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I'll see you out there,
-Zach

Zach Stegeman | Executive Director

New England Nordic Ski Association

NENSA News from the Field

Highlights & Notes from the Nordic World

Great Turn Out at NENSA Regional Clinic in Dublin NH

It was a beautiful morning yesterday in Dublin, NH for the NENSA Regional Coaches Technique Clinic. Over 40 coaches showed up for skate and classic technique sessions, as well as presentations on communication, physiology and training. This clinic was co-taught by by Kathy Maddock, Dublin Ski Club & CSU juniors Nordic coach, and Rob Bradlee, head coach CSU juniors Nordic ski team. Read on via NENSA.net.

Coach and Service Positions Open for 2016 Junior World/U23 Championships & U18 Scando Trips

USST Development Coach Bryan Fish has posted the coaching and support staff postings for this years Junior Worlds /U23 Championships in Rasnov, Romania February 18-29, 2016, and for the U18 Scando Trip in Otepää, Estonia February 22-29, 2016. Deadline is November 8th. Contact Amie Smith with NENSA for application info.

3rd Annual NWVE 1 Mile Uphill Roller Ski Time Trial Results and Photos

25 extra hearty skiers were pleasantly surprised at the 3rd Annual NWVE 1 Mile Uphill Roller Ski Time Trial. After a night of howling winds and rain, favorable conditions prevailed for the race. The popularity of this event continues to grow with many new faces joining the regulars and trying the race for the first time. Read on via NENSA.net.

NENSA Event Organizer & Technical Delegate Seminar set for

Dec. 4-6 at Craftsbury Outdoor Center

This annual event is a must-do for any Venue, Race Director, Event Organizer looking to host a cross-country skiing event. The seminar runs Dec 4-6 at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Jim Rodrigues, USSA's Eastern TD Liaison and NENSA's TD Coordinator will lead the seminar along with a few guest speakers to facilitate a conversation on the most current issues facing host venues, organizing committees, race directors, and officials today. All venues hosting NENSA EasternCup, U16 & Eastern High School Championship events, and the Bill Koch Festival in the upcoming season are required to have a representative attend. We highly recommend any venue hosting a competitive or any large event be represented. Registration is just a $5 donation to NENSA and there is a sweet room and board package available at Craftsbury. Click here to register.

Green Mountain Valley School Reshapes Nordic Program

Green Mountain Valley School (www.gmvs.org) announces that Garrott Kuzzy has officially joined the ski academy as the new Nordic Director, joining Coach Katrina Howe. Together, Kuzzy and Howe will focus on the long-term health and development of the GMVS Nordic program, which has maintained consistent growth and great success throughout the past nine years under the leadership of Justin Beckwith. (Beckwith continues to offer the program race support and attended the fall training trip to Italy.) Kuzzy and Howe are already hard at work and excited for another GMVS racing season. Read on at GMVS.org.

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U.S. Ski Team Unveils new L.L.Bean & Craft Uniforms

Over the past decade the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team and U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team have taken pride in their dramatic growth to become highly competitive teams in the sport. Monday, that pride was evident as athletes donned brand new uniforms in anticipation of the upcoming World Cup season from first-year partners L.L.Bean and CRAFT Sportswear. Read on via USSA.org.

Upcoming Events

A Look Ahead at the NENSA Calendar