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1 SKI TRACKS MT. BACHELOR SPORTS EDUCATION FOUNDATION RACE TRAINING CENTER NEWSLETTER Volume 11, Number 4 Apr 2008 Greetings From The Director by Chuck Kenlan Happy Spring Everyone! Most of the MBSEF programs are either finished or winding down. It has been a great season and the staff is thrilled with the successes of our athletes. In our definition of success, we try not to focus on results but on the improvements our athletes have made over the course of the season and their enthusiasm for the sports we coach. We are, however, only human. When MBSEF athletes have success in the results of their competitions, the coaches and staff can t help but puff out their chests a little bit. I think it s important to highlight a few of these accomplishments. In the Alpine Program, three athletes readily come to mind. These three are currently on the US Ski Team. Kevin Francis, after coming off two serious injuries, won the Nor-Am Super-G title and earned himself guaranteed World Cup starts for the season. Soon after that accomplishment, Kevin stood at the top of the podium winning the Super-G at the US National Championships. That s right, Kevin is a National Champion! Also at the Nationals, Tommy Ford and Laurenne Ross both took second place in the GS races. They also both finished in the top ten overall at the World Junior Championships with Tommy finishing 4 th in the GS. We are excited to see them carry their successes into next season. On a side note, each of these skiers went through MWC head coach Mike Evans. I truly believe that Mike is one of the best youth coaches in the Nation. We are very lucky to have Mikey on our team. In the Nordic Program, Dartmouth sophomore and MBSEF athlete Dakota Blackhorse von-jess returned to train with our program this year and qualified 3rd in the National Championships sprint race only to have his ski stepped on in the quarter finals. Dakota then went on to lead the Dartmouth Ski Team to the NCAA Championships. A LOOK INSIDE Let's Ride!!! Page 3 MWC Team Photo Page 4 MBSEF Awards Banquet Page 5 Giddy Up Tommy Ford! Page 6 Central America Part IV by Adam Sather Page 8 Crazy Helmet Day Page 14 Scholarship Options for Page 15 Photo by Bill Warburton Will Churchill, 11, Gettin' In The Groove Unfortunately Dakota became ill before the race and was unable to compete. We are looking forward to seeing him continue his success next year. Snowboard athlete Katie Williams took 7 th place in the Slopestyle at the US Open Snowboard Championships. This is an incredible result because the competition was full of X Games competitors and Grand Prix winners. Katie made the commitment to come back and train full time after graduating from high school last year. We are very proud of Katie and hope that result will help open more doors for Katie to compete at higher levels. continued on page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS March 26-Apr 1 Alpine Western Junior Championships Apr PNSA Masters Championships Apr 12 Skyliners Summer Sports Swap Apr 12 5th Annual Mike Puddy Memorial Race Apr Alpine Northwest Cup Finals Apr Banff Mountain Film Festival Apr May Day Races Apr 26 MBSEF Annual Awards Banquet Apr 27 Potluck JRC after May Day Race (pg 2) May 17 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle May 18 Kids Mini Pole Pedal Paddle July 9-13 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic

2 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Elite Start Shack P a g e 2 REMINDER!!! Don't forget to shop our MBSEF emall for all of your purchases this year! You can access it through our website at A percentage of all purchases comes right back to benefit MBSEF's Junior Scholarship Fund. Tell all your friends and family - they can all help! Congratulations Hattie, on being named Athlete of the Week by your coaches! Sponsored by Brooks Resources and Mt. Bachelor Village. SKI TRACKS is the official newsletter publication of Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) membership association. SKI TRACKS is published four times per season (December, February, March, and April). Publications are available to current members enrolled in an MBSEF program. Membership year runs September through August. Publisher: Chuck Kenlan Editor: Kathy Kurtz Contributions are always welcome! We appreciate in-kind and financial contributions supporting our Foundation. Please have stories in by the third week of the month, for publication the following month. We prefer stories and photos sent via . Contact us at the numbers and addresses below. Mt. Bachelor Sports Education F o u n d a t i o n 563 SW 13th Street, Suite 201 Bend, OR O f f i c e : (541) Fax: (541) mbsef@mbsef.org Web: POTLUCK PARTY These embroidered patches are available for $5 each! Contact Kathy at mbsef@mbsef.org. Name: Hattie Tehan Age: 16 Sport: MBSEF Snowboard Competition Travel Team School: Sisters High School Favorite Class: Art Years In Sport: 6 Hobbies: Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Art, Yoga Quote: Have fun After the May Day Race on Sunday, April 27, Teresa Cravens is bringing her huge commercial size BBQ grill up to JRC parking lot for a potluck/tailgate party. She will provide the grill and tables, and for those who want to join in, bring a dish to share and something you want to throw on the grill for yourselves, and your beverage of choice.

