- Plan for Thursday, 1-21-16 January 20, 2016INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:
Location: Oak Hill Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: classic (the longer skis of the two pairs you have, the shorter poles) Wax Recommendation: V40/ blue extra. You can crayon this right on top of the wax you put on on Tuesday. 2-3 layers corked in. Upcoming Event/Race: Mansfield Duathlon at Craftsbury, Sunday 1-24-16. This is a FS supported race. Pre-register for it on skiReg, the cost is $10/bkl skier. DOR registration is $15. To register through skiReg go here https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1758 More info for those racing coming from Head Coaches tomorrow - Plan for Tuesday 1-19-16 January 18, 2016
INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:
Location: Oak Hill – COLD AND WINDY! Dress appropriately! Buffs, toe warmers, layers! Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: classic Wax Recommendation: V30/blue – two or three thin layers corked into the kick zone of the ski. You can do this tonight with your child and then send your skier with a cork and some wax in a baggie in his/her pocket in case s/he needs more. For an 8 min video on what to do, go here. Forward to minute 5:38 to get to the part on actually applying the kick wax, but the whole thing is pretty good if you have the time. Coaches will help those with questions tomorrow. Upcoming Event/Race: Mansfield Duathlon at Craftsbury, Sunday 1-24-16. To register, https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1758 NOTES:
THANKS:
Last week was a challenging week for xc logistics. Thanks to all our coaches for making our indoor days fun and productive and to parents and skiers for their flexibility and positive attitudes. You can go to our “photos” link to see some shots of what we did inside at MCS.
SNACKS THURSDAY:
At the end of Thursday’s practice, we will have our second snacks of the season. It’s a fun time for kids and parents to socialize after practice. Our first one was a great success – lots of food & smiles. We will have a table set-up and provide drinks (cocoa, lemonade) and we have reusable cups for the kids.
We are asking families to please bring something to share (homemade or store-bought). Anything snackable is welcome – cookies, chips, fruit. You may drop-off your contribution at 3:30pm or bring it to the party at around 4:20 – please come find us by the hut at the far end of the parking lot.
Thanks,
Tracy Zuckerman & Jane Phipps
Questions, please e-mail jphipps24@myfairpoint.net MANSFIELD DUATHLON at Craftsbury:
Our first race is coming this Sunday! Woohoo! The duathlon where kids race the first half on classic skis, switch skis and ski the second half on skate skis! It is a blast! Please register your child through NENSA asap by going here. Stay tuned for our own club sign-up sheet and more details to help you prepare later this week.
BKL FESTIVAL:
Don’t wait to sign up for the Bill Koch Festival (the season’s final races) at Great Glen Outdoor Center in Gorham, NH, March 4-6th. Entry fee will go up February 19th, a little over a month from now. Click here for the Festival website, where you can find the link to register.
Continue reading → - Plan for Tuesday, 1/19/16 – 1-day a week program January 17, 2016
INFORMATION FOR THE 1 DAY BKL PROGRAM:
Location: Garipay Fields (9 Reservoir Road, Hanover) Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: Classic (No poles for children in grades K-1) Forecast: Teens and WINDY. Please remember, we consider the 1-day program as an introduction to skiing. If you are concerned that your child will be too cold, we respect your decision and will look forward to seeing your child on a warmer day! WE NEED YOUR HELP!
If you have a few minutes to spare at the beginning or end of practice, please help us with hot chocolate or grade-level sign-in/out. SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TUESDAY 1/19:
Dress appropriately! Warm kids are happy kids. With the predicted cold and windy weather, PLEASE send your children dressed in non-cotton layers and make sure they have dry, warm, non-cotton socks (e.g. SmartWool). To add extra warmth, consider toe warmers in their boots and hand warmers in their mittens. You can even add lotion on their faces to prevent them from getting chapped cheeks. (Please note, while we hate to turn away children, all children must be dressed appropriately for spending at least an hour outside.)
Ford Sayre Buffs are back! We want each of our 1-day a week BKL participants to have a buff this winter! If your child is new to the program, please be sure they come home with a buff on Tuesday! We’ll also have extras on hand for those children who were in the program last year, but may have misplaced their buffs.
Still no poles for Kindergarten and 1st grade skiers: Thanks for your understanding; this really helps them learn to ski!
Please let a coach know if your child is having a problem with their equipment (e.g., boots that fall off; skis that don’t grip the snow; etc.). We do our best to catch and correct these problems early.
REMINDERS:
Bathrooms: Please make sure that your child has gone to the bathroom before practice starts. If needed, there is a Port-a-pot at the South end of the Garipay parking lot.
Sign-in: Please remember, all K/1 and 2nd grade students should be signed-in and out of practice by a parent. Children in 3rd or higher grades can sign themselves in, however our coaches still need a verbal or visual verification that their parent/guardian is present at sign-out.
Label your equipment! Please put your name on all of your ski equipment. (I will have some duct tape and permanent markers at the K/1 table if you need to borrow some.)
Lost and Found: We will have a small lost and found bucket by the K/1 check-in area. Please place any lost items in this bucket, and search the bucket if you are missing something.
ANY QUESTIONS ON PRACTICE OR EQUIPMENT??
Reach out to us! We’re here to field your questions and receive your comments. Let us know if we can help! Aricca, BKL.One.Day@fordsayre.org, Cell: (603) 715-7233
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Continue reading → - Plan for Friday 1-15-16 January 14, 2016
INFORMATION FOR THE FRIDAY/3 DAY PROGRAM:
Location: Richmond Middle School – north parking lot (between RMS and Dartmouth Printing Buildings) Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: come ready to run outside – layers and sneakers. We will then move inside to room 708 Wax Recommendation: NA Upcoming Event/Race: Nothing this weekend for BKL NOTES:
We will meet outside the school near the north parking lot. Look for the circle of kids and coaches doing dynamic stretching. Pick up will be inside room 708 or in the lobby of RMS.
Dorcas and Peter will run a session on race warm-ups and warm-downs with some visualization exercises as well. See you there!
Continue reading → - ACTION ITEM! NENSA Membership Numbers Needed January 14, 2016
Dear 2&3 day Families,
If this is your child’s first year in the 2&3 Day Program, you can ignore this message.
Otherwise, we need your help! It will take less than 5 minutes!
Every year we include a NENSA membership fee in our program fee for each skier. We then collect all our skiers’ names and send them to NENSA with a check for the entire group of skiers. Past skiers’ memberships get updated and new skiers’ get new memberships.
This year, NENSA has asked for our help since they are light on staff. They would like us to provide the NENSA numbers of skiers who have been members in the past.
If your child skied in our program in the past, then she/he already has a NENSA membership number and we ask that you share it with us by completing this google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QgwNZeuRIOobUD37qOTjlTWnhEjQr7DMN7jlp4MP0Pg/viewform?usp=send_form
If you don’t know your child’s NENSA number, go to the NENSA site here:
https://www.nensa.net/reg/?io_view=membership.login
Log in to your account and find the membership number there.
We know this is a hassle. Thanks for your help. We have never been asked for this information before but we will make sure to include it in our registration process next year for your (and our) convenience.
Ashley and Peter