Get your skis ready!!!

Make sure you have both your skis ready for practice this week skate and classic. If we get enough snow and we can find a place to ski then we will ski. It may not be Pineland so bring your old skis if you have some.
Wax your skis with some colder wax before you ski for the first time, this week.

Bring your running shoes to practice as well because, we may have to run.

If you have not viewed the videos of the Quebec City World Cup then you should. The races are really fun to watch and you get to see the best of the world racing.

USSA is streaming the races live so check out their website and get the schedule. The next race will be the Super Tour starting Sept 29.
Watching videos is a great way to observe technique. We will be takng some of you over the holiday and through out the ski season.

December Practice schedule - updated Dec 19

December 2012

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Roller ski, bike 1.5 hours or run 45 mins. NENSA Clinic	Day off	2:45 – 5:00 Practice HS	2:45 – 5:00 Practice HS	Ski on own easy distance	2:45 – 5:00 Practice HS WC Quebec	9:00 – 11:30 practice Pineland Farms WC Quebec
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Roller ski, bike 1.5 hrs or run 45 mins. Biathlon Practice	Day off	2:45 – 5:30 Practice Pineland Farms	2:45 – 5:30 Practice Pineland Farms	Ski on own easy distance	2:45 – 5:30 Practice Pineland Farms	9:00 – 11:30 practice Pineland Farms
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Ski on own 20k easy w/ 6 1-min pickups	Day off	2:45 – 5:30 Practice Pineland Farms	2:30 – 5:30 Practice High School	2:30 practice High School	2:00 - 4:00  practice Pineland Farms	9:00 – 11:30 practice Pineland Farms
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
Ski on own 25k	Ski on own 15 - 25k	Day off	Holiday camp	Holiday camp	Holiday camp	Ski on own 25k
30	31
Ski on own 15k	Day off

Holiday Camp permission form

Holiday Ski Camp – Nordic Skiers – Freeport High School

PLACE:  Jackson Touring Center, Jackson, New Hampshire

LODGING:  The Dana Place, Jackson, New Hampshire.

DATE:  12/26 through 12/28/12

TIME:  Departure FHS 10:00 am on 12/26   Arrive back FHS (F-PAC parking lot) 6:00 pm 12/28/12

1)      Cost: $100, made out to ‘Freeport Ski Team Boosters’

INCLUDES:  lodging, food, transportation, ski passes, training

COACHES ATTENDING: Joel Hinshaw, Heather Zimmerman, Emily Martin, Doug Martin

DEADLINE:  Forms and money coaches by December 21^st

For more information contact Doug Martin 207 749-5801 or dmartin@whdemmons.com

Freeport High School Nordic Holiday Ski Camp – Permission Slip

I give permission for __________________to attend Holiday Ski Camp, December 26, 27, & 28 with the Freeport Nordic Ski Team.  I understand students will be transported in personal vehicles and vans by coaches and parents.  In the event of an emergency where I cannot be reached, I give my permission for the adult chaperones or coaches to make medical decisions as needed for the safety of my child.  My child may,  may not  (circle one) be given Tylenol or ibeprophen without permission.

Signed,

____________________________                 _____________

Parent / guardian    signature                             Date

Please list any allergies or medical conditions (or attach info) we need to be aware of:

_____________________________________________________________________________

Parents/Guardian Names                                                  Emergency Phone numbers

______________________________            __________________________________________     

Holiday Camp Info

Holiday Ski Camp – Nordic Skiers – Freeport High School

Get your checks in by December 21^st!

Nordic Skiers, we will have the annual Holiday Ski Camp this year starting December 26 and running until December 28^th.  This is an overnight camp in the Jackson, New Hampshire Area and we will be skiing at the Jackson Touring Center.  This will be a great opportunity to get a jump start on the season, build team spirit, and to get 3 days of good coaching.  All Freeport High School Nordic Team Members are invited and encouraged to attend. This is definitely one of the highlight of the season. 

Here are some the details;

1)    We plan to leave from Freeport High School (F-PAC parking lot) on Wednesday December 26^th around 10 AM.

2)    Lodging (Wednesday and Thursday night) will be at the Dana Place, which is right on the trails (4 miles from Jackson Village)

a.     We are renting 3 large condos

b.     There is also a pool and hot tub.

