Week 5 - Some More Classic Work

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

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

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

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

The Start

















On the course



























































And the finish.

Pictures from the 10K Race

And They're Off



The winner for the 3rd year in a row.