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BK and Masters 2/2 – 2/8 2015

By Adam Terko on 2 February, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

It was a busy weekend for skiers of all ages with the Mtn Top Paintball biathlon, The US National Masters Championships and Craftsbury Marathon http://www.craftsbury.com/general/about-the-center/news/detail/1422/. We’ll post a link to results at Mtn Top as soon as it’s up. This week we are back to our normal time and place at the range and just like last week it’d going to be quite cold. More snow is on the way (some schools are already canceling for today).

Tuesday – BK and Masters will classic

Thursday – BK and Masters will skate

Saturday – There will be a BK race at Craftsbury – more info yo be posted later today.

The Ethan Allen Biathlon Club is also hosting a biathlon Nor Am Event on both Saturdaya and Sunday. They need volunteers so if you want to learn more about biathlon and help out contact John Madigan at eabiathlon@gmail.com.

BK and Masters 1/25- 1/31 UPDATED 1/27

By Adam Terko on 25 January, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

TWO NEW ITEMS

THURSDAY 1/29 – BK and 3:30 Masters will Classic ski at Catamount in Williston. All skiers must purchase a trail pass for $5. WE should have a few inches of new snow by then but just in case bring older skis if you have them. Also if you have some kick wax you could bring that would be helpful because most of the club kick wax will be up in Craftsbury in preparation for the marathon on Sunday.
The 3^rd Eastern Cup race of the season is scheduled at Craftsbury for Feb 7-8 and there is a BK race about noon on Saturday February 7. Here is the link describing the race details. https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1701 We would like to provide a big potluck for the team. If your child plans to race, please click on the link below and help contribute to this potluck. Please see: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E48ABA928A3F85-craftsbury1 The link is being shared with the Junior Team parents as well because the Juniors will be racing Saturday and Sunday mornings. Thus, we’ll have a large portion of the club together on Saturday! It is a great opportunity for some of the BK kids to see some top competitors skiing.

Thanks for your contribution.

Victoria and Sharon

Tuesday 1/27 – BK and Masters at Range regular times. CLASSIC SKIS.

Masters that will be racing on Thursday – this should be an easy day! Especially if you plan on racing TH and SAT.

BK – Meet inside for kick waxing. If you get there early look for cones for agility skiing then as a group: No poles warmup 10 – 15 minutes. Followed by 10-15 minutes DP. Then off with your coaches.

Thursday 1/29

Range is closed during daylight hours due to army artillery training. Please DO NOT go to the range during the day. BK and early Masters location TBD but we are looking at Catamount in Williston. Check back for details. Note: Coach Rick will be in Craftsbury with Masters today.
6 pm Masters will be at the range – SKATE SKIS
National Masters 10km skate race at Craftsbury 2:30 start time:– http://www.craftsbury.com/skiing/marathon/masters-national-championships/ . MNC will have coaches on hand to help and we will post a wax recommendation by Tuesday night. Also check http://www.tokous.com/racewaxtips.htm for race wax recommendations. Hope to see lot of MNC Masters skiers there!

Saturday 1/31

Craftsbury Marathon and National Masters Championships 9AM Start. http://www.craftsbury.com/skiing/marathon/general-information/ . MNC will have coaching and wax support from Murray Banks and Peter Davis. If you would like a particular drink/feed please label your bottles(s) and give to Murray prior to the race and he will have it on course for you. We will be testing kick waxes on Friday and post our recommendations in the late afternoon. So far it looks like a straight forward wax day with cold temps but keep an eye on the forecast.
If any BK kids are going to ski the Marathon (25 KM) as a tour please email Coaches Rick, rtcostanza@gmail.com and Anna anna.r.schulz@gmail.com. Anna will ski with kids that would like to do this. See the Craftsbury website for details. Multiple kids can ski w/one or more full price adult coach(es).

OTHER:

Carpooling to Carftsbury Marathon: Ben Gorskey is looking to car pool from the burlington area. Contact him at: bengordesky@burlingtontelecom.net
There have been some complaints about speeding vehicles on Ethan Allen Road. Of course it isn’t any MNC members but…please observe the posted speed limit. Thanks!

BK INFO for 1/25 and 1/31, Masters class too!

By Adam Terko on 22 January, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

MNC Duathlon 1/25/15 – Craftsbury

RACE DAY
Team wax bench will be set up by noon. Look for the blue MNC Tent. Please arrive to have your skis waxed 1 hour before your designated class starts. Glide wax recommendations for Sunday -predicted high temp 31F. TOKO RED LF or NF, SWIX CH or LF 8. A thin hard-wax binder like TOKO green ironed in the night before should be fine. Don’t forget you will need both skate and classic gear!
First Course Preview at 12:30 and the with later start groups previewing as needed. Coaches and Parent skiers – we will need your help to make sure kids understand the course.

