Shelley Glover Century Ride

Dear Friends of Shelley,

I want to personally invite you to attend our first annual Century Bike Ride and Ski Coaches Summit. This is a great social and educational event for cycling enthusiasts, athletes, parents, coaches and anyone wanting to
increase their mental training!.  

All club, high school, college, and USSA ski coaches are encouraged to attend with special sessions and topics specifically geared towards the latest coaching techniques direct from the US Ski Team!

Friday 9/25-Sunday 9/27, 2009 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells. (Mention "Shelley Glover" for special rates.)
Century Ride Route

This ride is open to anyone who would like to spend a day with some of the most fun people around. The ride supports ski racing safety through education and leadership development.

The Full and Half Half-Century rides will begin at 7:30 am on Saturday 9/26/2009. The Full Century Ride is very challenging, very scenic and the Half Half-Century incorporates a more leisurely ride through Devil's Lake State Park, past the Circus World Museum, The Aldo Leopold Center, and The Mid Continental Railway Museum during the most colorful time of year.

I hope to see you there.

 

Friday 9/25 - Sunday 9/27, 2009

Register Early and Save!

Schedule of Events Friday, Sept 25  3:00-4:30 Dr. Jim Taylor on "Positive Pushing" 4:30-6pm  Ride Registration 6:00-7:00pm  Reception appetizers and beverages open to all!!! 6:45-8pm Dr. Jim Taylor, "Mental Training for Athletes." www.drjimtaylor.com   8-10pm USSA Central Division Coaches Summit Saturday, Sept 26  5:30-7a Ride Registration    7:30a    Rides begin Century Ride Route  3-7p      Silent Auction  5-8p      Dinner  and Guest Speaker, Stever Bartlett,  Head Coach Alpine Skiing, Middlebury College, and Ron Lawrence: "How to make your Club grow in these Economic times."  Coach and Athlete Scholarship presentations Sunday, Sept 27 Alpine Ski Racing Club Sympoium All Junior, High School, College, and USSA ski coaches are encouraged to attend. The United States Ski Association will provide education on the latest research and techniques to prepare you to confidently work effectively with your clubs, your kids, your parents and your community.   You won't want to miss this intensive, exciting workshop!

About Our Guest Speakers  Dr. Jim Taylor is internationally recognized for his work in the psychology of performance in business, parenting, and sport. Dr. Taylor has been a consultant for the United States and Japanese Ski Teams, the United States Tennis Association, and USA Triathlon, and has worked with professional and world-class athletes in tennis, skiing, cycling, triathlon, track and field, swimming, football, golf, baseball, and many other sports.  He has been invited to lecture by the Olympic Committees of Spain, France, Poland, and the U.S. He has worked with the Athletic Departments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley.  Dr. Taylor received his Bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and earned his Master's degree and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Colorado. He is a former Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale. He is currently an adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco. Stever Bartlett enters his fourth season at the Head Coach of the Middlebury College  Alpine Ski Team in the winter of '09-'10. In three years as head coach, Bartlett has worked to continue the success of Middlebury Skiing. On the circuit this past season the team collected a handful of carnival podiums and numerous eastern cup wins.  In 2008 Bartlett was awarded the EISA Coach of the Year award and led the team to a 5th place finish at the 2008 NCAA Championships. He came to Middlebury after working with the U.S. Ski Team in Park City, as a World Cup assistant coach for the alpine women's team during the winter of 2005-2006. Bartlett has also served as the head Europa coach, an Development Team coach and as a strength and conditioning coach with the program. Bartlett was a staff member at the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics, where he worked as a coach for gold medalist Julia Mancuso.  In 2002 Bartlett was awarded the VARA (Vermont Alpine Ski Racing Assoc.)"Coach of the Year" award while working as the head coach of the Killington Mountain School. Bartlett is a 1996 graduate of St. Lawrence University, where he was captain and member of the alpine team. He earned his degree in environmental biology, with a minor in sports science. Ron Lawrence is a US Ski Team certified coach with Team Norway and his business methods for keeping ski racing affordable set a national example.  He has a wealth of ski racing knowledge and over 20+ years of coaching experience. He has coached numerous Central USSA Junior Olympic Teams over the past 10 years and worked with athletes at all levels. He has coached over 95+ USSA Junior Olympic Athletes, a number of state champion high school ski racers in Wisconsin and Michigan, along with having a number of his racers going on to be successful at the college level.

