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BKL News November 20-26

Thanks to everyone that came out to our Fun Fall Fridays this year. Over the past three weeks we have enjoyed exploring Cochran’s Ski Area and Mills Riverside Park. This year our favorite game was Everyone is it Tag. On our weekly trail adventures we ran, hiked, skipped, galloped, practiced ski walking, and ran fast downhill. It was fun to meet new skiers and families and reconnect with winter friends.

Fun with friends at Mills Riverside Park for our third and last Fun Fall Friday.

As we transition from fall to winter flexibility is the name of the game in December. In recent years, there has not been enough snow to ski at the Range until later December. If there is no snow, we will do Dryland activities at Mill Riverside Park in Jericho and possibly Tomasi Meadow in Underhill.

Sub Groups: We are getting close to the start of our BKL program- please fill out this form to help me place your child in a fitting sub-group. One form for each child. Groups are flexible, but it’s nice to get an idea of your child’s experience before we start. Thanks! Link to BKL Sub Groups Form

MNC Apparel for Youth and Adults- Orders due online by November 24th 11:59pm Great for BKL skiers, parents and all MNC Club Members. This order includes sweatshirts, sweatpants, shirts and hats. Some items have fun bright colors. Our goal is to have orders distributed before the December school break. Order Here We are also planning a second order in January, so stay tuned for that.

BKL T-Shirts: We have some exciting news! We are getting MNC t-shirts for all skiers in BKL this year (thanks to a donation by some friends of the program). If you haven’t already please fill out this form and let us know your child’s size.  For your reference this is a link to t-shirt size chart

BKL Parent Meeting Save the Date: Our annual Parent Meeting is Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm. The meeting will be virtual and everyone is encouraged to join. I will send out a link and post on the MNC website (on the  BKL Training Schedule under BKL) after Thanksgiving.

More Info on Ski Equipment : We have a new BKL Equipment 101 page on the MNC website. Lots of information there and links to the BKL Equipment Swap Spreadsheet, Season Lease for no-wax skis/boots/poles and details about the equipment needed for each of our BKL ski groups.

BKL News November 13-19

Join us for the last Fun Fall Friday this week!

We have one more Fun Fall Friday this week and we are going to be at Mills Riverside Park in Jericho from 3:45pm-4:45pm. We’ll meet across the bridge on the fields and start with a few games to get warmed up, then hike and run to explore the trails. Bring headlamps and wear bright clothes.

It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids- everyone is encouraged to join the groups! (Don’t worry if you can’t make it, Fall Fridays are just an extra.) Fun Fall Fridays are FREE!

 

BKL T-Shirts

We are getting MNC t-shirts for all skiers in BKL this year. Please fill out this form and let us know your child’s size.  For your reference this is a link to t-shirt size chart

 

BKL Parent Meeting Save the Date

Our annual Parent Meeting is Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm. The meeting will be virtual and everyone is encouraged to join. I will send out a link and post on this page of the MNC website next week.

 

More Info on Ski Equipment 

There are several new listings on the BKL Equipment Swap Spreadsheet- check it out if  you have things to sell, loan or are looking for equipment. BKL Equipment 101

Skirack still has some season lease equipment available for skate and classic. They are also having some sales coming up in-store only at 20% off of full priced gear from 11/22-11/27 for Black Friday. And don’t forget that MNC members always get 15% off of full-priced Nordic hardgoods, clothing and accessories.

BKL News November 6-12

BKL Fun Fall Fridays

We had a great time at Cochran’s last Friday – the highlight was a big game of everyone is it tag that included coaches, parents and MNC skiers from Penguins to Juniors (high school).

We’ll play games, hike/run, do some dryland ski exercise and get outside for some exercise. It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids-  everyone is encouraged to join the groups! (Don’t worry if you can’t make it, Fall Fridays are just an extra.)

November 10 at Mills Riverside Park, Rte. 15, Jericho  Let us know if you plan come.
November 17 location is Mills Riverside Park, Rte. 15, Jericho

Time: 3:45 to 4:45. It’s going to get dark early, bring your headlamp!

Fun Fall Fridays are FREE!

Big game of tag at Fall Friday #1!

BKL Equipment Resources

How is everyone doing on equipment?

We’ve created a NEW BKL Online Equipment Swap/Loan Spreadsheet where you can post items to sell, to loan or in search of. We hope this will help families with ski equipment and swap things around within the club. Check out the BKL Equipment 101 for links to this spreadsheet and lots of BKL equipment info.

MNC Ski Lease– We have classic no-wax lease gear available- especially for Penguins (pre k- kindergarten) up to Jack Rabbits (1+2 grade).                                            Skis, boots + poles are $89 for the season.

SkiRack Ski Lease– SkiRack still has quite a bit of equipment available for lease (especially in larger sizes). They have combi boots, skate and classic skis.

