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Greetings NENSA community,
Today has me especially mindful of the arrival of autumn and this time of transition. In my community, the school buses were out early collecting children with new shoes and fresh backpacks for the first day of school, a crisp breeze blew away yesterday’s heat and humidity, and the college campus was abuzz with students moving into dorms. At NENSA, we are turning the page from summer camps and clinics (read our recap below) to a busy fall racing season. Next up is the FreeFall Rollerski Race at the Ethan Allen Biathlon Range in Jericho, VT on September 18. More information is below, and upcoming races are always listed in the calendar at the bottom. We hope to see you!
In this week’s edition of KickZone:
- Looking back on Learn-to-Rollerski
- Rollerski racing continues in Jericho, VT
- Scenes from the Community
In the news:
- US Ski and Snowboard Period 1 World Cup nominations
With warm fall wishes,
Heidi
Heidi Lange
Executive Director
New England Nordic Ski Association
Heidi@nensa.net
www.NENSA.net
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NENSA News from the Field | |
Looking back on Learn-to-Rollerski | |
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As summer draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the skiers and communities we got to connect with this summer through our Learn-to-Rollerski sessions. This is the second year we have intentionally expanded our summer programming to incorporate more non-race focused programming to reach more folks across the Northeast who are new to skiing and rollerskiing.
We kicked off the summer with our second annual trip to Gould Academy for a multi-club clinic hosted with folks from Gould, Maine West Project Play, and the Bethel Outing Club. Participants joined us from those programs as well as Quarry Road Ski Club, Portland Nordic, Great Glen, and JacksonXC. Turnout was high with 40 middle and high school participants working on their agility, balance, and coordination while running through the rollerski ramps and playing a variety of games including broom ball!
Next we held a rollerski clinic in conjunction with the Lost Nation Rollerski race at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. This clinic provided an exceptional opportunity for participants to watch some high level skiers in action prior to trying rollerskis themselves. Also, the rollerski track at Craftsbury is, without a doubt, one of the best surfaces to learn on. While the clinic at Gould was geared towards middle and high school skiers, this clinic was open to all ages and had participants ranging from 8-50 years of age....click HERE to read the full story and to see more photos.
If you would like to schedule a rollerski clinic for your club or camp for next season, check our info page HERE for more details and then reach out to kait@nensa.net. We do our best to fit in as many clinics as we can.
Finally, A big thank you to our NENSA associate sponsors – Salomon, LL Bean, Swix, and Fischer – for their dedicated and ongoing support of NENSA. We are also grateful to Enjoy Winter and Swenor Rollerskis for supplying use with an awesome fleet of rollerskis so all our clinic attendees can learn to rollerski on top-of-the-line equipment!
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THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
L.L.Bean, SWIX, Salomon and Fischer/OW!
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Rollerski Racing Continues in Jericho, VT
September 18, 2022
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We’re thrilled to once again be partnering with Mansfield Nordic Club to host the FreeFall Rollerski race on September 18th! The race will be held at the rollerski track of the Ethan Allen Biathlon Range in Jericho, VT and is part of our 2022 NENSA Series. This will be the fourth time NENSA has hosted on open competition in Jericho, with a Fall Classic in 2017 and 2018, and last year’s freestyle competition. Events at Jericho tend to bring large fields with junior, collegiate, pro, and master skiers all taking a liking to the amazing closed track on the Ethan Allen Biathlon Range. The 2021 FreeFall saw 118 skiers on the start list!
This will be the third event of the 2022 Series following the Lost Nation Roll held at Craftsbury in early July, and the Rollins Roll held in Warner, New Hampshire in August. NENSA is hosting a total of seven rollerski races this season.
The terrain at Jericho consists of a series of fast rolling loops to make up a 5k course for U16s and a 15k course for U18s and up — making for an exciting event both for spectators and racers! The top-15 seeded men and women entered in the race will be able to use skis from our matched fleet of Swenor Rollerskis. The names of those skiers will be highlighted on the start list.
