Race Season Overview
REGULAR SEASON
The Varsity team competes head-to-head each race with the 11 teams in our conference. Races will either be Giant Slalom or Slalom, based on the schedule. Six boys and six girls varsity skiers compete at each race, with the top four scores counting for the team's performance. JV skiers compete on an individual basis at each race. A maximum of six boys and six girls will race [4 each for Slalom and 6 each for GS]. A minimum of four racers must compete and score for team results to count.
Twenty total skiers compete at each race, but all team members are required to attend to help out, cheer on and in the event of any last minute line-up changes / subs needed. Regular season races are single discipline per day with Slalom typically running on Tuesdays and GS running on Thursdays at Mt Brighton.
Head-to-Head Scoring: Each race, NHS competes against one team head-to-head in addition to competing against all teams overall. In the H2H, all six times count vs only top four counting to the overall team score. Among the two teams, the top time gets 1 point, and so on for all 12 racers. Lowest overall score wins the H2H.
In our conference [MBHSSA], weekly scores are tallied throughout the season - and the team with the least amount of points is the conference champion. Top performing skiers are also awarded at the end of the regular season.
Teams: Birmingham United, Brighton, Catholic Central/Mercy, CCPA, Farmington United, Howell, Northville, Okemos, Saline/Chelsea, South Lyon, U of D Jesuit
POST SEASON
All post season races are dual discipline where skiers run both GS and Slalom at each event. The majority of these events are all-day [8am - 4pm] so skiers will need to get an excused absence approval from the Coach for school.
MBHSSA JV Championship
At Mt. Brighton, Friday, February 3, 2023; This will be an all-day race [exact time TBD]. Top six JV racers compete against all other teams in our division. In previous years depending on the number of racers we have, the coach may choose to run multiple NHS teams so more JV racers can participate. Varsity skiers are prohibited from racing but are welcome to come out and support the team.
MBHSSA Division Championship
At Mt. Brighton, Thursday, February 9, 2023. This will be an all-day race [exact time TBD]. Top six varsity skiers compete against all other teams in our division. The top three teams qualify for the SEMSL Championship. After the three top teams are pulled from the results, the next 10 top skiers also qualify for SEMSL as individuals. In 2021/22, NHS had 3 Varsity boys qualify!
KLAA League Championship
At Mt. Brighton, Monday, February 13, 2023. This is an afternoon-only race usually beginning around 4pm. NHS is in the Western Division of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association; our varsity teams compete against Brighton, Hartland, Howell and Novi.
MHSAA State Regionals
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Mt Brighton. This will be an all-day race [exact time TBD]. NHS is in Division 1/Region III - competing against Brighton, Commerce-Walled Lake Northern, Detroit-UofD Jesuit (Boys Only), Farmington Hills- Mercy (Girls Only), Hartland, Highland-Milford, Howell, Novi, Detroit Catholic Central (Boys Only), Saline (Chelsea), South Lyon (South Lyon East), Walled Lake Central and White Lake-Lakeland.
From Regionals, the top three teams and top ten individuals or the first four individual finishers not on a qualifying team (minimum of four) advance to State Finals. Girls and Boys competition is held together at the Regional and State Finals tournaments.
SEMSL Championship [Must Qualify to Race]
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Mt Holly. This is an all-day race [exact time TBD]. The Southeast Michigan Ski League's varsity tournament. The top three teams from various southeast Michigan conferences, along with qualifying individuals, compete.
MHSAA State Finals [Must Qualify to Race]
Monday, February 27, 2023. This is an all-day event to be held at Schuss Mountain. Results from State Regionals on Feb 16 will determine our participation as a team or select individuals. If we attend, NHS is part of Division I.