The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is excited to offer a $2500 youth racing development grant for junior ski clubs or teams (kids 13-18 years of age). To enter the grant contest, teams must submit a video that expresses what a healthy, active Birkie lifestyle means to them. The word BIRKIE must be spelled out with each letter representing one aspect of what the Birkie lifestyle means to the team. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation...
(Press Release) HAYWARD, Wis. – Each February more than 10,000 cross-country skiers gather in Cable and Hayward, Wisconsin to take part in North America’s largest and greatest ski race, the American Birkebeiner. In homage to the races roots, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) seeks a trio of cross country skiers to represent two Birkebeiner warriors and Inga, mother of Prince Haakon, in the 43rd American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon slated for February 20, 2016. In 1206, Norway was in the...
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is seeking a development director, responsible for facets of fundraising, membership, outreach, sustainer programs, honor wall, and grant submissions.
The American Birkebeiner will not be part of the FIS Marathon Cup, now re-named the FIS Worldloppet Cup, in 2016. But organizers are trying other plans to draw more international racers, and will be back on the Cup schedule in 2017.
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The Birkie is adding to its team. Now accepting applications for a full-time Media/PR/Communications Director.
There will be several things to keep an eye on during this year's 42nd American Birkebeiner, including top competitors, like two-time U.S. Olympian Holly Brooks, and a brand-new bridge just a few kilometers from the finish. Watch it live and follow our post-race coverage.
Dr. Paul Anderson and World Cup sprint champ Kikkan Randall chat with us about a new study of American Birkebeiner participants. Using 24,000 skiers who have competed in the Wisconsin marathon over the years, they hope to gain valuable insight into what gets people to exercise - and then apply it in a public health perspective.
It's final. Holly Brooks is tackling the FIS Marathon Cup/Worldloppet series this season, with seven of nine races on her schedule and a goal of an overall top three. "I’m ready for new challenges,” she says. “I’m a competitor and I want to be in races where I’m in contention for a podium." As the Birkie's first elite-athlete representative, she's hoping that will simplify some of the international logistics.
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CXC elite head coach Bill Pierce announced Thursday that he was leaving Wisconsin for Colorado, where he'll serve as nordic director at the Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA near Winter Park. "The hard part is leaving the relationships," he says.
HAYWARD, Wisconsin (August 3, 2014) – The mission of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is to promote cross country skiing as a fun, energetic activity that is part of an active and healthy lifestyle. This effort focuses both on youth and adult skiers. To this end the Birkie Foundation annually provides grant funding opportunities to skier development programs throughout the nation. We encourage any cross country ski organization to apply. Priorities of the Skier Development...
Allan Serrano to Take on Race Operations of Largest Ski Race in North America HAYWARD, Wisconsin (July 21, 2014) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has appointed Allan Serrano as its new Director of Race Operations. Serrano will replace Shellie Milford—who served in various capacities for 13 years and then Director of Race Operations for the past 15 years—announced her retirement earlier this year. Serrano and his family will be relocating from New...
(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...
The American Birkebeiner's longtime Race Operations Director, Shellie Milford, has announced that the 2015 American Birkebeiner will conclude her career with the Birkie. While she is looking forward to a well-deserved retirement, we are now looking to fill a position that she has run with consummate skill and wisdom for more than 20 years.
Top skiers pick their favorites for this weekend's 41st American Birkebeiner in Cable-Hayward, WI.
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...
(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...
(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....