NENSA News Archives
2010-07-29:
2010-07-29: Trout Lake Training Camp Rocks!
The 10th annual JLS Sports trip to Trout Lake / Bend just wrapped up last Sunday. This year word spread like wildfire among not only Western skiers but Easterners too.
2010-07-27: US Ski Team Coach Pat Casey to Head Holderness Nordic Program
We are thrilled to welcome recent USST coach Pat Casey to New England and also excited about the return of his wife Kristina (Joder) Casey to the region. Pat will be presenting at this fall's Nordic Symposium and we are sure that Pat and Kristina will be a big part of New England skiing for years to come!
2010-07-27: Ida Sargent shares her thoughts on her ski career in a Fasterskier interview
Ida Sargent, Datrmouth skier and member of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project Team talks about last years performances and where she sees herself going from here...Link to Fasterskier article
2010-07-27: Golden Wheel Rollerski Race This Weekend!
Think you've got the golden wheels? Want to test yourself against some of the nations best skiers and biathletes? Want to try to win a post race barbeque hot dog eating contest?
2010-07-26: Another Successful Learn to Rollerski Clinic
The last clinic in the Learn to Rollerski Summer Series was held this weekend in Stratton, Vermont. Over 20 participants with all levels of skiing abilities joined Sverre Caldwell for great sessions on technique. Check out the blog post here. Thanks Sverre for a great day!
2010-07-23: Summer Reading
Keep up with everyone's summer training on the NENSA Blog Page. The most recent posts are from Shelby Aseltine, Justin Freeman, SMS, and Andy Newell. The Blog Page provides a great variety of first-hand reports from training sites across the world! Link to the Blog Page to read more...
2010-07-22: Waynflete (Portland, ME) Seeks HS and Middle School Coaches
Link to Job Posts on the NENSA Forum to learn more. Job posting is a free service of NENSA. To post your open position, just create a profile at NENSA.net/forums and get almost instant access to posting.
2010-07-21: Technique clinic with Justin Freeman To Take Place This Saturday!
Join Justin Freeman Saturday July 24th for the low down on ski technique! This is a perfect opportunity to get a jump on honing your technique this summer so you can ski faster and more efficiently this winter. Link here for details and registration. Online preregistration is encouraged to allow for optimal planning.
2010-07-21: New England Ski Museum Update
Summer is a great time to visit the New England Ski Museum and their exhibit featuring Olympic skiers of New England and Bode Miller's Olympic medals.
2010-07-16: BMA Sweden trip photos!
The Burke Mountain Academy Sweden Trip 2010: hiking and swimming the "High Coast" on the Baltic, and the first day's training in Solleftea. Great so far!
2010-07-15: Bowdoin College Seeks Assistant Coach
Bowdoin College is looking for a new assistant coach. Link to job post
2010-07-15: Great Day of Summer Skiing in Jericho, Vermont
See photos and stories from the 5th clinic in NENSA's Learn to Rollerski Series.
2010-07-14: Call for 2011 New England Junior Olympics Coaching Staff
The City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation is excited to host the 2011 Junior Olympics in Minneapolis, MN.
2010-07-12: Mount Mansfield Winter Academy - A Four Month Winter Program
MMWA students will do most of their training at and have daily access to The Trapp Family Lodge.
2010-07-12: Central and Southern Maine Skiers - Come Check out the new Augusta Trails
Augusta Trails will be having weekly mountain bike rides, weather permitting, on the new trails at Bond Brook Recreation Area in Augusta Monday nights at 5 PM beginning Mon 7/12. We will be riding 5-7 miles on both the Nordic ski trails and the single track mountain bike trails depending on the group's interests and desires.
2010-07-12: Willy Graves Changes Focus to School
Source: USST. PARK CITY, UT (July 1) – Rounding out his third season with the U.S. Nordic Combined Team, Willy Graves (Putney, VT) announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2009-10 winter season at age 23 to attend Westminster College as part of the Team's partnership..
2010-07-12: Details Announced for the NENSA Gaining the Edge Technique Clinic with Justin Freeman!
Don't miss this opportuntiy to join Olympian Justin Freeman for the next one day technique clinic which will take place in in New Hampton, New Hampshire.
2010-07-10: Learn to Rollerski Clinic Series Continues in Maine
The 4th Clinic in the Learn to Rollerski Series was held today at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. See photos and story below.
2010-07-09: 4th Annual App Gap Results and Photos
The 4th Annual App Gap Challenge was held in Waitsfield, Vermont on July 3, 2010. Results can be seen here. Click here for Peter Minde's story on Fasterskier. See other photos from the day on NENSA's Flickr page here.
2010-07-09: Maine Gaining the Edge Clinic Postponed
Because of lack of registrants, I have decided to postpone Sunday's clinic. I will look for a date closer to the ski season in the fall and welcome suggestions.
