After skiing on wet or muddy roads, wash off road grime while it is still wet and easy to clean. A brush, bucket and hose (just for filling the bucket) are conveniently provided in the team room.
Do NOT immerse the wheels in water, or you can do the dissassembly and grease job.
Clean the bindings well, and clean the soles of your boots so you don't grind them down with the road grit. A squirt of spray silicone or other nasty persistent chemical lubricant will also help the binding. (The same stuff on your boot soles keeps them from building up snow in wet snow conditions)
Before each ride, check the wheels roll nicely and the bolts are tight.
Check the bindings are well fastened.
Pay the Team Treasurer if you are borrowing team skis.
Coach Richard
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Gryphons Skiers are truly “Bad Enough” for Badenoch
(l to r: Gryphon Skiers Nadine Perron, Lindsey Chapman, and Robyn Klinkman placed 3rd, 2nd and 1st repsectively)
(U of T skier Patrick Monette placed 3rd (left) and Waterloo's Glenn Hartman (right, placed 2nd) both made the podium along with Gryphon skier Patrick Twohig (centre, placed 1st)
This past Saturday (November 6th), the Varsity Ski Team had one of its first races of the season at the Badenoch Duathlon, which took place in Badenoch, located about 20 minutes from the UofG campus. This race has become an annual event hosted by Guelph that involves a combination of running and roller skiing. The race provides further preparation for the upcoming season, and a first taste of this year’s competition on the OUA circuit.
On the women’s side, Guelph dominated the field, grabbing the top 4 places in the race which consisted of a 2km run and 8km roller ski. Lindsey Chapman (Aurora, ON) took the early lead in the 2km run, but rookie skier Robyn Klinkman (Bracebridge, ON) was hot on her heels, and was able to overtake Chapman in the roller ski portion of the race. Teammates Erin Creasor (Parry Sound, ON) and Nadine Perron (North Bay, ON) provided threats to the lead pack throughout the race, demonstrating the strength of the rookie class for the 2010-2011 season.
On the men’s side, Guelph also had a strong presence, despite a talented field of skiers from a variety of schools in the OUA, and considering that several members of the Gryphons team were unable to race. The men’s race consisted of a 4km run and an 8km roller ski. Veteran skiers Scott Weersink (St. Mary’s, ON) and Erin McLean-Purdon (Owen Sound, ON) surged to the front of the pack in the running leg, maintaining a rapid pace throughout the 4km leg. However, top Gryphon Patrick Twohig (Mississauga, ON) was able to make up lost time in the run and come out on top of the field after a strong roller ski.
Gryphon Women’s Results:
1. Robyn Klinkman 0:39:28
2. Lindsey Chapman 0:40:30
3. Erin Creasor 0:41:20
4. Nadine Perron 0:41:30
8.Jennie Hissa 0:46:04
Gryphon Men’s Results:
1. Patrick Twohig 0:38:40
6. Scott Weersink 0:40:40
8. Erin McLean-Purdon 0:41:20
14. Matt Underwood 0:46:40
15. Caleb Timmerman 0:48:08
Fall Camp Article
Gryphon Skiers Push the Tempo at Annual Fall Training Camp
Last weekend the Men’s and Women’s Nordic ski teams travelled to Midland/Penetanguishene on the banks of beautiful Georgian Bay to attend their annual Fall Colours training camp.
The focus of this camp was intensity and technical proficiency in cross country skiing, in preparation for the upcoming season.
The weekend began bright and early Saturday morning with rollerski technique analysis thanks to the keen eyes of Head Coach Richard Lay, Assistant Coach Ian Ritchie, and crafty veterans such as Mike Weersink, Laura Hewitt, and Lindsey Chapman. Later on, speed and long duration intervals were carried out on the area’s quiet country roads and steep terrain.
On Saturday afternoon, the team travelled to the nearby Mountainview ski hills, which has been the site of OFSAA high school Nordic Ski championships in the past, as well as the Mountainview Snow Dog Race that the team frequents annually. This workout included a gruelling plyometrics (ski specific strength) and ski striding workout, in which leadership from talented veterans and keen rookies brought a new meaning to the term “throw down.”
Following an evening of good food, hot tubs, and team bonding, Sunday morning included the ever popular Cross Country Canada strength test in which every team member showed that they are not a foreigner in the weight room. Some of the highest scores ever recorded for the team were put up. Three skiers scored over 300 for the first time in the same test, topped by Men’s skiers Scott Weersink and Patrick Twohig who both attained a score of 322. The test measures the maximum amount of chin-ups, push-ups, sit ups, dips, and box jumps a skier can do in 1 minute, respectively. The rest of the day was spent on long distance exercises that focused on technique rather than speed.
The team continues to improve upon all aspects of the sport and looks forward to a promising season – the first on snow race is only 7 weeks away!
Last weekend the Men’s and Women’s Nordic ski teams travelled to Midland/Penetanguishene on the banks of beautiful Georgian Bay to attend their annual Fall Colours training camp.
The focus of this camp was intensity and technical proficiency in cross country skiing, in preparation for the upcoming season.
The weekend began bright and early Saturday morning with rollerski technique analysis thanks to the keen eyes of Head Coach Richard Lay, Assistant Coach Ian Ritchie, and crafty veterans such as Mike Weersink, Laura Hewitt, and Lindsey Chapman. Later on, speed and long duration intervals were carried out on the area’s quiet country roads and steep terrain.
On Saturday afternoon, the team travelled to the nearby Mountainview ski hills, which has been the site of OFSAA high school Nordic Ski championships in the past, as well as the Mountainview Snow Dog Race that the team frequents annually. This workout included a gruelling plyometrics (ski specific strength) and ski striding workout, in which leadership from talented veterans and keen rookies brought a new meaning to the term “throw down.”
Following an evening of good food, hot tubs, and team bonding, Sunday morning included the ever popular Cross Country Canada strength test in which every team member showed that they are not a foreigner in the weight room. Some of the highest scores ever recorded for the team were put up. Three skiers scored over 300 for the first time in the same test, topped by Men’s skiers Scott Weersink and Patrick Twohig who both attained a score of 322. The test measures the maximum amount of chin-ups, push-ups, sit ups, dips, and box jumps a skier can do in 1 minute, respectively. The rest of the day was spent on long distance exercises that focused on technique rather than speed.
The team continues to improve upon all aspects of the sport and looks forward to a promising season – the first on snow race is only 7 weeks away!
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