NYSEF NORDIC SKI TEAM

ADK Paintball Biathlon Series for Kids!

2012-01-27T20:33:00.002-05:00

Event #3 scheduled for Sunday 1/29 has been CANCELLED.

Wish for snow!

Porter Mountain Loops

2012-01-24T19:43:00.000-05:00

Dear Mother Nature,

Sunday was a beautiful day of classic intervals out on the Porter Mountain Loops at Mt. Van Hovenberg. We've missed cruising the best trails at our playground. Please cooperate...we are tired of running around Mirror Lake...bring winter back!

Much appreciated,

NYSEF Nordic

NYSEF Harry Eldridge Race Weekend CANCELLED

2012-01-19T10:48:00.000-05:00

The NYSEF Harry Eldridge Races scheduled for Jan 21-22 have been cancelled due to snow conditions. Athletes who registered through Alpine Reg will be refunded the $30.00 race entry fee/day.

Updates regarding the qualification for the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Junior National Team will be posted to the team website at http://sites.google.com/site/midaxc/home when available.

NYSEF Harry Eldridge Race Weekend (Wednesday update)

2012-01-18T14:49:00.001-05:00

Due to rain and cold temps overnight, the venue at Mt. Van Hoevenberg is closed today (Wednesday). We are currently exploring other options for the NYSEF Harry Eldridge races this weekend. A final decision will be made Thursday afternoon. Online registration will remain open at this time. Check back for updates. Thank you for your patience.

NYSEF Harry Eldridge Race Weekend Information

2012-01-16T17:33:00.005-05:00

SATURDAY JAN 21 NYSEF HARRY ELDRIDGE JNQ CLASSIC
USSA NRL / Mid-Atlantic JNQ / New England out-of-region JNQ / NYSSRA Series

Men's start 12:00 NOON 7.5 km Classic (individual start)
Women's start 1:30 PM 7.5 km Classic (individual start)

Bib pick-up until 12 NOON.
THERE IS NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!

Awards at approximately 3:30 PM.

SUNDAY JAN 22 NYSEF HARRY ELDRIDGE JNQ FREESTYLE
Mid-Atlantic JNQ / NYSSRA Series

9:30 AM J2 Boys 5 km Freestyle (mass start)
followed by:
J2 Girls 5 km Freestyle (mass start)
J1 / OJ / Men 10 km Freestyle (mass start)
J1 / OJ / Women 10 km Freestyle (mass start)
Start times for age groups will be posted later in the week when a race course is determined.

Bib pick-up available until 10:00 AM.
THERE IS NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!

Awards at approximately 12 NOON.

Course maps and stadium set-up will be posted later in the week.

Questions? Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org

NYSEF Harry Eldridge Race Weekend Registration

2012-01-16T17:22:00.004-05:00

Link to race registration (right click and open in new window/tab): https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

Online race registration closes Thursday 1/19/12 at 9 AM.

THERE IS NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION!

NON-NYSSRA/NENSA members also choose 1-day license option at registration.

US Cross Country Championships in Rumford, ME

2012-01-15T20:32:00.005-05:00

NYSEF athletes Maile, Nina, Anna and Coach Marge packed up the Yukon on New Years' Day and headed to the 2012 US Cross Country Championships in Rumford, ME. After waiting 40 minnutes for the ferry (apparently it doesn't run every 12 minutes on a holiday!), we made it to Black Mountain just in time to preview the sprint course. Warm temps and sunshine made it feel more like spring skiing. There was a lot of rain Sunday night and we woke up to a text message Monday morning from the race organizers that Monday's sprint had been cancelled. So, we adjusted our schedules, went for run and rewaxed skis. The racing started up on Tuesday with the 1.4 km freestyle sprint. The girls raced again on Thursday in the 10 km freestyle. Race of the week goes to NYSEF alumni Elizabeth Izzo who threw down fast a fast 10 km time to grab 41st overall and 1st for UNH!

Check out full results at:

http://www.uscrosscountryskichampionships2012.org/results.html

Maile Sapp

Nina Armstrong

Anna Izzo

NYSEF alumni (now racing for UNH!) Elizabeth Izzo

Try #93 and we finally got a group photo!

ADK Paintball Biathlon Series

2012-01-10T14:07:00.007-05:00

The Adirondack Paintball Biathlon Series Event #2 took place this past Sunday at Mount Van Hoevenberg. The series is organized by the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) in cooperation with the Olympic Regional Development Authority, Dewey Mountain Ski Center and the Tupper Lake Youth Nordic Ski Development Club. With support from the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund of the Adirondack Community Trust, NYSEF is able to offer 7 events for kids up to age 13 throughout the winter, in an effort to promote cross-country skiing and biathlon in the Tri-Lakes area. The next ADK Paintball Biathlon event is scheduled for January 29 at Mount Van Hoevenberg. Contact Steve Vargo at stevev (at) nysef.org for more details.

Results for Event #2 are posted here!

Event #1

Ethan Wood

Royal McDonnell

Chris Gilman

ADK Paintball Biathlon Series

2012-01-07T13:37:00.004-05:00

Event #2 will be Sunday 1/8 at Mt. Van Hoevenberg!

Registration at 12:30-1 pm at the Biathlon Lodge. Event start at 1:20 pm. $10 registration fee. $5 special entry fee for NYSEF, LPSC, ORDA Pathfinder, Dewey Mt, and TLNSC athletes.

We will need parent/volunteer help in the range – please email Steve stevev (at) nysef.org or Margaret margm (at) nysef.org if you can help out.

Results for Event #1 are posted here!

ADK Paintball Biathlon Event #1 (Thursday update)

2011-12-29T13:16:00.000-05:00

Event #1 will be Friday 12/30 at the Olympic Ski Jumps! In addition, we will add a J2, J1/OJ class for the older athletes.

Registration at 2:30 pm at the Ski Jumps Base Lodge. Event start at 3 pm. $10 registration fee. $5 special entry fee for NYSEF, LPSC, ORDA Pathfinder, Dewey Mt, and TLNSC athletes.

Everyone must park in the lot by the ticket booth. Vehicles are not allowed to drive down to the base lodge.

We will need parent/volunteer help in the range – please email Steve stevev (at) nysef.org or Margaret margm (at) nysef.org if you can help out.

ADK Paintball Biathlon Series for Kids!

2011-12-22T21:24:00.006-05:00

NYSEF Cross-Country Team kicks off the race season in Craftsbury, VT!

2011-12-22T19:43:00.001-05:00

Craftsbury Common, VT – Over the past weekend, the New York Ski Education Foundation (NYSEF) Nordic team traveled to Craftsbury, Vermont to compete in the season’s first NENSA Eastern Cup and Junior National qualifying races. The two-day event included a 1.5 kilometer sprint Saturday morning, a 3 kilometer prologue Saturday afternoon, and a 5/10 kilometer distance race on Sunday. Due to the lack of snow so far this winter, all races were held on a challenging 1.5 kilometer manmade loop. Both races on Saturday were of the classic technique, while the distance races on Sunday were of the freestyle technique. All races featured very strong fields including some of the best high school, collegiate, professional, and former Olympic athletes competing.

On Saturday morning, NYSEF’s Maile Sapp (Morrisonville, NY) led the way with an overall finish of 35th, and 6th in the J1 age group. Nina Armstrong (Lake Placid, NY) and Maeve Peabody (Keene, NY) had impressive showings placing 9th and 10th in the J2 age group. Amelia McDonnell (Paul Smiths, NY) and Emma Zdgiebloski (Lake George, NY) also competed in the sprint event finishing 17th and 41st in their respective age groups. On the boy’s side, Will Fieroh (Paul Smiths, NY) placed 50th and Evan Greenburg (Saranac Lake, NY) placed 54th in the J1 class.

Saturday’s afternoon 3 kilometer prologue saw Maile Sapp put another nice race together finishing 45th overall and 8th in her age group. J2’s Nina Armstrong and Maeve Peabody finished 9th and 13th in the J2 class. Amelia McDonnell and Emma Zdgiebloski also had solid races placing 21st and 40th in their age class. Will Fieroh had a strong race in the afternoon placing 55th in the J1 age group. Evan Greenburg also competed in the afternoon.

