From the Coaches

Hello Ski Fans,

Thanks for all of the help at the Telemark Work Party on the weekend.

All Events are available on our Website Calendar.

Our Regional Camp Registration is open. Click for details!

It will be a day camp style similar to what we hosted in September except at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club November 27th and 28th. Space is limited to register ASAP.

Telemark Programs Covid Safety Plan

Saturday November 6th 2021 8-10 am Apple Bowl Testing

• Measure your improvements and have Fun!

Thursday November 11th 2021 9am 2nd Annual Eian Lamont Park XC Running Race.

• 2.5 km Lap so 2.5 km and 5 km race distance options
• All are welcome

Learn to Ski Faster!

As we discussed in the information meetings, at the bottom of the website calendar page is a link to the Team Supported Races Page . On this page you will find hotel group booking details, van departure dates and which nordic races Telemark will be supporting this year. Some of the Release dates for these hotel bookings are in three weeks.

If you missed the Program Information Meetings then you can find the information you missed in the 2021-22 Information Package. located under resources on our website.

Values: Adventure, Camaraderie, Integrity and Excellence

This should be a great week! Feel free to contact me by email with questions or concerns. Thank You, 
Adam Elliot

The Mission of the Telemark Race Program is to deliver a good experience for the members while providing a supportive encouraging and progressively structured training environment so that they may achieve their goals of sports excellence

Here is a link to Ross’s Improving knee drive and ankle mobility to improve ski technique page; also under strength on athletes resource tab. Most should be doing these exercises Three times a week.

Hello Ski fans! #winteriscoming.

Here are the details for the Work Party on Saturday. We would like to get as much done as we can so our trails are ready to rock when the snow comes. It should be sunny but please dress for the weather and consider bringing lunch, dry clothes and work gloves! There are some tasks that are suited for younger athletes, as well as some tasks better suited for adults!

General Tasks around Telemark

• Clear Brush on trail where Coach Adam has been working
• Firewood splitting and stacking
• Paint touch-ups on the red fencing and benches.
• Repair red fences around day lodge – dowling etc.
• Cut remaining small brush in the stadium with snippers and/or Brush saws.
• Put rental equipment  back  into racks/shelves – New rental room renos.
• Mount new skis (if someone with knowledge is here)
• Unpack and mark new rental boots etc.
• Wash windows  in upstairs of the day lodge.
• Put up/take down bird feeders
• Pound small metal posts into parking lot – for possible signage (Adult Task)
• Clean up debris in parking lot
• Help with the BBQ

Specific Tasks at the Biathlon Range

Biathlon families! We can use some help (especially from adults) on the following tasks

• Remove 2 standing dead trees that are threatening to fall on the range (Adult Task)
• Move Acts and Prove sign to new location (Adult Task)
• Replace range entry warning sign (Adult task)
• Replace light pole and rewire (dependent on ability to secure a treated 6x6x20’ timber)
• Cut weeds in the range infield (mower)
• Clear brush around the penalty loops
• Paint some trim on the fort ( door frames)
• Paint targets (white)
• Repair some of our course signage (attach painted squares to wooden stakes)
• Pick brass in from in front of the firing line
• Drill rifle hook holes in rifle stands
• Clean rifles (if there is time)

Don’t forget to bring your classic skis and wax kit for the wax clinics, and feel free to join the AGM as well!