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BKL Jams the Silver Fox Trot!

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 22 January, 2020 in BKL Race Blog

When the lollipop race starts off chasing a T-Rex dinosaur on skis, you know it’s going to be a fun day! Such was the vibe at this year’s Silver Fox Trot down at Rikert Touring Center in Ripton. A bit of natural snow boosted skating conditions on Rikert’s man-made loops and even though it was cold, skis were relatively fast and the downhill corners never got icy.

MNC had a good turn-out of racers from lollipopers to 8th graders. Odin Healy (pictured above) skied his first BKL race in the grade 1/2 category and had so much fun, he headed to Craftsbury the next day for the BKL Team Sprints. Mom says “he’s got the racing bug!” His sister Mirabel bundled up in matching hat and buff and skied the lollipop race.

We had four boys in the 5/6 race and they all had a good start. That’s Matias Citarella on the top left, Jonah Gorman in the foreground and Dylan Torrizo on the upper right.

Matias had an especially good race today. You can just see the determination on his face and how well he is skiing. Jonah, in the background, has his eye on Matias. Jonah put the pedal to the metal on the last hill couple of hills and finished right behind Matias. I think these two are going to battle it out all season long!

Dylan Torrizo is skiing very well this year. I have a video of Dylan from this same race last year and I can’t wait to show it to him. His technique has improved so much!

Ripley Boyden joined the racers and started racing this year. This was a hilly course for a first-timer. Ripely did a great job and I love the way he hop-skated up the first uphill!

Once kids get to the 7/8 ages, the competition becomes fierce as kids hit their growth spurts and get bigger, start training harder and even start attending private ski schools. MNC Devo skiers Niko Cuneo and Anders Linseisen (pictured above) held their own with skiers from Green Mountain Valley School, Putney, and Ford Sayer. Niko finished 4th and Anders 8th. Nice job!

The BKL field of 7/8 girls is also extremely competitive and MNC’s Virginia Cobb skied right up in the mix landing a fourth place today.

Great job to all these MNC Skiers!

Results HERE.

BKL Practice 1/21- 1/26/2020

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 19 January, 2020 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday 1/21: Classic

Dress warmly, highs will be in the upper teens.

Thursday 1/23: Skate

Sunday 1/26: Racers and anyone who wants to race:

2 Options:

1) Mt. Top Paintball Biathlon Race, Mt. Top Touring Center, Chittenden, VT

A bit of a drive, but most kids agree that this race is worth the trip! Kids do biathlon with paintball rifles. A very fun, well-organized race.

Interval Start. You get time deducted from your finish time for every target you hit! The more shots you hit, the faster your finish time!

Coach Jen will be there to help kids get oriented. EMAIL COACH JEN if you are going.

Arrival: By 10 AM or earlier so you can practice shooting the paintball rifles.

Range Open for Practice: 9-10:45 am.

Wax Recommendation: TOKO Base Performance(NF) YELLOW or SWIX CH8

2) Craftsbury CLASSIC SUPERBKL Race, Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT

This will be a low-key race and will take place in the afternoon, probably at about 1/1:30 pm.

Registration: FREE in the Touring Center at 11:30 AM

Races start at 1 PM.

EMAIL COACH ROSEMARY if you are going.

Arrival: 11:30 AM Bring your skis to Rosemary who will be in the Wax room below the Fitness Center for kick wax. Please make sure your kick zone is clean!

Wax Recommendation: TOKO Base Performance(NF) YELLOW or SWIX CH8

Craftsbury SuperBKL CLASSIC Race

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 19 January, 2020 in

It’s a big weekend coming up in Craftsbury! SuperTour! Eastern Cup! UVM Carnival! So much spectating and amazing skiing!

And the highlight: the SuperBKL Classic on Sunday, 1/26. Note: this will now be a classic mass start (by age group) race.

Registration: at 11:30 AM in the Activity Center. Please note: there will be NO REGISTRATION FEES for all age categories in this event.

Racing begins at 1:00 PM with the 7th/8th grade group.

Courses will be close to standard BKL distances. Maps will be available for review at registration.

(Grade 1/2- 1km, Grade 3/4 2km, Grade 5/6 3km, Grade 7/8 4 km).

Results will be order-of finish with no times for grades K-6. There will be timed results for grades 7/8.

While SuperTour races are not subject to the Craftsbury wax policy, the SuperBKL Classic will follow the Center’s wax guidelines available for review here.

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15th Annual Mt Top Paintball Biathlon BKL & Citizen Race

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 19 January, 2020 in

A really fun race that all the kids love! Ski a loop, shoot five paintballs at targets, ski another loop, shoot more paintballs! Well organized and always well-attended!

Registration is open on SKIREG! (closing Saturday, 25 jan 20 @ 10am):

https://www.skireg.com/15th-annual-mountain-top-paintball-biathlon

Entrants will receive a Mountain Top Resort Paintball Biathlon SKIDA headband while supply lasts… register early!

The 2 km snowmaking loop and the stadium area have been re-fortified with even more snow, so we are prepared for whatever crazy weather is to come our way.

Targets are clean and waiting for the first of 16,000 paintballs to hit them!

BKL Practice 1/14-1/19/2020

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 12 January, 2020 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday, 1/14: Penguins Classic, Everyone Else: Skate!

Penguins: Bring a stuffed animal to ski with today!

Jack Rabbits, Arctic Foxes & Racers:

We will work on some V-2 technique, drills and do some games as the conditions allow.

Thursday, 1/16: Skate and Hot Chocolate Day

We need a parent helper and some donations to have hot chocolate. Sign-up HERE.

Todays focus will be agility and negotiating downhills.

Saturday, 1/18: Silver Fox Trot BKL Race at Rikert Touring Center

Racers and everyone who wants to race can go. Citizen race after the BKL race so even parents can join in on the fun or opt to just ski the lovely trails at Rikert.

Info HERE.

Registration by Thursday, midnight: SKIREG Day of Race Registration also available.

Wax Recommendation: Fluor-free TOKO Blue (NH or “Training”), SWIX CH4, Start Green.

Arrival: 10 AM should allow everyone to register and ski the course before hand. Look for coaches!

EMAIL Coach Rosemary to let her know you are going!