Sunday, May 31, 2009

End of May Practice

Today was an air rifle/games practice. It was interesting with the rain, but overall went very well. We started off with some jogging, pick-ups, and active stretching. Then we followed with an amazingly intense game of speedball! After that we did some shooting with the air rifles, which was fantastic until the rain came and we had to take cover inside. Since we were stuck indoors, we watched Jackson and Chester's biathlon video made for a school school project, which was well done and very funny. Even with the rain, spirits were high and everyone had fun. 

Monday, May 4, 2009

Southern Maine Biathlon Club end of the Season Wrap-up, Potluck, Meeting Extravaganza

Potluck 
Abby James Eileen
Kids Thank You
Eileen Gary Mike Tiki Amy 
Getting food 
Molly
Carrie Caitlyn Sarah Olivia 
Tim Haley Oliver Mitchell 
Carter Sam Chester Jackson Tom

Sunday evening was the first annual SMBC end of the season potluck. There was a slideshow, delicious food, and lots of enthusiastic athletes and families. We also had a few special guests join up. Gary Colliander, MWSC biathlon coach and US National B team coach, James Upham, US National development coach, Eileen Carey, MWSC program director, and Abby Weissman, from NENSA all came to the potluck and answered questions, talked about nordic and biathlon, and and also talked about athlete's futures in biathlon. Gary Eileen Abby and James, it was great to have you!  
Thank you Joel, Mike and Tiki for a wonderful season. Thank you Ted for organizing the cafeteria and projector, Molly for organizing the event, and all athletes and families for supporting the club. 
If anyone not get a club sign-up form, Joel still has lots of them! His email is joelhinshaw@yahoo.com. The summer schedule and news will be posted on the website soon, so keep your eyes open! www.somainebiathlon.com. There is more information about Maine Coast Nordic at www.coastalnordic.org and www.mainecoastnordic.blogspot.com
We had a fantastic turn out on Sunday, and next year we hope for it to be even better. Keep spreading the word!