Kingston Nordic Skiing

Kingston Roller Ski Race Sponsors

2011-11-16T17:41:00.002-05:00

We have a great group of sponsors for the 8th Annual Kingston Roller Ski Races. In fact, probably the best group yet. We have some old faithfuls who have been with us for many years now and a couple new companies. I'd like to thank all the sponsors for their support of this event and the Kingston High School nordic ski team.

Toko: The only company to be with us for all 8 years. Check out their new grip wax. They've developed a system where there are only 3 grip waxes that cover all conditions. What could be easier? I, and a few friends, got the opportunity to try them last winter and where other kick waxes failed, these worked beautifully. Pick some up and give them a try. Also, a Toko technical rep will be on hand Sunday to demonstrate some of their products and answer questions.

Salomon: Involved in most of our races, this year, we've also partnered with their trail running division and have received gift certificates for 2 pairs of trail running shoes as prizes.

Accelerade: Also with us for many years, Accelerade has given us some samples of a new product that's just out. I've used their drinks exclusively for about 10 years now and love them. If you haven't tried them yet, do so.

V2: V2 roller skis with their speed reducers and braking system set them apart from so many other brands. They've been involved with the race since the beginning and the Kingston team owns about 10 pairs.

Polar: When you think heart rate monitors, who else do you think of but Polar. There's not much else to say. They're the leader and they're with us. Once again, a Polar representative will be on hand at the race to demonstrate some of their products and answer questions.

Nathan: I've used other hydration systems many years ago; but, now I use Nathan. Whether it's a hand held system, an waist system, or a backpack, Nathan equipment fills the bill.

EarMitts: As the weather gets cold and the snow hasn't begun to fall, we're still on roller skis, especially down around Kingston. However, wearing only a bicycle helmet is hard on the ears. EarMitts keep the ears warm when skiing or bicycling in the cold.

Atomic: One of our original sponsors, Atomic is back after a couple years away. Welcome back. It's good to have them involved again.

Nikwax: Whether cleaning our high tech clothing or refurbishing a waterproof jacket, Nikwax has the product for you.

Our new sponsors this year include:

Rudy Project: As one of the premier helmet and sport glass companies, Rudy Project is very welcome to our event.

Podiumwear: If you're looking for new ski uniforms, look no further. Team HURT put me in touch with Podiumwear and we've purchased some new uniforms from them and they've become a race sponsor. Welcome.

Concept 2: The Ski Erg is the machine for strength training for nordic skiing. It's become so popular that there are races held on the machine. We're glad to have them involved. Welcome.

That's it for this year. As I've said at the previous races and will say again this year, you have many companies from which to choose when purchasing you equipment and supplies. Remember those companies who supported you at this event. Let's support them.

See you on Sunday.

Kingston Races, Awards and Costs

2011-10-31T10:39:00.002-04:00

The Races:
People can register for the 5K &/or the 10K race(s). However, if you sign-up for the novice race, that's the only race in which you may participate. The novice race is for people who are just beginning their roller ski training.

Individual Awards:
There will be an overall male & female champions based on their performances in both the 5K & 10K races. This is the same as the past 2 years.

We, also, will be presenting awards to the 1st male & female finishers as well as the age group winners from each race. The age groups are:

high school & younger
out of high school to 29
30-45
over 45

Team Awards:
This, too, will follow what we have done in the past. We will award a trophy and a revolving trophy to the winning high school team and the winning open team/club. Each team participating must be set and a card filled out before the start of the first race at 12 noon.

H.S. Team Championship: A high school team will consist of 4 skiers - 2 guys and 2 girls. One guy and one girl must race in the 5K and the other guy and girls must race in the 10K (of course, they can participate in both races, but only one will count toward the team award). The team must sign-up and decide who will count from each race before the 1st event at 12 noon.

Open Team/Club Championship: Basically, the same rules apply except a club needs only one woman skier.

Special Team Pricing:
The cost of the race is $15 for one race and $20 for two races. However, a team or club that preregisters as a group at the same time, in the same envelope, will pay a maximum of $100 for the entire team/club. This price is not available on the day of the race. Coaches - this is a great opportunity to bring your entire team for a very reasonable price. There is one drawback. We can supply only 10 t-shirts to a team for this special pricing. If you need more shirts, it will cost $6 per extra shirt.

Watch for our next posting about the sponsors.

