May 18-19, 2024 Saturday DH practice with expert/pro seeding. Sunday morning practice followed by DH racing.
Each race registration includes a Saturday and Sunday Lift Pass.
Friday passes can be purchased from Powder Ridge
Connecticut’s first lift-served bike park, the Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, made its debut in 2016 and serves up a variety of gravity-fed downhill trails and fun features in addition to the brand-new paved pump track to help get your moves dialed.
Schedule:
Friday
No Registration
10:00am – 5:00pm Lift spins – Passes available from Powder Ridge
Saturday
9:00am – 1:00pm Registration
10:00am – 2:45pm Open Practice
3:00pm – 4:00pm (approx) Pro/Expert Seeding
4:00pm (approx) – 5pm Open DH Practice
4:30pm (approx) Preliminary Individual and Class start times posted onsite
Sunday
8:30am – 9:00am Late Registration
9:00am – 10:30am Open Practice
9:30am – Official Individual and Class start times posted
11:00am – Intense DH Race Start
Get ready to show off your skills and compete against some of the best downhill racers in the region. Don’t wait any longer – register today, and let’s race! Camp with the ESC racing community and make it into a fun, unforgettable weekend!
Volunteers are needed for this event, and you’ll get to see the action up close!
VOLUNTEER FORM
We’ll get you an ESC whistle and a T-shirt, in return for course marshaling for the duration of the event
Back this season is the INTENSE BIKES PODIUM PAYBACK Program that pays cash or certificates to racers that have raced with an Intense bike and have registered with Intense here: https://intensecycles.com/pages/podium-payback-program.
INTENSE DOWNHILL CLASSES
BRAT CLASS 8U* (*Onsite Registration is not available for this class*)
KATES KIDS 12U
YOUTH 14U
JUNIOR BOYS 16U
JUNIOR GIRLS 16U
AMATEUR 18U
AMATEUR 19-29
AMATEUR 30-39
AMATEUR 40 -49
MASTERS 50+
AMATEUR WOMEN
EXPERT 16U
EXPERT 18U
EXPERT 19-29
EXPERT 30-39
EXPERT 40+
EXPERT WOMEN
PRO WOMEN
PRO MEN
MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racer‘s age on December 31, 2024
NO Racing License Required
Each race registration includes a Saturday and Sunday Lift Pass.
- Racers Must start with their class and at the assigned time. This will be enforced as we will present medals and awards right after the last racer in each class finishes.
- Final Class Results will be posted 5 minutes after the last racer finishes in each class. If a racer misses their class starting times, they will not get a finishing position or series points and will receive a DNS
- We will award medals and prizes at our tents 15 minutes after the Class Results have been posted.
- No Reruns unless the course is closed during your race run.
*Please note* Your PayPal receipt is your confirmation – Confirmation emails will not be sent
Online Registration closes on the Wednesday before the Event at 11:59pm
RACE REGISTRATION FORM
MAXXIS ESC RACE REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY
- Refunds are available less a $20 handling fee until 14 days before the event.
- Race entries cannot be transferred to a different event
- Race entries can be transferred to another person for a $20 handling fee until 7 Days Before the event
- Contact us at easternstatescup@hotmail.com for Refunds and Transfers
Pre-registered racers will only have to fill out a Powder Ridge waiver at the event:
Download and Print to save time – POWDER RIDGE VENUE WAIVER HERE
All racers must sign a MAXXIS ESC and a venue waiver before practicing or registering at all events. Racers under 18 must have a parent sign their waiver or supply a notarized parental signed copy.
CAMPING – max 6 persons per site as per the health board.
Sites will be marked off in the upper tiers of Powder Ridge’s parking lot. Please purchase camping in advance as camping typically sells out at Powder Ridge.
POWDER RIDGE CAMPING RESERVATIONS
Just Choose May 17 or 18 on the calendar
INTENSE DOWNHILL INFORMATION
No Points will carry over to a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
MAXXIS ESC Racing Age is the racers age on December 31, 2024
NO Racing License Required
MAXXIS ESC Number Plates:
Racers must display their 2024 MAXXIS ESC number plate while practicing or racing on the course. Only racers with a valid and registered 2024 MAXXIS ESC number plate are permitted on the course. These number plates can be purchased at each race for $10 and are valid for the entire season. Any modifications to the plate will result in disqualification, and the lettering and logos must remain completely intact, with no cuts allowed.
