Jumping News

  • Stay tuned: Possible cancellation for Tuesday, 1/12/16 January 10, 2016
    INFORMATION FOR THE 1 DAY BKL PROGRAM:   Dear parents and caregivers, We are looking ahead to Tuesday’s weather and want to warn you that we may not be able to have practice. The conditions are likely to be very icy, which will make it impossible to ski and may make it dangerous to run. We will make the final call by Monday night at 6pm. Thank you for your understanding. Aricca, BKL.One.Day@fordsayre.org, Cell: (603) 715-7233  Continue reading →
  • First Friday Practice 1-8-16! Woohoo! January 7, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 3 DAY PROGRAM:

    Location:   Oak Hill
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  skate
    Wax Recommendation:  NA
    Upcoming Event/Race:  NA

    NOTES: 

    In honor of Sophie Caldwell’s recent Tour de Ski victory, we’re going to do some sprint events (skate) tomorrow. Get psyched!

    Please remind your kids not to walk up or down the hill to get to the stadium. We’d like them to put on skis near the cabin and ski up to practice and then down at the end. The hill is just sketchy. Thanks for your help with this.

     

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  • Final Decision for Thursday, 1-7-16 January 7, 2016

    Thanks to Head Coach, Jay Davis, who headed out in the middle of his work day to scope out the snow at Garipay Fields. Turns out the crust is still too icy for safe skiing of 100 kids, so…

    Practice today will be at OAK HILL!

    Although they ask us to call before noon, we will call RMS, Ray, Lyme and Crossroads now to inform them and hope they will post on their bulletin boards. Please try to text/notify/call your own child as well.

    Thanks for your flexibility as we do our best to find the safest and best places for your kids to ski.

    Ashley

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  • Plan for Thursday 1/7/15 January 6, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:

    For Practice on:  Thursday, 1/7/15

     
    Location:  ***Garipay, but there is a reasonable probability that the venue may change to the stadium at Oak Hill if the snow at Garipay does not soften enough for safe skiing.  We will send out an email by 2pm tomorrow if we change the venue to Oak Hill…drivers and middle school walkers take note!!!
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  Skate (YES on snow!!!)
    Wax Recommendation:  NA
    Upcoming Event/Race:  Bogburn POSTPONED

    NOTES:

    Thanks to those who came to ask questions yesterday. We had several families work with coaches on finding the wax pocket, pole and ski sizing, and waxing. It was a nice, unhurried time to go over some of these topics. We also watched a bit of the Tour de Ski sprints! Thanks to Dorcas for the use of her classroom.

    TOUR DE SKI WORTH WATCHING:

    There have been some impressive, VERY impressive, USA results in the Tour de Ski, an event that takes place across Europe and includes 8 races in 10 days. Check out Tuesday’s women’s sprints for some seriously excellent racing. It streams beautifully from  http://www.crosscountryski.us/

    GEAR:

    Some folks are still looking for gear and clothing. Please remember to post anything you HAVE OR NEED on our “Used gear Exchange” here:

    http://leagueathletics.com/Exchange.asp?n=52737&org=fordsayre.org

    Jen Frost is looking for a FS nordic jacket in size small. If you have one you aren’t using, would you let her know? You can email her at jpfrost2000@gmail.com  From here on out, put your requests on the Gear Exchange. It is a great tool if we keep it up to date.

    PARALYMPIC CONTINTAL CUP:

    With the Bogburn postponed, are you looking for a destination this weekend? The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is hosting a NorAm event sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee. These races feature both Paralympic medalists and developing skiers from the US and Canada competing in biathlon and cross country. On Saturday there will be a biathlon race (currently scheduled for 10:00). The field size will be small and the race should have a bit of a local feel to it. Come out and cheer, then ski a few K to round out the day. For more info visit www.craftsbury.com or contact our own FS coach, Rob Walsh (robgwalsh@gmail.com, 643-1207)

    Cheers,

    Ashley & Peter

     

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  • Awesome First Day on Snow, “Ski for Ks” Program, and Vermont Skier wins World Cup January 6, 2016

    Fun on Snow!

    It is great to be on snow again ~ and so exciting to work with your children to build the fundamental skills of cross-country skiing. The magnitude of 140+ kids on skis is pretty impressive. Thank you to the great group of volunteers, children, family / caregivers, and others that support this program!

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    Ski for Ks: Encourage your child to track how far they ski this winter!

    Encourage your children to keep track of how far they’ve skied this winter, and be eligible for a special patch or pin.  The Ski for Ks program is intended to help kids set and reach attainable goals. The purpose is to motivate them to ski more kilometers than they thought they could! It also encourages families to ski together outside of ski club practices and for kids to set ski dates with their friends.

    Nordic Rocks is a collaboration between Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC), New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA), Far West Nordic Ski Education Association (FWNSEA) and Rocky Mountain Nordic (RMN) to promote Nordic skiing between our four regions!

    Download the 2015-16 Kids Training Log here, or link to Nordic Rocks to find more information and sign up for online tracking. Keep track of your distance… we’ll check back in at the end of the season to ask you for your total count of kilometers. Remember this should be fun, and is totally voluntary!

    World Cup win for Vermont Skier, Sophie Caldwell!

    Congratulations to Sophie Caldwell for her win in the World Cup Classic Sprint yesterday! Sophie is a Vermont native, Dartmouth alum, and the third American woman to win a World Cup race. Watch her exciting race here!

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