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Notices & Updates
- March 2nd
- MadNorSki Training Opportunity
At the February Meeting, Steve Myrland invited all MadNorSkis to
join his morning training sessions. The early morning sessions take
place at Middleton High School Field House. The entrance is just west
of the indoor pool entrance at the north end of Bristol Street (off
University Ave.) in Middleton.
Sessions begin at 6:00 am and folks are showered and out by 7 - 7:10 am.
Contact Steve to let him know if you are planning on attending. A
small donation to the high school is requested.
Steve Myrland
Myrland Sports Training and BEACON ATHLETICS
836.4701
smyrland@beaconathletics.com
- February 20th
- Results from
the 2005 Ice Age Challenge Ski Race
- Photos from the 2005 Ice Age
Challenge by Ruth Bachmeier
- February 19th
- Ice Age Challenge Ski Race
to be held on snow this Sunday!
NEWS FLASH! Conditions at Blackhawk are
reported to be good, fast, and fun! The cross-country course will be
groomed again Sunday morning before the race whether we get snow
tonight or not. Coverage is already totally complete and there has
been no loss of coverage today. We're looking forward to a fun race
tomorrow.
The MadNorSki Ice Age Challenge cross country ski race scheduled
for this Sunday, February 20th is a go! A meltdown on the original
race course at Elver Park has led event organizers to shift venues to
the man-made snow at Blackhawk Ski Club just west of the Madison.
- February 11th
- MadNorSki Meeting Monday
What could be more romantic then bringing your sweetheart to this
Monday's MadNorSki meeting. We have invited Steve Myrland of Myrland
Sports Training to discuss training ideas. Steve has conducted
previous training sessions for several MadNorSki members in the past.
He has written articles in ski specific publications such as the Master
Skier and Birch Schroll. Several collegiate level teams have utilized
Steve's expertise in sports conditioning. Come prepared to pick up
some new training tips and maybe even try a few.
- February 7th
- No lessons on Tuesday night due sad conditions at Elver. If
sufficiently good crust skiing can be found (likely at Odana) we might
host a session there on Wednesday. Stay tuned. Thanks -- Jimmy
VandenBrook
- February 6th
- The February MadNorSki News
is available.
- February 3rd
- Ski Lessons Go Well
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Despite icey conditions, 12 souls (including a brave couple from Georgia!!!)
took XC lessons last night at Elver. Thanks to Mike Capp and Don Becker for
their help as instructors. Let's hope the sun doesn't degrade the trail too
much. We'll try again on Tuesday Feb. 8th at 6pm. But, look at the web-site
and/or list-server to confirm next week's lesson offering.
-- Jimmy
- February 2nd
- Ski Lessons Tonight!
Please come to the Elver shelter about 5:45pm tonight so that we can start
lessons at 6pm. I need one additional instructor tonight for skate lessons.
Best to enjoy this snow while it lasts!!!!
See you tonight. -- Jimmy VandenBrook
- February 1st
-
Elver Race Results
- Elver Race Tonight
We will race tonight at Elver Park in Madison. Everyone is welcome to
the friendliest, most inexpensive race you'll find in Wisconsin. Course
conditions were excellent last night, including some very good tracks
(glazed). The shovel brigade was out to make sure that any potentially
thin areas would be covered. The City will be grooming the skating lanes
this morning.
Registration will be from 5:45 to 6:45 tonight in the shelter. A 2.1K
First-Timer race (free) will be held at 6:15 with the 5K and 10K races
starting at 7PM.
I already have sufficient volunteers for the race. This should be a
great night at Elver with a fast course. Get out there for a great night
of skiing while skiing conditions are great!!!
See you tonight. -- Ned Z
- Ski-Bikeski Tonight: Watch out
for those crazy bikers on your way to race.
- January 31st
- Snow Shovel Brigade Tonight at 7 PM (Elver Park)
We're looking for volunteers to help get Elver in shape to race Tuesday night.
Bring shovel, snow scoop, etc. Meet at the trail head at the
lighted loop (next to the blue toilet). Either walk and
shovel/or ski and shovel. One hour of labor should do it. --
Mike Ivey
- Races Planned for Tuesday, February 1st
We're hoping to race tomorrow night at Elver Park in Madison. We
would use the standard format of 5K and 10K, claasic and skate, with a
mass start at 7PM. If possible, we will hold a First-Timer Race at
6:15PM. Registration from 5:45-6:45.
