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BK and Masters Update 2/4/15

By on 4 February, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

We will be skate skiing on Thursday.  We will need to share the Walker Building with an army unit training there this week so please keep things consolidated to our end of the room.

And for the weekend….

  • The 3rd Eastern Cup race of the season is scheduled at Craftsbury for Feb 7-8 and there is a BK race about noon on Saturday February 7.  Here is the link describing the race details.  https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1701
  • Coach Rick will be there on Saturday but is volunteering for biathlon on Sunday.  So if your kids plan on racing on Sunday please be prepared to help them kick wax.
  • We would like to provide a big potluck for the team at Craftsbury.  If your child plans to race, please click on the link below and help contribute to this potluck.  Please see: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E48ABA928A3F85-craftsbury1 .  Also Email Coach Rick so we know who will be racing.
  • The link is being shared with the Junior Team parents as well because the Juniors will be racing Saturday and Sunday mornings. Thus, we’ll have a large portion of the club together on Saturday!  It is a great opportunity for some of the BK kids to see some top competitors skiing.  Thanks for your contribution.
  • MASTERS – an informal ski group will start skiing at 10 AM on skate skis in Craftsbury.  The place will be busy with the eastern cup but all the trails are in excellent shape so it will be easy to find trails not being used for the races. Please email Rick if you will be there. rtcostanza@gmail.com

ANOTHER OPTION FOR BK

Frost Mountain Nordic Club is hosting a BK race on Saturday too.  https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.php?id=1698 MNC Coaches will not be at this one but the FMN races are always a lot of fun and well run.

BIATHLON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

  • The Ethan Allen Biathlon Club is hosting NORAM Biathlon Races at the range February 7th, and 8th.  If you would like to help out please contact John Madigan at jpmad2013@yahoo.com.

 

Murray & Jane Banks Party Photo’s

By on 2 February, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Thank you all for a wonderful event. For more more photos from the evening click here.

Also, if you want to see the video tribute click here.

When you click on the link it’ll ask you for a password. Type in murrayandjane (all lowercase) and you should have access to it. Once your on the actual page of the video, scroll down below the description to where it says “download”. Click that, and a few options will come up. For the best viewing quality, choose HD 720p (1280×720 / 64MB). The video should then begin to download.

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J2 / EHS Championship Qualifier Info

By on 2 February, 2015 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

Hot of the press from Erin Mallory:

Hi VT Coaches,
A few notes on the Qualifier:
1. We need a timer– Judy said there is a potential that the rowing athletes could time for us, but I wanted to get your thoughts on that, and we still may need a point person for results.
2. Here is the link to SkiReg:  http://www.skireg.com/vermontehscu16qualifier
3. Volunteers Needed:  Here is the link to the Volunteering sign up sheet.  If every team provides 3-4 volunteers it would be greatly appreciated.  I have separated out the boys and girls races this year so that volunteers can watch their own son or daughter ski.
4. VT Elite Team website for future information and updates as the race gets closer:  vteliteteam.weebly.com
5. VT Rules regarding Eastern High School Qualifier:
 The qualifier will take place on Feb 22nd at Craftsbury with a 3-3.5k Classic and a 3-3.5km Skate race.  The top 20 athletes from the combined results qualify for the Eastern High School Championship.  The last four spots will be fill based on skiers who registered for the qualifier and posted the top times in the combined results from the individual races at the VT State Meet.
New this year: Individuals must register for the qualifier in order to be considered for a discretionary spot or to qualify at the VT High School State Meet.
To be granted a discretionary spot, the athlete must be ranked as one of the top 5 Vermonters on the NENSA points list for Juniors.  However the discretionary committee has the option to use comparative results to choose discretionary athletes.    There needs to be a letter or e-mail from the coach at least a day prior to the competition to apply for a discretionary spot.
In regards to the J2, they will be picking 22 skiers instead of 20 this year and the last two will be non scoring, but still race at the weekend.  For discretionary spots for J2’s they need to be one of the top 5 Vermonters on the J2 points list.
Happy Snow Day!
Erin

BK and Masters 2/2 – 2/8 2015

By on 2 February, 2015 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

It was a busy weekend for skiers of all ages with the Mtn Top Paintball biathlon, The US National Masters Championships and Craftsbury Marathon http://www.craftsbury.com/general/about-the-center/news/detail/1422/.  We’ll post a link to results at Mtn Top as soon as it’s up.  This week we are back to our normal time and place at the range and just like last week it’d going to be quite cold.  More snow is on the way (some schools are already canceling for today).

Tuesday – BK and Masters will classic

Thursday – BK and Masters will skate

Saturday – There will be a BK race at Craftsbury – more info yo be posted later today.

The Ethan Allen Biathlon Club is also hosting a biathlon Nor Am Event on both Saturdaya and Sunday. They need volunteers so if you want to learn more about biathlon and help out contact John Madigan at eabiathlon@gmail.com.

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