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SWSA Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Team Blog
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
YES, Team SWSA will be jumping Thursday and Friday
See Ken pushing the snow? GO Ken GO!
Thanks to all who worked hard to prep the hill and Byrd House!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
December JUMP CAMP!!!
Salisbury Winter Sports Association
Invites you to join us and learn to Ski Jump
SKI JUMP CAMP DEC. 29 & 30 2011
No experience is necessary
Who: Boys and Girls Ages 7 and older
When: Thursday and Friday, December 29 &30 2011
Time: 9 AM-3 PM
Where: Satre Hill, Indian Cave Road, Salisbury CT
Cost: $40 per skier, for both days, includes lunch and T-shirt
To pre-register or for more information contact
Ken Barker at 860-806-0471or
Email kennethsbarker@gmail.com
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Jumping/Nordic Combined 2011-12 Season Speculation
Summer is over, THINK SNOW!!!
2011-12 Eastern Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Competition Listing for Nordic Kids (click on)
A total of about 12 events are on the schedule for Team SWSA kids! Who's not fired up?
Word is that SWSA will be hosting TWO invitationals this winter (more on this rumor later!); this may mean two home events for the Nordic Kids, too!
Plans are already in the works for the Christmas Jump Camp...two days of leg burning fun. Will the large numbers from the JO winter of 2010-11 be back? With Coach Mark and Coach Ken leading the way, the answer is surely a "yes."
Caleb and Jamie did the Grasshopper Jump Camp(s) at Lake Placid in June and July (Coach Mark took a lot of photos...to come in the next post). Thanks again to the Northway Inn, the official inn of TEAM SWSA.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Nordic Kids Fest in Lake Placid
Cross country races, jumping, nordic combined and paintball...a weekend well lived for the athletes. results: http://skijumpeast.com/results/rslt11n.htm One lone SWSA boy travelled North and did quite well in the big picture against the NYSEF juggernaut. A final thanks to SWSA coaches: Crosby (cross country), Mark (jumping) and, of course, Ken!!!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Lots of Bronze...good work Team SWSA
Three SWSA athletes travelled to Lake Placid for a weekend of ski jumping and skiing.
Congrats to Jeremy for his results on the K48...a third in a very competitive category.
Orrin travelled to his first away event and earned a third in the J4 category on the K18. He braved the nordic combined...in alpine gear!
Caleb was fourth in the J5 on the K18 and earned a 3rd place in the nordic combined team event.
The results can be found on the "What's New" section of the http://www.skijumpeast.com/ website.
One more event left...the Nordic Kids Festival in LP on March 19-20. A strong handful of Team SWSA did the event in 2010 and loved it! Jumping, cross country skiing and paintball biathlon! Information available on http://nysefskijumping.blogspot.com/.
Congrats to Jeremy for his results on the K48...a third in a very competitive category.
Orrin travelled to his first away event and earned a third in the J4 category on the K18. He braved the nordic combined...in alpine gear!
Caleb was fourth in the J5 on the K18 and earned a 3rd place in the nordic combined team event.
The results can be found on the "What's New" section of the http://www.skijumpeast.com/ website.
One more event left...the Nordic Kids Festival in LP on March 19-20. A strong handful of Team SWSA did the event in 2010 and loved it! Jumping, cross country skiing and paintball biathlon! Information available on http://nysefskijumping.blogspot.com/.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Good News for the Future!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/05/sports/05skijump.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Also, good luck Jeremy, Orrin and Caleb in LP this weekend with ski jumping and nordic combined. Results to come later!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
What To Do? Lake Placid, of course!
http://nysefskijumping.blogspot.com/
Ski jumping and nordic combined this weekend (March 5th), regristration link above!
And, how about the Lion's Club event in Lake Placid (March 19-20)? This is about as much fun as a 9-10 year old can have...ski jumping, skiing and PAINTBALL biathlon. Same registration link as above.
Ski jumping and nordic combined this weekend (March 5th), regristration link above!
And, how about the Lion's Club event in Lake Placid (March 19-20)? This is about as much fun as a 9-10 year old can have...ski jumping, skiing and PAINTBALL biathlon. Same registration link as above.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Saturday JO, Sunday K20
DO NOT miss the Saturday JOs...fantastic.
Closing ceremonies...check out JO website, www.2011juniorolympics.com for the schedule.
8:30pm closing ceremonies.
SUNDAY: jumping on the K20...subject to change...planning for noon!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
This Coming Sunday, SWSA In-House Candy Bar Tourney
SWSA Jumpers,
EVENT ALERT!
Details to come...Sunday morning on the K20, jump for distance and judged for landings.
Chocolate bars all around!
Enjoy the JOs this week.
http://www.2011juniorolympics.com
EVENT ALERT!
Details to come...Sunday morning on the K20, jump for distance and judged for landings.
Chocolate bars all around!
Enjoy the JOs this week.
http://www.2011juniorolympics.com
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
How Cool Is All of This? Congrats to Coach Mark, too!
Where have you seen us? Jumpfest and Junior Olympic Press!!!
• ABC/WTEN Andrew Brill (Albany Station 2-11-11)
WTEN video link - News 10 Sports: Conn. ski jump restored
• Berkshire Living : Seth Rogovoy
• (http://berkshireliving.com/Junior-Olympics-ski-jumping-nordic-combined-Feb-Mar-2011)
• Country and Abroad
• Connecticut Magazine
• Cross Country Skier
• Hartford Business: Brad Kane
• (http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news16599.html)
• Hartford Courant, Lori Riley
• Hammertown Calendar: Mary Murfett
• (http://www.hammertown.com/2011/01/85th-annual-salisbury-jumpfest-feb-11-13/)
• Litchfield Magazine/Morris Media: Amanda Bergen
• (http://www.townvibe.com/Litchfield/Holiday-2010/Might-As-Well-Jump/)
• Litchfield Country Times: Doug Clement
• (http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2011/01/28/l_c_t_monthly/doc4d432b3085f89125206749.txt)
• Lakeville Journal
• NBC-CT (Kerri Lee Halkett Mayland 2-11-11)
• NECN- Brian Burnell (live footage 2/1/11-If you go to www.necn.com and search Salisbury, Ct it will bring up the piece.
