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
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