Greetings NENSA Community!
Last call to register for our NENSA Fall Symposium this weekend in Dublin NH. Registration is open on
SkiReg
until 5pm Friday 9/21. We encourage both coaches and our skiing public to take advantage of the L100 Technique clinic Saturday afternoon (perfect for Masters!), and then the wonderful evening program Saturday night, with USST Coach Matt Whitcomb. See box below for all the details and to register.
We wrapped up another very successful Rollerski Race weekend in Lake Placid this past weekend. See box below for the race recap, a great VIDEO of the Climb to the Castle race, links to results for both days, as well as links to the overall rankings for the NENSA Bag Balm Race Series, and the rankings for the Marty Hall College Cup, where we currently have 8 Colleges duking it out for that top honor.
In an ongoing effort to get the best resources out to our NENSA clubs, we have added another piece to our RESOURCES page under
Youth Programing
, giving information and links to clubs in every state in New England, on agencies who provide background checks and screening for Club coaches and volunteers. Please click here to read
NENSA's statement on background checks
, and click here to see all the
resources
available to our youth clubs, both juniors and BKL. For those of you wondering were to find these resources on NENSA.net, just go to our homepage, and click on PROGRAMS on the top tab, then click on YOUTH in the drop down menu, and then click on YOUTH RESOURCES button on that youth programing page. These resources are for any BKL or Junior clubs.
So much going on in New England this fall ~ please be sure to check out all the
NENSA NEWS from the Field
in the boxes below, as well as our jam packed events calendar at the bottom of this eNewletter.
Please take a moment today to
RENEW
(or
JOIN)
NENSA. Your membership support is a HUGE part of how we fund running this organization, and are thus able to bring you all the year round programing we are doing. We so appreciate your support, and thank you!
Best,
Amie
Amie W. Smith
Executive Director
New England Nordic Ski Association
Amie@nensa.net
Be sure to follow us on fb, Twitter and on Instagram @nensa_nordic
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NENSA News from the Field
Highlights and Notes from NENSA and the Nordic World
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NENSA Fall Symposium
THIS WEEKEND
September 22 & 23
Dublin School, NH
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It's not too late to join us ~ Registration is open until 5pm this Friday 9/21 on
SkiReg.com
. We have several great options for that weekend, including doing the US Ski & Snowboard
L200 Coaches certification on 9/22 & 9/23
, with Bryan Fish, Cross Country Sport Development Manager.
On
Saturday afternoon 9/22 from 2-5pm, we are also doing a L100 coaches & masters technique clinic
. This clinic will be run by Matt Whitcomb, USST Coach, who will be assisting Justin Beckwith, NENSA Competitive Program Director, Kathy Maddock, Dublin XC and Rob Bradlee, CSU juniors, to teach this clinic - 4 clinicians total so we can accommodate all ablitiites!
Matt will also be our Keynote speaker at the Symposium that Saturday evening
. When you register on
SkiReg.com
you will have the option to sign up for the L100 clinic only, or sign up for the L100 Clinic
and
stay for dinner and the evening program. The L100 technique clinic and symposium
are open to all NENSA members
- coaches, masters and interested community members. Or sign up for the L200 coaches certification with Bryan Fish, USST Devo Coach, which includes all meals and the Saturday evening program. This is such a wonderful opportunity to take a technique clinic with our USST coaches! There is something for everyone that weekend ~ we hope you will join us!
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Join NENSA and USST Coach Matt Whitcomb on Saturday 9/22 for the L100 technique clinic and Symposium!
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Lake Placid Climb to the Castle VIDEO ~ Enjoy!
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LAKE PLACID DOUBLEDAY AND CLIMB TO THE CASTLE REPORT
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Last weekend Lake Placid was the epicenter of all things Nordic skiing in the Northeast region. NENSA (New England Nordic Ski Association) was thrilled to partner with ORDA (Olympic Regional Development Authority) and NYSEF (New York Sports Education Foundation) to offer two days of the most progressive rollerski programming in the US. Both days saw intense competition and strong showings in both junior and open categories and were a part of the NENSA Bag Balm Rollerski Series. Link to full story
HERE
including photos!
