This is an archive of emails for the BKL 2 and 3 Day program for the 2015-2016 season and earlier.
- Please Wear Dartmouth Passes in Orange Armband January 21, 2016
All,
Dartmouth has asked that our skiers – coaches and kids – wear their season passes in the bright orange armbands during practice. They hope that by our wearing the bands, others will take note that a pass is required. Of course, when you are skiing at Oak Hill at other times, you should wear the pass as well. This is a new request. Thanks for making an effort to honor it. We are hoping it can become part of the routine when kids put on their gear.
If you didn’t send your child with his/her pass today, no worries, just try to next time.
See you on the snow.
Ashley and Peter
Continue reading → - Plan for Thursday, 1-21-16 January 20, 2016
INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:
Location: Oak Hill Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: classic (the longer skis of the two pairs you have, the shorter poles) Wax Recommendation: V40/ blue extra. You can crayon this right on top of the wax you put on on Tuesday. 2-3 layers corked in. Upcoming Event/Race: Mansfield Duathlon at Craftsbury, Sunday 1-24-16. This is a FS supported race. Pre-register for it on skiReg, the cost is $10/bkl skier. DOR registration is $15. To register through skiReg go here https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1758 More info for those racing coming from Head Coaches tomorrow NOTES:
SNACKS:
Please bring a contribution for snacks tomorrow! We have drinks. Bring anything snack-able to share. You can drop it pre or post practice with Jane or Tracy near the cabin. And join us for nibbles and socializing at around 4:20!
LOST:
Hilary, one of our coaches, lost her black, down vest on Tuesday. She left it near a post in the stadium and when she came back, it was gone. If your child has something similar, would you check to make sure it isn’t Hilary’s? Thanks for shouting to me if you have it.
OTHER OPTIONS THIS WEEKEND:
Putney is also holding a race this Sunday. While our coaches will be at Craftsbury, and thus we will not have coaches at Putney, families are always welcome to attend on their own. Plan on a 10:00 start time at The Grammar School in Putney.
Cheers!
Ashley and Peter (Milliken)
(802) 649-2159
Continue reading → - Plan for Tuesday 1-19-16 January 18, 2016
INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:
Location: Oak Hill – COLD AND WINDY! Dress appropriately! Buffs, toe warmers, layers! Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: classic Wax Recommendation: V30/blue – two or three thin layers corked into the kick zone of the ski. You can do this tonight with your child and then send your skier with a cork and some wax in a baggie in his/her pocket in case s/he needs more. For an 8 min video on what to do, go here. Forward to minute 5:38 to get to the part on actually applying the kick wax, but the whole thing is pretty good if you have the time. Coaches will help those with questions tomorrow. Upcoming Event/Race: Mansfield Duathlon at Craftsbury, Sunday 1-24-16. To register, https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1758 NOTES:
THANKS:
Last week was a challenging week for xc logistics. Thanks to all our coaches for making our indoor days fun and productive and to parents and skiers for their flexibility and positive attitudes. You can go to our “photos” link to see some shots of what we did inside at MCS.
SNACKS THURSDAY:
At the end of Thursday’s practice, we will have our second snacks of the season. It’s a fun time for kids and parents to socialize after practice. Our first one was a great success – lots of food & smiles. We will have a table set-up and provide drinks (cocoa, lemonade) and we have reusable cups for the kids.
We are asking families to please bring something to share (homemade or store-bought). Anything snackable is welcome – cookies, chips, fruit. You may drop-off your contribution at 3:30pm or bring it to the party at around 4:20 – please come find us by the hut at the far end of the parking lot.
Thanks,
Tracy Zuckerman & Jane Phipps
Questions, please e-mail jphipps24@myfairpoint.net MANSFIELD DUATHLON at Craftsbury:
Our first race is coming this Sunday! Woohoo! The duathlon where kids race the first half on classic skis, switch skis and ski the second half on skate skis! It is a blast! Please register your child through NENSA asap by going here. Stay tuned for our own club sign-up sheet and more details to help you prepare later this week.
BKL FESTIVAL:
Don’t wait to sign up for the Bill Koch Festival (the season’s final races) at Great Glen Outdoor Center in Gorham, NH, March 4-6th. Entry fee will go up February 19th, a little over a month from now. Click here for the Festival website, where you can find the link to register.
Continue reading → - Plan for Friday 1-15-16 January 14, 2016
INFORMATION FOR THE FRIDAY/3 DAY PROGRAM:
Location: Richmond Middle School – north parking lot (between RMS and Dartmouth Printing Buildings) Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: come ready to run outside – layers and sneakers. We will then move inside to room 708 Wax Recommendation: NA Upcoming Event/Race: Nothing this weekend for BKL NOTES:
We will meet outside the school near the north parking lot. Look for the circle of kids and coaches doing dynamic stretching. Pick up will be inside room 708 or in the lobby of RMS.
Dorcas and Peter will run a session on race warm-ups and warm-downs with some visualization exercises as well. See you there!
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