Grapefruit Cup
​Rules

Please Pre-Register for EVERY race before 6:00pm the day BEFORE (Monday) race day.
GC Points
  • ​GC Points will be awarded to racers participating in the Tuesday races who have pre-registered by the 6:00pm Monday cut-off deadline for that week.
  • Racers who do not register by the cut-off are still welcome to race, but they will not earn GP points for that race.
  • GC Points are awarded to each registered racer based on their race performance as a percentage of the fastest racer’s time for each race.
  • Racers who also volunteer will receive points (an average of completed races) for races they volunteer instead of racing.
  • Each week, accumulated points will be totalled and posted to the Master Points List on the Grapefruit Cup website.
  • The male and female skiers with the most accumulated points will wear the yellow “leader’s bib" each week. 
  • At the end of the race series the top Male and Female points leaders for each division will have their names placed on the Grapefruit Cup (you don’t get to keep it), and all the bragging rights for the season.

Race Registration
  • Registration will be done through the Registration link on the Grapefruit Cup Website. A link will also be available via TeamSnap.
  • Registration closes at 6 pm the day BEFORE the race.
  • Race fees are $30 for the season (if registered and pre-paid with Zone 4). 
  • Limite On Site Registration: We can still accept some race site registrations ($5/race payable in CASH -exact change please) at bib pick-up, but with chip timing these spots will be limited. 

Races
  • Race updates and notices will still be posted to TeamSnap. 
  • UNOFFICIAL race times will be available on Zone 4 (a link will be provided) after each race.
  • OFFICIAL Race results and GC Points will be uploaded to the Grapefruit Cup website and available the evening of the race.
  • Bib and Timing Chip Pick up is from 6:15 - 6:45pm (at race site/ start line) - you will NOT get a race time without a timing chip!
  • Race start is at 7:00pm;  Final start lists for individual start races will be posted by 5 pm (race day)
  • A copy of the start list will be available at the START LINE / Bib Pick-up.
  • Racers are responsible for knowing and skiing the proper course.
  • Grapefruit Cup Light (U12) race courses will have a signal light and course signage to help designate the short course turn-off, etc.
  • Course adjustments will be made for Para Athletes.
  • Diagonal stride zones will be used (and monitored) for classic technique races (at the race director's discretion).
 
Race Bibs & Timing Chips
  • Bibs will immediately be returned to the “bib bucket” after you cross the finish line.  It is imperative that you return your bib! We have gone 19 years and have not lost a bib …let’s keep the record going.  ie: DO NOT COOL DOWN WITH YOUR BIB ON !
  • If you don’t return your bib and/or timing chip immediately after your race, you will not receive GC points for that race.
  • If you don't return or your lose your timing chip you will be fined $50 (they are way too expensive to lose!).  
 
Race Cancellation
  • Temperature guidelines will be strictly adhered to since we may not always have a “warm-up” facility available to us. If conditions/forecast at 5:00pm are below -21 degrees C air temp, or a notable windchill (-25 or colder), the race will be canceled. 
  • CANCELLATION NOTICE will be posted to Team Snap by 5:00pm RACE DAY.
 
Other
  • Grapefruit Cup races are subject to all SaskSport and Cross Country Saskatchewan Covid R2P (return to play) guidelines as well as any order or guideline issued by the City of Saskatoon or the Province of Saskatchewan.
  • If you are feeling ill, please do not attend the race.