3 MBSEF SKI TRACKS The Half Pipe P a g e 3 Call your friends, get out your bikes and let s ride! The mountain program is for ages 8-14 and the emphasis will be on technique, fitness and ongoing education regarding equipment and trail etiquette. A meeting for parents will be held at the MBSEF office, Thursday, April 17 at 7:00p.m. The team will meet 3 days per week (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) at various Central Oregon locations. Tuition assistance will be available for mountain bike program members. Check for complete details. The road program will be for ages and includes 4 practices per week to take advantage of local competition opportunities (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). Based on interest, coaches will also be able to facilitate travel to selected races throughout Oregon. Loaner road bikes and tuition assistance are also available for road program members who choose to do all three sessions. Check for complete details. Applications for loaner road bikes and tuition assistance must be returned by April 21. A meeting for parents will be held at the MBSEF office, Thursday, April 17 at 7:00p.m. Please secure a $5 OBRA junior license to be part of the road program at Cycling is a lifetime sport, and the exciting part of the MBSEF Summer Cycling Program is introducing young mountain and road cyclists to a team atmosphere where they can improve their cycling skills and fitness levels. The Summer Cycling Program also exposes young riders to a community where coaches, parents and community members are excited about developing, promoting and living a cycling lifestyle. Coaching positions are available for If you wish to be a road or mountain bike coach for the summer, please send your resume to bknowles@mbsef.org. A meeting for coaches will be held at the MBSEF office, Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00p.m. Hope to see you this summer! by Brenna Knowles Summer Cycling Program information is now available! Enrollment forms are available on our website or in the office. The MBSEF Summer Cycling Program is designed for any of our winter athletes (alpine, cross country, snowboard) and their friends who have the desire to improve their cycling skills, improve their strength and fitness, and have a great time. We encourage all of the riders to enter some races and will focus on preparing them to enjoy the competition. Again this year we will offer both mountain bike riding and road bike riding.

4 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Oli's Alley P a g e 4 MWC 2008 TEAM PHOTO Photo by Lisa Armstrong Greetings, cont. from page 1 Our Alpine Race department enters April with its busiest time of the season. We are currently fighting the weather at the Western Region Junior Championships. This crew, led by Fred Shick, continually amazes the rest of the race community with their never say die work ethic to make these races happen even in the worst weather conditions. We will go on to host the PNSA Masters Championships, the Northwest Cup Finals and the May Day Races this month. As always, we will never turn away anyone who wants to volunteer for these races. Also in April, MBSEF will put on the second annual Skyliners Summer Sports Swap on April 12 th. Clean out your garages of your used golf clubs, bikes, boats, camping gear, and other outdoor gear and bring it down to the bus barn. Our commission is 25% again this year. On April 20 and 21 we are once again hosting the Sunnyside Sports Banff Mountain Film Festival at Summit High School. Tickets are available at Sunnyside Sports and at the MBSEF office. Finally, I would like to thank all of our athletes, their families, our coaches, all of our volunteers and Mt. Bachelor for a great season. I hope you can all make it to this year s annual awards banquet so we can celebrate together our athletes and the mountain lifestyle that we are all a part of. Chuck Kenlan Executive Director Some of the Guys at Kongsberger JOQ Skate

5 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Avalanche Crossing P a g e 5 A BIG thank you to all newsletter contributors who sent in both photographs and/or stories. We appreciate all your input. Without you, our newsletter would not be as interesting! This will be our last issue until next season, December 1. Have a great summer, and THANK YOU! Max Stamler Race Place provides ski tuning tools, snowboarding tuning tools and waxing tools for performance edge tuning. Show your membership card, 5% of sales from all MBSEF members go towards the MBSEF Scholarship Fund! MBSEF thanks Race Place for their support. Race Place 222 SE Reed Market Road #200 Bend, OR race@empnet.com MBSEF Annual Awards Banquet Saturday, April 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m. At Summit High School Please join us for a potluck party to honor this year s MBSEF award recipients and celebrate another great season of individual achievement, teamwork and sportsmanship! All family members welcome! MBSEF will provide hot dogs and hamburgers, beverages, tableware, barbecue grills and the barbecue chefs. Please bring the following item if your last name begins with: A M: Salad or Side Dish N Z: Appetizer or Dessert (Bring other items to barbecue, if you prefer) RSVP by calling MBSEF at (541) , or mbsef@mbsef.org by Friday, April 18

6 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Emil's Clearing P a g e 6

7 MBSEF SKI TRACKS First Bump P a g e 7 Athlete of the Week Quote: Eat, sleep and play sports Name: Niklas Eriksson Sport: Alpine Mini World Cup Program Age: 11 - Years in sport: 9 School: Highland Elementary Favorite class: Writing, Reading and PE Hobbies: Being with friends, reading, soccer, skiing and violin Congratulations Niklas, on being named Athlete of the Week!

