Way to go, Pete!

18th in Sapporo, Japan

Note that he gives his famous, shrug of approval! Nicely done Pete.

COC Vikersund

Peter Frenette continues to show consistent jumps on the COC tour with another top 30 performance today. The first day in Vikersund Norway Peter placed 21st in a solid group of 72 jumpers. The rest of team USA failed to make the top 30 for the second round. Tomorrow is the second and final COC meet in Vikersund so we will keep you posted on results of our American boys!


Dave & Evan

NYSEF Alumni Top Podium in Falun

Outstanding performances in Falun, Sweden by former NYSEF athletes Pete Frenette, Chris Lamb and Nick Fairall. Day two FIS Cup action saw Frenette take the overall win (by 18.5 points), with Lamb and Fairall rounding out the top 15 in 6th and 11th, respectively.

Way to go boys, makin' us proud!

Frenette on podium

Peter Frenette lands on the podium for the FIS Cup held Falun Sweden. Looks like it was a wet day to be jumping but the USA ski jumping team put 5 in the top 10. There will be one more Comp tomorrow so wish out boys luck!

full results can be found at www.fis-ski.com under ski jumping results

NYSEF Grasshopper Registration

Howdy Grasshoppers:

NYSEF Grasshopper Program registration for the 2010/2011 winter season is now online at http://nysef.org/jumpComplex.html


Don't forget, the deadline for the Early Season Discount is Wednesday September 15th, the same day as our NYSEF SJ/NC Parents' Information Session, 5-6:30 at the Base Lodge of the Jumps. We'll be on hand to provide information about programs, training schedules, travel and competition, and equipment. Shannon Bruce, our Administrative Queen, will also be on hand to field all queries about program cost and payment schedules.


NYSEF has a limited scholarship fund available to help defray the cost of training and competition. Applications must be in the NYSEF office by October 15, 2010. Contact Shannon Bruce at NYSEF for more information: Email: admin@nysef.org, NYSEF office: (518)946-7001.

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Price Check, Aisle 5!

Curious how jumping and combined programs are run across the country? Lake Placid is one of three world-class facilities in the US with a full range of large and small hills, equipped with plastic summer surface, along with Steamboat Springs, CO and Park City, UT. Consider these program prices:

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club:

Development Team (Age 7-9, 2 days/week) $790 early season price

Development Plus Team (Age 9-11, 3 days/week) $1010 early season price

Park City Nordic Ski Club:

Junior Flyers (Age 7-9) 2 days/week $790 early season price

Junior Flyers (Age 7-9) 3 days/week $1265 early season price

*Team jackets are required.

NYSEF Lake Placid:

Grasshopper Program (Age 6 and up) 3 days/week: $605 early season price

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NYSEF/US Ski Jumping Team athlete Pete Frenette makin' it look easy in Lillehammer, NOR.


See you on the 15th!


Coach Dave

National Champ k120

Peter Frenette is on top again. With a jump of 139 with a fall and 133 Peter claims National Champ for the K120.

National Champ!!

Peter Frenette dominates National Championships

US Nordic Combined-- Goin' Deep!

Hope everyone's following our local athletes lay down some fantastic performances in Vancouver. US NC made history by jetting Johnny Spillane into the silver medal spot after a dominating final sprint with Todd, Johnny and Billy Demong all in the hunt. Todd in 4th and Bill close in 6th. Congrats boys... we're hoping for big things in the large hill and team events!

Catch the highlights of the NC normal hill sprint here:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=4325cae9-cfe6-4a08-aefe-c5a15cf10b56.html#replays+xc

NYSEF boys Nick Alexander and Pete Frenette with solid jumps in the normal hill competition:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=e9d2b2d2-6ae2-4e3c-8d60-b2b93b27bbff.html#u+s+fails+advance

NYSEF SJ/NC Blog Exclusive: Mano a Mano with Pete Frenette

Pete Frenette is a busy dude these days. Honestly, he's either housing a bowl of Marshmallow Mateys, jumping, or giving an interview. Thankfully, our NYSEF SJ/NC Reporters managed to gain a sizzlin' interview with the Vancouver-bound Saranac Lake Native, and it's far less serious than the Peter Graves/Universal Sports edition found here:

http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=402609.html

Your jump career started on the good old K-18 here in LP. Describe your first jump. Were you nervous?