Roller Ski Race Applications Available

2011-10-23T19:11:00.002-04:00

The applications for the 8th Annual Kingston Roller Ski races were just sent out to all previous participants as an attachment to an email. If you have not received an application and would like one, please email Greg Malia at dgmalia@earthlink.net and mention whether you would like an electronic app or one sent in the mail.

See everyone on Nov 2oth.

8th Annual Kingston Roller Ski Races

2011-10-13T07:57:00.002-04:00

The Kingston High School Nordic Ski Team is happy to announce the 8th Annual Kingston Roller Ski Races to be held on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Miller Middle School in Lake Katrine, NY. The races will begin at 12 noon with sign-in starting at 10am.

High Peaks Cyclery from Lake Placid, once again, will be on hand with their mobile store offering ski and ski related products at unbelievably low team prices.

This years sponsors have grown to 12 companies including:

Toko wax
Salomon skis, boots and bindings
Nathan hydration systems
Polar heart rate monitors
V2 roller skis
Accelerade sports drink
Nikwax
Atomic skis, boots and bindings
EarMitts
The Rudy Project helmets and sunglasses
Concept 2 - Ski Erg
Podiumwear ski clothing

Each company has donated merchandise prizes for the event and some will be offering special deals between now and the races. So, watch your email and keep checking this blog for this information.

I know you have many companies from which to choose when purchasing your equipment. I ask everyone to look to the 12 companies who have supported our event and support them with your purchases.

Applications will be sent to everyone who has raced in the past via email. If you are new to the event, you can request an application from Greg Malia at dgmalia@earthlink.net.

More posts will follow. We hope to see everyone on November 20th.

Results from the Kingston Roller Ski Races

2010-11-28T17:59:00.002-05:00

Sunday, November 21st turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day and the performances of the athletes participating in the 7th Annual Kingston Roller Ski Races showed what such a day can produce. Records fell in every category. We also saw a record number of skiers in both the 5K and the 10k races. Martin Donnelly-Heg successfully defended his overall title for the men. While Katie Zeppetelli won the women's title. In the team races, Team H.U.R.T. defended its open title and Queensbury High School defeated 4 other schools to defend its high school title.

5k Classic
1. Martin Donnelly-Heg Male 13:25 (course record)
2. Nick Underwood Male 13:30
3. Austin Huneck Male 13:33
4. Tim Huneck Male 13:34
5. Brian Halligan Male 13:35
6. Steve Rose Male 15:33
7. Per Martin Larsen Male 15:35
8. Bob Maswick Male 15:51
9. Don Rodbell Male 16:17
10. Pat McFalls Male 16:20
11. Matt Hayden Male 16:24
12. Josh Marre Male 16:44
13. Chris Frielinghaus Male 16:49
14. Pete Best-Hall Male 16:52
15. Katie Mulcahy Female 16:52 (course record)
16. Avery Francois Male 17:20
17. Matt Forshey Male 17:40
18. Mac Trainor Male 17:43
19. Corey McKenna Male 17:48
20. Pete Minde Male 17:49
21. Katie Zeppetelli Female 17:51
22. Eddie Luban Male 17:55
23. Jake Trainor Male 18:28
24. Nolan Richards Male 18:37
25. Carol Fisher Female 18:40
26. Janielle Luban Female 18:43
27. Erica Rodbell Female 18:52
28. Ashley Forshey Female 18:54
29. Tom Zabin Male 20:17
30. Danny Leal Male 20:22
31. John Vandermark Male 20:37
32. Janice Sibilia Female 20:37
33. Ethan Cooper Male 20:45
34. Valerie Malia Female 21:14
35. Alex Gilgore Male 22:39
36. Tyler Stronk Male 22:39
37. Gabbi Rodbell Female 22:40
38. Nick Zapotoski Male 22:40
39. Sierra Galusha Female 22:55
40. Brian Restaino Male 24:33
41. Abby Hellman Female 25:13
42. Kymmie Clark Female 25:18
43. Alex Rossi Male 25:53
44. Casey Dabroski Male 27:45
45. Alex Chastain Male 27:47
46. Hunter Krol Male 29:56
47. Erica Restaino Female 33:57
48. Emily Beecher Female 33:59

