Mansfield Nordic Club

Bogburn Classic Race CANCELLED
2016-02-20 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bogburn Classic, 1051 Skyline Dr, North Pomfret, VT, United States
RACE INFO HERE
A legendary VT ski race for all ages! Check out race info in the link above. Coach Adam will be on-hand with tent/table and waxing help. Masters interested in post-race beverages and some tasty refueling might like to join in for a trip to Worthy Burger right down the road!

U16/Eastern High School Champ Qualifiers
2016-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Classic and freestyle distances to determine teams for VT representation at U16 Championships and Eastern High School Championships. MNC full wax support available for Juniors!

Silver Fox Trot
2016-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Oak Hill Nordic Trails, Hanover, NH
RACE INFO HERE
A long-standing race event at the memorable trails of Oak Hill in Hanover! BKL races and open citizens races! See race info in link above.

FIS Ski Tour Canada 2016 - Gatineau Sprint F
2016-03-01 | Jacques Cartier Park, 103 chemin du Parc-National, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC, Canada
Come watch the fastest skiers in the world!!
For more info: http://www.skitourcanada.com
Ski Tour Canada At a Glance
Gatineau – March 1 (Sprint F)
Montréal – March 2 (13/22 km – Mass Start – C)
Québec City – March 4 (Sprint F)
Québec City – March 5 (10/15 km – Pursuit – F)
Canmore – March 8 (Sprint C)
Canmore – March 9 (15/30 km Skiathlon)
Lake Louise – March 11 (10/20 km – Interval Start – F)
Canmore – March 12 (10/15km – Pursuit – C)
*F = free technique *C = Classic

2016 Bill Koch Festival
2016-03-04 - 2016-03-06 | Great Glenn Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH, United States
Great Glen Trails, Gorham NH
Event Info:
We are so pleased to announce that Great Glen Trails will be the host site for the 2016 Bill Koch Festival!
EVENT DETAILS ON NENSA.NET

NEW!
ROSEMARY’S VIRTUAL TEAM MEETING PAGE (click)
BKL POT-LUCK SIGNUP (click)

Bill Koch Festival Lodging

-The Bill Koch Festival will be held on March 5th & 6th, 2016 at Great Glen, New Hampshire. After a bit of research done by Heidi Hill (thank you Heidi!), Coach Rosemary has blocked out a dozen rooms at the Royalty Inn in Gorham, NH for MNC families to reserve. Gorham is the closest town to Great Glen.

-The Royalty Inn has use of a pool in the health club next door and while there is no restaurant in the Inn, there are a couple of good restaurants for breakfast and dinner very nearby.

-The rooms are $89-$99/night plus tax and fees. Club members should call 800-437-3529 or (603) 466-3312 and ask for one of the rooms under the Mansfield Nordic room block and give their credit card info to reserve a room under their own name. There are currently 7 rooms with double queen beds, 3 rooms with a double bed & a twin bed and a room which has 3 double beds. Call soon!

Junior Nationals 2016: Telemark, WI
2016-03-06 08:00 - 2016-03-13 17:00
EVENT WEBSITE

NENSA U16 Championships - Rumford, ME
2016-03-11 - 2016-03-13 | Black Mountain Ski Resort, 39 Glover Rd, Rumfrod, ME, 04276

NENSA Eastern High School Championships - Ripton, VT
2016-03-18 - 2016-03-20 | Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd, Ripton, VT, United States

Supertour Finals/Spring Series - Craftsbury, VT
2016-03-21 08:00 - 2016-03-26 17:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States

Crafts bury Spring Fling
2016-03-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
The Craftsbury Spring Fling (click for link) will take place on Sunday, March 27th! This event is a fun, low-key 10- or -20k freestyle event. See registration and wax info below. Look for the MNC tent on-site!
Craftsbury Spring Fling Prep:
Glide = Toko HF Yellow or other yellow glide wax.
Topcoat = Toko Jetstream Yellow or other warm glide wax. High for the day is 57!

MNC End-of-season Club Party!
2016-04-02 | Craftsbury Outdoor Center, 555 Lost Nation Rd, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
Join MNC at Craftsbury to celebrate the end of the season. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend! See our flyer for more information.
To make your reservation click here.

Junior Team Spring Party
2016-04-10 17:00 - 20:00
What: A get-together to celebrate the end of the 15/16 season and kick-off the 16/17 season!
Where: Coach Adam’s mansion…or, to be more specific, the large estate Adam is the caretaker of, located at 55 Catella Road in Essex (click for link to directions)
When: Sunday, April 10. 5-8pm
Activities include:

Supplies and set-up for summer ski travel-waxing and cleaning
Junior Team winter slideshow
End-of-season awards
Fun contests for entertaining prizes
Air hockey for fun games
Pool table for intense matches
Hot tub for relaxation
Fire pit for marshmallow roasting

What to bring:

Bathing suit (if you want to hot tub)
Towel (again, for hot tub)
$3-5 suggested donation for pizza and salad

Parents are welcome to visit and socialize as well!

