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Upcoming Activities – MAY 2014

MAY 24, 2014 – Burlington, VT.  Great opportunity for the kids to run!

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In celebration of Burlington’s Youth Advocacy Month (YAM), RunVermont will host the 14th Annual Youth Running Festival during marathon weekend.  All participants must be 4 to 14 years old on May 24, 2014.  Come join us for a festive, fun-filled event of running, bib decorating and excitement.  All children receive a finisher’s medal!
Click on the link above for more information and to register.
  • We will have the MNC Tent set up on site and coaches will be there to hand out information and meet with kids and families that are interested in our ski programs.
  • Please stop by for a visit and help us get the word out about how much fun it is to ski with MNC!!!
  • If you would like to help hand out info and answer questions about MNC please contact Rick at rtcostanza@gmail.com
 
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MAY 25, 2014 – Burlington, VT 
Key Bank Vermont City Marathon – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
 
MNC WLL OPERATE THE FLYNN SCHOOL RELAY EXCHANGE ZONE
  • We need several volunteers to help organize the RELAY ZONE for the marathon.  This is the final exchange before runners head along the bike path to the finish line. So if you are not already running in the race please email Rick at rtcostanza@gmail.com if you can help.  Kids are welcome to help but we do need some adults (Seniors, Masters or BK Parents).  It is expected we need about 8 volunteers to keep the exchange zone running smoothly. We can work in shifts if you cannot be there for the duration which should be  5 to 6 hours.
  • Volunteering at water stop or exchange zone is a very satisfying way to be involved in Vermont’s largest sporting event of the year.

Spring Skiing At Cochran’s

4/1/14 Coach Pennie Rand lead a small but enthusiastic group up the alpine slope at Cochran’s ski area then continued up into the forest to the top of a ridge where we had a view of Came’s Hump and the village of Richmond.  From the top we navigated a little tree skiing until we reached a logging road that lead us back to the top of the alpine hill for the cruise down. Warm weather and corn snow made for great afternoon and there was the added treat of Marzipan and chocolate at the top.

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Masters and BK This Week

Spring is here…. I don’t think so! Right now over the entire Northeast, we have some of THE BEST ski conditions we have seen in years. Take advantage of this opportunity enjoy skiing even though you may now be changing your focus to running or biking.

Our lease agreement with the National Guard carries us through the end of March so this is our last week of skiing at the range.  Although trail grooming has officially ended there is a chance that some of the Guard biathlon team may do some grooming.  If we get any new formation we will post it on the blog.

  • For now Masters can plan on skiing (any technique) on both Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm.
  • BK will be at Bolton on Tuesday at 3:45 and early masters skiers are welcome to join us there.  Please email Rick if you are going to be there and bring $6 per head to cover the trail passes.
  • There will be no 3:30 Masters at the range on Tuesday.
  • More detail on the Tuesday BK practice is in the previous blog posting.

Thursday we will a offer 6 pm Masters as usual – grooming is still a question mark at this time.  This will also be the last EABC biathlon practice for the season.

Here are a sample of pics from Masters and BK skiing last week.  Look for a pics from the NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival tomorrow.

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Masters skiing “the other side” of the road

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BK Recognition Ceremony and Ski at Bolton

STOP!  DON’T PUT AWAY YOUR SKIS JUST YET.

ALL MNC BK Skiers and Families are invited to one more special spring skiing day at the Bolton Valley Nordic Center.

Tuesday – 3/25 – BK Ski and Recognition Ceremony – Meet at 3:45 at the Bolton Valley Nordic Center and ski until 5 pm then inside for a RECOGNITION CEREMONY for all of our BK skiers.

PLEASE respond to Rick if you are going to be there – with the number of trail passes required for your family – so we can have them printed ahead of time. This will speed things up considerably, allowing us more time for fun on our skis. The Bolton Valley Management has graciously offered us the great price of $6 per head for use of the facilities.  We will pay with one check and the coaches will collect from the parents.

BRING

  •  SKATE SKIS 
  • $6/skier for each trail pass
  • Lots of energy and smiles
This is our last official day of BK skiing but please check the blog and email for some special spring skiing adventures that may fit your schedule.
THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL SKI SEASON!

Here a few pics from Thursday ski practice.  Mostly games and then some fun and a relay with the UVM Nordic Team.  THANKS UVM!IMG_1966 IMG_1967 IMG_1968 IMG_1969 IMG_1970

 

 

 

 

 

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