Link to VIDEO (see above!)
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The NENSA Bag Balm Rollerski Race Series continues ~ Join us October 13th in Jericho VT for the "NENSA Rossignol Fall Classic"
Registration is OPEN on SkiReg.com
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Mark your Calendars & Save the Date ~ Saturday November 3rd ~ late afternoon into evening for the NENSA Winter KickOff Party at the Trapp Bierhall in Stowe VT
Food | Beer
Fellowship | Awards Silent Auction
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NENSA-SkiTrax Special Offer
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NENSA and SkiTrax Magazine, the largest cross-country ski magazine in North America, have teamed up to bring you great savings. SkiTrax keeps you up to date, both in-print and on-line, on all the latest Nordic news including FIS World Cup and Seefeld World Championships, IBU Biathlon, Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping, plus check out the latest Ski Gear including Test Reports, Adventure and Recreational skiing, Romantic Inns, Annual Buyer's Guide, Technique and much, much more - check out our website
HERE
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NENSA members save 25% off regular subscription prices - or try a SkiTrax-Pedal Combo Deal and get Pedal Magazine, our cycling publication, as well - to order visit here
https://www.skitrax.com/nensa
1 year (4 issues) $13.50 US (reg $17.95 US)
2 year (8 issues) $25.00 US (reg $32.95 US)
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We’re very excited to announce that our Youth Skiing Symposium will be held at Holdnerness School in Holderness, NH on Sunday, October 28!
This is a one day workshop aimed at Bill Koch League club leaders, coaches, and parent volunteers. The schdule will consist of morning speakers, afternoon team building exercises, and brunch in Holderness School’s dining hall. We are very happy to be working with Dr. Cheryl Coker, an expert on the subject of long term athlete development, who will be our keynote speaker for the day.
Click
HERE
for full story
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Looking for more current Cross Country Ski News?? Check out these links on our
NENSA.net
website for the latest Social Media, Ski Community News, News at NENSA and ALL back issues of KickZone
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SafeSport Program
NENSA has always urged ALL New England coaches, parent volunteers, venue volunteers and anyone working with youth to take the SafeSport on-line course and get certified. NENSA has been requiring this of all our staff and volunteer coaches and wax techs at JN's and REG Camps for several years now. So please take time this fall to be sure all your club volunteers and coaches are SafeSport certified. Do it today.
The USOC provides a wide range of SafeSport resources, including
online education and awareness
. All coaches and those in a position of authority over athletes are required to take the online SafeSport course. To create an account with SafeSport, please use the following access code and follow the instructions on the SafeSport registration page.
Go to
usskiandsnowboard.org
, scrool down to the bottom of the home page, and under Governance, click on the
SafeSport
link.
- US Ski and Snowboard SafeSport Access code: NBUD-E6QB-WGT3-BW7Z
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Renew
your NENSA Membership today, and THANK YOU!
June 1st officially starts our new membership year. Take pride in joining the New England Nordic community with your NENSA membership and in knowing your dues are coming right back to you in the form of NENSA programming and our ongoing support of venues, clubs, athletes and coaches across the region.
There are more reasons than ever to re-new your NENSA Membership! We now have
NENSA Members Only Benefits & Offers
on our website ~ Check back often as we will be adding more from our wonderful sponsors as the season progresses! Go to our "NENSA Members Only Benefits and Offers" tab, under Membership, on NENSA.net to see the latest offers!
Questions about renewing your membership?? Email
preston@nensa.net
or call (207-688-6503) Preston in our NENSA office - he is there to help you!
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Upcoming Events
A Look Ahead at the NENSA Calendar
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Full NENSA.net Calendar Listing
HERE
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New England Nordic Ski Association
49 Pineland Drive, Suite 301-A, New Gloucester, ME 04260
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