- Dates For Your Calendar October 4, 2015Hello Nordic People, A reminder of upcoming events and of the fact that finding and ordering nordic ski gear can be confusing, frustrating and a hassle, but it is well worth it to have solid gear once the snow falls. For help, start by reading our “Ski Gear” page on the 2&3 Day site.We have lots of folks on our team with lots of knowledge on hand. Be patient, take deep breathes and feel free to ask questions.
Oct 5 – Omer & Bob’s Team night 6:30-8:30 (new gear at a team discount)
Oct 5 – Registration opens on-line
Oct 17 – Dartmouth Ski Sale/Swap 10:00-4:00 at Collis (https://sites.dartmouth.edu/skiing/2015/09/02/ski-swap-and-sale/)
Oct 18 – Dublin coaching clinic (Register now and sign up on google doc)
Oct 31 – Registration closes (Please be kind to your Program Heads and register before this date)
Nov 6-8 – FS Council Ski Consignment and Sale (https://www.fordsayre.org/about/ski-sale/)
Nov 10 – Coaches-Only practice 3:30-4:30 Oak Hill (not for kids)
Nov 12 – First Practice at Oak Hill
Continue reading → - Paddy Caldwell Joining SMS T2 Team September 30, 2015
A Message From the 2 & 3 Day Nordic BKL Program:
All,
The Ford Sayre Nordic BKL program focuses on the development of young skiers and aspires to teach kids to ski well while having fun and developing a lifelong love of the sport. For many Ford Sayre skiers this includes participating in races, and for some, ski racing becomes a passion.
For Ford Sayre alum Paddy Caldwell, racing has become such a passion that he has made the decision to pursue it full time as a member of the Stratton Mountain School T2 Team. Paddy had an outstanding season last year as a sophomore at Dartmouth, posting third place in a race at the National Championships and winning the NCAA skate race.
Watching one of our community members head into this competitive ski world will be exciting and we will be sharing news of Paddy’s ski season periodically on our website or through the Ford Sayre Junior Nordic Team Blog. You can find his first post of the season here on the JNT blog.
If you want to receive periodic email updates directly from Paddy, you can submit your contact information here.
You can also read Paddy’s letter and find instructions on supporting him over the coming year with a tax deductible donation here (scroll to the bottom of the page) or under the “Alums” tab on the JNT page.
We hope you’ll join us in wishing Paddy the best as he heads into the ski season!
Ashley and Peter
Continue reading → - Got Gear? September 27, 2015
Omer and Bob’s Team Night is coming up on October 5, 6:30-8:30. In our house that means a certain amount of panic and chaos with kids trying on old gear, pulling out dusty skis and poles, and taking count of what we have and what we need. If you are doing that too, read on and let everyone know what you have to offer on the used gear exchange.
USED GEAR!
We have a very good and easy-to-use system for selling/buying used gear. Let’s all use it! I experimented just now and put up 8 items. It took me about 30 minutes including the addition of photos.
Go here to see what is available and to post your own stuff:
http://leagueathletics.com/Exchange.asp?org=fordsayre.org
Note: make sure to change the expiration date to a later date so you don’t have to repost before the holidays. I set ours for Dec 31. Once you post, the system will send you an email with a code that you have to plug in and then your post goes up.
Continue reading → - Important Information and Dates September 26, 2015
Hello Ford Sayre Families!
We hope you are enjoying the start of fall and managing to get outside to play in the woods.
We’re starting to get organized for the upcoming XC ski season, and have started to get questions about registration and program details.
We wanted to share a few program logistics and upcoming dates/events. Please feel free to share this information with families that may be interested in joining us for the first time this year. Registration will open in the first week of October.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have regarding the program. I am happy to talk with you and can be reached at BKL.One.Day@FordSayre.org or at 603-643-5670 (home) or 603-715-7233 (cell)
Aricca
1-DAY PROGRAM LOGISTICS:
- Tuesdays between December 1st and March 8th, from 3:30-4:30 pm (Practice will likely be extended until 5:00 pm, beginning sometime in February).