10K Skate

1. Brian Halligan M 22:00 (course record)
2. Martin Donnelly-Heg M 22:46
3. Austin Huneck M 22:47
4. Brian Halligan M 22:50
5. Darrell Rikert M 22:59
6. Tim Huneck M 24:18
7. Per Martin Larsen M 24:26
8. William Frielinghaus M 26:42
9. Bob Maswick M 26:46
10. Katie Zeppetelli F 28:03 (course record)
11. Matt Forshey M 28:40
12. Steve Rose M 28:45
13. Don Rodbell M 28:53
14. Roger Henry M 28:59
15. Pat McFalls M 29:18
16. Pete Best-Hall M 29:23
17. John Vandermark M 29:36
18. Avery Francois M 29:58
19. Kate Mulcahy F 30:11
20. Nick Underwood M 30:35
21. Matt Hayden M 31:03
22. Tom Cowell M 31:23
23. Corey McKenna M 31:28
24. Paul Wojcink M 31:41
25. Drew Mahoney M 31:52
26. Eddie Luban M 31:57
27. Aaron Getman M 32:28
28. Jeff Rizza M 32:28
29. Nolan Richards M 32:36
30. Pete Minde M 32:40
31. Carol Fisher F 32:41
32. Ethan Cooper M 32:47
33. Dan Talbert M 33:34
34. Jake Trainor M 33:40
35. Art Stegen M 33:47
36. Chris Redmond M 34:05
37. Gabby LeBihen F 34:31
38. Janice Sibilia F 34:36
39. Erica Rodbell F 35:31
40. Sarah Dukler F 37:19
41. Ashley Forshey F 37:36
42. Danny Leal M 40:21
43. Valerie Malia F 42:32
44. Connor Martin M 43:17
45. Brian Restaino M 44:10
46. Krysten Figueroa F 53:26

2k Novice

1. Alex Howk M 5:32 (course record)
2. Brian Howk M 7:16
3. Baily McKenna M 7:28

High Peaks Cyclery at the Kingston Rollerski Races

2010-11-14T17:56:00.002-05:00

With all of the great things happening at the 7th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races, with all the continued support of our sponsors, probably the biggest news this year is the addition of High Peaks Cyclery to the event. For the first time, we've brought the largest rollerski event in the northeast with the largest and best nordic ski retailer in the northeast to work together at the same event. High Peaks will bring over $20,000 worth of merchandise to the Kingston Rollerski Races and offer the best prices of the season - Team prices. They will be featuring the products of our sponsors (Toko, V2, Alpina, Salomon, Polar, Accelerade, EarMitts, Nathan, One Way, and Rossignol); but, have other products available for sale.

Additionally, High Peaks will be using the Rollerski Race as an opportunity to offer significant discounts for that day only on stone grinding of skis. Regularly priced at $70. For one day only, Sunday, November 21st, they will be offering their stone grinding services for only $50. What could be easier than bringing your skis to the race and dropping them off with High Peaks? Arrangements will be made, at the time of drop off, for the return of the skis. Other services like refurbishing of skis and flex testing also will be available for very low, one day only prices.

Two additional new items need to be mentioned. We've always offered great, complimentary food and that will continue. However, we're also offering pulled pork boxed dinners of a pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, baked beans and a soda for $10 each. So, have lunch at the race and bring dinner home with you. Lastly, we're holding three baskets for raffle with themes of "Skiing", "A Cold Winter Night" & "Holiday Fun". Each basket will have a value of over $150. The drawing will take place at the race.

Come early. All of us will be ready by 10am. Do some shopping at High Peaks. Take a chance on a raffle and pick up dinner. Great day for all. Hope to see everyone next Sunday and bring a friend.

Any questions: contact Greg Malia at 845-518-8598 or dgmalia@earthlink.net.

Spnosors for the Kingston Rollerski Race

2010-11-07T17:39:00.003-05:00

Quite a few companies have stepped up to help sponsor the 7th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races. Over the years, many corporations have been asked to help and these are the companies who have been there in the past and are there for this year's event.

So, when you choose your ski equipment and supplies, please remember who supported this rollerski race and please support them as much as possible.

Toko has been with us since the beginning and has been very generous in their contributions over the years. Whether you're looking for wax supplies or ski clothing, think of Toko.

Alpina also has supported the races since year one. Consider them the next time you need a new pair of skis.

V2 is the final company that has been involved since the beginning. Their rollerskis are great and Kingston will be buying a new pair right after the rollerski races.

Salomon has been a sponsor of 5 of the 7 races we've held. Their boots and bindings are used by many and their skis are quickly becoming a favorite.

Accelerade has been the only ports drink company to become involved with the races. If you've tried their drinks and gels, you know how good they are. Last year, you received a packet of their drink powder and this year, you're getting one of their gels.

Polar is in its 3rd year and there's not much to say about them. Their equipment speaks for itself.

