Mansfield Nordic Club
Ski coaching, training and playing in the shadow of Mt Mansfield for all ages and abilities
The classic sprint schedule for the EC Opener has been changed to freestyle. All notes about warmup, arrival and preparation (as discussed in Adam’s Virtual Team Meeting ) remain the same, aside from the fact that this now allows athletes more time to focus on warmup without the hassle of finalizing kick wax.
Continue to stay up-to-date via NENSA.net
May the snow be with us.
MNC athletes and parents may have noticed the new rules mandating a USSA licence for racing in NENSA Eastern Cup Races. The official write-up can be seen here:
USSA Membership for Eastern Cups
For most MNC Juniors, the most reasonable option is the $15 “General” membership. This is all that is needed to race Eastern Cups all season. If an athlete qualifies for Junior Nationals, that $15 can count toward a $95 “Competitor” licence which is mandatory for that championship event.
When signing up, select the “Cross-Country General” option, not the U-16 Competitor option (even if the athlete in question is in the U-16 age group). This will ensure you are only charged $15. In the drop-down club menu, select “unaffiliated” for now (not Mount Mansfield Ski Club…that’s not us!).
Happy racing!
Parents and athletes,
For up-to-the-minute changes and notifications, MNC will be starting to implement a tool called “Remind” this season.
This service allows teachers (or in this case coaches!) to send group messages to a class (or in this case a team!). Within our club framework, the “Remind” service will often be used for last-minute changes or updates to practice…think icy roads or changes in technique due to grooming difficulties.
Signing up is simple: you can visit THIS PAGE to see how to sign up for MNC “Remind” notifications.
If you have already signed up for one of our BKL programs, you should have just received an email detailing how to sign up directly.
We hope this allows smoother, more direct and more hassle-free communication about practices!
Click through to check snow conditions at Tomasi Meadow (Underhill) and the Range (Jericho). These conditions are submitted by on-the-ground reports and are as current as possible. Read More about “Snow Conditions”…
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”…