Bindings and Session 1

Thank you to all the kids coming out today. We had 132 kids check in today, over 50+ compared to our most attended event last year. We will be having a link for photos and additional information soon on the blogsite.

Bindings

We had a lot of problems with bindings today. The bindings on the rental skis are automatic bindings from Salomon and typically operate very well...not sure why so many problems are occuring but here are a few suggestions:

- Freezing - Bringing the ski from a warm environment such as a house then into cold weather may be causing the binding to freeze inside. Try to keep in a colder environment (i.e. garage) before skiing to allow the metal inside to "acclimate".

- Lubrication - Work some lubrication into the inside of the binding. The new bindings seem to be very "tight". Try snapping the boot into the system several times and lubricating. The goal is to "loosen" the metal springs inside so that they work properly.

Thanks Again,

Noel & Jennifer

Snow Just In Time

Greetings Bay Nordic Skiers

For the second year in a row we got the big snow storm needed right before our first event! Trails and weather should be great for Saturday.

A couple of items for next Saturday:

• All kids need to be in their groups by 10:00am. Please allow enough time to check-in (all kids must check-in and out), pick up rental skis if needed, and find the groups. The sessions are scheduled to go from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Typically the younger kids will be in earlier for hot chocolate and cookies.
  
• Check-in will be well marked outside of the lodge.
  
• During check-in, kids will be provided their groups. Groups will be well marked below the trail head.
  
• Parents must be with 3-4 years olds during the entire session. For the older kids, we ask that parents let the kids ski alone in their groups.
  
• Please dress kids appropriately for the weather and activities. Try not to over dress as the kids will be very active in the groups…especially for the more experienced skiers.
  
• Brown County has been very supportive of our program. Please obey their trail fee policies during the event. Kids 12 and under do not require a ski pass. However older kids (13 and older) and adults are required to have a trail pass. InCompetition sells Annual Passes for Brown County Parks. Additional sales locations are listed on the County's website. Day passes can be purchased at the trail head.
  

As always, please let us know if you have any questions.

Begining Parent/Adult Lessons

Quick Reminder - Please remember to send your registrations and rental in.  Rentals are filling up quickly and early registration greatly helps us with orgainizing the program.  We are having a great response again this year and should easily surpase the number of kids from the first year..

New this year Bay Nordic is offering ski lessons for Parents and Adults new to skiing or with limited experience.  The lessons are being facilitated by Deb Ernst as a fundraiser for the program.  Instructors are available on a volunteer basis and 100% of the fees are going back into Bay Nordic.  Both classic and skate techniques will be taught.  Skiers must provide their own equipment.  The lessons will be tailored to teach basic skills that will allow the skier to enjoy the winter! and maybe keep up with their kids!

Registration forms are under the "Resources" section of the blog.  Please have registrations in by December 10th.

Cheers

2010-11 Membership Information & Registration

Hello Bay Nordic skiers. 2011 program information and registration forms are ready to go. A couple of key items:

• We are asking that registrations are submitted by December 1^st. The earlier the better because it helps greatly with organization.
• Two rental options are available this year. The options are detailed within the Membership Information. Equipment rental priority is given as registration is received. We do our best to accommodate all rentals; however, with limited equipment and varying sizes it may not be possible as we progress. Rental payments will be reimbursed if we are unable to fulfill.
• Registration forms and updates will also be posted at http://baynordic.blogspot.com/.

Thank you all in advance for your interest in the program…please share with family and friends. We are looking forward to the ski season! Think Snow!
Noel & Jennifer

2010-11 Ski Season/ANST Trail Race and Duathlon

Greetings BAY Nordic skiers,

With the first year under our belt, we are excited that the planning process for the upcoming ski season is in full swing for the club. This includes fundraising to add to our equipment, expanding membership, coordinating events and registration, and overall organization.

We hope that first year members will join us again and also expect (hope) to have additional kids.

Included is our 2010-2011 Ski Season flyer announcing the club as well as our Fundraising information. Your assistance with sharing this information is greatly appreciated.

Registration and final program information will be available by mid-October. Once again, information will be posted at http://baynordic.blogspot.com/.

Coaching

Last year we had a great group of coaches that help out, especially after so many kids joined…hopefully those same coaches are able to assist again. If you are interested in helping coach or be an assistant coach please let us know.

Upcoming Event – Trail Race and Duathlon at the Reforestation Camp to support local ski team!

The Ashwaubenon Nordic Ski Team (ANST) is holding a trail running race and duathlon on October 31^st. ANST is a competitive club for middle and high school kids racing in the Wisconsin High School Nordic Ski League. Many of the BAY Nordic skiers may be part of this program in the future. This is an important fundraiser for the program. Information on the race can be found at
http://skiwithanst.org/. Races include a 5K (perfect for the older BAY Nordic kids), 10 mile (perfect for Denman), and duathlon (5K run & 20 mile Mt. Bike)…a great opportunity to burn off the Halloween candy! We hope to see you there with your BAY Nordic hats on.

Noel & Jennifer Versch

Thank You Bay Nordic Kids & Families

Great job this year to all the kids that participated in Bay Nordic. Thank you for being part of the first year! The Kids Were Great.

The excitement and participation of the kids greatly exceeded the expectations of Jen and I, Mark and Deb Ernst, and Bob White when the five of us first got together and started putting the club together. A big thanks to all the volunteer coaches and parents that helped out…I'm afraid to list names because I'm sure to miss someone. We had a total of 98 kids registering with 70 to 80 kids attending each event.

We hope the club met everyone's expectations and intend to continue building a strong kids program and ski community in the area. We were recently confirmed by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which will allow us to pursue additional sources of grants and contributions.

Hope everyone has a great summer and joins us again next December.

Noel & Jennifer

 

Our last event is coming up on Saturday, March 6th. We hope everyone is able to attend. The schedule includes group activities as 10:00am followed by food and drink. The back half of the shelter and grill is rented for the BAY Nordic group. We will be providing burgers and hot dogs. If anyone is able to contribute with additional items, let Jennifer or Bob White know.

- Side dishes (pasta salad, potato salad, fruit, veggies, chips, etc.

-Paper plates

-Drinks (soda, juice, water)



Help will also be needed for setting up the food and with clean-up. We will start the grill early but are encouraging all families to extend their stay at the Camp into the afternoon.



If you haven't had a chance yet, check out the photos from the Stump Farm Race. All the kids did great with big smiles all around. The improvements that all the kids made throughout the year have been great.



http://shoffmanphoto.smugmug.com/Cross-Country-Skiing-2009-2010/Bay-Nordic-Ski-Club



Hope to see you Saturday.



Noel