Nathan also is in its 3rd year and we're extremely happy to have them involved again. Their hydration systems are great and take a look at their reflecting vests. As safety becomes a larger and larger issues for rollerskiers, first we all adopted helmets and now we're looking at vests. Keep safe on the roads.

EarMitts is in its 2nd year of sponsorship and if you've ever tried to rollerski when it's below freezing, you know how difficult it is to keep any type of hat on your head and keep your ears warm. EarMitts are your solution. They're also great for biking.

New this year are One Way ski poles and their US distributor, Rossignol. We welcome them with great appreciation for their support.

Please support these companies when you're buying new equipment.

See you on the 21st.

For additional information, contact Greg Malia at 845-518-8598 or dgmalia@earthlink.net.

Kingston Races, Awards and Costs

2010-10-23T09:07:00.003-04:00

The Races
People can register for the 5k &/or the 10k race(s). However, if you sign-up for the novice race, that's the only race in which you may participate. The novice race is for people who are just beginning their rollerski training.

Individual Awards
There will be an overall male & female champion based on their performance in both the 5k and 10k races. This is the same as last year.

We will presenting awards to the 1st place male and female skiers in each of the 3 races as we have done every year.

In response to suggestions made over the years, new to this year, there will awards to the male & female age group winners in the 5k and 10k races. The age groups will be:
high school & younger
out of high school to 29
30 - 45
over 45

The awards are still to be determined. They may be medals as we did last year. They may be special prizes supplied by our sponsors. Or, they may be first selection from the prize table.

Team Awards
This will follow last year's model. We will be awarding a trophy and a revolving trophy to the winning high school team and the winning open club/team. Each team participating must be set and a card filled out before the start of the first race at 12 noon.

High School Team Championship - A high school team will consist of 4 skiers - 2 guys and 2 girls. One guy and one girl must race in the 5k and the other guy and girl must race in the 10k (of course, they are allowed to participate in both races, but only one race will count toward the team award). The team must sign-up and decide who will count for each race before the first event at 12 noon.

Open Club Championship - Basically the same rules as above except a club needs only one woman skier.

Special Team Pricing
The cost of the race is $15 for one race and $20 for two races. However, a team or club that preregisters as a group at the same time, in the same envelope, will pay a maximum of $100 for the entire team or club. Coaches - this is an great way to bring your entire team for a very reasonable price. There is one drawback. We can supply only 10 t-shirts to a team for this special pricing. If a team needs more than 10 shirts, it will cost $6 per extra shirt.

Watch for our next posting about the sponsors.

Applications will be mailed out to previous skiers and coaches in the next week.

For additional information, contact Greg Malia at dgmalia@earthlink.net or 845-518-8598.

7th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races

2010-10-09T11:09:00.002-04:00

Sunday, November 21, 2010 is the date for the 7th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races to be held at the Miller Middle School in Lake Katrine, NY. Check-in begins at 10am with the races starting at 12 noon with the 5K classic, followed at 12:30pm by the 2K novice and then concluding at 1pm with the 10K skate race. The cost of the event has stayed the same for the past few years - $15 for one race and $20 for two races. There are special team prices described in a later posting about the actual races.

As in the past, everyone will receive a goody bag of items supplied by the sponsors, product information and a race t-shirt. There will be a table of prizes donated by our sponsors to be given out first to the race winners and then to the remaining racers via a random drawing. Watch for future postings regarding the sponsors and prizes.

We'll be set-up and ready to go by 10am for anyone who would like to arrive early. The primary new addition this year is the participation in the event by High Peaks Cyclery from Lake Placid. They will be on-hand with their store on wheels offering a significant choice of training and racing supplies and equipment for everyone. It's a perfect opportunity to do some Christmas shopping for the athlete in your family or to just pick-up those items you personally need for the upcoming ski season. The other bonus is that High Peaks will be picking up skis for stone grinding. What could be easier than dropping off your skis at the rollerski race and then picking them up at a, to be determined, central location. They'll be designating locations in the Hudson Valley area (probably working with the Kingston nordic team) and the Albany-Glens Falls area. We still have to finalize this. High Peaks, also, will be donating to the prize table some very nice items.

With almost 100 participants last year and over 100 the year before, this has become the largest rollerski event in the northeast. Come on down for a great day. Food and drink are provided free - bagels, chili (meat and vegetarian), sports drink, etc. For the past two years, the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy has been on-hand to provide complementary massages to everyone. We're still working on finalizing it for this year. I'll post it as soon as it's arranged.

