Posted by Dave Johnson on June 1st 2008 in Training Information, Team Communication, Uncategorized
Duluth XC Summer Youth Program
2008 Program Coached by André Watt, Anders Osthus, and Nikolai Anikin
The Duluth Cross Country Ski Club (DXC) is excited to announce its 2008 (third annual!) Summer Youth Training Program. An important component of DXC’s educational mission, the summer training program provides a low-cost opportunity for high school athletes to learn about technique, conditioning and other components of Nordic skiing from experienced coaches. The program is funded in part by proceeds from the Banff Mountain Film Festival, which DXC hosts each November (scholarships are available). Summer 2007 participants included skiers from Marshall, East, and Central high schools; we hope to have even more 
Duluth XC Summer Youth Program
Posted by Dave Johnson on June 1st 2008 in Training Information, Team Communication, Events
St. John’s University Nordic Ski Camp is happy to announce that Caitlin Compton will be coaching with this summer’s Nordic Ski Camp July 9-13, 2008. Caitlin is the 2008 US National Biathlon Pursuit Champion and the 2008 US National XC 5K Skate Champion. She was an NCAA All-American in XC Running and Skiing at Northern Michigan University. In 2007 she was the USSA Overall Super Tour Champion. After a long and successful career in Nordic skiing she is aiming her sites on Biathlon. She is a member of the US Biathlon National Team for 2008/2009. This past winter she finished 37th in the 2008 Individual Biathlon World Championships. She is training with Team CXC with the hopes of making the US Olympic Team…as a Nordic or Biathlon skier!
St. John’s University Nordic Ski Camp Brochure
Details for the camp can be found at: www.skinnyski.com/ or http://www.csbsju.edu/summercamps/sju.htm
David A. Johnson M.S.
Head Nordic Ski Coach
College of Saint Benedict &
St. John’s University
(Office) 320-363-3296
(Home) 320-253-6452
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”
Cesare Pavese
Posted by Dave Johnson on May 26th 2008 in Team Communication
Summer Ski Care
First published in SkiPost Reprinted by Permission
The question of the end of the season is always, “How should I care for my skis before I put them away?” This is what SWIX recommends you do for your skis for those few months when they are being ignored.
For classical skis one should use a wax remover and fiberlene to thoroughly clean all kick-wax and klister from the kick zone, sidewalls and tops of the ski.
Next, the glide zones must be cleaned. You clean the glide zone of a classical ski (tips and tails) the same way you clean the whole base of a skate ski. This is done using a soft wax such as Swix CH-10.
With your iron at a low temperature (so as not to over-heat the base) drip a generous amount of Summer Ski Care
Posted by Dave Johnson on May 26th 2008 in Training Information, Team Communication
By Chad Giese
Factory Team
First published in SkiPost Reprinted by permission
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Despite being physically tired and mentally drained after a long racing season it is now when I start to get excited for next season. During these low key weeks of running, biking, relaxing, and working, I generally just do whatever my body feels like it wants to do each day and sometimes that 1 hour workout turns into a 4 hour tour. So I don’t want to rain on anyone’s party, but May 1st is here just like it is every year. This is the traditional start of the training year and we want to be ready, not just for the first week of training, but with our plan for the coming year.
I worked with Ahvo Taipale throughout my entire ski career and we had a Plan, Execute, Analyze approach to things. We are at the end of this sequence and now is the time to Spring
Posted by Dave Johnson on May 8th 2008 in Training Information, Team Communication, Events
Just another month of school and then a great three months of summer! What are you going to do to stay in great shape for the sports that you love? Here are two excellent possibilities for skiers in the Duluth area:
Summer Youth Program Registration Open
Registration is open for DXC’s third annual Summer Youth Training Program (June 9—August 1). Coached by André Watt, Anders Osthus, and Nikolai Anikin, the eight-week program offers morning or afternoon sessions of ski-specific activities (roller skiing, strength, ski-walking, etc.). It’s a fun way to build and maintain fitness, learn from experienced coaches, and get to know athletes from other schools. Subsidized by proceeds from the Banff Mt. Film Festival, the program costs only $75 for the summer.
Duluth Rowing Club
Pre-season registration is now open for the Duluth Rowing Club. The DRC provides instruction, coaching and daily training for Jr. High, Senior High and Adult folks interested in an exciting and fun sport. The open house for the Duluth Rowing Club will be on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 10am to 12 noon.
