Far West Nordic Summer Camps

Spring/Summer, 2003

LOG ON FOR THE LATEST NEWS… WWW.FARWESTNORDIC.ORG FAR WEST NORDIC SUMMER CAMPS You can even download this newsletter in Junior Programs Ready for Sign-Ups living color in Acrobat format! Save a tree! Next Far West Nordic Far West will be hosting Nordic Ski camps this summer and fall, featuring the BOARD MEETING best coaches in cross country skiing. These camps are designed to teach you how August 11, 7 pm • Tahoe XC Ski Area to develop your own conditioning program, to work on technique, and to have fun Keep up with all the happenings in the with your fellow Cross Country Skiers. sport of Cross Country Skiing! Regular newsletters, discounts to ski areas, eli- Remember: To participate in any Far West sponsored event or camp, Juniors gibility for the Sierra Ski Chase, be able MUST be Far West Nordic members. If you’re not sure you’re a member (you will to attend Far West Summer Camps, and have needed to sign up and pay the $10 (Junior Individual) or $35 (Family member- more! Join Today! ship fee), please contact the Far West Nordic office at (530) 587-0304 or write to [email protected]. DIVISION NEWS Go to page 2 for a list of summer camps and an application. JOIN FAR WEST NORDIC FOR 2003/2004! HARLOW & HENRIQUES NAMED 2003 Get a jump on next season! You can join Far West Nordic this summer and extend BEAUCHAMP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS your membership until August, 2004. Tahoe City Juniors Win $300 Scholarship Awards Membership form on back page. NEW FAR WEST B OARD ELECTED The Far West Nordic Ski Education Association The Far West Nordic Board of Directors is proud to announce the winners of the annual was elected on Monday, April 21, and Ted Beauchamp Scholarship fund, awarded each we’d like to take the opportunity to spe- year to junior cross country ski racers who are cially thank “retiring” board members dedicated to the sport. This year’s winners of Nancy Gordon and Colyn Case for their the $300 Scholarship Award are Jenna Harlow years of incredible service to Far West. and Dominic Henriques, both from Tahoe The remainder of the Board of Directors City, California. Each of these young skiers will stay the same for 2003/2004. Any have shown a passion for Far West member who is interested in skiing, have an interest in becoming more involved should contact us for possible membership on skiing at a national level, the board or on one of our committees. and most importantly, Log onto www.farwestnordic.org for a have shown a quality of complete list of Board Members and character that Far West contact info. Nordic is proud of. J UNIOR OLYMPICS 2005 Jenna Harlow has been Come to the organizational meeting for a top racer on the North JO’s 2005 on Friday, July 11 at ASC. For Tahoe High School Nordic more info, see the bottom of page 3. Ski Team. She placed 4th in this year’s High School ON-LINE PAYMENT C OMING SOON ! State Championships, and Look on our website soon for the ability to recently completed her use your credit card to pay for member- second Junior Olympics ship, camps, merchandise, and more! SPRING/SUMMER, 2003 FAR WEST NEWS 2003 FAR WEST JUNIOR TRAINING CAMPS APPLICATION BEND, OREGON (ON-SNOW) CAMP MARIN HEADLANDS CAMP: J UNE 14-18TH, 2003 • Cost: $275 AUGUST 22-25TH, 2003 • C OST: $120 Open to all Junior Olympic athletes only. This camp will be (PLUS $30 TRANSPORTATION FEE FROM TRUCKEE /NO. TAHOE , IF DESIRED) a mixture of on snow training and some dryland training. US Open to Junior Olympic athletes only. This is a high intensity ski team coaches will be involved, mostly working with the camp with a focus on hard training at low elevation. We’ll stay top 12 athletes from Far West and PNSA. Far West coaches will at the Youth Hostel at the Marin Headlands. Limit: 18 athletes include Glenn Jobe, Jeff Schloss, Jenny Rassuchine and pos- AUBURN SKI CLUB DEVELOPMENTAL CAMP: sibly one more. We will be staying in condos at the Inn of the TH 7th Mountain in Bend, Oregon. Transportation to Bend will be SEPTEMBER 26-28 , 2003 • C OST: $65 by van. Departure will be early Saturday morning June 14 and Open to any athlete age 12-15. This is a development camp return late evening June 18th. Limit: 18 athletes. geared for younger racers. \The focus will be on learning dryland training methods and technique and an easy introduction to J UNE LAKE CAMP: rollerskiing. We will be staying on the floor at the ASC training TH J ULY 24-27 , 2003 • C OST: $75 center. Limit: 30 athletes. (PLUS $25 TRANSPORTATION FEE FROM TRUCKEE /NO. TAHOE , IF DESIRED) Open to any athlete age 12 and up. Development-oriented camp Summer Camp space is limited, and you must be a Far West with a focus on dryland technique in ski walking, rollerskiing and member to attend. Sign-up as soon as possible. If you are not cur- strength. There is an optional 25 dollar transportation fee for those rently a Far West member, you will need to send in a registration who want to ride in the van from Truckee. Coaches are yet to be form and payment for membership with your application. determined. Athletes will be camping out and must have tent, Fees include all food, coaches salaries and camping fees. sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. Also rollerskis, running shoes Register and send in your money A.S.A.P.! Attendees of the and bounding poles, water bottle and holder, daypack, workout camp at Auburn Ski Club must be ASC members, or else need clothes for warm or cold weather, swim suit and towel, and foul to send an additional $10 check made out to Auburn Ski Club weather gear. Some rollerskis can be made available to borrow to cover their membership (their insurance carrier requires if arrangements are done in advance. Limit: 24 athletes. membership to use the facilities.)

