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2009 SUMMER CAMPS & TRIPS: To Sign Up for our Camps On-Line, CLICK HERE to go to our 2009 CAMP SIGN-UP PAGE. (when available) Need convincing? Check out the index of our CAMP PHOTOS by CLICKING HERE. All camps are run through Far West. Participants need to be Far West members. CLICK HERE for our Camp Cancellation Policy. WAIVERS NEEDED FOR 2009 |
2009-2010 CAMPS AND TRIPS:
JUNIOR AND SENIOR TRIPS
Preliminary 2009-2010 Schedule
- West Yellowstone: Nov 21-29, 2009
- Tahoe Thanksgiving Camp: Nov 27-29, 2009
- Bozeman Supertour: Dec 5-6, 2009
- Senior Nationals: Dec 31, 2009 - Jan 9, 2010
- Mammoth JOQ: Jan 9-10, 2010
- Utah Super JOQ: Jan 28-31, 2010
- Junior Nationals: March 5-15, 2010
- Mammoth Marathon: April 3-4, 2010
Remember to send in your Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Form well in advance!
COMPLETED CAMPS:
BLISS CAMP, BLISS STATE PARK, CA
August 28-30 2009
Cost: $165
Open to all Far West Juniors age 12 and older
Sign-up Deadline August 23
For athletes 12 years and older. Camp will be held August 28, 29, 30. This is a medium-intensity camp with fun training activities and ski technique. Meet at the Truckee HS @ 4pm on Friday to head to D.L. Bliss State Park on the west shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. When we arrive, we’ll cook dinner and enjoy team building activities on the beach. Saturday morning will be the annual biathlon workout consisting of kayaking and running and an afternoon roller ski session. Sunday is a hike up a mountain for a fantastic view of Lake Tahoe. Come join your ski buddies for the last training camp of the Summer! Coaches will be Lea, Martin, Kelsey, and one other. Plan to be back at Truckee HS Sunday evening.
TWO RIVERS CAMP
August 12-16 2009
Cost: $385
Open to qualified Junior National Athletes
Sign-up Deadline August 5, 2009
This is a high level camp open to all qualified Junior National Athletes. It will be in conjunction with the PNSA Division so athlete space is limited. It will be a higher Intensity-Low Elevation/High Volume Camp with lots of rollerskiing, swimming, distance trail running, rollerskiing, intervals, swimming, rollerskiing, hill bounding, poison oak, and some rollerskiing. Camp will take place at the confluence of Klamath River and Cal-Salmon River in Northern California sorta within the Marble Mountain and Trinity Alps Wilderness areas. Camp atmosphere will be rather remote and very camp like. Not for the faint of Heart! Closest towns are Happy Camp, Willow Creek, and Etna; and they are not that close. If you have never heard of these places then you should consider going!
Coaches will be Ben Grasseschi, Ben Husaby, Martin Benes, and one other.
Cost of the trip is $385 includes meals, transportation, coaching, camping; the usual.
JUNE LAKE CAMP, JUNE LAKE, CA
July 23-26 2009
Cost: $215
Open to all Far West Juniors age 13 and older
Sign-up Deadline July 19, 2009
For ALL Far West juniors age 13 or older. Super fun camp with lots of technique and distance training. A great mid-summer training goal to look forward to and learn from. All abilities and levels welcome. Camp will include ski walking, technique, rollerskiing, hiking in the amazing Eastern Sierra, games, beach, swimming, running, S' mores, strength/core training, etc.
Coaches for this camp will be Nancy Fiddler, Martin Benes, and Lea Mckinstry,+ others, with great food provided by Camp Cookie, Mike McElravey.
A packing list will be sent out once you have signed up.
You will leave Truckee HS at 10am on Thursday, 23 July, and return apprx 6pm on Sunday, 26 July.
June Lake Camp is full.
WESTERN REGION REG CAMP, PARK CITY, UTAH
June 21-28 2009
Cost: $835
By Invitation Only
Signup Deadline June 7, 2009
For Far West junior athletes J1s and OJs, by Western Region Invite only. Train with the best junior skiers from the west and start your season off right. All participants need to be keeping a training log, prove that they are training in the 'off season', and have rollerskied 12+ times before attending. Also, a USSA license is required.
MAMMOTH SPRING TRIP
April 4-5, 2009
Cost: $125
Signup Deadline: March 29, 2009
Welcome to the annual Mammoth Marathon Trip. It is traditionally our last trip of the ski season and very fun. It has more of a festive, casual atmosphere than other trips but we are still going down there to race and ski well.
