The 83^rd annual
Salisbury Ski Jumps
including

Friday evening target jumping, under the lights Saturday morning Salisbury Junior Jumping Saturday afternoon Salisbury Invitation Jump Sunday Eastern USSA Ski Jumping Championships

hosted by the
Salisbury Winter Sports Association
at John Satre Hill - Salisbury, Connecticut
February 6-8, 2009

After a bitter cold January with plenty of natural snow, the weather gods dealt a late blow to the Salisbury Winter Sports Association with a sudden warm-up on tournament weekend. Friday evening was cold, with temperatures in the mid-teens, but Saturday was very pleasant as the mercury rose to the thirties and the air was barely moving. The field of competitors wasn't large, with seven jumpers entering the Friday evening Target Jump and 19 names on the entry list for Saturday and Sunday's big hill competitions. However the quality of the jumping was impressive with lots of long and graceful jumps. In addition to the usual Eastern Division club jumpers,s we welcomed several New Hampshire High School competitors from Kennett, Hopkinton and Concord High Schools.

 
Friday Evening Target Jump  

Peter Frenette won the Target Jump and pocketed a handsome
check provided by Churchill Brothers Builders of Sharon CT.

 
Ski Jumping Competition on the 20 meter hill
Saturday morning, February 7

On the 20 meter hill, the simplified scoring system was used, with small judges scores. The three judges scores were added to the distance in meters to give the total score for each jump. In the small hill results that were submitted to us, some inconsistencies were found in the values, so all of scores were recalculated. The distances below are given in feet and were converted to meters while computing the scores. The distances of the trial-round jumps are also shown.

 

Junior 4 & 5 Class: bib Athlete name Ski Club trial dist Judges points style Jump Final (ft) (ft) J-1 J-2 J-3 pnts. total total ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. 32 Warren Bartlett 37.0 43.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 13.5 26.6 42.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 13.5 26.3 52.9 2. 24 Gavin MacKay 32.5 33.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 16.0 26.1 32.0 4.0 4.5 4.5 13.0 22.8 48.8 3. 22 Caleb Gilbert SWSA 25.0 27.0 3.5 3.0 3.5 10.0 18.2 30.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 12.0 21.1 39.4 4. 20 Olivia May SWSA 23.0 22.5 4.0 3.5 4.0 11.5 18.4 29.5 5.0 4.0 4.0 13.0 22.0 40.4 5. 23 Yurgen Hohmeyer 26.0 28.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 10.0 18.5 28.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 10.5 19.0 37.6 6. 21 Arenal Hruby SWSA 23.5 22.0 3.5 3.0 4.0 10.5 17.2 28.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 12.5 21.0 38.2

The youngest jumpers   ( please send us the names )

 

Junior 2 & 3 Class: bib Athlete name Ski Club trial dist Judges points style Jump Final (ft) (ft) J-1 J-2 J-3 pnts. total total ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. 31 Harley Stankus NYSEF 48.0 47.0 3.0 5.5 4.5 13.0 27.3 47.5 2.5 4.0 3.5 10.0 24.5 51.8 2. 35 Dieter Hohmayer NYSEF 40.0 44.0 4.5 5.5 5.0 15.0 28.4 38.0 4.5 5.0 4.5 14.0 25.6 54.0 3. 28 Jeremy Downs SWSA 38.0 38.0 5.0 5.5 6.0 16.5 28.1 39.0 3.5 5.5 4.5 13.5 25.4 53.5 4. 30 Brian Renfro LOC 34.5 35.5 4.0 4.5 4.5 13.0 23.8 38.0 4.5 4.5 5.0 14.0 25.6 49.4 5. 26 Colin May 34.0 35.0 5.5 4.5 5.5 15.5 26.2 35.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 13.5 24.2 50.3 6. 27 Slava Browning SWSA 34.5 32.5 4.0 5.0 5.0 14.0 23.9 35.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 14.0 24.7 48.6 7. 29 Kyle Horner 27.0 31.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 10.0 19.5 33.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 9.5 19.7 39.2 8. 25 Anya Browning SWSA 24.5 28.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 10.0 18.5 28.5 4.5 4.0 3.5 12.0 20.7 39.2 Open (Masters) Class: bib Athlete name Ski Club trial dist Judges points style Jump Final (ft) (ft) J-1 J-2 J-3 pnts. total total ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. 50 John Conley AOC 41.0 42.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 12.5 25.3 42.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 12.5 25.3 50.6

The older 20 meter jumpers   ( please send us the names )

Ski Jumping Competition on the 30 meter hill
Saturday morning, February 7

On the 30 meter hill, the simplified scoring system was again used, but with full judges scores (maximum of 20 points). The three scores were again added to the distance in meters to give the total score for each jump. The distances below are given in feet and were converted to meters while computing the scores. The distances of the trial-round jumps are also shown.

