The Ethan Allen trails are closed today so they can preserve the snow for HS State Meet tomorrow.

So, MNC  BK Skiing Today will be on the great snow at Bolton Valley that we all enjoyed so much Tuesday. 

MASTERS - You are welcome to ski Bolton this afternoon... several masters were seen there Tuesday skiing into the darkness!  You can ski on your own, or Murray and Rick will be available for "coaching light" 5:30-6:30.                 $6/person special MNC trail pass.

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Registration forms: Registration is now closed for the season.

Click here to check your membership for this winter! Membership List MNC Masters 2011-2012

 

2012 MANSFIELD NORDIC CLUB MASTERS SKI TRAINING

 

At the Ethan Allen Biathlon Range, Jericho

 click here for map

Winter Training Begins Dec. 6th

 

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 6:00-7:30

 

Our goal is to provide ski training and learning opportunities for all levels of skiers with an emphasis on camaraderie, fun, fitness and skill.


Winter training begins Dec 6 and continues weekly to March 15.


Fall training - scroll down this page for details



More details…


· range will be open for skiing at 3:30; meet in stadium, 6:00 sharp for training


· we will generally alternate classic and skate weekly, but snow conditions may dictate technique on a given night


· Coach Rick will email update each Sunday evening by dinner time


· For rapidly changing conditions – email update will be sent by noon; check club web site


· We will have 5 groups on Tuesdays ranging from new-to-ski training, up through experienced racers; you can change groups at any time for more or less advanced skiing; you may be in one group for classic, another for skate;


· We will have 3 groups on ‘Thursdays with emphasis on coaching while skiing; coaches will keep the groups skiing while offering tips and drills





Range notes:


· 25 MPH while driving on base, strictly enforced


· building will be open with fire going


· building closed & lights will go out at 7:45,


· range will be open to MNC skiers Mondays, 5:00-7:00 when EABC biathlon is training; you must ski with a buddy





2012 COACHING STAFF


· Head Coaches – Rick Costanza and Christa Alexander


· Pennie Rand


· Leigh Mallory


· Andy Grab


· More coaches will be added if membership grows so we can keep the coach/skier ratio low.

New for this Fall - group training with coaches Rick Costanza and Murray Banks. Get ready for ski season and have fun doing it!

Date/Time     Location     Activities

October

Sun 10/16 9AM            Richmond                     Rollerski Classic 

Wed 10/19 5PM            Ethan Allen                     Strength/Dryland and Skate Roller ski

Wed 10/26 5PM            Ethan Allen                     Strength/Dryland and Skate Roller ski

November

Wed 11/2 5PM                     Ethan Allen                      Strength/Dryland and Skate Roller ski

Sun 11/6 9AM               Run/Hike                            TBD

Sun 11/13 9AM                     Richmond                     Rollerski Classic

Wed 11/16 5PM                     Ethan Allen                      Strength/Dryland and Skate Roller ski

Mon 11/21 5PM                     Ethan Allen                      Strength/Dryland and Skate Roller ski

Wed 11/30 5 PM               Ethan Allen                      Strength/Dryland and Skate Roller ski

Fall training will include technique, skiing specific strength, balance, speed and endurance in an environment adaptable to the needs and desires of the group. Guest coaches may be added. Program Cost $75 which may be added to winter registration. Then email rick to get on the list for training updates.

Contact Information

Rick Costanza

rtcostanza@gmail.com

518-524-6459

Winter training begins Dec 6 and continues weekly to March 15.

Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00-7:30 with range open for skiing at 3:30

The MNC masters ski training program began in the late ‘80’s when several skiers would meet at the range for intervals. By the mid ‘90’s we had 10+ skiers and chipped in a few bucks to hire a coach to help us work on technique. Each year new skiers would join and every few years we would add a new coach. We are now at 50+ skiers with 5-6 coaches. MNC also has 120 youth skiers in our BKSL program; 15 high school athletes on the development and elite teams and a summer program for 50 area high school athletes with a coaching staff of eight.