Duluth East Invitational Pursuit Race

Posted by Dave Johnson on January 19th 2012 in Events, Races

Duluth East

Invitational Pursuit Race

Start List

Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Mt. Itasca Nordic Center

200 Mt. Itasca Drive, Coleraine, MN 55722

Bib pickup: 10:00 a.m.

Coaches meeting: 10:30 a.m.

ORDER OF START

11:00 am start running clock. Racers start two every 30 seconds

Boy’s Varsity Freestyle 5K

Girl’s Varsity Freestyle 5K

Boy’s Jr. Varsity Freestyle 5K

Girl’s Jr. Varsity Freestyle 5K

Break

Boy’s Jr. High Freestyle 3K

Girl’s Jr. High Freestyle 3K

At about 2:30 pm restart running clock

Boy’s Varsity 5K Classic Pursuit Starts

(About 20 minute gap between last Boy/first Girl)

Girl’s Varsity 5K Classic Pursuit Starts

NOTE: The classic pursuit race will be limited to the top 100 skiers from each of the boys and girls Varsity freestyle race.  Only pursuit skiers will count towards Varsity team scores.

Cost: $5 per skier.  Make checks payable to Duluth East Nordic Ski Team.

Send to: Duluth East Nordic Ski Team, Duluth East High School, 301 North 40th Avenue East, Duluth, MN  55804 or bring to the race.

AWARDS:

Individual awards to the top 10 in the Varsity pursuit, Junior Varsity freestyle and Jr. High freestyle events.

Award presentations will be immediately following race.

Concessions will be available

Entries must be received by 8 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012.
Send to:  Steve Deschene timing@boreal.org ,

or on website http://www.boreal.org/~durfee/entry_form.htm.

Phone Dave or Bonnie @ 218.724.2775 if you have questions (no phone entries please!)

8th Annual Marshall Sprints

Posted by Dave Johnson on January 19th 2012 in Events, Races

8th Annual Marshall Sprints Poster8th Annual Marshall Sprints  New Location!

Results Here

Photo Set Here

Due to lack of snow in Duluth, The 8th Annual Marshall Sprints will be held at  Hidden Valley Ski trail in Ely, MN on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The Marshall Sprints features an unique format to guarantee all varsity skiers at least two races for a total just over 4 kilometers of racing.  The course is safe, fast and exciting.  Link to Sprint Course Map It will be a true test of your skier’s talent. We will have a separate Jr. High 3.3 kilometer mass start freestyle race.

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Time: 9:00 bib pick up and course inspection

11:00 Sprint Qualifier

Followed by:

Boys Mass Start Jr. High 3.3k (Awards to top 10, Coaches time their own skiers)

Girls Mass Start Jr. High 3.3k (Awards to top 10, Coaches time their own skiers)

3.3k Girls Consolation Race (Awards to top 10)

3.3k Boys Consolation Race (Awards to top 10)

Single elimination sprint heats top 16 boys and 16 girls (Awards to top 8 of each gender)

Format:
All skiers (except Jr. High) will ski a 1 kilometer qualifying sprint race on the sprint course. The top 16 girls and top 16 boys will qualify for the single elimination sprint heats. All other skiers qualify for the 3.3 kilometer Consolation Race.   Fastest overall times will determine final 3.3 kilometer short course race placement.

Entry Fee: $6 per skier. Checks made out to Ely Nordic Wolves Checks can be mailed to:  Gail Gustafson, 2350 Birchwood Lane Ely, MN  55731, or pay at bib pick up.

Entries Due: All entries need to be received by 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012

7th Annual Marshall Sprints Poster

6th Annual Marshall Sprints Poster

Download the 5th Annual Poster

Teams Invited: All teams in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan

To register log onto

http://www.boreal.org/~durfee/index.htm

Facilities:

Large, warm chalet, bathrooms, and concession stand. Large warm-up loop.. High Quality Timing by Steve Deschene. Excellent spectator viewing.

Awards:

Awards to the top 10 boys and girls 3.3 kilometer race and Jr. High 3.3k race. Awards to the top 8 skiers in the single elimination sprint heats. Top 3 boys and top 3 girls in Sprints will receive a Billboard Bag Ski Bag.