Please send your registration check or Credit Card Info (see below) to: FWNSEA • P.O. Box 10046 • Truckee, CA • 96162. Include an additional $10 if you were not a 2002/2003 Auburn Ski Club member and will be attending the ASC camp. Registration is on a First Come/First Served Basis. Make sure that you include Far West membership with your check if you are currently not a member. Membership form is on back page. You will also need a medical waiver and release on file. Go to http://www.farwestnordic.org/Forms/fw_releases.pdf to download them.

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TOTALS (PLEASE CIRCLE APPROPRIATE AMOUNTS) Camps Attending: (Check all that apply) BEND JO CAMP (JO ATHLETES ONLY!)...... $275

BEND JUNE LAKE MARIN ASC JUNE LAKE CAMP (OPEN TO ALL AGES) ...... $75

Transportation to June Lake Transportation to Marin MARIN CAMP (JO ATHLETES ONLY!)...... $120

Pay by Check Pay by Credit Card (Please, no Debit Cards) AUBURN SKI CLUB (AGE 12-15 ONLY) ...... $65 TRANSPORTATION TO JUNE LAKE ...... $25 Card #: ______TRANSPORTATION TO MARIN HEADLANDS ...... $30 Expiration Date: ______AUBURN SKI CLUB MEMBERSHIP: (NECESSARY IF ATTENDING THAT CAMP Name on Card: ______AND YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY AN ASC MEMBER)...... $10 FAR WEST MEMBERSHIP: $10 JR./$35 FAMILY Mailing Address of Card (if different from above): (NECESSARY IF NOT A FW MEMBER - USE FORM) ... $10/$35

