These trips again received a notable number of well-qualified coaching applicants, indicating a high level of enthusiasm for the development of US skiing. From the perspective of the US Ski Team, these trips are an integral component of the coaching development pipeline, and exist as a pivotal education piece for all elite-level coaches. Listed below are the current available details for each trip.
World Junior / U23 World Championships
Location: Wisla, Poland
Airport: Krakow, Poland (130km from Wisla)
Dates: January 25th-February 11th, 2008 (approximate pre-camp arrival date)
Website: http://www.beskidy2008.pl
Contact: Pat Casey (pcasey@ussa.org) or Matt Whitcomb (mwhitcomb@ussa.org)
Coaching: Pat Casey, US Ski Team (U23 Coach)
Matt Whitcomb, US Ski Team (World Junior Coach)
Randy Gibbs, US Ski Team (Head Serviceman and Head Glide Wax)
Ben Husaby, MBSEF (Serviceman and Head Kick Wax)
Patty Ross, Middlebury College
Kristina Casey, University of Utah
Jason Cork, Durango Nordic Ski Club
April Milan, US Ski Team (Physical Therapist)
Nancy Crocker, US Ski Team Medical Pool (MD)
Selection: www.ussa.org > Sports > Cross Country > Advancement
Cost: This trip is paid for by the athletes, but is subsidized by NCCSEF. Each athlete will receive a $300 NCCSEF grant. A rough estimate of total cost is $2,200.
J1 Scandinavian Championships
Location: Otepaa, Estonia
Dates: January 23rd-February 5th
Contact: Abi Holt (abiholt@hotmail.com)
Coaching: Abi Holt, SVSEF (Trip Leader)
Ingrid Olson, University Alaska Fairbanks, (Assistant Trip Leader)
Travis Jones, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Selection: www.ussa.org > Sports > Cross Country > Advancement
Cost: This trip is paid for by the athletes, but is subsidized by NCCSEF. Each athlete will receive a $300 NCCSEF grant. A rough estimate of total cost is $2,400.