GENERAL INFO
http://www.mansfieldnordic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Duathlon2015raceflyer1.pdf

Three things to do at this point:

1) Register on-line: https://www.skireg.com/Net/bkl-duathlon

2) Let christine.massey@uvm.edu know your choice of Volunteer Positions from below! Blank spaces still need filling.

3) Sign up to bring snacks/treats (cookies, fruit, cheese/crackers, pretzels, paper goods, etc.)

CRAFTSBURY MARATHON 1/31/15

Kids can participate too!! Checkout the link: https://www.skireg.com/25or50km

This is a great chance for parents and kids to ski 25km on a supported course. We will have the MNC tent set up and have plenty of coaches to help with waxing. Bring food, smiles and lots of energy to New England’s biggest ski marathon. Many of our MNC Masters will be competing so join the fun!

BK and Masters 1/20-1/25

By Adam Terko on 19 January, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

Tuesday 1/20 – SKATE SKIING

BK
BK Racing -biathlon shooting with EABC
Jackrabbits and Penguins -Tennis ball biathlon

MASTERS
Focus for the day is on skiing hills – both up and down
3:30 Group – Guest Coach JoAnn Hanowski

Thursday 1/22 – CLASSIC SKIING

BK
BK Racing and Jackrabbits – Pursuit/Duathlon Race Training – Please bring both classic and skate skis

MASTERS

COMP GOUP 6:00 – Special Guest Coach Peter Davis – Learn from the master of classic skiing!
Intermediate and beginner groups – focus on hill skiing both ups and downs

Friday 1/23
BK COMP GROUP ONLY – ski as forerunners/sweepers between heats of MMU Pursuit Race at the range. Schedule TBD. Need skate skis.

Sunday 1/25 – MASTERS AND BK GREAT OPTIONS!

MNC Classic/skate Pursuit Race at Craftsbury – Competitions for all age group. REGISTRATION at http://www.mansfieldnordic.org/event/mnc-duathlon-2/?utm_source=Copy+of+%2714-%2715+MNC+eBlast+%2313&utm_campaign=eBLast&utm_medium=email

Marathon Pre race recon and tour with Murray https://mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/08f8a34a301/a34bfe9b-b1bc-49a3-b4a5-08dd83faff34.pdf?utm_source=Copy+of+%2714-%2715+MNC+eBlast+%2313&utm_campaign=eBLast&utm_medium=email

NO BK on Saturday, MASTERS ski on SUNDAY (updated 1/17)

By Adam Terko on 16 January, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

UPDATE FOR SUNDAY 1/18: The 9:30 shuttles are full but the center will have another shuttle for us at 10:30 so please be there by 9:15 if you need to wax up prior to getting in the van.

Due to cold and extreme windchill MMU has postponed it’s race until Friday 1/23 back at the range. In light of the forecast:

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25, it doesn’t make sense for us to attempt a ski there on Saturday. The fun factor for the kids would be low and the chance of frostbite high.

So if you can safely ski somewhere locally that would be great or head to Craftsbury on Sunday when it will be considerably warmer.

Coach Rick will be classic skiing with the Masters on Sunday from Highland Lodge back to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (about 25 km). If some of the more experienced BK Racing skiers with their parents want to come along that would be fine. For less experienced skiers an option would be to meet a little later and ski with your parents from the center towards Highland Lodge and meet us when we are a few km away and ski back with us. JRS not going to the Eastern Cup are welcome too!

If you think you may come please let me know ASAP so I can ask the Center if they can accommodate us with another van.

We are meeting at 8:30 to wax and get ready to be on the shuttle
Shuttle leaves at 9:30
They may run a second one if needed but we may have to use some personal vehicles in a shuttle of our own
IMPORTANT – everyone on this trip must be able to be self supported or with help from family along the way as the group may break up after leaving Highland Lodge
Carry water, food, wax, cork, and any extra clothing as needed

Some kids have done this with us in the past with a parent skiing with them. It is best done on classic skis and can take anywhere from 1 1/2 hours for fast skiers under ideal conditions to 4-5 hours for the less experienced.

PS: Masters skier Lindsay Gillette is looking to Car-pool from Burlington if that works for anyone. Contact her at lindsay.gillette@googlemail.com

contact Rick at rtcostanza@gmail.com or text 370-5686