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Wax Recommendation for Sleepy Hollow BKL Race 1/09/22

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 7 January, 2022 in BKL Race Blog

We recommend waxing your skis before a race to make sure they are fast and to help maintain them! You must also clean all the old kick wax off your kick zone before coming to a race as well, so they are ready for coaches to apply the kick wax of the day. Below are some how-to videos to help you out.

Hot Wax or Liquid Paraffin? This is up for debate. Hot wax gets deeper into the pores of the ski and works well to maintain them and keep them running fast. Even if you usually use liquid paraffins, you should hot wax once in a while to keep your skis maintained. Liquid paraffin is good for a quick application, and it is good for racing. Toko now claims that the liquid paraffin is best when you apply it the night before and brush it out in the morning. It seems the longer it soaks in, the better it works, except for the yellow, which we have found works well in really wet conditions when you spray it on just before your race and run to the start line with it wet.

Technique: Classic

Temps: Overnight low 12 F, climbing into the 20’s and up to 30 F during race time.

Hot Wax: Toko Base Performance Red, Swix CH 6 or PS 6 or the equivalent, non-flouro base wax.

Liquid Wax: Toko Base Performance Liquid Paraffin RED or SWIX Liquid Paraffin CH6.

How to Videos:

Cleaning your Kick Zone (How-to Video)

Hot Wax (Glide) for Tips & Tails (Video)

Liquid Paraffin Application (Video)

BKL COVID Policy Update- Please Read

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 3 January, 2022 in BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Positive COVID Cases:

We have consulted with pediatricians and despite the recent change in CDC quarantine rules, we are requiring that kids (and coaches) who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home from BKL practice until they are 10 days past their positive test and no longer have any symptoms.

Close Contacts:

If you are identified as a close contact of someone who is COVID positive and you are fully vaccinated, you may come to practice. If you are a close contact and you are not fully vaccinated, you cannot come to practice until five days have passed after your contact, you are not having symptoms and you have gotten a negative PCR or antigen test.

Masking at Practice:

We are not requiring masks outdoors at practice but do encourage kids to maintain social distance. Masks are required inside any building, including the Walker Building. It is also fine if your child (or you) chooses to wear a mask outdoors at practice.

BKL Practice 1/04 & 1/06

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 2 January, 2022 in BKL Training Schedule

Happy New Year! Cold Temps and fresh powder should make for decent skiing at the Range this week. It is SKATE Week for all but the Penguins.

Please Check into the Range as MNC from now on!

Tuesday 1/04/22: Penguins Classic, Everyone else SKATE!

Thursday 1/06/22: SKATE!

Sunday 1/09/22 Race: Sleepy Hollow Classic

Races are open to all BKL kids. There are age groups for lollipop (Penguin) through 8th grade.

Sleepy Hollow Race Info & Registration

Coach Rosemary will be there to help wax skis and help kids preview the course.

Registration- is online but payment will be due in cash or check when you pick up your bib. Entry fee is $6.

Arrival- Arrive 60-90 minutes before your age class start time to preview the course and get your skis waxed. Everyone should arrive by 10:30 to pick up their bib and register. When you get there, pick up your bib first, then check in with Coach Rosemary at the wax bench.

Sign-up to let me know you are coming: MNC Racer Roster

Glide Wax: Will be posted later in the week. You should glide wax at home, we will kick wax on site.

Please Clean your kick zone! Here is a how-to video from SWIX If you don’t have Fiberlene, you can use a paper towel and a putty knife or any plastic scraper works if you don’t have the special T87 scraper. The base cleaner is a good thing to have- you will use it often. Questions? Feel free to email Rosemary.

Updated: BKL Practice Week of 12/20/21

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 20 December, 2021 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday, 12/21, All BKL: Classic at the Range!

3:45- 5:15– Normal time- we now have lights!

GETTING INTO THE RANGE:

Please tell them you are with USBA (US Biathlon) at the gate today. We are skiing under their name today.
Give them your child’s name- it will be on the list. Parent name is only on the list if you signed yourself up for a program (masters or Range access).
Present your driver’s license.
Drive 25 MPH!! Absolutely no speeding!
Directions to the Range HERE
Kids should have a mask in a pocket- they need a mask to go inside and use the bathrooms.

PENGUINS: Bring a stuffed animal to ski with today (one that is OK to get a little snowy)!

Bring Headlamps

Wax: should be TOKO Yellow or SWIX Purple. We will be waxing by the Walker Building.

Reminder: No practice Thursday 12/23 – January 1, 2022- Have a great holiday break!

BKL Practice Week of 12/13/21

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 12 December, 2021 in BKL Training Schedule

The rain has melted all the snow and temps this week will be warm- highs in the 40’s. We will be back at Mills River Park with some fun dryland activities this week.

Tuesday: All BKL: Mills River Park, Rte. 15, Jericho 3:45- 4:45 pm.

If you did not pick up your ski rental, please get it today from Rosemary.

Bring your headlamp and your classic poles and wear your sneakers. We will play some games, do some hiking with poles, hill bounding with poles and make sure poles are adjusted properly.

Thursday: Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes, Racers: Mills River Park, 3:45-4:45 pm

If you ordered a rental race suit and did not get it yet, I will have it today.

More dryland training. Bring your headlamp and wear your running sneakers.

Saturday, 12/18: Racers at Craftsbury 10- 11:30 AM , Skate

If you skied at Craftsbury this past weekend, you know that it is worth the drive! Their 2 km man-made loop gives us the opportunity to practice a lot of technique and racing tactics!

Coach Rosemary is helping the MNC Juniors in Waterville this weekend, so Coach Peter Vile will be our guest Racer coach and ski with the Racers this day. Meet him outside the touring center on the upper soccer field.

For tickets or to get a day pass, go HERE. Check out their annual memberships too!