Hey everyone,
Just thought I would let you know that we have received some media attention from the article I wrote about the Mono race.
Firstly, on the OUAA home page:
http://www.oua.ca/sports/nordicskiing/home/
And also in the Guelph Mercury:
http://news.guelphmercury.com/Sports/article/590825
DEEEEEEEEEECENT!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Mono Nordic Pictures
Hey everyone,
My former high school ski coach Mark Dewan was at the race on Saturday and took quite a few photos. There are a few of younger kids but there are also pictures of all the Guelph team during their skate race. Check out the link if you want to see some of them.
http://picasaweb.google.com/warrior.nordic/230110Mononordic#
Scott
My former high school ski coach Mark Dewan was at the race on Saturday and took quite a few photos. There are a few of younger kids but there are also pictures of all the Guelph team during their skate race. Check out the link if you want to see some of them.
http://picasaweb.google.com/warrior.nordic/230110Mononordic#
Scott
Gryphons dominate in Orangeville
Same piece was sent to athletics:
On Saturday (January 23rd), the Gryphons Nordic Ski team raced at Monora Park, Orangeville, in the annual Mono Nordic Invitational race. The conditions for racing were outstanding, with warm weather and sunny skies throughout the day. Mono Nordic is the 2010 site of the OUA Championships hosted by the University of Guelph from February 19th-21st. As a result, the Mono invitational provided an excellent opportunity for skiers to get to know the course.
The senior men’s race was a 10km thriller, with close results and strong performances by all members of the Gryphon team. Matti Little took an early lead and never looked back, winning the race by 54 seconds. Ian Ritchie and Henry Reich (University of Waterloo) had a very close race, and ended up finishing in the same time, tying for 2nd. In the junior men’s race, Scott Weersink had a solid showing, taking home a silver medal.
As expected, the open women’s race was extremely close. Guelph dominated the race, sweeping the top four spots, and 6 of the top 7 spots. Laura Hewitt carried her success from last weekend’s races to another victory, finishing the 7km course in 21:47. In the junior women’s race, Jennie Hissa and Gillian Rockwell finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Open Men’s Results (10km):
1. Matti Little 24:14
2. Ian Ritchie 25:08
5. Erin Purdon 25:37
6. Patrick Twohig 26:15
7. Jordan Forsyth 26:18
8. Mike Weersink 26:25
11. Shaun Guerin 29:13
Junior Men’s Results (10km):
2. Scott Weersink 25:42
Open Women’s Results (7km):
1. Laura Hewitt 21:47
2. Analee Winter 22:04
3. Lindsey Chapman 22:59
4. Vesta Mather 23:40
6. Jessica Blenkarn 26:23
7. Laura Campbell 27:15
Junior Women’s Results (7km):
2. Jennie Hissa 24:35
3. Gillian Rockwell 26:15
The team is traveling to Gatineau, Quebec next weekend for the second OUA Qualifier which is hosted by Nakkertok Nordic.
On Saturday (January 23rd), the Gryphons Nordic Ski team raced at Monora Park, Orangeville, in the annual Mono Nordic Invitational race. The conditions for racing were outstanding, with warm weather and sunny skies throughout the day. Mono Nordic is the 2010 site of the OUA Championships hosted by the University of Guelph from February 19th-21st. As a result, the Mono invitational provided an excellent opportunity for skiers to get to know the course.
The senior men’s race was a 10km thriller, with close results and strong performances by all members of the Gryphon team. Matti Little took an early lead and never looked back, winning the race by 54 seconds. Ian Ritchie and Henry Reich (University of Waterloo) had a very close race, and ended up finishing in the same time, tying for 2nd. In the junior men’s race, Scott Weersink had a solid showing, taking home a silver medal.
As expected, the open women’s race was extremely close. Guelph dominated the race, sweeping the top four spots, and 6 of the top 7 spots. Laura Hewitt carried her success from last weekend’s races to another victory, finishing the 7km course in 21:47. In the junior women’s race, Jennie Hissa and Gillian Rockwell finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Open Men’s Results (10km):
1. Matti Little 24:14
2. Ian Ritchie 25:08
5. Erin Purdon 25:37
6. Patrick Twohig 26:15
7. Jordan Forsyth 26:18
8. Mike Weersink 26:25
11. Shaun Guerin 29:13
Junior Men’s Results (10km):
2. Scott Weersink 25:42
Open Women’s Results (7km):
1. Laura Hewitt 21:47
2. Analee Winter 22:04
3. Lindsey Chapman 22:59
4. Vesta Mather 23:40
6. Jessica Blenkarn 26:23
7. Laura Campbell 27:15
Junior Women’s Results (7km):
2. Jennie Hissa 24:35
3. Gillian Rockwell 26:15
The team is traveling to Gatineau, Quebec next weekend for the second OUA Qualifier which is hosted by Nakkertok Nordic.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
suits and jackets are in
To those who ordered jackets or suits, if you bring $123 for the jackets and $138 for the suits to the stadium at practice and I can give them to you. (if u are using a cheque you can address it to me).
