NENSA Youth XC Ski Events Calendar
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February 4, 2012, BKL Race at the Trapps Eastern Cup Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT ()
Event Info:
Join us for a BKL race after the Eastern Cup races and celebrate our NENSA Nordic community!
Click here for full event information including race distances.
Registration:
Registration will take place form 1:30-2:15 at race headquarters (across the street from the Nordic center). $3 per skier, lollipoppers are free.
.Contact:Peg Lackey (pegalackey@yahoo.com)
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February 5, 2012, Rikert Women's Day CANCELED Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton, VT ()
Event Info:
Join us for a fun day on snow for women of all ability levels, from the seasoned racer to the true blue beginner. Learn to ski or hone your skills in ski clinics with some of the East's best female instructors. Snack on a tasty lunch, sign up to win raffle prizes, and meet other women who are interested in having fun outside!
Schedule of Events
8:45 - 9:30 Registration in the Team Room at Rikert Nordic Center.
Renters should come between 8:30-8:45.
10 – 4 Vendors and Suppliers will be on hand to demo and sell equipment and clothing.
10 -11:40 Ski Clinics on snow: Classical and Skate techniques, first-timers & beginners through Intermediate
11:45-1:15 Lunch Break - w/ prize drawings, wax talk, Intro to StrideWright Foundation
1:30-2:45 Afternoon Clinics in the same format as the morning.
2:45 - 3:30 Wrap up the Day: light refreshments; quick Question/Answers; Joanna Colwell - Yoga Stretches For Skiers; ongoing sale of raffle tickets for Grand Prize and winner drawing
Lunch & Snacks
Hot Beverages and snacks will be available in the morning and afternoon. Registrants may bring their lunch or pre-purchase a lunch ticket for $10. Please email Peggy Lyons (mlyons@middlebury.edu) by Thursday, February 3rd to reserve your lunch! Lunch will include salad, rolls, vegetarian chili, dessert and chocolate!
Rentals
Don't have your own skis? No problem! Equipment can be rented at the Rikert Touring Center for $15. Please call ahead (802-443-2744) to guarantee availability.
Lodging options for the area can be found here.
Registration:
Click here for online registration. $25 for NENSA members, $35 for Non-NENSA members. Lunch is an additional $10 and can be reserved by emailing Peggy Lyons (mlyons@middlebury.edu). PLEASE reserve your lunch by Thursday. There is no guarantee after Thursday for lunches that aren't pre-ordered. Rentals are $15 and can be reserved by calling the Rikert Nordic Center (802-443-2744). Please call earlly for rentals to guarantee availability.
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Contact:Peggy Lyons (mlyons@middlebury.edu or 802-443-2744)
Website:www.rikertnordic.com
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February 11, 2012, Flying Moose Classic Pine Hill Competition Trails, Bethel, ME (Zak, Club)
Event Info:
Sponsored by Bethel Outing Club. Classic technique, mass start at Gould Academy's Pine Hill Competition Trails. 7.5 km or 22km timed races. Registration at Gould Academy Field House, Bethel, Maine, from 9-10:30am. Youth/Bill Koch League events include lollipop, a 2.25km timed race or a 7.5 km untimed mini-marathon. (Youth wishing to ski longer timed distances must enter the adult event and pay the adult fee). All events are at 11 A.M with the exception of the lollipop which will start at 10:50.
Registration:
$25 in advance at www.nensa.net or by mail. $35 Day of Race. Youth events $5. Checks to: Bethel Outing Club. Mail to: BOC, PO Box 637, Bethel ME 04217 BOC members pay $15 for entries paid by cash or check on or before February 7, 2012.
.Contact:Jim Reuter, jim@smithreuter.com 207-824-4099
Website:www.bethelouting.org
Register: Link to Registration Page
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February 11, 2012, Romance Half Marathon Race and Tour Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton, VT ()
Event Info:
Enjoy this classic technique half marathon on the beautiful wilderness trails of the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area on Feb 11, 2012. The course will depart from the Rikert Nordic Center and will accommodate both competitive racers and non-competitive tourists. Racers will have the option to ski the 15 km or 25 km loops and tourists will ski the 15km loop. Tourists will not be timed. This wilderness course is groomed specifically for this event and will include a portion of the 300-mile Catamount Trail. Following the race, all participants will enjoy a post race awards party with food and drink from local vendors, a raffle, and hand made stoneware race mugs for age group awards in the 25km competitive division. All participants will receive a Danforth Pewter souvenir heart pendent with the name of the race inscribed. Join the Catamount Trail Association, the Moosalamoo Association, and Rikert Nordic Center for this fun day of skiing on some of the most beautiful trails in New England.