2010-07-09: Cambridge Sports Union Camp Update
The second annual CSU junior camp is taking place this week and everyone seems to have made it through the heat wave in fine fashion. Link to CSU website for stories and photos!
2010-07-08: 2nd NENSA / UNH Testing Day to Take Place August 20th
The second (and final for this year) testing day will take place on August 20th. Lactate and VO2 Max Testing will be conducted by Dain LaRoche and staff at the University of New Hampshire campus.
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2010-07-04: Deadline for NENSA REG U23/Senior Camp is July 10th!
This camp will provide U23 and senior athletes the opportunity to train with a group of their peers. The camp focus will be to provide 6 days of high level training.
2010-07-04: NENSA Eastern REG camp technique video clips and photos
Camp has ended but the momentum is still going strong! Check out some photos from the skate time trial, TT results and dartfish classic footage from Matt Whitcomb.
2010-07-02: Exciting news for Middlebury Skiing!
Press Release: Middlebury College has been named the host school for the 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships. The Panthers are one of just two ski programs in the country that own and manage its own skiing facilities. Alpine events will take place at the Snow Bowl, while the Rikert Ski Touring Center will host the nordic races. Link to full story
2010-07-02: REG Camp Thoughts from MWSC Athlete, Welly Ramsey
Professionalism. That was the theme for this years REG camp.
2010-07-01: REG camp report by Elizabeth Izzo
Several athletes will be reporting on their REG camp experiences. Elizabeth Izzo, NYSEF, shares hers with our NENSA readers.
2010-07-01: Eastern NENSA REG camp Wraps Up in Style!
The Eastern NENSA REG camp concluded yesterday with a tough skate rollerski time trial. A 6km uphill climb that provided a steep pitch for the start, followed by a less steep but very consistent grade for the remainder of the course.
2010-06-30: Eastern REG Strength Circuit Video
Thank you to David Loney, REG coach, who put together this clip of the strength circuit from Monday's workout and to Jason Hettenbaugh for leading the session! Link to video
2010-06-30: Limited Space Remains for Remaining Gunstock Camps
Limited space available in each of the remaining Gunstock summer training camps. GNA camp at Gunstock for younger skiers or less experienced rollerskiers. Jericho Camp for experienced rollerskiers. Come see what training with world class coaching can do for your ski season!
2010-06-29: More pictures from the Eastern REG camp
Bright sunny skies greeted the skiers this morning for their pre breakfast jog.
2010-06-28: Eastern REG athletes Attack Ski Bounding Interval Workout
This year's REG camp has been really good so far. Everyone here is showing an increased level of professionalism and maturity, from technical and strength improvements to paying attention to all of the "little" details.
2010-06-26: Updated: Elmore Running Time Trial
The Eastern REG camp athletes went at it in the first hard effort of the week today in Elmore State Park. The goal: complete the uphill trail run with a maximal effort.
2010-06-25: Speakers announced for Fall NENSA Nordic Symposium!
The Nordic Symposium hosted by NENSA is shaping up to be an informative, fun weekend for coaches, athletes, recreational skiers, club and youth leaders, event directors and just about anyone interested in Nordic Skiing!
2010-06-25: NENSA Eastern REG Camp Kicks off Friday!
Twenty four NENSA Elte and Development Team and Mid A Athletes, will be coming to Craftsbury this afternoon to begin a week of training with the top skiers in New England!
2010-06-24: App Gap Challenge Rollerski Race
Join Green Mountain Valley School's annual time trial Rollerski race up nearly 1500' of elevation!
2010-06-23: Intro to Rollerski Clinic Series Continues This Weekend
Join us at the third clinic in the series this weekend in beautiful Moscow, Vermont.
2010-06-22:
2010-06-22: Mt Washington running race sees Freeman Brothers taking top 20
Kris and Justin Freeman were among the many New Englander's taking part in this prestigious and grueling uphill battle against the mountain. Rob Bradlee, Keith Woodward and Jess Synder were just a few of the NENSA members who made it through the heat and the climbing. Kris was 15th overall and Justin 17th right behind his brother. Jess finished 20th in the womens field. Link to full results and Fasterskier article
2010-06-22: Inaugural National J2 Camp Set for July 31-August 8th
The inaugural USSA National J2 Talent Camp will be conducted this July 31- August 8, 2010 on the campus of Michigan Technological University (MTU) in Houghton, Michigan. The camp will provide a great opportunity for many of the top young cross country skiers in the U.S. to train together and to learn from top USSA coaches and U.S. Ski Team staff. Link to full athlete roster
2010-06-21: Intro to Rollerski Clinic Held This Weekend
The second clinic in the Introduction to Rollerski series was held this weekend in Waitsfield, Vermont. Green Mountain Valley School coaches Justin Beckwith and Tim Weston were on hand to give the kids of the valley a chance to try out skiing on tar!