May 14th. New Season. New Goals. New Director. Get cha' Train on!
See you on the trails. Check the team schedule on the website for details. www.hurtnordicskiing.com.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Get Ch'a Train On!
Director Decree....
May 14th. New Season. New Goals. New Director. Get cha' Train on!
See you on the trails. Check the team schedule on the website for details. www.hurtnordicskiing.com.
May 14th. New Season. New Goals. New Director. Get cha' Train on!
See you on the trails. Check the team schedule on the website for details. www.hurtnordicskiing.com.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
New HURT Director announces New HURT Camp
Big things are in the air since Aaron Huneck stepped down as Steward of HURT nation. After winning his third consecutive club championship, the Director set off to anoint his new replacement. After much deliberation he settled on the accomplished, competitive, ruthless (and most importantly, diminutive) Travis Kozoil to take hold of the HURT reigns and carry the title "Director". (Despite his relinquished title, A. Huneck only responds when addressed as "Director", as is customary among retired heads-of-state.) When questioned about what he looks forward to now that the responsibility of HURT nation is off his mighty shoulders, Huneck said he "was excited about focusing on developing female talent." When asked to clarify, he indicated that he "was 110% focused on skiing ability, mom"
-Travis has wasted no time in introducing some big summer initiatives into the HURT Summer Program. His first move was to organize and lead a "Pick-up-your-'trash-cause-I-am-gonna-build-ski-trails-everywhere-campaign" on Earth Day. Here is the Director leading his army in the effort.
As his second item of business he has released the information about the upcoming 2012 HURT junior development camp. The general camp will be held July 20-22 in Queensbury, NY and will be based out of Camp Meadowbrook which is mere minutes away from the Warren County bikeway. The camp this year will feature furnished cabins (no tents necessary this year!) among other deluxe amenities to keep the campers having fun and working hard. To see the camp flyer and learn more about the 2012 HURT junior camp visit...
If you are a supporter, fan, family member, team member or "skier-with-no-priors-and-a-lover-of-volunteer-work" (unless you ski for the evil empire) and are interested in helping out please email hurtnordic@gmail.com and let us know if you can volunteer. The camp will only be successful if we get the type of community support we saw last year. Please consider volunteering your time that weekend.
Any juniors interested in participating in the camp should email hurtnordic@gmail.com and the Director will send you the official 2012 camp info packet. Sign up today! The camp should fill up and you don't want to be left out!
Monday, March 5, 2012
THREE PEAT!
In a really tough winter for NY skiers to stay motivated, a lot of skiers had a hand in bringing HURT the team championship banner for the third straight year. However, things were certainly in doubt until last weekend in Lake Placid when NYSSRA skiers gathered together to compete for the chance to win the individual state championship and club relay championship. With many of HURT finest skiing at Junior Olympics, touring Europe and on I.R. it was up to a strong a stalwart group to fight of the fast charging Peru Nordic Masters. The HRT newsroom was on hand to cover the weekend.
The Director was all smiles as he watched his team of tough women and men claim medal after medal over the weekend. At least for now, it puts to rest concerns about the Director's Leadership because the squad certainly rallied to his call......and you can't argue with results.
THE DIRECTOR GETS HIS THREE-PEAT!
Check out the Newsroom coverage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHHOggsdrpk&list=UUfQuJ0sIwsYCVn-rgTdffNA&index=1&feature=plcp
The Director was all smiles as he watched his team of tough women and men claim medal after medal over the weekend. At least for now, it puts to rest concerns about the Director's Leadership because the squad certainly rallied to his call......and you can't argue with results.
THE DIRECTOR GETS HIS THREE-PEAT!
Check out the Newsroom coverage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHHOggsdrpk&list=UUfQuJ0sIwsYCVn-rgTdffNA&index=1&feature=plcp
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
HURT Juniors a FORCE at states.
