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Gals’ Ski with 2x National Champ Jennie Bender

By Adam Terko on 12 February, 2015 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

Jennie Bender grew up in Northern Vermont and, after skiing for UVM, has had some incredible results at the national-level. She is national champion in the sprint race in both 2013 and 2014. This past Tuesday, some of our MNC girls were lucky to have an opportunity to ski with her and work on some speeds. Jennie joined a group of Juniors and older-BKLers for what we call “celebrity guest coaching” in which she acts as both coach and role-model. Jennie has a really upbeat attitude which complements her excellent skills and experiences as competitor. We’re lucky to have athletes like these joining our Club for guest appearances! THanks to Jennie and best of luck to her as she heads over to Europe for a few weeks of racing the “OPA Cup” (one step below the World Cup).

Jennie Bender (far left) oversees some of the MNC girls as they work on their starts

BK Update 2/12/15

By Adam Terko on 12 February, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

BKL Families,

Next Tuesday, 2/17, we are organizing a cookie/hot chocolate night after practice. To make this happen, we will need your assistance in bringing the following items:

Hot chocolate

Paper cups

Cookies

If you are interested, please e-mail me at vpriganc@gmail.com and let me know what you will bring.

We also need your help in cleaning up the Walker building after each ski practice since it is our responsibility to leave the place in good shape after each use. Today – volunteers are needed to restock the firewood carts during practice so if you are available to help this afternoon/evening – bring your work gloves!! Thanks.

This weekend there is a BK race in Hanover at the Silver Foxtrot. Your are welcome to go but we do not have coaches available for this one. It will be quite cold so use the coldest glide wax you have available. Some options TOKO Blue, SWIX CH4 or LF4 or even some CH3, Start Green is always reliable in the cold as well. These are a little tougher to apply than softer waxes and require hotter iron temps so be careful.

https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1689

Masters and BK Feb 10-15

By Adam Terko on 8 February, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

The snow keeps falling and skiing is great everywhere in VT right now. Get out and enjoy it! It also looks like a very COLD week again so please be prepared and feel free to go in and warm up as needed. Classic wax guesses for TH: TOKO Blue, SWIX Blue/VR30/Special Blue. Parent sin the building please help keep the wood stoves going…Thanks!

TUESDAY – SKATE SKIING and THURSDAY CLASSIC

On Tuesday BK Racing girls can join Jennie Bender at 4:45 – hopefully some of you can stay late.
BK Racing Team: warm-up with no poles until 3:45 followed by agility drills in field until 4:15 followed 10 minutes of technique work with the coaches then off with 30 minute continuous ski in groups of similar speed. Meet back in front of the Walker Building at 4:45.
Thursday – parent wax team meet inside to help kids as needed.
Kids – start with no poles, practice robot drill and progress to full DP. FOCUS for the day is kick-DP and getting a 30 min continuous ski with games to finish up.

Masters

Tuesday – Following a similar format to BK – if you arrive early go for a warm-up and at 6PM ski 15 minutes of no poles then meet as a group with coaches on the trail in front of the Walker Building. Three training groups – Red Group – Beginner, Blue Group- Intermediate, Green Group – Advanced. Coaches will fill you in on the plan for the day.
On Thursday try to show up with skis waxed but we will have some in the building if you need it. No poles and meet at 6:15 again to split into groups. Green Group (comp team) will be doing classic ladder intervals approx. 1-3-5-3-1 followed by 10 x 30 sec sprints.

FRIDAY

We are trying to get some of you to play hooky from work/school on the afternoon of Friday 2/13 for the annual DERBY Recon.

$5 for the lift and you get to ski the Stowe Derby course. Not a race but a fun day ripping down the mountain. We can also plan a post ski stop for food and refreshments. See the attached flyer and please respond to coach Rick (rtcostanza@gmail.com) with numbers participating:

I’m in for the ski and post ski late lunch

I’m in for the ski only

Once we know how many are interested we can arrange a car shuttle.

Stowe Derby Recon Flyer

WEEKEND

Suggested race:

Adults – Silver Foxtrot, Hanover, NH https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1618

BK – Silver Foxtrot BK – https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1689