I was definitely a little nervous and one of my first jumps I kind of fell of the bar, so after that I was scared to use the bar starts for a while.

Favorite food to eat before a jump comp? After a jump comp?

I don’t really like to eat much before a comp, but after a comp a big bowl of lucky charms or marshmallow mateys!

Farthest jump?

My farthest jump is 135 meters on Park City’s k120

Favorite hill on the Eastern circuit?

Salisbury is by far my favorite hill and place on the eastern curcuit. The hill is sweet and its always a good time.

Funniest thing you've seen in Europe?

On my first trip to Europe we went to a small restaurant and our waitress had some weird hair, after a while we realized her hair was painted on. We figured it out when we saw some of her hair dripping down her face. The whole team had some good laughs at that.

What are two pieces of advice for young Saranac Lakers who want to follow in your footsteps? Come to Learn to Fly Wednesdays or just play Wii Fit Ski Jump?

I mean Wii Fit ski jumping is a good time, but it will only get you so far. All the young Saranac Lakers need to come to the ski jumps and get some experience on the real deal. It may even help out with their Wii Fit techniques.

Favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor?

The half baked flavor is by far the best!

Couldn't resist. Grip it and rip it next week Pete!

Fantastic February

February of an Olympic year, yee-haw. Things in ski land will soon be cranked waaay past 11 in a matter of days; remember to wish our boys luck out in Vancouver!

In the meantime, we hosted another fantastic LEARN TO FLY WEDNESDAY last night, what a turnout! Thanks to the families and athletes who came out to get some rides in. Fast tracks made for some long rides by Beckett & Forest Ledger, Landon & Logan Livieri, Gabby Armstrong, Rory Riggins, and dozens of other up-and-comers. Remember, we'll have regular practice from 3-5 this Friday-- see you there.

Last, we'll leave you with this sizzlin' photo of NYSEF superstar Pete Frenette soaking it in on the podium in Lauscha, Deutschland. Yeaaah Pete!

Update from NYSEF World Junior Crew in Europa... Frenette Thwarts German Über Sweep!

NYSEF Head-Coach Casey Colby provided us with fine updates from the US World Junior Ski Jumping squad while tuning up for the big show with some FIS Cups in Lauscha, Germany. Not far from Hinterzarten, where the WJC events will be held, the above picture shows the rad complex.

It was NYSEF's own Pete Frenette and Andrew Bliss who headlined the US squad and prevented the Germans from barnstorming the two events on their home hills. On day one, Bliss and Frenette both improved on their first round efforts to land in 14th and 2nd, respectfully. Without Frenette demonstrating the from which landed him a spot on the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Team, the Germans would have locked up places 1-6. Mission accomplished.

On day two, colder temperatures and tailwind made finding the sweet spot more difficult, yet it was again Bliss and Frenette who held strong to qualify for the second round. Bliss squirmed on his first jump coming in 23rd, but kept it locked and cocked during round two to slide up to 18th overall. Pete again was sitting pretty in 2nd place after round one, but slipped to 4th in the final tally.

Make sure to root for our boys over in Europe, they'll be battling the best juniors in the world starting tomorrow and, based on these FIS cups, they're poised to haul some hardware back to LP.

Results for the World Junior Championships can be found here: http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?event_id=27204&cal_suchsector=JP

In the meantime, whip up a sandwich with some Black Forest ham, and rock out to the Official Song of the 2010 World Juniors. A masterpiece of German theater.

Vancouver jumping team named... NYSEF alumni take 2 of 3 spots!

A hearty congratulations to Saranac Lake's Pete Frenette and Lebanon, NH native Nick Alexander, both alums of the NYSEF Grasshopper and Elite programs. Come February they'll be Vancouver-bound representing the Yanks in the 2010 games.

Read the official US Ski Team Press Release: http://www.usskiteam.com/jumping/news?storyId=2345

Make us proud, boys!

Pete Frenette

Nick Alexander

Pete Frenette (right in green) imparting jumping wisdom onto future members of the 2014 Olympic team during the second LEARN TO FLY WEDNESDAY