Easter Scramble Update

H.U.R.T is still going to hold the first ever EASTER SCRAMBLE fun ski event on March 30th despite warming weather and snow loss this week.  We will not be having the event at Queensbury School trails as they no longer can provide a good loop for skiing.  We will be moving the race to the Saratoga Biathlon Club in Day, NY.  Curt has generously offered us the use of his trail system and will have it nicely groomed for us on Saturday morning.  The Event is FREE and will be 5K for all participants.  The race will begin at 10am and shortly afterward there will be a biathlon time trial event that interested athletes can participate in (Not part of the Easter Scramble).

A few special notes about the race:

-It will be a 5K freestyle, mass start race.  One loop.

-On the loop there will be four baskets with Easter Eggs.  You can collect up to 3 eggs max. at each basket.  (total eggs....12 max.)

-No egg carrying device (bag, case, box etc.) is allowed EXCEPT an Easter basket.   If you don't have a basket you have to put them in a pocket or in your lycra somehow.

-If you do ski with an Easter basket you get a 4 minute deduction off your final lap time.
-Inside the eggs there will be time deduction (or a few with time additions!) but you are not allowed to open your eggs on course.  You don't have to take eggs, or you can limit your consumption to less than 12.  The more you take, the bigger chance you have of a time addition!

-You will get additional 1 minute time deduction for every piece of "Easter" themed clothing (ie. Easter bonnets, Easter bunny ears, fancy white gloves, pastel colored dresses) you wear during the race.  Dave will serve as judge as to whether your clothing is "Easter themed".  No protests will be accepted after his ruling.....No Brian, your white ski gloves don't count.

-Wear your craziest, most colorful lycra possible.  Interesting and creative garment combinations are encouraged.

After the event we will be attempting to win $4,000.00 worth of Rudy Project Gear by participating in a HURT Harlem Shake video.  Yes.....the world does indeed need more harlem shake videos. :/ Please bring any gear that you have that is from Rudy Project.  Brian Halligan, Seth Mares and Austin Huneck will be directing the video effort and we need as many interesting costumes and gear as we can find. HURT loves Rudy and Rudy loves HURT so lets give them our best SHAKE!