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Greetings NENSA Community,
As the season winds down, NENSA staff have already begun a period of reflection and planning, thinking about how to be more creative, diverse, and broadly inclusive with our event offerings and programming. We are energized and inspired by our community and feeling some momentum from rising membership and participation numbers this season. Thank you for being a part of that.
Bids are open for all of our 2024-25 events and series and the interest and intentions those bring, coupled with the arrival of another spring storm, fill us with excitement for all that lies ahead.
Enjoy this crazy weather. May it bring delayed gratification of winter past along with dreams of one to come!
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In this week’s KickZone
- Welcoming Nominations for NENSA’s Annual Awards
- NENSA Event Bidding Open for 2024-25
- NENSA Seeks Competitive Program Director
- Mud n' Ice Quadrathlon, Saturday April 6
- Craftsbury Seeks Green Racing Project Biathlon Coach
- Craftsbury GRP Summer Program Application Open
- 2024-2025 SMST2 Summer Program and Team Application Open
- 2024-25 Fort Kent Outdoor Center Post Graduate Program
From Our Partners
- GMVS Summer Camp 2024
- SMS Summer Camp 2024
- Dublin Summer Camp 2024
- Trapp Family Lodge Seeks Director of Outdoor Center
- Nordic Skater: Winter Clearance
In The News
- Nordic Insights: Six Frequently Asked Questions When Transitioning from Skiing to Running
All my best,
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 | |
Welcoming Nominations for NENSA’s Annual Awards | |
The NENSA staff is accepting nominations for folks in our New England ski community who fulfill the ideals of our Annual Awards. These awards honor the achievements and contributions of our members who work to support NENSA’s mission of sustaining a vibrant and active Nordic skiing community in New England. Click HERE to submit a nomination in any of these Award categories:
John Caldwell Award
Coach of the Year
Club of the Year
Chummy Broomhall Volunteer Award
Bill Koch League Youth Leadership Award
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NENSA Event Bidding Open for 2024-25 | The 2023-2024 competition season robust participation across Popular and Eastern Cup Competition. Popular Racing had the same number of skier starts through the first weekend of March compared to last year’s record breaking participation. Many events also hosted BKL events in conjunction which boosted event numbers. NENSA is committed to continuing to bolster support for these inclusive events. The Eastern Cup saw nearly 2600 skiers, the third most attended on record, and with the likelihood of combining at least one Carnival into the schedule 2024-2025 could rival the high mark of the 2022 season. | |
NENSA Seeks Competitive Program Director | |
All of us at NENSA thank Justin Beckwith for bringing nearly 7 years of creativity, innovation, and an infectious passion for skiing to NENSA!
We are starting the search for NENSA's next Competitive Program Director. Please watch for an official announcement in the coming days and direct any inquiries to heidi@nensa.net
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THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS | |
Mud n' Ice Quadrathlon, Saturday April 6 | |
The fabled race/sign of spring is back. The exact course is TBD as the day draws nigh, but the plan is that you'll start your day on our ski trails with ~6k freestyle, followed by ~5 miles of running, a ~2.5 mile paddle, capped with a 11mi bike on lovely Kingdom dirt roads in mud season. | |
Craftsbury Seeks Green Racing Project Biathlon Coach | |
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We are looking for a Green Racing Project (GRP) biathlon coach who can work well as a collaborative member of a coaching team. This is a full-time, year-round and in-person position supporting Craftsbury’s team of elite-level biathletes and cross country skiers.
We are accepting applications through April 15. The job will start in May.
Job Description:
- Write the yearly shooting plan and implement shooting training for GRP biathletes.
- Assist with implementing the daily ski training plan for all GRP Snow athletes (biathletes and cross country skiers).
- Collaborate closely with other GRP Snow Staff.
- Model the values of the Craftsbury Outdoor Center (COC) mission (lifelong sport, sustainability, stewardship, engaging with the local community) and promote them among your athletes....
