High caliber Athlete Role Models in FIS disciplines at Innsbruck 2012 FIS is pleased to announce the FIS Athlete Role Models (ARMs) for the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games at Innsbruck from 13th-22nd January 2012. The involvement of the ARMs to mentor the young athletes attending the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) at the first summer edition in Singapore 2010 was one of the most appreciated features of this new Olympic event. Some...
Gray/New Gloucester High School located in Gray, Maine is seeking a head nordic ski coach for the 2011-12 season. Prior coaching and/or racing experience is desirable. Please contact Pete Reaman for more information. Email:
The Kelly Brush Century Ride raised a record amount and drew the largest turnout in the six year history of the annual event held in Middlebury, Vt. The 100-mile ride held on Sept. 10, raised over $275,000 for spinal cord injury prevention, adaptive sports and ski racing safety. A total of 721 riders participated in the scenic ride through the Champlain Valley. “With blue skies and comfortable temperatures, we could not have ordered a better...
Climb to the Castle 2011 Link to registration: AlpineReg Check out the NYSEF XC webpage for updates: margm@nysef.org or call the Nordic office at (518) 523-1900.
Vermont’s Largest Raises Funds for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Adaptive Sports BURLINGTON, Vermont – The sixth annual Kelly Brush Century Ride is set to roll on Saturday. The route that starts and ends in Middlebury and goes through Addison and Chittenden Counties was unaffected by the recent flooding. “We are incredibly fortunate that the ride course was unaffected by Tropical Storm Irene and we are looking forward to welcoming the hundreds of cyclists and handcyclists who help support the...
Ski Classics 2012 will include 7 long distance ski races, new for 2012 is the Estonian race Tartu Maraton. Ski Classics is the long distance championship across Europe, it had a fantastic first season in 2011. The Ski Classics 2012 season will consist of 7 long distance ski races, new in 2012 is the Estonian race Tartu Maraton. Tartu Maraton start in Otepää and finish 63km later in Elva, it is held in classic technique....
Park City, UT / Canmore, AB – A dynamic and inspiring group of world-class female athletes is preparing to host a once-in-a-lifetime Fast and Female event in Park City on October 8, 2011 at the USSA’s Center of Excellence. Held in partnership with the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and open to girls ages 9 to 19 practicing all sports, the event will feature an afternoon of fun and non-competitive dryland training followed by...
Press release BURLINGTON, Vt. — On Saturday, Sept. 10, more than 700 bicyclists and handcyclists are expected to roll in the sixth annual Kelly Brush Century Ride in Middlebury, Vt. In just six years, the scenic bicycle ride through the Champlain Valley has evolved from a dozen cyclists to the largest fundraising ride in the state. Last year’s ride drew 675 riders and raised $275,000 for spinal cord injury (SCI) prevention and adaptive sports equipment...
Oro, ON – Over 100 committed young cross country ski racers from across Ontario will converge on Hardwood Ski and Bike this weekend for the 2011 Southern Ontario Training Camp, an intensive 5-day dryland training camp designed to help prepare for winter competition. Joining them will be a contingent of athletes from the National Development Centre (NDC) in Thunder Bay, led by coaches Eric Bailey and Timo Puiras, as well as Canadian National Ski Team members...
Mansfield Nordic (MNC) has wrapped up its summer training program with special “celebrity guest coaches” in recent weeks. U.S. Biathlon Team members Susan Dunklee and Corrine Malcolm shared technique and strength drills they hope will propel them to the 2014 Olympic team. MNC skiers also got to do a biathlon clinic with the Ethan Allen Biathlon Club to test their shooting and skiing skills. Skyler Davis made “sprint day” a highlight of the summer with...
The Southern Ontario Training Centre (SOTC) recently concluded its first week-long training camp of the summer. Based out of Horseshoe Valley, ON, the camp ran for six days, from July 25 – 30, under the direction of SOTC Coach, Petr Jakl. Among the committed athletes in attendance at the camp were Adam Birosh (North Bay Nordic), Scott Hill (North Bay Nordic), Evan Odell (Team Hardwood) and Cam Raynor (Arrowhead Nordic). The main goals of the...
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF) to become the National Nordic Foundation (NNF). This name change is being undertaken to better represent the foundations updated goals of raising funds to support key Pillar Projects in the Nordic skiing disciplines of Cross-Country and also Nordic Combined. The non-profit National Nordic Foundation (previously NCCSEF) was founded in 1997 and has contributed over $300,000 to cross-country skier development programs since its...
WILMINGTON, NY – The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority announce the 5th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Saturday, September 17 at 8:00 am. The course starts at the Whiteface Toll Booth, climbing for 5 miles with an average 8% grade up the Whiteface Memorial Highway to the castle on the summit of Whiteface Mountain, New York’s 5th highest peak with an elevation of 4,867 ft. The...
Canmore, Alberta – For a second year in a row, Canmore will be the stage for Fast and Female’s Sports Day in Canada for Women celebration. Set for Saturday September 17, 2011 at the Canmore Collegiate High School and held in conjunction with CBC’s Sports Day in Canada, the fundraising event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and feature dancing, fitness stations, yoga and inspiration for women of all abilities between the ages...
The campers took part in the Canadian Strength test on Tuesday afternoon. Everyone was on their game putting in solid efforts, as has been the norm for all of the sessions to date. In addition to the strength test the skiers have taken part in a level 1 classic distance roll with a focus on double poling, The Harper Hill uphill running time trial, a challenging agility course on skate roller skis, classic roller ski...
The first full day of the USSA National J2 Talent Camp, sponsored by the National Nordic Foundation is in the books. We have 42 charging young athletes here in Sun Valley and the enthusiasm is super high. Today we started off with a classic roll session with focus on Double Pole Technique. The local training environ is great for rollerskiing with miles and miles of separated bike paths surrounded by inspiring mountain scenery. Most skiers...
Portland, Maine – Celebrities for Charity Foundation today announced its new partnership with United States Biathlon Foundation. Hockey legend Ray Bourque, who serves as a trustee of the United States Biathlon Foundation, also announced the “Ultimate Portland Seadogs Prize Package” charity raffle to benefit the US Biathlon Foundation. One lucky winner will receive an incredible Portland Sea Dogs prize package, including: Winner will sign a 1 day contract as a first round pick for the Portland...
The 2nd annual Facebook/NCCSEF wall (and if possible post a picture of the camp) then ask their friends and team back home to “like” them. Top 3 Liked vote getters by the end of Camp will be awarded USST BD jacket or race suit and Toko HF wax. You must Like NCCSEF to nominate yourself and to vote. www.facebook.com/Nccsef during the camp to like (vote for) your athletes.
PARK CITY, UT (July 30) – Olympic ski jumper Peter Frenette (Saranac Lake, NY) took his third straight U.S. title Saturday at the U.S. Ski Jumping Championships in Park City. Jessica Jerome took the women’s crown for her eighth career U.S. title. Frenette, who swept the large and normal hill at U.S. Championships last year, beat the field by 11 points. Jerome beat out the women’s field by jumping almost ten meters further than anyone...
Sun Valley, ID: The 2nd annual National J2 Talent ID camp is set to take place August 1-8th in Sun Valley, ID. The top 22 J2 boys and top 22 J2 girls in the country (14-15 year olds) have qualified to attend this camp through selection from their best two races from the 2011 USSA Junior Olympics last March. This camp is the first national step up the U.S.S.A. development pipeline and is designated a...