Anyone who raced in the past couple of years will receive email notification about the event and a race application in the mail. For everyone else, if you would like additional information check for future postings or contact Greg Malia at dgmalia@earthlink.net or by phone at 845-518-8598.

See all of you on November 21st.

Kingston Rollerski Results

2009-11-29T17:16:00.008-05:00

The 6th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races turned to be another great success thanks to the sponsors who really came through with prizes and awards and the many skiers and fans who took part in the event. Although the total number of racers was down a little from last year (94 this year to 104 in 2008), the competition was tough (2 new course records set), the team competition close and the number of spectators more than ever.

I want to start by thanking the many sponsors without whom the awards would not have been possible. Toko, Nathan, Accelerade, V2, Polar, EarMitts, Alpina, Salomon, Nikwax and Spiuk. Locally, there was Catskill Mountain Multisport, Dick's Sporting Goods, the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy, State Farm Insurance, Hannaford, Hudson Valley Foot Associates, and the Ulster Savings Bank. I know everyone can purchase their equipment from many different companies and stores. However, these are the companies and businesses that stepped up to help with the race and supported the Kingston Nordic Ski Team. I hope that when you have a choice, you choose one of our sponsors. If you get the opportunity, let them know that you appreciate their support of the Kingston Rollerski Races.

I also need to express my most sincere gratitude to the many parents of the Kingston nordic skiers who provided all the food. We didn't run out this year and without them we would have gone hungry. THANKS.

Once again, Mother Nature cooperated and supplied us with another beautiful day.

5K Classic Results:

1) Martin Donnelly-Heg - Male - 35 - 13:52 - course record
2) Bob Underwood - Male - 49 - 14:07
3) Justin Tetlow - Male - 23 - 14:08
4) Tim Huneck - Male - 50 - 14:10
5) Chris Yarevich - Male - 31 - 14:24
6) Nick Underwood - Male - 16 - 14:52
7) David Kvam - Male - 27 - 15:25
8) Allan Serrano - Male - 42 - 15:27
9) Brian Halligan - Male - 14 - 15:33
10) Per Martin Larsen - Male - 69 - 15:34
11) William Frielinghaus - Male - 16 - 15:35
12) William Underwood - Male - 16 - 16:15
13) Gabby Mancuso - Fem - 16 - 16:55
14) Alex Pilus - Male - 17 - 17:07
15) Anton Peterle - Male - 17 - 17:29
16) Pete Best-Hall - Male - 16 - 17:35
17) Joshua Marse - Male - 16 - 17:40
18) Emily Burns - Fem - 17 - 17:53
19) Matt Hayden - Male - 15 - 17:57
20) Pete Minde - Male - 52 - 18:49
21) Carol Fisher - Fem - 57 - 18:55
22) Mac Trainor - Male - 18 - 18:58
23) Chris Frielinghaus - Male - 48 - 19:02
24) Alec Davis - Male - 69 - 19:08
25) John Vandermark - Male - 16 - 19:18
26) Alex Gilgore - Male - 16 - 19:44
27) Ashley Forshey - Fem - 15 - 20:09
28) Chris Redmond - Male - 15 - 20:26
29) Danny Leal - Male - 15 - 20:53
30) Jake Trainor - Male - 14 - 20:57
31) Val Malia - Fem - 21 - 21:07
32) Chris Lounsbury - Male - 17 - 21:09
33) Abby Hellman - Fem - 15 - 22:09
34) Gabrielle Lebhion - Fem - 15 - 23:16
35) Kimberly Clark - Fem - 16 - 26:04
36) Bryan Berg - Male - 16 - 28:09
37) Joe Rivera - Male - 48 - 31:57

2K Novice Results

1) Ethan Cooper - Male - 14 - 6:28
2) Chris Mazzei - Male - 15 - 6:53
3) Gaspar Lobato - Male - 17 - 8:34
4) Alfredo Mazzuca - Male - 14 - 8:59
5) Alex ? - ? - ? - 9:30
6) Alekzandar Obry - Male - 14 - 10:02
7) Julia Beveridge - Fem - 15 - 10:17
8) Jacob Youmans - Male - 14 - 10:37
9) Gisele Trivino - Fem - 14 - 10:52
10) Nick Zopotaski - Male - 14 - 11:07
11) Hunter Krol - Male - 14 - 11:33
12) Emily Beecher - Fem - 14 - 11:34
13) Krysten Figueroa - Fem - 16 - 13:42
14) Catylen Brodick - Fem - 16 - 15:03