Followed by:
Junior Parent Meeting
Saturday May 17 @ 12:00pm
We will be meeting with all Junior Rower Parents after the Open House.
For application materials and more information please visit: http://www.duluthrowing.org/
Posted by Dave Johnson on April 28th 2008 in Team Communication, Events
CREEK SWEEP
MAY 3, 2008 from 9-11am
MEET AT BURRITO UNION at 8:30 to SIGN UP
1/2 PRICED BURRITO, FREE SODA, and FREE T-SHIRT FOR VOLUNTEERS
Cool Poster to Download on the Chester Creek Sweep
Posted by Dave Johnson on April 3rd 2008 in Grooming
Grooming ski trails and setting up race courses is one of my favorite activities. I am always on the lookout for ways to improve the job that I can do or for equipment that will make the job easier. When I first saw a picture of the ASV Scout SC-50 I was intrigued. From the picture it looked to be just the perfect vehicle to fill the gap between a snowmobile and a large Pisten Bully type of vehicle. I made some inquires with the ASV folks and was put in touch with Hannah Tanata at ASV. She invited me to tour the factory and share with her my thoughts about the Scout as a grooming vehicle. Hannah also offered the use of a Scout to support Marshall hosting a Super Tour Sprint Race.
ASV delivered the Scout SC-50 early in January 2008 and we had use of it on the Marshall Campus until the middle of March. The model that ASV delivered had an enclosed cab, dump box and plow.
What did we use the Scout for and how did it perform?
ASV Scout SC-50 a Versatile Vehicle for Ski Trails
Posted by Dave Johnson on March 26th 2008 in Team Communication, Events
IT’S SPRING CLEANING TIME
AT SNOWFLAKE
Saturday, April 19, 2008
9 am-12 pm &12pm–3 pm
We will be cleaning inside and out
Work Areas: kitchen/desk area - ping-pong room – foosball area/entry
stairs/piano room – locker rooms – wax room – bathrooms – ski closets
timing shack – parking lots - run trails & pick up trash & yellow tape
Email Kim Squillace (sksquillace@charter.net) with your team/group names and indicate your willingness to help.
You will be assigned an area when you arrive on Saturday.
I also need ~4 adults for each shift.
Please note morning or afternoon shift, if you have a vacuum or shop vacuum, please feel free to bring it. You can also bring or a carpet cleaning machine if you have one.
Don’t forget to bring work gloves, rags and be prepared to get muddy if you’re an outside worker!
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Posted by Dave Johnson on March 16th 2008 in Team Communication, Events
North American Championships and U.S. Masters Biathlon Championships
March 20-22, 2008 at Mt. Itasca, Coleraine, MN.
Information Pdf
Dear Biathlon Supporters-
The North American Championships/ US National Championships will be held at Mt Itasca next week- March 20, 21, 22, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. We are short on officials/volunteers to help on the Range, Course, Stadium, and Doping Control. Generally volunteers are needed from 9pm-1pm, though some may be needed earlier in the morning. Note that with changing weather conditions, races may start earlier than initially planned.
This is the biggest biathlon event yet to be held at Mt Itasca- we hope that any parents, ex-athletes or long time supporters would be interested in coming up to watch and help out running the races.
If you can come up for one, two, or all three days to help out, please email oonadog@northlc.com or call 218/245-3522 Paula Byrne, Volunteer coordinator, with the dates you can come up, and what tasks you would prefer to help with.
Posted by Dave Johnson on February 27th 2008 in Team Communication, Races, Events
2008
Twin Ports Championships
Saturday, March 8th
Snowflake Nordic Center
This event will be a pursuit style race, starting with a MASS START Classic at 10:00am. Kids sprint races will take place between events at 10:45am.
The Skate PURSUIT start, based on classic finish, will begin at 11:30am.
Distances will be 4k classic, 4k skate for the pursuit.
Kids’ races will be 100m, 200m, 400m. Kids’ sprints are for ages 4-12 and they participate in the races at no charge! Ribbons awarded as they finish!
Pursuit race will have age divisions 13-18, 19-35, 36-59, 60+
Awards to overall Men’s and Women’s champions, and top 3 in age group.
Pursuit race fee is $20 – includes free Toko ski hat!
Registration is on the day of the race only, beginning 8:30am.
Call the Continental Ski Shop for more information: 728-4466 or email brett@continentalskiandbike.com