8 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Zig Zag P a g e 8 Central America Adventure By Adam R. Sather Head Snowboard Travel Coach Editor's Note: This is the fourth and last part of Adam's excellent adventure last summer! Continued from page 7 of the March newsletter, Adam has just crossed the border into Panama, and is headed to Baru. The next morning was bluebird. I could see the top of the volcano and it looked really close. I packed up and hit the road. It was 15 kilometers to the park entrance and another 16 kilometers to the summit. Not so close. The trail was actually a really rugged 4wd road. On my way up a jeep passed by. I couldn t believe that a vehicle could make it up there. The terrain was gorgeous. When I was about six kilometers from the summit it started to rain. It was windy and cold. I put on my garbage sack rain suit and continued on. The last few kilometers were steep and I was tired and cold. I kept going and before I knew it I started to see radio towers. I had made it. It was about 30 degrees and raining. I was pretty miserable but in good spirits as I was at the tallest point in Panama. I found an open door to a small metal shack. There was a worker inside. He took a picture of me with my camera and let me in to get warm. I was highly unprepared for climbing above feet so I was fortunate to have a place to get out of the weather. I had a great time socializing with this guy. He showed me around the place and showed me what he did to run the microwave towers. He stays on top for two weeks and then gets two weeks off. I asked him if I could stay in one of the buildings. He said he would find out. He took me to another small building where two police officers were. They asked me some questions and had me sign a log in sheet. Then took me over to a different building let me in and said to lock the door in the morning. I was very grateful that they were helping me out. I know I could have camped out and been fine but with their help I was more comfortable. I gave the guy 3 dollars for helping me out. He was stoked on free cash. The weather cleared for the last couple hours of daylight and I was able to see the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. After not sleeping so well on the concrete floor of the building, I packed up and headed down the other side of the volcano. I had read that it was possible to go that way but the trail was small and hard to follow. It sounded better than the 4wd road and I wanted to see new terrain. The trail was steep and dangerous. I took my time to enjoy the scenery. As I got down a few kilometers I realized that I hadn t told anybody where I was going. If I got hurt or lost nobody would know where to look for me. I thought that was pretty stupid of me. As I went down the mountain, the brush grew thicker and the trail became smaller. Pretty soon I was in the jungle canopy and the trail was hard to follow. I knew the general direction though, DOWN!!! So I just worked my way through the cobwebs and bushes trying not to get bit by anything. It was actually really fun since I m not afraid of insects, spiders, and other animals. After a few hours in the thick of the jungle I popped out into a field. I walked through fields for awhile and finally hit a road. Just down the road I run into a young farmer and he tells me the way to Bambito. He walked with me for a few kilometers asking me where I had been and where I was going. He answered some questions I had about Panama and then I thanked him for the directions and headed to Bambito. From Bambito I decided to head back toward Costa Rica. I was getting a little lonely and I wanted to get back to Avellanas to surf for the last week and a half of my trip. So I stuck my thumb out and was on my way. It took me just two full days to get back to Avellanas. Peter was happy to see me and was really eager to hear about my adventures. It was nice to be back to surfing and hanging on the beach. The rest of the trip flew by and I was sad to go but I couldn t wait to get home. The trip changed my life and I still can t believe I made it to all those places. I had a great time and I can t wait to go on another adventure. I would highly recommend traveling in another country. Traveling alone can be dangerous but take extra precautions and it can be done safely. Thanks for listening to my story and I look forward to sharing the next one.

9 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Waterfall P a g e 9 Athlete of the Week Name: Ian Halderman Sport: MBSEF Fulltime Alpine Racing Age: 17 School: Summit High School Favorite class: English Hobbies: Windsurfing, Biking, and Skiing Years in sport: 15 Quote: Go Big Or Go Home Congratulations, Ian, on being named Athlete of the Week!