10 K Freestyle Results

1) Sean Halligan - Male - 44 - 22:53
2) Martin Donelly-Heg - Male - 35 - 23:33
3) Darell Rikert - Male - 46 - 23:39
4) Per Martin Larsen - Male - 69 - 24:54
5) Chris Yarsevich - Male - 31 - 25:37
6) Tim Huneck - Male - 50 - 25:40
7) David Kvam - Male - 27 - 25:43
8) Brian Halligan - Male - 14 - 26:39
9) Andy Ferry - Male - 37 - 26:48
10) William Frielinghaus - Male - 16 - 27:34
11) Bob Underwood - Male - 49 - 28:30
12) Nick Underwood - Male - 16 - 28:41
13) Gabby Mancuso - Fem - 16 - 28:47 - New Course Record
14) Peter Best-Hall - Male - 16 - 28:52
15) Roger Henry - Male - 67 - 30:23
16) Justin Tetlow - Male - 23 - 30:25
17) Jim South - Male - 38 - 30:42
18) Drew Mahoney - Male - 23 - 31:25
19) Tommy Zabin - Male - 16 - 31:32
20) Tucker Stern - Male - 14 - 31:35
21) Alec Davis - Male - 69 - 31:47
22) Katie Zeppetelli - Fem - 16 - 31:54
23) Peter Minde - Male - 52 - 32:40
24) Mac Trainor - Male - 18 - 32:51
25) John Vandermark - Male - 16 - 33:24
26) John Correa - Male - 49 - 33:45
27) Matt Hayden - Male - 15 - 33:58
28) Seth Piker - Male - 47 - 34:36
29) Carol Fisher - Fem - 57 - 34:41
30) Alex Pilus - Male - 17 - 35:01
31) Art Stegen - Male - 63 - 38:00
32) Sarah Dukler - Fem - 15 - 38:04
33) Abby Hellman - Fem - 15 - 38:27
34) Danny Leal - Male - 15 - 39:08
35) Gabrielle Lebhion - Fem - 15 - 39:16
36) Machelle Clark - Fem - 17 - 39:21
37) Mairead Fogarty - Fem - 18 - 40:17
38) Chris Redmond - Male - 15 - 41:00
39) Ethan Cooper - Male - 18 - 42:27
40) Chris Lounsbury - Male - 17 - 44:22
41) Alex Rossi - Male - 16 - 51:45

Pictures still to come.

6th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races

2009-10-27T17:59:00.003-04:00

Sunday, November 22, 2009 is the date for the 6th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races to be held at the Miller Middle School in Lake Katrine, NY. Check-in begins at 10am with the races starting at 12 noon with the 5K classic, followed at 12:30 by the 2K novice and then concluding at 1pm with the 10K skate race. The cost of the event has stayed the same as last year - $15 for one race and $20 for two races. There are special team prices described below.

As in the past, everyone will receive a goody bag of items supplied by the sponsors, product information and a Toko ski hat. There will be a table of prizes donated by our sponsors to be given out via a random drawing after the races. We would like to thank Toko, Accelerade, Polar, Nathan, Salomon, Alpina, Exel poles, EarMitts, and Nikwax for their generosity this year.

We'll be set-up and ready to go by 10am for anyone who would like to arrive early. Wax tables will be available if you would like to get a start on your waxing or if a coach would like to give his athletes a little wax clinic. Dr. David Ness, chiropractor and ART technician, will be on hand to help with any physical problems you may have and the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy will again be on hand by 11am to give pre- and post- race massages. Community Energy, a wind power company, will be donating wind energy credits so that the entire event is basically being powered by wind energy. They will have a table set-up so you can learn more about them and perhaps sign-up to help support wind power.

Catskill Mountain Multisport will be on hand with virtually their entire ski inventory along with other equipment skiers use throughout the year (i.e. helmets). He'll have some great prices good only for the one day. Make sure you stop by his table.

Now for the Races:

People can register for the 5k &/or the 10K. However, if you sign-up for the novice race, that is the only race you may participate in. The novice race is for people who are just beginning their rollerski training.

This year, we will be giving trophies to the male and female winners in each of the three races. In response to a suggestion from last year, we also will be presenting a trophy to the overall male and female winners based on their performance in both the 5K and 10K races.

