CAMDEN Seasonably cold nightly air has settled into the Midcoast, portending a favorable start to the 33rd annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships, beginning Friday, Feb. 2, and running through Feb. 4. Logistics are in place, and registration.
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The 31st annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships (Feb. 5-7, 2021) has been postponed to Feb. 11-13, 2022. The Toboggan National organizing committee had been meeting over the past three months, formulating a plan to hold the event safely before coming to today s difficult decision. We had developed a plan to run half the number of teams, with 25 percent of the number of racers and no spectators, said Committee Co-Chairman Stuart Young, in a news release. And while we felt these numbers would be manageable in terms of adhering to Maine s COVID-19 mandates, the rise and continued high numbers of infections makes it impossible to assure a safe event, said Co-Chairman Holly Anderson.
The 31st annual Toboggan Nationals will be postponed to 2022. Author: Erin Keller (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 2:49 PM EST December 16, 2020 Updated: 7:08 AM EST February 6, 2021
CAMDEN, Maine The 31st annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships, scheduled for Feb. 2021, has been postponed to Feb. 11-13, 2022.
The Toboggan National organizing committee had been meeting over the past three months before making Wednesday s announcement.
“We had developed a plan to run half the number of teams, with 25 percent of the number of racers and no spectators,” Committee Co-Chairman Stuart Young said.
The U.S. National Toboggan Championships usually go no matter what, even in severe February at the Camden Snow Bowl even through extreme weather. But out of an abundance of safety and caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will not go on until 2022.