This trip is open to all Far West Juniors age 13 or older.
We will travel down to Mammoth on Saturday morning April 4 leaving the Truckee HS at 8am.
We will go directly to Tamarack and ski a warmup lap and then settle into our luxurious digs at the skool.
Sometimes a wicked game of volleyball erupts, sometimes we travel down to warmer climes and go bouldering, sometimes we catch a chick flick at the theater.
Dinner will be served by Linda and Dave, caterers extraordinaire!
Race the next morning, Sunday, April 5 (you can choose; 10km or 21km; only those who have talked with Jeff or Ben should ski the 42km).
Have lunch at Awards Party and return home to Truckee apprx 6pm.
SOLDIER HOLLOW JUNIOR RACE TRIP
January 29 – February 1, 2009, Soldier Hollow, Utah
Cost: $450
Open to Far West Nordic Juniors 13 and older
Signup Deadline: January 21, 2009
This has historically been one of our most popular trips! This is your chance to gain some important high-level race experience at the site of the 2007 Junior National Championships, also the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics! The cost will include transportation by van, lodging, coaching, race fees, wax, and food.
The trip will leave Thursday (time to be determined) and athletes will race the Classic Sprint Competition on Friday (with some of the best junior skiers in the country -- this race is a Junior Olympic qualifier for the InterMountain and Rocky Mountain regions). Saturday's race is a Distance Freestyle Event.
For any questions, contact the Far West Office at (530) 852-0879 or email info@farwestnordic.org. Signup deadline and costs will be announced soon, and this trip WILL fill up, so stay tuned and sign up early!
REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR 2009 WAIVERS AND RELEASE FORMS WELL IN ADVANCE! Contact the Far West Office directly to use your Far West Bucks credits.
MAMMOTH JOQ TRIP
February 6-8, 2009
Cost: $135
Signup Deadline: Feb. 1st, 2009
Because this JOQ follows the HS/MS race in Mammoth on Friday, Feb 6., Far West is organizing a trip to stay down there over Saturday to eliminate double driving. Far West coaches and volunteers will be on hand to help wax for this important race. You are all encouraged to participate even if you have already qualified in the first JOQ classic race.
You will go down with your school team on Friday and then Ben and Jeff will meet you Friday evening at Tamarack or the Mammoth HS Gym. We will stay at the gym Friday and Saturday night, ski the course on Saturday morning, race on Sunday, and come home Sunday afternoon. Cost of the trip is 135$ includes dinner Friday night, all meals on Saturday, Brkfast and Lunch Sunday, coaches, gas, lodging, van rental, race entry, trail fees, and wax. You will be able to sign up soon on the Far West website. Sign up deadline is Feb 1. Those of you who need to come to Mammoth on Saturday, there will be a carpool available for you. More info will follow. -- Thanks Ben
CAMP REFUND POLICY:
90% REFUND IF CANCELLATION PRIOR TO ONE WEEK BEFORE CAMP BEGINS
50% REFUND IF CANCELLATION AFTER ONE WEEK BEFORE CAMP.
(If the spot can be filled from our waiting list, then the 90% Refund will take effect)
Far West Nordic Camps are limited. YOU MUST BE A FAR WEST NORDIC MEMBER TO ATTEND! Sign-up as soon as possible. SIGNUPS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CAMP DATES, unless otherwise stated!
Cost includes all applicable food, coaches and camping/lodging fees. Go to our CAMP SIGNUP PAGE or download the CAMP APPLICATION (when available) and send in your money A.S.A.P.!
If you want to go to a camp follow these steps:
1) Convince your parents that you must attend. You can use the following reasons:
- The camps are INEXPENSIVE.
- They are high quality - the best coaches in the country run them.
- You will learn how to train during the offseason to build your endurance and strength as well as refine your technique.
- You will build your confidence. You will be training with the best junior skiers in the West.
- You will meet other athletes your age that are interested in cross country skiing.
- You will learn responsible behavior, like doing the dishes, taking out the garbage, etc.
- You will have a lot of fun.
2) Go to our CAMP SIGN-UP PAGE and fill it in. Either pay on-line or mail the Registration Form, Releases and Payment to:
FWNSEA | P.O. Box 10046 Truckee, CA 96162, or Fax Application and Credit Card information to (530) 852-0879.
3) Print a copy of the 3 Page Medical Release, Waiver & Release Form, and Code of Conduct Acrobat pdf file and fill them in. Make sure you fill in ALL the blanks. Mail these forms to the address above.