Skirack Trail Shoe Demo @ Sleepy Hollow
2016-04-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Sleepy Hollow Inn & Ski Center, 427 Ski Lodge Dr, Huntington, VT, 05462, United States
Fun chance to run some trails and try out some new kicks! See below:

MNC Family Yardsale (2nd Annual!)
2016-06-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Longenbach House, 118 Southridge Road, Williston, VT, 05495, United States
Join Mansfield Nordic in a fun event that combines spring cleaning, fundraising and a fun community event! This yardsale will take place at the Longenbach house (118 Southridge Road in Williston) on June 4th as part of a larger, community-wide sale.
MNC families may donate goods to sell on Friday, June 3 from 4pm to 7pm. Items will be sorted and priced for sale the next day, and all proceeds will go toward the club! Volunteers to help sort and price items on Friday evening are welcome.
The main event will take place on Saturday, June 4th from 9AM to 3PM, when the big sale gets underway. NEW THIS YEAR will be a bake sale element…create your favorite treats to contribute!
We would like to encourage parents and skiers themselves to sign up to help in a variety of roles on Saturday:

-[NEW] Bake Sale goods/treats
-Morning Customer Service (keeping items organized, helping carry items to cars, etc)
-Afternoon Customer Service (keeping items organized, helping carry items to cars, etc)
-Saturday clean-up (cleaning area after sale, loading items to be disposed of, etc)

Sign up here: FAMILY YARDSALE SIGNUP (click)
The MNC tent and banner will be on-site…please feel free to stop by and enjoy the scene, or even shop at the other sales at other sales in the neighborhood.
All unsold items will be donated to local charities, or (for non-clothing items) responsibly disposed of by Adam after the event.
We hope you can join in and be a part of this event!

GMVS Speed Camp and Endurance Camp
2016-06-15 - 2016-06-21 | Green Mountain Valley School
Training camp opportunities! Find out more by following the link below to the details and registration page from our friends at GMVS.
Speed Camp: June 15-18
Speed camp focuses on speed and agility through a variety of workouts. Activities: skate and classic rollerskiing, running, strength work in the GMVS Racing Performance Center, agility & balance on foot, and classroom sessions including video analysis.
Endurance Camp: June 18-21
Endurance camp focuses on creating the endurance foundation that is necessary for a strong season of nordic racing. Activities: skate and classic rollerskiing, running, hiking, technique work both on foot and on rollerskis, strength work in the GMVS Racing Performance Center and classroom sessions including video analysis.
INFO LINK

Summer Kick-Off Bike Ride/Hike/Party
2016-06-18 08:30 - 15:00 | Henry/Solow’s, 209 Coyote Ridge Rd , Hinesburg, 05661
A tradition continues: a bike ride up to the top of App Gap or a hike up Camel’s Hump, followed by a gathering at the Solow/Henry house to kick off the summer training season.
For the activities
Bike Ride: Meet at Hinesburg Community School at 9AM for a 9:15 (SHARP) departure. There will be a group ride to the top of App Gap and back (40 miles), as well as a shorter ride around the Hinesburg/Charlotte area.
Hike: Coach Adam will lead a hike up Camel’s Hump via the Burrow’s Trail. This group will meet at Brewster Pierce school in Huntington at 8:20AM for an 8:30 departure. This hike is 4.2 miles total, starting off gradual and becoming steep near the top.
Coach Rosemary will lead a BKL hiking group, and Coach Adam will lead a Juniors/Adult hiking group
For the potluck

RSVP (yes or no) by Wed June 15 so Sharon can plan for enough food/drinks with the number in your party (sharonhenry5149@gmail.com);

Bring a large dish to share (the athletes are REALLY hungry!) – green salads, veggie salads, roasted veggies, appetizers, tabouli salad, quinoa salad, etc., etc., etc. Sharon will supply sandwich meats, bread, wraps, drinks and some desserts; There are also paper goods/cups/utensils (all leftover from the winter potlucks).
Potluck starts ~12 – 12:30 pm – 209 Coyote Ridge Rd, Hinesburg, VT; 598-7072 is Sharon’s cell
MNC cycling crew about to tackle App Gap and more

Mansfield Mountain Camp
2016-06-23 - 2016-06-26
Notice: Mansfield Mountain Camp registration is now FULL. That being said, please stay tuned to the Junior Blog and MNC schedule for more exciting training opportunities this summer!
A Junior Team training camp to kick off the summer season! Get ready for 4 days and 3 nights of great training in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Expect epic mountain runs, sendy mountain biking, and rollerskiing in the shadow of some of New England’s biggest peaks.
Our lodging for this training event will be the Supple family camp right off Rt 2 in Jefferson, NH. Be ready to sleep on the floor (camping mats encouraged!). We’ll cook our own meals, see some sights, train hard, and maybe even pay a visit to some nearby attractions.
Dates: Thursday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 26th (4 days, 3 nights)
Below are some photos from a weekend training camp held here in 2010 featuring former MNC athletes Pete Hegman, Jared Supple, John Dixon and (now coach) Adam Terko!
Wide shoulders for rollerkiing and plenty of hills to climb!
Be ready for long runs and muddy shoes!
Pristine lodging in the White Mtns!