Amazing racing this weekend everyone!
Lindsey
Amazing racing this weekend everyone!
Lindsey
Monday, January 18, 2010
Gryphons Race Hard in North Bay
Same article has been sent to athletics:
The Guelph Gryphon’s Nordic ski team had a strong showing at the first OUA qualifier this past weekend in North Bay. Both the men’s and women’s team proved with their results that a solid fall training season is beginning to pay off.
Saturday’s races took place at the North Bay Nordic Center, located just outside the city of North Bay. These races consisted of the skate technique, which were individual starts, and distances of 15km and 10km for the men and women, respectively. On the men’s side, Matti Little demonstrated that he is quickly regaining race form after a year off, by placing 6th in a field of 60. In the women’s race, it was a tight affair between several Gryphon racers, with Laura Hewitt, Analee Winter, and Vesta Mather finishing 5th, 6th, and 7th, respectively, all in a span of 23 seconds.
Sunday’s races were held at Nipissing University, on trails located behind the campus’ student centre. The races were classic technique, and also individual starts that were 9km for the men, and 6km for the women. Although there were initial questions about which type of wax to use, the Gryphon coaching staff led by Richard Lay made an accurate decision and provide racers with good grip and glide for the races. On the men’s side, Matti Little had another strong showing, finishing 8th, but was closely followed by Ian Ritchie (13th) and Erin Purdon (15th), who both had a good day on the trails. For the women, Vesta Mather had an exceptional race, finishing in 9th, but again was closely followed by Kyla Vanderzwet, Lindsey Chapman, and Analee Winter.
Gryphon Men’s results:
15km Skate
6. Matti Little 45:52.3
11. Ian Ritchie 47:18.4
13. Scott Weersink 47:32.3
16. Erin Purdon 48:09.1
18. Mike Weersink 48:29.1
22. Patrick Twohig 49:48.7
27. Jordan Forsyth 51:18.2
9km Classic
8. Matti Little 32:51
13. Ian Ritchie 33:22
15. Erin Purdon 33:33
25. Patrick Twohig 35:46
26. Jordan Forsyth 35:47
27. Mike Weersink 36:00
29. Scott Weersink 36:54
Gryphon Women’s results:
10km Skate
5. Laura Hewitt 34:54.0
6. Analee Winter 34:56.4
7. Vesta Mather 35:17.5
10. Kyla Vanderzwet 35:43.0
13. Lindsey Chapman 36:06.0
25. Jennie Hissa 39:45.4
32. Laura Campbell 41:26.7
36. Jessica Blenkarn 42:42.0
37. Gillian Rockwell 43:03.8
6km Classic
9. Vesta Mather 26:29
10. Kyla Vanderzwet 26:33
11. Lindsey Chapman 26:38
12. Analee Winter 26:39
18. Laura Hewitt 27:25
22. Jennie Hissa 28:39
28. Laura Campbell 30:16
31. Jessica Blenkarn 30:30
39. Gillian Rockwell 32:57
Complete results can be found at www.zone4.ca
The Guelph Gryphon’s Nordic ski team had a strong showing at the first OUA qualifier this past weekend in North Bay. Both the men’s and women’s team proved with their results that a solid fall training season is beginning to pay off.
Saturday’s races took place at the North Bay Nordic Center, located just outside the city of North Bay. These races consisted of the skate technique, which were individual starts, and distances of 15km and 10km for the men and women, respectively. On the men’s side, Matti Little demonstrated that he is quickly regaining race form after a year off, by placing 6th in a field of 60. In the women’s race, it was a tight affair between several Gryphon racers, with Laura Hewitt, Analee Winter, and Vesta Mather finishing 5th, 6th, and 7th, respectively, all in a span of 23 seconds.
