Upcoming Tournaments/Events

 

 

 

Let Women Ski Jump in 2010!
Sign the petition: www.womensskijumpingusa.org

 

USSA Central Rosters

 

Hello Everyone,

I am writing you on behalf of the “Friends of Big Thunder” an organization in Thunder Bay Ontario that has been working towards the reopening of Big Thunder the ski jumping, cross country site that held the 1995 World Nordic Ski Championships and has been closed since 1997.  The government of Ontario has recently asked for an expression of interest from clubs and organizations that would utilize the facility for any purpose, training of athletes, competitions etc. 

 

As a Nordic Combined/ski jumping athlete growing up in Thunder Bay our club frequently traveled to your respective hills in Minnesota and Wisconsin to compete and on occasion you made the trip up to Thunder Bay as well and would probably do so again if such a facility existed.  If it isn’t too much trouble I would like to ask if each club could send a letter of support, outlining that if Big Thunder was reopened you would entertain the idea of traveling to Thunder Bay to compete.  The province is looking at reopening the site as a tourist destination and any letter of intent or support from outside the province and country would greatly help our cause.  Once a letter is sent there is no obligation on behalf of your club and if you wish to participate your letters can be sent directly to me via email, please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.  Also if you could be so kind to forward this on to your sister clubs in Duluth and Cloquet and anyone else you feel would be applicable.

 

Your support is greatly appreciated,

Thank you,   

Curtis Lyon

Tel.      (403) 513-3730

Mobile. (403) 801-9186

Junior Worlds

This years US Teams participating in the Junior World Championships for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined have been announced and Central Division is proudly represented by 3 skiers on the jumping teams. These athletes qualified based on their results in Trials held over New Years in Lake Placid, NY.
 
Ski Jumping, Men
Peter Frenette, Saranac Lake NY (New York Ski Educational Foundation)
Andrew Bliss, Lake Placid, NY (New York Ski Educational Foundation)
Cooper Dodds, Hanover NH (Ford Sayre Ski Club)
Will Schott, Black Earth WI (Blackhawk Ski Club)
Brian Wallace, Woodbury MN (St. Paul Ski Club)
Coach: Casey Colby (New York Ski Educational Foundation)

Ski Jumping, Women
Sarah Hendrickson, Park City, UT (Park City Nordic Ski Club)
Nina Lussi, Lake Placid, NY (New Club York Ski Educational Foundation)
Nita Englund, Florence WI (Kiwanis Ski Club)
Coach: Kjell Magnussen (Women's Ski Jumping USA)

These fine athletes will be competing in Hinterzarten, Germany January 27 - Jan 31.  Congratulations and Good Luck to Nita, Will and Brian! We know they will show their Central style and make us proud!
 

St. Paul Recap

Thank you to all Central skiers, their families, the Central judges and coaches for attending the John R Lyons Memorial Tournament on Sunday January 10.   Despite the chill in the air, everyone enjoyed the day's event with jumping on all 4 hills.  We had about 83 registered jumpers with some competing on more than one hill.  The tournament concluded with a long standing competition. 
 
Results and Photos can be found on our website:  www.stpaulskiclub.com
 
 
Kris Edlund
skijumpmom@msn.com
 

Blackhawk Recap

Blackhawk had a fantastic day for their annual winter tournament.  35F,
bright sun, a westerly breeze and plenty of snow on the ground.  New hill
records on the 60m and 30m jumps.  A combined x-c race on the groomed and
difficult Blackhawk trails provided an additional opportunity for Central
kids to compete.  Approximately 60 kids from as far away as Itasca enjoyed a
day of great day of highly skilled competition, food and fun.

A big thanks of course to all the parents, coaches and officials.
Ski-jumping is an individual sport but without the teamwork of all those
involved it simply wouldn't happen.  The Blackhawk family is proud to be a
part of it all and thanks all who came.
 

Article on lack of Women's ski jumping in the Olympics

There is an interesting article in the New York Times by Maureen Dowd

re: lack of Women's ski jumping in the Olympics.  Click on link below to read:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/22/sports/othersports/22ski.html?ref=sport

 

Masters in Hiterzarten, Germany

Tom Ricchio and Darcy Oligney.......

Ski Jumping Coach Inducted Into Masters Hall Of Fame

Click Here for a Great Article on Brady Emerson by Tom Ricchio

 

Club Invites

Below is a checklist and example format for your club invite to your upcoming tourney.  This form should help you include everything that needs to be on there.    We are hoping to standardize these invites so that everyone can access info they need quickly and easily.

 

These invites should be sent out about 2 weeks prior to the tournament.  Any changes or cancellations need to be sent to me by the Thursday evening before your tournament.   If possible, invites should be sent as a PDF file attachment and a brief cover note with club contact info and dates clearly stated.  Please contact me with questions.

Click Here for Example

 

~ Karyl Loomis