CEC Invitational January 10, 2012

Posted by Dave Johnson on January 7th 2012 in Events, Races, Team Communication
Photos of the CEC Invite
Results from the CEC Invite
The CEC Invitational will be held at Spirit Mt on Tuesday, Jan. 10th. This will be a skate race starting at 1pm. I won’t have the course finalized until Friday but it will be multi-laps over sections of the downhill and bunny hills adjacent to the Chalet much like the course used in the Denfield race. I have been assured that the course will be safe even if Spirit needs to close a run. For those familiar with Spirit, the course will include the bunny hill and the practice hill around the trees.The target is to have ~5k for varsity and JV and ~2.5k for JH.
Race bib pick-up will open at 12pm with a coach’s meeting at 12:30pm. Bib pick-up will be in the main Chalet nearest the south end. Coach’s meeting will be held on the main chalet deck.  Fees will be $5 per skier payable to CEC Nordic.
Spirit Mt. has several places to buy food so that should not be a problem. Buses will need to park in the parking lots so teams should plan to use the Chalet. There is plenty of room. Please get your entries to Steve (Boreal Timing) by Sunday PM.
Course description
Parts are the same-ie the bunny hill behind the Chalet but we will cross over to the woody island on the other side of the first down hill run-and then climb up and come back on a downhill traverse across this same run. Think kidney bean shape. It will be run clock wise as oppose to counter clockwise the way we mostly have been skiing it to take out a choke point at high speed. Top speeds should be somewhat lower than Denfield’s course and all high speed turns have been angled out. Over all technically easier but with more angled climbs as we will be traversing the slope. Being able to switch poling sides will be a good thing.

Les

Essay Contest Winners!

Posted by Dave Johnson on January 7th 2012 in Team Communication

After our first race of the season, The Ely Invite at Mt Itasca, we announced an essay/writing contest.  The skiers were asked to write on the theme of “What did I learn at my first race of the season?”  With out further adieu here is our winner followed by our runner up.  Both skiers will receive a ski related prize and a green smoothie from Mr. KJ.

Winner Catherine J.

What did I learn at the Ely Invitational meet that will help me be better prepared for the next meet?

As I stepped off of the bus last night, I was a very happy person. I had just raced the best ski race of my life, and I had plenty of reasons to explain that.

During the spring and summer of 2011, I had dedicated myself to training. I made a promise to myself that I would get myself into racing-shape. I always keep my promises. I went running after school every day following the end of ski season, as soon as I got home from school. I looked up training plans online to help me get an idea for what it was I wanted to achieve. The short-term goal I had in mind for myself was the Garry Bjourkland half-marathon, so my first training plan was an intermediate half marathon training plan. I made a habit of writing down every workout that I did. My training log starts on March 1, 2011, and is continuous until today. I quickly discovered that in creating new habits, like running or working out every day, that is was much more enjoyable to work out and run. In June 2011, I ran the half marathon, finishing in 2 hours and 6 minutes. I cut 48 minutes from my time from 2010, and what’s more, I never stopped running the entire race. I didn’t stop or take any breaks at all. I was so proud of myself, because I knew that I had worked for it. I didn’t “get” into shape; I earned into shape.

This year, I have already noticed many differences in my performance. read more Essay Contest Winners!

Two Harbors Invitational

Posted by Dave Johnson on December 22nd 2011 in Events, Team Communication

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Two Harbors Invitational
@ Mt. Itasca
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Results can be found here

Photos can be found here

Note Change in Venue!!

Format: Classic Skiing 2 skiers starting every 30 seconds

Varsity Boys/Girls – ~5K classic, 2 laps

JV Boys/Girls – ~5K classic, 2 laps

JH Boys/Girls – ~3K classic, 2 laps

Schedule:

Bus leaves Marshall School at 7:30 AM and Returns at 6:00 pm

10:00 a.m.    Bibs available for pick-up (in timing building)

10:30 a.m.    Coaches Meeting (in timing building)

11:00 a.m.    Boys Varsity

The rest of the start times are approximate and will depend on the total number of skiers in the race.

~11:45 a.m.  Girls Varsity

~12:30 p.m. Boys JV

~1:15 p.m.   Girls JV

~2:00 p.m.   Boys JH

~2:45 p.m.   Girls JH
Awards: Will be given to the top ten skiers in each race at the end of the day when all of the results are in.

There will be concessions!

