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ALL MNC Ski Practices moved to Sleepy Hollow 1/9/14

IMPORTANT UPDATE BK, JR, MASTERS

Do to a paperwork snafu regarding our lease agreement with the national Guard MNC Ski Practices for Thursday 1/9/14 will be moved to Sleepy Hollow in Huntington. The club will pick up the cost of trail passes but we will need everyone to sign in with your head coach so we can get an accurate count. Please let us know if you already have a seasons pass.

Rick and Tim will have clip boards to sign in. Do not go to the SH front desk.
Training times will remain the same.

MNC Athletes Excel at Tour de Chittenden (Results / News / Video)

By Adam Terko on 8 January, 2014 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Many of the local high school ski teams took part in a cool “Tour de Chittenden” event last week, modeled after the Tour de Ski and Tour de France. Racers started with a classic race on Saturday at Sleepy Hollow, then a skate hill climb on Monday at Cochran’s ski area, with the winners based on aggregate time.

WCAX has a cool video and interviews:

WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-

Full results from both days – including Middle School and JV – are available here.

Practice update -1/7/14 12:55 PM

By Adam Terko on 7 January, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Masters Blog

12:55 PM Dan is tilling and doing his best to loosen up the ice but there is skiing. Overall conditions will be fast and icy so please use caution at all times especially on any down hills. Novices may have difficulty today please use your own judgement on your level of participation.

Recommendation – use old/rock skis. For BK we still want kids to bring running shoes for some inside activities. Same goes for Masters – we will incorporate some core/balance/ski erg workouts into todays practice.

10:15 AM We are waiting for a groomers report to see if we can ski today and will post an update here as soon as possible. At this point we suggest being prepared for both indoor and outdoor activities with or without skis. Dress in layers, bring skate skis and running shoes along with a positive attitude and we will make the best of the situation.

Pics and Videos from Bogburn

By Adam Terko on 6 January, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Some photographs from the Bogburn race are posted at:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151927294256374.1073741826.177290886373&type=1

Here is a link to a short video clip of 5th grader Quincy Massey-Bierman. Notice her quick DP start then the transition to kick and glide. As she approaches the steeper climb watch how she shortens her stride and speeds up the tempo. This is beautiful classic technique. Quincy480bogburn

Also on the Bogburn Facebook page there is fun video of skiing the downhills on the race course. Watch carefully to see MNC skiers Ben, Sam and Maddie Haydock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ITq6HAoXw&feature=em-upload_owner

BK and Masters 1/5 – 1/19

By Adam Terko on 5 January, 2014 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Masters Blog

We were hoping to classic ski on Tuesday but the warm and wet conditions expected on Monday make skating a better choice.

1/7 and 1/9 – BK and Masters at the Range – skate

1/11 – Stowe Mini Marathon – Masters and BK welcome. Not a race but a tour – pick your distance. Info at https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.html?id=1491 Please email Rick if you’re going. rtcostanza@gmail.com

1/11 – Race to the Cabin- MASTERS – Coach Leigh Mallory will be there to help with waxing and words of wisdom. Info at https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.html?id=1553 Email Leigh if you are going: leigh4pe@aol.com

1/12 – Frost Mtn BK race – info at https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.html?id=1496 We’d like to see as many MNC skiers as possible for this one. Coaches will be there to support the team. Tail-gating encouraged!!

1/14 – BK and Masters at the Range – tentative – Classic

1/16 – BK and Masters at the Range – tentative – Skate

1/19 – MNC Duathlon – info at https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.html?id=1497 We are adding in an open division of all ages so Masters are welcome too. We also need volunteers. ALL MNC BK should come to this one!! If you would like to help out contact Christine Massey at christine.massey@uvm.edu

REMINDER: SIGN UP FOR THE BK FESTIVAL 2/21-2/23 AND BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR THE SPAGHETTI DINNER. INFO AT https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.html?id=1450