MNC Trail Run and BBQ
2016-07-09 | Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Shelburne, VT, 05482, United States
Saturday, July 9th will mark MNC’s first-ever 5k! That’s right, we are teaming up with our partners at Skirack to host a 5k running race on the awesome Maple Trails in Charlotte!
This race will be a project of the MNC Junior team who will help with trail work on the course, marking the race loop, designing posters, and helping to set-up and run the event itself.
-Details-
When: Saturday, July 9th. Racing begins at 10AM
Where: The awesome Maple Trails are located at 750 North Pasture Lane in Charlotte (click for map). These are the same trails the popular GMAA “Equinox” race is held on! Parking is available on-site
Entry Fee: $10 pre-registration, $15 day-of-race registration (8:30-9:45am)
Registration: Once approved by site administrators, registration will be available online at SkiReg
Prizes: Random draw from all participants, prizes donated by Skirack
More info: Adam Terko, 802-355-6871 or adamRterko@gmail
BBQ event: After the race there will be a BBQ with grilled items for sale!

HURT Camp 2016
2016-07-14 - 2016-07-21 | Camp Meadowbrook, 239 Meadowbrook Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
An awesome training camp for high school skiers! This long-standing camp takes place in Queensbury, NY and brings together some of the strongest athletes in the area for a week of rollerskiing, bounding, mountain running, and more. HURT Camp is a staple that is garnering legendary status in the ski world! Join in and see what it is all about!

See more info on the events page for HURT Nordic (click)

MMU Cougar Chase
2016-07-23 08:30 - 11:00 | MMU, Jericho, VT, United States
Fun event to support the MMU cross country running team! Check it out here:
MMU Cougar Chase

John Family Ski/Potluck Aug 6th!
2016-08-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Richmond Library, 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, VT, 05477, United States
Saturday, August 6th: join in for a long rollerski or bike ride in the beautiful Champlain Islands, followed by a BBQ potluck at the John Family camp in Milton!
Bring a towel, chairs, and a dish to share (desert and salads requested: BBQ entrees are taken care of)
John Family Ski Potluck Signup
We will begin our workout at 9am. Rollerskiers will skate ski for 2+ hours, and the road biking is also fantastic if anyone is interested! Masters are encouraged to attend!
Address: 668 Everest Rd, Milton
Directions: Route 7 North

Left ar Chimney Corners (at light) onto Route 2 west
After you cross the Lamoille River take first Right onto Bear Trap Rd.
Go ~2miles and then take a Left (around the barn) onto Cadreact Rd.(gravel)
Go ~2 miles and then take a Left at the intersection onto Everest Rd.( paved)
Go ~ 1mile and bear Right at the mail boxes, go down the hill and we are the little yellow camp on the left ( has a fence with grapes growing on it)
Park anywhere on the grass

Junior Fall Training begins!
2016-08-25 16:00 - 18:00 | The Range, Jericho, VT, United States
Jump into Fall training with MNC! Program registration is open now, and more info can be found with the links below:
Fall Info
Fall Registration
Thanksgiving Camp Registration

Open Session: Ski-Walking and Bounding at Honey Hollow
2016-08-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Honey Hollow, Richmond, VT, United States
All MNC members (BKL, Juniors, Masters) are welcome to join in with some of the Junior team on Saturday, August 27th, for some ski walking and bounding on the beautiful Honey Hollow road in Richmond!
We will meet at the new Long Trail parking lot, on Rt 2 between Bolton and Richmond, at 9AM. Our route will take us over the new Long Trail bridge and over to Honey Hollow, about 1 mile of easy running. We’ll do some more dynamic and mobility warmups before some technique review and repeats up the long hilly road.
LINK TO GOOGLE MAP OF PARKING LOT
If you have them, it’s a great idea to bring along short ski walking or bounding poles: ideally poles which come up to your elbow or slightly above!
The nearby Winooski River offers some nice swimming opportunities for after the session, so bring along a towel if that’s something you’re interested in. Hope to see you there!