A big thank you to our NENSA associate sponsors – Salomon, LL Bean, Swix, and Fischer – for their dedicated and ongoing support of NENSA. We are also grateful to Enjoy Winter and Swenor Rollerskis for supplying use with an awesome fleet of rollerskis and Cabot Cheese for providing #theworldsbestcheddar for our Open, Junior, and Masters podiums!
Click HERE for registration and full event details and HERE to read the full story and see photos from previous years.
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Whether you are a coach, parent, volunteer, or athlete, we all play a role in providing a safe environment for the sports that we love. U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete Safety policies, the SafeSport Code, and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard MAAPP help us support that culture of safety.
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If you witness or are aware of inappropriate behavior or misconduct - REPORT IT!
- Reports may be made anonymously!
- Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse – Report to law enforcement or child protective services in your jurisdiction immediately.
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Reports to the Center - SafeSport hotline at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or CLICK HERE to complete an online reporting form.
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Reports to U.S. Ski & Snowboard - CLICK HERE
You may see QR codes posted at events this season. The QR codes open a page on www.usskiandsnowboard.org for quick links to reporting from your smartphone.
Learn more about reporting and try the QR Code:
Thank you for your diligence in maintaining sport safety and protecting our athletes.
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2022 NENSA Rollerski Race Series | |
THANK YOU TO OUR NENSA CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS: | |
Designed by NENSA's very own Youth & Introductory Program Director. Cost is $25 per hat (includes shipping and handling). All proceeds go to supporting NENSA's community-based programming and events. | |
THANK YOU TO OUR NENSA SUPPORTING SPONSORS: | |
Scenes from the NENSA Community | |
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A masters mini-camp in Hanover, NH. From left to right: Robert Knapp, EMXC; Jim Adkisson, Mansfield Nordic Club; Mariah Cleveland, Ford Sayre Club; Angeline Andrew, Ford Sayre Club
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...and the crew on the summit of Mt. Washington the following day.
Thanks to Ford Sayre for sharing their recent adventures. We would love to see yours too!
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U.S. Ski and Snowboard Period 1 World Cup Nominations
August 26, 2022
Dear Cross Country Community,
We are pleased to announce the XC Team for Period 1 of the 2022-23 World Cup season...click HERE for the full story and to see the list of nominated athletes.
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THANK YOU TO OUR NENSA OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS: | |
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Full NENSA.net Calendar Listing HERE
September 18: Free Fall Rollerski Race - Jericho, VT
September 24: Keys to the Castle Mt. Van Hoevenberg - Lake Placid NY
September 25: Climb to the Castle - Whiteface Mountain, NY
October 1-2: Eastern Coaches Certification Conference - Dublin NH
October 23: The Maine Event: XCX Sprint - Pineland, ME
October 28-29: US Ski & Snowboard Virtual Fall Coaches Symposium
December 3-4: NENSA's Technical Delegate & Event Organizers Training Weekend (Location TBD)
December 17-18: Eastern Cup #1: Rikert Eastern Cup Opener Ripton, Vermont
Looking Ahead to 2023:
January 14-15: Eastern Cup #2: Chisholm Ski Club Eastern Cup and Bates Carnival Rumford, Maine
January 22: Women’s XC Ski Day
February 4-5: Eastern Cup #3: Roy Varney Memorial Quarry Road Eastern Cup, Waterville Maine
February 18-19: Eastern Cup #4: Dublin Double Eastern Cup Dublin, New Hampshire
March 4-5: New England BKL Festival - Craftsbury, VT
March 10-12: Eastern High School Championships - Rikert, VT
March 11-18: U.S. Junior Nationals - Fairbanks, AK
March 17-19: Eastern U16 Championships - Fort Kent ME
March 22-26: Supertour Finals - Craftsbury VT
Link to our COVID Protocols HERE
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with NENSA as your beneficiary!
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New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA)
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New Gloucester, ME 04260
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