 

Please register by November 15 before the program prices increase.

BKL News Oct 30-Nov 5

We had a great xc ski swap this past weekend. It was awesome to see so many familiar faces and fun to meet lots of new kids, families and coaches. Thanks to all that consigned gear and came to purchase gear.

November is almost here and there are several events starting later this week.

BKL Fun Fall Fridays

This is our first week for Fun Fall Fridays and we’ll be at Cochran’s. The weather is looking good. Please wear bright clothes, bring a headlamp (if you have one) and wear sneakers or running shoes.

We’ll play games, hike, do some dryland ski exercise and get outside for some exercise. It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids-  everyone is encouraged to join the groups! (Don’t worry if you can’t make it, Fall Fridays are just an extra.)

November  3 at Cochran’s in Richmond- we’ll meet in the upper parking lot. Let us know if you plan come.
November 10 at Mills Riverside Park, Rte. 15, Jericho
November 17 location is TBD

Time: 3:45 to 4:45. Bring your headlamp!
Fun Fall Fridays are FREE!

Tomasi Trot and Annual Meeting and Potluck

MNC also has a couple events coming up this weekend that are great for BKL families. Sunday is the Tomasi Trot in Underhill. It’s a fun trail running event on the mowed field trails that we ski on in the winter. Lots of kids and adults will be running and racing. Just after the run is the Annual Potluck Dinner and Meeting at the Underhill Town Hall. Families are encouraged to come.  Lots more info here

Equipment

At the  swap 11 skiers outfitted with BKL season lease gear over the weekend. We still have more classic no-wax lease gear available- especially for Penguins  up to 1+2 grade. Skis, boots + poles are $89 for the season. Please check out the *new* BKL Equipment 101 page of the website for more info (it’s under the BKL Kids).

Welcome Letter to BKL Families

Hi BKL Families,

I wanted to take a minute to say hello and introduce myself as the new BKL Head Coach. Over the past couple years I’ve been coaching first with Penguins, then Jack Rabbits. Coach Rosemary stepped down from BKL last spring and is working with MNC Masters and Juniors this winter. Read more about our new MNC Coaches here.

I hope you had a great summer and a good start to the school year!  In preparation for the ski season, I have a few updates to share. It’s also a great time to start reading MNC E-blast, so you don’t miss out on any important info.

BKL Winter Registration Opens Monday, October 16th! 
You can check out all the programs on the BKL Winter page of the website. Once registration opens the links will be updated on the registration page.

Registration is a two step process- first you need to renew your MNC membership and get a membership number, then register for programs using the membership number. If you don’t see your membership confirmation, check in your junk folder.

Skiing at the Range this Winter
We are planning to primarily use The Range, Jericho and Tomasi Meadow, Underhill for BKL practice this year. You might have heard that The Range was scheduled to be closed for construction projects around the ski trails, but last week we received an update that they will allow training this winter.

BKL and Adult Puffy/Parka Jackets
We are doing an order of puffy jackets for both children and adults. Order your own jackets online and we will bring them all to get embroidered with the MNC logo. We have found a couple different jacket options. Details and links for ordering can be found HERE.

Order your jacket now, then drop it off with Adam or Liz at the MNC Ski Swap or the first Fall Friday and we will bring them all for embroidering.

MNC SKI SWAP 
Sell your old gear and/or buy some new gear!
Gear Drop Off:  Saturday October 28 4-6pm
Sale: Sunday, October 29 12-5pm. First hour is MNC families only! (Public: 1-5pm)
Location: Community Center of Jericho, 239 Browns Trace, Jericho, VT
Info and details: MNC SKI SWAP

-We will have a rental station set up to rent the MNC no-wax classic ski sets (skis, boots, poles). These are best for Penguins and younger Jack Rabbits.
-Volunteers will be on hand to help you fit ski swap gear.

The swap is all volunteer run and fundraisers for the club. Please consider volunteering. Volunteer Signup

Important equipment information and how to decide if equipment from last year still fits. BKL Ski Equipment 101 

BKL Fun Fall Fridays
We had a lot of fun on Friday’s last year, so we are going to have a few this year too. Look for a post on the BKL Weekly Training Schedule with more info as they get closer.

We’ll play games, hike, do some dryland ski exercise and get outside for some exercise. It’s a great chance to meet coaches, other skiers and parents. These days are for parents and kids and everyone is encouraged to join the groups!

November  3 at Cochran’s in Richmond
November 10 at Mills Riverside Park, Rte. 15, Jericho
November 17 location is TBD

Time: 3:45 to 4:45. Bring your headlamp!
Fun Fall Fridays are FREE!

Feel free to email me if you have any questions. I am happy to help!

Sincerely,

Liz Hollenbach
Mansfield Nordic Club
BKL Coach
bkl@mansfieldnordic.org

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