(www.birkie.com. New for 2015! There are a few changes and additions this year, including the brand new Birkie website, a new event insurance option, and a chance to win a Birkie Week VIP package when you Like the Birkie Facebook page. See details below. REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 2 at 8:00 a.m. CST www.birkie.com. The ABSF suggests you visit the new site to get familiar with the Birkie ski events page. The new website makes it...
Illinois Roller Ski Race Series consists of four 10 k races where the top 30 male, female and junior racers in each race earn points towards the season champion awards. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for the top finishing male, female and junior are hand out at a barbecue that follows each race. The food is great and everyone has a chance to share stories, and to rest up to go out on an optional pick up training roller ski. 100% of the net proceeds from the races...
(Press release) The NENSA Elite and Development team nominee lists represents athletes who have had success on a Regional, National and International level this past winter. These teams exist as a program to aid in the appropriate development of top athletes toward the goal of international excellence. To find out more about the teams and the selection criteria go to http://www.nensa.net/elite/ Congratulations to all of the athletes on their accomplishments this winter. 2014-2015 NENSA Elite...
Selection for the camp is based on results from US Junior Championships, held in Stowe, Vermont using a system of best 2 of the 3 individual results. In addition to the automatic selections of the top twenty boys and top twenty girls based on JN results, each USSA division is afforded two discretionary picks of one boy and one girl in addition to however many may have qualified via the JN selection procedure. It is...
(NENSA press release) Nick Mahood, Woodstock Nordic – NENSA Coach of the Year A quiet unassuming coach, Nick Mahood often flies under the radar as he coaches the Woodstock Nordic programs in Woodstock, VT. Woodstock Nordic consists of two groups that covers K-12 grades; Nordic Runners is the K-8 BKL program and then there is the High School team (9-12 grades). Within the High School team program is the eastern cup team for those that want...
(Press release) At the conclusion of each season NENSA is always excited to announce the overall male and female Eastern Cup Champions. Recipients will see a new title on their award this year as it has been renamed the Mike Gallagher Cup. This standing award, donated by a Vermont family, will reside at NENSA, and the male and female champions will receive a hand made mug from TwoPotters of Vermont. “The Eastern Cup circuit is...
Birkie press release) Two-Day Sign-Up Happens on APRIL 1-2 There’s always something new going on at the Birkie to make life a little sweeter for participants in all our events–year-round. For those of you who already do more than one Birkie event and for those of you who would like to branch out and try new things, welcome to the “Birkie Bonus”–a way to sign up for 3 to 4 different events, all at one...
Fat Bike Birkie, presented by Freewheel Bike, hosted more than 500 riders on Saturday, March 8, in Cable, WI, making it the biggest fat bike event in the country and in the world. Among this strong field of riders from across the country was renowned world mountain bike champion and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame member Ned Overend of Durango, CO, who won the Fat Bike Birkie and in doing so also took the title...
U.S. National Fat Bike Championship at the Fat Bike Birkie on March 8 in Cable, WI. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is repeating the invitation from its first annual fat bike event last March to elite and new fat bike riders alike to take on the world-famous Birkie Trail. There is a cap of 500 riders for the 2014 event and right now there are just 39 spots left. Rebecca Rusch is one of many elite and...
Sunshine was the key element of today’s opening day of the 2014 Bill Koch Festival, “Nordic Rocks!” at Quarry Road. The official theme of this year’s Festival is “The Elements” of Rock, Wind, Fire, and Snow. Today, we added Sun to the list with a bluebird day at the Waterville trails. The day, and the Festival, kicked off with the famous relays, a highlight of the season for racers and spectators alike as teams represent...
Park City Nordic Ski Club is hosting the 2014 Intermountain Nordic Division Youth Ski Festival this February 22nd and 23rd at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. The event is designed for cross country skiers aged 15 and younger. There will be individual competitions for skate and classic, an awesome terrain park, and many more activities for everyone. Tentative Schedule: Friday, February 21 1:00PM-3:00PM – Preview IMDYSF courses at UOP 3:00PM-5:00PM – Check-in with UOP waiver/payment (UOP)...
Click Here for Details. Giant Hospitality Tent at Bus Drop-Off Because Telemark Lodge is closed, we are supplying all the pre-race coffee, hot chocolate, and room to chill before you head to the start area, at our big, heated Hospitality Tent right at the bus drop-off area at Telemark. MOVED TO DOWNTOWN HAYWARD … Saturday Night Awards Ceremony – Celebration Tent Everyone is welcome! Don’t miss this post-race gathering that starts with a slide show of Birkie...
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(SuperTour at Battle Creek Park,” Endurance United Executive Director Chris Sachs says. “Battle Creek is widely known as a premier competition course in the Midwest and the past couple of years these races had to be moved to other locations due to poor snow conditions, but not this year. The 2014 edition is aptly named the ‘Battle Creek SuperTour’ as we are excited to showcase this venue and put on a wonderful event! The Battle Creek SuperTour...
(CLICK HERE For Details and to Register The Fat Bike Birkie is a once-a-year chance to ride a fat bike on the world-famous, snow-covered, and beautifully groomed American Birkebeiner Trail system. With distances of 47K or 20K, this is a great event for all abilities. The trail is wide enough to accommodate both expert riders and newcomers to fat biking. The challenging hills of the Birkie Trail will test expert riders for endurance on the...
(Public service announcement) We want to show our U.S. Ski Team how many of us are cheering them on as they chase our first cross-country Olympic medals since Bill Koch’s silver back in 1972. To get the ball rolling, a donor has pledged to donate $1 to Boston & New England Nordic programs for every comment posted on http://noahhoffman.com and open the most recent post 2. at the end of the post, leave a comment 3. (optional) sign-up for notification every time Noah...
SATURDAY FEB. 8, 2014 Location: RICH RANCH, SEELEY LAKE, MT Welcome to the first Peter Hale Memorial Race & Tour. Peter was a dearly loved figure here in the American Nordic ski community. His love of the sport, determination and genial nature made him an industry icon. He was generous with his time and knowledge with new ski programs, promising Nordic racers, ski shops, and just anyone that loved this lifetime sport. We are thankful...
(Warriors and Inga were there. After weeks of deep freeze throughout the region, the milder temperatures plus bright, sunny skies made for a great day. See photos on Birkie Facebook and for a video, see below or Worldloppet credit. See Photos of the 2014 BirkieTour! Go to the Birkie Facebook page For more information about the event, please visit birkie@birkie.com. The BirkieTour is Presented by the Cabin Stop of Hayward and Brent Carlson, MD of Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine....