Jumping News

  • Volunteers? May 18, 2015
    All, This just in from Hilary…if you haven’t signed up to participate, please consider volunteering.
    WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! 
    WHAT: The Memorial Challenge: an ultimate community circuit workout inspired by Torin Tucker and Blaine Steinberg. All funds raised are going directly to the Dartmouth Heart and Vascular Center to research athlete cardiac health. The goal is to bring everyone together to push themselves hard through a workout and unite for one common goal! Read more here: thememorialchallenge.com
    WHEN/WHERE: Memorial Day Weekend, on Memorial Field(Dartmouth’s Football Field):  Saturday May 23rd (Check in starts at 9:45am, event at 11:00, music and food until 2)
    HOW YOU CAN HELP: We are a completely student run event and thus need as much help as we can get on the day of. Below are some descriptions of the jobs we need!!
      Challenge Team – younger people ideally – high school/college age – (2 ppl per station x 24 stations, 12 each side of the field): Demonstrating exercises to Challengers, circuit flow, station organization, reminding Challengers of target goals   Gameday Setup/Breakdown – any age: Challenge setup, tents/tables, stage, etc Energy Team – any age (middle schools, Hanover High, students, coaches): Get loud and rowdy for Challengers to encourage them to reach their goals Please reach out to Mary O’Connell – mary.e.oconnell.16@dartmouth.edu – a junior on the Dartmouth Varsity Nordic Team, for any questions or if you would like to participate! Thank you so much, and I look forward to seeing you out at Oak Hill next season 🙂 Continue reading →
  • A Wonderful Way to Honor Two Dartmouth ’15s May 13, 2015

    All,

    We were just informed of this incredible event that is taking place on Saturday, May 23, Memorial Day weekend.

    On May 23rd, Dartmouth students will host an event called “The Memorial Challenge” to honor the passing of Torin Tucker, D’15 and Blaine Steinberg, D’15. This event will take place on Memorial Field at Dartmouth and will be an enormous, community circuit training! Torin was an xc skier at Dartmouth and some of you knew him well. Blaine was a lacrosse player. Both sound like they were amazing people. This seems like a creative and amazing way to honor them! 250 people have signed up already.

    Go here to find out more and to register.

    Cheers,

    Ashley & Peter

     

     

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  • Summer Opportunities May 4, 2015

    Hello BKL Families,

    Long time no see! We are knee deep in spring sports as I’m sure you are too, but wanted to share some summer opportunities that are available for BKL skiers.

    Stratton Mountain School: August 2-5 go here for more information

    Pat Casey (Holderness Head Coach) & Dublin School: At Dublin School August 11-13 for children entering 6th, 7th, 8th grades. Contact Pat Casey for more information pcasey@holderness.org

    Green Mountain Valley School: For 12 & 13 year olds with experience on roller skis. Contact jbeckwith@gmvs.org or go here for more information

    We will continue to be in touch as Ford Sayre discusses possibilities for providing some of its own outings/activities this summer here in the Upper Valley.

    Happy Spring!

    Ashley and Peter

     

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  • Last Call on the Survey! March 26, 2015

    I love this club! We are now at 70% participation on the survey. That is fantastic. We are going to close it up tonight, so if there are 6 more families out there that want to respond today to bring us to 80%, that would be lovely. If not, 70% ain’t bad.

    To complete the survey click here.

    Hope everyone is enjoying the coming of spring. See you on the trails in running shoes or on bikes!

    Ashley and Peter

     

     

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  • Wrapping up: Survey, Lost and Found, & Certificates of Participation March 25, 2015

    Last call for survey responders!

    We have heard from half of our skiers and received some really useful feedback (including suggestions for improving the pre-season information night, sign-in processes for lower grade levels, and coach feedback/communication with parents). If you haven’t responded to the survey yet, PLEASE take a few minutes and let us know what went well or could be improved! Click here for the survey!

    Please claim your lost items:

    Please let me know if any of these items belongs to you!

    • 10 x 14 Pyrex pan (left at the banquet)
    • New-looking pair of LL Bean child poles
    • One black, red and yellow child pole
    • Pair of adult black fleece gloves (no brand name)
    • One black adult glove with black flower stitching (no brand name)
    • Bracelet with cut & polished stones

    Certificate of Participation:

    I have Participation certificates for all of the children in the 1-day program (many were handed out at the end-of-the-year banquet). If your child didn’t receive one, please let me know if they would like their certificate and I’ll get it to you. (Sorry, next year we’ll have a better and more timely process for this.)

    Once again, thank you for all of your great feedback on the survey and for a great season!

    Aricca; bkl.one.day@fordsayre.org

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