unveiling its state-of-the-art K-1 base lodge this season, where fans will be able to warm up and enjoy a variety of refreshments throughout the weekend.

Again this year, a percentage from all ticket options benefits the Killington World Cup Foundation, which supports athlete hospitality and provides grants to bolster winter sports infrastructure and access to winter sports throughout the region. Proceeds from 2021 ticket sales supported over 31 winter sports programs in eight states.

Ticket offerings for the 2022 Killington Cup include:  

General Admission - $5 per day
All proceeds of general admission tickets benefit the Killington
World Cup Foundation - viewing areas are located all around the base of Superstar Trail and adjacent to the racecourse. Two video boards will
provide top-to-bottom race coverage while approximately 35% of the course will be visible from these areas. 

VIP Packages – Sold in Partnership with the Killington World Cup Foundation 
The Killington World Cup Foundation is currently pre-selling Silver, Gold and Platinum packages only. Information about VIP package options or getting on the waitlist for individual tickets can be found at kwcfgivesback.org. 

Premier Grandstand – $100 Sat / $90 Sun
The Premier Grandstand offers guaranteed access to the highest five rows of the grandstands at the base of the Superstar trail, providing one of the best vantage points of the course.  

Grandstand – $45 Sat / $40 Sun 
Ticketed Grandstands are located at the base of the Superstar trail, adjacent to the racecourse, and are general admission for all rows except the top five. The grandstand provides an elevated view of the racecourse, along with two jumbo screens broadcasting top-to-bottom race coverage.
 
Parking 
K-1 preferred parking is available again this year. Preferred parking is $80 per day and entitles purchasers access to the K-1 parking lots for one vehicle. Free parking and shuttles will continue to be available around Killington Resort. 

For additional information about the 2022 Killington Cup, please visit killington.com/worldcup and sign-up for Killington Cup text updates here.
 
Photos and b-roll from the 21/22 Killington Cup and new K-1 Base Lodge can be found here.

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VARA PARADE OF ATHLETES
The Vara Parade will lead off Saturday's competitions. Youngsters from throughout the region who are VARA Club members will kick off the Killington Cup races! Truly a memorable experience in front of large crowds of ski racing fans, the parade will weave a path towards the race arena, bringing pride and honor to VARA Clubs. It is an amazing opportunity for VARA members and programs to contribute to and experience the world's highest level of ski racing.
Interested in participating? Please contact your club director.

Many thanks to Killington Resort, The Killington Cup LOC, Swix, and Volunteers.
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VARA FALL DRYLAND
VARA & ELITEAM DRYLAND CONDITIONING DAY AND COACHES EDUCATION DAY!

Open to all!!

October 22- Coaches
October 23 - Athletes

Link here for full details and to register!

All-star athletes & Olympians will be on-site working with participants.
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VARA Awards Reception
and
VARA Hall of Fame

October 29th, 4-7 pm
Killington Grand
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SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Championships, non-council, and non-scored VARA racing.
  • Scored racing will begin in mid-December
  • Council series races will begin On or after Jan 15 - Check with your coach for final council schedules in mid to late October.

Events:
Jan 13, 2023 - U14 Tri-Council Slalom - Women -> Pico / Men -> S6
Feb 2, 2023 - Terrain Project - U14 - Okemo - Men
Feb 3, 2023 - Terrain Project - U14 - Okemo - Women
Feb 3, 2023 - U12 Skills Day - Quechee -M/W
Feb 9, 2023 - U14 Tri-Council GS - Sugarbush/GMVS - Women
Feb 10, 2023 - U14 Tri-Council GS - Sugarbush/GMVS - Men
Feb 10, 2023 - U10 Skills Day - Quechee - M/W
Feb 13, 2023 - Terrain Project - U12 - Okemo - M/W
March 19, 2023 - U12 Tri-Council Event - Okemo - M/W

STATES
U14 States
Sponsored by Admin Ski Racing and Booster Straps
Hosted by Mt Mansfield Academy/Stowe Resort and
Burke Mtn Academy/Burke Mtn

U14 Super G:
Mount Mansfield - Date is TB Finalized
U14 States Tech events: (SL/GS)
March 10-13, 2023 - Burke

U16 States - Hosted by MMA and Stowe Resort
Feb 26-March 1, 2023

U14 Eastern Championships:
March 18-21, Whiteface, NY

U14 Finals:
March 24-26, West Mtn, NY

U14 Can Am:
March 30 - April 2, 2023 - Canada

U16 Easterns:
March 13-17, 2023 - Sugarloaf, ME

U16 Finals:
March 18-21, 2023 - Attitash, NH

U16 Nationals:
April 3-7, 2023 - Mission Ridge

U18 Nationals:
March 9-15 Mittersill, NH

U18 Finals:
March 22-25 Attitash, NH

Schedules are subject to change.

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.....STAY TUNED.....

VARA FALL EDUCATIONAL ZOOM SESSIONS

DATES, TIMES, AND TOPICS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE COMING WEEKS
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VARA Membership Registration
2022-23 Season.

(Age categories and fees are on this link)
 
 Please consider donating today if you are no longer in the racing scene and want to support VARA.

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