Le but de laSérie de course à raquettes Dionest d'encourager la croissance et la participation à l'activité sportive et récréative de la raquette et de la course à pied pour tous les niveaux d'habileté ; tout en proposant des événements compétitifs de qualité sur de magnifiques sites de course.
Des points seront attribués pour chaque course de la série, les champions masculins et féminins de la série se voyant attribuer chacun un ensemble de prix totalisant plus de 500 $ chacun (y compris une paire de raquettes Dion Racing).
Structure des points :
Première place = 10 points
Deuxième place = 7 points
Troisième place = 5 points
Quatrième place = 4 points
Cinquième place = 3 points
Sixième place = 2 points
Septième place = 1 point
*Remarque : en cas d'égalité, l'athlète ayant obtenu le meilleur classement dans les courses en tête-à-tête sera couronné champion de la série.
TIRAGE AU SORT GRATUIT DES RAQUETTES ! :Chaque course de la série offrira également une paire gratuite de raquettes Dion lors d'un tirage au sort le jour de la course.
Nous remettrons également un prix spécial de 100 $, gracieuseté deSpafford Santé et Aventure, à la personne qui complète le plus de courses dans la série Dion Snowshoe Running. En cas d'égalité, nous tirerons au sort pour récompenser le gagnant.
CASH PRIZE PURSE: Points will be awarded for each race in the series with the top 3 male and top 3 female in the series splitting the $1,200.00 cash prize purse (First = $300, Second = $200, Third = $100) at the completion of the series.
Race Place / Points Awarded
1st place = 10 points
2nd place = 9 points
3rd place = 8 points
4th place = 7 points
5th place = 6 points
6th place = 5 points
7th place = 4 points
8th place = 3 points
9th place = 2 points
10th place = 1 point
SERIES GUIDELINES:
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The male and female competitors with the highest accumulated points at completion of series will be named the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series Champions.
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In the event of a RACE TIE, total points earned (for placed and displaced positions) will be split evenly between each finisher involved.
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In the event of a SERIES TIE, the athlete with higher placings in head-to-head races will be crowned as series winner. If an additional tie breaker is still needed, then athlete finishing times in head to head races will be totalled with the lowest combined time being named the winner.
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In the event that there is not enough snow to hold a ‘snowshoe race’ and the race is held as a ‘trail’ race (without snowshoes), series points will still be awarded.
FREE SNOWSHOES!: Each race in the series will be giving out one free pair of Dion Snowshoes on race day in addition to other prizes from our sponsors.
FROSTY FOOT AWARD: A $100 prize package, courtesy of Spafford Health and Adventure, will be awarded to the person who completes the most races in the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series. In the event of a tie, we will draw to award the winner. (Note: Top 3 male and female winners in series not eligible for Frosty Foot Award).
~ SNOWSHOE CANADA SANCTIONNÉ ~
Snowshoe Canada est l'organisme directeur au Canada pour la course en raquettes, les courses et comme activité récréative. Les courses de la série Dion Ontario Snowshoe Running 2022 ont été sanctionnées parRaquette Canada
February 4, 2024
MONTANE YUKON ARCTIC ULTRA
Whitehorse, YT
Dion Snowshoes, with support from Spafford Health and Adventure, is partnering with Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra as MYAU's official Snowshoe Sponsor!
The Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra takes place in Yukon, Canada starting February 4, 2024 and is billed as ‘The World’s Coldest and Toughest Ultra’.
February 25, 2024
WINTER RAIL RIP
Sharbot Lake, ON
A beautiful snowshoe race from the Kick and Push Brewery to Sharbot Lake and back.
The majority of the race will take place on the beautiful K&P Trail. The course is largely groomed and flat, which is perfect for experienced racers looking to run a fast time, and also a gentle introduction for newcomers coming into the sport.
Race distance will be roughly 7.5km long.
NOTE: Points will not be awarded in this race for the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series.
February 11, 2024
SNOWSHOE RUN & FUN
Nobleton, ON
If you would like to try snowshoe running, check out “Snowshoe Run & Fun” put on by King Township at Cold Creek Conservation Area.
These are one hour recreational sessions. No experience required. Dion snowshoes will be provided.
The sessions are free, but registration is required.
Please see winter programs at: King.ca/Recreation
February 17, 2024
GREAT MUSKOKA SNOWSHOE EXPERIENCE
Bracebridge, ON
The inaurgural Great Muskoka Snowshoe Experience presented by Snowshoe Canada is a health and wellness event designed to get people out for some outdoor exercise and social interaction during winter.
This is an untimed non competitive recreational snowshoe event.