Sunday’s race brought cold temperatures and lightning fast courses, as the Women raced 5 kilometers and the Men raced 10 kilometers. Maile Sapp led the way again placing 77th overall and 13th in the J1 class. Nina Armstrong and Maeve Peabody had solid grouping finishing 8th and 10th for J2s. Emma Zdgiebloski finished 52nd in her age group. On the boy’s side, Evan Greenburg placed 54th in the J1 class.

NYSEF Nordic continues the race season when the group travels to Rumford, Maine to compete in the US National Championships, January 1-8, 2012.

Link to results on NENSA:
Day 1 Classic Results
Day 2 Freestyle Results

NYSEF Season Opener / Nordic Combined clinic

2011-12-06T14:00:00.004-05:00

The NYSEF Season Opener is cancelled for Sunday, December 11.

The BKL Nordic Combined Clinic scheduled for Saturday, December 10 is also cancelled. We hope to reschedule the USSA L100 Clinic and Ski Jumping clinic to later in the winter. Stay tuned for updates.

Think snow!

Vote for Mid-Atlantic!

2011-12-02T22:22:00.001-05:00

Mid-Atlantic Junior Skiing is asking for your support!

TOKO has recently introduced a contest on Facebook asking the following question:

What division has the most fun Cross Country Ski Junior National team?
The winning division gets $2,000 worth of Toko wax and tools! Contest ends January 12, 2012.

By logging in to your Facebook account and pasting the following URL in to your browser: http://www.facebook.com/questions/284855611558915/

Help show your support for the Mid-Atlantic Team and NYSEF’s XC athletes at the 2012 USSA Junior Nationals at Soldier Hollow, UT!

Izzo takes on the Kanc - UNH style!

2011-11-06T12:10:00.003-05:00

UNH Ski Team tradition is to ski the Kancamagus Highway in northern NH every fall. It's a beautiful day for the 56 mile classic and skate trek. Hope the bag of M&Ms keeps Elizabeth from bonking like Coach Marge did back in 2000!

NYSEF Nordic Fundraiser at Cascade XC Ski Center on November 12!

2011-11-06T11:08:00.001-05:00

Please join us for a fun celebration to kick off the ski season – proceeds benefit the NYSEF Nordic programs! Invite a friend! 21 and over.

Hope to see you there,
NYSEF Nordic Staff

Lake Placid Ski Club / NYSEF Ski Swap this Saturday November 5!

2011-11-02T21:04:00.003-04:00

Community Ski and Snowboard Swap this Saturday, November 5 from 9 am -12 noon at the St. Agnes School Gym, located at 2322 Saranac Ave in Lake Placid, NY. The public is invited to not only see what great alpine, Nordic and snowboard treasures they can find, but to also sell their gently used hard and soft goods/equipment for cash.

20% of the proceeds are donated to the event hosts and local athletic organizations: the Lake Placid Ski Club and the New York Ski Educational Foundation.

Gear drop off is Friday 11/4 from 6-7:30pm and Saturday 11/5 from 8:30-8:45 am at St. Agnes School. Unsold gear must be picked up on Saturday 11/5 from 12 noon-1 pm.

Goods for sale: skis (alpine/freestyle/cross-country/Nordic/jump), snowboards, boots, poles, ski pants & jackets, race gear, impact gear, etc; ice skates are also accepted.

Any questions please contact the NYSEF office at: 518-946-7001. www.nysef.org

Ski swap details: http://nysef.org/ski_swap.pdf

National Nordic Foundation Drive for 25 on November 15

2011-11-02T20:34:00.005-04:00

Supporting tomorrow's stars today

Click photo for more details (open in new window/tab)

Check it out at: http://nccsef.org/news/

Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund of Lake Placid

2011-10-02T19:08:00.003-04:00

Adirondack Community Trust

Much appreciation goes out to the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund and the Adirondack Community Trust (ACT) for their continued support of our local athletes and the NYSEF Nordic program!

Annie, Anna, Glenice, Nina and Maile with coach Marge at the grant ceremony at Heaven Hill Farm

UISF grant will support the development of a biathlon program in the Tri-Lakes area and the Adirondack Paintball Biathlon Series in the upcoming winter!

Fasterskier posts Climb to the Castle video!

2011-09-22T17:38:00.001-04:00

Check out the Men's and Women's race, 2011 edition:
http://fasterskier.com/2011/09/climb-to-the-castle-race-video/

Climb to the Castle slideshow and photos for purchase

2011-09-19T17:22:00.005-04:00

Climb to the Castle photos were taken by event photgrapher Pat Hendrick. Photos are available for purchase at:
Pat Hendrick photography
Slideshow of the 2011 Climb to the Castle

A portion of the proceeds supports the NYSEF Nordic programs!

Climb to the Castle Photo Gallery

2011-09-19T12:59:00.001-04:00

Check out the C2C photos on Fasterskier:
http://fasterskier.com/2011/09/climb-to-the-castle-photo-gallery/

2011 Climb to the Castle Results!

2011-09-17T13:33:00.011-04:00

Results are posted here on Fasterskier:
Overall Women's Results
Overall Men's Results

Fasterskier Women's Race Coverage
Fasterskier Men's Race Coverage
SkiTrax Race Coverage

Photos and Video at National Nordic Foundation

It was a beautiful day in Wilmington, NY for the 5th annual NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski race! Sunny and blue bird skies. Fast racing meant the athletes are getting geared up for winter!

clouds covering Lake Placid during the early morning course inspection

Women's start

Men's start

Liz Stephen (USST) nearing the finish line for her second C2C victory!

Ida Sargent (USST) 2nd place

Kris Freeman (USST) Men's champion

UNH/NYSEF athlete Elizabeth Izzo

Thanks to Mt. Borah for sponsoring the awards ceremony and providing the overall and age group winners with a lime green Marathon C2C shirt! Check them out at: http://mtborah.com/

Athlete water bottles provided by High Peaks Cyclery: http://highpeakscyclery.com/

Many thanks to the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and the volunteers for their help and support!

C2C preview posted on FasterSkier

2011-09-16T22:31:00.001-04:00

Check out the Climb to the Castle preview article on Fasterskier!

Climb to the Castle Preview!

2011-09-07T22:10:00.012-04:00

10 day countdown to the 5th annual NYSEF Climb to Castle Rollerski Race...Team NYSEF capped off summer training with a course preview up the Whiteface Toll Road

The Castle is in sight -- keep striding and climbing!

Nina, Maeve, Maile and Coach Marge nearing the summit

Awesome view of Lake Placid as you approach the top of Whiteface

Course view looking down from the summit...see you on September 17th!

The US Ski Team and US Biathlon National Team are racing, so get yourself registered for the most exciting rollerski race of the season! Click here to see the athlete roster.

Link to race registration (right click and open in new window/tab): https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

Online race registration closes Thursday, September 15 at 9 AM.

NYSEF Nordic Parents Meeting and Sign-up!

2011-09-06T15:30:00.001-04:00

SAVE THE DATE: NYSEF Nordic Parents Meeting and Sign-up

Tuesday, September 13, 5 - 6:30 pm at the Olympic Ski Jumps base lodge

This will include our annual fall meeting where you can meet the coaches & other athletes, ask questions and get organized for the ski season. Athletes will be able to sign-up for NYSEF on the spot (at the early 9/15 pricing). Payment can be made by credit card or check. To speed up the registration process, 2011/12 NYSEF enrollment forms can be filled out ahead of time. All athletes must include a copy of their health insurance card. Download forms here (right click and open in new window/tab) : http://nysef.org/admin.html

Program information available at: Nordic program descriptions

We encourage all families to attend – whether you are an "old pro" with NYSEF or a new family to NYSEF. Please feel free to pass the word along to families who are looking to get involved in the great world of all things Nordic!

Please email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org if you have questions.

NYSEF Climb to the Castle race details and registration

2011-08-16T09:48:00.004-04:00

Link to race details: 2011 Climb to the Castle

Link to race registration (right click and open in new window/tab):
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm
Online race registration closes Thursday, September 15 at 9 AM.

