Photos: Rob Wignell

The Race Calendar Finale

The race calendar sets out the dates of all the races for the season.

More race information is available from Australian Cross Country Skiing

The Kosciusko Tour, sometimes called the Kosci Tour or the KT, is a classic point to point cross-country ski race that is run by the Canberra Cross-Country Ski Club. It is scheduled for 10:00am on Sunday 5 September.

KT Entry Form

Tour Race

The KT is a citizens' tour, like a fun run on skis. As it is a tour race, racers do not call 'track', instead they go around slower skiers. The age range is broad and the race has a party atmosphere. As it's the last race of the ski season, some racers celebrate by dressing up.

A few words from Ian Hampel
(our oldest and most frequent entrant)

"Maybe you are Olympic material, maybe not, but you are welcome to join us in an event in the most beautiful terrain in Australia.

You don't need tremendous strength, ability or endurance, but you do need (like the rest of us) enthusiasm and love of the grandeur of our Alpine areas.

Yes, join us in early September in a classic 'race' across the roof of Australia from Thredbo to Perisher. Let the skis do the work while you just go along for the ride.

Age limits ... Well, the youngest are fourteen and the oldest eighty five!!!

Then be with us as we have a 'postmortem' and a feed at The Man From Snowy River after the event. Have you got a reasonable excuse not to be in it? I doubt it."

Route

Tourers are transported from Bullocks Flat to Thredbo where they take the chairlift up to Crackenback. The timetable gives the details. The track follows the Kosciusko Summit Road through Charlotte Pass to Perisher, a distance of no more than 18km. It takes between half an hour and three hours, depending on skill and fitness level.

At Perisher, food is served at the Man from Snowy River while the participants' times are calculated. There are spot prizes as well as place prizes.

The cost of transport by bus, and the cost of the Park Entry fee and the chairlift, are included in the race entry fee race entry fee.

Timetable

Race Offices and Transport
7:00 - 8:15am	Entrants collect Bib Packs at Bullocks Flat
7:30 & 8:30am	Bus, Bullocks Flat to Thredbo
Until 9:00am	Kosciusko Express Chairlift to Start
9:45am	Pre race briefing
From 10:00am	Race Start
12:00 pm	Charlotte Pass Drink Station closes
2:00 pm	Perisher Finish closes
Weather and snow conditions permitting

Tour Information

Entrants by coach from Canberra

• Coach timetable will be advised by email
• Canberra pickup ~ 4:30am, Bullocks Flat return ~ 5:00pm
• Collect bibs, tickets & instructions on the coach

All other Entrants

• Collect bibs, tickets & instructions at Bullocks Flat Race Office
• Race Day Entrants pay at Bullocks Flat by 8:15am
• Take the Bus to Thredbo and the Kosciusko Express Chairlift to the Top Station Start

Race Safety

• Entrants must carry the prescribed pack of safety equipment
• Skidoos and sweep skiers patrol the course
• Report to the nearest marshal if withdrawing
• Charlotte Pass Village oversnow may be booked subject to availability

Team Categories

• Fancy dress: 3 skiers dressed to one theme
• Family team: 3 skiers from one family, including at least one junior U20 or one senior 60+
• Club Team: 3 skiers from one ski or other club
• Service Team: 3 skiers from Royal Australian Air Force, Army or Navy

Entry Fees
Early Bird received by Friday 30 July	$50	$95 including coach
Standard received by Friday 27 August	$60	$105 including coach
Late & Race Day to 8:15am Sunday 5 September	$80	No coach

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