Also in response to a suggestion made, we are holding team/club championships. We are looking to present the top high school team and the top open club with a trophy and also with a revolving trophy which will have their name placed on it and then given out again to next year's winners. Here's how it will work.

High School Team Championship: A high school team will consist of 4 skiers - 2 guys and 2 girls. One guy and one girl must race in the 5K and the other guy and girls must race in the 10K (of course they are allowed to race in both races, but only one race will count). The team must sign-up and decide who will count for each race before the first race starts at 12 noon.

Open Club Championship: Basically, the same rules as above except a club only needs to include one woman. Sorry, but we just haven't had that many women in the race. If the number increases, then we can change the rules in the future. Again, which race counts for each of the four members must be decided before the start of the first race.

Special Team/Club Pricing: A team or club the preregisters a group at the same time (in the same envelope) will pay a maximum of $100 for the entire team or club.

For additional information or to request a race application, contact Greg Malia at dgmalia@earthlink.net

That's it for now. More might be added if necessary. Keep checking back.

Week 5 - Some More Classic Work

2009-07-30T11:14:00.006-04:00

For the 5th week, the camp was back working on classic skiing with Janice Sibilia, the head coach.

A big part of this session was the one skate drill.

Working on driving the leg, shifting the weight and balance, the campers showed major improvement in their classic skiiing.

Janice watches and give advice.

Keep that balance.

That's better.

Concentration can be tough on such a hot, humid day.

Looking good.

Just a little longer, then a 45 minute free skate.

Third Week of Camp

2009-07-30T10:39:00.011-04:00

During the 3rd week of camp, we were lucky enough to have Allan Serrano, former head coach of the nordic ski teams at the University of Vermont and at Northern Michigan University, to work as our visiting coach. He worked with the campers on their classic technique going over a number of dryland drills and then heading out on the roads to implement what they just learned. In these photos, we see the kids working on their double poling after watching Allan demonstrate the technique.

Here we see a camper trying their double poling.

Good job.

Keep those hands high on the return.

The campers are listening and watching as Allan talks about the doble pole technique.

Allan shows what he just talked about.

Good forward arm swing.

Good follow through.

Listen and watch and you will learn.

Rollerski Camp Day 2 - Finally Sun

2009-07-08T16:23:00.005-04:00

Finally, we had a nice day for the rollerski camp and 12 high school skiers to0k advantage of the weather to work on their skating technique and a little strength work. Here are a few pictures. See if you can find yourself and look at your form. I'm having a little trouble posting the videos.

Section IX Summer Rollerski Camp

2009-06-19T11:56:00.006-04:00

The fifth annual Section IX Summer Rollerski Camp is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Janice Sibilia, from the New England Nordic Ski Association, will be the primary coach working with the athletes on Tuesdays from 6 - 8pm at the Highland railtrail. On Thursdays, the group will meet at S. Truth Park on Plains Road in New Paltz with Allan Serrano, most recently the head nordic ski coach at the University of Vermont, working with the campers on a couple of occasions.

Ski technique will be the primary focus of the summer with strength, flexibility, and nutrition also covered. Video analysis of each skier's technique will be used to help each camper learn to ski more efficiently.

The cost of the camp is $80 for all 12 sessions. For additional information or to receive a registration form contact Greg Malia at dgmalia@earthlink.net or 845-518-8598.

Pictures from the 5k Race

2008-12-12T09:58:00.007-05:00

The Start

On the course

And the finish.

Pictures from the 10K Race

2008-12-12T09:36:00.002-05:00

And They're Off

The winner for the 3rd year in a row.

Pictures From The Rollerski Races - Novice

2008-12-12T09:12:00.003-05:00

Start of the novice race.

On the course.

A few finish line pictures. Great effort and great start for the newcomers to nordic skiing. Perhaps a future State Champion in this group?

5Th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races

2008-11-25T09:21:00.010-05:00

On Sunday, November 23, 2008, 104 skiers raced against each other and against the clock in the 5th Annual Kingston Rollerski Races held at the Miller Middle School in Lake Katrine, NY. Skiers came from over 2 hours away to participate in this annual event which marks the end of the rollerski season and the beginning of the snow season for many. In the process, 3 new course records were set. Opening the events was the 5K classic race where Wayne Clark led the way with a course record of 14:09 followed not too far back by Bob Underwood. On the women's side, Kayla Koonz took top honors with Emily Burns not far behind. Next up were the novice skiers. Here, on the 2K loop, Katie Zeppetelli won the overall race in a women's record of 5:45 with Jake Trainor taking the men's title also in a course record of 6:22. Finishing the day was the 10K freestyle where Darrell Rikert won for the 3rd time in a row in a time of 25:24 with Mark Ruoff finishing second. For the women, Kati Christoffel took the title with Janice Sibilia close behind. After the race, there was food, massages, and awards from the sponsors: Toko, Salomon, Atomic, Alpina, Exel, Accelerade, Nathan, Polar, Nikwax and V2. Thanks to everyone for taking part and thanks to all the sponsors. I hope everyone had a good time and plan on coming back next year with some friends.