Looking to help out at the awesome C2C race? Sign-up to volunteer here!

Questions? Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org or call the Nordic office at (518) 523-1900.

National J2 Talent ID Camp in Sun Valley

2011-08-05T18:33:00.001-04:00

NYSEF athlete Maile Sapp is out west at the US Ski Team National J2 Talent ID camp in beautiful Sun Valley, ID!

Check out National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation for updates and the Facebook competition: http://nccsef.org/news/?p=2133

US Ski Team Women's Video Challenge!

2011-08-05T15:22:00.002-04:00

Check it out: NYSEF girls 2011 edition!

NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race

2011-07-28T10:32:00.001-04:00

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 race is freestyle technique and athletes will be greeted at the finish with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada. Attendance is expected from the US Ski Team, the National Elite Group and many top senior and junior racers from around the country.

Race details and link to registration will be posted soon.

Questions? Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org or call the Nordic office at (518) 523-1900.

Summer Nordic Programs

2011-06-13T16:52:00.005-04:00

School is almost out, which means it's time to shred the pavement and do some jumping on plastic!

The NYSEF Nordic Kids Summer is jammed packed with fun and ski skill prep for the winter of 2012 - so don't miss out on ski jumping the K18 hill, learning to rollerski on wheels from NYSEF alumni & US biathlete Tim Burke, frisbee, soccer, paintball biathlon and hanging out with the USA Ski Jumping Team!
Check out the details here: NYSEF Nordic Kids Summer 2011!

For those of you looking to make the flight from the East to Utah next March for the USSA Junior Olympics, then get your XC ski training going this summer in Lake Placid – July 12-16 at the Olympic Training Center! Explore the Adirondacks and train in the same environment that the US Ski Team calls home in the fall. The sessions will provide an opportunity to get solid training hours in, work on technique and intensity sessions. Cost is $425.00 and includes coaching and room/board at the OTC. Deadline to sign-up is June 24. A deposit of $180.00 is due to NYSEF by June 24. Requirements: Athletes must have at least one summer of rollerskiing experience to attend and be able to ski for 2 hours. Athletes must provide their own classic and skate rollerskis. Rollerskis must be in proper working order. Athletes are required to wear helmets and reflective vests/clothing for rollerskiing. Athletes must have a current 2011/12 USSA membership.

Questions or to sign up: email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org

Check out the calendar for schedules!

grand finale ski for NYSEF!

2011-04-02T13:51:00.001-04:00

Gumby stopped by the Nordic office before heading to Mt. Van Hoevenberg for the final team ski of the winter!

Team NYSEF Nordic 2011! Thanks to all for a great winter season!

Lake Placid Ski Club Awards

2011-04-02T13:40:00.002-04:00

Lake Placid Ski Club has a longstanding tradition dating back to it's start up in 1921 - before the Olympics even came to town! We hosted our annual awards ceremony on Tuesday and presented the following honors:

Skier of the Month
Janaury - Maeve Peabody
February - Evan Greenberg
March - Will Fieroh

Elite Team - must compete at Junior Nationals and finish within 15% back of the winner
Elizabeth Izzo

Jaycee Award - most improved XC skier
Glenice Gallagher

Brad Streeter Award - best Nordic skiing attitude
Nina Armstrong

Adirondack Mountain Club - for the Nordic skier who shows the greatest proficiency in the most nordic disciplines: track skiing, telemark, ski jumping and back country skiing
Nate Capone

Biathlon Achievement Award
Will Fieroh

All competitive LPSC XC members were recognized:
Nina Armstrong
Gabby Armstrong
Aiden Daniels
Will Fieroh
Glenice Gallagher
Evan Greenberg
Anna Izzo
Joey Izzo
Elizabeth Izzo
Jesse Izzo
Maeve Peabody
Asa Peabody

Trophies galore!

Eastern High School Championships in Rumford, ME!

2011-04-02T13:27:00.001-04:00

Spencer climbing up High School Hill for 24th place in the 5km freestyle race!

Will working his way up through the field in the classic mass start race

Anna fighting hard to the finish of classic race

NYSEF's top result was from Joey Izzo in 20th place in the 7.5 km classic race!

Team New York's top 10 finishers!

Will Frielinghaus (Quennsbury), Kevin Hoose (HFL) and Ashley Forshey (Scotia-Glenville)

2011 Eastern High School Championships results

includes a photo of the boys classic mass start wipeout - take a look!

USSA Junior Olympics in Minneapolis, MN!

2011-04-02T12:58:00.000-04:00

Big city racing!

Elizabeth in prep for the first round of sprint heats!

Quarterfinal heat

Moving on! Lizzo put up an awesome fight to finish in 12th for OJ girls!

Maile hammering the relay finish for a fast split

Team Mid-Atlantic! On the upswing - great week to all athletes and coaches!

JO 2011 MLPS, MN website for photos and results!

Dr. Dave Race cancelled

2011-03-17T12:07:00.001-04:00

Due to low pre-registration numbers, we are NOT going to run the Dr. Dave Memorial Race on Sunday.

The NYSEF NORDIC Kids Festival is still on! Day of event registration ($25) available from 8 - 8:30 am at the Olympic Ski Jumps base lodge. Join us for a fun weekend of all things Nordic!

NYSEF NORDIC Kids Festival, Lion's Club Nordic Combined and Dr. Dave Memorial Race March 19-20!

2011-03-04T14:30:00.008-05:00

Link to schedule/flyer: NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival

Link to registration! (right click and open in new window/tab)
Athletes who are competing both days need to register for each day individually. Online registration is strongly encouraged and closes Tuesday, March 15 at 7 PM. Day of race registration is from 8-8:30 AM at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex and is $25 per day.

All athletes competing in the Lions Club Nordic Combined kids event need to register online at the above link. The individual skate race on Saturday morning will be the XC portion of the Lions Club Nordic Combined event.

Sign up to volunteer here!

Superhero theme of the winter -- get your costumes ready!

Questions? email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org

Lots of racing!

2011-02-25T15:41:00.002-05:00

Follow NYSEF Nordic this weekend:

Zach, Luke, Spencer, Nate, Miles and Annie are competing in the USSA Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Junior Olympics in Salisbury, CT! Zach grabbed a silver medal yesterday in the J1 boys Nordic combined event!

Joey, Emma, Evan and Will are holding down the home course in Lake Placid at the Empire State Games in cross-country and biathlon!

Prep Team, Trailblazers, Grasshoppers and Snowcats are making the trek over to Vermont for the fun New England BKL Festival!

We love skiing!

2011-02-14T21:29:00.004-05:00

It's Valentine's Day and we love skiing so much, we've been busy training and racing -- leaving little time for blog updates. Here's a little photo recap of the winter so far:

NYSEF biathlon team captain Will racing at the Lake Placid NorAm

Lowell Bailey signs Martina's team jacket after the ADK Paintball Biathlon Series Race #3.

Lowell just finished 9th at the World Cup in Fort Kent, ME, congrats Lowell!

Joey racing at the Stowe Eastern Cup to 16th in the skate race and 9th in the classic race for J1 boys!

Anna cruises to 10th place in J2 girls at the Stowe Eastern Cup

Back at home, Evan Greenberg and Amelia McDonnell took wins in the 25 km classic and 25 km skate Lake Placid Loppet!

Mid-Atlantic Division named their 2011 Junior Olympic Team with Maile Sapp, Spencer Knickerbocker and Will Fieroh qualifying for the team to compete in Minneapolis, MN!

but most of all we love Emma Z's wax apron!

Nina Armstrong leads NYSSRA Nordic red group!

2011-01-27T17:15:00.002-05:00

NYSEF's Nina Armstrong is taking New York by storm with 178 points so far this season to lead the NYSSRA Nordic red group.

Check out the current rankings here!

