Watch ski jumpers compete at Norge club
The 29th annual Norge Autumn Ski Jump will be held this weekend at Norge Ski Club, 100 Ski Hill Road, three-quarter of a mile north of routes 14 and 22 in Fox River Grove. Gates open at 11 a.m. It will be held rain or shine.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, it will be the Junior Tournament Small Hills starting at noon, followed by the K70 Big Hill Tournament. On Sunday, Oct. 5, the K70 Big Hill Tournament will continue from noon to 4 p.m.
Bring the family for sport, food and fun. There will be brats, hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, pop, beer, wine, and Jagermeister.
Purchase an entrance button for $10 from local merchants by Friday, Oct. 3. The cost is $11 if purchased online at www.norgeskiclub.com. Cost is $15 at the gate. Free admission for children, age 12 and younger. Free parking. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. No carry-ins or dogs allowed.
For details, visit www.norgeskiclub.com or call (847) 639-9718.
Entrance buttons are available for purchase in:
• Barrington: Viking Ski and Patio, 131 Northwest Hwy.; Village CycleSport, 203 W. Northwest Hwy.; Blue Heron Cafe, 405 W. Northwest Hwy.; Grassroots Clothing and General Store, 211 Park Ave.; and Yankee Doodle Bar, 311 E. Main St.
• Cary: Jewel Osco, 696 Northwest Hwy.; Coleman's, 445 Industrial Drive; Spring Beach Inn, 189 Northwest Hwy.; Maple Tree Inn, 101 First St.; The Cuckoo's Nest, 100 Crystal St.; and Oberheide's Soft Landings, 203 E. Main St.
• Crystal Lake: Crystal Lake Ski and Bike, 905A Pyott Road; and Lucky Brake Bicycles, 470 W. Virginia St.
• Fox River Grove: Ace, 980 Route 22; Car-X, 915 Route 22; Dead End Bar and Grill, 98 Northwest Hwy.; King Pin Lanes, 418 Lincoln Ave.; Tin Man's Sports Pub, 926 Route 22; and Bryant Automotive, 416 Northwest Hwy.
• Hinsdale: King Keyser Sporting Goods, 41 S. Washington St.
• Island Lake: Sideouts Bar and Eatery, 4018 Roberts Road
• Lake Barrington: The Horseshoe Grill, 28682 W. Northwest Hwy.
• Lake in the Hills, Alpine Accessories, 9219 S. Route 31.
• Lake Zurich: Holiday Inn, 197 S. Rand Road
• McHenry: Kief's Reif, 3505 S. Wright Road
• Port Barrington: Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road
• Wauconda: Docks Bar & Grill, 313 E. Liberty St.
The Norge Ski Club is the oldest, continuously open ski club in the United States. The club was started in 1905 by a group of Norwegian men. Most lived in Chicago and came out to Fox River Grove to ski jump.
They created cottages on the club grounds to give them a place to stay while they were working on building up the club grounds or just having fun ski jumping. Over the years, men and women of all nationalities have joined the club to experience the thrills and enjoyment of ski jumping.