- Updated 10Mar08 -
Latest News:
2008 Bill Koch Festival Webpage
Check it Out Including Results!
Thirty one GVBKYS skiers participated in our annual Club Championships on Saturday 16Feb08 at Harriet Hollister Spencer Rec Area. What an amazing, beautiful day! All the kids skied great! (Results)
GVBKYS had 21 skiers participate in the Tug Hill Tourathon 13 and 8km events (Results). Congratulations to all our skier for finishing the challenging courses!
Harry Potter BK Weekend at Salmon Hills RESULTS, All 13 participating GVBKYS skiers had a great time and SKIED GREAT!
Next Activities:
Tuesday 11 Mar 08
- Post-Season Bonus Session for interested families. Meet at MPP North Meadow at 4:30pm. Free technique but feel free to ski classic if you wish.
Friday 14 Mar 08
- End of Season Banquet for at MPP Stewart Lodge. Ski fun and games at 4:30pm; dinner at 6 then awards and indoor fun to follow. Bring a dish to pass. Please RSVP to Dianne or Bob by Thursday.
Weekend of 15/16 March
- Post-Season Bonus Session TBD depending on weather, snow conditions and interest. Anyone with suggestions for adventure please let us know!
General News - Fall 2007:
- Program Sign-up is as easy as:
- Read the 2007/8 Start Up Letter to Parents and review the 2007/8 Planning Schedule.
- Complete Registration Form & payment for program fee.
- Join New York State Ski Racing Association - Nordic using downloaded Registration Form. NYSSRA membership is free the first year for Bill Koch skiers.
- Complete Bristol Mountain Discount Team Season Pass Application & payment. Note you need to get pass pictures taken at the Base Lodge location.
- Bring all above to a practice (by Dec 8th) or mail (by Dec 1st) to:
GVBKYS c/o RXCSF
PO Box 482
Mendon, NY, 14506
- Website Update: Check out the new Parents Page with program info, venue maps and equipment/ clothing recommendations. The new News Page has copies of recent email communications to registered program participants. The new Photo Page has pics from this and last year.
- Pre-Season Letter to GVBKYS Parents and Friends - Click here
- GVBKYS Leadership Committee completed the scheduled Fall meeting on 23Sep07; Click Here for the Meeting Minutes. Included are planned 2007/8 program improvements, financial summary.
- GVBKYS has accepted an invitation from New York State Ski Racing Association to host the 2008 Mid Atlantic Bill Koch Youth Skiing Festival! March 1st and 2nd 2008 at Bristol Mountain.
2006/7 Season Highlights:
- We had 45 children registered from all over the greater Rochester area.
- We survived a snow-less early season by hiking with poles, running, Biathlon and Orienteering. The kids (and parents) still had a blast and built a good base of fitness.
- Once snow came, we had great weekly participation and managed to squeeze in just enough instruction to assure all the children progressed to their best abilities. The three-level program (Bobcats, Sno-Leopards and Cheetahs) and weekday after-school sessions started with some success but room to grow.
- We did more organized activities than in past years…which seemed to work well as everyone knew what to expect…but the activities were still flexible enough to adjust to the snow and weather conditions. Thanks must go out to the Rochester Orienteering Club and Western NY Biathlon for program assistance.
- Our skiers were very prominent at the Mid Atlantic BK Championships in Old Forge, with the largest team and some great results.
- The Club Championship distance and sprint races at Harriet Spencer and the inaugural End-of-Season Banquet at MPP were both well attended and enjoyed by all.
2007 Winterfest Club Event Results: Click here
Link to 2007 Mid Atlantic BK Championship Results from Old Forge
2007 Club Championship Races at Harriet Hollister Spencer Recreation Area - Click here
2007 GVBKYS Awards Banquet Friday, March 2nd was a great time for all.
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