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BKL Practice Update for 2/4

By Adam Terko on 3 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Update 2/03:

Range is closed on Thursday, but we’ve lined up a fun alternative…rock climbing!

BKL Practice will be at MetroRocks: 6 Susie Wilson Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Turn into Lowes Entrance, follow the drive all the way to the back past Skateland.

Details: • 4-5:30pm (you are welcome to stay later with your kids)

• Cost: $18 for shoes, harness & climbing (this is a discount)

• Check in at 4, pay, get your shoes & harness and then a staff person will give us as quick lesson on how to wear the harness, how to boulder and how to use the auto-belays. After that we will be free to climb the bouldering areas and use the auto-belays.

• PARENTS MUST COMPLETE A WAIVER FOR THEIR CHILD in order for the child to climb. Parents will also need to sign a waiver if they climb themselves. THERE ARE ELEVEN SPOTS TO INITIAL ON THE WAIVER- BE SURE TO SIGN THEM ALL! Kids may not climb without a waiver!

Link to waiver: https://www.metrorock.com/burlington/waiver

See you at Metro Rocks!!

MNC @ Paintball Biathlon

By Adam Terko on 1 February, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog

This past Saturday was a major BKL event: Paintball Biathlon at Mountain Top! Many MNC skiers took to the trails to ski fast and hit some targets.

You can find some photos on our MNC Flickr album of the event, and results can be found at NENSA. Thanks to the organizers for a great event!

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BKL Training 1/26 – 1/28

By Adam Terko on 25 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

What a great showing at the MNC Duathlon yesterday! Congrats to all who participated, and thank you to everyone who helped at all levels.

A full recap with results can be found in a separate blog post HERE

Photos are rolling in, too: be sure to check the MNC Flickr account HERE

Start of the 7th/8th grade ladies…lots of MNC in this round!

Esther putting the hammer down!

Gavin climbing out of the stadium

Fast young ladies awaiting their awards! (photos above: Dave Priganc)

BKL TRAINING THIS WEEK

Tuesday 1/26 Skating at the Range. We will work on fun agility, and a local news crew will be on hand to do a segment on us! We’ll teach reporter Erin Coffiel how to skate ski and give her a chance to test her skills on our agility course. Should be fun!

Thursday 1/28 Classic at the Range. We will keep working on our classic skiing, and for those interested there will also be an option to try biathlon with smaller air rifles in the “Mini Blasters Biathlon” program (for kids 10 and older). If interested in this option, bring your skate gear along with your classic gear and check in with coach Silke when you arrive!

Saturday 1/31 Paintball Biathlon at Mountain Top! This is a very fun event that has been around for a while and keeps getting better. Coach Rosemary will be in Lake Placid for the Eastern Cup races, but Coach Jen will be there to help kids warm-up and learn the course. Be sure to get there in time to practice shooting the paintball rifle (9-11 AM). Find more info HERE

Coach Rosemary on the race course at the Duathlon…even the leaders get into the spirit!

MNC Remind App

By Adam Terko on 20 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

An update and refresher that the “Remind” app/texting system is a great way to keep up with any last-minute MNC changes. This simple service allows MNC coaches to send a notification via text to all members linked up with the system.

This program is totally free and is simple to join…just follow the links below to begin the process. Thanks!

Join MNC BKL Remind system

Join MNC Masters Remind system

BKL Training 1/19 – 1/21

By Adam Terko on 18 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Training this Week:

Tuesday 1/19: Skate sking and wax clinic. The wax clinic will be for BK Racers, Jack Rabbits aged 11 and older, and parents. We will split our time between skate skiing and waxing. All the Penguins and Jack Rabbits aged 10 years and younger will ski the entire time.

For the wax clinic, please bring your classic skis to practice waxing. Bring your skate skis to ski on!

Thursday 1/21: Duathlon Practice & Classic skiing: Everyone bring both skate skis & poles and classic skis & poles. Get your classic skis waxed up when you get there (or check the blog on Wed night for a wax recommendation). We will classic ski and then practice changing equipment in a transition zone. Wear combi boots or talk to your coach and choose between your skate and classic boots. We will try using just our skate poles and we will try switching poles as well.

This Weekend: MNC Duathlon on Sunday Jan. 24 at Craftsbury! Everyone is welcome to race. Please pre-register online at www.skireg.com by 9 PM Thursday (price goes up for day of race registration). See skireg listing for all event info including times and distances. BKL Race registration opens at NOON. Bring cookies/snacks to share for after the race. Feel free to e-mail Coach Rosemary with questions: sheacobb19@gmail.com

*Parents- We are still looking for volunteers to help with timing, transition zone, and bib collection. Please consider volunteering to help make this race run well! E-mail Christine Massey-Bierman at christine.massey@uvm.edu

“March of the Penguins” last week! Our youngest skiers learning the foundations of the sport

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