2015 NY-VT U12 SL Project REPORT
NYSSRA/VARA/ NYSEF and the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center worked together to host the
2015 NY-VT U12 SL Project. U12 athletes from NY and VT qualified to attend this 2 day camp,
which took place in Lake Placid and at Whiteface Mt on March 28&29, 2015.
40 athletes and 11 coaches participated in a weekend of on snow SL Fundamentals Training and
other activities, including team building, a tour of the Olympic Jumping facility, team bowling,
and athlete meetings.
This camp was very successful due to the hard work of the NYSSRA/VARA project staff, the
support of the OTC, and a team orientated, activity filled schedule. The weather over the
weekend was snowy and sunny. Saturday’s training included free skiing, where there was 10” of
fresh powder on the top of the Mt. Sunday’s weather was beautiful, one of the best spring
days this season.
The on snow curriculum consisted of a free skiing assessment and warm up. Athletes and
coaches then worked in the training environment, where a mixture of SL Courses and drills
were set. The Courses included, Stubbie SL, Paneled SL, Mixture of tall/stubbie, Picket Fence,
Corridor and the “gauntlet”. The conditions were a little challenging, due to the freeze-thaw
that Whiteface had experienced the week prior.
Coaches were impressed with the attitude and maturity of the 11 and 12 year old athletes. All
the athletes were broken into mixed State groups. They worked hard during the on snow
sessions and played hard during the other activities. The opportunity and privilege of staying at
the OTC will leave lasting memories in these young athletes. Many new friendships were made
over the course of the weekend and our mission to bring our two states together in a positive
and productive project was accomplished.
It was a privilege and an honor to stay at the Olympic Training Center. The OTC staff was very
helpful and friendly. Bowling was a new endeavor for most of the staff and athletes and we all
had a great time! Many of the athletes asked if they could stay, just 1 more day!
Much appreciation and thanks go to, Jared Steenberge & Staff -Lake Placid OTC, John Norton &
Beatty Schlueter – NYSEF, U12 Project- Coaching Staff and Alex Krebs, VARA Youth Coordinator.
2015 Staff – NY VT U12 SL Project:
Bob Okoniewski – Labrador Mt.
Amy Brown – Holimont
Eric Sertl – Hunt Hollow
Jimbo Johnston – NYSEF WF
Jeff Long – NYSEF Gore
Pieter Van Ingen – Song Mt.
Sue Kramer – Bromley Outing Club
Mike Cronin – Okemo Mt School
Helen Bruno Killington Ski Club
Bob Bacon – Stratton Winter Sports Club
Alex Krebs – VARA Youth Coordinator
Kathy Okoniewski –NYSSRA Youth Coordinator
2013 Athlete Roster – NYSSRA OTC DRYLAND CAMP
Zach Zientko – WF
Tucker Schultz – KMS
Gavin Dineen – TG
Kyle Vaccarella – PICO
Trent Orrange Paton – BR
Reed Martin – Pico
Zane Graham – HH
Austin Clarke – KMS
Parker Anthony – WF
Silas Jackson – MIDD
Erik Hennenfent - HU
Daniel Leikin, -SWSC
Michael Petrell – TG
Jackson Moran – GO
Musahi Eto – SWSC
Vincent Lavarnway – DH
Max Bensley – BOC
Reichen Morrisey – HV
Alex Kurucz – SWSC
Katarina Ivkovic – WF
Caroline Roy – KMS
Daniella Bregman – WI
Anya Bartek – KMS
Eleanor Stanton – HH
Isabella Phelan – PICO
Alexis Durocher – TG
Ella Simons – QUE
Hale Atkas – GO
Sarah Bassett – OMS
Hannah Goldberg – SO
Riley McHugh – HERM
Erin Stanton – HH
Marjorie Plants – SWSC
Jaden Klebba – WF
Allison Messier – MSSC
Katriana Kivari – KB
Charley Croft – HERM
Calistine Feger – BR
Madeline Cho - MSSC
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Okoniewski
NYSSRA Youth Coordinator