Sunday’s races were held at Nipissing University, on trails located behind the campus’ student centre. The races were classic technique, and also individual starts that were 9km for the men, and 6km for the women. Although there were initial questions about which type of wax to use, the Gryphon coaching staff led by Richard Lay made an accurate decision and provide racers with good grip and glide for the races. On the men’s side, Matti Little had another strong showing, finishing 8th, but was closely followed by Ian Ritchie (13th) and Erin Purdon (15th), who both had a good day on the trails. For the women, Vesta Mather had an exceptional race, finishing in 9th, but again was closely followed by Kyla Vanderzwet, Lindsey Chapman, and Analee Winter.
Gryphon Men’s results:
15km Skate
6. Matti Little 45:52.3
11. Ian Ritchie 47:18.4
13. Scott Weersink 47:32.3
16. Erin Purdon 48:09.1
18. Mike Weersink 48:29.1
22. Patrick Twohig 49:48.7
27. Jordan Forsyth 51:18.2
9km Classic
8. Matti Little 32:51
13. Ian Ritchie 33:22
15. Erin Purdon 33:33
25. Patrick Twohig 35:46
26. Jordan Forsyth 35:47
27. Mike Weersink 36:00
29. Scott Weersink 36:54
Gryphon Women’s results:
10km Skate
5. Laura Hewitt 34:54.0
6. Analee Winter 34:56.4
7. Vesta Mather 35:17.5
10. Kyla Vanderzwet 35:43.0
13. Lindsey Chapman 36:06.0
25. Jennie Hissa 39:45.4
32. Laura Campbell 41:26.7
36. Jessica Blenkarn 42:42.0
37. Gillian Rockwell 43:03.8
6km Classic
9. Vesta Mather 26:29
10. Kyla Vanderzwet 26:33
11. Lindsey Chapman 26:38
12. Analee Winter 26:39
18. Laura Hewitt 27:25
22. Jennie Hissa 28:39
28. Laura Campbell 30:16
31. Jessica Blenkarn 30:30
39. Gillian Rockwell 32:57
Complete results can be found at www.zone4.ca
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
OU Champs Race Notice
OUA BULLETIN #1
January 14, 2010
TO: OUA Coordinators & Nordic Ski Coaches
Carleton, Guelph, Lakehead, Laurentian, Nipissing, Queen’s, Toronto, Waterloo
FROM: Michelle Turley – Championship Coordinator, University of Guelph
SUBJECT: OUA Nordic Ski Championships
HOST: University of Guelph
LOCATION: Mono Nordic Ski Club, Monora Park, Orangeville, ON (Hwy. 10, 1 km north of town)
www.mononordic.com
DATE: February 20 & 21, 2010
EVENTS: Saturday, February 20th
Classic Technique 9:00 a.m. Men 10 km
Individual Starts 10:00 a.m. Women 5 km
Relays 2:00 p.m. Men 3 x 5 km
2:45 p.m. Women 3 x 2.5 km
Sunday, February 21st
Mass Start, Free Technique 9:00 a.m. Women 10 km
10:30 a.m. Men 15 km
ELIGIBILITY: See OUA Nordic Ski Regulations
RULES: See OUA Nordic Ski Regulations; Cross Country Canada Rules and Regulations
OFFICIALS: Race Secretary: Michelle Turley mturley@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, ext. 53799
Technical Delegate: Alan White alanwhite2001@rogers.com
Chief of Race: Ken Norris knorris@magma.ca 519-941-0322
Chief of Course: Ross Martin roscha@sympatico.ca
Chief of Timing: Everett Lusk
GUELPH CONTACTS: Michelle Turley – Intercollegiate Coordinator
mturley@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, ext. 53799
Angela Orton – Intercollegiate Manager
aorton@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, ext. 53555
Richard Lay – Guelph Coach
rlay@xplornet.com 519-856-9916
TECHNICAL MEETING: Friday, February 19th at 4:00 p.m. – Monora Park Clubhouse
COACHES’ MEETING: Friday, February 19th at 4:30 p.m. – Monora Park Clubhouse
A Coaches’ Meeting will also follow the Saturday relays (at the same location).
ENTRIES & SEEDING:A Registration spreadsheet for entries and a Seeding List spreadsheet will be included in Bulletin #2. They will be accepted until Monday, February 15th at 5:00 p.m. and are to be submitted Michelle Turley at mturley@uoguelph.ca and Richard Lay at rlay@xplornet.com
NOTE: Changes to relay teams will be accepted up to 1 hour prior to the start of the race.
FEES: $60.00 per racer which includes 2 individual races and the relay.
Universities will be invoiced based on the number of registrants.
Bulletin #2 will include a payment form.