- Location: Garipay Fields, Hanover (unless otherwise noted)
GEAR:
OMER & BOB’S TEAM NIGHT: Monday, October 5, 6:30-8:30pm: This is a night during which you can purchase new ski gear at a team discount. Vendors will be present so you can see and try on their gear (Alpina, Salomon, Atomic, Fisher, Rossi and Swix). Each vendor will have reps and we will have coaches on hand to help answer questions regarding fitting skis and poles. For fitting info, go to our site, click on our “Ski gear” tab and look for the “Checklist for team-night purchases.” Many have found this helpful.
SELL OR EXCHANGE USED GEAR: If you have gear you would like to exchange/sell/donate to other Ford Sayre families, post it ASAP on our team gear exchange at the address below (“Used gear exchange” tab on our site). This is a family-to-family system. Families are responsible for setting prices and taking down items once they are no longer available. http://leagueathletics.com/Exchange.asp?n=52737&org=fordsayre.org
SKI SWAPS: Dartmouth and Ford Sayre ski sales and swaps often have a good assortment of used ski equipment. Dates are listed at the end of this e-mail.
LEASE PROGRAMS: We are working on multiple waxless ski package lease options this year. I will communicate the details as soon as they are available.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
This program relies on parent involvement for much of what makes it so special for the kids. We Need Volunteers! Both on the snow and off, and for the smallest beginners it’s really more about your enthusiasm and involvement than about your skiing technique and fitness level. So, if you are willing and able to commit a little time (about an hour a week during the short ski season), please get in touch as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT DATES:
The BKL program calendar can be accessed here. Please make note of some important dates:
- Monday 10/5: Omer and Bob’s Team Night 6:30-8:30 PM (Team discounts for ski gear and garb)
- Saturday 10/17: Dartmouth Ski Swap & Sale 10:00 AM -4:00 PM; Collis Common Ground; Dartmouth College
- Sunday 11/1: NENSA ski lease program opens – Great source for beginner equipment (For children in the 1-day a week program, make sure to order waxless equipment. Check with me if you have any questions!)
- Wednesday 11/4: Ford Sayre New Parent Information Night 5:30-6:15 PM (Richard C. Black Recreation Center (Main gym), Hanover)
- Sunday 11/8: Ford Sayre Council Ski Sale – Used equipment on sale; good resource for newer skiers (Consignment: Friday: 6:00-7:30 PM; Saturday, Nov. 7: 9-11 AM; Sale: Nov 8 12-2:00 PM)
- Tuesday 12/1: First Day of Practice 3:30-4:30 (dryland, or on snow if we have any)
- Tuesday 3/8: Last Day Ski Practice
E-MAILS:
You are receiving this e-mail because you were registered in the 1-day a week program last year (or you have let me know that you’d like to receive information about our program).
- If you know of friends (or others) who would like to be part of our BKL mailing list, please have them click here or click “Subscribe” on the top left of the Ford Sayre BKL 1 Day web-page.
- If your child no longer plans to be part of the BKL Programs, you can unsubscribe by going to the bottom of this email and clicking “Unsubscribe”.
Note: If your child plans to change to the 2-Day a week program this year, you must subscribe to the 2-day a week program e-mail system. Go here or click “Subscribe” on the top left of the Ford Sayre BKL 2&3 Day web-page. Then go to the bottom of this email and “Unsubscribe” if you no longer want to be part of the list for the 1-day BKL program.
Continue reading → - A Few Items… September 23, 2015
All,
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Many ski clubs share information with us about events they host – both xc ski events and ski-related events. We try to post these fliers and information under our “Community Events” page. We encourage you to check that page out periodically. Please see some new opportunities on that page by going here:
https://www.fordsayre.org/nordic/bkl/community-events/
BKL FESTIVAL HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
It seems insanely early (it IS insanely early), but rooms are going quickly at the hotels in the Gorham/Jackson, NH, area where the 2016 BKL Festival will be held in March. We do have a block of rooms booked under the Ford Sayre name. To learn how to make reservations and see relevant information, go to our “BKL Festival” page here:
https://www.fordsayre.org/nordic/bkl/bkl-festival/
Cheers,
Ashley and Peter
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