Mainline Ski Club, Racing Team Participation and Competition

General Information

The Main LIne Ski Team is affiliated with the Main Line Ski Club and provides a fun and challenging opportunity for competitive ski racers to train and compete on a regular basis.

The team competes in an average of 25 events against other clubs during the winter including downhill, giant slalom and slalom events sanctioned by the American Ski Racing Alliance (ASRA). Training is also conducted on some weekends by ASRA and on selected Monday nights by the Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council (EPSC).

The team has a track record of excellent performance and is currently the 16-time National ASRA champion and the 16-time and defending EPSC champions. In addition, the team is a three-time JEEP Regional Ski Challenge Mid-Atlantic champion fielding strong teams at the nationals.

There are about 72 racers on the team ranging from ex-professional racers to intermediate skiers working to improve their skills. All ages participate as the ASRA races are handicapped by age and ability. Ages of team members range from 21 to 72. You
must be at least 21 years of age to participate for points in the competition, but all family members including children can race.

If you are interested in joining the Main Line Ski Team or would like additional information, just call or send your name, address (and e-mail), birth date and phone number to

Dave DeCampli: (630) 651-6506 or DGDeCampli@pplweb.com

Participation and Cost

To participate on the team, all skiers must be a member of the Main Line Ski Club and a member of ASRA. ASRA dues are about $40.00 per season (early register discount) and annual Ski Club dues are just $35.00. Racers pay entry fees of about $8.00 for each event in addition to a discounted lift ticket. The total cost to compete and ski is usually less than the normal cost of a lift ticket.

There is no minimum requirement for participation. Racers are welcome to attend any number of races during the season; however, to qualify for the National championships in March, a minimum number of race starts is required in order to establish a proper handicap.

Races and Championships

Main Line Ski Team Takes the Spoils

Submitted by Pam DeCampli

Main Line Ski Team scored two critical wins in the 2010-2011 racing season defending and capturing their 20th National American Ski Racing Alliance (ASRA) championship title and their 18th Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council (EPSC) championship.

The 2011 EPSC Council Cup Race, held March 6th at Bear Creek, was attended by 61 racers representing 5 Ski Clubs and 12 teams. Main Line fielded 4 “A-cup” contender teams. The Master’s team rules were modified February 2011 by the Ski Council to only include participants age 60 and older; therefore, Main Line did not enter a Masters’ Team.

The foggy, drizzly weather was a major challenge during the two-run modified dual slalom but when the rain stopped and the times were added up, the Main Line Ski Team finished in first place taking the “A” cup. This earned the team the right to hold the coveted and ancient, but one-of-a-kind trophy for the year. The “A” cup competition standings resulted in the following times: Main Line (229.81), Main Line B (237.13) and Flying Dutchmen (243.37). The Main Line team of Alice Harper, Pam DeCampli, David Moore, Jim Neel, Jason Smith, and Jeff Frey took home bragging rights for the year.

The fastest men’s single run for the day went to Main Lines’ David Moore with a blazing run of 26.65 followed by Flying Dutchman’s Roman Matusinski (27.58). Main Line’s Jason Smith and Ted Lacki tied for third place (27.84). The fastest woman’s single run for the day went to Main Line’s Alice Harper with a speedy run of 31.33 followed by Flying Dutchman’s Nancy Brandi (32.72) and Main Line’s Kristin Lamb (32.83). The Cressman Cup, created to honour the memory of long time MLSC member and racer, Frank C. Cressman, was awarded to the fastest racer over the age of 60, Joe Mazurek, for a blazing fast time of 30.41.

The 2011 ASRA finals were held at Belleayre Mountain Resort in upstate New York March 11th and 12th. Twenty-three ski clubs, competing from December 2010 thru March 2011, went head to head to claim the ASRA Championship title. When it was all said and done, the Main Line Ski Team landed solidly in first place with total season team points of 10,073. The second place team, Grumman, followed in second place with season total points of 6,973. This represents the 20th time Main Line has won the much coveted ASRA Championship.

Two Main Line men racers, David Moore - second place and Jim Neel - seventh place, secured top ten ASRA season point standings. Three Main Line women racers including Melanie Foy - second place, Kristin Buchholz - third place, and Alice Harper - seventh place, claimed top ten ASRA season point standings.

The season culminated in an over one-minute, two-run, gruelling Giant Slalom race held on March 12th. At the conclusion, numerous Main Line racers were individually recognized for placing in the top five of their eligibility handicapped group. These individual racers included David Moore - third place Super Elite A, Wolfgang Bauer - second place Super Seniors, Jason Smith - third place Super Elite B, Jim Neel - first place Elite, Patrick Peron - first place Class A, Jacques Boudin - fourth place Class A, and Didier Peron - fourth place Class B. In the women’s standings: Alice Harper - first place Elite, Tracy Dreher - fourth place Class A, Liliana Peron - first place Class B, and Pam DeCampli - second place Class B.

Congratulations to all Main Line racers who contributed to the team for making this year such a success!

Main Line Racing Team

2011-2012 Schedule

(Always a good idea to verify by internet)

                Date          Location                   Event


                Dec. 5-8      Killington, VT               ASRA Race Camp
                Dec. 9        Killington, VT               GS
                Dec. 10       Killington, VT               GS
                Dec. 11       Killington, VT               SL
                Dec. 18       Hunter Mt, NY               GS
                Jan. 1         No race this weekend
                Jan. 7         Elk Mt, PA                     GS
                Jan. 8         Elk Mt, PA                    SL
                Jan. 14-15  TBA                              TBA
                Jan. 22       Hidden Valley, NJ        GS/SL
                Jan. 28-29  TBA
                Feb. 4        SNO Mt.                         Dual GS
                Feb. 5        TBA
                Feb. 11      Ski Roundtop, PA          GS/SL
                Feb. 18      Belleayre, NY                GS
                Feb. 19      Belleayre, NY                SL
                Feb. 25-26 TBA
                Mar. 3-4     TBA                               Training Courses
                Mar. 8-11    Pico, VT                       Championships TR/GS/GS/SL



ASRA Race Hotline - (570) 344-2772

ASRA Website - www.skiracer.com

Main Line Racing Team - Dave DeCampli

630-651-6506(cell)

The Races

Races are conducted throughout the Northeast including Vermont, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Race format varies from week to week and most are weekend events with awards and a party on Saturday evening. Some special events are held on weekdays, such as super G's, due to the availability of an appropriate slope. Competition can be fierce, particularly in dual pro format races with bump and elimination. Competition is friendly for those interested in the fun and camaraderie ski racing provides.

National Championships

The ASRA National Championships were held the third weekend in March at Bellayre. This was a three-day event and is the "March Madness" of club ski racing. Individuals who have accrued a handicap during the season are pitted against one another in ability groups for great equipment prizes from sponsors such as Tecnica Boots, Fischer Skis and Marker Bindings. Parties and awards ceremonies are held on Friday and Saturday evenings following individual championship racing. Sunday is the season-ending slalom championship and barbeque where all racers compete for fun and summer bragging rights.

Racing Schedule

Date	Location	Event
12/7/2011 - 4/30/2012	Various Race Locations	See Races Tab for team schedule

ASRARaceHotline - (570) 344-2772
ASRA Website - www.skiracer.com
MainLine SkiTeam-Dave DeCampli 630-651-6506(cell)