Coaches Information

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Ely Timberwolf Invitational

Posted by Dave Johnson on December 16th 2011 in Events, Races, Team Communication

Ely Timberwolf Invitational

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011

Mt. Itasca Ski Area

Results are posted here

Photos of the meet can be found here

Varsity Boys/Girls – 5K classic, 3 laps

JV Boys/Girls – 5K classic, 3 laps

JH Boys/Girls – 3.2K classic, 2 laps

Bus Leaves Marshall at 8:00 am Returns at ~6:00pm

Coaches meeting at 10:30 am

Girls’ Varsity – 11:00 am

The rest of the start times are approximate and will depend on the total number of skiers in the race.

Boys’ Varsity – approx. 11:45

Girls’ JV – approx. 12:30

Boys’ JV – approx. 1:15

Girls’ JH –approx. 2:00

Boys’ JH –approx. 2:45

Awards for 1st-10th place – Var/JV/ JH

Concessions will be available.  Questions? call Paula Anderson at 218-365-2785 (home), 218-349-6231 (cell) or e-mail – elypaulaxc@gmail.com.

read more Ely Timberwolf Invitational

Marshall Nordic Begins the 2011-2012 Season!

Posted by Dave Johnson on October 31st 2011 in Events, Team Communication, practice

Attention all Marshall students grades 7-12, you are invited to join the Marshall Nordic Ski team!  Our preseason meeting will be held Wednesday, November 2 at 3:15 in the afternoon in Mr. DJ’s room.  Practice begins on Monday, November 14 at 3:20 in the upper school commons.  Come dressed to run and workout outdoors.  Think hat, gloves, long underwear, wind proof coat and pants and good running shoes.

Marshall Nordic Skis to State!

Posted by Skimom on February 12th 2011 in Races, Team Communication, Uncategorized

Neither wind nor cold  kept the Marshall Nordic Team from giving its all at the 2011 Section 7 State Qualifier at Giants Ridge on Thursday, February 10. Subzero temperatures delayed the start by an hour, but the team worked hard to keep Marshall in the hunt for a state berth. Joe Fairbanks, in a bravura performance, surged to a state-qualifying finish. Illness amongst several team members was an issue, but thankfully the team is young, and there will be a new season in just eight short months to put the lessons of this year to good use. Think snowy thoughts and let’s hope that this year, we once again have snow on the first offical day of the CCSki season to get things off to a fast start. Thanks to all the coaches, parents and supporters for a good season, and a big “Great job!” to the skiers for the time, effort and dedication invested in their sport.

SECTION 7 NORDIC SKI MEET

Posted by Dave Johnson on February 6th 2011 in Events, Races

SECTION 7 – NORDIC SKI MEET

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2011

GIANTS RIDGE GOLF & SKI RESORT

Results can be found here

Order of Events:

8:45 am            Volunteer meeting in timing bldg.

9:00 am            Coaches meeting in timing bldg.

10:00 am          Boys SKATE Race

11:00 am          Girls SKATE Race

1:30 pm            Boys CLASSIC Pursuit Race

2:30 pm            Girls CLASSIC Pursuit Race

3:45 pm            All Coaches meet to approve results

4:00 pm            Awards Ceremony

Coaches Information

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Junior High Championships

Posted by Dave Johnson on February 6th 2011 in Events, Races

Junior High Championships

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Results can be found here

Location:

Snowflake Nordic Center
4348 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN  55802

Bib Pick-up 2:00 p.m.
Coaches Meeting 2:30 p.m.
Race Start time 3:00 p.m.

Format:

3 km Freestyle race on lighted trails

Order of Start:

7th grade Boys
7th grade Girls
6th grade Boys
6th grade Girls
5th grade Boys
5th grade Girls

Break

9th grade Boys
9th grade Girls
8th grade Boys
8th grade Girls

Awards: Individual – Top 10 ribbons in each grade

Coaches Information

Cost: $5 per skier.  Make checks payable to Duluth East Nordic Ski Team.

Send to: Duluth East Nordic Ski Team, Duluth East High School, 2900 East 4th Street, Duluth, MN  55812 or bring to the race.

Entries must be received by Saturday, February 5

Enter on web site www.boreal.org/~durfee or sent to: Steve Deschene timing@boreal.org

Questions call Dave or Bonnie at 218-724-2775 (no phone entries please) or e-mail coachdave@dulutheastnordic.org

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