11^th Annual NE Women’s XC Day

Bethel Nordic Ski Center, Bethel, ME

January 29, 2012

NE Women's Day

***WOMEN'S DAY IS A GO! We have snow in Bethel and this event is ON! See below for information about the day.**

Email sent out to participants.

Day Program.

Enjoy a fun day on snow at Bethel Nordic Ski Center at the Bethel Inn Resort in Bethel, ME. Experience cross-country ski clinics for every level of skier-from first-timers to seasoned masters! In addition to top-notch instruction, there will be wax demonstrations, a fantastic prize drawing and a fabulous lunch. Clothing and equipment retailers will be on hand with items to try and buy.

Registration

Women's Day is for skiers ages 13 and up. This is designed to better serve all of our participants! Unfortunately there is no wiggle room on this so PLEASE don’t ask. Thanks for your understanding.

Click here for registration.

Maximum participation for this event is 200 skiers and usually fills up by the first week of January so please register early to make sure you get a spot. If you are coming with a group (which we encourage) make sure they all register early as well so no one gets left out!

The cost is $25 for NENSA member and $30 for non-members.

Adaptive Clinics Offered at Women's Day

This year’s Women’s Ski Day will offer even more opportunities for women of New England. For the first time the event will feature adaptive clinics for new and experienced skiers with physical impairments. NENSA has partnered with the Bethel-based Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation to offer equipment and lessons by the region’s most experienced adaptive Nordic instructors.

Interested women should sign up online (link above) and email Abby Weissman (abby@nensa.net) to arrange proper equipment and clinic placement.

Rentals

Don’t have your own skis? No problem! Bethel Nordic Ski Center Staff are very knowledgeable and would love to outfit you.

Click here to reserve your gear through the Bethel Nordic Ski Center. Reserve early to guarantee availability.

There will be clinics in both skate and classic during the day, although you only sign up for the clinics & technique that you want. Rent one set of equipment or both! There will also be Equipment Dealers on hand to help you demo some of their equipment.

NENSA Women's Day

Schedule of Events

8:45-9:45 Registration at Bethel Inn Resort

10-4 NENSA Expo: Equipment suppliers, wax technicians, outfitters and clothiers from the ski industry will be on hand with goods to try and buy.

10-11:40 Clinics: Skating and Classic technique clinics for first timers, beginners and intermediate level skiers. Sign up for the clinic you want to participate in!

11:45-1:15 Lunch! Raffle drawing & short talk on equipment.

1:30-2:45 Clinics: Repeat of Clinics, sign up for the same one or for something different!

2:40-3:30 Fun wrap-up event, drawing of grand raffle prize and light refreshments.

NENSA Womens Day

Groups

We love having groups come to Women's Day! This group named Tri-Peace from Amherst, MA was our winner last year with the most members attending. Get your friends together and come and celebrate the day!

women's day group

Bethel Inn Resort

The Bethel Inn Resort is a classic New England resort in the heart of “the greatest ski town in the Universe. This 200 acre resort features country elegant accommodations and luxury townhomes, two restaurants offering fine and casual dining. Health club with a heated pool,

Spa services, saunas, hot tub and fitness center. The Bethel Nordic Ski Center offers 30km of

Cross country ski trails, prepared for both skate and classic techniques, that wind through forest and field, providing views of the Mahoosuc Mountain Range.

Make it a weekend! Special Women’s Day Rates from $80 per person, per night, and include resort accommodations, a hearty country breakfast and unlimited use of resort amenities including cross-country skiing. Plus, there will be a welcome social reception and live entertainment on Saturday evening at the Millbrook Tavern, downstairs at the Inn.

Rates are double occupancy and do not include tax or resort fees and are available for Saturday or Sunday night stays. Please mention this special Women’s Day XC Ski Package.

***The Bethel Inn will be offering a Saturday Night Social from 5:30-7:00 in the Tavern. Meet up with your friends and connect with other women who will be attending Women's Day! There will be light refreshments, a cash bar, and live entertainment following dinner from 8:30pm - close. Join us! ******

1.800.654.0125 or www.bethelinn.com

Benefit Organization: REACH

Founded in 1981, REACH (Rape Education and Crisis Hotline) is the sexual assault center that serves rural Oxford county and the towns of Harrison and Bridgton. Over the years its prevention efforts towards ending sexual violence have grown, while maintaining crisis intervention services. Services are available to young children, teens, women and men, free of charge and confidential. REACH fundraises locally over 10% of its budget and receives funding through Federal and State monies, the United Way, and grants.

Primary crisis services include a 24-hour hotline; one to one support; medical, police and court accompaniment; and support groups. Prevention efforts include school, professional and community education and legislative reform. In 2006 REACH launched an “I Have A Voice” campaign in the schools, with programs available for grades K-12 and college classes. During the past school year REACH provided 275 programs to 3,300 students, school staff and parents.

www.reachmaine.org

NENSA Women's Day