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Emma and Niko’s JN fundraiser

By Adam Terko on 24 February, 2023 in Junior Blog

You can help support Emma and Niko on their journey to Junior Nationals with the page below!

This is a big trip, and an expensive one, too. These two athletes have started a fundraising page to help collect support, and the MNC community can jump-in:

Emma and Niko’s JN fundraising page

Left photo by Adam Popkin

Thanks for your support of these awesome athletes!

BKL Craftsbury Day 3/01

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 24 February, 2023 in BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

This is a family event! Parents are encouraged to ski with us as we will have all different abilities and speeds and only a few coaches. If you have never been to Craftsbury, you are in for a treat! Impeccable grooming and beautiful trails at an incredibly affordable price make the drive well worth it. Craftsbury Outdoor Center Website

Getting There: In google maps or your map ap, enter: Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT

Meeting Time: 10:00 outside the Activities Center.

Kick Wax: If you need kick wax, come early (9:30-9:45) and find me in the wax room.

Ending Time: It’s a little fluid. we will ski from 10- about 12, have lunch, change to skate skis and then and play some games and do some relays, probably ending about 2 or 2:30. You are welcome to stay as long as you want!

Technique: We will classic in the morning and change to skate in the afternoon.

Lunch: Bring lunch! They do sell hot drinks and snacks but they are not selling lunches at the Activities Center.

Tickets: Everyone who skis needs a pass or membership. Purchase them online HERE . It’s very affordable at $5 for kids and $10 for adults.

Conditions: Craftsbury Trail Conditions

Reminder: No Regular BKL Practice 2/27-3/04

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 24 February, 2023 in Uncategorized

It’s vacation week and coaches are on break. Instead of regular practice on Tues & Thurs. we will do Craftsbury Day on Wednesday 3/01. See post for details.

Eastern Cup Finals and JN Team

By Adam Terko on 23 February, 2023 in Junior Blog

It was a really busy weekend at Dublin for the last Eastern Cup, and when you take into account some of the added stress and pressure of a “final weekend” experience there’s definitely some extra energy expended for many.

That said, everyone skied great. The last weekend is always something that seems to go well for us, and having that happen is very representative of how much everyone has developed and improved throughout the season.

Our in-season intervals often reflect either a skill that I identified for us to try working on after the previous race, OR a skill/technique element that I think will be beneficial to spend time on leading into a particular course or weekend. By the end of the season, that all adds up to a skiing skillset that allows MNC skiers to handle anything the weather, uphills, downhills, corners, or competition throws at us

A wise MNC alum (Meredith Stetter, who is not necessarily that old or that far removed, let’s be real) once said “results are inevitable, but how you process them is your choice”…with skiers on the verge of making or missing a championship trip, it can be hard to see the bigger picture of all the growth, and appreciate it, in the stress of moment. The fact that so many of our athletes stayed around for the final races to cheer super loud, run alongside athletes with the speaker and deafening shouts, and generally be excited for the races of others regardless of their own races, means a lot.

It also takes a lot of self awareness and interpersonal navigation to know how to best support teammates through the good times and the bad times…not to mention using those same traits to handle your own reactions to everything going on. I’m super proud of the way all everyone handled themselves this weekend, with emotions that certainly ranged from joy, to disappointment, to indifference, and everything in between.

Sometimes the best thing to say is nothing, and sometimes the best thing to have is a long conversation. Sometimes what you need is a hug, and sometimes what you need is a walk alone in the woods. Despite the heckling this young generation may receive for being “screenagers” and such, this team deserves credit for the human connections and empathy they’ve built.

Congratulations to everyone on a great Eastern Cup season, and our 6 JN qualifiers and 2 alternates:

Rye MacCurtain

Niko Cuneo

Emma Page

Gillian Fairfax

Julia Thurston

Virginia Cobb

Kate Carlson (Alt)

Rosalie Brown (Alt)

And thank you to our coaches who helped make these Eastern Cups a success…Sara, Rosemary, Kristen, Tom, Danny, Dana, and more!

Volunteers Needed 2/25 & 2/26

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 20 February, 2023 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

EABC Looking for Volunteers 2/25 & 2/26 at the Range

The Ethan Allen Biathlon Club is hosting a Regional Biathlon Race weekend at the Range this coming weekend and is in need of volunteers. No experience necessary! It’s a great opportunity to 1) support EABC which helps MNC out with Range access 2) learn more about biathlon and meet some key players in the biathlon club 3) See some great biathlon racing! If you can help, please email John Madigan: jpmad2013@yahoo.com and Thanks!