3)    Skiing will be at the Jackson Touring Center or Great Glen

4)    We will have up to 25 skiers, head coach Joel Hinshaw, and assistance coaches Heather Zimmerman, Emily Martin, and Doug Martin.

5)    Cost is $100.00 per student and includes all expenses.  Travel cost, lodging, food, skiing and coaching.

6)    Cutoff date to sign up for this trip is December 21^st,

7)    Please get a check for $100.00 made out to ‘Freeport Ski Team Boosters’ to Head Coach Joel Hinshaw or assistance coach Doug Martin.

Goals and Saturday practice

Make sure you have your goals written down to hand in so Heather and can review them through the season.
Goals are due by next Wednesday. We will talk with each of you about your goals for the season.
Make sure you have the following goals.

Performance:

1. Overall/cumulative

2. Skate

3. Classic

Technique:

1. Skate

2. Classic

Team:

1. Girls/boys team 

2. Entire Nordic team

Additional races (eastern cups etc.)

1. What races you plan to attend

2. Aimed outcome or qualification

SATURDAY practice:
Bring your skate ski boots and skate poles so you can get on roller skis during practice.
We will be running, roller skiing and doing strength.
We will be done about 11:45 in case you are getting picked up.

Sunday and goals

Skiers, Sunday should be a distance day. Try to bike, hike, roller ski run or a combination of those for 2 hours.

Monday is a day off.

Tuesday we will start reviewing your goals so make sure you have them ready.
we will meet with 4 of you after each practice. Fiona, Maggie, Bennet and Mason are first on Tuesday
See you Tuesday, ready to go at 2:45.

Saturday Dec 8 practice

If the roads are icy in the morning then decide whether it is safe or not to drive.

We will practice even if it is raining so bring rain gear.
I will cancel practice if the driving and conditions are too bad to be outside. Check here for any updates.

If I do not post anything then practice is still on.

Waxing clinic and Potluck Dec 11

Waxing Clinic and pot luck dinner:

This will happen on Tuesday December 11^th, at 6 pm, and will be in the high school cafeteria. It will be put on by Roger Knight. The parents and kids to supply the food and drink. We will need volunteers.

Roger Knight from Boulder Nordic Sport East will be performing a Waxing 101 clinic for the Freeport ski team. Roger is a native Mainer who grew up in Farmington, raced at UNH collegiately, and later went on to be a wax technician with Swix and the US Ski Team at various times. He also was the head of Racing Service for Swix in the US and Product Manager for five years. He has waxed at World Championships and the Olympics multiple times.

Currently Roger operates BNS East in Portland, which is the largest Nordic only shop in the US when combined with its partner store in Colorado. BNS is the US importer for SkiGo, Holmenkol, Guru, Magnar, Innovax, and Gallium waxes and provides year round team pricing to all local schools.

First Practice, Tuesday Nov 27

The nordic ski team will meet in the lobby of the FPAC at 2:45 Tuesday Nov 27.
Bring running shoes and clothes warm enough to be outside for 2 hours.

New Assistant Coach

Freeport High School has a new Assistance Coach for the Varsity Nordic Ski Team

I am pleased to annouce that we have just hired a new assistance coach, Heather Zimmerman.

Heather has recently returned to Maine after spending two years volunteering in Northern India teaching English as a second language. During her time in India (as well as Nepal and Bhutan) she was able to spend a lot of time trekking and mountaineering in the Himalayan mountains.

Prior to this Heather graduated from Telstar High School in 2003 where she was the 2003 skate state champion, and was a member of both the J2 and EHSC teams.

In 2004 she worked for MWSC, lived at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, was the Fort Kent NorAM top junior and a member of New England Junior Olympic team.

Heather attended the University of New Hampshire from 2004 to 2008 and was a member Nordic ski team, and an NCAA alternate.

In 2008/ 2009 she was a member of CXC Elite team, lived in Hayward WI, was 2nd in the Birkie Sprints, and 3rd in the Madison Capitol Team sprints.

Please join me in welcoming Heather to our team..

