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The Silver Fox Trot is our local Ford Sayre Bill Koch League race – designed specifically for kids up to 8^th grade. It is scheduled for Saturday, February 14^th at Garipay Fields in Hanover. While racing is not a focus of our 1-day a week program, I’d like to encourage our skiers to participate since many of them will think this is great fun! The official information and registration for the Silver Fox Trot are located at: https://www.fordsayre.org/nordic/silver-fox-trot/bkl/ However, because many of our families are new to cross-country skiing, I wanted to share a few details that you should know:

• The race occurs in the same spot as our children practice, so they are familiar with the venue.
• Ford Sayre coaches will be available to support your child(ren) in the race – and will preview the race course with them, help your child at the starting area, and be present to cheer them on during the race. Next week I will send out an e-mail with more details.
• The Silver Fox Trot has several different age groups/categories:
  • The Lollipop race (for our youngest skiers) is not timed, children do not receive places, and children usually receive a chocolate bar at the end. It is only 200 yards long – and is a FANTASTIC introduction to racing!
  • The 1^st/2^nd grade age category is not timed, but children are ranked by their finish times. Their race is only 1 km! (This will seem quite short to many of our 1^st/2^nd graders).
  • Skiers in grades 3 and higher will receive a time and a ranking. Distances increase by grade level. For more details, see: https://www.fordsayre.org/nordic/silver-fox-trot/bkl/
• The Silver Fox Trot is a Mass Start This means that a big group of kids all start at the same time.
• The Silver Fox Trot is a “classic” race for Lollipop skiers and for children in the 1^st/ 2^nd grade category. But, it is a “freestyle” race for skiers in the 3^rd/4^th, 5^th/6^th, and 7^th/8^th grade categories.
  • This means that the older skiers can use any technique that they wish, and most will use the skating technique. All children in second grade or younger MUST use the classic technique (no skating is allowed in a classic race).
  • Note: Our 1-day a week children have only been taught the “classic” technique. It is perfectly OK to use the classic technique in a freestyle race, but your child shouldn’t compare their race time or place to children who are skating since the techniques are so different.

If your child isn’t interested in participating, we’d still like to encourage them to come watch! And, if you are available, we’d love to have your help as a volunteer. Volunteers are involved in many different ways, so please contact Lou Bregou at silverfox@flume.net if you are interested.Continue reading →

Ford Sayre 2&3 Day Families,

1. Thanks to all of you who have volunteered some of your day on Saturday, February 14, to help with the Silver Fox Trot at Garipay fields. We appreciate your willingness to help. Unlike a soccer or a basketball game, ski races are major events and require months of planning and multitudes of volunteers. Please remember that we hope every family will take time to help with our program in some fashion. Even if your child does not race, please reach out to Lou Bregou at  lou@flume.net, our race director, and offer your help. Helping at the Silver Fox Trot is a fantastic way to see some fun skiing, the whole family can be on skis, and you can feel good about giving back.
2. SNOW and SNACKS! We are trying AGAIN!  A combined 1 & 2 day program snack celebration is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, 2/10 after practice.  There will be hot cocoa and yummy treats.  We hope that you will bring food to share (homemade or store-bought) & join the festivities.   We will have over 200 kids! Please e-mail Tracy if you plan to contribute. She can be reached at:  tracyzuckerman@comcast.net
3. Costumes and crazy hats! Both programs will be skiing at Garipay on Tuesday and it should be a blast. To get psyched for the Silver Fox races, we are inviting coaches and skiers to come clad in zany costumes and/or crazy hats. Crack open your costume box, pull out a tutu, your magician’s hat – whatever, and get ready for some fun!
4. 5:00 End of Practice: The days are getting longer and the snow is dreamy, so from here until the end of the season, the 2&3 day kids will practice from 3:30 until 5:00.

 

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Information for the Friday Program:

Location:	Oak Hill
Time:	3:30-4:30
Technique:	classic
Wax Recommendation:	Swix special blue or blue
Upcoming Race:

Notes:

1. We’ll go adventuring tomorrow at Oak Hill. Come ready for some fun in the powdery snow.

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Hi BKL 1-day a week families,

We have several items that have either been lost or found. Can you please check your equipment to see if you might have mistakenly picked up some of the missing equipment? Also, please let me know if the equipment that I have found belongs to you or a friend.

And, as a friendly reminder, please make sure that all of your equipment is labeled! (This goes for children, coaches, and parents.)

• Missing equipment:
  • Black and white classic poles (for someone about 5’4” tall) Lost in late January.
  • Black, Red, and White Alpina classic poles (for someone about 5’4” tall) Lost in late December.
  • Pair of black children’s poles (for a 1^st grader) – one strap doesn’t work. Lost in late January.
• Found equipment:
  • Fischer Sprint Crown waxless skis (140 cm) and Alpina black/red/white classic youth poles. Found in early February.
  • Atomic blue/white waxless skis (200 cm) and Swix Carbonlite poles (black with green, pink, orange design. Found in early February.
  • 1 Madshu children’s pole (95 cm) Found in early February.
  • Pair of black aluminum poles for someone about 5′ tall. Found in late December/early January.

Thanks!

Aricca; bkl.one.day@fordsayre.org; 603-715-7233

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Information for the 2&3 Day Program:

Location:	Oak Hill
Time:	3:30-4:30
Technique:	classic
Wax Recommendation:	Blue, V30 hard wax – if you still have klister on your classic skis from earlier this season, spend some time to taking it off and then re-wax the kick zone with hard wax. The skiing is glorious right now and having good kick makes it even more fun!
Upcoming Race:	Nothin’ this weekend with us, but plenty out there on the NENSA calendar

Notes:

1. We’ll practice at Oak Hill tomorrow in an attempt to stay out of the wind and as warm as possible on the wooded trails. Please be prepared for dropping temperatures!
2. There is a xc ski wax clinic at Omer and Bob’s this coming Thursday Feb 5th at 6:30pm.  As always, it’s free and open to all and notably there will be a discount on any wax purchased at this clinic. I believe this clinic is for those who already know how to wax and want to understand the next level, but if you are interested, go here or give them a call and ask for details.
3. Don’t forget the Hartland Tiki Torch Trek happening this Saturday night, the 7th, from 5-8. See our Community Events page for more information. Feel free to also contact Angela Mowbray (Nicoya’s mom) with questions: angelhike@gmail.com

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