Okemo to host premiere NASTAR Eastern Championships Feb. 1-3

Boulder, CO., Jan. 8, 2013 – NASTAR, the largest public grassroots ski race program inthe world, will debut the inaugural Nature Valley NASTAR Eastern ChampionshipsFebruary 1-3 at Okemo Mountain, VT. This prestigious race series will providerecreational racers an opportunity to compete against their peers in a modified GS race,as well as with their family and friends in a team competition.

 

In addition to the NASTAR races, the Eastern Championships will feature race clinicswith NASTAR’s National Pacesetter AJ Kitt, an interactive sponsor village, live music, afree screening of Warren Miller’s Flow State, autograph sessions with World Cup racers,great prizes and more.

“We are excited to bring the NASTAR Eastern Championships to Okemo in January,”said Johnny Alamo, Director of Strategic Partnerships at NASTAR. “This event serves asa qualifying platform for the National Championships, with event festivities mirroring theexperience offered out west. The Eastern Championships allows racers to complete onan elite level and race head-to-head against their top regional competition.”

 

Participants will compete within their age and ability group on Saturday, and the topthree racers in each division will automatically qualify for the Nature Valley NASTARNational Championships to be held at Aspen/Snowmass, CO March 20-24. Additionally,each first-place racer will be invited to compete in the Race of Champions on Sunday.The Race of Champions is handicapped, giving racers of all ages an opportunity to winthe Overall NASTAR Eastern Championship title based on their discounted time. Themale and female racers that post the fastest raw times and overall times during the Raceof Champions will be awarded complimentary registration and lift tickets for the NationalChampionships at Aspen/Snowmass.

 

Participants will have a chance to compete in teams of 3 or more on Sunday afternoonduring the event’s Team Races. Team members will score points based on the handicapthey earn in their age and gender groups. NASTAR Team Points are designed to levelthe playing field so that young and old racers have an equal opportunity to contribute totheir teams' success.

 

Nature Valley NASTAR Eastern Championships Schedule of Events

• Feb. 1, Friday: Race Clinics (Contact Okemo: 802-228-4041) & OnsiteRegistration

• Feb. 2, Saturday: All Division Racing

o 9am-3pm: Racing & Sponsor Village Open

o 4pm-6pm: Awards & Racer Reception (Warren Miller’s Flow StateScreening, Prize Raffle, Live Music)

• Feb. 3, Sunday: Race of Champions & Team Racingo 9:30am: Race of Championso 12:30pm: Team Race (Family & Friends Teams)

 

For additional details and to register for the NASTAR Eastern Championships, visit:http://bit.ly/UyXoEq. For live updates, photos and videos "LIKE" the NASTAR Facebookpage: Facebook.com/NASTARHQ.For complete information visit: www.NASTAR.com

 

OPERATIONS CONTACT

Bill Madsen – Director of Operations, NASTAR970-923-6278 - nastarhq@msn.com

MEDIA CONTACT

Bo Morris – Director of Public Relations, NASTAR407-571-4587 – Bo.Morris@bonniercorp.com

PATNERSHIP CONTACT

Johnny Alamo – Executive Director of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances, NASTAR303-253-6413 – Johnny.Alamo@bonniercorp.com