Jumping News

  • Bring your Skis and Sense of Humor February 9, 2016
    INFORMATION FOR THE 1 DAY PROGRAM: We will be SKIING today!! Dartmouth has already been out to Garipay and has groomed the ski trail. We are looking forward to being back on skis with your children.   OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES: 
    • All of the Ford Sayre nordic BKL programs will be at Garipay today, so please be particularly careful in the parking lot.
    • As a reminder, we will not hold organized practice next Tuesday (Feb. 16) during the Dresden School February vacation week, but we encourage you to look for snow and find some skiing with friends.
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  • Plan for Tuesday 2-9-16 February 8, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:

    Location:   Garipay – we will gather to the left as you drive in to the parking lot, please. (The one-day program will be on the right.) Bring running shoes as well, please.
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  classic
    Wax Recommendation: V45 in the kickzone
    Upcoming Event/Race: The lack of snow is keeping us on our toes! We are thinking of joining the folks at Rikert (Middlebury) this Saturday for some racing. They have snow making there. More details to come…

    NOTES: 

    TOMORROW:

    Again, bring sneakers as well as skis. We believe we will have 2-4 inches to ski on at Garipay tomorrow but if not, we will do some activities on foot. Keep your fingers crossed!!

    7th/8th VAN TRIP TO CRAFTSBURY A SUCCESS:

    Thanks to Angela Mowbray, Nicoya’s mom, for arranging a van to take a group of 7/8th graders to Craftsbury to watch the final Eastern Cup races (high school-aged and college kids racing). Jay Davis led the group and not only did it cheer on fellow Ford Sayre high school skiers, but the skiers also managed to get in more than 15km of skiing on a 1.5km loop! Woohoo!

    SCHOOL VACATION NEXT WEEK:

    We do not hold organized practices during the Dresden School February vacation week, but we encourage you to go look for snow and find some skiing with friends.

    Cheers,

    Ashley and Peter

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  • Plan for Tuesday, 2/9/16: 1-day a week program February 8, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 1 DAY BKL PROGRAM:

    Location:  Garipay Fields (9 Reservoir Road, Hanover)
    Time: 3:30-4:30
    Technique: Classic (K/1s can NOW bring poles)
    Forecast:  High 20s

     

    IT’S STILL NOT WHITE, BUT… we are hoping that our snow dances are going to pay off soon.

    We are planning to have practice on Tuesday.

    If we get snow… we’re going to need at least 2-3 inches to use our skis. Given the many variations of the forecast, we won’t know if this will happen until tomorrow morning. I am very hopeful that we’ll be on skis.

    But, if we don’t get enough snow, we’re going to be running with poles and playing games.

    I will send a message on Tuesday morning to confirm whether we will be using our skis or running.

     

     

    OTHER IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

    • Want to volunteer to help out? If you have a few minutes to spare at the beginning or end of practice, please help us with grade-level sign-in/out or hot chocolate. Sign-up to volunteer here!
    • Ford Sayre Buffs: If your child is new to the nordic program and hasn’t yet received a buff, please stop by the K/1 table and get one (Fleece for K/1s; fabric for 2nd grade and higher)!
    • Community ski event: The Harland Tiki Torch Ski is scheduled for Saturday, February 13th! This is a wonderful family-friendly event with food, a bonfire, and trails lit with tiki torches. It’s free for kids under 12, too!  Check it out here.

     

     

    QUESTIONS / CONCERNS:

    Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the program. BKL.One.Day@FordSayre.org

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  • Ford Sayre Jumpers at Lake Placid February 7, 2016

    This is a great shot of Ford Sayre 5th grader Cam soaring on Lake Placid’s K48 jump.

    Ford Sayre jumper Cam at the K48 at Lake Placid

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  • Plan for Friday 2-5-16 February 4, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE FRIDAY/3 DAY PROGRAM:

    Location:   Richmond Middle School
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  dry land – wear sneakers and clothes for running outdoors
    Wax Recommendation:  NA
    Upcoming Event/Race:  N/A

    NOTES:

    Without snow and with the smaller Friday group, we will meet at RMS in the same place we did last time – outside the side door. We’ll do some dynamic stretching, take a jog, do some core strength work, and watch some World Cup races for inspiration.

    Please pick up your kids at 4:30 in Dorcas’ classroom (same room as in the past).

    Cheers,

    Peter and Dorcas

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