Harry Eldridge trophy

2011-01-27T17:05:00.003-05:00

The times have been added up for the annual Harry Eldridge Memorial trophy! Awarded to the junior athlete with the best combined time from the NYSEF Lake Placid SuperTour/JOQ races, UVM student-athletes Scott Patterson (Anchorage, AK) and Amy Glen (Anchorage, AK) were this years' champions. Harry Eldridge was a long time supporter of cross-country skiing in Lake Placid. Russian Hill at Mt. Van Hoevenberg is also called Harry’s Hill. Congratulations to Scott and Amy!

Lake Placid SuperTour highlighted on Fasterskier!

2011-01-25T11:33:00.001-05:00

Check it out:
Lake Placid SuperTour Classic!
Lake Placid SuperTour Skate!

SuperTour / SLU Carnival race photos!

2011-01-20T13:11:00.003-05:00

Photos for purchase from the NYSEF Lake Placid SuperTour / SLU Carnival are posted at Pat Hendrick Photography (click link and open in new window/tab).

Lots of great snapshots from both Friday & Saturday races!

SLU Carnival / SuperTour / Harry Eldridge race udpates!

2011-01-11T14:00:00.001-05:00

For all event updates, check out the SuperTour website! (right click link and open in new window/tab)

Adirondack Paintball Biathlon Series Race #1

2011-01-10T12:53:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Trailblazer Everett Sapp for the paintball biathlon video from yesterday's awesome event!
Adirondack Paintball Biathlon!

Adirondack Paintball Biathlon series!

2011-01-06T21:21:00.007-05:00

2011 ADIRONDACK PAINTBALL BIATHLON SERIES
RACE #1 SUNDAY, JANUARY 9TH
PAINTBALL BIATHLON RACE

When: 12 NOON
Where: Mt. Van Hoevenberg Biathlon Range
Ages: 8 - 14
Race Distance: TBD - most likely a short race due to limited snow cover
Format: SPRINT: SKI- SHOOT-SKI-SHOOT-SKI
Registration: AT BIATHLON TIMING BUILDING 11:00- 11:45
Cost: $5

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Please contact Rick Costanza by email: rtcostanza (at) gmail.com

Learn 2 Fly!

2011-01-03T17:43:00.004-05:00

Learn 2 Fly Wednesdays of 2011 is just around the corner! Wednesday, January 5th from 3-5:30 will be our first session. This year should be even better than last, and we’re hoping for a great turnout. These events are specifically tailored towards getting young athletes interested in the sports of Ski Jumping and Nordic combined in a fun, supportive environment. Click here for the flyer with details!

What? Learn 2 Fly Wednesdays! Our fun learn to ski jump and xc ski events. We’ll have NYSEF coaches on hand to show you all the tricks to have you flying and gliding in no time. Think fun ski play jumps, cross country relays and sprint loops, and of course jumping on our K5 and K18 meter landing hills and jumps!

When? January 5th, 12th, 18th (Tuesday before Freestyle WorldCup), and 26th from 3-5:30 pm

Where? Olympic Ski Jumps, Lake Placid. Check-in on the second floor of the Base Lodge.

Cost? Only $5 for first-year jumpers! $25 for athletes who have jumped before.

Equipment? Bring your alpine boots, skis and helmet if you’d like to try jumping. If you’d like to try XC skiing, bring your boots, skis and poles. We’ll have plenty of cross country equipment to loan out as well, generously provided by the Lake Placid Elementary School P.E. program. We also have jumping gear available free of charge for athletes who would like to try the real deal.

Cool—how do I sign up?! No pre-registration required! Just come meet us at the Base Lodge of the Ski Jumps, fill out some paperwork, and you’ll be cleared for takeoff.

Questions? Email NYSEF Junior Jump Coach David McCahill at davem (at) nysef.org, or check out the L2F flyer for more details.

We’ll see you on the hill this Wednesday!

-- NYSEF Nordic Staff

NYSEF Lake Placid SuperTour registration and website!

2010-12-30T16:09:00.007-05:00

Online race registration for the NYSEF Lake Placid SuperTour is now open.

Check out the SuperTour webpage by clicking the USSA SuperTour icon under "Quick Links" above.

Volunteers can sign-up here:
Volunteer registration!

'Tis the Season for Giving

2010-12-23T15:21:00.004-05:00

Hello friends of the NYSEF Nordic community,

'Tis the season for giving...the XC/Biathlon version.

If you're reading this blog, chances are that you're fairly aware of the great start to the cross-country season we've had at NYSEF. The ORDA crew at Mt. Van Hoevenberg has been busy as elves getting the trails ready. We just recevied a good bit of new snow, just in time for some holiday cruising. Athletes are continuing to build their endurance base and fine tuning their race tactics in prep for the rest of 2010/11 season!

With things getting into full swing, and with the Holidays here, you're likely scrambling to finish the Xmas shopping, wax some boards, hang out with the family, and enjoy some fine moonlight skiing. But it's also the season for giving. And we, the NYSEF Nordic staff, are asking you to consider a donation to the NYSEF Annual Appeal this holiday season.

If you're having trouble remembering what it is we do, check out our mission statement. But here's the long and short of it. We run affordable programs to help local kids excel at skiing. Why? Because they learn some amazing life skills along the way. Like how to be part of a team. How to set goals. How to compete, and to challenge themselves. How to be exceptional student-athletes, and ultimately become great individuals.

We tend to produce alot of this:

and this:

and last year, we think that we even helped to produce a little bit of this:

Peter Frenette

Your support to NYSEF goes directly towards funding the Nordic programs and coaching that shape great local athletes.

Donating is easy, just go the NYSEF homepage, and click the "Donate" button. Feel free to designate the use of your donation to the NYSEF program of your choice.

Thanks. Have a great holiday and we'll see you out on the trails and the hill!

Coaches Margaret, Dave, Liz, Pete, Rick, Casey & Evan

Mid-Atlantic JOQ #1 complete!

2010-12-21T13:08:00.001-05:00

NYSEF XC hit the road early Saturday morning for the World Famous Christmas Race at Osceola Tug Hill XC Ski Center in Camden, NY. Once all the athletes were actually in the van and organized with all their equipment (didn't we say life skills?!), they were ready to rock it on the course. Our J2/J3 girls took top honors in places 1-3-4 by Maile Sapp, Anna Izzo and Nina Armstrong. Newcomers Amelia McDonnell and Emma Zdgiebloski cruised into 16th and 18th place. Our veteran J1 boys Joey Izzo and Will Fieroh kicked off the classic season with 4th and 8th place finishes, while teammate Evan Greenberg claimed 15th in the J2 boys class.

Nina and Anna after the awards

Link to results: Word Famous Christmas Race/JOQ!

Mid-Atlantic JOQ season kicks off on Saturday!

2010-12-16T13:12:00.006-05:00

The first Mid-Atlantic JOQ is this Saturday at Osceola Tug Hill XC Ski Center in Camden, NY! Offering some holiday spice with a classic technique race this year.

Will you be ready? Game on in prep for the 2011 USSA Junior Olympics in Minneapolis, MN.

Are you interested in qualified for the awesome Junior Olympics? Check out the USSA Mid-Atlantic Division webpage here for details

On the Purpose of Sport

2010-12-16T13:01:00.002-05:00

Nordic combined Coach McCahill posted a link to a great article about Billy Demong, check it out (right click link and open in new window/tab):
NYSEF Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined webpage

NYSEF Season Opener results

2010-12-14T13:07:00.000-05:00

NYSEF Season Opener results!

Thanks to the ORDA Mt. Van Hoevenberg crew, volunteers and racers for putting up a good fight against rain and wind to kick off the XC race season!

NYSEF Season Opener 2010 race details

2010-12-11T18:02:00.005-05:00

8:30-9:00 AM day of race registration at XC Main Lodge
(please leave enough time if you plan on registering on Sunday)
8:30-9:45 AM pre-registered bib pick-up at XC Main Lodge

MASS WAVE STARTS
10:30 AM Boys J2 race / 4.5 km (1 lap)
10:35 AM Girls J2 race / 4.5 km (1 lap)
10:40 AM J1/OJ/SR/Master Mens race / 9 km (2 laps)
10:45 AM J1/OJ/SR/Master Womens race / 9 km (2 laps)

AWARDS
approximately at 12 noon

FREESTYLE BKL KIDS RACE registration 12-12:30 PM at XC Main Lodge.
$5 entry fee, day of race registration only.
1:00 PM Lollipop ~1/2 km
1:05 PM J5 Boys and Girls ~2 km
1:10 PM J4 Boys and Girls ~3 km
1:15 PM J3 Boys and Girls ~4 km
BKL ribbons after completion of the "racing" fun!

