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  • Plan for Tuesday 1-12-16 January 11, 2016
    INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:
    Location:   Marion Cross School Gym, Norwich, VT
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  Indoor agility, strength and other activities requiring no snow:)
    Wax Recommendation:  NA
    Upcoming Event/Race:  NA
    NOTES:  Please meet us in the Marion Cross School gym in Norwich, at 3:30. Kids should come in athletic clothes and bring a dry pair of indoor sneakers to use on the basketball court surface. We will not go outside. We will break into groups and work in both the gym and the multi. Pick up will be in the gym. Please remind your kids that they should remain with the FS group while in the school building. Prompt pick up at 4:30. Carpool if you can! SNACKS: Given the uncertainty around Thursday’s practice, we are postponing the scheduled snacks until further notice. Stay tuned for the next note from Jane and Tracy. TOUR DE SKI: Check out the USA results here. So impressive! http://nordic.usskiteam.com/nordic    Continue reading →
  • Stay tuned: Possible cancellation for Tuesday, 1/12/16 January 10, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 1 DAY BKL PROGRAM:

     

    Dear parents and caregivers,

    We are looking ahead to Tuesday’s weather and want to warn you that we may not be able to have practice. The conditions are likely to be very icy, which will make it impossible to ski and may make it dangerous to run. We will make the final call by Monday night at 6pm.

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Aricca, BKL.One.Day@fordsayre.org, Cell: (603) 715-7233

     

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  • First Friday Practice 1-8-16! Woohoo! January 7, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 3 DAY PROGRAM:

    Location:   Oak Hill
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  skate
    Wax Recommendation:  NA
    Upcoming Event/Race:  NA

    NOTES: 

    In honor of Sophie Caldwell’s recent Tour de Ski victory, we’re going to do some sprint events (skate) tomorrow. Get psyched!

    Please remind your kids not to walk up or down the hill to get to the stadium. We’d like them to put on skis near the cabin and ski up to practice and then down at the end. The hill is just sketchy. Thanks for your help with this.

     

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  • Final Decision for Thursday, 1-7-16 January 7, 2016

    Thanks to Head Coach, Jay Davis, who headed out in the middle of his work day to scope out the snow at Garipay Fields. Turns out the crust is still too icy for safe skiing of 100 kids, so…

    Practice today will be at OAK HILL!

    Although they ask us to call before noon, we will call RMS, Ray, Lyme and Crossroads now to inform them and hope they will post on their bulletin boards. Please try to text/notify/call your own child as well.

    Thanks for your flexibility as we do our best to find the safest and best places for your kids to ski.

    Ashley

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  • Plan for Thursday 1/7/15 January 6, 2016

    INFORMATION FOR THE 2&3 DAY PROGRAM:

    For Practice on:  Thursday, 1/7/15

     
    Location:  ***Garipay, but there is a reasonable probability that the venue may change to the stadium at Oak Hill if the snow at Garipay does not soften enough for safe skiing.  We will send out an email by 2pm tomorrow if we change the venue to Oak Hill…drivers and middle school walkers take note!!!
    Time:  3:30-4:30
    Technique:  Skate (YES on snow!!!)
    Wax Recommendation:  NA
    Upcoming Event/Race:  Bogburn POSTPONED

    NOTES:

    Thanks to those who came to ask questions yesterday. We had several families work with coaches on finding the wax pocket, pole and ski sizing, and waxing. It was a nice, unhurried time to go over some of these topics. We also watched a bit of the Tour de Ski sprints! Thanks to Dorcas for the use of her classroom.

    TOUR DE SKI WORTH WATCHING:

    There have been some impressive, VERY impressive, USA results in the Tour de Ski, an event that takes place across Europe and includes 8 races in 10 days. Check out Tuesday’s women’s sprints for some seriously excellent racing. It streams beautifully from  http://www.crosscountryski.us/

    GEAR:

    Some folks are still looking for gear and clothing. Please remember to post anything you HAVE OR NEED on our “Used gear Exchange” here:

    http://leagueathletics.com/Exchange.asp?n=52737&org=fordsayre.org

    Jen Frost is looking for a FS nordic jacket in size small. If you have one you aren’t using, would you let her know? You can email her at jpfrost2000@gmail.com  From here on out, put your requests on the Gear Exchange. It is a great tool if we keep it up to date.

    PARALYMPIC CONTINTAL CUP:

    With the Bogburn postponed, are you looking for a destination this weekend? The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is hosting a NorAm event sanctioned by the International Paralympic Committee. These races feature both Paralympic medalists and developing skiers from the US and Canada competing in biathlon and cross country. On Saturday there will be a biathlon race (currently scheduled for 10:00). The field size will be small and the race should have a bit of a local feel to it. Come out and cheer, then ski a few K to round out the day. For more info visit www.craftsbury.com or contact our own FS coach, Rob Walsh (robgwalsh@gmail.com, 643-1207)

    Cheers,

    Ashley & Peter

     

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