 

Junior 4 Class: bib Athlete name Ski Club trial dist Judges points style Jump Final (ft) (ft) J-1 J-2 J-3 pnts. total total ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. 40 Warren Bartlett 47.0 46.0 12.0 12.0 12.5 36.5 50.5 51.0 13.0 12.5 13.0 38.5 54.0 104.6 Junior 3 Class: bib Athlete name Ski Club trial dist Judges points style Jump Final (ft) (ft) J-1 J-2 J-3 pnts. total total ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. 14 Miles Lussi SWSA 93.0 103.0 15.5 16.0 17.0 48.5 79.9 102.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 45.0 76.1 156.0 2. 13 Matthew Doyle AOC 92.0 86.0 15.0 15.0 15.5 45.5 71.7 92.0 15.5 15.5 16.0 47.0 75.0 146.8 3. 12 Annie Frenette NYSEF 84.0 84.0 15.0 14.0 15.5 44.5 70.1 86.0 14.5 15.0 16.0 45.5 71.7 141.8 4. 11 Harley Stankus NYSEF 48.0 55.0 12.5 12.0 10.0 34.5 51.3 60.0 13.5 12.0 11.5 37.0 55.3 106.6 5. 10 Brian Renfro 44.0 48.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 38.0 52.6 47.0 13.5 13.0 12.0 38.5 52.8 105.5 6. 9 Kyle Horner 30.0 35.0 11.5 11.0 6.0 28.5 39.2 31.0 12.0 11.5 12.0 35.5 45.0 84.1 Junior 2 Class: bib Athlete name Ski Club trial dist Judges points style Jump Final (ft) (ft) J-1 J-2 J-3 pnts. total total ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. 15 Nate Capone 85.0 83.0 13.5 13.0 13.0 39.5 64.8 91.0 14.0 14.0 12.5 40.5 68.2 133.0

The 30 meter jumpers   ( please send us the names )

 
2009 Salisbury Invitational Ski Jumping
[JO Qualifier]
Saturday, February 7

The jumpers are introduced before Saturday's competition.

Judges (out of order?): Jack Phelps Mark Levasseur     Wil Smith Peter Claus Kenneth Tokle

Competition Jury: Joe Holland (TD) Jim Carter (Asst. TD) Ken Barker (Comp. Dir.)

Snow Conditions: Good Temperature: 37 Degrees F.    Hill Conditions: Good Track Conditions: Fast K = 64 meters 2.4 points per meter

 
Two Awards Sponsored by the Sherwood Family:

Above: Danielle Lussi, Roy & Stubby Sherwood, with the Louise Sherwood award for the best single jump in Saturday's women's class. Right: Peter Frenette with the Sherwood Brothers Cup for Saturday's winner.

Another target jump followed the regular competition, and Peter Frenette (left) again emerged the winner. Here are the top six jumpers trying to reach the 69 meter target: Peter Frenette 67.0 Spencer Knickerbocker 64.5 Zachary Daniels 64.0 Peter Freire 63.5 Luke Daniels 55.0 Joshua Flanders 55.0

 

The End of an Era   FIS Ski Jumping judge Ken Tokle, nephew of Torger and Art, began his judging in 1967. Sunday's competition was Ken's last judging assignment as he officially retired following the last competitive ride. Mark Levasseur, Vice President of the Nordic Officials Association introduced Association President Peter Claus who presented Ken with a plaque in recognition and appreciation of his 42 years of service to the sport of ski jumping.

 
Nordic Combined Competition
[JO Qualifier]
Jumping on Sat. Feb 7, XC Sun. morning Feb. 8

This was a JO qualifier for J-2 competitors, but several more skiers joined the fun. The JOQ event consisted of the two jumps in Saturday's big hill competition, followed by a 5 km cross country race. Several others followed the same rules, but Nate Capone, who jumped only on the smaller hills, raced in the K-64 J-2 group, and raced well. Younger skiers raced 3 km. Some used K-64 jumping results and others just raced XC not linked to a jumping event. Organizers used time handicap (at the start of the race) of one minute for every 15 points of jumping score (4 seconds per point) for all Nordic Combined classes.