Results

5K Classic

1) Wayne Clark- 14:09

2) Bob Underwood - 14:37

3) Dan Stevens - 14:53

4) Allan Serrano - 14:57

5) Steve Rose - 15:16

6) Pat Carroll - 15:23

7) Noah Dukler - 15:52

8) Steven Petriemale - 15:57

9) Willie Underwood - 16:01

10) Gerhard Schulte - 17:08

11) Gavin Gullickson - 17:21

12) Art Stegen - 17:27

13) Drew Nevins - 17:35

14) Kayla Koonz - 17:45

15) Danny Valleau - 17:46

16) Jon Zabin - 17:47

17) Emily Burns - 18:06

18) Anthony Heid - 18:08

19) Christopher Nycz - 18:21

20) Alex Pilus - 18:25

21) Pete Minde - 18:43

22) Mark Booska - 18:44

23) Holly Osowiecki - 18:47

24) Matt Hayden - 18:54

25) Janice Sibilia - 19:10

26) Alec McKee - 19:14

27) Tommy Zabin - 19:18

28) Jordan Stern - 19:25

29) Mac Trainor - 19:28

30) Kati Christoffel - 19:36

31) Gabby Mancuso - 19:44

32) Avery Francois - 19:47

33) Mairead Fogarty - 20:02

34) Alec Davis - 20:37

35) Rachel Bachman - 20:49

36) Pete Best-Hall - 21:51

37) Ariel Orlando - 22:17

38) Nikki McCarthy - 23:07

39) Tyler Strenk - 23:47

40) Bruce Mardeney - 27:18

41) Sarah Dukler - 27:55

42) Machele Clark - 28:01

43) Joan Henry - 28:04

10K Freestyle

1) Darrell Rikert - 24:17
2) Mark Ruoff - 25:24
3) Wayne Clark - 26:28
4) Bob Underwood - 26:51
5) Dan Stevens - 27:34
6) Steve Rose - 28:09
7) Will Underwood - 28:18
8) Jon Zabin - 28:27
9) Andy Farry - 29:18
10) Nick Mancuso - 29:53
11) Pat Carroll - 30:19
12) Roger Henry - 30:43
13) Steven Petramale - 30:48
14) Noah Dukler - 30:53
15) Brian Restaino - 31:48
16) Anthony Heid - 32:07
17) Pete Minde - 32:11
18) Gavin Gullickson - 32:22
19) Jon Stern - 32:26
20) Gerhard Schulte - 32:30
21) Mac Trainor - 33:10
22) Chris Weber - 33:16
23) Kati Christoffel - 33:17
24) Ben Kraines - 33:22
25) Janice Sibilia - 34:00
26) Avery Francois - 34:14
27) Alec Davis - 34:34
28) Art Stegen - 35:09
29) Anton Petete - 35:35
30) Seth Piker - 35:45
31) Peter Renner - 35:53
32) Emma Underwood - 36:02
33) Rachel Bachman - 36:04
34) Dannt Valleau - 36:15
35) Christopher Nycz - 36:16
36) Pete Best-Hall - 38:09
37) Rachel Wright - 38:18
38) Marina Dosch - 38:18
39) Tucker Stern - 38:29
40) John Vandermark - 41:35
41) Alex Pilus - 41:35
42) Brendan Bostock - 42:30
43) Bruce Mardiney - 43:40
44) Brenden Lee - 43:50

Novice

1) Katie Zeppetelli - 5:45
2) Jake Trainor - 6:22
3) Alex Gilgore - 6:48
4) Patrick Kelly - 6:50
5) Paul Lamarche - 8:35
6) Jessica Robb - 8:43
7) Dominick Foti - 8:45
8) Kymberli Clark - 8:47
9) Alana Colucci - 8:56
10) Brian Berg - 9:04
11) Joe Rivera - 9:07
12) Laura Wild - 9:41
13) Claudia Niklaus - 10:29
14) Angelyne Schofield - 10:55