Mansfield Nordic Club
Ski coaching, training and playing in the shadow of Mt Mansfield for all ages and abilities
Lost: A pair of black/grey SWIX lobster claws that may have ended up in someone else’s bag (a red bag?) by mistake on Thursday night. Please check your bag and if found, contact Dave Priganc at http://dave.priganc@gmail.com
Lost: 2016 World Cup Killington hat: White & green hat w/green pom-pom. If found e-mail Carolyn at http://carolyn@trapeni.com
Congrats to all the BKL skiers who raced on Sunday at Crafsbury: Niko, Julia, Virginia, Ester and Ava. MNC really cleaned up in the BKL race, so great going guys!
Tuesday 12/20: Skate. MNC Collegiate Skier Guest Coaches will help coach!
BKL SKI CLOTHING SWAP: Bring your kids’ outgrown ski clothes and see if anyone can use them. Set them up on a table in the Walker Building. If your clothing is not for free, please label it with your name and the cost so people know who to pay.
Thursday 12/22: Classic. No-wax skis if you have them, or we’ll probably do a klister binder with hardwax (probably TOKO yellow). Parent Wax Helpers- please try to get there as early as you can to help kids wax. It’s also Hot Chocolate & Cookie Day– bring cookies & snacks to share!
Friday Foxes: 12/23: Friday Foxes are planned to be on at the Range at 3;45. Watch for updates later this week or contact Eden (eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com) with questions.
3-Day Program: Saturday 12/24 at Craftsbury, 9:30- 11:00. Classic.
WEEK of DEC. 27- 31: No regular BKL practice.
Dec. 27-30th: Mont Ste. Anne Camp! To sign up: (add link)
We have checked the latest forecast for tomorrow. A predicted high of 9 degrees with a bit of a wind chill on top of that makes for a very uncomfortable and potentially dangerous situation for the kids. In the interest of staving off frostbite, frozen lungs and freezing cold toes we have decided to cancel Friday Foxes tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconveniece or disappointment, but the snow at the range is fantastic and the groomed trails will be great for next time.
We adjusted pole straps, learned how to kick and glide wax and even got out for some games on skis on Tuesday and had a fun practice on just enough snow at Mill River Park on Thursday. The three day crew had a great time up at Craftsbury on Saturday, skiing on some awesome snow and practicing race tactics.
Tuesday & Thursday Skiers: SKATE technique at the Range!
Please LABEL all your child’s skis and poles with their name! Lots of kids have similar equipment and it’s easy to mistake someone else’s for yours if there is no name visible.
Friday Foxes: tbd still waiting on specifics from Coaches.
Sunday: 3-Day Skiers & Everyone who wants to race: BKL Skate RACE at Craftsbury. Coach Rosemary will be there to help kids warm up and preview the course. Meet her on skis at 1:20 pm outside the Touring Center. E-mail Rosemary if you are going!
For details: Eastern Cup BKL Race
If you wanted to order SWIX ski clothing for your child but missed the deadline, now’s your chance! New Order Deadline is December 15. E-mail your order or order form to sheacobb19@gmail.com, make a check out to Rosemary Shea-Cobb for your total amount and give it to me at practice or e-mail me for my home address. Order form with price & pictures is below. All jackets & vests have the NENSA snowflake logo embroidered on them.
Info & Order Form:
The Mansfield Nordic Community Center (MNCC) is our club’s resource for strength training, events, meetings, and more! But how do you get there, and where do you park? Read More about “Parking at the MNCC”…
Join us on Sunday, December 15th at Craftsbury for our Masters Mini Camp. We’ll work on both skate and classic, gather for lunch, and review video and talk technique! Read More about “Masters Mini Camp @ Craftsbury”…
Masters athletes…are you looking to build strength and train with friends and teammates? Join us at the Mansfield Nordic Community Center on Wednesday nights! Read More about “Masters Strength @ The MNCC”…