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BKL Practice: Week of 3/07/22

By on 7 March, 2022 in BKL Training Schedule

This is our last full week of BKL practice. We should be OK to ski at the Range this week but we will most likely be on the man-made loops.

Tuesday 3/15- Will be our Awards Day and last BKL practice. This will also be our rental ski and rental race suit return day unless you make other arrangements with Rosemary (sheacobb19@gmail.com).

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Tuesday 3/08: Penguins Classic, Everyone Else Skate

Games & Fun Day! We’ve all been working hard on our skiing and many have been racing hard too. We’ll set up some fun activities and some agility challenges and play on skis!

Thursday 3/10: Classic Distance Day

With partly sunny skis and warm temps, it’s time for a nice long easy ski. For Racers and any others on waxable skis, meet us at the wax bench and you will learn how to klister up your skis!

Racers Weekends are all finished.

We stop practices on weekends after the Festival unless there is a chance to do something really fun, like a fun race or a backcountry adventure. Unfortunately, the weather looks like rain for Saturday’s Breadloaf Citizen’s 5k and then it will freeze up for Sunday which means the back-country won’t be very good that day. Boo hoo! Let’s keep our eye on the weather and maybe things will change!

NWVT BKL Mini-Fest!

By on 27 February, 2022 in BKL Race Blog

Relays were the name of the game at this year’s NWVT BKL Mini-Fest held this past Sunday! Instigated during the pandemic last year, our NWVT District liked our mini-fest so much that we decided to do it again with a relay twist! The Frost Mountain Club at Rikert stepped up to the plate to host and organize the event. There was a lollipop race, age group relays and a mini-marathon to Bergen Cabin where skiers could warm up with hot chocolate and cookies. Luckily, last Friday’s snowstorm blessed Rikert with about 8 inches of powder and the skiing was great!  We had a strong turn-out from Mansfield Nordic Club and some awesome skiing from Lollipop up through Grades 7/8!

Oliver and Bella with Hanna who led out all the races. Thank you Hanna!

Mo and Lena ready to warm up for the 7/8 relay.

Ryley and Kate have paired up many times over the years!

Pearl and Astrid made for a fast team!

 

The start of the 5/6 relay. You can see Astrid and Oakley (49).

5/6 skiers are off!

Craftsbury Day!

By on 27 February, 2022 in BKL Race Blog

The Wednesday during school vacation week is always Craftsbury Day for BKL.  With about 130 kilometers of beautiful trails and impeccable grooming it is a mecca for cross-country skiers in the east and we are so lucky that it is within a 1.5 hour drive for most of us.

This year, a small but hearty crew of MNC BKLers met at Craftsbury, toured the trails, had lunch together and then finished the day with relay races. Fun was had by all and Coach Nancy’s cookies were delicious and greatly appreciated! Some pictures below.

 

Jack Rabbits on a tour with Coach Peter.

 

Jack, Oliver, Bella and Rory ski up this hill with ease!

Waiting for their relay partners!

Liam, Astrid, Pearl and Coach Tom did an adventure ski with Coach Rosemary. Where? We’ll never tell!

BKL Practice: Week of 3/01

By on 27 February, 2022 in BKL Training Schedule

Tuesday, 3/01: Classic Relay Day!

We will all do some fun relays today and practice relay tag-offs as well.

Penguins: Please bring a stuffed animal (one that you won’t mind getting a little snowy!).

Jack Rabbit Parents:  We need some parent helpers for Jack Rabbits 1 and 2 during our March sessions. Sign-up here:

Jack Rabbit Coaching Doc. 

Thursday, 3/03: Skate

We will all build our stamina with a long, keep-moving, tour today and Racers will practice some starts and finishes.

Racers:  BKL Festival Weekend- March 5 & 6:

For those going to the Festival:  Souring Over Snow is the theme! Time to work on your costume: wings, bird hats, capes, glitter. We can dress up for the parade.

Plan to clean classic skis after Tuesday. You will need to wax Skate skis after Thursdays’ practice (or use an extra pair of skis). I will try to post a wax recommendation on Wednesday.

Soon to come: BKL Fest Virtual Meeting

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