Biathlon Camp: Friday

Friday was our last day training in Fort Kent. We slept in a little and drove to Long Lake to do an over distance roller ski. Some skated and some did classic. After lunch we had a rest and watched technique video of ourselves from the past few days. In the afternoon we did shooting and skiing relays at 10th Mtn. Tracy Colliander, a very accomplished biathlete who has been to the olympics, took the girls out for ice cream after the shooting which was really cool. Thanks, Tracy! After dinner we went to the movies at the little theater in Fort Kent.

Biathlon Camp: Thursday

Thursday morning we split into groups and either went for a mountain bike, jog, or walk to get moving. After breakfast we did a strength test in the UMFK gym. It was a series of exercises that you did as many as you possibly could for a minute with one minute rest in between, and the middle schoolers did 30 seconds. The exercises included pull ups, push ups, dips, box jumps, and curl ups. It's a good way to test your strength so you can do various tests throughout the year to see improvement. You can also compare yourself to other skiers around the world doing the same test.

After strength we did a skate rollerski with technique and video. We swam, had lunch, did rollerski and shooting combos, and after a short break the high school athletes had a 5k skate time trial. That went well, and after dinner we went back to the lodge to watch a movie.

Saturday and Sunday

Biathlon/nordic day clinic!

WHERE: MT.BLUE MIDDLE SCHOOL, MIDDLE ST., FARMINGTON

**** SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH, SKI/BIATHLON CAMP! ****

TIME: 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. (one hour lunch break)
WHAT: ROLLERSKIING, SHOOTING (PELLET GUNS/MINI-TARGETS), DRYLAND
DRILLS, STRENGTH DRILLS, GAMES, RUN & SHOOT RELAY.
COST: NONE (yes, it's FREE!), BUT MWSC TRAINING SHIRTS FOR SALE AT COST
(hi-vis color)
BRING: HELMET, TRAINING CLOTHES (HI-VIS TOPS), SKI BOOTS, POLES WITH
CARBIDE TIPS, WATER, FOOD, SWIMSUIT & TOWEL, DRY CLOTHES (POST-SWIM).
WHERE: MT.BLUE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN FARMINGTON, MAINE.
WHO: ALL CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ENTERING 6TH TO 9TH
GRADES, BUT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, ARE WELCOME!

PROVIDED FOR YOU: ROLLERSKIS (IF NEEDED), AIR RIFLES, TOP-NOTCH
COACHING FROM MAINE WINTER SPORTS CENTER COACHES & ATHLETES!!!!

QUESTIONS? EMAIL tony@livingacres.com or gary@mainewsc.org ,call Tony at
cell 207-491-6657.

I AM PURCHASING SEVERAL PAIRS OF "PURSUIT" BRAND SKATE ROLLERSKIS FROM
MAINE WINTER SPORTS CENTER, I SHOULD HAVE TWO EXTRA PAIRS TO SELL AT
COST ($120, I THINK), NO BINDINGS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED,
FIRST TAKERS GET THEM.


Tony Ramsey

I will be away from internet for the next week so I will finish the blog updates on the training camp with lots more photographs when I get back

Biathlon Camp: Wednesday

Drew and Tom mid-jump

Seth and Connor

Raleigh

speed ball, Carter takes down Jack from behind

speed ball game

Wednesday started early with a walk/jog/stretch led by Joel. After breakfast we hiked up to the lodge for a rollerski. Everyone worked on technique, particularly balance, and the high school skiers did video with coach James as well. Everyone jumped in the river after the workout to cool off. After lunch we drove back up to the lodge for shooting practice. The high school athletes shot .22's with James and some of the MWSC athletes, and the middle school athletes shot air rifles with Mike, Joel, and Connor. The air rifle shooters did relays. After a long shooting session, we had a giant game of speedball. Then everyone swam again, had dinner, and played a game of soccer until it got dark.

Biathlon Camp: Tuesday

shots are a bit blurry, it was getting dark

Gary blocking

Drew getting ready for a toss, in motion

Tuesday morning the group left Yarmouth in the morning and arrived at UMFK mid afternoon. We hiked up, as a group, to the 10th Mountain Lodge, had a tour, and then had dinner. After dinner there was an ultimate frisbee game, coaches and girls v.s. the boys, which was a fun way to end the day.

Training Camp

For those signed up for the July Fort Kent training camp, here is the packing list and some details. For those not attending camp, there will be no .22 or air rifle practices this week.

Packing list

Sleeping bag and pillow
Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, SUN BLOCK, bug spray,
Towel
Roller skis- both classic and skate if you have them.
Roller ski poles with ferrel tips and gloves to prevent blisters if you want. Bring skate poles even if you do not have skis
Ski boots
Bike helmet
Running shoes
Athletic clothes for 5 days. It may be hot or it may be cold, you never know so be prepared.
Mt bike if you have one. We only have room for 10 bikes.
Bathing suit
Hat
Sunglasses
Water Bottles
Bars or snacks you might want during the day

Pack to carry stuff during the day

Saturday and Sunday will be in Presque Isle, optional mountain bike racing at the Fat Tire Festival, or roller skiing on their paved loop.

Meet at the Park and Ride in Yarmouth, across from Delorme, on Tuesday morning at 8 AM

See you then!