Greetings NENSA Community ~
The NENSA staffers continue our weekend road trips across the Northeast to bring our fun and engaging rollerski races and events to Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont for three out of the next four weekends. This coming Saturday morning we will be in Bethel ME at Gould Academy to host a BKL and high school rollerski clinic, and Sunday we will be at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester ME for the Maine Event - and agility sprint rollerski race over our NENSA bicycle ramps. On Sunday November 7th we head to Western MA for the Mount Greylock Hill Climb! And on Saturday November 13th we will host the NENSA Rollerski Invitational at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe VT.
So much fun still to be had before the snow flies! Please join us if you can ~ links to registrations and all the information on these events in the boxes below:
- NENSA Rollerski Clinic at Gould Academy, Bethel ME 10/23
- The Maine Event ~ a sprint agility race at Pineland Farm, New Gloucester ME 10/24
- Mt. Greylock Hill Climb Rollerski Race Sunday November 7th ~ Western MA
- NENSA Invitational Rollerski Race ~ Stowe VT ~ Saturday November 13th
- new VIDEO of the NENSA & YES Learn-to-Rollerski Clinic held recently in Boston
- Join SMST2 for a Send-Off Gathering and Race to the Summit ~ Sunday October 31st at Stratton VT
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NENSA's updated COVID protocols for 2021-22
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Check out our new Health & Nutrition Resources Page HERE on www.NENSA.net
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From our Partners:
- SWIX BKL Apparel Program is open
- US Ski & Snowboard: 14 questions with new President & CEO Sophie Goldschmidt and, Winter Olympics 2022: Everything you need to know about Beijing Games
Thank you to all our NENSA Sponsors ~ they are such a HUGE part of our NENSA programing continued success, and we so appreciate all their support. I want to be sure we all acknowledge the businesses who support us and cross country skiing!
Best,
Amie
Amie Witten Smith
Executive Director
New England Nordic Ski Association
Amie@nensa.net
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NENSA News from the Field
Highlights and Notes from NENSA and the Nordic World
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NENSA Rollerski Clinic at Gould Academy
Saturday 10/23
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Just $15 and includes lunch! All clinic participants will use NENSA’s brand new Swenor Rollerskis, but remember to bring your own boots, poles, and helmet!! We can accommodate SNS and Prolink/NNN bindings. A boxed lunch included for the first 50 registrants. Schedule: 8:45am: Gather and hand out equipment 9:00am-11:00am: Youth/BKL Rollerski Clinic * and High School Clinic ** 11:00am: Lunch * Youth/BKL Rollerski Clinic This two hour learn-to-rollerski clinic is open to skiers 6-13 years of age and their parents/caretakers/coaches. We will go over some basic skills in…Find out more »
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The Maine Event: Cross Country Cross (XCX)
Rollerski Style ~ Sunday 10/24
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On Sunday morning October 24th NENSA will be hosting the third running of the first open Rollerski Cross Country Cross event in the world. This exciting version of Cross Country Cross (XCX) builds on aspects of both sprinting and agility. The event will take place at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. As we return after a year hiatus (due to COVID) we are looking forward to strong participation from college, club and high school skiers. Find out more »
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Mt. Greylock Hill Climb Rollerski Race
Sunday November 7th
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8 mile (or 3 mile) classic hill climb ~ Registration is now OPEN on SkiReg.com and complete race details are available in the Event Notes there.
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NENSA Invitational Rollerski Race ~ Stowe VT
Saturday November 13th
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NENSA is thrilled to be hosting the final race in our NENSA Rollerski Race Series on Saturday November 13th in Stowe Vermont. This classic 10k race will start on Moscow Road and end with the climb up Luce Hill and Trapp Hill to end at the Outdoor Center at the Trapp Family Lodge. Full information in the Event Notes on SkiReg.com. A special shout out to CABOT Cheese Coop and their amazing family of farmers for supplying NENSA with some fantastic Cabot Cheese for our Podium winners!
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Hot off the press ~ NENSA's newest YouTube video from our Learn-to-Rollerski Clinic with the YES Program in Boston MA
It's what happens when you mix a group of enthusiastic rollerski newbies (from YES) with some awesome high school athletes (from EMXC) in a parking lot at a beach in Boston! What could be more fun!
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SMST2 Send-Off Gathering and Race to the Summit ~ Sunday October 31st at Stratton VT |
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Come to Southern Vermont for the SMST2 send-off gathering on Sunday, October 31st at Stratton.
Show your support by coming to the send-off or by donating to the team!
