Eastern Mass Bill Koch Club – 2008 NENSA Bill Koch Club of the year (Read more)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Eastern Mass Bill Koch Youth Ski Club offers cross-country skiing for youths ages 7-13 in the Boston area.  We hold on-snow practices at Weston Ski Track, located near the intersection of Rte 128 and the Mass Pike.  The club introduces young skiers to the joys of cross-country skiing through our program of coaching with a low skier-coach ratio and instruction methods developed for young skiers.  The club has both racing and non-racing components.  Cross-country skiing is a low-impact sport and is great cross-training for runners, soccer players, and other young athletes!  No prior XC skiing experience is necessary.

 

 

What a Fantastic Season!!  

Thanks to everyone for their help and support throughout the season!!

 

 

 

 

End of the Year Dinner and Awards – Sunday evening 3/14/2010 (TONIGHT!!)

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Lincoln-Sudbury High School Cafeteria

Link for info: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2rp6gb364b448d1

 

 

 

What a Fantastic Festival!!

 

Thank you to all of the parents, skiers, and coaches for making this one of our best festivals ever!

 

Link to results:  http://www.nensa.net/results/index.php?io_view=events&top_event_id=696&season=

 

 

 

Links to Photos from this Season (thank you parents for taking these!!)

 

Courtesy of Dave Brams (BK Festival and Hanover Race):

http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=10971268017253304/l=7811666009/g=35859303/cobrandOid=1000131/COBRAND_NAME=comcast/otsc=SYE/otsi=SAER

 

Courtesy of Lauren Hefferon (Team Picture Day and Festival):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48084728@N02/sets/72157623434777345/

 

Courtesy of Mark Cote:

http://a03-b03.mypicturetown.com/P2PwebCmdController/pictureBank/share.html?cid=enUSSEMTRC&x=ZfrORrT-6u0yZSmhV%253D%2526YPG%252ALsnSxVxuQ_00%2525LkSfTdsv3pGdSkRE1HRdhcBh1v3Y%253Dl75%2526Aak%253DQ3BfXwe5YL1L30HKKB3SdgUJC%253D28%252Au7R89_7x9

 

Courtesy of James Bandler (Festival):

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=414646943803%3A1716232174&cm_mmc=site_email-_-new_site_share-_-core-_-View_photos_button

 

Courtesy of Anthony Ferrante (Festival and EMBK Sprints):

http://picasaweb.google.com/AnthonyAFerrante/AAFBKLJpegs?authkey=Gv1sRgCKjMk83pxp3AZw&feat=directlink

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/AnthonyAFerrante/2010EMBKSprints?authkey=Gv1sRgCMXSmcnsn9mUXg&feat=directlink

 

 

 

 

Update –“Only a Game” Coverage!!

Bill Littlefield (host of WBUR and NPR’s Only a Game) spent the morning last weekend (1/24/10) at the EMBK Sprints talking with skiers, parents, and Coaches.  His interviews and story about the club were broadcast this morning (1/30/10).  The show will be rebroadcast this evening between      6 and 7 pm on WBUR 90.9.

 

You can also listen to Bill’s story on the EMBK Club by following this link:

http://www.onlyagame.org/2010/01/saturday-january-30-2010/#7

(scroll to bottom of page and select “Bill Koch Ski League” to listen to the segment or follow the link to download the podcast of the entire show from itunes)

 

The transcript of Bill’s story can be found at:

http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/29/koch-ski-league

 

You can see Bill’s slide show at:

http://www.onlyagame.org/2010/01/bill-koch-ski-team/

 

Only a Game Home Page

http://www.onlyagame.org/

 

 

 

 

 

Great Job at the EMBK Sprints this past Sunday January 24th !!!!

We had 80 skiers participate!

 

Link for Sprint results

 

 

Race to Help Haiti

 

Thanks to all of you for helping to raise awareness and money for the Haitian people. 

The current total raised is >$2,000 and checks are continuing to arrive!!

