Prater Cup

Dan Prater Memorial
JIV Junior Championships Qualifier
February 21-24, 2013

QUALIFICATION:       
Open to all USSA registered RMD JIV Competitors 

What is the Dan Prater Memorial Cup all About?
The event originated in 1980 in memory of local ski club promoter Dan Prater, a Wichita, Kansas man who fell in love with Crested Butte in the early 1970s, moved here and devoted much of his free time and financial support to helping the junior ski racers compete on the regional racing circuit.

The event is a great opportunity for socializing and sportsmanship with the country team awards (a Prater tradition) created by the late Bill Sweitzer. The kids are divided into teams upon arrival and compete not only with race results but must also show good sportsmanship, do good deeds and help others while they are here to be rewarded with great prizes that Dan’s daughter, local Stephanie Prater, receives from the ski industry.

This approach helps build long-lasting relationships and supports the whole “Team Spirit” aspect of things. The community helps make this event extra special by donating money for the event t-shirt and Red Lady Realty, Artesans, Maxwells, Lobar, Secret stash, McGill’s provide a wonderful barbecue on Saturday prepared by the Garcia family, Bryson family and the Prater family for the racers, parents and coaches.

Help your kids get into the fun of things! Kids take their nation pride seriously and makes this race truly unique!  Colored Gatorade is a great way to mark up the snow around the race venue.  Colored markers, colored duck tape, poster board, anything creative that kids can use to create signs of support for their nation add to the fun.  It may not be a bad idea to bring some of this with you in advance as our local resources can be limited.  Have fun and get creative!

Results Can Be Found at http://live-timing.com/races.php 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Thursday 2/21:
*Super G Training M/W    
*4:00PM Opening Ceremonies
*Cookie Crackup

Friday 2/22:  
*Super G Race M/W    
*Super G Awards 30 min after race
*6pm Pizza/Basketball Tournament - Jerry’s Gym in Town Hall
*5pm—Parent Education Seminar:  “Long-Term Development for J4 Racers: Helping Parents Understand How Best To Help Their Ski Racer” Jon Nolting, Director, USSA Sports Education - Race HQ
*6pm Parent Mixer at Maxwell’s in Town

Saturday 2/23   
*Women’s SL / Men’s GS   
*BBQ Noon at West Wall Lodge
*Awards 30 min after races
*6pm—Coaches Education Seminar “Physiological, Cognitive, and Emotional Development For J4s and How It Impacts How We Coach” Jon Nolting, Director, USSA Sports Education - Race HQ

Sunday 2/24   
*Men’s SL / Women’s GS   
*Awards 30 min after races
*JO Team Announcement
*Nation Team Awards

ENTRY FEE: $190.00
Entry fee includes: Race fees, lift tickets (4 Days), Cookie Crackup, Pizza Party, BBQ, goodie bag, Team Nation awards and Prater Memorial t-shirt. 5th grade passport will not provide athletes with early lift access. Only ticket included in entry fee will enable early lift access. Make checks payable to CBMR.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Sunday, February 17th, 2013

ENTRY PROCEDURE:       
Please email entries to: events@cbmr.com
Bring waivers and checks to registration

REGISTRATION:       
Wed. 2/20, 5-6:30PM- Race Headquarters

RACE HEADQUARTERS:      
Peaks Ballroom in the Elevation Hotel (Level below Check-In)

TEAM CAPTAIN’S MEETING:      
Wednesday, February 20th @ 6:30pm *Coaches Only Please

COACHES TICKETS:      
 Available at Race HQ; Must present USSA Coach license.

PARENT TICKETS:       
$55 per day—At Race Headquarters only

LODGING:        
Call CBV @ 800.544.8448. Mention Prater Cup for 20% off rack rates

PARKING:        
Main ski area parking lot is a pay lot. Parking on south side of Plaza building is free. Cars parked on the roads around the West Wall building will be towed.

TUNING ROOM:       
A tuning room will be provided.  Details will be available at registration but please DO NOT wax skis in room as fire systems are very sensitive.

VOLUNTEERS:        
Anyone interested in working the races please contact Laci Wright at lwright@cbmr.com.