Prompton State Park
Pennsylvania 170
Prompton, PA 18742
SPECTATOR ADMISSION IS FREE
Once again the Newton Lake Ski Club has secured the site for the Eastern Regional Barefoot Championships. Prompton Dam located at Prompton State Park has been the Site of the Eastern Regional Barefoot Championships for the past 4 years. Prompton Dam provides IDEAL conditions for a Record Capable Barefoot Tournament.
The Prompton State Park is a 1500 acre tract of land shared by the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. It contains a 280-acre lake. The entire park is available to the public for various activities that include: hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, back country skiing, paddling, fishing, hunting, geo-caching, and disc golf. We invite you to visit the park and enjoy the area.
WHAT: 2015 Eastern Regional Barefoot Championships
WHERE: Prompton Dam, Prompton State Park, Pennsylvania
WHEN: July 25th – 26th 2015
July 24th 2015 12PM-5PM – Jump Event
6PM – BBQ at site
July 25th 2015 8AM-3PM Tricks and Slalom Event
3PM – Annual ‘Slow Man’ Competition
7PM – Banquet at Host Hotel – Best Western Carbondale
Pre-Registration before July 8th for the tournament is $125. Late Fee after July July 8th is $25 The fee includes skiing, t-shirt, Friday BBQ and Saturday banquet at the hotel.
Friday after skiing we will be hosting a BBQ at the site. BBQ tickets for non-skiers are $. The fee for Saturday banquet tickets for non-skiers is $50. The banquet will be an array of carving stations and a cash bar.
Once again this year all skiers will receive a tee shirt. Tournament sponsors will be printed on the shirts. Sponsorship are $100. Skiers are encouraged to help with the solicitation of sponsors. Names of the sponsors should be sent to johngmartines@gmail.com prior to June 18 to have them printed on the shirts.
Don Stoppe hosted the second annual NH Barefoot Bonanza on July 12th 2014.
The New Hampshire Barefoot Bonanza ski tournament hosted by Don and Arleen Stoppe, was a huge success this year. It was a beautiful day on the Pemigewasset River in Franklin, New Hampshire. 26 registered skiers from age 8 to age 71 and as far away as California and England turned out to challenge themselves, give bystanders a show, and enjoy a beautiful sunny day!
Following a week of barefooting at a clinic lead by world record holder and New Hampshire native, Keith St. Onge, The New Hampshire Barefoot Bonanza began with Keith completing his pass on the river (Check out Keith’s interview with New Hampshire Chronicle which showcases Keith’s many skills as well as many other New England
skiers). The water on the Pemi was calm and it was a beautiful sunny day on the river with the green trees and mountains of New Hampshire in the background. A perfect day for skiing! The day was filled with volleyball, barbeque, swimming, socializing with friends new and old, and of course a lot of skiing!
Judges Joe Malenfant and Lorraine Buri Piskura had a fun yet challenging day of judging many classes including Boys, Men’s, Pro-Men’s and Women’s.
Highlights of the day included seeing the next generation of skiers show their stuff. Max Brzoza, age 13, Kyle Sousa age 8, Michael Sousa III age 10 and Emma Sylvester age 20 completed their trick runs with Kyle working the crowd with a smile and a wave. The day wouldn’t have been complete without more experienced skiers showing their stuff including Judy Myers, 2013 US Nationals Womens 7 – 2nd overall and now competing women’s 8 eldest competing womens barefooter!
The day concluded with awards presentation where participants received recognition for their exciting day of skiing! We would like to give special thanks to Don and Arleen Stoppe, Keith St. Onge, Joe Mellinfont, Loriane Buri Piskura, Leonard Tremblay, the Krauz family, and of course all of the skiers and supporters who came out for the day!
Prompton State Park
Pennsylvania 170
Prompton, PA 18742
SPECTATOR ADMISSION IS FREE
Once again the Newton Lake Ski Club has secured the site for the Eastern Regional Barefoot Championships. Prompton Dam located at Prompton State Park has been the Site of the Eastern Regional Barefoot Championships for the past 3 years. Prompton Dam provides IDEAL conditions for a Record Capable Barefoot Tournament.
The Prompton State Park is a 1500 acre tract of land shared by the Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. It contains a 280-acre lake. The entire park is available to the public for various activities that include: hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, back country skiing, paddling, fishing, hunting, geo-caching, and disc golf. We invite you to visit the park and enjoy the area.
Host Hotel: Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 300 Meadow Ave, Scranton PA. 18505. A block of rooms have been reserved under “barefoot tournament” at a rate of $109 per night. Please contact the hotel AFTER May 1 but prior to June 18 to confirm your room reservation. 570 344 9811
Pre-Registration before July 8th for the tournament is $125. Late Fee after July July 8th is $25 The fee includes skiing, t-shirt, Friday BBQ and Saturday banquet at the hotel.
Friday after skiing we will be hosting a BBQ at the site. BBQ tickets for non-skiers are $25. The fee for Saturday banquet tickets for non-skiers is $50. The banquet will be an array of carving stations and a cash bar.
Once again this year all skiers will receive a tee shirt. Tournament sponsors will be printed on the shirts. Sponsorship are $100. Skiers are encouraged to help with the solicitation of sponsors. Names of the sponsors should be sent to johngmartines@gmail.com prior to June 18 to have them printed on the shirts.
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