This is a great way to meet some of the best skiers in the world ~ before they head to the Olympics this winter!
Schedule:
10 am Race to the summit with race winners getting Stratton season passes.
11-1 Music
11:30 Kids fun run with team.
12 Awards and team introductions
12:20 Poster give away and signing
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THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
L.L.Bean and SWIX & Salomon!
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THANK YOU TO OUR NENSA CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS: |
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NENSA's COVID Protocol UPDATES
for the 2021-22 Season
The NENSA staff, like many of you, were hopeful this spring when the vaccines became widely available that we would not still be in the midst of the global pandemic this coming season. But we are, and as the Delta variant continues to spread we need to pivot and adjust accordingly to be sure we continue to keep our community as safe as possible.
Here are our current recommendations and guidelines (subject to change as conditions warrant):
- NENSA is STRONGLY ENCOURAGING VACCINATIONS for all of our eligible ski community members.
- On all our SkiReg registrations we are asking if participants are vaccinated, or not, so we can get a sense of how many folks are vaccinated at our events and races. This is a mandatory question.
- If inside space is available at any NENSA event, we are requiring everyone wear masks when indoors.
- We also strongly encourage masking outdoors where physical distancing is not possible.
- Like last season, we will have an official COVID Controller at the entrance to each event asking folks whether they are currently experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, and turning them away if they are.
- We also ask that all potential event attendees use common sense before arriving at an event and do not show up at an event if you have ANY symptoms.
- For any of our NENSA events that require traveling with a team (and eating and staying in hotel rooms together) - such as the New England Junior National Team, U16 Champs, and EHSC - we will be requiring all athletes, coaches, and staff members to all be fully vaccinated, zero exceptions. If, for any reason, you are not vaccinated, then we ask you make your own travel, hotel, and meal accommodations, and only show up to the venue (masked) to race. We will also follow all current recommendation for masking at that time and will err on the side of caution.
- Practice best etiquette in your personal life and while traveling to and from events. Wear a mask in indoor public places, wash your hands often, social distance inside and outside, and be smart and safe so we can continue to put on great events for you all season while keeping you and our whole community as safe as possible!
More to come as the season progresses ~ thank you all!
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THANK YOU TO OUR NENSA SUPPORTING SPONSORS: |
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Swix BKL Apparel Program:
Updated for the 2021-22 season: NENSA and long-time sponsor, Swix, are teaming up to offer the BKL Apparel program again this year! We’ve created this webpage to address your questions. Please take the time to read through ALL the below information before contacting Swix. We look forward to seeing you in Swix this winter!
Who is this program for?
This program is for current BKL NENSA Member Clubs.
When can we order?
For pre-holiday delivery, orders must be placed no later than November 1st, 2021 to account for logo turnaround time, shipping, and handling.
...click HERE for more info and how to place a team order
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IN THE NEWS:
14 questions with new President & CEO Sophie Goldschmidt
Sophie Goldschmidt was announced last week as the next President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, ushering in a new era for the sport’s national governing body ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Based on her credentials, the message from the board is simple: The next chapter for U.S. Ski & Snowboard will focus on revenue, commercialization, and growing the brand. Goldschmidt, who replaces the outgoing Tiger Shaw on Oct. 18, brings a wealth of experience to the job having worked in commercialization and marketing for some of the most well-known organizations in sports. ...Read the Full Story at SkiRacing.com
Winter Olympics 2022: Everything you need to know about Beijing Games
It might feel like the Summer Olympics just ended, but the Winter Games are already just around the corner. The 2022 Beijing Olympics are quickly approaching, and they'll be the third consecutive Games to be held in Asia, following the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and the Tokyo Games, which were postponed from 2020 to 2021 because of COVID-19. ...Read the Full Story at MSN.com
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THANK YOU TO OUR NENSA OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS: |
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Upcoming Events
A Look Ahead at the NENSA Calendar
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Full NENSA.net Calendar Listing HERE
Link to our NENSA Equality & Diversity Policy HERE
Link to our Health & Nutrition Resources Page HERE
Link to our NENSA Inclusivity Resource List HERE
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with NENSA as your beneficiary!
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Did you know that NENSA could benefit from the Amazon purchases you are already making??! Please link your Amazon account to Amazon SMILE (with /smile) and choose NENSA as your non-profit beneficiary! All the purchases everyone is already making, all add up, and we would love to be able to benefit from that! Thank you!!
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New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA)
49 Pineland Drive, Suite 301A
New Gloucester, ME 04260
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