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The 2016 MNC Duathlon is coming up!

https://www.skireg.com/mncduathlon

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Registration is open for the 2016 Mansfield Nordic Duathlon! This year’s duathlon will once again be held at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Test both your classic and freestyle racing in a single event that now welcomes all age groups.

Previously a BKL event, the MNC Duathlon has now expanded to become a part of NENSA’s Zak Cup series. Earn points for your club and race head-to-head against competition from all over New England!

To register now, visit https://www.skireg.com/mncduathlon

Online registration closes Wednesday, January 20th 2016 at 11:45pm EST

Race events and distances per age group:

Lollipop: .5km classic only

Grades 1 and 2: 1.5km classic only

Grades 3 and 4: 1km classic + 1km freestyle

Grades 5 and 6: 1.5km classic + 1.5km freestyle

Grades 7 and 8: 2km classic + 2km freestyle

Men and Women U16 and older: 6km classic + 6km freestyle

10:00AM course preview

11:00AM race start

3:30PM awards

Registration and bib pick-up in the Nordic Touring Center, upper level, 9:30-10:30AM and 12:00-1:00PM

See you at the races!

BKL Training 12/22

BK Race, Jackrabbits & Penguins

Great job to all the BKL’ers who raced at Craftsbury on Sunday: Niko & Ester Cuneo, Julia & Ava Thurston, Virginia Cobb, Camille Bolduc, Quincy Massey-Bierman, and Aiden Burt!  Everyone skiied fast and well and we had lots of podium finishes! Great Work!
Aidan Burt looking fierce and displaying great balance!

Aidan Burt looking fierce and displaying great balance!

Ava gliding it out on Sunday!

Ava gliding it out on Sunday!

Tuesday 12/22

At the Range: Dryland Training & Cookie & Snack Day:   wear your running sneakers (no poles today) and bring cookies, snacks or cider to share. We will stop at 5 PM and head inside to share our snacks!

 

Thursday  12/24: No practice

 

Friday Foxes

 

Tuesday 12/25: No Practice

 

BKL Training – 12/15 – 12/19

BK Race, Jackrabbits & Penguins

Tuesday 12/15

– Fun Dryland Training & Crazy Hat Day- wear sneakers and bring classic poles and a crazy hat!

Thursday 12/17

– Jack Rabbits- Fun Dryland Training- wear sneakers and bring classic poles

    All BK Racers- Rollerskiing! Bring skate boots, bike helmet, poles and sneakers, roller skis if you have them, or we will outfit you from our rentals.
Sunday:  BKL Race at Craftsbury, 1 PM. Registration 12-1 PM, $5 entry, Freestyle technique. Meet Coach Rosemary at 12:30 to preview the course.

BK RACERS Sunday 12/20:

-BKL Race at Craftsbury, 1 PM. Registration 12-1 PM, $5 entry, Freestyle technique. Meet Coach Rosemary at 12:30 to preview the course.

Friday Foxes

Friday 12/18

The plan is to meet by the baseball dugout behind the school at 3:40. Last week we did some dryland, sharks and minnows, and a great game of soccer. Also, Eric Barker and Seth Friedman lead a walk through the woods to familiarize parents and kids with the trail network.  We will do more of the same this Friday and will add in hot chocolate once it gets cold enough!

Coach Rosemary’s Tip of the Week:  Do your kids ever forget to pack their gloves, or ski boots or…?  There is a lot of gear to pack everyday they go to practice.  Post a list of what they need to pack for practice on their cubby (or where ever they will see it- pinned to their gear bag is another good spot) and they may forget things less often. Here is the list I use, but you can customize it to suit your child’s needs.

Pack for Ski Practice:

Ski Boots

Ski Gloves

Hat

Ski Socks

Base Layer Top & Bottom

Ski pants/tights

Fleece

Wind Jacket

Buff

Extra shirt (for after practice)

Water

Snack

BKL Training – 12/8 – 12/12

BK Race, Jackrabbits & Penguins

It looks like we are not going to get snow this week, but it should be a great week for dryland training- dry and highs in the 40’s.

Tuesday 12/8

– Dryland Training at the Range! Wear your running sneakers and bring your classic poles.

Thursday 12/10

– More Fun Dryland! Wear your running sneakers and bring classic and skate poles.

– Classic Wax Pocket Marking:  If your child will be skiing on Classic WAXABLE skis this year and he/she has not had their wax pocket measured and marked, bring your CLEANED & SCRAPED skis to practice and we will do it. This is very important to do every year, especially for growing kids. If you have any questions, email Coach Rosemary: sheacobb19@gmail.com.

BK RACERS 12/12:

-Saturday, on snow at Craftsbury. There is a high school race scheduled at 10 AM, so we will tentatively plan to practice in the afternoon from 1:30- 3 pm. Middle school skiers who are in touch with  their future high school coach may be able to do the HS race- check with your high school coach. Everyone, CHECK THE BLOG FRIDAY NIGHT for updates & technique.

Coach Rosemary’s Tip of the Week: A great way to dry out really wet sneakers or ski boots:  1) Take out the insoles  2) Stuff the shoe/boot with  as much crumpled up newspaper as you can fit 3) leave them overnight by the bottom of your refrigerator where the heat vent is (or by another source of heat).  4) Change the newspaper after it gets saturated (after a couple of hours)- this will help them dry out faster.

Friday Foxes

Friday 12/11

We are on this Friday Dec. 11, for Day 1 at our new location!  Danny Clayton  and Eric Barker and the MMU nordic team have been working hard to get our new trails cleared and set for the Friday Foxes to hit the trails.  Meet us by the baseball dugout behind the school at 3:40 so we can explore the new trails, play lots of games and choreograph a snow dance. 
 
 Please come prepared with appropriate shoes to run and play, warm clothes, rain jackets,  and/or hats & mittens,  we will not let a little rain and cold weather scare us away.   Please keep an eye on your email for possible cancellations. (You may send direct email inquiries to eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com)
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