NYSEF Season Opener registration extended

2010-12-09T22:31:00.005-05:00

Online registration for the NYSEF Season Opener has been extended to 6 PM on Friday 12/10.

Get your XC season kicked off here in Lake Placid (right click link and open in new window/tab):
http://nysef.org/xcraceregister.html
BKL Kids race is day of race registration only.

Check out the XC stadium:
Sunday's start line!

Want fast skis? Check out Swix's wax recommendation:
Swix Nordic Racing

Contact Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org with questions.

"Ski with the Team"

2010-12-09T22:26:00.001-05:00

NYSEF is offering a “Ski with the Team” day for kids interested in joining the Trailblazer, Grasshopper or Snowcat Nordic Programs. The “Ski with the Team” portion of our practice will be from 9:30 – 10:30 am at Mt. Van Hoevenberg on the Cross-country side. We will play some games in the stadium before hitting the trails for a ski. Athletes must have their own equipment. Skate gear is preferred.

Check out 2010/11 Nordic Progam descriptions under "Quick Links" for more details.

You must fill out a NYSEF release form prior to participation. If you are a parent and plan on skiing on Saturday, you must either have a season pass to MVH or purchase a trail pass in the main XC lodge.

Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org with questions.

the team having fun at the 2010 New England Bill Koch Festival!

NYSEF Season Opener

2010-12-08T11:02:00.008-05:00

NYSEF's Season Opener race this Sunday 12/12 is on!
Cross-Country side at the Olympic Sports Complex / Mt. Van Hoevenberg

Online race registration will close at 9 AM on Friday 12/10.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Link to race registration (right click link and open in new window/tab):
http://nysef.org/xcraceregister.html
NON-NYSSRA/NENSA members also choose 1-day license option at registration

FREESTYLE TECHNIQUE. ESGQ/NYSSRA Series Qualifier.
10:30 AM start, mass (wave) start by age group

5 km all J2 (boys and girls)
10 km all J1/OJ/U23/SR/Masters (men and women)
Race distances may be shortened depending on snow conditions. Course maps will be posted soon.

8:30-9:00 AM day of race registration at XC Main Lodge
(please leave enough time if you plan on registering on Sunday)
8:30-9:45 AM pre-registered bib pick-up at XC Main Lodge

FREESTYLE BKL RACE registration 12-12:30 PM. 1 PM start.
$5 entry fee, day of race registration only.
approximate distances lollipop/J6 1/2 km, J5 1 km, J4 2 km, J3 3km.

Volunteers sign-up here: https://www.alpinereg.com/xcVolunteers.cfm

Contact Margaret Maher at margm (at) nysef.org with questions.

USSA Nordic SuperTour Event Makes Stop in Lake Placid

2010-12-03T13:52:00.005-05:00

Lake Placid, NY -- The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and the village of Lake Placid are excited to host high-level US Ski Association SuperTour cross-country ski races January 14-15, 2011. The event is the next stop on the USSA SuperTour circuit following the 2011 US National Championships in Rumford, Maine. The races will be held in unison with the St. Lawrence University Winter Carnival and the annual NYSEF Harry Eldridge races. It is anticipated that over 400 competitors will participate including members of the US Ski Team, Eastern Division 1 College Teams and a strong junior field. The junior races will count as a Junior Olympic Qualifier for the Mid-Atlantic Division and an out-of-region qualifier for the New England Division.

The Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg will provide athletes with challenging terrain on the “Ladies 5km” course and the Biathlon side venue, and will feature both classic and freestyle competitions.

Excellent sponsorship opportunities are available for interested companies and individuals. If interested, please contact the NYSEF Main Office for further information at (518) 946-7001 or contact Kelly Kennedy (NYSEF Development Director) at kellyk (at) nysef.org.

We invite and encourage interested athletes, coaches, parents and spectators to join us in the Olympic Village of Lake Placid for an exciting weekend of racing.

Contact Margaret Maher (NYSEF XC Head Coach & Chief of Competition) with event questions at margm (at) nysef.org or (518) 523-1900.

We will launch the SuperTour website next week.

Link to athlete/coach event packet here:
NYSEF SuperTour athlete packet

NYSEF Nordic Thanksgiving Camp

2010-12-03T13:46:00.002-05:00

NYSEF Nordic had plenty to be thankful for this past weekend, as we jumped head first into our annual Thanksgiving Camp at the Olympic Training Center. Friday morning kicked off camp with a light 20 mile overdistance double pole from Keene-Jay and back. The afternoon’s workout consisted of a festive 6 mile running jaunt through the Olympic Village with core and mobility work in the gym capping off Day One. After a team screening of the new Poor Boyz Productions release Revlover, many a tired Nordic racer hit the hay with visions of powder snow dancing in their heads.

part way into the Keene ski

NYSEF Biathlon Team Captain Will Fieroh stops to refuel

Nordic combined superstar Nate Capone

a stop at the Recovery Lounge? Nope, not for this Nordic team...

With Level 4 intervals on tap for Saturday morning, the rock skis were again sidelined in favor of Marwes, and the team hit the asphalt in search of dry roads for quality intensity. After one and a half hours of searching the back roads of the Northern Adirondack Park, we settled in again on the smooth shoulders of Rt. 9N in Keene, hammering out the last (we hope) quality rollerski intervals of the dryalnd season. With fat flakes a fallin’, we recharged at the OTC in time for a 2 hour skate/classic cruise on the freshly coated flatland offerings of Van Ho. Many thanks to the ORDA crew for providing us with some great early season conditions.

Anna Izzo has been training hard this fall -- the girls J2 field better watch out this winter

Sunday. To quote Wet Hot American Summer, the infamous “Last Day of Camp”. But one not to be missed. The crew enjoyed a quality 2 hour skate/classic combi recovery session, with Coach McCahill and Maher leading the group in some technique focus. After a final core and mobility session with some agility ladder work sprinkled in, Team NYSEF Nordic left primed to rip this winter season.

Now, mind passing the stuffing and cranberry relish? I’d like to enjoy some leftovers.

-- Coach McCahill

A snowy view from the office...bring on winter!

2010-10-15T13:57:00.003-04:00

October 15 in Lake Placid

Climb to the Castle photos

2010-10-10T10:29:00.004-04:00

Race photographer Pat Hendrick has posted event photos for purchase here at this link:
Pat Hendrick Photography (right click and open in new window/tab)

the Men's train

Morgan Arritola (USST) leads Laura Spector (USBA) and the lead women's pack part way through the climb

Liz Stephen (USST)

the climb!

Whiteface Castle in the distance

Women's winner Laura Spector (USBA)

Men's winner Kris Freeman (USST)

Overall women's podium Morgan Arritola (2nd), Laura Spector (1st), Liz Stephen (3rd)

Overall Men's podium Noah Hoffman (USST), Kris Freeman (USST), Ben Sim (Australia Nordic Combined)

Awesome day for Climb to the Castle!

2010-10-08T15:44:00.007-04:00

Check out results at Fasterskier:
C2C 2010 Women's results
C2C 2010 Men's results

Thanks to the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) for use of the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway, all the volunteers and race sponsors High Peaks Cyclery and Fasterskier.com!

Fasterskier.com's C2C Pick the Podium!

2010-10-06T19:56:00.000-04:00

Get the Climb to the Castle preview and pick the podium!

2 days to go until NYSEF's Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race!

2010-10-06T15:14:00.003-04:00

Climb to the Castle online registration extended until midnight on Wednesday!

Check out the roster and get yourself registered here (right click and open in new window/tab):
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

NYSEF C2C Rollerski Race!

