NENSA Calendar of Events

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March 12-14, 2010, TD Bank Eastern High School Championships Gunstock Nordic, Gilford, NH ()
Event Info: 2010 EHSC hosted by Gunstock Nordic Association - March 12-14, 2010 General Information can be found at Event Organizer website Qualify through state teams. 24 boys and 24 girls / state Schedule: Friday: Freestyle 5K Individual Start; boys/girls. Saturday 10:00 AM: Freestyle Sprint Wave Start. ( 5 person waves) Girls/boys Saturday 2:30 PM: Mixed Technique, Mixed Gender Relay Mass Start. 2 Cl legs followed by 2 F/S legs. G-B-G-B Sunday: 7.5K Classic Mass Start. Boys/Girls
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Contact:Andrew Howe @ gunstocknordic@msn.com
Website:www.nensa.net
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March 13, 2010, The New England Ski Museum's Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon presented by CNL Lifestyle Company Bretton Woods Nordic Center, Bretton Woods, NH ()
Event Info: Classic Style 50k and 25k and free BKL 3k, 8:30 50k mass start 2 x 25k loop, 8:45 25k mass start, 9:00 25k Touring Class, 9:00 BKL 3k. Compete or Tour on the trail network of the historic Mount Washington Resort. Entry includes: Apres-race awards (5 yr age groups, top 3) dinner and big raffle held in Mount Washington Hotel Ballroom, trail pass for Friday 3/12, event t-shirt, three feed stations per lap and all proceeds benefit the New England Ski Museum. For special hotel rate for racers and their families at the Mount Washington Resort call 603-278-1000 and ask for the Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon special!
Registration: Registration: $50 by Feb 8, 2010, $60 by Feb 22, 2010 and $70 by March 10, 2010, event limited to 300 skiers, No DOR registration. Sorry, no refunds for any reason! A reduced fee $30/student for organized high school and college teams -- coaches contact Peter Smith at: psmith@mounwashingtonresort.com prior to March 5th. .
Contact:The New england Ski Museum
Website:www.skimuseum.org
Register: Link to Registration Page
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March 13, 2010, Carl Johnson Memorial Ski-a-thon Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, Gorham, NH ()
Event Info: In memory our great friend, Carl Johnson - help us raise dollars for ALS. Entry fee is $20.00 (trail pass included) goes directly to ALS. Ski as many laps as you can for ALS in 3 hours - collect pledges for your distance. This is a three hour ski-a-thon starting at Noon. Prize package for the top three racers that raise the most dollars for ALS. We will count your laps. This is not a timed race. See web site for pledge sheet and more information.
Registration: www.skireg.com.
Contact:Mary Power
Website:www.greatglentrails.com
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March 13-14, 2010, Mid Atlantic Bill Koch Festival Lapland Lake Resort, Benson, NY ()
Event Info: The Bill Koch Youth Ski League clubs in the southern Adirondack region invite you to a memorable weekend of fun on snow for the entire family. This weekend of events will celebrate and cap our ski season with fun and friendly competition, demonstrations of other Nordic sports, and fun and games on snow. All details on the website!
Registration: http://www.skireg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3105.
Contact:Eric Hamilton (ejh.bkh@juno.com)
Website:http://billkochyouthskileague.wordpress.com/
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March 14, 2010, 36th Annnual Mount Washington Cup Citizen Skate Race Bretton Woods Nordic Center, Bretton Woods, NH (Citizen, Zak, Club)
Event Info: 15 KM Skate Race. 11 AM Mass Start, BKL Noon start. Part of the Wellinghurst Series
