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Lake Placid EC needs volunteers!

Volunteers at last year’s MNC Skiathlon (thank you again!).

Are you a parent traveling to Lake Placid for the Eastern Cup? Please consider volunteering! It takes a ton of volunteers to host a well-run Eastern Cup race and Rikert had lots of volunteers lined up. Then had to move their race to Lake Placid and many of their volunteers had to withdraw. If you are going anyways, please consider taking a shift! Contact: Britta Pirrung, britta@frostmountainnordic.org

Everyone will really appreciate your help!

BKL Silver Fox Trot Race Notes

When to Arrive: 

1/2 & 3/4’s : Arrive by 11 to get race bibs & preview the course. Parents should plan to pre-view the course with these kids.

  • If you are a 1/2 and need wax for your classic race please find the MNC Wax Trailer in the Lower Parking lot by the wax cabins. I am racing in the morning around 10 am and since they have changed it to a paired start, I am not sure when I will finish. I will leave the klister & torch on the wax table and you can come on in and help yourself. I will head there as soon as I can after my race and help and other coaches may be around to help as well.
  • 5/6 & 7/8: Arrive by 12. Pick up your race bib and meet Rosemary at 12:15 in the Upper Soccer Field. We  will preview the course together.

  • If you are not already registered: you can register up to 5 pm Friday ONLINE, or on Saturday morning in person up until 11:15 am.

Schedule & distances:

Lollipop:  11:30

Grades 1/2:  12:00,  1 km

Grades 3/4: 12:15,  2 km

Grades. 5/6: 1:00, 3km

Grades 7/8: 1:30, 4 km

Suggested Glide Wax:

Mid Range: Toko Red parafin or Liquid, Swix PS 7 (purple) or equivalent liquid.

Reminder: NENSA BKL WAX POLICY

-Basically, keep to your non-fluro base performance waxes & liquids, no topcoats.

-If you don’t have time for waxing? It’s ok. It’s going to be very fast tomorrow no matter what you have on!

BKL Practice 12/06 Cancelled

There will be no BKL Practice today at Mill River Park due to too much rain.  We will meet Thursday at the Range as planned.

Devos are still on for Sleepy Hollow with the Junior. Check the Junior Training Doc (link below in last post) for updates.

Suggestion: Take your dog or yourself for a little walk or run in the rain, then come home and warm up with a hot chocolate! Also a good day to bake cookies!

BKL Practice Week of 12/05- 12/11

Tuesday 12/06: Penguins, Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers: Mill River Park 3:45- 5:15

Possibility of cancellation due to rain. Check back here before you venture out! I will post any cancellation by 2 pm. 

Location of Park: Rte. 15, Jericho

What to Bring/Wear: Headlamp, sneakers, raincoat. Racers should bring classic ski poles for bounding. We will do some team building and some fun dryland games & activities.

Tuesday DEVOS:

Meet Kristen and Adam at Sleepy Hollow from 4-6 for bounding under the lights. Wear sneakers and bring short bounding or classic poles. Check out this JUNIOR TRAINING DOC. before you go to find any changes. Adam updates it regularly and DEVOS will usually go where Juniors are on Tuesdays until we are all at the Range together.

Thursday 12/08: Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers & Devos: The Range, 3:45-5:15

Dryland activities, team building and getting ready for the snow. We’ll have lights tonight!

DIRECTIONS TO THE RANGE

Saturday 12/10: Racers, Devos & anyone who wants to Race*: Silver Fox Trot Race at Craftsbury

Citizen’s race in the morning, BKL race in the afternoon, beginning at 12 with the 1/2 graders.

Feeling like you haven’t skied enough to race yet? Everyone is in the same boat unless you happen to live in Craftsbury! There will be lots of kids participating who are skiing on snow for their first time this year! Come and do it for the fun, the experience and the chance to be on snow again!

Registration & Info: at SKIREG until 12/08 at 11:59 PM, Day of Race Registration also available (increased fee)

Technique: Grades 1/2: classic. Grades 3-8: Skate

Let me know you are coming:  RACE SIGN-UP SHEET

(I will send you details on where to meet me, wax recommendation, etc).

Plan to arrive at least 1 hour before your race start so you can ski the course, get your bib, etc.

*Everyone is welcomed to race, even if you are not a Racer.

 

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