Lodging options for the area can be found here.
Registration:
$25.00 for the 15km Race or Tour before January 31st. $40.00 after January 31st. (raffle prizes, food, and Danforth Pewter souvenir heart race pendant)
$50.00 for the 25km Race before January 31st. $65.00 after January 31st. (Top three age group and overall stoneware race mugs, raffle prizes, food, and Danforth pendant)
Age groups as of race day: (12-13) (14-15) (16-17) (18-19) (20-29) (30-39) (40-49) (50-59) (60-69) (70+)
The event is open to the first 300 applicants.
Race Start:
All racers start at 11:00am with tourists following immediately afterward.
Contact:
jfredericks@CatamountTrail.org or jenny.moosalamoo@gmail.com
website: www.CatamountTrail.org
telephone: 802-864-5794 or fax: 802-864-5710
Event Cancellation Policy:
The policy regarding refunds in the case of event cancellation is that fifty percent of the entry fee will be applied to your entry for the 2013 Romance Half Marathon Race and Tour. There will be no other refunds.
Contact:jfredericks@CatamountTrail.org or jenny.moosalamoo@gmail.com
Website:www.catamounttrail.org
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February 11, 2012, Quarry Road Paintball Biathlon Quarry Road Recreation Area, Waterville, ME ()
Event Info:
Middle School Race @ 11AM. Community / Open race at 12:30PM. See www.centralmaineskiclub.org for full details and registration as the event approaches. We encourage all ages to participate; in the past the ages have ranged from 5 to 60!
Registration:
Middle School race -- sign up through your coach/team. Community / Open race is $10 pp with max of $30 per family.
.Contact:Caroline Mathes: 207-397-3477
Website:www.centralmaineskiclub.org
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February 18, 2012, BKL Silver Fox Trot Garipay Field, Hanover, NH ()
Event Info:
The BKL Silver Fox Trot race is held on the same day as the TD Bank North Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup. The BKL race is for lollipoppers through 7/8 grade. It is a mass start skate (freestyle) race (by age group/gender class), except for the 1st/2nd graders, who will be skiing a classic race. Go to the following race website for registration, course, directions, and other information: http://www.fordsayre.org/bkl-silver-fox-trot
Registration:
Visit the race website for registration information. http://www.fordsayre.org/bkl-silver-fox-trot
.Contact:Nancy Lindahl
Website:www.fordsayre.org/bkl-silver-fox-trot
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February 19, 2012, Breadloaf Citizens Race Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton, VT ()
Event Info: For the umteenth year, Rikert will host he Breadloaf Citizens Race. 5 km classic and skate catagories. Costumes encouraged.
Registration: More info to come!.
Contact:mhussey@middlebury.edu
Website:www.rikertnordic.com
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Feburary 25, 2012, TD Bank Kids Ski Day Jay Peak Nordic Center, Jay, VT ()
Event Info:
Welcome to the TD Bank Kid's Ski Day at Jay Peak Resort, an action packed day of family Nordic fun for beginners and experts alike. Join us from 10:30-4:00 for loads of fun.
Our day begins at 10:30 a.m. with ongoing events like Nordic 9 hole Frisbee golf, Tour de Ullr's Cabin and The Rooster Tail Speed Zone. The "Never Ever" beginner area will be open all day for informal lessons. Register upon arrival for our main even,t "The Birch Glenn Mini Marathon" which will take place at 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers from the Catamount Trail Association will be on hand with a fleet of junior demo skis and plenty of information about getting out into the wild backcountry of Vermont on XC skis. Sample goodies from our Bill Koch League's bake sale or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Adults bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food shelf and get a full day trail pass for just $5.00! All kids ski for FREE! Discounts will be available for rental equiment and retail items.
Registration:
No pre-registration required.
.Contact:Tiffany Osowiecki (802.988.2611 x4653 or tosowiecki@jaypeakresort.com)
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February 25, 2012, Bogburn Classic - rescheduled from January 7 Haydock House, 1051 Skyline Drive, North Pomfret, VT (Citizen, Zak, Club)
Event Info:
See Facebook page for all event details (link below.) Family oriented low key race. 13 km classic for J1-Master Men. 7 Km classic for J2s and Women. 4, 3, & 2km for BKL III,IV, V. 50 meters for lollipop. Start times: 9:45 am lollipop. 10 am BKL. 11:30 BKL awards. 12:30 PM Women and J2s. 1:30 PM Men. Prizes medals to top 3 BKL in each class, ribbons to all BKL. For more info (E) rhaydock3@gmail.com (P) 978/369-2684 or 802/763-7064
Registration:
$25 for 6 and 12km race ($20 for NENSA members) $10 for BKL. Lollipop free. $5 late fee. Use NENSA form or register online. We prefer that everyone, including BKL entries, register online to ensure quick results on race day. Phone entries accepted until 2/24/12 at 4 PM. Checks to: Robert Haydock, 384 Strawberry Hill Rd Concord, MA 01742 or online .