Registration: $25 on or before March 11, $35 after March 11. BKL No charge Register on-line at: www.skireg.com or by credit card by calling the Nordic Center at (603) 278 3322. BKL J2 J1 OJ Senior Master Grand Master 4-13 14-15 16-17 18-19 20-29 30-44 45-59 Great Grand Master 60+ .
Contact:nordic@mountwashingtonresort.com
Website:www.mountwashingtonresort.com/nordic
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March 14-21, 2010, Biathlon Jr Devlopment Training Camp 10th Mnt Division Training Center, Ft Kent, ME ()
Event Info: Who: This training camp is for xc skiers age 14-19 who are competing at a high level in cross country skiing and want try biathlon training. This camp is also for those who have some biathlon experience and are looking to get some additional coaching. The camp will combine intensive marksmanship training and ski training over a week-long camp. All athletes will be able to compete at the US National Championships which will be held in Ft Kent, March 18, 20, 21, during the last few days of the training camp. Coaching: Gary Colliander (National B Team coach), Vladimir Cervenka (National Jr Coach), James Upham (Development Team Coach) and Piotr Bednarski (Director of Athletes Development) will be conducting daily training with some help from a number of our national team athletes. Transportation: US Biathlon will pick up athletes in Presque Isle at the conclusion of Junior Olympics in Presque Isle on Sunday, March 14. We will be able to provide transport to back Bangor and to Boston Airports if necessary at the conclusion of the camp. Equipment: US Biathlon Will provide rifles and ammunition for the training camp. All you need to bring is your skis and be ready to train and learn.
Registration: Costs, Room and Board: US Biathlon will take care of all housing and food arrangements. You will be staying in the dorms at the University of Maine, Ft Kent and eating at the dinning hall. Camp cost will be $55 per day- $385 total. There is additional cost for race registration (approx $30 per race). How to Apply: Email or call Piotr Bednarski, Director of Athlete Development- 952/237-0765 cell, mnbiathlon@aol.com .
Contact:Piotr Bednarski, Director of Athlete Development, mnbiathlon@aol.com, 952/237-0765
Website:http://biathlon.teamusa.org/
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March 14, 2010, Catamount Trail Backcountry Challenge Race and Tour Trapp Family Touring Center to Bolton Valley Nordic Center, Stowe and Bolton Valley, VT ()
Event Info: Race of tour this beautiful but physically challenging course on one of the most spectacular sections of the Catamount Trail with 70% of the course on ungroomed and 30% groomed trail. Course length is 17km with a 2300 ft vertical climb from the Trapp Family Touring Center over Bolton Mountain and a 1300 ft. vertical descent to the Bolton Valley Nordic Center. Leisurely Tour Start: 10:00am Race Start: 11:30am Optional Bus service available to bring participants from Bolton Valley to Trapp Touring Center. Post race meal with raffle prizes and awards for participants at 2:00pm.
Registration: Entry Deadline: March 11th, No race day registration. Event packet pickup: 8:00am-10:00am at Bolton Valley on March 14th. Entry Fee: $40.00 for Catamount Trail members, $50.00 for non-members. Optional Bus shuttle: $5.00 .
Contact:jfredericks@catamounttrail.org
Website:www.catamounttrail.org
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March 19-21, 2010, NENSA Travels to Craftsbury Spring Series Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT ()
Event Info: Event Info: This trip is designed for athletes looking for race support at the inaugural Craftsbury Spring Tour! Unique format promises to be fun, exciting and challenging!