10 MBSEF SKI TRACKS First Tracks P a g e 1 0 M A S S I M O L A R S E N Athlete of the Week Sport: Nordic Ski Age 10 School High Lakes Elem. Favorite Class: Math and PE Years In Sport: 5 Hobbies: Video Games, Mtn. Biking, Snowboarding, Nordic Skiing Quote: It doesn t matter how you start, it matters how you finish. Athlete of the Week Name: Paxton Deuel Age: 13 Sport: Nordic Skiing and Cycling School: Seven Peaks School Favorite Class: Math Years in Sport: 3 Hobbies: Tennis, Alpine Skiing, Fishing Quote: Work Hard, Play Harder

11 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Screamer P a g e MBSEF MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PROGRAM BUSINESS DISCOUNTS (Use your MBSEF Membership Card) Tell our local retailers who offer us discounts THANK YOU!!! B E N D B I K E ' n S P O R T - 15% off complete ski packages, 15% off clothing/accessories, free use of wax benches. Excludes sale items. Expires 08/31/08. C L O U D 9 P H O T O S - 10% off all prints for MBSEF families. Expires 08/31/08. E L K L A K E R E S O R T - 10% off cabin rentals to MBSEF members/sponsors/athletes. Expires 05/31/08. F O O T Z O N E - 10% discount, excludes sale merchandise. Expires 08/31/08. H U T C H ' S B I C Y C L E S T O R E - 10% off regular priced bicycle parts, clothing and accessories. Expires 08/31/08. J A C K A L O P E G R I L L - 15% off total bill. Expires 08/31/08. J O E ' S - 10% off the regular price of all snowboard/ski gear Bend store only, expires 04/30/08. LONGBOARD LOUIE'S - 10% off any order. Expires 08/31/08. MOUNTAIN SUPPLY OF OREGON - 10% off any regular priced item. Expires 08/31/08. M T. B A C H E L O R S K I S H O P S - 10% off retail products in Mt. Bachelor Ski and Sport Shop (not valid on sale items, not to be combined with any other offers, athlete I.D. membership card required, not for family/friends) Expires last day of skiing May 08. OASIS DAY SPA - 15% off any service. Expires 08/31/08. P O W D E R H O U S E - 10% off non-sale items and service work to currently enrolled athletes, i.d. membership card required, discount for athlete only, not family/friends, expires 05/31/08. R A C E P L A C E - 5% donated back to the to MBSEF Scholarship Fund from each MBSEF member purchase. S A L O N I N D I G O - $10 off any cut and color treatment by Candace Bell or Heather Kegler Expires 08/31/08. S K J E R S A A ' S - 15% off non-sale items. Expires 08/31/08. S T R O L L E R S T R I D E S - $20 off registration fee for monthly memberships. Expires 08/31/08. S U N N Y S I D E S P O R T S - Juniors: 20% off waxes, clothing and accessories. Team specials, see your coach. Masters: 10% off clothing and accessories, 5% off skis, boots, poles and bindings. Expires 08/31/08. T A C O S T A N D - 25% discount on all items. Expires 08/31/08. T O P S P I N T E N N I S & R A C Q U E T T E - 10% off all non-sale items. Expires 08/31/08. W E B C Y C L E R Y / W E B S K I S - 15% off all ski products, excludes sale items. Expires 05/31/08. ALBERTSONS COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM If you shop at Albertsons, please stop by the MBSEF office and pick up an MBSEF Albertsons card. On your first visit, ask them to tie it in with your Albertsons Preferred Card, and when you shop, a percentage of the sales will automatically be given back to MBSEF and allocated to our junior athlete scholarship fund. FOR MORE INFO, CALL KATHY at OR VISIT

12 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Second Camel P a g e 1 2 A very special thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped us out this season. We could not be as successful and accomplish our goals without you! THANK YOU Mini World Cup Program Family Work Deposit Remember to turn in your completed Family Work Deposit Worksheet showing your volunteer hours to MBSEF in order to get credit for your $150 Work Deposit submitted at the beginning of the season. Please have your paperwork in by June 1, 2008 to get credit for the season. The worksheet is in your Parent Athlete Program Manual on page 41, or the last page in your MWC Handbook. Thank you for all your help this season! We would not be able to put on the races without you! Kid s Mini PPP Logo Contest Winners 1 st Place - Sadie Ann Gorman Age 8-3 rd Grade High Lakes THE WINNER! 2 nd Place - Paul Rogers 4 th Grade - Seven Peaks 3 rd Place - Skyler Howe Age 10 - Highland Elementary 4 th Place - McKenzie Crew Age 12 6 th Grade Trinity Lutheran 5 th Place - Bridget Roe 1 st Grade - St. Francis Thanks to all the kids who entered! We had a hard time choosing the winner. They were all great! Saturday April 12 Clean out your garage, gather up your old gear, and mark your calendars for the second annual Summer Sports Swap! This year it will be held Saturday, April 12, at the Mt. Bachelor bus barn. Proceeds benefit MBSEF. Come get great deals on boats, bikes, water sports equipment, backpacking, camping, hiking gear, and much more! This year we will also have several retailers with new gear. Get your team outfitted for the Pole Pedal Paddle! Help us make this summer swap as big a success as the winter ski swap! The swap will be structured similarly to the swap in October - 25% of gear purchase price will be retained by MBSEF for our fundraiser, and 75% will be returned to you!