NECN video link - http://www.necn.com/02/01/11/Ski-jumping-in-Connecticut/landing_weather.html?blockID=402083&feedID=4211&
• New York Times: Bill Pennington (2-8-10) - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/09/sports/skiing/09skijump.html
• Poughkeepsie Journal: Without Limits Nancy Haggerty (http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20110130/SPORTS05/101300394/Without-Limits-Bleveans-is-9-year-old-daredevil-on-skis&template=artsemantics&server=MOC-WN0489)
• Register Citizen
• Rural Intelligence Calendar
(http://www.ruralintelligence.com/index.php/ruralroadtrips_section/ruralroadtrips_articles_excursions/)
• US Ski Jumping (Peter Graves) Communications Director USA Ski Jumping
• Skitrax Website
• Shopper Guide (2-10-11)
• Sunday Republican (2-13-11) Jim Moore
• Travel Video
• http://www.travelvideo.tv/news/united-states-east/01-19-2011/junior-olympics-picks-litchfield-hills-connecticut-for-national-ski-jump-competitions-on-salisburys-new-olympic-size-hill)
• Western CT CVB
• Waterbury Republican-Joe Palladino (2-10-11)
Photographers
Ian Johnson 518-592-1121
Joe Meehan 860.824.0866
Phil Madellena 860-378-9031
Neil Tolhurst: 869-738-4640 Acura, Audi, GM, Lamborghini, Porsche, Saab, Volvo, VW
Chris McGuire: chris.mcguire9@gmail.com
Slideshow ads:
1. Kiosk’s In Salisbury
2. Millerton Movie House (Millerton, NY) Double air time paid by Churchill Brothers
3. Beacon Movie Theater (Great Barrington, MA) Paid by Churchill Brothers
4. Bantam Cinema (Bantam, CT) Paid by Churchill Brothers
Radio: Double airtime refers to advertisements negotiated by W. Hallihan in the program in exchange for airtime that Churchill Brother’s than organized to double.
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For more information on Jumpfest 2011 and the USSA Junior Olympics visit to Salisbury go to jumpfest.org, that’s www.jumpfest.org Remember your cowbells
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Great Weekend Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined!
25 athletes competed in the K20 jumping at 9am Saturday. This number doubled recent years with a strong showing from the host team, SWSA. The crowd was impressive too. Clearly, a few jumpers have groupies. The life lessons were strong and evident: getting up after a fall, being a risk taker, competing for the love of sport, making friends with one time adversaries and, of course, sometimes overachieving.
The late afternoon Nordic combined race had an equally strong 14 participants. While it was led by Team NYSEF, the skiers from CT and NH were more than mere players. SWSA set a great but cardio crushing course. Anyone who finished was a victor...trust me, I tried the loop Sunday morning and have huge respect for all 14 sets of uber lungs.
Jeremy D was the lone SWSA jumper on the K30; he earned 2nd in a very talented category.
Results are posted on www.skijumpeast.com, "what's new."
Also, a big thanks to the Lakeville Hose Co for a fantastic awards dinner!
Photos to come in the next post. Some very good ones of a great day!
Congrats to all of SWSA for a job well done. There is no question that Salisbury will host a great JO,
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Jumpfest Schedule-FINAL!
9am Saturday-K20 and K30 ski jumping-Satre Hill
11:30am Saturday-Nordic Combined competition-Trotta Field
Saturday night-FOOD and FUN!
11:30am Saturday-Nordic Combined competition-Trotta Field
Saturday night-FOOD and FUN!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Cross Country Skiing at Trotta Field!
Nordic combined start photo from Andover, NH.Cross country practice this Thursday at the freshly groomed Trotta Field at 3:30pm.
Come and dust Coach Crosby in relay loops!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
JUMPFEST!!!
Team SWSA Schedule:
Saturday, 2/12-9am 20 and 30 meter ski jumping competitions, Satre Hill
Awards Dinner at Lakeville Hose Company, 6pm
Snow Ball Dance at Wake Robin Inn, 8pm
Sunday, 2/13-9am Nordic Combined, Trotta Field
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Too Bad They Don't Live in Salisbury!
The future of mountain biking is indoors!?http://www.adventure-journal.com/2011/01/the-future-of-mountain-biking-is-indoors/
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Support SWSA Ski Jumping
Log onto http://www.jumpfest.org to donate.
Your donation will help SWSA equal a $25,000 "matching" pledge!
Your donation will help perpetuate the an 85 year tradition of ski jumping! There are not many places in the United States that can claim such a treasure.
SWSA is a gem. While there are surely other fine community based organizations, there is none better. Volunteerism at its best!
Your gift will allow for future jumpers and skiers to be able to participate in a life-lesson filled sport. It is pretty fun for them, too!
This clip is a fun one from a fundraising campaign for a LA school.
Your donation will help SWSA equal a $25,000 "matching" pledge!
Your donation will help perpetuate the an 85 year tradition of ski jumping! There are not many places in the United States that can claim such a treasure.
SWSA is a gem. While there are surely other fine community based organizations, there is none better. Volunteerism at its best!
Your gift will allow for future jumpers and skiers to be able to participate in a life-lesson filled sport. It is pretty fun for them, too!
This clip is a fun one from a fundraising campaign for a LA school.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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