There is no doubt about it, the picture of the junior nordic ski racing scene in New York was painted with clarity this past Monday and Tuesday in Lake Placid. Top skiers from across the state competed in the State Championship Meet at Van Ho and everyone on hand can attest that the HURT nordic/RNR duel for nordic dominance is fought hardest at the junior level. Without a doubt, the depth of talent from Section V (Rochester) skiers was on display but it was the HURT juniors from section 2 and 3 that did the most damage against the Western juggernaut. In the boys individual championship skate race on Monday its was HURT's Adam Luban who was narrowly edged out by RNR/Webster champion, Eric Mallery. teammates Austin Huneck and Brian Halligan were inches behind, as they captured 4 and 5 respectively. It was by a mere 1.3 seconds that Austin misssed joining the speedy Luban on the podium as Section 2 senior leader, Mike Mulshine, skied an impressive race to capture 3rd. The gaps were close at 26 seconds was the margin between 1-5. Seth Mares completed the strong showing by HURT junior boys with a top 20 finish and earned a spot on the Section 2 "A" relay squad.
While Luban was set to anchor the Section 3 relay team, it became a HURT/RNR showdown as the Huneck/Mares/Halligan show went out battle against the Section 5 "A" squad. Despite three strong legs by the HURT trio, Mallery and company proved a bit too much as they skied to the silver medal.
The girls race was a different story. As HFL and Pittsford flexed their "Marit Bjoergen-like" nordic muscles it was 9th graders, Sarah Duclos and Amy Duclos who were able to ski to a 24th and 27th place finish in the skate race and 20th and 21st place in the classic sprint. And Emma Underwood responded from a disappointing top 20 with a great scramble leg on Tuesday for the Section 2 "A" team who finished just off the podium. A big congratulations goes out to all the girls who competed and with the new bar set, they are ready to get after it!
Translation: MARIT BJOERGEN (I train with HFL, don't you see my yellow helmet?)
The Director was on hand to speak with the HRT newsroom after the skate event on Monday. (We tried to get in touch with him on Tuesday after the relays but his mom said he had to go to school, finish his math homework and work on his book report)
HRT: So what do you think of the junior performances today?
D: I liked what I saw. I like seeing 2,4,5.....not as much as 1,2,3..... but they are all coming back next year. A 20th at states isn't bad at all either. I like only having one section 5'er in the top 5 too....just for spite you know.....I mean.....I bleed Section 2....and there are no secrets about the cross-state competitive rivalry.
HRT: And the girls?
D: Emma, Amy and Sara skied tough today. Emma is coming back for one great final run and the Duclos twins have 3 years of preparation ahead of them. I expect to see them finish tied for 1st in a couple years.
HRT: Tied?
D: Of course.....they are twins....duh
HRT: You have taken some criticism in the media from women across the region who feel you aren't doing enough to bring the girls up fast enough. Some women suggest some new female leadership is in order. Any comments?
D: OH.....UH.....WHA?!
HRT: Rumor has it that their may be a vote of "no confidence" based on a petition by the HURT ladies. Is this news to you?
D: UH.....Look......I have a NYSSRA championship title to win next weekend. Yes....that's a THREE-PEAT!! No confidence!?.....pssssh......Just be there when you watch us raise that banner again....with the help of all our great women skiers! Now...I have to go study....or my mom will ground me next weekend....(whispering.....that's the only women I really fear...)
What will happen to the notorious "Director"? Is this the end of his tenure? Will Robin save the Batman from the Joker? Stay tuned to HRT nordic news to answer all these dramatic questions......
Random Picture of Batman.
The HRT newsroom is working on compiling a video report of states. In the meantime.....enjoy some of the story told in pictures.
While Luban was set to anchor the Section 3 relay team, it became a HURT/RNR showdown as the Huneck/Mares/Halligan show went out battle against the Section 5 "A" squad. Despite three strong legs by the HURT trio, Mallery and company proved a bit too much as they skied to the silver medal.
