Note the following updates to the U16 Championships and Eastern HS Team Championships in March. These updates come from trip leaders Anna Schultz and Kirsten Berggren.
Curious about what these trips are? Here are some links from NENSA:
The qualifier race for these championships takes place February 13th at Craftsbury, and MNC plans to be in attendance with race support.
Notes from Anna/Kirsten:
Vermont coaches,
Please circulate amongst your teams (and I’ll try to get posted widely soon):
NENSA just officially announced that:
- New England U16 Championships are moved from Ft Kent, ME, to Jackson, NH (meanwhile Eastern High School Championships remain in Farmington, ME);
- Both U16s and EHSC will be happening on a shortened schedule (afternoon race Saturday; two races Sunday), with the idea that folks can travel Saturday morning, spend one night near the venue, and head home on Sunday—so that means U16s will be 3/12 – 3/13 and EHSC will be 3/19 – 3/20;
- State teams should operate as they see fit given numerous concerns posed by the pandemic.
Having polled Vermont coaches last week, the Vermont team leaders will be running both trips as follows:
- There will NOT be a team bus to either event as there has been in years past. Families will be responsible for travel.
- There will NOT be team lodging at either event as there has been in years past. Families will be responsible for lodging. But both trips have a “base hotel” where team leaders have blocked off rooms. Families are welcome to lodge at these hotels if they want opportunities to see teammates and coaches, but are also encouraged to seek out whatever sort of lodging makes sense for their particular situation (whether that’s an AirBnB, a different hotel, staying with friends, etc.). Also please note that neither hotel is large enough to accommodate the full team + families. See below for lodging details for each trip.
- VT team leaders are working to find solutions for kids whose families cannot travel to the event with them. Families who anticipate being unable to travel with their skier can/should contact the team leaders at any time, even if it’s prospective (after all, the qualifier hasn’t even happened!). Note: a number of rooms at the base hotel for each trip will be held until after qualification events in an attempt to accommodate all competitors.
- You are encouraged to book refundable lodging if possible, given the constantly changing nature of things.
EHSC trip details (so far):
- Trip leader = Kirsten Berggren: kirsten.berggren@
gmail.com
- Base hotel = Colonial Valley Motel: https://www.
colonialvalleymotel.com/ - Room types: 2 x queen (16 rooms reserved @ approx $80/night + tax); suite (1 reserved @ ~$110); single king (1 reserved @ ~$75); single queen (1 reserved @ ~$70).
- To reserve rooms at this hotel: contact Kirsten if you are interested with the subject “EHSC lodging”
U16 trip details (so far):
- Trip leader = Anna Schulz: anna.schulz@
craftsbury.com - Base hotel = Lodge at Jackson Village: https://www.
ilovethelodge.com/ - Room types: 2 x queen (11 blocked @ approx $159/night + tax); single king (4 blocked @ ~$129). As of right now there are still 4 king jacuzzi available (@ ~$199) that I did not block off. I also reserved several rooms at this hotel for coaches/wax techs. I blocked rooms only for Saturday night but most are available Friday night too if you want to get there earlier.
- To reserve room blocked off at this hotel: call the Lodge at Jackson Village at 603-383-0999 and say you are part of Anna Schulz’s group.
- Lodging options right in Jackson, while convenient, tend to be pricier and sell out quickly. North Conway and Attitash are both a 10-15 minute drive from the venue and have many additional lodging options at various price points, though some have a minimum 2-night stay. Gorham is a bit farther (~25 min drive to the north) but also has many additional options.
- For other questions, please contact Anna.
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