WAIVERS
All racers must sign a MAXXIS ESC and a venue waiver prior to practicing or registering at all events. Racers under 18 must have a parent sign their waiver or supply a notarized parental signed copy. No other methods are allowed.
MAXXIS Eastern States Cup DH Series Plan:
The best 8 rounds by points count towards the series championship standings
In the event of a tie, the best position at the most recent event takes precedence
THULE Showdown Races score 110% series points
Series Finals at jIMINY pEAK scores 125% series points
The Maxxis ESC does allow reruns if the course closed during the racer’s race run
The Maxxis ESC does allow reruns if the timers request a new run due to a malfunction
The Maxxis ESC does not allow reruns if a racer is impeded by another racer
Racers must be present at the starting line for their designated start time. If a racer is not at the start line for their scheduled time and their Maxxis ESC Racer class results have been posted at the finish or registration area, they will be disqualified from the day’s competition.
MAXXIS ESC Downhill Series Race Podium
The top 5 racers in each class will make the podium, with the first, second, and third place receiving custom Eastern States Cup Podium Medals. The fourth and fifth places will receive prizes from Kate’s Real Food. Some venues may offer additional prizes as part of their enhanced prize packages.
MAXXIS ESC DH Men’s Pro and Women’s Pro/Expert Race Payouts:
1st = $600
2nd = $300
3rd = $200
4th = $100
5th = $50
THULE SHOWDOWN BONUS
The Thule Showdown Series events will carry 110% Intense DH Series Points!
ESC SPEED ZONE
The fastest DH racers in every class in the ESC SPEED ZONE are awarded some ESC Speed Zone swag.
INTENSE BIKES PODIUM PAYBACK Program that pays cash or certificates to racers that have raced with an Intense bike and have registered with Intense. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Kate’s Cash, When the number of racers in the men’s amateur class exceeds 50 or in the women’s amateur class exceeds 20, the class will receive a cash prize in addition to regular product prizes. The cash will be awarded as follows:
- $100 -1st
- $50 – 2nd
- $25 -3rd
Brat Class 8U
Racers in this class must pre-register
MORE INFO Coming Soon
Kate’s Kids
The Kate’s Kids Class pre-registration fee is 100% Refunded after a parent volunteers and completes course marshaling for the entire race (all classes) on Sunday. We’ll get you on the course, give you an ESC Official’s T-Shirt, and an official ESC whistle. All you need is a fun attitude and a cell phone in case of an emergency.
- Kate’s Kid Class Racers Must Pre-register Online and have a Parent Volunteer to be eligible for the Refund
- Racers must be 12 or younger on December 31, 2024 to be eligible.
MANDATORY MOVE UPS
Any Amateur racer that scores a time that would have won the same age expert class must move up to that class, if 8 or more racers were in that expert class.
Any Amateur may be moved to the Expert Class at any time the ESC determines the move to be in the best interests competition.
Past ESC DH Amateur Series Champions from any prior season MUST race in the Expert Class (Cat1)
Past ESC DH Amateur Series Champions can petition to stay in the Amateur Class in writing via email to easternstatescup@hotmail.com
MAXXIS ESC DH Series Championship Qualifications:
The best 8 rounds by points count towards the series championship standings
In the event of a tie, the best position at the most recent event takes precedence
Showdown Races score 110% series points
Series Finals at Jiminy Peak scores 125% series points
No minimum number of races is needed to qualify for DH Series Championship Standings
Any ties will be broken by placement in the series finals at Jiminy Peak
No Points will carry over to a new class when a racer upgrades or downgrades their class.
Racers MUST be present at the Race Award Ceremony to Receive Race Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremony to Receive Series Final Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
In order to score series points, racers must complete the full race. DNFs do NOT score points
MAXXIS ESC DH Series Championship Awards
The Top Three Racers in Every Class (except Pro) are awarded some Great prizing from our Partners
Men’s and Women’s Pro Series Payouts:
1st = $1200
2nd = $600
3rd = $400
4th = $200
5th – $100
Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremonies or at the Race Award Ceremony to Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
PETS AND ALCOHOL ARE NOT ALLOWED
AT ANY EASTERN STATES CUP EVENT!