______TOTAL ENCLOSED...... $ FAR WEST NEWS SPRING/SUMMER, 2003 BEAUCHAMP SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, CONTINUED... Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska. She is currently gearing Directors, and a long-time mentor up for next fall’s transition to Harvard University, where she to kids regarding skiing and other is planning on being a member of the NCAA XC Ski Team. In outdoor pursuits. The Beauchamp addition to her skiing skills, Jenna has been involved in the Family and Far West Nordic feel that music program at NTHS. this scholarship to help young ski racers is a fitting way to remember Dominic Henriques has been the highest-ranked racer at NTHS a departed friend of the organiza- this past year, was the Silver Medalist at the High School state rd tion. Donations to the Scholarship championships in March, and attended his 3 Junior Olympics Fund can be made by mail to the this year, as well as racing well at the U.S. National Champion- Far West Nordic Ski Education As- ships in January. He is currently a junior and is also a member sociation, P.O. Box 10046, Truckee, of the music program at school. In addition, he is currently CA 96162. For more information, ranked first in his class academically. call (530) 587-0304 or e-mail to This Scholarship is in memorial of Ted Beauchamp, who was [email protected]. a dedicated member of the Far West Ski Association Board of FALL MASTERS CLINICS AUBURN SKI CLUB JUNIOR PROGRAMS By popular demand, Far West Nordic will be sponsoring a couple of clinics for Master skiers (and some juniors) this fall. Mark The Auburn Ski Club invites you to join one of our fun junior your calendars now! training programs this summer. Running, roller skiing, hiking, hill bounding, kayaking, circuit training, canyoneering, white D RY-LAND CLINIC water rafting, rock climbing are but a few of the exciting ac- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @ AUBURN SKI CLUB A dry land clinic to learn the latest techniques, drills, and tivities we use to improve specific fitness, general fitness, and theory on being in shape when the ski season begins. All ski- technique over the summer. ers aged 30 and above, from seasoned racers to beginners, are THE COMPETITION TEAM is open to all athletes who have encouraged to attend. previously qualified for Junior Olympics. The Team meets 3 times a week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings DOWNHILL CLINIC: throughout the summer. Contact Sally Jones (530) 426- JANUARY, 2004 @ ASC 3313 ([email protected]) or Jeff Schloss (530) 582-5397 A clinic to learn how to ski downhills with confidence! ([email protected]) for more details. This clinic is open all skiers (including juniors!). Geared to- THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM is open to all dedicated ath- wards racers but anyone who is interested in improving their letes, 13 years and older, who want to improve their fitness downhill technique will benefit. and technique over the summer. The Team meets twice a week on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, starting June 14th. Summer dues are $150. Combi Roller skis required (lease THREE WEEKS OF SKIING available $60 per yr). NEW! THE SONICS RACE TEAM is open to 10 - 12 yr olds. IN NEW ZEALAND The Team meets eight times over the summer starting July 5th (Saturday mornings). Summer dues are $100. Any juniors interested in joining Sally Jones from Auburn Ski Club for a summer ski training trip to New Zealand this August? Approximate dates - Aug 10th - 29th 2003. Cost is approx $2.500 AUBURN SKI CLUB/FAR WEST - all inclusive - airfare, lodging, food, van, coaching and fun activities such as sightseeing, jet boating, sea kayaking with AWARDED JUNIOR OLYMPICS the penguins, to name but a few. We would be based in the spectacular Southern Alps town It’s official! The USSA Cross Country Sport Committee voted of Wanaka in Southern New Zealand (close to Queenstown), to accept our bid for the JUNIOR OLYMPICS in 2005. The other and skiing at Waiorau Snow farm resort. This is also where the divisions are looking forward to coming out west to a new venue. US Team trained last summer & they plan to be there at the An Organizational Committee Meeting is scheduled for Friday, same time this year. Check it out @ www.snowfarm.co.nz & July 11 at 5:30 pm at Auburn Ski Club. Anyone interested in JO’s www.wanaka.co.nz. Phone Sally at (530) 550-1461, (530) 426- 2005 is encouraged to attend. For more info and to volunteer, 3313, or email her at [email protected]. contact Bill Clark at (530) 426-3313 ([email protected]). 2003/2004 FAR WEST MEMBERSHIP FORM Get the JUMP on NEXT SEASON! Register NOW for 2003/2004! Or use your credit card to register on-line at www.farwestnordic.org! Far West membership year runs from September 1, 2003- August 31, 2004. MAIL TO: FWNSEA, P.O. BOX 10046, TRUCKEE, CA 96162

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