NYSEF Nordic Kids Festival... March 19th and 20th!

Thought that the XC, Jump and NC seasons were winding their way towards completion? You're wrong. Well, you're sort of right. But you forgot about the NYSEF Nordic Kids Fest. Which rocked last year. Ice cream bash, paintball biathlon, K6, K18, good times. Let 'em roll!

Contact Margaret, Evan or Dave with any/all questions!

Evan and Dave

Salisbury is Jumping

While cruising around during the 2011 Junior National Championships for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined this past week in Salisbury, CT, Evan and I stumbled across a neat bumper sticker which read simply, "Salisbury IS Jumping." At first we both laughed. Sure, John Satre lost a bet in 1927 and kicked the first jumps off in that community by skiing off a barn roof, with a phenomenal yearly competition taking place most every year since.

But still, we found it tacky. Case in point? World Championships taking place this same week in Oslo, Norway. Shiny new Holmenkolen hill, countless Olympic Games held, and a tradition for jumping that scientists agree dates back to the early Cenozoic era. So Salisbury is a quaint hamlet in the Northwest Corner with a fine legacy of jumping, but Oslo IS jumping.

Right, fast forward five days. Fast forward past the finest Junior National or North American Championship event Evan or I have seen in our oodles of participations as spectators, athletes, coaches. Read: opening ceremony and parade with 2000 zealous spectators. Packed dinners at the Millerton Legion. A killer brand new hill, bolted together a mere 2 days before the Eastern Championships two weeks previous. An opening banquet in the Lakeville Hose Company Fire House. The raddest 1km XC loop we've ever shredded, held at the base of a small town ski area.

The town of Salisbury rallied. Fundraised. Organized. And turned some heads. Athletes loved it. Coaches praised it. Photographers loved the shiny suits and new tower. Proud old jumpers took pride in being part of it. And the amazing exhibit downtown proved it-- Salisbury is synonymous with jumping. No, it's not the Holmenkollen, and I'm sorry to say it, but they'll never host an Olympic Games. But know what? That bumper sticker doesn't lie. Salisbury IS jumping. Thanks for letting us be a part of it!

Congratulations to Team East for letting the rest of the national jumping community know where we stand. We had some awesome jumps and some killer races. We lost more than our fair share of sprint finishes, but hey, we were still sprinting for the win. Our J2 athletes stepped up the bar in a big way from where they stood last year. And our new New Hampshire High School talent proved that they could roll with the big boys. NYSEF Grasshopper Kaleb Cook even got some cowbells ringin' at the Ripton Touring Center at the Mid-Atlantic Bill Koch Festival, setting the hill record on the K10 demo hill. Huge!

If it's results from Salisbury you're looking for, find 'em all here. Over 2200 great photos? You've got Sue Kavanah to thank for some great shots here on the St. Paul Ski Club website here.

Mid-A Bill Koch Fest Results? Here.

What a week. Thanks for reading. We're thrilled to report that Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined are flourishing here on the Eastern Seaboard.

Dave & Evan

March Madness Jumping Tournament in Lake Placid, March 5th!

Already made an appointment to get your teeth cleaned on March 5th? Who cares. Floss, or something. Ditch your plans and swing to the McKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex for some kickin' ski jumping, XC racin, and good times.

NYSEF IS PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO THE

MARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Olympic Jumping Complex

8:30 - 10 am Registration upstairs in the base lodge ( pre registration is strongly encouraged. Fill out form below and return via e-mail to 4bliss@roadrunner.com )

9-10:45 am Open practice on K18 and K 48

11:00 am K 18 competition ( V, IV, open and women’s class) with awards to follow

1:00pm K 48 competition ( III, II, open, masters and women’s classes)

Nordic combined immediately following at Jumps.

Junior practice on the K18 AND K48 is on Friday from 3-5 pm . ( warm up ½ hour before practice) . All are welcome to attend. Cost is $10.00 for the session.

All events and practice are subject to weather conditions.

Entry fees: K 18– $ 10 plus $5.00 for Nordic Combined

K 48- $ 20 plus $ 5 for Nordic Combined

Entry Form

Name:

Address:

Club:

Phone No.:

E-Mail:

Date of Birth:

Male/Female:

USSA No.

Hill(s): ___ K18 ____ K48 ____ K 90

Nordic combined : ____ Yes _____No

Class:____ Wos,____ JV,____ JIV, ___JIII, ___JII, ____Open,_____ Masters

Please support our generous sponsors: Desparados , Howard Johnsons , The Corner Store , Spruce Lodge, Crowne Plaza and Wildwood Motel.

See you there.... or else!

Support an organization you care about!

If you're reading this blog, chances are you're a fervent fan of all things in the Lake Placid Ski Jumping orbit. If that's the case, then you're planted firmly in the NYSEF universe. We're an organization that's committed to providing excellent snowsports programming for the youth of the North Country.

We're looking for some assistance, and you can help. Beginning March 1st and continuing all the way until the finale on April 2nd, we'll be doing one prize drawing per day in our huge March Sweepstakes raffle!

Tickets are $10, and can be purchased directly from your favorite NYSEF athlete! Check out the killer prize list below...

Take home messages?

1. Buy several $10 raffle tickets from your favorite NYSEF skier.
2. Wait patiently until your number is called. A winning ticket will be re-entered into the mix!
3. Enjoy product won!
4. Help keep NYSEF in orbit

Thanks in advance for your support,

The NYSEF Nordic Staff

Do you know these children?!

Caution, NYSEF Grasshopper athletes may leave you taped, tied down, and left frightened and alone on the Nordic tracks at any time. Particularly during a race! Or before practice!

If you see one of these athletes, do not make direct eye contact, and discreetly call the appropriate authorities immediately!

Tele-Tournee #4 Results

Friday Night Tele-Tournee #4

February 18, 2011, Lake Placid K-18

Conditions: Fast, with humid, grandular conditions. 42deg F!

Judges: David McCahill, Laurie Schulz, Jen Ledger

Style Key: 3pts--perfect telemark, 2pts--two-footed landing, 1pt--drag/touch, in control, 0pts-- wipe out!

Athlete	Bib #	Dis 1	Style 1	Total 1	Dis 2	Style 2`	Total 2	Total	Rank
Kevin Quinn	7	14	2.5	16.5	12.5	2.5	15	31.5	11
Brian Byrne	13	16	1	17	16.5	3	19.5	36.5	8
Forest Ledger	18	15.5	2	17.5	15.5	2	17.5	35	10
Matt White	21	16.5	1	17.5	18.5	1.5	20	37.5	7
Trent White	39	20	3	23	21	2.5	23.5	46.5	2
Rory Riggins	60	14.5	2	16.5	18	2	20	36.5	8
Kaleb Cook	84	19	3	22	18.5	2.5	21	43	4
Caden Belisle	93	18	1.5	19.5	18	2	20	39.5	6
Beckett Ledger	94	18.5	2	20.5	19	2	21	41.5	5
Karl Schulz	DIS	19	2.5	21.5	20	3	23	44.5	3
Landon Livreri	LEAD	21	3	24	21	3	24	48	1