2010 Lake Superior Shore Run registration open! Click here: Superior Timing for online registration or Shore Run 2010 Registration Form for a downloadable form for mailing.
Econo Foods Supports Race Team!
Annual Awards Gathering Photo Album – Check it out!
Bike Swap a Success! A line of hopeful buyers stretched out the door at the National Guard Armory. Approximately $25,000 worth of bikes and kayaks changed owners resulting in $2900 for SSC Youth Programs. Thank you to Sam Graci, Jason Rolling, and a full crew of gracious volunteers for a spectacular swap!
Race Team member, Shayle Murray, Named Kiwanis Athlete of the Month:
SAVE THE DATES:
Ore to Shore: August 14
Marquette Trail 50: August 21
Lake Superior Shore Run: September 25
** Volunteers Needed for All Events ** call 235-6861 or sscntnadmin@gmail.com
The final Ski Cats session was held 3/14. Check out this video from the costume parade! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrRmPTZs9ZQ
A big thank you to all the coaches, on snow helpers, snack people, Michele Stephenson (volunteer coordinator) and Andrew Rickauer (Head Coach) for all their efforts this season.
Defending champion, Ellen Wiitala (MSHS Nordic Ski Team), takes State Champion title again! 
And, a huge thank you to Deb Muskovitch, Race Director, and her crew of volunteers!
High School Race Team Results: click on Programs tab, Youth Program, Race Team for results.
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! Click on the map for trail changes and new Ojibway trail names. When you see her, say thank you to Laurie Weesen, Ski Operations Committee Chairperson, and her crew of volunteers for enhancing our ski experience once again!
Click the Noquemanon Trail Network link under “Links” for trail conditions and sign up to receive daily trail report emails.
It is membership renewal time! Click ”About Us” above for a membership application form. Member benefits include: early entrance to ski and bike swaps (snag good deals B4 the general public!), 4x yearly newsletter (keep in touch!), discounts at local sports shops on nordic equipment (easily worth the price of membership), free Wednesday Night Relay races, and access to groups of likeminded Nordic skiers of all ages. Membership income helps the Ski Club keep registration fees low so sign up now.
2010 High School Race Team Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor – $5,000
River Valley Bank
Gold Sponsorships -$500
Downtown Eye Care
Balanced Body Physical Therapy
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Barton and Associates
Board of Light and Power
Silver Sponsorships – $250
Charter Communications
North Jackson Company
Sweet Water Café
Dave Grant- Team Ruffino
Dr. James Christiansen
Bronze Sponsorships- $100
Surgical Associates of Marquette
Kay and Ray Wood
Dr. Jim Gallagher
In-Kind Sponsors
Down Wind Sports
Sports Rack
Jahnke Construction
Superior Timing
Lake Effect Entertainment
On February 19 and 20, 2010 the Superiorland Ski Club and Marquette Senior High School Nordic Ski Team will host the Michigan High School Nordic State Championship.
Click on tab above for information, registration forms, contacts, and schedule of events.
In 2007, the Superiorland Ski Club Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of the Annual Superiorland Ski Club Awards as follows:
1. Lifetime Achievement Award: given to an individual, business or organization making a major long term, positive impact on the Marquette County ski community. Open to anyone with a 10 year involvement or more. Posthumous awards considered.
2. Volunteers of the Year: given to an individual who gave hours, organizational skills, and/or leadership to the following events or programs: Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic, Noquemanon Ski races, Ski Club youth programs, and the Ski Club board of directors. Recipients names will be inscribed on the Volunteer of the Year plaque on permanent display in the Forestville Lodge.
3. Skier of the Year: given to a Nordic skier with a remarkable accomplishment, displays tenacity and perseverance, overcomes odds or obstacles (possibly performance-oriented) and/or exhibits outstanding sportsmanship. Must be a Ski Club member to be eligible for this award.
Honorees
2007 (inaugural year)
Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Don Hurst (Dr. Don’s ski history: Don Hurst – a lifetime of skiing)
Volunteer of the Year: Sam Graci
Skier of the Year: Matt Weier
2008
Lifetime Achievement: Sten Fjeldheim
Volunteer of the Year:
Skier of the Year: Zach Wagner
2009
Nominations will be taken until March 1, 2010. Contact Carrie Pearson @ cpwpear@aol.com.
Founded in 1992, the Superiorland Ski Club's mission is to provide Marquette's ski community a chance to work together for the betterment of trails and facilities and to help provide and support youth skiing in the area.