Alpine Ski Racing  Club Symposium - Sun 9/27  The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and the USSA Central Division presents an education symposium for all Midwest area ski clubs and programs, which will focus on many issues relevant to all. The program is designed for Program Directors, Coaching Staffs, Club Presidents, and Parents. Presenters include: Finn Gundersen Gundersen- USSA Director Sports Education Ernie Rimer - USSA Sport Science staff - Strength and Conditioning Terry DelliQuadri - USSA Rocky/Central Regional Director Brewster McVicker- USSA Central Division Manager 8:00 - 8:30am Registration 8:30 - 9:00am Welcome - Introductions 9:00 -10:30am USSA Alpine Development Pipeline Club impact and athlete management 10:40am - 12:30pm USSA Sport Science - Junior weight training 12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch 1:30 - 2:45pm Junior Slalom Video Study 3:00 - 4:00pm Lessons for Clubs

Stefan Hughes: And The Numbers

Stefan Hughes kicked off his music career in the basement of Moulton Dorm at Burke Mountain Academy.  His band, One Adam Twelve, rocked Lower Burke Lodge and Burke Graduation.  Now Stefan is making waves in Boulder, Colorado.  

As the lead singer of And The Numbers, Stefan has caught the attention of the Colorado Daily.  And he's rocking Purple!  Check him out: COLORADO DAILY

And The Numbers Website

Liz Stephen

We are very proud of Burkie Liz Stephen. The tiny alpine ripper turned nordic firecracker is burning up the nordic circuit.

Check it out:

http://www.skiracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7402&Itemid=2

Keels on Wheels

Hey everyone!

Please check out Keely Kelleher's BLOG and website. She wrote a great post on Shelley!

Term End

Term End
by Franny Robertson
July 16, 2008
Burke Mountain Academy 


I’m spinning. I’m in the GTC for the last time all year, attempting to flush out the lactic acid from GMR. It’s quiet, the entire campus is dormant. I don’t dare turn on any music, not knowing who could be sleeping nearby. Today the silence seems just right. I look down, not attempting to seek anything in particular, but my eyes rest on the purple band on my wrist. That’s when I really started to reflect.

I’m running. My entire body aches from the previous weeks workout, but no pain I feel can make me stop running. It’s 1.75, I have to keep running, faster and faster, trying to beat my previous record. My breathing is so quick, I am sucking in breaths. I think of every excuse to stop and turn around. I glance down to check the time. Instead of looking at my watch, I see purple. I look back up, I run harder.

I’m studying. I’m in upstairs Frazier, it’s close to midnight. I have every reference from the entire year laid out in front of me. I’m editing and re writing all my papers for my portfolio. No one knows that I’m up here except my dorm parents. I cannot think, my mind is in a rut. I wonder to myself why I am up here this late when I could be asleep like everyone else. I start fidgeting with the jewelry on my wrist. I play with the silver heart bracelet, then the hemp bracelet, but my hands don’t settle until I feel the rubber purple bracelet. I pick my head back up, I realize the answer to my question. I’m up here this late at night, yes, first of all because I procrastinated, but most importantly, because I care. I am a student athlete. There is a reason why the word student comes first. I keep writing.

I’m wrenching. It’s three forty five and the lifts close at four. I am one of four girls actually pulling the course. I’m tired and it has been a long day. I could be inside with my boots off like the rest of the girls, but I’m not, I’m outside un-wrenching the course. I’m sweating, I pull up my sleeve and my purple band falls through. I keep wrenching. I am a ski racer. As a ski racer there are things that we don’t like to do like set and pull courses, but it is part of the deal that we have to do those things. It gives us more respect for what we’re doing when we actually are part of the breaking down and setting up of our training.