We'll make the final call on a race by Tuesday noon, using the XC
listserve and mobile alert system. -- Ned
- January 30th
- Free Ski Lessons Planned for Wednesday, February 2nd
X-C lessons be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 6pm at Elver Park instead of Tuesday. Races will
still occur on Tuesday. Please gather for registration at 5:45pm in
the Elver Shelter. Lessons are still FREE! If you are
interested in a lesson, please respond via e-mail to me with your
preference for classic (striding) or skate technique. According
to the extended forcast it will be pleasantly mild all week.
Thanks to the strong response of instructors we were able to handle
roughly 30 souls last week. Let's take advantage of the snow and
mild conditions while we can. -- Thanks, Jimmy VandenBrook,
jpvanden@mhtc.net.
- January 25th
- RACE RESULTS from Tuesdays Race
- Race Tonight It's classic
night (classic skiers race for a dollar less).
- Instructors Needed!!!! Tuesday Night at Elver
OK you MadNorSkis. Time to provide a little payback to the sport. We
have an unprecedented response for classic and skate instruction Tuesday
night. 30 folks!!!
Unbelievable and very cool. So, for those of you not racing or
volunteering, how about sharing your experience with some enthusiastic
pupils? Please e-mail me here or at jim.vandenbrook@datcp.state.wi.us
This is how our sport will grow you know.
Thanks,
Jimmy VandenBrook
- January 19th
- Ski Race Planned for Tuesday, January 25th
If the weather cooperates, our next Elver race will be held on Tuesday,
January 25. We will include a First-Timer race (2.1K) at 6 PM, with 5K
and 10K races at 7 PM. Registration will be from 5:30-6:45 in the park
shelter.
If there is sufficient snow for tracks, the event will be designated
as "Classic Night". All classic skiers will be given a $1 discount on
your registration fee, and you'll start 5 minutes before the
skaters. We'll email XC on Tuesday morning on the status of the
classic tracks. There is no fee for the "First- Timers".
Please contact Ned, nedz@chorus.net, if you can help out
as a volunteer. We need 3-4 people for the finish line and out on the
course. -- Ned Z
- Ski Lessons Planned for Tuesday before the Race
Assuming conditions are OK, the Madison Nordic Ski Club will offer
FREE lessons on Tuesday evening, 6 pm, Jan. 25th at Elver Park. Meet
in the shelter at 5:45 to get hooked up with your instructor. Please
respond to Jimmy, jpvanden@mhtc.net, if you are
interested and let me know your preference, skate or
classic. Depending on the number of interested folks, I'll line up
additional instructors. If you are interested in helping out with
instruction please let me know. Response this year has been very good
so I'll likely need some help. -- Jimmy V
- January 17th
- Capitol Square Sprints Results
- January 16th
- Terrific snow and professional grooming greeted almost 500 skiers
of all ages and types on the first day of "ski the streets of
Madison." 150 High Scool racers are in town for the Wisconsin State
H.S. Championships. Hayward won the boys 3x1k classic sprint relay
while the ladies race was won by Lakeland H.S. in Minocqua. Over 250
citizens came out to the open ski and demo, while the citizens 5k
criterium attracted about 85 racers. Clear and cold conditions did not
deter spectators and everyone seemed to enjoy skiing and spectating in
the shadow of the State capitol. Results at
www.capitolsquaresprints.org.
