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45th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup Bumps Up The Fun And Fundraising
Kristopher Kebler races down the mountain at the 45th Annual Red Parka Challenge Cup ~ Photo courtesy of George Bordash IV
BARTLETT, NH – The Red Parka Challenge Cup certainly Bumped things up last Friday.
This years race included a $15,000 goal, $5,00 more than the previous years. Also new this year racers could create pledge reg accounts in order to raise money and forgo the race fee if they surpassed $300 in pledges.
Repeating his win from last year was Brad Harden beating Alec Tarberry by 1.09 seconds. Coming in third was the 2018 Meister Cup Champion Ben Drummond.
For the women Heather Drummond took first beating out Emily Hayes by just .33 seconds, and Kali Brennick took third.
In the Men’s B Division, Joey Miller beat Lucas Tinkham, who did not finish the race.
The winner in the Locals Division was Bond MacGillivray and taking the Veterans Division was Brian Irwin.
When it comes to fund raising the Nordos were the champions raising $3,470. The top individual fundraiser was Harry Mann, who raised $2,440.
Terry O’Brien Co-Owner of the Red Parka Pub said that she believes they beat their $15,000, all of which will be going to the Easter Slope Ski Club’s Junior Ski Program.
Mountain Meister Coordinator Captain Ray Gilmore said “if we didn’t break the $20,000 mark…I will be shocked.”
For more details and times about Friday’s race check out the Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup’s Facebook page.
2018 U.S. Freestyle Championship Mogul Events Start Tuesday
WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH (AP) -New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley Resort will welcome the nation’s best mogul skiers for the 2018 U.S. Freestyle Championships. The resort from March 20-24 will host athletes from around the country, including 18 members of the 2018 U.S. Olympic Team, as they compete for national titles in ladies’ and men’s mogul and dual mogul events.
The competition is returning to the East Coast for the first time since 2012, following events at the Utah Olympic Park. In 1969, Waterville Valley Resort started the first organized freestyle skiing program and introduced the sport while hosting the World Cup Finals that year. It hosted the first National Championships of Freestyle Skiing in 1970.
For full schedule of events go to https://usskiandsnowboard.org
Work On Conway Saco River Bridge Continues
CONWAY,NH – Work on a Conway bridge is set to continue next week. Starting Monday the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will be continue work on the NH Route 16 Bridge over the Saco River in Conway.
The work is being done as a part of a rehabilitation project.
The bridge will be closed to northbound traffic for six weeks until April 27. Northbound traffic on NH Route 16 will be detoured via NH Route 113 East (East Maine Street) toward Center Conway then down US Route 302 west Eastman Road, and then back to Route 16.
CPM Constructors of Freeport, Maine is the general contractor for the $2.8 million project, which has a final completion date of May 17, 2019.
Great Glen Trails Charity Day Huge Success
Cancellations & Delays For Wednesday March 14th
Wednesday Mach 14th
Delay
Schools
SAU 3, Berlin – 2 Hour Delay
SAU 9, Conway – 2 Hour Delay
SAU 13, Freedom, Madison, Tamworth – 2 Hour Delay
SAU 20, Gorham – 2 Hour Delay
SAU 49, Wolfeboro, Ossipee – 2 Hour Delay
MSAD 72, Fryeburg, Brownfield – 2 Hour Delay, No Early Release Today or Thursday
Robert Frost Charter School – 2 Hour Delay
White Mountain Waldorf – 2 Hour Delay
Businesses & Organizations
Gibson Center – Open but No Meals on Wheels
White Mountains Community College- Opening at 10am
Cancellations
Schools
MSAD 61, Bridgton – Closed
To Report a Cancellation or Delay contact our Office at 603-356-8870
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