2010-10-04T22:10:00.001-04:00

Athletes from around the country are arriving in Lake Placid for training camps and the 4th annual NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Friday, October 8! These folks even made the trek from Los Angeles, are you? Check it out, athletes heading to Lake Placid from Los Angeles: 1980 Skiathlon

Check out the Climb to the Castle 2007 version here: C2C 2007

Link to event flyer: http://nysef.org/Climb_to_the_Castle_flyer_2010.pdf

Get yourself registered and join the 2010 Vancouver Olympians at the start line! Online race closes Wednesday, October 6 at 6 PM. Link to race registration (right click and open in new window/tab):
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

Questions? Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org

Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund grant ceremony!

2010-10-04T21:59:00.005-04:00

ACT Press Release

Many thanks to the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund and the Adirondack Community Trust (ACT) for their continued support of our local athletes and the NYSEF Nordic program. Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong was present to talk about his experience growing up in the special surroundings of the Adirondacks and how it inspired him to chase his dreams! Find your passion.

Billy with new Snowcat Chris Gilman and Tupper Lake Nordic teammate Noah

grant recipients Anna, Joey, Maile and Nate and the kids of the Tupper Lake Nordic Ski Program

Nate hopes to fill Billy's ski boots someday!

NYSEF Nordic Spaghetti Dinner!

2010-10-04T21:40:00.000-04:00

Mark your calendars for the second annual NYSEF Nordic Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, October 7!

Click here for details!

Flaming Leaves Festival!

2010-10-04T21:32:00.003-04:00

Come cheer on North America's top ski jumpers at the annual Flaming Leaves Festival at the Olympic Ski Jumps!
Check out details here!

NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race

2010-09-16T15:40:00.005-04:00

WILMINGTON, NY -- The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority announce the 4th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 8:30 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 race is freestyle technique and athletes will be greeted at the finish with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Adirondacks, New England and Canada. Attendance is expected from the US Ski Team, both cross-country and Nordic combined teams, along with many top senior and junior racers from around the country.

Link to event flyer: http://nysef.org/Climb_to_the_Castle_flyer_2010.pdf

Online race closes Wednesday, October 6 at 6 PM.
Link to race registration (right click and open in new window/tab):
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

Link to volunteer registration:
https://www.alpinereg.com/xcVolunteers.cfm

Questions? Email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org or call the Nordic office at (518) 523-1900.

NYSEF Nordic Parents Meeting and Sign-up!

2010-09-01T16:56:00.006-04:00

SAVE THE DATE -- Wednesday September 15, 5 - 6:30 pm at the Olympic Ski Jumps base lodge!

This will include our annual fall meeting where you can meet the coaches, meet the other families, ask questions and get organized for the ski season. New this year, you will be able to sign-up for NYSEF on the spot (at the 9/15 pricing) and make your payment by credit card or check. To speed up the registration process, please fill out the 2010/11 NYSEF enrollment forms out ahead of time, forms available at (right click and open in new window/ tab) http://nysef.org/admin.html

All athletes need to bring a copy of their health insurance card.

Additional program information available under "Quick Links" on the XC and Ski Jumping webpages.

We encourage all families to attend, whether you are an "old pro" with NYSEF or a new family to NYSEF.

-- Coaches Margaret, Casey, Evan, Dave, Liz and Pete

Summer Training!

2010-08-07T10:43:00.002-04:00

Athletes atop Little Whiteface Mt after a ski walking/bounding session at Whitefeace

At the start of the Keene-Jay 20 mile double pole rollerski.

Reid from Rochester Nordic Racing 14 miles into the 20 mile double pole

Trailblazer slalom run on rollerskis

Trailblazer Trek athletes Joe, Henry, Ethan, Logan, Alex and Kaleb on the summit of Rooster Comb Mt

Joe in the paintball biathlon range!

Summer Nordic Programs

2010-06-08T13:06:00.000-04:00

School is almost out and summer is just around the corner! If you are looking for info on summer XC and Nordic Combined programs, please email Margaret at margm@nysef.org

Check out the calendar for schedules!

videos from USSA XC Junior Olympics and NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival!

2010-03-24T13:00:00.001-04:00

thanks to Randy Sapp for the following videos

Junior Olympic J1/OJ boys freestyle race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSH1yB9wKoA&feature=channel

NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv91Vn6wsnA&feature=channel

see the "related videos" for more Nordic action!

NYSEF NORDIC KIDS FESTIVAL, LIONS CLUB NORDIC COMBINED AND DR. DAVE MEMORIAL RACE

2010-03-22T08:19:00.004-04:00

It was a fabulous weekend of all things Nordic at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex for the NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival, the Lion's Club Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined event and the Dr. Dave Memorial Race!

link to results: http://nysef.org/nysefXcRace.html

Maeve, Anna and Nina work together in the mass start skate race!

Everett Sapp in the J4 boys race!

NYSEF NORDIC KIDS FESTIVAL, LIONS CLUB NORDIC COMBINED AND DR. DAVE MEMORIAL RACE MARCH 20-21!

2010-03-17T12:49:00.001-04:00

NYSEF NORDIC KIDS FESTIVAL, LIONS CLUB NORDIC COMBINED AND DR. DAVE MEMORIAL RACE
link to schedule/flyer: http://nysef.org/PDFs/NYSEF%20Nordic%20Kids%20Festival%202010.pdf

link to registration (right click and open in new window/tab): http://nysef.org/xcraceregister.html

athletes who are competing both days need to register for each day individually. online registration is strongly encouraged and closes Thursday, March 18 at 12 NOON. day of race registration is from 8-8:30 AM at the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex and is $25 per day.

all athletes competing in the Lions Club Nordic Combined kids event need to register online at the above link. the individual skate race on Saturday morning will be the xc portion of the Lions Club Nordic Combined event.

we need volunteers! sign-up to volunteer at the above registration link.

questions? email Margaret at margm@nysef.org

USSA XC JUNIOR OLYMPICS!

2010-03-17T12:48:00.007-04:00

NYSEF athletes Elizabeth Izzo, Joey Izzo, Sam Cowan, Charlie Bencze, Will Fieroh, Maile Sapp and coaches Margaret and Dave just returned from a great week of racing at the 2010 USSA XC Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, ME.

Blue-bird skies greeted the racers everyday, which is pretty much unheard of in the east for 8 days straight. Snow conditions were excellent, temps hovered in the upper 30s and low 40s all week and the coaches enjoyed 5 days of klister thumbs at the beginning of the week.

Some racing highlights include:
Maile putting the hammer down in the J2 girls classic sprint to qualify 13th and move up to 11th in the heats, just missing a medal by one place! an awesome result of 5th for first year J2s in the US!

Challenging courses led to some good crashes from the NYSEF skiers. Charlie decided it was better to "CHUCK" himself off course in Friday's freestyle race, forcing him to take his ski off to climb out of a gully back to get back on course.

Elizabeth proving that she can skate with the best in the country and carried the Mid-Atlantic J1 girls relay team into 4th overall and 3rd for J1 teams in the lead off scramble leg!

the team on the ferry in route to Presque Isle

Charlie classic sprint!

Joey in the sprint heats!

Maile in her quarterfinal heat!

Maile psyched to be moving on to the semifinals!

Maile and coach Marge

Will in the start gate!

Sam in the 10km classic race!

Elizabeth hammering the relay!

relay mass start

Elizabeth was honored as the Mid-Atlantic Division Dave Quinn nominee for 2010. the Dave Quinn nominees are choosen by their division for athletic and academic achievement, sportsmanship and love for the sport. congratulations Elizabeth!

link to race videos: http://juniorolympics2010.org/current-news/1/160

link to full Junior Olympic race results: http://juniorolympics2010.org/jo-results

Mid-Atlantic BKL festival!

2010-03-17T12:47:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Anna Izzo, Nina Armstrong, Maeve Peabody and Glenice Gallagher who swept the J3 girls podium in the classic race at the Mid-Atlantic BKL festival! Congratulations to Henry McGrew for claiming the gold in the J4 boys classic race and silver in the J4 boys skate race!

NYSEF J3 girls top the podium!

Henry classic champ!

