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Tomasi Meadow Trot + Annual Meeting Nov 5!

By Adam Terko on 27 October, 2023 in Uncategorized

We are closing-in on November 5th, which is a big day for MNC. We have two big events on the calendar, the Tomasi Meadow Trot and the MNC Annual Meeting.

The Tomasi Meadow Trot is a fun, relaxed 5km event (including a shorter kids run) that is a fundraiser for the ski trails at Tomasi Meadow. MNC has become a partner in grooming, maintaining, and running this trail system in collaboration with the Town of Underhill.

Registration is from 1-1:45, with a kids race at 2pm and main event to follow.

Funds raised from this event help keep the snowmobile running smoothly, the trails maintained with signage, and more. Please consider signing up for this low-cost, low-pressure on a beautiful trail network…the race course is actually a preview of the winter Nordic layout!

Tomasi Meadow Trot

After the Tomasi Meadow Trot, stay in town and head just down the road to the Underhill Town Hall for the MNC Annual Meeting.

Join us at the Underhill Town Hall for a potluck dinner, a gathering with other members and friends, and presentations by club leaders!

Learn what MNC is all about, AND what we’re up to this winter. This is an event that allows members of all ages to gather together to welcome the coming season.

Join us starting at 4pm or just after the running event, and sign up for a the potluck below:

Annual Meeting Potluck Signup

Interested in BKL coaching?

By Adam Terko on 16 October, 2023 in Uncategorized

Do you know how to skate ski in addition to classic? Do you enjoy spending time with kids? Consider becoming a BKL Ski Coach with MNC! We currently need a few more coaches for our Jack Rabbits and Arctic Foxes programs. Coaching these kids is quite fun; you will learn a lot more about skiing, get great exercise every week, and give back to your ski community.

We teach our coaches how to teach skiing and provide detailed lesson plans to help guide every practice. As a thank you, coaches receive a credit to use towards any MNC program, a MNC coaching jacket and access to skiing at The Range any time MNC is present.

MNC BKL programs take place at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site (The Range) in Jericho on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:15, with coaches ideally arriving at 3:30 or earlier. You can choose to coach one or two days a week.

If you are interested in coaching and would like to learn more, please contact Liz Hollenbach at: bkl@mansfieldnordic.org

Support the VT U16 and EHS teams (and win season passes!)

By Adam Terko on 8 October, 2023 in Junior Blog, Uncategorized

The U16 Festival and Eastern High School Championships are a highlight of the season for many skiers. These events are competitive, fun, memorable, and pivotal to the development of skiers in our region.

As with many things these days, costs for these trips are escalating. In an effort to cover more of the line items like lodging, bus transport, and team entry fees (while keeping the costs for each trip as close to past years as possible) the Vermont Nordic Ski Team is having a fundraising raffle!

Through the link below, you can make donations to the teams/trips and be entered to win season passes to awesome Nordic areas like Sleepy Hollow, Craftsbury, Wild Wings, Rikert, Kingdom Trails, and Woodstock Nordic Center. Check it out, and help support the future of skiing in Vermont and New England!

VT Nordic Team Raffle/Fundraiser

MNC XC Ski and Gear Swap 2023

By Adam Terko on 2 October, 2023 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Uncategorized

Our ski and gear swap event is back for 2023!

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 29th you can stop by the Community Center of Jericho to find all sorts of Nordic needs…used skis, boots, poles, and apparel will be available for purchase. The swap runs from 12-5pm (with the first hour for MNC members).

This is your chance to clean out all the Nordic ski gear in your basement earn some money, help MNC, and outfit local skiers with gear. You can drop-off items on Saturday, October 28th from 4-6pm.

After the event? Stop by to pick up your unsold items. If you’d like to keep them out of your closet, garage, or basement, MNC will bring them to the Cochran’s Ski Swap the following weekend, and/or consider them a donation.

Come to the swap to make sure you have the equipment you need for the ’23/‘24 season and beyond.

In addition to traditional ski swap items we will have our full stock of BKL rental skis, boots, and poles from Alpina to get younger skiers all set for winter.

If you would like to bring your own items to the swap you may choose to contribute either 25%, 50%, or 100% of your sold items to MNC.
Item drop-off is on Saturday, October 28th from 4-6pm at the Community Center. Additionally, we will announce drop-off options with Coach Adam in the MNC trailer in Jericho.
Please keep in mind that this swap/sale is for Nordic-specific skis, boots, poles, and apparel only! Thanks.

Items contributed will need to be registered for tracking and sale purchases. You may fill out a hard copy of this information on-site, but it is preferred that you use the form below to provide details of your gear and equipment (up to 5 items per form).

Online gear intake is now closed. You may do consignment on Saturday with an in-person form.

Interested in volunteering to help work at the swap? You can find a volunteer sign-up form below. Thanks for your interest in helping make the sale a success!

Ski Swap Volunteer Form

Welcome to our NEW head coaches!

By Adam Terko on 26 September, 2023 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule, Uncategorized

Please help me in giving a big WELCOME to our newest MNC head coaches! We are very excited to welcome Liz Hollenbach and Michael Stearns to leadership roles with Mansfield Nordic.

Liz has been involved with the club for many years contributing to BKL coaching, as well as having two children in the program. Michael recently returned to Vermont after nearly a decade of Nordic ski experience in the Midwest.

We are looking forward to heading into the 2023/2024 season with all three pillars of club coaching leadership (Head Masters Coach/Head BKL Coach/Head Junior Coach) held by three separate individuals for the first time in a few years!

Liz Hollenbach – Head BKL Coach

Liz oversees the MNC BKL programming alongside our youth program coaches and is completing her USSA Level 100 coaching certification.

After coaching at both St. Lawrence and University of Vermont, Liz became involved with the Vermont outdoor community in a number of ways, including directing the Nordic Center at Bolton Valley, Alpine Ski Patrolling at Bolton Valley, co-creating Sleepy Hollow Mtn Race, volunteering as a NENSA Women’s Day Coach and coaching MNC Masters for a couple years.

Liz skied for CVU and competed for the New England JN team. In college Liz was a 4-year member, captain of the St. Lawrence Nordic team and 2x NCAA Championships qualifier.

Michael Stearns – Head Masters Coach

Michael oversees all of MNC Masters programs.

After working in the Nordic ski industry in Minneapolis for 8 years doing race wax service and race ski selection, Michael returned to Vermont as Director of E-commerce and Digital Marketing for UnTapped.

During his time in the Minneapolis, Michael spent many years racing in the Midwest marathon circuit. His favorite races are the More Vasaloppet and the Noque.

Michael lives in Hinesburg with his partner Zoe and their two dogs (Bob and Keeley).