Russ Haggett Memorial Race

February 10, 2008
Register for the race 8am-noon in the Shawnee Peak base lodge with a $10 Race Fee.

For Skiers and Snowboarders. All proceeds go to Russ Haggett Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Shawnee Peak is proud to host the Russ Haggett Memorial Race, sponsored by Down East Ski Club and Shawnee Peak. Scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2008, the race benefits the Russ Haggett Memorial Scholarship for two Lake Region High School Seniors.

Russ Haggett, a 2003 inductee to the Ski Maine Hall of Fame, was Pleasant Mountain's (currently known as Shawnee Peak) most prolific general manager throughout the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. His dedication to the mountain and its skiers is legendary. Haggett's vision and ambition made Pleasant Mountain into a true winter destination, thus improving the Lakes Region winter economy forever.

His commitment to the children of Bridgton is evident in the scores of families that grew up skiing at Pleasant Mountain and now teach their own children to ski at Shawnee Peak. This dedication to affordable skiing for all was summed up at the 2003 Induction Ceremony for the Ski Maine Hall of Fame.

"Russ Haggett is honored for introducing the joy of skiing to many Mainers," said Dave Irons, Maine Ski Hall of Fame chairman at the induction ceremony. "Russ made sure that kids in Bridgton that couldn't afford to ski, got to ski."

Race begins at 11am. Door prizes and awards will be handed out at 2:30pm.
For more information call Shawnee Peak at 207-647-8444
or Kim Hutchins, Down East Ski Club Race Coordinator, at 207-787-2036.

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