Prep team girls Maeve, Glenice, Anna and Nina!

link to photos and results: http://nyssranordic.com/word_press/?p=1212

Olympians Billy Demong and Haley Johnson ski with NYSEF at Dewey Mt Day!

2010-03-06T15:42:00.000-05:00

Billy with Glenice, Maeve, Anna and Nina!

Billy's Vancouver Olympic GOLD!!

the team with Billy and Haley!

NYSEF athletes travel to the New England BKL festival!

2010-03-06T15:10:00.005-05:00

NYSEF athletes traveled to Fryeburg, ME to "Ski the Wave" at the 2010 New England Bill Koch Festival. the weekend was kicked off with the athlete parade, where the NY group was fully outfitted in their beach themed attire. the kids raced a 2 km relay on Saturday and an individual race on Sunday.

the New York district

Martina, Gabby, Jesse, Anna, Maeve and Nina

beach vacation or ski race Cougar?!!

Nina and Maeve on their way to 3rd place in the 7/8th grade girls relay

Everett heading for the finish line

link to full results: http://bklfestival2010.nensa.net/home/results

BKL results from Empire State Games

2010-03-02T14:25:00.001-05:00

link to BKL results from February 21, 2010:
http://nysef.org/nysefXcRace.html

New England Eastern Cup finals and Empire State Games

2010-02-26T08:22:00.000-05:00

Elizabeth Izzo, Joey Izzo and Sam Cowan ski strong at Eastern Cup finals in New Hampshire! link to results: http://www.nensa.net/results/index.php?io_view=events&top_event_id=555&season=

Anna Izzo takes 1st in the Empire State Games pursuit, with teammates Nina Armstrong and Maeve Peabody following in 3rd and 7th! link to results: http://www.empirestategames.org/winter/results.htm

BKL kids classic race to follow Empire State Games On Sunday 2/21!

2010-02-19T09:00:00.002-05:00

Sunday BKL kids race to follow ESG races. the race will be on the cross-country side at the Olympic Sports Complex/Mt. Van Hoevenberg. classic technique.

approximate distances: lollipop/J6 1/2 km, J5 2km, J4 3km, J3 4km

registration at the xc lodge: 11am to 11:45 am

entry fee: $5. non-NYSSRA/NENSA add $5

start time: 12 NOON

early February recap!

2010-02-17T21:14:00.008-05:00

Comp Team traveled to the big eastern race weekend of the UVM Carnival / NE JOQ / NENSA Eastern Cup all rolled into one! the team's top results came in the J2 class with Maile Sapp finishing 5th in the 5km classic and with Joey Izzo finishing in 6th in the 5km freestyle. link to Stowe results: http://www.nensa.net/results/index.php?io_view=events&top_event_id=552&season

Maile in the freestyle race

Joey hangs on to J2 points leader Jack Hegman on the final climb

Elizabeth crushed the second lap and made up huge time to finish 7th J1!

Charlie and Sam working together

Evan Greenberg and Anna Izzo rocked the Lake Placid Loppet 25 km freestyle! link to results: http://www.whiteface.com/events/lop_results.php

Elizabeth, Sam and Joey tested out their biathlon skills at the Lake Placid NorAm Cup #5. link to results:

http://www.nybiathlon.org/Results/100212result.pdf

http://www.nybiathlon.org/Results/100213result.pdf

Prep and Trailblazers hit the backcountry for an awesome ski into Whiteface Landing on Lake Placid. check out the recap here: http://nysefskijumping.blogspot.com/2010/02/nordic-combined-athletes-hit.html

Mountain Top paintball biathlon!

2010-02-04T13:27:00.004-05:00

NYSEF XC traveled to Chittenden, VT for the 5th annual Mountain Top Paintball Biathlon race!

check out results from NENSA:

Aiden Daniels placed 20th in 3/4 grade boys
http://nensa.net/docs/2010/Grade3-4.pdf

Everett Sapp and Henry McGrew placed 2nd and 12th in 5/6 grade boys http://nensa.net/docs/2010/Grade5-6.pdf

Nina Armstrong, Anna Izzo, Maeve Peabody and Glenice Gallagher went 4-5-6-8th place in 7/8 girls
Evan Greenberg placed 18th in 7/8 boys
http://nensa.net/docs/2010/Grade7-8.pdf

photos available at http://www.bigshotphotovt.com/f326548951

NYSEF Harry Eldridge pictures

2010-02-04T13:17:00.000-05:00

Check out great photos from the NYSEF Harry Eldridge freestyle race (available for purchase):
http://www.bigshotphotovt.com/f513339804

Email Tony Cirelli at bigshotphoto@msn.com for pricing and ordering.

NYSEF Harry Eldridge Memorial Cup

2010-02-01T12:20:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Amanda Moreland (J1/HFL/Honeoye Falls, NY) and Ike Tucker (OJ/NENSA/Colchester, VT) for winning the overall junior titles for the combined freestyle and classic races at the NYSEF Harry Eldridge Memorial race weekend. Both names will be engraved on the Harry Eldridge Memorial Cup.

NYSEF Harry Eldridge race weekend results

2010-01-25T19:53:00.003-05:00

NYSEF Harry Eldridge results posted at:
http://nysef.org/nysefXcRace.html

Mid-Atlantic JO skiers: please note the points listed on the Harry Eldridge results are not JOQ points.

updated 1/27/10: the above link now includes results to the Sunday BKL Kids Classic race.

NYSEF Harry Eldridge Race Weekend Info

2010-01-21T09:47:00.012-05:00

TRAVELERS from New England: please be aware that the Crowne Point bridge is no longer available and the Fort Ticonderoga ferry is closed for the winter.

SATURDAY JAN 23 NYSEF HARRY ELDRIDGE FREESTYLE
USSA NRL/Mid-Atlantic JOQ/ESGQ/NYSSRA Series/New England out-of-region JOQ

Men's start 12:00 NOON
Women's start 1:00 PM

Day of race registration 10-11 AM at the biathlon lodge. Bib pick-up until 11:30 AM. Day of race entries will be filled in at the end of the Men's and Women's start lists respectively. Awards at approximately 3:30 PM.

THERE WILL BE NO SKIING BACKWARDS ALLOWED ON COURSE.

freestyle course map, all racers 7.5 km freestyle (3 laps):

freestyle stadium layout:

SUNDAY JAN 24 NYSEF HARRY ELDRIDGE CLASSIC
Mid-Atlantic JOQ/ESGQ/NYSSRA Series

10:00 AM J2 Boys mass start 5km (1 lap)
10:30 AM J2 Girls mass start 5km (1 lap)
11:00 AM J1/OJ/Women mass start 10km (2 laps)
12:00 NOON J1/OJ/Men mass start 15 km (3 laps)

Day of race registration from 8-9 AM at the biathlon lodge. Bib pick-up available until 10:30 AM. Awards at approximately 1:30 PM.

THERE WILL BE NO SKIING BACKWARDS OR SKATING ALLOWED ON COURSE ON SUNDAY.

classic course map (5 km course):

classic stadium layout:

SUNDAY JAN 24 BKL KIDS CLASSIC race registration 1:30-2:00 PM at the biathlon lodge. 2:15 PM start. Lollipop 1/2 km, J5 2km, J3 3km, J3 4km. $5 entry fee. Athletes must be a NYSSRA Nordic/NENSA member or pay the one-day license fee of $5.00.

Questions? email Margaret at margm@nysef.org .

Home Run Weekend for NYSEF XC team in Rumford, ME

2010-01-21T09:10:00.004-05:00

Exciting weekend for NYSEF athletes, here's the play-by-play:

On Friday afternoon we hopped in our trusty R.E.O. Speedwagon and made haste on Rt. 2 bound for Rumford where we promptly shoveled down a delicious dinner of steamed edamame and bison burgers before retreating to the hotel to wax and scheme up strategies for the classic sprints. Saturday morning saw beautiful, firm manmade tracks wither and wilt into ball-bearing esque corn snow, making for a rather stressful transition from hardwax to a corn klister frenzy. J2 boys kicked things off for our crew on the 1.4km sprint loop, with Joey Izzo, Will Fieroh and Nate Capone tapping in for 19th, 24th and 26th in the qualis, respectively. Morrisonville's own Maile Sapp then proceeded to blaze to 5th in the qualis, securing her berth in the finals. Elizabeth Izzo batted herself to a PR in the Women's qualifier, coming in 28th. Chuck Bencze and Sam Cowan were the last to duke it out in the Men's 1.6km qualifier, blasting it in for 19th and 50th in the qualifiers.