 

 

 

Check Updates and Schedule Pages for The Latest Info

 

Link to Country Assignments

Skier Meeting Place Map

 

 

 

 Program Summary

·          Fall Roller Ski and Dryland Training for 11-13 year olds – Starts October 11

·          Club Dryland Practice – Starts November 8

·          Club Information Session at and after First Club Dryland Practice – November 8

·          Equipment Night – November 15

·          Clothing Orders Due Sunday 11/15 (delivery by 12/18)

·          On Snow! Dec. 12 or 19!!!

Club Stats

·          100-150 skiers

·          25-30 trained coaches

·          6-8 different age/ability groups

·          On snow middle of December to middle of March

Season Highlights

·          Guest appearances by national Junior Olympic medalists and team members

·          Moonlight skiing

·          00-Sponge!

·          Tandem ski races

·          Norwegian basketball

·          Club sprint race

·          Weston Vasalop

·          Bill Koch Festival (Feb. 27-28, 2010)

·          Games day

·          Lots of fun, adventures, and new friends!

 

  Contacts:

Head Coach –  John LaChance                       Chair Board of Directors – Dave Brams

Director of Coach Development – Jim Stock       Volunteer Coordinator – Karin Cole

Communications – Bonnie McEwen                    Clothing – Sue LaChance

 

 

Upcoming Dates

(Check Updates Page for Details)

 

 

Schedule page has been updated!

 

 

Remember to check the Updates page for the latest info!

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Parent/Coaches Meetings

 

Starting at 10AM in the lodge, parents are invited to meet with their skier’s country coaches to discuss the program, ask questions, and provide feedback.  Parents, you are encouraged to attend as your input is important!

 

 

 

 

Presentation

Use this link for Club Presentation from the Pre-Season Dinner.  Feedback welcome!

Regular Season Practice Times

 

Saturday morning (exact time TBA)

Full club

Wednesdays, 6:30 –  7:30pm (starting TBA)

Restricted to older skiers in low snow conditions, otherwise J5 and older (full club except Powerpops) - check updates page for details

Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm (starting TBA)

Restricted practice for safety reasons, we share the snow with Dover-Sherborn HS, Acton-Boxboro HS, and CSU - check updates page for details

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents and skiers:  Please check the “Updates” page on this Web site before coming to practice.  Final practice details (technique, weather-related changes, etc.) will be posted by 5pm Friday for Saturday morning practices and by 1pm Wednesday for Wednesday evening practices.  If you are unable to check before a practice please come prepared to ski either technique.

 

EMBK Registration – 09/10 Season

 

Please follow the following instructions to register for the 2009/10 EMBK season:

 

There is on-line registration and e-payment for both EMBK membership and Bill Koch NENSA membership through Active.com.   If your skiers already have NENSA memberships and numbers you can elect to just signup and pay for EMBK membership only.  Clicking on the link below will take you to the club’s registration page at Active.com.  Once you complete the registration process, you will receive a confirmation email.

 

Link:  EMBK Registration on Active.Com  or go to WWW.Active.Com and enter “2009/10 Eastern MA Bill Koch Ski Club” in the search option.

 

Feedback is welcome! 

 

 Please contact John LaChance, jlachance@terratherm.com  or 978-855-1418 (cell), If you have any questions.

 

Notes on the Registration Process:

 

Club Fees for the 2009/10 Season are as follows:    

 

Club and NENSA (EMBK registers your skier with NENSA)

PowerPops (age 7) - $70

J5-J2 (age 8-14) - $95

 

Club only (you have already registered your family/skier with NENSA)

PowerPops (age 7) - $50

J5-J2 (age 8-14) - $75

 

Membership in New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) is required for participation in EMBK.  NENSA provides all BK ski clubs with insurance coverage and valuable support for coaching and events like the BK Festival at the end of the season.

 

Other Fees -  Weston Ski Pass

 

Skiers also need to purchase a season ski pass from Weston Ski Track.  Family rates are available.  This can be done on-line at:  http://www.ski-paddle.com/skitrack/seasonpass.php

 

 

 

Thanks – see you at practice!

 

Are you age 14 through high school? Check out the CSU Junior program

If you are 14 and in 8th grade you are still eligable to participate in our Bill Koch program.  Please contact the John LaChance or Jim Stock  for more information.

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Updated: 1/10/2010