13 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Bench P a g e SW Century Drive, Suite Jeremy Nelson, Owner Good Luck MBSEF Racers And Riders! Have a Great Season!

14 MBSEF SKI TRACKS Dilly Dally Alley P a g e 1 4 Crazy Helmet Day

15 MBSEF SKI TRACKS The Finish Line P a g e 1 5 SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON! Scholarships are offered through MBSEF, as well as through several other organizations. You may refer to your Parent Athlete Program Manual for a listing of options available. Contact MBSEF for full criteria for each option. Applications are available at the MBSEF office. Grants listed below include revised dates for this coming season: MBSEF Training Grant Eligibility Age: Priority given for Full-time Alpine and Nordic Athletes and 4-Day Competition Travel Snowboard Program Deadline: July 15, 2008 Winners notified July 25, 2008 NWSSF Eligibility Age: N/A, Current PNSA/USSA licensed competitors. Must be residents of OR or WA. Deadline: July 31, 2008 Winners notified Oct 2008 NAASF Eligibility Age: JIII & JIV only Deadline: Sept 25, 2008 Winners notified Oct 15, 2008 MBSEF Bill Healy/Emil Nordeen Eligibility Age: JII & older 2nd year MBSEF member, permanent C.O. resident. Alpine athletes must qualify for NW Cup Series. See your coach for all requirements. Deadline: Apr 11, 2008 Winners notified at Annual Awards Banquet FWSA Eligibility Age: JIII, JII, JI, Current PNSA/USSA licensed competitors. Must by residents of AZ, CA, NV, NM, OR, or WA Deadline: May 31, 2008 Winners notified in June, 2008 CLASSIFIED ADS - BUY!!! SELL!!! TRADE!!! Check out our new classified ads at mbsef.org! Sell your old sporting goods gear, outgrown gear, new gear, old gear. Or post for a wanted item, or buy some great bargains! This site is just getting up and going, so we welcome your feedback.

16 MBSEF R A C E T R A I N I N G C E N T E R Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation Race Training Center 563 SW 13th Street, Suite 201 Bend, OR Address Service Requested BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter Miller, Chairman Frank Cammack, Vice-Chairman Kirk Schueler, Treasurer Molly Cogswell-Kelley, Secretary Andrew Balyeat Peter Carlson Laura Cooper Nils Eriksson Howard Friedman Ben Husaby Hans Hibbard Matt Janney Chuck Kenlan Dennis Oliphant Rod Ray Christian Schuster David Stewart Cara Walther Mike Lafferty - Emeritus Jeff Robberson - Emeritus Office MBSEF MISSION STATEMENT The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and support of competitive Alpine, Cross Country and Snowboard race training in Central Oregon. MBSEF provides the opportunity for introduction to advanced levels of race training and competition. Our main objective is to assist student athletes in achieving their individual athletic, academic and personal goals. The program's guiding philosophy is to encourage academic achievement and promote the positive values of competitive sport: sportsmanship, selfdiscipline, goal setting, character building and the pursuit of healthy lifetime activities. MBSEF S W 1 3 t h S t r e e t, S u i t e Bend, OR Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Monday - Friday mbsef@mbsef.org H o m e P a g e: E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r : Chuck Kenlan E v e n t s D i r e c t o r : Molly Cogswell-Kelley M e m b e r s h i p C o o r d i n a t o r : Kathy Kurtz S n o w b o a r d D i r e c t o r : Hans Hibbard Alpine Director: Nils Eriksson Cross Country Director: Ben Husaby Accounting Department: Carol Nelson MBSEF Office Phone: (541) MBSEF Office Fax: (541) Volunteer Hotline: (541) J u n i o r R a c e C e n t e r: (541) Ext Nordic Center (541) Ext Mt. Bachelor Ski Report: (541) Mt. Bachelor, Inc. (541)