Season info and race schedule

Freeport High School Nordic Ski Team 2012 / 2013    

 

High Lights:

Coaches: Joel Hinshaw – head coach, Heather Zimmerman - Assistant Coach,  Doug Martin – assistant Coach, Emily Martin – assistant Coach

Cost to join the team and Equipment:

High School Fees at $100.00, plus $25 for the team hat.  For equipment we recommend you have two sets of skis and poles (i.e., one set of classic and skate), one pair of boots.  The school will take care of wax, season pass to Pineland, transportation, and coaching.

 

Pre-season with coaches:

            This will start on Tuesday of November 27^th, and run to December 22^nd.  Training to be at the high school, unless there is snow, then we will go to Pineland. Typical week will be Monday off day, Tuesday and Wednesday w/ coaches, Thursday easy day on your own, Friday and Saturday w/ coaches.

 

The Season:

This will start on January 2^nd.  Training is at Pineland.  The team will catch the bus from the high school and returning to the high school by 5:15 pm.  Except for the days we race.  We will be looking for volunteers to help with practice and to ride the bus.  See Racing Schedule on page 2.

Waxing Clinic and pot luck dinner:

This will happen on Tuesday December 11^th, at 6 pm, and will be in the high school cafeteria.  It will be put on by Roger Knight.  The parents and athletes are to supply the food and drink.  We will need volunteers.

Roger Knight from Boulder Nordic Sport East will be performing a Waxing 101 clinic for the Freeport ski team. Roger is a native Mainer who grew up in Farmington, raced at UNH collegiately, and later went on to be a wax technician with Swix and the US Ski Team at various times. He also was the head of Racing Service for Swix in the US and Product Manager for five years. He has waxed at World Championships and the Olympics multiple times.

Currently Roger operates BNS East in Portland, which is the largest Nordic only shop in the US when combined with its partner store in Colorado. BNS is the US importer for SkiGo, Holmenkol, Guru, Magnar, Innovax, and Gallium waxes and provides year round team pricing to all local schools.

 

 Holiday Camp:

            This year’s Holiday Camp will be in Jackson, NH.  We will be staying at the Dana Place, and skiing at Jackson Touring Center.  We will be leaving at 10 am from the High School on December 26^th, and returning on December 28^th arriving back in Freeport by 6 pm.  Total cost for each skier will be around $100, which will include all costs.

 

States:

            This will be the week of February break and we take the top 6 skiers for each event plus up to 2 alternates; we will leave FHS on Sunday February 17^th, and will head to Presque Isle.  The races will start on Monday the 18^th to Wednesday the 20^nd.   Awards will be on the 20^th.   

 

 

Communication:

All parents and skiers need to provide email addresses and cell phone numbers to ensure good communication between coaches, skiers, parents and Ski Boosters.  Please send your email contact information to Michelle Bosse, eganbosse@gmail.com , Ski Boosters Communication Coordinator                    

 

Race Schedule 

(http://www.mainehighschoolskiing.com )  This is the website for race information, clinics, and ski swaps.

 

Western Maine Conference                                                

2013 Nordic Race Schedule - Preliminary                           

 

Date	Location	Host(s)	Distance / Technique
Wednesday, January 02, 2013	Pineland	Yarmouth & Portland	5k Skate
Wednesday, January 09, 2013	Libby Hill	Gray & Cape	5k Classic
	Twin Brook	Greely & Freeport	5k Classic
Wednesday, January 16, 2013	Pineland	Merriconeag & Scarborough	5k Skate
	Twin Brook	NYA & Waynflete	5k Skate
Monday, January 21, 2013	Stark's Hill	Fryeburg	4k Skate - Relay
(Martin Luther King Holiday)
Wednesday, January 30, 2013	Pineland	Falmouth & Yarmouth	5k Classic
Wednesday, February 06, 2013	WMCC - Libby Hill	Fryeburg	5k Skate
Thursday, February 07, 2013	Rain / Snow Date
Saturday, February 09, 2013	WMCC - Stark's Hill	Fryeburg	5k Classic
	Awards
Monday, February 11, 2013	Rain / Snow Date
2-7-13 (2-8-13 rain)	WMCC ALPINE

Other Dates:  1/5 = Telstar Relays

                    1/19 = Maranacook Wave

                     1/26 = Sassi - J2 Qualifier - Black Mtn.

                     3/2 = Eastern High School Qualifier - Sugarloaf