Sam Cowan

coach Dave McCahill proving that even as a Nordic combined guru he can still wax classic skis

The heats saw Maile Sapp strap on her batting gloves, handily winning both the quarter and final to walk away with the win in the J2 ladies class. Hakuna matata Maile! Elizabeth Izzo held on in an ultra competitive heat to end up 24th for her first race ever past the qualifier hurdle. Awesome! Chuck Bencze was our last contestant, ripping in for 22nd overall, a fine placing in difficult conditions.

Maile Sapp

Sunday was another delicious day for ski racing, with the soggy manmade snow freezing solid to present us with an ice-rink 5km race loop which hurtled skiers out of the stadium before spitting them back out in front of the notorious “High School Hill”. Maile Sapp reigned in a 13th place effort in the 5km frenzy, while J2 boys ripped to strong finishes: Joey Izzo topping us off in 4th, Nate Capone skiing out of the boonies in the mass start to a solid 9th, and Will Fieroh skiing strong before an epic finish line faceplant, coming home in 25th. But it was again J1's Charlie Bencze, Sam Cowan and DJ Lizzo/Miss Mixalot/Elizabeth Izzo who demonstrated confidence beyond their ages, battling in star studded fields (Men's race headlined by former Olympians Kris and Justin Freeman) for personal best performances. In his first 15km race, Chuck held on despite a frenzied mass start and eventual broken pole to roll home in 17th, second junior by only .4 seconds! Sam Cowan held his own in his first race of the longer distance, coming in 67th. DJ Lizzo surprised many of the top ladies contenders, including herself, by comfortably skiing in the 3rd position nearly the entire race before eventually squeezing across the line in 7th place, 4th junior.

Will Fieroh

Elizabeth Izzo fighting in 3rd place

All in all, a strong showing by all athletes despite tough snow and competitive fields. But that's what the Eastern Cups are all about, and valuable race experience was gleaned by all. Looking forward to this weekend's home races at the NYSEF Harry Eldridge Memorial; see you on the tracks!

Charlie Bencze hammering out of the mass start

-- NYSEF Nordic Assistant Coach Dave McCahill

St. Lawrence University Carnival

2010-01-14T22:35:00.006-05:00

NYSEF Nordic and ORDA is excited to host the St. Lawrence Carnival this weekend, kicking off the 2009/10 EISA Carnival Circuit! check out the EISA website at http://www.eisaskiing.org/ for results and updates.

impressive...Chase Marston of Middlbury College!

NYSEF Harry Eldridge race weekend online registration

2010-01-11T12:33:00.011-05:00

Online race and volunteer registration is now available at (right click link and open in new window/tab):
http://nysef.org/xcraceregister.html

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER, THIS WILL HELP MAKE FOR FAIR SEEDING IN THE STARTS. Online registration will close Wednesday 1/20/10 at 8 pm.

NON-NYSSRA/NENSA members also choose 1-day license option at registration.

Sunday 1/24/10 BKL classic race will be day of race registration only (do not sign up for the BKL race online).

Questions? contact Margaret Maher at margm@nysef.org

Good Luck Tim!

2010-01-06T11:12:00.002-05:00

The NYSEF XC team and Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League wish Tim Burke good luck as he starts Saturday's biathlon world cup with the yellow bib!

Tupper Lake ESG race

2010-01-06T11:05:00.001-05:00

Elizabeth Izzo (Lake Placid, NY) cruises to victory in the scholastic girls 5 km classic race at Big Boulder Farm.

Link to Tupper Lake ESG results:

http://nyssranordic.com/2009-10raceresults/TupperLakeresults.pdf

Link to Tupper Lake BKL kids race results:

http://nyssranordic.com/word_press/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/big-boulder-classic-bkresults.pdf

Mid-Atlantic JOQ at Osceola

2010-01-06T11:04:00.001-05:00

Link to results from Mid-Atlantic JOQ in Osceola:
http://nyssranordic.com/word_press/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dec-19-results-with-pts-osceola.pdf

Season Opener photos and video!

2009-12-14T09:21:00.002-05:00

Link to video on NYSSRA Nordic: http://nyssranordic.com/word_press/?p=923

Nate Capone (Vermontville, NY) and Joey Izzo (Lake Placid, NY) hammer for a 1-2 podium finish in the J2 boys race.

Elizabeth Izzo (Lake Placid, NY) climbs to 3rd place overall and 1st J1.

SLU assistant coach Andrew Morehouse and Charlie Bencze (Tupper Lake, NY) climb on lap 1.

J4 boys and girls lined up for the start!

NYSEF XC Season Opener results

2009-12-13T19:40:00.006-05:00

Caitlin Patterson (UVM/Anchorage, AK) and Zach Wetherell (SLU/Canton, NY) take the top spots in the Women's and Men's 10 km. Nate Capone (Vermontville, NY) and Alyssa Likly (Pittsford, NY) claim victories in the J2 5 km.

Results posted above under "race results" (next to calendar) or direct link here (right click link and open in new window/tab):
http://nysef.org/nysefXcRace.html

thanks to ORDA/Mt. Van Hoevenberg staff, all the volunteers and High Peaks Cyclery for prizes!

NYSEF XC Season Opener

2009-12-12T14:55:00.003-05:00

Start times for Sunday's race:

10:30 AM J2 boys 5 km (1 lap)
10:35 AM J2 girls 5 km (1 lap)
10:40 AM J1/OJ/U23/SR men 10 km (2 laps)
10:45 AM J1/OJ/U23/SR women 10 km (2 laps)
10:50 AM Masters men and women 10 km (2 laps)
1 PM Bill Koch kids race

Course Map ("Ladies 5 km" loop on xc side):

NYSEF XC Season Opener race on Sunday

2009-12-10T19:08:00.012-05:00

Sunday's Season Opener race is on! Cross-Country side at the Olympic Sports Complex / Mt. Van Hoevenberg.

Online race registration will close at 10 PM on Friday 12/11.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Link to registration at (right click link and open in new window/tab)
http://nysef.org/xcraceregister.html
NON-NYSSRA/NENSA members also choose 1-day license option at registration.

Freestyle Technique. ESGQ/NYSSRA Series Qualifier.
5 km all J2 (boys and girls).
10 km all J1/OJ/U23/SR/Masters (men and women).

8:30-9:45 AM bib pick-up at XC Main Lodge
8:30-9:30 AM day of race registration at XC Main Lodge
(please leave enough time if you plan on registering on Sunday)
10:30 AM start, mass start by age group

Freestyle BKL kids race to follow.
BKL race registration 12-12:30 PM. 1 PM start.
$5 entry fee, day of race registration only.
approximate distances lollipop/J6 1/2 km, J5 1 km, J4 2 km, J3 3km.

Contact Margaret Maher at margm@nysef.org with questions.

NYSEF Season Opener

2009-12-07T13:05:00.004-05:00

Monday 12/7/09 update: we will make a call about the race hopefully on Thursday.

Online registration at Alpine Reg will go up when we know the race is on.

Stay tuned for updates.

Tim Burke 2nd place in biathlon World Cup opener in Ostersund, Sweden!

2009-12-04T11:54:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to NYSEF alumni Tim Burke (Paul Smith's, NY)! Skiing strong and only missing one shot put him on the podium for the silver medal!

Link to US Biathlon press releases, video clips and race photos:
http://biathlon.teamusa.org/news/2009/12/03/2nd-place-for-tim-burke-in-the-world-cup/29464?ngb_id=22

http://biathlon.teamusa.org/news/2009/12/03/u-s-biathlete-tim-burke-wins-silver-at-world-cup/29468