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2011 Race Team
For Interclub and Tri-State teams: 2012 application
For information or questions please email Competition Director Bill Scherpa
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Interclub
The Interclub Race Program introduces young skiers (14 and under) who are ready to start developing skills in all aspects of Alpine Ski Racing.
Coaches will focus on developing good fundamental skiing skills while introducing the tactics of ski racing. Most interclub races will continue on to our more competitive Tri-State Racing Program.
While in the Interclub program these athletes will compete against other Interclub athletes and teams throughout the Berkshires.
These races offer a chance to experience their newly developed skills in a fun and competitive race environment.
All Interclub racers are required to have:
-Blandford ski membership or ticket
-Completed and submitted a Blandford Ski Team Application
-USSA Membership: www.ussa.org
-Youth Competitor: Youth 12 and under prior to 12/31
-Non-Scored Student: Youth 13 and older prior to 12/31*Renewals due by 10/15 yearly w/o late fees
-Tri-State Membership Type (Other – Interclub Fee $10) https://www.tristateskiracing.org/registration/ *Renewals due by 12/01
Who Should Attend?
Skiers in this program must be able to ski parallel on intermediate terrain and ride on all lifts unsupervised.
Please contact Bill Scherpa if you have any questions. Blandford does have a Development Team for racers who are just starting out in a non competitive environment (ages 5 to 13)
Schedule:
Opening Saturday in December thru first Saturday of March
every Saturday and Sunday
Time:
9:00 AM – 12 Noon & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fees: (Christmas Camp Included)
12/27/2011 – 12/29/2011
BLANDFORD RACE TEAM PARENTS GUIDE – PDF FILE
For information or questions please email Competition Director Bill Scherpa
2012 Race Schedule
Please click here for schedule
RACE DAY– Racers need to be ready to meet coaches by ski lift at designated mountain to preview course. They will need to bring their USSA Card and a fee of $20.00 for each race. Recommended arrival time is around 7:30 am as there are typically 200+ racers at each race
Head Interclub Coach: Scot Brzoska
Assisting Coaches: Ron Cole, Cindy Herman, Lida Vanasse, Lauren Mills
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Tri-State
This program is for young athletes with ambitious goals who wish to compete at higher levels. Skiers will be coached in all aspects of Alpine Ski Racing including skill development and mental preparation. Racers will participate in drills, gate training and focused free skiing in preparation for USSA slalom and giant slalom races. Racers in this program who qualify for championships are shooting for Junior Olympic level.
Who Should Attend?
Tri-state is open to all skiers regardless of racing experience. They must have good core fundamental skills and be able to ski on expert terrain.
Schedule:
Opening Saturday in December thru first Saturday of March
Practice: Wednesday night,* Friday night*, Saturday and Sunday
Time:
Wednesday Friday Night Schedule 5:30 to closing. * January – February
Saturday/Sunday schedule9:00 AM – 12Noon & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
All Tri-State racers compete in USSA sanctioned events and must be a member of USSA as well as Tri-State to compete.
Race Team “Print & Mail“ Application
Teams
J3/4/5 Ages: JIII (8 to 10) JIV (11-12) JV (13-14)
J1/2 Ages: JII (15- 16) J1 (17-19)
Coaches: J3/4/5 Jamie Egan, Mike Belanger, Gary Kulik
J1/J2 Todd Spooner, Chris Isner, Liz Mills, Mike Aluxek, Dan St.Laurent
Reminder you only need to send one entry form to each race
Links: USSA.ORG Tri-State 2012_J5Festival
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Development Team
Development Program — 9 weeks This daily program introduce syoung skiers to all aspects of Alpine ski Racing. The primary focus is on developing good fundamental skiing skills, which are then applied to fun (non-competitive) race drills and games for slalom and giant slalom racing.
Who Should Attend? Open to ages 5 to 10. Participants in this program must be able to ski intermediate terrain and ride all lifts unsupervised.
Schedule: Every Saturday and Sunday starting on Saturday, January 7, 2012 and ending Sunday, March 4, 2012
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Print and Mail Application : 2012 application
For more information contact Head Coach: Andy Lussier (413) 848-2860
