Author Archive | Rosemary Shea-Cobb

Arctic Foxes or Racers?

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 30 October, 2020 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

So your child is in 5 -8th grade and you can choose between Arctic Foxes and Racers. How do you decide? Here are some things to think about:

Ask your child’s friends who also ski with us which program they are signing up for. Kids like to ski with their friends! Also ask your child which program they want to do.
Do Arctic Foxes- if your child just wants to ski recreationally, if they have never skied before, if they like to ski along and chat or if their friends are doing it.
Do Racers- if your child wants to go fast, if they want to do races on the weekends, or if they are thinking of racing in high school or if their friends are doing it!

Bottom Line- Both programs play games, teach technique and go touring. Your child will learn to ski better and have fun in either program! Racers takes the technique a little further and also teaches racing tactics. In addition, Racers includes a third day on the weekends of either a practice or a race. This third day is wonderful for the Racers because they get more time on skis, get a little more individualized coaching, get the benefit of having a coach at their races and they get to know each other better. Usually most of the racers do the BKL Festival which this year, will be a District-wide Festival at one of our local VT touring centers.

If you still have questions, email Coach Rosemary: sheacobb19@gmail.com

BKL Festival 2021: Plans have Changed (10/06/20)

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 28 September, 2020 in BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

The BKL Festival 2021 will be held with Regional Mini-Fests!

Plans have just changed and instead of having the New England Festival which draws 400+ kids and their parents, we will have regional mini-festivals in all our BKL states instead. The date is still March 6 & 7. Vermont currently has an outside group limit of 150 people so we will be working to comply with that guideline. More details forth coming.

Lost Atomic Boots

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 8 March, 2020 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Lost a couple of weeks ago at the Range: Size 39 Atomic Skate Boots. Black with Red. If found or if you saw them, please email Coach Rosemary: sheacobb19@gmail.com

Thanks!

BKL Race Suit Rental Return & Ski Rental Return

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 8 March, 2020 in BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

RACE SUIT RENTAL RETURN:

If you are skiing in the Club Relay or Spring Fling, keep your suit for that. But if you are done for the season, please return your washed suit to Coach Rosemary anytime this week 3/11-3/15. Please put it in a bag and write your name on the outside so we know who returned the suit. Thanks!

SKI RENTAL RETURN:

Please return your skis on 3/17 to Coach Rosemary at the Range at 5 PM. Can’t make it or want to do it this week? Email Coach Rosemary to make other arrangements: sheacobb19@gmail.com

BKL Practice 3/10-3/15

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 8 March, 2020 in BKL Training Schedule

The snow is starting to melt and this is our last official week of BKL Practice, but we will still tentatively have UVM Fun Day on Tuesday the 17th (as long as the snow holds out)! For those that don’t know, UVM Fun Day is when the UVM Cross-Country Team (those that can make it) come to our practice and play some fun games and build some fun challenges for us. It’s always lots of fun, so mark your calendar: 3/17!

**Check the website for updates before you come to practice this week in case the Range closes due to warm temperatures.

Tuesday 3/10- Penguins Classic, Everyone else Skate

We will most likely go for a long tour where ever we can and then play some games today.

Penguins will have their last day celebration.

Thursday 3/12- Skate & Awards Day

We will play games on skis and then go in to do our awards at 4:45 and finish with a party.

Everyone bring snacks for the party!

Parents: We need some water for hot cocoa (thanks to Nancy Davis for cups and cocoa mix) and a few parents to help organize and monitor the food table. Here’s a sign-up: BKL Awards Party Sign-up

RACERS: Ski Tour Saturday 3/ 14 at Trapps-CANCELLED

Conditions at Trapps are not looking good, no one has emailed me and I need to boil my sap! BUT, if you are looking to ski, I would go to Craftsbury- they are posting that they still have good coverage and they always do a good job grooming.

RACERS: A Few Late Season Race Options:

3/21: Craftsbury Spring Fling

There is a 3-4 km BKL race. No age groups, just everyone all together. Registration on SKIREG.

3/22: NE Club Relay Championship Race

MNC’s NE Club Relay is on Sunday 3/22 and there is a BKL division! Each skier skis 5 km. This is a little long for many kids but lots of our MNC racers can swing it! Four person teams register, two skate and two classic. Find some friends and make a team. If you are looking for team-mates, email Coach Rosemary. Registration & Details on SKIREG.

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