FACILITIES: Sheltered outdoor waxing areas will be available. Limited power will be available, but teams are encouraged to bring generators. The heated Monora Park clubhouse will be available during training and race days. There will be a snack bar serving food and drinks on Saturday and Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION: Best Western Orangeville Inn & Suites – www.bestwesternontario.com
7 Buena Vista Drive, Orangeville
Telephone: 866-216-1988 or 519-941-3311
Suites with kitchenettes are available. Deadline for reservations is January 31st.
TRAINING: Trails will be open and marked Friday, February 19th.
FIRST AID: The Canadian Ski Patrol will be on-course and provide first aid on race days.
SEEDING: Completed seeding forms are to be sent with entries (forms included with the next bulletin).
AWARDS: OUA Championship medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each category for the Individual Classic and Free Technique races as well as the top 3 teams in the Relay events. OUA Championship banners and gold medals will be awarded to the Men’s and Women’s Championship teams. OUA All-Star Certificates will be given to the top 10 individual finishers. A plaque will be given to the Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.
NOTE: The OUA All-Stars will be released by the OUA Office on the Monday morning following the championships.
CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
Intercollegiate Coordinator: Michelle Turley 519-824-4120, ext. 53799 mturley@uoguelph.ca
Intercollegiate Manager: Angela Orton 519-824-4120, ext. 53555 aorton@uoguelph.ca
Sports Information: Michelle Pino 519-824-4120, ext. 53159 mpino@uoguelph.ca
OUA Convenor: Jennifer Brenning 613-520-2600, ext. 8446 jennifer_brenning@carleton.ca
January 14, 2010
TO: OUA Coordinators & Nordic Ski Coaches
Carleton, Guelph, Lakehead, Laurentian, Nipissing, Queen’s, Toronto, Waterloo
FROM: Michelle Turley – Championship Coordinator, University of Guelph
SUBJECT: OUA Nordic Ski Championships
HOST: University of Guelph
LOCATION: Mono Nordic Ski Club, Monora Park, Orangeville, ON (Hwy. 10, 1 km north of town)
www.mononordic.com
DATE: February 20 & 21, 2010
EVENTS: Saturday, February 20th
Classic Technique 9:00 a.m. Men 10 km
Individual Starts 10:00 a.m. Women 5 km
Relays 2:00 p.m. Men 3 x 5 km
2:45 p.m. Women 3 x 2.5 km
Sunday, February 21st
Mass Start, Free Technique 9:00 a.m. Women 10 km
10:30 a.m. Men 15 km
ELIGIBILITY: See OUA Nordic Ski Regulations
RULES: See OUA Nordic Ski Regulations; Cross Country Canada Rules and Regulations
OFFICIALS: Race Secretary: Michelle Turley mturley@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, ext. 53799
Technical Delegate: Alan White alanwhite2001@rogers.com
Chief of Race: Ken Norris knorris@magma.ca 519-941-0322
Chief of Course: Ross Martin roscha@sympatico.ca
Chief of Timing: Everett Lusk
GUELPH CONTACTS: Michelle Turley – Intercollegiate Coordinator
mturley@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, ext. 53799
Angela Orton – Intercollegiate Manager
aorton@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, ext. 53555
Richard Lay – Guelph Coach
rlay@xplornet.com 519-856-9916
TECHNICAL MEETING: Friday, February 19th at 4:00 p.m. – Monora Park Clubhouse
COACHES’ MEETING: Friday, February 19th at 4:30 p.m. – Monora Park Clubhouse
A Coaches’ Meeting will also follow the Saturday relays (at the same location).
ENTRIES & SEEDING:A Registration spreadsheet for entries and a Seeding List spreadsheet will be included in Bulletin #2. They will be accepted until Monday, February 15th at 5:00 p.m. and are to be submitted Michelle Turley at mturley@uoguelph.ca and Richard Lay at rlay@xplornet.com
NOTE: Changes to relay teams will be accepted up to 1 hour prior to the start of the race.
FEES: $60.00 per racer which includes 2 individual races and the relay.
Universities will be invoiced based on the number of registrants.
Bulletin #2 will include a payment form.
FACILITIES: Sheltered outdoor waxing areas will be available. Limited power will be available, but teams are encouraged to bring generators. The heated Monora Park clubhouse will be available during training and race days. There will be a snack bar serving food and drinks on Saturday and Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION: Best Western Orangeville Inn & Suites – www.bestwesternontario.com
7 Buena Vista Drive, Orangeville
Telephone: 866-216-1988 or 519-941-3311
Suites with kitchenettes are available. Deadline for reservations is January 31st.
TRAINING: Trails will be open and marked Friday, February 19th.
FIRST AID: The Canadian Ski Patrol will be on-course and provide first aid on race days.
