XC Winter High School Camp

XC Winter High School Camp

December 26-30, 2013

Lake Placid, NY

Get ready for the race season!

NYSEF is excited to announce the 1^st annual XC Winter High School Camp from December 26-30 in Lake Placid, NY. This is a collaborative effort with the Olympic Training Center, Mt. Van Hoevenberg (ORDA), High Peaks Elite Distance Camp, NYSEF and coaches from around the state. The goal is to bring skiers and coaches together for quality training before the race season really takes off. 

Click here for camp details and registration

C2C Marathon Tees available from Mt. Borah

Marathon Tees are now available for purchase through Mt. Borah here: https://mtborah.com/team-store/nysef

C2C Race Coverage

Climb to the Castle Race Video with Gus Kaeding on SkiTrax

Women's Race Footage by USST coach Matt Whitcomb

Tim Burke nearing the finish

Annelies Cook at the final turn

awards presented by Mt. Borah

view of Lake Placid during the early morning course set-up

Climb to the Castle Results 2013

Women's Results
Men's Results

 

Thanks to Mt. Borah for sponsoring the awards ceremony and providing the overall and age group winners with the 2013 C2C limited edition shirt! Check them out at: http://mtborah.com/

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

Nordic end of summer gathering with USST and USBA Teams

High Peaks Resort has extended the opportunity to partner up with them at their end of the summer party. They will have a band and a fun gathering of locals and hotel guests. We will use this time to gain a bit of exposure for Nordic athletes and the Climb to the Castle event.  We will be joined by members of the US Ski Team and US Biathlon Team, along with some of our NYSEF alumni and staff. Please join us for a fun night in Lake Placid to kick off Climb to the Castle 2013.

Where: High Peaks Resort - Outdoors at Dancing Bears

http://www.highpeaksresort.com/
When: Saturday, Sept 14 from 5-9 pm
Admission is FREE!

• Live music with Andy Taylor
• Raffle prizes to benefit NYSEF including ½ day stand up paddleboard rental for 4 and ½ day mountain biking package for 4 from High Peaks Cyclery, Official NE Patriots jersey, Whiteface day passes
• Silent Auction
• Trivia games with prizes
• Food & drink specials
• All ages welcome

Countdown to NYSEF Climb to the Castle 2013!

The countdown to the NYSEF Climb to the Castle has begun...get yourself registered and start off the 2013/14 race season summiting New York's 5th highest peak!

The US Ski Team and US Biathlon National Team are racing...add your name to the list! Click here to see the athlete roster

 

Click here for race details

 

Link to race registration:
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm

Online race registration closes Friday, September 13 at 9 AM

Sign up to volunteer here
 

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

 

 

 

 

Fast and Female in Lake Placid!

Fast and Female comes to Lake Placid on Sunday, September 8th from 2-4 pm at the Olympic Training Center. There will be inspirational presentations from some of the best skiers in the country, goal setting sessions, Q&A, yoga, and a chance to get autographs from these superstars! Liz Stephen, Ida Sargent, Jessie Diggins, Sophie Caldwell and many others will be there to lead our girls in an afternoon of fun! 

Parents are also invited to attend a presentation by Matt Whitcomb (Women's USST Coach) about coaching girls, followed by a Q&A session.

Online registration is here: 
https://fastandfemalelakeplacid.eventbrite.ca/

Fast and Female: http://www.fastandfemale.com/default.asp

NYSEF Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race 2013

Sunday, September 15, 2013

WILMINGTON, NY -- The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority announce the 7th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Sunday, September 15 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 US Biathlon Team, the National Elite Group and many top senior and junior racers from around the country. 

Link to race details:
2013 Climb to the Castle

Link to race registration:
https://www.alpinereg.com/EVENTS/store/XC.cfm
Online registration closes Friday, September 13 at 9 AM

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

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

REG Camp

Mid-Atlantic athletes Maile (NYSEF), Nina (NYSEF), Riley (RNR), Gavin (RNR), Adam (RNR), and Evan (Syracuse Nordic) along with Coaches Marge and Jason headed to Stratton Mountain School in Vermont for this year's USST/NENSA Regional Elite Group Camp. Although the weather was hot, humid and full of rain, athletes still got a solid week of training in with the best XC athletes in the east.

REG highlight video from USST coach Bryan Fish

Camp write-up available on NENSA at:
REG Camp Testing - Results and Theory

Canadian Strength Test

Riley is too fast for the camera!

Nina at the dips station

Gavin starts the agility course with the backwards skiing portion

Gavin placed 7th in the agility test

Maile

Riley

Adam

Dare to Dream through L2R

Highlight photos from the Learn 2 Rollerski sessions in June:

US Biathlon Team athlete and NYSEF alumni Annelies Cook helps Maisie learn the basics

Gabby leads the newcomers

LPSC Timberwolves Coach Pat helps Maisie and Ellie

 

Parker came ready with his "Game On" t-shirt!

 

Chris is ready to take on the Nordic world

 

Van picked up rollerskiing real quick!

 

Nate and Van work on teamwork (or just goofing around!)

Nate is psyched for rollerskiing

NYSEF Nordic Summer Programs

Link to program info for Comp, Prep and Devo NC Teams:
Nordic Summer 2013
updated 7/1 (slight changes / additions noted in red)

XC Mini-Camps: $150 per camp
July 8-10, July 22-24, August 6-8
Includes 5 sessions (2 full days, 1 half day). There will be a break in the middle of the full days, allowing time for video review, stretching and lunch.   

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

1st team rollerski of 2013!

Learn 2 Rollerski

When: Wednesdays June 5, 12 and 19
Time: 4:30 – 6 pm
Location: Olympic Jumping Complex (parking lot of off Route 73)
Cost: $5 per session
Gear to bring: sneakers, water bottle, bike helmet, ski boots, ski poles, rollerskis (if you have them)
Gear provided: rollerskis

These sessions will be geared toward kids under age 13 who are interested in trying the “summer version” of cross-country skiing. The focus is on learning how to skate and classic rollerski, with a high emphasis placed on safety, technique awareness and having fun!

Please email Margaret at margm (at) nysef.org with questions.