U10 and U12 racers continue to focus on fundaments while easing into age-appropriate competition at the Genesee Valley Council Races. U10 racers are age 8 and 9; U12 racers are age 10 and 11 prior to January 1, 2023.
The U10/12 racers will be racing at Hunt Hollow, Bristol, and Brantling. The season ending Kandahar races will be in Ellicottville. We will be focusing on ski racing fundamentals and FUN! Hunt Hollow Race Team believes that the more athletes work on skill mastery at a younger level, the better they will be when the competition matters.
MEMBERSHIP NEEDS
ALL U10/U12s MUST be members or USSA and NYSSRA. There is a late fee after October 15th if you are a returning member. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR USSA AND NYSSRA BEFORE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. Please do this ASAP! Links can be found on the front page of this website.
EQUIPMENT NEEDS
- One pair of skis to be used for both slalom and GS.
- Helmet with hard ears and NO stickers or tech devices.
- U12/10s will be racing small slalom gates called stubbies. Shin guards may be necessary for more advanced U12/10's.
For more information about equipment needs, click here
Note age overlap: 8 and 9 year-olds may register either for Future Stars or for GVSC Council racing (U10/U12). Please use the following guidelines when registering as for GVSC Council Racing: must have 2 years of HHRT racing and the ability to confidently make connected parallel turns from the top of Glade on down. Eight year old U10s may want to enter Council races selectively, but all U10s & U12s will race the full Lovejoy course.)
Race details can be found on https://nyssra.org/tentative-calendar. Each venue will eventually have a race program posted that will outline the timeline for the day. It is a good idea to get in the habit of reading this in full before each event.