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Big thanks to the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) for helping fund the purchase of new uniforms for our competition programs.
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Mitchell DeLong, Matt Chard and Anabel Needham joined 20 other top junior skiers from across the Central Region for one week of rigorous training and testing at the Central (CXC) Regional Elite Group (REG) Camp. Bryan Fish, US Ski Team Development Coach attended to assist with the coaching and testing. REG camps are just one stage of the overall U.S Cross Country Development Program Fish has throughout the year.
Full Article: http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/553629.html The cream of the crop of American junior Nordic ski racers are coming to Cable, WI March 6-13, for the 2016 USSA Cross Country Ski Junior National Championships. 54 Midwest skiers and 16 Great Lakes skiers were named to the Junior National Teams after the Mayor’s XC Challenge in Minneapolis, MN, February 13-14, which was the final Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) of the season. Read More
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Members of Michigan Tech's Nordic skiing team participated in a community engagement event last week when they hosted the Ski Tigers Development Team, a local youth skiing club, at the Nordic Training Center.
Read more... HANCOCK — While some were getting ready to sit on the couch and take in the Super Bowl, others bundled up to head to a ski race. But it wasn't any ski race; it was for kids 16 and under. Read more...
The CXC Youth Cup was developed in cooperation with the Minnesota Ski League and cross country ski coaches from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan in the winter 2015 to promote health and fitness in youth across the Midwest. Now in its second season, the CXC Youth Cup offers athletes ages 10-13 (U12 and U14 age divisions) an opportunity to experience and explore the excitement of travel, friendship, and competition associated with CXC / USSA events and races. The top 8 U14 boys and top 8 U14 girls from the final points list will be invited to participate in a Dream Camp. Anabel Needham represented Ski Tigers at the dream camp last year. Gretchen Haggenmiller is currently ranked 2nd for the U14 girls. Mike Fraley, Kora Johnson and Abigail Stone are also participating and are all in the top 20. There are close to 200 youth participating this year. Way to work hard while having fun Ski Tigers! Standings   Over 110 kids representing 10+ clubs from all over Wisconsin and Michigan participated in the 13th annual Christmas Camp hosted by Copper Country Ski Tigers. The camp has become a holiday tradition to put in solid training and meet skiers from other teams before racing really kicks in. The camp consisted of an all-team pasty dinner, two half days of training, and a fun relay race on the last day. Each club sending athletes also provided one coach for every 6-8 athletes. Thanks to all who the coaches, groomers, parents, alumni and skiers that helped make this a super fun successful event!
More Pics  With the Houghton JNQ cancelled earlier this week and the late arrival of some much needed snow, the Ski Tigers hosted an impromptu time trial today appropriately named the Lake Effect Loppet. They were joined by skiers from MTU and Marquette as well as some CCST masters and alumni.
Click here for more pictures & results.  Article Daily Mining Gazette/ Garrett Neese
CALUMET - In advance of the annual Great Bear Chase, younger skiers got their own chance to compete Friday at the Junior Bear Chase at the Swedetown Trails. Seventy-four skiers participated in this year's event, which included 1-, 2- and 4-kilometer races. For many of the younger skiers, the Junior Bear Chase and the Barnelopet are the only competitive skiing they do in the winter, said race director Dave Wanless. Under-6 skiers at the annual Junior Bear Chase chase the pace-setting bear shortly after the start of the 1-kilometer classic race at the Swedetown Trails Friday. The race precedes the Great Bear Chase, which happens today in Calumet. "It's a good opportunity for kids," he said. "They have fun doing it." The race is put on the Copper Country Ski Tigers, which provides instruction for area children ages 5 to 17. The Junior Bear Chase wraps up eight weeks of classes, and is then followed by a picnic in the snow, said Joe Stone, president of the Ski Tigers, who has five children in the group. "Some of the kids are 5, 6, and they're in their first race," he said. "They get to race in front of their friends and family. They get a cool cookie and medal." Angie Grunert, a Houghton fifth-grader, was awaiting the start of her 2K race. She started skiing after moving to the area two years ago. "We just looked up some races we could do up here, and we found this race," she said. "It's nice. There's a lot of great skiers." After their races, skiers received medals and cookies, and for top finishers, commemorative stuffed animals. The first-place winners in Friday's races (girls and boys): 1K classic (under 6): Esme Schmidt, Markus Miller 1K classic (under 8): Alaina Eles, Henry Lovibas 2K freestyle (under 10): Sage Resh Chimner, Bodi Neumann 2K freestyle (under 12): Maria Velat, Daniel Lyle 2K classic (under 10): Lucia Haggenmiller, Birk Seagren 2K classic (under 12): Catlynn Borlek, Tanner Guidar 4K freestyle (under 12): Abigail Stone, Mike Healey 4K freestyle (under 14): Gretchen Haggenmiller, Joseph Wood 4K freestyle (under 16): N/A, Thomas Lyle Pictures |
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