2008 Great Bear Chase

2008 Great Bear Chase Schedule

Note: Daylight Savings Time begins March 9, 2008

You can print a registration form here or register online at active.com.

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 9, the day of the Great Bear Chase. Calumet is on Eastern time. So, you folks from the Central time zone will contend with a time zone change and an act of Congress. Come and ski anyway . . .

Great Bear Chase t-shirts will be distributed at bib pick-up. Skiers will also receive a new map and updated information.

Photos will be available from Bill Fink Communications (www.GalleryOnDaLine.com).

Saturday, March 8
Noon-8 p.m.	Registration/Bib pick-up, Cross Country Sports, 507 Oak Street, Calumet
11-1 p.m.	Junior Bear Chase, Michigan Tech Trails, Houghton
4-8 p.m.	CLK Rotary Spaghetti Supper, Calumet High School Multi-Purpose Room Spaghetti, spaghetti w/ meat or veggie sauce, salad w/dressings, rolls/bread w/butter, juice, coffee. Ticket prices: $8.50 for ages 12 and older, $5.00 under 12.
Sunday, March 9
7:30-8:30 a.m.	Bib pickup. No race day registration. Cross Country Sports, 507 Oak Street, Calumet
8:40 a.m.	Start of 26Km Classic
9:00 a.m.	Start of 50 Km Freestyle
9:20 a.m.	Start of 26 Km Freestyle
10:00 a.m.	Calumet High School opens for showers, lockers, free lunch
2:00 p.m.	Awards -- Calumet High School

Online registration will be availalbe at active.com. Or, print out a form and mail your registration.

Questions? Call Cross Country Sports in Calumet during regular business hours: (906) 337-4520.

Parking the day of the race can be found along the streets around the start/finish area.

Questions? Email info@bearchase.org

The Great Bear Chase * PO Box 214 * Calumet, Michigan 49913
info@bearchase.org
Always two weeks after the Birkie

For event information, call Cross Country Sports in Calumet (906-337-4520)
For lodging information, call the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau (800-338-7982)

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Photos by Adam Johnson, Brockit Communication; and Bill Fink.