The girls race was a different story. As HFL and Pittsford flexed their "Marit Bjoergen-like" nordic muscles it was 9th graders, Sarah Duclos and Amy Duclos who were able to ski to a 24th and 27th place finish in the skate race and 20th and 21st place in the classic sprint. And Emma Underwood responded from a disappointing top 20 with a great scramble leg on Tuesday for the Section 2 "A" team who finished just off the podium. A big congratulations goes out to all the girls who competed and with the new bar set, they are ready to get after it!
Translation: MARIT BJOERGEN (I train with HFL, don't you see my yellow helmet?)
The Director was on hand to speak with the HRT newsroom after the skate event on Monday. (We tried to get in touch with him on Tuesday after the relays but his mom said he had to go to school, finish his math homework and work on his book report)
HRT: So what do you think of the junior performances today?
D: I liked what I saw. I like seeing 2,4,5.....not as much as 1,2,3..... but they are all coming back next year. A 20th at states isn't bad at all either. I like only having one section 5'er in the top 5 too....just for spite you know.....I mean.....I bleed Section 2....and there are no secrets about the cross-state competitive rivalry.
HRT: And the girls?
D: Emma, Amy and Sara skied tough today. Emma is coming back for one great final run and the Duclos twins have 3 years of preparation ahead of them. I expect to see them finish tied for 1st in a couple years.
HRT: Tied?
D: Of course.....they are twins....duh
HRT: You have taken some criticism in the media from women across the region who feel you aren't doing enough to bring the girls up fast enough. Some women suggest some new female leadership is in order. Any comments?
D: OH.....UH.....WHA?!
HRT: Rumor has it that their may be a vote of "no confidence" based on a petition by the HURT ladies. Is this news to you?
D: UH.....Look......I have a NYSSRA championship title to win next weekend. Yes....that's a THREE-PEAT!! No confidence!?.....pssssh......Just be there when you watch us raise that banner again....with the help of all our great women skiers! Now...I have to go study....or my mom will ground me next weekend....(whispering.....that's the only women I really fear...)
What will happen to the notorious "Director"? Is this the end of his tenure? Will Robin save the Batman from the Joker? Stay tuned to HRT nordic news to answer all these dramatic questions......
Random Picture of Batman.
The HRT newsroom is working on compiling a video report of states. In the meantime.....enjoy some of the story told in pictures.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Updated HURTathon Results
I missed some racers on yesterday's results, here are the corrections.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B20G9s1X90jDZWMyZDFiOWYtMTU3YS00ZTYyLThhOWEtNGY5MDU4NzRhYTdk
Racers Tackle The Beast
The Day's Champ Heads Out
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B20G9s1X90jDZWMyZDFiOWYtMTU3YS00ZTYyLThhOWEtNGY5MDU4NzRhYTdk
Racers Tackle The Beast
The Day's Champ Heads Out
Director Beats His Dad
(Article originally posted at www.sortafasterskier.hrt.uk.co)
SortaFasterSkier: So you finally beat your dad, it was a long time coming, how does it feel?
Director: Good overall, we all knew it was bound to happen any day, what with the huge strides I am making (winks to camera for effect).
SFS: So how did you do it?
Director: Well, as they say "this was not my first rodeo" so I came into Sunday's race with a detailed three part plan.
SFS: I should have know you came prepared, so how did the plan play out?
Director: Well I don't want to give away any trade secrets, but what the heck.
Step 1: I sent my dad out on a hard hike up Sawteeth Mountain the day before. I also mandated that he needed to wear snowshoes instead of crampons on the icy trail, this ensured lots of slipping and extra energy spent. Finally, after returning late in the day, I made him wax my skis, as my normal ski tech (Bjorn Nordhoff-Urhem) was out sick. This ensured a late bed time for him, all the while I was resting up and being pampered by my crew (thanks Mom!).
Step 2: The morning of the race I made sure Chris grabbed my dad to help set the course, while I laid low helping at registration and eating cookies. They had to ski and hike up that blasted mountain to set the hundreds of flags and then hike back down just before race start. Again, you can see my plan of tiring out my adversary.
