Home

Coaches Corner

JR Ranking List

JO Qualifier

Photo Gallery

Skier Bios

Schedule/Results

Nordic Combined

Central Clubs

Central Gear

Women's Gear

Central Contacts

Related Links

Divisional Junior Ranking Lists
We initiated this page in the 2004 season for Central Division season standings, and recognized individual skiers who possessed the lead (yellow jersey) at any given time throughout the season. This applies to Junior classes J1, J2, and J3 only.

Click Here for a Points Breakdown

 

Phases of the Jump

TakeOff Description (pdf)

TakeOff (pdf)

 

Central Division Season Leaders:   J1, J2, J3
(lists in PDF format - Acrobat Reader required; you may need
to use the + button to enlarge the PDF for readability)

 

J-1   J-1W	(Ages 16-17) (Ages 16-17, Female)
J-2   J-2W	(Ages 14-15) (Ages 14-15, Female)
J-3 J-3W	(Ages 12-13) (Ages 12-13, Female)
J-4 J-4W	(Ages 10-11) (Ages 10-11, Female)

A new points system was adopted in 2004 for the Central Division's J1 (16,17 yrs), J2 (14,15 yrs), and J3 (12,13 yrs) classes. The points system is similar to that used for determining national rankings, and was developed by Kip Kopelke, Central Development Team coach. A set of special competition bibs were created, and were introduced at the 2004 season opener in Coleraine. The bibs, and publication of standings on the web, has been a hit with athletes, parents, and coaches.

 

Similar to the Tour de France, the season leader in each class wears a yellow bib. The winner of the previous meet (if not the overall leader) wears a red bib. Color-coded ranking lists are calculated by Kip, processed by Dave Norby, then published here within a day or two.

 

This points and bib system, coupled with quick update of cumulative standings, has helped to draw interest to the sport over the season, rather than just individual events. Most widely-followed sports, including all major US spectator sports, and World Cup ski jumping (and other skiing disciplines) maintain and publicize standings throughout the season.

 

People tend to be more interested in a sport if they can identify competitors and follow standings. The bibs will help with recognition at an event; having the kind of info on the website that might appear in a program will give our visitors some sense of who our athletes are, and perhaps to have a favorite or two if they can make it to a tournament.

The list at right provides links to bio info and photos of athletes who have scored a class win at any tournament, or assumed series points leadership at any time during the season.