The Dirksen Derby
About this race
The Dirksen Derby is an annual Snowboard, Splitboard and Sit-Ski dual banked slalom race at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon in December.
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Running
Derby Crew & Volunteers
This category is for DD18 Crew & Volunteers only. Please sign the waiver and choose a sweatshirt size. This is not registration to race!
Mini Shred Boys - Snowboard
The Mini-Shred Boys division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 5-12 years old who identify as a Male.
Mini Shred Girls - Snowboard
The Mini-Shred Girls division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 5-12 years old who identify as Female.
Grom Boys - Snowboard
The Grom Boys division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 13-15 years old who identify as Male.
Grom Girls - Snowboard
The Grom Girls division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 13-15 years old who identify as Female.
Men - Snowboard
The Mens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 16-29 years old who identify as Male.
Women - Snowboard
The Womens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 16-29 years old who identify as Female.
Gentle Men - Snowboard
The Gentle-Mens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 30-39 years old who identify as Male.
Gentle Women - Snowboard
The Gentle-Womens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 30-39 years old who identify as Female.
Classic Men - Snowboard
The Classic Mens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 40-49 years old who identify as Male.
Classic Women - Snowboard
The Classic Womens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 40-49 years old who identify as Female.
Older & Wiser Men - Snowboard
The Older & Wiser Mens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 50-59 years old who identify as Male.
Bolder & Wiser Women - Snowboard
The Bolder & Wiser Womens division is reserved for snowboarders between the ages of 50-59 years old who identify as Female.
Yogi Men - Snowboard
The Yogi Mens division is reserved for Male Snowboarders between 60-69 years old.
Yogi Women - Snowboard
The Yogi Womens division is reserved for Female Snowboarders between 60-69 years old.
Raja 70+ - Snowboard
The Raja division is reserved for All Snowboarders and All Genders between 70-99 years old.
Trans & Non-Binary - Snowboard
The Open division is a gender diverse category reserved for snowboarders who identify as Trans Male, Trans Female or Non-Binary. Friends of the Trans and Non-Binary athletes are also welcome to race in this division. The Dirksen Derby invites all racers to choose the division that best matches their gender identity. Please email us at info@dirksenderby.com with any questions or comments.
Adaptive Snowboard
The Adaptive division is reserved for Adaptive Snowboarders of All Ages and All Genders. Please email us at info@dirksenderby.com with any questions.
Derby Elite Sit-Ski
The Derby Elite Sit-Ski category is open to Sit-Skiers of All Ages and All Genders.
Splitboard Race - Men
Splitboards with Soft Boots & Bindings only please.
Splitboard Race - Women
Splitboards with Soft Boots & Bindings only please.
Derby Elite Pro Men - Snowboard
The Derby Elite Pro Snowboard division is reserved for pro snowboarders. Invite Only. Please email us at info@dirksenderby.com with any questions concerning your professional eligibility.
Derby Elite Pro Women - Snowboard
The Derby Elite Pro Snowboard division is reserved for pro snowboarders. Invite Only. Please email us at info@dirksenderby.com with any questions concerning your professional eligibility.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bend.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 20 Bend events
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