SEEDING: Completed seeding forms are to be sent with entries (forms included with the next bulletin).
AWARDS: OUA Championship medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each category for the Individual Classic and Free Technique races as well as the top 3 teams in the Relay events. OUA Championship banners and gold medals will be awarded to the Men’s and Women’s Championship teams. OUA All-Star Certificates will be given to the top 10 individual finishers. A plaque will be given to the Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.
NOTE: The OUA All-Stars will be released by the OUA Office on the Monday morning following the championships.
CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
Intercollegiate Coordinator: Michelle Turley 519-824-4120, ext. 53799 mturley@uoguelph.ca
Intercollegiate Manager: Angela Orton 519-824-4120, ext. 53555 aorton@uoguelph.ca
Sports Information: Michelle Pino 519-824-4120, ext. 53159 mpino@uoguelph.ca
OUA Convenor: Jennifer Brenning 613-520-2600, ext. 8446 jennifer_brenning@carleton.ca
An update for those who ordered jackets and/or suits.
The jackets are at the embroiderer and will be done next week. As for the suits, there was a mixup and they got sent in a different shippment to the wrong address (ie to Guelph instead of Aurora where I was)... so they went travelling back to the US. I've contacted UPS and they are shipping them back and Podiumwear has offered to pay the brokerage fee...but this means I wont have them till next week probably. Sorry guys!
Lindsey
The jackets are at the embroiderer and will be done next week. As for the suits, there was a mixup and they got sent in a different shippment to the wrong address (ie to Guelph instead of Aurora where I was)... so they went travelling back to the US. I've contacted UPS and they are shipping them back and Podiumwear has offered to pay the brokerage fee...but this means I wont have them till next week probably. Sorry guys!
Lindsey
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Winter Camp info
Hi team:-
Supplementary to Annalee's and Laura's lists ( skis, boots, poles, skiwax, clothes, drink bottle, snacks, $350 team fee) please also bring:
* Your training & racing diary
* Your Z1 to Z5 HRs
* a watch
* sunglasses
* skin cream for cold and sun
* warmup skis (can also be used for playing on the downhills at camp)
* running shoes ( for race warmup & cool-down and as indoor shoes in cold farmhouses)
The women's team will be staying at the Wolmer Farmhouse on the south side of the Highlands property, same as last year. We get access to it Friday afternoon. They provide towels and bedding.
The men's team will stay at Faith Hughes' near Duntroon on Friday night. We will go there after dinner Friday. Bring sleeping bag, foamie, and towel. We can use the shower at Highlands after the afternoon ski.
Breakfasts for men:
Because the men are moving around a little, the team will provide basic breakfast food for the men to save on individuals having to pack it - bread, PB&J, cereal, milk, trail mix, juice and fruit.
Highlands Nordic info:
www.highlandsnordic.on.ca
email: skiinfo@highlandsnordic.on.ca
1-800 263 5017 or 705 444 5017
Location: Duntroon, 10 Concession, 1 km south of Duntroon SideRoad (Cty Rd 91)
Please be ready for 3 days of great skiing, or anything else that Mother Nature dishes out.
Coach Richard
home tel 519 856 9916
Supplementary to Annalee's and Laura's lists ( skis, boots, poles, skiwax, clothes, drink bottle, snacks, $350 team fee) please also bring:
* Your training & racing diary
* Your Z1 to Z5 HRs
* a watch
* sunglasses
* skin cream for cold and sun
* warmup skis (can also be used for playing on the downhills at camp)
* running shoes ( for race warmup & cool-down and as indoor shoes in cold farmhouses)
The women's team will be staying at the Wolmer Farmhouse on the south side of the Highlands property, same as last year. We get access to it Friday afternoon. They provide towels and bedding.
The men's team will stay at Faith Hughes' near Duntroon on Friday night. We will go there after dinner Friday. Bring sleeping bag, foamie, and towel. We can use the shower at Highlands after the afternoon ski.
Breakfasts for men:
Because the men are moving around a little, the team will provide basic breakfast food for the men to save on individuals having to pack it - bread, PB&J, cereal, milk, trail mix, juice and fruit.
Highlands Nordic info:
www.highlandsnordic.on.ca
email: skiinfo@highlandsnordic.on.ca
1-800 263 5017 or 705 444 5017
Location: Duntroon, 10 Concession, 1 km south of Duntroon SideRoad (Cty Rd 91)
Please be ready for 3 days of great skiing, or anything else that Mother Nature dishes out.
Coach Richard
home tel 519 856 9916
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