.Contact:Bob Haydock. 978 369-2684 or 802 763-7064 or rhaydock3@gmail.com
Website:www.facebook.com/pages/North-Pomfret-VT/Bogburn-Cross-Country-Ski-Race/177290886373
Register: Link to Registration Page
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February 26, 2012, TD Bank Kids Ski Day Moutain Top Nordic Center, Chittenden, VT ()
Event Info: Thanks to the continued generous funding from TD Bank, NENSA is able to offer Kids Ski Days again this winter! These days are designed to introduce families of all athletic backgrounds and abilities to the sport of cross country skiing. Activities can include but will not be limited to: slalom courses, radar gun speed testing, beanbag toss, mini-marathon, obstacle courses, organized group games (including the ever popular Feral Cat Tail Grab), treasure hunt, biathlon practice, and jumps. There will also be snacks and lots of general merriment.
Registration: Please check back in the Fall! .
Contact:Roger Hill (rogerhill@mountaintopinn.com)
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March 3, 2012, Aroostook Youth Ski Festival Caribou High School Ski Trails, Caribou, ME ()
Event Info:
The Aroostook Youth Ski Festival is all about celebrating the cool ways kids can move on a pair of cross-country skis! This half-day ski festival for youth ages 5-14 includes a terrain park, speed skiing, group games, double pole challenge, barrel sprints, and much more. The festival begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 12:30 PM. Please bring your skis, boots, and poles. Ski equipment will also be available to borrow courtesy of Healthy Hometowns/MWSC. For more information: Northern Skiers Club www.northernskiers.org 207.227.6733
Registration:
The fee is $5 and includes entry to all activities, a healthy snack and drinks, and a parting gift. Registration can be done on the event day, but the liability waiver must be presented signed by parents/guardian to participate. Pre-registration can be mailed in by Thursday March 1st. Please visit www.northernskiers.org for registration forms.
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Website:www.northernskiers.org
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March 2-4, 2012, TD Bank Bill Koch Festival Great Glen Trails, Pinkham Notch, NH ()
Event Info:
Join us for the 2012 Bill Koch Festival! There will be snacks, races, costumes, a mini-marathon, terrain park, and other forms of general merriment. Full event info can be found here on the Festival website.
Registration: .
Contact:Abby Weissman (abby@nensa.net or 207.944.4720)
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March 11, 2012, 38th Annual Mount Washington Cup Skate Race Bretton Woods Nordic Center, Bretton Woods, NH (Zak, Club)
Event Info:
14 KM Citizen Skate Race. 11 AM Mass Start. BKL 12 Noon start.
Registration:
$30 by March 8, 2012, $40 after March 8. BKL no charge. $25 if registered for the Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon March 10, 2012. Online registration: skireg.com by March 8, 2012
.Contact:nordic@brettonwoods.com, 603-278-3322
Website:www.brettonwoods.com
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March 11, 2012, Mad River Fresh Air Freestyle Ole's XC Center, Warren, VT ()
Event Info:
Join us for the inaugural Mad River Fresh Air Freestyle! This is a fun, one day family event with BKL races for all age groups, and also an adult 5K with Racing and Touring divisions.
10am: BKL races begin
11:30am: Adult 5k
12:15pm: Awards
1pm: Family Fun Tour
Great food, awards, and a raffle.
*And the best part: all proceeds from this event will be donated to the Fresh Air Fund, giving inner-city children the joy of a summer vacation with volunteer host families in Vermont and surrounding states. Click here to see Fresh Air Fund's website and learn about their projects.
Registration:
Click here for online registration.
Or register day of race $10 for NENSA members $15 for non-NENSA members.
.Contact:Dan Eckstein (cornerstone@madriver.com)
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March 25, 2012, Robert Frost Birthday Bash and Random Relays Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton, VT ()
Event Info: Come celebrate the Great Poets Birthday and play on skis in the Second Annual Random Relays - teams are drawn from a hat, there is also a BBQ, Cake and fun!
Registration: More information to come!.
Contact:mhussey@middlebury.edu
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April 1, 2012, Fast and Female Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury, VT ()
Event Info:
Save the date for this year's Fast and Female in conjunction with Spring Series. More information to come.
Registration:
Coming soon...
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Contact:Abby Weissman (abby@nensa.net or 207.944.4720)
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