Wolverine Ski Club Registration at Holland Patent Middle School

Posted November 19, 2008

The Wolverine Ski Club youth cross country skiing signups will take place December 3rd and 10th at the Holland Patent Middle School in Room 208 from 5pm-6:30pm.

The program is open to children ages 6-13 and focuses on skiing fundamentals, games, touring and racing.  Everyone who joins will become a member of the local Wolverines Ski Club and statewide Bill Koch Youth Ski organization. Snow permitting, the program this year will run from January 8th through March.

The Wolverines will be skiing at the New York State Bill Koch Festival in February in Lake Placid. Over 100 youth skiers and their families will meet for 2 days of races, ski orienteering, biathlon clinics, ski games, awards and prizes. Membership in the Wolverines Ski Club entitles you to ski at the festival and other youth races across the state.

The program fee is $30 per child or a maximum of $90 per family (adults included). The cost for first-year skiers is $15 and includes membership in the Wolverine Ski Club. Adults are welcome and encouraged to ski along with their children. Some equipment (skis and poles) may be available this year. Skiing will take place at the Trenton Fish and Game Club on Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 pm. For more information call Steve Smith at 896-2814 or Charles LaMendola at 896-2846.

Winter Events Calendar Announced.

Posted October 29, 2008

 

Skiing is just around the corner so save these dates for club events:

The kids' ski program will continue on Thursdays after school. Signup information should be out soon but if you renew your membership you are automatically in the program. We'll start at the Game Club after Christmas but maybe sooner at school if there is early snow. We'll try to add some Sunday afternooon sessions where we can.

  • 12/20 Family ski outing on the BREIA trails in Alder Creek or onJackson Hill, depending on conditions
  • 12/29 Family outing to Lapland Lake ski resort...just a little over an hour away
  • 3/7 We are hosting a citizens' race and kids races at the Game Club
  • 3/8 Women's Clinic at the Game Club taught by Helen Smith
  • 4/4 End of season family outing on the Breia trails....pot luck lunch

There will probably be another Bill Koch/Kids race at the Game club which we'll schedule once the High School ski schedule is out.

This year we will start an equipment program where the club will purchase some junior skis and poles to loan out for the winter. The skier will be able to use the skis and poles at no charge. In exchange the skier will purchase boots (we will have a matching boot available at a discount) to be turned in to the Club at the end of the year. We will then have a pool of boots to loan out in following years as the old boots are outgrown.

Please send in the attached membership forms soon. You'll need to join NYSSRA as well not only because they provide our insurance but you will be entitled to ski in their events including the Bill Koch Festival and Empire State Games, both at the Olympic venue in Lake Placid. Nyssra is free for first time members up to age 13.

Note there is no skiing in the Game Club until hunting season ends around 12/20. We usually start grooming at the holidays.

We may need some volunteers for trail work Saturday 11/1 at the Game Club.....more to follow.

 

 

 

Jan 17, 2008

Winners from tonights bkysl events.

Sharks and minos - Justyna Wilkinson, Jacklyn Kimak, Shannon Rowlands

Relays - Team 2 (Nick Bosworth, Alex Wilkinson, Jacklyn Kimak, Shannon Rowlands)


Jan 16, 2008 Our Highschool/ESG/BKYSL race this saturday Jan 19th has been canceled due to lack of snow.  There is still snow on the trails by the club house and we will have our reg thursday kids ski. grooming will be limited.

Jan 9, 2008 Skiing at the club is on for Tomorrow (thursday) snow is disapearing fast but there is enough to get a little skiing in.

results from last weekends harry potter weekend bklys events at salmon hills are posted to the www.nyssranordic.com web page under results.
 
Next weekend is our esg/ high school/ bill koch races at the trenton fish and game club.  lets hope for a some colder weather and a ton of snow.  check back for updates.  register online at www.nyssranordic.com


Dec 23, 2007 Wolveine ski club outing at Lapland Lake Dec 27,

The Club is planning a family ski outing to Lapland Lake resort for Thursday, December 27. We will meet at the Trenton Municipal Center at 8:30 am and caravan/carpool from there. The resort is a little more than a hour's drive east. Website link is below. There is a restaurant but you can bring lunch as well. Any questions or if you need directions call Steve Smith 896-2814. This is a nice kid friendly place to ski.  www.laplandlake.com

Ski program for youth through adult starts Jan 3rd - every thrusday 3:30-5pm at the Trenton Fish and Game Club - see programs on side menu for more details.

Oct, 4, 2007 Wolverine Dryland Ski Clinic - Sunday October 21

There will be a dryland/ preseason clinic run by Chris Klein  on Sunday October 21 from 11 am to 3 pm.  We will meet at the Trenton Municipal Building and have the outdoor portion of the clinic at the Trenton Town Park. 

