A: One bite at a time!
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
SWSA Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Team Blog
Friday, December 28, 2012
"20 Seconds of Insane Courage"
Report from Jump Camp, Day 1
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!
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
A really interesting website...a narrative history of ski jumping by ski jumpers.
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
Results from the weekend...very impressive!
Way to go Coach Mark...a star in the Masters category. Hats off to Julian, too, who was a big help on the 20K Saturday morning.
There are no photos with this post...there were lots of very capable photographers catching the action Friday-Sunday. The iPhone can't compete.
Again, the SWSA volunteers were remarkable. Weather challenges did not stop them this weekend either. Their good work does not go unrecognized.
Finally, it seems like the Eastern Team headed off to Park City with Coach Bliss is a particularly strong one. It is always incredible to host such amazing talent in our town. Junior Olympians and future USA Olympians! Inspiring!
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