I never had the pleasure of meeting Shelley, but from what I know about her she was an exceptional human being. She always kept her head up and was positive towards everyone around her. She was remarkable and had the ability to make anyone laugh. She absolutely loved ski racing, she put her whole heart into it no matter how rough it got. Why shouldn’t we do the same? Through my hard times at Burke, and even my good times, this is what I think about. I’m running up the mountain with my friend on my back, I’m skiing down at rapid speeds, I’m sitting in the classroom engaging as much as mentally possible, but when I look down, all I see is purple. And that is why I do it.

September 26, 2009: Century Ride

Save the date!

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Shelley's Fall Festival and Century Bike Ride in the Wisconsin Dells. The event will benefit Shelley's Foundation to provide scholarships for Central Division Ski Racing Athletes.

Kelly Brush Receives NCAA Inspiration Award

Read the story here.

Congrats to Kelly Brush of the Middlebury Ski Team!

While I'm on the subject, I also came across an effective and fun recovery option for all you ski racers tired of spinning and jogging.

Check out this recovery dance courtesy of the Middlebury Ski Team!

Keeping up with Amy Dombroski

Amy Dombroski is not your typical champion of the biking world.

From the hills of Jericho, Vermont, Amy was born to ski. She was always a fierce competitor, with a tough-as-nails attitude and a racing style to match. Amy is small and quick and she reminds me of my sister, Jane. Both are very quick, but almost too small to triumph over this gift. I remember Jane's crashes when she was still competing. She was like a spring, shooting from her heels, but always managed to avoid injury.

Amy was not nearly as lucky. She injured her knee several times as a student at Burke.

But injury is no word to use when describing Amy. She is speedy and high-spirited, passionate about the outdoors, smart and applied, possessing a creative mind and a strong body. At Burke Mountain Academy, Amy captured the spirit of what it means to be a Burkie. Like Shelley, Amy was a leader and she carved an unlikely path for herself.

Even though the knee injuries stunted her performance in ski racing, Amy uncovered an opportunity. She began biking for recovery. But even after full recovery, Amy did not stop spinning her tires. She raced everything: mountain, road, and cross, quickly making her mark in the professional ranks.

Naturally, with her short height and strong, quick legs, it is clear Amy was born to climb hills, not ski down them. Doubled with her creativity, cross is where Amy is making the biggest impression. While we miss Amy in the world of ski racing, we're very proud of her cycling accomplishments.

Amy is now a two-time U23 national cross champion. Her first championship arrived only a few months after putting the wheels on her cross bike. Amy now rides for Webcor Women's Professional Cycling Team. It is clear that Amy Dombroski is not slowing down anytime soon.

We look forward to keeping up with Amy's 2009 results!

To keep up with Amy's riding adventures, check out her blog.

by L. LeMasurier
www.sgsef.org

Friday, January 30, 2009: On-Hill Safety

Rebecca McGill, a young skier from Stratton Mountain School, recently passed away while racing at Sugarloaf Resort. In Rebecca's passing, many memories of Shelley resurfaced, and a newfound commitment to the mission of the foundation has been discovered.

Shelley inspired many people with her spirit, passion, and commitment to ski racing. Shelley was also very aware of safety on the hill, outside of the controlled competition environment. This first post will be dedicated to safety.

Safety is the most important factor in the sport of ski racing. While the goal of ski racing is to test the boundaries of gravity, it is important to be mindful of safety.

1) Always wear a helmet. Be sure to replace your helmet after any impact.

2) Never ski with headphones. It is important to be aware of your surroundings.

3) While warming up, keep your speeds under control. This is very important. You must wake your body up and prepare your muscles for training or competition. During those initial runs, go slow, make several turns, and practice drills. This will prepare your muscles and your mind for running gates, and it will keep you safe.

4) Avoid narrow trails.

5) Ski with friends.

6) Be aware of recreational skiers. They are often unaware of you, and it is very important to anticipate their moves. Do not try to ski quickly past them. Slow down and make a wide turn to avoid them.

7) If you are very physically tired, voice this concern to your coaches. Skiing while tired can be dangerous.

There are many more safety tips to keep in mind, but these are the basics. The SGSEF cannot stress enough the importance of on-hill safety. The sport of ski racing is about going fast and winning races, but when you are outside of the controlled environment, be aware.

And always wear your helmet.

by L. LeMasurier
www.sgsef.org