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University of Maine Farmington Junior Visit Day | |
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Interested in USCSA Skiing?
The University of Maine Farmington invites you to attend our 2024 Junior Visit Day, Wednesday, April 17, for college-bound students and their families.
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Craftsbury GRP Summer Program Application Open | Our summer program for U20 and U23 snow athletes currently pursuing a degree while competing at a high level in Division 1 NCAA XC skiing or biathlon. The goal of the program is to provide an elite-level summer training experience, in concert with the Craftsbury Green Racing Project as appropriate. | |
2024-2025 SMST2 Summer Program and Team Application Open | The SMS T2 team is accepting applications for its 2024 Summer Program and 2024-2025 Elite Team. Applications are due April 14th. We will finalize the roster by May 1st and training starts with our Magic Mountain on-snow sprint event, June 1st, 2024. | |
2024-25 Fort Kent Outdoor Center Post Graduate Program | The Fort Kent Outdoor Center is currently accepting applications for our 2024-2025 post graduate program. The program is designed for high school graduated nordic skiers and biathletes who are hoping to take their training to the next level with year-round coached training sessions. Housing is provided as part of the program, and we offer summer, fall, and winter term options as well as a year-round option. Due to housing restrictions the program is limited to the first 5 applicants. Visit our website for full program details and application instructions. | |
THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER SPONSORS | |
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard works to provide a safe environment in which athletes can train and compete, free from abuse and inappropriate behavior. Please review U.S. Ski & Snowboard's Athlete Safety policies, the SafeSport Code, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies and join us in sustaining a culture of safety.
If you are an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior or know of an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior, report a concern:
The U.S. Center for SafeSport
Hotline: 833-587-7233
Report: CLICK HERE
U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Report: CLICK HERE
We all are part of promoting a culture of safety through education, listening, and speaking up.
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Scenes from the NENSA Community | |
THANK YOU TO OUR BRONZE SPONSORS | |
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July 30 - Aug 4, 2024
Build training volume on foot and on rollerskis while exploring our local roads, mountains, trails, and rivers. Increase your strength in our world-class Racing Performance Center, and enjoy rejuvenating recovery sessions led by our experienced coaching staff. Camp will conclude with a race effort.
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BKL Camp: Aug 5-8, 2024
Junior Camp: Aug 8-11, 2024
The SMS Nordic Program has combined sports science, a variety of proven training methods, a culture of athlete-driven excellence, and of course, fun to boast one of the most successful Nordic programs in the world. The program's unprecedented national and international success has produced 16 Olympians in the past seven Winter Olympics. Over 35 SMS Nordic athletes have made the U.S. World Junior Team, and 25 have made the U.S. National Team. Each Summer, SMS Nordic hosts two summer camps for young skiers filled on a first-come, first-served basis
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NH Nordic Devo Camp
August 14-17, 2024
Join us for a training camp that covers all aspects of dryland training for nordic skiing and will prepare you to be the best skier you can be next winter. Our camp has developed a reputation for its perfect balance of hard work and fun!
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Trapp Family Lodge Seeks Director of Outdoor Center
The Director of our Outdoor Center manages the Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center, year-round in all 4 seasons. They will manage our Cross-Country ski Center and staff, during the winter months and our Mountain Bike staff and operations during the warmer months. Any interested candidates should send their resume to HR@trappfamily.com.
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Six Frequently Asked Questions When Transitioning from Skiing to Running
March 26, 2024 | by By Zuzana Rogers, PT, ScD, SCS, COMT
As we near the end of the cross-country ski season, many questions come up in regards to how to transition to running safely. You might know this from personal experience: As soon as you start running, the aches and pains that were hidden in the winter start to come up. Achilles pain? Check! Knee pain? Check! Hips start aching? Check! Big toe starts hurting? Check!
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THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS | |
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New England Nordic Ski Association
P.O. Box 97
Lyme, NH 03768
(802) 331-0762
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