Step 3: Finally, I made, how should I say, cough, cough "donations" to a select few skiers to make sure they fell down at certain key intervals in the race, holding up my dad. Boy did this ever pay off! I was expecting a stumble or little delay, I never would have guessed Jim and Chris (I mean skier A and skier B, who shall remain anonymous) would have pulled off such a great performance. They went down in bowling pin fashion right at the icy crux of the course. This section was steep, let me tell you. It made the Hill Of Death look like a pimple. But all this commotion really held up my dad, letting me ski to victory!
SFS: Wow, what an evil and cunning plan! No wonder other teams shake in their carbon skate boots when HURT rolls up. All this just to beat someone on your OWN team, and your dad at that, wow!
Director: Let me just iterate, no one stands between me and my goals. You don't rise to this type of power by lolly-gaging around picking flowers.
SortaFasterSkier: So you finally beat your dad, it was a long time coming, how does it feel?
Director: Good overall, we all knew it was bound to happen any day, what with the huge strides I am making (winks to camera for effect).
SFS: So how did you do it?
Director: Well, as they say "this was not my first rodeo" so I came into Sunday's race with a detailed three part plan.
SFS: I should have know you came prepared, so how did the plan play out?
Director: Well I don't want to give away any trade secrets, but what the heck.
Step 1: I sent my dad out on a hard hike up Sawteeth Mountain the day before. I also mandated that he needed to wear snowshoes instead of crampons on the icy trail, this ensured lots of slipping and extra energy spent. Finally, after returning late in the day, I made him wax my skis, as my normal ski tech (Bjorn Nordhoff-Urhem) was out sick. This ensured a late bed time for him, all the while I was resting up and being pampered by my crew (thanks Mom!).
Step 2: The morning of the race I made sure Chris grabbed my dad to help set the course, while I laid low helping at registration and eating cookies. They had to ski and hike up that blasted mountain to set the hundreds of flags and then hike back down just before race start. Again, you can see my plan of tiring out my adversary.
Step 3: Finally, I made, how should I say, cough, cough "donations" to a select few skiers to make sure they fell down at certain key intervals in the race, holding up my dad. Boy did this ever pay off! I was expecting a stumble or little delay, I never would have guessed Jim and Chris (I mean skier A and skier B, who shall remain anonymous) would have pulled off such a great performance. They went down in bowling pin fashion right at the icy crux of the course. This section was steep, let me tell you. It made the Hill Of Death look like a pimple. But all this commotion really held up my dad, letting me ski to victory!
SFS: Wow, what an evil and cunning plan! No wonder other teams shake in their carbon skate boots when HURT rolls up. All this just to beat someone on your OWN team, and your dad at that, wow!
Director: Let me just iterate, no one stands between me and my goals. You don't rise to this type of power by lolly-gaging around picking flowers.
Monday, February 13, 2012
NYSSRA nordic hill climb
You've seen them on TV!!!.......(well ok...you haven't seen them on TV, but maybe you have woken up at 4:00am to watch swedish commentary and blurry bootlegged video coverage of them.....)
AND IT IS FINALLY HERE.....
THE FIRST EVER NYSSRA NORDIC HILL CLIMB
2012-HURTATHON- ASSULT ON WEST MOUNTAIN!
Come join HURT at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY for a race up to the top. The Senior/Masters race starts at 10:00am and the Junior race starts at 10:15. Registration opens at 8:30. Race is $20 and their will be a $5 Bill Koch Event up the bunny slope. Use this Ski-Reg link to register today.
https://www.skireg.com/Net/3345
It will look a little something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slkq0D0Exmo
AND IT IS FINALLY HERE.....
THE FIRST EVER NYSSRA NORDIC HILL CLIMB
2012-HURTATHON- ASSULT ON WEST MOUNTAIN!
Come join HURT at West Mountain in Queensbury, NY for a race up to the top. The Senior/Masters race starts at 10:00am and the Junior race starts at 10:15. Registration opens at 8:30. Race is $20 and their will be a $5 Bill Koch Event up the bunny slope. Use this Ski-Reg link to register today.
https://www.skireg.com/Net/3345
It will look a little something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slkq0D0Exmo
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