- Reminder: NO practice on Tuesday, December 30th December 29, 2014Hello 1-day a week BKL families, This is a friendly reminder that there is NO scheduled practice on Tuesday, December 30th. We look forward to resuming practice on January 6th. Let’s hope for more snow soon… Aricca ~ bkl.one.day@fordsayre.orgContinue reading →
- OPTIONAL Practice for Tuesday, 12-23-14: One day/week program December 21, 2014
Hello 1-day a week BKL families,
We are planning to have an OPTIONAL practice on Tuesday, December 23rd.
Location: Garipay Field Time: 3:30-4:30 Technique: Classic Upcoming Events: Ford Sayre New Year’s Day Ski at Thetford Academy on January 1, 2015 at 1pm. Notes:
- The forecast calls for warm weather and light rain on Tuesday, so please send your children in waterproof outer layers!
- Given the potentially wet forecast, we will NOT be having hot chocolate after practice.
- Last week your child should have gone home with a Ford Sayre buff – if you didn’t get one, please let your child’s coach (or me) know and we’ll make sure your child receives one.
- We are at the darkest practice of the year – so please make sure you are present to pick your children up by 4:30. Also, please remember to sign-in and sign-out your child with one of our coaches or volunteers!
- I added a pair of adult ski poles to my “Lost and Found” last week – if your poles are missing, send me a quick note and I’ll let you know if we have a match.
- Burke Mountain Academy Training Camp: Jan 2-4 December 19, 2014
Come live the life of a full time Burke student!
Attending athletes will sleep in the dorms, eat in the dining hall and train on the BMA Nordic trails. Athletes will work with BMA Head Coach Kate Barton and current BMA Nordic team members. Training will include on snow sessions, indoor gym training, video sessions and classroom instruction on training methods and practices. Not to mention a whole lot of fun, games and competition.
When: January 2, 3, and 4
Where: Burke Mountain Academy
Who: Nordic racers 12-15 years
What: Training Camp
Cost: $150
Contact: kbarton@burkemtnacademy.org
Continue reading → - Silver Fox Events in Hanover- Mark Your Calendars and Please Volunteer! December 19, 2014
Greetings BKL Parents,
We have started skiing with much enthusiasm amongst the kids and coaches! The winter ski season is underway.
For the past several years, Ford Sayre has hosted a highly popular BKL race. This coming winter, the BKL race will continue and Ford Sayre will also host a NENSA Eastern Cup. These events are a fine way to come together and put on our best Ford Sayre faces for visiting skiers and families.
So, mark your calendars for Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015. You are all cordially invited to help with the races, the Silver Fox Trot NENSA Eastern Cup/Zak Cup/Club Cup for ages 14 and older, and the Silver Fox Trot BKL races for ages 13 and younger! We are lucky and honored to be able to host these events. NENSA Eastern Cups are awarded by a competitive bid process. The BKL races are back by popular demand following several years of a hugely popular and successful event. Lots of young skiers look forward to the day, and parents eagerly await the citizen race after their children are done.
Join the party. Fun for all. The more the merrier. We have great race crews forming and hope you will be with us.
Click here (or the link below) to complete a simple questionnaire where you can indicate your interest (or, sigh, unavailability) to help with the races and your preferred event.
http://goo.gl/forms/iArZdEDpoV
Please share this message with anyone you know who might like to be a part of this annual celebration of Nordic skiing and racing!
Sincerely,
Dennis Donahue (race director) and the Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup race leaders:
Greg DeFrancis, chief of race
Scottie Eliassen, race secretary
David Loney, chief of course
Brian Pogue, chief of timing
Lou Bregou (chief of race) and the Silver Fox Trot BKL race leaders:
Scott Nichols, chief of course
Lars Blackmore, chief of results
Continue reading → - CORRECTION for Wax Clinic December 18, 2014
For those of you interested in joining either the wax clinic today or Saturday with Jonathan Chipman, please note that while the LINK in the last email contained his correct email address, the actual text in the email was incorrect.
Let him know you are interested by emailing him at:
Thanks!