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U16 Western Region Championships 2023
March 21, 2023 - March 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard U16 Western Region Championships is a championship event for racers ages 14 and 15 years old only, from the five divisions of the Western Region. The five divisions include: Alaska, Far West, Intermountain, Northern, and Pacific Northwest.
Monday March 20th / Super G Hill inspection / Free Ski
Athlete Venue Inspection:
- Women 10:00am to 10:30am
- Men 10:15am to 10:45am
Super G Hill Free Ski
- Women 10:50am to 11:50am
- Men 11:50am to 12:50pm
*Hill free ski is not mandatory. We will be starting the athletes on an interval and will have yellow flags for safety.
RACE EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 21st / Super G Race
- Men’s inspection 8:15am to 9:15am
- Women’s inspection 8:30am to 9:30am
- Men’s Start: 9:45am
- Women’s Start: 11:00am
Wednesday, March 22nd / WR U16 Championship Super G
- Men’s inspection 8:15am to 9:15am
- Women’s inspection 8:30am to 9:30am
- Men’s Start: 9:45
- Women’s Start: 11:00
*U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s High Performance Staff Presentation at the Sun Valley Community School Auditorium—6:00pm for Parents.
Thursday, March 23rd / Men’s Championship SL and Women’s Championship GS
- Men’s SL Run 1 inspection 8:15-8:45am
- Men’s SL Run 1 start time 9:00am
- Men’s SL Run 2 inspection 10:00-10:30am
- Men’s SL Run 2 start time 10:45am
- Women’s GS Run 1 inspection 10:15-10:45am
- Women’s GS Run 1 Start time 12:00pm
- Women’s GS Run 2 inspection 1:00-1:30pm
- Women’s GS Run 2 start 1:45pm
*Banquet at the Sun Valley Limelight Room 6:00pm
*Awards for the first three days will be presented at 7:00pm. Free admittance into the award ceremony.
Friday, March 24th / Women’s Championship SL and Men’s Championship GS
- Women’s Run 1 inspection 8:15-8:45
- Women’s Run 1 start time 9:00am
- Women’s Run 2 inspection 10:00-10:30am
- Women’s Run 2 start time 10:45am
- Men’s GS Run 1 inspection 10:15-10:45am
- Men’s GS Run 1 Start time 12:00pm
- Men’s GS Run 2 inspection 1:00-1:30pm
- Men’s GS Run 2 start 1:45pm
*Awards for last day will be presented after the race in the Warm Springs Base Area
6th Annual Gary Black, Jr. Memorial
March 25, 2023 at 12:00 AM
The 6th Annual Gary Black, Jr. Memorial Race will be held on Saturday, March 25th at Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain. Athletes from the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s U10, U12, and U14 Travel and Home Teams, and Baldy Devo teams, will compete in a dual panel slalom format ski race held on Warm Springs. Each skier will take one run in each course and the athlete’s fastest time of the two runs will be used to calculate the race results.
The race is named for Gary Black, Jr., one of the greatest advocates of American ski racing who passed away Feb. 25, 2017 at home in Sun Valley. He was happiest on the slopes and cheering on the athletes. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining with friends and was a loving husband and father to his family. In the ski industry, he was a true visionary, leader, and a loyal friend.
In September 2022, Gary was voted into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. The Class of 2022 will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in Big Sky Montana on March 25, 2023.
EVENT SCHEDULE
- 1st Run—Skiers Left=Red/Even Bibs and Skiers Right=Blue/Odd Bibs
- 2nd Run—Skiers Left =Red/Odd Bibs and Skiers Right=Blue/Even Bibs
U14, U12, U10
8:30 a.m. Athletes arrive to pick up bibs at the Greyhawk Yurt
9:00 a.m. Athletes load lift
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Inspection
10:00 a.m. 1st Run Start
10:45 a.m. 2nd Run Start
12:00 pm Awards and BBQ at the Greyhawk Yurt
AWARDS: 1-5 for U14, U12, and U10’s both Men and Women
U8
11:00 a.m. Athletes arrive to pick up bibs, BBQ prior to loading the lift
12:00 p.m. Athletes load lift
12:15 –12:30 p.m. Inspection
12:45 p.m. 1st Run Start
1:30 p.m. 2nd Run Start
2:45 p.m. U8 Awards
AWARDS: 1-5 for U8 both Men and Women
24th Annual Janss Pro-Am Classic
March 30, 2023 - April 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM
Welcome to the Janss Pro-Am Classic
Bill Janss’ lasting legacy and one of his biggest gifts to the Wood River Valley is one of vision. His ability to see far into the future and realize the impact of certain decisions, paired with a principled vision of what constitutes a healthy community have had far-reaching effects. Important to Bill was the youth of the community and that every child had the chance to learn to ski, knowing that the opportunity would serve them well into their futures with positive attitudes, confidence, and a desire to achieve.
Celebrating our 24th Janss Pro-Am this year is due to the stalwart support of participants, partners, pros, sponsors and volunteers since 1998. Thanks to the efforts of many, we are still honoring the memory of Bill Janss and instilling his legacy and love for the sport of skiing into the lives of young people through our world-class coaching, facilities and, of course, the wonderful mountains and valley we inhabit.
SVSEF provides ski and snowboard training and competitive opportunities for more than 800 student-athletes each season, with over $400,000 in financial aid provided to deserving kids and families across our programs this past winter. Your support of the Janss Pro-Am is instrumental in our ability to help keep snowsport accessible to the youth of the Wood River Valley.
SVSEF is proud to host the Janss Pro-Am Classic in Bill’s honor, and we are so glad you are able to join us and celebrate Bill’s spirit.
Scott McGrew, SVSEF Executive Director
2023 Janss Pro-Am Classic Sponsors
*SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. Please contact Heather Foster at hfoster@svsef.org
Thursday, March 30
- 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Celebration at Sally King Benedict Studio & Gallery in Ketchum
Friday, March 31
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Breakfast at Warm Springs Lodge
- 11:00 a.m. Handicapping Runs
- 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Team Lunch and Team Photos at Roundhouse
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Après Ski at Apple’s Bar & Grill
Saturday, April 1
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Breakfast at Warm Springs Lodge
- 10:30 a.m. Dual Giant Slalom
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch at Cimino Property, sponsored by Sturtevants of Sun Valley
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Janss Pro-Am Cup Finals
- 5:30 p.m. Gala Dinner, Dancing, and Awards at the Sun Valley Limelight Room