Event Schedule: Friday 3/19- 3.3k freestyle prologue. Saturday 3/20- 6k + 6k continuous pursuit. Saturday evening: BBQ and sprints. Winners of the sprint have bonus seconds shaved from their cumulative time. Sunday 3/21- Pursuit-start 15k freestyle race. Prizes for each race and overall tour winner (based on cumulative race times). Age group awards as well.

Trip cost: $365.00. Price includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights, meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast, race entry, race wax and support. For skiers who have made their own lodging and meal arrangements, but would like day of race support contact Janice Sibilia, Janice @nensa.net. Note: Athletes looking for transportation from Craftsbury to Fort Kent for the SuperTour finals, contact Janice. Full support also available at SuperTour finals.


Registration: Registration: There is limited space available for this trip! Contact Janice@nensa.net, or call (914) 475-5494 to sign up or for more information. Deadline for sign up March 16th. .
Contact:Janice Sibilia, Janice@nensa.net, (914) 475-5494
Website:www.nensa.net
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March 19-21, 2010, Craftsbury Spring Tour Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT (USSA NRL)
Event Info: 3-day USSA/NRL race series. Friday 3/19: Start time 2:30.3.3k freestyle prologue. Saturday 3/20: Start time 10:00. 6k + 6k continuous pursuit. Saturday afternoon: BKL race at 4:00. Saturday evening: BBQ and sprints. Winners of the sprint have bonus seconds shaved from their cumulative time. Sunday 3/21: Start time 10:00. Pursuit-start 15k freestyle race. Prizes for each race and overall tour winner (based on cumulative race times). Age group awards as well.
Registration: $200 gets you a room in the Cedar Lodge at Craftsbury for Friday and Saturday, meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast, and entry to the whole weekend of races. Each race alone is $40/race (online at skireg.com) or $100 for the full tour (three days of racing). 15% lodging discount available for other rooms at the Center (phone: 802.586.7767). Registration closes (firmly) 3/17/10..
Contact:John Brodhead, johnbrod@craftsbury.com
Website:www.craftsbury.com
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March 20, 2010, TD Bank Sugarloaf Ski Marathon Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, Carrabassett Valley, ME (NEMS)
Event Info: Prizes for top 3 men and top 3 women in 50K and 30K, including a $100 cash prize for the overall man and woman in the 50k. Link to TD Bank Sugarloaf Ski Marathon web information page. 50K and 30K Freestyle Race and 30K Tour. Hosted by Sugarloaf Outdoor Center and the Colby College Ski Team. A very challenging loop course.
Registration: $45 by March 1 for NENSA members, $50 for non-members. March 1 - March 18 add $15. No day of race. Registration online through www.nensa.net only..
Contact:Ben Haydock, bhaydock@colby.edu
Website:www.colbytriathlon.com/sugarloaf-ski-marathon
Register: Link to Registration Page
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March 20, 2010, BKL Race at Craftsbury Spring Tour Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT ()
Event Info: Part of Craftsbury's Spring Tour! BKL race at 4:00 on Saturday. Come early and watch the sprints! Stay late and enjoy the BBQ and bonfire! Fun for the entire family.
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Contact:Ollie Burruss (oburruss@gmail.com)
Website:
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March 20-21, 2010, NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, Lake Placid, NY ()
Event Info: Join us in the Olympic Village for a fun-filled weekend of XC ski racing, paintball biathlon and ski jumping! Link to Full Event Information Here.
Registration: Online registration is strongly encouraged and closes Wednesday, March 17 at 10 PM. day of race registration is from 8-8:30 AM at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex and is $25 per day.Link to Registration..
Contact:Margaret Maher (margm@nysef.org)
Website:http://nysef.org/vanhoevenberg.html
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March 21, 2010, Dr. Dave Memorial Race Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, Lake Placid, NY ()
Event Info: freestyle technique. start time: following kids festival in afternoon. mass start women. mass Start Men. 5 km for all.
Registration: Register online at nysef.org or alpinereg.com $15 by 3/17/2010. $20 day of race registration. .
Contact:Margaret Maher / margm@nysef.org / http://www.nysef.org
Website:http://www.nysef.org
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March 23-28, 2010, NENSA Travels to US Distance Nationals/Super Tour Finals Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine, Fort Kent, Madawaska, ME ()
Event Info: March 23- March 29th , NENSA Travels to US Distance Nationals/Super Tour Finals, Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine. Event Info: NENSA Travels to the 2010 Super Tour Spring Series Finals in Aroostook County. This trip is designed for athletes looking for full support at the last big event of the season. This is the first time this series has been run in the back-to-back Tour format. The series will begin at the 10th Mountain Center in Fort Kent, Maine with the U.S. National Championship 30km and 50km freestyle races. Following a rest day, the SuperTour Finals will open in Madawaska, Maine at the 4 Seasons Lodge with two days of racing: a 7.5/10km Mass Start classic and a Classic Sprint. The SuperTour Finals finale will take place in Fort Kent, with a pursuit start hill climb from Lonesome Pines Lodge to the 10th Mountain Center. First one to the top is the winner!

Trip Cost: $750.00. Cost includes lodging, meals, ground transportation from lodging to races, coaching, race wax and support. Trip participants will be responsible for their own race entries.

For skiers who have made their own lodging and meal arrangements, but would like day of race support, contact Janice Sibilia for more info- Janice@nensa.net

Schedule of Events: March 24th: US National Championship Women’s 30km & Men’s 50KM Freestyle races. March 26th: Women’s 5KM & Men’s 10KM Classic. March 27th: Men’s & Women’s Sprints March 28th: Men’s & Women’s Uphill Freestyle races!