 

JUNIOR-2 CLASS Two K-64 m jumps, 5 km XC. Athlete Jump Pts. Sec. Start Finish Race name points back back time time time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Zach Daniels 203.7 0.0 0.0 0:00 13:52 13:52 2. Luke Daniels 144.9 58.8 235.2 3:55 20:35 16:40 3. Nate Capone** 54.8 148.9 595.6 9:55 22:55 13:00 (**Skied on smaller jump.) JUNIOR-1 CLASS Two K-64 m jumps, 5 km XC. Athlete Jump Pts. Sec. Start Finish Race name points back back time time time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Spencer Knickerbocker 195.9 0.0 0.0 0:00 12:50 12:50 2. Joe Merrow 141.3 54.6 218.4 3:38 20:02 16:24 3. Duncan Sweny 77.0 118.9 475.6 7:55 26:30 18:35 LADIES CLASS Two K-64 m jumps, 5 km XC. Athlete Jump Pts. Sec. Start Finish Race name points back back time time time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Danielle Lussi 155.8 0.0 0.0 0:00 15:06 15:06 JUNIOR-3 CLASS Two K-64 m jumps, 3 km XC. Athlete Jump Pts. Sec. Start Finish Race name points back back time time time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Miles Lussi 88.8 114.9 459.6 7:39 19:16 11:37 2. Matt Doyle 54.8 148.9 595.6 9:55 21:34 11:39 XC Only - Girls 3 km XC. race Athlete Start Finish Race name time time time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Annie Frenette 0:00 12:25 12:25 XC Only - Boys 3 km XC. race Athlete Start Finish Race name time time time ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Warren Bartlett 0:00 17:47 17:47 2. Kyle Horner 0:00 17:58 17:58

 
2009 Eastern USSA Ski Jumping Championships
[Final JO Qualifier]
Sunday, February 8

The full force of the February thaw struck Saturday night with warm winds and rain. By Sunday, temperatures were in the 40's and gusty winds continued to build. The snow on both the tower and the landing was soft and the hill crew went to work. They ski-packed the landing and regrooved the track, then applied snow cement (magic chemicals that harden the snow). The competition was finally begun after 2:30 and was shortened to just two scored rounds. With difficult conditions, organizers wisely reversed the jumping order, sending the most experienced skiers first. The flag man did a good job of holding the jumpers until the wind had moderated, but still four skiers opted not to compete in the difficult conditions. Safety was the first priority and it worked, there were no falls.

 

Judges: Mark Levasseur     Peter Claus Kenneth Tokle Jack Phelps Wil Smith

Competition Jury: Joe Holland (TD) Jim Carter (Asst. TD) Ken Barker (Comp. Dir.)

Snow Conditions: Wet snow Temperature: 45 Degrees F.    Hill Conditions: Wet snow Track Conditions: Wet snow Hill size (HS) 72 meters 2.4 points per meter

The Sig Evensen Award is given annually to the top junior jumper in the Eastern Championships. It was presented by Sig's son, long time ski jumper Sven Evensen.

The SWSA Cup is awarded to the overall winner of the Eastern Championships. The cup replaces the Satre Trophy which was retired in 2003 by Taylor Hoffman of Lake Placid.

 
A few other skiers were recognized with special awards.

Zach Daniels took the Ladies Cup, awarded to the top scorer in the Eastern Championships who is not competing in the winner's class.

Jon Farnham took home the Earle Murphy & Don West Award as the top Masters Class jumper. Here Farnham is joined by Murphy (left) and West, long time Masters ski jumpers. With no Masters competing on Sunday, SWSA hosts ruled that Saturday's winner should be honored.

 

The 2009 Junior Olympic Team   The Eastern Championship is the final qualifying event for the team to represent the Eastern Division at the Junior Olympics, a Junior-2 event to be held in early March in Anchorage, Alaska. The final item in Sunday's awards program is the introduction of the Junior Olympics team. In a change from the last few years, the JO event has added a guest Class for Junior-1 competitors. With a very long trip on tap, this year's team is small, with only five skiers. Right to left: Duncan Sweny and Joseph Merrow (both J-1, of Hopkinton High School), Coach Matt Cook, J-2 skiers Zach Daniels and Luke Daniels. (Andover Outing Club). Missing from the presentation was Nina Lussi of Lake Placid who was just returning from jumping in the World Junior Nordic Championships in Slovakia.

 
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