Friday, December 28, 2012
Q: How Do You Eat An Elephant?
SWSA needs volunteers! There is always work to be done getting the hill and facilities prepped for jump camp, competitions and special events.
Become a member today and help us all have a great winter. Follow the link below!
www.jumpfest.org
"20 Seconds of Insane Courage"
More than 25 jumpers were at Satre Hill on Friday, December 28. The hill was perfect and the jumpers were enthusiastic. After a morning of jumping, the athletes were treated to a pasta lunch. Carbo-loaded, they went back to the 20 meter with Coach Ken for an afternoon of learning.
Parents were on hand to pick up the wobbly legged, hungry, proud kids who spent the day earning their runs.
What other athletes help prepare their "playing" surface? A great tradition.
Well done all! See you Saturday! This is just the start of a great season ahead!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The History of Ski Jumping-A Narrative
Friday, December 7, 2012
JUMP CAMP 2012-Get your jump on!
Salisbury Winter Sports Association
Invites you to join us and learn to Ski Jump
SKI JUMP CAMP DEC. 28 & 29 2012
No experience is necessary
Who:Boys and Girls Ages 7 and older
When: Friday and Saturday, December 28 &29 2012
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
At camp skiers will learn the basics of Ski
Jumping: Safety and Control.
They practice on the smallest hill
If jumpers enjoy the camp, they have
the opportunity to join our club and
Team SWSA.
Throughout the winter there are practices to prepare for fun tournaments
To pre-register or for more
information contact
Ken Barker at 860-806-0471or
kennethsbarker@gmail.com
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
AOC Jumps Part Deux, Sounds Pretty Cool
Let's get some SWSA jumpers there!!!
Here's the schedule for the Andover Nordic Festival, February 25th and 26th.
Hills will open for practice on Saturday 2/25 at 4PM. After 45 minutes or so, we'll start marking some distance if that seems to fit in. During the practice period, we'll have an obstacle course available which will start with the roller jump and include putting one's skis on - rolling over a bale of hay and several other elements. After everyone who wants to has had a chance at the obstacle course, we'll have jumping though a hoop of fire on the K18. This is pretty cool at night.
After the Hoop, we'll have a good dinner in the Proctor Lodge.
Sunday will be a traditional Nordic Combined Meet. The jumps will open at 9AM, the meet starting at 10 AM.
Jumpers are asked to pick the size jump on which they want to compete for a medal. They can jump for fun on another hill.
The combined race will start at about 1PM with Nordic combined awards to follow that. Registration will be $20.
The first 50 kids to Pre-register will get a string pack and hat with an Eastern Ski Jumping Logo. In the pack will be a bunch of other stuff Ask jumping cap- a pin - stickers - and Eastern Bells for parents to ring etc.
We are asking some High School Jumpers who might want to keep their season going.
Tim Norris
Monday, February 13, 2012
Fantastic Weekend at Satre Hill
Monday, February 6, 2012
A Must Read!
Jumpfest Weekend! Saturday morning jumps for Team SWSA
Monday, January 30, 2012
"I am cool. I am the breeze." Alpine Ski Jumping Rocks!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Gelande This Weekend! Saturday Nordic Kids Jumping 1-3pm, too
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
WINTER CARNIVAL-January 28, 29 at Satre Hill
Sunday, January 15, 2012
SWSA Updates
Thursday, January 5, 2012
New Home Event! K20 and K30 for Team SWSA
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
FIRST EVENT of the 2012 SEASON!
Yahoo! The first meet of the season!!!!
ANDOVER OUTING CLUB E-Mail REGISTRATION
Sunday, Jan. 8th, 2012
Ski Jumping and Nordic combined Events
Please email Jane Hubbard back by Jan.6th –jhubb_99@yahoo.com
USSA membership is required for Eastern skiers although not required for this meet; forms are available at (USSA.org)
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First/Last Name:
USSA # (if you are trying out for Junior Olympics)
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Preferred household e-mail:
Date of Birth:
Male or Female:
Club Affiliation:
Class* (J5, J4, J3, J2, J1, OJ, SR, Master, Women's):
Are you on Alpine or Jumping skis?
Are you doing the Nordic Combined event? (yes or no):
Are you trying out for Nordic combined Junior Olympics?
Which hill(s) will you be jumping? K10 or K18 K34 or K38
(You may jump EITHER the K10 or K18, not both. Ditto the K34 and K38. You may jump a smaller hill and a larger hill.)
That is it! – THANKS and see you on the 8th. ;o)
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USSA SKI JUMPING and NORDIC COMBINED AGE CLASSES
CLASS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AGES
Youth/J5~~~~~ ~~~~~~ 9 & Under
Youth/J4~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 - 11
Youth/J3~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 - 13
Junior 2~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 - 15
Junior 1~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 - 17
Older Jr~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18 - 19
Senior~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 - 29
Master 1-5~~~------~~~ 30 & over
(Eastern athletes, if you are trying out for the Junior Olympics, you must hold a USSA competitors license (not the youth license) and register as a J2 at the Eastern JO qualifying events)
WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE JUMPS ON COMPETITION DAY, COME INTO THE SKI LODGE AND
A - Sign a Proctor waiver
B - Pay entry fee: 13 and under $5
14 and older $10
C – Pick up your bib
E - Go jump long, look good and have fun!
Questions? Please contact Tim Norris
Saturday, Jan. 10th
Practice from 3-5:30. The charge for this will be $5. Pay upstairs at the snackbar.
Sunday, Jan. 11
8:30 - 9:30 Sign releases, pay, get your bib
9:00 - Hills open for practice
9:55 - National Anthem (if Jon Farnham shows) - or photo op.
10:00 - K10 meet followed by the K18; K34/38
Jumping Awards will be about 20 minutes after the completion of the K38 comp
1:00 Very informal X-C Race
The snack bar will be open for lunch.
We look forward to seeing everyone!