Registration: There is limited space available for this trip! Contact Janice@nensa.net, or call (914) 475-5494 to sign up or for more information. Deadline for sign up March 16th. .
Contact:Janice Sibilia: Janice@nensa.net, (914) 475-5494
Website:www.nensa.net
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March 24-28, 2010, FIS/NRL US Nationals Distance Spring Series/SuperTour Finals Aroostook County, Fort Kent, Madawaska, ME ()
Event Info: USSA National Championships 30 and 50km in Fort Kent; SuperTour Finals in Madawaska, 7.5/10km C, Sprint C, 5/6km F Hill Climb. Link to 2010 SuperTour Spring Series Finals
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Contact:Will sweetser 207-227-3322; email: will@mainewsc.org
Website:www.nensa.net
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March 25, 2010, Fast & Female Madawaska Elementary School, Madawaska, ME ()
Event Info: Fast and Female hosts events led by athletic champions who serve as healthy role models and inspire girls to gain the confidence and leadership they need to reach their full potential in life and sports. This event will be held in conjunction with a National Championship Cross-Country race series and will be led by the top female skiers in the North America. The entire US Ski Team and US Olympic Team will be present as instructors as well as Canadian Olympic and National Team members. They will team up with hundreds of young girls in northern Maine for a day of skiing and confidence building to introduce sports as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Join us in this exciting event to inspire the next generation of Olympic champions and lifelong athletes.
Registration: Registration is limited to Madawaska girls! Thanks. .
Contact:Abby Weissman (abby@nensa.net)
Website:
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June 25-28, 2010, Green Mountain Valley Summer Nordic Camp Green Mountain Valley School, Waitsfield, VT ()
Event Info: The GMVS Nordic Team will be hosting two dryland camps this summer for cross-country skiers. Camps are designed to bring junior skiers together to train and have fun. Athletes will focus on conditioning, training education, and refining technique. Each camp ends with a rollerski challenge and time trail. Link to Full Camp Information. Link to GMVS Nordic Blog.
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Contact:Justin Beckwith (802.345.6720 or jbeckwith@gmvs.org)
Website:
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June 29-July 3, 2010, Green Mountain Valley Summer Nordic Camp Green Mountain Valley School, Waitsfield, VT ()
Event Info: The GMVS Nordic Team will be hosting two dryland camps this summer for cross-country skiers. Camps are designed to bring junior skiers together to train and have fun. Athletes will focus on conditioning, training education, and refining technique. Each camp ends with a rollerski challenge and time trail. Link to Full Camp Information. Link to GMVS Nordic Blog.
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Contact:Justin Beckwith (802.345.6720 or jbeckwith@gmvs.org)
Website:
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July 14-18th, 2010, JLS Sports 9th annual trip to Trout Lake Training Camp Bend Oregeon, Trout Lake Washington, Trout Lake, WA ()
Event Info: The trout lake Training camp has come to be known as an adventure camp! In addition to the high quality training and coaching, there is always adventures that keep over 80% of the skiers coming back year after year! More infor to follow
Registration: .
Contact:Janice Sibilia, Janice@nensa.net, (914) 475-5494
Website:
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July 18-22, 2010, Ski Camp at Colby College Colby College, Waterville, ME ()
Event Info: The camp is designed for skiers who will be entering freshman year of high school through high school seniors. All skiing abilities are welcome! Participants can to look forward to great dryland training, technique and video sessions, an opportunity to get introduced to a college campus, and a chance to spend 5-days amongst central Maine’s hills and lakes.
Registration: Cost is $475 and includes food & lodging at Colby College, use of Colby athletic facilities, transportation to training sites, and all camp activities. Register by mailing check for $475 to “Nordic Ski Camp at Colby College” and mail to: Tracey Cote, Nordic Skiing, 4900 Mayflower Hill Dr, Waterville, ME 04901..
Contact:Questions???? Email Tracey at tacote@colby.edu or call at 207-859-4921
Website:http://www.colbytriathlon.com/ski-camp
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