WPRC,

Here is a link to the PARA Western Region race calendar (as of 5/16/23):  2024 WPRC Race Calendar.

The following is a breakdown by age group.  For the older kids (i.e. U16 and older), the Western Region is attempting to make all regional races open to them.  So, for those that do not wish to travel to the statewide series, there will be regional racing available.  We will review the schedule at the Membership Meeting prior to the start of our season:

U18+:

  • PA Cups 1 &2 @ 7 Springs on 1/13 – 1/14
  • PA Cups 3-5 @ Blue Mt. on 2/2 – 2/4
  • PA Cups 6-8 @ Elk Mt. on 3/1 – 3/3

U16:

  • U16 Cups 1&2 (SL) @ 7 Tussey Mt. on 1/27-1/28
  • U16 Cups 3&4 (GS) @ Elk Mt. on 2/10 – 2/11
  • U16 Cups 5-7 @ Blue Mt. on 3/1 – 3/3

U14:  New this year are two regional qualifiers for U14’s in the beginning of January at 7 Springs.  Qualification for States will be through 7 Western Region Qualifiers (1 Skills Competition, 3 GS, and 3 SL).

  • Qualifier #1 (SL) @ 7 Springs on 1/6
  • Qualifier #2 (GS) @ 7 Springs on 1/20
  • Qualifier #3 (Skills Competition) @ Hidden Valley on 1/21
  • Qualifier #4 (SL) @ 7 Springs on 1/27
  • Qualifier #5 (GS) @ Wisp on 1/28
  • Qualifier #6 (GS) @ 7 Springs on 2/10
  • Qualifier #7 (SL) @ Wisp on 2/11
  • U14 PARA States @ 7 Springs on 2/23 – 2/25

U12:  The race calendar for this year is similar to last year.  Qualification for States will be through 5 Western Region Qualifiers (1 Skills Competition, 2 GS, and 2 SL).  The regional races on 1/6 and 1/20 are for U14 and older athletes only.

  • Qualifier #1 (Skills Competition) @ Hidden Valley on 1/21
  • Qualifier #2 (SL) @ 7 Springs on 1/27
  • Qualifier #3 (GS) @ Wisp on 1/28
  • Qualifier #4 (GS) @ 7 Springs on 2/10
  • Qualifier #5 (SL) @ Wisp on 2/11
  • U12 PARA States @Roundtop on 2/24 – 2/25

U10:  U10’s are welcome to enter the Western Regional qualifiers for U12’s.  However, due to field size constraints, registration for U10’s will open up 1 week prior to the event and will be done on a first come, first serve basis.  In order to provide our U10’s with the appropriate level of racing, the U10 Cup (a WPRC in-house race series just for our U10’s) will happen again this season.  We are working on the schedule, but the U10 Cup events have historically been during Sunday morning practice times scattered throughout the season.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the race calendar, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Cheers,

Charles Donnellan