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Downhill Snow Bike Races - The Downhill Mountain Bike Race will take place on Saturday February 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park ran by Greg Rasmussen of Rasmussen Bike Shop.  Dual Slalom snow bike racing is a great head to head competition down a man made course usually with gated turns (much like ski racing).  The course is man made with obstacles such as berms, jumps and bumps.  The courses are short, with a single run lasting around 30 seconds.  Two racers compete down nearly identical/parallel courses at the same time.
The runs are timed and the same racers then switch courses and make another run.  The combined race times are then compared and the slower racer is eliminated.  The faster rider then moves up into the next round to race a winner from another set of race runs. The races and eliminations continue until the final two racers are left. Their race is the final and it determines 1st and 2nd places. The last racers that the finalists had beat then run a set of races to determine 3rd and 4th places. You must be 16 years old to participate in the Downhill Snow Bike Races. You must also wear a helmet.
5K Cross Country Race – The 5k Cross Country Race will take place at 10am on Sunday, February 3rd at Waveland Golf Course.  A $15 registration fee can be paid on site the day of the race.  This is a one heat only race with competitors grouped by age and gender and certificates awarded to the winner in each group.   The age groups are as follows:   13 – 19 20 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 and over   Adult 5k Snow Shoe Race – The adult 5k Snow Shoe Race will take place at 9am on Sunday, February 3rd at Waveland Golf Course.  Entry in the event is free with the donation of one non perishable food item required at the on site registration.  This is a one heat only race with competitors grouped by age and gender and certificates awarded to the winner in each group.   The age groups are as follows: 13 – 19 20 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 and over

Big Dig The Big Dig will be held at Western Gateway Park on Saturday February 2nd at 10am.  This will be for children 12 years of age and younger. There will be multiple events for children to do at this time and location.  All that is needed to enter would be to bring a non-perishable food item the day of the event. Participants will hand dig in large snow stack for buried prizes.  There will be three piles of snow broken down into age groups based on ages 4 and younger, 5-8 years of age and 9-12 years of age.  Other activities being held during the Big Dig are listed directly below. Snowball Throwing Competition The snowball throwing competition will be held at Western Gateway Park on Saturday February 2nd at 10am.  This event is for children 12 years of age and younger. There will be multiple events for children to do at this time and location.  All that is needed to enter would be to bring a non-perishable food item the day of the event. Participants will make their own snowballs (10), stand 20 feet away throw snowballs at a bulls eye located on the side of the mound North West corner of park, participants are aiming at the different colored rings which have higher points as they near the center or bulls eye, participant with highest numerical total wins.  Participants must make own snowballs, stand behind the throw line and touch or not step over it, highest numerical total wins, in case of tie participants will throw again. Kids Snow Shoe Races The Kids Snow Shoe Race will be held at Western Gateway Park on Saturday February 2nd at 10am. This will be for children 12 years of age and younger. There will be multiple events for children to do at this time and location.  All that is needed to enter would be to bring a non-perishable food item the day of the event.   Participants will race 30 feet with snowshoes on their feet. First participant over finish line wins, in case of tie – race again. Snowshoes will be donated by Polk County.

Golf Tournament - Sleepy Hollow opens its par-3 course for a shotgun start best-ball tournament. This event is run by KZZQ Radio.

Broom Ball - The Broomball Tournament will be held on February 1st beginning at 9pm.  Each team will consist of 6-8 players with a team registration of $150.  There will be a $2 fee for equipment rental.  Each game will last 30min.  The tournament format will consist of Pool Play.   Click here for the rules.

Sled Races - The Sled Competition will take place on Saturday, February 2nd at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park.  There will be one heat.  Everyone will compete in this heat. Every sled will have one chance to make it down the hill and will be graded on such things as creativity, speed, control and strength of construction, to name a few. This event is set to start at 1:00pm on Saturday.  The materials that can be used for this race would be cardboard and duct tape.  Decorations may be made of a different material, but may not be use as “load bearing decorations.”

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