Ishpeming Ski Club Hosts 2008
Junior Olympics
The Ishpeming Ski Club, America's oldest continuously active
ski club, hosted the 2008 USSA Junior Olympics Ski Jumping &
Nordic Combined. The events took place beginning Tuesday, February
26th with a parade and torch lighting ceremony followed by a
reception at the U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.
To see the official results of the K60 Special Jumping Competition,
Nordic Combined Cross-Country Race and the Target Jump Competition,
click
here.
To see the official results of the K60
Nordic Combined & Special Team Jumping and Nordic Combined
Team Cross-Country Race, click
here.
The Ishpeming Ski Club would like to thank everyone - sponsors,
athletes, volunteers and fans for helping to put on a great
event!
2008 ~ 121st Annual Ski Jumps
The 121th Annual Invitational Ski Jumping
and Super Tour took place on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008.
A large crowd showed up to take part in the event with tailgating
and bonfires preceeding the ski jumping.
A good field of jumpers particpated in
the event that was followed by fireworks.
For Super Tours 2008 results, click
here.
Thank you to the jumpers, sponsors, volunteers
and fans!
News
from 2007
SuperTour
Race Results 2007
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The success of our
tournament depends on the efforts of many volunteers. To view
a letter recognizing some of these individuals, click
here.
SPONSORS The cost of putting on our
tournament is covered in part by the gate receipts but the major
portion of our income is from sponsors in the community. This
year the club started a $1000 sponsor club. To view a list of
these sponsors, click here.
JUNIOR SKI JUMPING The Junior Ski
Club currently has 16 members with more expected. The juniors
are coached by Dale Fredette and Tom Sodergren with others assisting.
They train on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00
to 8:00 and on Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00. Many kids
stay on longer on Saturday with parents and club members helping.
They are currently skiing the 10, 20 and 38 meter hills but will
move up to the K60 shortly. Coaches report that we have some Junior
Olympic candidates for next year. Come out and watch these kids
fly.
The history
of the Ishpeming Ski Club began with the organization of the
Norden Ski Club on January 24, 1887. The name of the club was
changed to the Ishpeming Ski Club in January of 1901. The National
Ski Association was organized in Ishpeming in February of 1905.
This organization was later called the U.S. Ski Association and
is currently the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
The first tournament was held on February 25, 1888 and a tournament
has been held every year since. The tournaments were held at various
hills in the area until the construction of Suicide Hill in 1925.
The first tournament on that hill was held on February 26, 1926.
The hill was renovated and enlarged in 1972. The Paul Bietila
Memorial Tournament was first held in 1953.
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