This is only open to wolverine members and members of the HP Ski teams.  The clinic will be helpful for those new to Nordic ski training and will be a good refresher for the more experienced, especially those on the HP teams . The clinic is rated E for everyone from about 10 to adult. 

More details to follow

Oct, 1, 2007
see the membership section for this year’s membership form and kids skiing brochure . …all members are automatically in the kids ski program. 

Any 7th or 8th graders interested in the HP modified ski team should see Mrs, Smith in the Middle School.  The Boosters have funded the purchase of 8 pairs of skating skis for first time skiers this year.  If you see a Booster thank them for supporting the program!

Art Hughes from the Town of Trenton Highway Dept helped us out with some bulldozing around the new Bridge…it looks great…no more ruts..  If you run into Art around Town be sure to thank him.

Feb 10 - 11am bill koch race following the highschool race at the trenton fish and game club

2007 Bill Koch Ski Festival  in Old Forge on Feb 17,18  - flyer and registration now available - see www.nyssranordic.com.  This is a fun weekend event let's all go - sign-up now.

The Trails at the Game Club have been Groomed for skating and the Greenbelt has been groomed for classical.  Steve Smith will be at the highschool wax room from 11:30am to 12 noon for anyone who needs to pick up there skis.  meet at the game Club 12 noon Sunday Jan 21 plan on skating and classical
posted Jan 20

Our Ski race Jan 20 has officially been cancelled.  The women's only clinic on Sunday will most likely not happen, this event may be postponed to another date. more later

We will meet each thursday from now on(until further notice) at the Trenton fish and Game Club.  Be prepared for skiing or dryland training.  Last week several kids met with Steve and Matt hiked the traials ski walked di some ski drills and played some games.  Two of our younger skiers made the best of the available snow next to the club house. all had fun lets keep it going.
posted Jan 17

We will meet at the Trenton Fish and Game Club this Thursday Jan 11 - We will officially start our Thursday ski sessions this week - hopefully on snow, but if not, be prepared for some dryland training and hiking.
posted Jan 8, 2007

Jan 6 snow report for the club - NONE.  rode my bicycle past there today not a drop anywhere surprise surprise.  The 10 day forecast doesn't look promising either.  will post the fate of this Thursday skiing at the club on wed night.
posted Jan 7, 2007

Thursday Ski lessons/training begin this week Jan 4 - 3:30 to 5pm at the Trenton Fish and Game Club.  At this point it looks like it will be cancelled for this first week. Let's hope next week is better. check back for more
posted Jan 1, 2007

Lapland Lake Ski Trip scheduled for Dec 30 see Events link - has been cancelled.  check out the lapland lake web site if you would still like to go on your own. www.laplandlake.com for snow conditions - they did have 2k open but it is not the greatest.
posted Dec 29, 2006

Trail work at Trenton Fish and Game Club - Sat Dec 23

We have a trail cleanup tentatively scheduled for Saturday 12/23 at 8:30 am at the Fish and Game Club.  There are several large trees to cut up.  Logging created some significant ruts in one area which Matt Kimek has volunteered to smooth out with his backhoe. We also have a few stumps to pull up. If we have enough chainsaws and help I don’t think it will take more than 2-3 hours.
 posted Dec15, 2006


Holland Patent Ski Team Fund Raiser Past Sale

The Ski team is selling fresh pasta and pasta baskets for the holidays to raise money for team jackets, waxes etc..  down load the order form and if you do not know one of the ski team members contact steve or josh to place your order. Thank you for your support.
Order Form: pasta sale.doc  or pasta sale.pdf    Contact: Steve Smith or Josh Olney coaches
posted: dec 5th, 2006

Tues  Dec 19, 2006 - kids ski program (BKYSL) sign-ups 6:00 - 7:00PM

Location: Trenton Town Municipal building.   If you are already Wolverine Club Members for the 2006-07 season you will not have to come to the sign-up.  However, you will need to contact steve with your child's names and ages. All participants will need to be members of both NYSSRA Nordic and the Wolverine Ski Club.  This is for insurance purposes.
Sign-up flyer.doc or sign-up flyer.pdf
Contact: Steve Smith
posted: dec 5th, 2006

Sun Dec 10, 2006 - Trail work at Trenton Fish and Game Club - Postponed date TBA

All hands needed for a little preseason trail work.  Now that the main hunting season is over we are allowed to work on the trails - bring your chainsaw( accompanying safety gear of course) brush cutters, gloves etc.  we will need to walk the current trails and clear blow downs.  Also we may do some work on trail expansion.
contact: Steve Smith
posted: dec 5th, 2006