Sunday, January 16th:
- Noon - Opening Ceremony
- Noon - SuperTour (professional) Classic Sprint Race
- 12.45pm-1.30pm - Qualifying Races
(SuperTour & Junior
Olympic Qualifier)
- 2.00pm-2.15pm - U.S. Disabled Ski Team 3km mass-start
(men
and women)
- 2.30pm-3:30pm - SuperTour Professional Classical Ski Races
- 4.00pm-5:30pm - Junior Olympic Qualifiers, Classical Ski Races
- 5.25pm-5.30pm - Junior Olympic Qualifier winner’s presentation
- 6.00pm-7.00pm - Citizen Classic Sprint
- 7.00pm-8.00pm - Open Ski
- January 15th
- Three of Madison Nordic Ski Club's Junior Boys Team were elated to
take 3rd place in the "Guest" class during the Capital Square Sprints
on Saturday. Racing for Madison West High School, Bryan Garfoot,
Ansel Schimpff and Jeff Schacherl skied easily through the semifinal
heat and clawed their way to 3rd Place in the Finals. Photo below:
- January 13th
- Madison hosts world-class skiing right on the
Capitol Square! Enjoy the ski races and open skiing
this coming weekend, January 15th and 16th! The classical skiing
course around the Wisconsin State Capitol will be open to the public
on Saturday from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 9:00 PM to 11 PM. For
the complete weekend schedule visit, www.capitolsquaresprints.org.
- January 12th
- Tuesday Night Race Results
[corrected late on the 12th -ed]
- January 10th
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- January 6th
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- RACE
RESULTS
- Ski Lessions Tonight at Elver Park with Jimmy Vandenbrook.
Meet in the shelter at 5:45. The lessions will be from 6-7 PM.
- The Ski Race is
ON for tonight. Registration is from 5:45 to 6:45. Races start
at 7 PM.
- January 5th
- Club Meeting This Monday
- Possible Race at Elver This Thursday
- Condition Reports Updated
- MadNorSki News for January
- December 25th
- First-timer races planned:
- January 11th
- January 18th
- Come experience the fun of racing in our low-key events. The
first-timer races provide the perfect way to find out just how much
fun it can be to race. We provide the encouragement, you do the rest.
- December 15th
- Registration Opens for the Ice Age Challenge
- Registration for our flagship race of the season is open. Free tee-shirts
to the first 125 to register online!
- December 14th
- Results from Tyrol Race #3
- and More Photos
- December 12th
- Some new photos were added to our Weekend XC at
Tyrol page.
- December 10th
- XC Ski Instruction & Weekend Fun at Tyrol
- There is
still snow and we are skiing both days this weekend (11th & 12th)
at Tyrol Basin. Details are on the calendar. We will again set up
the race course for you to test yourself against the pacesetter.
The extremely popular downhill slalom course with the speed trap will
also be available. Last weekend over 60 souls came out each day
to play and a good time was had by all. Instruction will be
available from about 10:00 to noon on Sunday for those who would
like. -- Walter
- December 7th
- Tyrol Race Results
- December 6th
- Photos from a weekend of great skiing at Tyrol Basin
- December 5th
- Check Out Conditions at Tyrol
- Our Calendar has been Updated
- Added December 1st
- Photos from the Tuesday Race at Tyrol
- Added November 30th
- Tuesday Night Race
Results are Here!
How great it is to have a Tuesday Night Race
so early in the season. Don't miss the next one which is on December 7th!
- Added November 21st
- Photos from the RSS November Sprints
- Added November 18th
- The November Madnorski News
- Added November 17th
- XC skiing starts now at Tyrol Basin! Check out these events:
- Added Novemeber 11th
- It is now possible accomplish the following at this web site:
- Join MadNorSki
- Renew Your Membership
- Verify Your Memebership
- and Donate to the Club
- Added October 7th
- We just don't get as much snow as we
did twenty years ago. Our club meteorologist has provided
this nice, short report on annual
snow fall trends.
- Added October 1st
- Greetings. This is a friendly reminder that the Blue Mounds trail crew rolls tomorrow at 9:00
from the machine shed. Bring metal rakes, shovels and rock picking
gloves. Culvert work is expected as well. For those of you early
birds, join us at Blackhawk at 7:00 first for Nordic trail work there
as well. Bring saws, axes etc. for brush work. Meet at the Piston
Bully shed below. Thank you for your help preparing the trails for the
winter. Mark you calendars for Elver Park trail work at 1:00 on
Halloween day. Thank you. --Walter
- Added September 22nd
- The time to order your 2004
MadNorSki clothing is now!
- Added September 3rd
- The
September Newsletter
- Old stuff..
- Items removed from this list of what's
been added.
Madison Nordic Ski Club
P.O. Box 55281
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
Last updated: $Date: Wed Mar 2 14:09:12 2005$
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