Jumping News

Hello 1-day a week BKL families, We are planning to have an OPTIONAL practice on Tuesday, December 23^rd.

Location:	Garipay Field
Time:	3:30-4:30
Technique:	Classic
Upcoming Events:	Ford Sayre New Year’s Day Ski at Thetford Academy on January 1, 2015 at 1pm.

Notes:

1. The forecast calls for warm weather and light rain on Tuesday, so please send your children in waterproof outer layers!
2. Given the potentially wet forecast, we will NOT be having hot chocolate after practice.
3. Last week your child should have gone home with a Ford Sayre buff – if you didn’t get one, please let your child’s coach (or me) know and we’ll make sure your child receives one.
4. We are at the darkest practice of the year – so please make sure you are present to pick your children up by 4:30. Also, please remember to sign-in and sign-out your child with one of our coaches or volunteers!
5. I added a pair of adult ski poles to my “Lost and Found” last week – if your poles are missing, send me a quick note and I’ll let you know if we have a match.

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Come live the life of a full time Burke student!

Attending athletes will sleep in the dorms, eat in the dining hall and train on the BMA Nordic trails.  Athletes will work with BMA Head Coach Kate Barton and current BMA Nordic team members.  Training will include on snow sessions, indoor gym training, video sessions and classroom instruction on training methods and practices.  Not to mention a whole lot of fun, games and competition.

When: January 2, 3, and 4

Where: Burke Mountain Academy

Who: Nordic racers 12-15 years

What: Training Camp

Cost: $150

Contact: kbarton@burkemtnacademy.org

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Greetings BKL Parents,

We have started skiing with much enthusiasm amongst the kids and coaches!  The winter ski season is underway.

For the past several years, Ford Sayre has hosted a highly popular BKL race.  This coming winter, the BKL race will continue and Ford Sayre will also host a NENSA Eastern Cup.  These events are a fine way to come together and put on our best Ford Sayre faces for visiting skiers and families.

So, mark your calendars for Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015.  You are all cordially invited to help with the races, the Silver Fox Trot NENSA Eastern Cup/Zak Cup/Club Cup for ages 14 and older, and the Silver Fox Trot BKL races for ages 13 and younger!  We are lucky and honored to be able to host these events.  NENSA Eastern Cups are awarded by a competitive bid process.  The BKL races are back by popular demand following several years of a hugely popular and successful event.  Lots of young skiers look forward to the day, and parents eagerly await the citizen race after their children are done.

Join the party.  Fun for all.  The more the merrier.  We have great race crews forming and hope you will be with us.

Click here (or the link below) to complete a simple questionnaire where you can indicate your interest (or, sigh, unavailability) to help with the races and your preferred event.

http://goo.gl/forms/iArZdEDpoV

Please share this message with anyone you know who might like to be a part of this annual celebration of Nordic skiing and racing!

Sincerely,

Dennis Donahue (race director) and the Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup race leaders:

Greg DeFrancis, chief of race

Scottie Eliassen, race secretary

David Loney, chief of course

Brian Pogue, chief of timing

 

Lou Bregou (chief of race) and the Silver Fox Trot BKL race leaders:

Scott Nichols, chief of course

Lars Blackmore, chief of results

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For those of you interested in joining either the wax clinic today or Saturday with Jonathan Chipman, please note that while the LINK in the last email contained his correct email address, the actual text in the email was incorrect.

Let him know you are interested by emailing him at:

jonathan.chipman@gmail.com

Thanks!

 

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Location:	Oak Hill
Time:	3:30-4:30
Technique:	Skate
Wax Recommendation:	Basic glide wax
Upcoming Race:	FS New Year’s Family Fun Races at Thetford Academy 1pm 1/1/15

Notes:

1. It’s gonna be funky out there tomorrow! Gotta love New England. But we’ll take the white stuff any way we can get it. Smile about it and your kids will smile, too.
2. Want some help with the basics of ski waxing?  We are offering two sessions of “Nordic ski waxing for beginners” this week, one on Thursday Dec. 18 (during practice) and the other on Saturday Dec. 20 (4-5pm, location TBA).  To sign up, please email chipman@gmail.com letting us know which day you prefer.  Not available at either of these times?  Don’t worry, more opportunities are coming soon.
3. Sorry that Mike/Dartmouth had to leave the cabin early on Tuesday. I know it threw some of you off. You can go to the Occum Pond house to pick up your ski passes. I (Ashely) have all the coaches’ passes in my car.
4. If you like to read about top level skiing, check out the National Nordic Foundation site. You can “subscribe” to receive their news as emails, too. There’s some interesting(terrifying?!) information on the use of double poling in racing and you can check out some fun videos on ski development, too!
5. Remember, we don’t have practice next Tuesday. Have a great holiday and hope to see you on New Year’s Day at 1:00 at Thetford Academy! Let Vicki know if you can bring a treat to share! Her email is in a previous post.

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