Climb to the Castle 2016
2016-09-18 | Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington, NY, United States
UPDATE: MNC is excited to offer Juniors an overnight option Saturday! Please see itinerary and form below:
CLIMB TO THE CASTLE: MNC FORM
CLIMB TO THE CASTLE: MNC ITINERARY
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The NYSEF Climb To The Castle rollerski race will be on September 18th! This is a fun but challenging 5-mile rollerski hillclimb up the Whiteface Toll Road outside of Lake Placid.
Members of the US Biathlon Team will be in attendance, as well as some of the top junior races from New England and New York!
Preview of the course from NYSEF skier Everett Sapp:

Race footage 2015:

The race starts early Sunday morning. MNC is excited to offer Juniors an overnight option Saturday! Please see itinerary and form below:
CLIMB TO THE CASTLE: MNC FORM
CLIMB TO THE CASTLE: MNC ITINERARY

SBHS Ski Swap
2016-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 | South Burlington High School, South Burlington, VT, United States
South Burlington High School, Saturday 9/24 beginning at 9am!

MNC Night at Skirack!
2016-10-23 14:00 - 19:00 | Skirack, 85 Main Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Our annual event continues with our partners at Skirack in Burlington! Join us at the “Fischer Fit Night” for expert ski selection, snacks, discussions with coaches, presentations, and more.
The entire event runs 2-7pm, but MNC members are highly encouraged to arrive prior to 5pm, when we will be having some announcements, giveaways, and more!
Slideshows of MNC training, video interviews, and more are sure to highlight this season’s event. This is the ideal time to meet coaches and parents, check out some new ski gear for the season ahead, and get excited for winter.

Tech-Tee fall orders due
2016-10-24
Make sure to order your awesome MNC long-sleeve tech-tee for the cold season ahead! Perfect as a cool-weather training shirt or even a baselayer, support the club with some great threads!

NWVE Rollerski Timetrial
2016-10-30 09:00 - 12:00 | UVM Gutterson Field House, VT
Each year NWVE puts on a great rollerski timetrial on the UVM bike path. The course is a long gradual uphill and competitors can duke it out in the double pole race, the no-pole skate race, the freestyle race, or ALL THREE for the same price!
Last year MNC had a good presence at this local event, and we’d like to once again show up to throw down!
LINK TO EVENT DETAILS
LINK TO REGISTRATION

Last Day to Order Winter Apparel!
2016-10-31
Don’t miss out! Oct 31 is the last day to order Podiumwear and Mammut club apparel. It is also the last day to reserve your BKL/Junior Race Suit Rentals.

MNC Annual Meeting
2016-11-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Underhill Center Town Hall, 12 Pleasant Valley Rd, Underhill, VT, United States
Save the date for this exciting MNC season kick-off event!

Join us at the Underhill Town Hall for the MNC Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 13, 2016. This is the second-annual event featuring a potluck meal, raffle, special guest speaker (UVM head nordic coach and Olympian Patrick Weaver), and an outdoor hash run at Mills Riverside Park. NEW this year will be a sign-up for the BKL Friday Fox program and distribution of rental equipment. The MNC Annual Meeting is an open to all interested Nordic skiing enthusiasts.

Schedule:
2:00pm – 3:00pm: BKL Friday Fox Ski Rental Equipment Pick-uo at the Underhill Town Hall. (Please sign-up and reserve your skis on-line in advance at Join MNC. )
2:00pm – 4:00pm: Drop off food dishes for Pot Luck meal.
3:00pm – 3:50pm: The hash run at Mills Riverside Park is a fun event for runners/walkers of all ages and abilities. The hash is a cross-country trail set by one or two volunteers, known as the hares. The hares lay a 2-5 mile trail with biodegradable flour. The runners and walkers, known as the hounds, follow this trail through the woods and fields in search of the end.
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Pot Luck meal and MNC program presentation at the Underhill Town Hall.
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Guest Speaker UVM head nordic coach and 2-time Olympian Patrick Weaver, will talk about his development as a skier and what it takes to become an elite level athlete.

To RSVP:
If already a member, look soon for an email from Evite at the email you used when signing up for MNC. If you didn’t get an Evite invitation, you can RSVP and sign-up for the pot luck on our Evite. Any questions please email sharonhenry5149@gmail.com.
What is a Hash Run?
A hash run is designed to engage runners of all ages and levels to follow a marked course with many options but only one correct route to finish. A very fun event for all abilities Or more specifically…
At a hash, one or more members (“hares”) lay a trail, which is then followed by the remainder of the group (the “pack” or “hounds”). Sawdust, flour, chalk, and toilet paper are used to mark the trail. The trail periodically ends at a “check” and the pack must find where it begins again; often the trail includes false trails, short cuts, dead ends, back checks, and splits. These features are designed to keep the pack together despite differences in fitness level or running speed, as front-runners are forced to slow down to find the “true” trail, allowing stragglers to catch up.
