Jumping News

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.

Information for the Friday Program:

Notes:

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

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

Information for the 2&3 Day Program:

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

Ten New Hampshire schools brought their ski jumping teams to Oak Hill to compete on the evening of January 28.  A glowing path of ice candles guided the spectators towards the jumps, where a good crowd gathered to cheer on the competitors.  Hanover High School won the competition with 388 points, and 4 jumpers in the top 10.  The event was well organized, and a lot of fun to watch! Thanks to Tihana Strnad for the photos and videos.

Andrew Kazal, Hanover, 5th place

Sam Hasting, Hanover, 3rd place

Asher Brown, Hanover, 2nd place

Roger Burt Memorial Jump Performance Records

*Valley News wrote that this 34 meter jump broke a “decade old” record of Jim Holland’s
**Originally recorded as 34.5 meters but distance stakes found to be greater than 0.5 meter off